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Old School Hip-Hop
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- Hip-Hop
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Meet Old School Hip-Hop
Old School Hip-Hop is a branch of the Hip-Hop family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Old School Hip-Hop is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreHip-Hop
Current genreOld School Hip-Hop
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1980s · New York City · Old School Hip-Hop
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
1980s starting recordings
1980s recordings are still being reviewed. Continue through the related topics above in the meantime.
KEY ARTISTS
1980s artists
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