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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 and QBall & Curt Cazal.

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main styleQBall & Curt CazalOld School Hip-Hop and QBall & Curt Cazal 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.
belongs toHip-HopOld School Hip-Hop is a subgenre of Hip-Hop.
genreDo the Wrong ThangDo the Wrong Thang is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreWhat More U WantWhat More U Want is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreFor What It's WorthFor What It's Worth is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreWho’s in the HouseWho’s in the House is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreBlowin’ Up (Bring the Ruckus)Blowin’ Up (Bring the Ruckus) is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreOminous IsthmusOminous Isthmus is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.
genreBang BangBang Bang is connected with Old School Hip-Hop.

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