Old School Rap, Vol. 1

Old School Rap, Vol. 1

Track Listings
1. Wild Wild West - Kool Moe Dee
2. (Nothing Serious) Just Buggin' - Whistle
3. Give It All You Got - Afro Rican,
4. Message - Grandmaster Flash
5. Breaks - Kurtis Blow
6. Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang
7. Shake It - MC Shy D
8. White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) - Grandmaster Flash
9. Sally (That Girl) - Gucci Crew
10. Freaks Come Out at Night - Whodini
11. Batterram - Toddy Tee
12. Roxanne, Roxanne - U.T.F.O.

Street Jams: Electric Funk, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Awesome collection
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ASIN: B0000032HS
Release Date: 1992-02-11

Tracks:

  1. Skanless Electric Funk Mega-Mix - Juice
  2. Planet Rock - Afrika Babmaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
  3. Electric Kingdom - Twilight 22
  4. Play At Your Own Risk - Planet Patrol
  5. Mirda Rock - Reggie Griffin & Technofunk
  6. Who You Stealin' From - Guru
  7. Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Hashim
  8. Clear - Cybotron
  9. Release Yourself - Aleem
  10. Rockit - Herbie Hancock
  11. Megamix II: Why Is It Fresh? - D.ST.
  12. Jam On Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song) - Newcleus
  13. Crazy Cuts - Grandmixer D.ST.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars That was FAST! AGAIN!.......2007-06-13

WOW! How fast was that. I order this and it arrived in 2 days....AWESOME!

5 out of 5 stars Street Jams: Electric Funk, Vol. 1.......2005-10-28

I grew up on this stuff even though I'm only 16. All the songs blended hip-hip with techno. All the beats seem unique and exotic. They are all something that you don't hear in today's rap/hip-hop unless they use the beat. Missy Elliott got her "Lose Control" beat from the song "Clear" off this cd. This cd includes the mega hit "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force. Every song here is great and major part of rap/hip-hop history and culture but here are my top 5:

1.Planet Rock
2.Skanless Electric Funk Mega-Mix
3.Electric Kingdom
4.Clear
5.Jam on Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song)

5 out of 5 stars As Good As Music Gets!.......2005-09-13

Many of the sounds on this CD are about as good as rap/hip hop/electronic funk gets. Planet Rock is close to musical perfection in my opinion. How I wish the hip hop scene of today would return to its musical roots.

5 out of 5 stars Essential for fans.......2004-10-15

I can't praise this 4 cd set enough.

Sound quality is excellent, decent liner notes - fantastic track selection.

Part 1 includes "Planet Rock" (Afrika Bambaataa), "Play At Your Own Risk" (Planet Patrol) and "Rockit" (Herbie Hancock).

Parts 2, 3 and 4 include "Siberian Nights" (Twilight 22), "Egypt, Egypt" (The Egyptian Lover) "White Horse" (Laid Back), "Don't Stop The Rock" (Freestyle) So many classics and the "Skanless Electric Funk Megamixes" are brilliant!

Anyone with even a passing interest in this type of music would be advised to purchase this.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome collection.......2001-06-10

This CD is awesome! I just got it a few days ago and cannot stop playing it. There are so many early freestyle and hip-hop hits on here. Of course, you could not have an electric funk compilation without the classic Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa, which was one of the earliest (And best) hip-hop songs. Play At Your Own Risk by Planet Patrol is very catchy and easily danceable. The two megamixes are unbelievably good, and I think they should have made a CD with one long megamix. Another classic on here is Herbie Hancock's Rockit, which is infectious and awesome to dance too. If you like good, danceable, catchy music, and you are interested in listening to some early dance music, pick up this awesome CD. You will not be disapointed.
Old School, Vol. 1
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  • OLD SCHOOL VOL. 1
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ASIN: B0000037YZ
Release Date: 1994-01-13

Tracks:

