The Origin Of Hip-hop – The Most Popular Music Genre

In this present world, Hip-hop has become a generally accepted culture for the people, people, and people.

Dominating the music industry with over 60% of the world its subscribers, Hip-hop is believed and proven to have become part of us.

According to stats, Hip-hop or Rap has topped the most listened tracks worldwide, with over 30 percent song consumptions recorded.

One might be a fan of Hip-hop, just like an average youth, but little did we know about its origin – Hip-hop/Rap.

Hip-hop is a music genre birthed on August 11, 1973, at a birthday party in one of the most impoverished areas of West Bronx, New York City, with the street address; 1520 Sedgwick Avenue. 

Some African-Americans organized it, and the Latinos, with a Jamaican DJ, Clive Campbell is popularly known as DJ Kool Herc (founding father of Hip-hop music), performing his song ‘Back to School’ two turntables before crowds who were hungry to dance.

DJ Cool  began with the two turntables in a DJ setup to switch between two music tracks back and forth, followed by a drum brake which he called ‘Merry-Go-Round’ but presently known



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