Sway & King Tech's Wake Up Show Unreleased Project is a compilation of rare tracks by Noggin' Nodder, Chino XL, Steve Def, & The Bums and it has King Tech remixes of D'Angelo, Rakim, & The Pharcyde. The last track on the album is possibly the greatest radio promo of all-time, the 1994 Wake Up Show Anthem with Nas, Organized Konfusion, Ras Kass, Saafir, Shyheim, Dred Scott, & Lauryn Hill. Noggin' Nodder is now known as Motion Man.. the track Bounce is a real banger! That Ice Cube sample is crazy and so is the beat produced by Kut Masta Kurt! The rest is fully produced King Tech. I always thought this was a vinyl only release so I was really surprised when I found this cd! A great pickup!
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
The original was a near-perfect quintessential Lord Finesse production. Somehow, some way Buckwild managed to improve upon it, matching the grandiosity of Finesse's boasts with lush, sweeping music.
42. Tragedy "Funk Mode" (Large Pro Remix)
43. Brand Nubian "Concerto In X Minor" (Remix)
"On the real-tip let's take a field trip from the ghetto / You pick the time and we'll meet in the meadow/ To discuss racial issues and tension/ New York's a violent keg did I forget to mention..."
44. Lord Finesse ft. Big L "Yes You May" (Remix)
AG and Percee-P are replaced by Big L and a drum heavy beat. L spits non-stop quotables and Finesse displays his mastery of similes and unabashed shit talking.
45a. Common Sense "Resurrection" (Extra P Remix)
45b. Common Sense "Resurrection (Large Pro Remix)
46. Chino XL "Kreep" (Video Mix)
47. Beatnuts "No Equal" (Remix)
The original was the greatest vibraphone-laced death threat aimed at Das Efx ever. This remix makes the original sound like the fucking Barney The Dinosaur theme song in comparison.
48. Nice N' Smooth "Cash In My Hands" (Remix)
49. Pharcyde "Passin' Me By" (Remix)
50. Public Enemy "How To Kill A Radio Consultant" (Chuck Chillout Remix)
I always thought that the best freestyles were of the improvisational, pre-written variety. I admire the fact that certain artists can kick some shit off the top without any preparation, but in most cases, I find that it's not really worth listening to.
Some of my favorite pre-written, improvisational freestyles come from the likes of Tame One, O.C., Ras Kass, Percee P, Craig G, etc, but if I had to choose a favorite, I'd go with Chino XL. I consider Chino to be a legendary MC, but I don't know if I'd feel that way if not for all of the outstanding freestyles that he blessed us with via the Wake Up Show, Stretch & Bobbito, Hot 97, etc.
Here are some of my favorites. As a bonus, I'm also listing 18 of his best non-album tracks. Enjoy!
