Hip hop first came into public attention in the 80s and rapidly grew in popularity through the 90s. Since then, hip hop music and the rhythmic rhyming speech that traditionally accompanies it has become so popular around the world that it has become somewhat of a culture in itself.
In its formative years, the development of hip hop music was bolstered by the shared curiosity and eagerness of the people to learn the new dance form. It is in these years that pioneers of hip hop like DJ Kool Herc awed massive crowds with their fusion of rap and old songs using the classic turntable.
In fact, the international hip hop culture
is so popular that it even has an underground following where emerging artists of the genre can share their unconventional talent with a more accepting audience. With the passage of time, some of these stars have emerged on the forefront and have been widely accepted by the global hip hop loving community.
Hip hop music is perhaps the only form of musical expression that has become so popular around the world that it has bridged the gap between people from different countries or cultures. It is no wonder then why the music continues to gain widespread popularity around the world.