Wednesday, February 29, 2012

MiSTeR Cee PReSeNTs: "The BeST Of MoBB DeeP"...

Re-uPP`d, originally posted on 07.21.2011...



Was fortunate enough to finally get a hold of this 'Best Of Mix' of Mobb Deep courtesy of the homie RuSTy KNeeD-eLs. I remember this mixtape from when I was a young buck because one of the kats I ran with back in the day had it, however he never wanted to lend it out. So now I can finally say, "Fuck you Chris, it only took 15 years to get a hold of, but I finally have it to BuMP!" It`s definitely a great mix, if you`re a fan of Mobb Deep then you need to check this!!!



Label: N/A
Released: 1996



1. Peer Pressure
2. Cop Hell [Unreleased]
3. Hit It From The Back
4. Patty Shop [Unreleased] {ft. Big Noyd}
5. Shook Ones [Parts 1 & 2]
6. The Bridge `94 [Unreleased] {ft. Big Noyd}
7. Survival Of The Fittest [Original & Rmx] {ft. Crystal Johnson}
8. Give Up The Goods {ft. Big Noyd}
9. We About To Get Hectic [Unreleased] {ft. Gambino}
10. Temperature`s Rising [Original & Rmx] {ft. Crystal Johnson}
11. Eye For A Eye {ft. Nas & Raekwon}
12. Drink Away The Pain {ft. Q-Tip}
13. Q.U. [Unreleased]
14. Microphone Master [Rmx] {Das EFX ft. Mobb Deep}
15. Bloodshed & War {Da Youngstas ft. Mobb Deep}
16. Take It In Blood [Unreleased]
17. Still Shinin`
18. Recognize & Realize (Parts 1 & 2) {Big Noyd ft. Mobb Deep}
19. War’s On {The Almighty RSO ft. Mobb Deep}
20. Back At You
21. Street Life {ft. L.E.S. & ACD}
22. First Day Of Spring [Unreleased] {ft. Tragedy}
23. L.A., L.A. [Original & Rmx] {Tragedy ft. Capone-N-Noreaga & Mobb Deep}
24. I Shot Ya [Rmx] {LL Cool J ft. Keith Murray, Prodigy, Fat Joe & Foxxy Brown}
25. Usual Suspect [Original & Rmx] {Big Noyd ft. Havoc}
26. Live Nigga Rap {Nas ft. Mobb Deep}
27. Drop A Gem On `Em
28. Rep The Q.B.C. [Unreleased] {ft. Godfather Pt. III}
29. Legal Money {Shaquille O’Neal ft. Mobb Deep}
30. Hell On Earth
31. Everyday Gunplay [Unreleased]
32. Da Promise {Foxy Brown ft. Havoc}
33. Crime Connection [Unreleased] {ft. Cormega}
34. G.O.D. Pt. III
35. In The Long Run [Unreleased] {ft. Ty Nitty}
36. Eyes May Shine [Rmx] {Xzibit ft. Mobb Deep}
37. Extortion {ft. Method Man}
38. Nightime Vultures {ft. Raekwon}











N`JoY...

Friday, February 24, 2012

MaSTeR P`s "HoW Ya Do DaT" [PRoMo CD SiNGLe]...



Felt like listenin` to some Master P today so I decided to dust this off, it was released in 1997 & is off the "I`m Bout It Soundtrack" (it also ended up on Young Bleed`s 1998 No Limit Records debut album titled "My Balls & My Word"). Craig B, KLC & Happy produced the beat while Master P, Young Bleed & C-Loc take care of the rhymes, each spittin` a verse. Somethin` cool to note is that "How ya Do Dat" is actually a remix, if you notice at the beginning of the track you hear Master P say, "Ughhh How Ya Do Dat Remix". I always wondered what he was talkin` about since I had never heard the original. So I did a lil` research & before Young Bleed signed to Master P`s No Limit Records, back in like 1995-96 he was rollin` with C-Loc & the Concentration Camp & they had a hit #1 record rockin` in Baton Rouge titled "A Fool", that`s what helped Master P take notice of him. Well it turns out that "A Fool" is actually the original version of "How Ya Do Dat" -- so now that mystery is solved, you`re welcome....LoL...If you`d like to read a lil` more about Young Bleed you should check out this interview that he did with HipHopDX.com, it`s definitely a good read! This Promo CD Single gives you the Radio, Street & Instrumental versions of "How Ya Do Dat", check it out & enjoy...







