The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Sylvia
December 10, 2022
As the “queen” of Sugar Hill Records, Sylvia’s sense of musicality makes this disco-fried parody of Mel Brooks superior to the original.
ALL: Hip-Hop 1980s
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Sweety G
December 10, 2022
“We Want to Get Down” is a product of Queens artist Glenn “Sweety G” Toby’s alliance with famed Harlem promoters Mike & Dave.
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Micronawts
December 10, 2022
Before he earned fame for coining the phrase “New Jack Swing,” Barry Michael Cooper made this entry in the Smurf hip-hop canon.
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team
December 10, 2022
This classic single by Malcolm McLaren and the World Famous Supreme Team blends British pop and B-boy style.
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: M.C. Chocolate Star
December 10, 2022
This post-disco curio from Gary Davis has appeared on numerous DJ mixes as well as Traffic Entertainment and Stones Throw compilations.
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: AJ Scratch
December 10, 2022
On this rare, highly collectible 12-inch, New York DJ/producer AJ Scratch flows over an interpolation of Ohio Players’ “Skin Tight.”
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Just Four
December 10, 2022
On this somewhat anonymous single, three MCs flow hard over a ruddy but firm interpolation of Shalamar’s “Night to Remember.”
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Jalil Hutchins
December 10, 2022
Before Jalil Hutchins’ earned a major-label deal for his group Whodini, he linked with producer Kenton Nix for this solo single.
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Futura 2000
December 10, 2022
Graffiti legend Futura’s single is a historic union with The Clash’s Mick Jones, Dondi, and Fab Five Freddy.
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Extra T’s
December 10, 2022
This spin on youth fads like electro and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial inspired Busta Rhymes’s 1998 hit “Dangerous.”
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Cold Crush Brothers
December 10, 2022
Cold Crush Brothers’ debut single may have plenty of charm, but it can’t compare to their reputation as kings of the Bronx.
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Chapter III
December 10, 2022
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.