Rap music’s journey is marked by milestones that helped it grow into a mainstream genre. Some major events include:

Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang became the first rap song to gain mainstream success.

The release of Beat Street and Breakin’ brought hip-hop culture to a wider, more mainstream audience.

Run-D.M.C.’s collaboration with Aerosmith on Walk This Way introduced rap to rock audiences.