Happy Birthday Hip-Hop: No. 1 Rap Songs by Year Since 1989

Happy Birthday Hip-Hop: No. 1 Rap Songs by Year Since 1989

Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Hip-Hop was born on August 11, 1973, at a party in the Bronx. DJ Kool Herc used two turntables to loop breaks and keep dancers moving. MCs added rhymes, and a new culture emerged. In its early years, Hip-Hop lived in block parties, parks, and community centers. Graffiti artists, breakdancers, and DJs formed the four main pillars of the culture. The music carried the energy of the streets and the voices of the people.…