Sorry for beating a dead horse, but apparently it isn't dead yet. Our homie YN had a little something to add to our operation and until we see change I don't see why we would stop reporting on it.
Who are you and what have you done with Guru? Seriously, we go from the emotional rollercoaster ride of thinkin' we're gonna lose one of the game's greatest MCs to some sick pathetic soap opera involving a man of no blood or kin relation denying family members the right to see their loved one. Now yes Keith Elam may not wanna reconcile with folks he hasn't been on good terms with for the past seven years but that's his decision not yours. From the outside lookin' in, you seem really shady. And if Guru's nephew claim is true that you signed documents as Keith Elam's brother and your wife as his sister than that's just plain alarming. An abuse of power. Releasing statements to websites and official Twitter accounts in Guru's name when he doesn't appear to be able to speak on his own behalf is also misleading and completely wrong. Be clear: At this point the only thing relevant and important is the status of Guru's health. Nobody gives a fuck about you or 7 Grand. Guru's legacy is Gang Starr. DJ Premier and Guru made classics. You and Guru make crap. And you should get slapped for meddling in family business.
How many blogs, rappers, producers, fans or family members must it take to get a honest update without any Joe Jackson-like opportunist agendas thrown in the mix? --Philaflava
GURU'S HEALTH STATUS IS STABLE, NOT IN COMA; ISSUES OFFICIAL STATEMENT
UPDATE:Guru is diagnosed by his doctors as ailing from Anoxia due to his history of lung problems and asthma. Guru is NOT in coma and he continues to recover. The doctors are hopeful for a full recovery.
Thoughts and prayers have been with legendary Hip-Hop emcee Guru since his hospitalization earlier this month due to a heart attack. Solar, the rapper's longtime partner and best friend, said Guru has a history of lung problems and asthma and is slowly recovering.
Guru, born Keith Elam, recently disclosed his first statement, assuring the public that he is recuperating, and that his producer Solar will stand as his representative during his recovery.
"I am doing fine and I am recovering! I'm weak though," Guru said. "Solar is the only person who has the accurate info on my situation. Any info from anybody else is false. I appreciate your well wishes and all the love!"
The producer expressed similar sentiments about the rapper's health status, saying: "Guru is resting and doing well. The doctors say that he will fully recover from his illness. We thank everyone who send prayers our way and we appreciate the outpouring of love from fans around the world!"
There are a lot of rumors and false allegations circulating around, but Guru explicitly named Solar his official spokesperson and the hit producer is taking this position very seriously.
"Guru has entrusted me to be accurate and truthful in relaying information to the media," Solar said.
The producer is in constant contact with Guru's relatives like the MC's father and brother who have visited the legendary rapper numerous times.
"When a patient is in such critical conditions it is very common that not everyone is allowed to enter the room, especially when Mr. Keith Elam doesn't want to see certain people," one of Guru's doctors said.
Many Hip-Hop artists from around the world sent well wishes to Guru but some people from his past are trying to shed bad light on his partner Solar for his position in this situation.
In a previous interview with AllHipHop.com, Guru made it clear that he and his former deejay and some people he used to work with were never that close. "People ask me about [...] all that. We were never all that close. We hooked up in the studio and did great music, but we were never hanging and all that cool. Solar and I, we got tight before we even started doing music."
Guru, the sole founder of the world-famous Hip-Hop duo GangStarr, is reluctant to talk about his GangStarr past, especially his ex-DJ who he hasn't spoken to in over 7 years.
"That's something I don't want to talk about. I don't want to talk about the past. The past is the past. It is what it is. It was great, but that was then and this is now." said Guru.
Doctors have not given any indication as to when Guru might be released, but the rapper is touched by the fan support.
"The outpouring of love from around the world has been tremendous," Solar said. "I'm reading some of the best e-mails, texts and Twitters that come in and Guru enjoys them. I think that's what has been helping his recovery and what's got him in there fighting."
During what must be an incredibly hard and stressful period in life, keep sending your prayers, thoughts, and wishes to Guru, Solar and his loved ones.
