History of Rap, Vol. 1

Track Listings

1. King of Rock - Run-D.M.C.

2. Roxanne, Roxanne - U.T.F.O.

3. If I Ruled the World - Kurtis Blow

4. Nightmares - Dana Dane

5. Criminal Minded - Boogie Down Productions

6. Jail House Rap - The Fat Boys

7. Five Minutes of Funk - Whodini

8. Leader of the Pack - U.T.F.O.

9. Go See the Doctor

10. Hold It Now, Hit It - Beastie Boys

Def Jam 1985-2001: History of Hip Hop, Vol. 1

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Def Jam Needs To Open The Vaults (Rating: 5 out of 10- -2.5 stars)
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Def Jam 1985-2001: History of Hip Hop, Vol. 1
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Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits 6

ASIN: B000058DY0
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

I Can't Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J
Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys
The Rain - Oran 'Juice' Jones
Children's Story - Slick Rick
Fight The Power - Public Enemy
Pop Goes The Weasel - 3rd Bass
Crossover - EPMD
Sometimes I Rhyme Slow - Nice & Smooth
Slam - Onyx
Getto Jam - Domino
Regulate - Warren G
I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By (Puff Daddy Mix) - Method Man
Get Me Home - Foxy Brown
Da Rockwilder - Method Man/Redman
Can I Get A... - Jay-Z/Ja Rule
Holla Holla - Ja Rule
Party Up (Up In Here) - DMX

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As Chuck D. put it, "most of my heroes don't appear on no stamps." But quite a few of them have been signed to Def Jam records. Aside from a brief period in the early '90s (anyone remember Downtown Science?), rap's premier label has remained ahead of the game for the past 15 years. Proof positive is this collection. Starting with LL Cool J's classic "Radio," it gathers many of the label's early hits--singles that were wildly successful at a time when hip-hop didn't have many commercially viable outlets--along with several of its new generation platinum-plus selections.

Besides the well-chosen inclusion of Domino's sadly overlooked "Getto Jam" and Oran "Juice" Jones's classic "The Rain," there aren't many surprises in the lineup, which is a good thing. From EPMD to Jay-Z, all the songs you wanna hear are right here. On the minus side, 3rd Bass and Nice and Smooth could have been better represented, and we could have done without the Foxy Brown and Ja Rule tracks. All told, however, this is a bit of History worth owning. --Rebecca Levine

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Def Jam Needs To Open The Vaults (Rating: 5 out of 10- -2.5 stars).......2007-05-29

With a title like "Def Jam 1985-2001: The History Of Hip Hop, Vol. 1" you would think that they would take you through the history of their record company over a 16 year period. Well they do...sort of. Since '85 (the year I was born), Def Jam has had a major spin of artists that were on their roster, that had big hits. Artists like LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy really held down the company through the mid to late 80's with chart topping singles like "Radio", "Fight For Your Right" and "Fight The Power" respectively. Some of the lesser known artists from the 80's were on here as well like Oran "Juice" Jones with his song "The Rain" (the reason I bought this album, because I couldn't find the song anywhere else). Then in the 90's they have most of the artists who are currently hanging around today like Jay-Z (of course), DMX, Redman, Method Man, Foxy Brown. Most of them all scored hits and chart topping singles with the songs on here.

So why such a low rating? Good question. Every one of these song here bang, but this doesn't cover all of Def Jam's roster within the 16 year period. You're probably thinking that as big as Def Jam was, everybody wouldn't be able to fit on one CD. True, but the problem that I have is that most of these songs are easily accessable, with the exception of a few, and mostly on their solo albums. Notice how there are few artists from the west coast on here. In fact there are only two; Warren G. and Domino. Many people may not know that Def Jam left out a boat load of artists who had singles just as good as the ones on here and could have blown up if they had the correct promotion. Artists like Jayo Felony, Richie Rich, South Central Cartel (just to name a few) had banging singles just as the ones on this CD, but suffered poor promotion back in the 90's. Who ever was on Def Jam's marketing team should have been fired. Those people should have a place on this album as well as others that should be accessable to fans of Def Jam at a reasonable price. It sucks that we are given a CD full of people that everybody knows (not to mention there are aready a few other Def Jam Greatest Hits CD's that are floating around). Most of these songs were already played into the ground back in the day, and fans already have the albums that these songs are on.

