Trinity reminisce over Roc Raida

The group Trinity is compromised of emcees AG, Sadat X and turntablist DJ Jab. Check out these videos and be on the look out for the new album dropping on Fat Beats Records very soon. Just how many collabo albums is AG apart of this year? --Philaflava

Sounds Like The 90s (Volume 11)

11 volumes deep and we're not stopping anytime soon. Next month we'll be bringing you the Best of Sounds Like The 90s, then regroup for the new year. We're always accepting mp3 and your suggestions to help create these compilations. No more wasting your time, just download this! -Philaflava

Sounds Like The 90s (Volume 11)

01. Juice Crew - Mr. Magic Tribute
02. Cormega - Define Yourself feat. Tragedy Khadafi & Havoc
03. Jay Electronica - Suckas
04. Saigon - Say Yes Pt. 2
05. Beanie Sigel - What You Talkin' Bout
06. Remarkable Mayor - Doomz Day
07. O.C. - Life (Roc Raida Tribue)
08. Senor Kaos - 20 Years High & Rising (Homage To De La Soul) feat. Von Pea & Homeboy Sandman
09. Fashawn - Samsonite Man feat. Blu
10. Sene - WhyBother?
11. People Under The Stairs - DQMOT (Thes One Remix)
12. Del The Funky Homosapien & Tame One - Flashback
13. Cormega - Live And Learn (prod. Pete Rock)
14. Curren$y - On My Way
15. Godamus Rhyme - Mass Appeal feat. Mr. S.O.S.
16. Masta Ace & Edo G - Pass The Mic feat. KRS-One
17. (Bonus Track) Mr. Chop - T.R.O.Y.

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Back-Up #1

Back-Up #2

Back-Up #3

Catch up an all 11 volumes here.

Props to Strategy for the tagged version & Blake Reznik and Tal Danan for the sick cover.

Sounds Like The 90's (Volume 10)

Last month we were a little late with this so it's only right we make up the difference by dropping this early. Volume 10 is full of heat rocks and should appeal to just about every kind of hip-hop fan out there. We got some new joints by Dynas, Baby Blak, Skyzoo, Ghostface, Masta Killa & Big Boi. Recently I discovered Fresh Daily and was taken back by his album that I had to lace ya'll twice!

And if you forgot what its like to hear an emcee blackout make sure you listen to Ali's "Best@it." We appreciate feedback, good or bad so be sure to let us know what you love, hate or would like to hear on upcoming volumes.

And remember we're always looking for gems to lace these compilations so be sure to email us heat @ blog.philaflava@gmail.com. And for coverage on current hip-hop make sure to visit our sister blog Steady Bloggin. Enjoy! --Philaflava

Sounds Like The 90's (Volume 10)

1. Fresh Daily - Supaspectacular!
2. Bro Ali - Best@it feat. Freeway & Joell Ortiz
3. Sha Stimuli - Move Back feat. Freeway & Young Chris (prod. Just Blaze)
4. Dynas - The Future feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff
5. Baby Blak - Evolution (prod. L.G.)*
6. De La Soul - La La La
7. Fresh Daily - Video Gaming
8. Skyzoo - Return of The Real (prod. Just Blaze)
9. Raekwon - Surgical Gloves (prod. Alchemist)
10. Boycott Blues - Da Math feat. Consequence & Insight
11. O.C. & A.G. - Think About It
12. Masta Killa - Things Just Ain't The Same
13. Dynas - Family Jewels feat. Slick Rick*
14. KRS-One & Buckshot - Oh Really? feat. Talib Kweli (prod. Marco Polo)
15. Ghostface Killah - Guest House feat. Fabolous
16. Big Boi - Fo Yo Sorrows feat. Too $hort & George Clinton

*T.R.O.Y Exclusive

Re-Up Links:

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Catch up an all 10 volumes here.

Props to Strategy for assisting in the tagging of all these tracks and of course Kalel. The man who has been the mastermind behind all these dope album covers for the past 10 months.

Unfortunately, Volume 10 will be the last for Kalel. He's blowin' up, making moves and leaving us for bigger and better things. We wish him the best and want to thank him for everything he's done for T.R.O.Y.

Great Introductions

One of the greatest things about music is discovering new artists. Whether it's the case today, years ago hip-hop was always about helpin' others get on. There was a certain element in the music was more authentic. The chemistry was real and more importantly rappers were motivated by their competitive nature, not potential endorsements. There are tons of memorable debuts such as AZ on "Life's A Bitch," Jay-Z on "Hawaiian Sophie" or 2Pac on D.U.'s "Same Song." For some, careers were made on just one verse.

Below are 7 phenomenal debuts that some might argue contain the greatest ever. We're asking our T.R.O.Y. readers to let us know which debut you feel is the greatest of all-time. You can post your comments as well as vote on which debut from the videos below you feel is the best. --Philaflava

Ultramagnetic MC's - Raise It Up feat. Godfather Don


A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario (Remix) feat. Kid Hood & L.O.N.S.


Gang Starr - I'm The Man feat. Lil Dap & Jeru The Damaja


Organized Konfusion - Fudge Pudge feat. O.C.


Main Source - Live From The BBQ feat. Joe Fatal, Akinyele & Nasty Nas


Dr. Dre - Deep Cover (187) feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg


Lord Finesse - Yes You May (Remix) feat. Big L

Sounds Like The 90's (Volume 7)

Summer is upon us and this weekend many of us will be settin' off fireworks and grubbing on some BBQ. So what better timing than now to drop the official soundtrack of Independence Day??!!!??!

Sounds Like The 90's Vol. 7

. Wu-Tang Clan - Radiant Jewels feat. Raekwon, Cormega & Sean Price

2. Mos Def - Auditiorium feat. Slick Rick
3. Kurious - Sittin' In My Car
4. DJ JS-1 - Ridiculous feat. O.C. & Pharoahe Monch
5. Blaq Poet - Rap Addiction feat. Shabeeno of NYGz & Lil Fame
6. Grand Puba - Same Old Drama feat. Large Professor
7. General Steele - Riot feat. Sean Price, Illa Noyz & UG
8. Marco Polo & Torae - Smoke feat. Lil Fame & Rock
9. Blaq Poet - Voices
10. DJ JS-1 - Orginal G'z feat. A.G., Craig G. & Edo G.
11. Funkdoobiest - The Heavyweight Funk
12. Lushlife - Another Word For Paradise feat. Camp Lo
13. Drake - Think Good Thoughts feat. Phonte & Elzhi
14. Mos Def - Life In Marvelous Times
15. Godamus Rhyme - Stress '09
16. Tame One - Suede Adidas
17. Michael Jackson - This Time Around feat. Notorious B.I.G. (Bonus Track)

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Track Breakdown:

Wu-Tang Clan - Radiant Jewels feat. Raekwon, Cormega & Sean Price
One of the best cut & paste collabos you'll hear all year. Cormega rips the track to shreads.

