I’ve been collecting bad rap songs since I first heard Darryl Strawberry kick his endearingly wack verse on “Chocolate Strawberry” back in 1987. This mix is made up mostly of stuff from the late ’80s and early ’90s (the golden era of cynical, inept stabs at cashing in on hip-hop’s popularity), although I threw in a couple of newer terrible raps at the end, to keep things fresh & current. I just started working on the second volume of this mix, and my fingers are crossed that Denny “Average Homeboy” Blaze will record a drop for it (he turned me down for this one). —Eric (notthe1s.com)

[01] DC Talk – I Luv Rap Music
[02] Outlaw Posse (f/ David Faustino) – Brand New Star
[03″] Icy Blu – It’s Your Birthday
[04] Mr. T – I Am Somebody
[05] Darryl Strawberry – Chocolate Strawberry
[06] Hulk Hogan and The Wrestling Boot Band – Beach Patrol
[07] A to the D – The Renegade Jew
[08] Dee Dee King (aka Dee Dee Ramone) – German Kid
[09] Brian Wilson – Smart Girls
[10] MC Skat Kat and the Stray Mob – I Ain’t No Kitty
[11] Vanilla Ice – Havin’ a Roni
[12] Biscuit – Biscuit’s in the House
[13″] Elvira – Monsta’ Rap
[14] Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks – City of Crime
[15] Surf MC’s – Can’t Get a Tan
[16] 2 Bigg MC – High on Your Love
[17] Joey Lawrence – I Like the Way (Kick da Smoove Groove)
[18] Gerardo – My Name Is Not Rico
[19] Aaron Carter – That’s How I Beat Shaq
[20] Ron Artest – Michael Michael
[21] Kids Hit Masters – Crank That (Soulja Boy)