Label: No Limit Records
Released: 1997



1. How Ya Do Dat [Radio] {ft. Young Bleed & C-Loc}
2. How Ya Do Dat [Street] {ft. Young Bleed & C-Loc}
3. How Ya Do Dat [Instr.]
















N`JoY...

Thursday, February 23, 2012

EPMD`s "SPeCiaL EDiTiON MiXTaPe: HaNDLe YouR BuSiNeSS"...

Got a DoPe lil` mixtape from DJ Scratch, it`s kind of like a "best of" or "greatest hits" of EPMD joints & it was released back in 2006. It`s definitely worth a listen, I mean you got a whole lot of EPMD gems here -- even a demo version of "Rampage" (it`s the last track). Now originally it was just all one long mp3 file, but I decided to separate the tracks for easier listening. If for whatever reason you don`t happen to like how I split it up I have included the original 59 minute long mp3 along with the split tracks, so enjoy...




Label: N/A
Released: 2006



1. Rampage
2. I`m Mad [Rmx]
3. The Big Payback
4. So What Cha Sayin`?
5. Gold Digger
6. Scratch Bring It Back
7. It`s My Thing
8. Head Banger
9. You Gots To Chill
10. You`re A Customer
11. Please Listen To My Demo
12. Chill
13. Hardcore
14. Knick Knack Patty Wack
15. Let The Funk Flow
16. Get Off The Bandwagon
17. Jane
18. Cummin` At Ya
19. Strictly Business
20. Never Seen Before
21. Funky Piano
22. Funky Piano Breakdown
23. Symphony 2000
24. Richter Scale
25. Rampage [Studio Session]












N`JoY...

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

DR. DRe` & LL CooL J`s "ZooM" [12 iNCH]...




Today I have for y`all a 12 inch single from the "Bulworth Soundtrack" from Dr. Dre & LL Cool J titled "Zoom". It`s a bangin` track produced by both Dr. Dre & Chris "The Glove" Taylor. Something interesting to note about this song, the original version actually featured Snoop Dogg & had Dawn Robinson singin` on the hook (check that song here -- Not the best sound quality). Apparently the original version was supposed to be for some Dre & Snoop collabo` album titled "Break Up To Make Up", either the album idea was abandoned or it was just some B.S. rumor because neither the album or the song were ever released. Somethin` else worth a mention is that Dre used the same beat for a song on King T`s "Thy Kingdom Come" album, that song is titled "6 In The Moe`nin`". In the end this 12 inch version of "Zoom" with LL Cool J ended up bein` the only joint to get an official release. I say this because King T`s "Thy Kingdom Come" was only 'kind of sort of' released officially however it was a good few years after the album was actually completed. Anyway do ya`self a favor & check out the single, for those wonderin` the Acappella has explicit vocals -- no edits here...





Label: Aftermath/ Interscope
Released: 1998



A1. Zoom [LP Version]
A2. Zoom [Instr.]
B1. Zoom [Radio Edit]
B2. Zoom [Acappella]








N`JoY...

Friday, February 17, 2012

"TRiPPiN`"...


Greg is near the end of his senior year in high school, wanting to go to the prom, eyeing Cinny (the school's beauty with brains) from afar, and regularly trippin', daydreaming about being a big success as a poet, a student, a lover. His mom wants him to apply to colleges, but Greg hasn't a clue. One of his teachers, Mr. Shapic, tries to inspire him, too. He finally figures out he can get close to Cinny if he asks her for help with college applications. But friendship isn't enough, he wants romance and a prom date. So, he tells a few lies and, for awhile, it seems to be working. Then, things fall apart and Greg has to figure out how to put the trippin aside and get real...




^I didn`t write that...LoL



Trippin`
Released: 1999
Run Time: 94 min.













N`JoY...

"FoRT APaCHe, The BRoNX"...

From the sight of a police officer this movie depicts the life in New York`s infamous South Bronx. In the center is "Fort Apache", as the officers call their police station, which really seems like an outpost in enemy`s country. The story follows officer Murphy, who seems to be a tuff cynic, but in truth he's a moralist with a sense for justice...



