General Norrad (Tha Homeboys) & AK Love (Black Hole Posse) on Denver Hip-Hop History, DJ Quik, Tag Team, Trev Rich, Jelly Roll & the Birth of Colorado Rap
General Norrad of Tha Homeboys and AK Love of Black Hole Posse sit down with Mile High Minute to tell the story of the birth of Denver hip-hop. General Norrad takes it back to the early 1980s, from breakdancing and discovering artists like Run-DMC and LL Cool J to meeting rappers from Brooklyn in Denver in 1986 and forming HBO—Home Boys Only. He recalls Denver’s earliest freestyle sessions, ciphers, rap battles and contests, and the pioneers who helped establish Colorado’s hip-hop foundation.
They break down Denver’s earliest rap groups and artists, including Living Legends, Legion of Doom…
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