Top 10 Decade Defining Rap Songs of the 1980s

It was the decade of new school hip-hop and the start of the genre's golden age. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 rap songs of the 1980s. Check us out at http://www.Twitter.com/WatchMojo and http://www.Facebook.com/WatchMojo Special thanks to our users Jaime Enrique Gutierrez Pérez, thenewjord50, isjeboyamar and Rolando Royster for submitting the idea on our Suggest Page at WatchMojo.com/suggest Check out the voting page here, http://www.watchmojo.com/suggest/Top%2010%20Rap%20Songs%20of%201980s If you want to suggest an idea for a WatchMojo video, check out our interactive Suggestion Tool at http://www.WatchMojo.com/suggest :) We have T-Shirts! Be sure to check out http://www.WatchMojo.com/store for more info.

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1. wow no krs one or big daddy kane on this list
2. 10:35 she put run DMc for f*ck the police
3. Did anyone else notice the message by grandmaster had the same beat as check yo self by ice cube
4. CHECK OUT THE CHANNEL?
5. Everyone saying Rakim is trash doesn't know about the beginning of hip hop rakim was a pioneer allowing with Eric b
6. PE and N.W.A scared the shit out of mainstream white America as well as relay the black plight to the public
7. How the fuck is beastie boys rap?!
8. First off, where the FUCK is Eazy????? Second of all why the FUCK is straight outta Compton NOT NUMBER FUCKING 1?!?!?!¿¡¿¡
9. How is big daddy Kane not on there ?! Ain't no half steppin come on! And children's story by slick Rick lol
10. I was hoping that the Beastie Boys would be on here, R.I.P. Adam "MCA" Yauch
11. Although Straight Outta Compton is one of the most influential rap songs of all time, I do feel that "The Message" deserves it's #1 spot
12. Nwa straight outa Compton should of been number 1
13. Im Offended That Pete Rock & CL Smooth Aren't On This List -.- Who Made This Damn List? ATCQ / Eric B & Rakim Were Legit On The List, But I Dont Get How Pete Rock Didn't Make It On The List😑
14. Fat Boys? They defined the 80s.
15. I'm sorry but MC Hammer came on the scene in 88 too. He may be perceived as weak now but I even got a pair of baggies back then.
16. My Philosophy - 88 dropping jewels like: A vegetarian no goat or ham or chicken chicken or Turkey or hamburger cause to me that's suicide self murder. Who gets weaker the King or the teacher (Run DMC Dis), Like all my brothers eat chicken and watermelon, talk broken English and drug sellin.' ...the way some act in rap is kind of whack cause it lacks creativity and intelligence, but they don't care cause their company's sellin' it. and the phenomenal line: When some clown jumps up to get beat down, broken down to his very last compound see how it sound, a little unrational alot of MCs like to use the word dramatical. Fresh for 88 you suckas!
17. Looking back to the 80s from today Kool G Rap was the best rapper in the 80s. Just lightyears ahead of his time. Road to the Riches in 89 - that style survives today.
18. Wtf terrible pickz
19. You should do a list on top ten eazy e songs
20. im born in the 2000s but i love all the these songs and i have heard all of them before