In homage to Guru and his outstanding career, his record label 7 Grand Records decided to upload all his classic music videos to the label's official YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/7grandrecords.
Okay this shit won't end. Apparently Guru ain't recovering like we had hoped. All the online statements have been bullshit. I don't know how ANYONE can watch these videos and read what has been posted by fellow bloggers, rappers and friends of Guru and still have the nerve to defend Solar. The man is Suge Knighting him and if this continues he'll end up just like Pac did.
I don't know what its going to take but holla at me @bumpyknuckles because I will gladly Paypal you some coin to remove this cancer that is eating away our homie Guru. Every day that passes is just another day of lies, manipulation and greed. Every fan, friend and supporter of the Gang Starr Foundation has to continue to spread the word and continue to pray for Guru. We cannot allow a no-talent hack like Solar do this much damage to a person, the foundation and more importantly the Elam family. He must be removed by any means necessary. Word is bond!
Let's all call a spade a spade. No more sugar coating shit and no more politically correctness. Since Solar has been involved in Guru's career not only has Guru slipped into obscurity but now into a coma. Before you dare come to his defense once again check out the video below. Just read a few press releases he's (Solar) given over the past week.
I'm sure we'll get some emails from his publicist and a few trolls defending him in the comment section but everyone we've ever spoken to that has MEANT something to Hip-hop, some of the most respected rappers and producers today seem to share the same opinion--Solar ruined Guru. Now I don't know what bet Guru lost or how much he is in debt to Solar, but clearly Solar has an agenda and way more control over Guru, his music and health than any business partner (or person) ever should.
Nobody can say Guru has made better music with Solar. Nobody can say Guru has been a better person with Solar. Not one person, friend or family will say Guru has been a happier person with Solar.
I'm not out to assassinate Solar and or career, but without Guru not a single person would have even known or cared who he was. We're not talking about MC Solar from France here. I've spoken with some of the greatest industry figures today and they all say the same thing, Solar is an opportunist who has Guru under a spell. Publicists hate him. Fans of Gang Starr weep and now Guru's own family is ex-communicated. Enough is enough.
I pray Guru pulls through, but I also pray this puts an end to all the ridiculous beef between Mr. Elam and Mr. Martin. If one good thing comes out of this besides, it's that we'll we finally see what WE ALL want to, Gang Starr reuniting.
(AllHipHop News) Revered rapper Guru released a statement to AllHipHop.com today (March 3) as he recovers from surgery after suffering a heart attack over the weekend.
Guru, born Keith Elam, was briefly comatose due to the heart attack. Doctors successfully operated on the 43-year-old MC on Tuesday (March 2).
"I am doing fine and I am recovering! I'm weak though,” Guru told AllHipHop.com in a statement today. “Solar is the only person who has the accurate info on my situation. Any info from anybody else is false! I appreciate your well wishes and all the love!"
Guru and his family are asking for privacy as he recovers and stressed for fans to continue to send prayers, thoughts and love.
His partner Solar echoed Guru’s comments about the need for privacy but told fans the outlook is positive for the rapper.
Additionally, only Solar will have access to Guru and accurate information regarding the status of his health.
"Guru is resting and doing well after his surgery,” Solar told AllHipHop.com. “The doctors say that he will fully recover from his illness. We thank everyone who send prayers our way and we appreciate the outpouring of love from around the world!”
Solar can be reached by contacting a representative for his publicity firm, Yo-Pr.com.
If anyone has info about this please let us know. We're told his sister Tricia said he is currently in a coma after suffering from cardiac arrest. Our prayers go out to Keith Elam and his family. --Philaflava
Peace to Big Do over at Purehip-hop for posting this. If there is one rapper who doesn't hold his tongue and can back it up, its Knuckles. Check the latest ether where Bumpy goes at Guru and Cormega. Tell us what you think. --Philaflava
Today, we're presenting you with 400 MB worth of freestyles from Bobbito's CM Famalam Radio Show (1998-2002). Most of the individual mp3s are lengthy sessions. Highlights include segments from J-Live, Atmosphere, Sir Menelik, Guru, MF Doom, Camp Lo, All Natural, Juggaknots, Non Phixion, Necro, Yak Ballz, Common Sense, etc. I acquired this stuff in a trade back in 2003.
