50 years of hip-hop history: Los Angeles : NPR

There may be no better case for the power of hip-hop's geographic diversity than Los Angeles, whose sprawl of distinct creative microclimates is a genre unto itself.
There may be no better case for the power of hip-hop's geographic diversity than Los Angeles, whose sprawl of distinct creative microclimates is a genre unto itself.

Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop

50 Years of Hip-Hop: A History of the Genre's Evolution

50 years of hip-hop history: New York : NPR

50 years of Kansas City hip-hop, from the 'golden age' to modern masters

What's Going On? 50 Years Ago, The Answer Was Bigger Than Marvin Gaye : NPR

All Rap Is Local: A city-by-city guide to hip-hop's first half-century : NPR

50 years of hip-hop history: Los Angeles : NPR

The Nike Cortez endures, 50 years after its release : NPR

All Rap Is Local: A city-by-city guide to hip-hop's first half-century : NPR

Hip-hop at 50: Its global impact has surpassed that of rock 'n' roll a generation earlier - The San Diego Union-Tribune

The History of Hip Hop by Eric Reese - Ebook

The History of Hip Hop by Eric Reese - Ebook

50 years of hip-hop history: Los Angeles : NPR

50 years of hip-hop history: Los Angeles : NPR

Hip Hop 50: Run-DMC, Nas, Lauryn Hill, Snopp Dogg perform at Yankee Stadium : NPR