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May 11, 2024 · In 1995, one of LA’s biggest stars, 2Pac, was shot by a pair of muggers while in New York, the day before being found guilty of sexual assault. While in prison, he later accused Sean Combs and ...
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May 17, 2024 · The "Golden Age of Hip Hop" may have been in the 1990s, but the sound took root in the 1980s, as well as the fashion styles that came with it. The 80s hip hop fashion scene, dominated by the likes of Run-D.M.C. and LL Cool J, laid a robust foundation with its bold Adidas tracksuits and Kangol hats.
May 6, 2024 · 5. Snoop Dogg. With his smooth flow and trademark drawl, Snoop Dogg became a household name in hip-hop in the 90s. His debut album, “Doggystyle,” solidified his status as a top rapper of the decade. 6. Lauryn Hill. As a member of the Fugees and a solo artist, Lauryn Hill significantly impacted the 90s hip-hop scene.
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3 days ago · JAY-Z (born December 4, 1969, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American rapper and entrepreneur, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop in the 1990s and early 21st century. Shawn Carter grew up in Brooklyn’s often dangerous Marcy Projects, where he was raised mainly by his mother. His firsthand experience with illicit drug dealing ...
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May 14, 2024 · 1990s: Picture a chessboard; the East Coast and the West Coast were like strategic players, each move in their lyrical battles shaping the genre further. 2000s to Today: Now, rap and hip-hop has passports from all over the world, infusing sounds from global streets and shaping pop culture everywhere.
May 17, 2024 · Snoop Dogg, byname of Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., also called Snoop Doggy Dogg and Snoop Lion, (born October 20, 1971, Long Beach, California, U.S.), American rapper and songwriter who became one of the best-known figures in gangsta rap in the 1990s and was for many the epitome of West Coast hip-hop culture.
4 days ago · In the 1980s, the British Slick Rick became the first international hit hip hop artist not native to America. [citation needed] From the 1980s onward, television made hip hop global. From Yo! MTV Raps to Public Enemy's world tour, hip hop spread to Latin America and became a mainstream culture. Hip hop has been cut, mixed and adapted as it the ...
