Rapmania : the roots of rap / Brentwood Communications.

This live rap concert features dozens of hard-core, live performances simultaneously performed in New York's Apollo Theater and The Palace in Los Angeles. Old school and new school come together in this historic event featuring over 20 of the original artists who put hip-hop and rap on the map.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Sugar Hill Gang (Musical group)
Run-D.M.C. (Musical group)
3rd Bass (Musical group)
Eric B. & Rakim
Brentwood Communications International
Brentwood Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Afrika Bambaataa, 1957-
Tone-Lōc
Blow, Kurtis
Kane, Big Daddy
Melle Mel
Everlast (Musician)
Young MC, 1967-
Roxanne Shanté, 1969-
LL Cool J, 1968-
Kool Moe Dee (Musician)
Biz Markie, 1964-2021
Ice-T (Musician)
Wanda Dee, 1963-
Slick Rick
Grandmaster Caz
Def Jef
Language:English
Published: Newbury Park, Calif. : Brentwood Home Video, [2000], ©2000.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Rap (Music)
Concert television programs.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Roots of rap
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • Rapper's delight (Sugarhill Gang)
  • Unity (Afrika Bambaataa)
  • Droppin' rhymes on drums (Def Jef)
  • I got it goin' on (Tone Loc)
  • Pause (Run DMC)
  • Kurtis Blow medley (Kurtis Blow)
  • Gas face (3rd Bass)
  • I get the job done (Big Daddy Kane)
  • Rapmania (Grand Master Melle Mel)
  • I got the knack (Everlast)
  • Bust a move (Young MC)
  • Independent woman/Feelin' kinda horny (Roxanne Shante)
  • Jingling baby (LL Cool J)
  • Kool Moe Dee medley (Kool Moe Dee)
  • Just a friend (Biz Markie)
  • Ice-T medley (Ice-T)
  • I'll work you to the bone (Wanda D)
  • Let the rhythm hit 'em (Eric B & Rakim)
  • Children's story (Slick Rick)
  • I'm goin' off (Grandmaster Kaz)
  • Winds of change (multiple artists).