All tracks are untitled. It wasn't worth the time for me to do playlists because I'm honestly not feeling the vast majority of these freestyle sessions, but I know that a lot of people love this stuff.
Thanks to digitalmullet and dirt_dog for compiling Lucien's discography. Lucien was also part of the Hip-Hop Against Apartheid movement who released Ndodemyama(Free South Africa) in 1990. Unfortunately, I don't have it and cannot find it online. I also included a posse cut featuring Lucien, Lord Finesse, Strictly Roots, & True Culture which was released on Africa Bambataa's 1991 album that wasn't included on digitalmullet's compilation. Enjoy, His Beats 01 Dana Barros-Check It (Produced by Lucien) (1994) 02 The Beatnuts-Ya Don't Stop (Produced by Lucien) (1994) 03 Suprême NTM-Plus Jamais Ça (Produced by Lucien) (1995) 04 Al' Tariq-Spectacular feat. A-Massacre, God Connections Problemz, SK & Sean Black (Produced by Lucien) (1996) 05 Afro Jazz-Perle Noire (Produced by Lucien) (1996) 06 Afro Jazz-Paris <-> New York (Produced by Lucien) (1996) 07 Afro Jazz-Perle Noire (Instrumental) (Produced by Lucien) (1996) 08 Afro Jazz-Tout De Go feat. Fdy Phenomen, L. Loco & Papalu (Produced by Lucien) (1999)
His Raps 01 Jungle Brothers-Feelin' Alright (1989) (Background Vocals) 02 Jungle Brothers-Belly Dancin' Dina (1989) (Background Vocals) 03 Jungle Brothers-Black Woman (1989) (Background Vocals) 04 Jungle Brothers-I Get A Kick Out Of You (1990) (Background Vocals) 05 Lucien-(Intro) Funky Piano/From A Town Called Paris/Outro) Donkeys (1993) 06 Kurious-Top Notch feat. Kadi, Psycho Les & Lucien (1994) 07 Alliance Ethnik-Jamais À L'Heure feat. Lucien & Psycho Les (1995) 08 Guru-Lifesaver feat. Lucien & Baybe (1995) 09 Afro Jazz-Guerre Des Nerfs feat. Lucien & Supreme NTM (1997) 10 Afro Jazz-3 Spliffs Et 1 Freestyle feat. Lucien (1997) 11 Afro Jazz-Parias Vs Etat feat. Lucien (1997) 12 Arsenik, Lord Kossity & Papalu-Les Lascars (1999) 13 NTM feat Lucien -Check The Flow (1995)
His Tributes 01 A Tribe Called Quest-Luck Of Lucien (1992) 02 Common-Heaven Somewhere feat. Omar Lyefook, Bilal, Cee-Le & Jill Scott (2002)
Exclusive Interview with Guru (Gang Starr) and Solar
As you can imagine I was ecstatic to interview Guru, who I feel is one of the the most prominent emcees of our time. He's was part of one of the most influential hip-hop groups ever.
Now I've done interviews with Ghostface Killah, AZ,Cormega, Kurupt and Ras Kass just to name a few, and never have I balked at asking a question. I do these interviews as a fan not a journalist.
Prior to the interview I was informed that Solar would be accompanying Guru on the interview. I had no problem with this, but I was not prepared being that I was under the impression it was just Guru. Not to mention the fact I knew very little about Solar and didn't have ample time to study his work and create some questions for him.
I was also informed that Guru requests no questions about Gang Starr or DJ Premier.Well, when I heard that I thought how am I going to do this interview without bringing up the past? Without a past there is no present. There is no Guru 8.0, there is no fans buying the album or attending their concerts. How could you have an interview with Guru and completely ignore the past?
