80s Hip Hop: a new sound, a movement & an identity

Boomboxes, Beats & Bold Fashion!

The 1980s was a revolutionary decade for many new musical genres like hip-hop. Bursting onto the scene in a way that would forever influence music and culture. Hip hop wasn’t just a new sound; it became a movement and an expression of identity. Poetry set to rhythmically complex beats always sounded perfect while break dancers were bustin’ moves. 

જ⁀➴ Now available in my Redbubble Shop.

Hip Hop T-Shirt design by ©Miguel Guerra.

Rap music began in the Bronx, New York City, in the early 1970s. A few eary DJs created new ways to use turntables to extend beats, while MCs rapped rhythmic poetry over those beats. Pure gold!

  • Kool Herc
  • Grandmaster Flash
  • Afrika Bambaataa & the Universal Zulu Nation,
  • The Sugarhill Gang (“Rapper’s Delight”)
  • Grandmaster Caz & the Crush Brothers
  • Melle Mel, leader & Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
  • Run-D.M.C.
  • LL Cool J
  • Eric B. & Rakim
  • Slick Rick
  • Public Enemy
  • Boogie Down Productions (KRS-One)
  • The Furious Five
  • Fab 5 Freddy
  • Doug E. Fresh, the “Human Beatbox”

Musical designs

Miguel has tons more original designs based on music and artists. What’s your favorite music? Hip hop, blues, jazz, pop, rock, R&B & more. All items sold through Redbubble.

જ⁀➴ Visit our shop to see them all.  

T-shirts, hoodies, posters, bags, mugs, stickers & more. All original art by ©Miguel Guerra.
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