  1. Mr. Groove - One Way
  2. Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith
  3. You're The One For Me - D-Train
  4. Funkin For Jamaica - Tom Browne
  5. Flashlight - Parliament
  6. Five Minutes Of Funk - Whodini
  7. Atomic Dog - George Clinton
  8. All Night Long - Mary Jane Girls
  9. Cutie Pie - One Way
  10. It Takes Two - Rob Base
  11. Square Biz - Teena Marie
  12. Friends - Whodini
  13. You Dropped The Bomb - Gap Band
  14. Smerphies Dance - Spyder-D

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars OLD SCHOOL VOL. 1.......2006-08-13

THIS CD KEEPS YOU MOVIVING AND BRINGS YOU BACK IN THE DAY

5 out of 5 stars The First of the Series.......2005-03-19

When I purchased this one I was happy to find that there were more to follow. I am not that old but this music takes you back to the times when music was music. I love these songs and I love listening to them over and over again. I bought this CD because of Double Dutch Bus and Square Bizz, but I like all the tracks now. A great buy and I highly recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars When Music Was Music Back in the Day.......2004-05-23

Listening to these songs reminds me of the days when music was enjoyable and fun to listen and dance to. Most of the music on the charts detail lewd sex and violence. Some of the artists even have no bones about being arrested and having criminal records. It's a shame we don't shun some of the conduct that is portrayed in their lyrics.

4 out of 5 stars Back In The Day.......2002-10-17

Even though I'm Not too much of a old timer, I still enjoy alot of the jams on this cd. It takes me back to when me & all my friends use to kick it! It was one of my favorit cd's then & it still is now. If you ask me the best tracks are: 2. Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith,7. Atomic Dog - George Clinton,9. Cutie Pie -One Way and 13. You Dropped The Bomb - Gap Band. I think all of the old school vol. have great jams; I just wished they had all your favorit hits all on one cd! I would recommend this cd to both the young & old.

5 out of 5 stars Days of Old.......2002-09-16

All you 'Old Schoolaz'out there should add this one to your collection. Contains a mix of funk and some Old School Rap tracks (Whodini's...Five Minutes of Funk... and ...Friends...) I like all the tracks. Good CD, but could of been better if more Old Schoop Hip Hop was included. It's still a good CD!! Go out and get, jam it, and reminisce about the days of old.
Old School Rap, Vol. 1-4
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ASIN: B00004TKED
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

  1. Wild Wild West - Kool Moe Dee
  2. (Nothing Serious) Just Buggin' - Whistle
  3. Give It All You Got - Afro-rican
  4. The Message - Grand Master Flash
  5. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
  6. Rappers Delight - Sugar Hill Gang
  7. Shake It - MC Shy D
  8. White Lines - Grand Master Flash
  9. Sally That Girl - The Gucci Crew
  10. Freaks Come Out At Night - Whodini
  11. The Batterram - Toddy Tee
  12. Roxanne Roxanne - UTFO

Tracks:

  1. The Show - Doug E. Fresh/The Get Fresh Crew
  2. Children's Story - Slick Rick
  3. The Roof Is On Fire - Rock Master Scott/The Dynamic Three
  4. Brass Monkey - The Beastie Boys
  5. You Be Illin' - Run-DMC
  6. Dream Team Is In The House - L.A. Dream Team
  7. The Cabbage Patch - The World Class Wreckin' Cru
  8. Gittin' Funky - Kid N Play
  9. G 'N The Mornin' - Ice-T
  10. Funky Beat - Whodini
  11. It's Like That - Run-DMC
  12. Joy 'N Pain - Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
  13. Rockberry Jam - L.A. Dream Team
  14. Basketball - Kurtis Blow

Tracks:

