In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, Wax Poetics has teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read.

Wax Poetics x Classic Material: #HIPHOP50 Mixtape Playlist

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Edition #1 documents Hip Hop’s birth on wax and its formative years, 1979-1983, from the disco and boogie influenced sound of the late 70s through to the drum machine led tracks of the early 80s.

Tracklist:

1. Grandwizard Theodore & Chris Stein – Subway Theme
2. Chris Read – Theme #3 (Scratchapella)
3. Ronnie Gee – Raptivity
4. Xanadu & Sweet Lady – Rockers Choice
5. Master Rob – Live Convention ’82
6. Fearless Four – Rockin’ It
7. Double Trouble – Stoop Rap
8. Rickey G & Everlasting 5 – To The Max
9. Jimmy Spicer – Dollar Bill Y’all
10. Grandmaster Flash & Furious 5 – The Message
11. Grandmaster Flash & Furious 5 – New York, New York
12. Spoonie Gee – Spoonie is Back
13. Grandmaster Flash & Furious 5 – Flash to the Beat (Live)
14. Star Quality & Class – Betcha Got a Dude on the Side
15. Grandmaster Flash & Furious 5 – Super Rappin’
16. Afrika Bambaataa & Jazzy 5 – Jazzy Sensation
17. T-Ski Valley – Catch the Beat
18. The Sequence – Funk You Up
19. Grand Wizard Theodore – Can I Get a Soul Clap, Fresh Out the Pack
20. Nice & Nasty 3 – Ultimate Rap
21. Funky 4 Plus 1 – That’s The Joint (Instrumental)
22. Trouble Funk – Pump Me Up
23. Blondie – Rapture
24. Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
25. Wayne & Charlie the Rappin’ Dummy – Check It Out
26. Treacherous 3 – Put the Boogie In Your Body
27. Just Four – Jam to Remember
28. T-Ski Valley – Never Let Go
29. Master Rob – Live Convention ’82 (Excerpt)

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Edition #1 Part 1 (1979-1983) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Part 2 of this first edition in the series documents Hip Hop’s progression through the years 1984 to 1987, an era in which the dominant sound of Hip Hop changed drastically with the increasing popularity of drum machine programmed beats and early sampling technology. This mix leans quite heavily toward sample based material from the latter part of that era.

Tracklist:

1. Classic Material Intro
2. Grandmixer DST – The Bronx is the Home of Hip Hop
3. Boogie Down Productions – Scott La Rock Megamix
4. Treacherous Three – Turn it Up
5. Alliance – Bustin' Loose
6. Eric B & Rakim - Move the Crowd
7. Eric B & Rakim - Eric B is President
8. Doug E Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew – All the Way to Heaven
9. Heavy D & The Boyz - Mr Big Stuff
10. Kool Moe Dee - Go See the Doctor
11. Run DMC - Walk this Way
12. Eric B & Rakim – Move the Crowd (Democratic 3 feat DJ Slack Remix)
13. Audio 2 – Top Billin (Instrumental)
14. Slick Rick & Douf E Fresh – La Di Da Di
15. Boogie Down Productions – Criminal Minded
16. MC Lyte – I Cram to Understand U
17. J.V.C. Force – Strong Island
18. Latee & DJ Mark – This Cut's Got Flavor
19. Ultramagnetic MCs – Ego Trippin’
20. Boogie Down Productions – South Bronx
21. MC Shan & Marley Marl – The Bridge
22. Biz Markie – Nobody Beats the Biz
23. Cash Money & Marvellous – Ugly People Be Quiet
24. Antoinette – I Got an Attitude
25. Biz Markie – Make the Music with your Mouth
26. DJ Hollywood – Hollywood's World
27. T La Rock – Back to Burn
28. Word of Mouth feat DJ Cheese – Coast to Coast
29. Sweet Tee – It's Like That Y'all
30. Derek B – Rock the Beat (Instrumental)
31. Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (Acapella)
32. Superlover Cee & Casanova Rud – Do the James
33. Roxanne Shante – Have a Nice Day

Classic Material Edition #1 Part 2 (1984-1987)

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Edition #1 Part 2 (1984-1987) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. This megamix serves as short form companion to the first two mixtapes from the series covering the years 1979-1987, this time cramming 25 classic tracks into a brief three minute run time.

Tracklist:

1. Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight (1979)
2. The Sequence – Funk You Up (1979)
3. Spoonie Gee Meets The Sequence – Monster Jam (1979)
4. Fatback – King Tim III (Personality Jock) (1979)
5. Sugarhill Gang – 8th Wonder (1980)
6. Kurtis Blow – The Breaks (1980)
7. Afrika Bambaataa and the Jazzy 5 – Jazzy Sensation (1981)
8. Grandmaster Flash – The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels of Steel (1981)
9. Blondie – Rapture (1981)
10. Afrika Bambaataa And The Soul Sonic Force – Looking For The Perfect Beat (1982)
11. Masterdon Committee – Funk Box Party (1982)
12. Man Parrish – Hip Hop Be Bop (Don’t Stop) (1983)
13. Run DMC – It’s Like That (1983)
14. Art Of Noise – Beatbox (1983)
15. Double Dee And Steinski – Play That Beat Mr DJ (Lesson 1: Payoff Mix) (1983)
16. Run DMC – Sucker MCs (1983)
17. Newcleus – Jam On It (1984)
18. Doug E Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew – The Show (1985)
19. Whistle – (Nothing Serious) Just Buggin (1985)
20. Eric B Featuring Rakim – Eric B Is President (1986)
21. Run DMC – Peter Piper (1986)
22. Epee MD – It’s My Thing (1987)
23. Big Daddy Kane – Raw (1987)
24. BDP – D Nice Rocks The House (1987)
25. Eric B And Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (Double Trouble Remix) (1987)

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Megamix #1 (1979-1987) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded Rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Alongside the Hip Hop series this companion Breaks series takes our re-cap of Rap History a level deeper, this time reconstructing the classics of the Hip Hop canon from their constituent sample material. Arranged chronologically of course, this mix pieces together popular Hip Hop tunes from 1979 to 1986 utilising only the Funk, Soul, Disco and Boogie tracks from which they were originally constructed. Artwork pays homage to Paul Winley's iconic 'Super Disco Brakes' compilation series.

