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
- JVC Force – Strong Island
- LL Cool J – Jack the Ripper
- Public Enemy – Don’t Believe the Hype
- Kool G Rap – Road to the Riches
- Antoinette – Unfinished Business
- Jungle Brothers – I Got It Like That
- BDP – I’m Still #1 (Numero Uno Re-recording)
- Run DMC – Beats to the Rhyme
- Krown Rulers – Paper Chase
- Tuff Crew – My Part of Town
- Big Daddy – Set It Off
- Kid N Play – Do This My Way
- 45 King – 900 Number
- Rob Base – It Takes Two
- Chill Rob G – The Power
- L’Trimm – Cars That Go Boom
- The Gucci Crew – Sally That Girl
- The 2 Live Crew – Move Somethin
- JJ Fad – Supersonic
- NWA – Boyz in the Hood
- Sir Mixalot – Posse on Broadway
- MC EZ & Troup – Get Retarded
- De La Soul – Plug Tuning
- MC Lyte – 10% Dis
- Queen Latifah – Wrath of My Madness
- Eric B & Rakim – Microphone Fiend
- Juice Crew – The Symphony
- Biz Markie & Big Daddy Kane – Just Rhymin With The Biz
- Craig G – Droppin Science
- Positive K – Step Up Front
- Stetsasonic – Talkin All That Jazz
