DJ Mike Nice "Cracking The Surface" Mixtape

Forum regular DJ Mike Nice has been more than a little generous to us. He recently linked us to a mixtape he recorded in '98/'99 that features freestyles from fifty emcee who were unsigned at the time. He says that he's the first DJ to put out a mixtape entirely populated by unsigned artists. I'm far from a historian on the matter, but I have no reason to doubt the man. The list is loaded with luminaries so download the tape and show respect for the architect for showcasing these artists before it was in vogue to do so.

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SIDE A

The Incomparable Shakespeare

Absolute

ILL MIND CLIQ

Big Vi

Plans

Dangeruz

Master Lyrics aka LY.F.E

ROCK STARS

Red Devil

Psych

D-Rex

Pit

Ce Low N.G.P

Invincible

Capytal

CATCH 22

Ex Lib

Mr. Hyde

Heelix A.C.

All Lyrics aka A L Skillz

Fat Cat Kareem

Chauncie Black

3RD DEGREE

J-Par

Serpantine

Blood Shot

Lefty Gunz

Soul Supreme

Dat

SIDE 2

Necro

NON PHIXION what became known as the Full Monty appeared here 1st

Ill Bill

Goretex

Ei8trak

Ayana Soyoni aka Essence

A Butta

Big Graph aka GRAF his 1st ever appearance

HILLSIDE CONECTION

Chrome Pacino

Flea Musaleni

Gorgeous Gambino aka Giolani Grandz Team Afficial

Phil Blunts

P Tekilla

KRYTONITES a/k/a NO GOOD PEOPLE

Stress

Rader

Melakai

Bamboo

MURDER TWINZ

Right 1/2

Left 1/2

Genesis

White Lyon aka Chris Burke

HEAVY METAL CONNECTION

4ever & A Day

Set It Off 2000

Iron Will

Rudy Ray Moore

Main One

-- Thun