https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 22:57:54 +0000 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:19:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4347 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4347&PID=19390&title=old-skool-rap-comps#19390 Author: aaronk
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Posted: 20 October 2008 at 11:19pm

Sure thing. You might want to check out this compilation, for example:

Boom Box Flava
Universal 83567
     Black Sheep - Strobelite Honey (Street Mix)
     EPMD - Gold Digger (E And P's Remix)           
     Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader (7" Edit)     
     Father MC - Treat Them Like They Want To Be Treated     
     Heavy D & The Boyz - We Got Our Own Thang     
     Kurtis Blow - If I Ruled The World
     MC Brains - Oochie Coochie (7" Version)     
     Onyx - Slam
     Slick Rick - Children's Story
     Wreckx-N-Effect - Rump Shaker (Radio Mix)

Most of this album has what we would call the "45 version," although I don't use that term when talking about hip-hop hits. Many hip-hop tracks didn't have vinyl 45s, and even several of the cassette singles used the dirty versions. On the above mentioned CD, only "Strobelite Honey" would be a non-45 version; however, that particular mix was included on the original promo CD single.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:19:29 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4347&PID=19390&title=old-skool-rap-comps#19390 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4347&PID=19387&title=old-skool-rap-comps#19387 Author: chendagam
Subject: 4347
Posted: 20 October 2008 at 2:11pm

Thanks for the info Aaron...I'll begin my search :) I'm mainly interested in that really good era from 1987-1991...particularly 88-89.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:11:21 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4347&PID=19387&title=old-skool-rap-comps#19387 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4347&PID=19382&title=old-skool-rap-comps#19382 Author: aaronk
Subject: 4347
Posted: 19 October 2008 at 11:07pm

Jim is correct that I've spent a considerable amount of time tracking down old school hip-hop tracks in their original, radio-edited versions. Sadly, there were many that I had to spend loads of money on the original promo CD singles, because the clean versions were not available elsewhere.

Normally, I wouldn't recommend K-Tel, but that particular label put out a bunch of compilations in the late 80s and early 90s, and they were pretty good about supplying the original radio edits (with a few exceptions). Most of K-Tel's comps are out of print but can still be found very cheap. Some of Rhino's old school hip-hop compilations use clean versions, while others do not. Avoid all volumes of the "Tommy Boy Presents Hip Hop Essentials" series. They all suck due to unofficial edits and poor vinyl transfers.

If you can list some specifics that you are looking for, I'd be happy to share where I found them. I've tracked down just about every top 10 rap single (from Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart) from 1988 to 2000.]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:07:55 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4347&PID=19382&title=old-skool-rap-comps#19382 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4347&PID=19379&title=old-skool-rap-comps#19379 Author: jimct
Subject: 4347
Posted: 19 October 2008 at 12:21pm

Chendagam, our good friend on the Board, Aaron K, might just be the world's leading expert on "old school rap" single versions; it's his #1 all-time favorite genre of music, so you may just wanna PM him with your questions, if he doesn't respond sometime soon, because he will definitely be able to help you out here.]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:21:54 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4347&PID=19379&title=old-skool-rap-comps#19379 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4347&PID=19377&title=old-skool-rap-comps#19377 Author: chendagam
Subject: 4347
Posted: 19 October 2008 at 10:36am

Does anyone know of any good compilations with old school rap songs on it? I'm looking for artists like "tribe called quest," "jungle brothers," "KRS one," and anything else from the late 80s. I would prefer to find one with the 45 or single versions so they are clean and edited.]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:36:35 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4347&PID=19377&title=old-skool-rap-comps#19377