Every Paul McCartney interview you hear John Lennon is always brought up. Every Scottie Pippen interview you hear Michael Jordan is brought up. You don't think C.L. Smooth gets asked about Pete Rock all the time? The shit goes with the territory and as an artist you have to understand that. We're not talking about an intimate relationship about an ex-wife, this is about a very public and professional relationship that was in our faces, in our tape decks, in our magazines and on our radios for 20+ years. You cannot dismiss that.
Now I understand both their positions about wanting to move forward, but as fans and long time supporters we should be entitled to know what happened, right? How come Guru won't work with DJ Premier? How come there is no more Gang Starr Foundation? What happened to his childhood friend Big Shugwho he no longer friendly with? Why has Guru chosen to work exclusively with Solar?
These are very legitimate questions with absolutely no maliciousness behind them. This isn't about hating on their future. This isn't about not supporting Guru and Solar, this is about how did we get to where we are today? Prior to doing this interview I read a few recent Guru and Solar interviews and even saw a clip and it was no secret that when the mention of Gang Starr or Premier happens the interview takes a sharp turn. I didn't want any knee-jerk reactions and I definitely didn't want to agitate either of them, but still I wanted to get my questions in somehow because I felt we deserved some answers.
As loyal and longtime fans, we are the shareholders or their stock. Without us there is no Gang Starr, no Guru, no Solar. That's not to say we are owed an answer to everything but when it becomes public you can't expect the very people who run out the Tuesday to cop your album to simply forget past. My biggest concern with this interview was making it an informative an informative one. I may have failed or succeeded in some eyes but I gave it my best and now you can make the call yourself. Apologizes in advance as you can imagine how hard it is to conduct an interview over the phone, much less with two people answering at will. Philaflava Interview w/Guru & Solar - Part 1
Check out the interview in its entirety and make sure you leave your comments and question for both for both Guru and Solar. And if you've been living under a rock, you missed one of the the most in-depth Gang Starr celebrations ever on the blogosphere. Catch up here - Gang Starr month from April.
Somewhere down the line after the Method Man and Redman mixes, I found this one for Biggie. Great mix of some lesser known songs, appearances, remixes and two real nice freestyles from the good ol' days.
01 Biggie Smalls-Freestyle Live At Mister Cee's Crib
02 Mary J. Blige-Real Love (Remix) feat. Biggie Smalls
03 Neneh Cherry-Buddy X (Remix) feat. Biggie Smalls
04 Biggie Smalls-Party & Bullshit
05 Biggie Smalls-A Buncha Niggas (Original) feat. Heavy D, 3rd Eye, Guru, Rob O & Busta Rhymes
06 Supercat-Dolly My Baby (Remix) feat. Mary J. Blige, Puff Daddy, Jesse West & Biggie Smalls
07 Heavy D-Jam Session feat. Biggie Smalls & Troo Kula
08 Biggie Smalls-The What feat. Method Man
09 Red Hot Lover Tone-For My Niggaz (Remix) feat. Biggie Smalls, Organized Konfusion & M.O.P.
10 Heavy D-Let's Get It On feat. Grand Puba, 2Pac & Biggie Smalls
14 Bandit-All Men Are Dogs (Remix) feat. Pudgee Da Phat Bastard, Snagglepus, Positive K, Grandaddy I.U., Biggie Smalls & Grand Puba
15 Big Daddy Kane-Madison Square Garden Freestyle feat. Big Scoob, 2Pac, Biggie Smalls & Shyheim
16 Funkmaster Flex-Live At The Palladium feat. Biggie Smalls
17 Biggie Smalls-Who Shot Ya?
18 Total-Can't You See feat. Biggie Smalls
19 Biggie Smalls-Real Niggaz (All Verses)
20 Junior Mafia-Players Anthem (Original & Remix)
21 Junior Mafia-Get Money (Original & Remix)
22 Biggie Smalls-One More Chance (Original & Remix)
Being the freak that I am, I did not like the cover it came with and made myself a new one to match the other two. But for the purists who only want the original, I scanned it in, cleaned it up and threw in all new type for an exact match. Coming soon will be “The Best Of Mobb Deep” and double disc set for “The Best Of Jay-Z.”
