CLASSIC HIP HOP MUSIC AND CULTURE
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Run DMC - King of Rock (Live Aid ... July 13, 1985)
How many MC's can say they played in front of this many people? Not many!! The Kings of Rock .. Run DMC. RIP JMJ ALWAYS
Run DMC - Rock Box : Mr. Magic & Marley Marl : Rap Attack : 107.5 WBLS NYC 1984
This record still gives me goosebumps! #CLASSIC
The Treacherous Three - Gotta Rock
Reminds me of this record shop on Jerome Ave that was really a weed spot! lol I bought this record there along with the Crash Crew Radio. #Memories
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Soul One - Pete Rock (Soul Brother #1)
Pete Rock Intro
The Creator – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Starting From Zero – Groove B Chill
Nighttrain – Public Enemy feat. CL Smooth
Don’t Curse – Heavy D feat Grand Puba, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, CL Smooth, Pete Rock & Q Tip
I’m Captive – Slick Rick
Get A Job – Slick Rick
Good Life – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Jump Around (Pete Rock Remix) – House Of Pain
TROY – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
TROY (Vibes Remix) – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
It’s Like That – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Is Ya Wit Me – Da Youngstas
Check It Out – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Hip Hop Hooray (Pete Rock Remix) – Naughty By Nature
Do Me – Heavy D
Can’t Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix) – Jeru The Damaja
Down With The King – Run DMC feat Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Mecca And The Soul Brother – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Blue Funk – Heavy D
Slow Down (Pete Rock Remix) – Brand Nubian
Street N#gga (Pete Rock Remix) – YG’s
Take You There – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Juicy (Pete Rock Remix) – Notorious BIG
Props – INI
Family Affair (Pete Rock Remix) – Mary J Blige feat. CL Smooth
The Yearn – The Lost Boyz feat. Pete Rock
Tinseltown to Boogie Down (Pete Rock Remix) – Lee Majors feat. Mos Def
How To Roll A Blunt – Redman
Take Your Time – Pete Rock
R.A.G.U. – Ghostface feat. Raekwon
Jazz – A Tribe Called Quest
What They Call Me – Rah Digga
It’s Not A Game – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
The Militia (Pete Rock Remix) – Gangstarr feat. Big Shug
Shut ‘Em Down 2000!!!!! – Busta Rhymes feat. Pete Rock
The Saga Begins – Rakim
One Life To Live (Instrumental) – Pete Rock feat. MC Eiht
The Rap World – Pete Rock & Large Professor
What’s Next On The Menu – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Searchin’ (Pete Rock Remix) – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
The World Is Yours – Nas
Fades ‘Em All (Pete Rock Remix) – Jamal
Rather Unique – AZ
Vamos A Rapiar – Main Source
Before You Walk Out My Life (Pete Rock Remix) – Monica
This is a great collection. Shouts to my man Pete Rock. Shouts to Tapemasta.
12:41 (KRS ONE & SCOTT LAROCK) -SUCCESS IS THE WORD
VERY RARE.....Original BDP record. This is the record that inspired The BRIDGE IS OVER. Mr Magic did not play this record and KRS came at him...rest is history. Below is the story from the producer of the track.
I am Kenny Beck, writer, producer and musician who played all the tracks on the song. It's nice to hear of your interest and I will do my best to accommodate you. Memories - hmmm, well, I had written the song before I met Kris. Scott was a fine young man that had been at me for a while because, I guess, I as considered a pretty happening producer at the time (executive producer of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jams first single "I Wonder If I Take You Home", Octavia's single "2 The Limit", producing and managing other artists (Dhar Braxton), had ownership of Joyce Simms first big hit "You are My All and All" - but subsequently released it back to them rather then tying them up without a firm release date - and was signed as an artists with Stock, Aitken and Waterman (PWL in London - Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley, Bananarama. Dead or Alive and Princess, at the time. Also had the number 3 song on the top of the MusicWeek charts in London - Mine All Mine by Cashflow - Polygram Records, which I wrote, produced and played most of the instruments on (as well as publishing).
