Questlove's Personal History of Hip-Hop
Briefly

Questlove discusses the origins of hip-hop in his memoir, suggesting that while DJ Kool Herc is credited with the genre's inception in 1973, it draws heavily from Jamaican music traditions, especially toasting over R&B, highlighting the interconnectedness of musical cultures.
The evolution of hip-hop, transitioning from local rivalries to a global phenomenon, underscores its impact on popular music and culture, as demonstrated by Kendrick Lamar's recent diss concert directed at Drake, which brought major attention to the genre.
Read at The Nation
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