DJ Kool Herc and his sister Cindy threw a party in the Bronx on August 11, 1973. That party is widely considered to be the birthplace of hip-hop — 50 years ago.
The worldwide influence of hip-hop is unmistakable, and we’re giving it a proper tribute. Every week starting February 1, KEXP’s editorial team and DJs are bringing you personal reflections, iconic tracks and albums, and conversations about how it all began.
Introducing: 50 Years of Hip-Hop from listener-powered KEXP.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Shaggs – Philosophy of the World (1969)
Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977)
Shonen Knife – Burning Farm (1985 via K Records)
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Anything by Kleenex (1978-1983)
The Raincoats – The Raincoats (1979)
The Slits – Cut (1979)
PJ Harvey – Dry (1992)
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Public Enemy – It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)
MDC – Millions of Dead Cops (1981)
Bad Brains – Rock for Light (1983)
The Clash – Combat Rock (1982)
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The Vaselines – Dying for It (1988)
The Pixies – Surfer Rosa (1988)
The Stooges – Raw Power (1973)
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