Well here is a “time machine post” to go back to the 1979-1991 era for an expedition of the Greatest hip-hop songs, and give a listen to the roots of this whole culture!
Hip-Hop Essentials is definitely a MUST HAVE compilation from Tommy Boy, who made this tasty collection for us, Enjoy!
Volume One
01. Rockin’ It – Fearless Four
02. Hey Ladies – The Beastie Boys
03. South Bronx – Boogie Down Productions
04. Egypt Egypt – Egyptian Lover
05. Tramp – Salt ‘N Pepa
06. The Symphony – Marley Marl
07. La Di Da Di – Doug E Fresh
08. Rapper’s Delight – Sugar Hill Gang
09. Genius Rap – Dr. Jeckel
10. The Ghetto – Too Short
11. Scorpio – Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5
12. Supersonic – J.J. Fad
02. Hey Ladies – The Beastie Boys
03. South Bronx – Boogie Down Productions
04. Egypt Egypt – Egyptian Lover
05. Tramp – Salt ‘N Pepa
06. The Symphony – Marley Marl
07. La Di Da Di – Doug E Fresh
08. Rapper’s Delight – Sugar Hill Gang
09. Genius Rap – Dr. Jeckel
10. The Ghetto – Too Short
11. Scorpio – Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5
12. Supersonic – J.J. Fad
Volume Two
01. Rebel Without A Cause – Public Enemy
02. Last Night – Kid ‘N Play
03. Nobody Beats The Biz – Biz Markie
04. Paper Thin – MC Lyte
05. Going Back To Cali – LL Cool J
06. Plug Tunin’ – De La Soul
07. Bust A Move – Young MC
08. Looking At The Front Door – Main Source
09. Cinderfella – Dana Dane
10. Be A Father – Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs
11. Just Buggin’ – Whistle
12. F**k Compton – Tim Dog
02. Last Night – Kid ‘N Play
03. Nobody Beats The Biz – Biz Markie
04. Paper Thin – MC Lyte
05. Going Back To Cali – LL Cool J
06. Plug Tunin’ – De La Soul
07. Bust A Move – Young MC
08. Looking At The Front Door – Main Source
09. Cinderfella – Dana Dane
10. Be A Father – Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs
11. Just Buggin’ – Whistle
12. F**k Compton – Tim Dog
Volume Three
01. Microphone Fiend – Eric B and Rakim
02. Bonita Applebaum – A Tribe Called Quest
03. Parents Just Don’t Understand – DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
04. Funky Cold Medina – Tone Loc
05. Gold Digger – EPMD
06. F**K Tha Police – NWA
07. The 900 Number – 45 King
08. Bitch Betta Have My Money – AMG
09. This Cut’s Got Flavor – Latee
10. Ain’t No Half-Steppin’ – Big Daddy Kane
11. Humpty Dance – Digital Underground
12. Pee Wee’s Dance – Joeski Love
02. Bonita Applebaum – A Tribe Called Quest
03. Parents Just Don’t Understand – DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
04. Funky Cold Medina – Tone Loc
05. Gold Digger – EPMD
06. F**K Tha Police – NWA
07. The 900 Number – 45 King
08. Bitch Betta Have My Money – AMG
09. This Cut’s Got Flavor – Latee
10. Ain’t No Half-Steppin’ – Big Daddy Kane
11. Humpty Dance – Digital Underground
12. Pee Wee’s Dance – Joeski Love
Volume Four
01. White Lines – Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5
02. Roxanne Roxanne – UTFO
03. Don’t Believe The Hype – Public Enemy
04. Ego Trippin’ – Ultramagnetic MCs
05. Raw – Big Daddy Kane
06. Mentirosa – Mellow Man Ace
07. Around The Way Girl – LL Cool J
08. It’s Yours – T-La Rock
09. Sucker Mc’s – Run-DMC
10. 8 Million Stories – Kurtis Blow
11. Go See The Doctor – Kool Moe Dee
12. Me So Horny – The 2 Live Crew
02. Roxanne Roxanne – UTFO
03. Don’t Believe The Hype – Public Enemy
04. Ego Trippin’ – Ultramagnetic MCs
05. Raw – Big Daddy Kane
06. Mentirosa – Mellow Man Ace
07. Around The Way Girl – LL Cool J
08. It’s Yours – T-La Rock
09. Sucker Mc’s – Run-DMC
10. 8 Million Stories – Kurtis Blow
11. Go See The Doctor – Kool Moe Dee
12. Me So Horny – The 2 Live Crew
Volume Five
01. That’s The Joint – Funky 4 + 1
