Hip-Hop: history, artists and essential vinyl records
Hip-hop is an essential music genre that emerged in the 1970s in the United States and has since become a global cultural phenomenon. Driven by powerful beats and meaningful lyrics, it has had a major influence on contemporary music. On CDandLP, buy new and used hip-hop vinyl records and CDs from thousands of available records. Discover classic albums, original editions and collectors’ items offered by sellers worldwide. Pioneers such as Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa and DJ Kool Herc laid the foundations of hip-hop. Later, artists like Jay-Z, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar helped expand its global influence. Explore our catalogue of hip-hop vinyl records and CDs and find the records that will complete your collection.