
Golden Era (and Inspired) Hip Hop
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Hip hop from, and inspired by, the so-called 'golden era', when MCs weren't afraid to smile and tell a good story.



Really cool music video.
posted by rasch187


classic.
posted by EndAll
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With Erick Sermon, Redman and MC Eiht.
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