In the early 1970s New York City's South Bronx saw the emergence of musical, artistic, and cultural expressions that would come to be known as hip-hop. With its popular hallmarks of graffiti, rap music, MCs, DJs, and B-boys, hip-hop would cross cultural lines, neighborhood boundaries, and even national borders. Scott Heath talks about the development of hip-hop as well as some popular misconceptions about the term; Imani Perry explores the role of women in hip-hop; and Eric Lott discusses the relation between hip-hop and racial identity.
Fifteen- and thirty-second promos available.
Image: Hip Hop Culture - 2000 United States Postal Service. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission.
If you are interested in this, see our piece at What's the Word? Rock and Roll .
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In the early 1970s New York City's South Bronx saw the emergence of musical, artistic, and cultural expressions that would come to be known as hip-hop. With its popular hallmarks of graffiti, rap music, MCs, DJs, and B-boys, hip-hop would cross cultural lines, neighborhood boundaries, and even national borders. Scott Heath talks about the development of hip-hop as well as some popular misconceptions about the term; Imani Perry explores the role of women in hip-hop; and Eric Lott discusses the relation between hip-hop and racial identity. Fifteen- and thirty-second promos available. Image: Hip Hop Culture - 2000 United States Postal Service. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. If you are interested in this, see our piece at What's the Word? Rock and Roll .
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