New Jersey Underground Parts 9 And 10 (1989-1999)

My New Jersey series has taken a backseat for awhile now. There are some bangers here I had forgotten about. Some of the more obscure selections are probably Two Weary Travelers, The Outz and Corrupt Empire. 'Get High' is from a 'Priority Records Sampler' tape. Posting these compilations makes me remember tons of classic tracks that have slipped from my mind. These lineups will keep you coming back..

Vol 9 --

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01 (4:33) Two Weary Travelers - Lace Em [Eatontown 1997]
02 (3:18) Black Caeser - I Can't Believe How Dope I Am [Jersey City 1993]
03 (3:00) Naughty By Nature - Poor Man's Poetry [Newark 1993]
04 (1:41) The 45 King - The Ave [Jersey City 1995]
05 (3:39) Reckless Abanden - Phunky Bio [Newark 1994]
06 (1:14) Live Squad - Game Of Survival (Outro) [Newark 1992]
07 (4:12) Mytee G. Poetic - Listen To The Lyrics [Newark 1995]
08 (3:58) Swift The Ruff Shitt - The Ruff Shitt (Ill Skoll Shop Mix) (Newark 1994)
09 (7:25) The Flavor Unit - The Flavor Unit Assassination Squad [Newark 1993]
10 (3:48) Young Gifted - Friday [Trenton 1996]
11 (4:34) The Outz - Get High [Jersey City 1995]
12 (2:12) Tony D - Central J Parlay [Trenton 1994]
13 (4:12) Rebelz Of Authority - Blast Of The Iron [Newark ? 1994]
14 (3:58) Skull Cap - How's About A Smack ? [Trenton 1993]
15 (3:56) Brick City Kids - Brick Mindset [Newark 1997]
16 (4:01) Lords Of The Underground - Money [Newark 1995]
17 (3:30) Fierce - Crab [East Orange (Newark) 1996]
18 (5:07) Visual Sound - Frontline [Newark 1999]
19 (4:07) Diezzle Don & Da Govna - So Now Ya Know [Newark 1998]
20 (4:12) Corrupt Empire - Jersey Beats [Camden 1996]
21 (3:54) Infinite Cipher - Step Into The Cipher [Newark 1994]

Vol 10 --

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01 (5:14) Bustin' Melonz - Masquerade (Ny, woops 1994)
02 (2:44) The 45 King - Jazz I Break 3 (Jersey City 1995)
03 (5:00) Lifers Group - Living Proof (Newark 1993)
04 (4:11) Artifacts - The Ultimate (Showbiz Remix)(Newark 1995)
05 (4:04) Blaque Spurm - Real Kadeal (Trenton 1994)
06 (4:32) MC Sugar Ray & Stranger D - Knock 'Em Out Sugar Ray [45 King Remix](Jersey City 1989)
07 (6:05) Simply Deft - Rockin Uptown (Trenton 1990)
08 (6:43) Orfinz - Straight From Da Orfinage (Da Dirt Mix) (Camden 1993)
09 (4:18) Almighty & Kd Ranks - Trenton Where We Live (Trenton 1993)
10 (3:21) The Slum Brothers - Sure Shot (Newark 1995)
11 (4:51) Da Enfantry - Lyrical Logic (Newark 1997)
12 (4:06) Corrupt Thoughts - Hardwe're 123 (Jersey City 1996)
13 (4:30) World Renown - Long Jev 2 (Newark 1995)
14 (4:33) Down And Dirty Tribe - Trail Of Tears (Jersey City 1997)
15 (4:10) Chino Xl - Thousands (Newark 1996)
16 (4:13) D.o.i. - Who Got My Back ? (Newark 1997)
17 (3:20) Cover - I'm Trapped (Camden 1996)
18 (4:41) Hollow Point And Corrupt Empire - Killa Rhyme Traffic (Camden 1997)

I'm pretty sure I got all the cities/years right, but if not let me know. Hollow Point is from New York apparently I think but Corrupt Empire is from New Jersey. More than anything, I am trying to capture the sound of a particular state when I do these regional compilations. I know there are probably things mislabeled here, but I'm hoping y'all will forgive me. Leave some thoughts, tell me what's new to you and what you've heard. I love putting these 'Garden State' collections together. Thanks for reading. Jersey stand up!