1. Chris Read – Theme #3 (Intro)
2. A Taste of Honey – Rescue Me (Interpolated by Funky 4+1 – That’s The Joint) (1980)
3. 7th Wonder – Daisy Lady (Interpolated by Sugarhill Gang – 8th Wonder) (1981)
4. Sugarhill Gang – 8th Wonder (Sampled by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel) (1981)
5. Spoonie Gee & The Sequence – Monster Jam (Sampled by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel) (1981)
6. Blondie – Rapture (Sampled by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel) (1981)
7. Chic – Good Times (Sampled by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel) (1981)
8. Incredible Bongo Band – Apache (Sampled by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel) (1981)
9. Queen – Another One Bites the Dust (Sampled by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel) (1981)
10. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – Freedom (Sampled by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel) (1981)
11. Kraftwerk – Trans Europe Express (Sampled by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock) (1982)
12. Tom Tom Club  – Genius of Love (Interpolated by Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde – Genius Rap) (1981)
13. Taana Garnder – Heartbeat (Interpolated by Treacherous Three – Feel the Heartbeat) (1981)
14. Gwen McCrae – Funky Sensation (Interpolated by Afrika Bambaataa & Jazzy 5 – Jazzy Sensation) (1981)
15. Billy Squier – The Big Beat (Sampled by Cold Crush Brothers – And It’s Us) (1981)
16. AC/DC – Flick the Switch (Sampled by LL Cool J – Rock the Bells) (1985)
17. Liquid Liquid – Cavern (Interpolated in Grandmaster Melle Mel – White Lines (Don’t Do It)) (1983)
18. Kurtis Blow – Do the Do (Sampled in Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix)) (1985)
19. James Brown – It’s A New Day So Let A Man Come In And Do the Popcorn (Sampled in Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix)) (1985)
20. James Brown – Get Up (I Feel Like Being) A Sex Machine (Sampled in Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix)) (1985)
21. James Brown – Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud (Sampled in Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix)) (1985)
22. James Brown – Mother Popcorn (Sampled in Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix)) (1985)
23. Junior – Mama Used to Say (Sampled in Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix)) (1985)
24. The B-Boys – Rock The House (Sampled in Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix)) (1985)
25. Rufus Thomas – Itch and Scratch (Sampled in Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix)) (1985)
26. Sly & The Family Stone – Dance to the Music (Sampled in Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix)) (1985)
27. Double Dee & Steinski – Lesson 2 (The James Brown Mix) (Sampled in Danny Krivit – Feelin’ James) (1987)

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material The Breaks #1 (1979-1986) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded Rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Alongside the Hip Hop series this companion Breaks series takes our re-cap of Rap History a level deeper, this time reconstructing the classics of the Hip Hop canon from their constituent sample material. Arranged chronologically of course, this second mix follows on from last week's drop, piecing together popular Hip Hop tunes from the year of 1987, utilising only the Funk, Soul and Disco tracks from which they were originally constructed. Artwork pays homage to Paul Winley's iconic 'Super Disco Brakes' compilation series.

1. Geoffrey Sumner – Train Sequence (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Paid In Full (Seven Minutes Of Madness – The Cold Cut Remix))
2. Fancy – Feel Good (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Move The Crowd (Beatmix by the Democratic 3 feat. DJ Slack))
3. Beatles – Hey Jude (Interpolated by BDP – Criminal Minded)
4. Trouble Funk – Let’s Get Small (Sampled by BDP – Criminal Minded)
5. Yellowman – Zungguzungguzungguzeng (Sampled by BDP – Remix for P Is Free)
6. Funkadelic – Good Ole Music (Sampled by Jungle Brothers – Jimbrowski)
7. Jimmie Walker – The Black Prince Has Arrived (Sampled by Jungle Brothers – Jimbrowski)
8. Barry White – I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Move The Crowd (Beatmix by the Democratic 3 feat. DJ Slack))
9. Little Richard – Tutti Frutti (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Move The Crowd (Beatmix by the Democratic 3 feat. DJ Slack))
10. Chocolate Milk – Action Speaks Louder Than Words (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Move The Crowd (Beatmix by the Democratic 3 feat. DJ Slack))
11. Rammelzee & K Rob – Beat Bop (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Move The Crowd (Beatmix by the Democratic 3 feat. DJ Slack))
12. Dennis Edwards – Don’t Look Any Further (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Paid In Full)
13.Ofra Haza – Im In’Alu (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Paid In Full (Seven Minutes Of Madness – The Cold Cut Remix))
14. James Brown – Hot Pants (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Paid In Full (Seven Minutes Of Madness – The Cold Cut Remix))
15. Fausto Papetti – Love’s Theme (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – As The Rhyme Goes On)
16. Genesis – Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – As The Rhyme Goes On (Pumpin’ The Turbo – Chad Jay In Effect))
17. Freda Payne – Unhooked Generation (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – As The Rhyme Goes On (Pumpin’ The Turbo – Chad Jay In Effect) and JVC Force – Strong Island)
18. Lyn Collins – We Want To Parrty, Parrty, Parrty (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Paid In Full (Seven Minutes Of Madness – The Cold Cut Remix))
19. Manzell – Midnight Theme (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Move The Crowd (Beatmix by the Democratic 3 feat. DJ Slack))
20. James Brown – Talkin’ Loud And Sayin’ Nothin’ (Sampled by Run DMC – Beats To The Rhyme)
21. Bob James – Nautilus (Sampled by Run DMC – Beats To The Rhyme)
22. Funkadelic – You’ll Like It Too (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul)
23. The Jackson  5 – I Want You Back (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (Double Trouble Remix))
24. Kool & The Gang – Funky Stuff (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (Double Trouble Remix))
25. Bobby Byrd – I Know You Got Soul (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul)
26. Bobby Byrd – I’m Coming (Hot Pants) (Sampled by Big Daddy Kane – Raw)
27. The JBs – The Grunt (Part 1) (Sampled Public Enemy – Rebel Without A Pause)
28. The Soul Children – I Don’t Know What This World Is Coming To (Sampled Public Enemy – Rebel Without A Pause)
29. James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing (Sampled Public Enemy – Rebel Without A Pause)
30. Esther Williams – Last Night Changed It All (Interpolated by BDP – Super Hoe)
31. James Brown – Don’t Tell It (Sampled by BDP – Poetry)
32. Captain Sky – Super Sporm (Sampled by BDP – Super Hoe)

