Amoeba Music

By Paul Glanting

            The origins of Hip Hop have roots in many genres. But, the genre's earliest years draw a direct relation to the world of disco. This relation can easily be seen in Hip Hop’s earliest days where old school Hip Hop greats like The Sugarhill Gang employed the use of Disco hits for their Hip Hop classics. The upbeat vibe of disco was certainly consistent with the positive zeitgeist which flowed through the music of Hip Hop’s pioneers. However, as the eighties began to end, Hip Hop would reflect the grittier and sometimes, darker side of urban life as can be heard with the tales of gang-life that ran rampant in West Coast rap and later, with... Read More

Genre:

Hip Hop

City Of Origin:

Brentwood, ,New York United States

Formed Date:

1987