--Schenectadyfan

New Jersey Underground Part 8

Comin' at ya today with volume 8 from my New Jersey series. Getting off to a fresh start we have one of the best cuts on the Double X Posse album from 1995. I know I might get some flack for this but I actually prefer that one to their 1992 album. As often happens, a few tracks featured here are from different places other than New Jersey. I always find this stuff out later. For example I put this compilation together on 11/3/2007, but it was not until last year sometime that I found some of the locations are wrong. Oh well, hope y'all will forgive me. I swear, the person who makes a comprehensive encyclopedia of where hip hop artists are from is going to strike it rich. I for one would be hitting up a site like that constantly. Favorite tracks on volume 8 include numbers 1, 2 and 8. Here's a link and the tracklist --

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01 (4:47) Double X - Wreckin it [Jersey City 1995]
02 (4:57) Mytee G. Poetic - Com'n Wit Nuff Ruffness [Newark 1995]
03 (2:25) The 45 King - Here I Go [Jersey City 1993] (Who is the mc ?)
04 (3:56) Redman - Blow Your Mind [Newark 1992]
05 (3:35) Raw Breed - Let The Dogs Loose [New York, woops 1993]
06 (4:37) Troubleneck Brothers - Fuck All Ya'll [New York, woops 1992]
07 (3:12) Naughty By Nature - Connections [Newark 1995]
08 (4:54) Black Prince And Aziatic Roger - Fuck The World [Trenton 1992]
09 (4:33) Black Caesar - The Symptoms [Jersey City 1995]
10 (3:59) Just Shawn - Just For A Look [Newark 1996]
11 (5:02) Lords Of The Underground - Lunatic Asylum [Newark 1995]
12 (3:53) Fierce - Come Close [East Orange 1996]
13 (4:13) Organized Konfusion - Bring It On [New York, woops 1996]
14 (4:04) Scott Lark Da Sensei - It Aint Goin Down {Trenton 1996]
15 (3:06) Young Zee - Jack Mode [Newark 1996]
16 (4:54) Chino Xl - Rappaz Are In Danger [Newark 1996]
17 (3:58) E. Bros - Toast [Chicago or something.. 1995]
18 (3:18) D1 - Fakes [Newark 1994]
19 (4:32) F.o.a. - I Keep A Muthf--ka Swoll [trenton 1992]

Let me know what you like. If you see mistakes in the locations feel free to correct them but do not miss out on hearing the other cuts because something is mislabeled. I hope y'all dig what you hear.

--Schenectadyfan

New Jersey Underground Part 7 (1990-1997)

These New Jersey compilations seem to have a following so I'm posting volume 7 today. Many of these tracks came from Tony D's vaults. It's too bad much of it was never formally released. You fans of that early/mid 90s Jersey boom bap are going to love this collection. Some of this material might be familiar, but I am hoping most of what you hear on this will be new to your ears.

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01 (4:15) Blaque Prince - Contact (Trenton 1991)
02 (4:14) Black Rebels - On A Mission (Englewood 1992)
03 (3:33) Tl - Back To Yell (Philly ?) (1990)
04 (5:14) S.b.t. - Approach With Caution (Trenton 1993)
05 (4:29) High Authority - Who's The Top Choice ? (Jeep Mix) (Trenton 1993)
06 (4:18) Baby Chill - The Graveyard (Trenton 1993)
07 (2:58) Black Prince And Aziatic Roger - Scoma (Trenton 1992)
08 (3:02) Yz & City Morgue - Acid Rain (Newark 1993)
09 (5:42) Too Kool Posse - Do You Wanna Get Hype ? (Trenton 1990)
10 (4:12) Lifers Group - Unknown Track (Newark 1993)
11 (3:08) Strong Peoples Coalition - Not Gonna Be Able To Do It Forget About It (Jersey City 1997)
12 (4:10) Blvd. Mosse - Where Da Flava From ?...682 (Trenton 1994)
13 (3:40) Brick City Kids - Brick City Kids (Newark 1997)
14 (5:09) Corrupt Empire - Watch Out (Camden 1996)
15 (3:56) 7th Sphere - 7000000 Miles (Jersey City 1997)
16 (4:13) Soul Survivors - Strictly Hip Hop (Newark 1997)
17 (2:54) Rottin Razkals - Fierce Foursome (Fierce Version) (Newark 1997)
18 (4:37) Mud Family - Camden Wildlife (Camden 1998)
19 (5:18) The Undatakaz - One Bullet (Original Mix) (Trenton 1992)

Tell me what you love, tell me what you hate. The more feedback the better! Thanks for reading and enjoy.

