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Hip Hop Music
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DJ Kool Herc
Becomes father of Hip Hop -
The Last Poets
The last poets release first able with spoken word a jazz instrumentation. -
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Grandmaster Flash
Forms one of the most influential Hip Hop groups ever.
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Hip Hop becomes mainstream
After years of neglect, Hip Hop finally gets its own MTV show. -
New Artists
New Artists such as Dr. Dre, Lauryn Hill and Jay-Z emerge as new artsts on the Hip Hop scene.
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The President and Hip Hop
In the months leading up to the 2008 presidential election, Democratic nominee Barack Obama galvanizes hip-hop artists into action.