May 12, 2026
Old school 84-88 hip hop is the focus of Gulls Window Circus today. L.L. Cool J, The Time, Ice-T, Eric B. & Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, EPMD, Boogie Down Productions, Public Enemy, Salt ‘N’ Pepa, Schoolly D, Run DMC, even a 12″ B-side by Prince And The Revolution. Time to re-evaluate/re-visit a bedrock time period for music.
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| Artist | Song | Release | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.L. Cool J | My Rhyme Ain’t Done | Bigger And Deffer (BAD) | Def Jam Recordings |
| The Time | Ice Cream Castles | Ice Cream Castle | Warner Bros. Records |
| Ice-T | Radio Suckers | Power | Sire |
| Eric B. & Rakim | I Know You Got Soul | Paid In Full | 4th & Broadway |
| DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | Brand New Funk | He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper | Jive |
| EPMD | You’re A Customer | Strictly Business | Fresh Records |
| Boogie Down Productions | Ya Slippin’ | By All Means Necessary | Jive |
| Public Enemy | Too Much Posse | Yo! Bum Rush The Show | Def Jam Recordings |
| Salt ‘N’ Pepa | Solo Power (Let’s Get Paid) | A Salt With A Deadly Pepa | Next Plateau Records Inc. |
| Schoolly D | This Is It (Ain’t Gonna Rain) | Smoke Some Kill | Jive |
| Run DMC | You Be Illin’ | Raising Hell | Profile Records |
| Prince And The Revolution | Erotic City (“Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive”) | Let’s Go Crazy | Warner Bros. Records |