Black Past
Black Past: Rap/hip Hop
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief history of rap and hip hop and the influences of the music on modern culture.
Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Center: The Birth of Hip Hop
Article focuses on the birth of hip-hop and the four elements of the movement: graffiti art, break dancing, DJing, and MCing (rapping). Author continues with the history of the movement and the personalities involved.
Curated OER
Scene From 'Wild Style' Movie
National Public Radio explores the history of the break dancing phenomenon of the 1980s and how this style of dancing survives today.
Curated OER
Rock Steady on 'Wild Style' Movie Tour
National Public Radio explores the history of the break dancing phenomenon of the 1980s and how this style of dancing survives today.
Curated OER
Roxy Breakdancers
National Public Radio explores the history of the break dancing phenomenon of the 1980s and how this style of dancing survives today.