  1. Grandmaster Flash Intro - Grandmaster Flash
  2. Tonite - DJ Quik
  3. My Melody - Eric B & Rakim
  4. Go See The Doctor - Kool Moe Dee
  5. Vapors - Biz Markie
  6. La Di Da Di - Doug E. Fresh
  7. I Got It Made - Special Ed
  8. Killers - Ice-T
  9. Cinderfella - Dana Dane
  10. My Philosophy - Boogie Down Productions
  11. Grandmaster Flash Break - Grandmaster Flash
  12. Ain't No Half Steppin' - Big Daddy Kane
  13. Request Line - Rock Master Scott
  14. Have A Nice Day - Roxanne Shante
  15. Tonite (Reprise) - DJ Quik
  16. Bust A Move - Young MC
  17. Wild Thing - Tone Loc
  18. Grandmaster Flash Outro - Grandmaster Flash

Tracks:

  1. Treat 'Em Right - Chubb Rock
  2. Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
  3. Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc
  4. My Adidas - Run DMC
  5. Back To The Hotel - N2Deep
  6. Elevate My Mind - Stereo MC's
  7. Bitch Betta Have My Money - AMG
  8. Freaky Tales - Too Short
  9. Rollin' With Kid N' Play - Kid N Play
  10. Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin' - MC Breed
  11. Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim
  12. It's Your's - T La Rock
  13. Payback's A Mutha - King Tee
  14. Jailbait - The West Coast Crew
  15. P.S.K. What Does It Mean? - Schoolly D

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Livin' in the 80's!.......2005-10-03

GREAT CD set!! I'm once again living in the 80's!!! My favorites are White Lines, LaDiDaDi, and Joy and Pain. It doesn't get any better than this.....

5 out of 5 stars Good CD's .......2005-09-02

I got the box set for my birthday a couple years ago. All four CD's are pretty good. Some of my favorites are White Lines - Grand Master Flash, The Show - Doug E. Fresh, Childrens Story - Slick Rick, 6 N' The Mornin' - Ice T, Back to the Hotel - N 2 Deep, Freaky Tales - Too Short, and Aint no Future In Yo' Frontin - M.C. Breed.

5 out of 5 stars Old School Rap, Vol 1-4.......2005-08-16

This box set really took me back to the good ol' days of the 1980's. I literally dance all around my room when I listen to the CD's! Each rap reminds me of a fun and special time in my life. This is a great collection! So many of the old school rappers are represented.A+++!

5 out of 5 stars These young bucks don't know nuthin about REAL HIP HOP.......2004-10-22

I was looking at the reviews posted and I dont know what these people (kids) are talking about. I am a child of the 80's and I grew up listening to the songs on these albums. Every last one of the are bonafide hits-they rocked the parties I attended-and I still listen to them. Any real hip hop head would know not only the artists listed, (most of them have made songs that are considered classics) but they would also know the words to the songs. If you want a real education about real hip hop, buy this compilation. I didn't, because I already have all these songs, and most of them are on cassette-how about that. Don't let the other reviews deter you -these hits are timeless and were the hype before crunk and bling took over the culture.

4 out of 5 stars Unknown DJ?.......2003-12-16

Grandmaster Flash an unknown DJ? That's why one reviewer slammed disc three. Jeez. Anyone who says that doesn't deserve to get to get to write a review about old school hip hop. Seriously. Do your homework. This mix is far from his best, but the fact that Flash mixed it makes this valuable to any fan of old school.
Man, I am still scratching my head. How does one of the most important pioneers of hip hop get relegated to the title of "unknown dj?" I think it is fascinating to see what were his favorite tracks, given that he more than likely influenced many of them.
Diggin' the Crates, Vol. 1: For the Beats Y'All
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ASIN: B000001RLQ
Release Date: 1996-04-09

Tracks:

  1. Set It Off - Strafe
  2. Din Daa Daa - George Kranz
  3. Electric Kingdom - Twilight
  4. Dance To The Drummer's Beat - Herman Kelly & Life
  5. I Need A Freak - Sexual Harrassment
  6. Breaking In Space - Key-Matic
  7. Jam On It - Newcleus
  8. To The Beat Y'All - Lady B
  9. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
  10. Body Mechanic - Quadrant Six
  11. Hip Hop Bee Bop (Don't Stop) - Man Parrish
  12. Rock The World - B. O. S. E.
  13. Shackles - R. J. 's Latest Arrival

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Diggin the cratres.......2006-09-08

Not the origanal recordings, if your looking for orginal, don't waste your money.

