August 11, 1973 is a very dope day in Hip Hop History! This date is considered the birthdate of Hip Hop.
A dope picture book that chronicles this date in Hip Hop history is When The Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc & the Creation of Hip Hop
Brief Summary: The story documents the late childhood of Clive Campbell and his experiences that led to the merging of various cultures to create Hip Hop.
Let’s take a quick peak inside.
Hip Hop is a cultural movement that gave a platform to powerless and voiceless communities.
There are four cultural aspects that characterize Hip Hop: DJ, Rapper/MC, breakdancing, and graffiti art. The best known aspect of Hip Hop is the music.
The cultural exchange of African American, Caribbean, and Latino communities lead to emergence of this musical genre in the early 1970s in New York City.
Hip Hop now influences everything from fashion to politics.
Some notable Hip Hop artist include DJ Kool Herc, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Public Enemy, MC Lyte, LL Cool J, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G, Nas, Jay-Z, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Megan Thee Stallion.
I hope you read this book today and learned a little more about Hip Hop. To read more titles with a Hip Hop theme, see the list below.
Enjoy!
