Playlist: The Golden Age of Hip Hop by Danielle Sargent, Alexander Street

Public Enemy to The Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, and Dr. Dre, this playlist features the pioneers of hip-hop and rap from the 1980s through early 1990s.

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25th Anniversary Collection

by Anthrax, Flavor Flav and Public Enemy; composed by Abnes "Abnormal" Dubose, Ahmir Thompson, Alafia Pudim, Alvertis Isbell, Antonio M. Hardy, Bernie Worrell, C. Rochester, Carl Mitchell Hampton, Carlton Dehaney, Carlton Ridenhour, Cerwin Depper, Charlie Benante, Corey Brewer, D. Porter, D. Turner, D.R. Period, Daniel Alan Spitz, Danny Saber, David Lee Spradley, Drayton, Eric Sadler, Eugene Booker Record, Flavor Flav, Frank Joseph Bello, Garry Shider, Gary G-Wiz, Gary Rinaldo, George Clinton Jr., Hank Shocklee, Harry Allen, Harvey O. Moesant, Houston, I. Hayes, Ian Scott Rosenfeld, Jack Dangers, James Henry Boxley III, Jo Bridges, Joseph Bellardini, K.B. The Alias, KRS-One, Keith M Boxley, Keith Shocklee, Kerwin E. "Sleek" Young, Kevin Young, Larry Walford, Leon Huff, LuQuantum Leap, Masta Killa, Minnesota, Monty Norman, N. Rogers, Norman L. Rogers, Norman Whitfield, Pete Townshend, Princess Tiye, R. Doo, Richard Griffen, Roger McNair, Scott Ian Rosenfeld, Sean Devore, Smoothe Da Hustler, Stephen Stills, Stuart Robertz, Studdah Man, Supernatural, Tariq "Trotter" Collins, Terminator X, Thomas Marvell, Tom L. Nixon, Tragedy, William Earl Collins, William Jonathan Drayton, Zack De La Rocha and unknown sample writer; produced by Abnes "Abnormal" Dubose, Anthrax, Bill Stephney, Carl Rider, Carl Ryder, Carl Shocklee, Cerwin Depper, D.R. Period, Danny Saber, Eric Sadler, Flavor Flav, Gary G-Wiz, Hank Shocklee, Jack Dangers, James Henry Boxley III, Keith Shocklee, Kerwin Young, Mark Dodson, Minnesota, Rick Rubin, Robbie Robertson, Stuart Robertz, The Bomb Squad and The JBL; performed by Anthrax, Flavor Flav and Public Enemy, Voices Of Shabach Community Choir Of Long Island (Def Jam, 2013), 1 hour 2 mins

01:01:42

9 Feb 2015

The Art Of Storytelling

by Bugsy, Canibus, DJ Rev Run, Doug E. Fresh, Ed Lover, Kid Capri, Nas, OutKast, Peter Gunz, Q-Tip, Raekwon, Redman, S&S, Slick Rick and Snoop Dogg; composed by A. Benjamin, Adrian Utley, Antwan Patton, B. Wright, Beth Gibbons, Bill Conti, C. Reid, Chano Pozo Gonzales, Christopher West, Corey Woods, D. Almer, D. Davis, D. Malone, D. Wayne Love, DJ Clark Kent, Damon Blackmon, Darryl McDaniels, Douglas Davis, Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, G. Williams, Geoff Barrow, J. Etienne, Jam Master Jay, James Brown, Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier, John W. Green, Joseph Simmons, N. Jones, P. Alexander, Quran Goodman, R. Franklin, R. Toombs, Rashad Smith, Raymond Deal, Richard William Walters, Ricky M.L. Walters, Ricky Walters, Robert Sour, Russell W. Simmons, S. Everett, Samuel J. "Tone" Barnes, Shelly Conti, Snoop Dogg, Tyrone Fyffe, Unknown and Vada J. Nobles; performed by Bugsy, Canibus, DJ Rev Run, Doug E. Fresh, Ed Lover, Kid Capri, Nas, OutKast, Peter Gunz, Q-Tip, Raekwon, Redman, S&S, Slick Rick and Snoop Dogg (ISLAND MERCURY, 2010), 1 hour 14 mins

