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40 years of ‘Rockit,’ how Herbie Hancock elevated hip-hop onto a new pedestal

In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, theGrio examines how Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit,” utilizing the turntablism of Grandmixer DXT, helped hip-hop earn the respect of music critics and ...
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Atmosphere’s Ant on Obsessing Over Herbie Hancock’s Improbable Hit “Rockit”

The post Atmosphere’s Ant on Obsessing Over Herbie Hancock’s Improbable Hit “Rockit” appeared first on Consequence. After catching that memorable live performance, the recorded version of “Rockit” (as ...
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40 years of ‘Rockit,’ how Herbie Hancock elevated hip-hop onto a new pedestal

It’s just a fad. That’s what critics and musicians, Black and white alike, had to say about hip-hop and rap music in 1983. The history of recorded hip-hop and rap music began in 1979 with Fatback’s ...