Craig Mack - Let Me Get Down feat. Notorious B.I.G.

With a nice little follow-up to the Craig Mack compilation we posted earlier, here is the cleanest rip I've ever heard of "Let Me Get Down" featuring Biggie. Peace to DJ Mike Nice for showing T.R.O.Y. love once again. --Philaflava

Craig Mack - Let Me Get Down feat. Notorious B.I.G.


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Craig Mack - Non LP tracks & remixes

Super props to the homie WhoossainTha49thAmbassado for coming thru with this sick compilation of Mr. Macks work. Craig Mack really got a raw deal. His album dropped the same time Ready To Die did and after "Flava In Ya Ear" not a penny went into his projects, including album and videos. He was dubbed a wannabe Redman and when Diddy realized Biggie was the bank he let Mack sit on the sidelines until his contract ran out. Craig Mack isn't a wannabe Redman, he isn't even 1/4 of Redman but he was a cat who, at times was under-appreciated and there is no denying the fact he had quite a few hits. Peep out the compilation and thanks to Whoosain for collecting the tracks for us. --Philaflava

Craig Mack - Non LP tracks & remixes
Craig Mack - 1994 - Flava In Ya Ear (Easy Mo Mix)
Craig Mack - 1994 - Flava In Ya Ear (Nashmack Club Mix)
Craig Mack - 1994 - Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) (feat. Busta Rhymes,
LL Cool J, Notorious B.I.G., Rampage)
Craig Mack - 1994 - Get Down (Q-Tip Remix) (feat. Q-Tip)
Craig Mack - 1994 - Shinika
Craig Mack - 1997 - What I Need (The Remix)
Craig Mack - 2000 - Brand New N!gga
Craig Mack - 2000 - Mack Come Thru
Craig Mack - 2000 - What Up 4,5
Craig Mack - 2001 - Dat's My Word
Craig Mack - 2001 - Heard It All Before
Craig Mack - 2001 - Please Listen To My Demo
Craig Mack - 2001 - The Wooden Horse (feat. Frank Sinatra)
Craig Mack - 2002 - Coronation Of A King
Craig Mack - 2002 - NYC Lets Go
Craig Mack - 2003 - Excuse Me
Craig Mack - 2003 - Straight In Ya Mouf
Craig Mack - 2006 - Hip-Hop Life
Craig Mack - 2006 - I'll Spend Dat
Craig Mack - 2006 - Mack Tonight
Craig Mack - 2006 - Together (feat. Gwen Stefani)

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New artwork courtesy of dirt_dog.

Touring The States: Omaha, NE

The Basement Society is a collective of emcees whose Hip Hop origin is a direct result of being in "the basement." This crew was a predetermined idea of Omaha emcee, Superior DBX.
After presenting the idea to long time friend and fellow emcee, Jay Money. things started to come together. The crew consisted of DBX (RIP), N-tellect, Jay Money, Kee Lo Z and All Ayz (RIP).

The Basement took the streets by storm after running around challenging anybody who wanted to battle and smashing the competition. They became known for their live performances, which brought them household name status. The Basement's first recording was a song called "Its Over" on 1993's "Parental Advisory" (the first local project release), on which they dissed the Young Rebels, another prominant Omaha crew. After beefin' with the Young Rebels (and a few other crews), Basement Society released their debut ep "Who Downstairs?" in April of 1994, which started out on a successful path. "Who Downstairs?" was probably the most popular project released under the watchful eye of DJ Suicide, at that time, selling all copies out of the store (no hand to hand sales), relying on heavy street promotions and the impact of the live shows to sell the units.

A recording contract was being discussed with Ichiban Records back in 1995, but interference from a long time associate of Jay Money and DJ Suicide killed all negotiations. Toward the end of 1995, Basement Society returned to the studio and recorded 3 new songs for a maxi-single called "Raw Power Move." But, due to conflicts within the crew, it was never released. The Basement never broke up, but certain members went their seperate ways. In 2000, all 5 of the Basement members appeared on stage together, impromptu, of course, at the Black Sheep/Das Efx concert in Lincoln, NE. This appearance alone outshined the opening act.

