Back in the early 80’s when Rapper’s Delight captivated a nation and went on to influence a generation, rap music was being pimped even then. Forget the T-Pain features, 50 Cent water and Kanye West x Louis Vuitton of the present day, rap was parodied, commercialised and bastardised from the second it became available on commercial formats. Step up two veteran comedians Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield with their respective 1980 and 1983 spoof 12″ releases. It’s hard to imagine these guys were rapping before KRS One, Rakim, Nas and, err, Monie Love. You could argue hip-hop died when it first stepped out of the ghetto’s.
Rodney Dangerfield – Rappin’ Rodney (1983)
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Chevy Chase – Rappers’ Plight (1980)
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9 responses so far ↓
1 Una Stubbs // Feb 24, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Incredible!! Dangerfield’s flow is sick and I’ve never seen the Chevy record before…
2 AWESOME ENGINE » Links folks. Links! // Feb 24, 2008 at 5:54 pm
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3 mike dikk // Feb 25, 2008 at 12:55 am
Bobcat Goldwaith had a sweet rap on the Burglar soundtrack too.
Also can’t forget Eddie Murphy & Joe Piscopo’s ‘Honeymooner’s Rap’.
Not a comedian by any stretch, but there’s a Norman Bates “Rap” on the Psycho III soundtrack.
I have all these (including rappin rodney) except the Chevy record. Gonna get it off ebay right now.
4 brian beck from wisconsin // Feb 25, 2008 at 6:41 am
I want that Chevy Chase record.
Gotta mention Hitler Rap by Mel Brooks too.
5 RodSkin // Mar 1, 2008 at 2:36 am
Anybody have the complete lyrics of Chevy Chase rap ?
I waste years trying to find this song….
6 jAVIERFUNK // Mar 1, 2008 at 11:05 pm
No Di Caprio “I´m King of the World”,Chevy Chase He is ! Rappers´Plight is the number one cover version of the “GOOD TIMES” OF CHIC.Just listen…!!!…and smile !!!!
7 thefunkadelicrelic // Mar 31, 2008 at 8:09 am
Chunky A (Arsenio Hall), President’ s Rap – Rich Little, Rappin’ Duke, Bobby Jimmy & The Critters….there have been a LOT of comedy rap records!
8 The White Ninja // Dec 17, 2008 at 11:49 pm
lol chevy kills it if thats him….
peep this comedy rap
cut and paste it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3WzJdUajpA
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