J-Love “Nas' Finest” (Cassette)

CLASS-SICK!

This tape is one of those gems that never gets old (even with some J-Love drops on it). When I first got my hand on a copy of this tape, it really opened up my eyes to the possibility that a lot of artists had material that never made it on albums. And at the time, J-Love seemed to be the one with all the connections as every one of his tapes were covered in exclusives, remixes and unreleased tracks. See scans for track lists and the download contains a full scan of the j-card.
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Shouts to Ricky D for sending me a shoe box full of mixtapes many years ago. I'm finally getting around to ripping them.

enjoy,
--dirt_dog

?uestlove “The Lesson Sample Mix” (2005)

I picked up this file off some torrent site a few years ago and since then, it's been in regular rotation on my iPod. I'm not normally into sample mixes, but for some reason this one has a special place for me that I've never been able to explain. It is taken from the radio and there are a couple station drops, but it doesn't interfere with the quality of ?uestlove's mix.



01. Arc Choir - "Jesus Walks" (Mapleshade) (Kanye West - "Jesus Walks" (Roc-A-Fella))

02. Nu Birth - "You're What I'm All About" (?) (Biggie Smalls - "Player Anthem (X-Ray))

03. The Whatnaughts - "I'll Erase Away Your Pain" (Priority) (Kanye West - "Late" (Roc-A-Fella))

04. Main Ingredient - "Let Me Prove My Love To You" (RCA) (Alicia Keys - "You Don't Know My Name" (J Records))

05. Silvia Striplin - "You Can't Turn Me Away" (Charly) (Junior M.A.F.I.A. - "Get Money" (X-Ray))

06. The Temptations - "I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky" (Motown) (Common - "The Corner" (Geffen))

07. Honey Cone - "Innocent Till Proven Guilty" (Fantasy) (Common - "Testify" (Geffen))

08. DJ Rogers - "Faithful To The End" (RCA) (Common - "Faithful" (Geffen))

09. Luchi DeJesus - "Round About Midnight" (?) (KRS ONE - "A Friend" (Jive))

10. Dynasty - "Adventures In The World Of Music" (Solar/Sequal) (Camp-Lo - "Luchini" (Profile))

11. Willie Mitchell - "Grovin'" (Hi) (GZA - "Liquid Swords" (Geffen))

12. Wendy Renay – "After The Laughter Come Tears" (Stax/Altanta) (Wu Tang Clan - "Tearz" (Loud))

13. The Charmels - "I'll Never Grow Old" (Stax/Altanta) (Wu Tang Clan - "Cream" (RCA))

14. Dione Warwick - "You're Gonna Need Me" (Invictions) (Usher - "Throwback" (Arista))

15. Billy Cobham - "Heather" (Wounded Bird) (Souls of Mischief - "93 Till Infinity" (Jive))

16. Beherd Wright - "Halboglabotribin'" (BMG) (Snoop Dogg - "Gz & Hustlaz" (Death Row))

17. Jack Bruce - "Born 2 Be Blue" (Atco) (Smith N Wesssun - "Buck Town" (?))

18. Aretha Franklin - "Call Me" (Rhino/Atlanta) (Slum Village - "Selfish" (Capitol))

19. Quincy Jones - "Summer In The City" (A&M) (Pharcyde - "Passin Me By" (Delicious Vinyl))

20. Joe Simons - "Before The Nite's Over" (?) (Outkast - "So Fresh & So Clean" (Arista))

21. Peabo Bryson - "Born 2 Love" (Unknown) (Nas - "2nd Childhood" (Sony))

22. The Chi-Lites - "That's How Long I Love You" (Unknown) (Jay Z - "Dec 4" (Roc-A-Fella))

23. Abdel Halim-Hefes - "Khasiaraya-Gar" (EMI Arabia) (Jay Z - "Big Pimpin'" (Roc-A-Fella))

24. Labi Siffre - "I Got The" (Mr Bongo) (Eminem - "My Name Is" (Aftermath)/Jay Z - "The Streets Is Watching" (Roc-A-Fella))

25. Samuel Johnson - "My Music" (Columbia) (Jadakiss - "We're Gonna Make It" (Ruff Ryders/Interscope))

26. Milt Jackson - "Olinga" (CTI) (Tribe Called Quest - "Award Tour" (Jive))

27. War - "Magic Mountain" (Rhino) (De La Soul - "Potholes In My Lawn" (Tommy Boy))

28. Ahmad Jamal - "Swahililand" (20th Century) (De La Soul - "Stakes Is High" (Tommy Boy))

39. Gap Mangione - "Diana In The Autumn Wind" (GRC) (Slum Village - "Fall In Love" (Capitol)/Jaylib - "Official" (Stones Throw))

