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Rap music first hit the mainstream in 1979 when The Sugarhill Gang dropped "Rapper's Delight" over the top of the beat to "Good Times" by Chic. At that time Chic was one of the more popular groups out and "Good Times" their most popular song. Wonder Mike, Master Gee, and Big Bank Hank, had the whole nation rapping along with their melodic rendition.
Later, in 1985, Run DMC affectively changed the hip hop audience forever when they recorded a remake of the Aerosmith hit "Walk This Way", which crossed over and became rap music's first multi-platinum smash. The industry has not been the same since with crossover and mass appeal beyond any of the pioneer's wildest imaginations.
This answer is a bit misleading, though. There was a rap explosion in 1989-90-- that is when it became a true mainstream genre. Although rap existed in 1979, it was not popular as a genre.
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∙ 10y agoHip hop was probably most populair around the late 80's till mid 90's because of the impact of tupac, eazy e, wu tang clan, house of pain, the psycho realm, cypress hill, notorious BIG, nwa, south central cartel, groups like that were good and populair not like the sissy's that make rap now
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It became popular when people lost their freakin' minds! The mindless trendmongering cattle will go bat sh*t over anything they are told is good. I read an article in the L.A. Times when it first started taking off by a Music Professor from Julliard said " What the big deal is over Rap "music", It is not by any standards music at all. The closest thing it comes to is primitive tribal chanting".
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∙ 12y agoSome say hip hop dancing was very popular in the 1960s.
Others say it started in the late 1970s and developed quite fast, so it probably became popular as it was being developed then.
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∙ 15y agoAround 1970's in Harlem and the Bronx New York.
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∙ 13y agofrom around the 80's till now.
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∙ 12y agoAlways.
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∙ 12y agoLate 1980's
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What is better break dancing or hip hop dance?
hip hop :)
Where can you find good hip hop dance studios?
<P>There is one in the GTA and that is Jade's Hip Hop Academy. They teach the history of hip hop and beside teaching authentic hip hop, they teaches popping, locking, breakin and krump. Jade's Hip Hop Academy is conveniently located of the 410/407 and 401 in Brampton. Dancers from Hamilton, Guelph, Scarborough, Toronto to Orangeville all come there to take classes. You can check them out on youtube as well.</P>
How is hip hop dancing performed?
If you were born to hip hop dance or street, break or body popping and you want to perform it , then it will come natural. If it doesn't come natural then try many other different unique styles of dance.
Who is hips dance partner?
the answer to "who is hips dance partner?" is hop as in hip-hop the answer to "who is hips dance partner?" is hop as in hip-hop
What is hip hop culture?
Hip-hop was brought over by the African griots a long time ago. Hip-hop culture includes Beat-boxing, graffiti, emceeing, breakdancing, dj-ing, slang, and hip-hop fashion. I think hip-hop culture is 65% of my life
What date it come on love hip hop?
Mondays
What music style does hip hop come from?
Dub.
Where did hyphy hip hop come from?
The Bay Area
What day does love and hip-hop come on?
Monday
Is it hip hop or hip-hop?
It's more correctly spelled hip-hop.
What does hip hop known as?
... hip hop?
How do you get to be hip hop star?
by being hip AND hop by being hip AND hop
How do you say hip hop in spanish?
I love hip hop translates to Spanish as me encata el hip hop or me amo el hip hop.
Is it true there is a secret behind hip hop?
There is no real answer! hip hop is hip hop!
When did the song Hip Hop by Dead Prez come out?
Dead Prez is a hip hop musical duo from New York City. They often sing of political issues. Their popular song titled Hip Hop was released in March 1999.
How do you say hip hop in German?
Hip-Hop
Where did hip hop and rap come from?
from south America and by the black Americans
