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'The DJ was the shaman' - Hip hop celebrates its 50th anniversary #hiphop

radionz.co.nz August 12, 2023 hip hop 25

Back in 1973, a party in New York City would change the course of musical history - birthing a genre that would endure and grow over 50 years. Later dubbed hip hop, the music, art and culture of young Black kids living in inner-city New York would eventually spread world-wide.

Back in 1973, a party in New York City would change the course of musical history - birthing a genre that would endure and grow over 50 years - and get a firm foothold in New Zealand. Read more