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#HIPHOP50: Classic Material The Breaks #2 (1987) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded Rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Bridging the gap between the disco rap of the early 80s and the early sample based hip hop of the mid to late 80s (featured on the  mixes posted in this series to date) is a rich groove of drum machine led rap tracks characterised by the raw stripped down sound of bass heavy 808 kicks and snappy hand claps. But somewhere else in the melting pot of music released in that same era is the unlikely blend of fast paced electronic beats, funk, rap and leftfield European electronica that formed the Electro scene of the day. Whilst 80s Electro sub-genres are plentiful, this mix doesn’t concentrate too heavily on any one of them; West Coast dancefloor cuts from the likes of Egyptian Lover rub shoulders with European pioneers Kraftwerk and other US Electro Rap and Electro Funk. Cover art pays homage to Street Sounds iconic 80s 'Electro' compilation series.

Track list:

1. Technofunk – Mirda Rock
2. Grandmixer DST & The Infinity Rappers – Grandmixer Cuts It Up
3. Ultimate 3 MCs – What Are We Gonna Do?
4. G.L.O.B.E & Whiz Kid – Play That Beat Mr. DJ
5. Two Sisters feat G.L.O.B.E – B Boys Beware
6. Dynamix II – Give the DJ a Break
7. Nairobi – Funky Soul Makossa
8. Tyrone Brunson – The Smurf
9. A Andre – Back to Love (Remix)
10. Sentinel Fly – Jam the House
11. Egyptian Lover – Egypt Egypt
12. Kraftwerk – Tour De France
13. G Rockers – Fantasy Machine
14. Arabian Prince – Fantasy

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Bonus Mix #1 (80s Electro Rap / Electro Funk) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Edition #2 of this mixtape series pays tribute to the Hip Hop of 1988, a year which many consider the ‘golden year’ of the late 80s. As samplers took over from drum machines as the producer’s tool of choice, the James Brown drum sound ruled supreme and lyrical subject matter explored new territory. With seminal (and at the time controversial) album releases from the likes of Public Enemy and NWA, this was a year that changed hip hop forever. This mix features classic cuts from singles and albums released during this important year. Artwork pays homage to iconic late 80s imprint 'Fresh Records'.

1. Classic Material Intro
2. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Truly Yours
3. Chris Read - Theme #1 Scratchapella
4. Bomb the Bass - Megablast (Excerpt)
5. Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic
6. Boogie Down Productions - Still Number One
7. Ice T - Colors (Acapella)
8. Boogie Down Productions - My Philosophy
9. Eric B & Rakim - Microphone Fiend
10. NWA - Express Yourself
11. Chill Rob G - Chillin'
12. Chill Rob G - Wild Pitch
13. Craig G & Marley Marl - Droppin' Science
14. Public Enemy - Security of the First World
15. Positive K - Step Up Front
16. Intelligent Hoodlum - The Rebel
17. Public Enemy - Don't Believe the Hype
18. Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky (Acapella)
19. Kev E Kev & Ak B - Listen to the Man
20. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - It's a Demo
21. 7A3 - That's How We're Livin'
22. Steady B - Serious (BDP Remix)
23. Supreme Nyborn - Versatility
24. Cash Money & Marvellous - Where's the Party At?
25. Craig G & Marley Marl - Duck Alert
26. Stetsasonic - DBC Let the Music Play
27. Uptown - Dope On Plastic (Acapella)
28. Def Jef - On the Real Tip (Instrumental)
29. Real Roxanne - Her Bad Self (Posse Mix)

Classic Material Edition #2 (1988)

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Edition #2 (1988) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. This megamix serves as short form companion to our recent 1988 mixtape, this time cramming over 30 classic tracks into a brief four minute run time. Artwork pays homage to iconic late 80s imprint Fresh Records.

Tracklist:

1. BDP - Jimmy 
2. BDP – Still Number 1 
3. Sweet Tee & Jazzy Joice – It’s My Beat 
4. Audio 2 – Top Billin 
5. NWA – Compton’s In The House (Remix) 
6. BDP – Stop The Violence 
7. Marley Marl – The Symphony (Remix) 
8. Eric B & Rakim – Microphone Fiend 
9. Public Enemy – Don’t Believe The Hype
10. EPMD – You Gots to Chill 
11. NWA – Express Yourself (Extended Mix) 
12. Chill Rob G – Court Is Now In Session (Remix) 
13. Steady B – Let The Hustlers Play 
14. Kid N Play – Gittin Funky 
15. Public Enemy – Louder Than A Bomb 
16. Run DMC – Beats To The Rhyme 
17. Black Rock & Ron – Getting Large 
18. Cash Money & Marvellous – Mighty Hard Rocker 
19. MC Shan – Juice Crew Law 
20. Public Enemy – Bring The Noise 
21. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – Poison (Hip Hop Mix) 
22. Sugar Bear – Don’t Scandalize 
23. Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock – It Takes Two 
24. 45 King – 900 Number 
25. Sweet Tee – I Got Da Feelin 
26. Stetsasonic – Talking All That Jazz 
27. Eric B & Rakim – Follow The Leader 
28. Lakim Shabazz – Sample The Dope Noise 
29. Raheem The Vigilante – Dance Floor 
30. Public Enemy – Rebel Without A Pause 
31. Jungle Brothers – Straight Out The Jungle

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Megamix #2 (1988) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded Rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Alongside the Hip Hop series this companion Breaks series takes our re-cap of Rap History a level deeper, this time reconstructing the classics of the Hip Hop canon from their constituent sample material. Arranged chronologically of course, this third volume pieces together popular Hip Hop tunes from the year of 1988, utilising only the Funk, Soul and Disco tracks from which they were originally constructed. Artwork pays homage to Paul Winley's iconic 'Super Disco Brakes' compilation series.

