Freestyle on this instrumental version of beat bop by. 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. Download free rammellzee, krob beat bop mp3 tracks. One of the most soughtafter records in hiphop and contemporary art history, rammellzee vs krobs 1983 12.
This instrumental take of the jeanmichel basquiatproduced rap single beat bop, featuring the mc skills of. Jun 10, 2018 36 rammellzee and krob beat bop instrumental youtube. Feb 10, 2011 download single lp beat bop is a hip hop single by american rappers rammellzee and krob, originally released in 1983 by record label tartown. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. He is known as one of the originators of graffiti, street culture and hip hop his beat bop single with basquiat and k rob is one of the most important original rap tracks ever. Sony atv publishing, latinautor, umpg publishing, umpi, cmrra, ascap, warner chappell, and 6 music rights societies. Hip hop single 12 45rpm by rammellzee and krob, originally released in 1983 by record label tartown. Originally released in 1983 as a test pressing of a mere 500 copies on haitianamerican artist jeanmichel basquiats tartown inc. The arrival by atmosphere sampled rammellzee and krobs beat bop. Rammellzee was born in 1960 in far rockaway, to an africanamerican mother and italian father who worked as a transit detective. The late great rammellzee was given an extensive showing at the mocas art in the streets. You can buy beat bop 2018 electronic rammellzee vs. Beat bop 1983, illustrated and produced by jeanmichel basquiat.
The original issue of the 1983 song beat bop by lyricists rammellzee and krob has been heard by many, but. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. An oral history of one of the most valuable hiphop records of all time how krob and rammellzee came to battle it. Bboys makin with the freak freak by beastie boys sampled rammellzee and k rob s beat bop. Rammellzee and krobs beat bop, a 10minutelong hiphop track now regarded as one of the most revered songs of. Basquiat called the song beat bop, and paid for it to be produced. Atmospheres the arrival sample of rammellzee and krob. 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. Reissued with the full artwork for the first time on record store day 2014 in an edition. Housed in a large plastic sleeve with a gatefold insert with liner notes by andrew nostnitsky with rammellzee, k rob, al diaz and others. Beat bop rammellzee in 1990 rammellzee was my downstairs neighbor in tribeca. Beat bop original 12 inch single reappearing records.
Krob discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Originally a private jean michel basquiat pressing later licensed through profile as a pro plain sleeve 12 in 1983, this proto hop wild child team up already surfaced on compilations like 1983s streetsound electro vol. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging. The arrival by atmosphere sampled rammellzee and k rob s beat bop. 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. The much soughtafter and impossibly rare rammellzee, krob. Funded and produced by basquiat in 1983, the record features ramms gangsta duck voice, which influenced. Every record is shipped in original factoryapplied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands. Beat bop is a hip hop single by american rappers rammellzee and k rob, originally released in 1983 by record label tartown. Works by rammellzee on display at the moma include his alphabet series of wild styles made using marker and pencil on paper alongside the beat bop. Coproduced by jeanmichel basquiat and featuring his iconic original artwork. The spectacular personal mythology of rammellzee the new.
Its cover was designed by new york city graffiti artist jeanmichel basquiat. May 26, 20 i never had this original pressing of beat bop which came out in 1983 on tartown records. 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 see. Listen to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial. Thanks for visiting and feel free to leave comments. Here you can buy and download music mp3 rammellzee vs. 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. Beat bop is a hip hop single by american rappers rammellzee and krob, originally released in 1983 by record label tartown. 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.
Follow my twitter and join the disco vinyl fan page on facebook. 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 early 1980s. Krob beat bop vinyl reissue lp youtube thievery corporation tommy guerrero karminsky experience special coffeeshop selection sbm duration. Few hiphop records, however, have ascended to a legendary status of nearmythic proportion.
Get on down jeanmichel basquiat beat bop record box. The biconicals of the rammellzee by the rammellzee on amazon. Amazon photos unlimited photo storage free with prime. Beat bop edit, a song by rammellzee, krob on spotify. Biconicals of the rammellzee is the second and final studio album by american graffiti artist and rapper rammellzee. He grew up in the borough of queens in new york city near the far rockawaymott avenue a train terminal station. The original issue of the 1983 song beat bop by lyricists rammellzee and k rob has been heard by many, but held by few. The original issue of the 1983 song beat bop by lyricists rammellzee and krob has been heard by many, but held by few. 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. Discover all rammellzee s music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. 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. But when rammellzee and krob heard what basquiat was going to rap. Many of hiphops earliest records have achieved the level of legendary status.
Rammellzee 19602010 was an influential visual and performance crossover artist, hip hop musician and art theoretician. Nov 15, 2019 works by rammellzee on display at the moma include his alphabet series of wild styles made using marker and pencil on paper alongside the beat bop cover artwork made in tandem with. Song beat bop original 12 inch single artist rammellzee, k rob. This panorama of nyc street life began as an argument over who could outrap, outdance, and outpaint who, between basquiat and fellow artist, rammellzee. Beat bop, rammellzee and krob, originally released in. On the music front, his song beat bop with krob is an early hiphop classic. 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 local train. Jimmy james by beastie boys sampled rammellzee and k rob s beat bop. Jeanmichel basquiat, rammellzee basquiat beat bop 1983.
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. Atmospheres the arrival sample of rammellzee and krobs. Beat bop, rammellzee and krob, originally released in 1983. Beat bop was a oneoff studio rendition of a hip, earlyeighties downtownmanhattan dance party. Produced in 1983, ny street artist jeanmichel basquiat booked and bankrolled the studio session that. Illustrating his natural visual gifts, rammellzee s early work was a combination of precise drafting techniques with an expressionistic use of spray paint. Beat bop was the result of some improvised role playing, with rammellzee playing a pimp and k. Jun 08, 2018 coproduced by jeanmichel basquiat and featuring his iconic original artwork.
Apr 01, 2018 rammellzee, k rob licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of aristalegacy. This listing is for the 1983 original executed during basquiats lifetime. Rammellzee vs krobs legendary beat bop returns on black. Download single lp beat bop is a hip hop single by american rappers rammellzee and krob, originally released in 1983 by record label tartown. 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. It was initially distributed merely as a test pressing. Graffiti starchild jeanmichel basquiat bankrolled and produced the 10minute track.
Beastie boyss jimmy james sample of rammellzee and krobs. Apparently its ultra rare because it came out as a 500 copy only limited edition with artwork by his friend jean michel basquait who not long after died of a heroin overdose. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Vinyl 12 rammellzee, krob beat bop 1983, vinyl discogs. Cypress hills shoot em up sample of rammellzee and krob. We only index and link to content provided on other servers. Dec 04, 2016 rammelzee versus k rob licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of aristalegacy. Shoot em up by cypress hill sampled rammellzee and krobs beat bop. Mar 08, 2004 check out the biconicals of the rammellzee by the rammellzee on amazon music. Track list beat bop beat bop instrumental protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. Song beat bop original 12 inch single artist rammellzee, krob.
Rammellzee samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. In it, frisky 15yearold rapper k rob and raconteur rammellzee had a hypnotic mc battle over a dubby beat and a violin. Rammellzee vs krobs legendary beat bop returns on black and. Rammellzee s selfinduced rebirth was the pinnacle of his aesthetic and theoretical development during his teens in the midtolate 1970s. From beat bop to cosmic flush the quietus, december 10th, 2015 09.
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