1. Sugarhill Gang Rapper’s Delight - 1979

2. Blondie Rapture - 1980

3. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 The Message - 1982

4. Egyptian Lover Egypt, Egypt - 1984

5. Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde Genius Rap - 1984

6. The Art of Noise Moments In Love - 1984

7. Salt-N-Pepa Push It - 1986

8. Run DMC Walk This Way - 1986

9. Eazy E Boyz-N-The-Hood - 1987

10. Boogie Down Productions The Bridge is Over - 1987

11. Eric B & Rakim Paid In Full - 1987

12. Run DMC Christmas in Hollis - 1987

13. LL Cool J I Need Love - 1987

14. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble - 1987

15. Big Daddy Kane Ain’t No Half Steppin’ - 1988

16. Audio Two Top Billin’ - 1988

17. Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock It Takes Two - 1988

18. Jungle Brothers Doin Our Own Dang - 1989

19. Biz Markie Just a Friend - 1989

20. De La Soul Me, Myself & I - 1989

The 1970s were the decade in which hip-hop was ‘born’, witnessed only by the happy few who were there. In the 1980s hip-hop grew from a local phenomenon to a new musical genre and worldwide cultural movement.

By 1984, youth worldwide were embracing the hip-hop culture. The hip-hop artwork and "slang" of U.S. urban communities quickly found its way to Europe, as the culture's global appeal took root.

The Lullabeats are big hip-hop fans. Here is their baby-friendly take on the genre.