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Subject: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: whistledog on 11/23/09 at 7:58 pm

... because it's not all bad music.  Gotta look for the good :)


Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock (1982)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_vLzsG2TCU

The World Famous Supreme Team - Hey DJ! (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHMVkqCKknc

Kurtis Blow - Basketball (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTYdvXBbDMk

Maestro Fresh Wes - Let Your Backbone Slide (1989)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzull7scV2Y

Rob 'N Raz featuring Leila K - Got to Get (1989)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmuCLF3msj8



There was even comedic and fun takes on the Rap Genre ...

MC Miker "G" and Deejay Sven - Holiday Rap (1987)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LtYaCm5njY

Morris Minor and the Majors - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime) (1988)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAIOzM7SsMo

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: snozberries on 11/23/09 at 8:01 pm


AHEM!!!  8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBrW4QflQAI

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: snozberries on 11/23/09 at 8:15 pm



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52mjbXD03Js

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: snozberries on 11/23/09 at 8:18 pm



one of my favorite Young MC songs.... nope...not Bust a Move  ;D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW0btepIUkk

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: Red Ant on 11/23/09 at 10:34 pm

Slick Rick - Treat Her Like A Prostitute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hsOSC6RVhk

(okay, some rappers rapped about hos - this one atleast has a point!)

Newcleus - Push The Button (Computer Age)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67zWw4UfHWE

One of the best 9 minutes long jams ever.

Ant

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: 90steen on 11/23/09 at 11:14 pm



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52mjbXD03Js


Karma!!!

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: snozberries on 11/24/09 at 2:05 pm


Karma!!!


yeah I love that song!!!  and backatcha!

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: Midas on 11/24/09 at 2:58 pm

There may be some violent overtones in the track but Rakim is a badazz lyricist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ-rEpM6OhQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Irsh2mXJ-E

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: Claybricks on 11/24/09 at 7:34 pm

Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full {1987} (Urban Respray Remix)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=016dZDTIjpg



Dan

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: midnite on 11/25/09 at 8:06 pm


Slick Rick - Treat Her Like A Prostitute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hsOSC6RVhk

(okay, some rappers rapped about hos - this one atleast has a point!)

Ant


That Slick Rick album is great!!! Mona Lisa, Childrens Story!  Yeah!!!!!

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: Claybricks on 11/25/09 at 8:54 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj9_yW8tZxs

Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance {1989}



Dan

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: woops on 11/26/09 at 3:26 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDK3b77RjGY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOnk07rDgfU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLYC7ltxOrk

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: 90steen on 11/28/09 at 3:47 pm


yeah I love that song!!!  and backatcha!


MC Lyte is one of the best female rappers out there. She did a remix with Sinead O' Connor's "I Want Your Hands On Me"

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: Red Ant on 11/28/09 at 5:28 pm

Gotta have a Tone Loc song here. Funky Cold Medina and Wild Thing got more attention, but the best imo is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRKbDrpY_Tw

What song is that beat from?

Ant

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: Claybricks on 11/28/09 at 5:55 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtBbme_xvWo

Captain Rapp - Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) {1983}



Dan

Subject: Re: 80s Rap, Hip Hop and Old Skool Jams ...

Written By: Davester on 11/29/09 at 4:00 am

Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick - La Di Da Di

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icBflcYZhpo


Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick - The Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFG4_YiB6ek


The Fat Boys - Jail house Rap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-QoDSq28Kw



Klymaxx - Meeting In The Ladies Room  Hmm, maybe considered hip-hop now?  R&B back in the day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNnRuXD4284


  These and some L.L. Cool J. and RUN-DMC songs I had on blank tapes.  The Doug E. and Slick Rick stuff was especially popular at my high school...

  God these bring back memories... 8-P

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