Tracklist:

1. Parliament – Prelude (Sampled by Eazy E – Still Talkin’)
2. The Temptations – Ball Of Confusion (Interpolated by Eazy E – Eazy Duz It)
3. Rufus Thomas – Sixty Minute Man (Sampled by Eazy E – Nobody Move)
4. Yellowman – Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt (Sampled by Eazy E – Nobody Move)
5. The Niteliters – Afro Strut (Sampled by 7A3 – Hit ‘Em Again)
6. Average White Band – Schoolboy Crush (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim – Microphone Fiend)
7. Joeski Love – Pee Wee’s Dance (Sampled by EPMD – The Steve Martin)
8. Otis Redding – Let Me Come On Home (Sampled by EPMD – The Steve Martin)
9. Black Heat – Zimba Ku (Sampled by Biz Markie – Return Of The Biz Dance)
10. James Brown – The Boss (Sampled by Ultramagnetic MCs – Ego Trippin’)
11. Melvin Bliss – Synthetic Substitution (Sampled by Ultramagnetic MCs – Ego Trippin’)
12. Isaac Hayes – Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalmistic (Sampled by Public Enemy – Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos)
13. Joe Tex – Papa Was Too (Sampled by EPMD – Jane)
14. Rick James – Mary Jane (Sampled by EPMD – Jane)
15. Jean Knight – Mr Big Stuff (Sampled by Eazy E – Boyz N The Hood)
16. Charles Wright – Express Yourself (Sampled by NWA – Express Yourself)
17. Roy Ayers – The Boogie Back (Sampled by NWA – Fuck The Police)
18. Eric Clapton – I Shot The Sheriff (Sampled by EPMD – Strictly Business)
19. Beastie Boys – Slow And Low (Sampled by EPMD – Let The Funk Flow)
20. JBs – (It’s Not The Express) It’s The JBs Monaurail (Sampled by EPMD – Let The Funk Flow)
21. Stanley Turrentine – Sister Sanctified (Sampled by BDP – The Philosopher)
22. The International Lutheran Laymen’s League – The Philosopher (Sampled by BDP – The Philosopher)
23. Otis Redding – Hard To Handle (Sampled by Marley Marl featuring The Juice Crew – The Symphony)
24. Billy Preston – Will It Go Round In Circles (Sampled by Stetsasonic – This Is It, Y’all (Go Stetsa II))
25. James Brown – Funky Drummer (Sampled by Kev E Kev & Ak B – Listen To The Man)
25. The Emotions – Blind Alley (Sampled by Big Daddy Kane – Ain’t No Half Steppin’)
26. ESG – UFO (Sampled by Big Daddy Kane – Ain’t No Half Steppin’)
27. Heatwave – Ain’t No Half Steppin’ (Sampled by Big Daddy Kane – Ain’t No Half Steppin’)
28. Sly And The Family Stone – You Can Make It If You Try (Sampled by Jungle Brothers – Because I Got It Like That)
29. James Brown – Ants In My Pants (Sampled by Public Enemy – Don’t Believe The Hype)
30. James Brown – Escapism (Sampled by Public Enemy – Don’t Believe The Hype)
31. Lyn Collins – We Want To Parrty, Parrty, Parrty (Sampled by Cash Money And Marvellous – Mighty Hard Rocker)
32. Jimmy Bo Horne – Dance Across The Floor (Sampled by Cash Money And Marvellous – Mighty Hard Rocker)
33. Funkadelic – Get Off That Ass And Jam (Sampled by Cash Money And Marvellous – Mighty Hard Rocker)
34. All The People featuring Robert Moore – Cramp Your Style (Sampled by BDP – Still Number One)
35. Lonnie Liston Smith – Expansions (Sampled by Stetsasonic – Talkin’ All That Jazz)

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material The Breaks #3 (1988) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Edition #3 of this mixtape series pays tribute to the Hip Hop of 1989, another year in which the genre’s dominant sounds changed drastically. As the James Brown influenced sound that had dominated the late 80s played out its final days, a new wave of acts including De La Soul burst on to the scene injecting a light hearted honesty into their lyrical content which paved the way for the emerging ‘new school’ sound of the early 90s. Early releases from the likes of X Clan hinted at the ‘afrocentric’ sound that would come to prominence in the following years. Artwork pays homage to classic late 80s imprint 'Cold Chillin'.

Track list:

1. Classic Material Intro
2. Chris Read - Theme #3 (Scratchapella)
3. Chill Rob G - Future Shock
4. Chill Rob G - Ride the Rhythm
5. Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator
6. Chill Rob G - Let Me Show You
7. Steady B - Going Steady
8. Steady B - Ego Trippin'
9. Heavy D - You Ain't Heard Nuttin Yet
10. Ice T - You Played Yourself (DJ Alladin Remix)
11. Kwame - The Rhythm
12. Main Source - Think
13. Markey Fresh - Mack of Rap
14. Main Source - Atom
15. EPMD - Big Payback
16. EPMD  - So Wat Cha Sayin'
17. Stezo - It's My Turn
18. Heavy D & The Boyz - More Bounce
19. X-Clan - Heed the Word of the Brother
20. Chubb Rock - Nothing Can Stop Us Now
21. Stezo - Freak the Funk
22. Ultramagnetic MCs - Chorus Line
23. MC Twist and the Def Squad - U Getting Ill 2 Much
24. Chubb Rock - Caught Up (Remix)
25. De La Soul - Say No Go
26. Jungle Brothers - U Make Me Sweat
27. Jungle Brothers - Feelin' Alright
28. 3rd Bass - Brooklyn Queens (1st Bass Mix)
29. Heavy D - We Got Our Own Thang (Acapella)
30. Big Daddy Kane - Another Victory
31. Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Edition #3 (1989) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. This megamix serves as short form companion to our recent 1989 mixtape, this time cramming over 30 classic tracks into a brief four minute run time. Artwork pays homage to iconic late 80s imprint Cold Chillin.

