Starting with the jazzy samples of the Native Tongues movement in the early part of the decade, with groups like A Tribe Called Quest and the Jungle Brothers, the series moves into the gangster pop of the East Coast/West Coast rivalry. Its the History of Hip-Hop: The 80s.Īfter a tour of the 80s, the crew digs into the genre as it becomes a pop culture phenomenom in the 90s. Get ready for the boombox breakdance era of early rap in New York City. Youll start with the genres block party roots in the South Bronx with Grandmaster Flash and work your way through its mainstream acceptance with Run D.M.C. Cosmo Baker, DJ Ayres, and DJ Eleven of The Rub present their history of hip-hop series on !īeginning in 1979, the Reagan decade is counted down with each years pop hits, underground club classics, and obscure gems.
