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Evolution of Hip-Hop/Rap

Dive into Hip-Hop and rap through the years as we trace its journey from classics to modern sounds. Uncover iconic moments in music history.
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The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight (1979)
The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight (1979)
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Kurtis Blow–The Breaks (1980)
Kurtis Blow–The Breaks (1980)
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Apache (Jump on It) -The Sugarhill Gang (1981)
Apache (Jump on It) -The Sugarhill Gang (1981)
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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five - The Message (1982)
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five - The Message (1982)
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"Rockit" (Herbie Hancock, 1983)
"Rockit" (Herbie Hancock, 1983)
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Jam on It (Newcleus, 1984)
Jam on It (Newcleus, 1984)
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Run DMC - King of Rock (1985)
Run DMC - King of Rock (1985)
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South Bronx-Boogie Down Productions (1986)
South Bronx-Boogie Down Productions (1986)
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Paid in Full - Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
Paid in Full - Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
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N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
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Public Enemy - Fight the Power (1989)
Public Enemy - Fight the Power (1989)
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LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
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Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks on Me (1991)
Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks on Me (1991)
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Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' but a G Thang (1992)
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' but a G Thang (1992)
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C.R.E.A.M-Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
C.R.E.A.M-Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
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Juicy — the Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
Juicy — the Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
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Dear Mama-2Pac (1995)
Dear Mama-2Pac (1995)
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Tha Crossroads-Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (1996)
Tha Crossroads-Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (1996)
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Luchini AKA This Is It-Camp Lo (1997)
Luchini AKA This Is It-Camp Lo (1997)
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Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life (Jay-Z, 1998)
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life (Jay-Z, 1998)
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Rakim – When I B on Tha Mic (1999)
Rakim – When I B on Tha Mic (1999)
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Nelly - Country Grammar (2000)
Nelly - Country Grammar (2000)
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The Whole World'—Outkast Ft. Killer Mike (2001)
The Whole World'—Outkast Ft. Killer Mike (2001)
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"Lose Yourself" - Eminem (2002)
"Lose Yourself" - Eminem (2002)
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In Da Club—50 Cent, (2003)
In Da Club—50 Cent, (2003)
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Drop It Like It's Hot —Snoop Dogg Ft. Pharrell Williams (2004)
Drop It Like It's Hot —Snoop Dogg Ft. Pharrell Williams (2004)
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'Poppin' My Collar- Three 6 Mafia Ft. Project Pat, (2005)
'Poppin' My Collar- Three 6 Mafia Ft. Project Pat, (2005)
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Make It Rain'—Fat Joe Ft. Lil Wayne, (2006)
Make It Rain'—Fat Joe Ft. Lil Wayne, (2006)
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Paper Planes—M.I.A (2007)
Paper Planes—M.I.A (2007)
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'A Milli'—Lil Wayne, (2008)
'A Milli'—Lil Wayne, (2008)
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Every Girl'—Young Money (2009)
Every Girl'—Young Money (2009)
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'Runaway'—Kanye West (2010)
'Runaway'—Kanye West (2010)
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'N****S in Paris'—Jay-Z & Kanye West, (2011)
'N****S in Paris'—Jay-Z & Kanye West, (2011)
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Swimming Pools (Drank)'—Kendrick Lamar (2012)
Swimming Pools (Drank)'—Kendrick Lamar (2012)
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Rap God—Eminem (2013)
Rap God—Eminem (2013)
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'Trap Queen—Fetty Wap, (2014)
'Trap Queen—Fetty Wap, (2014)
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'Alright'—Kendrick Lamar, (2015)
'Alright'—Kendrick Lamar, (2015)
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Bad and Boujee'—Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert, (2016)
Bad and Boujee'—Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert, (2016)
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Bodak Yellow—Cardi B, (2017)
Bodak Yellow—Cardi B, (2017)
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This Is America'—Childish Gambino, (2018)
This Is America'—Childish Gambino, (2018)
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