^Not my write-up...





Fort Apache, The Bronx
Released: 1981
Run Time: 125 min.












 N`JoY...

"HoW To Be A PLaYeR"...

Please excuse the laziness of my next few posts, I just need to post `em up before the links die.....LoL, so enjoy...
 
 
 
 
Dray is a young playboy whose only objective in life seems to be to have sex with as many girls as he can without getting caught by his girlfriend Lisa. Dray's sister Jenny and her friend Katrina plan to show him that the way he lives is wrong and organize a party in Malibu, inviting all of his girlfriends...

^Not my summary:)...

How To Be A Player
Released: 1997

Run Time: 93 mins.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 N`JoY...

Thursday, February 16, 2012

"PLaNeT RoCK: The SToRy Of HiP HoP & The CRaCK GeNeRaTioN"...

When this documentary "Planet Rock: The Story Of Hip Hop & The Crack Generation" first aired back in September of 2011 on VH-1 many folks were talkin` about it. Ice-T produced it & he also serves as the documentary`s narrator. It features the commentary from such artists as RZA, Raekwon, B-Real, Too $hort & Snoop Dogg amongst others. The documentary touches on the relationship that Rap`s had with Crack Cocaine. I just recently got around to watchin` it & gotta say that it`s very well done! So if you haven`t seen it you should definitely check it out...







Released: 2011
Run Time: 84 min.














N`JoY...

GeT YouR ReaD On..."E.A.R.L.: The AuToBioGRaPHy Of DMX"...




What`s happenin` y`all? I hope all is good! Today I figured that I`d add somethin` new to the blog for y`all that take the time to check things out. I`m going to start postin` up some books, obviously most of them will be HiP HoP related but there will be some that aren`t. Either way I promise you that they will be very entertaining & far from a waste of your time. For the first book I`m going to share with you "E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography Of DMX". By the title y`all should be able to figure what it`s all about, if not just leave this blog now!......LoL, DMX tells his Life story with some help from Smokey D. Fontaine, a former music editor for The Source Magazine. I`m only about a quarter into the book, but it`s been a pretty interesting read so far. So go `head & check it out...






Released: 2002
Number Of Pages: 352













N`JoY...

D-SiSiVe`s "The iNViSiBLe MaN" [MuSiC ViDeo]...



Just thought I`d share with y`all this incredibly DoPe tune & video by Canadian emcee D-Sisive titled "The Invisible Man". It`s from his latest release "Run With The Creeps" which is currently available in stores & on iTunes. "The Invisible Man" was produced by DJ TechTwelve while the music video was shot by Raw Footage Productions...








Also be sure to download his latest Juno Nominated album "Jonestown 2" for free at:
http://d-sisive.bandcamp.com/





N`JoY...

Sunday, February 12, 2012

ZaGG`s "HeLL iN AuGuST"...

Re-uPP`d, originally posted up on 7.7.2011...




  •  I know -- I know, I`ve been slackin` with the posts lately.....LoL, just got caught up in Life, but don`t worry I`m back for those that have missed the posts....LoL, Got a lil` something that may be unknown to a few folks out there. At least this album & artist was to me until I found the album up in a pawn shop with a few other joints that I scooped up a few weeks back. When I first seen the album cover I thought to myself, "Zagg.....hmmm, she should`ve went by the name Zig Zag instead that would`ve been DoPe..." Turns out after doin` a lil` research into who she was, her rappin` alias is actually Zigg Zagg, guess she switched it up after thinkin` just the same way I did....LoL...

    Anyway for those that don`t know about Zigg Zagg a.k.a. Zagg let me hit ya with a lil` info`. She`s reppin` Sacramento, California & first stepped on the Rap scene at the age of 16 after Brotha Lynch Hung walked into the local Buger King that she was working at at the time for some food. Shortly after the two developed a friendship (later on a relationship & marriage) which led to her debut on Brotha Lynch Hung`s 1995 album "Season Of Da Siccness" on the track "Locc 2 Da Brain"...