Tracklist:

1. EPMD – So Watcha Sayin 
2. BDP feat D Nice – And You Don’t Stop 
3. Def Jef – Black To The Future 
4. Nice and Smooth – More And More Hits 
5. LL Cool J – Droppin Em 
6. Special Ed – Got It Made 
7. Gang Starr – Premier & The Guru 
8. YZ – In Control Of Things 
9. BDP – Ghetto Music 
10. Main Source – Atom 
11. Chubb Rock with Hit Man Howie Tee – Bump The Floor 
12. LL Cool J – Big Ole Butt 
13. Gang Starr – Words I Manifest 
14. Markey Fresh – The Mack Of Rap 
15. De La Soul feat Jungle Brothers, Monie Love, Queen Latifah & Q Tip – Buddy (Remix) 
16. Digital Underground – The Humpty Dance 
17. Stezo – It’s My Turn 
18. X Clan – Heed The Word Of The Brother 
19. Heavy D – More Bounce 
20. Chubb Rock – Stop That Train (Remix) 
21. Uptown – Dope On Plastic 
22. Digital Underground – Doowutchyalike 
23. Special Ed – I’m The Magnificent 
24. NWA – Straight Outta Compton 
25. Public Enemy – Brother’s Gonna Work It Out (Remix) 
26. Young MC – Bust A Move 
27. 3rd Bass – Brooklyn Queens (1st Base Mix) 
28. De La Soul – Say No Go (Unity Mix) 
29. Paris – Break The Grip Of Shame 
30. DJ Chuck Chillout & Kool Chip 
31. 2 Live Crew – Dirty Nursery Rhymes

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Megamix #3 (1989) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded Rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Alongside the Hip Hop series this companion Breaks series takes our re-cap of Rap History a level deeper, this time reconstructing the classics of the Hip Hop canon from their constituent sample material. Arranged chronologically of course, this fourth volume pieces together popular Hip Hop tunes from the year of 1989, utilising only the Funk, Soul and Disco tracks from which they were originally constructed. Artwork pays homage to Paul Winley's iconic 'Super Disco Brakes' compilation series.

Track list:

1. Pink Floyd – ‘Time’ (1973) [Sampled in 3rd Bass – ‘Steppin to the A.M’ (1989)]
2. Gary Wright – ‘Dream Weaver’ (1975) [Sampled in 3rd Bass – ‘Wordz of Wisdom’ (1989)]
3. M.F.S.B – ‘Zack’s Fanfare’ (1973) [Sampled in Black, Rock & Ron’s – ‘Stop The World’ (1989)]
4. Yvonne Fair – ‘Let Your Hair Down (1975)’ [Sampled in Biz Markie – ‘Check It Out’ (1989)]
5. 8th Day – ‘She’s Not Just Another Woman’ (1971)’ [Sampled in Biz Markie – ‘She’s Not Just Another Woman (Monique) (1989)]
6. Player – ‘Baby Come Back’ (1977) [Sampled in Biz Markie – ‘Things Get a Little Easier’ (1989)]
7. The Eagles – ‘Those Shoes’ (1979) [Sampled in Beastie Boys – ‘High Plains Drifter’ (1989)]
8. Alice Cooper – ‘It’s Hot Tonight’ (1977) [Sampled in Beastie Boys – ‘What Comes Around’ (1989)]
9. Incredible Bongo Band – ‘Last Bongo In Belgium’ (1973) [Sampled in Beastie Boys – ‘Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun’ (1989)]
10. Detroit Emeralds – ‘Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)’ (1972) [Sampled in De La Soul – ‘Say No Go’ (1989)]
11. Eric Burdon & War – ‘Magic Mountain’ (1970) [Sampled in De La Soul – ‘Potholes in My Lawn’ (1989)]
12. Edwin Starr – ‘Easin In’ (1974) [Sampled in Tone Loc – ‘Loc’ed After Dark’ (1989)]
13. Sly & The Family Stone – ‘Poet’ (1971) [Sampled in De La Soul – ‘Description’ (1989)]
14. Eric B & Rakim – ‘I Ain’t No Joke’ (1987) [Sampled in Gang Starr – ‘DJ Premier in Deep Concentration’ (1989)]
15. Kool & The Gang – ‘Summer Madness’ (1974) [Sampled in Gang Starr – ‘DJ Premier in Deep Concentration’ (1989)]
16. Double Trouble – ‘Stoop Rap’ (1983) [Sampled in Gang Starr – ‘DJ Premier in Deep Concentration’ (1989)]
17. The Meters – ‘Hand Clapping Song’ (1970) [Sampled in Gang Starr – ‘DJ Premier in Deep Concentration’ (1989)]
18. Billy Stewart – ‘Summer Time’ (1965) [Sampled in Gang Starr – ‘DJ Premier in Deep Concentration’ (1989)]
19. Ben E King – ‘What Is Soul’ (1967) [Sampled in Stereo MCs – ‘What Is Soul?’ (1989)]
20. Joe Cocker – ‘Woman to Woman’ (1972) [Sampled in EPMD – ‘Knick Knack Paddy Wack’ (1989)]
21. Melvin Bliss – ‘Synthetic Substitution’ (1973) [Sampled in De La Soul – ‘Potholes in My Lawn (1989)]
22. Brother Soul – ‘Cookies’ (1974) [Sampled in De La Soul – Potholes in My Lawn (1989)]
23. James Brown – ‘It’s A New Day So Let A Man Come In And Do The Popcorn (1971) [Sampled in D.O.C – ‘It’s Funky Enough’ (1989)]
24. Foster Sylvers – ‘Misdemeanor’ (1973) [Sampled in D.O.C – ‘It’s Funky Enough’ (1989)]
25. Charlie Parker & Miles Davis – ‘A Night In Tunisia’ (1961) [Sampled in Gang Starr – ‘Manifest’ (1989)]
26. James Brown – ‘Bring It Up (Hipster’s Avenue) (1967) [Sampled in Gang Starr – ‘Manifest’ (1989)]
27. Baby Huey – ‘Hard Times’ (1971) [Sampled in Chill Rob G – ‘Ride The Rhythm’ (1989)]
28. Kool & The Gang – ‘N.T’ (1971) [Sampled in Chill Rob G – ‘Let Me Show You’ (1989)]
29. James Brown – ‘The Boss’ (1973) [Sampled in Chill Rob G – “Let Me Show You’ (1989)]
30. Average White Band feat Ben E King – ‘Get It Up For Love’ (1977) [Sampled in Def Jef – God Made Me Funky’ (1989)]
31. Ripple – ‘A Funky Song’ (1973) [Sampled in Def Jef – God Made Me Funky’ (1989)]
32. Funky 4 + 1 – ‘Feel It (The Mexican) (1983) [Sampled in Def Jef – God Made Me Funky’ (1989)]

