![]() ![]() He was referring to a crack team of homegrown hip-hop and R&B OGs-artists like Maestro Fresh Wes, Kardinal Offishall, and Rascalz, who, as Drizzy wrote in his Instagram announcement of the lineup, “paved the way for all of us.”Īs of this week, The Boy now has 100 top 20 entries on the Billboard Hot 100-more than any other artist in the chart’s 64-year history. But because of these individuals that performed tonight, I am where I am,” Drake told the sold-out crowd at his All Canadian North Stars show last month. I’ll go with the latter due to superior rhymes and more elements.“If I was somewhere else, I might be doing something completely different. It’s between Rhymin and Stealin and She’s Crafty for the dope Zeppelin samples. I’d also add at least one more from Licensed To Ill, which was the highest selling rap album of the 80’s for a reason. ![]() You’ve named 3 Beastie Boys tracks and I agree with all of them although I’d interchange The New Style and Shake Your Rump’s positions. How you got Move The Crowd over this one is beyond me. Straight Out The Jungle and Because I Got It Like That – Jungle Brothers (1988) Both are dope but this is their signature. I’d remove Brooklyn Queens and put this one in instead. Strictly Business should be there as well as You’re A Customer and So What Ya Sayin’ Got overlooked because of the year but such a unique track with an obscure early 80’s sample. Other songs I would include in my top 100įunky Dividends – Three Times Dope (1988) – Philly gotta represent. Some may look at that negatively but I’d argue we wouldn’t have had the likes of Nas, Biggie, Jay Z without it. Push It – Salt N Pepa (1986) – One of the key songs that brought rap to the mainstream. King Of The Beats – Mantronix (1988) – Been sampled by over 200 songs. Spawned over a dozen response rap songs and led to career of Roxanne Shante, the first female rapper.ĩ. Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel (1981) – It’s the godfather of turntablism.Ĩ. Uncredited but sampled in the Animotion song Obsession.ħ. Request Line – Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three (1984) – Same as 5. That’s what happened as Sly Fox used the drum beat for their 1986 hit song Let’s Go All The Way.Ħ. Not often you hear a hip hop beat sampled in mainstream pop music. Adventures of Super Rhyme – Jimmy Spicer (1980). It was probably the final great electro funk rap joint.Ĥ. This was such an influential track and was a breaker’s anthem. Leaving Whodini off any top 80’s list is sacrilege as far as I’m concerned. One Love and 5 Minutes of Funk – Whodini. Not only should this be in top 100, I’d argue even top 10.Ģ. This song was a blueprint for many songs, including quite a few on this list. It’s Yours – T La Rock & Jazzy Jay (1984). Because there are some glaring omissions. I can definitely agree with the majority of this list but I get the feeling that whoever comprised it did not live through the era. Treacherous Three – The New Rap Language (1980)ĩ9. Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock – It Takes Two (1988) Kool Moe Dee – Go See The Doctor (1986)ĩ6. Cold Crush Brothers – Fresh, Wild, Fly & Bold (1984)ĩ2. Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five – Beat Street (1984)Ĩ9. Ultramagnetic MCs – Watch Me Now (1988)Ĩ6. Boogie Down Productions – You Must Learn (1989)Ĩ4. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – Road To The Riches (1989)Ĩ1. Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five – Step Off (1984)ħ6. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Brand New Funk (1988)ħ5. ![]() Big Daddy Kane – Warm It Up Kane (1989)ħ4. Queen Latifah ft Monie Love – Ladies First (1989)ħ2. Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five – White Lines (1983)ħ1. Public Enemy – Night Of The Living Baseheads (1988)Ħ6. LL Cool J – I Can’t Live Without My Radio (1985)Ħ0. Big Daddy Kane – Ain’t No Half Steppin’ (1988)ĥ7. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – New York New York (1983)ĥ5. Eric B & Rakim – Lyrics Of Fury (1988)ĥ3. ![]() Jazzy Jay & T La Rock – It’s Yours (1984)ĥ2. ![]()
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