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  1. Pete

    August 8, 1988 - N.W.A Releases “Straight Outta Compton”

    On August 8, 1988, N.W.A released their groundbreaking debut album, “Straight Outta Compton.” This seminal work marked the first gangsta rap album to achieve platinum status, revolutionizing the genre and bringing the harsh realities of street life to mainstream audiences.
  2. Pete

    On This Day: August 6, 1988 - "Yo! MTV Raps" Premiered on MTV

    On August 6, 1988, "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on MTV, forever changing the landscape of music television. This groundbreaking show brought hip-hop culture to the mainstream, showcasing rap music videos, interviews, and live performances. Over its run, "Yo! MTV Raps" aired 1,838 episodes, becoming...
  3. Pete

    Today March 27, 1984 Run-D.M.C. Debuts on the Charts with Self-Titled Album

    On this day March 24, 1984 Run-D.M.C. released their debut album, also titled "Run-D.M.C." It peaked at #53 on the Billboard Charts.
  4. Pete

    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...
  5. Pete

    The Message (1982)

    Title: The Message Artist: Grandmaster Flash Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1982 Tracks: 1 - New York, New York - 6:15 2 - Beat Street - 5:07 3 - Miami Vice - 4:02 4 - Pump Me Up - 4:50 5 - Scorpio - 4:46 6 - White Lines - 7:30 7 - Survival - 6:29 8 - The Message - 4:47 9 - Jesse - 5:08...
  6. Pete

    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...
  7. Pete

    N.W.A. and the Posse (1987)

    Title: N.W.A. and the Posse Artist: N.W.A Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1987 Tracks: 1 - Boyz-N-The Hood - 5:39 2 - 8 Ball - 4:26 3 - Dunk the Funk (feat. The D.O.C.) - 5:03 4 - A Bitch Iz a Bitch - 3:09 5 - Drink It Up (feat. The D.O.C.) - 4:44 6 - Panic Zone - 3:31 7 - L.A. Is the...
  8. Pete

    Escape (1984)

    Title: Escape Artist: Whodini Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1984 Tracks: 1 - Five Minutes of Funk - 5:25 2 - Freaks Come Out at Night - 4:45 3 - Featuring Grandmaster Dee - 5:45 4 - Big Mouth - 2:57 5 - Escape (I Need a Break) - 3:43 6 - Friends - 4:38 7 - Control - 4:16 8 - We Are...
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    Symphony in Effect (1989)

    Was the one that used to say '89 is mine... 🍻
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    Public Enemy✊

    My favorite rappers of all time with NWA of course but Public Enemy was different in that they weren't thugs they were Activists/Protesters/Revolutionaries/Freedom Fighters etc...they weren't fighting for money or power they fought for their values ✊ My favorite song from them: 🍻
  11. Pete

    Goin' Off (1988)

    Title: Goin' Off Artist: Biz Markie Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1988 Tracks: 1 - Pickin' Boogers - 4:43 2 - Albee Square Mall - 4:46 3 - Biz Is Goin' Off - 4:54 4 - Return of the Biz Dance - 4:03 5 - Vapors - 4:36 6 - Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz - 4:59 7 - Biz Dance (Part One)...
  12. Pete

    The Fat Boys Are Back (1985)

    Title: The Fat Boys Are Back Artist: Fat Boys Genre: No Genre Specified Released: 1985 Tracks: 1 - The Fat Boys Are Back - 6:11 2 - Don't Be Stupid - 5:40 3 - Human Beat Box, Part 2 - 3:19 4 - Yes, Yes Y'all - 5:22 5 - Hard Core Reggae - 5:55 6 - Pump It Up - 6:21 7 - Fat Boys...
  13. Yo! MTV Raps (1988)

    Title: Yo! MTV Raps Genre: Talk Creator: Peter Dougherty,Ted Demme Cast: Fab 5 Freddy,Doctor Dré,Ed Lover First aired: Sep 20, 1988 Last air date: Jun 24, 1997 Overview: Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists.
  14. Pete

    Paid in Full (1987)

    Title: Paid in Full Artist: Eric B. & Rakim Genre: Rap Released: 1987 Tracks: 1 - I Ain't No Joke - 3:56 2 - Eric B. Is on the Cut - 3:52 3 - My Melody - 6:49 4 - I Know You Got Soul - 4:48 5 - Move the Crowd - 3:47 6 - Paid in Full - 3:51 7 - As the Rhyme Goes On - 4:01 8 -...
  15. Pete

    The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are (1986)

    Title: The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are Artist: The 2 Live Crew Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1986 Tracks: 1 - 2 Live Is What We Are... - 4:17 2 - We Want Some Pussy - 2:49 3 - Check It Out Y'all... (freestyle rappin') - 5:03 4 - Get It Girl - 3:55 5 - Throw the 'D' - 3:09 6 - Cut It Up -...
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