August 23 - News

50 Years of Hip Hop with David Milan

David Milan created a series of beautiful animations for the Washington Post, to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop.

This August, it’s been 50 years since DJ Kool Herc threw a 1973 back-to-school party for his sister Cindy at 1520 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx, an event widely regarded as the birth of Hip Hop.

In the article, some big names from the contemporary Hip Hop and Rap scene  were asked to pick their most favourite songs from this era. Have a look at which songs and artists Too $hort, Yo-Yo and Apollo Brown chose here!

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