When Was Hip Hop Created? Well, It’s Debatable

Check out my article for Smithsonian magazine on Kool Herc and the Back to School Party back in 1973, which many credit as the birth date of Hip Hop. I got a few DMs and messages from folks who felt passionate enough to reach out and object to who, where and when Hip Hop was created.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/they-were-just-having-back-school-party-apartment-rec-room-little-did-know-creating-hip-hip-180988814/

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