Im 67 and a big soul/ Motown/funk fan that happens to be white. From what I can remember. the first popular HopHop on the radio waves was from bands like the New Edition in the early eighties. They transformed into a Hip Hop giant called Biv, Bell and Devoe. Another first in the genra was Blondies rapture. Great dance tunes from the 80's. Don't remember much Hip Hop in the 70's.
50 years of Hip Hop- How Come?
Having been a music fan for over 50 years, it’s been fun to see all the different musical genres that have come and gone in popular music.
In the the 50s it was Rock n Roll. Then in the 60s we had Psychedelia, in the 70s Punk, in the 80s New Wave, in the 90s Grunge. It was always interesting to see how music changed into the next new thing.
At the latest Grammy awards, which I did not see, there was a segment called 50 years of hip hop.
I’ve personally never been a big fan of the genre, there are some songs I have liked, but that’s ok. Everyone has their tastes. What I am surprised about is Hip Hops longevity. It just seems like for the last 25 years a lot of music hasn’t really changed much. There has been no " next new thing"as far as I can tell.
How Come? Anyone feel the same way or care to comment. Am I just getting old??
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@simao Hip Hop is not rap. Out of touch Boomer :) |