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50 years of Philly hip-hop, America’s most enduring — and influential — musical genre

Name: 50 years of Philly hip-hop, America’s most enduring — and influential — musical genre
Uploaded: 2023-08-08T16:20:19+00:00
Duration: 8 min 57 s
Channel: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Description: Hip-hop was born in New York, but it grew up in Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love’s contributions are vast and substantial. The art of deejaying was

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 8, 2023 · published to YouTube

Hip-hop was born in New York, but it grew up in Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love’s contributions are vast and substantial. The art of deejaying was cultivated here, Philly on-air talent advocated for hip-hop before deejays in other markets, Philly has its own style, its own soul, and its own grit. And it keeps evolving. Philly loves hip-hop. And hip-hop loves Philly. #hiphop50 Read more about how Philadelphia is at the heart and soul of America’s most enduring — and influential — musical genre, https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/music/inq2/philadelphia-rap-anniversary-history-roots-fresh-prince-20230808.html As we celebrate hip-hop’s 50th birthday, we look at Philadelphia artists’ impact and continued influence: https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/columnists/inq2/hip-hop-50th-birthday-philadelphia-contributions-20230808.html And create your own hip-hop mixtape here: ht

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