An oral history of one of the most valuable hiphop records of all time how krob and rammellzee came to battle it out on 1983s beautiful, bizarre artrap. His graffiti work started to show up in the 1970s on new york citys subway cars and stations, specifically on the atrain since it was his. Reissued with the full artwork for the first time on record store day 2014 in an edition. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Atmospheres the arrival sample of rammellzee and krob. This instrumental take of the jeanmichel basquiatproduced rap single beat bop, featuring the mc skills of.
In the decades that followed, the artist continued to produce experimental music, costumelike sculptures, and spray painted works. The legacy of rammellzee red bull music academy daily. But when rammellzee and krob heard what basquiat was going to rap. Beat bop original 12 inch single by rammellzee vs krob, released 25. Zee, december 15th, 1960 june 29, 2010 in far rockaway, queens, new york, was a graffiti writer, performance artist, raphiphop musician and sculptor from new york. Rammellzee s freedom of style and self is admirable in a world that asks a narrower perception of what we consider to be our truths. Rammellzee and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Beat bop is a hip hop single by american rappers rammellzee and krob, originally released in 1983 by record label tartown. Beat bop rammellzee s landmark record with fellow graffiti writermc krob, produced by jeanmichel basquiat is widely acknowledged as one of the foundational tracks of hiphop, inspiring the likes of cypress hill, the beastie boys and ratking. Beastie boyss jimmy james sample of rammellzee and krobs. Rammellzee biconicals of the rammellzee music skip to main content. Jimmy james by beastie boys sampled rammellzee and krobs beat bop. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. Beat bop was the result of some improvised role playing, with rammellzee playing a pimp and krob in the character of a schoolboy.
That record, beat bop, a collaboration between rappers rammellzee and krob was limited to 500 copies and went on to become a holy grail for collectors. One of the most soughtafter records in hiphop and contemporary art history, rammellzee vs krobs 1983 12. Vinyl 12 rammellzee, krob beat bop 1983, vinyl discogs. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The original issue of the 1983 song beat bop by lyricists rammellzee and krob has been heard by many, but held by few. The arrival by atmosphere sampled rammellzee and krobs beat bop. Download free rammellzee, krob beat bop mp3 tracks. Its pathetic dope addicts have to be abused its a shame what a day to be a prostitute life is given to us just to do the. Beat bop was the result of some improvised role playing, with rammellzee playing a pimp and k rob in the character of a schoolboy. From piasa, jeanmichel basquiat, rammellzee vs krob beat bop instrumental 1983, 12 vinyl in its original bag, dry test, 31.
This listing is for the 1983 original executed during basquiats lifetime. The result of a disagreement between rammellzee and basquiat, the track has been cited as having an influence on artists. Remembering rammellzee, a hiphop pioneer music the. We only index and link to content provided on other servers.
He was instrumental as one of the original hiphop artists from the new york area who introduced specific vocal styles which date back to the. Here you can buy and download music mp3 rammellzee vs. Nycrapper krob is the followup single to beat bop part 1, a track that the rammellzee. Between them and krob they produced beat bop, a 12inch single that is widely considered a hiphop touchstone with basquiat creating the cover of the album. Rammellzee beat bop lyrics k rob get funky in the place x2 its pathetic dope addicts have to be abused its a shame what a day to be a prostitute life is given to us just to do the right thing instead of that we came a ho or a big dope fiend make you feel real bad every time i. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Feb, 2017 the visionary, mysterious artist i wish i had met. Rammellzee was born in 1960 in far rockaway, to an africanamerican mother and italian father who worked as a transit detective. Rammellzee employed the gangsta duck on beat bop, a dense dialogue with krob, nominally produced by the late painter jean michel basquiat, and released on profile records. Unlike his contemporaries graf writers who limited their ambitions to fiveboroughs. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment beat bop edit rammellzee krob giant single. Initially distributed merely as a test pressing, it is notable for being the theme of hip hop culture documentary film style wars and having a cover designed by famed new york. Freestyle on this instrumental version of beat bop by.
Coproduced by jeanmichel basquiat and featuring his iconic original artwork. Beat bop 1983, illustrated and produced by jeanmichel basquiat. It was initially distributed merely as a test pressing. The work of rammellzee red bull music academy daily. Beat bop original 12 inch single reappearing records. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Beat bop was intended to be a conversation between rammellzee and bronx rapper krob, a demented afterschool special of sorts, concerning a kid and a pimpone heading home, the other, out of his mind by way of his nose, in five different voices rammellzee called. Regardless of the turbulent relationship, basquiat had his fingerprints on one of rammellzee s most important pieces of work and visa versa the same year as beat bop, rammellzee ended up in basquiats hollywood africans, alongside graffiti artist toxic and basquiat himself, which was inspired by an excursion the three of. You can buy beat bop 2018 electronic rammellzee vs. Its cover was designed by new york city graffiti artist jeanmichel basquiat. He grew up in the borough of queens in new york city near the far rockawaymott avenue a train terminal station. Rammellzee went on to release the hiphop single beat bop with krob in 1983, and exhibited alongside jeanmichel basquiat and keith haring.
Dance music from the new york underground 19781982, beat bop, and wild style. But back then far rockaway, queens son of stylistic berserk was still forming his mythology and legend an eclectic visionary from the first wave to spread nycs hiphop and street culture gospels across the globe. Beat bop, rammellzee and krob, originally released in 1983 by. Only a reputed 500 of the songs initial run, on jeanmichel basquiats oneoff tartown records label, were made with jacket cover art by the infinitely influential graphic artist and moonlighting musician and producer. When he recorded 1981s visionary beat bop along with krob and coverartist and possibly producer jeanmichel basquiat, he gave the world not. Jeanmichel basquiat, rammellzee basquiat beat bop 1983.
Rammellzee vs krobs legendary beat bop returns on black. Jun 10, 2018 36 rammellzee and krob beat bop instrumental youtube. The result of a disagreement between rammellzee and basquiat, the track has been cited as having an influence on artists such as beastie. Both the 12 art on the outside and the vinyl read more. See more ideas about artist, i wish i had and new york exhibitions. In 1983, rammellzee and a rapper named krob went to visit the painter jeanmichel basquiat. The much soughtafter and impossibly rare rammellzee, krob. Download the android app to get lyrics to the songs you play. Beat bop, rammellzee and krob, originally released in.
Rammellzee employed the gangsta duck on beat bop, a dense dialogue with k rob, nominally produced by the late painter jean michel basquiat and released on profile records. East coast hip hop, experimental hip hop, abstract hip hop. Basquiat called the song beat bop, and paid for it to be produced. Get funky in the place x2 its pathetic dope addicts have to be abused its a shame what a day to be a prostitute life is given to us. Download single lp beat bop is a hip hop single by american rappers rammellzee and krob, originally released in 1983 by record label tartown. Instead, they made up their own lyricsa brilliant, surreal tale of a kid the earnest, bemused krob whos on his way home and a hectoring pimp ramm who tries to tempt him toward the dark side.
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