The top Avant-Garde Rap beats of the 1980s

[@ronnieDshman18]

Thought this was supposed to come out on the 6th… glad we’re finally getting it

[@professorskye]

I tried to time this to the exact day my baby was born, which is kind of a fools errand. Just gonna release it now!

[@ronnieDshman18]

@@professorskye haha a great one for their first video. Congrats and AVAA

[@_arfarf_x]

AVAA skye doing an edit is like seeing ozu or ford move their camera. monumental every time

[@aivrh8502]

congrats on the baby!

[@progressiveGal73]

I’m new here, via Foreign Man/Land, so you might’ve covered this ~but drum machines and sampling were also due to a massive defunding of music programs in the redlined area school music programs in that era. The creator will use whatever is available. The art will out :-) It’s another aspect which makes rap/hip-hop so revolutionary. I was reminded of this when you discussed the simple drum machine of Run DMC. So glad you brought up La di-da di!! It was one of the first songs that came to mind when you intro’d avant guard~but it was so popular underground I second-guessed myself! So glad i found your channel via FM/FL🙏🏽🤗

[@gabec-w7133]

this was a good list, AVAA. personally I would’ve included a song off Paul’s Boutique by Beastie Boys, that album absolutely revolutionized sampling in hip hop.

[@gr00veh0lmes]

It was a Dust Brothers mixtape that the B-Boys rapped over. No hate, it’s an awesome album but the beasties didn’t make the music

[@gabec-w7133]

@@gr00veh0lmesthat’s not true, yes the Dust Brothers were the primary producers but the Beasties were involved in the production start to finish. But even if that weren’t true it wouldn’t change anything, the album would still be just as great and impactful.

[@giorgigagua3034]

Great picks. Hope you continue the series for every dacade. Also, I think you have to include the memphis scene if you make a video for the 90s. Congrats on the baby

[@victormartins7867]

AVAA due to the channel's nature, rarely do we get the chance to watch you talk about to stuff from back in the day, even more so the tracks that were formative in your journey as a listener, so this was a lot of fun. hope to see more videos like this in the future!

[@r.e8018]

I agree I always enjoy the throwback videos, was thrilled when he went back and reviewed DOOM

[@CcJjGg_]

I watched this video twice thanks skye . Hope you do another soon.

[@citizencain01]

I'd add LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali". At the time nothing sounded like it. It was laid back and sexy, but still edgy. LL even had to change up his entire flow and style to match the production.

[@jeffp.9369]

this! this is a really good answer. freaking sax solo, stop/start beat with the scratching, just widly different from anything at that time.

[@citizencain01]

@jeffp.9369 Indeed! This song came out during the tail end of LL's "Bigger And Deffer" era and it was unlike anything we'd heard before. Totally blew us away!

[@Shubdoblous]

Spoiler Alert: Welcome to the Terrordome by Public Enemy gonna be Number 1.

[@professorskye]

Not quite the way I did the list, but a strong guess

[@matthemming9105]

COME ON DOWN

[@jeffp.9369]

Not 1980s

[@kiteracer]

AVAA, congrats on the fourth! When I saw this video's title, I instinctively expected to see PSK on this list. I been chasing the "high" of hearin that type of song ever since way back when lol .

[@fuzzydunlop4513]

Congrats skye! Also you are so right about hospital pudding…

[@enriqueortiz5036]

Bro’s firmly establishing his legacy. Congrats skye

[@enriqueortiz5036]

Also my favorite hospital food, being from puerto rico, is just buttered toast made with pan criollo with a nice side of instant hot chocolate

[@PabloHernandez-rr1or]

AVAA, thank you prof for the vids during this special time in your life! Best wishes to all the fam

[@jackboivin7493]

Cant wait. I’m loving the real life poster!

