Presented by Lexus, a proud supporter of Black Music Month, this episode focuses on the 1990s and the rise of hip-hop as a dominant force in the music industry. We will explore the Golden Age era of Hip-Hop, the rise of influential record labels, dance, and the genre's growing presence in Billboard graphics. From fashion to rivalries, we cover it all.
Gail Mitchell:
The '90s represented a crucial chapter in the rise of hip-hop. Many people refer to it as the Golden Age of Hip-Hop.
Laurieann Gibson:
We celebrate the art form, the dance, the fashion, the family aspect, the records. There was such pride
Yo-yo:
Hip-hop was really starting to have an impact. Let's talk about the golden era, the '90s, I mean, the rise of hip-hop. Hip-hop was really starting to have an impact.
Diana Williams:
We are getting artists who are taking it to another level.
Catris Johnson:
'90s hip-hop was filled with some of the most iconic founding fathers from the East and West Coast, including Tupac, Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre.
Trevor Anderson:
During the 1990s, some of the most popular acts, certainly Tupac and Biggie, really represented that rivalry between the East Coast and the West Coast, they both really represented the rivalry on the streets and in their songs, but also on the charts. successes. Both had number one hits on the Hot 100. Both charted many songs in the top five and top 10. So those were definitely two of the big pillars of the '90s. There were also artists like, of course, Jay Z, late in the decade, LL Cool J.
Duane “DaRock” Ramos:
Mischievous by nature, they had the participation of the public. People wanted to be told what to do. “Put your hands in the air, say yes,” and they do.
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