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- In the late 1990s, progressive rap acts such as Black Star and Juggaknots helped inspire and shape the underground hip hop movement that would follow in subsequent decades.
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In the early 2000s, some progressive-rap acts achieved mainstream success with records that "ruminated on hip-hop's post-millennial direction" and that were produced "in an avant-garde vein purposely intended to evolve the [genre]", as Miles Marshall Lewis chronicles. [25]
Feb 27, 2024 · Progressive rap, as a distinct subgenre, traces its roots to the early days of hip-hop culture in the 1970s and 1980s. While hip-hop initially emerged as a form of expression for marginalized communities, addressing social and political issues, progressive rap takes this ethos to new heights.
1 day ago · Exactly when hip hop crossed over, from marginal subculture to mainstream popular culture, is a matter of debate. The first recognized rap record—the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rappers Delight” (released in 1979)—reportedly became the best-selling 12-inch single of all time (Galindo 2023); throughout the 1980s, hip hop had more flashes in the popular culture spotlight than curators of its history often acknowledge (see George 1998).
This article explores the trajectory of rap from its humble underground origins to its current status as a mainstay of mainstream music, examining the cultural influences, stylistic evolutions, and iconic figures that have shaped its history and continue to shape its future.
Dec 2, 2021 · The meaning of “underground rap” has changed over the years. This is the story of underground hip-hop’s evolution, and the shifting meaning of the term.
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Jul 8, 2016 · Hip-Hop Homeland: India’s underground rap scene. A new hip-hop movement in India sees rappers perform in the vernacular to speak to – and for – the Indian masses.
Progressive rap (or progressive hip hop) is a broad subgenre of hip hop music that aims to progress the genre thematically with socially transformative ideas and musically with stylistic experimentation.
