ODDISEE – Own Appeal
Bringing the funk from our nation's capitol, ODDISEE (@oddisee) is the personification of Hip-Hop. He is not only an ILL MC, ODDISEE is an equally dope producer. In the true…
Tribe Vibes – Jungle Brothers
Another Jungle Brothers classic from 1989, the Funky Classic jam "Tribe Vibes": As usual, the Jungle Brothers (@junglebros4life) come with only the funkiest production, rhymes, and overall feeling, and "Tribe…
International Zone Coaster – Leaders of the New School
Leaders of the New School dropped this Bboy Hip-Hop jam "The International Zone Coaster" back in 1991 on the album A Future Without a Past: Largely known for being the…
“Get By” Talib Kweli – Magnum Opus
Of all the classic records Talib Kweli (@TalibKweli) has gifted us with, Get By has to be the biggest of them all. From his debut solo album Quality,(iTunes) this joint…
Beats to the Rhyme – Run DMC
"Beats to the Rhyme" is one of the DOPEst Bboy jams from the Funky brothers Run DMC, and is an undeniable highlight of early Hip-Hop DJ culture: Producing the track…
Set It Off – Big Daddy Kane
"Set It Off" is one of Big Daddy Kane's DOPEst Bboy sounds, from the 1988 album Long Live the Kane. Marley Marl drew the high-pitched guitar sample from James Brown's seminal…
Mona Lisa – Slick Rick
"Mona Lisa" is one of Slick Rick's most recognizable and celebrated party tracks, from the same legendary album as "Children's Story": The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. Taking a sample…
Musical Massacre – Eric B & Rakim
"Musical Massacre", one of Eric B & Rakim's DOPEst tracks from the album "Follow the Leader", makes use of the Bboy standard "It's Just Begun" by the late, great Jimmy…