in 1988, what were you doing?

[YouMadd?]

Sucking on my mom's teet as an infant... You nikkas actually remember 1988?! :tiger:

 

[spliz]

Lil nikka gettin into everything..extremely curious and too smart for my own good...tell or show me somethin once and i remembered cause I soaked in everything...in and out of the hospital for doin some dumb dangerous shyt..I always at some of the shyt my parents say I did that I didn't remember..If my son pulled some of that shyt I would whoop his ass...lol

 

[Newark88]

9 and 10 years old. Michael Jackson is the king. Vanity, Paula Abdul and Karyn White are my crushes. Homebody. Used to go in pops closet to look at his Playboys and Penthouse mags. Fresh was the Source, Black Beat was Vibe and Right On was XXL. Posters on my wall included Paula Abdul, The Boys, DeBarge, MJ, Luther Vandross.....

COPs and TMNT were my favorite cartoons. Hot 97 was a dance station. Bobby Brown was killing the game. Kiss FM is where you tuned in for Hip Hop on Friday nights. Video Music Box introdcued me to Hip Hop.




I still say " It Takes Two" by Rob Base and EZ Rock was the Hip Hop anthem of 1988.


1988 is hands down one of my favorite years, especially for Hip Hop. In 88 cursing on records was rare so when u heard it, it was a big thing. Unlike now were cursing is the norm. LL was the hip hop king but Slick Rick came out of no where and made a lot of noise. Run DMC were still doing there thing but Rakim , PE, Big Daddy Kane and BDP were the new kids on the block killing it.

Lowkey, Biz Markie had the most bangers that year

 

[Mr Uncle Leroy]

you was getting chased and I didnt give you my #

 

[kareem929]

I went to a Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince concert.I remember how the older people from my hood were going crazy because Biz Markie filmed a portion of the Vapors near the hood (Elizabeth NJ).

 

[pawdalaw]

My Grandmother died in 88. The effects of crack begin to show in my hood. I wanted in. People were getting murdered weekly. I ran away from home. Got locked up, Hip Hop was so alive at the time. I rocked Patrick Ewing adidas, Diadoras, Filas, Jordans... Me and my little 3 man crew had dreams of pooling $ from sales and buying a Car. I remember making 30 for every hundred that I sold... Some of lifes largest scars came from that year. It also produced some of my fondest memories and lifes most valuable lessons...

[ame=http://youtu.be/ziJeL7uQjA0]Too Short-City Of Dope - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://youtu.be/kJXYsZKmuVQ]KRS One/BoogieDownProductions - illegal business - YouTube[/ame]
High Rollers _ Ice-T - YouTube

 

[RAX 010]

at 8 years old...i was being groomed by my crack dealing cuzzin to one day take control of the family hustle...i even got to wear his dookie rope chain with the anchor medallion...

moms wasnt having that tho...she was doing her best to keep her only son sheltered wearing izod shirts and curdory pants.....

 

[RAX 010]

I went to a Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince concert.I remember how the older people from my hood were going crazy because Biz Markie filmed a portion of the Vapors near the hood (Elizabeth NJ).

i remember that breh....i have a cuzzin named Kareem too

 

[HipHopFeeling]

wasn't born...

 

[The Dust King]

i was watching moonwalker and ghostbusters on VHS religiously

also listenin to my mixtape; one side was songs from kanes long live and the other side was songs from janets control LP and madonnas true blue

i still have that tape

 

[Dettol]

I was probably rocking to some Al B. Sure in my play pen.

 

[Robbie3000]

Breaking down what TROOP stood for. My and potnas figured it stood for: The Race Of Opposing Peoples.

nikkas were making fun of my Kenyan accent while i was trying to soak up game from these American neegas.

Started feeling girls asses.

Begging my pops to cop me some Reebok Classics.

Listening to Too Short and NWA

 

[Newark88]

On the R&B tip, New Edition, Bobby Brown, Al B Sure, Keith Sweat, Guy, Luther, Anita Baker, Stephanie Mills, and Janet had it on locked

 

[Big Mel]

And Karyn White, Today, Chuckii Booker, Entouch etc.

 

[LezJepzin]

Bumping P.E., and Motley Crue (I was 6 going on 7) , watching Knight Rider/Dukes of Hazzard and Duck Tales all day. Muppet Babies on Saturdays

Dealing with the relationship drama of my baby sitter But they had the NES Power Set w/ world class track meet & the Power Pad

T-Ball team running shyt , winning the championship undefeated

Crush on Alyssa Milano

Summer of '88 was one of the best summers if not the best IMO. Disneyland that year

Going to the Bay Area every month and listening all of the New Jack Swing I can take on 107.7 (now Wild 94.9) & 106.1 KMEL