Fifty years ago, a small house party in the Bronx, hosted by DJ Kool Herc, birthed the genre known as hip-hop. Early hip-hop was an outlet for rappers to reflect on issues in New York, such as the economic crisis and the political scene. Since then, new techniques and sub-genres of hip-hop emerged, making it one of the most listened-to genres in the United States. Click below to read the MVHS community’s favorite hip-hop songs nearly 50 years later and click here to listen to the MVHS community’s favorite hip-hop tracks.
Hip Hop W(rap) Up
Celebrating Hip-Hop’s Fiftieth birthday at MVHS through exploring the community’s favorite hip-hop songs
September 16, 2023
About the Contributors
![Samika Bhatkar](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_1134-600x400.jpg)
Samika Bhatkar, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Samika is currently a junior and Arts & Entertainment editor for El Estoque. She loves listening to hip-hop and rap music and playing with her dog. In her free time, Samika watches NBA games or cooks Indian food with her mom.
![Dylan Nguyen](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_0897-600x400.jpg)
Dylan Nguyen, Staff Writer
Dylan Nguyen is currently a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque. His hobbies include chauffeuring his friends across town, taking six hour naps and cooking everything-but-the-kitchen-sink meals.