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Old School 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, Grandmaster Flash and The Sugarhill Gang.

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main styleThe Sugarhill GangOld School Hip-Hop and The Sugarhill Gang share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleAfrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic ForceOld School Hip-Hop and Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleGrandmaster FlashOld School Hip-Hop and Grandmaster Flash share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toHip-HopOld School Hip-Hop is a subgenre of Hip-Hop.
genreWho's That LadyWho's That Lady is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreAlternate GrooveAlternate Groove is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreGirls Love the Way He SpinsGirls Love the Way He Spins is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreParadiseParadise is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreThe Joint Is Jumpin'The Joint Is Jumpin' is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreJailbaitJailbait is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.

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