What I'm trying to say is that Def Jam needs to expose the artists that they just forgot back in the day, not to mention let their albums go out of print. Here are some of the albums/artists who suffered poor promotion that didn't make it on the album: Take a Ride, All Day Everyday, Conversation, Seasoned Veteran, This Is the Shack, just to name a few. Given those album might not have had banging singles like the ones on this album, but if they had the proper promotion and air play, they would have gold/platnum plaques. Some of the lesser know artists get exposed on the Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary, but not all of them...let alone paying a high price for that. It sucks that Def Jam has forgotten a chunk of their roster, and doing whatever it can to make sure they stay forgotten by not putting them on this LP. Buy this if you're looking for some old big name hits by big name artists at the time the songs came out. But you can make a Def Jam Greatest Hits CD yourself, and not spend any money on this here. Hopefully Def Jam will open their vaults, and dig deeper to expose fans of artists that they forgot on the "History of Hip Hop, Vol. 2" album, but with all the new artists and it's new management, there is a lesser chance of that happening. Peace.

good.......2005-03-30

this is a good compilation but where the hell is t la rock and jazzy jay's it's yours? thats a rap classic for sure and i reckon def jam's first record should at least be on the greatest hits. its not on here and it ain't on the other one either. WTF?!?

Def Jam Classics.......2001-08-10

Def Jam has developed the reputation of being the staple of hip-hop music. From the days when LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys ruled the airwaves to the modern times of Ja Rule and Method Man, theyv'e always been able to sign the superstar artists. Def Jam's History of Hip-Hop compilation captures the shining moments of their time as rap's dominant label in one album. Only the classic rap anthems make the record.Slick Rick's "Children Story" and EPMD's "Crossover" are too joints alone that make this album a must have. Throw in the G-funk of Warren G and Nate Dogg's Long Beach duet "Regulate", Jay-Z's club-banger "Can I Get A" and Mary J and Method Man's "All I Need Remix" and there are just too many jewels to pass up. All of these tracks belong on any bodys musical collection and theres no better way to get them than in one dope cd.

REVIEW.......2001-02-20

This is a great CD with alot of good songs on it, spanning three decades. It has a variety of different styles and doesn't get old. It is great for me because I like new music as well as old school music.

All Of These Are Just Dope!.......2001-02-19

Man, unless they remix these all to hell, there's no way this list can screwed up. I mean you have old school stuff like Public Enemy and the Beastie Boys, new school stuff like Jay-Z and Ja Rule, plus all of the isht in the middle. Thing is destined for stardom! Yeah, well I guess that's all there is to say.

Kurtis Blow Presents The History of Rap: Vol. 1

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Classic B-Boy Material. A must Have for HIp hop heads and music lovers
COME SAMPLE SCORPIO
An incredible survey of samples
The real deal
Jamming

Kurtis Blow Presents The History of Rap: Vol. 1
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ASIN: B00000343D
Release Date: 1997-08-19

Tracks:

Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (In The Jungle Groove Remix) - James Brown
Get Into Something - The Isley Brothers
Melting Pot - Booker T. & The M.G.'s
Listen To Me - Baby Huey
Scorpio - Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band
It's Just Begun - The Jimmy Castor Bunch
Apache - Micheal Viner's Incredible Bongo Band
Hum Along And Dance - The Jackson 5
Love The Life You Live - Black Heart
Theme From S.W.A.T. (Extended 7' Version) - Rhythm Heritage
Dance To The Drummer's Beat - Herman Kelly & Life
King Tim III (Personal Jock) - Fatback

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Or, fast grooves in the key of P--as in party. Kurtis Blow's selection of early funk and disco classics begins with James Brown's Sex Machine-era revamp of "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose" and keeps moving with both the sublime (the Isley Brothers' near-rock "Get into Something," Baby Huey's "Listen to Me") and the irresistibly cheesy (Rhythm Heritage's "Theme from S.W.A.T."--who knew?) before ending with the first rap record, 1979's "King Tim III (Personality Jock)" by Fatback. Learning is fun: dig it. --Rickey Wright

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Classic B-Boy Material. A must Have for HIp hop heads and music lovers.......2007-02-01

I simply must write this review based on one thing: I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THESE SONGS MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!!!! Plain and simple. I'm 21 and have been breakdancing since I was 12. I have heard many of these songs played a break battles and seen them on the Rock Steady Anniversary DVD's but never knew the artist or song titles becasue I am really too young and none of my friends ever knew. The following tracks are my personal favs and songs every b-boy needs in their collection.

1. James Brown - Give it up or turn it loose. "Clap your hands, stomp your feet"
2.Herman Kelly and Life - Dance to the drummer's beat. "lets dance" nuff said
3. Jimmy Castor Bunch - It's just begun. Once you hear the beat you'll know.
4. Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Apache. I always thought that this was originally a sugar hill gang song, but I knew a better version existed, but I thought it was a rare remix. turns out the originals always best.
5. Dennis Coffey & the Detroit Guitar Band - Scorpio . Classic as sampled by Young MC - bust a move
6. Rhythm Heritage - Theme from SWAT - has a classic break in the middle

These songs are must haves, you will not be dissappointed with Kurtis' selection as he was there when it all popped off.

