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Leaders of the New School

Leaders of the New School is a boom-bap group from Long Island, New York.

Long Island group that introduced Busta Rhymes, known for their high-energy appearance on A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario".

Key albums
A Future Without a Past...T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye)
Key tracks
Case of the P.T.A.Sobb StoryScenario (A Tribe Called Quest)

Who are Leaders of the New School?

Leaders of the New School was a group from Long Island, New York, with Busta Rhymes, Charlie Brown, Dinco D and Cut Monitor Milo. They were discovered by Chuck D of Public Enemy.

Known for

Their debut A Future Without a Past... (1991) and especially their verse on A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario" (1992), where Busta Rhymes stole the show.

Style

Playful, high-energy and loud, with rappers trading lines back and forth.

Impact

The group was short-lived but launched Busta Rhymes, one of hip-hop's most energetic performers.

Influences

  • Public Enemy
  • A Tribe Called Quest

Leaders of the New School: quick answers

What genre is Leaders of the New School?

Leaders of the New School’s music falls under Boom-Bap. Leaders of the New School is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s.

Where do Leaders of the New School come from?

Leaders of the New School comes from Long Island, New York.

When did Leaders of the New School start?

Leaders of the New School has been active since 1989.

Who are the members of Leaders of the New School?

Leaders of the New School is Busta Rhymes.

Who influenced Leaders of the New School?

Leaders of the New School was influenced by Public Enemy and A Tribe Called Quest.

Which artists are similar to Leaders of the New School?

If you like Leaders of the New School, listen to A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Native Tongues and Naughty by Nature.