--Schenectadyfan

New Jersey Underground Part 6 (1990-1997)

Hittin' ya up with volume 6 from my New Jersey series. This one has lots of dope and obscure tracks on it, no kidding. The Black Rebels start things out right with hard, fast paced production. When they ask 'if I smoke crack do you think that you would know ?'. Well yes guys, I think I'd know. 'Black Target' is that quintessential hardcore, east coast street rap that has forever burned itself into my mind. Out of 17 underground cuts, there at least 6 which you might have a hard time tracking down in other places. One selection I really love is the 1994 track by Blvd Mosse. Their single from 1990 is more common, but the later material is even better. For you fans of Rottin Razkals, check out 'Hitcha From The Bricks'. It's a banger. The New Jersey series contains tons of gems and volume 6 passes with flying colors.

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01 (4:21) Black Rebels - Black Target (Englewood 1992)
02 (3:11) Baby Chill - Who's The Man (Trenton 1993)
03 (5:34) Lifers Group - Jack U Back (Newark 1993)
04 (3:57) Lowkey & Tony D - Bust The Mental (Trenton 1991)
05 (4:17) Lord Alibaski - Top Gun (Newark 1990)
06 (3:41) B Fyne - Textbook Move (Trenton 1993)
07 (4:18) Rottin Razkals - Hitcha From The Bricks (Newark 1997)
08 (3:48) Black Caesar - Black Caesar (Jersey City 1995)
09 (4:12) S.b.t. - Lifestyles Of A Rude Boy (Trenton 1993)
10 (3:17) Black Prince And Aziatic Roger - 2 Inch Rail (Trenton 1992)
11 (5:42) 360 - Ebony Harmony (Trenton 1991)
12 (5:26) Blvd Mosse - Earthquakes From Da Garden (Trenton 1994)
13 (3:47) Ill Al Skratch - Me And The Click (Ny 1995)
14 (4:52) El Da Sensei Ft. Organised Konfusion, Mike Zoot & FT of Street Smartz - Frontline (Newark 1997)
15 (2:32) N.f.l - Time For Trife (Jersey City 1995)
16 (4:27) Soul Survivors - Show Da Meaning (Newark 1997)
17 (4:57) M.A.D. - Prison Or Street (Camden 1996)

If you have not checked out the volumes I posted earlier do yourself a favor and settle in for some killer boom bap. Leave some comments, let me know what's new to you on number six.

--Schenectadyfan

New Jersey Underground Part 5 (1991-1997)

It's with a certain amount of sadness that I post this batch of Jersey tracks today. In light of his recent death, Tony D's beats bring out the nostalgia in me. Many of his beats were classic and remind me of my own personal glory days back in the early/mid 90's. Ah. to be young, sprung and hip again. To this day, there exists a large archive of unreleased material produced by the 16-stone Italian stallion. Perhaps one of the small contemporary labels putting out unreleased music from the golden era can arrange to give proper treatment and exposure to this undiscovered treasure trove. Tracks produced by Tony include numbers 1,2,3,5,6,(I think), 8.9.10, and 13. What we have here is mostly Trenton material, but some artists are from Jersey City, Newark, and Camden too.

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01 (04:03) blaque prince - watch black bake em (trenton 1991)
02 (03:40) blvd. mosse - hit em wit da 1,2 (trenton 1993)
03 (04:47) s.b.t. - in the heart (trenton 1993)
04 (04:16) the 45 king - east coast anthem (jersey city 1995)
05 (03:41) black prince and aziatic roger - r nation (jersey city 1992)
06 (04:51) la law - i got this (trenton 1993)
07 (02:58) black star - stompin' ground (edit) (trenton 1992)(no, not the other black star)
08 (03:57) mark swift - it is done (trenton 1993)
09 (04:49) baby chill - forecast is rain (trenton 1993)
10 (04:24) b fyne - sheriff (trenton 1994)
11 (04:39) almighty & kd ranks - lyrics in a this (trenton 1991)
12 (04:00) mad fanatic - massacre (from seattle, but gives a shout to nj 1995)
13 (04:16) baby chill - ducks (trenton 1993)
14 (03:28) technical - stress (newark 1997)
15 (03:42) corrupt empire - jersey get yours (camden 1996)
16 (02:35) strong peoples coalition - it ain't safe (jersey city 1997)
17 (04:24) m.a.d. - parole (camden 1996)
18 (03:23) half a mill - any day can be ya last (ny ? 1997)
19 (04:21) all knew program - warface: the sequel [jersey city 1997)
20 (05:10) soul survivors - we rock the mic (newark 1995)

I hope most of the tracks in this latest batch are new to readers of T.R.O.Y. Some of them are way below the radar and I think you will discover more than a few previously unheard gems this time around!

