The Bridge Vs. South Bronx
A Tribute to the days of battle rapping, when you had to beat the man to be the man. The landmark battle on wax between Queens MC Shan of the Juice Crew and KRS-One of Boogie Down Productions and the Bronx had the hip hop world captivated in 1986 and 1987. Regardless of who “won” the battle, both crews contributed incredible catalogs of music. This episode of Journey Through The Crates highlights some of the Juice Crew and BDP’s finest moments
Playlist
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MC Shan, “Marley Marl Scratch (Original 12" Version)”
from Down By the Law (Deluxe Edition)
Rhino - 1985
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Boogie Down Productions, “The Bridge Is Over (Radio Version)”
from The Bridge Is Over / A Word From Our Sponsor
B-Boy Records - 1987
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Marley Marl, “The Symphony (ft. Masta Ace, Craig G, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap)”
from In Control, Volume 1
Cold Chillin' - 1988
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Boogie Down Productions, “Jack of Spades”
from Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip-Hop (Expanded Edition)
Jive/Legacy - 1988
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Boogie Down Productions, “Why Is That? (Single Edit)”
from Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip-Hop (Expanded Edition)
Jive/Legacy - 1988
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Boogie Down Productions, “My Philosophy”
from By All Means Necessary (Expanded Edition)
Jive/Legacy - 1988
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Biz Markie, “Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz”
from Biz's Baddest Beats: The Best of Biz Markie
Rhino - 1994
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Boogie Down Productions, “I'm Still #1”
from By All Means Necessary (Expanded Edition)
Jive/Legacy - 1988
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Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, “Letters (Clean)”
from Live and Let Die (Deluxe Version)
Traffic Entertainment / Cold Chillin' - 1993
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Big Daddy Kane, “Show And Prove (ft. Sauce Money, Shyhiem, Jay-Z, Ol' Dirt Bastard)”
from 12"
MCA - 1994
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