Also check out Bobby Byrd-I know you got soul , as sampled by rakim.
Hoped I helped u guys out, keep it real.

COME SAMPLE SCORPIO.......2003-12-19

While this is excellent start in this series, the best reason to buy this disc is to get the cut of Scorpio by Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band. Why? Because this is easily the most sampled song - EVER !!! I had it on 45 as a child (still have it somewhere but nothing to play it on) and instantly recognized it when it started to pop up on a lot of the late 80's rap records (Young M.C.'s Bust A Move is a perfect example). Being an instrumental, this was the ultimate song to sample (the guitars, the bass, the congas). The only other place I've seen it available on CD is the Soul Hits Of The 70's : Didn't It Blow Your Mind! (Volume 7) CD.

An incredible survey of samples.......2002-05-13

This collection of songs that have inspired nearly 25 years of rap music is a great sample of, er, samples that are best known today by their place in hip-hop music. While most rap fans are fully familiar with, say, the breakdown from "Apache," only the hardcore have heard the rest of the cut. Same for the "Theme From S.W.A.T.," another gem forgotten by the general public. Then there are the songs that virtually no one has heard stuff like Jimmy Castor's "It's Just Begun" or Baby Huey's "Listen To Me," but you'll immediately hear their relevance on and influence to today's hip-hop.

The real deal.......2002-05-04

If you want to know what the Original B-Boys were listening to in the Bronx before Rap was Rap and Hip Hop was Hip Hop, this CD is right on the money. Each of these cuts was popular among the Bronx DJs like Kool Herc and Curtis Blow "back-in-the-day". I was there and I heard them all. I don't think anyone could have anticipated that Hip Hop would become a cultural phenomenon, but obviously these guys were on to something. Give it Up or Turn it Loose was THE anthem. Listen to Me by Baby Huey was a hot commodity too for any self respecting DJ back then. The others cuts were all standards of the day. This is a great tribute to the early days.

Jamming.......2001-07-18

These are all great funk jams in their original 6-8+ minute versions and with great sound quality. Not just for rap historians but for anyone who wants to give up the funk. Excellent liner notes by Kurtis Blow, too, who puts all these tracks in their historical context.

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Amazing

Def Jam 1985-2001: History of Hip Hop, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000058DY1
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

I Can't Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J
Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys
The Rain - Oran 'Juice' Jones
Children's Story - Slick Rick
Fight The Power - Public Enemy
Pop Goes The Weasel - 3rd Bass
Crossover - EPMD
Sometimes I Ryhme Slow - Nice & Smooth
Slam - Onyx
Ghetto Love - Domino
Regulate - Warren G.
I'll Be There For You - Method Man (Feat. Mary J. Blige)
Get Me Home - Foxy Brown (Feat. Blackstreet)
Da Rockwilder - Method Man/ Redman
Can I Get A... - Jay-Z (Feat. Amil & Ja Rule)
Holla Holla - Ja Rule
Party Up - DMX

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Amazing.......2001-03-22

This CD is so amazing because it has so many god songs from old school to new school. If you like rap this is definetly the CD for you.

The Awesome 2 Present: The History of Rap, Vol. 1

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"Classic Hip-Hop"
not bad, good beat, pretty good lyrics

The Awesome 2 Present: The History of Rap, Vol. 1
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Message - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Breaks - Kurtis Blow
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Feel the Heart Beat - Treacherous Three
Funk You Up - The Sequence
Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang
Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force
Rockin' It - Fearless Four
That's the Joint - Funky 4 + 1

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"Classic Hip-Hop".......2005-08-27

When the "AWESOME TWO" (of 105.9 WHBI & WNWK in NYC) put this compilation together back in 1990, they selected nothing less than the best of what Hip-Hop had to offer of that good ol' beloved era, that we all miss and cherish. At the time ('90) there were no such compilations in existence of classic Hip-Hop. This one was the first, and through out the years, many followed their foot steps, and many classic rap tunes resurfaced, decades after their original release. But this compilation was a landmark compilation, for the fact that it was the first and remains one of the best and most complete to date! a must have for all classic Hip-Hop fans!

not bad, good beat, pretty good lyrics.......1999-10-13

This isn't a bad Cd. I thought the lyrics would be better. I would still buy it!

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The Money Machine: The History 1996-2006, Vol. 1
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History of Underground Hip Hop, Vol. 1: The West Coast

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History of Underground Hip Hop, Vol. 1: The West Coast
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ASIN: B000FMR56A
Release Date: 2006-06-13

Album Description

First volume on Copasetik Recordings featuring 14 historic West Coast underground hip-hop tracks released on the label during the last decade. the last decade. Includes tracks from Planet Asia, Kutmasta Kurt, Peanut Butter Wolf, Rasco, Kook Keith, Cali Agents and more. 2006.