40. David McCallum - "The Edge" (Capitol) (Dr Dre - "Next Episode" (Aftermath))

41. Creative Source - "I Can't See Myself Without You" (Sussex/Polydor) (Freeway - "What We Do" (Unknown))

42. Average White Band - "Love Your Life" (Rhino) (Tribe Called Quest - "Check The Rhyme" (Jive))

43. Funkadelic - "Let's Take It To The People" (Westbound) (Tribe Called Quest - "Everything Is Fair" (Jive))

44. Ronnie Foster - "Mystic Brew" (Blue Note) (Tribe Called Quest - "Electric Relaxation" (Jive))

45. The Chi-Lites - "Are You My Woman?" (Brunswick/Eugene) (Beyonce - "Crazy In Love" (Columbia))

46. The Meters - "Oh Calcutta!" (Josie) (Amerie - "One Thing" (Sony))

47. McCoy Tyner - "Impressions" (Milestone/OJC) (Black Sheep - "The Choice Is Yours" (Mercury))

49. Nirvana - "Indiana" (White) (The Roots - "Dynamite" (Geffen))



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enjoy,

--dirt_dog

DJ Revolution - Class Of '86

Purists who claim 1994 was hip hop's best year have obviously never heard DJ Revolution's "Class Of '86" mixtape.



OK, OK, I take it back.

None of this stuff is really in the same league as any of the gang of classic records that were released in 1994, but you have to admit that 1986 was a damn fine year for rap music. Along with the first laptop, the MIR space station, and "Crocodile Dundee," 1986 brought us quality tunes from Kool G Rap, Eric B. & Rakim, and King Tee. And that's just scratching the surface.

Revolution pays homage to this year by cutting up and blending together the creme de la creme of the year with movie samples from the same era. The result? Pure dopeness.

Whether universally heralded classics, deeper B-side cuts, or gimmicky fun, this mix has it all. Do yourself a favor and grab it. Unless you get a chance to cop it in the used bin or from DJ Revolution himself, "Class of '86" will cost you close to sixty dollars at various online marketplaces. Damn price gougers.



1. Intro
2. Just-Ice - Back To The Old School
3. Run-DMC - Peter Piper
4. Original Concept - Pump That Bass/Live (Get A Little Stupid.. Ho!)
5. Cutmaster D.C. - Brooklyn Rocks The Best
6. Divine Sounds - Do Or Die Bed Sty
7. Tricky Tee - Leave It To The Drums
8. B-Fats - Woppit
9. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - It's A Demo
10. Stetsasonic - Go Stetsa I (12" Remix)
11. Fat Boys - Breakdown
12. Heavy D. & The Boyz - Mr. Big Stuff
13. Biz Markie - Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz
14. Word Of Mouth - Coast To Coast
15. The Real Roxanne & Hitman Howie Tee - (Bang Zoom) Let's Go Go
16. T La Rock - Back To Burn
17. Steady B - Bring The Beat Back
18. Just-Ice - Cold Gettin' Dumb
19. Eric B. & Rakim - Eric B Is President
20. Boogie Down Productions - South Bronx
21. MC Shan - The Bridge
22. Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew - Nuthin'
23. Beastie Boys - Hold It, Now Hit It
24. Run-DMC - My Adidas
25. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble
26. Ice Cream Tee - Guys Ain't Nothing But Trouble
27. Ultramagnetic MC's - Ego Trippin'
28. Whodini - Funky Beat
29. King Tee - Paybacks A Mutha
30. Original Concept - Knowledge Me
31. Ice-T - Six In The Morning
32. Beastie Boys - Paul Revere
33. Salt 'N' Pepa - My Mic Sounds Nice
34. Joeski Love - Pee-Wee's Dance
35. MC Boob - Do The Fila And The Peewee Dance
36. Kool Moe Dee - Go See The Doctor
37. Just-Ice - Latoya
38. Sweet Tee & Jazzy Joyce - It's My Beat
39. Rodney O & Joe Cooley - Everlasting Bass
40. Eric B. & Rakim - Check Out My Melody

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Enjoy.

-Echo Leader