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50 Years of Hip Hop Podcast Series

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In August 2023, Hip Hop officially turns 50 years old. A genre that broke out of the streets of the Bronx has become the most popular genre in music and now dominates global culture. To celebrate this Golden Anniversary, iHeart Podcast Networks presents: 50 Years of Hip Hop Podcast, a series that follows the evolution of Rap and Hip Hop from the days of DJ Kool Herc to Travis Scott. Featuring leading forces of Hip Hop along with long-form stories on how the genre has impacted global culture and a generation, produced and hosted by Fab 5 Freddy.

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  1. 1

    The Founding Fathers

    Fab 5 Freddy hosts this episode, sharing his personal journey from Brooklyn to discovering early hip hop through mobile DJs in 1970s New York parks, and how the Uptown Sound sparked the genre's evolution from disco.

    ·33m·3 clips
  2. 2

    The Video Box

    This episode explores the creation and cultural impact of the pioneering 1980s hip-hop television show Video Music Box, hosted by Ralph McDaniels and Lionel Martin.

    ·39m
  3. 3

    The Master of Ceremonies

    This is a promotional compilation featuring multiple iHeartRadio podcasts covering topics like international football, financial literacy, daily news, and hip hop history.

    ·38m
  4. 4

    All the Hits and No Rap, Part 2

    This episode features promotional trailers for three iHeart podcasts: The Away End about international football, Game Recognize Game with NBA players discussing basketball life, and Earn Your Leisure focusing on financial education.

    ·28m
  5. 5

    Hip Hop’s Expansion x Fashion Influence

    This episode explores how hip hop originated in the Bronx and expanded geographically, influencing fashion and developing diverse regional sounds across the U.S.

    ·42m
  6. 6

    All the Hits and No Rap, Part 1

    This episode explores how hip hop culture faced resistance from established black executives and media figures in the 1990s who were uncomfortable with its energy and attitude.

    ·36m
  7. 7

    This is Def Jam Records

    This episode introduces a podcast series celebrating 50 years of hip hop, focusing on the history and impact of Def Jam Recordings, founded by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin in 1984.

    ·36m
  8. 8

    The Golden Era

    This episode explores hip hop's golden era, a cherished period in the genre's 50-year history, as part of a podcast series celebrating hip hop's cultural impact.

    ·43m
  9. 9

    Ladies First

    This episode explores the essential contributions of pioneering women in hip hop, from early figures like Shaw Rock to icons like Queen Latifah and MC Lyte, highlighting their role in shaping the genre.

    ·34m
  10. 10

    The Message

    This episode explores the early origins of hip hop culture in New York City, focusing on how teenagers spread the movement through park jams, block parties, and cassette tapes before it became mainstream.

    ·30m
  11. 11

    The Elements That Make Up Hip Hop

    This episode explores the foundational elements of hip hop, tracing its origins from DJ-centric parties in the Bronx to the rise of MCs.

    ·28m·2 clips
  12. 12

    If It Wasn’t for The Bronx

    This episode explores the origins of hip hop, focusing on DJ Cool Herc's first party in the Bronx in 1973, which laid the foundation for the genre.

    ·27m·2 clips
  13. 13

    Introducing: 50 Years of Hip Hop

    Feb 9, 2023·1m