The Mean Machine - Disco Dream (1981)

Englewood, NJ, 1981

[@berniebrown8709]

❤I’m from Ph❤illy and I remembered this song as a teen . Philly in the 80’s loved NYC rappers . I was a big fan . This song was All that at the parties in Philly . The rap and the break dancing was the best . Thank you NY 80’s rappers and break dancers for making Philly parties in the 80’s SUPER FUN ❤

[@dontaesmom16]

Yes indeed Philly & Chester 19013 PARTIED to this JAM

[@albertrosa5716]

Puerto Ricans been down from the beginning of the hip-hop culture since day one!

[@mrcanntell]

that's the truth

[@derrickcaesar9262]

For sure Albert!!

[@rheddhawkmariea5875]

That's not true at all.

[@albertrosa5716]

@@rheddhawkmariea5875 obviously, you never grew up as a teenager in NYC, especially in the Bronx or Harlem, during the very beginnings of the hip hop culture. Probably a millennial who believes everything they read on the internet, or grew up in West Bubblefuck when us Puerto Ricans and Blacks were creating the hip hop culture.

[@rheddhawkmariea5875]

@@albertrosa5716 No, I didn't grow up in the NY area, but a lot of my family members did. they knew how racist your Caucasian looking people acted towards us/my people. The Latinos on this song were dark-skinned brothers who were obviously influenced by my people. Listen to what Rubby Dee of Grand Wizard Theodore & The Fantastic 5, said on "Soul Clapp 'Fresh Out the Pack'." I'm a young historian that's strictly dealing with my people's truth.

[@dickhertz2277]

Hey haters and trolls you hear that ??????that's brown folks rapping our forefathers been there since the beginning we didn't create hip hop but our folks was there proud to be boricua and Mexican

[@rheddhawkmariea5875]

Stop lying!!!!! Your people go involved in it up in NY around '79 (if that). My people been rapping long before this. Plus, this guy said he's Latino.

[@Julie-io3zb]

@@rheddhawkmariea5875 I have been friends with his family since my teen years and he didn't let the fame change him. He has always been true and strong in his faith I have always admired him for that.

[@primary3093]

Who cares? Let's just rock together

[@Julie-io3zb]

@@rheddhawkmariea5875 Actually truth be told OUTSIDE OF HIM BEING THE MOST HUMBLE PERSON I KNOW HE IS THE FIRST RAPPER TO DO IT IN SPANISH GIVE CREDIT WHEN ITS DUE

[@kingsittystudios2400]

word up!!!! i'm black and i was there , alot of latino brothers and sisters was there, we was all one in NYC, and im almost 60!!!!!

[@queenmiracle3689]

Was talking to my grandchildren about their grandPa , Mr Schick and I had to play this for them. I am Married to a great guy

[@Julie-io3zb]

Danny always been a real good man

[@djdigital3806]

It's not a Black or Latino thing. It's a New York City thing. I'm a 55 year old DJ born in the Bronx. It's the culture!

[@feliciaparker8345]

Ooo ❤️ yup Gatorlove good statement

[@MrTapersBarberLife]

Wepa wepa

[@dembowdembow8586]

Fuego 🔥

[@carrierosiefitzpatrick9463]

IM FROM PHILLY BUT THE BRONX IS WHERE IT'S AT I ALWAY'S HAD A BLAST EVERYTIME I VISITED ❤

[@99alfailiwaqain51]

Peace! Yes; However Puerto Rican’s are Original Black people!

[@carlocoles]

it's 2024 and I'm still rockin' this song until the break of dawn!!!! Thanks for uploading!

[@teddybearakamastere.1776]

They were the best Spanish MC's of that time. Also don't forget "Tito" from the fearless 4 and dj Charlie Chase from the Cold Crush Brothers.

[@earllugo9512]

lets not forget Rubie Dee and Prince Whipper whip from the Fantastic 5. They were both Puerto Ricans. DJ Wiz Kid was also Hispanic.

[@darrylcaldwell2617]

Teddy Bear, I was just thinking of those 2 bro, you beat me to it. Loved Fearless & The Cold.

