Hearin' New York

Hip Hop is A New Yorker


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Breakdancing is an Olympic sport. 

Graffiti artists are legitimate “artists”. 

And rap is mainstream.

But none of that would have happened if it wasn’t for a party in a New York apartment in 1973. 

In today’s episode, Ginni shares the story of how New York became the birthplace of Hip Hop. 

You’ll hear how a summer party made music history when DJ Kool Herc got creative and blended sounds on a turntable. You’ll learn how these sound waves made their way through the city, and ultimately the music industry, sparking an influential movement for music and culture alike. 

 

What You’ll Learn:

  • (0:25) The true New York-born sound
  • (1:10) How hip hop started
  • (2:01) Hip Hop’s continued legacy 
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    Resources: 

    Birthplace of Hiphop: https://birthplaceofhiphop.nyc/



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    Hearin' New YorkBy Ginni Media