Hip hop

It began in the Bronx in the 70s as a dance form of hip-hop culture and is now making its Olympic debut in Paris. Greece may not be represented at this year's breakdance event, but it has potential for the future. "In breaking there are no rules and scores, there is absolute freedom," young dancer Elli Anastasiou says.

The two-day Off The Hook festival dedicated to hip-hop culture returns on September 8-9. Prominent artists from Greece, Europe and the United States are set to converge for an unforgettable event that pays homage to the hip-hop scene. Slated to perform and Psycho Realm, Kool G Rap and Bloody Hawk, among many others. For tickets and details, visit Viva's more.com.
 

A genre, a culture and a lifestyle all at once: Hip hop has traveled from the block party to the billionaire's club, sound tracked protest and celebration, and asserted seismic influence over the course of pop.

The debut of multi-talented star Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton is the hottest ticket at Paris Fashion Week as it kicks off tomorrow, seen as a significant moment in the evolution of the multi-billion-dollar industry.

Coolio, the U.S. rapper best known for the 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," died last year from an accidental fentanyl overdose, the Los Angeles County Coroner said on April 6.

The Grammy-winning musician, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr, died in September 2022 at a friend's house in Los Angeles.

With rappers making their voices reach the farthest corners of the country, the rap culture has gained momentum over time, as a rapper during a news coverage has said "rap has become Türkiye's new pop music."

An amazing feat

Itzo Hazarta (centre) with hip-hop group Upsurt in 2017. Source: https://www.facebook.com/upsurtofficial

“Sorry folks hip hop isn’t and will never be rock and roll. Friggin’ wake up!”

Michelle Rasul had just learned to read and write and was already spinning turntables, scratching hip-hop records and making the beats drop. Four years later, at the age of 9, she's one of the world's top DJs and competed in this year's global championship.