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Topic subject	Can we revisit and reminisce over the dirty backpacker era?
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3009067, Can we revisit and reminisce over the dirty backpacker era? Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Fri Sep-14-18 05:04 PM Man I was on my way to work and Youtube figured out to play this for me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTvyDuEAn6A Man this was one of my favorite joints but it wouldn't be in anyones top 100 late 90s tracks EXCEPT for fo okayplayers. That led me down a soundbombing II and adjacent rabbit hole that I have been listening to all day. Had me thinking, 20 years ago, when this shit dropped, we lived and breathed this stuff and it wasn't a genre of music, it was just our music and there is a good chance that a 20 year old who calls themselves a music head hasn't heard most of this shit. Anyway, share some shit that was obvious to us during this period that the youngns need to know is your joint. ********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson "what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
3009068, Like these youngin don't know about this?!?!? Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Fri Sep-14-18 05:07 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPZ2-FVcM3M ********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson "what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
3009069, I played this for my 25 year old lil bro, never heard it. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Fri Sep-14-18 05:16 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtc9f2WBcKg ********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson "what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
3009071, That song brought me to okayolayer for the first time Posted by DJR, Fri Sep-14-18 06:21 PM I saw the video on BET, got on the internet on the old desktop looking for information on the album and found this place. Lurked on and off for years before finally diving in and registering.
3009084, Was about to post 2000 Seasons. Posted by Brew, Fri Sep-14-18 08:12 PM Still my all time favorite hip-hop song, and one that I bet many from our era forgot about (not talking about those of us here, but others who may have heard it at the time but moved on from it), and those from this current era likely would NEVER hear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3VyQm4MkhE
3009070, Yeah, I unapologetically love this era and the music that came out of it Posted by mrhood75, Fri Sep-14-18 06:00 PM I'll be back with lots a links.
3009082, Likewise. I was into hip-hop/rap as early as 2nd grade but ... Posted by Brew, Fri Sep-14-18 08:07 PM when I discovered Rawkus, The Roots, OKP, Common, and the like, it was my musical awakening. Not only to better hip-hop but to the music my favorite artists were influenced by from jazz, blues, soul, funk, r&b, etc.
3009075, I'm a little embarrassed about my backpacker phase now that I'm older Posted by Steve O Tron v2, Fri Sep-14-18 07:45 PM I was definitely a bit of an elitist dick. I've mellowed out so much since those days, and I embrace that kind of music I used to eschew back in the day more than probably anyone else on these boards these days. Aside from the whole OkayPlayer/Rawkus/DefJux/Anticon stuff, the people that knew of stuff like Erule's "Listen Up" were the real heads. https://youtu.be/wgf_ujr5XrE There were also some artists and songs that felt like they were particular to these boards (more popular than on other backpacker-centric sites). Like we had some people that really rode for The Nonce on here. And certain remixes were widely revered (Pete Rock's remix of PE's "Shut 'Em Down," the remix of Black Moon's "Buck 'Em Down," etc.). Other's that come to mind: Boogiemonsters - Honeydips in Gotham: https://youtu.be/MCz3wsFP9d8 Heltah Skeltah - Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka: https://youtu.be/2ATIiauFbZI Channel Live - Mad Izm: https://youtu.be/Nbzz9T4KeLM Souls of Mischief - Cab Fare: https://youtu.be/pIOM8mCS1fk DJ Krush - Meiso (feat. Black Thought) (DJ Shadow Remix): https://youtu.be/UR0AfZoWVFk Mountain Brothers - Galaxies and Paperchase: https://youtu.be/Ptd2CuBR-Tg https://youtu.be/zUi7VnZW6XQ
3009121, Puff and the shiny suits had a lot to do with the split Posted by j., Sat Sep-15-18 02:30 PM I clearly remember in HS (90-94) and first couple of years of college all the heads I knew and myself were listening to everything: Geto Boys X Clan Diamond D Artifacts Snoop Pete & C.L. Poison Clan CMW Show & A.G. DJ Quik Organized Konfusion Ice Cube Wu Tang Hieroglyphics Too $hort UGK The Legion ATCQ Common Sense 2 Live Crew Boot Camp Clik I mean, from the hardest of the hardcore gangsta shit to super lyrical miracle to sex raps to keep it real represent to party and bullshit All we wanted to know was is it dope? Then Puff came all up in the video (c) and suddenly heads got all defensive personally, I hated his recycling of the most obvious #1 hits, shit my mom knew (The Police, Diana Ross, etc) Both movements (backpacker and jiggy) were a reaction to each other I actually liked both, cuz I was in the club getting with girls as All About the Benjies blasted then took one home and put on Co-Flow (true story, I was 20) I got deep into the Rawkus shit, but I'd be in the club screaming out Money Ain't a Thing (while I was broke as a joke) There was some shit I couldn't get with tho To this day I've never heard any of DMX's albums First time I heard Get at Me Dog I said "yeah EPMD already rocked that beat, I'm good"
3009076, Fell deep in this rabbit hole 2 yrs ago. I'm 24 now Posted by MeshaMeesh, Fri Sep-14-18 07:50 PM I found a goldmine and now have a pretty decent obscure/backpacker collection from the mid to late 90's, a few here and there from the early 00's. Tbh I collected out of greed but I also like proving that not every youngin' doesn't know how to dig for music, whether it be crate diggin or digital diggin. Idk if ya'll count these guys as backpacker yet since it's mostly early/mid 90's stuff, but here's what I have: Scientifik Blahzay Blahzay People Without Shoes Sleestack'z Rough House Survivers Dark Sun Riders Young Zee Mannish Saafir The Nonce Doom Anotha Level Hard 2 Obtain Beyond Flavor Da King & I Trends Of Culture World Renoun DJ Honda's H II (with Mos Def's "Travellin Man" and De La's "Trouble in the Water") Down South Real Live The BUMS Elements Of Change (aka E.O.C.) Company Flow For the 00's I got deep into The Lone Catalysts The Unspoken Heard J-Live Scienz Of Life The Sound Providers Jigmastas I was OBSESSED with everything Nick Wiz... Cella Dwellas, Ran Reed, Shabaam Sahdeeq "I'm twenty-two, catch In the prime of my life, I don't have time to be a wife" https://twitter.com/MeeshUniVerSoul https://instagram.com/soul.con.fusion/ "She was on that tip about stoppin' the violence About my people she was teachin' me..."
