The Elements That Make Up Hip Hop

This episode dives into the four key elements that we identify as the pillars that Hip Hop stands on and investigate who really coined the term ‘Hip Hop’. But first, we look at the DJ’s role and influence in setting the tone for Hip Hop before the Emcee. Episode guests include Kurtis Blow. DJ Envy. Kid Capri. Grandmaster Caz. Grandmaster Theodore. Grand Mixer DXT. Russell Simmons.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In August 2023, Hip Hop officially turns 50 years old. A genre that broke out of the streets of the Bronx has become the most popular genre in music and now dominates global culture. To celebrate this Golden Anniversary, iHeart Podcast Networks presents: 50 Years of Hip Hop Podcast, a series that follows the evolution of Rap and Hip Hop from the days of DJ Kool Herc to Travis Scott. Featuring leading forces of Hip Hop along with long-form stories on how the genre has impacted global culture and a generation, produced and hosted by Fab 5 Freddy.