As Hip-Hop Turns 50, Icons From Across the State Reflect on How the Genre Took Shape in North Carolina—And Changed Everything - INDY Week

North Carolina's landmark contributions to hip-hop are often overlooked. But the Tar Heel state's producers, rappers, DJs, and curators have a different story to tell.

Nearly a Quarter of All Streams on Spotify Are Hip-Hop. Spotify's Global Editors Reflect on the Genre's Growth — Spotify

How Do You Tell the Story of 50 Years of Hip-Hop? - The New York Times

Hip-hop at 50: A history of explosive musical and cultural innovation : NPR

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

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How Labrinth Figured Out the Sound of 'Euphoria' - The New York Times

April 15, 2023: Volume XCI, No. 8 by Kirkus Reviews - Issuu

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Hip-Hop Turns Fifty

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