Da Basement Society - Who Downstairs? EP (1994)

Program One:
01. Straight Out Da Basement '94
02. Dat's Da Biscuit
03. Backstage Pass
04. Payin 'Em

Program Two:
01. 24th Street
02. Pass Da Bat
03. This Is Just A Shout Out
04. Dat's Da Biscuit (Remix)

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-- Markshot

Nas & Ghostface “WR1 Remixes”

So this year I decided I was finally going to put a small dent in recording some of my vinyl. Some for the blog (see the Othorized F.A.M. & Cappadonna rips), others just for me. I should probably be saving this one for the next volume of Illegal Remixes with Step One, but I couldn't wait. I must have bought this one in 98 or 99 from HipHopSite or Sandbox. The labels were white with no writing, no nothing (I made these "fake" labels) and the only info was the etching in the runout said WR1. Sorry about any crackles and pops, I did everything I could to clean it up. If you have any info on this white label, please let me know.

a1 Nas - If I Ruled The World (WR1 Remix)
b1 Ghostface - Daytona 500 (WR1 Remix)

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enjoy,
-dirt_dog

Nas and Madlib “Naslib” (2007)

Here's a nice little 38 minute mix of Nas accapellas over Madlib beats done by DJ Serv1. The only place you could get this was with issue #30 of Stop Smiling magazine in 2007. It looks like you can still order the back issue (issues? there were 2 different covers) and get the cd for a couple extra bucks. No track list included, but you'll recognize everything.

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enjoy,
--dirt_dog

The T.R.O.Y. Blog Presents: G-Funk Cali

Our recent philaflava forum member, Tha Town that E OAK LOC has started to blessing us with some classic tracks of his favourite music genre, g-funk.
So i get an idea that together, we can make for you, California only g-funk compilation. Those 2 compilations gathers around artists from different parts of California, such as South Central, San Francisco, Oakland, Compton, Sacramento, San Diego etc.
You will like this, obscurity and dopeness in once, we can guarantee you on that.

These dope covers are made by Tha Town himself.

Give us a feedback on what you think about this compilation, do you feelin this? Your favourite track? Or just give us an idea about come other type of compilation.
Enjoy!


"This is a very funky g-funk mix. My objective with this comp was to make it as smooth as possible. Think low-rider music. All these artists are from various parts of California. Enjoy!" Tha Town that E OAK LOC.

Tha Town Presents

01. Flexx - O.G. Ridahz Feat. Young Dre
02. Remy - Roll Wit Us
03. Crimies - Love For The City Of Hub
04. P.I.M.P. - P.I.M.P.
05. L.O.L. - Summer Breeze
06. Mr. X - Flossin
07. 9Eleven - Between The Streets
08. Daddy V & DMG - Chronic Prelude
09. Big Mack - Mack On
10. 11/5 - Parkin' Lot Pimpin' Feat. Big Charlie
11. Mr.ILL - 3 Hills of Suga
12. G-Fellas - Player In You
13. 805 Locos - Summertime In The 805
14. Brown Pride - On A Friday Night
15. Butch Cassidy - So Cold Feat. DJ Quik

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- This mixture is also funky like the first one, but with some more gangster tracks, as a spice, which making it great complement to Tha Town's compilation.
Enjoy!

Markshot Presents



01. D-Lew - Livin In The Bay Feat. Adam Caine, Cle & Kontac
02. Askari X - Oakland Streets
03. C-Funk - Lime In Ya Coconut
04. 3X Krazy - Keep It On The Real
05. G-Lo - High-D-Hoe
06. B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta - 50/50 Luv
07. D-Moe - Hecta Feat. Playa P, Seff Tha Gaffla & San Quinn
08. RodG - Always
09. T-Lowe - TNT
10. Havoc & Prodeje - Now I Lay Me Down
11. Hami - I'm The One Ya' Slept On
12. 909 Boyz - Royal Flush
13. Dru Down - Hoo Ride Feat. Luniz
14. S-I-C - Exit Out The Business
15. Vitamin C - Fridaiz
16. Homicide - Success
17. Suga Bear - Grave Yard Shift Feat. Hitman

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-- Markshot

Too Poetic(of Gravediggaz R.I.P.) - "Droppin Signal" Unreleased 1989 LP

I would hope that you already knew about and/or had the dope 12" that was dropped by Too Poetic(Poetic of Gravediggaz first group), called "God Made Me Funky". Great 1989 flavor.

Well, Jesse Serwer got in contact with Too Poetic's DJ Kaos and just unearthed the entire album that was submitted to Tommy Boy n 1989, but was never released.

Go to his blog for the full story with pictures, articles, and an interview with DJ Kaos.

Here's the link to his blog article. Make sure to check that out. The man only deals in top quality blogging.

Here's the tracklist:

”DROPPIN’ SIGNAL”

”OUT THE POCKET”

”THE SPEECH KEEPS FLOWIN’”

”I WILL REMEMBER YOU”

”POETRY IN THE MIDST OF KAOS”

”DO FOR SELF”

”GOD MADE ME FUNKY (REMIX)”

”THE MELT DOWN”

”SOUL SURVIVOR”

”I AIN’T THE ONE”

”MOTIVATION”

”AWAAY WE GO”

”RUFF SON OF A GUN”

”THE RHYME IS CRITICAL”

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Again, peace to Jesse Serwer and don't forget to visit his blog to say thanks and check out the in depth and frankly awesome article and interview about this album.