Mos Def - Auditiorium feat. Slick Rick
Mos Def + Madlib + Slick Rick = winner!

Kurious - Sittin' In My Car
I'll all about sequencing and this is some quintessential 90's hip-hop.

DJ JS-1 - Ridiculous feat. O.C. & Pharoahe Monch
No Metal Thangz, but pretty damn good. Check out J's site.

Blaq Poet - Rap Addiction feat. Shabeeno of NYGz & Lil Fame
Another banger courtesy of Premier. Nostalgia rap shit right here!

Grand Puba - Same Old Drama feat. Large Professor
Short and sweet but when two vets go line-4-line you take it.

General Steele - Riot feat. Sean Price, Illa Noyz & UG
Sean P always does damage and Steele shines as well but I put this on here so you could hear the return of Cella Dwella's UG.

Marco Polo & Torae - Smoke feat. Lil Fame & Rock
Don't sleep on that MP & Torae album. This is another reason to cop!

Blaq Poet - Voices
Another Blaq Poet track but given the subject matter I thought it was relevant for the mix.

DJ JS-1 - Orginal G'z feat. A.G., Craig G. & Edo G
I'm an A.G. fan so when he comes correct, best believe I'm listening. One of the better tracks off the new JS-1 LP.

Funkdoobiest - The Heavyweight FunkIt's as if they never left us.

You got $45 to drop on their new album? Go here.

Lushlife - Another Word For Paradise feat. Camp Lo
It's nice to hear the old Camp Lo again. For more info about Lushlife click here.

Drake - Think Good Thoughts feat. Phonte & Elzhi
Canada's new "It" boy who is spits over the 9th Wonder track along side with Phonte and the ever-dope Elzhi.

Mos Def - Life In Marvelous Times
Anyone else think Mos is back? I'm leaning towards YES!

Godamus Rhyme - Stress '09
This month Godamus tackles the OK classic. If you've missed the previous Godamus Rhyme tracks click here.

Tame One - Suede Adidas

Proof that Tame can still black-out when he wants to.

Michael Jackson - This Time Around feat. Notorious B.I.G. (Bonus Track)
I didn't feel right making this compilation and not paying tribute to MJ.

Collect and download the previous 6 volumes here.

Super props to Kalel for always providing the dope covers and Strategy for completing the Sounds Like The 90's series.

RIP MJ
The King of Pop. There will never be another.

O.C. - Non-Album Tracks (1991-1995)

O.C. - Non-Album Tracks V1 (1991-1995)
1. Ozone (Demo)
2. Visual Picture (Demo)
3. Brothers Are Fake (Demo)
4. Stay Alive (Demo)
5. I Kick A Rhyme For The Record (Partial Demo)
6. Time's Up (Original)
7. Word...Life (Remix)
8. Born 2 Live (Remix)
9. Time's Up (Remix)
10. Oh Lord w/ Lord Finesse
11. Brainstorm w/ Lord Finesse & KRS-One
12. Let's Organize w/ Organized Konfusion
13. Fudge Pudge w/ Organized Konfusion
14. You Won't Go Far w/ Organized Konfusion
15. Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers w/ Jeru & Chubb Rock
16. Back To The Grill Remix w/ Serch, Nas, Chubb Rock, etc
17. Men Vs. Many w/ Mic Geronimo
18. A Clear Day w/ DJ Clear
http://www.mediafire.com/?ouat5gyqgbh

O.C. - Non-Album Tracks V2 (1991-1995)
1. Time's Up (Spinbad Blend)
2. Born 2 Live (Jay Dee Blend)
3. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle #1
4. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle #2
5. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle #3
6. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle w/ Organized Konfusion
7. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle w/ Mr. Complex
8. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle w/ MC Serch
9. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle w/ Large Professor
10. Stretch & Bobbito Promo w/ MC Serch
11. Wake Up Show Freestyle
12. DJ IROC Freestyle
http://www.mediafire.com/?nvzdduyjfdw

Preview:

Brothers Are Fake! (Demo)


I Kick A Rhyme For The Record (Partial Demo)


Time's Up (Spinbad Blend)


Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle #1


DJ IROC Freestyle


If you have the full version of "I Kick A Rhyme For The Record", please hit us up in the comments. Thanks!

--Roy Johnson

Bon Appetit

video courtesy of GrandGood.

O.C was one of the most respected lyricists of the 90's despite being under the hip-hop radar most of his career. Brooklyn born Omar Credle made his rap debut in 1991 on Organized Konfusion's "Fudge Pudge" and one year later he made a featuring on the remix of MC Serch's "Back to the Grill." By 1994, he had signed with Wild Pitch Records and recorded the classic Word...Life.

In 1997, O.C. signed to the now defunct Pay Day Records, where he made his second album Jewelz and was also a prominent member of the super group know as Diggin' in The Crates.

The 2001 release of Bon Appetit came with mixed reviews while most of his core audience did not appreciate the album, O.C. considers it to be the "blueprint" that both Jay and Kanye built on when they made this.

I know this because we asked O.C. in our interview (click to read).

PF: Do you regret making Bon Appetit?

OC: Hell no.

PF: No?

OC: Nah. I think I laid a blueprint with that record. And you know, I think a lot of people followed suit. I think that... I think Jay, I think Kanye, I think a few people took that album and took it to the next level. Plus they was on the stage, so you know, it was a better platform for them, doing what I did.

O.C. disappeared from the scene until 2005, when he released his fourth album with Grit Records; Starchild which only dropped as an very limited Japanese/European import and was met with great acclaim. Later that year, he signed with Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings and teamed up with Bronx-native producer Mike Loe, and dropped Smoke and Mirrors.

