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  1. Pete

    Hip Hop 80s Wednesdays 07/03/24: "Paid in Full" by Eric B. & Rakim

    Hey everyone, welcome to another Hip Hop 80s Wednesday! Today, we’re diving into a classic that redefined the genre and set a new standard for lyrical excellence and production: "Paid in Full" by Eric B. & Rakim. The Song and Its Impact Released in 1987 as the title track of their debut album...
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    • 80s 80s hip hop eric b. & rakim paid in full
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    80s Hip Hop Wednesdays 06/26/24: Spotlight on "Girl I'll House You" by Jungle Brothers

    Hey everyone, welcome to another 80s Hip Hop Wednesday! Today, we're diving into a track that brilliantly fuses hip hop with house music: "Girl I'll House You" by the Jungle Brothers. Released in 1988, "Girl I'll House You" stands out as a pioneering track that brought together the energy of...
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    • 80s 80s hip hop 80s music girl i'll house you hip hop jungle brothers
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    Hip Hop 80s Wednesdays 06/19/24: Spotlight on "It Takes Two

    Hey everyone, welcome to another Hip Hop 80s Wednesday! Today, we’re diving into a track that’s an absolute classic and a cornerstone of 80s hip hop: "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. Released in 1988, "It Takes Two" quickly became a dancefloor anthem and is often credited with...
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    • 80s 80s hip hop 80s music dj ez rock it takes two rob base
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    Hip Hop 80s Wednesdays 06/12/24: “Action” by The Treacherous Three

    Welcome back to another edition of Hip Hop 80s Wednesdays! This week, we’re diving into a classic from 1984: “Action” by The Treacherous Three. “Action” is a prime example of the raw energy and lyrical prowess that defined early hip hop. The Treacherous Three, consisting of Kool Moe Dee, LA...
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    • 80s 80s hip hop 80s music action hip hop the treacherous three
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    Big Tyme (1989)

    Title: Big Tyme Artist: Heavy D. & The Boyz Genre: No Genre Specified Released: 1989 Tracks: 1 - We Got Our Own Thang - 2 - You Ain't Heard Nuttin Yet - 3 - Somebody for Me - 4 - Mood for Love - 5 - Ez Duz It, Do It Ez - 6 - A Better Land - 7 - Gyrlz, They Love Me - 8 - More...
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    • 80s hip hop 80s music big tyme heavy d & the boyz
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    Hip Hop 80s Wednesdays 06/05/24: Spotlight on “Strictly Business” by EPMD

    Welcome to Hip Hop 80s Wednesdays! This week, we’re diving into “Strictly Business” by EPMD, a track that helped define the sound of late 80s hip hop. Released on June 7, 1988, as the title track of their debut album, “Strictly Business,” EPMD (Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith) brought a fresh...
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    • 80s hip hop 80s music epmd strictly business
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    Strictly Business (1988)

    Title: Strictly Business Artist: EPMD Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1988 Tracks: 1 - Strictly Business - 2 - I'm Housin' - 3 - Let the Funk Flow - 4 - You Gots to Chill - 5 - It's My Thang - 6 - You're a Customer - 7 - The Steve Martin - 8 - Get Off the Bandwagon - 9 - D.J. K...
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    This Weeks Hip Hop 80s Wednesday Tribute 05/29/2024 “Supersonic” by J.J. Fad

    **Hip Hop 80s Wednesdays: Spotlight on "Supersonic" by J.J. Fad** Welcome to Hip Hop 80s Wednesdays! This week, we're diving into "Supersonic," the electrifying hit by J.J. Fad that took the hip hop scene by storm in 1988. "Supersonic" is an iconic track that perfectly encapsulates the energy...
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    • 80s 80s hip hop 80s music j.j. fad supersonic
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    Don't Stop Rappin' (1983)

    Title: Don't Stop Rappin' Artist: Too $hort Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1983 Tracks: 1 - Don't Stop Rappin' - 2 - Shortrapp - 3 - Girl - 4 - Female Funk - 5 - Playboy Short - Overview:
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    • 80s hip hop 80s music don't stop rapping too $hort
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    Rock the House (1987)

    Title: Rock the House Artist: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1987 Tracks: 1 - Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble (1988 extended remix) - 4:50 2 - Just One of Those Days - 5:43 3 - Rock the House - 4:21 4 - Taking It to the Top - 5:21 5 - The Magnificent Jazzy...
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    • 80s hip hop dj jazzy jeff and the fresh prince rock the house
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    Jam on Revenge (1984)

