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Hip-Hop
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- 1990s recordings
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Meet Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.
The clearest way to understand Hip-Hop is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, QBall & Curt Cazal and Stetsasonic.
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1990s · New York City · Hip-Hop
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordings1990s starting recordings
01Do the Wrong Thang1996 · Old School Hip-HopOpen in new tab 02What More U Want1996 · Old School Hip-HopOpen in new tab 03For What It's Worth1996 · Old School Hip-HopOpen in new tab 04Who’s in the House1996 · Old School Hip-HopOpen in new tab 05Blowin’ Up (Bring the Ruckus)1996 · Old School Hip-HopOpen in new tab 06Ominous Isthmus1996 · Old School Hip-HopOpen in new tab 07Bang Bang1996 · Old School Hip-HopOpen in new tab 08Planet Rock ’961996 · Old School Hip-HopOpen in new tab 09Suffer1996 · Old School Hip-HopOpen in new tab 10Rock Whatcha Got1996 · Old School Hip-HopOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
1990s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1990s albums
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