Mark 563's Hip Hop Portrait Sketches: West Coast

Mark 563 is a DJ, a graphic designer, he is also into amateur photography, but he also dabble into illustrations.

He is also a proud owner of one of the greatest vinyl collection i have ever seen.
Stay tunned after this one, cause soon after we will show you some more of his great work.
Enjoy and pleas leave the feedback, thanks.

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Step One “Illegal Remixes Vol. 2” (2010)

The first volume of Illegal Remixes assembled by Step One proved quite popular, so here’s another batch of unofficial remixes for you.

There’s a good variety of flavours on this one, ranging from straight-up Hip Hop on the Meth, Xzibit and Mobb Deep tracks, to the reggae re-rubs of the Jungle Brothers and Fugees joints. The West Coast is represented on the ‘West Up!’ remix and the ATL gets a look in with 2 Outkast joints. As with the first set, some of these are ripped from vinyl, others have been posted on blogs and forums. I’ve credited the creators where possible so click the links and show them some love if you like what you hear.


01 A Tribe Called Quest-Stressed Out (Richy Pitch Remix)
Remix by Richy Pitch.

02 B.I.G.-Party and Bullshit (Cosmo Baker Remix)
Remix by Cosmo Baker (one-third of The Rub).

03 Blackalicious-Passion (Strictly4TheLuvOfThaArt Mix)
Remixed by DJ Funkyone aka Funkdoc. Germanys Finest!

04 Fugees-Ready Or Not (Dancehall Remix)
Remixer unknown.

05 Jungle Brothers-Jungle Brother (Drumsong Remix)
From the excellent Upstate Remix series, available at Juno.

06 Method Man feat. Busta Rhymes-What’s Happenin (Showoff Remix)
Remix by Statik Selektah.

07 Mobb Deep-GOD Pt. III (Ron G Remix)
Remix by the Legendary Ron G.

08 Nas-Made You Look (Apache Remix)
Remixed by Gringo Starr for the Nation of 5’6. Nice interview with No Identity Records that happened right about the time the vinyl dropped for this remix.

09 Outkast-Ms. Jackson (Party Flavors Remix)
Remix by Technical & True Blue for Dollar Bill Records.

10 Outkast-Spottieottiedopaliscious (Carl Mo Remix)
Remixed by Carl Mo, courtesy of BLVDST.

11 The Pharcyde-Nuttin' Like (Scientist Remix)
Remix by DJ Scientist.

12 WC Mack 10 & Ice Cube-West Up! (Soul Focus Re-Fix)
Remix by Soul Focus DJs.

13 Xzibit-Paparazzi (White Label Remix)
Remixer unknown.

D O W N L O A D

enjoy,
--dirt_dog

Drayzee Says: It's 'Em Summer Days Volume 3

Recently we blessed you with G-Funk California.

If that was not much for you, than try to digest this load of dope summer tracks from all over The States, alloted in 3 volumes, made by member of philaflava forum and owner of his own blog, Drayzee, http://drayzee.blogspot.com/.
Drayzee was just kind enough to allow us to use his own work and to represent it via T.R.O.Y. Blog.
Thank you Drayzee for this massive work.


"Drayzee Says: It's 'Em Summer Days" is a compilation based on g-funk/gangsta/jazz/funk music. Too bad it's not summer yet, however this project will certainly give you that summer vibe. I hope this will bump in your speakers 6 summers from now. The first volume contains more "party-like" songs, the second volume will contain more gangsta/cruisin' stuff, jazz & funk, and the third one will be for you to just chill on. I also used some St. Ides commercial once per 8-9 songs, just to give you the feeling that there still is a dope radio on earth bumpin' this.

