Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel (1981) (Track) Features heavy scratching and sampling
The Message (Track) (1982) First mainstream song to provide social commentary, rather than lyrics about partying.
Contributions:
Invention of the cross fader (Allows switching between decks)
Invention of the backspin technique (Spinning to a certain part on the record)
use of Punch phrasing (Short phrases from samples)
Scratching
Influenced by:
Sugarhill Gang
G.M Flowers
Chic
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The Sugarhill Gang
Tracks:
Apache (1981)
Rapper's Delight (1979) First song to become 'mainstream' Lyrics are fun/catchy. Uses sample from Chic's "Good times"
Contributions:
Considered to be the first act to put hip hop in the charts
Influenced:
LL Cool J
Beastie Boys
Run DMC
Will Smith
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NWA
Tracks:
Straight outta Compton (1988)
**** tha Police (1988) provoked the FBI to caution N.W.A's record company about the lyrics. The slogan continues to influence pop culture.
Contributions:
One of the first acts to "Glamourise" the gangsta lifestyle
Controversial lyrics
Influenced: Influences:
Tupac Public Enemy Beastie Boys
Snoop Dogg G.M Flash LL Cool J
Eminem Run DMC
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Public Enemy
Tracks:
Fight the Power (1989) incorporates various samples and allusions to African - American Culture, including civil rights exhortations, black church services, and the music of James Brown.
Public enemy #1 (1987)
Contributions:
One of the first groups to do well internationally
One of the only groups to show political/social/cultural consciousness
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