    Working alongside her boyfriend/ husband Zigg Zagg picked up a lot of her knowledge of the business side of things & on top of that she was building her skills on the mic. Thru~out the years she`s toured with Brotha Lynch Hung & has been featured on numerous Siccmade/ Madesicc Muzicc projects. She`s also worked with such artists as MC Eiht, X Raided, Marvaless, Suga-T, MC Breed, Snoop Dogg, Frank Nitty & Celly Cell to name a few...

    As for the her debut "Hell In August", it`s a decent listen. There`s really only two things that I didn`t like about the album. The first one is the fact that I found a lot of the beats had a tendency to drown out Zigg Zagg`s vocals. The second is the lack of subject matter, just a lil` too much murder~murder ish for my liking. The best track on the album is definitely the collabo` with Brotha Lynch Hung titled "The Argument". It`s just what the title suggests, Zagg & Hung going back & forth with each other -- domestic dispute style. Lyrically Zagg does her thang & the beats thump hard. So go `head & give the album a listen, feel free to leave some thoughts...

     

Label: Siccmade Records
Released: 2000



1. Beware Deadly {ft. Dubb Sak}
2. Hell In Auguzt {ft. Marvaless}
3. Manipulate
4. Murda Train {ft. Alexus}
5. Nightbreed
6. Catch You When It`s Hott {ft. Jazzy}
7. Broad Daylight {ft. Loki}
8. The Argument {ft. Brotha Lynch Hung}
9. No Body, No Caze {ft. C.O.S.}
10. Top Secret {ft. Jazzy}
11. Contagious {ft. Alexus} 














N`JoY...

Thursday, February 09, 2012

MaCK 10 & Tha DoGG PouND`s "NoTHiN` BuT The CaVi HiT" [CD SiNGLe]...




Back again with another Single for your listening pleasure. This one is some good ol` tunes from 1996, both songs are actually from the "Rhyme & Reason Soundtrack" (DoPe soundtrack by the way, a well-rounded selection of artists). Here you get the Mack 10 & Tha Dogg Pound collabo` "Nothin` But The Cavi Hit", which was produced by Daz (tracks #1-3, track #4 the Remix Instrumental was produced by Soopafly). It`s a nice G`d up back~drop & these 3 West Coasters rock the thumpin` beat with ease...





The other song on this Single is by Master P, Mr. No Limit himself & it`s titled "Is There A Heaven 4 A Gangsta?" It`s produced by KLC, Mo B. Dick & Craig B., all (at the time anyway) members of Beats By The Pound. The beat itself is kind of eerie which is DoPe because it`s well suited for Master P`s very valid question; is there a Heaven for a gangsta? On this CD Single you also get the Clean, Explicit & Instrumental versions of both songs. So gon` on & check out the music, UHHH...







Label: Priority Records
Released: 1996



1. Nothin` But The Cavi Hit [Original Xplicit] {Mack 10 & Tha Dogg Pound}
2. Nothin` But The Cavi Hit [Original Clean] {Mack 10 & Tha Dogg Pound}
3. Nothin` But The Cavi Hit [Instr.]
4. Nothin` But The Cavi Hit [Rmx Instr.]
5. Is There A Heaven 4 A Gangsta? [Xplicit] {Master P}
6. Is There A Heaven 4 A Gangsta [Clean] {Master P}
7. Is There A Heaven 4 A Gangsta [Instr.]















N`JoY...

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

RiCK RoSS` "RiCH FoReVeR"...

Going to take a lil` break from postin` up Singles & hit y`all with some new ish from Rick Ross titled "Rich Forever". Ross says that it`s a mixtape (on track 20), but honestly it plays more like an actual album because the tracks aren`t blended into each other. No complaints here though, what ya get is some good music. I could do without most of the R&B flavored tracks, but overall this joint`s bangin`! So check it out & enjoy...






