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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.
 

On August 11, 1973, one of the most important genres in modern music was born.

Google is marking the anniversary with a shout-out to hip hop on Friday through an interactive doodle transforming its logo into a turntable. The logo was created by graffiti artist Cey Adams, and allows users to check out an interactive turntable to sample and mix classic tracks. Reports USA Today.