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Egyptian Lover (Gregory Broussard) is a musician, vocalist, producer, and DJ who was based in L.A. in the early music scenes in the 1980s. The single, "Baddest Beats Around" was released in 1988. Read More

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Masterdon Committee was a group from Harlem, New York. They released their first single "Funk box Party" in 1983 which gained accolades within New york. Their single, "Funkbox 2" was released in 1985, the same year that they also released another…

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Masterdon Committee was a group from Harlem, New York. They released their first single "Funk box Party" in 1983 which gained accolades within New york. Their song "Musicgram" was released in 1984, a year after their first album was released.Read…

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The S.O.S. Band (Sounds of Success) was an R&B group that was formed in the 1980s. The band was based in Atlanta and consisted of the members:Jason BryantBilly Ellis (deceased)James Earl Jones IIIWillie "Sonny" KillebrewJohn SimpsonBruno…

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This album was released in 1979 by "The Sequence" an all-women hip-hop trio from South Carolina that consisted of Cheryl "Cheryl The Pearl" Cook, Gwendolyn "Blondie" Chisolm, and Angie "Angie B" Stone. The group consisted of high school friends who…

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The Showboys released their song "Drag Rap" in 1986. The song is popular for creating the Triggerman beat, which has been used by Drake, Chris Brown, Young Thug, T.I., and Lil Wayne.

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Are You Ready?was an album released in 1985 by the Staple Singers, a gospel, soul, and R& B group. The group consisted of the patriarch, Roebuck "Pops" Staples, and his children: Cloetha, Mavis, Pervis, and Yvonne. Read More

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"Uptown Is Kickin' It" was a single released by the Uptown Crew in 1986. The Uptown Crew was a collective of artists that included, Andre Harrell, the rap duo Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, and lastly Heavy D & The Boyz. Read More

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Three Times Dope was a hip-hop/ rap group that was formed in the 1980s. Their band consists of Robert Waller, Walter Griggs, and Duerwood Beale. These singles were released in 1988 and were originally released as songs on their albumOriginal Stylin'.…

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Tilt released "Arkade Funk" in 1983. Tilt mixes the genres of hip hop and electronic music.
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