I actually created the song to help my twin brother re-establish himself back in society (after doing a tough bid for a few years). His name is Kevin and was well known and friends with Africa Bambaataa and that whole associated crew of Black Spades (soon to be call The Nation Of Islam. Kris was a cool kid who had a lot of bitterness on his shoulders at the time because he was forced to live in a shelter. The South Bronx was really tough at that time, but somehow we all managed to bond together, though a little cantankerous at times. Scott was always there as the consummate, caring peace maker. Scott was simply, the greatest caring soul who always worried about his fellow man, a kindness that would tragically end his benevolent, beautiful life.
On the day that Scott got killed, he and Kris came to me at Columbus Circle and asked me to come with them up to Sedgwick Ave and help them squash a beef between D-Nice and somebody else. I told them "bad move" and "don't do it". "Let that shit die down before you even think about going to deal with it". Unfortunately, that was not meant to be. I got the tragic news later on that evening and for me, that was sort of the ending for it all. Without Scott, what was the point? He was really the driving force for me to make this happen at all.
Kris was never really happy with the track at all, thought it was to corny, but I had always had a reputation for pushing the envelop in another direction, just to break new ground an d create unique opportunity for a greater amount of folks.
I did another record like it on Fred Munao's label (UTFO) Select Records called "Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous", while everybody out there where concentrating some RC Van Silk kind of stuff and things like "the Vapors". All mine were strictly about the "Bling" even before anybody ever gave it a though. Check both records, more than a quarter century ago!
If you need some more stuff let me know. Glad to be of help. Stay in touch. You have my permission to reprint this, as is only. Take care.
Kenny Beck
Baby Beck Records
Baby Beck Records/Music (ASCAP)
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FUNKMASTER FLEX & DJ RED ALERT - CLASSIC CHRISTMAS EVE MIX ON HOT 97 12 24 10 PT 2
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| DJ RED ALERT & FUNKMASTER FLEX |
This is the Union Square hour! Crazy!
FUNKMASTER FLEX & DJ RED ALERT - CLASSIC CHRISTMAS EVE MIX ON HOT 97 12 24 10 PT 1
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| DJ RED ALERT & FUNKMASTER FLEX |
I look forward to this every year. Flex & Red Alert go in so hard on this mix. This is a collectors item.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ALLURE & 238BEATS
238BEATS & ALLURE want to wish you and your families a safe,healthy & Merry Christmas!
ALLURE 2011
Saturday, December 25, 2010
LIL S&S - ALWAYS GETTING MONEY - FEAT YOUNG CHRIS & RICO LOVE
Make sure you support this record. Son of LEGENDARY DJ S&S on the come up. ALL DJ'S YOU NEED THIS! Shouts to Young Chris & Rico Love.
http://www.mediafire.com/?5c3zo41o7ovcibu
Friday, December 24, 2010
MR MAGIC - RUN DMC CHRISTMAS IN HOLLIS
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILIES. RIP MR MAGIC...THANK YOU FOR ALL THE YEARS OF GREAT RADIO. RIP JMJ
http://www.zshare.net/audio/84280294c6c60b7b/
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Freestyle [The Art of Rhyme]: Battling (Craig G Vs. Supernatural)
Freestyle [The Art of Rhyme]: Battling (Craig G Vs. Supernatural) from Hevehitta / Diggers Union on Vimeo.
Off the top.....rappers today can't hang. Shouts to Craig G, Supernatural & King Sun
Justo Mixtape Documentary: DJ Kayslay
Justo Mixtape Documentary: DJ Kayslay from Hevehitta / Diggers Union on Vimeo.