--verge

Best Album Cuts Compilation Challenge (Disqualified)

If you're a member of the T.R.O.Y. forum then it's impossible for you not to have known about our little Best Album Cut Compilation Challenge. Below are mixes that were disqualified for one reason or another (see the rules). But it doesn't mean we can't enjoy these mixes.

If you haven't already vote for your favorite mix. --Philaflava

Best Album Cuts Compilation Challenge (B.A.C.C.)

Benge

Nikki D-Hang on Kid (From Daddy's Little Girl 1991)
Milk.-Get off My Log (From Never Dated 1994)
DJ Krush-Only the Strong Survive (feat. CL Smooth) (From Meiso 1996)
Al' Tariq-Think Not (From God Connections 1996)
The Nonce-J to the I (From World Ultimate 1995)
Anttex-Understand Me Vanessa (From Suburban Etiquette 1991)
Psychokinetics-The Sweater (From Heaterz in the Attic 1997)
MC Ren-Final Frontier (From Kizz My Black Azz 1992)
Black Sheep-Black with N.V. (From A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 1994)
Jungle Brothers-40 Below Trooper (From J. Beez With the Remedy 1993)
Craig G-No Favors (From Now, That's More Like It 1991)
Too $hort-I Want to Be Free (From Shorty the Pimp 1992)
Basehead-Not Over You (From Play with Toys 1992)
Organized Konfusion-The Rough Side of Town (From Organized Konfusion 1991)
Brand Nubian-Concerto in X Minor (From One for All 1990)
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Verge

01. Poor Righteous Teachers - Can I Start This?
02. JVC Force - Stop-n-Listen
03. Raheem - I'm The King
04. X clan - Verbal Milk
05. Powerule - Gots Ta Gets This (ft Large Professor)
06. Real Brothers - Ya Burnin' Yourself
07. Cool C - Takin' No Shorts (The Gambler)
08. Double XX - He Asked For It
09. The Troubleneck Brothers - Poets At War
10. Akinyele - Exercise
11. Diezzle Don - Standin
12. Cypher - The Sequel
13. The Colored Section - Rap Stars
14. Royal Flush - Shines
15. Sharpshooters - Analyze
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Boothe

1. Taxin' - Special Ed
2. Where's The Party At? - Cash Money and Marvelous
3. The Moment I Feared - Slick Rick
4. Face In The Basin - Dream Warriors
5. Interlude - Yall So Stupid
6. No Static At All - 3rd Bass
7. Fried Chicken - The Beatnuts
8. Check It Out - Pete Rock and CL Smooth
9. Stayed Away - Da Youngstas
10. 40 Acres and My Props - Showbiz and AG
11. Changes - Jungle Brothers
12. Boogie - Boogiemonsters
13. Loungin' Wit My Cru - CRU
14. Hudz - Rumpletilskinz
15. Return of The B-Boy - The Pharcyde
http://www.divshare.com/playlist/660600-e88

Kanadon

1. E-A-Ski - "Inch Mile" ("One Step Ahead of Y'all", 1992)
2. Kam - "Hang 'Um High" ("Neva Again", 1993)
3. US3 - "Just Another Brother" ("Hand on the Torch", 1993)
4. Ali Dee - "Styles upon Styles" ("Bring It On", 1993)
5. Top Quality - "Messages from Uptown" ("Magnum Opus", 1994)
6. Hard 2 Obtain - "Street Dwellers" ("Ism & Blues", 1994)
7. 3rd Bass - "Word to the Third" ("Derelicts of Dialect", 1994)
8. Funkdoobiest - "Lost in Thought" ("Brothas Doobie", 1995)
9. AZ - "Rather Unique" ("Doe or Die", 1995)
10. King Just - "Can I Get Some?" ("Mystics of the God", 1995)
11. Tha Chamba - "Tha Siclic" ("Makin' Illa Noize", 1995)
12. The Roots - "Respond/React" ("Illadelph Halflife", 1996)
13. Sadat X - "Open Bar" ("Wild Cowboys", 1996)
14. E.N.E.M.Y Mindz - "Roll My Sleeves" ("Every Negative Environment Manipulates Your Mind", 1997)
15. X-Ecutioners - "Cipher" ("X-Pressions", 1997)
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Battle of The Boys: Willie D vs. Big Mike

Round 4 has begun. Who will advance to the Final Four? In a very fitting match-up we have Willie D vs. Big Mike. MC Ren vs. Casual, Godfather Don vs. Breeze Brewin and Tame One vs. Tragedy Khadafi. Every vote counts! --Philaflava

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Murder Dog Presents: Pirhana Killer Fish 5823 & Ride Or Die 5810

Murder Dog is, quite simply, one of the best hip hop publications ever to hit newsstands. Though not as hilariously demented as ego trip or as comprehensive as The Source during it's Golden Age, every single issue is saturated with a wealth of artist interviews and articles. Black Dog Bone and the Murder Dog team have had their collective fingers to the pulse of underground rap music for a decade and a half and have managed to consistently put out a magazine that is almost completely devoid of industry politricks. Also, where else could you find side-by-side interviews with UGK, Haji Springer, and Danny Trejo along with a ten-page spread on the Sri Lankan hip hop scene?

