AnT BaNKs` "PaRLaYiN` [PRoMo CD SiNGLe]"...

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Here`s another joint I copped from my lil` trip to a pawn shop, grabbed this along with that Ant Banks "Big Thangs" [Promo CD Single] & a few other joints. Anyways this single is actually more like a Dangerous Crew single as opposed to just an Ant Banks joint. You see ya get the Radio Version of "Parlayin`" (along with it`s Instrumental), an Ant Banks track from his 1994 album "The Big Badass" that features Goldy. It`s got a nice smoothed out but thumpin` beat provided by the Banksta himself, the lyrics are slightly altered -- not so much edited (well except for a few words....LoL). Check out the music video below.....LoL, you get to see `em playin` some Sega Genesis, ahhhh the good ol` days...

 

After the Ant Banks joints we move on to some Too $hort tracks from his 1993 album "Get In Where You Fit In". First is the "Just Another Day" Radio Version, followed by 3 different versions of "Get In Where You Fit In". The first one is simply the Radio Version for the LP track & it features Rappin` Ron & Ant Diddley Dog, this track is actually pretty hard to listen to because of the way that it`s edited -- no alternate lyrics here unfortunately. The second version is the "Get In Where You Fit In" Video Version featuring Father Dom, this one`s a lot easier to listen to than the previous version. The final version is a Remix that also features Father Dom, it`s pretty nice -- no annoying edits here either. A lil` side~note about the "Get In Where You Fit In" joint, it`s actually a DiSS aimed at Pooh-Man a kat that was formerly down with the Dangerous Crew. So there ya have it, check out the tunes & enjoy the video below...

Ant Banks - Parlayin` [Promo CD Single]

Label: Jive

Released: 1994

1. Parlayin` [Radio] {Ant Banks ft. Goldy}

2. Parlayin` [Instr.]

3. Just Another Day [Radio] {Too $hort}

4. Get In Where You Fit In [Radio] {Too $hort ft. Ant Diddley Dog & Rappin` Ron}

5. Get In Where You Fit In [Video Version] {Too $hort ft. Father Dom}

6. Get In Where You Fit In [Rmx] {Too $hort ft. Father Dom}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BaCK~uP LiNK...

N`JoY...

AnT BaNKs` "BiG THaNGs [PRoMo CD SiNGLe]"...

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Got somewhat of a rarity, at least it is for me anyway. Haven`t seen this joint around, so I`m sharing it with y`all. Found this one during a lil`pawn shop visit lookin` for some hidden gems in the used CD section. I originally grabbed it just for the Instrumentals because I don`t really dig the Radio Edit versions of tracks usually, but it turns out that on this Promo CD Single the Radio Versions aren`t actually edited -- the lyrics are just changed up to suit Radio standards (no cussin`). Ant Banks handles the production for all these tracks & he does a good job providing some thumpin` beats for ya` listeing pleasure. My favorite joint on here is the Ice Cube & Too $hort collabo` "Big Thangs", but the other tracks are decent as well. So go `head & check it out...

Ant Banks - Big Thangs [Promo CD Single]

Label: Priority Records

Released: 1997

1. Big Thangs [Radio Version] {ft. Ice Cube & Too $hort}

2. Big Thangs [Instr.]

3. You Want Me Back [Radio Version] {ft. Audrian, J-Dubb & CJ Mac}

4. You Want Me Back [Instr.]

Make Money [Explicit Version] {ft. K-Dee & CJ Mac}

6. Make Money [Instr.]

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N`JoY...

Too $HoRT`s "iN The TRuNK" [12 iNCH]...

Some good ol` Too $hort for y`all today, taking it back to 1992 with this post. There`s 2 reasons why I`m sharing this one with y`all. The first one is simple really; I`m a BiG fan of $hort Dog, but I haven`t heard too many of his 12 inch singles. As a young buck all I heard was Too $hort`s albums, you know the cassettes & then later on the CD`s. So when I do come up on a 12 inch of his it`s kind of iLL for me because I get to hear a few of the more obscure joints. I`m sure that I`m not the only one....LoL, the second reason for sharing this one is because DJ Premier did some production on this single, a fact that may be surprising to some of y`all HiP HoP heads...

On the production side of things Ant Banks, DJ Premier, Pee Wee & even Too $hort deliver some decent bump`N beats. The only track on this 12 inch that I had heard previously was the Too $hort produced "In The Trunk" since it`s from his 1992 album "Shorty The Pimp". I actually enjoy the LP Version more than Ant Banks` "Trunk O` Funk Mix", but Bank`s version is still on the funky tip. One thing that I noticed, on the label of the 12 inch it lists Ant Banks as the producer of the "In The Trunk [Glove Compartment Street Mix]", while DJ Premier is the producer of the Radio Mix & Instrumental. My guess is that it`s a simple mistake & DJ Premier should`ve been given credit for the Street Mix. Another great thing about this single is that you also get "I Ain`t Nothin` But A Dog [Live Rmx]", it`s a bit on the obscure side -- at least to me it is....LoL, anyways that`s enough ramblin` go on & check the music out...

Too $hort - In The Trunk [12 Inch]

Label: Jive 
Released: 1992

A1. In The Trunk [Trunk O` Funk Mix] (Prod. by Ant Banks)

A2. In The Trunk [LP Version] (Prod. by Too $hort)

A3. In The Trunk [Glove Compartment Street Mix] (Prod. by DJ Premier)

A4. In The Trunk [LP Instr.]

B1. In The Trunk [Radio Mix] (Prod. by Ant Banks)

B2. In The Trunk [Glove Compartment Radio Mix] (Prod. by DJ Premier)

B3. In The Trunk [Glove Compartment Instr.] (Prod. by DJ Premier)

B4. I Ain`t Nothin` But A Dog [Live Rmx] (Prod. by Pee Wee)

N`JoY...

AnT BaNKs` "Do oR DiE"...

Ant Banks - Do Or Die
Released: October 24, 1995
Label: Jive Records

1. Do Or Die (4:06)

2. Keep `Em Guessin` (4:45)

3. It Ain`t No Thang (4:53)

4. Sound Of Lead {ft. Spice-1 & 187 Fac} (4:28)

5. I Think I Wanna Die (Losin` It) (5:26)

6. Money Don`t Make A Man {ft. MC Breed} (4:15)

7. You Ain`t Knowin` (4:30)

8. Hi Speed Anthem (4:11)

9. No Time Fa BS (3:42)

10. Gafflin` Season (4:24)

11. Bay Area Massacre {ft. Mt. Iu, Rappin` Ron & Gangsta P} (5:18)

12. Smokestrumental (5:13)

Gotta say that Ant Banks is one of my favorite West Coast producers & honestly he doesn`t get the ReSPeCT that he should. After all he`s supplied DoPe beatS for many Bay Area greats such as Too $hort, E-40 & Spice-1 to name a few & he`s also a decent rapper when it comes to flex`N the lyricS as well. Anyway, this is his 3rd album & it`s lace`D with some DoPe P-Funk beatS! Just check jointS like "Hi Speed Anthem", "No Time Fa B.S." & "Ain`t No Thang" they all make the speakerS in my hoopty rattle...











N`JoY...