The Message
by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

The Message doesn't need an intro, yo.

Default
by Django Django

My top track of 2012. Freaking badass. Play it loud and dance.

Revolution Town
by Son of Dave

Son of Dave, you kill me. (Don't download this from some skeezy site. Buy all his albums right now.)

Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)
by KRS-One

New hip-hop artists should be required to study this, music & lyrics, before ever entering a recording studio.

Las Cruces Jail
by Two Gallants

First time I saw them play, every single person sang the chorus. Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps.

I Know What I Know
by Paul Simon

Making me dance all over the house this week. Also stuck in my head all week, be warned.