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#HIPHOP50: Classic Material The Breaks #4 (1989) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded Rap music, mixed by Chris Read. This bonus mix rounds off the 1980s portion of our chronology, shining a light on the somewhat maligned sub-genre of Hip House. It's reasonable to say 1989 was this sound's moment in the sun and this mix and the majority of tracks in this mix hail from that year. Featured artists include some of the biggest names of the era who dabbled in the sound (Big Daddy Kane, EPMD and King Sun) alongside those with a more direct affiliation with the genre(Doug Lazy, Fast Eddie, Tyree). The cover artwork references the interior gatefold of the 1988 Stylus Records compilation ‘Hip Hop & Rapping in the House’.

Track list:

1. King Sun – On a Club Tip (Intro)
2. EPMD – It’s Time To Party
3. Twin Hype – Do It To The Crowd
4. Big Daddy Kane – The House That Cee Built
5. Chill Rob G – Make It (Midnight Vocal Mix)
6. Kool Chip & Chuck Chillout – No DJ Like Chuck
7. Doug Lazy – Let It Roll
8. Steady B – Purple Haze
9. Queen Latifah – Come Into My House (The Riche Rich Mix)
10. Too Nice – I Get Minze (Percapella Remix)
11. DL Kool – Get On Up
12. Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You (The Gee St Reconstruction)
13. Fast Eddie feat Sundance – Git On Up (The Fast Eddie Mix)
14. T La Rock – Housin’ With The T’s
15. Fast Eddie – Hip House
16. Fast Eddie – Jack to the Sound
17. Hip House Syndicate – Free James Brown
18. Tyree – Hardcore Hip House

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Bonus Mix #2 (Hip House) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Edition #4 in this year by year series pays tribute to the Hip Hop of 1990, a year when the genre really spread its wings with a diverse range of new sounds breaking in all corners of the US and overseas. 1990 is probably most celebrated as signalling the birth of the ‘afro-centric’ era, with debut albums from X-Clan, Professor X, Poor Righteous Teachers, A Tribe Called Quest and many others hitting stores. But 1990 was also an important year for the artists elsewhere on the Hip Hop spectrum: Compton’s Most Wanted, Capital Punishment Organisation and Above The Law all released debut albums proving LA had much to offer outside the mainstream popularity of NWA. Aside from new developments, established artists including LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Public Enemy and EPMD all dropped classic long players. 

Track list:

1.  Classic Material Intro
2. Professor X - Definition of a Sissy
3. Chris Read - Theme #1 (Scratchapella)
4. Big Daddy Kane - Taste of Chocolate Intro
5. Mantronix - King of the Beats
6. Boogie Down Productions - Exhibit E
7. King Tee feat Ice Cube and Breeze - Played Like a Piano
8. K Solo - Fugitive
9. A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum (Why Remix)
10. Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Baby You Nasty (DJ Premier Remix)
11. Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Strictly for the Ladies
12. Compton's Most Wanted - I Mean Biznez
13. Compton's Most Wanted - This Is Compton
14. LL Cool J - Boomin System (Extended Remix)
15.  Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Bad Mutha
16. Poor Righteous Teachers - Word for the Wise
17. Poor Righteous Teachers - Rock Dis Funky Joint (Extended Mix)
18. Poor Righteous Teachers - Self Styled Wisdom
19. Special Ed - Livin Like A Star
20. EPMD - Give the People
21. EPMD - Brothers on my Jock
22. Above the Law - Wat Cha Can Prove (Mega Mix)
23. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
24. Masta Ace- I Gotta (Instrumental)
25. Masta Ace- I Gotta (Brixton Bass Remix)
26. A Tribe Called Quest - Luck of Lucien
27. A Tribe Called Quest - Description of a Fool
28. Isis feat Professor X - The Power of Myself is Moving
29. X-Clan - Verbs of Power

Classic Material Edition #4 (1990)

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Edition #4 (1990) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. This megamix serves as short form companion to our recent 1990 mixtape, this time cramming over 25 classic tracks into a brief three and a half minute run time. Artwork pays homage to iconic late 80s / early 90s imprint Select Records.