[@JiyanSheppard]

AVAA! Real congratulations on the baby. And finally made it to Glissant's chapter For Opacity, and what a chapter. So cool to hear the boundary-pushing of the past, rarely talked about

[@dennish.2917]

one of my favourite beats of all time (which is from the 90's) is gotta touch em - (pt 2) by three 6 mafia. is's such an ominous beat i get goosebumps every time i play the song

[@jeffp.9369]

Oh wow! This didn't match a list i thought up of "rap songs doing something different" AT ALL. RUN DMC - Peter Piper, for the interesting sequencing and usage of scratching. RUN DMC - Rock Box. for using guitars. RUN DMC - Ragtime, for just being a weird move. Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause matched up. BoogieDown Productions - My Philosophy, for using an acapella for the first verse on the video version. M/A/R/R/S - Pump Up The Volume,for having a sample heavy instrumental rap song hit the billboard charts. Eazy-E - Radio, for the interlude style choruses. Beastie Boys - The New Style, for the beat change. Beastie Boys - Rhymin and Stealin, for sampling and scratching up Led Zeppelin drums

[@earlmontgomery4616]

La-di-da-di definitely for sure needs to be on that list of yours. Glad you caught that faux pas before we did.

[@JamaalLV]

AVAA! Congrats on your family's newest addition! Hope all is well and the mother & baby are healthy. As always, love your channel. Can't wait for the 90's!

[@cheetoman42]

Prof. Skye, I love your videos! I just had a question. I know you’re the “always positive, NEW music review show”…but I love videos like this! I’d love to hear your take on classics like the Lootpack or Organized Konfusion! Huge influences on today’s hottest! Peace!

[@AskTorin]

Congratulations 🎉❤️ God bless your family

[@namahecc]

W list, Professor Skye

[@Kiwi_J]

O lol siema

[@rileybrown1605]

AVAA, surprises to not see a single Eric B beat

[@slumox213]

Congrats!! AFAA (awesome father as always) ...and AVAA too

[@Marek7_]

Congrats on the baby AVAA to me The Message sounds like one of the most 80s song.

[@abstractpopular]

AVAA very surprised there was no Eric B in the list! felt like a plot twist

[@churricardo1457]

Kate Bush - Leave It Open (1982) AVAA

[@collinsrijayanta4199]

I think the only thing you missed may be something off pauls boutique. Car thief and Shake your Rump are super out there. Awesome vid

[@g_enigma]

Congrats Prof!

[@bourdieufan7433]

listening and learning AVAA

[@tommywasabi7702]

AVAA Prof thank you for hosting the best classes ever , congrats on the baby ❤🎉

[@matthemming9105]

Aw yes, Old Heads Hour...

[@ConvincingPeople]

Kind of sad “Beat Bop” doesn’t seem to be here; although Rammellzee’s verses are arguably more forward-thinking than the actual instrumental (and K-Rob is no slouch), said instrumental is pretty interesting in itself.

[@jeffp.9369]

He's probably never heard it

[@Danmatic72]

i think the Beat Bop beat is incredible, it's like a dub track. Some of the Ramellzee deep cuts like the Gettovettes LP are arguably more avant but far less good!

[@crystalskunk3658]

AVAA L list and congratulations to you and your family! One that you missed (in my humble opinion) is Renegades of Funk the original Afrika Bombataa version not the Rage version From 90s easily my suggestion would be: Organized Konfusion's song Releasing Hypnotical gases for the avant gardeness of both the instrumental and the lyrics

[@earlmontgomery4616]

If you're talking beastie boys then it's paul revere for sure. I love how Prof. Skye honor black culture with such respect for it.

[@ThriftyPostcards]

how did you know i fall asleep to your videos? hahaha. AVAA

[@brycelhuillier5737]

AVAA! PROFESSOR SKYE! You GOTTA review “7” by Ti Steele! Best rap/ RnB fusion record of the year.

[@jackdonenberg9355]

been waiting on this banger for a hot minute... AVAA

[@jaymack-p3n]

maybe "Paul Revere"?

