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184-Cold Crush Four at The Harlem World Crew Anniversary party at Harlem World (1981, Side A)/Furious 4 at Mitchell Gym (1978, Side B), 1978 - 1981

 Item — Box: 4
Identifier: tr-19446

Scope and Contents

Side A: This party is a Harlem World Crew Anniversary party. Tony Tone opens them up and then passes the mic to Grandmaster Caz who introduces them to the Cold Crush theme record Stiletto by Billy Joel. The crowd is packed and into it as the Crush does their dance routines and finishes it to Pussy Footer. A.D. of The Cold Crush announces that the radio station 98.7 Kiss F.M. will announce that the Cold Crush will be playing at Harlem World on a certain date. The Cold Crush does routines then the members all Freestyle. K.G. does a Rhyme about meeting a girl and another one about drinking Carnation milk, and Fly girls that only dance with guys that get them high. (K.G. gets down for his.) Caz does the “Candy Store” rhyme and him being a lover at heart and get you with one kiss. A.D. does a rhyme about why he doesn’t drink or do drugs. J.D.L. does a rhyme about being a Rhymetheologist. Side B: Flash opens to playing “Ain’t no stopping us now”, and Mr. Ness is rocking the echo chamber. Mele Mel calls the sound system that Flash is rocking on The Gladiator. Casanova Crew is in the house. Flash is putting in work. Disco Airlines Flight 78, Paradise and other jams he is rocking. Mr. Ness makes an announcement that other emcees should stop trying to use Furious 4 rhymes. 60 mins.

Dates

  • 1978 - 1981

Creator

Language of Material

In English.

Restrictions on Access

From the Collection:

Access to collection restricted until digitization is complete.

Extent

1 cubic feet. (1 cubic feet.)

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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