This episode delves into the origins of hip-hop in the 1970s and 1980s, concentrating on its cultural roots in the Bronx, New York. We examine the foundational elements of the genre, with each other with DJing, MCing, breakdancing and graffiti, even though highlighting the socio-political ecosystem that gave rise to hip-hop and set the stage for its mainstream breakthrough.

Laurieann Gibson:

Is was a time specifically exactly where we have been permitted to colour outdoors the traces. To do what we passionately felt we wished to do, how we preferred to dance, choreographed, costume. Hip-hop signifies that independence, a time exactly where we have been in a position to inform our tale our way.

Catrise Johnson:

The record of hip-hop commenced in the Bronx of New York City in 1973. August 11th 1520 Sedgwick Avenue to be distinct. Hip-hop was produced by a DJ. I truly do not really feel most people today right now know that DJ Kool Herc, his sister preferred to throw this back once again to college bash. So they threw one particular certain in the basement. And from that functioning day, when he hit this 1st scratch, was the inception and the birth of hip-hop.

Yo-Yo

The to begin with time I listened to, I stated it is hip-hop to the hip and hip hip-hop and you truly do not cease from rocking. It was a variety of from R&B. It was the Sugar Hill Gang introducing the complete globe to a complete new grove. I explained to him.

Gail Mitchell: 

I necessarily imply, rap is the style. And hip-hop’s the tradition. That is how I’ve usually witnessed it. Yeah, it began out off as rap but it was born on the streets of Harlem and in the Bronx in the late ’70s. 

Laurieann Gibson:

The 4 main pillars of hip-hop are the DJ, the commander of the music, the MC, which is now the rapper, breakdancing and creating.

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