Hip Hop Old School refers to the early era of Hip Hop music, typically associated with the 1970s and 1980s. It is characterized by its simplistic yet funky beats, sampled grooves, and the use of turntables and MCing (rapping) as the primary elements of the music. Old School Hip Hop laid the foundation for the genre and paved the way for its evolution. Here are four prominent artists known for their contributions to Hip Hop Old School:
- Grandmaster Flash - Grandmaster Flash is a pioneering DJ and one of the key figures in the development of Hip Hop music. He is known for his innovative DJ techniques and his influential group, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
- Run-DMC - Run-DMC is a legendary Hip Hop group that emerged in the 1980s. They are known for their distinctive style of combining rap with rock elements, as well as their iconic fashion choices, such as wearing Adidas sneakers and tracksuits.
- Public Enemy - Public Enemy is a politically charged Hip Hop group known for their socially conscious lyrics and powerful delivery. They tackled issues of racism, inequality, and political activism, becoming one of the most influential groups in Old School Hip Hop.
- Rakim - Rakim is widely regarded as one of the greatest MCs in Hip Hop history. His smooth flow, intricate rhyme schemes, and complex lyrical content revolutionized the art of MCing, setting new standards for lyricism in Old School Hip Hop.
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#1 - Old School Kanye x Drake Type Beat "Lovestruck"
JT On Tha Track
#2 - Cold Russia (Underground Type Beat)
Finesse Muzic
#3 - OLD KANYE Type beat "DIDN'T I" College Dropout Typ
Celine Dean
#4 - Fade - Boom Bap Type Beat - Nas x Mobb Deep
Vintage Luxury Beats
#5 - BIXX - BOOMBAP INSTRUMENTAL
Bider Beats
#6 - "#108" - Old School Rap type beat - instrumental
Boni.98
#7 - Don't Answer Your Phone
After Hours Beatz
#8 - Dark Lonely Road
Wer D Beats
#9 - I Need Your Lovin'
hype and the Hollywood Church
#10 - Step Right UP - 5P
TRP NMEwreckidz
#11 - 678 The Old Dayz
Step Daddy J J Child
#12 - hip-hop/rap /50 centro type beat /undergrou
Mokxy Beat
#13 - What's the matter? -- 90s kinda beat
hMBmusic
#14 - (Free) Boom Bap Type Beat "Hustle" Freestyle rap
Feddy Beatz1
#15 - boomclap - boombap
gagouser01
#16 - Hako - LoFi Slow Hard Boom Bap Beat
CanaHype
#17 - Hip Hop dark freestyle type beat 2025
A2304 Beatz
#18 - Kendrick Lamar "Bounce Bap" Boombap type beat 907
CHOKbeats
#19 - God Given
G Sharp
#20 - We all about to Bubble Nine O
NineORealest
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678 The Old Dayz
Step Daddy J J Child
"#108" - Old School Rap type beat - instrumental
Boni.98
"WHATEVER HAPPENS" $UICIDEBOY$ TYPE BEAT
Z3M1R11P
hip-hop/rap /50 centro type beat /undergrou
Mokxy Beat
Don't Answer Your Phone
After Hours Beatz
NLE CHOPPA TYPE BEAT
prodbytempo
Rap Sociale
Rap Mauri
02 doing just fine
Hoamless Delinquenze
What's the matter? -- 90s kinda beat
hMBmusic
talkin
Black Knight Presents
145 - SeeYouThere
Kinser
APOCALYPSE
PHOE9I6 Beats
City of Gold - The Every Infernal
The Every Infernal
(Free) Boom Bap Type Beat "Hustle" Freestyle rap
Feddy Beatz1
Old School Kanye x Drake Type Beat "Lovestruck"
JT On Tha Track
Fade - Boom Bap Type Beat - Nas x Mobb Deep
Vintage Luxury Beats
Soul Plane
VaughnYBL
KILO360MAC - D.L.W.P
kILO360MAC
Hey Mah! 2026 remix
Earnest E. World
on my way by Greilomiyte - Beat by Darrell Banks f
Greilomiyte
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