The Honorees
A Tribe Called Quest
Poetic rhymes, far-out flow, and Afro-centric aura - bending lots of rules, Q-Tip and his buds walked a different kind of walk in the late 80s.
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Snoop Dogg
He's gone from gangsta to superstar. The lanky West Coast hero has always been the bomb, bringing a distinct sense of cool to the game.
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Missy Elliott
Call her a visionary - constantly taking chances and pushing limits with her music and videos. She's also one of the hip-hop's most outspoken feminists.
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WHODINI
With a sharp sense of style, a great sense of fun, and a big dedication to funk, these savvy b-boys helped get hip-hop off the ground back in the day.
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New Jack Swing
A little romance, some cool beats, and lots of deep funk. Super producers Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell brought a musical trend to the top of the charts.
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Wild Style
This gem of a film caught the urban cultural changes of the early 80s just right - depicting the art behind subway tagging, break dancing, and free-styling.
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