On paper, The Showdown: The Sugarhill Gang vs. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five seems like a good idea. Take two of the greatest old-school hip-hop groups, pair off six of their best tracks each, offer commentary and insight from Chuck D and Ice-T, and then see who wins. It's a cute, clever idea, but halfway through the album, it becomes tiring -- you no longer find the "boxing match" amusing, you just want to hear the music, especially since the music is so good. Of course, it's possible to program around the sketches, and then you'll just have a really good collection (including a previously unreleased cut from the Sugarhill Gang, "One for the $"), but most listeners will be happier with collections devoted to either artist. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Showdown: Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash
02/02/1999 | Rhino / Wea
All Music Guide Review
Showdown: Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash Track Listing
Credits of Showdown: Sugarhill Gang Vs. Grandmaster Flash
- David McLees
- Compilation Producer
- Grandmaster Melle Mel
- Performer
- Joey Robinson, Jr.
- Producer
- Sylvia Robinson
- Producer
- Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
- Performer
- Steven Chean
- Editorial Supervision
- Pat Kraus
- Digital Editing, Sequencing, Mastering
- Lisa Glines
- Design
- Cheryl Cook
- Producer
- Duke Bootee
- Performer
- Hugh Brown
- Art Direction, Photography
- Jiggs Chase
- Producer
- Chris Clarke
- Remastering
- Reggie Griffin
- Producer
- Dan Hersch
- Remastering
- The Sugarhill Gang
- Main Performer
















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