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NPR Special - Hip Hop 50
NPR Special: Hip Hop 50
Friday, August 18, 2023 at 3pm CT

It was in 1973 at an August block party in the Bronx that the most popular music genre in the United States got its start. NPR’s coverage of the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop runs across platforms, exploring the evolution of the form and highlighting essential scenes and sounds.