The Cultural Review

Subgenres

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A dynamic scene of early hip-hop culture with graffiti, a DJ, and breakdancers, representing the genre's energetic origins.
Music

Key Influential Subgenres Shaping Hip-Hop Music Evolution

In 1979, a single track, 'Rapper's Delight' by the Sugarhill Gang, launched hip-hop from New York block parties into global mainstream consciousness, thanks to Sylvia Robinson's vision at Sugarhill Re

Andre Silva·May 3, 2026