What Is Hip Hop?

Get ready to drop the beat and boost your brain! In this fire-spitting episode of Atomic Booger, Atom the brainy fact-finder and Booger the rhythm-loving dragon blast off into the wild, wonderful world of hip hop. Discover how this global movement started at a Bronx block party in 1973, how DJs like Kool Herc invented epic new ways to make music, and why hip hop is so much more than just cool beats. It’s a culture, an art form, and a way for people to speak up and shine. 

You’ll learn:

• The 4 (plus a few more!) awesome elements of hip hop 
• Why hip hop lyrics matter, and how they’ve changed the world
• How breakdancing made it all the way to the Olympics 
• Who spit rhymes first, from Grandmaster Flash to Missy Elliott
• Fun facts about sampling, fashion, and dragon-approved beats

PLUS: Atom and Booger go head-to-head in a hilarious freestyle rap battle (Yes, dragons can rhyme!)
So turn up your curiosity, tune in your brain, and prepare to be amazed: this episode roars with rhythm, laughs, and learning!

Listen now and don’t forget to send in your curious questions for future episodes at atomicbooger.com