![]() ![]() & Rakim and A Tribe Called Quest to Slick Rick and De La Soul. In New York, open-mic nights such as the Lyricist Lounge brought together young MCs and DJs who walked in the footsteps of golden age rappers, from the likes of Eric B. However, some refused to succumb to this fate and set out to revive the original hip-hop along with its core values: sharp lyrics, politically engaged punchlines and productions that were centred around groovy, non-pop beats. had just been murdered (13th September 1996 and 9th March 1997 respectively), the East Coast/West Coast rivalry was at its height, and the hugely commercial “bling bling” rap lead by Puff Daddy was on the rise. The genre was going through huge changes: 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs. ![]()
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