The History Of Hip Hop: A Lesson In Style
George Clinton, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot. The Treacherous Three, Salt ‘n’ Pepa and a Tribe Called Quest. Whether it’s Afrofuturism or gangster chic, rappers have always placed an emphasis on style. But what does hip-hop’s evolving image tell us about how the genre has changed over the last four decades? Afrika Bambaataa kicks off our audio slideshow by looking at how style plays its part in the genre’s history.
