MC Shan - Feed The World (1985)

"You got dropped off MCA cause the rhymes you wrote was wack..." KRS-One

Here's MC Shan debut record on MCA Records in 1985. This is Shan's first and only major-label release. Marley Marl is the producer. MC Shan would later get dropped from the label. KRS-One mentiones it when he disses Shan on BDP's "South Bronx".

This was ripped directly from my vinyl, I haven't seen it on any blogs even though it's actually a collectible record!

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-- Thomas V

LL Cool J: Respect The Architect

Sometimes you just gotta give it up for LL. Yeah he hasn't made the most memorable albums in the past 15 years but he is still making music. He gave us Radio, Bigger And Deffer, Walking With A Panther (my fav), Mama Said Knock You Out, 14 Shots To The Dome and Mr. Smith to name a few. Since them he's sprinkled us with some vintage LL, like "Ill Bomb."

LL, at age 41, still has it. He doesn't flex it like he can but if push came to shove LL could definitely retire a rapper of choice should he feel inclined to. While I can't validate whether or not this is a real album or that LL will even see a dime on it, I can say they are high quality (remastered) tracks of some of his greatest cuts. Even though we all could do without a handful (or even more) of some of them, the great tracks certainly overpower the weak ones. Download this jawn and remember just how vicious LL Cool J was on the mic. Hey Rick Rubin if you're reading this why not hit up James Todd Smith and do another album together? Go out on the right note. --Philaflava

LL Cool J: All World 2

01. Rock The Bells (Produced By Rick Rubin)
02. Dear Yvette (Produced By Rick Rubin)
03. I'm That Type Of Guy (Produced By LL Cool J)
04. Big Ole Butt (Produced By LL Cool J)
05. Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings (Produced By Marley Marl)
06. Around The Way Girl (Produced By Marley Marl)
07. Jack The Ripper (Produced By Rick Rubin)
08. To Da Break Of Dawn (Produced By Marley Marl)
09. I Shot Ya (Feat. Fat Joe, Foxy Brown, Keith Murray & Prodigy)(Produced By Poke & Tone)
10. Ill Bomb (Feat. Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap) (Produced By DJ Scratch)
11. Phenomenon (Produced By Diddy)
12. 4, 3, 2, 1, (Feat. Redman, Method Man & DMX) (Remix) (Produced By Erick Sermon)
13. Luv U Better (Produced By The Neptunes)
14. Paradise (Feat. Amerie) (Produced By Poke & Tone)
15. Headsprung (Produced By Timbaland)
16. Hush (Feat. 7 Aurelius) (Produced By 7)
17. Baby (Feat. The-Dream) (Produced By C. "Tricky" Stewart & The-Dream)

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U.S.C. Hip Hop NYC Real Deal Underground

When i first saw this compilation in the store, i must admit that the only artists that were familiar to me were Screwball and Godfather Don. After spotting the production credits from DJ Spinna, The Beatnuts, Erick Sermon and Marley Marl, I thought that I could handle the cost and copped it. I never regretted this investment.

There is no track that i can say is a weak link. I'm still unfamiliar with two names on here, Slade Savage and Big Meal, so feel free to fill me in on their info if you know anything.

You will enjoy this one, we can guarantee you that.

VA - U.S.C. Hip Hop NYC Real Deal Underground (1999)

1. Kamakazee - Snakes (Produced By Marley Marl)
2. Screwball - Cookies And Cream (Produced By Mike Heron For Ghetto Pros)
3. Powerule - Rock Ya Not Quick (Pdoruced By Erick Sermon)
4. Triflicts - Genuine (Produced By The Beatnuts)
5. IG Off & Hazardhous - In The Air (Produced By DJ Spinna)
6. Screwball - They Wanna Know Why (Produced By Mike Heron & Ghetto Pros)
7. Gab Gotcha - On The Job (Produced By The Beatnuts)
8. Hostile - Beatem In The Head (Produced By Bezo)
9. Fanat - Zoo York (Produced By A Kid Called Roots)
10. Godfather Don - Piece Of Action (Produced By Godfather Don)
11. Big Meal - Niggas, Pimps And Players (Produced By Vic For Ghetto Pros)
12. Godfather Don - Bomb Baby (Produced By Godfather Don)
13. Slade Savage - War Stories (Produced By Bezo)
14. Screwball - On Point (Produced By Mike Heron For Ghetto Pros)

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--Markshot

Coach Ace (Masta Ace)

Gasface stays putting out dope videos. Here is their latest with Masta Ace breaking down the history between him and Marley and why he doesn't tour during football season. --Philaflava

Marley Marl - In Control Volume 1 (Reissue)

Traffic Entertainment does it again with a much needed reissue by Marlon Williams. In Control drops this Tuesday for those who want to add this to their collection. And don't forget about the amazing Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo reissues while you're at it.

