Rock and roll thrived under the guise of the heavy metal label, and rap music ... and fun songs. Artists like Madonna had incredible success throughout the decade. In the '80s, she released ...

And how did it become so popular in rap? The obvious answer is that it's ... went back further than the '90s… and even the '80s. Released in 1979, "Rapper's Delight" is arguably the first ...

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that ... The Anthology captures the evolution of hip-hop from its earliest days in the late 70s up to contemporary artists of ...