hip hop pioneer
C16021
concept
A hip hop pioneer is an influential early contributor who helped create, shape, and popularize the foundational sounds, styles, and culture of hip hop.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| hip hop pioneer canonical | 8 |
| pioneer of West Coast hip hop | 1 |
| pioneer of gangsta rap | 1 |
Instances (10)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
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We Don’t Work for Free
surface form:
Melle Mel
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— |
| Too Short | pioneer of West Coast hip hop |
| Schoolly D | pioneer of gangsta rap |
| Jazzy Jay | — |
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KRS 1
surface form:
KRS-One
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— |
| DJ Kool Herc | — |
| Kurtis Blow | — |
| Fred Brathwaite | — |
| Fab Five Freddy | — |
| Russell Simmons | — |