We're still waiting for Crooklyn Dodger #2 to drop his forthcoming album "My Soul To Keep" but until then... --Philaflava

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Re - Upped

1 Action Guaranteed
2 Burn Me Slow
3 Dangerous Sequel
4 Dignified Soldiers
5 Dignified Soldiers (remix)
6 DJ 279 freestyle
7 Droppin Gramma ( tic mix street)
8 Droppin Gramma (nick wiz original)
9 Freestyle at the Wake Up
10 Full Scale
11 Get Yours (remix)
12 Internationally Known
13 King of NY
14 Lake of Fire
15 Love Child
16 Lyrical Tyrant from loca to global
17 Metal Thangz
18 Metal Thangz (remix)
19 Tony Touch Freestyle
20 O.C.'s Coneects
21 Respect Mine
22 Return to It
23 Rollin
24 Rollin (remix)
25 Stronjay ( unreleased original version)
26 The Club
27 The Triboro
28 Themes,Schemes & Dreams
29 U-N-I
30 Watch Ya Step
31 What I Represent
32 Wordplay
33 Ya Better recognize
34 Your Life
35 Lyrical Tyrants
36 Lyrical Tyrants ( new government remix)

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1 Marquee
2 Emotions (remix)
3 Chase game (original)
4 Yes Sir
5 Worst Nightmare
6 Beyond
7 O.C. Interlude
8 If Worlds Could Kill

Peace to Kimani & Hashashin for the hook-up.

A D&D Project In Association With DJ Premier Vol. 1-3 (1997)

The first volume of the vinyl-only series "D&D Project In Association With DJ Premier Vol.1-3" features songs by Afu-Ra & EZD. The EP, released in 1997 features guest appearances by O.C., Guru, Teflon & Billy Danze of M.O.P., Finsta Bundy, and more. It also includes future underground classic "Whirlwind Thru Cities"; it would then be released as a 12" as well on his debut album "Body of The Life Force".

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Here's volume 2 of the D&D Project series. It features new tracks by Mr. Dong AKA Clever Jeff. He released a full-length album in 1994 titled "Jazz Hop Soul". I don't have much information on his '97 D&D EP though. I only know that DJ Premier produced "Let The Man" as it was featured on his "Rare & Unreleased Joints Vol.2" compilation. Nevertheless, the album is consistent and really dope! Make sure to check it out!

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Here's is the last volume of the series; it features East New York duo Brainsick Mob AKA Brainsick Enterprise. Brainsick Mob consists of Blacktarr & Jack The Ripper. Jack The Ripper is Lil Dap's little brother. You can feel that they had an influence on Group Home as the sound of this release is really similar to Group Home's Living Proof.

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Vol.3 is my favorite release of the series. What's yours?

Mr.Dong Vol.2 is uploaded by godmc

--Thomas V

Clear The Harbor

Don't worry. It's not your fault if you never heard of the emcee named Poops. The only places he seemed to show up were on Stretch and Bobbito promos and rare limited mix tapes. He embodied the walking personification of legend. Most people that even heard of him have only heard less then ten verses. But every word in every verse was powerful. Kind of like a GZA type of cat where he can express so much illness in so few words.

The only known affiliations with Poops were Pumpkinhead, DJ Clear and producer/DJ F.Boom who also produced at least two of the four tracks we're bringing you here.

The heads at the T.R.O.Y. forum are selfless hip hop heads dedicated to digging up new old stuff just for the sake of keeping the culture alive. Blockhead uploaded the Pumpkinhead/Poops KCR promo. Thun was responsible for the revival of the DJ Clear joint. Digital Stimulation brought us the solo KCR promo and Kevin Beacham blessed us with "The Shit" off of an old F.Boom mix tape. Serious teamwork. 

"Poops is a gentleman, guess again

pure living hell is how I prevail

when I bested them

first to a frail skeleton

then to a single cell specimen"

Previews:

Poops and Pumpkinhead - The Laughing Syndrome(KCR promo)

Poops and OC - A Clear Day

Poops - It Doesn't Matter(KCR promo)

Poops - The Shit

Download all four tracks in one convenient mediafire folder here

-- Verge

Droppin' Gems Pt. 6

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Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - No Need For Alarm (Instrumentals)

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Meen Green -The Smoking Section

1 The Smoking Section (Intro)

2 Hey Meen Green (4:42)
3 Break It Down (3:54)

4 Life In The Streets (5:39)

5 Deep In The Game feat. Pimp C

6 Not Stressin' (5:02)

7 Smoked Out (1:33)

8 In Da Wind feat. Jazze Pha (4:45)

9 So High (4:17)

10 Bac Doeshia feat. Smoek & Tilo (2:41)

11 LA's Finest feat. Mykill Miers (5:35)

12 Presidentials (0:40)

13 Fat Sacks Remix (5:20)

14 The Last Song feat. Aceyalone, B. Weezy, Big Clown, C-Weed, Diction, Lil' Clown, The Magician, Mark Da Murdaerah, Marlon, Microphone Mike, Mykill Miers & Tin Man (5:27)

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Arrakis Records - The Spice
01. Bargain Bin Bros - Prelude to the Spice War
02. Dept. of Rec. - Thinking Outside the Box
03. Digs Darklighter ft. Briz & Breez Evahflowin' - Spacewalking (remix)
04. Kenneth Masters - "lain"
05. Digs Darklighter ft. Uncle T & Tarp - Twisted Metal 2
06. Briz - Balance Your Life (remix)
07. Rasheed ft. DJ Noize & Gemini - The Sickest
08. Uncle T, Tonedeff, Pack FM, iCON the Mic King - Codename: Fuckyall
09. Digs Darklighter ft. Briz & Karma Isreal - Aaron Mckie
10. 40th Dimension ft. Reef - Heat Ya Head Up
11. Fowlmowf ft. Briz, Breez Evahflowin' & Uncle T - Da Cypha
12. Dept. of Rec. - Scum
13. Briz & Kenneth Masters - Money Dunn
14. Digs Darklighter - Twisted Metal 1
15. PCP ft. Styles Infinite & Briz - Philly Nights
16. Fowlmowf - Feelin' Me Love
17. Kenneth Masters ft. Des - Rec Room Eras
18. Kenneth Masters, Uncle T, Digs Darklighter, Scand, Adam12 & Briz - THE SPICE

ScholarWenis's Bangin' B-Side Mixtape

01_ U.G.O - Straight From The Heart (ft. Doodlebug)
02_ A.R.A.B.S. - On Some Next Shit (ft. Special Ed)
03_ Prince Po - Medicine Men
04_ 13 (Mannish) - Cannibals
05_ Dark Sun Riders - The Eclipse Begins
06_ Alamo - Where's Your Girl Tonight (K-Def Remix)
07_ Rough House Survivers - You Got It
08_ Moodswingaz - Musslin'
09_ 3rd Eye - Put Your Boots On
10_ Strip Poker - The Black James Bond
11_ Keiyon - So Glad You Chose Me
12_ Mafioso Crime Family - Diniro
13_ No False Lyricists - Funk The Radio
14_ Triadd (Tony Da Skitzo) - Soulblade
15_ Scienz Of Life - ET MC
16_ Bedroom Produksionz - I Know Ways
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Various Tracks:

T-Max - Relax Your Mind / Business / Execution Style (Remix)
http://sharebee.com/168f93a0
A1 Relax Your Mind (Radio)
A2 Relax Your Mind (Inst.)
A3 Relax Your Mind (Acapella)
A4 Execution Style (Remix-Radio)
B1 Business (Radio)
B2 Business (Inst.)
B3 Execution Style (Radio Inst.)