3009081, Kind of amazing someone your age could be into this. Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Fri Sep-14-18 08:04 PM ********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson "what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
3009083, Incredibly amazing. Posted by Brew, Fri Sep-14-18 08:10 PM I had a couple chats with you, Mesha, a couple years ago on this board about how excited you were about the music you were discovering ... the same music so many of us grew up on. I remember being so inspired by your energy !! Glad you're still digging in the crates. And can't believe you're only effing 24 ...
3009086, Aww, shucks, thank you both!!! Posted by MeshaMeesh, Fri Sep-14-18 08:27 PM I'd have to thank my dad. He used to DJ/produce house music back with Frankie Knuckles but stepped away from it about 12 years ago. Unfortunately, he had to sell his record collection before I even cared about it at 12, and I didn't even get into music until I was 15. I think it all started when I came across The Roots during a random google search of "the best hip hop artists". Lol. I was getting annoyed hearing the stuff I heard on the radio and wanted to know if there was something else out there. Glad I found it! "I'm twenty-two, catch In the prime of my life, I don't have time to be a wife" https://twitter.com/MeeshUniVerSoul https://instagram.com/soul.con.fusion/ "She was on that tip about stoppin' the violence About my people she was teachin' me..."
3009546, I didn't check the age when you said Cella Dwellas Posted by Lil Rabies, Fri Sep-21-18 11:17 AM I just assumed you were older. You have to believe I thought for certain they were going to break big and their cd is still one of my prized possessions. Great for you! I am doing the same for 90's rock/ grunge.
3009093, this is dope AF but... Posted by Stadiq, Fri Sep-14-18 10:08 PM then you had to go and basically put us all in the same category as your dad...and that didn't help my mindstate haha
3009080, RE: Can we revisit and reminisce over the dirty backpacker era? Posted by spidey, Fri Sep-14-18 07:53 PM ....Very dope, a classic actually...
3009105, And now, links. Pacewon's "I Decalre War": Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 01:51 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8odV8FhH0Q
3009106, Company Flow - End the End Burners Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 01:52 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4TNYmRiLLM
3009137, This along with the Fire In Which You Burn Slow makes me wanna punch Posted by kelvinmercerlookalike, Sat Sep-15-18 06:08 PM people in they face just for living. CROCKER word booty. HSUBAKCITS http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r9/chowyunskinny/Gold%20Chef/iron_chef.jpg
3009381, This has aged well Posted by mambo_ndimi, Tue Sep-18-18 11:19 PM A colleague gave me this album around '07 -'08 because he felt my hip hop tastes (Kweli, Jean Grae, Common, Kanye, Madvillain, WuTang) were too mainstream. hahaa Still a classic though! >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4TNYmRiLLM "mista who're you?" "To find the most corrupt, vile, self-inflated and thieving brown man you need look no further than the white man's pocket" Tuloko "Arise Comrades, and free yourselves from the tyranny of objects." Malevich
3009107, L the Head Toucha -Too Complex Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 01:53 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL4p9XN0KPg
3009146, I love this song with all my heart Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 10:34 PM .
3009108, Defari - Bionic Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 01:54 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHd7bONHLpk
3009109, Swollen Members - Left Field f/ Del. This was my absolute jam Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 01:55 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gb_5Ak64nY
3009194, Prevail's verse is so good. Posted by Mageddon, Sun Sep-16-18 08:33 PM
3009199, Swollen Members lol. I had this album and actually still ... Posted by Brew, Mon Sep-17-18 08:55 AM ... really like it. Revisited it semi-recently and some of the production is damn good. What a group name tho. Swollen Members. Ahaha.
3009110, l-Fudge - What If? f/ Kweli, Skamz, Mike Zoot, and Shabaam Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 01:57 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phin0yagWM4
3009111, Black Attack - My Crown Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 01:59 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1_NmwScSr0
3009112, Rasco - Run the Line Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 02:03 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg_rqRExTjA
3009113, Triflicts - Genuine Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 02:03 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIQLKb-AGRg
3009115, Godfather Don - Seeds of Hate Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 02:04 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTmNMy_w5WY
3009116, Vooodu! and Mean Green - 2 Deadly Sins Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 02:13 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg0PTRlz4jo
3009117, Mean Green & Mykill Miers - LA's Finest Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 02:14 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRORvo4tPiE
3009118, Black Attack - Verbal Attack f/ Problemz and Al Tariq Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 02:17 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAzgtLKJOfA
3009119, Mop Top - I'm Alright Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 02:18 PM
3009120, Masterminds - I'm Talented Posted by mrhood75, Sat Sep-15-18 02:19 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yld6DstNjU8
3009122, i already love this thread lol Posted by A Love Supreme, Sat Sep-15-18 02:58 PM i'm sure you hip hop connoisseurs will post some records i haven't heard before. thanks in advance! :-)
3009123, World Renown - How Nice I Am Posted by NoFuture4Us, Sat Sep-15-18 03:14 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBq_IL57oKY
3009124, Blahzay Blahzay - the pain i feel Posted by NoFuture4Us, Sat Sep-15-18 03:16 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKR9up0R9fk
3009125, Aceyalone - Mic Check Posted by NoFuture4Us, Sat Sep-15-18 03:19 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgQJ6vg4tLI
3009126, Lord Finesse - Actual Facts Posted by NoFuture4Us, Sat Sep-15-18 03:20 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OsJG_lI3Ek
3009127, Beatnuts - Props Over Here Posted by NoFuture4Us, Sat Sep-15-18 03:22 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXJoA48jlEA
3009128, Self Scientific - Return Posted by NoFuture4Us, Sat Sep-15-18 03:26 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdYxhnqH7oU
3009129, Dilated Peoples - Work The Angles Posted by NoFuture4Us, Sat Sep-15-18 03:29 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URIr3K9g4rw
3009130, Rasco - Unassisted Posted by NoFuture4Us, Sat Sep-15-18 03:31 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj2mbF1SrdU
3009131, Real Live - Real Live Shit Posted by NoFuture4Us, Sat Sep-15-18 03:33 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHWLd3uqRhs
