It wasn't where you were from
From encyclopedia Hip Hop by encyclopedia Hip Hop
February 17, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 251
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of music over geographical origins in hip hop during the 70s, 80s, and early 90s.
It is now, in the 70s, 8-0s, and early 90s we didn't care where you were from, what coast, what section, what whatever, the only thing that mattered was if the music was dope.
Topics covered
- music
- hip hop culture
- 1970s
- 1980s
- 1990s
- music appreciation
Keywords
- hip hop
- music history
- cultural commentary
- 70s
- 80s
- 90s
- music dope
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