--Schenectadyfan

New Jersey Underground Part 4 (1992-1997)

Comin at ya with style on New Jersey Underground Volume 4. Check out the tracks by Mr Low Kash, The Undatakaz and F.O.A., if you are a fiend for obscure hip hop from the Garden State. Of note is the track by Maniac Mob. They were one of the dopest crews I've come across but their output was pretty limited. The rest of this mix is laced too so y'all will probably dig it. Hoping there are new tunes in here for our readers so let us know!

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01 (04:59) Bustin Melonz - Under The Influence [1994]
02 (04:08) Artifacts - You Know The Time [NEWARK 1995][UNRELEASED]
03 (04:01) Tony D - Back To The Basics [TRENTON 1997]
04 (03:37) Govna Matic - Vision [NEWARK 1997]
05 (04:40) Scott Lark Da Sensei - The Movie [1996]
06 (03:25) Young Zee - Electric Chair [JERSEY CITY 1996]
07 (03:45) Mr Low Kash & Da Shady Bunch - The Best At This [JERSEY CITY 1996]
08 (04:38) Ready Ta Roll - The Real Hip Hop [JERSEY CITY 1993]
09 (04:27) Maniac Mob & 45 King - Rock The Rhythm [JERSEY CITY 1993]
10 (06:05) Lord Pre N' The Funk Legacy - The Funk Legacy [TRENTON 1993]
11 (04:12) Troubleneck Brothers - Gusto (NY) [1993]
12 (06:14) P.O.V - Ball Ya Fist (Beatdowns) [1993]
13 (04:53) Blaque Spurm - The Cycle [TRENTON 1994]
14 (04:50) Down N Dirty Tribe - Inna Cipher (Brickville Mix) [JERSEY CITY 1995]
15 (05:19) The Undatakaz - One Bullet (Flip The Script Mix) [TRENTON 1992]
16 (04:26) Young Gifted - Stay True To Your Trade [JERSEY CITY 1996]
17 (03:14) F.O.A. - Rude Boyz Style [TRENTON 1992]
18 (04:09) Yz - (So Far) The Ghetto's Been Good [1993]
19 (05:43) Blvd. Mosse - All Praises Due To Outstanding [TRENTON 1990]
20 (03:35) Lifers Group - Short Life Of A Gansta [NEWARK 1993]

--Schenectadyfan

New Jersey Underground Part 3

This is my 3rd underground hip hop compilation from New Jersey. It features some really rare and hard to find material such as High Authority, The Undatakaz, Mr Low Kash, etc. Of note to you collectors, the track by Double X Posse is not on either their 1st or 2nd album, and does not appear on any of their known (to me) singles. I think it came from an piece of wax that never got released. If anyone can tell me about it I would like to know more!

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01 (04:29) Reggie Reg - NJ Connection [JERSEY CITY 1995]
02 (02:24) Tony d - Flavour [TRENTON 1997]
03 (04:54) Lifers Group - Cuff 'Em Up [NEWARK 1993]
04 (03:07) Ready Ta Roll - Ready Ta Roll (Street) [JERSEY CITY 1993]
05 (03:13) Da Cheeba Hawks - Botanu Dance Step (After Hours Mix) [1993]
06 (05:01) Lord Pre N' The Funk Legacy - Ruffneck (High Tech Dialogue) [TRENTON 1993]
07 (04:34) High Authority - Who's The Top Choice ? (Original Punch Mix) [NEWARK 1993]
08 (04:11) Scott Lark Da Sensei - I Killed A Hoe [NEWARK 1996]
09 (04:14) Troubleneck Brothers - Back To The Hiphop (Old School Mix) [1993]
10 (04:16) Young Zee - Toxic Waste [JERSEY CITY 1996]
11 (03:00) Artifacts - More Facts [NEWARK 1995]
12 (05:14) Maniac Mob - Get Up [JERSEY CITY 1995]
13 (03:27) Double X Posse - The Ill Real [JERSEY CITY 1992]
14 (05:14) Bustin Melonz - Unchain My Mind [1994]
15 (02:03) Govna Mattic - Brick Town Tuff [NEWARK 1998]
16 (05:29) The Undatakaz - The Gravediggers [TRENTON 1992]
17 (03:36) Mr Low Kash And Da Shady Bunch - Whoo Huhh [JERSEY CITY 1996]
18 (04:01) 8 Off - Only Live Once [NY ? 1995]
19 (05:05) Soul Survivors - In God We Trust [NEWARK 1996]
20 (01:11) P.O.V - Nuff of the Ruff Stuff (Outro) [1993]

As usual, I am totally open to corrections so if you see something here's that not right feel free to comment. For instance, I think 8 Off might be from New York. Help me out here folks, what city do 'Da Cheeba Hawks' come from ? How about 'P.O.V' ? This whole collection still gets a huge amount of replay on my system. I hope volume 3 earns your respect as well. Enjoy!

