Saturday, October 31, 2009

ToP DoGG`s "EVeRy DoG HaS HiS DaY"...

You probably know of Top Dogg as the Snoop Dogg sound a~like from Compton, California that Suge Knight had signed to Death Row Records around the time that Snoop had left for Master P`s No Limit Records, 1997-1998 I think it was. Many headZ say it was more of a retaliation move than a business move for Suge & I`d have to agree. I mean c`mon it was just too much of a coincidence that homie sounded like Snoop! Not only that, Top Dogg`s first appearance (I could be wrong) was on the "Gang Related Soundtrack" as a hidden track titled "Going Back To Cali" a bold Biggie, Puff Daddy & Bad Boy Records DiSS...





By bold I mean when I first heard the track I thought it was actually Snoop...LoL, I remember hearin` it on the radio....ah good ol` College Radio, "The Jeep Beats Show" I believe it was I could be wrong, either way I was sayin` to myself, "DaMn now Snoop`s DiSS`n `em!" Then thru the miracles of a Ghetto Blaster & a blank Memorex cassette tape that had been recording the show, I hit rewind listened to it again & figured the whole ish out....LoL

I think that was all part of Suge`s plan anyhow & to his credit I`m sure it did help garner some attention. That`s probably why to continue the buzz that Top Dogg gained from that "Goin` Back To Cali" track, he gave Top Dogg an appearance on the "2Pac Greatest Hits" double CD album, on the song "All About U" -- Top Dogg replaced Snoop on the track...




Top Dogg`s next appearance would be on the 2001 released Death Row compilation album "Chronic 2000" on the J-Flexx produced track "Top Dogg Cindafella". A side~note, Snoop released a track titled "Snoopafella" which appears on his "No Limit Top Dogg" album & it features lyrics that are real similar to that that are featured on "Top Dogg Cindafella" so I can only guess that Snoop actually wrote the lyrics but Suge had Top Dogg add his twist to it for his version. Check it out for ya`self...








Top Dogg also had the DJ Quik produced track "We Don`t Love `Em" featured on that "Chronic 2001" album as well. In my opinion it`s a much better track than "Top Dogg Cindafella", I don`t see why they wouldn`t have put together a music video for this joint. Then again I guess the video for "Top Dogg Cindafella" was just another Suge shot at Snoop. Not only did Suge go for a lil` revenge with "Chronic 2000", he also tried his shot at comedy. Just look at Top Dogg`s third appearance on the compilation, Tha Realest`s track "They Wanna Be Like Us" which also features Doobie. How could it not seem just a lil` funny when you have a 2Pac & a Snoop sound a~like featured on the same track titled "They Wanna Be Like Us"???





After a while I figure Suge Knight grew tired of the whole Top Dogg thing because once Top Dogg`s contract with Tha Row expired he was released, but his album "Every Dog Has His Day" was shelved though promo copies were released. SO if you`re down for a few laughs go `head & check it out...







YGD Tha Top Dogg - Every Dog Has His Day
Label: N/A
Released: N/A (2005)



1. Intro/ Goin` Back To Cali [Extended Version] [Prod. by O.F.T.B. & Brian G]
2. Ghetto Fairytales [Prod. by Kurt "Kobane" Couthon]
3. Can`t Fuck With Dogg [Prod. by PRO]
4. Just Be Thankful {ft. The Koss Band} [Prod. PRO & Darrell Crooks]
5. Trippin` [Prod. by PRO]
6. Me & My Boys [Prod. by O.F.T.B., 2 Tuff, Carl "Butch" Small]
7. Top Dogg Cindafella [Prod. by J-Flexx]
8. She Used To Know Me {ft. PB} [Prod. by Assasin]
9. We Don`t Love `Em [Street Mix] [Prod. by DJ Quik]
10. If U Can`t Stand The Heat {ft. Eastwood} [Prod. by Magic & EZ]
11. They Wanna Be Like Us [Street Mix] {ft. Tha Realest & Doobie} [Prod. by Kurt "Kobane" Couthon]











N`JoY...

