History of Hip Hop: 5 Surprising Facts You Might Not Know

No. 3: Initially, the DJs Were the Stars

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In the early stages of hip hop, the MCs or the rappers were not the center of attention. As a matter of fact, rapping didn’t become common until the late 1970s. In the beginning, it was the DJ who took the spotlight for his mixing abilities and who gained the applause of the crowd. The second biggest attraction? The break dancers.