Recap 8//02/09 -8/9/09

Ahh, summer.

Sounds Like The '90s (Volume 8) - Another volume plus the same hateful anonymous comments.

Crusaders For Real Hip Hop - We Love The Hotties - R.I.P. the great Tony D.

Deadly Venoms - Venoms Everywhere - I miss Entyce.

The Meters Samples Volume 2 - Because your parents ultimately have better taste in music than you.

Jigmastas - Beyond Real (DVD Rip) - Visualizing the realism.

Bas Blasta - Dangerous - Peace, Connecticut.

Marley Marl - In Control, Vol.1 (Reissue) - He may not have ripped a single verse this year, but Marley Marl gets 'nuff respect around these parts.

Stay tuned!

Marley Marl - In Control Volume 1 (Reissue)

Traffic Entertainment does it again with a much needed reissue by Marlon Williams. In Control drops this Tuesday for those who want to add this to their collection. And don't forget about the amazing Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo reissues while you're at it.

Disc 1/2:

01. Marley Intro 1 0:29
02. Droppin’ Science Ft. Craig G. 4:57
03. Marley Intro 2 0:35
04. We Write The Songs Ft. Biz Markie And Heavy D 5:24
05. Marley Intro 3 0:23
06. The Rebel Ft. Tragedy The Intelligent Hoodlum 3:46
07. Marley Intro 4 0:22
08. Keep Your Eye On The Prize Ft. Master Ace 5:41
09. Marley Intro 5 0:37
10. The Symphony Ft. Big Daddy Kane, Craig G., Kool G. Rap And 6:05
Master Ace
11. Marley Intro 6 0:26
12. Live Motivator Ft. Tragedy The Intelligent Hoodlum 4:44
13. Marley Intro 7 0:19
14. Duck Alert Ft. Craig G. 4:13
15. Marley Intro 8 0:26
16. Simon Says Ft. Master Ace 4:01
17. Marley Intro 9 0:21
18. Freedom Ft. MC Shan 4:26
19. Marley Intro 10 0:23
20. Wack Itt Ft. Roxanne Shante 4:46
21. Marley Outro 0:27

Disc 2/2:

01. Droppin’ Science (Hip Hop Version) 5:02
02. The Symphony (Remix) 6:42
03. Wack Itt (Extended Version) 6:00
04. We Write The Songs (Live At The Apollo) 5:44
05. Symphony, Duck Alert, Droppin’ Science (Live At The Apollo) 8:55
06. The Symphony (Radio Version) 4:07
07. Droppin’ Science (Bonus Beats) 5:05
08. The Symphony (Marley’s Symphony Scratch) 3:00
09. Evolution Ft. Debbie D, Glamorous, Kool G. Rap, MC Shan And 7:17
TJ Swan
10. Juice Crew All Stars Ft. Craig G., Glamorous, Kool G. Rap, 7:25
Tragedy, MC Shan And Roxanne Shante

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Bas Blasta - Dangerous (CD Single) 1994

Here we have the promo cd single of 'Bas Blasta - Dangerous' from 1995. Bas Blasta started his career on Nice & Smooth's second album Ain't A Damn Thing Changed, on a posse cut titled "Down The Line" along with Asu, Guru, Mello T, & Preacher Earl. He then released his first solo 12" single "Ain't Whatcha Do" produced by The Beatnuts in 1994. He followed right after with "Dangerous/bw The Rhythm" produced by The Groove Merchantz. Kid from Kid N Play has some background vocals on the chorus of "Dangerous" and "The Rhythm" is a posse cut with Fat Joe, Godfather Don, Juju, & Lord Finesse. Unfortunately on the CD Single, you only get "Dangerous" but at least it's in cdq. A video was shot for it which I embedded below. He was supposed to released a solo album titled "The Mouth That Roared" but it ended up being shelved and has never been leaked.



Enjoy,


1. Dangerous (Radio Edit)

2. Dangerous (Instrumental)

3. Dangerous (Acapella)


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-- Thomas V

Sounds Like The 90's (Volume 8)

Better late than ever...

I was actually waiting on a few tracks before I finalized this but I won't continue to bore you with semantics. Let's get right in to the mix, it's definitely more east coast heavy this time around but I feel it complete that proper summer blend I was going for. Enjoy! --Philaflava

Sounds Like The 90's (Volume 8)

