Hip Hop: A Genre with a Lasting Impact
- J.Simone Media
- Nov 9
- 2 min read
Though hip hop is only 50 years old, it has significantly influenced the music landscape. Numerous hip hop artists have received the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here’s a look at the inductees over the last decade.
Atlanta is now considered a mecca in the hip-hop world, and it was Outkast’s genre-defying work that helped solidify that status.
The first female mainstream rap group Salt-N-Pepa laid the foundation for every female rapper who came after them.
Nicknamed the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige's music fuses rap beats with R&B hooks.
One of the most influential rap groups in history, A Tribe Called Quest redefined what rap could be with their experimental blends of jazz, funk, and lyricism.
It’s hard to think of a more deserving creative visionary than Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott.
Herc has long been known as the “Father of Hip-Hop,” he introduced the Bronx to revolutionary DJing techniques.
Slim Shady was one of the best selling artist of the 2000s, racking up 15 Grammys and 10 consecutive number 1 debuts on the Billboard 200 album chart.
LL Cool J was inducted into the Hall of Fame after receiving the musical excellence award for his contributions to hip hop.
With 25 Grammy awards and more than 100 Billboard Hot 100 hits, Jay-Z is hip hop.
Biggie earned a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the establishment citing his prophetic album releases Ready to Die and Life After Death.
Snoop Dogg delivered an emotional speech at Shakur’s ceremony to honor the late rapper’s memory.
The pioneers of gangsta rap, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella and the late Eazy-E receiving the esteemed honor.
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