[@pejoshy8736]

@@earllugo9512 Keep going. Charlie Rock, from the group fantasy 3. Crazy Rap Banger in 1984. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5epgX6qo5J-rsk

[@miguelestrada575]

Unforgotten rappers in the history of rap it's a shame😥

[@OzTheActivist]

@@miguelestrada575 mr schick is my uncle Danny💀

[@antonioburgos9863]

This was when I was 11yrs.old , I'm 53 now and I Still Love it

[@mrpower328]

This was fire. Peace to my Puerto Rican brothers and sisters

[@josesantiago4651]

This was the jam back in the winter of 81, memories of attending Park West Highschool and hanging with Puerto Rican and black brothers saying wepa wepa ai na ma, lots of fun , around the time Wild style the movie started the filming as what's now known to be the first hip hop movie!!! Vintage NYC !!!🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@999across]

Latino repesenteing in 80's Hip Hop. We been here since the beginning even though ppl want to belittle our contributions whether it was graf, breakdancing to rapping. Although some MC's were embarrassed to represent their Latino side but I'm glad they're getting their due props.

[@panthro6298]

Enriquillo ik but it's Ii we kno the truth

[@noway5317]

Enriquillo Not in Philly, or New York we didn't... Uh uh... No way.

[@darrylcaldwell2617]

Henry A. I'm black and you are absolutely right. Latino's have been here for all of hip hop. Much respect to my Latino brothers & sisters. This has always been one of my favorite rap songs of all time.

[@sonnygallo5662]

You cannot leave the Puerto Rican contributions out of black punkrock/hip hop culture PERIOD ! The very first b boys were Bronx NY Puerto Rican. NOBODY except the talentless were ever shunned by hip hop that's bullshit. You were attached to the culture and introducing the culture simultaneously with black pioneers in NY from freestyle dancing to rap to swag. Thanks for your invaluable contributions to OUR culture PERIOD !

[@Docmananoff]

@@JM-sr5ct When did the 'shunning' take place? I'm part Boricua and been down since the beginning and I don't recall that. I do recall many latinos moving on to freestyle music and house and ridiculing anyone that still liked rap at that time.

[@BB2K-Airsoft]

I was 15 years old in 1981 when I recorded Disco Dream on cassette. AFN Berlin "Disco" with Dan Simmon. The best radio program back then.

[@kassorrells3150]

WOW!!!! This is the 3rd Record I bought in my LIFE and still have it!!!!!!!!! HIP-HOP forever changed my life for the BETTER!!!!!!!!

[@GregHudson-c1k]

New York radio had this in heavy rotation 😎

[@experiessence]

TBH I think this is my fav Sugar Hill Records production: clean, tight, crystal clear orchestration, the foregrounding of salsa percussion, simulated audience participation, and the way Mac, Nice, Julio, and Schick interact is so on point. Great song!!

[@waxwarrior03]

Sugarhill House Band is in the house! Doug Wimbish on bass, Skip McDonald on guitar, Keith LeBlanc on drums, Clifton Jiggs on keyboards, Duke Bootee on percussion, Chops Horns!

[@haramparadies9311]

One of my first Spanish rap parts I heard back in 1981. And still one of the best to date, still dope dope funky sh!t 😃🍻

[@meyup5590]

I'm from Brick City and this was my jam!🕺🏾

[@pv2lima]

Another greatest hits from the sugar hill records a classic thanks to Sylvia Robinson the family and dough wimbish

[@christinasurnear3767]

mean machine were from my block 183 grand ave. Shick was the first MC to rhyme in Spanish. miss hanging with them. shoutout to DJ Julio And Duzie!!!

[@cptamerica311]

Christina Surnear I’m literally eating dinner with Schick right now. He just told me who he is so I looked up his music lol

[@jonathanvillalobos7994]

@@cptamerica311 Wow!you know Schick? well if you see him, tell him I bought his record when it first came out.and I'm a big fan! the MEAN MACHINE all day!!!

[@lagrimaperez7450]

Thats right Shick 1st to rap in spanish wepa wepa ay na ma la gente atra no estan en na la gente del frente estan caliente!!!

[@ramonramos9675]

#facts... 183rd street in the bx was always a respected hip hop mecca... no ducks no birds... hav'nt you heard??? lots of pioneers & hip hop greats came from 183rd... made amazing contributions & are never mentioned... cool tho... like me for example... #dj-mc rayski183rd the monkeyman... #rockin parties & destroyin mcs since 1978... #ask somebody

[@nationaltreasure49]

If u see him again Please tell him to look me up ...I’m Tony Toné I was the bass player.....and engineer

[@kerry7987]

I remember when I first heard this joint, I stopped at the Wiz records and Mr. Schick just convinced the owner to play it. I brought a copy on the spot🤟🤘

[@kathy.with.a.k.4.7]

Razor blade blow references hahaha

[@stvg3692]

These guys gave the rap culture the sound! AfroLatinos are the pioneers of Rap.

