Pioneers of Hip Hop - N.W.A 466o46
In the late '80s, a group of rappers known as N.W.A hit the hip hop scene. Their included, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Easy-E, the Arabian Prince, the D.O.C. and DJ Yella. N.W.A didn't stick around for long, with financial fights causing AIDS.
Pioneers of Hip Hop - Beastie Boys 2g1t20
While rap groups like Public Enemy and Run-D.M.C. were creating a new genre of music, struck a chord with hip hop fans, selling 750,000 copies in just six weeks. The album contained hits like Fight for Your Right and No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn. For the past two decades the Beastie Boys made a significant contribution to the evolution of hip hop.
Pioneers of Hip Hop - LL Cool J 4l322i
For years, hip hop didn't get much from mainstream radio or MTV. It was too rough and too controversial. LL Cool J changed that. He was the first rapper to cross over into the make waves in the industry with hits like I Can't Live Without My Radio, Doin' It, Mama Said Knock You Out and Headsprung.
Pioneers of Hip Hip - Tupac n576r
Although he was only on the rap scene for a few short years, Tupac Shakur managed to make a name for himself in the industry. In just five years, Tupac put out five albums and starred in five different east-coast rapper, Notorious B.I.G. Then, in 1996, Tupac was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting. Rumors circulated that Notorious B.I.G. had arranged the shooting and just six months after Tupac's death, B.I.G. was also killed in a drive-by. Tupac made a big impact on hip hop and several discs of original Tupac material have been released since his death.
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