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Chance meeting on the move of a rap and a beat Respecting that this was not made to cater to a white audience in the first place, to me there is a distinct, brief, sweet spot in hip hop history. Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" took everyone by surprise in 1979, but then it took several years for rap to catch on in a big way. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five's "The Message" in 1982 was an early breakthrough. Def Jam records started in 1983. Run-DMC's first album was in 1984. L.L. Cool J's in 1985. Electro and break dancing took hold and motion pictures Breakin' ...

TheGrio examines how Herbie Hancock’s “Head Hunters” album signaled a funky turn in so-called jazz music and stood out from […] The post The future of fusion is funk: 50 years of Herbie Hancock’s ‘Head Hunters’ appeared first on TheGrio.

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Herbie Hancock's 1973 album, "Head Hunters," theGrio examines its influence on jazz fusion.

“That’s one of the things that I love about hip hop culture - nobody gets to decide who can participate, because if you have the skills, people will move over and make room,” the artist says.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit the Oakland rapper’s imperial ’90s peak with the Dangerous Crew, a slick and funky landmark of pimp rap.