THE BRONX, NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop’s birth in the Bronx. To commemorate the occasion, 1010 WINS' parent company, Audacy, is launching a limited series called “Hip Hop Made.”
All year long we’ll be producing special episodes focused on the culture and the music that is hip hop, leading up to where it is today.
The series will feature prominent voices from throughout its short yet groundbreaking history. In our last episode, we spoke to some of the movement’s key witnesses, some who actually turned out to be some of its biggest disruptors too, including Grand Wizzard Theodore and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels.
This week, we’re keeping the momentum going by hearing anecdotes from the likes of producer Rich Nice, media personality Big Tigger, and even one of the original members of the Sugar Hill Gang, Master Gee.
From the expressive artwork that would become known as graffiti to the influence of breakdancing and even the origin of “Rapper’s Delight,” listen as we break down the remaining factors and events that created hip-hop as we know it now.