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With their unique sampling and innovative lyrics, De La Soul has made a lasting impact on hip hop. Through the influence of producer Prince Paul, this celebrated trio formed in 1988 with members Posdnuos, Trugoy and Maseo from Long Island’s Amityville neighborhood. They gained notoriety for pioneering jazz rap and alternative hip hop through projects
Roc-A-Fella Records was first started by Damon Dash and Jay-Z in 1995. The first album released on Roc-A-Fella Records was Jay-Z’s debut studio album, Reasonable Doubt. The album was released in 1996 and it became an instant classic in the hip-hop genre. In 2008, Jay Z started his own record label, Roc Nation. Roc-A-Fella Records
There are few rappers in history as respected and revered as Big Pun. From his humble beginnings in the Bronx, to his meteoric rise to fame, to his tragic death at the young age of 28, Big Pun’s life was a roller coaster ride of highs and lows. In this post, we will take a
As one of the most important artists of the Modern Era, Lady Pink was instrumental in exposing graffiti to the world while breaking ground for the art form. Born in Ecuador, this gifted artist moved to NYC and began panting subway trains from 1979-1985. She was and still is a respected and well-known graffiti writer
Hip Hop’s first commercially successful rap group the Sugarhill Gang was formed by “the mother of modern Hip Hop” Sylvia Robinson in the late 1970s. She enlisted members Wonder Mike (Mike Wright) and Master Gee (Guy O’Brien) hailing from Englewood, New Jersey and Big Bank Hank (Henry Jackson) from the Bronx to create a rap
Early Life and Background Dapper Dan was a Harlem hustler who became a fashion icon in the 1980s. He was known for his flamboyant style, which included wearing expensive jewelry and clothing. Daniel Day was born in Harlem, New York, in 1944. His mother Lily Mae left Bishopville, South Carolina in 1930 for Harlem while