Along with their interviews, scene coverage, and producer biopsies Murder Dog has also been dedicated to bringing the underground to light through extremely comprehensive regional compilations. The two I bring to you today were actually packaged with early issues of Murder Dog, and are entitled "5823 Pirhana Killer Fish" and "5810 Ride Or Die." They are ridiculously rare in physical form, and as such command top dollar from caked-up rap nerds that have no problem blowing $200 on an out-of-print cd.

Although I wouldn't spend that much cash, the music contained within is indeed top-quality. Low budget environments striving for perfection, naw'mean? Real underground 4-track, recorded-in-a-washing-room sounding records. If you like the obscure regional compilations that schenectadyfan brings us on the reg, you will love these discs. True to first-generation Murder Dog, they have a exclusive focus on the southern and west-coast scene, with raps from Al Kapone, the Botany Boys, and Kool Daddy Fresh, and lesser known talents such as the Funxsouljaz. There's even an old Mac Dre song on "5810 Ride Or Die." These definitely get the EL stamp-of-approval

Grab these compilations while they're hot; I guarantee they won't disappoint.

- Echo Leader

Murder Dog Presents: 5823 Pirhana Killer Fish

1. El Kaye & Nino Brown - Leave The Light On
2. Ska Face Al Kapone - To Tha Death
3. NonFiktion, Lo-Skee & Mr. K Geeta - Raw Game
4. Pat Chilla, H-Bomb & Ski Loc - Watch Your Back
5. Land of Da Lost & DJ T-Ski - Nutt'n
6. Young Dre-D & Sonya Dinkins - Sucka Free
7. Skip Dog - By Any Means
8. Lil' Gene (aka The Sandman), Von OP & Mo-B - Tow-O-Sic-Shit
9. 11/5 & UDI - Kill-a-Hoe
10. Mad Dog Clique - Only Made 2 Bump
11. Kool Daddy Fresh - Born To Slang (Part 2)
12. Funxsouljaz - Ill Gott'N Gain
13. Closed Caption - Greens
14. KNS - Survival's In The Game
15. No Face Phantom - The Island
16. Squeek Nutty Bug & Kevin Gardner - 3 Cides of Life
17. 51/50, MsChief, Solo, Masta G & Popcorn - Automatically

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Murder Dog Presents: 5810 Ride Or Die

1. Ska-Face Al Kapone - Ride or Die
2. Hollow Tip - Chasin' $'s
3. Botany Boys - Thought of Many Ways
4. JD Walker - Bogus Bangin'
5. Pistol - High 'Til I Die
6. Tha Funxsouljaz & Ska-Face Al Kapone - Don't Nobody Know Me
7. Crooked Path - Mo' Mail
8. STN - Richmond Rulaz
9. Elite G'z - Planet G
10. Triple Deep - Imagine This
11. Lil' Milt - The Prophecy
12. Doff Kapone - Saussy Lifestyle
13. Fat Kev & Mac Dre - The Game Will Neva Change
14. Central Dynasty - Ghetto Greed
15. Iceburg - Ghetto Therapy
16. Ballers Ona Mission (BOM) - Da Game'z Tryna Take Me Out
17. Kriz & Big D (Major Weight Media) - Maintain'n
18. Mob Related & Snook Tha Crook - Strictly Grind'n
19. Ball Player & Andre - This One's For You
20. Black Rhino - No Seeds (Tax Evasion)

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Bumpy Knuckles dissing Guru and Cormega

Peace to Big Do over at Purehip-hop for posting this. If there is one rapper who doesn't hold his tongue and can back it up, its Knuckles. Check the latest ether where Bumpy goes at Guru and Cormega. Tell us what you think. --Philaflava

Bumpy Knuckles - 81 Bars of Murder (prod. Alchemist)

Bloquera EP

This EP was a result when Giant Panda's (Maanumental, Newman, Sir Kado, Superbrush 427) and Thes One (People Under The Stairs) went to the road trip to Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Their experiences of this road trip are packed in this comical 5 track EP.
You will find more info on here.

