Top Shelf 1988Various Artists

• 1. Biz Markie – Biz Markie
• 2. Big Daddy Kane – Big Daddy Kane
• 3. Craig G – Craig G
• 4. MC Lyte – Mc Lyte
• 5. Special Ed – Special Ed
• 6. Doug E. Fresh – Doug E. Fresh
• 7. Jungle Brothers – Jungle Brothers
• 8. Grand Puba – Grand Puba
• 9. Masta Ace – Masta Ace
• 10. Black Sheep – Black Sheep
• 11. Smooth B. – Smooth B
• 12. Grandmaster Caz – Grand Master Caz & Melle Mel
• 13. Chubb Rock – Chubb Rock

Featuring music from Hip-Hop legends including Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, Craig G, MC Lyte, Special Ed, Doug E. Fresh, Jungle Brothers, Grand Puba, Masta Ace, Dres (of Black Sheep), Smooth B (of Nice & Smooth), Grandmaster Caz & Melle Mel and Chubb Rock, Top Shelf 1988 is a love letter to classic hip-hop.Purportedly, during the early rise of Hip-Hop, Top Shelf’s Lower East Side studio became a safe-haven for artists to create magic without pressure from the industry.

Unfortunately, things came to a screeching halt after a riot took place in August 1988 outside of Tompkins Square Park. After the melee, producers returned to find they had been looted of everything - including their treasured masters. Years went by until they were found and “Top Shelf 1988” was fully released.