2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, and the genre has seen so many changes over time. Daily Show correspondent, Roy Wood Jr, dissects the history of old-school hip hop. Also, DJ D-Nice and Grammy-winning rapper, Nas, discuss their impact on hip hop and their feelings about its evolution.
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The Precap | Desi Lydic on Trump's Billion Dollar MLM
This episode of the Precap was recorded on Thursday, January 22nd, prior to the ICE shooting in Minneapolis this weekend. This week's Daily Show host Desi Lydic is joined by writer Devin Delliquanti to recap the news of the week, and preview what's to come. They expertly analyze ... Show More
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Jan 24
This Week's News | Josh on Trump's Peace Prize Vendetta, Greenland Gambit & First-Year Accomplishments
Josh Johnson covers Trump's continued pitch for America to own Greenland and the president's ire at being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, despite receiving one secondhand from Nobel winner Maria Corina Machado. Plus, Josh compares Trump's campaign promises to what the presiden ... Show More
27m 1s
Aug 2023
It was all a dream: Hip-hop turns 50
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Two turntables and a microphone. That was all DJ Kool Herc had 50 years ago when he planted the seeds of what would become hip-hop. Today, we’ll hear directly from some of the genre’s biggest stars about how hip-hop took over the world.< ... Show More
38m 14s
Dec 2023
A salute to hip-hop at 50
Hip-Hop celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. What started out in the South Bronx, became a best-selling, record-breaking, and globally influential art form.
But for a long time, the genre and its innovators were not only debated but often dismissed. We look back at 50 years ... Show More
30m 22s
Aug 2023
Beats, rhymes and life: Hip-hop at 50
DJ and writer Lynnée Denise marks hip-hop’s 50th year by speaking to leading names about the music, the art and the creativity of this global cultural movement. Legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock reminisces over the last five decades, celebrating the artform, exploring its soci ... Show More
26m 25s
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Coming Around Again: Kanye West's 'Graduation' vs. 50 Cent's 'Curtis'
This week on 'Coming Around Again,' we're flashing back 10 years to Sept. 11, 2007, when hip-hop hosted the heavyweight bout of the year, between superstar rappers 50 Cent and Kanye West. Along with Billboard Hip-Hop Editor Carl Lamarre, we share our memories of the sales battle, ... Show More
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