Saturday, October 10, 2009

BuDD@H BLe$$eD EnT. PReSeNTs: "LeaN BaCK & PuFF SLoW (Da SWiNe Edition)"...

Here`s another mix I put together for my homie NiP on the same day I did "THaT`s DaT SHiT BoY!". He was having a BiG pig roast; lots of beers, women & food....he needed some tunes, so I threw this together quickly. It`s nothing special, but the ladies DuG it......LoL, so check it out & enjoy...



BuDD@H BLe$$eD EnT. PReSeNTs - LeaN BaCK & PuFF SLoW (Da SWiNe Edition)
MiXeD: SePTeMBeR 12, 20009



1. iNTRo
2. Cookies-n-Apple Juice {Cam`Ron ft. Skitzo & Byrd Lady}
3. Diva [Rmx] {Beyonce ft. Ciara & Termanology}
4. Holla At A Playa [Rmx] {Jae Millz ft. Lil` Wayne}
5. Different Girls {Nu Jerzey Devil ft Lil` Wayne}
6. I Don`t Chase `Em {Devin The Dude ft. Snoop Dogg}
7. Poh Me Anutha {Tech N9ne ft. Potluck & Kutt Calhoun}
8. Watcha Wan` Do? {DJ Quik & Kurupt}
9. Arab Money {Busta Rhymes ft. Ron Browz}
10. Don`t Play With My Dough {J. Cardim ft. Red Cafe, Wale & MIMS}
11. P.I.M.P. [Rmx] {50 Cent ft. Snoop Dogg}
12. Bottom Of The Pussy {Cam`Ron}
13. Fuck Me For Free {Akinyele}
14. Wait [Rmx] {Ying Yang Twins ft. Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil` Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark}
15. Tipper Love {DJ Drama ft. The-Dream, LA The Darkman & Too $hort}
16. Fire {Twista ft. Lil` Boosie}
17. I Can Sell It {E-40 ft. Cousin Fik}
18. Mr. White Boy {Germ Ghee ft. Gucci Mane}
19. Polos & Timbos {M.A.G. ft. Jae Millz}
20. Cry Baby {Millyz ft. Killer Mike, Red Cafe & Smoke Bulga}
21. Lick It Good {P.A.T.}







N`JoY...

BuDD@H BLe$$eD EnT. PReSeNTs: "THaT`s DaT SHiT BoY!!!"

Since I`m headin` out of town to celebrate Thanksgiving with my parents, I figured that I`d share with y`all a mix I put together back in September. I`ve been meaning to upload it so I could post it up for y`all, but I`ve been a lil` on the lazy side -- I blame the cold~ass, rainy weather that we`ve been having up here in the O~DouBLe T, but that`s another story for the Weather Channel to discuss.....LoL, as always this mix consists of both old & new tracks, so enjoy! And to all my Canadian folkS out there, have yourselves a happy Thanksgiving! Drink lots, SMoKe LoTs & Eat MaD amounts of that good ol` home~cook`D food!!!