1. Eazy-E - Radio

2. Brownside Feat. Eazy-E - Drama On The Eastside
3. DJ Quik - Can't Fuck Wit A Nigga
4. O.F.T.B. - Crack 'Em
5. Loon-E-Toon And DJ Mike Tee - Inglewoodz Finast (Smooth Mix)
6. Westside Connection - Hoo-Bangin'
7. Ice Cube - Ghetto Bird
8. N.W.A. - Alwayz Into Somethin'
9. Watts Gangstas - Watts Riders
10. Funkdoobiest - Wopbabalubop (ft. B-Real)
11. Dr. Dre - Bitches Ain't Shit
12. Compton's Most Wanted - N 2 Deep (Ft Mr. Scarface)
13. Above the Law - V.S.O.P.
14. RBL Posse - Livin That Life
15. Juvenile Committee - Juvenile Thang
16. Young Gangstas - Driven By Revenge
17. Mac Mall - Sic Wit Tis
18. Above the Law - Never Missin' a Beat
19. 2Pac - The Streetz R Deathrow
20. Da Lench Mob - Guerillas Ain't Gangstas
21. RBL Posse - Don't Give Me No Bammer
22. Battlecat - Out Here
23. DJ Yella - Dat's How I'm Livin' (Feat.B.G. Knocc Out)
24. Eazy-E - Tha Muthaphukkin Real ft. MC Ren
25. MC Eiht - You Can't See Me f. Tha Chill
26. Tha Dogg Pound - It'z A Good Ass Day
27. Dr. Dre - Let Me Ride
28. Lil 1/2 Dead - Back In The Day
29. Cypress Hill - Throw Your Hands In The Air (Feat. Erick Sermon, MC Eiht, Redman)
30. King Tee - Dippin' (Remix)
31. Vontel - Loungin
32. G-Lo - Smooth
33. Crimies - Love For The City Of Hub
34. A - 1 Swift-Bring The Praiz
35. Foesum - Listen To The Sound
36. Above The Law - Kalifornia (feat Kokane)
37. DJ Quik & Kurupt - Do You Know
38. 2 - Def-We Party
39. Realite - Gangsta Gangsta
40. L.A.Z. - Bigga Than Nine
41. Dazzie Dee - Unda Da Table (feat. Dolemite)
42. Geto Boyz - Geto Fantasy
43. Above The Law - Livin' Like Hustlers (G-Mixx)
44. Compton's Most Wanted - Hood Took Me Under
45. Tha Dogg Pound - New York, New York
46. DJ Pooh - Who Cares (ft. Kam)
47. Above The Law - Black Superman
48. Eazy-E - Boyz N Tha Hood (G-Mix)
49. Maniac - Deep Enough
50. 2nd II None - I Can Tell
51. Legit - No Pannies
52. Oppazet - Oppazet
53. Juice - Eastside
54. T.I.P. - Get Down
55. Sean T - Get Gone
56. Roscoe - Smooth Sailin'
57. Swoop G - Simpin' Into Pimpin'
58. Mr. Criminal - Sounds Of Summertime (Remix)
59. Compton's Most Wanted - Music To Driveby
60. MC Eiht - All For Tha Money
61. Big Tone - The Skrilla
62. S.S.P. - Weekend
63. Magic Mike - Love 4 My Homies
64. Mr. X - Any Ole Sunday
65. Mad CJ Mac - Come Take A Ride
66. Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day
67. Playya-1000 with The D'kster - The Layback
68. Fo' Clips - Hold On
69. Watts Gangstas - Fuct In The Game
70. Mac Mall - Ghetto Theme
71. FLEXX - OG Ridaz ft Young Dre
72. Dream Warriors - The Era Of "Stay Real"
73. Big 50 - Deez Street
74. Changing Faces - Keep It Right There (DeVante Swing Remix Instrumental)
75. G-Ism-Strips
76. Mac Mall - Crestside
77. M.C. Eiht & L.A. Nash - Professional Stone Crooks
78. Silky Slim - Tha Playa's Realm
79. Lil Fly - Rag Top
80. Krucked M Age - Da Show I Want You Party Over
81. Young Ed - Find A Way
82. N.E.S. - We Can Roll
83. Psycho Gangster - Psycho Gangster - About My Money
84. Fat 4 Ever - Excercising My P Thang
85. B.O.M. - Times At There Hardest
86. Ray Luv - Last Nite
87. O.T.R. Clique - Streets Deeper Than The Grave
88. Cal - Luv-Life Of A Playa
89. Christopher Williams - Dance
90. Wicked Minds - California
91. Azim - 4-D Funk
92. Cellski - Last Song ft Young Ed
93. Maniac Lok - Summer Jam
94. Mr. Peebodie - Sahloo
95. One Gud Cide - Remember Me

