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:
- LL Cool J – I Need A Beat
- Whodini – Friends
- Donald D – Don’s Groove
- The World’s Famous Supreme Team – Hey DJ
- Run DMC – Rock Box
- UTFO – Roxanne, Roxanne
- Roxanne Shante – Roxanne’s Revenge
- T La Rock – It’s Yours
- Kurtis Blow – AJ Scratch
- The Fat Boys – Jailhouse Rap
- Whodini – Freaks Come Out At Night
- Kurtis Blow – Basketball
- Davy DMX – One For The Treble (Fresh)
- Doug E. Fresh – Original Human Beatbox
- Doug E. Fresh – Just Having Fun
- Master O.C. & Krazy Eddie – Masters of the Scratch
- The Fat Boys (Disco 3) – Human Beat Box
- Whodini – Five Minutes of Funk
- Newcleus – Jam On It
- DJ Hollywood – Hollywood’s Message