You pretty much described my high school years right there...I still vividly remember buying LL's first tape in 1986--"Radio"--and asking for a JVC jambox for Christmas that year.Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, NWA,
Now those were some great rap groups. Also LL Cool J. Cannot forget him for 80's rap.
I heard you on my wireless back in '52....
Duran Duran is the best 80's band ever. Period.
they had great videos to,girls on film was the shit...pure boner jams.