50 years of hip-hop history: Los Angeles : NPR

There may be no better case for the power of hip-hop's geographic diversity than Los Angeles, whose sprawl of distinct creative microclimates is a genre unto itself.
There may be no better case for the power of hip-hop's geographic diversity than Los Angeles, whose sprawl of distinct creative microclimates is a genre unto itself.

All Rap Is Local: A city-by-city guide to hip-hop's first half-century : NPR

The New York City Rap Tour celebrates its 40th anniversary : NPR

50 years of hip-hop history: Detroit/Flint : NPR

Jeff Weiss on Instagram: In honor of Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary, NPR Music asked for the impossible task of condensing the last half-century of L.A. hip-hop into something concise enough to read on

Revisiting some of the best Latino contributions from the last 50 years of hip-hop - Los Angeles Times

Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop: 9780525573883: Tobak, Vikki, Questlove: Books

50 years of hip-hop history: The Bay Area : NPR

A Guide To New York Hip-Hop: Unpacking The Sound Of Rap's Birthplace From The Bronx To Staten Island

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50 years of Kansas City hip-hop, from the 'golden age' to modern masters

All Rap Is Local: A city-by-city guide to hip-hop's first half-century : NPR

The 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of All Time

50 years of hip-hop history: Los Angeles : NPR

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50 years of Kansas City hip-hop, from the 'golden age' to modern masters