What was the FIRST Hip Hop Song? AN INVESTIGATION

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Today I want to answer the question - what was the first Hip Hop SONG? Let’s just say, the rabbit hole goes a lot deeper and a lot earlier than you might expect. Like, a LOT.

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SOURCES
https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2011/01/slavery-in-the-french-colonies/
https://jazzobserver.com/the-origins-of-jazz/
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20120224-travelwise-the-birthplace-of-jazz
https://www.tota.world/article/546/
https://ia904506.us.archive.org/28/items/missionfromcapec00bowd/missionfromcapec00bowd.pdf
https://www.britannica.com/art/African-music
https://www.nms.si/en/collections/highlights/343-Neanderthal-flute#:~:text=The oldest musical instrument in the world%2C a 60%2C000-year,and has four pierced holes
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503546#:~:text=The cornet was invented in,and which bear his name
And the video where the woman plays the Neanderthal flute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHXV07YCGKY