Bloquera EP (2005)

01. Shine On
02. Taller Gomez
03. Tricky Trakes
04. Fiesta
05. Back To The Grind Again

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Bloquera - Shine On


Bloquera - Fiesta

-- Markshot

Apache - R.I.P. Jan.22.10

Paying my tribute to one of the original Flavor Unit crew member, Apache, I compiled all of his appearances on records from 1989 to 1993 and the 12" cuts from his 1993 solo album "Apache Ain't Shit". Starting out with Lakim Shabazz on 45 King's Rhythmical Madness in 1989. Following with four appearances on the Flavor Unit album in 1990. In 1991, he's on Naughty By Nature & Double J's album. In 1993, for his 12"s cuts, he receives production from A Tribe Called Quest(Q. Tip), Large Professor, and The 45 King. For his guest appearances in 1993, he's with Fat Joe & Kool G Rap, and 2Pac(R.I.P), Treach, & The Live Squad(Stretch R.I.P). He would also write some of Latifah's lyrics. Apache had an incredible music collection.

R.I.P. Apache Jan.22.10

01 - The 45 King & Louie Louie - Smooth Yet Hard (Feat. Lakim Shabazz, Apache) (1989)

02 - The 45 King Presents - Flavor Unit Assassination Squad (Feat. Apache, Double J, Lakim Shabazz, Lord Alibaski, Queen Latifah) (1990)

03 - The 45 King Presents - I Feel Like Flowing (Feat. Apache) (1990)

04 - The 45 King Presents - Passin' The Mike (Feat. Lakim Shabazz, Apache) (1990)

05 - The 45 King Presents - Smooth Yet Hard (Feat. Apache) (1990)

06 - Naughty By Nature - 1,2,3 (Feat. Apache, Lakim Shabazz) (1991)

07 - Double J - Manslaughter(Feat. Apache) (1991)

08 - Apache - Do Fa Self (Prod. by The 45 King) (1993)

09 - Apache - Gangsta Bitch (Prod. by A Tribe Called Quest) (1993)

10 - Apache - Hey Girl (Prod. by Large Professor) (1993)

11 - Apache - Apache Ain't Shit (1993)

12 - Fat Joe Da Gangsta - You Must Be Out of Your Fuckin' Mind (Feat. Apache, Kool G Rap) (1993)

13 - 2Pac - 5 Deadly Venomz (feat. Treach Of Naughty By Nature, Apache & Live Squad) (1993)

14 - Flavor Unit - Keep It Real (Feat. Apache) (1993)

15 - Queen Latifah - Just Another Day (Bonus Track) (Written By Apache) (1993)

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-- Thomas V

R.I.P. Apache

Flavor Unit emcee Apache, born Anthony Teaks, passed away after a protracted illness. Shakim Compere, CEO and Co-Founder of Flavor Unit Records, remembered Apache, “Without Apache there would have been no Queen Latifah, no Naughty By Nature, no Chill Rob G., no anything” Compere told AllHipHop.com. “Apache was the string that tied all of Flavor Unit together. Without Apache none of this would be.”

R.I.P. Apache

BumpyKnuckles
R.I.P Apache!! Salute To A Real Passionate EMCEE U Will BE MISSED! THIS 1 Hit THEOG HARD! WHOA! YOU WILL BE MISSED.

QtipTheAbstract
R.I.P. To my brotha APACHE.. Together we made a dope lil hiphop joint... He was a real stand up dude...

ChipFu
Man I had the op to work with apache during the roll wit the flavor joint. REST IN PEACE TO MY FLAVOR UNIT BROTHER" APACHE" condolences2fam

MrEdLover
- My heart is heavy. Apache has passed away. He came 2 see me perform last month @ Carolines Comedy club...RIP!

djscratch
RIP Apache. He wrote for Latifah after Treach stopped writing for her. The only Black Man that called you a BITCH & you didn't get mad.

djdoowop
R.I.P.Apache - not only the pen behind alotta Latifah's raps but a good person

djdnice
RIP #APACHE - (Gangsta Bitch) Flavor Unit!

mobrocka (Monie Love)
RIP APACHE OG REAL SH!T TALKER first Emcee to have a hit record talking bout the REALIST hood chick around the way " KEEP YA SOULTRAIN HO !

djhotday
R.I.P. APACHE, THANKS FOR THE GOOD MUSIC YOU LEFT US DJ's TO PLAY

RAtheRuggedMan
"if I was deaf, dumb, blind, stupid, lame, Handicapped, crippled and pussy was my middle name- you couldn't beat me" - Apache (1991)

MicGeronimo
R.I.P to my boy Apache. He was a very good dude man. Very cool person.

SonOfMaestro
I had the pleasure of knowng Apache while workng on The Lost Tribe of Shabazz. He was the unsung heart & soul of the Unit.

SadatX
Dam , I knew Apache 2!! We losing a lot of brothers! Life is a true blessing

jrocc
Also. RIP Apache. Had the funniest promo shirt that said. "Kill The White People" then on the back "But Buy My Record First"

-- Thomas V

I will be posting a compilation I'm doing right now in remembrance of Apache.