3009138, Gab Gotcha - Angels Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Sat Sep-15-18 10:24 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNTdJNL4lqw
3009139, Gab Gotcha - On The Job Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Sat Sep-15-18 10:25 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvyTCG1WrT0
3009140, Artifacts - Who I Am Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Sat Sep-15-18 10:26 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vncBT_R2YHA
3009141, Mannish - Tasha's Room Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Sat Sep-15-18 10:28 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1QspjkZ3Hg
3009142, Real Live - Money & Shows Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Sat Sep-15-18 10:30 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZlzWxxn6OU
3009143, Al' Tariq - Think Not Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Sat Sep-15-18 10:31 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32-KqrnPBvU
3009144, Royal Flush - Shines Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Sat Sep-15-18 10:33 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrux6_GlknE
3009195, ^^^Absolute classic album Posted by Anonymous, Sun Sep-16-18 09:08 PM
3009335, Yessir! Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Tue Sep-18-18 12:49 PM Easily a top 10 album of 97 imo
3009337, Do you think it’s better than The War Report? Posted by Anonymous, Tue Sep-18-18 01:29 PM
3009351, Very close but nah Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Tue Sep-18-18 03:24 PM I’m not mad at anybody that thinks it is though
3009361, Yeah.:.not sure if it’s better but I like it better Posted by Anonymous, Tue Sep-18-18 05:53 PM Not quite as dark and I prefer the beat one GM a bit more. Joints like Gettin Money, Moving On Your Weak Production, Makin Moves, Regulate, and What A Shame are right up my alley.
3009145, Bahamadia- Spontaneity Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Sat Sep-15-18 10:34 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LG8YLpQvoQ
3009147, The Nonce - Bus Stops Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 10:38 PM R.I.P. Yusef Afloat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHZlIv3Lb6o
3009171, Love this song and the whole album associated with it Posted by mrhood75, Sun Sep-16-18 02:46 AM Perfect cool out summer music.
3009217, FACTS! Posted by liveguy, Mon Sep-17-18 02:55 PM
3009148, Mood - Millenium Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Sat Sep-15-18 10:39 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoKpW65ih4E
3009150, The Nonce - Mixtapes Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 10:39 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNY0Q54ZwDw
3009151, E-rule - Listen Up Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 10:43 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OZLuvLCkVA
3009152, Cella Dwellas - Land of the Lost Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 10:46 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XacekdUXBqE
3009153, Nine - Ovaconfident Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 10:51 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qshb4Bmik04
3009155, World Renown - How Nice I Am Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 10:54 PM I saw these guys live at a hole in the wall hip hop club once...SO much energy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBq_IL57oKY
3009156, World Renown - Come Take a Ride Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 10:56 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w8xJoAGyD4
3009157, Hard to Obtain - L.I. Groove Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 10:57 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeZO_hZZo3Q
3009158, Yaggfu Front - Left Field Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 11:03 PM my homies and I used to call these dudes a bootleg Tribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keO7TwUfyQY
3009159, Zhigge - Toss It Up Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 11:08 PM LOL! Me and my dudes learned how to do every dance in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8MQ2OvHCGg
3009160, Milkbone - Keep it Real Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 11:15 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi7CAs4c2xU&list=RDX8MQ2OvHCGg&index=19
3009161, A.D.O.R. - Let it All Hang Out Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 11:18 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWe9D_d_opI
3009162, Cooley Live - Shake Her Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 11:21 PM LOVE this joint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p471Ijs2r5U
3009163, YZ - Tower with the Power Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 11:27 PM Smooth, positive brotha. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjnRCGl3d8E
3009164, YZ - Return of the Holy One Posted by Dstl1, Sat Sep-15-18 11:29 PM Came a little harder on this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwL9_1hb0U8
3009165, This one still gets me Posted by natenate101, Sun Sep-16-18 02:16 AM https://youtu.be/K3QNt9vooh0
3009401, yeah...definitely Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:50 AM .
3009166, Siah & Yeshua DaPo Ed - The Visualz Posted by mrhood75, Sun Sep-16-18 02:41 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMGAXsD6gpo
3009167, Yeshua - The Head Bop Posted by mrhood75, Sun Sep-16-18 02:42 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiZm20Yt1AM
3009492, whatever happened to this dude? His delivery was dope Posted by Stadiq, Thu Sep-20-18 08:56 PM
3009168, Siah - Pyrite Posted by mrhood75, Sun Sep-16-18 02:43 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYJMOeWjCKc
3009169, mHZ - Rocket Science Posted by mrhood75, Sun Sep-16-18 02:44 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOhkfnUIe8s
3009170, Polyrhythm Addicts - Big Phat Boom Posted by mrhood75, Sun Sep-16-18 02:45 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71jARtbsld0
3009216, this STAYED on repeat Posted by liveguy, Mon Sep-17-18 02:54 PM
3009716, RE: Polyrhythm Addicts - Big Phat Boom Posted by spidey, Tue Sep-25-18 07:54 PM Damn, ain't heard this one in years...appreciated...
3009172, The Last Emperor - Secret Wars Posted by mrhood75, Sun Sep-16-18 02:48 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuAetZIG0mg
3009173, Saukrates - Father Time Posted by mrhood75, Sun Sep-16-18 02:56 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDoCpXfOHeI
3009174, Natural Resource - I Love This World Posted by mrhood75, Sun Sep-16-18 02:57 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct0mdTMt3Y0
3009175, Pumpkinhead - Wack MC's f/ Bad Seed Posted by mrhood75, Sun Sep-16-18 02:59 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kXr_H9eZ9A
3009178, east flatbush project - tried by 12 Posted by spitfire, Sun Sep-16-18 07:58 AM this belongs here
3009206, One of my fave joints ever, Biggie killed the beat Posted by isaaaa, Mon Sep-17-18 12:44 PM on a freestyle once too. Anti-gentrification, cheap alcohol & trying to look pretty in our twilight posting years (c) Big Reg http://Tupreme.com
3009359, That pseudo-Wu-Tang beat was killer. Posted by Shaun Tha Don, Tue Sep-18-18 04:38 PM Great song.
