From Rapsody to J. Cole, Cordae to 9th Wonder, contemporary North Carolina music wouldn’t be half of what it is today wi...

From Rapsody to J. Cole, Cordae to 9th Wonder, contemporary North Carolina music wouldn’t be half of what it is today without hip-hop. This being the case, it’s the perfect time to revisit “History & Highballs: How Hip-Hop Took Shape in North Carolina” from The NC Museum of History (@ncmuseumhistory). In the program from June of last year, DJ and radio producer Damon “Doc” Johnson (@wasup_doc) traces the roots of NC hip-hop. It’s an educational and entertaining look at the Tarheel MCs, DJs and B-boys who put “North Cack” on the map: link in bio! Image: Slide on “The MC” from “History & Highballs” Alt. text: a slide featuring images of North Carolina MCs in front of a “Welcome to North Carolina” road sign