Hip-Hop Timeline
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Updated: 12 Feb 2020
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Created bySaskia Rudge - Thompson
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Cold War in AmericaFlashdance: RSC FeaturedAttempted performance bans of TrainsCross Bronx Expressway builtBlock Party: DJ Kool Herc extends "breakbeat" songs - using 2 turntablesFormation of Rock Steady CrewFirst Mainstream Release: Sugar hill Records, "Rapper's Delight"Hip- Hop becomes internationalBeat Street + Breaking released: Hollywood exploiting stylePerformed at LA Olympic CeremonyPeriods
Hollywood began to exploit Hip-Hop40% of the South Bronx was burned or abandoned by Landlords for their insurance ValueNew School Styles EmergeLatinos started 'uprocking', setting Mambo style moves to the latest tracksEmergence of B-Boying - from highly specific canon of fast-tempo music from this timeRocky Steady Crew Rise to Prominence
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