East Coast 12 Inch Rarities Volumes 7 & 8

In response to 'popular' demand I am coming at ya with another edition of my east coast 12 inch series. These were fun to put together and I'm glad y'all are digging them. Today we have volumes 7 and 8. I think volume 7 is mostly New York artists except for maybe Papa Chuk, Redman and Concrete Click. If I am not mistaken, Papa Chuk was from North Carolina originally and later moved to Texas. I am not sure where he recorded. If anyone out there can shed some light on his work I'd love to know. Here's a link and the tracklist.

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01 (3:28) Papa Chuk - Desolate One (Jeepapella) (1994)
02 (5:11) Mystidious Misfitss - I Be (Buckwild Remix) (1995)
03 (5:04) East Flatbush Project - A Madman's Dream (dirty) (1994)
04 (4:17) Redman - Can't Wait (Remix #1 Dirty) (1995)
05 (3:22) Royal Fam - I Declare War (Dirty) (1995)
06 (3:59) Lord Finesse - Shorties Kaught Up In The System Remix (1995)
07 (3:12) Kapone - Who's Blowing Up Far Rockaway Queens (1994)
08 (4:26) Sick Lyrical Damager - Scary Thoughts (Dirty) (1994)
09 (4:31) Keith Murray - High Diverz (1992)
10 (4:21) Call O Da Wild - Ruffturrain (Dirty) (1996)
11 (3:57) Trends Of Culture - Make A Move (1995)
12 (4:04) KGB (aka Ill Knob) - Party Thuggin Chadder Forever (1994)
13 (4:22) Concrete Click - Keep It Street (1995)
14 (4:15) Cash AKA Vigilante - Chillin' (Dirty) (1995)
15 (4:00) Da Bush Babees - Brooklyn movements (1994)
16 (4:18) Misfits Of Madness - Explosions (Oh's Mix) (1995)


Volume 8 --

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01 (4:52) F.A.T.A.L. Foundation - 01 All About Wars (1997)
02 (3:45) Mobb Deep - 02 Survival Of The Fittest (LP Version) (1995)
03 (6:06) Sunz of Man - 03 Soldiers Of Darkness (Dirty) (1995)
04 (3:50) Royal Fam - 04 Summin Gotz To Give (Dirty) (1995)
05 (2:57) Kapone (Dr. Oop) - 05 No Jurisdiction (Clean) (1995)
06 (3:36) Redman & Method Man - 06 How High (Remix) (1995)
07 (4:41) Roughneck Soldiers - 07 Kill or Be Killed (Main) (1995)
08 (3:26) Non Equation - 08 N.o.n. Equation (Main) (1994)
09 (4:35) Special Ed - 09 Lyrics (Buckwild Dirty Remix) (1995)
10 (4:38) Messiah - 10 Survival Of The Fetus (Radio Version) (1995)
11 (3:30) Odin - 11 Another Day (Pal Joey Remix) (1995)
12 (4:10) 2 Face - 12 Nyc (Dirty Mix) (1995)
13 (4:09) Trendz Of Culture Ft. Treach & Method Man - 13 Who Got My Back Remix (1993)
14 (3:58) Shorty Long - 14 Shorty is Doing His Own Thang (1993)
15 (4:23) Saukrates feat. DJ.Grouch - 15 Father Time (Remix) (1994)
16 (2:54) Funkmaster Flex - 16 Lets Be Specific (1993)
17 (5:01) The Herbaliser - 17 Up 4 The Get Downs (1995)

Thanks for all the feedback on the last one. Hope everyone digs volumes 7 and 8. Let me know what ya think!

--Schenectadyfan

Mick Boogie + NVME + DUCK DOWN Presents: SURVIVAL KIT

Survival Kit is an ode to KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT's incredibly rich history of music. Their classic hits have been reinterpreted by today's artists to watch:

Track Listing:
1) Survival Kit (Intro) by DJ Sherazta
2) Gotcha Opin Original (RMX) - Tanya Morgan (produced by NVME)
3) South Bronx (RMX) - Cause, The Kid Daytona & Chaundon (produced by NVME)
4) Buck Em Down (RMX) - Christian Rich (produced by NVME)
5) Sound Of Da Police (RMX) - Diz Gibran & Shawn Chrystopher (Produced by ILL TAL)
6) Shit Iz Real (RMX) - Ruste Juxx (produced by NVME)
7) Step Into Our World (RMX) - Team Facelift & Jade (produced by ABADDON)
8) Talk Shit (RMX) - Torae & Skyzoo (produced by NVME)
9) MC's Act Like They Don't Know - Sha Stimuli, Promise, J.A.M.E.S. Watts, Fashawn (produced by NVME)
10) I Got Cha Opin 09 - Kardinal Offishall & Buckshot (produced by Havoc of Mobb Deep)
11) Past Present Future - KRS-ONE, Buckshot, Melanie Fiona & Naledge of Kidz In The Hall (produced by 9th Wonder)

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KRS-One & Buckshot - Survival Skills @Amazon.com

Who Flipped It Better? More Moaning Samples

This time around we're looking at The Five Stairsteps soul 45, "Danger, She's A Stranger."