King Tee - Black Togetha Again (feat. Tha Alkaholiks)
http://sharebee.com/d4ea133a
A1. Black Togetha Again (L.A.Zuu Mix) (5:19)
A2. Black Togetha Again (Special Flavor Mix) (5:19)
A3. Black Togetha Again (Instrumental) (5:13)
B1. Black Togetha Again (Marley Marl Remix) (3:59)
B2. Bus Dat Ass - Featuring Tha Alkaholiks (LP Version) (4:15)
B3. Black Togetha Again (LP Version) (3:48)

King Tee - Dippin' (Maxi Single)
http://www.divshare.com/download/5920706-a64
1. Dippin' (O.G. Mix)
2. Dippin' (O.G. Remix)
3. Dippin' (O.G. Clean)
4. Duck

2Pac - Holla If Ya Hear Me (Original Mix)
http://www.divshare.com/download/6073426-b0c

War Click - Bullet For A Bullet
http://www.divshare.com/download/6066108-d5e

King Sun - Robbin Of Da Hood
http://www.divshare.com/download/6066130-775

Diamond Mercenaries - Block Drama
http://sharebee.com/34ba3d7f

Da 5 Footaz - The Heist
http://sharebee.com/7b479059

Super Props to Ho1ogramz, chillhood, Anthony, Jaz, TheBigSleep, Lyrical Gymnastics & Markshot

--Philaflava

Another Dope 90's Obscure Mixtape

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Enjoy this dope mixtape by Switzerland's own Tom & Marc. The mixtape is one full track and it's a must have!

01. Cranium - Gauge
02. Walk With The Limp - Money Boss Players
03. Madman's Dream - East Flatbush Project
04. Don't Get It Twisted - Foundation & Rezidue
05. Black Rain - Citizen Kane
06. HipHop Can't Stop - Slomo
07. Tech's Technique - Hi-Tech
08. Get Down - MF Grimm
09. Positional Bypass - Sic Sense
10. Dead Man's Walk - Jigmastas
11. Here & Now (Remix) - Get Open
12. Born 2 Live (DJ Eclipse Remix) - OC
13. Never Judge A Book - The Alamo
14. Real Kukoo - Kukoo Da Baga Bonez
15. Another Banga - Calhoun
16. Escape From Belize - Candy Store
17. Crab - Fierce
18. Rhyme Impotence - Sparrow
19. Who I Be (Part 2) - Finsta Bundy

Here are the individual tracks

Zip 1 http://sharebee.com/ea4eba65
Zip 2 http://sharebee.com/b9753ed4

Props to Sen, Lyrical Gynmastics, Verge, godmc & Ho1ogramz

---Philaflava

Wild Pitch Blends

Wild Pitch Records: exemplified Industry Rule # 4080, but you cannot front on their output. Click on the cassette cover to download. Props to the ironically named serch4beatz for the rip. We're off to better things... -- Thun

Organized Konfusion - Non-Album Tracks

Organized Konfusion - Non-Album Tracks Volume 1

1. Intro

2. Prisoners Of War (Demo)

3. Mind Over Matter (Demo)

4. Cooling One Day (Demo)

5. International Arrival (Demo)

6. Audience Pleasers (Demo)

7. O.K. Moodswing

8. Fudge Pudge (Remix)

9. Walk Into The Sun (Remix)

10. Stress (Large Professor Remix)

11. Bring It On (Buckwild Remix)

12. You Won't Go Far w/ O.C.

13. For My Peeps w/ Red Hot Lover Tone, Notorious BIG & M.O.P.

14. For My Peeps Remix w/ Red Hot Lover Tone, Notorious BIG & M.O.P.

15. Decisions

16. Tender Remix w/ Attica Blues

17. Murder By Syntax w/ DJ Spooky

18. Late Night Action

19. War Games w/ OC

20. Rekonstruktion w/ DJ Spooky

http://www.mediafire.com/?xrtd0wymgjj

Organized Konfusion - Non-Album Tracks Volume 2

1. Freestyle Intro

2. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle #1

3. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle #2

4. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle w/ OC & Large Professor

5. Acappella Freestyle

6. Acappella Freestyle #2

7. Hot 97 Freestyle

8. Underground Railroad Freestyle

9. Wake Up Show Frestyle w/ Ras Kass

10. Acappella Freestyle #3

11. Fudge Pudge (Spinbad Blend)

12. Bring It On (Spinbad Blend)

13. Somehow Someway (Spinbad Blend)

14. Fudge Pudge (MF Doom Blend)

15. Drumsticks (Outro)

http://www.mediafire.com/?zbyd1t11yop

--Roy Johnson

Crushin' competition, dustin' oppostions

Talking to Omar Credle is a wild experience in itself; classic New York accent, elite emcee, and brash commentator on both hip hop as art, and hip hop in the eyes of the music industry, O.C. is not far from hip hop royalty. Never really a major label wet dream, O.C. got his break when Serch heard him on Organized Konfusion's "Fudge Pudge" and decided to take a chance on him. O.C.'s debut was built out of an era, and at a label, where an artist's creative control was encouraged, while strict quality control was enforced. Over the last thirteen years the industry's guidance of artistic development and creativity has completely shifted and the quick buck single is often stressed over the quality of a whole album. O.C. and I caught up on his career, Reef The Lost Cauze, Organized Konfusion, DITC, Ill Bill, Serch, Jay-Z, Kanye, and Heiroglyphics among many other topics in this interview. He knows why he made the choices he did, he doesn't regret his moves, but he does seem to be catching on to how to run this independent grind in 2007. But regardless of what he says he learned from his time with Heiro, to hear him talk of the new Prodigy record and his own music you can tell that he too, is back on his New York shit.

