Cornell University Library Digital Collections
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- Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force (Electro-Funk and Hip-Hop ensemble, from Bronx, NY, led by DJ Afrika Bambaataa, featuring MC GLOBE, Mr. Biggs, Pow Wow)2
- Busy Bee Starski (Early Hip Hop emcee (aka Chiefrocker Starski), b. David Parker in South Bronx, NYC.)2
- DJ Clark Kent (Early hip hop DJ; b. in Panama; grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn)2
- DJ Ronnie Green (Hip Hop performer)2
- Dot A Rock (Early Hip Hop MC. Member of The Fantastic Five. Also member of Mighty Force Crew.)2
- Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde (Early 1980's hip hop group consisting of Andre "Dr. Jeckyll" Harrell and Alonso "Mr. Hyde" Brown.First performed under name Harlem World Crew.)2
- E-Man2
- Herculords (Early Hip Hop performers who began speaking ("rapping") in sync with the beats, and became known as MCs or emcees. The Herculords, made up of Herc, Coke La Rock, Clark Kent, Timmy Tim, LeBrew, and Imperial JC were the earliest to gain major fame.)2
- Jazzy Dee Production2
- Kool DJ AJ (Hip Hop DJ. Played with Busy Bee, Kurtis Blow et al.)2
- L.T.D. III Production2
- MC Lil Dave (Early Hip Hop emcee)2
- Mean Gene (Early Hip Hop DJ, member of The L Brothers, older brother of Grandwizzard Theodore)2
- Original 5 MCs (All female hip-hop group; members: LaSpank, Lady Sweet, Lil Tee, Quenny Quen, Hi-Cee)2
- Rayvon (Hip Hop performer (emcee), member of The Magnificent 7.)2
- Sisco Kid (Early Hip Hop flyer designer)2
- The Brothers Disco (Early Hip Hop Group with members: DJ Breakout, DJ Baron, & the Funky 4 MCs)2
- Whipper Whip (Early Hip Hop MC. Member of The Fantastic Five. One of the first two Puerto Rican MC's.)2
- DJ Ace1
- DJ Kool Dee (Hip Hop DJ)1