BuDD@H BLe$$eD EnT. PReSeNTs - THaT`s DaT SHiT BoY!
MiXeD: SePTeMBeR 12, 2009



1. iNTRo
2. Shut Your Bloodclot Mouth {50 Cent}
3. Thug-A-Thon {1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Lil` Fame}
4. Whar {RZA ft. Kool G Rap, Ghostface Killah & Tash Mahogany}
5. Kilo [Rmx] {Ghostface Killah ft. Raekwon & Malice}
6. The Raw {Inspectah Deck ft. Saigon & Bekay}
7. Woo-Hah! [World Wide Rmx] {Busta Rhymes ft. Ol` Dirty Bastard}
8. Bring The Pain {Method Man}
9. Sound Bwoy Buriell {Smif-N-Wesson}
10. D. Original {Jeru Tha Damaja}
11. Mad Izm [Buckwild Rmx] {Channel Live ft. KRS-One}
12. Smoke A Blunt To The Promo {Redman}
13. Music Makes Me High [L.T. Hutton Extended Club Rmx] {Lost Boyz ft. Tha Dogg Pound & Canibus}
14. iNTeRLuDe #1
15. U Can`t C Me {2Pac}
16. Geez Make The Hood Go `Round {MC Eiht}
17. iNTeRLuDe #2
18. Cigarette {Toe Tage City}
19. What You Gonna Do? {Madd Rapper ft. 50 Cent}
20. Girl Interrupted {DJ Deadeye ft. Termanology & Skyzoo}
21. My City {B.A.M ft. Lil` Fame}
22. Blow The Horns [Rmx] {M.O.P. ft. Busta Rhymes} [Prod. by Fizzy Womack]
23. Shine My Way {Party Arty} [Prod. by Drawzilla]
24. Everyday Iz War {Ali Vegas} [Prod. by DJ Premier]















N`JoY...

Sunday, October 04, 2009

SPLiFF`s "BRiNGiN` DRaMa"...

I`ve got somewhat of a rare release for y`all today & it comes from the rapper named Spliff, now with a name like that it was only right to feature him up on this BLoG....LoL, anyway I`m sure there`s a lot of folks out there that have no clue about this emcee so I`ll give y`all a lil` rundown...

Spliff`s love for HiP HoP began at an early age, in fact it started back in 1984 when he was only ten years old. He was living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida when he set out to make a name for himself & his city. Four years later (1988 to be exact) Spliff & one of his homies connected to form the group the 808 Posse, but the group was short lived though, disbanding in 1992 -- that`s when Spliff really started to grind on the music tip. His hard work finally paid off in 1993 when he linked up with an independent record label named Down $outh Records, which was later renamed to $traight 2 Gold Incorporated. Under the direction of the label he started to work on his first official project titled "Underground Funk"...


May 26, 1994 was the day that "Underground Funk" was released. A lil` later on in the same year Spliff`s father, who was in the Air Force at the time, received orders to relocate to Colorado Springs, Colorado. With the relocation came the end of his agreement with Down $outh Records, so in September of 1994 Spliff submitted his demo to Felony Records, a Denver, Colorado label. Impressed by his music, the label signed him & they released his second album titled "Bringin` Drama" in 1995...

He later opened up shows for acts such as Shang (the comedian), Keith Murray, DMD, Lil` Troy, Tha Alkaholiks, J-Shin, Kid Frost, Ginuwine & many others. Now sometime between 1995 & the present day Spliff changed up his moniker, he now goes by the name M.A.S.U. -- an acronym for M.ust A.lways S.tay U.nited. In 2001 Spliff a.k.a. M.A.S.U. connected with Born 2 Die Records to release "No Mercy". He`s also featured on "Paper Chasin`" a track from Mob Affiliates` 2001 album titled "Many Voices...One Flame". He`s also featured on "1, 2", "Tunnel Vision" & "Krunk Funk", all tracks from the 2001 $traight 2 Gold Inc. release, L.D. "The Power of Hip Hop"...

So there y`all go, hope that`s enough info` for ya. Now go `head & get to checkin` out the tunes, enjoy...





Spliff - Bringin` Drama
Label: Felony Records
Released: 1994




1. Dat Nigga
2. Feel Da Flow
3. On & On [Sinister Mix]
4. Madd Styles
5. Under Pressure
6. Freak Da Funk
7. Axt A Fool `N` Jack A Fool {ft. The Hustlaz}
8. It Don`t Stop
9. Cummin` Thru
10. Devil`s Advocate [Instr.]
11. Where Ya Headed? {ft. The Funky Devil}
12. Nobody`s Safe
13. On & On [Radio Mix]





Spliff`s MySpace...





N`JoY...

RaS KaSS` "WoN`T CaTCH Me RuNNiN` [12 iNCH]"...