02. Freedom – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
03. Bring The Noize – Public Enemy
04. It Takes Two – Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
05. Wild Wild West – Kool Moe Dee
06. Fat Boys – The Fat Boys
07. Making Cash Money – Busy Bee
08. Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) – De La Soul
09. Jimbrowski – Jungle Brothers
10. Ladies First – Queen Latifah
11. Hey DJ – World Famous Supreme Team
12. Money (Dollar Bill Y’All) – Jimmy Spicer
02. Freedom – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
03. Bring The Noize – Public Enemy
04. It Takes Two – Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
05. Wild Wild West – Kool Moe Dee
06. Fat Boys – The Fat Boys
07. Making Cash Money – Busy Bee
08. Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) – De La Soul
09. Jimbrowski – Jungle Brothers
10. Ladies First – Queen Latifah
11. Hey DJ – World Famous Supreme Team
12. Money (Dollar Bill Y’All) – Jimmy Spicer
Volume Six
01. The Godfather – Spoonie Gee
02. Childern’s Story – Slick Rick
03. My Philosophy – Boogie Down Productions
04. New York, New York – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
05. Just To Get A Rep – Gang Starr
06. My Melody – Eric B and Rakim
07. King Of Rock – Run-DMC
08. Wild Thing – Tone Loc
09. Just A Friend – Biz Markie
10. The Lover In You – Sugar Hill Gang
11. Funk Box Party – Masterdon Committee
12. We Want Some P – The 2 Live Crew
02. Childern’s Story – Slick Rick
03. My Philosophy – Boogie Down Productions
04. New York, New York – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
05. Just To Get A Rep – Gang Starr
06. My Melody – Eric B and Rakim
07. King Of Rock – Run-DMC
08. Wild Thing – Tone Loc
09. Just A Friend – Biz Markie
10. The Lover In You – Sugar Hill Gang
11. Funk Box Party – Masterdon Committee
12. We Want Some P – The 2 Live Crew
Volume Seven
01. I’m Your Pusher – Ice-T
02. Talkin’ All That Jazz – Stetsasonic
03. Planet Rock – Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
04. The Bubble Bunch – Jimmy Spicer
05. My Mic Sounds Nice – Salt ‘N Pepa
06. Fight The Power – Public Enemy
07. Walk This Way – Run-DMC
08. Joy & Pain – Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
09. Sweet Black P***y – DJ Quick
10. Wrath Of My Madness – Queen Latifah
11. On The Radio – Crash Crew
12. Doowutchyalike – Digital Underground
02. Talkin’ All That Jazz – Stetsasonic
03. Planet Rock – Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
04. The Bubble Bunch – Jimmy Spicer
05. My Mic Sounds Nice – Salt ‘N Pepa
06. Fight The Power – Public Enemy
07. Walk This Way – Run-DMC
08. Joy & Pain – Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
09. Sweet Black P***y – DJ Quick
10. Wrath Of My Madness – Queen Latifah
11. On The Radio – Crash Crew
12. Doowutchyalike – Digital Underground
Volume Eight
01. Funk You Up – Sequence
02. The Message – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
03. Gucci Time – Schoolly D
04. Colors – Ice-T
05. Push It – Salt ‘N Papa
06. The Gas Face – 3rd Bass
07. Slow Down – Brand Nubian
08. Mr. Big Stuff – Heavy D & The Boyz
09. Check The Rhyme – A Tribe Called Quest
10. Buffalo Gals – Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team
11. Buddy – De La Soul
12. If I Ruled The World – Kurtis Blow
02. The Message – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
03. Gucci Time – Schoolly D
04. Colors – Ice-T
05. Push It – Salt ‘N Papa
06. The Gas Face – 3rd Bass
07. Slow Down – Brand Nubian
08. Mr. Big Stuff – Heavy D & The Boyz
09. Check The Rhyme – A Tribe Called Quest
10. Buffalo Gals – Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team
