🎧 Present.50 years later, the lines between hip-hop and culture are blurred, and artists are still finding new ways to reinvent the genre. Your favorite rappers aren’t just rappers, they are moguls changing the landscape of the music industry one hit at a time.
🧑💻 The Internet Era 2008-2014.The internet opened new doors for discovery and changed the way artists shared their music. Tracks became more melodic, while the web set the stage for artists to go viral and reach wider audiences.
💎 New School 1997-2007.Lavish lifestyles and overall flyness became hip-hop’s calling card and more complex production emerged as the signature sound. While artists were busy making their own lane, the mainstream came knocking.
🗽🌴🔊The Rise of Regional Rap 1995-2005 .The quest for lyrical supremacy went coastal and fans took a stand on which coast did it best. And of course, the south had something to say.
📻 The Golden Age 1983—1997.Hip-hop took center stage and became the sound of the culture. Clever wordplay over genre-blending beats tackled modern struggles and influenced style.
💿 Old School 1973-83.With just a mic and turntable, a legendary trio dropped the first hip-hop hit and flipped the script with their iconic sound. From the moment the beat dropped, the music scene was changed forever.