DJ Kool Herc, of Jamaican background, is recognized as one of the earliest hip hop DJs and artists. Some credit him with officially originating hip hop music through his 1973 "Back to School Jam".
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Aug 14, 2023 · The earliest hip-hop songs I'm aware of are "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugar Hill Gang, and "The Breaks" by Kurtis Blow, both of which were ...
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Aug 11, 2023 · HIP-HOP WAS BORN IN THE BRONX IN the summer of 1973. To celebrate the music's 50th anniversary, “Rolling Stone” will be publishing a series ...
2009 Train get back on track, releasing "Hey Soul Sister," their first hit since "Calling All Angels" in 2003. It becomes the top-selling song of 2010 on iTunes ...
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Posted: Aug 11, 2021
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Aug 15, 2019 · 1. Sugarhill Gang – Rapper's Delight (1979) ... The first (or actually the second … ) Hip Hop song that was released as a single. It became a huge ...
Aug 11, 2023 · Pivotal Facts: As one of the first significant hip hop singles to drop, "The Breaks" became the first certified gold rap song. Artist Milestone: ...