The "Dunkadelic-Era" In America, 1984-Present is the basketball and hip-hop culture fusion time-line of the past 23+ years. The dunkadelic-term was created in 1997 as the one-word term that would define the culture of basketball and hip-hop. 6-years later Allen Iverson the poster-child for the basketball and hip-hop culture would wear the ATR Dunkadelic shoe for the last played game of the historical career of Michael Jordan on April 16, 2003. In 1984 the 5 following events led to the birth of The "Dunkadelic-Era" In America.

1. David Stern was announced as the 4th NBA Commissioner on February 1, 1984.

2. The NBA first introduced the Slam-Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend.

3. Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin form Def Jam Records. Def Jam remains the #1 hip-hop label in the world. Kurtis Blow the hip-hop pioneer releases the hit rap song "Basketball."

4. The "Fresh Fests" would be the first major hip-hop concert tour in America.

5. Michael Jordan is drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the 3rd pick of the 1984 NBA Draft. Jordan signs with Nike to produce the "Air Jordan" sneakers that would become a fashion symbol within the hip-hop culture.