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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

ANOTHER 10 YEARS OF HIP HOP......A LOOK BACK

It's really hard to believe that we are approaching 2010 since it feels like we just celebrated 2000! Over the last 10 years HIP HOP has gone through it's ups and downs. We welcomed in a fresh group of new "talent" and said goodbye to some of our LEGENDS. Regardless as to how you feel about the quality of music that came out during these last 10 yeatrs , you can't deny that HIP HOP has crossed thresholds that we would of never imagined 30 years ago.The culture is still relevant and shows no sign of slowing down. This blog does not focus on a lot of the new 'artists" or new music of today. Our thing is to preserve the essence of the culture. There are plenty of other blogs dedicated to the Lil Wayne's and Souljah Boy's and they have there place. 238BEATS mission is to make sure that the pioneers who paved the way for us are NEVER forgotten and have a place on the internet that pays them the homage and respect they are due.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN...........

AALIYAH (JANUARY 16, 1979 - AUGUST 25,2001)

TONY D (APRIL 4. 2009)

RICHARD PRYOR (DECEMBER 1,1940 - DECEMBER 10,2005)

BERNIE MAC (OCTOBER 5,1957 - AUGUST 9,2008)

ISSAC HAYES (AUGUST 20, 1942 - AUGUST 10, 2008)

JAMES BROWN (MAY 3,1933 - DECEMBER 25,2006)

MICHAEL JACKSON (AUGUST 29,1958 - JUNE 25,2009)

ROC RAIDA (MAY 18,1972 - SEPTEMBER 19,2009)

MR MAGIC (MARCH 15, 1956 - OCTOBER 2,2009)

OL DIRTY BASTARD (NOVEMBER 15,1968 - NOVEMBER 13,2004)

JAM MASTER JAY (JANUARY 21, 1965 - OCTOBER 30, 2002)

BIG PUN (NOVEMBER 10, 1971 - FEBRUARY 7,2000)

LEFT EYE (MAY 27,1971 - APRIL 25, 2002)

J DILLA (FEBRUARY 7, 1974 - FEBRUARY 10, 2006)

PIMP C (DECEMBER 29,1973 - DECEMBER 4, 2007)

DJ SCREW (JULY 20, 1971 - NOVEMBER 16 , 2000)

PROOF (OCTOBER 2, 1973 - APRIL 11, 2006)

DJ AM (MARCH 30, 1973 - AUGUST 28, 2009 )

DISCO D SEPT 21, 1980 - JANUARY 22, 2007

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

SKILLZ - 2009 WRAP UP

I look forward to this EVERY year. Shouts to Skillz and MUCH RESPECT!

INTERVIEW WITH LEGENDARY PRODUCER - DIGGA

Shouts to my man Digga. Respect

THE ROOT DOWN - GUIDE TO WU 1993 - 1996

Shouts to PIPO & J3 for this incredible mix. All classic WU and the originals used to make them. Make sure you get this one.

New Birth “Honeybee”
Wu Tang Clan “Clan in Da Front”
Black Ivory “I Keep Asking You Questions”
Raekwon “Criminology”
The Sweet Inspirations “Why Marry”
Ghostface Killah “Box in Hand (Unreleased)”
Wu Tang Clan “M.E.T.H.O.D. Man”
Willie Mitchell “Groovin’”
GZA “Liquid Swords”
Gladys Knight “The Way We Were”
Ol’ Dirty Bastard “Baby C’mon (Instrumental)”
Ol’ Dirty Bastard “Shimmy Shimmy Ya”
Ol’ Dirty Bastard “Cuttin’ Headz”
Wu Tang Clan “Bring Da Ruckus”
The Charmells “As Long as I’ve Got You”
Gravediggaz “1-800-Suicide (Acapella)”
Al Green “Gotta Find a New World”
Ghostface Killah “Iron Maiden”
Ol’ Dirty Bastard “Hippa to Da Hoppa (Instrumental)”
Gravediggaz “2 Cups of Blood”
(Untitled Instrumental)
Ghostface Killah “Daytona 500″
Bob James “Nautilus”
Wu Tang Clan “7th Chamber (Part II) (Intro)”
Raekwon “Ice Cream”
Method Man “I Get My Thang In Action”
Gravediggaz “Constant Elevation”
Allan Toussaint “Louie”
GZA “4th Chamber”
Wendy Rene “After Laughter (Comes Tears)”
Wu Tang Clan “Tearz”
Ol’ Dirty Bastard “Brooklyn Zoo”
Eugene McDaniels “Jagger the Dagger”
Gravediggaz “Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide”
Al Green “You Ought to Be With Me”
Ghostface Killah “260″
Wu Tang Clan “Da Mystery of Chessboxin’”
Ol’ Dirty Bastard “Protect Ya Neck II: The Zoo”
Wu Tang Clan “7th Chamber”
Raekwon “Incarcerated Scarfaces”
GZA “Duel of the Iron Mic”
Raekwon “Knuckleheadz”
Wu Tang Clan “Ain’t Nuttin’ to _uc_ Wit”
(Rahzel’s Wu)

http://www.zshare.net/audio/54642457dfd1a96a/