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  • Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop: Recommended Resources

    As the global impact of hip hop culture continues to be woven into the fabric of our lives, Ed Piskor's graphic novel series, Hip Hop Family Tree helps chronicle the origins of the culture and features the elements and the early innovators credited with its creation.In honor of the 50th anniversary (and counting) of hip hop, here is a collection of recommended books, music and media for you to explore. "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugar Hill Gang is widely considered to be the first mainstream hip hop song on the first label to produce and promote rap as a genre...