Grammys Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary With Star-Studded Performance

The 2023 Grammy Awards finally gave hip-hop its proper due in celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. “We’re gonna rock the bells for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop,” said LL Cool J in the introduction. Advertisement Pioneers of the game and established newcomers alike took the coveted stage Sunday to perform in honor of hip-hop’s birth, which officially dates to Aug. 11, 1973 — when the renowned DJ Kool Herc held a party at New York City’s 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the Bronx. Founding Def Jam Records rapper LL Cool J rightfully introduced the tribute, which was produced and directed… Read Full Article