Timeline Library

HomeHip Hop

Hip Hop

Subcategories

Golden Age14 Modern Era15

© 2026 Timeline Library

N.W.A and the rise of West Coast gangsta rap (1986–1991)

1986 - 1991

Mixtape Culture, DJs, and the Underground-to-Mainstream Pipeline (1998–2008)

1998 - 2008

Hip Hop Sampling Lawsuits and Copyright Reform (1989–2005)

1989 - 2005

Hip Hop Globalization: France and the Francophone Scene (1982–2005)

1984 - 1998

Gang Starr and the jazz-influenced East Coast movement (1989–1994)

1989 - 1994

Female MCs' Commercial Breakthrough: From Salt‑N‑Pepa to Nicki Minaj (1985–2015)

1986 - 2014

Eric B. & Rakim's peak creative years (1986–1992)

1986 - 1992

East Coast–West Coast Rivalry and the Mid-1990s Violence (1994–1997)

1994 - 1997

Early national hip hop tours and festivals (Fresh Fest, 1985–1991)

1984 - 1991

Dr. Dre, Death Row, and the G‑Funk Era (1991–1996)

1991 - 1996

Def Jam Records: Golden Age releases and signings (1985–1994)

1984 - 1994

De La Soul and the Native Tongues collective (1988–1992)

1988 - 1992

PreviousPage 2 of 3Next