[@gr00veh0lmes]

Mantronix was the uber 80’s producer.

[@soulpatch.youtube]

this is a great idea

[@victormartins7867]

yesss been waiting for this one! gonna watch it rn

[@so-um7dm]

I've been a frequent viewer since your heart part 6 video (I'd be interested to know how many long term viewers that video actually produced) , and I just got an avant-gardometer sticker, sent to the UK. AVAA and looking forward to put it on my laptop.

[@AmariMarvelous]

80s rap song that were avant garde in my opinion EPMD "Strictly Business" Eric B and Rakim " Eric B Is President" T La Rock "Bass Machine" produced by Matronix Run DMC "Sucka Mc's" Boogie Down Productions " The Bridge Is Over" Fat Boys "Can You Feel It" Public Enemy "Rebel Without A Pause" GrandMaster Flash & The Furious 5 "The Message" Beastie Boys "Paul Revere" D.O.C : Portrait Of A Masterpiece"

[@MagsinoAqua]

AVAA and ACAA (Amazing Child As Always)

[@sloandog]

AVAA and congrats on the new kid!!!!

[@ammjd3418]

AVAA. Can't wait for you to do the other decades. I unfortunately live in a shitty third world country so I can't buy your merch but I would if I could

[@man_zo4138]

GZ on BB

[@soma4354]

AVAA, you messed up the playlist link. It just goes to The Message :)

[@professorskye]

Think I fixed it, thanks.

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

Congrats on the new kiddo, Prof! Hopefully everything goes smoothly for everyone 🙂 AVAA

[@Nikoych]

You gotta checkout Pink Siifu if you haven't. One of the most boundary pushing artists right now and all of his work is great. His album Negro would also be an excellent topic for a deeper look.

[@9ine6ix45]

Prof will you ever do a video showcasing your music collection

[@PulseTrip]

Kinda surprised to see Jam On It by Newcleus not on the playlist but I just started the video😂😂😂 might be uninformed as someone born in the mid 90s.

[@r.e8018]

Avaa professor you gotta check the new album by Ka.

[@darondersahakian741]

AVAA prof!

[@markstuartwakeley]

AVAA hope the birth is trouble free ❤

[@4Hire]

So do we get one for each decade now 👀?

[@Danmatic72]

How about.. Jimmy Spicer - Dollar Bill Y'all Cold Getting Dumb - Just Ice Shout - Craig G

[@Danmatic72]

oh and AVAA

[@the_boss45]

The first political rap song is Washington, D.C. by Gil Scott-Heron

[@michaelgorman3438]

AVAA

[@collinmurphy9677]

AVAA!

[@prouddogowner]

damn he edited

[@finnstewart4820]

no paul revere?? AVAA though.

[@scrilla4047]

AVAA no offense but the shirt design is not to my tastes

[@scrilla4047]

Mostly the back with the big text

[@jeffp.9369]

Come on, nothing says "street cred" like the front of that shirt

[@wardpaine8194]

Avaa

[@ethanlammar5554]

Day 331 of Asking you to Review Achilles Come Down by Gang of Youth

[@bencook5455]

I'm curious what your thoughts are on the rapper ian and his style. Is he allowed to be white and rip off artists like future and young thug? Is he a product of Jack Harlow making mediocre white rappers normal and acceptable? Is he racist for sounding like he does in his songs? Is he generational talent? I would love your opinion!

[@horubeeevans]

avaa

[@leonardodantas7330]

I have your copy, professor. I’m in somewhere at Brazil, try and find me 🥷🥸

[@superStarshines]

AVAA CONGRATSSSSSSSS ON THE CRYING CREATUREE!!!!:D:D:D enjoy the pudding!¡!!! v refreshing!! hahah :3 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵☮️☮️☮️

[@marcofranco42]

AVAA

[@lazhwardafsharzada]

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