11. Buddy – De La Soul
12. If I Ruled The World – Kurtis Blow
Volume Nine
01. It’s My Thing – EPMD
02. It’s Funky Enough
03. PSK What Does It Mean? – Schoolly D
04. Can I Kick It? – A Tribe Called Quest
05. Goin’ Way Back – Just Ice
06. Have A Nice Day – Roxanne Shante
07. P Is Free – Boogie Down Productions
08. Treat ‘Em Right – Chubb Rock
09. Girls Ain’t Nuthin’ But Trouble – DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
10. Let’s Talk About Sex – Salt ‘N Pepa
11. Breakin’ Bells (Take Me To The Mardi Gras) – Crash Crew
12. Unity – Afrika Bambaataa/James Brown
02. It’s Funky Enough
03. PSK What Does It Mean? – Schoolly D
04. Can I Kick It? – A Tribe Called Quest
05. Goin’ Way Back – Just Ice
06. Have A Nice Day – Roxanne Shante
07. P Is Free – Boogie Down Productions
08. Treat ‘Em Right – Chubb Rock
09. Girls Ain’t Nuthin’ But Trouble – DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
10. Let’s Talk About Sex – Salt ‘N Pepa
11. Breakin’ Bells (Take Me To The Mardi Gras) – Crash Crew
12. Unity – Afrika Bambaataa/James Brown
Volume Ten
01. Top Billin’ – Audio Two
02. La Raza – Kid Frost
03. It’s A Demo – Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
04. It’s Like That – Run-DMC
05. The Adventures Of Super Rhymes – Jimmy Spicer
06. Pickin’ Boogers – Biz Markie
07. Eric B Is President – Eric B and Rakim
08. The Bridge Is Over – Boogie Down Productions
09. Do This My Way – Kid ‘N Play
10. Jazzy Sensation – Afrika Bambaataa/The Jazzy Five
11. The Power – Chill Rob G.
12. Catch The Beat – T-Ski Valley
02. La Raza – Kid Frost
03. It’s A Demo – Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
04. It’s Like That – Run-DMC
05. The Adventures Of Super Rhymes – Jimmy Spicer
06. Pickin’ Boogers – Biz Markie
07. Eric B Is President – Eric B and Rakim
08. The Bridge Is Over – Boogie Down Productions
09. Do This My Way – Kid ‘N Play
10. Jazzy Sensation – Afrika Bambaataa/The Jazzy Five
11. The Power – Chill Rob G.
12. Catch The Beat – T-Ski Valley
Volume Eleven
01. OPP – Naughty By Nature
02. Words I Manifest – Gang Starr
03. Vapors – Biz Markie
04. I Cram 2 Understand U – MC Lyte
05. Spoonin Rap – Spoonie Gee
06. I Know You Got Soul – Eric B and Rakim
07. I Got It Made – Special Ed
08. Body Rock – The Treacherous Three
09. Wild Thang – 2 Much
10. Posse On Broadway – Sir Mix-A-Lot
11. 8th Wonder – Sugar Hill Gang
12. Fresh Is The Word – Mantronix
02. Words I Manifest – Gang Starr
03. Vapors – Biz Markie
04. I Cram 2 Understand U – MC Lyte
05. Spoonin Rap – Spoonie Gee
06. I Know You Got Soul – Eric B and Rakim
07. I Got It Made – Special Ed
08. Body Rock – The Treacherous Three
09. Wild Thang – 2 Much
10. Posse On Broadway – Sir Mix-A-Lot
11. 8th Wonder – Sugar Hill Gang
12. Fresh Is The Word – Mantronix
Volume Twelve
01. The Breaks – Kurtis Blow
02. Hold It Now, Hit It! – The Beastie Boys
03. Looking For The Perfect Beat – Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
04. Rock Box – Run-DMC
05. Cold Getting Dumb – Just Ice
06. The Bridge – MC Shan
07. Me, Myself & I – De La Soul
08. Live At The Barbeque – Main Source
09. Played Like A Piano – King Tee
10. We Got Our Own Thang – Heavy D & The Boyz
11. It’s Magic – Fearless Four
12. Weekend – Cold Crush Brothers
02. Hold It Now, Hit It! – The Beastie Boys
03. Looking For The Perfect Beat – Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
04. Rock Box – Run-DMC
05. Cold Getting Dumb – Just Ice
06. The Bridge – MC Shan
07. Me, Myself & I – De La Soul
08. Live At The Barbeque – Main Source
09. Played Like A Piano – King Tee
10. We Got Our Own Thang – Heavy D & The Boyz
11. It’s Magic – Fearless Four
12. Weekend – Cold Crush Brothers