3009410, i loved their first 12 as well: a madman's dream / can't hold it back Posted by spitfire, Wed Sep-19-18 07:10 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADaoQizLQDA
3009179, Wow, way to come through Folk!! Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Sun Sep-16-18 08:27 AM Who going to make the spotify/youtube playlist? ********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson "what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
3009198, I was blessed to be able to be a small part of it Posted by legsdiamond, Mon Sep-17-18 08:44 AM I was in Richmond in the mid 90’s and we decided to throw shows in order to open for these acts to try and get more recognition for our brand. We also just wanted Richmond and VA to have more dope as live shows. We had no idea it was as easy as calling an asking these groups to do a show for a few dollars. I always thought NY cats would be on some “VA? Hell nah” but these people were dying to get out of NY to do a show. Show money was real money. Cats weren’t rich, Hell.. most were still working regular jobs. All these people I idolized in HS were sitting in my bedroom playing Tekken, basketball or chopping it up around Richmond before shows Jean Grey - so fine, she was in Natural Resources at the time Jeru - best dude ever. We always sold out when he came Heiro - Casual tried to scoop us my wife after the show. Nah homie. He didn’t mean to Breeze... dude is terrible at basketball but we had fun Dan the Automator.. super nice, told us about some group called the Gorrilaz that was all cartoons. I was like “that sounds awesome and terrible” kinda like how Will Smith prolly heard the description for the Matrix and passed. Bobbitto. I used to listen to his show late night when I would spend summers in Brooklyn with my sister. Went to NYC for a hip hop festival and my partner made me approach him. He was like “right after this song, it’s my favorite” I thought he was playing me but we stood there. Watching him breakdance terribly to some early early hip hop break beat. Then he came over, chopped it up for 20 minutes and invited us to his crib. We ended up having a great working relationship. He came to Richmond a lot, we talked politics, religion, his break up with Stretch. He was a terrible DJ tho. But one time... he brought this DJ named Rich Medina Rich Medina slayed. Never heard him but gotdamn he ripped a show we had in Richmond. Then he tried to get at one of my honey dips using the God Body number 7 shit. It didn’t work. Swollen Members... we wanted to bring them to Richmond until we looked at a map. Met the Black dude at the hip hop festival in the Bronx with Bobbito and we road the train to a freestyle battle and rhymed the whole time. Shit was wild. There was a train with a good 40 emcees on it in 3 or 4 cyphers for a good 45 minute ride. Shit ea alike a movie. Then there were local groups in Richmond like Jazz Poets Society, Tribe of Judah, Infectious Organisms, Danger Mowf, etc all trying to get to Mad Skillz level. Dude was the king of the city and had rhymes for days. Mos Def left his hat at my crib and begged me to return it because it was his favorite hat. Mr Len, his DJ sets killed. I got booed off stage in DC one time when I tried to tell the venue the show was about to start because he was killin it. Oh, the DC rap group who did Nigga Like Me. Loved them. Ashuru was one of the emcees names. But for me it all started with Freaknik in 92. That’s when I met up with a lifelong friend at college and I started seeing people like Redman, Nice and Smooth, Biggie, Sadat X performing but also just kicking it and letting me know these people were just like me. A little older but still, you could approach them, chop it up and it was mostly all love. To this day E-Rule’s Listen Up is probably my favorite song ever from a lyrical and production standpoint. It pretty much is the song that gives me chills and brings back great memories. Also shout out to Egyptian Lover, UTFO, Slick Rick, Native Tongues, Flava Unit, XCLAN, PE, BDP, Brad Nubian, Special Ed, EPMD, Gangstarr, NWA, Gheto Boys, Run DMC, Fat Boys, Kool Moe Dee, PRT, Digable, Roots, Organized Konfusion, Del and Heiro and all the other hip hop that made me love this art form. I wish I could go back and bottle that time up and sell it. I still have videos and photos I need to develop and co very because I have some dope images form back then. Oh, I also sold Tash from the alcoholics some weed. I wasn’t even planning on doingshit that night but somehow ended up freestyling with the Liks and a half hour later Tash was in my apartment copping some trees. Richmond was the shit back then.
3009244, Ha. That's dope. Thanks for sharing all of this. Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:15 PM >Oh, the DC rap group who did Nigga Like Me. Loved them. Ashuru >was one of the emcees names. Unspoken Heard. Asheru and Blue Black. Wish those dudes released more music. >I wish I could go back and bottle that time up and sell it. I >still have videos and photos I need to develop and co very >because I have some dope images form back then. Hell yeah. I absolutely feel this.
3009264, breh...you see Listen Up is on my list.... Posted by Dstl1, Mon Sep-17-18 05:17 PM I heard it on a Friday night hip hop show done on a pretty obscure FM station. It was on Fridays from 9 to 11. One night me and my homies were just coolin and the Dj threw it on..."Listen up, check it...Erules about to wreck it". I had never heard anything that made me feel like "that". We would call EVERY Friday and request it. I never found the whole album "Synopsis". I used to play it on repeat, literally for hours. The voice, the music, the scratching.
3009296, Rap City played it for a minute Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Sep-18-18 10:35 AM I lost my mind when I heard it. His wordplay and flow was next level. I waited and waited.. and it never came. Years later I read he was a perfectionist and kept missing his deadlines so they shelved him. It’s like Electric Relaxation, Listen Up and 93 til... those 3 songs have everything I want in a hip hop song.
3009688, were you around when Guru came here Posted by Garhart Poppwell, Mon Sep-24-18 08:02 PM and tried to talk to women calling them queens, and some guy told him "they don't wanna hear that queen shit, say shawty"?
3009200, trendz of culture... Posted by tariqhu, Mon Sep-17-18 10:17 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhH6J2LzE6o this was my joint.