PhilaFlava.com: Would you rather be broke and have a whole lot of respect or be rich and have a whole lot of resent?

OC: (Laughs). Let me see, when did I make that statement in '94. I guess a little bit of both, I'm not gonna lie. It's a different day. I mean you know, the respect factor is a thing, where money comes into place you got respect, but if you don't you know some people sell they soul for anything, not me.

PF: How have your goals changed over time in this rap game?

OC: As far as what?
PF: When you came into the game where did you see yourself with it in ten years? Versus nowadays what are your goals for the future?

OC: Ahhhh. Honestly, I have a whole different mindset now. But I don't think me, you, I don't think anybody knew it would go this far. I mean I knew it was going, it was going somewhere, but damn this is like the porn business right now. It's so much money, it's anarchy in the corporate world, you know it's anarchy on the streets, like you know you gotta be down with certain crews, and you know... it's different now. So probably to answer that question my goals is just like to keep hip hop preserved I guess? Just in the sense of making good music.

PF: Do you regret making Bon Appetit?

OC: Hell no.

PF: No?

OC: Nah. I think I laid a blueprint with that record. And you know, I think a lot of people followed suit. I think that... I think Jay, I think Kanye, I think a few people took that album and took it to the next level. Plus they was on the stage, so you know, it was a better platform for them, doing what I did.

PF: Who do you stay in contact with in DITC?

OC: Ummm... Everybody.

PF: Everybody?

OC: Yeah.

PF: Any possibility of a new DITC record at some point?

OC: Awww man. Honestly, I don't know man like... I wouldn't hold my breath at this point. I think if it didn't happen now? You might see maybe a Finesse OC collabo album, or an AG Finesse collabo album before you see a Diggin' album.

PF: That'd be sick though. That'd be sick to have one of those.

OC: Yeah we talking, and you know we talking... we just gotta iron out the kinks.

PF: How come Fat Joe doesn't ever have any DITC members on this albums?

OC: I don't know man you gotta ask Fat Joe. (we both laugh) I mean I think Buck was on the last... well nah Buck was on probably two or three albums previous production wise, but umm... and I think Finesse did the Pun, Big L record. I don't know man. Like I always explain this in a nutshell I think Joe and Big L was more like the stars of the group. Like I think I always felt that they would've been the breakout stars before me, Finesse, or A.

PF: Yeah I guess.

OC: That's just, that's they character, they that charismatic type of dude. I mean L was going to Roc-A-Fella so that should tell you.

PF: Word. So what happened with that Organized Konfusion and OC collabo album a few years back?

OC: Ahhh. It just didn't come to fruition man. I mean I really don't like talking about it, cuz I think we had a little tension between, well we did have tension between us, me and Po.

PF: I remember seeing some stuff around that.

OC: He was talking shit, yaknawmsayin'. I talked shit... it just ain't happen, but I don't think it was meant to happen.

PF: Yeah. You still talk to either of those guys?

OC: Well yeah Pharoahe, that's my dude. That's like my mentor right there. I mean forever my homey, before the music.

PF: Word, word. You guys grew up together right?

OC: Yeah me and Pharoahe grew up on the same block, moved from Brooklyn to Jamaica Queens.

PF: Was Love, Hell, Or Right ever recorded?

OC: Umm nope. It was like actually it's some songs that I don't even have copies of that Buck has. And we probably did like a umm... and this might sound like some bullshit, but you know the shit that Prodigy just did with Alchemist?

PF: Yeah.

OC: With like the 70's samples we did that.

PF: Damn.

OC: We did it. And I'm wondering if Buck's still got the joints or if the DATs is just messed up.

PF: Yeah I mean cuz that'd be crazy if that could see the light of day at some point.

OC: Crazy man. I'm loving that new Prodigy record right now just because it's like so New York. I love those dudes. Cuz I mean, people can talk shit, G-Unit or not those kids did the same formula from day one. Prodigy is my dude, and Havoc, and Alchemist.

PF: Yeah that's a dope record.

OC: Yeah I seen Al the other night we did a show with Everlast, Ill Bill and them (La Cokstra Nostra) at the Grammercy. And he was like "yeah that isn't even the hottest shit," and I'm like damn. I mean that wasn't his hottest stuff? I mean goddamn man.

PF: Yeah it's gonna be interesting how that HNIC 2 record sounds?

OC: Yeah I'm looking forward to that.

PF: Do you get more support overseas or in the states?

OC: Yeah I mean the... the in the states thing is more like a headnod respect. Whereas overseas it's like if I was home getting the respect like it should be. Like overseas it's like Michael Jackson walked in the building?

PF: (Laughs) Word?

OC: Yeah man.

PF: Why do you think that is?

OC: Honestly like for the last ten years with me going over there like... a lot of... I notice a lot of people go overseas and you know they don't perform right, or they don't perform the records like people anticipate them to sound like you know when they picked their records up prior to that. Me? I perform... I try at least man, like I try to perform each record like you hear it on the joint. Y'namsayin? Like I don't get on stage thirty minutes, fourty five minutes, if I got six albums, you're gonna hear six albums worth of stuff. And you know, just the DJ in me, no getting out of breath. You know, like the breath control. Y'namsayin', I took my notes as far as KRS and Big Daddy Kane and them dudes man. Like them dudes used to perform. So I learned, y'namsayin? And I think people appreciate that, when you don't go over there pull the wool over their eyes and take they money.

PF: Yeah and I mean I'd probably say DITC has more support overseas too.

OC: Oh, crazy. We actually did our first tour together last year. And I mean one show was empty because people didn't believe we was all together. And we had Roc Raida DJing like you know, he's an official DJ for us. So that one show we was kinda, and that was the first show, we was kinda you know dissapointed cuz we thought damn man this is our fault, cuz we ain't been out here when L was alive altogether. You know we always came out, you know Finesse and L or Finesse and A and L and you know, we never did it as a collective. So it was just... it was incredible.

PF: How do you feel about resales of your old stuff on Ebay? What is that like when you see Word...Life go for you know $100 bucks online or something like that?

OC: That tells me that I made my mark. I haven't finished, like people like "Yo you a legend." I'm like "Nah man. Not yet." Like don't say that. Like legends are like Bob Marley and them are legends. Like Biggie is something legendary cuz he'll never be able to make a third album. Like you know what it is to feel like you can reach out to something, but you can't grab it? You know how many people looked forward toward his third record, even beforeLife After Death dropped? Like just the anticipation of: Is this dude gonna fall off? Is he gonna get nicer? Is he gonna... you know... like boost the expectations of Ready to Die, Life After Death on his third record? Like you know where would Jay be at? Like it's so many questions unanswered man. So it's like that's a legend right there. It's a legendary thought.
PF: Word. I still got my copy by the way.

