Rap is a genre of music that originated in the Bronx, New York City in the early 1970s, alongside the hip hop genre and cultural movement1
. The following are some key events in the history of rap:

    Early 1970s: DJs in New York City began isolating the percussion breaks of funk, soul, and disco songs and extending them. MCs tasked with introducing the DJs and keeping the crowd energized would talk between songs, joking and generally interacting with the audience. Over time, it became common for the MCs (or rappers, as they soon became known) to talk and rhyme over and in sync with the music2
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    1973: Coke La Rock became the first rapper to ever spit rhymes after teaming up with DJ Kool Herc, and both are recognized as the original founding fathers of Hip Hop3
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    Late 1970s: Rapping became more popular at parties and caught the attention of record companies. Sugarhill Gang's song "Rapper's Delight" was released in the winter of 1979 and went on to reach the top 40 billboard charts the following year in 19803
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    1990s: Rap music's development into popular culture began in the 1990s. The 1990s marked the beginning of an era of popular culture guided by the musical influences of hip-hop and rap itself, moving away from the influences of rock music. As rap continued to develop and further disseminate, it went on to influence clothing brands, movies, sports, and dancing through popular culture1
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Rap music has its roots in African American music and bears similarities to traditional African music, particularly that of the griots of West African culture. The African American traditions of signifyin', the dozens, and jazz poetry all influence hip hop music, as well as the call and response patterns of African and African American music
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