Stumbled upon this collection today and had to post it here. (via One Day Later Blogger)
The following is some of the rawest Hip-Hop ever recorded, enjoy...
MEMORY MAN'S HOUSE OF TAPES--------------------------------
The L Brothers Battle The Herculoids at Bronx River Center 1978
http://www.zshare.net/audio/491717592e977f/ The L Brothers at 123 Park 1979
http://www.zshare.net/audio/49168645c54568/ Grandmaster Flash & The Four MC's at Jackson Projects 1978
http://www.zshare.net/audio/505688298ca712/ Grandmaster Flash & The Four MCs at Audobon Ballroom 12/23/78
http://www.zshare.net/audio/grandmaster-flash-the-4-mc-s-audobon-ballroom-12-23-78-mp3.htmlthese were recorded before Rahiem joined. Cowboy was being billed as Keith Keith and Scorpio was known as Mr. Ness.
Breakout, Barren & Whiz Kid With Funky 4+1 & Harmonizing 4 MCs at T-Connection 1980
http://www.zshare.net/audio/breakout-barren-whiz-kid-t-connection-1980-funky-41-harmonizing-4-mc-s-mp3.html Whiz Kid was one of the few from this era that could keep up with Flash.
Breakout, Barren & Funky 4+1 at T-Connection 1980
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86211250e9b0e3/ Breakout, Barren & Funky 4+1 at T-Connection 10/25/80
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http://www.zshare.net/audio/86265381307d90/part 2:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8626333ccf4afa/ Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel @ Christ The King High School - 1980 w/ Cipher Of Sounds
http://www.zshare.net/audio/50089153153677/ Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force at T-Connection 1980
part 1:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85086009a3eadd/part 2:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8509442bb6f64f/ DJ Daryll C. & The Crash Crew at T-Connection 1980
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85092567196c52/ Charlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers & Grandwizard Theodore with The Fantastic 5 at Ecstasy Garage 1980
part 1:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/01-cold-crush-fantastic-5-mp3.htmlpart 2:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/02-cold-crush-fantastic-5-mp3.html Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 at T-Connection 1981
http://www.zshare.net/audio/863179761faec4/ Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 - Flash It To The Beat (Live)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/9354323958b91d/ "New York At Night" @ Harlem World 1981
Kool DJ AJ opens the show with Busy Bee
http://www.zshare.net/audio/01-busy-bee-kool-dj-aj-mp3.html Masterdon & The Death Commitee
http://www.zshare.net/audio/02-masterdon-the-death-commitee-mp3-vs9.htmlCharlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers
http://www.zshare.net/audio/49511827e4c722/ Kool DJ AJ with Busy Bee and LA Sunshine of Treacherous Three
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4951353be724c6/ Cold Crush closes the show
http://www.zshare.net/audio/495148445dfd52/ Grandwizard Theodore & The Fantastic 5 at Audobon Ballroom 1981
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86242740682a2b/ Universal Zulu Nation 6th Anniversary at Bronx River Center 1981Cosmic Force, Jazzy 5 MC's, Soul Sonic Force & Afrika Bambaataa
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http://www.zshare.net/audio/86306970533772/part 2:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/81-zulu-nation-6th-ann-celebrity-club-mp3.html Christmas Rapping Contest @ Harlem World 1981 Intro
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4915231227d8c0/ Dr. Rock & The Force MC's
http://www.zshare.net/audio/850278958220a2/ Johnny Wa
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4915289d5fac43/ DJ AJ & Busy Bee
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4915298a3cecf4/ DJ Easy Lee with Kool Moe Dee & LA Sunshine
http://www.zshare.net/audio/850287012f5c41/ Charlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers
http://www.zshare.net/audio/49153550c295a6/ Conclusion
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85029606d9be12/ Kool DJ Herc & Whiz Kid with The Herculoids @ T-Connection 1981
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http://www.zshare.net/audio/491649453484e9/part 2:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4916665477898c/ DJ Easy Lee & Treacherous Three @ Club Negril 1982
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5009227f81c422/ DJ Easy Lee & Treacherous Three - 2nd Anniversary With Spoonie G @ Harlem World 1982
http://www.zshare.net/audio/treacherous-three-unknown-album-2nd-ann-w-spoonie-g-harlem-world-mp3.html The Fearless Four at Harlem World 1982
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86320550c0e927/ MC Convention at Harlem World 1982Grandwizard Theodore & The Fantastic
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ttp://www.zshare.net/audio/86314554c6c086/ Charlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86313886ebc8c1/ Dr. Shock & The Force MC's - Unknown Venue 1982
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8631152dd942e0/ This is a short tape of the Force rocking with alternate DJ Dr. Shock.Charlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers Vs. Dr. Rock & The Force MCs in Patterson, NJ 1983
Charlie Chase, Tony Tone & The Cold Crush Brothers
http://www.zshare.net/audio/01-cold-crush-bros-mp3.html Dr. Rock & The Force MCs
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85039391df0a33/ This battle was controversial in that Cold Crush was allegedly not told that the show was being advertised as a battle and just did their regular set. The Force MCs had prepared routines dissing Cold Crush and won over the crowd. Words were exchanged between the crews later.New Music Seminar Beatbox and MC Battle 1985
Intro
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4928216e817b53/ Beatbox Warmup
http://www.zshare.net/audio/492911691a0d67/ Erroll Holleman (sp?) Vs. Wise of Stetsasonic part 1
