The the whole problem. They're talking about the very late 70's going into the 80's. As has been said by those that were the actual creators of Hip Hop. Hip Hop dis not start in 1979.
Also what those PRs on the panel fail to mention is that there have been plenty if people making the claim that Carribeans (JJamaicans, Barbadian, etc...) and Puerto Ricans created Hip Hop.
In 1952, Ralph Ellison published a novel entitled "Invisible Man." The novel dealt with the issue of "social invisibility," and how the main character (a black man) had to navigate throughout this world often being unseen or unnoticed (that is until something bad happens).
Michael Jackson was a phenomenal dancer and a truly gifted entertainer. On May 16, 1983 NBC aired the broadcast production of Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, during a performance of "Billie Jean" Michael Jackson did a dance move that would come to be known as the "Moonwalk."
Nevertheless, this isn't really about Michael Jackson, but more so about him popularizing a dance move that was previously known as the "backslide."
The origins of the dance (or moves that resemble it) go back to a man named Bill Bailey in the 1940's (yes, I read about Cab Calloway in the 1930's).
Now, the first time I remember seeing someone do that move was around June 1980 on the Mike Douglas show, and it took place during a performance of "Right in the Socket, " by Shalamar.
During a musical interlude of the song Jeffrey Daniel appeared to glide across the floor and contort his body in ways I had never seen before. Truly a great display!
Which leads me to ask, does Jeffrey Daniel get acknowledged for creating the modern version of the "Moonwalk?" Some may be aware, but he receives none of the accolades bestowed upon Michael Jackson.
Unless, you've seen Shalamar or him perform he has become virtually an "Invisible Man."
Michael Jackson unfortunately is no longer with us, and I am not sure if Jeffrey Daniel still performs, but just imagine for a moment if Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber or Harry Styles could dance like them?
20 years from now people might be asking Jeffrey who? Michael who? Not familiar with them, but boy that Harry Styles can dance.