B. Cox pays homage to hip-hop as it turns 50 years old. For much of the year, the recognized beginning of the genre, culture and societal phenomenon called hip-hop has been celebrated, lauded and congratulated worldwide for changing the world as we see it. He goes over a brief history of hip-hop's beginnings, the different periods we've experienced over 50 years and how the music, culture and trends have change with them. He also goes over his favorite hip-hop album by decade with some honorable mentions and also outlines the most tragic losses and deaths that hip-hop has faced each decade. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise! www.vaultclassicpod.com/store Support The Vault Classic Music Reviews on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Build Your Own Amazing Podcast Website In Less Than 5 Minutes! https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8 Show Notes Yahoo: Hip-Hop Turns 50: How a musical genre became a cultural https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/hip-hop-50th-anniversary-musical-genre-cultural-phenomenon-221245618.html? Vanity Fair: Fifty Years of Hip-Hop In a World That Could Not Exist Without It https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/06/hip-hop-50-years Economic Times: Hip-Hop Turns 50: From humble beginnings in the Bronx to global fame https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/hip-hop-turns-50-from-humble-beginnings-in-the-bronx-to-global-fame-take-a-look-at-the-musical-genre/articleshow/102582538.cms?from=mdr Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy