The Fatback Band – King Tim III (Personality Jock) (Official Audio)
Official audio for King Tim III (Personality Jock) by The Fatback Band, released on Ace Records. Subscribe to the official Ace channel for more classics, lost gems, playlists, and more: http://www.youtube.com/AceRecordsBroadcast http://acerecords.co.uk/xii
Kurtis Blow is very right! I remember where I was when I heard this song. Me and my crew were o. The roof of the Junior high school, John Phillip Sousa, across from Edenwald Projects in the Bronx and KTIII came in the redid, probably WBLS and that was before Rapprrs Delight dropped.
WZAK in Cleveland played this, can't remember which year but very possibly first hip hop tune I heard even before Rapper's Delight. They knew what was up.
Agreed t sounded like the first rap to me it was about 1978-79 I just commented to Dj storm if he had it
Problem with "first ever" is it most often dates back to blacks in the US south way, way, way back. We'd suggest this is the case too.
dumb azz talking about 50 years this is 79 and now 23 54 years
It actually was the first rap song 1978 to be exact meaning the first one to get any real playtime Sugarhill Gang came out in 1979
I'm supposed to be hearing Kurtis blow and these are the break dis MTF right here still today got everyone rapper beat he's da shit
I’d much rather listen to this than current Rap. Old school stuff was fun.
Yes this the Jam, Can't help but get up and Jam, listen to that Bass
You are correct he was a d j
1000th comment. Listening to this dope jam October 2023. SO FUNKY.
underrated artist
If this is the first rap record, then how come we’re supposedly celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop in 2023?
Kurtis Blow is very right! I remember where I was when I heard this song. Me and my crew were o. The roof of the Junior high school, John Phillip Sousa, across from Edenwald Projects in the Bronx and KTIII came in the redid, probably WBLS and that was before Rapprrs Delight dropped.
Fatback is Phat with this first ever hip hop/rap record. And Funky all at the same time. What a mix !
The Fatback Band – King Tim III (Personality Jock) (Official Audio)
Tribe called quest – If the papes come.. . They borrow a snippet of lyrics from this song 4:47
It's been a long time but I remember
WZAK in Cleveland played this, can't remember which year but very possibly first hip hop tune I heard even before Rapper's Delight. They knew what was up.
I heard this and Rappers Delight within days of each other in 9TH grade needless to say my whole existence on earth changed