Honoring the early DJs, MCs, Writers and B-Boys of Hip-Hop.
Other Pioneers
EARLY PIONEERS
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Islam
Alien Ness
Arthur Armstrong
Bill Adler
Blade
Blondie
Bobby Robinson
Boogaloo Sam
Buddy Esquire
Busy Bee
Charlie Ahearn
Charlie Chase
Coke La Rock
Cowboy
Crazy Legs
Disco King Mario
DJ Baron
DJ Breakout
DJ Cassanova Fly
DJ Clark Kent
DJ Hollywood
DJ Jazzy Jay
DJ Red Alert
Don Campbellock
Dota Rock
Eddie Cheba
El Dorado Mike
Fab 5 Freddy
Fearless 4
Flint
Frosty Freeze
Funky 4 + 1
Grand Master Flash
Grandmaster Flowers
GrandMixer D.S.T.
Henry Chalfant
Iz The Wiz
James Bond
James Brown
Jimmy Dee.
Jo Jo
Joe Conzo
Joe Robinson, Sr.
Joey Robinson
Johny Thunderbird
Julio 205
K.K. Rockwell
Ken Swift
Kevie Kev
Kid Creole
Kool Herc
Kool Lady Blue
Kool Moe Dee
Martha Cooper
Mean Gene
Mr. Wiggles
New York City Breakers
Paul Winley
Pee Wee Dance
Pete DJ Jones
Peter Brown
Phase II
Pistol
Richard Sisco
Rick Rubin
Rockwell
Russell Simmons
Sal Abbatiello
Sau Sau
Sequence
Soulsonic Force
Spoonie Gee
Spy
Starchild La Rock
Stay High 149
Super Kool 223
Sylvia Robinson
T LA ROCK
TBB
TDK
The Amazing BoBo
The Cosmic Force
The Crash Crew
The Dynamic Rockers
The Electric Boogaloos
The Fantastic 5
The Fat Back Band
The Gestapo Crew
Incredible Bongo Band
Jimmy Castor Bunch
The L Brothers
The Last Poets
The Mercedes Ladies
The Nigga Twins
The Rock Steady Crew
The Sugar Hill Gang
The Treacherous 3
The Zulu Nation
Tony Tone
Trac 2
Tricksie
EARLY HIP-HOP CLUBS
The Twilight Zone
The Hevalo
Harlem World
Galaxy 2000
Ecstasy Garage
The PAL
The Sparkle
Executive Playhouse
Disco Fever
EARLY RECORD SHOPS
Downstairs Records
The Rhythm Den
Crazy Eddies
EARLY HIP-HOP RECORD COMPANIES
Mercury Records
Enjoy Records
Def Jam
P & P Records
Tuff City Records
Winley Records
1st HIP-HOP RADIO SHOW
Mr. Magic, WHBI FM, 1979
EARLY HIP-HOP FASHION
Adidas
Pro-Keds
Kangol
Puma
Pony
Converse
Playboy
Ripples
AJS
Overlaps
Sharkskin
Lees
Alpackers
Mocknecks
Name Tees
Ski Overalls
Ski Coats
Corderfields
Lee Jackets
EARLY PLACES OF HIP-HOP
The Rene Ballroom
123
Bronx River
183 Park
Echo Park
Webster Park
Arthur Park
Burger King

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