Track list:

1. YZ – Crocodile Dundee
2. Big Daddy Kane – Taste Of Chocolate Intro
3. EPMD – Rampage
4. A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum
5. A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum (Slave Edit)
6. LL Cool J – The Boomin System (Underground Mix)
7. K Solo – Fugitive
8. Digital Underground – Nuttin Nis Funky
9. Grand Daddy I U – Sugar Free (12” Remix)
10. Compton’s Most Wanted – Final Chapter
11. A Tribe Called Quest – If The Papes Come
12. Lord Finnesse & DJ Mike Smooth – Strictly For The Ladies
13. K Solo – Your Moms In My Business (Remix)
14. Poor Righteous Teachers - Self Styled Wisdom
15. Ice T – You Played Yourself (DJ Alladin Remix)
16. Brand Nubian – Wake Up (Stimulated Dummies Remix)
17. Brand Nubian – All For One
18. Kings Of Swing – Nod Your Head To This
19. Stetsasonic – Speaking Of A Girl Named Suzy
20. Ice Cube – Jackin For Beats
21. Gang Starr – Just To Get A Rep
22. Public Enemy - Welcome To The Terrordome
23. Digital Underground – The Humpty Dance
24. Kwame and the New Beginning – Ownlee Eue
25. LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out
26. NWA – 100 Miles And Runnin’

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Megamix #4 (1990) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded Rap music, mixed by Chris Read. This bonus mix follows last month's Hip House round up with a further set of tracks from the hybrid genre, this time featuring not only tracks from Hip House pioneers, but also Hip House remixes of cuts by Chubb Rock, The DOC and others that emerged at the turn of the decade. The cover artwork references 1988 Stylus Records compilation ‘Rap Trax’.

Track list:

1. De La Soul – Say No Go (House of Love Mix) [Extract] 
2. Professor X – Vanglorious Crib 
3. Numarx – Do It Good (Extended Mix) 
4. Chubb Rock – The Chubbster (Clark’s Smooth Haus) 
5. King Sun – On the Club Tip
6. Craig G – Rock The House 
7. Craig G – Turn This House Into A Home 
8. King Bee – Feel the Flow 
9. D.O.C – Potrait of a Masterpiece (CJ’s Ed-Did-It Mix) 
10. Double J – Bless the Funk (Acapella) 
11. Isis – Face the Bass 
12. Fast Eddie – Yo Yo Get Funky 
13. King Bee – Rockin Down the House

Classic Material Bonus Mix #3: Hip House '89-91

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Bonus Mix #3 (Hip House) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded Rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Alongside the Hip Hop series this companion Breaks series takes our re-cap of Rap History a level deeper, this time reconstructing the classics of the Hip Hop canon from their constituent sample material. Arranged chronologically of course, this fifth volume pieces together popular Hip Hop tunes from the year of 1990, utilising only the Funk, Soul and Disco tracks from which they were originally constructed. Artwork pays homage to Paul Winley's iconic 'Super Disco Brakes' compilation series.

Track list:

1. Mikey Dread - Comic Strip (Sampled by D-Nice - Crumbs on the Table)
2. Mandrill - Lord of the Golden Baboon (Sampled by EPMD feat LL Cool J - Rampage)
3. BT Express - Do You Like It (Sampled by Above the Law - Menace to Society)
4. Betty Davis - Shoop-B-Doop & Cop Him (Sampled by Ice Cube - Once Upon a Time In The Projects)
5. Andrew Dice Clay - Mother Goose (Sampled by Ice Cube - A Gangsta’s Fairytale)
6. Cameo - Why Have I Lost You (Sampled by Above the Law - Ballin)
7. Extract from the movie ‘I’m Gonna Get You Sucka’ (Sampled by Above the Law - Ballin)
Although 
8. Funkadelic - Good Old Music (Sampled by Above the Law - Another Execution)
9. Lyn Collins - Do Your Thing (Sampled by Above the Law - Another Execution)
10. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (Sampled by Big Daddy Kane feat Rudy Ray Moore - Kane vs Dolemite)
11. Rudy Ray Moore - My Name Is Dolemite (Interpolated in Big Daddy Kane feat Rudy Ray Moore - Kane vs Dolemite) 
12. Eddie Kendricks - If You Let Me (Sampled by Master Ace - Brooklyn Battles)
13. Stetsasonic - Go Stetsa I (Sampled by Master Ace - Brooklyn Battles) 
14. Al Green - I’m Glad You’re Mine (Sampled by Eric B & Rakim - Mahogany)
15. Lyn Collins - Take Me Just As I Am (Sampled by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Track the Movement)
16. Ohio Players - Never Had a Dream (Sampled by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Track the Movement)
17. Boogie Down Productions - Jack of Spades (Sampled by Lord Finesse & DJ Smooth - Track the Movement)
18. The Pointer Sisters - Don’t It Drive You Crazy (Sampled by Gang Starr - Execution of a Chump)
19. Younghearts - Do You Have the Time (Sampled by Master Ace - Together)
20. Billy Cobham - Le Lis (Sampled by Outlaw Posse - Whose Afro’s On Fire) 
21. The Meters - Hey Pocky A Way (Sampled by Boogie Down Productions - The Homeless)
22. Monk Higgins and the Specialities - One Man Band (Plays All Alone) (Sampled by Master Ace feat Ice U Rock - As I Reminisce)
23. The Moments - Come On Sexy Mama (Sampled by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Lessons to be Taught)
24. Big Daddy Kane - Children R the Future (Sampled by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Lessons to be Taught)
25. Boogie Down Productions - Still Number One (Sampled by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Lessons to be Taught)
26. Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Express Yourself II (Sampled by Outlaw Posse - Let Y’self Go)
27. James Brown Introduction to Star Time (Sampled by Outlaw Posse - Let Y’self Go)
28. Funkadelic - Nappy Dugout (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Ham & Eggs)
29. Little Feat - Fool Yourself (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum)
30. Rotary Connection - Memory Band (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum)
31. Ramp - Daylight (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum)
32. Junior Mance - Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Push It Along)
33. Eugene MacDaniels - Jagger the Dagger (Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest - Push It Along)
34. Gil Scott Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Sampled by Master Ace - Take a Look Around)
35. Grover Washington Jr - Knucklehead (Sampled by K-Solo - Fugitive)

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#HIPHOP50: Classic Material The Breaks #5 (1990) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Edition #5 in this year by year series pays tribute to the Hip Hop of 1991, a year remembered fondly for its many anthems – Tribe’s ‘Scenario’, Nice and Smooth’s ‘Hip Hop Junkies’, Showbiz and AG’s ‘Party Groove’ and many other underground club smashes saw their release during the year. 1991 was also a solid year for long players with stand out debut LPs from Black Sheep and Main Source amongst others. Debut LPs from Del the Funkee Homosapien and Cypress Hill both broke preconceptions about the West Coast sound in very different ways. Cover art pays homage to LA based independent Delicious Vinyl whose early 90s roster included the Pharcyde, Def Jef and Masta Ace among others.

