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Rappers Rapp Records was the first West Coast rap label
In 1981, Duffy Hooks III and Jerry Hooks Sr. launched the first...
October 1, 2019
Tupac was once a ballet dancer
Tupac was once a ballet dancer, he attended Baltimore School for the...
October 1, 2019
“The Gigolo Rapp” by Disco Daddy & Captain Rapp was the first West Coast Rap song
“The Gigolo Rapp” (released in 1981) by Disco Daddy (Michael Khalfani) &...
September 30, 2019
“Graffiti Rock” was the first hip-hop TV show
Years before Yo! MTV Raps or Rap City hit the air, Graffiti...
September 30, 2019
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince were the first rappers to win a Grammy
On the night of February 22, 1989, During the 31st Grammy Awards,...
September 30, 2019
Kool Moe Dee vs. Busy Bee was the first solo rap battle
The Cold Crush Brothers vs. The Fantastic Five was the first rap...
September 30, 2019
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, “He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper” was the first Hip-Hop double album
“He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper,” (released on March 29, 1988) the...
September 25, 2019
An Australian radio station was once banned from playing N.W.A’s “Fuck tha Police.” The staff went on strike and put N.W.A’s “Express Yourself” on continuous play for 24 hours
August 9, 1988, N.W.A released “Fuck tha Police,” a protest song from...
September 24, 2019
“Flashdance” was the first Hollywood feature film with breakdancing
Flashdance, directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals was the first...
September 24, 2019