Shouts to Kay Slay aka Dez aka Slap Ya Favorite DJ! LOL Kay Slay is Hip Hop!!RIP JUSTO
CUTMASTER C - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
01. R Kelly - Bump-N-Grind
02. Guy - Piece Of My Love
03. Jodeci - Stay
04. Mary J Blige & K-Ci - I Don't Want To Do Anything
05. Blackstreet - Before I Let You Go
06. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
07. Keith Sweat - Make It Last Forever
08. R Kelly - Honey Love
09. Bobby Brown - Roni
10. Tony Terry - When I'm With You
11. New Edition - Can You Stand The Rain
12. Jodeci - Come And Talk To Me
13. Case - Faded Pictures
14. R Kelly - Your Bodys Callin
15. Mary J Blige - Sweet Thing
16. Stevie Wonder - Ribbon In The Sky
17. Isley Brothers - Driftin
18. Freddie Jackson - You Are My Lady
19. Maxwell - Fortunate
20. Jodeci - Forever My Lady
21. R Kelly - Seem Like Your Ready
22. Sade - Sweetest Taboo
23. Debra Laws - Very Special
Smoothing it out for the holidays. This is fireplace music! Shouts to SOUL.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
MR. MAGIC'S RAP ATTACK 107.5 WBLS DECEMBER 1987
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| SUPER ROCKING MR MAGIC RIP |
RIP MR MAGIC. Some classic hip hop radio history.
The Land of Milk and Honey with James Brown - Mixed by Cosmo Baker
01 The Land Of Milk And Honey With James Brown by cosmobaker
Shouts to Cosmo Baker. This is a great mix. Enjoy!
Shouts to Cosmo Baker. This is a great mix. Enjoy!
FUNKMASTER FLEX 0N ONE FM 4.22.1995
Shouts to the good people at TapeDiggers for this. Classic Flex.
JADAKISS & ALLURE W/ 238BEATS DJ SURESHOT & LARRY JENKINS @ TASHERA SIMMONS THANKSGIVING FUNDRAISER
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| JADAKISS & LARRY JENKINS |
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| JADAKISS & DJ SURESHOT |
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| ALLURE W/LARRY JENKINS |
238BEATS EXECUTIVE PRODUCING NEW PROJECT FOR R&B GROUP ALLURE
238Beats Entertainment Group is executive producing legendary R&B group ALLURE's new album to be released in 2011.
If you love their songs "All cried out" ft. 112, "Head over Heels" ft. Nas, "No Question" ft. LL Cool J, and "Enjoy Yourself"....then you will love their newest upcoming projects and songs in store for you! Allure is a New York-based R&B girl group that formed in the early 1990s.
Allure got their chance when they met Poke of the Trackmasters production team, who gave them an audition in 1996. He was impressed and signed the girls to Trackmasters bestowing them with their name, Allure. It was through his help that the girls were able to become the first group signed to Mariah Carey's Crave Records under the name of Allure.
They released their debut self-titled album in 1997. After signing with Mariah Carey's Crave label (1997), MCA (2000), and Truewarier records(2003), Alia, Akissa, and Lalisha of Allure want to take their talents to a new level in which they will have more creative control over their music without a major record label. "We want to bring you the best in true music, and we pour our hearts out into our songs, relating our lives and experiencies with our fans." says the group. " We want to make more music for our listeners that will touch, inspire, and create wonderful memories and experiences for them."
"As mothers, friends, and women who have overcome many challenges we continue to stay together as a group and love performing to encourage and inspire others." says Allure. Allure recently performed at the Tashera Simmons Women of Strength Charity fundraiser to aid individuals experiencing domestic abuse and continues to perform at various charities and events.
The making of this new 2011 album will be filmed and made available on www.allurelive.blogspot.com so that fans can get a glimpse of the recording process and experience the progression of this project with Allure. With this album, Allure will give their fans the music they have come to love and cherish.
ALLURE ON FACEBOOK:
If you love their songs "All cried out" ft. 112, "Head over Heels" ft. Nas, "No Question" ft. LL Cool J, and "Enjoy Yourself"....then you will love their newest upcoming projects and songs in store for you! Allure is a New York-based R&B girl group that formed in the early 1990s.
Allure got their chance when they met Poke of the Trackmasters production team, who gave them an audition in 1996. He was impressed and signed the girls to Trackmasters bestowing them with their name, Allure. It was through his help that the girls were able to become the first group signed to Mariah Carey's Crave Records under the name of Allure.