Here`s a DoPe promo 12 inch from 1994 by WeST CoaST lyrical genius Ras Kass. It features 2 tracks, "Won`t Catch Me Runnin`" which was produced by Bird, he`s done a lot of Ras Kass` earlier beats like "ETC." & "On Earth As It Is..." for example. The second track is "Remain Anonymous" along with Ras Kass. & it was produced by Vooodu, a rapper/ producer who was also a part of the now defunct Cali group Western HemisFearOn this 12 inch ya get both LP & Radio versions of each track along with the instrumentals, you also get a "Special Moet Mix" of "Won`t Catch Me Runnin`". The lyrics are the same, but the beat`s different -- it`s got the same sample that Tone & Poke used for Foxy Brown`s "If I..." track off her "Ill Na Na" album. Anyway, go `head & check out the 12 inch for ya`self...




Ras Kass - Won`t Catch Me Runnin` b/w Remain Anonymous [Promo 12"]
Label: Patchwerk Recordings
Released: 1994



1. Won`t Catch Me Runnin` [Radio]
2. Won`t Catch Me Runnin` [LP]
3. Won`t Catch Me Runnin` [Instr.]
4. Won`t Catch Me Runnin` [Special Moet Mix]

5. Remain Anonymous [Radio]
6. Remain Anonymous [LP]
7. Remain Anonymous [Instr.]








N`JoY...

YouNG SoLDieRZ` "YouNG SoLDieRZ"...

Got some more of that over~look`D WeST CoaST ish for y`all & it comes in the form of the Young Soldierz. Now for those that don`t know, the Young Soldierz were a group of rappers from Inglewood & Watts, California. They got together & formed during the making of the Bloods & Crips project titled "Bangin` On Wax" which was released thru Dangerous Records. The group was comprised of members; Big Wy, Dog, Pops & Lil` Stretch. Their first & only self~titled album, "Young Soldierz" was released in 1994 thru Dangerous Records. The album spawned two hit singles; "Alligator" & "If Tomorrow Comes"...









Shortly after the Bloods & Crips dropped their second album titled "Bangin` On Wax 2...The Saga Continues" the Young Soldierz met Death Row Records` co-founder Suge Knight & they eventually signed to Tha Row. They ended up getting some shine with a track placement on the soundtrack for "Murder Was The Case", that track was the "East Side, West Side [Rmx]". They also had a track on the "Gang Related Soundtrack", that track was titled "Take A Nigga Like Me". Those two tracks were pretty much the extent of their career on Death Row. The group broke up in 1998 around the same time that Tha Row was struggling. After the break up Big Wy & Dog (now Suga Buga) recorded "How Deep Is Your Hood" with the Damu Ridas. Later on they continued to rap by forming the group The Relatives. So there y`all have it, a lil` rundown of who the Young Soldierz are - now all ya gotta do is check out their music...


Young Soldierz - Young Soldierz
Released: February 2, 1994
Label: Dangerous Records



1. Alligator {ft. Keystone} (3:52)
2. If Tomorrow Comes {ft. Tammi Holt} (5:09)
3. In The Mornin` Man {ft. Dog} (4:00)
4. In The Pen [Skit] (0:27)
5. When I Think Of Home (4:46)
6. Flex Back To My Dog House (5:13)
7. Stressin` I Ain`t Livin` Right (5:03)
8. Wanted Child (5:12)
9. Cut Throat Punk [Skit] (0:08)
10. Tough Guy {ft. Dog} (4:08)
11. You Better Know (Who Your Homies Are) (5:31)
12. Mama Said (4:08)
13. Straight Gangsta Mack (4:07)
14. S.I.S. [Skit] (0:06)
15. Buck `Em With The 9 {ft. Nini X} (4:12)
16. East Side, West Side {ft. Keystone, TB Loc, Popps, Freeze, Big Strech & Flip} (7:46)
17. Outro (4:12)







N`JoY...