What year was hip-hop most popular?

While hip-hop has enjoyed a number of golden years, none was as momentous as 1997. Rap music both dominated the charts and flourished in the underground, while the foundations for modern urban music were also mapped out. Things would never be the same again.

Year. Hip. Hop. Hip-hop. Rap music. The foundations. Things.

Is 80s rap a thing?
History. Hip Hop in the early 1980s encompassed immense amounts of disco and funk influence. Rappers like Kurtis Blow made hip hop dance music. By the mid-1980s, hip hop music was becoming popularized because of artists like Run DMC who incorporated rock music into their raps in order to appeal to different audiences.

Year. Hip. Hop. Hip-hop. Rap music. The foundations. Things.

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