Across 135th Street - Vol 4 - 80s Rap Special

Chairman Mao

RBMA, Egotrip, NYC

In the same way that Chairman Mao had the power of an army at his fingertips, so too does Chairman Jeff Mao, harnessing the ability to make hoards of funkateers stomp till their feet ache with the timing of a well-chosen 12". The pen proves mightier than the sword, too, with Jeff penning regular columns for XXL and other publications, as well as co-authoring two books and the TV series the (White) Rapper Show with his creative collective Ego Trip. Dropping parties for tastemakers, spangled clowns and music lovers alike, Jeff has been at the epicentre of the underground hip hop scene across America for time, as well opening peoples ears to the joy of the cover with his selection of rare versions of classic songs on his Run For Cover mix. We're not sure it's possible to prepare yourselves for the expedition deep into the uncharted crates, but do expect surprises from almost every style of music going. And speaking of uncharted crates: For this here episode, Jeff takes a trip down memory line with his special mix of 80's rap, featuring classic material by the likes of MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane or Percee P.