Artists associated with the era include LL Cool J, Run–D.M.C., Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys, KRS-One, Eric B. & Rakim, De La Soul, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Slick Rick, Ultramagnetic MC's, and the Jungle Brothers. Releases by these acts coexisted in this period with, and were as commercially viable as, those of early gangsta rap artists such as Ice-T, Geto Boys, and N.W.A, the sex raps of 2 Live Crew and Too Short, and party-oriented music by acts such as Kid 'n Play, The Fat Boys, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, and MC Hammer.Bakari Kitwana,"The Cotton Club" , Village Voice, 21 June 2005.
Artists associated with the era include LL Cool J Run–DMC Public Enemy the Beastie Boys KRS-One Eric B & Rakim De La Soul Big Daddy Kane EPMD A Tribe Called Quest Wu-Tang Clan Slick Rick Ultramagnetic MC's and the Jungle Brothers Releases by these acts coexisted in this period with and were as commercially viable as those of early gangsta rap artists such as Ice-T Geto Boys and NWA the sex raps of 2 Live Crew and Too Short and party-oriented music by acts such as Kid 'n Play The Fat Boys DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and MC HammerBakari Kitwana"The Cotton Club"  Village Voice 21 June 2005