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Hip hop history spans over five decades, originating in the early 1970s in New York City's Bronx neighborhood, where DJs like [[dj-kool-herc|DJ Kool Herc]] and [[afrika-bambaataa|Afrika Bambaataa]] pioneered the genre. The culture, characterized by rapping, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti art, has evolved significantly, influenced by artists such as [[the-sugarhill-gang|The Sugarhill Gang]] and [[grandmaster-flash|Grandmaster Flash]]. Today, hip hop is a global phenomenon, with sub-genres like gangsta rap, trap, and conscious rap, and artists like [[kendrick-lamar|Kendrick Lamar]] and [[cardi-b|Cardi B]] pushing the boundaries of the genre.