DJ Mister Cee “The Best Of The Notorious B.I.G.”

Somewhere down the line after the Method Man and Redman mixes, I found this one for Biggie. Great mix of some lesser known songs, appearances, remixes and two real nice freestyles from the good ol' days.

01 Biggie Smalls-Freestyle Live At Mister Cee's Crib

02 Mary J. Blige-Real Love (Remix) feat. Biggie Smalls

03 Neneh Cherry-Buddy X (Remix) feat. Biggie Smalls

04 Biggie Smalls-Party & Bullshit

05 Biggie Smalls-A Buncha Niggas (Original) feat. Heavy D, 3rd Eye, Guru, Rob O & Busta Rhymes

06 Supercat-Dolly My Baby (Remix) feat. Mary J. Blige, Puff Daddy, Jesse West & Biggie Smalls

07 Heavy D-Jam Session feat. Biggie Smalls & Troo Kula

08 Biggie Smalls-The What feat. Method Man

09 Red Hot Lover Tone-For My Niggaz (Remix) feat. Biggie Smalls, Organized Konfusion & M.O.P.

10 Heavy D-Let's Get It On feat. Grand Puba, 2Pac & Biggie Smalls

11 Biggie Smalls-I'm Jus Playin'

12 Crustified Dibbs-Cunt Renaissance feat. Biggie Smalls

13 Da Brat-Da B-Side feat. Biggie Smalls

14 Bandit-All Men Are Dogs (Remix) feat. Pudgee Da Phat Bastard, Snagglepus, Positive K, Grandaddy I.U., Biggie Smalls & Grand Puba

15 Big Daddy Kane-Madison Square Garden Freestyle feat. Big Scoob, 2Pac, Biggie Smalls & Shyheim

16 Funkmaster Flex-Live At The Palladium feat. Biggie Smalls

17 Biggie Smalls-Who Shot Ya?

18 Total-Can't You See feat. Biggie Smalls

19 Biggie Smalls-Real Niggaz (All Verses)

20 Junior Mafia-Players Anthem (Original & Remix)

21 Junior Mafia-Get Money (Original & Remix)

22 Biggie Smalls-One More Chance (Original & Remix)

Being the freak that I am, I did not like the cover it came with and made myself a new one to match the other two. But for the purists who only want the original, I scanned it in, cleaned it up and threw in all new type for an exact match. Coming soon will be “The Best Of Mobb Deep” and double disc set for “The Best Of Jay-Z.”

Download

enjoy,

--dirt_dog

Best Of Westwood Radio Freestyles - Nas, Biggie, OC, Das Efx, Cam'Ron...

This was submitted by our friend Dj Step One from the TROY forum. If you're digging this, check his blog out: Only Built For zShare Links

"I’ve spent the last few weeks sorting through that dusty box of tapes that so many older Hip Hop heads have stashed away somewhere and have been digitizing the various treats I’ve come across.

As Hip Hop was scarce on English radio in the 90s, most of these tapes are recordings of Tim Westwood’s show on BBC Radio 1. Up until 1994, Westwood only broadcast in London and the surrounding area, first on pirate stations LWR and Kiss FM, and then legitimately on Capital FM.

A move to the BBC in 1994 gave him two 3 hour shows every week and meant that Hip Hop heads nationwide finally had the opportunity to hear first hand the exclusives and guest appearances that would make up Tim’s show. It often meant staying in on a Friday or Saturday night, but as some of these freestyles prove, it was worth it!

I was going to do a profile of Big Tim but then remembered that Stretch Armstrong gave him a mention on his blog a while back and I couldn’t think of a better person to rubber stamp Westwood’s contribution to Hip Hop radio."

Stretch Armstrong, speaking on The Flavor Unit track ‘The Flavor Unit Assassination Squad’:

"Bobbito and I got hip to this record via the homie Tim Westwood in London who used to have what may have been the most progressive hip-hop show on earth in the late 80's. Because he was free to operate outside of the beef that had split NYC rap radio in the late 80's but also was very close to both Red and Marley (though closer to Marley who eventually would broadcast a version of In Control on his show in the UK), Tim would bless the airwaves with crazy exclusives and remixes, AND, influenced by his roots in 80's Jamaican and UK dancehall, was the first, and perhaps only, hip-hop personality to get all the hot emcees to re-record their hits with his name in them, sound-clash style. Many in the UK complained that Tim didn't support home-grown talent, but we sure didn't care, 'cause we'd frequently hear shit from his tapes first, sometimes to never be heard anywhere else. I'd have to confirm it with Aaron Fuchs, but I believe Tuff City only released this record after we played it on KCR from a cassette from Westwood's show."

Previews:

Akinyele & Sadat X (1996)

Cam'Ron (1998)

Das Efx (1995)

Masta Ace (1998)

Nas & De La Soul (1996)

Biggie Smalls & Craig Mack (1995)

OC (1994)

Snoop, Daz, & Kurupt (1994)

Download in one folder here.

