Hip-Hop

Rhythmic spoken-word genre built on DJ breakbeats and sampling, born in the 1970s Bronx.

Core Principles & Analysis

• DJ Kool Herc's August 1973 Bronx block party is widely cited as its founding event.
• Turntablism techniques such as scratching and beat juggling turned record players into instruments.
• Sampling recycles fragments of funk, soul, and jazz records into new backing tracks.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1973 – present