Track list:

1. Classic Material Intro
2. Gang Starr – Form of Intellect (Instrumental)
3. Chris Read – Theme #1 (Scratchapella)
4. De La Soul – Intro
5. Geto Boys – Mind Playing Tricks On Me
6. Slick Rick – It’s A Boy (Large Professor Remix)
7. Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhime (Mr Muhammed Mix)
8. Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhime (Album Version)
9. Gang Starr – Step In The Arena (Instrumental)
10. Gang Starr – Step In The Arena
11. Craig G – Take The Bait
12. Black Sheep – Flavor Of The Month
13. De La Soul – Peas Porridge Hot
14. Del The Funkee Homosapien – Mista Dobalina (Remix Instrumental)
15. Del The Funkee Homosapien – Mista Dobalina (Remix)
16. Del The Funkee Homosapien – Dr Bombay
17. Del The Funkee Homosapien – Ahonetwo (Remix Instrumental)
18. Del The Funkee Homosapien – Ahonetwo (Album Version)
19. Nice and Smooth – Hip Hop Junkies (Acapella)
20. Cypress Hill – How I Could Just Kill A Man (Instrumental)
21. Main Source – Looking At The Front Door
22. Tribe Called Quest featuring Leaders of the New School – Scenario
23. Leaders Of The New School – Sobb Story
24. Kid Capri – Joke’s On You Jack (Remix)
25. Caveman – Cool Cos I Don’t Get Upset
26. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Good Life
27. Showbiz & AG – Soul Clap
28. Showbiz & AG – Party Groove

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Edition #5 (1991) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. This megamix serves as short form companion to our recent 1991 mixtape, this time cramming over 25 classic tracks into a brief 4 minute run time. Artwork pays homage to iconic LA based imprint Delicious Vinyl.

Track list:

1. Organised Konfusion – Fudge Pudge
2. Leaders of the New School – Case Of The PTA
3. BDP – Live Hardcore Worldwide Medley
4. Main Source – Live At The Barbecue
5. Nice & Smooth – Hip Hop Junkies
6. Main Source – Peace Is Not The Word To Play
7. Black Sheep – Black With Envy
8. Naughty By Nature – OPP
9. Big Daddy Kane feat Q Tip & Busta Rhymes – Come On Down
10. Showbiz & AG – Soul Clap
11. Cypress Hill – How I Could Just Kill A Man
12. Rappin' Is Fundamental – Highway To Heaven
13. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Go With The Flow 
14. Showbiz & AG – Party Groove
15. Del The Funky Homosapien – Mistadobalina
16. A Tribe Called Quest – Buggin Out
17. Del The Funky Homosapien – Mistadobalina (Remix)
18. UMCs – One To Grow On
19. Main Source – Looking At The Front Door
20. A Tribe Called Quest – Scenario
21. Public Enemy – Can’t Truss It
22. Cypress Hill – Phuncky Feel One
23. Terminator X – Buck Whilin’
24. Black Sheep – Try Counting Sheep
25. Redhead King Pin & The FBI – The Song With No Name

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Megamix #5 (1991) mixed by Chris Read

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded Rap music, mixed by Chris Read. This fourth bonus mix follows last month's Hip House round up with a collection of Hip Hop tracks influenced by the New Jack Swing sound of the late 80s and early 90s. Featured tracks include production from some of the producers central to the New Jack Swing sound – Teddy Riley, Eddie F, and some from those better known for a more classic Hip Hop style who also dabbled in the sound during the era – Marley Marl, Pete Rock and many more. The cover artwork references the classic Uptown Records label sleeve.

Tracklist:

1. Craig G – U-R-Not the 1 
2. Father MC – One Nite Stand 
3. Po’ Broke N Lonely – Sex Is On [Loop] 
4. Aaron Hall – Don’t Be Afraid (12″ Version) [Loop] 
5. Aaron Hall – Don’t Be Afraid (Soundtrack Version) 
6. ADL – Daddy 
7. MC Lyte – Ice Cream Dream (Remix) 
8. Wrecks-N-Effect – Rumpshaker 
9. Donald D – She Gets Buckwild 
10. Craig G – I Want to be In Luv 
11. Z-Looke – Gitchi U [Loop] 
12. Heavy D & the Boyz – Somebody for Me (Jazz Lover Mix)
13. Blackstreet feat Teddy Riley – Baby Be Mine 
14. Times 3 – Typical Relationship 
15. Wrecks-N-Effect – New Jack Swing 
16. Four Sure feat Father MC – Innocent Girl (Something for the People Innocent Girl Club Mix)
17. Father MC, Mary J Blige, Jodeci, Christopher Williams, Heavy D & The Boyz – Next Stop Uptown 
18. Emmage – Why You Frontin’ On Me
19. Heavy D & The Boyz – Is It Good To You (Straight Mix)
20. Hi Five – Too Young
21. Jewel – Love or Lust 
22. D Nice feat Dawn Lewis – It’s Over
23. Teddy Riley feat Tammy Lucas  – Is It Good to You [Loop]
24. Hi Five – I Just Can’t Handle It 
25. Marley Marl feat The Flex – Girl I Was Wrong 
26. Donald D – Fine Girls Are My Weakness 
27. Basic Black – She’s Mine (Instrumental)
28. Basic Black feat Pete Rock & CL Smooth – She’s Mine (Club Mix)
29. LL Cool J – Strictly Business

Classic Material Bonus Mix #4: NewJack Rap '89-93

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Bonus Mix #4 (New Jack Rap) mixed by Chris Read

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