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4 Hip-Hop Artists From The 80s Who Sound Just as Good Today as They Did in Their Prime

80s hip-hop can get overlooked when considering the genre and culture’s rich history. Noisey selects four of the best rappers from that era.

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Oftentimes, 80s hip-hop can go overlooked when considering the rich history of hip-hop. Naturally, people flock to the ‘golden age‘ in the 90s. From the 2000s to the present day is recent enough memory where it’ll always stay in conversation.

But the 80s typically only get regarded by older rap fans who grew up with it. Otherwise, it gets tossed off as the early days of hip-hop, that the genre and culture eventually transcended the decade stylistically.

However, it doesn’t take much digging to see that there are many artists from that time period who still sound great today. As much as rap has evolved over the years, you can still trace the modern landscape back to its origins.

Consequently, in the spirit of celebrating 80s hip-hop, Noisey has selected four rappers that demonstrates how fresh rap back then can sound today.

Four Rappers That Show How Great 80s Hip-Hop Truly Was

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