Disc 1/2:

01. Marley Intro 1 0:29
02. Droppin’ Science Ft. Craig G. 4:57
03. Marley Intro 2 0:35
04. We Write The Songs Ft. Biz Markie And Heavy D 5:24
05. Marley Intro 3 0:23
06. The Rebel Ft. Tragedy The Intelligent Hoodlum 3:46
07. Marley Intro 4 0:22
08. Keep Your Eye On The Prize Ft. Master Ace 5:41
09. Marley Intro 5 0:37
10. The Symphony Ft. Big Daddy Kane, Craig G., Kool G. Rap And 6:05
Master Ace
11. Marley Intro 6 0:26
12. Live Motivator Ft. Tragedy The Intelligent Hoodlum 4:44
13. Marley Intro 7 0:19
14. Duck Alert Ft. Craig G. 4:13
15. Marley Intro 8 0:26
16. Simon Says Ft. Master Ace 4:01
17. Marley Intro 9 0:21
18. Freedom Ft. MC Shan 4:26
19. Marley Intro 10 0:23
20. Wack Itt Ft. Roxanne Shante 4:46
21. Marley Outro 0:27

Disc 2/2:

01. Droppin’ Science (Hip Hop Version) 5:02
02. The Symphony (Remix) 6:42
03. Wack Itt (Extended Version) 6:00
04. We Write The Songs (Live At The Apollo) 5:44
05. Symphony, Duck Alert, Droppin’ Science (Live At The Apollo) 8:55
06. The Symphony (Radio Version) 4:07
07. Droppin’ Science (Bonus Beats) 5:05
08. The Symphony (Marley’s Symphony Scratch) 3:00
09. Evolution Ft. Debbie D, Glamorous, Kool G. Rap, MC Shan And 7:17
TJ Swan
10. Juice Crew All Stars Ft. Craig G., Glamorous, Kool G. Rap, 7:25
Tragedy, MC Shan And Roxanne Shante

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S.O.U.L. Samples

S.O.U.L. is an obscure early 70s funk group that released some of the absolute dopest tracks from that era. They recorded two albums in between the years of 1971 and 1973: "What Is It" and "Can You Feel It". From what I can gather, they disbanded shortly after the release of their second album, so unfortunately, their entire catalog contains less than 20 tracks. Producers that have sampled S.O.U.L. include Pete Rock, Marley Marl, The Large Professor, The Jungle Brothers, MF Doom, etc.

S.O.U.L. - Samples
1. S.O.U.L. - Burning Spear
2. Organized Konfusion - Releasing Hypnotical Gases
3. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Go With The Flow
4. S.O.U.L. - Soul
5. Slick Rick - A Letter
6. Jungle Brothers - In Dayz 2 Come
7. Main Source - Fakin' The Funk
8. S.O.U.L. - Piece Of Mind
9. Craig G - What You're Used To
10. Main Source - Peace Is Not The Word To Play
11. S.O.U.L. - Message From A Black Man
12. MF Doom - Sarsaparilla (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ztt5nmzzj31

Preview:

S.O.U.L. - Burning Spear


S.O.U.L. - Soul


S.O.U.L. - Piece Of Mind


S.O.U.L. - Message From A Black Man


--Roy Johnson

PHD (Poet & Hot Day)

"We'll be the dopest duo comin outta Queensbridge" Craig G & Marley Marl

The name PHD stands for "Poet & Hot Day". In 1986, Poet would start his career with QB producer Rockwell Noel. They are best known for their critically acclaimed '87 diss toward KRS One titled "Beat You Down". They would follow up in '88 with "Taking U Out" which was even stronger than "Beat You Down", and harshly attacked both KRS's then wife, Ms. Melodie, and DJ Red Alert. Poet would then join fellow QB producer Hot Day who had already released an album on Tuff City in 1989. They would released their first album "Without Warning" as PHD in 1991. I suggest that you read this wonderful review (Click Here) of "Without Warning" done by Thun (Oh Word, TROY Blog). That would be their only full length album but they would release a numerous number of 12"s throughout the 90's. Hot Day is also known for putting an early Cormega on his solo & PHD's album. T.R.O.Y. regular Markshot who recently blessed you with those Ras Kass singles, laced us all the PHD 12"s from 1993 to 1996.

