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How five seconds of funk became hip-hop

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Early pioneers realized crowds only truly moved during the short instrumental drum breaks of funk records. By flawlessly looping those fleeting five seconds of rhythm, they managed to stretch a momentary groove into an entirely new cultural movement.

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