They released their debut self-titled album in 1997. After signing with Mariah Carey's Crave label (1997), MCA (2000), and Truewarier records(2003), Alia, Akissa, and Lalisha of Allure want to take their talents to a new level in which they will have more creative control over their music without a major record label. "We want to bring you the best in true music, and we pour our hearts out into our songs, relating our lives and experiencies with our fans." says the group. " We want to make more music for our listeners that will touch, inspire, and create wonderful memories and experiences for them."
"As mothers, friends, and women who have overcome many challenges we continue to stay together as a group and love performing to encourage and inspire others." says Allure. Allure recently performed at the Tashera Simmons Women of Strength Charity fundraiser to aid individuals experiencing domestic abuse and continues to perform at various charities and events.
The making of this new 2011 album will be filmed and made available on www.allurelive.blogspot.com so that fans can get a glimpse of the recording process and experience the progression of this project with Allure. With this album, Allure will give their fans the music they have come to love and cherish.
ALLURE ON FACEBOOK:
ALLURE ON TWITTER
Monday, December 13, 2010
Three Times Dope- Funky Dividends
Shouts to EST who I had the pleasure of speaking with today. EST is a successful song writer...Beyonce Me, Myself & I , Baby Boy , just to name a few. Much respect to Daniel Azure.
Nas On BET's Rap City 1999
Nas on BET Rap City 1999 from Brandan Evans on Vimeo.
Shouts to Brandon for this. Joe Clair whats good!! lol
Sunday, December 12, 2010
ALLURE - TASHERA SIMMONS THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE @ TAJ 11.23.10
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| Akissa & Alia with Ed Lover |
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| Akissa & Alia w/Jadakiss |
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| Akissa & Alia w/ Tashera Simmons |
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| Akissa & Alia |
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| Akissa & Alia with Tashera Simmons Jadakiss & Ayana Gray |
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| Alia, Larry Jenkins, Akissa & Ayana Gray |
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| Akissa |
Friday, December 10, 2010
DOO WOP - BOUNCE IS BACK FEAT SNAGAPUSS , ALL THAT , JADAKISS
NEW BOUNCE SQUAD SONG "THE BOUNCE IS BACK" DOO WOP,SNAGGAPUSS,AUL THAT feat JADAKISS by dj doo wop
It's about to be a problem...2011 BOUNCE SQUAD. Shouts to Jadakiss
It's about to be a problem...2011 BOUNCE SQUAD. Shouts to Jadakiss
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
CHECK OUT ALLURE'S NEW BLOG - WWW.ALLURELIVE.BLOGSPOT.COM
Follow Allure as they prepare to release their new project in 2011. Check out behind the scenes clips and new music previews.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
MERCURY KUSH - MIXED BY PIPOMIXES
Mercury Kush by pipomixes
This is a great mix and concept. Shouts to PIPO. Below is the description.
The Kush series is back in full effect! In fact, I've got two other mixes in the pipeline that will also be additions to the Kush series. The concept behind this mix dates back a few years to when I was reading Brian Coleman's Check the Technique book. In the linear notes of all our favorite classic hip hop albums, I remember being surprised to read how Dr. Dre's production on Straight Outta Compton heavily influenced Q-Tip's production on Low End Theory. In turn, Dre also explained that hearing Low End Theory forced him to one-up Q-Tip's production on The Chronic. A few years later, I also remember reading an article in Wax Poetics about how heavily influenced Dr. Dre was by the production of The Bomb Squad, and vice versa. All of that got me to thinking that the It Takes a Nation..., The Chronic, and The Low End Theory albums were all game changers in terms of the hip hop production landscape. Then I started thinking about what recent album really served to change the production landscape, when I concluded that the album had to be none other than Dilla's Donuts. Though all four albums have a very different sound, I was amazed how well the four album blended together.
As many of you know, the whole idea of the Kush series is a takeoff from Dre's Chronic album. During the recording of The Chronic, "chronic" became a term in the studio that was synonymous with some "next level" ish. Borrowing from that train of thought, I created the Kush series for mixes that sound a little "different." In the spirit of the "kush," I concluded that mixing together four albums that altered the production paradigm would be an appropriate return to the Kush series. Originally, the mix was going to be titled It Takes the Chronic and Low End Donuts to Hold Us Back, but I decided that Mercury Kush was better. Hope you all enjoy the mix.