DJ 3rd Rail is one of the dopest hip hop DJs to ever come out of Chicago. In the late 90s, he released a classic Gang Starr Foundation mixtape. Here is the tape rip. Make sure to check out the audio samples!
Side A 1. Alongwaytogo 2. Lovesick 3. To Be A Champion 4. Positivity 5. Suckas Need Bodyguards 6. 2 Deep 7. Mass Appeal 8. Credit Is Due 9. Step In The Arena 10. I'm The Man
Side B 1. Speak Ya Clout 2. You Know My Steez 3. Up Against The Wall 4. Da Bitchez 5. Total Wreck 6. Take It Personal 7. Dwyck 8. Paper Thin 9. Doe In Advance 10. So Wassup 11. Not Your Average
Have you ever been digging through a box of cd's only to find something better than what you were originally searching for? Clearly, that happened to me over the weekend when I found this one. Here is Guru's Jazzmatazz Live! at Radiomafia, Belford, France on September 27th, 2001. He's on tour promoting his Jazzmatazz Streetsoul (volume 3) album. I think this was recorded from the radio as there is a French introduction, but an absolutely perfect listening experience.
Here's one just for fun. It's Gang Starr on their Ownerz Tour making a stop at the Transmusicales Festival in 2003 (tagged as 12-05-2003). I have a feeling that this 24 minute performance was recorded straight from the radio as there are a few small voiceovers, but doesn't interfere and the quality is superb (although there is some slight static noise at the beginning of track 9). Here's a link to some really nice pictures from the set. And I threw together a quick cover for those (like me) that have to have an image when listening to any audio on their iPod.
Here is the final installment of the Gang Starr Non-Album Tracks Series. What we have here is a phenomenal soundboard recording from a '98 show that they did in Amsterdam. As far as I know, Gang Starr doesn't have any other live bootlegs in circulation, which is a god damn shame. Grateful Dead got like 20,000 of 'em, but we only get one from a legendary hip hop act like Gang Starr? What a crock of shit, huh? Anyway, enjoy the concert, and make sure to check for all of the previous volumes.
Gang Starr - Non-Album Tracks Volume 7 1. DJ Premier In Deep Concentration 2. Manifest 3. No More Mr. Nice Guy 4. Code Of The Streets 5. Code Of The Streets (Continued) 6. Work 7. Royalty 8. Above The Clouds 9. The Militia 10. Crush 11. F.A.L.A. 12. Just To Get A Rep 13. Take It Personal 14. Dwyck http://www.mediafire.com/?fzfqoddf1jm
Here is installment #6 of the Gang Starr Non-Album Tracks Series. I wanted to save all of the oddities and live material for last. Stay tuned for Volume 7, which is an outstanding soundboard from a '98 concert in Amsterdam.
Gang Starr - Non-Album Tracks Volume 6 1. Red Alert Chant 2. Dwyck (Spinbad Blend) 3. Code Of The Streets (Thunderstorm Mix) 4. Mass Appeal (Thunderstorm Mix) 5. Manifest (Jazzy Jeff Mix) 6. You Know My Steez (Spinbad Mix) 7. Dwyck (Jay Dee Blend) 8. Dwyck (Yo! MTV Raps) 9. Dwyck (In Living Color) 10. Reality Check (Skit) 11. Tony Touch Freestyle 12. Doo Wop Freestyle 13. Funkmaster Flex Freestyle 14. Mass Appeal (Arsenio Hall Show) 15. Ex Girl To The Next Girl (Uptown Comedy Club) 16. Slammin' Magazine Interview 17. Just To Get A Rep (Madlib Remix) 18. Full Clip (Live) http://www.mediafire.com/?lvmwrt0y4yd
The Jazzmatazz projects were the brainchild of Guru and started back in 1993. He was involved in much of the coordination and arrangement. Jazzmatazz was ground-breaking on many accounts. It was not the first time that live instruments and hip hop beats were put together. However it was and still is one of the most successful blends of jazz and hip hop that ever happened. Yes, there were other groups doing similar things at the time but the lasting power of the Jazzmatazz projects is without question. Groups like Greyboy, The Solsonics, and Bill Laswells 'Bluescreen' also combined live jazz-oriented instrumentation with hip hop beats. One primary difference was the ensemble approach of Jazzmatazz. Perhaps the most famous musicians to participate were Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers, both of whom had long and storied careers prior to 1993. To most educated heads they need little introduction. At least 10 other artists were featured on volume one alone though. The breadth of scope and the number of musicians would have been a potential cause for inconsistency had it not been for the vision and oversight from Guru. More than a decade later Jazzmatazz is still one of my favorite groups. Included in my post today are the instrumentals for both albums as well as the albums themselves. I wanted to highlight the instrumentals because they are unique and creative. The remixes are a part of this too. They are dope and deserve as much shine as the albums themselves. You'll notice volume 3 was left out. Why? Er.. let's not go there. Guru should have left well enough alone after volume two was finished but sometimes too much of a good thing thins the broth and dries out the tobacco.