3009203, yessir...good one, bro. Totally forgot about these cats... Posted by Dstl1, Mon Sep-17-18 11:58 AM my other favorite off that album was "Who Got My Back?"
3009703, That whole album was my shit!!!!! Posted by WarriorPoet415, Tue Sep-25-18 02:06 PM ______________________________________________________________________________ "To Each His Reach" but..... Fuck aliens.
3009220, The Legion- Zootie Bang Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:33 PM https://youtu.be/ulFyqOXnrWA
3009221, Frankenstein- The Rain is Gone Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:34 PM https://youtu.be/jMvpFHuzqRQ
3009222, Street Smartz- Problemz Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:36 PM https://youtu.be/uLgLTvopC-U
3009223, Mr. Complex- Visualize Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:38 PM https://youtu.be/RgLv5PPw9k0
3009224, The Juggaknots- Clear Blue Skies Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:39 PM https://youtu.be/9mMfavxyFUI
3009225, Co Flow- Info Kill (12" version) Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:42 PM https://youtu.be/J9Toi-0BDjY
3009719, RE: Co Flow- Info Kill (12" version) Posted by spidey, Tue Sep-25-18 08:07 PM Sick...
3009226, Jedi Mind Tricks- The Three Immortals Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:44 PM https://youtu.be/wfRgziY6n20
3009227, Hieroglyphics- Oakland Blackouts Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:47 PM https://youtu.be/aRfCq7sPqf0
3009228, Volume 10- Home Alone Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:48 PM https://youtu.be/cOlhxi6ZQFs
3009229, Yaggfu Front- Busted Loop Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:50 PM https://youtu.be/umYUogp2P0w
3009250, ^ Posted by Dstl1, Mon Sep-17-18 04:22 PM .
3009230, High & Mighty feat. El-P & Bobbito- Hands On Experience Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:52 PM https://youtu.be/U3XIb_WxjOw
3009266, WTF, how have I never heard this one Posted by Adwhizz, Mon Sep-17-18 05:51 PM I came in here thinking this was the one with Kool Keith and What/What (Jean Gray) Yes, Eastern Conference was my shit when I was a corny college student
3009231, Cage- Agent Orange Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:53 PM https://youtu.be/C_yClDN1dww
3009232, Shabazz the Disciple- Crime Saga Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:54 PM https://youtu.be/7AETXnx_UkE
3009409, yesss! classic! death be the penalty as well Posted by spitfire, Wed Sep-19-18 06:03 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3zSkBM2Zt8
3009233, Bahamadia- 3 The Hard Way Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:56 PM https://youtu.be/JIxNPJqKGS4
3009234, Organized Konfusion- Prisoners of War Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 03:58 PM https://youtu.be/kjxvBlTCRuI
3009235, Ras Kass- Soul on Ice (Diamond D remix) Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:00 PM https://youtu.be/OkVgC_9705c
3009714, RE: Ras Kass- Soul on Ice (Diamond D remix) Posted by spidey, Tue Sep-25-18 07:36 PM Classic...
3009236, Diamond D- With The Dope Sound Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:01 PM https://youtu.be/yX8Y3W_Gh0k
3009237, Special Ed- Freaky Flow (DJ Premier remix) Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:02 PM https://youtu.be/VtmuEZIywD0
3009238, Fat Joe feat. Raekwon, Armageddon, & Big Pun- Firewater Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:04 PM https://youtu.be/DjlUz8SWP7g
3009239, Mama Mystique feat. Q-Ball & Curt Cazal- Tremendous Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:07 PM https://youtu.be/TmEdh6WZpU0
3009240, J-Live - School's In Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:11 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVm2pDfKYYQ
3009241, Freestyle Fellowship- 7th Seal Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:12 PM https://youtu.be/f6tvmLRvAvw
3009242, Old World Disorder - 3hree6ix5ive f/ Eminem Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:13 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_FreftDj5Y
3009243, MF Doom- Dead Bent Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:13 PM https://youtu.be/hL5cun2kQ6M
3009245, Kool Keith- Still The Best Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:16 PM https://youtu.be/Nwz5qWl8DO4
3009246, Wow, I found a chrome extension that turns this page into a playlist Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Mon Sep-17-18 04:17 PM https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/parse-youtube-links-and-c/lelcdhabkkjhffonhfcfflbjaekdmege ********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson "what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"
3009352, bro, this is clutch as fuck Posted by Dstl1, Tue Sep-18-18 03:25 PM .
3009247, N-Tyce- Hush Hush Tip Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:19 PM https://youtu.be/L--5uMkfUNc
3009248, Skillz - Conceited Bastard Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:19 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fINbzwo-Ajw
3009249, Casual- That's How It Is (remix) Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:20 PM https://youtu.be/JOtkKis4y0M
3009251, Mic Geronimo- Shit's Real Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:25 PM https://youtu.be/BH6S3uuPxos
3009309, Mic Geronimo - Masta IC Posted by Dstl1, Tue Sep-18-18 12:02 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CaMnJxevoU
3009363, ^^^this ALWAYS makes my short list of favorite hip-hop joints ever Posted by Anonymous, Tue Sep-18-18 08:38 PM Best is masterpiece
3009407, it really is one of the best rap songs I've ever heard Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 05:46 AM .