Label: N/A
Released: 2012



1. Holy Ghost {ft. Diddy}
2. High Definition [Prod. by Saint Denson]
3. MMG Untouchable [Prod. by Beat Billionaire]
4. Yella Diamonds [Prod. by Beat Billionaire]
5. Fuck `Em {ft. 2 Chainz & Wale} [Prod. by Academy Productionz]
6. London [Skit]
7. Rich Forever {ft. John Legend} [Prod. by DVLP]
8. Triple Beam Dreams {ft. Nas} [Prod. by Justice League]
9. Mind Games {ft. Kelly Rowland} [Prod. by Arther Mc Arther]
10. New Bugatti {ft. Diddy} [Prod. by DRich]
11. Keys To The Crib {ft. Styles P} [Prod. by The Inkredibles]
12. Last Breath {ft. Meek Mill & Birdman} [Prod. by DRich]
13. I Swear To God [Prod. by Beat Billionaire]
14. Off The Boat {ft. French Montana} [Prod. by Lex Luger]
15. King Of Diamonds [Prod. by Mike Will]
16. Ring Ring {ft. Future} [Prod. by DJ Spinz]
17. MMG The World Is Ours {ft. Pharrell, Meek Mill & Stalley} [Prod. by Boi-1da]
18. Party Heart {ft. Stalley & 2 Chainz} [Prod. by Chuck Inglish]
19. Stay Schemin` {ft. Drake & French Montana} [Prod. by The Beat Bully]
20. Shaheem Reid Speaks







N`JoY...

Sunday, February 05, 2012

DFC`s "THiNGs iN Tha HooD" [CD SiNGLe]...

 
 
 
Here`s another CD Single from 1994 by Da Funk Clan a.k.a. DFC titled "Things In Tha Hood", just like the album that this Single`s from. One thing that I noticed almost right away was the fact that Nate Dogg doesn`t appear on any of the versions on this Single even though he`s featured on the LP version of the track. Instead Reuben Cruz from Po` Broke & Lonely? (the R&B group that dropped their debut album on Ruthless Records) takes his place on all three versions on this Single. He does a good job, definitely no complaints here -- he`s just not Nate D-O-Double G. Warren G produced the Radio & Extended versions while Chris "The Glove" Taylor produced the Remix. Maybe it`s because I used to bump the "Things In Tha Hood" album in my Sony Walkman a lot back in my high school days, but personally I still like the LP version of "Things In Tha Hood" more. However these versions here aren`t bad by any means, so go on & give `em a listen for ya`self...









Label: Assault Records/ Big Beat Records
Released: 1994



1. Things In Tha Hood [Radio Edit] {ft. Reuben Cruz of Po` Broke & Lonely?}
2. Things In Tha Hood [Extended Version] {ft. Reuben Cruz of Po` Broke & Lonely?}
3. Things In Tha Hood [Rmx] {ft. Reuben Cruz of Po` Broke & Lonely?}
4. Things In Tha Hood [Instr.]












N`JoY...

Saturday, February 04, 2012

DeViN The DuDe`s "Do WHaT You WaNNa Do" [PRoMo CD SiNGLe]...

Another Promo CD Single for y`all, this one is Devin The Dude`s "Do What You Wanna Do" released in 1998 as promo for his debut album titled "The Dude". A side~note, both "Do What You Wanna Do" & "Boo Boo`n" later appeared on Scarface`s double CD compilation titled "My Homies" also released in 1998. I believe that N.O. Joe produced "Do What You Wanna Do", while Domo produced "Boo Boo`n". Both tracks are DoPe & humorous, my opinion of course. What`s great is that even though they are Radio versions they`re not edited in an annoying matter because Devin rewrote his verses just for the occasion, I always ReSPeCT the kats that do that. So go on & check it out...




Label: Rap-A-Lot Records/ Virgin Records
Released: 1998



1. Do What You Wanna Do [Radio]
2. Do What You Wanna Do [Instr.]
3. Boo Boo`n [Radio]
4. Boo Boo`n [Instr.]










N`JoY...

DaZ DiLLiNGeR`s "iN CaLiFoRNia" [PRoMo CD SiNGLe]...

 
Was DiGG`n in to my CD Singles again, so today the first one I`m going to share with y`all is Daz Dillinger`s "In California" Promo CD Single. From what I can tell this joint was mainly handed out to radio & club DJ`s to help promote Daz Dillinger`s 1998 solo album "Retaliation, Revenge & Get Back". This song reminds me of the Summer, just kickin` it smokin` a few joints enjoying the nice warm weather......LoL, something that I`d love to be doing now! Can`t wait for the winter to end!!! Anyway this Single only has 3 tracks on it; the Radio version, the LP version & the Instrumental. One thing that I enjoy about this joint is that Daz took some extra time & rewrote some of his lines for the Radio version so there`s no annoying editing done to the track. The thumpin` beat was produced by Soopafly with some co-production by Daz himself, while Val "Lady V" Young provided the DoPe singin` on the hook. So go `head & check it out...