    Title: Jam on Revenge Artist: Newcleus Genre: No Genre Specified Released: 1984 Tracks: 1 - Computer Age (Push the Button) - 7:40 2 - Automan - 5:47 3 - I'm Not a Robot - 4:49 4 - Destination Earth (1999) - 5:00 5 - Jam on Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song) - 6:36 6 - Jam on It - 6:24 7...
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    • 80s hip hop 80s music jam on it jam on revenge newcleus
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    Criminal Minded (1987)

    Title: Criminal Minded Artist: Boogie Down Productions Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1987 Tracks: 1 - Poetry - 5:00 2 - South Bronx - 5:10 3 - 9mm Goes Bang - 4:18 4 - Word From Our Sponsor - 3:52 5 - Elementary - 4:04 6 - Dope Beat - 5:13 7 - Remix for P Is Free - 4:19 8 - The Bridge...
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    • 80s hip hop 80s music 80s rap boogie down productions criminal minded
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    Sugarhill Gang (1980)

    Title: Sugarhill Gang Artist: The Sugarhill Gang Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1979 Tracks: 1 - Here I Am - 5:09 2 - Rapper's Reprise (Jam-Jam) - 7:40 3 - Bad News - 6:45 4 - Sugar Hill Groove - 9:52 5 - Passion Play - 5:10 6 - Rapper's Delight - 4:55 Overview:
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    • 80s hip hop 80s music 80s old school hip hop rapper's delight sugarhill gang
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    It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)

    Title: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back Artist: Public Enemy Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1988 Tracks: 1 - Countdown to Armageddon - 1:40 2 - Bring the Noise - 3:45 3 - Don't Believe the Hype - 5:19 4 - Cold Lampin' With Flavor - 4:17 5 - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic -...
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    • 80s hip hop it takes a nation of millions to hold us back public enemy
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    A Salt With a Deadly Pepa (1988)

    Title: A Salt With a Deadly Pepa Artist: Salt-N-Pepa Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1988 Tracks: 1 - Intro Jam - 0:39 2 - A Salt With a Deadly Pepa - 3:32 3 - I Like It Like That - 4:06 4 - Solo Power (Let's Get Paid) - 3:28 5 - Shake Your Thang (It's Your Thang) (feat. E.U.) - 4:04 6 - I...
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    • 80s hip hop 80s music a salt with a deadly pepa salt-n-pepa
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    Eazy-Duz-It (1988)

    Title: Eazy-Duz-It Artist: Eazy-E Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1988 Tracks: 1 - Still Talkin' - 3:50 2 - Nobody Move - 4:49 3 - Ruthless Villain - 2:59 4 - 2 Hard Mutha's - 4:26 5 - Boyz-N-The Hood (remix) - 6:22 6 - Eazy-Duz-It - 4:21 7 - We Want Eazy - 5:01 8 - Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn...
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    • 80s hip hop 80s music 80s rap easy e eazy-duz-it
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    Radio (1985)

    Title: Radio Artist: LL Cool J Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1985 Tracks: 1 - I Can't Live Without My Radio - 5:27 1 - Jingle A - 0:06 2 - You Can't Dance - 3:37 2 - Radio - 4:00 3 - Dear Yvette - 4:07 3 - Jingle B - 0:07 4 - I Can Give You More - 5:08 4 - Denglisch - 2:59 5 -...
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    Kurtis Blow (1980)

    Title: Kurtis Blow Artist: Kurtis Blow Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - Rappin' Blow, Part 2 - 0:00 2 - The Breaks - 0:00 3 - Way Out West - 0:00 4 - Throughout Your Years - 0:00 5 - Hard Times - 0:00 6 - All I Want Is This Girl - 0:00 7 - Taking Care of Business - 0:00...
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    Let's Get It Started (1988)

    Title: Let's Get It Started Artist: MC Hammer Genre: No Genre Specified Released: 1988 Tracks: 1 - Intro: Turn This Mutha Out - 2:20 2 - Let's Get It Started - 4:08 3 - Ring 'em - 4:19 4 - Cold Go MC Hammer - 4:05 5 - You're Being Served - 4:44 6 - It's Gone - 3:55 7 - They Put Me...
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    The Breakdance Revolution: The Rise of Hip-Hop Culture in the 80s

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article The Breakdance Revolution: The Rise of Hip-Hop Culture in the 80s. Please add to the discussion here.
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