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-- Markshot

King Tee The Great

I shouldn't have to sell you on King Tees greatness. In my book he is one of the most underrated emcees of all-time. When I think of real O.G.'s Tee is one of the first names that comes to mind. Along with the likes of MC Ren, King Tee kills most of the guest spots he gets. To give you a better idea here are two compilations filled with King Tee collabos from 1988-2009. For bonus tracks make sure you check out the great T.R.O.Y. forum where everyday is like Christmas.

Take a moment to thank Paul Smith for taking the time in putting these great compilations together. --Philaflava

King Tee The Great

01. Mixmaster Spade featuring King Tee & The Compton Posse - Genuis Is Back
02. King Tee, Body & Soul, Def Jeff, Tone Loc, Above The Law, N.W.A., Michel'le, Digital Underground, Young MC, Ice-T, Oaktown 3.5.7, MC Hammer & J.J. Fad - We're All In The Same Gang
03. King Tee, Body & Soul, Def Jeff, Tone Loc, Above The Law, N.W.A., Michel'le, Digital Underground, Young MC, Ice-T, Oaktown 3.5.7, MC Hammer & J.J. Fad - We're All In The Same Gang (Gangsta Mix)
04. Ice Cube ft. W.C. & The Maad Circle, Kam, King Tee, Deadly Threat & J-Dee - Color Blind
05. Intelligent Hoodlum, King Tee, Chubb Rock, Def Jeff, Grand Puba (Rap Industry For Social Evolution) - Keep Control
06. B-Real, Ice Cube, J-Dee, Kam, King Tee, MC Eiht, Threat & Yo-Yo (Get The Fist Movement) - Get The Fist
07. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - Likwit
08. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - Bullshit
09. Mad Kap ft. King Tee, Ahlee Rocksta & Tash - Check It Out
10. Nefertiti ft. King Tee & Nikke Kixx - Trouble In Paradise
11. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - Bottoms Up
12. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee & Q-Tip - All The Way Live
13. Xzibit ft. King Tee - Positively Negative
14. Born 2wice ft. King Tee - The Jack
15. Dazzie Dee ft. King Tee, Mixmaster Spade & Toddy Tee - Where You From (Westside Hoodsta Remix)
16. King Tee - Stretch & Bobbitto Freestyle
17. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - Funny Style

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01. Xzibit ft. Tha Alkaholiks & King Tee - Let It Rain
02. Xzibit ft. King Tee & Soopafly - Don't Let The Money Make You
03. Ice-T ft. King Tee - Check Your Game
04. Defari, Xzibit, Knoc-Turn'al, Time Bomb, King Tee, MC Ren & Kokane - Some L.A. Niggaz
05. Xzibit, The Alkaholiks & King Tee - Where Da Paper At
06. Cypress Hill ft. Kurupt & King Tee - High Life (Fredwreck Remix)
07. Xzibit & King Tee - You Better Believe It
08. T.W.D.Y. ft. Casual, G-Stak, Keak Da Sneak & King Tee - No Win Situation
09. King Tee - Cali Expert
10. Xzibit ft. Butch Cassidy, Defari & King Tee - Loud & Clear
11. Masta Ace ft. King Tee & J-Ro - P.T.A.
12. Cypress Hill ft. King Tee & MC Ren- Southland Killers
13. Killa Tay feat. ''E'', King Tee & Rodney O - Thug Thizzle
14. Chico & Coolwadda ft. King Tee, Doughnut & The Homie E - Insomniac
15. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - The Bubble
16. J-Zone ft. J-Ro & King Tee - Choir Practice
17. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - Over Here
18. Xzibit ft. DJ Quik & King Tee - Poppin' Off
19. DJ Crazy Toones ft. King Tee, Young Maylay & Roscoe - The Rat Pack