Label: Death Row Records/ Priority Records
Released: 1998



1. In California [Radio] {ft. Val "Lady V" Young}
2. In California [LP] {ft. Val "Lady V" Young}
3. In California [Instr.]














N`JoY...

Friday, February 03, 2012

Re-uPP`d "Da GRaSSRooTs` "PaSSaGe THRouGH TiMe" [SaMPLeR TaPe]...

Had to re-up this joint for the few folks that asked, you can check it out here...










N`JoY...

LL CooL J`s "FaTHeR [CD SiNGLe]"...

Re-uPP`d, originally posted on 01.11.2012...









The other day while gem searchin` I came across this single (far from a gem, but whatever....LoL) up in a pawn shop for a good ol` $1.50 so I decided to grab it since I didn`t have it in my collection yet & now I`m sharing it with y`all. It`s nothin` really super spectacular, what ya get is a deep emotional track ("Father") that`s from LL`s 1997 album "Phenomenon", it`s instrumental & then the single closes out with the "4, 3, 2, 1 [E-Dub Rmx]" (sadly it`s the Radio Edit) that features Method Man, Redman, DMX, Canibus & Master P...





Obviously the "4, 3, 2, 1 [E-Dub Rmx]" is the joint for me on this one, even if it is a Radio Edit. "Father" is a decent song, but in all honesty I always found it kind of funny that it was chosen for a single. There were other joints that were far more 'radio friendly' than "Father". I mean when you look at the content of the "Phenomenon" album you can see that at least 95% of it was geared towards the ladies, so who knows maybe LL wanted to go for somethin` different by selectin` this emotional track for a single. Either way give the single a listen, enjoy...




Label: Def Jam
Released: 1997



1. Father [LP Version]
2. Father [Instr.]
3. 4, 3, 2, 1 [E-Dub Rmx 6 - Radio Edit] {ft. Method Man, Redman, DMX, Canibus & Master P}













N`JoY...

SLiCK RiCK`s "SiTTiN` iN My CaR [12 iNCH]"...

Re-uPP`d, originally posted 10.07.2011...






Here`s another one of those 12 inches that I dusted off the other day, it originally dropped back in 1994 on Def Jam. My favorite cut on here is "Sittin` In My Car [Def Mix]", the remix that has Jermaine Dupri`s touch. Kind of glad that they decided to include the Instrumental (for the Def Mix) because it`s the better beat of the 3 versions on this 12 inch. For those wondering, Slick Rick`s ol` school homie Doug E. Fresh supplies the beatbox on all 3 versions of "Sittin` In My Car". So there ya have it, go on & check it out for ya`self...





Label: Def Jam Recordings
Released: 1994



A1. Sittin` In My Car [Def Mix]
A2. Sittin` In My Car [LP Version]
A3. Sittin` In My Car [Lad`s Lexus Mix]
B1. Sittin` In My Car [Def Instr.]
B2. `Cuz It`s Wrong [LP Version]










N`JoY...

SLiCK RiCK`s "SiTTiN` iN My CaR [PRoMo CD SiNGLe]"...

Re-uPP`d, originally posted 10.07.2011...



Since I just posted up the "Sittin` In My Car" 12 inch I figured that it`s only right to post this up next. What I have for y`all the "Sittin` In My Car" Promo CD Single that was released in 1995 on Def Jam. I haven`t seen this around too much, not sure if it`s a rare joint but regardless if you`re a Slick Rick fan you`ll want this to complete the discog`....LoL What you get is Radio/ Clean versions for "Sittin` In My Car [Def Mix]", "Sittin` In My Car [LP Version]" & "Sittin` In My Car [Lad`s Lexus Mix]" so check it out if you`re curious...






Label: Def Jam Recordings
Released: 1995



1. Sittin` In My Car [Def Mix Clean]
2. Sittin` In My Car [Clean LP]
3. Sittin` In My Car [Lad`s Lexus Mix Clean]







SoLiDFiLeS LiNK...






N`JoY...