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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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: M.C. Chocolate Star
This post-disco curio from Gary Davis has appeared on numerous DJ mixes as well as Traffic Entertainment and Stones Throw compilations.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: AJ Scratch
On this rare, highly collectible 12-inch, New York DJ/producer AJ Scratch flows over an interpolation of Ohio Players’ “Skin Tight.”
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Just Four
On this somewhat anonymous single, three MCs flow hard over a ruddy but firm interpolation of Shalamar’s “Night to Remember.”
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Jalil Hutchins
Before Jalil Hutchins’ earned a major-label deal for his group Whodini, he linked with producer Kenton Nix for this solo single.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Futura 2000
Graffiti legend Futura’s single is a historic union with The Clash’s Mick Jones, Dondi, and Fab Five Freddy.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Extra T’s
This spin on youth fads like electro and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial inspired Busta Rhymes’s 1998 hit “Dangerous.”
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Cold Crush Brothers
Cold Crush Brothers’ debut single may have plenty of charm, but it can’t compare to their reputation as kings of the Bronx.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Chapter III
With help from DJ T-Ski’s Erotic Disco Brothers, Bronx teens Chapter III recorded two fun singles inspired by Cheryl Lynn and the Smurfs.
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A Year of Inspiration: Rap Visual Homage in 2022
Every year brings a fresh crop of album art clearly influenced from various sources. This season brought covers from Metro Boomin, Joey Bada$$, Boldy James and Nicholas Craven, and more.
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