Kickin' it old school-ish ♥

     Old School Hip Hop/ Rap happened in the late 70's to the mid 80's. Some music from the early 90's is also considered as old school. Old school involves simple raps and simple rhythms. Hip hop was created around the concept of having fun and partying, with a few exceptions. Also during this period, rapping battles occurred, which since then has been a crowd pleaser. Some notable artists of this time are Afrika Baambataa, The Sugar Hill Gang, Fab Five Freddy, Doug E. Fresh, and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

	Grandmaster Flash - The Message (1982) .mp3
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      Hip-hop originated on the East Coast, primarily in New York.  It is believed that hip hop originated in the Bronx by Kool Herc who was a Jamaican DJ. Hip hop music has originated from the African American and the West African music. There was a lot of funk and soul music being played during the old school hip-hop era. The Djs finally started separating the percussion breaks from hit tracks. They gradually realized that these beats were more entertaining and fun to dance to.



 (Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five)

Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five had one of the most influental effects on the rap game. They formed in the South Bronx of N.Y. They have one D.J: Grand Master Flash, and five rappers: Melle Mel, Kid Creole, Cowboy, Mr. Scorpion, and Rahiem. They got real famous in the early 80's. Two of their most famous songs are "Freedom" and "The Message". From 1983-1986, they broke up, but reformed in 1987, but they are no longer releasing hits these days.