Midwest Starting Line

The midwest is an enigma. It's a melting pot for hip hop due in large part to its location and musical diversity. Chicago is far removed from either shore. The heartland exhibits both east and west coast influences. 'Who's Da Killa' is worlds away from 'Next Contestant' but each is unequivocally dope for their own style. Both represent the 'Windy City'. Here's volume 1 of the midwest's best, with more to come.

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01 (2:53) Awol - Dear Abby (Detroit 1994)
02 (7:53) Tru - Who's Da Killa (Chicago 1992)
03 (5:05) Kinghood cykos - Mind Of A Cyko (Michigan 1992)
04 (5:25) Criminal Behavior - What's It Gon' Take (chicago 1993)
05 (3:57) Schoolly D - I Know You Want To Kill Me (Ya, Ya..Philadelphia 1994)
06 (3:26) Figure Uv Speech - Next Contestant (Chicago 1993)
07 (3:50) JCD And The Dawg Lb - St. Louis Niggas (1992)
08 (6:08) Ganksta Rhyme Mystro - D-E-T-R-O-I-T Don't Give A Fuck (1992)
09 (3:44) Devious Steve - I Got That Nine ( Michigan 1994)
10 (4:51) Crucial Conflict - Slow Down (Chicago 1996)
11 (4:05) EC & Rubberoom - Taste of Chicago 1997
12 (4:05) Indo-G and Lil Blunt - Trapped in the Game (St Louis 1994)
13 (6:41) Detroit's Most Wanted - All About Ya Yo (1994)

Why is Schoolly D on a midwest mix ? It fit well, and he'd pound Twista in a cage fight. That's why.

--Schenectadyfan