The Chicago Hip-Hop History Project

Original Digital Resources by The Chicago Hip-Hop History Project

The Encyclopedia of Chicago Hip-Hop History

• A Semantic MediaWiki project designed for students, researchers, and the public to learn about Chicago Hip-Hop History at any level.

Timelines

• Multimedia timelines that cover the foundations of hip-hop elements from their inception to the age of the Internet.
  • The Foundations Series
    • Foundations of Graffiti
    • Foundations of Emceeing
    • Foundations of DJing
      • Foundations of Hip-Hop Radio Personalities and Programs
      • Foundations of Hip-Hop Clubs and Club DJs
      • Foundations of Turntablism
    • Foundations of Street Dancing
    • Foundations of Hip-Hop Knowledge

Maps

External Resources

• Genre Maps from EchoNest
  • Hip-Hop
  • Rap
  • Gangster Rap
  • Melodic Rap
  • Golden Age Hip-hop
  • Hip-house
  • Chicago Bop
  • Chicago Rap
  • Chicago Drill