Live performance of the historical rap battle that took place at the famous Harlem World Club on December 30, 1981. The rap battle contest was hosted by Kool D.J. A.J., one of earliest hip hop deejay pioneers.

The individual tracks are from the "Professional Division Competition" of emcees, which are listed below.

The "Full Show" track contains all contestants in both the "Semi-Professional Division Competition" & the "Professional Division Competition”.

Hosted by Kool D.J. A.J.

Sem-Professional Division Contestants:
• Mr. Tee (of the Force MCs)
• Dougie Dee
• Hollywood
• Mike Gee*
• Frank-Ski (from Miami, FL)

*Mike Gee was crowned the 1981 Harlem World Semi-Professional Champion.

Professional Division Contestants:
• Force MCs
• M.C. Johnny Wa
• Busy Bee Starski
• Kool Moe Dee
• The Cold Crush Brothers

Kool Moe Dee's rhyme is a first in hip hop history. When rappers battled back then, they never attacked each other...they tried to rock the crowd...the louder the crowd was would be used to declare the winner of the battle. But Kool Moe Dee invented actual battle rap as we know it now. He called Busy Bee out by name...and completely obliterated Busy Bee...thus inventing modern battle rap. It devastated Busy Bee, he was actually pretty upset about it...he never seen any shit like that.

M.C. Johnny Wa & Rayvon are part of M7 (Magnificent Seven). M7 was a group from 1978-1981. The group broke up because Johnny Wa and Rayvon got arrested and both went to prison. Johnny Wa and Rayvon were still releasing new music as late as 2018.

R.I.P. Kool D.J. A.J. (aka DJ AJ Scratch) (b. circa 1958 - d. September 9, 2015; Age: 57) (stomach cancer)

R.I.P. T.C.D. (Force MCs/MDs) (b. February 3, 1963 - d. January 18, 1998; Age: 34 (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

R.I.P. Jessie D. (Force MCs/MDs) (b. July 4, 1963 - d. January 4, 2022; Age: 58) (cause of death unknown, but possibly natural causes)

R.I.P. Trisco (Force MCs/MDs) (b. October 23, 1962 - d. September 16, 2016; Age: 53) (cancer)

R.I.P. Mercury (Force MCs/MDs) (b. December 19, 1964 - d. March 9, 1995; Age: 30) (myocardial infarction)

R.I.P. DJ Dr. Rock (Force MCs/MDs) (b. February 9, 1952 - d. November 9, 2019; Age: 67) (natural causes)

R.I.P. Money Ray (The Cold Crush Brothers) (b. September 3, 1964 - d. October 3, 2002; Age: 38) (cancer)

R.I.P. DJ Outlaw (The Cold Crush Brothers) (b. September 27, 1967 - d. December 7, 2015; Age: 48 (cause of death unknown)

Venue: Harlem World Club
Artists/Groups: Various
Live Performance: Harlem World 1981 Christmas Rappers Contest
Tracks:
1. Harlem World 1981 Christmas Rappers Contest Intro (Host: Kool D.J. A.J.) [2:03]
2. Force MC’s [8:15]
3. M.C. Johnny Wa [3:50]
4. Busy Bee [5:42]
5. Kool Moe Dee [5:39]
6.The Cold Crush Brothers [10:23]
7. Harlem World 1981 Christmas Rappers Contest Conclusion (Host: Kool D.J. A.J.) [4:50]
8. Harlem World 1981 Christmas Rappers Contest (Full Show) [46:09]
Total Time (Individual Tracks): 40:42
Total Time (Entire Show): 46.09
Performance Date: December 30, 1981
Format: Live Show
Label: N/A
Catalog #: N/A
Genre: Hip Hop
Sub-genre(s): Disco-Rap, Old School Battle Rap
Era: Old School Era (1979-1982)
Note: This not a “Christmas Theme”-related battle, but named that because it happened on the thirtieth day of December.

Copyright: ℗ unknown

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