50 Years of Hip-Hop - 2000: The Soulquarians
Dusty Henry revisits 2000 with a look at the legendary Soulquarian collective. They showed the power of real collaboration and letting inspiration light the way. Written by Dusty Henry. Audio product...
22 Mar 202311min
Support 50 Years of Hip-Hop During KEXP's Spring Drive!
Become our newest amplifier today at kexp.org/50hiphop. This week is KEXP's Spring Drive. As a public radio station and arts organization, we depend on listener support to continue experimenting with...
15 Mar 20231min
50 Years of Hip-Hop - 2006: "Mr. Me Too" by The Clipse
Martin Douglas revisits 2006 with the track “Mr. Me Too” by The Clipse. The Neptunes saved their weirdest compositions for a couple of longtime collaborators from their home state of Virginia. Written...
8 Mar 202315min
50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1993: "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty by Nature
Eva Walker speaks with Vin Rock of Naughty by Nature about the legacy of their track “Hip Hop Hooray.” Edited and produced by Emily Fox. Mastered by Roddy Nikpour.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
1 Mar 202312min
50 Years of Hip-Hop - 2010: "Zodiac Shit" by Flying Lotus
Roddy Nikpour revisits 2010 with the track "Zodiac Shit" by Flying Lotus. His short yet spastic instrumentals double down on experimentation with electronic sounds, which defined the sonic brand of th...
22 Feb 20236min
50 Years of Hip-Hop - Scratching and the Art of DJing
Larry Mizell Jr. talks about the art of DJing with fellow KEXP DJs Supreme La Rock and Vitamin D, along with hip-hop scholar Dr. Daudi Abe, DJ Lady Love, and a special appearance from the man who inve...
17 Feb 202328min
50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1977: Grand Wizzard Theodore and the Invention of Scratching
Dusty Henry revisits 1977 when Grand Wizzard Theodore debuted a revolutionary DJing technique: scratching. He quite literally stumbled into it when he was just 12 years old. Written by Dusty Henry. A...
15 Feb 20237min
50 Years of Hip-Hop - 1975: "Let's Take It to the Stage" by Funkadelic
Larry Mizell Jr. revisits 1975 with the track “Let’s Take It to the Stage” by Funkadelic, which featured rap before “Rapper’s Delight.” He'll also give a lesson in etymology that you won’t soon forget...
8 Feb 202312min