OC: Laughs. Thank you sir.

PF: Who in the rap game "lacks minerals and vitamins?"

OC: Oh man... there's a lot of people. You know what it is? I mean contrary what people might think. I listen to, I like, a lot of the stuff that's out now. Not because, everybody's not lyrical and it goes back late 80's, early 90's everybody wasn't lyrical then. Jungle Brothers wasn't lyrical, but you liked they music. And I think that everybody... the only downfall... one of the downfalls to the game right now is that everybody plays it safe. They make a hook, and they concentrate on the hook to get radio. And they don't concentrate on lyrics on two or three verses. They not concentrating on that. And it's about the buck. Like I said, fifteen years ago is not the same as now. It's a business now, and people trying to sell, and package, and market a business. As opposed to... You know it's a few dudes in the game. Papoose, Joell (Ortiz), you know Jae Millz battles. He battles hard like L and Finesse. Yknawmean. Mook, got um Serious Jones. I mean it's dudes that's here, it's just that they're not in the forefront.

PF: Yeah that's not where the money is right now.

OC: Right.

PF: Tell us about the Hidden Gems joint you just dropped.

OC: I mean I think, it's basically. I hope a lot of people don't be dissapointed, cuz it's just like a collective of stuff you probably heard like... a few, like one or two original pieces. Like if you really a hip hop head and you listened to "Half Good, Half Sinner," you gonna hear the "Half Good, Half Sinner" that's not the same as the one that as the one that you picked up as a single. The original "Stronjay," not the Beatminerz, the original one that I couldn't clear the sample for is on there. Like Pre-Word(...Life) demo stuff that I don't know how people, like you know... like we found like two songs. And I basically did like maybe two or three records on there that was new, thus calling it Hidden Gems. And mixed it up amongst the stuff that people already know. I did it like a little Isaac Hayes, like Barry White, back in the day when they made little compilations of they songs.

PF: What projects are you working on right now?

OC: Umm this next record I'm working on is called My Soul 2 Keep. This record right here, is gonna be official, album like. What I'ma probably do with it you know. I'ma give away records. Like you know reassure people that the Hidden Gems was just like a, you know, not an "official" album, but it is an album you know. Just so people can be like "aiight man, he ain't fool us. Like he ain't fooling us twice." Cuz I know some people got a little confused. And I had to keep posting it, and let people know it's not an album. The official album will be out in late summer/early fall.

PF: What label are you looking at for that?

OC: Umm... Right now I ain't even looking at a label. I'm just finishing the project. And we'll take it from there man. I mean a label is only goin'... I mean you don't even need a label at this point. They come after you basically, when you like just doing the MF DOOM or the Jedi Mind Tricks, y'knawmsayin'. They want these groups, cuz these groups are putting in they own work. And I respect that.

PF: What was it like working with Hieroglyphics?

OC: They showed me shit man. Like I went on the road with them two summers ago. And God bless man. One show, not even to skip off it real quick, but one show we did in New Orleans, and we left two days later and Katrina hit. So we were fortunate, you know, to pull out that morning. But umm... I've seen places in the states, and I've been all over the planet, but I ain't never been to like Seattle and Omaha, Nebraska, like Oregon I was bugging. There was people that was like "Damn your stuff is dope, but who are you?" So it made me feel good, it didn't make me feel like "Damn they don't know me." It made me feel like a breath of fresh air people.

PF: Yeah and they probably just never got exposed to your music.

OC: They never got exposed. See what I'm saying? Like Seattle that was a big spot for me. When I went to Seattle and Las Vegas and people was like "Damn man I waited ten years for you." And I'm like "Get out of here." And they bringing me tapes, casette tapes, of my joints, cds with the original. What Finesse did... we had two versions of "Go Head With Yourself" Finesse did on the Word...Life album, like Finesse did two versions, like they was bringing me stuff that was limited. I was like goddamn this is forreal.
But umm... [Heiro] showed me the merchandising man. Like I never did that. Domino and them would complain some nights like "Yo man, we only made seven thousand." And I'm like "What? I only made eight-fifty tonight." Like y'all talking seven thousand dollars in merchandise. They had that shit down pat. Like they had they lighters, wristbands, they had shirts for the females, the lighters, the flashlight keychain. I'm like, damn. And I was like at that like at first, like that's sales, and it sold.
Like they grossed at least a hundred grand, and not to put they busines out there, but they grossed over a hundred grand like damn near just of merch. And we was touring for over three months. And I couldn't believe that. So when I came home and did Europe like I did go with the t-shirts, couple cds, but I went hard this time. Like I sent merch out to places before I even got to the country I was performing at.

PF: Did that work out well for you?

OC: Hell yeah.

PF: Any artists your planning to work with?

OC: I reached out to Reef the Lost Cauze. I told him awhile back, "I think you hold yourself back." Like I think he holds back… like he holds himself back. Cuz he could straddle the fence if he wanted to, he's nice. I think he's real like, I think he's exceptional. He's keeping true to the underground ynawimsayin', but I think he could get into the world of what Big and them do too if he wanted to. I just think he's not interested in that. He said he's not. But I'm like "Yo B, Do it." And he's like "I don't know O. I ain't..." You know once you get into that world and you know, you mess up, people kinda turn they back on you. I'll probably do some stuff with Ill Bill. We was talking about doing a record, like an album together. He's always on my ass man.

PF: Yeah you know him from back in the Serchlight days right?
OC: Yeah. Non Phixion started with... Actually Sabac used to work my first record. That was my dude right there. He supported me hard. I respect him so much though, because Non Phixion they started a movement with that. Like there's so many spinoffs from them you know what I'm saying? But they stay on my ass like you need to go, like yo man, you need to go... like you the millennium Rakim. And I'm like that's a lot, like to take on man. So you know, me and Ill we're gonna see what we're gonna do. He's like a workhorse though.

PF: Would you like to collaborate with anybody outside of hip hop?

OC: Ahh. Song wise? Rock wise?

PF: Yeah whatever.

OC: I would love to do a record with John Mayer. I would love to do a record with Sarah McLaughlin. It's a lot of people man. It's a lot of people like Meshell Ndegeocello. It's a lot of people. I'll save that for when I get super rich and I can make sure to lock 'em down. Nah, but all jokes aside, my thing always been like music, like emotion records man, and I think some people always been like "Yo, shit is a bit too emotional." But I don't care that's what makes me O.C.