4 out of 5 stars "Blast From The Past" Class of 83'.......2005-08-16

A most have for all Old School Guys and Gals. All the hits on one CD. Only missing "The Smurf" by Tyrone Brunson. Get it today!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Beat! Beat! Beat!.......2001-07-28

I recently purchased this CD while looking for a compilation that included "Set it Off" by Strafe. I thought I might find one but that "Set it Off" would be the only good song on it. Luckily by chance I came across this CD. Every song is a great one. Classic "old school" is what this is all about. This has 13 songs some more popular than others but all heed the call to when some party-goer yelled out Can I Get A Beat? These songs are the granddaddy of today's rap and hip-hop but are worth every ounce of respect they get when they are still played at a party, in the schoolyard or someone cranking it out the car window.

5 out of 5 stars It's Da Bomb.......1999-04-12

Go out and buy this CD RIGHT NOW!!! I picked it up in Florida and it's one of my all-time most reliable funk CDs.
The Tommy Boy Story, Vol. 1
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ASIN: B000CQJYZE
Release Date: 2006-04-11

Tracks:

  1. Planet Rock (12' Vocal Version) - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
  2. Play At Your Own Risk (12' Vocal Version) - Planet Patrol
  3. Looking For The Perfect Beat (12' Vocal Version) - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
  4. Cheap Thrills (12' Vocal Version) - Planet Patrol
  5. Why You Treat Me So Bad (LP Version) - Club Nouveau
  6. Play That Beat Mr. D.J. (12' Full Length Version) - G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid
  7. I Didn't Know I Love You (Till I Saw You Rock & Roll) (12' Vocal Version) - Planet Patrol
  8. Renegades Of Funk (12' Vocal Version) - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
  9. Pack Jam (12' Remix) - Jonzun Crew
  10. Tommy Boy Megamix (12' Brooklyn Mix) - Various Artists
  11. Pacific 0101 (Remix Edit Version) - 808 State

Tracks:

  1. Jazzy Sensation (12' Bronx Version) - Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5
  2. Salsa Smurph (12' Vocal Version) - Special Request
  3. Let Me Love You (12' Vocal Version) - The Force M.D.'s
  4. Rock The House (You'll Never Be) (12' Vocal Version) - Pressure Drop
  5. Lisa's Coming - The Latin Rascals
  6. Running (12' Vocal Remix Version) - Information Society
  7. People Hold On (12' New Jersey Jazz Mix) - Coldcut
  8. How Do I Love Thee (Extended Club Mix) - Queen Latifah
  9. Louder Than Love - TKA
  10. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (12' Club Mix) - Information Society
  11. Come Baby Come (Extended Version) - K7

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Starting in 1982 with the release of Afrika Bambaataa's groundbreaking Planet Rock, Tommy Boy Records grew from one of many small, independent record labels to become one of the most influential urban music imprints of the 1980s. The Tommy Boy Story Vol. 1 keeps its focus tight, only looking at key releases from Tommy Boy's 1982-1988 era. However, there may be confusion, since Tommy Boy has no less than half a dozen different "greatest hits: compilations already out, many of which include the same songs. What distinguishes The Tommy Boy Story is its willingness to include a more holistic breakdown of the different genres that Tommmy Boy has promoted, meaning that it's not unusual on here for Bambaataa's disco-licious "Jazzy Sensations" to rub up against the Jonzun Crew's electro-funk classic "Pack Jam," or the Hi-NRG smash, "What's On Your Mind" by Information Society. The diversity and inclusiveness help give Story a more distinguished profile. But for the true Tommy Boy fan, this may not offer enough new angles to attract your eye. --Oliver Wang

