About Old-school hip-hop
Old-school hip-hop is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of hip-hop.
Artists closely associated with the genre include N.W.A., Ice-T, LL Cool J, KRS-One, Grandmaster Flash and Too Short.
From Wikipedia
Old-school hip-hop, stylized as old school (originally known as disco-rap) is the earliest commercially recorded hip-hop music and the original style of the genre. It typically refers to the music created around 1973 to 1983, as well as any hip-hop that does not adhere to contemporary styles.
The image, styles and sounds of old-school hip-hop were exemplified by figures like Disco King Mario, DJ Hollywood, Grandmaster Flowers, Grand Wizzard Theodore, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc, Treacherous Three, Funky Four Plus One, Kurtis Blow, The Sugarhill Gang, Melle Mel, Super-Wolf, West Street Mob, Spoonie Gee, Kool Moe Dee, Busy Bee Starski, Lovebug Starski, The Cold Crush Brothers, Warp 9, T-Ski Valley, Grandmaster Caz, Doug E. Fresh, The Sequence, Jazzy Jay, Crash Crew, Rock Steady Crew, Fab Five Freddy, Jimmy Spicer, and Coke La Rock.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Old-school hip-hop.
Key artists
- N.W.A.
- Ice-T
- LL Cool J
- KRS-One
- Grandmaster Flash
- Too Short
- The Sugarhill Gang
- Slick Rick
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Old-school hip-hop?
Old-school hip-hop is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of hip-hop.
Where and when did Old-school hip-hop originate?
Old-school hip-hop originated in United States in the 1970s.
Who are famous Old-school hip-hop artists?
N.W.A., Ice-T, LL Cool J, KRS-One, Grandmaster Flash and Too Short.