--Schenectadyfan

New Jersey Underground Part 2

Here's volume 2 from the New Jersey series. Getting a couple non-nj artists on these seems to be par for the course so let's concentrate on the material which actually IS from New Jersey. This is rugged, underground boom bap, no frills and no filler. I know a few of these tracks might familiar. I am hoping some of them are new to your ears as well.

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01 (03:25) Redman - Time 4 Sum Aksion (Newark 1992)
02 (04:49) Diezzle Don & The Govna - Time Slips (Newark 1995)
03 (04:42) Brick Mob - Brain Storm (Newark 1996)
04 (04:46) Krucked M-Age - Represent (Jersey City 1995)
05 (04:45) Ill Al Scratch - Get Dough (New York, woops 1994)
06 (04:36) Organized Konfusion - Prisoners of War (New York, woops 1991)
07 (04:29) Foundation 7 - Compredator (Newark 1991)
08 (03:56) Double X Posse - Executive Class II (Jersey City 1992)
09 (04:53) Kirk - Feel The Boom (Newark 1994)
10 (04:31) Brick Mob _ We Be Wilin' On The Set (Newark 1996)
11 (03:35) Bizear Intellectual - Silent Attack (Jersey City 1994)
12 (04:16) Artifacts - Boulevard Connect (Newark 1995)
13 (04:15) Young Gifted - Creepshow (Jersey City 1996)
14 (04:30) Illa Killa - Strictly Difficult (Newark 1994)
15 (03:01) Flavor Unit Featuring Rottin Razkals - Enough is Enough (Newark 1993)
16 (03:57) Born Discipline - Where You At (Jersey City 1992)
17 (05:57) Lifers Group - Belly Of The Beast (Newark 1991)
18 (03:31) Dollar Bill & Cutmaster KG - Almighty Seven (Newark 1991)
19 (03:59) The Muck Men - Monkey Say Monkey Do (Newark 1994)

Tell me what you think!

--Schenectadyfan

New Jersey Underground Part 1 (1993-1996)

Here's a nice underground lineup, mostly New Jersey artists. Exceptions would be daddy-o and organized konfusion. This is volume 1 of 16 (mostly) New Jeruz compilations I've done. Fav tracks on this are numbers 1, 4, and 7. Logic's track is hot. I don't know if he ever did anything else besides this. If anyone can shed some light it would be most appreciated.

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01. (03:32) mr low kash and da shady bunch - 01 who you with (jersey city 1996)
02. (03:28) artifacts - 02 notty headed nigguhz (newark 1994)
03. (03:55) apache - 03 get ya weight up (newark 1993)
04. (04:31) logic - 04 bust a funky rhyme (jersey city 1994)
05. (03:34) rottin razkals - 05 come on y'all (newark 1994)
06. (03:37) naughty by nature - 06 the hood comes first (newark 1993)
07. (04:45) young zee - 07 dont fuck wit new jersey (jersey city 1996)
08. (04:24) down n' dirty tribe - 08 mindtrix (cipher mental mix)(hoboken 1994)
09. (04:01) organized konfusion - 09 stress (1994)
10. (04:40) chino xl - 10 no complex (newark 1996)
11. (04:29) poor righteous teachers - 11 nobody move (trenton 1993)
12. (03:52) ill al skratch - 12 chill with that (easy mo bee radio mix)(newark 1995)
13. (03:59) junior mafia - 13 crazaay (jersey city 1995)
14. (04:45) daddy-o - 14 swung it, blunted, brung it (1993)
15. (04:30) yz - 15 second to nobody (newark 1993)
16. (03:48) ready ta roll - 16 taste the flavor (newark 1994)
17. (04:06) live squad - 17 shit list (newark 1992)
18. (02:47) lords of the underground - 18 lord jazz hit me one time (newark 1993)

Also, if I got any the locations/years wrong, feel free to make corrections. I consider this blog a collaborative effort between contributors and readers so feel free to chip in!

--Schenectadyfan