Album Description

Indie powerhouse Tommy Boy records was born in Tom Silverman's NYC apartment in 1981 when the entrepreneurial trade mag publisher began releasing the best of the demos crossing his path. He struck gold with the label's revolutionary debut, Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force's "Planet Rock." One of the only 12" singles ever to sell 600,000+ copies, it laid the foundation for the genre-defining house that Tommy built. Tommy Boy and its stable of stars led the way as the first wave of hip-hop's artistic translation of urban street culture bcame a mass-appeal phenomenon. With repeated high-charting crossover success, Tommy Boy earned almost 80 gold and platinum citations, and the label's groundbreaking grooves are essential pillars of hip-hop, as evidenced in this new collection of many of their greatest early tracks.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars I HATED this stuff back in the day.......2007-05-16

I had the misfortune of being in my latter high school years when this stuff came out. By 1982-83, the beautiful, harmonic, and melodious Soul music of my youth was replaced by this ultra-syntesized soulless high-tech drek which I considered the dawn of the "dark ages of black music." Being able to distinguish between nostalgia and what was actually good, I'm one of the few who does not look on my HS years as any golden age of music.

When Tommy Boy and other record companies found out that (for some strange reason), young people were willing to pay money for what was essentially low-quality pre-programmed beats set to some silly chanting, R&B went on a long downhill slide until the recent advent of the neo Soul movement.

As for the "songs," "Planet Rock" was not awful for what it was. The beginning which simulates Bambaataa chanting to the cheers of a partying crowd makes me smile, and he adds some of his infectous personality in this which is unusual for such mechanical music.

"Pack Jam" like most of these other "songs" (?)is just a bunch of nothing. Some studio techincians calling themselves the "Jonzun Crew" (few of them were actual bands) chanting the title to some undistinguished programmed beats. "Play at Your Own Risk" is only distinguished by the incredibly witless chant near the end (Woof woof, hey buddy buddy-hey buddy buddy). Yes folks, once upon a time it had gotten THAT bad. We also get to ridiculous new lows with "Rock the House (They'll Never Be)" which the fools chant "Dig it, a dig it, a dig it, a get on down-ROCK THE HOUUUUSSE!" over and over. Back in the early 80s, this kind of junk made you want to chase after the kids who played this trash loudly on their boomboxes with baseball bats!

Fortuantely, such ignorant "music" (?) is now largely a deservedly forgotten memory and has (wisely) not reappeared in any kind of misguided nostalgia. Only hardcore hip hop historians and people too young to have had good taste when this stuff came out would buy something like this. May those days of ear pollution be gone forever like that other musical scourge of that time called heavy metal and one day, gangster (c)rap will join them.


5 out of 5 stars Great old school - a gift for my husband.......2007-01-10

As a child of the 80s, perhaps its nostalgia that makes this stuff still so good to me. But another part of me will always believe that the originals will remain top notch. This is one of the best compilation CDs I've ran across.
Old School Rap, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • i own the CD
  • So-so
  • Bumpin"
  • Old School Rap volume 1
 Old School Rap, Vol. 1
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ASIN: B0000037ZL
Release Date: 1994-08-16

Tracks:

  1. Wild Wild West - Kool Moe Dee
  2. (Nothing Serious) Just Buggin' - Whistle
  3. Give It All You Got - Afro-rican
  4. The Message - Grand Master Flash
  5. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
  6. Rappers Delight - Sugar Hill Gang
  7. Shake It - MC Shy D
  8. White Lines - Grand Master Flash
  9. Sally That Girl - The Gucci Crew
  10. Freaks Come Out At Night - Whodini
  11. The Batterram - Toddy Tee
  12. Roxanne Roxanne - UTFO

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars i own the CD.......2005-05-24

this CD is really good. i am only 19, so i had never heard these songs, but found the CD in a CD case that was in one of my brothers friends car, that was about 8 years ago. i have listened to this CD ever since. if that is the correct spelling.
i like almost every one of the songs, it is great.

3 out of 5 stars So-so.......2002-07-30

There were only a few songs that I recognized and liked. The rest of the songs that I never heard of weren't so great. I would have given lower ratings but that would be pushing it too far.