http://www.zshare.net/audio/66377117df29e8/ Erroll Holleman Vs. Wise part 2
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929220bdf3c2b/ Ikey C. Vs. Busy Bee
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929289e27e114/ Buff's Beatbox Interlude
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929374a2cab80/ Roxanne Shante Vs. Frukwan of Stetsasonic/Gravediggaz
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929513041fe2e/ Erroll Holleman Vs. Eugene Edie (sp?)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929583d21d123/ Roxanne Shante Vs. Busy Bee
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929674061ab90/ In my opinion, Shante got robbed.New Music Seminar MC & DJ Battle 1986
Grandmaster Caz Vs. T La Rock Vs. Robert S. with Mantronik on the 808
http://www.zshare.net/audio/491724637c7779/ DJ Jazzy Jeff Vs. Chad Jackson Vs. Barry B
http://www.zshare.net/audio/49172858b2b81e/ This is all I have of this battle, although I'm pretty sure a complete recording exists. Kool Keith was a contestant this year.Here are some notable DJ Jazzy Jeff radio moments:
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Live at Union Square 1986 Broadcast 1987 on WBLS
http://www.zshare.net/audio/dj-jazzy-jeff-fresh-prince-live-at-union-square-wbls-107-5-1987-mp3.html DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince on Capitol Radio 1987
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http://www.zshare.net/audio/dj-jazzy-jeff-the-fresh-prince-unknown-album-capital-radio-rap-session-1-mp3.htmlpart 2:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/495182780aeec9/ New Music Seminar MC & DJ Battle 1987 Intro
http://www.zshare.net/audio/492977566bf394/ Mr. Mixx Vs. Vandy C.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929861f521f82/ Melle Mel Vs. MC Breeze
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4929915c75b542/ Cutmaster D.C. Vs. Joe Cooley
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4930008bd68567/ Grandmaster Caz Vs. Bango
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85043445f1cebe/ Mixmaster Ice Vs. Easy G.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8505018d03d7c4/ King Sun Vs. Disco C.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8505129f5ac154/ Cash Money Vs. Jazzy Joyce
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4930344a9aa406/ Grandmaster Caz Vs. Melle Mel
http://www.zshare.net/audio/850522691e7900/ Mr. Mixx Vs. Joe Cooley
http://www.zshare.net/audio/856870126693e9/ Cash Money Vs. Easy G
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4931078e209d0d/ Melle Mel Vs. King Sun Vs. Caz
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85685929944804/ Cash Money Vs. Joe Cooley
http://www.zshare.net/audio/49423304491c59/ The greatest Hiphop battle ever? Quite possibly. As I said, I haven't heard the entire '86 battle, but how are you gonna beat Melle Mel Vs. Caz... twice! Plus, King Sun admirably holds his own, and the DJ competition is stocked with legends.New Music Seminar MC & DJ Battle 1988
Intro
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8628460f6f7295/All-Star Fresh Vs. D-Nasty
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8628637fd968ae/Kane Vs. Bango
http://www.zshare.net/audio/862871410dcdaa/Battlecat Vs. Cutmaster Swift
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8628710dea6a3c/Eazy T Vs. Paul Ever Fresh
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8629703c3ce3ff/Jonny Vee Vs. Johnny Juice
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8629602a248f82/Malik O Love Vs. King Sun
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8629649f9b8b4b/M Rock Vs. Miz
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8629713f863fdc/Mr. X Vs. Mikey D
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8629617e57be90/Pogo Vs. Richie Rich
http://www.zshare.net/audio/863004419286de/Devastator Vs. Raven T
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86300145a0a3c3/Melle Mel Performs
http://www.zshare.net/audio/86298982347840/Ronan Vs. Serch
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8630037b22dbfb/ this one's not quite as great as the '87 battle, but we still get to hear MC Serch battle pre-3rd Bass and Mikey D of the LA Posse and later of Main Source who took the belt this year.The Juice Crew In The UK 1988
The Juice Crew DJs
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85073371f4591a/Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
http://www.zshare.net/audio/502026852f74fc/MC Shan
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8507442ee67c8d/Big Daddy Kane
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5020402425c1b4/Biz Markie
http://www.zshare.net/audio/850781692889a7/Biz Markie, Tragedy, Big Daddy Kane & MC Shan On Capitol Radio 1988
http://www.zshare.net/audio/85076850cc1333/ WBLS - Mr. Magic's Rap Attack 12/23/88
http://www.zshare.net/audio/87586206d21fe4/ This is one of the best Rap Attack tapes in circulation. Marley Marl on the wheels.
1. Glamorous - Good To Go
2. Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud - I Got A Good Thing
3. Deuces Wild - Five Times The Rhymer
4. Tony Tee - Get Physical
5. Boogie Down Productions - Jack Of Spades
6. Kevy Kev & Ak B - Listen To The Man (Instrumental)
7. Slick Rick - Mona Lisa
8. Positive K - Step Up Front
9. The Boys - Dial My Heart
10. Kurtis Blow - Only The Strong Survive
11. Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin' (Remix)
12. Queen Latifah - Wrath Of My Madness
13. Princess Ivori - Crackpipe (Changed It All)
14. Latee - No Tricks (Instrumental)
15. Levert - Just Coolin'
16. Biz Markie - Something For The Radio
17. Kevy Kev & Ak B - Keep On Doin' (Acapella)
18. Run DMC - Sucker MCs (Instrumental)
19. Guy - I Like
20. MC Lyte - Paper Thin (Remix)
21. Craig G Freestyles over Izzy Ice - Soul Man
Marley Marl In Control - 7/14/89
http://www.zshare.net/audio/211938687f6326/ Interviews with Ultramagnetic MC's and 3rd Bass