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Member Since: 7/1/2003
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The History of Hip Hop, Volume 2 1982-1984

Artist Song
afrika bambaataa  planet rock (82) 
grandmaster flash & the furious five  the message (82) 
fearless four  rockin' it (82) 
afrika bambaataa  lookin' for the perfect beat (82) 
run dmc  it's like that (83) 
jimmy spicer  money (dollar bill, y'all) (83) 
grandmaster flash & melle mel  white lines (don't do it) (83) 
k-rob vs. rammelzee  beat bop (83) 
newcleus  jam on it (83) 
whodini  freaks come out at night (84) 
run dmc  rock box (84) 
u.t.f.o.  roxanne, roxanne (84) 
t la rock & jazzy jay  it's yours (84) 
roxanne shante  roxanne's revenge (84) 
l.l. cool j  i need a beat (84) 

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Volume 2 is kicked off by "Planet Rock", the first hip hop song to feature synthesizers, which became an integral part of the music. A trio from Hollis, Queens, called Run DMC, made the first "new school" hip hop recording, "It's Like That/Sucker M.C.'s".
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The Misfit
Date: 7/1/2003
Another winner!
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SteveRaglin
Date: 7/1/2003
love this era -- good stuff!
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doorag
Date: 7/1/2003
cool