Eras in Hip-Hop

[nr305]

Ol skool 1979-1989
Golden Rap Era- 1989-1995
Bling bling 1996- 1999
hiphop is dead 1999-current

dont really think my list is on point who has a better one?

thats decent.. id probly extend the golden era up to 96.

and the past 8 years have been more than hip hop is dead, lol.. theres been SOME good stuff, just not like it used to be.. and the south has been on top

im hopin the next era is a hiphop rennaisance.. (sp)

[Konscious]

Old School: 1974 - 1985
Golden Age: 1986 - 1989
New School: 1990 - 1996
Bling Era: 1997 - Present

The "old school" began with Kool Herc, not when rap music was recorded. The Golden Age is marked by the advent of sampling and a renewed lyrical technique by MCs... this happened around '86. It was also called the "new school." But many of these so-called eras overlap... the "pro-black" era overlapped with the golden age and new school, which was around '89-'91. And the "bling era" of mainstream rap music coincided with the "underground/indie" era, with groups like Company Flow, Black Star, Lyricist Lounge emcees, the Rawkus roster, and numerous white emcees etc. just exploding beneath the radar. In 2007, hip hop, I feel is at another turning point. I don't know what it is yet, though.

[Waze]

i agree with konscious

[insane_gd]

Old School: 1974 - 1986
Golden Age: 1987 - 1988
New School: 1989 - 1995
Bling Era: 1996-2004
after 04 we had snap era,dope boi era,dance era and some mo shit
some where between new school and bling was rappers making r&b songs era

[barnizzle]

[identity-X]

Originally Posted by Konscious

Old School: 1974 - 1985
Golden Age: 1986 - 1989
New School: 1990 - 1996
Bling Era: 1997 - Present

The "old school" began with Kool Herc, not when rap music was recorded. The Golden Age is marked by the advent of sampling and a renewed lyrical technique by MCs... this happened around '86. It was also called the "new school." But many of these so-called eras overlap... the "pro-black" era overlapped with the golden age and new school, which was around '89-'91. And the "bling era" of mainstream rap music coincided with the "underground/indie" era, with groups like Company Flow, Black Star, Lyricist Lounge emcees, the Rawkus roster, and numerous white emcees etc. just exploding beneath the radar. In 2007, hip hop, I feel is at another turning point. I don't know what it is yet, though.

word. I'd even separade the old school into pre- and post-music industry. 74-(most of 79) and then 80-85

[GAMESHARQ]

I wouldn't really classify 1990-1996 as New School. I'd say it was more of a Gangsta Rap era. That was my favorite rap era by the way. Rap today sucks.