Various Artists - Top Shelf 1988 - RSD LP

Featuring music from Hip-Hop legends including Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, Craig G, MC Lyte, Special Ed, Doug E. Fresh, Jungle Brothers, Grand Puba, Masta Ace, Dres (of Black Sheep), Smooth B (of Nice & Smooth), Grandmaster Caz & Melle Mel and Chubb Rock, Top Shelf 1988 is a love letter to classic hip-hop. Purportedly, during the early rise of Hip-Hop, Top Shelf's Lower East Side studio became a safe-haven for artists to create magic without pressure from the industry. Unfortunately, things came to a screeching halt after a riot took place in August 1988 outside of Tompkins Square Park. After the melee, producers returned to find they had been looted of everything - including their treasured masters. Years went by until they were found and "Top Shelf 1988" was fully released. Pressed on transparent white marble vinyl and includes an 11"x17" poster.

Tracks
1 Biz Markie
2 Big Daddy Kane
3 Craig G
4 MC Lyte
5 Special Ed
6 Doug E. Fresh
7 Jungle Brothers
8 Grand Puba
9 Masta Ace
10 Black Sheep
11 Smooth B
12 Grandmaster Caz & Melle Mel
13 Chubb Rock