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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. (article)
A look into the party that launched hip hop; The relationship between hip hop and politics; Hip hop around NYC; Tracing back the roots of hip hop (episode)
Dave "Davey D" Cook breaks down the party that launched hip-hop as a musical genre, 50 years ago.
The long relationship between hip hop, its artists, and politics.
Miles Marshall Lewis discusses the venues around the city that have fostered a sense of community for hip hop enthusiasts.
From the archives, Steve Zeitlin, Patricia Chin and DJ Kool Herc talk about the West Indian roots of hip hop, and then callers talk about global influences they hear in the music.