Ronsoul Hip Hop Records Guide 1979 - 1990's.
Roxanne Shante - Bite This - Pop Art Records - 1985
Shante never failed to deliver in 1985.
The Fearless Four - Dedication - Tuff City Records - 1984
One of my favorites from these guys.
Great Peso, Tito, Mighty Mike C, DLB, Master OC, Crazy Eddie.
Davy DMX - One For The Treble (Fresh) - CBS Tuff City Records -1984
Very important to many and an absolute monster Hip Hop record that was ahead of the game.
Newcleus - Jam On Revenge - Sunnyview Records - 1983
One of the biggest singles for sure Wikki Wikki Yall!
Roxanne Shante - Pay Back - Pop Art Records - 1987
Classic Shante however, this does not seem to get much of a mention any more.
Imperial Brothers - Live It Up - Cutting Records - 1985
The follow up single to "We Come To Rock" which was a hard record to follow however, "Live It Up " is still a great record in my book.
The Russell Brothers - The Party Scene - Portrait Records - 1983
Monster Electro record made famous in the UK by Mike Allen.
Does anybody actually know who the Russell Brother are?
I cant believe these guys never rapped on other records.
I originally owned both the issue and the promo of this however, I decided to keep only the promo version as it has and extra mix.
Captain Rock - Cosmic Glide - NIA Records - 1982
The earliest Captain Rock release and boy is it funky with Raps written by the legendary Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde.
Kurtis Blow - The Breaks - Mercury Records - 1980
Monster Disco Rap anthem with that classic party feel.
D.J. Red Alert - Hip Hop On Wax Volume 2 - Vintertainment Records - 1984
Nice follow up to Volume 1 by Chuck Chill Out.
Can never forget those sirens raining out of boom boxes in the 1980's
D.J. Chuck Chill Out - Hip Hop On Wax Volume 1 - Vintertainment Records - 1984
Really awesome record from the legend Chuck Chill Out, showing the words Collector Series on the label which was later removed.
Just Ice - Cold Gettin' Dumb - Fresh Records - 1987
Real hard hitting beats and rhymes with Mantronik driving this runaway train.
Public Enemy - Public Enemy #1 - Def Jam Records -1987
Game Changing Single.
Cant forget hearing this come round a corner into the park on a boom box blasting at full volume in 1987.
This single is backed up by the awesome Timebomb on the B side.
I have seen this single change hands for $120. back in the early 1990's I beleive this is the very first press with small font writing on the label and stickered sleeve.
K-9 Posse - It Gets No Deeper - Arista Records - 1989
Don't often see this one on my travels.
Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader - UNI Records - 1988
Monster release and topped off with engineering by the legend Patrick Adams.
Fashion & G.Q. - I've Got To Have You - 8th Street Records - 1989
Nice independent mellow tune that I found on my travels many years ago.
J.D.T.R. - Dady's Great - I'm In Love - Gas Records - 1987
Stumbled across this by accident many years ago while out looking for Hip Hop records & before the word diggin came into fashion. I have treasured it ever since and never seen another copy in the flesh.
Doug E Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew - The Show - Reality Records - 1985
Absolutely massive record in the UK.
The B Side La-Di-Da-Di has been Sampled, Cut up, Scratched, and lyrics stolen and repeated in many a rap record.
Lightnin Lee And Poppy P - Big Time Chillin - Cut Up Records - 1988
Bought this in 1988 and remember it well, the shop only had one copy in stock.
I am lucky enough to have two copies one of which has a personal hand written message from DJ Todd 1.
The B Boys - Rock The House - Cuttin Herbie - Vintertainment Records 1983
Another awesome record from the B Boys. Again on this particular release I have kept in my collection both the original 1983 white and black label versions.
The B Boys - Two, Three, Break - Vintertainment Records - 1983
Such a great record, I have kept in my collection both the original 1983 presses.
The white labeled version with the original Vintertainment logo that has the swoosh in the other direction and the lowercase letter "n" in the company logo.
I also have the other 1983 press on the black label with the original Vintertainment logo that has the swoosh in the opposing direction and the letter "N" as a Capital in the company logo.
