Exploring Hip-Hop’s Modern Consciousness
In 1979, hip-hop went pop with Sugarhill Gang’s groundbreaking “Rapper’s Delight,” the genre’s first-ever Top 40 hit. Built on a sample of Chic’s “Good Times,” the song proved that hip-hop, like disco, could resonate with audiences seeking feel-good dance music.
But a year after that, in 1980, Bronx school teacher and rapper Brother D and his crew Collective Effort posed a powerful question over the beat from Cheryl Lynn’s 1978 disco smash “Go To Be Real.” While the track maintained the groove
But a year after that, in 1980, Bronx school teacher and rapper Brother D and his crew Collective Effort posed a powerful question over the beat from Cheryl Lynn’s 1978 disco smash “Go To Be Real.” While the track maintained the groove