4 out of 5 stars Bumpin".......2001-09-26

this Set is Bumpin" you can't go wrong on these Jams that Bring back many a time.still some tough stuff here.will Rock any House Party still.

3 out of 5 stars Old School Rap volume 1.......2000-06-19

This CD is so cool! When i listen to it it bring back alot of memories.
Rap's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Rap's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Priority Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000008JS1
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Basketball - Kurtis Blow
    2. Call Me D-Nice - D-Nice
    3. Roof Is on Fire - Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three
    4. Rockberry Jam - L.A. Dream Team
    5. Big Mouth - WHODINI
    6. Roxanne, Roxanne - U.T.F.O.
    7. Bass Game - Finesse & Synquis
    8. Cabbage Patch - The World Class Wreckin' Cru
    9. Can You Feel It - The Fat Boys
    The Jive Collection, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • STATE OF THE ART MUSIC , WHODINI STYLE!
    • Whodini - Hip-Hop Hall of Famers
    • classic Jams
    		 The Jive Collection, Vol. 1
    Whodini
    Manufacturer: Jive
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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    5. Old School Jams, Vol. 4

    ASIN: B00000052R
    Release Date: 1995-06-27

    Tracks:

    1. Haunted House Of Rock
    2. Magic's Wand
    3. Five Minutes Of Funk
    4. Freaks Come Out At Night
    5. Big Mouth
    6. Escape ( I Need A Break)
    7. Friends
    8. Funky Beat
    9. One Love
    10. I'm A Ho
    11. Fugitive
    12. Big Mouth (Beat Box Mix)
    13. Grandmaster Dee's Haunted Scratch
    14. Whodini Friends Mastermix

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars STATE OF THE ART MUSIC , WHODINI STYLE!.......2004-04-06

    WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT WHODINI , IS 20 YEARS AFTER THEIR DEBUT
    THESE JAMS ARE STILL CLASSICS. FRIENDS , FREAKS , ONE LOVE , FUNKY BEAT , ESCAPE. TOO MANY JAMS TO LIST HERE. THEIR LIVE SHOWS
    ARE STILL FANTASTIC , PLUS YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE LYRICS. BEATS ARE FUNKY AS WELL. THESE GUYS ARE IN THE HIP HOP HALL OF FAME AND ARE LEGENDS! 80'S RAP WILL ALWAYS BE THE THE MOST RESPECTED , BECAUSE IT WAS FRESH , ORIGINAL , CREATIVE , AND DISS RECORDS WERE FOR FUN AND JOKING!

    5 out of 5 stars Whodini - Hip-Hop Hall of Famers.......2002-09-28

    These kats had NY ablaze back in the day. Freaks come out at night, Big Mouth, Escape, One Love, Funky Beat, and Freinds..are just a few of the hits from this 3 man crew. If Run-Dmc didn't blow up like they did, Whodini would have reached that level...but they are still legends anyway!!

    5 out of 5 stars classic Jams.......2001-01-14

    Whodini is a tight group.these jams never die.Whodini is something else.they had alot of Jams back in the day.this is a cool collection of there jams.this is classic Rap.
    Beats, Rhymes & Battles, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • The battle that's not complete
    • I miss Hip Hop like this
    		 Beats, Rhymes & Battles, Vol. 1
    DJ Red Alert
    Manufacturer: Relativity
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005MLTV
    Release Date: 2001-08-07

    Tracks:

    1. Conversation 1 - DJ Red Alert
    2. Roxanne, Roxanne - UTFO
    3. Roxanne's Revenge - Roxanne Shante
    4. The Real Roxanne - The Real Roxanne
    5. Conversation 2 - DJ Red Alert
    6. The Bridge - MC Shan
    7. South Bronx - Krs One
    8. Kill That Noise - MC Shan
    9. The Bridge Is Over - Krs One
    10. Conversation 3/Kool Moe Dee (How Ya Like Me Now) - DJ Red Alert
    11. Jack The Ripper - LL Cool J
    12. Conversation 4 - DJ Red Alert
    13. To Da Break Of Dawn - LL Cool J
    14. Conversation 5 - DJ Red Alert
    15. The Show - Doug E. Fresh/Slick Rick
    16. Conversation 6 - DJ Red Alert
    17. The Show Stopper - Salt N Pepa
    18. Conversation 7 - DJ Red Alert
    19. I Got An Attitude - Antoinette
    20. 10% Dis - MC Lyte