[@haramparadies9311]

Oh man this "black people", "Latinos" howling boooooooring me so fckin bad. But okay, then take this: The German group KRAFTWERK is the pioneer of hip hop sound. But white people don't shout this fact out to the world, over and over again. By the way, white people are the inventors / pioneers of electricity, gasoline, cars, computers, Internet, telephony, smartphones, almost all modern technologies, basketball, football, soccer, baseball, penicillin, railroads, airplanes, record players / records, mixing consoles, game consoles, sneakers, (Adidas)... All this and many thousands of other things have been invented by white people. But we don't brag about it. We share OUR achievement, with the whole world. Just like that. Without crippling it into a racist puff-up. Greetings from one of these "evil" white guys 😉🍻 #StopTheViolence #AllLivesMatter

[@justice77justice]

Latinos were there from day one

[@BlackIce100]

@@justice77justice Ain't that what he said?

[@FBA_AllTHEWAY]

@@justice77justiceFBAs CREATED hip hop Lie-Tinos PARTICIPATED in FBA culture. ✊🏾🇺🇸

[@rheddhawkmariea5875]

@@justice77justice You guys weren't there from day one! LMAO!

[@s3hooligan]

This song encouraged me to learn Spanish.....WEPA!

[@s3hooligan]

This one of was the first rap songs that I learned all the lyrics to!!

[@patrimonioalianzaoldschool7873]

QUE BUENA MOTIVACION

[@KingKumari]

i was in the 8th grade when this joint came out, classic shit, real old skool rap!!!

[@cliftonmoore5706]

A really classic joint from back in the day!

[@bokeemo1]

This is incredible. I have been looking for this joint for years. This is real hip-hop and brings back memories that are priceless. I have not heard this song since 1982. I remember partying to this song as a college freshman in Kirksville, Mo. of all places . Much respect to the Mean Machine for bringing a new facet to the game. It blew me away when I heard the spanish rap on this song. True innovators.

[@Kittypie1000]

He has a page on IG mr.schick_tmm. Check it out.

[@robgonzalez816]

Same here!! I had to ask a friend from my youth, he's a DJ I knew he'd know!!

[@DJLeggs401]

Definitely profound hip-hop record in 1981, the Mean machine. Members: DJ/MC Julio, Mr. Schick, Jimmy Mac, Mr. Nice, can't forget COOOL Cliff. My man Mr. Schick is doing good. He actually resides in North Carolina, I believe. I spoke to him not too long ago. He was a graffiti writer first as most original MCs, DJs, and Bboys were in the first place. This record right here? Interpolates Grace Jones "pull up to my bumper." You have to remember that in the beginning of hip hop records for the first four to five years, there was no sampling yet... house bands employed by the record labels would produce the Beats or would cover popular disco and Funk beats as backings for the MCs... if you like this bilingual record. There was another song, which may be the very first. It was by a group called "Spanish fly and the terrible two" (with a female MC). The name of the song is "Spanglish" in 1981 by Enjoy records with rapping in English and Spanish, and that record dropped around the same time. It's just that this record was the bigger of the two because it was released by Sugar Hill and, not to mention Mean machine were more known.

[@RobertDowell-cg7pr]

So glad that he is good! This was definitely dope. A whole different vibe! I was a 15 year old dj & rocked this joint at all the basement parties I did!

[@patriciasmith643]

Yo, this was so hot around Burnside and Davidson. Every time a car would drive by rockin it everybody would stop and dance they azz off. Yo, Boogie Down fo' ever!!!

[@joeysantana9987]

Memories I remember meàn machine

[@wilfredlewis2274]

Why isn’t this on the Sugar Hill compilation found on ITunes? This is a helluva lot better than most of the songs on it!

[@kidkrumm]

Temazo, la parte de Mr Schick es increíble ❤️

[@danielrivera-sj5bk]

Gracias hermano… Mr.Schick of The Mean Machine… 🤜🏼🤛🏼✊🏼

[@originaldjfinesse3593]

I remember me and 2 of my friends performed this in a talent show in 81 and WON! Lol😂

[@haroldrodriguez4820]

This was the first Spanish rap I ever herd. Jamed back than and still does 20018

[@SuperMeas1]

Remember this like yesterday

[@antonioburgos9863]

I'm old school and I Love it

[@3912James]

Just turned 14 when this song came out.

[@teddybearakamastere.1776]

The best Spanish MC's of all time.

