Rare NYC Underground 1990-1996

Here's a dope little selection of rare hip hop out of New York City. Hook needs no introduction. If you missed his album, dont sleep.

http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/06/hook-hip-hop-101-new-york-1996.html

'Sicks weeks' is one of the strongest cuts from 'Hip Hop 101' and starts us off right. Second period is taught by the Sin Assasinz. This lesson comes from their full length album. Fellow contributor ThomasV brought us some of their earlier material awhile back.

http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/03/rev-run-presents-sin-assasinz-1995.html

The rest of this compilation is off the beaten path so I hope y'all check it out! Seems like the Abadaba single from 1995 is a little better known than his older stuff, but I'd go with his 1992 release any day.

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1 (4:42) hook - sicks weeks 1996
2 (3:23) sin assasinz - i don't care 1996
3 (4:48) asphalt poetry - harmagedion 1993
4 (4:38) i-power - test da spirit (remix) 1994
5 (5:15) azie - gangster shit (remix) 1990
6 (5:02) abadaba & the sonz of harlem - tha muthafuckin' great one 1992
7 (2:22) talaam - total hegemony 1992
8 (3:55) the pope - to tha rescue 1992
9 (5:42) cdld - i'm the man 1993

If you download this and like what you hear leave some comments. Dig in, let me know what ya think!

--Schenectadyfan

Hook - Hip Hop 101 (New York 1996)

Recently on the forum we've been having a discussion about under-rated albums from the TROY era. There have been lots of honorable mentions, some well deserved recognition, and some strikes. So far nobody has mentioned Hook. His album is such a dopefest it's unbelievable. Beginning to end, 'Hip Hop 101' bangs. I've included a few cuts on compilations here and there, but today I am bringing you the full album. It's an unsung classic and I think after listening to it you'll be asking the same questions. Why was he so below the radar ? How did such a brilliant album make such a small splash ? Holy shit, it just doesn't make sense. Freshmen and seniors alike, stay seated for the whole class. 'Hip Hop 101' will will teach ya a thing or two.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A018EAHW

01 (0:41) hook - intro
02 (3:45) hook - where i'm comin' from
03 (3:46) hook - hands in moshin
04 (4:02) hook - pass the mic
05 (0:44) hook - no sellout
06 (4:03) hook - 95% biz
07 (3:45) hook - where ya at ? (featuring stephan alucard)
08 (4:50) hook - sicks weeks
09 (3:43) hook - phat piece (featuring nichelle)
10 (6:00) hook - in da cypha (featuring da green paca & big los)
11 (0:50) hook - hangin out
12 (3:36) hook - it's the hook
13 (3:29) hook - where ya at ? (simon bar sinister remix)

Released by Lower Level Records in 1996. All songs written, produced and mixed by The Iceman for Flexx Squad Productions. Leave some comments, let me know what you think. Enjoy!

--Schenectadyfan

Various Artists - 95% Biz

In 2002/2003 I began doing these compilations that I post all the time. Back then, they were mostly for my own consumption. Sure, I'd share with friends but never really on the internet. In the past seven years or so I have really gotten into them. These days, listening to albums is the exception not the rule.

Once in awhile I do something specifically for the blog. I'll think about the spirit of T.R.O.Y., what it means to me, what it represents to hip hop. Todays post is one such example. The nineties boom bap presented to you here is timeless, inspired, still as musical now as it was then. Will Hook or Black Saturday be any less relevant 20 years from now ? My answer is no. As a youth I was exposed to many different sounds. Classical music, rock, jazz, reggae, afro-cuban percussion, these were a few of the genres I was introduced to. I know that I am not alone in this among my fellow contributors and our readers. All of these influences have left deep imprints and in this way hip hop will speak volumes to future generations. I hope you and even your kids are still digging this one many years down the road.

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01 (4:03) Hook - 95% Biz (New York 1996)
02 (2:42) Global Phlowtations - Subterranean Service (Los Angeles 1997)
03 (4:50) Knowtoryus - Back Stabber (Germany/Ca/Ny 1995)
04 (4:23) Empty Pockets - Getto Beat (Arizona 1995)
05 (4:02) Phat Pockets - Rainbow In The Sky (Nederlands 1997)
06 (0:41) Sharpshooters - Fire When Ready (Seattle 1996)
07 (4:29) Da Basement Society - Payin' Em (Nebraska 1994)
08 (3:38) The Realist - Where (Michigan)(1994?)
09 (2:06) Alps Cru - The Wait (Featuring Mizz) (Chicago 1994)
10 (2:45) Red, Black & Green - Evil Light Box (Canada 1993)
11 (4:23) Black Saturday - What's an Excecutioner? (Tampa Fl 1992)
12 (3:55) Walkin' Large - In Here (The Ill Way) (Germany 1995)
13 (4:00) Black Moon - S--T Iz Real (New York 1993)
14 (5:07) Northern Exposure - To The East (Hidden Track) (Maine 1994)

As usual this is peppered with some rare tunes. Let me know what's new to you and leave some comments if you like the selection.

--Schenectadyfan