Man, I would love to see Rick the Ruler!
Any rapper who thinks they got 'swag' needs to do some homework and go study Ricky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2blYzjnmQc
Mad as fuck...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOqqO1tyXxQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POydN8X1GSY
Old school electro just does not get enough love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrjWsqrVO5Q
Body Count
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kul9nUImmg
Busta Rhymes - Dangerous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIrmku0oEto
Public Enemy - Bring the Noise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOdAeJ_n5OU
UK held it down
MC Mello - Total Eclipse Of The Art
boom years cut up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLwWIIqObkg
put me on Phil, put me on
Cypress Hill - When the Shit Goes Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNDb3f0hUOE
Poor Righteous Teachers - Easy Star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCfuc9UgX0A
Arguably one of the earliest examples of what became to be known as rapping. Some other examples predate this but I think this track really highlights the rhythmic concepts of rapping..especially in the late 70s and early 80s
Watch "Golden Gate Quartet - Preacher & The Bear" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Vn_AwCe18&feature=youtube_gdata_player