Thanks to a series of infographics created by Rukkus.com, an online ticket retailer, the history of Hip Hop acts at the annual Lollapalooza music festival has been detailed.
“Lollapalooza 2015 is fast approaching,” Rukkus.com writes. “2015 marks the 15th active year of the music festival which was started by Jane’s Addiction lead singer Perry Farrell. Starting July 31st fans will be treated to 3 days full of musical acts from genres like Rock, Pop, EDM & Country. But there is one genre that is often, and unfairly left out of the conversation when it comes to the annual festival, Hip Hop. Below we’ve compiled data from previous festivals, especially in regards to Lollapalooza Hip Hop & rap, in order to paint a clearer picture of how the storied event and one of the most popular genres of music overlap.”
The first infographic details the number of Hip Hop acts who have performed at the festival each year since its inception in 1991. Rapper-turned-actor Ice T served as the only Hip Hop act to perform during the festival’s inaugural year.
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This year, Lollapalooza will welcome 11 Hip Hop acts. Among those scheduled to perform at the festival this weekend are Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, Tyler, The Creator, and Travis $cott.
Rukkus.com also listed the Hip Hop acts who performed in 1994, a year the website says many believed was “the best year in Hip Hop history.”
The Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, Cypress Hill, The Beastie Boys, and Souls Of Mischief all performed at Lollapalooza in 1994.
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Lollapalooza will take place in Chicago, Illinois from July 31 – August 2.
Rukkus.com’s Lollapalooza & Hip Hop infographic can be viewed by clicking here.
Watch the live stream of Lollapalooza here:
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For additional Kid Cudi coverage, watch the following DX Daily:
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