[@albertrosa5716]

And Big Pun ain't him???

[@CheckTheRhymeRadio]

It's sad that you can't find this on any streaming platforms other than KZbin.

[@vanessaromero42]

Geez, I was a Freshman in high school when this came out. I loved it so much but a good friend of mine had a birthday coming up and I had no money to buy her a gift so I ended up giving her my 12" record of this song. Dang I miss it.

[@cgstylzes]

this was my joint in Miami fl at Brownsville middle school dances never could sit down when this came on 1 time for vicious funk djs and disco daave for keepin it alive

[@mario3mmelero571]

Boricuas in da' house! 🇵🇷

[@999across]

Believe it not Black & Latino ppl have much more in common than we do which separates us.

[@marvel6592]

if only we weren't played against each other too many times by the ones who're in power that causes separations and conflicts until we realized we're all brothers and sisters we're cut from the same cloth like both were colonized by the europeans while leaving their negative effects on us in the americas they taught us to be ignorant, self-hating, disloyalty and materialistic and in the mixed caribbean islands they taught y'all classicism, segregation, and racially confused but I love all of my afro-latinos (the ones that doesn't hide it but embraces their african side), afro-caribbeans, the black people in europe, australia, central and south america I love all the people with the african lineage to non africans

[@edwardharvey1910]

I just had this conversation with the brother. "Divided we fall!". Gentlemen of Color and "Ethnicity" teach you sons to trust each other. This more of a problem in the suburbs than in diverse urban areas. I have Irish, Korean, Canadian, Puerto Rican, Arkansians, Oklahomans, relatives. I am a Black Man born and bread in USA. It's time to put this nonsense to bed. 1 RACE..... Human!

[@sonnygallo5662]

You don't say ?

[@edwardharvey1910]

@@sonnygallo5662 I do!

[@edwardharvey1910]

@@marvel6592 True, so many refute their ancestral connection to Africa. It's a matter of what you believe but my belief guides me to believe the connection extends globally. Ask B Jesus!

[@lonniemcclain2527]

SO HOTT...REAL HIP HOP.....MY COUSIN USED TO SAY THESE RHYMES ON THE BLOCK BACK IN THE DAY

[@djfreez8724]

I havent heard this in over 20 years,,,,,, and just now sang it word for word 95%,,,,this rapp sticks when its the bomb

[@dartenyagranger29]

Disco Dream by The Mean Machine "1981"

[@frankbridges7735]

This brings back so many good memories wow

[@adrianmitchell8586]

That tight Grace Jones sample, Pull up to the bumper ..

[@LiquidFlux66]

FIRE!!!!!COOOOOOOOOL...CLIFFFFFF!!!!!*** 92 WKTU,NEW YORK!

[@edwinkirkland8856]

Bls new York played the shit outta this joint still fierce

[@missayawk]

So so so underrated.Gotta be the most underrated rap song ever.

[@jonathanvillalobos7994]

Word up!

[@enfrancaissilvousplait9034]

I couldn't find this song anywhere until now!

[@aman7525]

You just took my uncle down memory lane. Thanks for the memories

[@DjMikeiam]

Dj's must play this joint more in the oldschool sets

[@IUSECAMERAS]

one of the ILLEST hip hop records ever....!!!

[@robotbooty1]

WEPA! (Wepa Ahi na ma!) - Old School still rules!!!!

[@2rallen]

If you know of this you are top shelf

[@taylorgoetz7604]

keeps the peanut butter

[@haramparadies9311]

The Producer: Okay Guys how fuckin funky dope you can be? The Mean Machine: Hold our 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@DJAlboogie55]

The Good O’l days. Joint is still bangin'

[@hardwayrider6336]

I was looking for this joint for years!!!!!!!!!!!

[@caliborn65]

I used to play this record damn near every day when I was in High School

[@MrBusteloOSC]

Mr.Schick.......And was a beast sad he was overlooked.Laid that Spanglish down

[@keithwilliams6230]

Brings back memories. This song blew me away the first time I heard it. I was a college freshman and thought I knew everything. Good times. LOL

[@bigbarkim7]

Official old school. ...my friend used to snap on me because it said wepa wepa...until he heard my wela saying. ..wepa....what a memory. ...

[@godivaone3891]

Super hit.

[@TheBoogieblack]

I remember being about13yrs old sitting down writing mr Schick version of this rap. including the Spanish part. one of the baddest rap songs ever!!!!!! wonder what ever happened to these guys?? unsung!!

