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On the 50th anniversary of musical genre and culture, Diddy shares a heartfelt love letter to hip-hop: "You saved my life."
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August 13, 2023
Thousands of people around the world have used hip-hop as a creative outlet and in some cases a new lease on life, whether as a rapper, songwriter, singer, musician, or a devout listener. On Friday, August 11, the musical genre and culture that originated in the Bronx, New York City, celebrated its 50th anniversary. According to Icon Collective and other publications and sources, DJ Kool Herc, a Jamaican immigrant, was widely regarded as the founding father of hip-hop.