This episode delves into the origins of hip-hop in the 1970s and 1980s, focusing on its cultural roots in the Bronx, New York. We examine the foundational elements of the genre, including DJing, MCing ...

Hip-hop originated in the Bronx area of New York in the 1970s. Its vocal origins lie in the Jamaican 'toasting' tradition. Toasting is a cross between talking and rhythmic chanting which was ...

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Back in 2008, when Jay Z (above) was announced as the Saturday headliner, Noel Gallagher famously told BBC News, “I’m not having hip hop at Glastonbury. It’s wrong.” Then, this year ...

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Peabody Conservatory’s new Bachelor of Music in Hip Hop degree puts performance and the genre’s most important elements at ...

The latest New Music Friday arrives as a powerful testament to hip-hop's enduring ability to reinvent itself while honoring ...