Black History Year

As Hip-Hop’s First Godmother, She Helped Build The Billion-Dollar Industry

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Against all odds, Sylvia Robinson transformed her setbacks into the world’s first hip-hop record and ignited a global movement. Without her, hip-hop may not be what it is today. Here’s how she laid the foundation for hip-hop to go worldwide.

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