We have finally arrived at Friday once again, so you know what that means? It’s time for another Mixtape Friday and I’m hoping all my old-school hip hop heads will enjoy it. After traveling back to the 90s with Suave House Records last week, we’re going to the 80s. As far as the 80s go, we’re going to the year of 1988. By all accounts, this was the year of the original Golden Age of Hip Hop. Eric B & Rakim, Slick Rick, EPMD, Big Daddy Kane, Public Enemy, N.W.A. and Boogie Down Productions all dropped classics. This was the era that made me fall in love with hip hop. For this week’s Mixtape Friday, the Best of 1988 Hip Hop will be featured. There will be a total of 41 songs, and it’s split into two different playlists. Check the track listing and stream links below.
1988 Volume 1
- Children’s Story- Slick Rick
- It Takes Two- Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
- Ain’t No Half Steppin- Big Daddy Kane
- Follow the Leader- Eric B & Rakim
- My Philosophy- Boogie Down Productions
- You Gots to Chill- EPMS
- I’m Your Pusher- Ice T
- Straight Outta Compton- N.W.A.
- Rebel Without A Pause- Public Enemy
- Posse on Broadway- Sir-Mix-A-Lot
- Hype- Kid-N-Play
- Mary, Mary- Run DMC
- Kid-N-Play- Rollin With Kid-N-Play
- Crush- Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
- We Want Eazy- Eazy-E
- Top Billin- Audio Two
- Colors- Ice T
- Express Yourself- N.W.A.
- Parents Just Don’t Understand- DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- Hey Young World- Slick Rick
1988 Volume 2
- Teenage Love- Slick Rick
- Fuck Tha Police- N.W.A.
- Don’t Believe the Hype- Public Enemy
- Set It Off- Big Daddy Kane
- Microphone Fiend- Eric B & Rakim
- La Di Da Di- Slick Rick ft. Doug E. Fresh
- Eazy Duz It- Eazy-E
- Raw Remix- Big Daddy Kane
- The R- Eric B & Rakim
- High Rollers- Ice T
- The Ruler’s Back- Slick Rick
- I’m Still #1- Boogie Down Productions
- Run’s House- Run DMC
- Vapors- Biz Markie
- Gangsta Gangsta- N.W.A.
- Talkin All That Jazz- Stetsasonic
- Joy and Pain- Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
- Boyz-N Da Hood Remix- Eazy E
- Night of the Living Baseheads- Public Enemy
- Move Something- 2 Live Crew
- 8 Ball Remix- N.W.A.
What are some of your favorite tracks from 1988? How about your favorite albums? What do you think about my Mixtape Friday featuring 1988 Hip Hop? Leave some feedback below about anything related to my tribute to 1988 Hip Hop.