Hip Hop

Originated in the Bronx in the 1970s. Built on rhythmic speech, sampling, and beat production. Evolved from block parties to the dominant global music genre by streaming volume.

The tags above show the period in which Hip Hop emerged and is still active (1970s-present) and the typical tempo of its songs in beats per minute (80-115 BPM); individual tracks can fall outside that range. The artists below are a starting point chosen for commercial impact, critical influence or genre-defining work, not a ranking.