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Top 15 tracks from 1988?

posted 9 years ago by Oodles_of_Oz
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I spent a large chunk of the weekend with earphones on, obliterating my hearing via cranked up 88' tracks. I listened to every 88' album I own, and ended up compiling a Top 15 (15 because 10 is too few). Un-ranked, but in rough order...

You're a Customer (EPMD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWFVQtg6eDU
Microphone Fiend (Eric B & Rakim)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPfIIn5V_LQ
My Part of Town (Tuff Crew)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUiKSkCyRIs
The Ruler's Back (Slick Rick)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rji2M7UJKSE
Ease Back (Ultramagnetic Mc's)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tHqsuY7R00
Run's House (Run DMC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xMJZHrG_94
My Philosophy (Boogie Down Productions)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4XXx2vS4c4
Nobody Move (Eazy-E)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHWHEtoqTF4
Drama (Ice-T)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB0AiZMgjRY
Rebel Without a Pause (Public Enemy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djuc0kg97yo
Fck tha Police (NWA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WiT-c3NA0M
Coolin' in Cali (The 7A3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmBIW-XRs7c
Watch Me Now (Ultramagnetic Mc's)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COeeqAIudhI
The Moment I Feared (Slick Rick)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlA3YhSLvzs
Let the Funk Flow (EPMD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgwjTns3Nuo

Yours?

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[–] Nadya-Z 9 years ago

Wow, that's the peak of the golden era and perhaps the greatest year in Hip-Hop history, as far as recorded music is concerned. I'll stick with the 15 limit, stick to singles and omit anything you've already included.

Ain't No Half Steppin - Big Daddy Kane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l2O-JOXG_I
Don't Believe the Hype - Public Enemy (Rebel and Black Steel are better, but released in '87 and '89, respectively)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vQaVIoEjOM
The Symphony - Marley Marl featuring Masta Ace, Craig G, Kool G Rap & Big Daddy Kane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiUsXm-ElOc
Beats to the Rhyme - Run DMC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oNOAXJDJio
Children's Story - Slick Rick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjNTu8jdukA
Talkin' All That Jazz - Stetsasonic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfvJAcou96s
10% Dis - MC Lyte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmd6E_ZCem4
Vapors - Biz Markie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP_hKDpXTug
Strong Island- JVC Force
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05pcczvmrjc
You Gots To Chill - EPMD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUGisre9xNU
Plug Tunin - De La Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8kSoHhteA
Wrath of My Madness - Queen Latifah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fldVvxZfwCg
Step Up Front - Positive K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EErJBxMMTNE
Because I Got It Like That - Jungle Brothers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLiFb_xwB1E
Bass - King Tee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4hQz7rNPgw

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