How ‘Adult Swim’ Became A Hip-Hop Staple   Since its birth
in 2001 on Cartoon Network, Adult Swim has grown from just
airing Space Ghost Coast To Coast to being basic cable’s No. 1
network with adults 18-49. The network is one of the reasons
many people stay up late and come in tired for work. Who brought
Family Guy and Futurama back to life? Adult Swim. Who introduced
the world to a talking milkshake, hamburger meat, fries and Carl
Brutananadilewski? Adult Swim. With its unique programing and
presentation, Adult Swim‘s popularity has catapulted with fans,
not just because of their shows but also their taste in music,
most notably hip-hop.  From their signature-style text-bump
formats that play smooth instrumentals from J. Dilla and Madlib
in the background to their programming like Boondocks and Odd
Future’s Loiter Squad and their Adult Swim Upfront concerts and
hip-hop mixtapes, it’s clear that behind the scenes, Adult Swim
houses some pretty big hip-hop fans. That becomes evident when
you check out William