Before Hip-Hop: The Unexpected Origins of Proto-RapFeatureBy Silviya Y26 Mar 2025 09:30 ISTThe Last Poets, a collective of poets and musicians, combined African drumming with sharp, rhythmic poetry that directly influenced proto-rapRead More
The Proto-Rap of 1972: How Adriano Celentano Accidentally Predicted Hip-HopFeatureBy Silviya Y25 Mar 2025 16:36 ISTIn 1972, Italian singer Adriano Celentano released ‘Prisencolinensinainciusol’, a song unlike anything heard before. With its rapid-fire...Read More