3009252, 2 Face - Hey, Hey, Hey Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:26 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gT32Q5a7m4
3009253, Mr. Voodoo - Hemlock Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:27 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkUhLWK7cTU
3009496, This was my joint Posted by Roadblock, Thu Sep-20-18 10:03 PM
3009254, Smoothe Da Hustler- Murdafest Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:28 PM https://youtu.be/-YUOh1Sxen4
3009255, Iriscience & DJ Babu - On Deadly Ground Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:28 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHbjKWOTICU
3009256, Mr. Voodoo- Lyrical Tactics Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:30 PM https://youtu.be/akSCj4dXfVc
3009257, Thrust - Rage (remix) Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:33 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbX4vBj-ETA
3009258, Tragedy Khadafi- Blood Type Posted by j., Mon Sep-17-18 04:33 PM https://youtu.be/yPWTSGOYy50
3009259, Akrobatik - Ruff Enuff Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:34 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dibyaTrXuH8
3009260, Virtuoso - Incinerator Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:35 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbF2ZtRhJYg
3009261, Q Ball & Curt Cazal - My Kinda Moves Posted by mrhood75, Mon Sep-17-18 04:36 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPgmRs08QQM
3009283, Truth Enola - Ill Love Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 09:49 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfJ6NIboYSQ
3009284, Shabam Sahdeeq/Eminem/Kwest - 5 Star Generals Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 09:50 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiUD6LXBKu8
3009285, 7L & Esoteric - The Protocol Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 09:59 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYaSuB39iWs
3009286, Monch/Mos/Kweli/ Rah Digga - Talking to You Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 10:01 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R7lbRK7SCo
3009288, Casual/Xzibit/Del - Three Emcees Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 10:04 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0F2uuCvALw
3009290, 10 Thieves - It Dont Matter Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 10:07 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xs8o5RPwTc
3009291, Unspoken Herd/J-Live - Trackrunners Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 10:14 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QRg6u9oWVs
3009292, Lone Catalysts - Due Process Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 10:21 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teySfA6OWiw
3009293, Main Flow/Cormega - Forever Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 10:25 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFik1LPPcuI
3009294, Planet Asia - Handling Bizness Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 10:29 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi7phK5zp8I
3009297, Binary Star - KGB Posted by melmag, Tue Sep-18-18 10:38 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw14PQgG54Q
3009303, Hi-Tech - 24/7 Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 11:52 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ9c5GxufgA
3009304, Bad Seed - Shit Is Hot ft. What? What? Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 11:56 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0o3QSLkCu0
3009306, Demastas - Feel No Guilt ft. Nine Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 11:58 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOg_yzODFe4
3009307, Extra Prolific - Go Back To School Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 11:59 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKkLUFsX7mE
3009308, King Just - Warriors Drum Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:02 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8doWSyi2IQ
3009310, Laster - Off Balance ft. Ed OG Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:02 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToU1ZY8-YJk
3009311, Royal Fam - Summin' Got To Give Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:07 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2th4PMxJPE
3009312, Sunz of Man - Soldiers of Darkness Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:08 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jynj3v6-mlg
3009313, Dutchmin - Surrounded Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:09 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfTdJAjUcpo
3009314, Defari - Say It Twice Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:11 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PULFHRevAOU
3009315, Dynasty - Wildcat Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:12 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsmqF0ykSF4
3009316, Maspyke - Far East Politics Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:14 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-ASw69Ju0w
3009317, Missin' Linx - MIA Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:15 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL8m9x6j4cg
3009715, RE: Missin' Linx - MIA Posted by spidey, Tue Sep-25-18 07:41 PM Dre bit this ish, just for the record...flames...
3009318, OC - Burn Slow Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:16 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEaGY9LhLXg
3009379, Always wished this made it to Jewelz along with Your Life Posted by Anonymous, Tue Sep-18-18 10:18 PM Jewelz is one of my favorite albums period. But those two joints would’ve made the album damn near untouchable to me. I know it’s unpopular but I would’ve taken off Win The G and added both of these tracks. Round the album out to a perfect 16.
3009319, Hi-Tech - Book of Life Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:18 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoyCOmczjSw
3009320, Bas Blasta - The Rhythm ft. Juju, Fat Joe, Lord Finesse & Godfather Don Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:20 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJVPA1UpbMs
3009322, Bedroom Produksionz - S.E.L.F. Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:21 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzUXpo8_cNI
3009323, Lace Da Booms - Cut That Weak Shit Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:23 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSiR8OHWXoI
3009324, Edan - You Suck ft. Father Time Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:24 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvVYC0c5_R0
3009325, J-Treds - Make It Happen Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:25 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlYvSUYki8A
3009326, Frankenstein - Rain Is Gone Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:26 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMvpFHuzqRQ
3009327, Walkmen - Fortress Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:28 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBgFkAqQXEE
3009328, Herb McGruff - Harlem Kidz Get Biz Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:29 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggIgpQqdM9c
3009690, There's another version with Mase on it renamed Reppin' Uptown. Posted by Shaun Tha Don, Mon Sep-24-18 10:25 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODgRloz_s10
3009329, Madkap - Questions Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:31 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDycQ8muWQE
3009330, J-Live - Them Thats Not Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:32 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEx2T1NLsqw
3009713, RE: J-Live - Them Thats Not Posted by spidey, Tue Sep-25-18 07:34 PM Untouchable...
3009331, Lord Digga - My Flows is Tight Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:33 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29QVTfQPTTI
3009338, YES! The Price is Right sample for the win Posted by Dstl1, Tue Sep-18-18 01:31 PM .
3009332, Pace Won - Problems Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:34 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLNULwsEi7I
3009333, Big Noyd - All Pro Posted by ob1 kenobi, Tue Sep-18-18 12:36 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiecc_lf1a0
3009334, Still lose my shit when I hear this one Posted by Nick Has a Problem...Seriously, Tue Sep-18-18 12:48 PM
3009340, Thrust "Emcee" . Posted by My_SP1200_Broken_Again, Tue Sep-18-18 02:20 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW8KOqmnPX8
3009341, Godfather Don "Status" . Posted by My_SP1200_Broken_Again, Tue Sep-18-18 02:21 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuRY1skaH4M
3009343, Saukrates - "Action" REMIX . Posted by My_SP1200_Broken_Again, Tue Sep-18-18 02:22 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykg5Iw5ZJbc
3009344, Smut Peddler - One By One Posted by mrhood75, Tue Sep-18-18 02:31 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EymHRpxh_rQ
3009345, The Arsonists - The Session Posted by mrhood75, Tue Sep-18-18 02:32 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8DfDv2V8CY
3009346, Apathy - The Smackdown f/ RISE, Celph Titled, and C-Rayz Walz Posted by mrhood75, Tue Sep-18-18 02:36 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3XpHVlApHA
3009347, Medina Green - Fla La Lashe Posted by mrhood75, Tue Sep-18-18 02:40 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKeUCOkFrtY
3009506, Shame we never got a Medina Green album Posted by IslaSoul, Fri Sep-21-18 12:08 AM I enjoyed the few songs they released.