PF: Did you watch the (white) rapper show at all?

OC: Yeah, yeah I watched it a little bit.

PF: What was that like for you watching that show?

OC: It was weird. Because umm... not for nothing man, if it wasn't for Serch nobody would know me. Nobody would know Nas either. But umm... watching him it just brought back memories, of like being in the studio and him looking at me like "Nah that's wack." You know what I'm sayin? Like he always honest about in a sense where he was like "Yo, what reflects you, is gonna reflect me, this is Serchlight." But umm... The (white) rapper show… that was funny.

PF: What's your favorite album of the past year?

OC: Favorite album? Wow. I don't think I have one.

PF: Nah?

OC: Nope.

PF: But you like the Prodigy record?

OC: Yeah I just peeped... I just peeped the Prodigy record. Well you know what? I take it back then. That's probably my favorite record right now. Yeah I'm killing that right now in the car. Like I said, it's so New York, but it's so like Mobb Deep, but it's Prodigy you know what I mean? Like I think that's the record 50 should've got behind.

PF: I agree.

OC: But I think that's why 50 agreed to do the Prodigy record, cuz I don't think Jimmy (Iovine)... well I don't think Interscope supports those kind of records. They want pop records. But you know that's movement that will never go out of style. And they don't understand that. You know what I'm sayin'? So 50's a smart... well if he was smart I think he would've put that out on G-Unit.

PF: Yeah I think it would've sold better than their last album, cuz I think it threw too many people off hearing Mobb Deep over Dre beats and shit like that.

OC: Yeah like you was looking for grime, you wasn't looking for polished up clean you know. But even when they did the 112 record, they got a lot of flack for that. But I was like yo that was a Havoc, straight Havoc beat, not dressed up. They was being honest at least man. Everybody can't be gangsta everyday of they life every second, But it's a hot record man. I think hip hop just needs umm... Grimy don't mean you have to murder everybody in every verse, it just has to have that feel. That Rakim feel. You listen to a Rakim record when it first came out, it made you think gangsta, but it wasn't cuz he was talking gangsta shit. He was talking positive.

PF: Yeah but just had that hard edge to it. I agree, like I think a lot of rappers could lighten up. Like you can make fun records. People used to make fun records without it necessarily having to be gimmicky jingly song. It's just not valued anymore.

OC: You hit the nail right on the head. Yeah but it's not valued. Even me and my peoples was talking about the other day like you used to go to the club sometimes, I know when we was younger we used to go to the club sometimes, and you heard a variety of shit. Usually you went to the spots that had two or three floors. Like the club people were so afraid that hip hop is just gonna draw negative shit. It's weird. They'll tell you don't wear Tims to the club, and they're playin' 50 and you know… you know a slap a hoe record. And they talking about you gotta be dressed up to come in. Yeah so like I said man, I'm biggin' up: Go buy Prodigy's record fuck that man. His record is just like grimy, that's what we missing. Go cop Joell Ortiz record too.

PF: Well I don't got anymore questions man. I appreciate you taking the time to do the interview.

OC: No doubt man. That Soul 2 Keep is coming man, so I'ma start leaking stuff soon.

PF: Aiight man, if you ever want to holla at us to leak a record or whatever.

OC: I got you like I said, I'm gonna be giving away records. That's not gonna be on the album. I just want people to feel like appreciated. I know I don't want to feel cheated when I go buy a record. Cuz you know what I'm saying, I'm still a fan too. Hearing the same freestyle that you killed on your album. It's not cool.

PF: The worst thing that happened I think that at least you used to feel like artists put serious thought and creativity into it. Nowadays it's just a couple single attempts, a few skits, and some filler and they wonder why cd sales go down.

Interview taken from http://www.philaflava.com/q&a.htm

Videos:

Born 2 Live


Time's Up


Bonus Video - Return of The Crooklyn Dodgers

Jeru The Damaja - Non-Album Tracks

Jeru The Damaja - Non-Album Tracks

1. Speak Ya Clout w/ Gangstarr & Lil' Dap
2. I'm The Man w/ Gangstarr & Lil' Dap
3. You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix)
4. Come Clean (Scratch Remix)
5. Ya Playin' Yaself (Spinbad Blend)
6. Me Or The Papes (DJ Premier Remix)
7. Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers w/ Chubb Rock & O.C.
8. 1, 2 Pass It
9. 1, 2 Pass It (Remix)
10. Ya Playin' Yaself (MF Doom Blend)
11. 5 Deadly Venoms Freestyle
12. Tony Touch Freestyle
13. Freestyle w/ Afu Ra
14. Graffiti w/ Digable Planets
15. Suicide Or Murder w/ Bounty Killer
16. When I Flow w/ Walkin' Large
17. Me Or The Papes (Rae & Christian Remix)
18. Ya Playin' Yaself (Vinyl Reanimators Remix)
19. Flip The Mic
20. Friend Or Foe

http://www.mediafire.com/?dtr2ybjrxdn

--Roy Johnson

Sample Compilation 2

This is a more mellow mix focusing mostly on songs that evoke thought and/or feeling, finishing off on a brighter note.

Don't sleep on how Buckwild flips the sample from "Stop On By"  for "Your World Don't Stop" especially on the hook!

01. Lou Donaldson - Stop On By

02. AZ - Your World Don't Stop (Buckwild version)

03. Jimmy Ponder - Jennifer

04. Common - Invocation

05. MF Grimm - Scars And Memories

06. The Blackbyrds - Wilford's Gone

07. Gang Starr - Say Your Prayers

08. The Roots - Silent Treatment (Beatminerz remix)

09. Patrice Rushen - Remind Me

10. Intelligent Hoodlum - Grand Groove

11. Jimmy Mcgriff - Back On The Track

12. OC - Ma Dukes

13. The Crusaders - Marcella's Dream

14. Big L - MVP (Buckwild remix 2)

15. Godfather Don - Status

download entire comp here

Thanks to sunra at philaflava for hitting me with the Lou Donaldson track.  

--Verge

  

YouTubin'

One of the dopest Youtube contributors has to be my man Dan from VintageHipHopSeattle. Below are some of my favorite videos he has posted on his page. But do yourself a favor and check it out yourself because you'll be entertained for hours.

