Golden Age (Hip-Hop)

The term Golden Age of Hip- Hop ( The Golden Age of Hip - Hop ) refers to a period in the history of hip- hop music, which is regarded by critics and fans as the ideal of the genre.

This period is not uniformly defined. He usually falls into one of the following categories:

• The entire 1980
• Then to the old school of hip-hop ( between 1985/86 and 1992/ 93): This phase is heralded by the commercial breakthrough of hip-hop by Run-DMC and containing numerous publications today regarded as classics. Emphasis is mostly the result of the creation of different subgenres such as pop - rap (LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince), Hardcore and Gangsta Rap ( Schoolly D, NWA, Kool G Rap ), Political Rap ( Public Enemy, BDP ) and even Nu Metal ( Run-DMC, Beastie Boys) innovative character of this section, as well as his musical influence.
• 1993 and 94: You are partially viewed as a " rebirth " and "New Era" of hip- hop. In both years, the most part designated as a classic debut albums by, among others, the Wu -Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, Nas, The Notorious BIG, Warren G, Jeru The Damaja and OutKast. Published The genre of alternative hip-hop represented approximately by A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul ( both part of the Native Tongues Posse influential ), Arrested Development and Common, experienced a peak period of notoriety and popularity.

Mostly true the end of the Golden Age hip-hop in accordance with the popularization of gangsta rap, primarily by Dr. Dre, in the 1990s. Various sections in this decade are still often referred to as the "Second Golden Age", including the years 93 and 94, which is why the time various definitions of the golden age of hip-hop are not mutually exclusive.