01 Loungin 02 When You´re Near 03 Transit Ride 04 No Time To Play 05 Down The Backstreets 06 Take A Look 07 Trust Me 08 Slicker Than Most 09 Le Bien, Le Mal 10 Sights In The City
01 Intro (Light It Up) / Jazzalude I / New Reality Style 02 Lifesaver 03 Living In This World 04 Looking Through Darkness 05 Skit A (Interview) / Watch What You Say 06 Jazzalude II / Defining Purpose 07 For You 08 Insert A (Mental Relaxation) Medicine 09 Lost Souls 10 Insert B (The Real Deal) / Nobody Knows 11 Jazzalude III / Hip Hop As A Way Of Life 12 Respect The Architect 13 Feel The Music 14 Young Ladies 15 The Traveler 16 Jazzalude IV / Maintaining Focus 17 Count Your Blessings 18 Choice Of Weapons 19 Something In The Past 20 Skit B (Alot On My Mind) / Revelation
01 Respect The Architect (Buckwild Remix) 02 Respect The Architect (Instrumental) 03 Watch What You Say (Chucky Remix) 04 Watch What You Say (C.j. Remix) 05 Momentum (Instrumental) 06 Loungin' (Square Biz Mix) 07 Loungin' (Guru Meets The Professor Mix) 08 No Time To Play (C.j. Longer Radio Mix) 09 Trust Me (Mackapella) 10 Le Bien, Le Mal (Instrumental)
We hope our readers have dug our spotlight this month on Gangstarr. As part of that effort I assembled a collection of underground hip hop produced by the legendary mc Guru. Originally from Boston, Guru moved to New York and went to work with Dj Premier. The rest is history. This compilation however, is a "somewhat" unknown part of that history. Largely known for his vocal skills, Guru collaborated with Dj Premier for Jeru The Damaja's 1st album 'The Sun Rises In The East', as well as the Gangstarr albums. The sound here is that dark moody boom bap which is so timeless and still celebrated with reverence all these years later.
Most of the artists featured were affiliated with the Gangstarr Foundation/Ill Kid Records. Exceptions might be Deams, Cutthroats and Poverty. If anyone out there has background info about them let us know. Some of the obscure surprises on this compilation include tracks 2, 6 (co-produced by Guru), 7, 16, and 19. I have to say, the Deams track is off the hook. Holy shit that one is dope! This compilation is a tasty slice of Guru's early/mid 90's work behind the boards. I am sure however, that there are cuts out there I haven't heard. The man is a legend and it's certainly possible that in his huge volume of studio time he produced other artists who never made it onto legit releases. I salivate at the possibility of hearing these sorts of unreleased archives.
