Great Introductions

One of the greatest things about music is discovering new artists. Whether it's the case today, years ago hip-hop was always about helpin' others get on. There was a certain element in the music was more authentic. The chemistry was real and more importantly rappers were motivated by their competitive nature, not potential endorsements. There are tons of memorable debuts such as AZ on "Life's A Bitch," Jay-Z on "Hawaiian Sophie" or 2Pac on D.U.'s "Same Song." For some, careers were made on just one verse.

Below are 7 phenomenal debuts that some might argue contain the greatest ever. We're asking our T.R.O.Y. readers to let us know which debut you feel is the greatest of all-time. You can post your comments as well as vote on which debut from the videos below you feel is the best. --Philaflava

Ultramagnetic MC's - Raise It Up feat. Godfather Don


A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario (Remix) feat. Kid Hood & L.O.N.S.


Gang Starr - I'm The Man feat. Lil Dap & Jeru The Damaja


Organized Konfusion - Fudge Pudge feat. O.C.


Main Source - Live From The BBQ feat. Joe Fatal, Akinyele & Nasty Nas


Dr. Dre - Deep Cover (187) feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg


Lord Finesse - Yes You May (Remix) feat. Big L

DJ Premier WBLS Thunderstorm Vol.4

Here we have the fourth volume of the DJ Premier Thunderstorm radio show on WBLS. On this friday night show, Jeru the Damaja is chillin' in the studio with Premier and talks about a little bit right before Premier spins the Pete Rock Remix of Flow On by the Lords Of The Underground. I know that a lot of tracks on here have already being played many times on previous volumes but no matter what, it's always great to hear live vintage mixing from the legendary DJ Premier!

Tracklist
01. Private Investigators - Mom Dukes
02. Da King & I - Tears
03. Guest W/ Jeru The Damaja
04. Lords Of The Underground - Flow On (Pete Rock Remix)
05. Wu Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.
06. YG'z - Ghetto Celeb
07. Nas - It Aint Hard To Tell
08. Jeru The Damaja - D.Original
09. Black Moon - I Got Cha Opin (Remix)
10. Original Flavor - Keep On (Searching)
11. Conscious Daughters - Somethin To Ride To
12. Ice Cube - U Know How We Do It
13. Intelligent Hoodlum - Street Life (Return Of The Life Mix)
14. Shyheim - On And On (DJ Premier Remix)
15. Edo G. & Da Bulldogs - Love Comes And Goes

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Shout Outs to Serch4beatz & Ho1ogramz!
Cover Done By Dirt_Dog

-- Thomas V

DJ Premier WBLS Thunderstorm Vol.1

Before Sirius Satellite Radio, New York Reality Check 101, Crooklyn Cuts Mixtape... Around the time of Hard To Earn, DJ Premier was mixing in live on WBLS. He would air every friday nights playing the dopest records that were out as well as dropping exclusives.

Recently, a Japanese website started selling cd-r's of original recordings of the show ranging from a collection of 6 volumes. The quality of the shows were top notch and rips started to hit up the T.R.O.Y. forums. Five of the volumes were ripped by serch4beatz while the only one missing came out to be vol.1. Two Months after the original post, T.R.O.Y. member Illest came through and uploaded vol.1.

Below you find all the tracks that DJ Premier mixed during the first session. The date is 3/04/1994.

Also, "Real mixes don't come split so there should be no complaining" Ho1ogramz

Tracklist
1. The Legion - Jingle Jangle (Feat. Dres)
2. DFC - Caps Get Peeled (Feat. MC Eiht)
3. Smiff N Wessun - Bucktown
4. Trends Of Culture - Who Got My Back
5. Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.
6. YG'z - Ghetto Celeb
7. Mr. Voodoo - Come Off Hard
8. Dred Scott - Back In The Day
9. Fat Joe - Shit Is Real (DJ Premier Remix)
10. Shyheim - Off & On (DJ Premier Remix)
11. Special Guest W/ Jeru The Damaja (Shoutouts)
12. Whodini - It All Comes Down To The Money (Terminator X & The Godfathers Of Threatt)
13. Bahamadia - Total Wreck
14. A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation

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-- Thomas V

Note: dirt_dog is re-working on those cheap bootleg covers so be ready for a new neat cover to soon replace it.
Note 2: dirt_dog is now finished with all the covers. Make sure to replace vol.1's old cover with the new one!

Shallow Days V2: The Mother Of Civilization

The mother of civil-i-zation.....wants to know my occupation, home location, and means of transportation

Shallow Days V2: The Mother Of Civilization
1. Funkytown Pros - Just Another Toss Up
2. EPMD - Gold Digger
3. Diamond D - Sally Got A One Track Mind
4. Lord Jamar - Slow Down Verse
5. Artifacts - What Goes On
6. Chino XL - Dirty Linen
7. Chino XL - Kreep
8. Outkast - Jazzy Belle
9. Ras Kass & Coolio - Drama
10. AZ - Ho Happy Jackie
11. Jeru The Damaja - The Bitchez
12. Jeru The Damaja - Me Or The Papes
13. Slick Rick - A Love That's True
14. Sadat X - Lump Lump Remix Verse
15. Dereliks - Mate '89
16. Dereliks - The Mate That Fate Created
17. Quasimoto - Phony Game
18. Quasimoto - Money Hungry Bitches
http://www.mediafire.com/?z32innnyym3

Preview:

Funkytown Pros - Just Another Toss Up


Chino XL - Kreep


Ras Kass & Coolio - Drama


Slick Rick - Lump Lump Remix Verse


Quasimoto - Phony Game


--Roy Johnson

Shallow Days

If the world looks scary, it's because it is.....

Shallow Days
1. De La Soul - Stakes Is High
2. Bush Babees - Melting Plastic
3. Black Star - Thieves In The Night
4. De La Soul & Rob-O - Stay Away
5. Blackalicious - Shallow Days
6. Roots - What They Do
7. All Natural - It's OK
8. Bush Babees, Mos Def & De La Soul - Love Song (Remix)
9. De La Soul - Itsoweezee (Hot)
10. Juice - All That Glitters
11. K-Otix - 7 MCs
12. K-Otix - 7 MCs Pt. II
13. Mission - Disturbing Behavior
14. Mr. Lif - Because They Made It That Way
15. Mr. Lif - I Am Myself
16. Jeru - Me, Not The Paper
17. L The Head Toucha - Too Complex (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?twtigdimv2t

Preview:

De La Soul & Rob-O - Stay Away


Blackalicious - Shallow Days


All Natural - It's OK


Bush Babees, Mos Def & De La Soul - Love Song (Remix)


Juice - All That Glitters


--Roy Johnson