http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECGcQ6_Fj0Y

Is there a mixtape out there with all the hot tracks from the artists mentioned in this song. Completely unfamiliar with a lot of these aritst.

Treacherous Three
Fearless Four
Funky 4 + 1

etc

i wanna go back and do research

i'm youtubing some of these and i'm liking what i'm hearing

On the song "Rappcats Pt. 3", Madlib lists various Rap musicians and record labels who have influenced him. Some of them are:

Ultramagnetic MC's, Stetsasonic, Afrika Bambaataa, Soulsonic Force, MC Shy-D, Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, MC Shan, The Fat Boys, Mr. Magic, N.W.A, World Class Wreckin' Cru, Craig Mack, Steady B, Schoolly D, Heavy D, Mantronix, Chubb Rock, The Chosen Ones, KMD, Lootpack, Cold Crush Brothers, Leaders Of The New School, Kool Daddy Fresh, Maestro Fresh-Wes, Marley Marl, The 45 King, Biz Markie, Beat Master Clay D, DJ Red Alert, Just Ice, The Skinny Boys, Doug E. Fresh, Freshco & Miz, MC Lyte, Audio Two, Chill Rob G, Charizma, Big L, Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Scott La Rock, Das EFX, EPMD

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