Marley Marl
Marlon Williams, known professionally as Marley Marl, is a hip hop producer, DJ, and radio personality from Queensbridge, New York. He is
Public Enemy
Public Enemy is an American hip hop group formed in Long Island, New York, in 1985. The group is known for their
Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions (BDP) was a hip-hop group formed in the Bronx, New York City, in 1985 by KRS-One (born Lawrence Parker),
Schoolly D
Schoolly D, born as Jesse B. Weaver Jr., is an American rapper and producer who is considered one of the pioneers of
Lady B
Lady B, born as Wendy Clark, is considered one of the pioneers of rap music. She was born on December 22, 1959,
Spoonie Gee
Spoonie Gee is a pioneering MC in the early days of hip hop. He was born in New York City in 1963
DJ Hollywood
DJ Hollywood, also known as “The Grandfather of Hip Hop,” was a pioneering DJ and MC who helped to shape the sound
Coke La Rock
Coke La Rock is widely considered to be the first MC (master of ceremonies) in the history of hip hop. He was
The Sequence
The Sequence was an all-female hip hop group from Columbia, South Carolina, formed in 1979. The original lineup included Cheryl Cook, Gwendolyn
Funky 4 + 1
Funky 4 + 1 was a hip hop group from The Bronx, New York, formed in 1976. The original members included MC
LL Cool J
L Cool J, born James Todd Smith, is a rapper, actor, and entrepreneur who has been a major force in hip hop
Cold Crush Brothers
The Cold Crush Brothers are a pioneering hip-hop group from the Bronx, New York, that were active in the late 1970s and
DJ Red Alert
DJ Red Alert, born Fred Crute in 1956 in Harlem, New York, is a legendary hip-hop DJ and radio personality who played
Jazzy Jay
Jazzy Jay, born John Byas in 1961 in Beaufort, South Carolina, is a legendary hip-hop DJ, producer, and music executive who played
Run DMC
Run DMC is a pioneering hip-hop group that formed in Hollis, Queens, New York in the early 1980s. The group consisted of
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim were an influential hip-hop duo from Long Island, New York, consisting of DJ Eric B. (born Eric Barrier)
Grand Wizzard Theodore
Grand Wizzard Theodore, born as Theodore Livingston in 1963, is a legendary hip-hop DJ and turntablist from the Bronx, New York. He
DJ Disco Wiz
DJ Disco Wiz, born as Lee Quiñones in 1957, is widely considered as one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing. He grew
DJ Kool Herc
DJ Kool Herc is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of hip-hop music and culture. He was born Clive Campbell
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa is a pioneering figure in hip-hop music and culture. He is best known for his contributions to the development of
Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow, born Kurtis Walker, is a pioneering figure in hip-hop music and culture. He was one of the first commercially successful