Don’t Stop the Rock – Freestyle
Freestyle's infamous 1985 hit "Don't Stop the Rock" is a flagship of the Freestyle music movement and the early Bboy era. Freestyle, as a genre, is a pillar of Bboy…
Take It Easy – Brass Construction
"Take It Easy" is yet another DOPE classic from Brooklyn's Brass Construction, a legendary factory of Funk. Clocking in at a Battle-ready BPM, "Take It Easy" features dance breaks o'plenty.…
Fight the Power – Public Enemy
"Fight the Power" is among Public Enemy's DOPEst Bboy joints, and it remains a track of great significance and symbolism around the world today: A powerful track not just for…
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…
The Horse – Cliff Nobles & Co
Cliff Nobles' "The Horse" is a 1968 Soul Bboy smash with brass played by the Funky brothers and sisters of MFSB: An ironic hit for Cliff Nobles himself, the most…
Family Affair – MFSB
MFSB's "Family Affair" instrumental is one of the DOPEst Bboy Sounds by the legendary mashup of musicians from Philadelphia. Among many massive tracks from MFSB, their instrumental cover of "Family…
Bboy Boogie – DJ Kool Herc
"Bboy Boogie" by DJ Kool Herc is more than just a DOPE Bboy beat full of shout-outs to Hip-Hop greats like Rock Steady Crew, Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzy Jay, and more;…
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…