After the nice 12 second bass intro, is a pretty addictive moaning/singing type sample.

Then, some dope horns drop in the mix, then flutes.

This is a pretty great soul 45 to pick up, if you see it.

Five Stairsteps - Danger, She's A Stranger

And now for a bunch of tracks that flip it, chop it, and interpret it in their own way.

Surprisingly to me, Everlast's song makes the most out of the samples, but Blackstract has

probably my favorite song on this list with "I Stole Your Girl". Strangely, for a crew that only

released 3 records, they use the same sample again on "Diary Of A Mad MC", which is nowhere

near the caliber of their other selection, to me.

The most known joint here is nice, too, Two Dope Boyz (In Cadillacs), but probably the most

basic.

Blackstract - I Stole Your Girl

Everlast - On The Edge

Outkast - Two Dope Boyz (In A Cadillac)

Wu-Syndicate - Golden Sands

The Candy Store - Escape From Belize

Cooly Live - All Possibilities

Cookie Crew - Fade To Black

Blackstract - Diary Of A Mad MC

Download all tracks in one folder here.

Give each track a listen and list your favorites in the comments. Feel free to explain your choice or not.

--Verge

Best Album Cuts Compilation Challenge: Links #3

If you're a member of the T.R.O.Y. forum then it's impossible for you not to have known about our little Best Album Cut Compilation Challenge. We narrowed it down to 16 finalists and for the next few days we'll be posting their mixes, along with some of the other contestants who didn't make the cut. We strongly encourage you to check out all the options and then vote for your favorite mix. You don't have to be registered to the forum in order to vote. --Philaflava

Best Album Cuts Compilation Challenge (B.A.C.C.)

Links #3

kimani
1. Fuck What Ya Heard 4:12 Trends Of Culture
2. Sonset 6:00 Ras Kass
3. Bring It On 3:17 Organized Konfusion
4. Mad M.F.'s 3:33 Rumpletilskinz
5. All Black 4:21 Big L
6. Dog's Gonna Getcha 3:03 Tim Dog
7. Hazardous 5:05 Godfather Don
8. Abandoned In Da Streetz 3:40 Da Homlez
9. Runaway Slave 4:50 Showbiz & A.G.
10. Can-U-Feel-Me? 3:50 Saafir
11. Can't C Me 5:31 2Pac
12. Free Styler 5:17 Divine Styler
13. Ketchrek 3:36 Miilkbone
14. Loosifa 4:30 The Juggaknots
15. Niguz Talk S--T 4:21 Black Moon
http://rapidshare.com/files/335500928/Philaflava_Album_Cuts_Comp__Kimani-15_Tracks_.zip

basta
01 Low Ft Richie Rich - Gangsta City Funk (1994 Texas)
02 Brothers Of Struggle - Show it (1994 Ohio)
03 Confuzn - Who's Got Your Back (1994 Little Rock, AR)
04 By Any Means Necessary - Take It To The Maximum (1992 New Orleans,LA)
05 Da Criminal - Move On (1996 Chicago,Ill)
06 Off Tha Corna - Welcome to the Yard (1992 New Orleans,LA)
07 Taalam - Sunshine (1992 New York City)
08 Lethal T & The Outcast - Ready For The Gankin (1994 San Antonio, TX)
09 Boobie - Rollin With Lush bw In The Sticks (ft. Z Man)(1994 Ohio)
10 Bugsy - Million Dollar Game Plan (1997 Detroit,MI)
11 Wild Sniper - Addicted To A Dollar (1993 Brooklyn,NY)
12 Scratch Master Dee - Strait From The Old School (1995 Saint Louis, MO)
13 D-Town Funk - Clean This M-F Up (1992 Detroit, MI)
14 Zeek - Hallelujah (1994 Tulsa,OK)
15 MC Rodski and Dj Derezon (Young Guns) - Gangster Boogie (Unknown 1989)
http://rapidshare.com/files/335349644/Basta_Presents-Kyozai_T.R.O.Y._Challenge_-_Album_Cuts__2010_.zip
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5TS1PWV5
http://www.mediafire.com/?zazdyyznk2y

thomasv
01 - Chuck D - Mistachuck
02 - The Roots - The Session (Longest posse cut in history)
03 - Kool Moe Dee - It's Alright Here
04 - Grand Daddy I.U. - Blast A New Asshole (Feat. Big Snow, Taheim, Kid Capri)
05 - Showbiz & A.G. - Represent (Feat. Big L, Deshawn, Lord Finesse)
06 - Craig G - Ummm!!!!
07 - Jamal - Keep It Live
08 - King Sun - Street Corner (Feat. Mr.Magic R.I.P.)
09 - Lord Finesse - Kicking Flavor With My Man (Feat. Percee P)
10 - Main One - Birth Of The Ghetto Child
11 - Master Ace - The Other Side Of Town
12 - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Carmel City
13 - Busta Rhymes - Flipmode Squad Meets Def Squad (feat. Jamal, Keith Murray, Lord Have Mercy, Rampage The Last Boy Scout & Redman)
14 - Da King & I - Mr. All That
15 - Tall Dark & Handsome - Tall Dark & Handsome
http://sharebee.com/a50bc667

