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About martinstjohn
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Expertise
I can answer general questions about the golden age of hip hop, mostly the 1980s breakbeat era. SInce i collected many rap artists Lps and tapes in the 80s, i can answer most song titles by lyrics.

Experience
Hip hop music is what got me into dj mixing in the first place. I still have those lps by rappers Mc Shan, LL COol J, UTFO, WHistle, Beastie Boys, Choice Mcs, Run DMC, Juice Crew, Kool G Rap, Mantronix, Ice T, 2 live crew, Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, Eric B and Rakim, Dana Dane, Stetasonic, Fat Boys, LA Dream Team,Kurtis Blow,Dj Jazzy Jeff and the fresh prince. In addition, i can answer questions about electrofunk that came from that era: Twilight 22, Newcleus, Egyptian Lover, Arabian Prince, Kyper,Cybotron, Reggie Griffin and Technofunk, Hashim. In addition to that my knowledge of 80s hip hop and r&b extends to the r&b/funk side with Cameo, Loose Ends, Lakeside, Gap Band, Sos band, and others.

Education/Credentials
2 years college..but i couldve had a college degree at a four year university with the money ive put out on vinyl records over the years.

   

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In Category  Rap/Hip-Hop

SubjectDate Asked

old school rap6/19/2009
  Q: I like your selection of old school rap artists. Do you make CD's? If so, how can I place an order?
  A: Thanx..while i do make cds, i don't make them available for public sale..as that's illegal without ...
Looking for a song6/4/2009
  Q: I would need your help to find a classic rap song from the 80's. There is a whistling chorus which ...
  A: It really sounds like you're describing a Public Enemy song ..perhaps one off of "yo bum rush the ...
rap albums5/5/2009
  Q: in your opinion what are the top 25 greatest rap albums of all time. also the 10 best diss songs of ...
  A: 1. Run DMC-"run dmc" 2. Newcleus-jam on revenge 3. Whodini-escape 4. Whodini-back in black 5. LL ...
Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight4/16/2009
  Q: I am a collector of US Billboard Top 40 charting songs, and I am trying to buy/download the original ...
  A: With the billboard top 40 singles rules of the time..and still that way now..the length of the ...
Chubb Rock, Dana Dane, Special Ed. MC Shan10/8/2008
  Q: I represent the legendary Chubb Rock. I also book MC Shan, Dana Dane, Special Ed, Positive K, and ...
  A: Probably advertising on r&b/hip hop radio would be the best way in the south. I personally don't ...
kyper?9/29/2008
  Q: There is a song from around the late 80's by Kyper I think. It was big in club music. It goes like ...
  A: Cindy, the answer to your question is "the ride inside" by Layizon(very much like Kyper, Egyptian ...
sample of what song9/22/2008
  Q: Will Smith's song "Get Giggy wit it" What song did he sample from? I think it's "He the greatest ...
  A: Geri, the song that is sampled in Will Smith's "get jiggy with it" is "he's the greatest dancer" ...
old school hiphop8/17/2008
  Q: I really like old school hiphop ive heard. but it hasnt been much and i really dont know any. could ...
  A: IMO = In my opinion..lol Btw=by the way Okay, so you into more or less commercial stuff, nothing ...
old school hiphop8/16/2008
  Q: I really like old school hiphop ive heard. but it hasnt been much and i really dont know any. could ...
  A: Take it from someone that lived the era..and check these out, if you really like old school hip hop ...
Piano clip6/20/2008
  Q: This may be a tough one. I'm almost positive this songs is from the 80s, and I think it's played a ...
  A: i couldn't identify it by listening to it. I can only offer a couple of suggestions as far as ...
help help really old tune dunno wot it is5/26/2008
  Q: lee!
  A: it's possible that it's "do you really wanna party" by High Performance cuz they use that sample in ...
old school5/24/2008
  Q: Im looking for a hip-hop song, I rekon made in the 90's, all I remember is the title 'Weekend' and ...
  A: Possibly..the song is "lookout weekend" by Debbie Deb. It also has been done more recently by Janet ...
looking for 2 songs from the past5/23/2008
  Q: Please help...I'm looking for 2 songs from the past but I only have some of the lyrics from each ...
