BHM: Birth of hip-hop
We are taking a look at Black-owned hip-hop record labels from the 1970s through the 1990s — Sugar Hill, Enjoy Records, Def Jam and many more!
Here’s one article about Sugar Hill Records, Cold Chillin’ Records, Harlem World and more key figures and institutions in early hip-hop.
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Oneness of Juju & Black Fire, “Soul Love Now”
from Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story, 1975-1993
Black Fire
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Younger Generation, “We Rap More Mellow (feat. Cowboy, Kid Creole, Melle Mel, Mr. Ness & Rahiem)”
from The Disco Jams
Brass Records
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The Sugarhill Gang, “Rapper's Delight (7" Single Version)”
from The Essentials: The Sugarhill Gang
Sugar Hill
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Paulette Winley & Tanya Winley, “Rhymin' & Rappin'”
from Death Mix - The Best of Paul Winley Records
Paul Winley Records
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Love Bug Starski & The Harlem World Crew, “Positive Life”
from Soul Jazz Records Presents BOOMBOX: Early Independent Hip Hop, Electro and Disco Rap 1979-82
Tayster
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Eric B. & Rakim, “Eric B. Is President”
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric B & Rakim
Def Jam