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Backspin: Milwaukee's First Hip-Hop Song

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Who made Milwaukee's first hip-hop song? We find the answer by interviewing national and local artists, including DMC and Speech, who witnessed the birth of the city's hop-hop scene firsthand.

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Justin and Tyrone settle the debate. We hear Milwaukee's first hip-hop song in full and put an end to this journey for Milwaukee's first hip-hop song.

We begin the search for Milwaukee's first hip-hop song. But first we have to understand the origins of hip-hop before it got to Milwaukee, and the fertile ground for the genre that Milwaukee provided in the early '80s.

A fertile music culture in Milwaukee lays the groundwork for a new art form. In the early '80s there is an opportunity to make Milwaukee into the next Motown -- it just needs one charismatic entrepreneur to take advantage of it.

The leader of one of hip-hop's greatest groups, Arrested Development's Speech talks about the impact that Milwaukee had on him, and the impact he had on the city and the world.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Essential Listening for Hip-Hop & MKE Lovers

    A beautiful, compelling exploration of the history of the hip-hop scene in Milwaukee and what hip-hop is really all about. The quest to answer the question "What was Milwaukee's first rap song?" evolves into a greater discussion of what hip-hop is and means. Essential listening for all those who love hip-hop and/or our great city of Milwaukee.

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    5
    JonEtter
    United States6 years ago
  • Love this story

    I’ve never rated a podcast before but this one absolutely is blowing me away. Love to listen to this story told thru the eyes of many in our community with ties to hip hop. I hope you do other podcasts similar to this in the future! Only on episode 3 but wishing I had unlimited free time tomorrow to hear the rest of the story. Great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    milwjamie
    United States6 years ago
  • Superb

    Really well done. Nice work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gypca
    United States6 years ago
  • Milwaukee hip-hop scene comes to life!

    This podcast takes you on a musical journey!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Djkennyperez
    United States6 years ago
  • Perfect for heads

    I know so many of the people mentioned in this podcast, but I’d never heard this story.

    So cool.

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    5
    Jordimack
    United States6 years ago

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