[@experiessence]

for real? It would be super dope if the Spanish parts were correct in the transcript over at Genius. Can you lend your talents? genius.com/The-mean-machine-disco-dream-lyrics

[@queenmiracle3689]

married to Mr Schick

[@dartenyagranger29]

The Mean Machine - Disco Dream (1981)

[@prestonmitchell3416]

Keep the party going on

[@Bronxgirl59]

Dang.. My mom still has this record!! Lol

[@vinceleonard8362]

ft.Machallen,Alabama 1981

[@davidupton3186]

My all-time favourite rap song. Thanks for posting!

[@nunyafa]

I give thanks to you and my memory yeah hip hop keeps me youthful

[@marchazard8042]

i knew that there had to be some sort of issue between this group and their record label (sugarhill) becuase that song was so HOT that there is absolutely NO WAY these guys should not have had a FULL ALBUMN RELEASE. and if the albumn kept the same energy and skill set? it would have put ALOT of rappers under some real pressure! rest in peace Jimmy Mack!

[@lkearse1]

These cats were the best!

[@lkearse1]

For sure...brings back great memories.

[@TheDetroitLion313]

Never heard it but I like it...I like it!!!!

[@ironmonktube]

Saw them preform several times. Went to School with Jimmy Mac (James McLean) RIP

[@1thomasville]

This joint is right there with Grandmaster Flash and the furious five Super rapping

[@johnjackson4359]

my first time learning break dance n pop lock.ooh

[@johnjackson4359]

mean machine takes me back to ok skool

[@jamesrogers8838]

Great song!

[@williamcraig1811]

House Parties

[@ReNeGaDeAu]

this is amazing, cant listen to this without just nodding my head and just a happy feeling.

[@leotrowell9323]

dang,been trying to think of the name of this crew for months...so I finally puy that grace jones pull up to the bumper and I got it...modern technology is something else...

[@dartenyagranger29]

The Mean Machine - Disco Dream (1981)

[@DJFRANKNICE34]

I use to love this song, it bring back happy memories 😁😁😁

[@mytimebytony2315]

Rodium Podcast mellow man ace brought me here.

[@danielrivera1113]

My Time By Tony ...Mellow Man Ace is a great friend that I consider a brother...Mr.Schick of The Mean Machine

[@germaintaylor7609]

First day of 2021 playing songs like this and Treacherous 3 and etc ... Back when it was HIP HOP not SH&T HOP GREAT MEMORIES

[@sharettaingram8587]

Who's still listening in 2022💯😎😉👊🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@yahananaur1561]

2024' and Beyond 💥

[@kimdayne2012]

Boogie Down Bronx! Ahhhhhhh yea!

[@dochiphop3473]

CLASSIC.GOOD POST

[@TommyHayes5th]

This is the jam... the group I was in used to perform to this song quite often.

[@alianshampoprisioners7056]

3:25🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥oíste eso!!!!

[@pejoshy8736]

Please admit it, the beginning of rap was Puerto Rican and Black. But, Puerto Ricans did there own thing in the Latin world, and fell back just as fans. Honestly, (Brothers, and Latins were the originators during the first years of rap. Small island, big contributions.

[@felipeortiz6386]

Absolutely correct, the Puerto Ricans started to lean towards freestyle music in the late 80s.

[@MuzikIzMyLyfe]

Memories! Giovanchy's, a club in Baltimore used to bang this joint!!!

[@ZacMusicRap]

Pura cultura.

[@dartenyagranger29]

DISCO DREAM THE MEAN MACHINE 1981 The BOOM 2016!!

[@dartenyagranger29]

The Mean Machine - Disco Dream (1981)

[@robertmoralez-muniz6122]

Went to high-school with Mr. Jimmy Mac. Very cool dude.

[@jediknightdiscomike22]

Second spanish rap record I have. First is joe battans rapo clapo in December 1979

[@Aquaboogie68]

I forgot all about this jam! I forgot I even owned it 😳 Just found the 12 inch single in my garage right now ..Had to go to KZbin to hear it (don't have no turn table no more) This was the cut back in the day!!!!

[@jediknightdiscomike22]

The lesson to the story is..... Don't get rid of your turntables!!! Long live my sl1200mk2 's

[@TherealDJEmz]

I'll your records from you !!!!😍

[@bronxboy129]

brings me memories when they performed at 3rd ave close to 149th st South Bronx those where the m fn days

[@biggkaas1]

CLASSIC

[@richardbritt2347]

Haven't heard this in year's!