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BookingEntertainment.com can act as your personal booking agency to book top old school rap & hip hop music artists, singers and bands for your corporate event, private party, birthday party, fundraiser, college, fair or festival.

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The Birth of Hip-Hop

Hip-hop emerged in the 1970s in the Bronx, New York City, as a cultural movement that encompassed music, dance, art, and fashion. The early pioneers of hip-hop included DJs, rappers (MCs), breakdancers, and graffiti artists. DJ Kool Herc is often credited with being one of the founding figures of hip-hop, known for his innovative use of breakbeats and the creation of the "Merry-Go-Round" technique, where he extended the instrumental breaks of funk and soul records to create a continuous beat for dancers.

The Rise of Rap Music

Rap music, as an integral component of hip-hop, gained popularity as MCs began to rap over the beats created by DJs. Early rap was characterized by its emphasis on rhythm, wordplay, and storytelling. In 1979, The Sugarhill Gang released "Rapper's Delight," which is widely considered the first commercially successful rap song. The track brought rap music to a wider audience and laid the groundwork for the genre's evolution.

Old School Hip-Hop and Its Influence

Old school hip-hop of the late 1970s and early 1980s was marked by its diverse range of styles and influences, with artists like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow, and Run-D.M.C. contributing to its growth and development. Tracks like "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force became iconic anthems of the era, addressing social issues and incorporating elements of funk, electro, and rock.

Old school hip-hop laid the foundation for the genre's subsequent expansion and experimentation, influencing generations of artists and shaping hip-hop culture. Its legacy continues to be celebrated and preserved through the work of contemporary artists, historians, and enthusiasts.

As an experienced entertainment booking agency, Booking Entertainment agents represent buyers of big name entertainment, providing pricing fees and full turn key concert events for our clients.  We are a full-service booking entertainment agency for clients hosting corporate events, galas, private events, fundraisers, corporate functions, college concerts, private parties and speaking engagements worldwide.

Booking Entertainment works to get the best possible booking fee and price for our clients while also providing the celebrity or big name entertainer with the level of professionalism and industry norms that they expect from an event run by a professional booking agency and production management company.

Booking Entertainment uses our agency / management relationships and over 20 years of production experience to help buyers of headline / top name entertainers and does not claim or represent itself as the exclusive agent, manager or management company for any of the artists on our site.

The booking agents at Booking Entertainment have helped clients book big name entertainers like top Old School Rap & Hip-Hop music artists, singers and bands for private parties, corporate events and public shows around the world for over 20 years.  Our agents will be happy to assist you with any of your big name entertainment buying needs.  All you need to do is fill out an entertainment request form or call our office at (212) 645-0555, and one of our entertainment agents will help you get pricing information and availabilities for top Old School Rap & Hip-Hop music artists, singers and bands or any other A-list entertainer for your next event.
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A Tribe Called Quest

Genre: Old School Hip Hop Price: Call For Fee Demo: 25-35,35-50

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Bell Biv DeVoe

Genre: Old School Hip Hop Price: Call For Fee Demo: 35-50

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Big Daddy Kane

Genre: Old School Hip Hop Price: Call For Fee Demo: 35-50

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Dana Dane

Genre: Old School Hip Hop Price: Call For Fee Demo: 25-35,35-50

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DJ Jazzy Jeff

Genre: Old School Hip Hop Price: Call For Fee Demo: 25-35,35-50

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Flavor Flav

Genre: Old School Hip Hop Price: Call For Fee Demo: 35-50,50 +

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Kool Moe Dee

Genre: Old School Hip Hop Price: Call For Fee Demo: 25-35,35-50

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Kurtis Blow

Genre: Old School Hip Hop Price: Call For Fee Demo: 35-50

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Naughty-By-Nature

Genre: Old School Hip Hop Price: Call For Fee Demo: 25-35,35-50

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