  A: the first song i'm unsure of but the lyrics seem very familiar, i don't know from which song. But ...
Hip hop song title ?5/7/2008
  Q: There's a song i really want to find but I cant seem to find it anywhere. Im pretty sure its a ...
  A: probably it's "turn it up" by Oaktown's 357. This was around 1991-92. An MC Hammer produced ...
Fat Boys song I think4/18/2008
  Q: There is this song I liked that was not a popular song and it was a short time on the radio. I ...
  A: The song is You be Illin' by Run DMC from the cd 'raising hell'. The single wasn't the biggest hit ...
old school rap4/2/2008
  Q: Do you know where I can find the song juice crew all stars that came out in 1987. I'm also looking ...
  A: Jason, the juice crew all stars song called "juice crew all stars" was from the Lp/cassette Marley ...
rap3/23/2008
  Q: there was a rap song around 1983 that had someone sounding like papa smurf rapping. it is not the ...
  A: Tisa, possibly it's Newcleus. Their first two albums "jam on revenge" and "space is the place" had ...
Title and Artsit3/23/2008
  Q: I want to know the title and artist to what I believe to be a RAP song, or Hip Hop. I know ...
  A: Keeping in mind that i'm not as good at identifying new school as i am with the old school i.e. ...
80s rap3/21/2008
  Q: I am tring to find out about a song called b girls if you might know who sung it and were i could ...
  A: Ralph, there is a song called "the roof is on fire" by Rockmaster Scott that might be it. some of ...
old school rap song3/6/2008
  Q: im looking for the artist and song title "you can give her this, or you can give her that, you can ...
  A: you can get with this, or you get with that, you give with this..... cuz this is where it's at... ...
Artist2/18/2008
  Q: What is the name of the rap artist or group that sampled the melody from the song Slide by the band ...
  A: Campbell, deciphering your question was part of my challenge..the song youre most likely looking for ...
need help 2 find old tune2/15/2008
  Q: I'm a hip hop listener and have been since the late 80,s and was wondering if you could help me find ...
  A: Jasen, i'm not sure about this, but i wonder if youre talking about "king kut" by WOrd of Mouth ...
late 80 hip hop2/2/2008
  Q: song called stomp, the chorus went stomp, yeah that's the idea stomp, yeah yeah that's the idea
  A: Frank, the song is 'stomp (move jump jack yo body)' by K-YZE. That one used to be so hot on dance ...
rap/hiphop song1/22/2008
  Q: I'm looking for the title and artist of a rap song with the following lyric bits: "man...I don't ...
  A: smacks head..i knew i recognized the lines "man , i don't give a what..." from something..It's been ...
Trying to figure out the song with a handful of the lyrics1/15/2008
  Q: Okay, I think this is from the 80's. Part of the song said, "All the children going to heaven won't ...
  A: Michelle...(grin) the song is 'smurf rock' by Gigolo Tony, you should be able to find it on Booty ...
Song from late 70's - early 80's12/21/2007
  Q: I have a snippet of a song in my head and can't remember all the lyrics, artist or song title. It ...
  A: Jackie, the song is "funky worm" by Ohio Players. I'm unsure of the year of release, but it was ...
a song from along time ago10/20/2007
  Q: .. i've checked names for this song and artists but i can't find it anywhere anyways heres wut i ...
  A: Ed, easy enough question to answer. It's "butterfly" by Crazy Town. BTw..don't buy the album, it's ...
a controvercial question7/14/2007
  Q: Ive been a big rap fan since the mid 80s. I now live in an area where the kids (Hispanic) are ...
  A: Steve, This is such a controversial topic that i wouldn't know how to begin to provide guidanace or ...
Rap/ Hip Hop6/26/2007
  Q: Hey, I am doing a school project and was wondering if you knew a little bit about some famous hip ...
  A: Charlotte, you could try 'googling' these artists: Sugarhill Gang Grandmaster Flash Melle Mel ...
Song title and artist6/5/2007
  Q: I want to know the name of the song and artist, the song Satisfy you by P. Diddy used the melody and ...
  A: The song that was sampled in P Diddy's 'satisfy you' is none other than Club Nouveau's 'Why you ...

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