Yo! MTV Raps: A Journey Back in Rhyme [Original recording remastered]

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Subtitled - A Journey Back In Rhyme. An Evolution through MTV's rap revolution - 18 classic rhymes from the network's signature series. More than 75 minutes of remastered music. Rhino.

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Yo! MTV Raps: A Journey Back in Rhyme [Original recording remastered]

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Blast from the Past

MTV drops the ball again-EDITED CD

Yo! MTV Raps: A Journey Back in Rhyme
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C23DY
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

South Bronx - Boogie Down Productions
Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
It Takes Two - Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock
Ain't No Half-Steppin - Big Daddy Kane
Children's Story - Slick Rick
Wild, Wild West - Kool Moe Dee
Top Billin' - Audio Two
Me Myself And I - De La Soul
Express Yourself - N.W.A.
It's Funky Enough - D.O.C.
Ladies First - Queen Latifah
Can I Kick It? - Tribe Called Quest
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) - Rock, Pete & CL Smooth
Flava Iin Ya Ear - Craig Mack
C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) - Wu-Tang Clan
Player's Anthem - Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Shook Ones, Pt. II - Mobb Deep
It's All About The Benjamins - Puff Daddy & The Family

Album Description

Subtitled - A Journey Back In Rhyme. An Evolution through MTV's rap revolution - 18 classic rhymes from the network's signature series. More than 75 minutes of remastered music. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

Blast from the Past.......2005-04-27

The tracks on this album are a blast from the past. In my opinion, there needs to be a volume 2. I feel that there are some other songs that could have been added to it (but that can just be done w/ a volume 2).

Volume 2 should include things like Brand Nubian-Slow Down, Anything by MC Lyte, TCQ-Bonita Applebum, More KRS-One & Boogie Down Productions, Something by Eric B. & Rakim, Poor Righteous Teachers-Rock This Funky Joint, and Self Destruction as a bonus track (LOL)...

MTV drops the ball again-EDITED CD.......2004-05-04

This disc sickens me beyond belief.

Against my better judgement, I purchased this CD. It boasts a hit laden track list, with a roster of popular stars and, indeed, spans mainstream rap throughout the years.

Sadly, most of these tracks are alternative, sanitized versions or edited for content. This was a major turn off and I was disgusted after my initial listen. I felt as though I had been duped. This material should be presented in their original unedited form, the way that the artists intended. But what did I really expect from squeaky clean MTV. My gut told me not to buy it and I didn't listen.

So I wanted to like it. Very much did I want to like it.

After a few listens, I realize that, just like the Headbanger's Ball double disc, this is nothing more than a weak attempt to milk a genre's popularity and line the pockets of this global media whore. MTV, you deserve no stars.

So, why 2 stars for this album?

One star because that's the lowest that Amazon will allow.

The other, is simply for Slick Rick, who is a marvelous storyteller and is one of the most sampled and bitten artists in history. He has led a troubled life, past and present, with the INS, and deserves recognition in every possible way.

Rick, the second star is for you. May you and your family be blessed.

~ Chris

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