Exploring the evolution of the hip-hop culture in SA

When the founding father of hip-hop, Kool DJ Herc, hosted his first block party in the Bronx, US, in 1973, little did he know that the waves would one day wash, onto the shores of the southernmost part of Africa.

In this series of articles we will dig deep into what could be behind the casting of stones at the SA hip-hop empire, and lay a foundation from which to depart by cementing the concepts and constructs that make up SA hip-hop. With this understanding, let's look at SA hip-hop from its conception and then make our journey to today.SA hip-hop timelineThese were the formative years of SA hip-hop, a time when a fringe of curious South African youth were fully influenced by hip-hop in all its elements - a time where groups were more prominent than individuals.

Prominent groups: Prophets of Da City, Black Noise, The Original Evergreen, AudioVisual and Verbal AssassinsFormation of the hip-hop group Prophets of Da City by Ishmael Morabe, Mark Heuvel, Shaheen Ariefdien, Ramone and Deon Daniels .

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