01:13:33

9 Feb 2015

Living Large

by Heavy D & The Boyz; composed by Carrol Washington, D.J. Marley Marl, DJ Eddie F, Edward Ferrell, Heavy D, Joseph Broussard, Ralph Williams and Teddy Riley; produced by Andre Harrell, D.J. Marley Marl, DJ Eddie F, Heavy D, Jay Henry and Teddy Riley; performed by Heavy D & The Boyz (Geffen, 2007), 45 mins

44:39

9 Feb 2015

Big Tyme

by Heavy D & The Boyz; composed by Arnie Leftenant, Charles Lee Clark, Constance Laverne Durden, Cornelius Brown Jr., Curtis Wellington Durden, Dennis Coffey, Dwight Meyers, Dwight Myers, Edward "Eddie F" Ferrell, Edward Ferrell, Edward T. Riley, Gene Griffin, Heavy D, J.R. Bailey, Joni Tolbert, Ken Williams, Larry Blackman, Marley Marl, Marlon Williams, Marly Marl, Maurice "Nevelle" Hodge, Michael Theodore, Nathan Leftenant, Pete Rock, R C Clarke, Ralph MacDonald, Roger Troutman and William Salter; performed by Heavy D & The Boyz (Geffen, 1989), 55 mins

54:40

9 Feb 2015

Wrath Of The Math

by Jeru The Damaja; composed by A. Phillip, Curtis Mayfield, DJ Premier, Jeru The Damaja, Kendrick Jeru Davis and M. Small Jr.; performed by Jeru The Damaja (Island Def Jam, 1996), 52 mins

51:49

9 Feb 2015

G. O. A. T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest Of All Time

by Big Kap, Funkmaster Flex and LL Cool J; composed by Adam Fenton, Albert Johnson, Allie Wrubel, B. Steele, Benjamin Strong, Bernard Edwards Jr., Carl Thomas, Clifford Smith, Craig Mack, Dana Stinson, Earl Simmons, Edward Hinson, G. Spivey, Giuliano Salerni, Herbert Magidson, James Antney, James Savage, James Todd Smith, Jay Hawkins, Jean Claude Olivier, Karlyton "K.K." Clanton, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, Levi Seacer Jr., Mark Wiggins, Phil Hurtt, R. Noble, Samuel Barnes, Snoop Dogg, Tonee McClinton, Tyrone Fyffe, Unknown and Vada J. Nobles; produced by Adam F., Arvel McClinton, D.J. Scratch, Gimme Money, Havoc, III AM Entertainment, James "Bimmy" Antney, Karlyton "K.K." Clanton, Kira Ali, Mark Wiggins, Rockwilder, Self, Tonee McClinton, Track Masters, Ty Fyffe and Vada J. Nobles; performed by Big Kap, Funkmaster Flex and LL Cool J (Def Jam/RAL, 2000), 1 hour 13 mins

01:13:09

9 Feb 2015

Black Reign

by Heavy D, KRS-One, Queen Latifah, Tony Rebel and Treach; composed by Apache, Dana Owens, Joe Sample, Johnny Burke, Kyle Hudnall, Lawrence Parker, Lecresia Holbdy, Osvaldo Farres, Sidney Reynolds and Tony Dofat; produced by Kay Gee, Mufi, Queen Latifah, S.I.D. and Tony Dofat; performed by Heavy D, KRS-One, Queen Latifah, Tony Rebel and Treach (Motown, 2003), 56 mins

55:52

9 Feb 2015

by Showbiz & A.G.; composed by A. Barnes, J. Barnes, J. Kirkland, R. Hall, R. Lemay and Showbiz & A.G.; produced by Diamond D., Showbiz and Showbiz & A.G.; performed by Showbiz & A.G. (ISLAND RECORDS, 2012), 31 mins

30:42

9 Feb 2015

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