Beginning in 1979, the Reagan decade is counted down with each years pop hits, underground club classics, and obscure gems. Youll start with the genres block party roots in the South Bronx with Grandmaster Flash and work your way through its mainstream acceptance with Run D.M.C. and LL Cool J. Get ready for the boombox breakdance era of early rap in New York City. Its the History of Hip-Hop: The 80s.
Tracklist
- Jimmy Spicer – (Money) Dollar Bill Y’all
- Fresh 3 MC’s – Fresh
- Run DMC – Jam Master Jay
- Fantasy 3 – It’s Your Back
- Crash Crew – On The Radio
- Lovebug Starski – Live at the Fever
- Run DMC – Sucker MCs
- Kevvie Kev – All Night Love (Waterbed)
- Gigolette – Games Females Play
- Sweet G – Games People Play
- Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – New York, New York
- The B-Boys – 2, 3 Break
- Treacherous Three – Action
- Dimples D – Sucker DJ’s (I Will Survive)
- West Side Mob – Break Dance – Electric Boogie
- G.L.O.B.E. and Whiz Kid – Play That Beat Mr. DJ
- The B-Boys – Cuttin’ Herbie
- Africa Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force – Renegades of Funk
- Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – White Lines
- The B-Boys – Rock The House
- Run DMC – It’s Like That
- Run DMC – Hard Times
- Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 The James Brown Mix