The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982
The year brought classics like “Planet Rock” and “The Message,” and hip-hop seemed to grow out of its prepubescent phase overnight.
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Generation “Notti Bop”
In an article on the “Notti Bop” craze inspired by a teen’s murder, New Yorker writer Jody Rosen avoids making aesthetic judgements.
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Chicago Rap in 2012
In a brief retrospective, These Days talks to a handful of industry folks involved in the Chicago rap scene’s breakout year of 2012.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Wayne & Charlie
Wayne Garland and Charlie Chucks’ parody of Kurtis Blow’s “The Breaks” is largely notable for Jigsaw Inc.’s monster boogie-funk groove.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Treacherous Three
The Treacherous Three’s single finds Clifton “Jiggs” Chase’s Jigsaw crew turning the Pointer Sisters’ 70s chestnut into an electro groove.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: The SD’s Featuring Sherry Richard
With Sugar Hill-style raps from soul singer Shelly Richard, this may be the first rap record to emerge from New Orleans.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: The Packman
This single finds Master Don and Frank Heller capitalizing on the first wave of video arcade madness with an impressive vocoder hook.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Masterdon Committee
Today, Masterdon Committee is best known for a chant that Master P later made famous with “Make ‘Em Say Uhh.”
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Sylvia
As the “queen” of Sugar Hill Records, Sylvia’s sense of musicality makes this disco-fried parody of Mel Brooks superior to the original.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Sweety G
“We Want to Get Down” is a product of Queens artist Glenn “Sweety G” Toby’s alliance with famed Harlem promoters Mike & Dave.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Micronawts
Before he earned fame for coining the phrase “New Jack Swing,” Barry Michael Cooper made this entry in the Smurf hip-hop canon.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team
This classic single by Malcolm McLaren and the World Famous Supreme Team blends British pop and B-boy style.
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