Spartan
01. This Is What You Came Here For - Kid Capri
02. Let's Take A Trip - Da King & I
03. Styles I Manifest - Capital Tax
04. Drama - Genius
05. Call My Name - Keith Murray
06. Line 4 Line - Cella Dwellas
07. Ain't The Devil Happy - Jeru The Damaja
08. Just Like Dat - Special Ed
09. Graveyard Shift - Top Quality
10. We Can't Win - AZ
11. Disk And Dat - Kwest Tha Madd Lad
12. Infamous Mobb - Big Noyd
13. Man Of My Own - Mic Geronimo
14. You Must Be Out Of Your Fuckin' Mind - Fat Joe feat. Apache & Kool G Rap
15. They Shoulda Killed Me - Brokin English Klik
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BMTVX4PX

Jaz
http://sharebee.com/3d30669b
1-ADOR-Here Comes The Wreck (1994)
2-CEB-Back Up In Da Joint (1993)
3-Kirk-Stay Fresh (1994)
4-Group Home-Inna Citi Life (1995)
5-Figure Uv Speech-Next Contestant (1993)
6-Down South-Big Wheels (1994)
7-The Future Sound-Primates In Stitches (1992)
8-Yaggfu Front-Mr Hook (1994)
9-Tha Alkaholiks ft Loot Pack & Declaime-WLIX (1995)
10-Souls of Mishcief-Dirty D's Theme (Hoe or Die) (1995)
11-Lakim Shabazz-First In Existence (1988)
12-CPO ft MC Ren-Gangster Meoldy (1990)
13-Stezo-Talkin Sense (1989)
14-Craig G-No Favors (1991)
15-Greyson & Jasun-Shammin (1991)

Frezzy Pazzy
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SO0B4LYO
01/ ODD SQUAD "Here to say a lil' somethin" (1994)
02/ THE GENIUS "True fresh M.C." (1991)
03/ CAPITAL TAX "Treetop connection" (1993)
04/ GROOVE B CHILL "Starting from zero" (1990)
05/ KING SUN "Cold new yorkin" (1990)
06/ KRISPY 3 "Back it up" (1993)
07/ LEADERS OF THE NEW SCHOOL "A quarter to cutthroat" (1993)
08/ CHINO XL "Many different ways" (1996)
09/ MAIN ONE "El gran combo" (1995)
10/ ROUGH HOUSE SURVIVERS "So! Survivers we can rhyme" (1992)
11/ NUFF RUFFNESS "Styles come at ya" (1993)
12/ SHYHEIM "Here come the hits" (1994)
13/ THE B.U.M.S. "West coast smack" (1995)
14/ SAAFIR "Worship the D" (1994)
15/ ROYAL FLUSH "Regulate" (1997)

Debonair_P
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4N9BLYNK
Jeru The Damaja - Whatever
Rakim - When I'm Flowin
Chubb Rock - The Mind
Mad Skillz - All In It
EPMD - Get With This
OC - The Crow
Royal Flush - International Currency
Organized Konfusion - Invetro
Cella Dwellas - Medina Style
The Roots - It Just Don't Stop
Sadat X - Sauce For Birdheads
Illy Funkstaz - Gotta Get Da Cheese
OGC - God Don't Like Ugly
Artifacts - The Interview
Alkaholiks - 21 & Under

The Source: May 1992 issue featuring X-Clan

Whoa, could this ever happen today? A ‘radical’ pro-Black musical group on the cover of a mainstream magazine? This issue was obviously popular back in ’92 because someone stole it from my dorm room. I had to purchase another copy from EBay last spring to post this but once again, I never got around to it until now. So this issue is a T.R.O.Y. blog exclusive. After re-reading it, I can see that it was probably stolen because of the Das Efx and Pete Rock & CL Smooth album reviews. If you weren’t aware, those groups were on fire in ’92 and the radio kept “They Want Efx” and “They Reminisce Over You” on constant rotation. Looking back, did both of their albums deserve 4 mics, though? I also forgot that this issue had a small article discussing the death of Kid Hood from Tribe's “Scenario” remix. I remember being pretty upset after first reading that back then. One verse and his career was over. If only that could have happened to Lil Wayne instead…

Source May 1992 issue

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