--Verge

Crustified Dibbs - Night Of The Bloody Apes(Remastered)

We come to you today bearing bad news in one hand and a gift in the other. T.R.O.Y. forum resident blendologist supreme, vaporized, has been struck with the hardship of a completely broke down laptop. Thus rendering him incapable of contributing any more monumental blends or mixes until he obtains a new workstation. I will list below all the incredible work that was done by vaporized, in the past 6 months, and wish him a full online recovery.

Before vaporized lost his laptop powers, he left us with this nice piece of work that cannot be found anywhere else in the blogosphere or message board realm. He took the initiative to remaster the highly sought after shelved debut album by Crustified Dibbs called Night Of The Bloody Apes. According to discogs, this was released on CD, but as far as I knew it was only on cassette. I don't claim that this is CDQ or VBR, but it sounds a hell of a lot better than the versions that have been floating around the web for the past years. I don't even claim that this is a classic album in any shape or form. To be honest, the album is, well,......pretty bad. But, for me, it's worth having just for the frustrated emcee anthem Every Record Label Sucks Dick. Included as a bonus cut is the Biggie Smalls featured cut Cunt Renaissance Remix.

Previews:

Crustified Dibbs - Every Record Label Sucks Dick

Crustified Dibbs(ft. Biggie Smalls) - Cunt Renaissance Remix

Download Remastered Album Here

If you weren't aware, Crustified Dibbs went on to become RA The Rugged Man and has released music much better than this album, in my humble opinion. I believe on that Cunt Renaissance Remix above, he had already changed his name for that record. Check him out here for some more recent tracks and info. Here's a few joints you probably already know by him -

R.A. The Rugged Man(ft. Agallah) - Till My Heart Stops

http://www.divshare.com/download/6902526-9ed

R.A. The Rugged Man(ft. Sadat X) - 50,ooo Heads Remix

http://www.divshare.com/download/6902528-981

R.A. The Rugged Man(ft. Blackmarket Militia) - The Renaissance

http://www.divshare.com/download/6902536-485

The Works Of Vaporized:

Nas - I Am (remixed with rare 45 King and Godfather Don beats)
Nas Meets The Large Pro (Nas acapellas over newer Large Professor beats)
Ras Kass - On Earth As It Is... (remix blend, maybe better than the og depending on your taste)
Big L - Put It On (remixed by Verge, blended by vapo)

Big L - Put It On (Verge Remix, reblended even better by vapo, not on og post)

http://www.divshare.com/download/6801416-7d0

--Verge

Notorious B.I.G. (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997)

On March 9, 1997, at around 12:30 AM, The Notorious Big was shot 4 times while leaving the Vibe Magazine party in Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at 1:15 AM.

Today, The T.R.O.Y. Blog is doing a recap of all the coverage that has erupted on the Internet following the Notorious premiere. You will get to see artists & close friends remembering Biggie Smalls, Demo Tracks, Mixtapes, Old Video Footage, and a full link streaming to the Notorious film.

Enjoy,

Remembering
Jadakiss - Letter To B.I.G.
Lil' Cease - Letter To B.I.G.
Love Bug Starski Remembers Biggie
B.A.M. Remembers Biggie
DJ Hard Hitting Harry Remembers Biggie
Skyzoo Remembers Biggie
Lady Luck Remembers Biggie
Un Kasa Remembers Biggie
DJ Premier on Biggie and Puffy
Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie On Notorious B.I.G.
Easy Mo Bee talks Bad Boy, Notorious Big, & Tupac
P. Diddy - "The LA Story"
P. Diddy - Tupac vs. Biggie Story

Audio/ Mixtapes
DJ Mike Nice - Brooklyn Bullshit (Rare Demos/Rarities from BIG,BDK, & Jay-Z)
Biggie's Original Demos from Notorious OST
DJ Mister Cee's Legendary 4-Hour Biggie Mix
B.I.G., Puffy, Mase, The Lox rhyming on Hot 97. Biggie's last appearance on N.Y. radio?
DJ Semi & DJ KD - The Notorious Big - Forever (Blends)
DJ Graffiti - Bigger & Better (The Notorious Remixes)
DJ O.P. - The Notorious Big - King of New York Mixtape
DJ Cookin Soul - Notorious Big Tribute Mixtape (Coming Out Today)
DJ Parler - Samplology (The Notorious Chapter)

Video Footage
Biggie Smalls performing Dreams Live! '93
Notorious Big at Easy Mo Bee's Birthday Party
Notorious Big performing Unbelievable(over Take It Easy) Live!
Notorious Big @ The Hit Factory
Notorious Big & Method Man performing The What Live!
Notorious Big performing Warning Live
Biggie Gets Kicked Out Of The Hotel
Notorious Big performing One More Chance at The Apollo/ Juicy at Jon Steward Show
Notorious Big performing One More Chance (Remix) Live!
Notorious Big with Junior Mafia performing Player's Anthem at The Apollo
Notorious Big on New York Undercover (1995)
Notorious Big on Martin (1995)
Buy Biggie Smalls - Rap Phenomenon DVD (Documentary w/ rare footage)