I can't tell you how much joy this brings me. Talk about reminiscing, I remember staying up late to watch Pump It Up or YO! with a St. Ides in one hand and a pen in the other to write down all the names of the videos. My boys and I would just watch from beginning to end before we took our blunted asses to Denny's. Of course while riding out we'd play the very tracks you'll see below. God bless the internet and God bless VintageHipHopSeattle!

















--Philaflava

Krs-One - Non-Album Tracks (1986-1997)

Krs-One - Non-Album Tracks Volume 1
1. Advance (Original)
2. Success Is The Word
3. Say No Brother (Crack Attack)
4. Interview
5. The Bridge Is Over (Red Alert Version)
6. Interview
7. The P Is Free (Original)
8. Stop The Violence (Original)
9. Essays On BDP-Ism
10. Krs-One vs MC Shan
11. The Bridge Is Over (Bladerunners Edit)
12. Live In NYC (1986)
http://www.mediafire.com/?xtjrr1397jy

Krs-One - Non-Album Tracks Volume 2
1. My Philosophy (Single Edit)
2. I'm Still #1 (Numero Uno Remix)
3. I'm Still #1 (Extended Remix)
4. Jack Of Spades (Extended Remix)
5. Jack Of Spades (Chuck Chillout Show 1988)
6. Jack Of Spades (Scratch Perverts Mix)
7. Stop The Violence (Sammy B Show 1988)
8. Moshitup w/ Just Ice
9. The TR 808 Is Coming w/ D-Nice (Original)
10. The TR 808 Is Coming w/ D-Nice
11. Serious Remix w/ Steady B
12. Tim Westwood Freestyle w/ The 45 King
13. Tim Westwood Freestyle
http://www.mediafire.com/?ijyy1kqighy

Krs-One - Non-Album Tracks Volume 3
1. You Must Learn (Remix)
2. Ya Know The Rules (Remix)
3. Rhymin' Skills w/ D-Nice
4. Questions & Answers (Pal Joey Remix)
5. 13 And Good (Remix)
6. We In There (ATCQ Remix)
7. How's It Supposed To Be w/ Ed OG & Da Bulldogs
8. Rise N Shine w/ Kool Moe Dee & Chuck D
9. Self Destruction w/ Various Artists
10. Heal Yourself w/ Various Artists
11. The Jam w/ Shabba Ranks
http://www.mediafire.com/?zlyymzqz2my

Krs-One - Non-Album Tracks Volume 4
1. Feel The Vibe, Feel The Beat
2. Outta Here (Demo)
3. Hip Hop vs Rap
4. Hip Hop vs Rap (Spinbad Blend)
5. Hip Hop vs Rap (E.R. Remix)
6. Sound Of Da Police (Remix)
7. Mortal Thought (Kenny Parker Remix)
8. Return Of The Boom Bap (Iron Lion Remix)
9. I Get Wrecked w/ Tim Dog
10. I Get Wrecked (Spinbad Blend)
11. Mad Izm w/ Channel Live
12. Mad Izm Remix w/ Channel Live
13. Break The Chain
14. 1, 2 Pass It w/ D&D All Stars
15. 1, 2 Pass It Remix w/ D&D All Stars
16. 1, 2 Pass It Remix w/ D&D All Stars (Stretch Armstrong)
17. Rough w/ Queen Latifah
18. Stop The Breaks w/ The Wu Tang Clan
http://www.mediafire.com/?rvt23dzjnkz

Krs-One - Non-Album Tracks Volume 5
1. Funkmaster Flex Speech
2. Funkmaster Flex Speech (Spinbad Blend)
3. Ah Yeah (Diamond D Flava Radio Mix)
4. Ah Yeah (Diamond D Rhodes Mix)
5. Rappaz R.N. Dainja (Kenny Parker Mix)
6. Represent The Real w/ Das EFX
7. No Gimmicks w/ Lord Finesse
8. No Gimmicks Remix w/ Lord Finesse & O.C.
9. Bronx Tale w/ Fat Joe
10. DJ Iroc Freestyle
11. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle
12. Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle #2
13. DJ Enuff Freestyle #1
14. DJ Enuff Freestyle #2
15. Wake Up Show Freestyle w/ Chino XL & Ras Kass
16. Wake Up Show Freestyle w/ Chino XL
17. Wake Up Show Freestyle w/ Ras Kas & Mykill Myers
18. Freestyle w/ Common Sense
http://www.mediafire.com/?2ngmanznyg4

Krs-One - Non-Album Tracks Volume 6
1. What I Know
2. Conscious Style w/ Wise Intelligent
3. Double Trouble Remix w/ Mad Lion
4. Word Perfect
5. The MC (Spinbad Mix)
6. Bring It Back
7. High School Rock
8. Perhaps Sh'll Die
9. Happy Verse Day w/ Channel Live
10. French Connection
11. Reputation w/ Chubb Rock
12. Move Ahead w/ DJ Muggs
13. East Coast West Coast Killas
http://www.mediafire.com/?2nnkgmd1tcm

Krs-One - Non-Album Tracks Volume 7
1. Funkmaster Flex Show 1997 (26 Minutes)
2. Freestyle w/ Mad Lion
3. Doo Wop Freestyle
4. Throwdown w/ Cold Crush Brothers
5. Knowledge Reigns Supreme
http://www.mediafire.com/?tymohyfxm2k


-- Roy Johnson

Blockhead Blesses Us - Part Deux

Stretch & Bobbito + Underground Railroad Freestyles

http://rapidshare.com/files/143437038/radio_freestyles.zip.html

1) smoothe da hustla on stretch and bob

2)l swift on NYU

3)percee p on stretch and bob

4)biz markie and redman live

5)jay-z on stretch and bob

6)artifacts on stretch and bob

7)kool kim on underground railroad

8)mf grimm on stretch and bob

9)omniscence on stretch and bob

10)genesis on stretch and bob

11)tash and mikah 9 on stretch and bob

12)artifacts on underground railroad

13)redman live

14)legion of d.u.m.e. on stretch and bob

15)godfather don and kool keith on stretch and bob

16)az on stretch and bob

17)special ed on stretch and bob

18)tony bones on stretch and bob

Another demo from Block's Stretch & Bob tapes

http://rapidshare.com/files/139340574/stretch_demo_s.zip.html

1)mr. cee mixtape session: master ace , paula perry and lord digga

2)both sides: surge

3)bustin' a nut: lord digga

4)born to live (demo version): O.C.

5)A.E.I.O.U.: the arsonists.

Apologies for the shitty quality on some of these but you motherfuckers know how old tapes can be.

-- Philaflava