The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 1

Beyond Black History Month

2023 is the 50th anniversary of hip hop. All year, we are dropping episodes in a special series that digs into one of the most popular forms of music. We’re kicking off the season with a look at the birth of hip hop. In this episode, we look at the connection between protest poetry and hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc’s iconic 1973 party, and all the external forces that contributed to hip-hop's growth like the fires that consumed parts of the South Bronx in the 70s.

Guests:

Darryl McDaniels

Ed Lover

Grand Wizzard Theodore

Rich Nice

The Last Poets

Credits:

Noa Caines, Researcher

John Davis, Researcher

Jill Webb, Producer

Dempsey Pillot, Producer

Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Audio Engineer

Femi Redwood, Host and Executive Producer

Chapters

1. Marker 01 (00:00:54)

2. Marker 03 (00:01:00)

3. Marker 02 (00:01:05)

4. Marker 04 (00:01:17)

5. Marker 11 (00:02:00)

6. Marker 05 (00:03:48)

7. Marker 12 (00:07:59)

8. Marker 13 (00:08:35)

9. Marker 14 (00:10:11)

10. Marker 15 (00:10:47)

11. Marker 08 (00:11:08)

12. Marker 09 (00:11:17)

13. Marker 10 (00:15:05)

14. Marker 17 (00:15:53)

15. Marker 18 (00:19:45)

16. Marker 19 (00:21:56)

17. Marker 06 (00:26:13)

18. Marker 07 (00:37:42)