In what year was hip-hop officially recognized for the first time?

1973

Hip-hop officially originated on August 11, 1973, when an 18-year-old DJ named Kool Herc hosted a party in the recreation room of a building in the West Bronx, New York. He created a brand new mixing technique by extending the breaks in funk records, allowing people to dance longer. This party is considered the official birthplace of hip-hop, marking the beginning of a cultural and musical revolution.