Notorious Movie (2009)
Part 1
Part 2

Christopher "Frank White" Wallace
R.I.P. (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997)

-- Thomas V

New York Undercover - You Get No Respect

Here's Season 1, Episode 17 of 90's popular police drama New York Undercover. Starring Malik Yoba as Det. J.C. Williams & Michael DeLorenzo as Det. Eddie Torres, NYU is notable for being the first police drama on American television to feature two people of color in the starring roles. Det. Torres  and Williams are two undercover detectives in New York City's 4th Precinct who are assigned to investigate various crimes and gang-related cases. The program is also known for its hip-hop oriented targeted audience as it normally would feature a hip-hop soundtrack.

Aired on February 9, 1995, "You Get No Respect" focuses on the murder of a rapper killed at his group's show, when after all, his partner might be behind the murder. This episode is mainly known for its major hip-hop appearances of Sticky Fingaz, Treach, Notorious Big, MC Lyte, Yo-Yo, Doctor Dre & Ed Lover. Notorious Big performs his 1994 hit "Juicy" at the end of the episode. The episode also features a new unheard track from Sticky Fingaz(as Khalil) titled "You Get No Respect". It's played throughout the episode but it hasn't been released anywhere else. I'd like to hear a full version at it sounds like a track that could have been on "All We Got Is Us". I love the part when when Sticky is rhyming!
Download [DVDRIP]

--Thomas V

Echo(Lyricist Lounge) Mixtapes Vol.2-5

Some of you might remember these dope little tapes.One would get a free tape with the purchase of an Echo t-shirt and there was always something good on them.I had the one with the Problems joint on it and one of my boys had another one.Up until recently,I had never even seen the rest of them.Props to T.R.O.Y poster DULLAH for blessing us with these:

Download Volume 2 here
Download Volume 3 here
Download Volume 4 here
Download Volume 5 here

Stay tuned for Volumes 1 and 6!

--verge

Freshco Compilation (1989-1994)

Yes you got style, but I rip it harder kid...
Almost snapped my neck off the spinal cartilage...

1. Are You Ready?
2. Ain't You Freshco?
3. Now Ya Know
4. We Don't Play
5. 4 At A Time
6. 4 At A Time (Remix)
7. N All Dat
8. How Could A Loser Ever Win
9. F Y'all
10. Ya Don't Stop
11. 1 Plus 1
12. Got To Be Real
13. Stress
14. 4 Ya Stereo
15. 100 Bpms Pumped
16. Handz In Da Air
17. Many Styles w/ Original Flavor & Jay-Z
18. Freestyle w/ Notorious BIG
19. Planet Brooklyn
20. Bring The Funk Thru
21. Da Sounz
http://www.mediafire.com/?izmdzmmnimd

--Roy Johnson

Setting It Off, Letting It Off, Beginning...

Welcome to the official blog of Philaflava.com's T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You) forum. "T.R.O.Y." is of course a reference to Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's ode to their fallen friend (Trouble T-Roy of Heavy D. and The Boyz). If the previous sentence reads like a foreign language to you, don't fret. The purpose of this blog is to explore and celebrate rap music (especially the overlooked and obscure recordings and artists) from about 1987 to 1997, give or take a few years on either end. We are not purists or elitists, just a bunch of proud rap nerds who revel in sharing our discoveries with anyone willing to listen.

Over at the T.R.O.Y. forum we spend most of our work week discussing artists like Scientifik, Godfather Don, K.M.D, Brand Nubian, Mobb Deep, Souls Of Mischief, Avatar the Articulate, Juggaknots, and the like. This daily effort results in the uploading of songs and albums previously unavailable in formats other than dusty vinyl, some of which are long out of print. We frequently take the time to compile songs that share similar themes or moods. Just as the rap culture of the '90s (think Stretch and Bobbito, Sway & Tech and countless college and mixtape DJs) demanded that a class of obsessed aficionados isolate and organize the rawest tracks floating below the radar for our listening pleasure, the Internet age demands similar vigilance.

Stay tuned - in addition to providing you with a steady stream of links straight outta T.R.O.Y. we will also be posting mixes and analyses exclusive to this blog, as well as keeping an eye out for the best of what the throwback rap blogosphere has to offer. Consider this your one stop shop for "The Rap Of Yore" - just don't ever call it that.

Because we're so glad you found us - below you'll find a little introductory gift I call "Demo Listen Derby." Happy downloading and welcome aboard. --- Thun

DEMO LISTEN DERBY