The 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop

To celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, a star-studded line-up came to The 40/40 Club in New York City....
The 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop
The 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop

In The Bronx in 1973, eighteen-year-old Clive Campbell threw a back-to-school party with his younger sister Cindy. But instead of just playing records, he would put two copies on two different turnstiles, a technique known as ‘merry-go-round,’ bouncing back and forth, looping the percussion parts in to keep the beat going. And he put down some rhymes over those beats, and…

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HIP-HOP WAS BORN!

To celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, a star-studded line-up came to The 40/40 Club in New York City on Thursday, April 13th. The red carpet saw such lights as Ja Rule, Melle Mel, Fabolous, and many more. Inside, after enjoying some D’usse Cognac specialty drinks, the Universal Hip Hop Museum presented an award to Papoose, the Head of Hip-Hop at TuneCore. And yes, some rhymes were laid down over beats…

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