Style Wars was the first Hip-Hop documentary
Director Tony Silver and producer Henry Chalfant’s 1983 documentary Style Wars was the first documentary on hip-hop culture. Style Wars…
Although the Kitchen Tour was the first U.S. Hip-Hop Tour, the Fresh Fest Tour was the first major U.S. Hip-Hop tour
Right after the 1982 opening of The Roxy, The Kitchen Tour in 1982 with Rock Steady Crew, Fab 5 Freddy, Crazy Legs, and DJ Spy became the…
The New York City Rap Tour was the first international Hip-Hop tour
The “New York City Rap” tour—also known as The Roxy Tour—was the first international hip-hop tour in 1982. The tour brought all of…
Video Music Box was the first Hip-Hop music video TV show
In June of 1983, Video Music Box launched on WNYC-TV in New York City and became the first hip-hop music video TV show. The show aired the…
Although Blondie’s “Rapture” was the first music video with a rap aired on MTV, Run-D.M.C.’s “Rock Box” was the first Hip-Hop music video by a rap group aired on MTV
MTV (Music Television Network) launched on August 1, 1981. Blondie‘s music video for Rapture—which released that same year—was the 48th…
Rappers Rapp Records was the first West Coast rap label
In 1981, Duffy Hooks III and Jerry Hooks Sr. launched the first West Coast rap label, Rappers Rapp Records. Rappers Rapp Records was founded…
“Graffiti Rock” was the first hip-hop TV show
Years before Yo! MTV Raps or Rap City hit the air, Graffiti Rock aired on June 29, 1984, on WPIX channel 11 in New York City…
“Flashdance” was the first Hollywood feature film with breakdancing
Flashdance, directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals was the first Hollywood feature film with the hip-hop element, breakdancing.…