50 Years of Hip Hop Podcast Series

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The Elements That Make Up Hip Hop Mar 30, 2023

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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.

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If It Wasn’t for The Bronx Mar 16, 2023

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Clive Campbell emigrated from Jamaica, at the age of 12 years old, to the Bronx New York. The New York City Boro would later become known as the birthplace of Hip hop. This episode takes a journey back in time to the musical stylings of DJ Kool Herc, the man credited as the originator of Hip Hop and tells the story of how a culture consumed worldwide fifty years later, was birthed from a place filled with grit and grime. Episode guests include Fat Joe. Peter Gunz. DJ Kid Capri. Russell Simmons. Grandmaster Caz. Grandmaster Theodore. Grand Mixer DXT. Grand Master Flash.

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The Founding Fathers Mar 02, 2023

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Fab 5 Freddy leads us on a journey back to where it all started for the founding fathers of hip hop music. Beginning with the popular rhythmical stylings of the 1960’s and 70’s soul, funk and disco, we’ll learn how the impact of that music and those times in New York City inspired hip hop's early DJ architects, like Grand Master Flash, Grand Master Caz, Grand Wizard Theodore, Grand Mixer DXT and Kool Herc spark a musical revolution still raging globally today.

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Introducing: 50 Years of Hip Hop Feb 09, 2023

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