This 20/20 feature on rap music is fucking AWESOME (and by "AWESOME" I mean kinda goofy, but really well intentioned). The feature first aired in 1981 when rap was still mostly an underground street level happening, so the feeling is very outside looking in. However, considering the time, it's not too bad of an uninitiated intro to the world of rap. Also you get to hear 20/20 straight-laced host, Hugh Downs, refer to rap as "marvelous" and "infectious too." Seriously, major thanks to Consequence Of Sound for unearthing this!

It’s an a surreal expose on the then-burgeoning genre, as correspondent Steve Fox approaches rappers, young kids, and others attached to the culture like he’s meeting alien lifeforms.

Oh, and make sure y'all also check out part two. Alirght, HOLD MY CALLS, I've now been inspired to go on a boogie bender through my old 12 inch singles.