: "The Symphony"
The "Top Shelf 1988" collection is a compilation of primarily released in August 1988. This "Top Shelf" series, often found on hip-hop blogs and archive sites like Unkut , aims to document the peak output of the "Golden Era" of hip-hop month by month. Zippyshare.com - Top Shelf 1988.zip
While specific tracklists for these ZIP files can vary depending on the curator, a typical "Top Shelf August 1988" selection includes influential tracks from that specific window of time: : "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" Eric B. & Rakim : "Microphone Fiend" Public Enemy : "Don't Believe the Hype" Eazy-E : "Eazy-Duz-It" Slick Rick : "Teenage Love" MC Lyte : "Paper Thin" : "The Symphony" The "Top Shelf 1988" collection
These compilations were originally put together by hip-hop enthusiasts to preserve the legacy of 1988, which many consider the greatest year in the genre's history. & Rakim : "Microphone Fiend" Public Enemy :