I want to get more into early hip-hop. I've heard some Grandmaster

Help me, please.

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>>74496088

how "early" are we talking about?

>>74496790

As early as possible.

>>74496855
check out early dancehall stuff then where MCs would rap over songs, Studio One and Trojan records are the place to start

>>74496855

At the beginning hip hop was more of a singles-oriented genre.
try searching for the earlier tracks of people like:
Sugarhill Gang
Afrika Bambaataa
Kurtis Blow
Melle Mel
DJ Kool Herc
Kool Moe Dee
Treacherous Three
Rock Steady Crew
Fab Five Freddy

>>74496855
If you have Netflix check out the hip hop documentary they have on there. It's pretty accurate and very interesting. It'll give you the names to check

>>74496891
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>>74496944

Thanks. I'm really not that into hip-hop as a genre, I've never really cared for most of it that's out there today, except for MF DOOM, but the early stuff has piqued my interest. I appreciate the help.

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http://hiphopgoldenage.com/list/top-100-hip-hop-songs-1980s/
Also pic related are a great collection of allied music from that era.

>>74496988

The golden age era (mid '80s to early '90s), as the name implies, was a lot better.
Stuff like Public Enemy, Run-DMC, Eric B and Rakim, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Beastie Boys, Boogie Down Productions, EPMD...

>>74496944

Not early hiphop but they have a quality documentary there about Organized Noise/Dungeon Family, the guys responsible for Oukast and Goodie Mob.

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