1. 1887

The turntable is invented

2. 1969

The drum break in James Brown’s ”Funky Drummer” is created by Clyde Stubbfield

3. 1973

DJ Kool Herc juggles 2 records to create a new sound in the Bronx

4. 1979

The Sugarhill Gang’s ”Rapper’s Delight” hits the charts, making it
the first hip hop single

5. 1993

Wu-Tang’s 36 Chambers, Soul’s Of Mischief’s 93-Til Infinity, De La
Soul’s Buhloone Mind State, Tribe Called Quest’s Midnight Marauders
and Snoop Dogg’s Doggy Style are released

6. 1994

East-versus-West Coast beef begins.

7. 2004

Serato Is Introduced, eventually killing vinyl records

8. 2007

Diddy becomes the brand ambassador of Ciroc

9. 2009

Soulja Boy releases Turn My Swag On

10. 2013

Pink Flame is released forever changing the musical landscape of Hip Hop Music