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6 Music's Classic Hip Hop Playlist

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 6 Music presenter Huey Morgan looks back at some of rap music's defining moments from the early 80s and 90s.

The sub culture of hip hop emerged in the late 70s in the Bronx, New York, with bloc parties becoming increasingly popular; where the poorest communities and ethnic minorities would join together, kick back and have a street party.

It didn't begin with any political agenda, these communities fused together not only their different musical tastes but also the need to forget about the social issues of the time. These issues were as diverse and complex as rap music would become and the music is just one element of hip hop culture.

Huey Morgan from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music takes a look back at this golden time with music videos from Sugar Hill Gang, Queen Latifah, A Tribe Called Quest and Public Enemy amongst others.

B-Boys and B-Girls at the ready!

1 hour

Last on

Fri 11 Aug 2017 00:15
Red Button (Satellite and Cable)

Music Played

  • The Sugarhill Gang

    Rappers Delight

  • Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

    The Message

  • MC Lyte

    Paper Thin

  • Queen Latifah

    Ladies First (feat. Monie Love)

  • Stetsasonic

    Talkin' All That Jazz

  • De La Soul

    Me Myself & I

  • Monie Love

    ItΒ’s A Shame

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Can I Kick It?

  • Public Enemy

    DonΒ’t Believe The Hype

  • Eric B. & Rakim

    Paid In Full

Credits

Presenter Huey Morgan
Producer Lisa Kenlock
Director Lisa Kenlock
Writer Lisa Kenlock
Script Editor Tom Whalley
Script Editor Dari Samuels

Broadcast

  • Fri 11 Aug 2017 00:15
    Red Button (Satellite and Cable)

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