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'Classic' hip-hop radio format banks on old-school tastes and listeners

Before Wiz Khalifa's mellow vibe told us to "Roll Up," Snoop Dogg was sippin' on "Gin and Juice," and "I Need Love" by LL Cool J championed rap's sensitive side while Drake was still in diapers.

Old school: Snoop Dogg performs during Lollapalooza in Phoenix in 1997.
Old school: Snoop Dogg performs during Lollapalooza in Phoenix in 1997.Read more
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