Plug Tunin' (Are You Ready for This) [12" Version] - Jolicoeur, David
Can't You See - Brown, J.
Move It Like This - Gardner, Joey
Gordy's Groove - Hogen, Earle
Play at Your Own Risk [12" Version] - Baker, Arthur [1]
Sally - Bolton, Glenn
Ladies First - Faber, Shane
Renegades of Funk [12" Version] - Baker, Arthur [1]
Lean on Me - Becton, William
Tears - Halpin, Robin [1]
Unity, Pt. 1: The Third Coming - Alexander, Bernard
Track Listings (14) - Disc #2
Jump Around - Muggerud, Lawrence
Uptown Anthem - Brown, Vinnie
Jealousy - Foster, Denzil
Cheap Thrills [12" Version] - Baker, Arthur [1]
Come Baby Come - Gardner, Joey
Come into My House - James, Mark [1]
Buddy [12" Remix] - Davis, Jonathan [Q-
Jazzy Sensation [12" Remix] - Nix, Kenton
Feel Me Flow - Brown, Vinnie
The Humpty Dance - Clinton, George [1]
Let Me Love You - Daniels, Jesse
Pacific - 808 State
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) - Curiosity Killed Th
1-2-3-4 (Sumpin' News) [Timber Mix] - Adams, Patrick [1]
Track Listings (14) - Disc #3
O.P.P. - Brown, Vincent
Go Stetsa I [12" Remix] - Bolton, G.
Me, Myself and I [*] - Birdsong, Edwin
Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom) [Butch Vig Remix] - Dimant, L.
Looking for the Perfect Beat [12" Version] - Baker, Arthur [1]
What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy) [Pure Energy Mix] - Larson, K.
Maria [12" Vocal] - Gardner, J.
People Hold On - Black, Matt [1]
Fantastic Voyage [Timber Mix] - Alexander, Fred
Why You Treat Me So Bad - Foster, Denzil
Same Song - Brooks, R.
Break the Grip of Shame - Jackson, Oscar
Latifah's Had It Up to Here - Brown, V.
Here I Go Again - Halpin, Robin [1]
Track Listings (14) - Disc #4
Gangsta Bitch - Apache [1]
Hip Hop Hooray [*] - Brown, Vincent
Potholes in My Lawn [12" Version] - Huston, Paul
Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC) [7" Version] - Johnson, L.
Louder Than Love - Gardner, Joey
Running [12" Version] - Konar, Murat
Supermodel (You Better Work) - Charles, Ray [1]
Kiss You Back - Brooks, R.
Rock the House (You'll Never Be) - Joseph, Larry
Talkin' All That Jazz - Bolton, G.
Non Stop - McGuire, H.
Play That Beat Mr. DJ - McGuire, H.
Tender Love - Jam, Jimmy
Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
Track Listings (9) - Disc #5
Jump Around [Jason Nevins 2000 Mix][*] - Muggerud, Lawrence
Wrath of My Madness [DJ Premier Remix][*] - James, M. [1]
Talkin' All That Jazz [Dimitri from Paris Remix][*] - Bolton, G.
Me, Myself and I [Badmarsh and Shri Remix][*] - Birdsong, E.
Looking for the Perfect Beat [Brutal Bill Extended Mix][*] - Baker, Arthur [1]
Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC) [Grooverider Remix][*] - Johnson, L.
Play at Your Own Risk [Lil' Jon Remix][*] - Baker, Arthur [1]
Planet Rock [Westbam Remix][*] - Allen, R.