1. Statik Seletah - Critically Acclaimed feat. Lil Fame, Saigon & Sean Price
2. Nut-Ragous - NYC To LA feat. Jay Rock
3. Slaughterhouse - Microphone (prod. Alchemist)
4. Uncle Murder - Summertime Shootouts (prod. DJ Premier)
5. French Montana - New York Minute (Remix) feat. Jadakiss, Lil Cease, Mic Geronimo & Noreaga
6. Rakim - Holy Are You
7. DJ Honda - Magnetic Arts feat. Mos Def
8. Atmosphere - Feel Good Hit of The Summer 2
9. Luckyiam - Sumpthin 2 Say feat. Imani & Pep Love
10. Raekwon - Flying Daggers feat. Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah & Method Man
11. J Dilla - Reality TV feat. Black Thought
12. Nino Bless - Boom Bap Shit feat. Skyzoo, Ras Kass, Rhymefest & Scram Jones (prod. Madlib)
13. Havoc - Always Have A Choice
14. Tame One - Freedom of Speech
15. Young Chris - Last Two feat. Freeway & Beanie Sigel
16. Freedie Gibbs - How We Do ('93 Til Freestyle)*
17. Ras Kass - Mike Jacks*

* Bonus Freestyles

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Link #1 (Mediafire)

Link #2 (Deposit Files)
Link #3 (Zshare)
Link #4 (Rapidshare)

Catch up on all 8 volumes here.

Peace and props to Kalel for knocking out this cover last minute and incorporating my idol (Rickey) on it. Big shout out to Strategy for taggin' and bagging this mix properly so you all could have little pretty images and proper tags for each track. Peace to the T.R.O.Y. and Steady Bloggin' fam. We run this blogosphere rap shit!

Jigmastas - Beyond Real 1996 (DVD Video Rip)

Since '96, Brooklyn's DJ Spinna and MC Kriminal have been turning out fresh underground hip hop of the highest caliber. The Jigmastas debuted with their first official 12" "Beyond Real" on their self titled label "Beyond Real Recordings" in 1996. They had actually appeared on two compilations prior to their debut 12" in '94 & '95 but they're mostly known for their "Beyond Real" record; Bomb Hip Hop in 1994 & Blackmarket Unreleased in 1995, one track on each to be exact. But back to "Beyond Real" this is the joint that made them bigger on the underground scene. They also recorded a video for it which i'm bringing to you today. I got it a while back, can't remember where.. It was titled as a dvdrip even though I don't know what dvd it could have been from. The video quality is top notch though. I'll give it 10 for an 90's underground video quality. I think that it's pretty rare to find. I also included the full 12" rip of "Beyond Real" below the video download. Enjoy,

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Bonus: Beyond Real / Dead Man's Walk 12" (1996)

-- Thomas V

DJ Spinna: Instrumental Review (By Roy Johnson)

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The Meters - Samples Volume 2

Installment #2 contains my all-time favorite Meters track "Stormy". Other personal favorites include "Sophisticated Cissy", "Sing A Simple Song", and "Ease Back".

The Meters - Samples Volume 2
1. The Meters - Sophisticated Cissy
2. BDP - Essays On BDP-Ism
3. Powerule - Pass The Vibes
4. The Meters - Ease Back
5. Ultramagnetic MCs - Ease Back
6. The Meters - Stormy
7. Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies
8. The Meters - Sing A Simple Song
9. 3rd Bass - Product Of The Environment (Remix)
10. The Meters - Message From The Meters
11. 3rd Bass - The Merchant Of Grooves
12. The Meters - Look-Ka Py Py
13. Cypress Hill - The Phuncky Feel One
14. Cypress Hill - The Phuncky Feel One (Extended Version)
15. Cypress Hill - The Phuncky Feel One (Demo)
16. Downtown Science - This Is A Visit (Remix)
17. Downtown Science - This Is A Visit (Remix Instrumental)
18. DJ Shadow & Gift Of Gab - Count And Estimate
19. DJ Shadow & Gift Of Gab - Count And Estimate (Dub)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ze3jnyoyyzt

Preview:

Sophisticated Cissy


Ease Back


Stormy


Sing A Simple Song


Message From The Meters


Look-Ka Py Py


Props to dirt dog for the cover.

--Roy Johnson

Deadly Venoms - Venoms Everywhere (CD Single) 2000

The Deadly Venoms was an all-female hip hop supergroup which consisted of N-Tyce, Finesse, J-Boo, & Champ MC that was also wu-affliated. N-Tyce is mostly known for "Hush Hush Tip" track with Method Man which was released in 1993 on Wild Pitch Records. Next we have Finesse (formely of Finesse & Synquis) who released "Soul Sisters" in 1988. After that we have J-Boo and finally.. Champ MC who released her first album titled "Ghetto Flava" in 1994. The Deadly Venoms had trouble releasing their first two albums, they both ended up being shelved. A few rare advance promo copies exist though. Today, I'm bringing your their first single titled "Venom Everywhere" off the unreleased "Pretty Thugs" album from 2000. The beat is bangin'(wu-signature beat) and it's great to hear veteran female emcees on the mic. Peep the video below. Enjoy,

01 Venom Everywhere (Radio Edit)
02 Venom Everywhere (LP Version)
03 Venom Everywhere (Instrumental)
04 Venom Everywhere (A Capella)
05 Venom Everywhere (TV Track)

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-- Thomas V