The Smithsonian Reveals Decades-Spanning 'Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap' Box Set

Ahead of its fifth anniversary in September, Washington D.C.'s National Museum of African American History and Culture -- in collaboration with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings -- has announced a massive Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap box set, slated to arrive on August 20.Deemed a "first-of-its-kind collection," the anthology delves into the evolution of hip-hop across four decades, spanning from 1979 to 2013, through 129 tracks across nine CDS. In tandem with the audio component, a 30...