Hip-hop, a rhythmic music often featuring vocals over samples of soul, jazz, rock and other styles, is credited with being popularized as early as this month in 1973.
While hip-hop is rooted in New York City culture, several Michiganders have contributed to its legacy. They include the late J Dilla of Detroit and MC Breed of Flint, as well as Big Sean and Royce da 5’9 of Detroit and Eminem, who grew up in Warren in nearby Macomb County.
Quan Neloms, a Detroit teacher, has used hip-hop to help teach…
