5 Facts You Need To Know About HipHop

5 Facts You Need To Know About HipHop

1. The hip hop dance style originated in the Bronx, New York City during the late 1970s.
2. The first song that popularized hip hop around the world was a 1979 single by The Sugarhill Gang called “Rapper’s Delight.
3. The word hip-hop was invented in 1974 by DJ Africa Bambaataa
4. Run D.M.C. was the first rap group to be featured on Rolling Stone Magazine
5. They were also the first rap group to appear on MTV