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Style Wars was the first Hip-Hop documentary
Style Wars was the first Hip-Hop documentary
Director Tony Silver and producer Henry Chalfant’s 1983 documentary Style Wars was...

1980s

October 16, 2019

Although the Kitchen Tour was the first U.S. Hip-Hop Tour, the Fresh Fest Tour was the first major U.S. Hip-Hop tour
Although the Kitchen Tour was the first U.S. Hip-Hop Tour, the Fresh Fest Tour was the first major U.S. Hip-Hop tour
Right after the 1982 opening of The Roxy, The Kitchen Tour in...

1980s

October 9, 2019

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The New York City Rap Tour was the first international Hip-Hop tour
The New York City Rap Tour was the first international Hip-Hop tour
The “New York City Rap” tour—also known as The Roxy Tour—was the...

1980s

October 9, 2019

Video Music Box was the first Hip-Hop music video TV show
Video Music Box was the first Hip-Hop music video TV show
In June of 1983, Video Music Box launched on WNYC-TV in New...

1980s

October 9, 2019

Although Blondie’s “Rapture” was the first music video with a rap aired on MTV, Run-D.M.C.’s “Rock Box” was the first Hip-Hop music video by a rap group aired on MTV
Although Blondie’s “Rapture” was the first music video with a rap aired on MTV, Run-D.M.C.’s “Rock Box” was the first Hip-Hop music video by a rap group aired on MTV
MTV (Music Television Network) launched on August 1, 1981. Blondie‘s music video...

1980s

October 7, 2019

Rappers Rapp Records was the first West Coast rap label
Rappers Rapp Records was the first West Coast rap label
In 1981, Duffy Hooks III and Jerry Hooks Sr. launched the first...

1980s

October 1, 2019

“Graffiti Rock” was the first hip-hop TV show
“Graffiti Rock” was the first hip-hop TV show
Years before Yo! MTV Raps or Rap City hit the air, Graffiti...

1980s

September 30, 2019

“Flashdance” was the first Hollywood feature film with breakdancing
“Flashdance” was the first Hollywood feature film with breakdancing
Flashdance, directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals was the first...

1980s

September 24, 2019

Wild Style, written, directed and produced by Charlie Ahearn, was the first Hip-Hop movie
Wild Style, written, directed and produced by Charlie Ahearn, was the first Hip-Hop movie
Written, directed and produced by Charlie Ahearn, Wild Style, the first Hip-Hop...

1980s

September 24, 2019