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
- MC Lyte – Kickin’ 4 Brooklyn
- Just Ice – Goin’ Way Back
- LL Cool J – Kanday
- Eazy E – Boys In The Hood
- NWA – Dope Man
- Boogie Down Productions – Criminal Minded
- Kool G Rap – Rikers Island
- MC Lyte – I Cram To Understand
- Audio Two – Top Billin’
- Black, Rock & Ron – That’s How I’m Living
- The Jungle Brothers – Jimbrowski
- EPMD – You’re A Customer
- Big Daddy Kane & Biz Markie – Just Rhymin’ With Biz
- Latee – This Cut’s Got Flavor
- Boogie Down Productions – Poetry
- Public Enemy – Timebomb
- Schoolly D – Saturday Night
- Eric B. & Rakim – Paid In Full
- Steady B – Use Me
- Biz Markie – Nobody Beats The Biz
- Classical Two – Rap’s New Generation
- Salt ‘N Pepa – I’ll Take Your Man
- Super Lover Cee & Cassanova Rud – Do The James
- Public Enemy – P.E. #1
- LL Cool J – My Rhyme Ain’t Done
- Roxanne Shante – Have A Nice Day
- Spoonie Gee – The Godfather
- Eric B. & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul
- Ultramagnetic MCs – Funky (Remix)
- Big Daddy Kane – Raw
- Public Enemy – Bring The Noise
- Dismasters – Small Time Hustler