Life as a hip hop fan in 1980s London captured in newly-released throwback snaps

AMAZING pictures tell the story of the British hip hop scene in the 1980s in all its beat-boxing and break-dancing glory.

Artists and fans in London during the genre's golden decade have been brought into focus once again in these newly-found photos.

UK hip hop or 'Brit-hop' grew out of dancehall music brought to London by Jamaican migrants arriving in the 60s and 70s.

American rappers also had a huge influence on the genre, with the States being responsible for the graffiti culture that became a big part of the scene.

DJs David Pearce, John Peel and Tim Westwood are often credited with taking UK hip hop to the masses through their trailblazing broadcasting careers.

More recently, the British hip hop scene has passed the torch to grime in London as the leading urban music genre of the capital.

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