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1970s:

Rap emerges from block parties in the Bronx, NY. DJs like Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, and Afrika Bambaataa pioneer the genre with MCing, breakbeats, and turntablism.

1980s:

Gang's "Rapper's Delight" (1979) marks commercial success. Run-D.M.C., LL Cool J, and Public Enemy bring rap into the mainstream, emphasizing beats and rhymes.

West Coast rap (N.W.A.) introduces gangsta rap; conscious rap with artists like KRS-One.

1990s:

East Coast (The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan) vs. West Coast (Tupac, Dr. Dre) rivalry.

Outkast, Goodie Mob start Southern rap's rise.

The Fugees, A Tribe Called Quest.

Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records, Death Row Records.

2000s:

Eminem, 50 Cent, and Jay-Z dominate charts.

Lil Jon, T.I., and Ludacris represent.

Kanye West, Common bring introspection.

2010s:

Atlanta's influence with artists like Future, Migos, Young Thug.

SoundCloud rap (XXXTentacion, Lil Uzi Vert) and the rise of mixtapes.

K-pop, Afrobeat begin fusing with hip-hop.

2020s+:

Artists like Drake, Kendrick Lamar blend genres, with rap becoming a global phenomenon.

Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and Doja Cat push boundaries.

TikTok, social media influence music trends and artist discovery.

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