Hip-Hop Through The Ages

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(Pt. I: 1970-1980)

Oh, how I wish I was there,
When DJ Kool Herc created a break,
And Afrika Bambaata founded Zulu Nation
When Grandmaster Flash performed at block parties

Oh, how I wish I was there,
When DJ Grand Wizard Theodore
Accidently created the "shigi-shigi," which now of course
is known as the scratch

Oh, how I wish I was there,
when, JoJo, P-Body, Easy Mike and Jimmy Dee,
formed The Rock Steady Crew
The most respected b-boy crew in all of history

Oh, how I wish I was there,
When Run was the DJ of Kurtis Blow
who's manager, Russell Simmons, set upDefJam
And Kurtis Blow, became the first artist to sign to a label

Oh, how I wish I was there,
When Grandmaster Flash created,
the most influential rap group ever
including, Kidd Creole, Cowboy, Rahiem, Melle Mel and Mr. Ness

Oh, how I wish I was there,
WhenThe Cold Crush Four, was formed
including, Charlie Chase, Grandmaster Caz and Tony Tone
along with, Easy Ad, JDL and Almighty KG

Oh, how I wish I was there,
When, Fatback Band released "King Tim III"
The firstnon-rap group ever
To release a rap record

Oh, how I wish I was there,
When Sugarhill Gang's, "Rappers Delight" reached #36 on Billboard
the first known rap hit
Oh, how I wish I was there.

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