3009349, Mr. Lif - Triangular Warfare Posted by mrhood75, Tue Sep-18-18 02:48 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBpscvI8MiA
3009350, Edan - Drop Some Smooth Lyrics Posted by mrhood75, Tue Sep-18-18 02:56 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYa-lHe3iMI
3009368, All Natural - 50 Years Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Sep-18-18 09:44 PM https://youtu.be/Yl8i13al6QQ
3009369, Da Bush Babees - Gravity Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Sep-18-18 09:47 PM https://youtu.be/JS2DSG-Ghto ------------------------------------------------------- Keep the crack raps up that shit is double plus what-ever-the-fuck. Everybody's afraid to say that it just sucks to watch talented motherfuckers pretending they sell drugs - EL-P
3009370, Mood feat Talib Kweli: Sacred Parts 1 & 2 Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Sep-18-18 09:53 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONb7MwmCOYM ------------------------------------------------------- Keep the crack raps up that shit is double plus what-ever-the-fuck. Everybody's afraid to say that it just sucks to watch talented motherfuckers pretending they sell drugs - EL-P
3009371, HARD MARGIN (BY THE CREATORS FT. MOS DEF & TALIB KWELI) Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Sep-18-18 09:55 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve4tksUggeE ------------------------------------------------------- Keep the crack raps up that shit is double plus what-ever-the-fuck. Everybody's afraid to say that it just sucks to watch talented motherfuckers pretending they sell drugs - EL-P
3009712, RE: HARD MARGIN (BY THE CREATORS FT. MOS DEF & TALIB KWELI) Posted by spidey, Tue Sep-25-18 07:31 PM Monster Track...still blows me away...
3009372, MC Juice - Freestyle or Written Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Sep-18-18 09:58 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMzMFDyPW8o ------------------------------------------------------- Keep the crack raps up that shit is double plus what-ever-the-fuck. Everybody's afraid to say that it just sucks to watch talented motherfuckers pretending they sell drugs - EL-P
3009374, Derelect Camp - Move It In Move It Out Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Sep-18-18 10:01 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJxfBcr1Oqw ------------------------------------------------------- Keep the crack raps up that shit is double plus what-ever-the-fuck. Everybody's afraid to say that it just sucks to watch talented motherfuckers pretending they sell drugs - EL-P
3009376, ^^^^this was my shit! Posted by Anonymous, Tue Sep-18-18 10:12 PM
3009375, Saukrates - Play Dis (99 Remix) Feat Common Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Sep-18-18 10:08 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTIUBvrpTzc ------------------------------------------------------- Keep the crack raps up that shit is double plus what-ever-the-fuck. Everybody's afraid to say that it just sucks to watch talented motherfuckers pretending they sell drugs - EL-P
3009377, Reflection Eternal Feat. Mos Def & Mr. Man - Fortified Live Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Sep-18-18 10:13 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REmk_4mx1UY ------------------------------------------------------- Keep the crack raps up that shit is double plus what-ever-the-fuck. Everybody's afraid to say that it just sucks to watch talented motherfuckers pretending they sell drugs - EL-P
3009378, Blackalicious - Swan lake Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Sep-18-18 10:16 PM https://youtu.be/sGEkP1F-tgQ ------------------------------------------------------- Keep the crack raps up that shit is double plus what-ever-the-fuck. Everybody's afraid to say that it just sucks to watch talented motherfuckers pretending they sell drugs - EL-P
3009487, Just came here to post "Reanimation" Posted by Brew, Thu Sep-20-18 07:18 PM I love this third verse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylhNHqYowCM Blackalicious was, now that I think of it, my first real foray into underground hip-hop. Summer before freshman year in high school someone mentioned them to me in a chat room. This was probably right before they released Nia, cause it would've been 1999. And I checked out a few loose tracks recommended by this kid and loved them right off the bat. Then freshman year is when I got put onto / discovered Rawkus, The Roots, etc. and the rest is history. Wow I actually never remembered that I lost my underground rap virginity to Blackalicious til just now. Haha.
3009380, Choclair - Twenty One Years Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Sep-18-18 10:19 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWe_-tZvC0k ------------------------------------------------------- Keep the crack raps up that shit is double plus what-ever-the-fuck. Everybody's afraid to say that it just sucks to watch talented motherfuckers pretending they sell drugs - EL-P
3009383, Scaramanga - Mind I.C. Mine Posted by mrhood75, Tue Sep-18-18 11:50 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adpCweeGzgA
3009384, Fat Cat Clique - Da Flow. Don't sleep on this one Posted by mrhood75, Tue Sep-18-18 11:51 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSl7v_0A_nI
3009385, Redd Bull - Rain Drops Posted by mrhood75, Tue Sep-18-18 11:52 PM
3009386, Black Moon - Who Got the Props Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 03:46 AM the song that introduced me to the Boot Camp Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58lZYDxHRV8
3009387, Poor Righteous Teachers - Rock Dis Funky Joint Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 03:48 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfMURCgM3GY
3009388, Boogiemonsters - Recognized Thresholds of Negative Stress Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 03:50 AM One of my favorite songs of life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARc_mdE_r6A
3009389, KMD - Peachfuzz Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 03:58 AM Our introduction to Zev Love X...who would later become DOOM. You have to wonder if his younger brother DJ Subroc wasn't killed and KMD continued as a group, would DOOM have ever happened. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_3GgAALPkQ
3009390, 3rd Bass - The Gas Face Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:00 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYp28tEAVvs
3009391, Da Youngstas - Crewz Pop Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:03 AM lol...so obvious Treach wrote at least some of this joint. I loved these dudes, though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ujEAk8Bea8
3009392, Da Youngstas - Mad Props Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:16 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehT_R-Vd6Nk
3009393, Shadz of Lingo - Mad Flavaz Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:21 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNn8sVQr1EQ
3009394, Jamal - Fade Em All Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:30 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5VYPyVAD8g
3009395, Jamal - Keep it Real Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:32 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgCEr2fqtyE
3009396, Nine - Whutcha Want Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:38 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OawSDxhwwMM
3009397, Shyheim - On and On Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:41 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-fb1oPkINo
3009398, Shyheim - Shoalin Style Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:42 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pavirm8YClQ
3009399, MC JR Cas - The Perfect Beat Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:46 AM nice little Quiet Storm sample https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzRXZ85O8po
3009400, Anotha Level - What's That Ya Say? Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:48 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4M2lehpbuM
3009402, Funkdoobiest - Rock On Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:54 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUhTH-y4HIk
3009702, You linked the Buckwild remix version. The original is my fave. Posted by WarriorPoet415, Tue Sep-25-18 02:03 PM The Original was thorough. One of my favorite hip hop songs ever. ______________________________________________________________________________ "To Each His Reach" but..... Fuck aliens.
