german hip hop
what it is
The term German Hip Hop denotes hip hop music produced in Germany. Elements of American hip hop culture, such as graffiti art and breakdancing, diffused into Western Europe in the early 1980s. The first German hip hop artists emerged in the mid-1980s as part of an underground music scene.
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What is german hip hop?
The term German Hip Hop denotes hip hop music produced in Germany. Elements of American hip hop culture, such as graffiti art and breakdancing, diffused into Western Europe in the early 1980s. The first German hip hop artists emerged in the mid-1980s as part of an underground music scene.
What are good german hip hop albums to start with?
Try Bitte ziehen Sie durch by Deichkind, Sillium by Fünf Sterne Deluxe, Ich by Sido, and Kein Zufall by Blumentopf.
Who are some women making german hip hop?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/german-hip-hop/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making german hip hop, from mainstream to underground.
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