01 (4:20) Operation Radification - Tray Pound 1993 02 (3:25) Deams - Mad Game 1996 03 (4:46) Stikken Moov - Beware 1993 04 (4:15) Group Home - Serious Rap Shit 1995 05 (4:09) Hl Rock (the Sly Fox) - Put You 1993 06 (3:52) Chapter 3 - Sounds Of Claps 1993 07 (3:59) Cutthroats - Stop Lookin' At Me 1993 08 (3:27) Bahamadia - Total Wreck 1993 09 (3:58) Guru - Feel the Music 1995 10 (3:00) Bahamadia - Wordplay 1995 11 (2:59) Big Shug - P.D.S. 1995 12 (5:23) M.O.P., Guru & Stikken Moov - Life 1995 13 (5:26) Stikken Moov, Guru, & Mash Out Posse - Life 1995 14 (3:48) Fabidden Frut - From Within Out 1995 15 (2:59) Guru & Big Shug - Momentum 16 (2:57) Poverty - Comin' Up 1993 17 (2:55) Group Home - So Called Friends 1993 18 (4:17) Gangstarr - Lovesick Upbeat Mix 1991 19 (3:05) Poverty - Peace With A Piece 1993 20 (3:40) Gangstarr - Form Of Intellect 1991 21 (3:01) Fabidden Fruit ft. Bu & Mic Rone - Cup Of Life 1995 22 (4:48) Operation Ratification - Rotten Apple 1995
I really hope our readers like this collection! Let me know what you think.
Here is installment #5 of the Gang Starr Non-Album Tracks Series. This volume contains Guru guest appearances from between the years of 1995 and 2000. Stay tuned for volumes 6 & 7.
Gang Starr - Non-Album Tracks Volume 5 1. House Of Pain - Fed Up (Remix) 2. Ini Kamoze - Who Goes There 3. Buckshot Lefonque - Black Monday 4. EZD - For Da Love 5. M.O.P. - Salute II 6. N'Dea Davenport - Bring It On (Remix) 7. Afu Ra - Trilogy Of Terror 8. Everlast - Guru 9. Group Home - The Legacy 10. Group Home - Be Like That 11. AG - Weed Scented 12. Choclair - Bear Witness 13. D.B.D. - Unknown Song 14. Masta Ace - Conflict 15. Masta Ace - Conflict (Remix) 16. Masta Ace - Conflict (Illmind Remix) 17. D-Flame - Universal 18. D-Flame - Universal (Remix) http://www.mediafire.com/?towezk4mro4
Ahhh... the summer of 1996. My first summer in Chicago and one of the first things I purchased. The guy at the record shop (The Beat Parlor) wouldn't let me leave the store without buying it. It came packaged in a jewel case, no cover, no notes, no nothing but shrink wrap.
While this cd is full of great freestyles, some of my favorites are the Mad Lion one and the beginning of the Channel Live track (tracks 25 and 26). Scan of cd included. And yes, that is blue paint over Doo Wop's contact number. It actually came like that.
And since it is Gang Starr month 2009, there is a nice Guru freestyle in there.
01 Doo Wop-Intro 02 Keith Murray-Freestyle 03 Q-Tip-Freestyle 04 Busta Rhymes-Freestyle 05 Rampage The Last Boyscout-Freestyle 06 Fat Joe-Freestyle 07 Uneek-Freestyle 08 M.O.P.-Freestyle 09 Guru-Freestyle 10 Raekwon & Carlton Fisk-Freestyle 11 Ill Al Skratch-Freestyle 12 Shabba Ranks-Freestyle 13 Tragedy Khadafi & Don Black-Freestyle 14 Smoothe Da Hustler & D.V. Alias Khrist-Freestyle 15 Doo Wop, Fat Joe, Akinyele, Pretty Boy Floyd & Lord Tariq-Freestyle 16 Doo Wop-Freestyle 17 KRS-One-Freestyle 18 Treach-Freestyle 19 Keith Murray & Redman-Freestyle 20 Mobb Deep & Big Noyd-Freestyle 21 AZ-Freestyle 22 Lost Boyz-Freestyle 23 Uneek-Freestyle 24 Cocoa Brovaz-Freestyle 25 Mad Lion & KRS-One-Freestyle 26 Channel Live-Freestyle 27 King Just-Freestyle 28 Buckshot Da B.D.I. Emcee-Freestyle
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