3009704, Funkdoobiest - Rock On (album version) Posted by WarriorPoet415, Tue Sep-25-18 02:08 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVrC_sp6QOE ______________________________________________________________________________ "To Each His Reach" but..... Fuck aliens.
3009710, see, I hate this version, lol. Posted by Dstl1, Tue Sep-25-18 06:13 PM .
3009403, Intelligent Hoodlum - Return of the Life Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 04:55 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seQeif4Pguk
3009404, Rottin Razkals - Oh Yeah Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 05:18 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrHYuQDHugc
3009405, Ill Al Skratch - Where My Homiez? (Come Around My Way) Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 05:32 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCbwHN07L10
3009705, Coulda swore these dudes were gonna blow. Posted by WarriorPoet415, Tue Sep-25-18 02:09 PM ______________________________________________________________________________ "To Each His Reach" but..... Fuck aliens.
3009406, Queen Latifah - Just Another Day Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 05:38 AM Love the aesthetic of this video. Latifah was/is such a dope person. The album this track is from "Black Reign" was sneaky good, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkGY5EzA-h4
3009408, INI - Fakin Jax Posted by Dstl1, Wed Sep-19-18 05:55 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiTy71nSkKw
3009411, B-One - Verbal Affairs Posted by spitfire, Wed Sep-19-18 08:37 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CJFxmufjeU
3009412, Gauge the mental Murderah - Cranium (f. Cella Dwellas) Posted by spitfire, Wed Sep-19-18 08:38 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqM6XccDFWU
3009413, Street Smartz - Metal Thangz (f. OC & Pharaohe Monch) Posted by spitfire, Wed Sep-19-18 08:41 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq3eVPZHQ7w
3009490, Louis Logic - Factotum Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Thu Sep-20-18 08:26 PM https://youtu.be/995_l2tQLsU
3009497, jemini The gifted one - Brooklyn Kids Posted by Roadblock, Thu Sep-20-18 10:07 PM https://youtu.be/DfaXkEbiF5A
3009499, Mic Geronimo - Masta IC Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Sep-20-18 10:10 PM This was my shit. https://youtu.be/ZEYsAWOy4xM
3009501, De La Soul - Fever Posted by Roadblock, Thu Sep-20-18 10:13 PM https://youtu.be/Px47Kd0bBTM
3009547, I've listened to this so many times but lost track Posted by natenate101, Fri Sep-21-18 11:43 AM of it over the years. Thanks for sharing this, I'm hyped to rediscover it.
3009718, one of my favorite De La songs Posted by Garhart Poppwell, Tue Sep-25-18 08:05 PM I chose this in that "overlooked songs that are dope as hell" post a little while ago.
3009504, Natural Elements - 2 Tons Posted by IslaSoul, Thu Sep-20-18 11:57 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd48t11gGHk
3009505, Maseo ft. Kovas - Words & Verbs Posted by IslaSoul, Thu Sep-20-18 11:59 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd48t11gGHk
3009561, Artifacts - Who’s This Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 10:00 PM https://youtu.be/RV2AVb3eIe8
3009562, All Natural - 50 Years Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 10:04 PM https://youtu.be/Yl8i13al6QQ
3009563, Large Pro -Ijuswannachill Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 10:09 PM https://youtu.be/uCRt57X2iQA
3009565, Show & AG - Next Level (both versions) Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 10:27 PM OG - https://youtu.be/OWRbehsSHkM Premo’s - https://youtu.be/4kLUgJpKCRM
3009568, DITC - Day One Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 10:36 PM https://youtu.be/NxGVdpZnGsI
3009569, J Live - Wax Paper Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 10:45 PM https://youtu.be/KK2BgAqml98
3009570, Mad Lion & KRS - Double Trouble (3rd world remix) Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 10:57 PM https://youtu.be/frRT-by7dTQ KRS produced the shit out of this
3009753, RE: Mad Lion & KRS - Double Trouble (3rd world remix) Posted by spidey, Wed Sep-26-18 03:11 PM Dope...never heard this joint...
3009571, Saukrates - Hate Runs Deep Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 11:04 PM https://youtu.be/-QAPPIPSgyQ
3009572, Ghetto Concept - EZ on the motion Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 11:06 PM https://youtu.be/oRGAYv4SHn8
3009573, Shortie No Mas - U like my style Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 11:15 PM https://youtu.be/82C7hdk8yLA
3009574, Bahamadia - 3 The Hard Way Posted by Roadblock, Fri Sep-21-18 11:21 PM https://youtu.be/Bop0PksuxjE joint still knocks!
3009711, RE: Bahamadia - 3 The Hard Way Posted by spidey, Tue Sep-25-18 07:17 PM Flames...
3009699, The World Famous Beat Junkies v.1: Babu Posted by Original Juice, Tue Sep-25-18 12:13 PM Mixtape: The World Famous Beat Junkies - vol.1 - DJ Babu https://youtu.be/ZsVvIJ7eZe8 Required listening that brought everything together for me.. Maybe even more than Soundbombing. Tracklisting on YT link.
3009707, sick poast. seriously sick. Posted by PG, Tue Sep-25-18 04:18 PM
3009720, Adding on...All City... Posted by spidey, Tue Sep-25-18 08:10 PM "The Actual"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAt8hRKJwTA