As The New York Times prepares to pay tribute to the genre on its 50th anniversary, we want to hear about the lines that have stuck in your heads and shaped your musical lives.
It’s hard to pinpoint the exact birth date of a musical revolution. But if you ask most experts when hip-hop burst onto the scene, they’ll tell you it all started with a block party in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973.
Since that auspicious day, hip-hop has spread from Sedgwick Avenue to every corner of the globe, becoming a multibillion-dollar industry and a cultural touchstone for generations of music lovers.
As The New York Times prepares to commemorate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, we want to hear from you. Please share with us:
Lyrics that are at least a couple of lines long
Less popular lyrics that mean something to you
The artist’s name for each lyric
Tell Us About Your Favorite Lyrics
Source: Music - nytimes.com