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Fifty RemixesYou Need To Hear (31-40)

Well, we're moving right along through the list and we here at T.R.O.Y. hope you've enjoyed what you've heard thus far.  If you've just arrived check out Selections 1-10, Selections 11-20, and Selections 21-30, and then devour today's picks. 

31. Ice Cube "What Can I Do?" (Ali Shaheed Eastside Remix)

32. Masta Ace "Saturday Night Live" (L.A. Jay Remix)

33. Nas ft. Sadat X. "One Love" (One L Main Mix)

The Groove Merchantz, a team consisting of Godfather Don and V.I.C. enlist Brand Nubian member Sadat X to help give this personal ode to fam locked up an even more intimate vibe. The drums remain, but in comes the horns that help to recreate the track. And while the original hook sported by Q-Tip was soothing, this one is more conspicuous and catchy.

34. Hard 2 Obtain "Ghetto Diamond" (Remix)

35. Ultramagnetic MCs "Saga Of Dandy, The Devil, And Day" (Remix)

The original's slow, plodding beat never sounded quite right combined with the raps by Kool Keith and Ced Gee. The drums have been brought forward and the awkwardly placed trumpet has been wisely moved to the background, creating a much more aurally pleasing sound and really letting you concentrate on the lyrics.

36. Kurious "I'm Kurious" (Pete Nice Remix)
  

While the infectious "Mysterious Vibes" sample is always appreciated, Pete Nice decided to give "I'm Kurious" some more bap for it's boom. The lyrics may be the same, but the track certainly isn't.

37. Souls Of Mischief "Never No More" (76 Seville Mix)

38. Compton's Most Wanted "Def Wish II" (DJ Premiere Remix)

It's bad enough MC Eiht got at DJ Quik, but to add insult to injury DJ Premier remixed possibly the best Def Wish track out of the series and made the DJ Slip verison absolutely forgettable. This was one of the first Westcoast remixes Work of Mart produced.

39. Chi-Ali "Funky Lemonade" (Beatnuts Remix)

40. Jungle Brothers ft. Q-Tip "On The Road Again" (Remix)

Download all of today's songs here:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?y5yjqjbjj2x

Tune in tomorrow for selections 41-50.

Learning From The Rap

i've learned a lot of things from hip hop over the years but not much of it has had positive connotations. however, if you dig a little deeper, you can find songs that both teach AND entertain. some may call it "EDUTAINMENT". sure, KRS pretty much holds the title in this sub genre but there are plenty of other teachers out there who also have morals to pass on to the young listeners...and it's not always about some sweet shit either. listen and learn.

http://www.mediafire.com/?nxtwigmnm3f

1)blackman in effect: boogie down productions
moral: learn your history and have pride in that shit
2)america: wu-tang clan
moral: wear a condom or you will probably get AIDS
3)big shots: king sun
moral: don't get too big for your britches
4)mama's always on stage: arrested development
moral: being a mother isn't easy. treat your mother right
5)get a job: heather b
moral: get a job
6)the music of business: ras kass
moral: the recording industry is all sorts of fucked up. good luck with that shit.
7)the streets are a battlefield: KMC
moral: shit is mad real out there, be careful.
8)ain't got no class: da lench mob
moral: what the fuck is wrong with you? be a parent to your children.
9)less then zero:ed o.g. and da bulldogs
moral: the hood is rough. handle your business
10)little hooker: willie d
moral: quit being a lying whore.
11)color blind: ice cube (featuring wc, coolio, da lench mob, kam king tee and threat
moral: gangs are not the move.
12)caught up in the game: da bushwackass
moral: it's easy to get caught up in doing dirt, perhaps we should teach the young'un's differently.

