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old school
4 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making old school. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole old school guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make the old school girls a playlist
turn these 4 artists into something you can press play on.
each artist's most played song, easing from level 1 out to 5
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questions
Who are some women making old school?
MC Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa, Sister Souljah, and Drugstore are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/old-school/girls lists 4, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making old school?
Further out, try MC Lyte and Drugstore.
Where should I start with old school?
Start with Salt-N-Pepa, then work your way out a level at a time.
where does your own listening sit? map your taste ✦
artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-22
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