The History of Hip Hop: Volume 2

The Eighties ushered in hip hop's transformative journey from urban American infant to cultural juggernaut.

As disco faded, this new musical style emerged from the underground party scene of New York's boroughs. Pioneering artists like Kurtis Blow, DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, and Melle Mel developed an authentic urban sound that spoke to the streets. This "Golden Era" of rap was just taking off.

Legends were born as hip hop found its voice. Whodini, Kool Moe Dee, Schoolly D, Run-DMC, LL ...