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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