• IntroductionHip hop music
  • Etymology
  • Precursors
  • 1973–1979: Early yearsOriginsTechnologyIntroduction of rappingJamaican origins of outdoor sound systems
  • 1979–1983: Old school hip hopTransition to recordingInfluence of discoDiversification of styles
  • 1983–1986: New school hip hop
  • 1986–1997: Golden age hip hopGangsta rap and West Coast hip hopMainstream breakthroughEast vs. West rivalryEast Coast hip hopWest Coast hip hopFurther diversification
  • 1997–2006: Bling eraCommercialization and new directionsRise of alternative hip hopGlitch hop and wonky musicCrunk music
  • 2006–2014: Blog eraSnap music and influence of the InternetDecline in salesInnovation and revitalization
  • 2014–present: Trap and the rise of the SoundCloud rap sceneAge of streaming
  • World hip hop music
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links