About Golden age hip-hop
Golden age hip-hop is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of hip-hop.
Well-known performers associated with it include Ice-T, LL Cool J, KRS-One, Too Short, Slick Rick and Jam Master Jay.
From Wikipedia
Golden age hip-hop refers to hip-hop music created from roughly the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, building on the genre's advances of the mid-1980s. The golden age is characterized by its diversity, quality, innovation, and influence on overall hip-hop, and is associated with the genre's development and mainstream success. Subject matter was varied, while the music was experimental and the sampling eclectic.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Golden age hip-hop.
Key artists
- Ice-T
- LL Cool J
- KRS-One
- Too Short
- Slick Rick
- Jam Master Jay
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Golden age hip-hop?
Golden age hip-hop is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of hip-hop.
Who are famous Golden age hip-hop artists?
Ice-T, LL Cool J, KRS-One, Too Short, Slick Rick and Jam Master Jay.