This is a great mix and concept. Shouts to PIPO. Below is the description.
The Kush series is back in full effect! In fact, I've got two other mixes in the pipeline that will also be additions to the Kush series. The concept behind this mix dates back a few years to when I was reading Brian Coleman's Check the Technique book. In the linear notes of all our favorite classic hip hop albums, I remember being surprised to read how Dr. Dre's production on Straight Outta Compton heavily influenced Q-Tip's production on Low End Theory. In turn, Dre also explained that hearing Low End Theory forced him to one-up Q-Tip's production on The Chronic. A few years later, I also remember reading an article in Wax Poetics about how heavily influenced Dr. Dre was by the production of The Bomb Squad, and vice versa. All of that got me to thinking that the It Takes a Nation..., The Chronic, and The Low End Theory albums were all game changers in terms of the hip hop production landscape. Then I started thinking about what recent album really served to change the production landscape, when I concluded that the album had to be none other than Dilla's Donuts. Though all four albums have a very different sound, I was amazed how well the four album blended together.
As many of you know, the whole idea of the Kush series is a takeoff from Dre's Chronic album. During the recording of The Chronic, "chronic" became a term in the studio that was synonymous with some "next level" ish. Borrowing from that train of thought, I created the Kush series for mixes that sound a little "different." In the spirit of the "kush," I concluded that mixing together four albums that altered the production paradigm would be an appropriate return to the Kush series. Originally, the mix was going to be titled It Takes the Chronic and Low End Donuts to Hold Us Back, but I decided that Mercury Kush was better. Hope you all enjoy the mix.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
DJ CHUBBY CHUB - STREET MADNESS PART 2
Side A:
01. Intro
02. Things You Do
03. Krs, Cold Crush 4 - Fresh Ever Simon
04. Busta Rhymes - Live To Regret
05. Royal Flush - World Wide
06. Money Boss Player - Walk With A Limp
07. OGC - Da Storm
08. Queen Latifah - Name Callin
09. Lil Kim - Queen Bitch
10. Blahzay Blahzay - Blah Blah Blah
11. Keith Murray - The Rhyme
12. Krs-One, B-Real, Nas - East+West Coast Killa (Remix)
13. Akinyele - Fuck Me For Free
14. Meaner - Real Rap Song
15. Lost Boyz - Music Makes Me (Remix)
16. Outkast - Two Dope Boyz
17. Raekwon - Freestyle
Side B:
01. The Tunnel Intro
02. PMD - Rugged-N-Raw (Remix)
03. North Pole - Northern Espouse
04. Scott Lark - The Move
05. A+ - Me & My Mic
06. Akinyele - Robbery Song
07. M.O.P. & Kool G Rap - Stick To Ya Gunz
08. Richie Thumbs - Spit Game
09. Universal - Talk That Talk
10. Frankie Cutlass - Games People Play
11. Unknown - Forbidden Fruit
12. Aphiliyation - United Snakes
13. Tracey Lee - Showtime
14. Mic Geronimo - Unstoppable
15. Money Boss Player - Lighter
16. Paula Perry - Paula's Jam (Remix)
17. Call O' Da Wild - Ruff Terrain
18. Lex Moe Money - Thumbs Up
19. A Tribe Called Quest - Get A Hold
SHOUTS TO SOUL FOR THIS ONE
Diamond D - Interview on Yo MTV Raps 1992
Shouts to Diamond and our partner Sha-Eaze aka DJ SURESHOT.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Word From our Sponsor-Boogie Down Productions
Every dj knows this is the joint to pitch shift between 33 & 45rpm. lol This album should be in everyone's top 5. Shouts to Ced Gee. BRONX!!
Grand Wizard Theodore and Mean Gene live @ 3rd avenue Ballroom in 1977, Part 1
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| Mean Gene & Grandwizard Theodore |
Big shouts to DUTCH for posting this piece of history.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8337627752b7ec26/
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