Pre-PHD

PHD - Without Warning

PHD - The Vinyl Years

Thanks to Ho1ogramz for Noel Rockwell & Poet EP

--Thomas V

Livin' Large

If you dismiss Heavy D. as only being the guy who rapped the In Living Color theme song, then you are doing yourself a disservice. The Money earnin' Mount Vernon native, along with the Fat Boys, made it possible for fatties everywhere to gain respect for their talent rather than their smooth looks, as evidenced on funk strong songs like Chunky But Funky, The Overweight Lover's In The House, and Overweighter, the latter which samples ABC by the Jackson 5.


But it's not all about the calories - this is just a pure fun party album, much in the vein of lighthearted fare like Nice and Smooth's debut. Cuts like On The Dance Floor, Mr Big Stuff (remix), and Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon will put a smile on your face thinking about how rap used to be. Producers include Teddy Riley (who along with Heavy D helped usher in the New Jack Swing era), Marley Marl, and Al B Sure.


One more thing - I'd be remiss in not mentioning the name of this blog comes from Pete Rock and CL Smooth's dedication to Trouble T Roy, one of Heavy D's dancers who died on tour in 1990. RIP



http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=913d1aafa81cb840d2db6fb9a8902bda


1) "The Overweight Lovers in the House"- 3:34
2) "Nike"- 2:00
3) "Chunky But Funky" (Remix)- 3:57
4) "Dedicated"- 4:10
5) "Here We Go"- 3:43
6) "On the Dance Floor"- 2:59
7) "Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon"- 3:32
8) "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"- 2:12
9) "Overweighter"- 3:15
10) "I'm Getting Paid"- 3:29
11) "Rock the Bass"- 3:44
12) "Mr. Big Stuff" (Remix)- 3:23
13) "Don't You Know" feat. Al B. Sure


--admiral

Big Daddy Kane - Non-Album Tracks (1986-1990)

Big Daddy Kane - Non-Album Tracks Volume 1
1. Get Into It
2. Somethin' Funky
3. For Your Own Concern
4. Raw w/ Kool G Rap (Alternate Version)
5. Raw (Original)
6. Raw Attitude w/ Antoinette
7. The Symphony w/ The Juice Crew
8. The Symphony Remix w/ The Juice Crew
9. Ain't No Half Steppin' (Remix)
10. Set It Off (Extended Version)
11. Wrath Of Kane
12. I'll Take You There (Remix)
13. Rap Summary (Original)
14. It's Hard Being The Kane (Remix)
15. Erase Racism w/ Kool G Rap & Biz Markie
16. Burn Hollywood Burn w/ Public Enemy & Ice Cube
http://www.mediafire.com/?i4hynymn2jt

Big Daddy Kane - Non-Album Tracks Volume 2
1. Live In NY w/ Biz Markie (1986)
2. 1987 Freestyle
3. Live In The UK 1988 Pt. I
4. Live In The UK 1988 Pt. II
5. Freestyle Session w/ Kool G Rap, MC Shan & Roxanne Shante
6. Freestyle Session w/ Biz, Kool G Rap, MC Shan & Roxanne Shante
7. Just Rhymin' With Biz (Marley Marl Radio Show 1987)
8. Ain't No Half Steppin' (Sammy B Radio Show 1988)
9. Set It Off (Sammy B Radio Show 1988)
10. Ain't No Half Steppin' (DJ Cash Money Mix)
11. Just Rhymin' With Biz (DJ Cash Money Mix)
12. Raw (Scratch Perverts Mix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?0ldmvjg1m14

Big Daddy Kane - Non-Album Tracks Volume 3
1. Big Daddy Kane vs Jazz Fresh (14 Minutes)
2. Freestyle B-Day w/ Various Artists (22 Minutes)
3. Ain't No Half Steppin' (Instrumental)
4. Young, Gifted And Black (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?wbnmunkmnvm

--Roy Johnson