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Schoolly D is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Spoonie Gee, The Bronx, KRS-One and Led Zeppelin. Those roots explain a lot about how Schoolly D arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Just-Ice, Boogie Down Productions, 3rd Bass, MC Shan and EPMD, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Quik Is the Name, Ice-T, London Posse, Eazy-E and The Chemical Brothers, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 39 connections around Schoolly D, reaching back through Spoonie Gee and forward to Quik Is the Name. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr., better known by the stage name Schoolly D, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Schoolly D connections
Schoolly D grew out of Spoonie Gee, The Bronx, KRS-One and Led Zeppelin, shares an orbit with Just-Ice, Boogie Down Productions, 3rd Bass and MC Shan, went on to shape Quik Is the Name, Ice-T, London Posse and Eazy-E. 39 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Schoolly D
Sounds and acts that shaped Schoolly D.
Artists similar to Schoolly D
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Schoolly D.
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- MC Shanartist
- EPMDartist
- Roxanne Shantéartist
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- Eric B. & Rakimartist
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- Public Enemyartist
- Brand Nubianartist
- Heavy D & The Boyzartist
- Doug E. Freshartist
- Craig Mackartist
- Chubb Rockartist
- Fat Boysartist
- Marley Marlartist
- Above the Lawartist
- Poor Righteous Teachersartist
- House of Painartist
- Tim Dogartist
- Jungle Brothersartist
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