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars The battle that's not complete.......2003-12-05

    I enjoyed listening to the battles but D.J Red Alert forgot to include Kool Moe Dee on CD. That's one of the best battles of all time. Also,D.J Red Alert cut off the ending verse of UTFO and The Real Roxanne.

    5 out of 5 stars I miss Hip Hop like this.......2003-05-20

    I just loved this CD. The battles were bad. I remember taping the shows on Friday & Saturday nights on WBLS back in the day. There was not a weekend show that I did not catch. I don't really care for hip hop now. Thanks for the memories.

    Peace.
    Afro Blue
    The Source Presents Hits From The Vault: Vol. 1 - The Pioneers
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • old school
    • Real Hip Hop
    • Best history of hip hop CD available
    • Awesome collection!
    • Awesome collection!
    		 The Source Presents Hits From The Vault: Vol. 1 - The Pioneers
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Def Jam
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000009QU5
    Release Date: 1998-08-25

    Tracks:

    1. Rapper's Delight - Sugar Hill Gang
    2. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
    3. Friends - Whodini
    4. Whitelines (Don't Do It) - Grandmanster Flash, Melle Mel
    5. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
    6. It's Like That - Run DMC
    7. Fat Boys - Fat Boys
    8. It's Yours - T-L.A. Rock, Jazzy Jay
    9. Paul Revere - Beastie Boys
    10. Rock The Bells - LL Cool J
    11. Mona Lisa - Slick Rick
    12. The Bridge - MC Shan
    13. Bridge Is Over - Boogie Down Productions
    14. Eric B Is President - Eric B & Rakim
    15. Don't Believe The Hype - Public Enemy
    16. Tramp - Salt-N-Pepa
    17. It Takes Two - Rob Base, DJ EZ Rock

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars old school.......2006-12-29

    this is the best old school compliation cd that i have heard. each song reminded me of how this baby of hip hop has grown. don't leave the house without it.

    5 out of 5 stars Real Hip Hop.......2006-04-08

    This is were Hip Hop originated from,if you like old school this is a must have.Especially those who grew up listening to Chuck Chill Out and Red Alert play these on the radio back in the day.Boogie Down Bronx Represents here!

    5 out of 5 stars Best history of hip hop CD available.......2001-07-10

    Excellent anthology that covers the first years of hip hop/rap better than any other single CD available, with informative liner notes to put it all in context. The people who put this together have a good sense of history and including material from so many labels is a big plus. Everyone may have a favorite track that could have been added, but you can't fault what's here, although "Rapper's Delight" is the 4-minute-plus single edit and not the longer 12" version.

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome collection!.......2001-07-07

    What a fun collection of classic hip-hop tracks! The two biggest classics are Rapper's Delight and Planet Rock (Many credit these two songs for starting the craze around rap), but there are tons of other hits from artists like Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Salt 'N Pepa, LL Cool J, Rob Base and tons more. This is a blast to listen to. A good companion buy would be Millenium Hip-Hop Party, which has almost every major hit not included on this album, but with only one or two repeats. This should definately be purchased by any hip-hop fan. It's a part of American musical history.

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome collection!.......2001-07-07

    What a fun collection of classic hip-hop tracks! The two biggest classics are Rapper's Delight and Planet Rock (Many credit these two songs for starting the craze around rap), but there are tons of other hits from artists like Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Salt 'N Pepa, LL Cool J, Rob Base and tons more. This is a blast to listen to. A good companion buy would be Millenium Hip-Hop Party, which has almost every major hit not included on this album, but with only one or two repeats. This should definately be purchased by any hip-hop fan. It's a part of American musical history.

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