Back in 1986 Record Mirror magazine published what they called, “Hip Hop – An indispensable guide to the only new music of the Eighties – the history, the faces and the future“. This Top 30 featured on the back pages and was compiled from selections by Jim Reid, Jay Strongman, Joe – Tight Pants – Shutter, Graham Black, Steve Clancy and Martin – Wheels Man – Hare.

1. Davy DMX, ‘One For The Treble (Fresh)‘, Tuff City
2. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, ‘The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel‘, Sugar Hill Records
3. Tyrone Brunson, ‘The Smurf‘, Believe In A Dream
4. Kurtis Blow, ‘The Breaks‘, Mercury
5. Newcleus, ‘Jam On It‘, Sunnyview Records
6. Man Parrish, ‘Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don’t Stop)‘, Importe/12 Records
7. G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid, ‘Play That Beat Mr. D.J.‘, Tommy Boy Music
8. The Jonzun Crew, ‘Space Cowboy‘, Tommy Boy Music
9. Pumpkin, ‘King Of The Beat‘, Profile Records
10. Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force, ‘Planet Rock‘, Tommy Boy Music
11. Run DMC, ‘King Of Rock‘, Profile Records
12. Malcolm X, ‘No Sell Out‘, Tommy Boy Music
13. Divine Sounds, ‘What People Do For Money‘, Specific Records
14. Beastie Boys, ‘Hold It, Now Hit It‘, Def Jam Recordings
15. Funky 4 + 1, ‘That’s The Joint‘, Sugar Hill Records
16. LL Cool J, ‘Rock The Bells‘, Def Jam Recordings
17. Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five, ‘Superappin’‘, Enjoy Records
18. Grandmixer D. ST., ‘Crazy Cuts‘, Island Records
19. Time Zone, ‘The Wildstyle‘, Celluloid
20. Whodini, ‘Freaks Come Out At Night‘, Jive
21. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel, ‘White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)‘, Sugar Hill Records
22. The Jonzun Crew, ‘Pack Jam (Look Out For The OVC)‘, Tommy Boy Music
23. Run DMC, ‘Sucker M.C.’s‘, Profile Records
24. Sugarhill Gang, ‘Rapper’s Delight‘, Sugar Hill Records
25. UTFO, ‘Leader Of The Pack‘, Select Records
26. “Love Bug” Starski, ‘You’ve Gotta Believe‘, Fever Records
27. The Fearless Four, ‘Rockin’ It‘, Enjoy Records
28. T-Ski Valley, ‘Catch The Beat‘, Grand Groove Records
29. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, ‘The Message‘, Sugar Hill Records
30. Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew, ‘The Show‘, Reality