--Blockhead

Searching For The Perfect Beat: Gangsta Edition

Gangsta Edition
1. NWA - Straight Outta Compton (Instrumental)
2. Above The Law - What Cha Can Prove (Instrumental)
3. Above The Law - Murder Rap (Instrumental)
4. Above The Law - Another Execution (Instrumental)
5. Geto Boys - Do It Like A G.O. (Instrumental)
6. Geto Boys - My Mind Is Playing Tricks On Me (Instrumental)
7. Geto Boys - Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta (Instrumental)
8. Scarface - Mr. Scarface (Instrumental)
9. Compton's Most Wanted - Driveby Miss Daisy (Instrumental)
10. Compton's Most Wanted - Hood Took Me Under Remix (Instrumental)
11. Compton's Most Wanted - Who's XXXXing Who (Instrumental)
12. Dr. Dre & Snoop Dog - Deep Cover (Instrumental)
13. DJ Quik - Just Lyke Compton (Instrumental)
14. Spice 1 - Dumpin 'Em In Ditches (Instrumental)
15. Da Lench Mob - Cut Throats (Instrumental)
16. Da Lench Mob - Freedom Got An AK (Instrumental)
17. MC Eiht - All For The Money (Instrumental)
18. Rappin' 4-Tay - Playaz Club (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?zl3yywcewym

Tracks 1-4: Produced by Dr. Dre
Track 5: Produced by Ready Red
Tracks 6-7: Produced by J. Bido
Track 8: Produced by Crazy C
Tracks 9-11: Produced by DJ Slip
Track 12: Produced by Dr. Dre
Track 13: Produced by DJ Quik
Track 14: Produced by E-A-Ski & CMT
Tracks 15-16: Produced by Ice Cube
Track 17: Produced by DJ Slip
Track 18: Produced by Cyrus Esteban & Franky J

--Roy Johnson

Big Daddy Kane - Non-Album Tracks (1986-1990)

Big Daddy Kane - Non-Album Tracks Volume 1
1. Get Into It
2. Somethin' Funky
3. For Your Own Concern
4. Raw w/ Kool G Rap (Alternate Version)
5. Raw (Original)
6. Raw Attitude w/ Antoinette
7. The Symphony w/ The Juice Crew
8. The Symphony Remix w/ The Juice Crew
9. Ain't No Half Steppin' (Remix)
10. Set It Off (Extended Version)
11. Wrath Of Kane
12. I'll Take You There (Remix)
13. Rap Summary (Original)
14. It's Hard Being The Kane (Remix)
15. Erase Racism w/ Kool G Rap & Biz Markie
16. Burn Hollywood Burn w/ Public Enemy & Ice Cube
http://www.mediafire.com/?i4hynymn2jt

Big Daddy Kane - Non-Album Tracks Volume 2
1. Live In NY w/ Biz Markie (1986)
2. 1987 Freestyle
3. Live In The UK 1988 Pt. I
4. Live In The UK 1988 Pt. II
5. Freestyle Session w/ Kool G Rap, MC Shan & Roxanne Shante
6. Freestyle Session w/ Biz, Kool G Rap, MC Shan & Roxanne Shante
7. Just Rhymin' With Biz (Marley Marl Radio Show 1987)
8. Ain't No Half Steppin' (Sammy B Radio Show 1988)
9. Set It Off (Sammy B Radio Show 1988)
10. Ain't No Half Steppin' (DJ Cash Money Mix)
11. Just Rhymin' With Biz (DJ Cash Money Mix)
12. Raw (Scratch Perverts Mix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?0ldmvjg1m14

Big Daddy Kane - Non-Album Tracks Volume 3
1. Big Daddy Kane vs Jazz Fresh (14 Minutes)
2. Freestyle B-Day w/ Various Artists (22 Minutes)
3. Ain't No Half Steppin' (Instrumental)
4. Young, Gifted And Black (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?wbnmunkmnvm

--Roy Johnson