Absolute Radio to explore The History of 80s and 90s Hip Hop

As part of our series of Black History Month programmes throughout October, Absolute Radio will be taking a deep dive into the most important hip hop songs of the 1980s and 1990s.

Dixon Brothers will be hosting two special shows on Absolute Radio 80s and Absolute 90s, each dedicated to a pivotal era in hip hop music’s history.

They’ll be in the mix playing the biggest and most important hip hop songs of the decade – from chart-denting anthems through to tracks you may not have heard before.

Expect to hear tracks from Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Salt-N-Pepa, Wu-Tang Clan, Missy Elliott, Notorious B.I.G. and many more.

Alongside the seminal music, the one-hour programmes will explore the history and cultural impact of the hip hop genre, and Dixon Brothers will be talking to industry experts and telling the stories behind the songs.

Listen to The History of Hip Hop on Absolute Radio:

The History of 80s Hip Hop is broadcast on Friday 29th October 2021 at 10pm on Absolute Radio 80s. Listen here.

On Saturday 30th October at 9pm, Absolute Radio 90s will broadcast the second programme, The History of 90s Hip Hop. Listen here.

Listen to Absolute Radio across the UK on your digital radio, the free Rayo app, by hitting that play button on the bottom of your screen or by asking your smart speaker to "play Absolute Radio".

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