Tender Love [Deejay Punk-Roc Mash Up Mix][*] - Jam, Jimmy
In a world oversaturated with box sets and anthologies, it's tempting--if not downright easy--to overlook a self-congratulatory, and conspicuously tardy, endeavor like Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats, a five-volume retrospectiv... more »e of the seminal hip-hop imprint. Don't. Although the label seems more focused on their highly successful MTV Party to Go and ESPN Jock Jams series than street-based hip-hop, the compilation aesthetic serves them well on this box. Rather than present a chronological walk through the label's history, this box consists of four mix discs that feature surprisingly successful (and occasionally bewildering) segues, and a consistent flow of high-energy tracks. Although there is a little electro-boogie, (most of that element of the label was saved for their Perfect Beats series), you get hits by Afrika Bambaataa, Coolio, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, Stetsasonic, and the Force MDs, plus a remix disc featuring some leading DJs (Jason Nevins, DJ Premier, Dimitri from Paris) and a great booklet with lots of color pictures that make great period pieces. The box is a fine testament to the enduring vitality of hip-hop; most of the tracks have aged well, and some that didn't were improved by the remix. --Martin Johnson« less
In a world oversaturated with box sets and anthologies, it's tempting--if not downright easy--to overlook a self-congratulatory, and conspicuously tardy, endeavor like Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats, a five-volume retrospective of the seminal hip-hop imprint. Don't. Although the label seems more focused on their highly successful MTV Party to Go and ESPN Jock Jams series than street-based hip-hop, the compilation aesthetic serves them well on this box. Rather than present a chronological walk through the label's history, this box consists of four mix discs that feature surprisingly successful (and occasionally bewildering) segues, and a consistent flow of high-energy tracks. Although there is a little electro-boogie, (most of that element of the label was saved for their Perfect Beats series), you get hits by Afrika Bambaataa, Coolio, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, Stetsasonic, and the Force MDs, plus a remix disc featuring some leading DJs (Jason Nevins, DJ Premier, Dimitri from Paris) and a great booklet with lots of color pictures that make great period pieces. The box is a fine testament to the enduring vitality of hip-hop; most of the tracks have aged well, and some that didn't were improved by the remix. --Martin Johnson
"Tommy Boy Records is, along with Def Jam, the seminal hip hop labels. This box set features the label's biggest hits, but presented in a classic mix tape fashion. There is no chronological order to the songs, each of the four disk's songs segue together into one long mix. This makes for some great listening and the beats are still slamming especially on the remix disk that boasts some great work by the all-time best, DJ Premier."
This is the baddest cd out there all the jams
JESSI DEVLIN ALBUCHE04@WEBTV.NET | LAWRENCE MASS | 05/21/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"i cant believe they grab all my favorite old school jams and whipped them into one great package thank you.... if your having a party grab this bad boy all the songs i used to chill to as a little girl together in a package deal not one song on these cds is bad its worth the money"
A Trip Down Memory Lane..........
dOc | Atlanta, GA | 11/12/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I picked this one up from a record store while searching for the "Stimulated" compilation and I had the money to spend. While scanning the backcover in the store, seeing all the available classics. It became harder and harder for me to put it down, so I gave up the 40 bucks. Did I mention CLASSIC tracks were available on this one? Old school hip-hop and r&b tracks from artist like :Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force, De La Soul, Stetsasonic, Force M.D.'s, Club Nouveau, Planet Patrol ("Play It at Your Risk" was my joint back in the day), Apache, Digital Underground, Paris and many more CLASSICS. Not all tracks are favorites of mine, but the entire compilation is a 5 star deal. oNe"
If U like old school hip-hop...
Victoria Lyles | San Diego, California United States | 06/16/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"For anyone who is a hip hop fan, PICK UP THIS COMPILATION!!! I've listened to all five discs and let me tell you, this compilation iss off the hook! The bulk of these songs take me boack to my junior and senior high school days. You may be lucky to find the albums that these songs are on, but just in case you're not, this compilation is the next best thing. Put it this way: I took the CD set to work to play on my CD player, and I had co-workers 1) asking to borrow one of the CDs for the day, and 2)doing some of the break dances from back in the day :). Keep up the good work, Tommy Boy!"
With The Exception Of Def Jam's 10th Anniversary Set...
Ervin Griffin | Bluefield, WV | 06/19/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This collection from Tommy Boy is by far the greatest collection of hip-hop music out there! It has everything! As I recommended elsewhere, get this along with Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary and The Hip Hop Box sets and you will pretty much have all the old school rap (the essentials at least anyway)! On its own, Tommy Boy Greatest Beats an important piece of hip-hop history!"
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
