Big Twan - The Best of Big Twan

Here is the second collabo between The T.R.O.Y. Blog and BigLOnline and we'll continue bringing heat as long as you allow us to. This compilation showcases the talents of Big Twan, who many remember off of Big L's "8 Iz Enuff" track. Twan went on to do a lot of work with Big Kwam (no relation) and put out several singles on the UK label Blind Side Recordings. We've hand picked 16 tracks and Big Twan was nice enough to give 4 himself to help create the Best of Big Twan. Enjoy! --Philaflava

The T.R.O.Y. Blog & BigLOnline Presents..
Big Twan: The Best of Big Twan.

01. Above Da Law ft. Agallah, Labba, Sean Price & Starang Wondah
02. My Mic
03. The Hellgate Rebel ft. Big Kwam
04. The Reunion ft. Big Kwam
05. One Time 4 the Lyricist
06. Tom Hewitt Freestyle
07. The Pavlik
08. Focus
09. The Reunion ft. Big Kwam (Vinyl Reanimators Remix)
10. The Hellgate Rebel ft. Big Kwam (A capella)
11. My Mic (Instrumental)
12. The Hellgate Rebel (Instrumental)
13. The Reunion (Instrumental)
14. One Time 4 the Lyricist (Instrumental)
15. The Reunion (Vinyl Reanimators Remix Instrumental)
16. DJ Eddie Ill & DL Ayatollah Freestyle ft. FT, Hafeese, Labba & Matt Fingaz
17. Get It In Freestyle
18. Strate Razor
19. Above the Law (Instrumental)
20. ’96 Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Freestyle

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Tracks 06, 07, 08, 17 and 18 are exclusives given to BigLOnline by Twan himself.

Bonus:

Big L – 8 Iz Enuff (Demo Version) ft. Terra, Herb McGruff, Buddah Bless, Big Twan, Killa Kam, Trooper J & Mike Boogie (Produced by Buckwild) Download

Sounds Like The 90's (Volume 9)

Sorry this is a little late but a much needed vacation was calling. Volume 9 might showcase some rather big names, but some of the stand-out tracks come courtesy of the smaller ones.

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

1. Raekwon - Broken Safety feat. Jadakiss & Styles P
2. BeatMonstas - Beats N Rhymes
3. D. Black - What I Do
4. SelfSays - Little Things
5. Notes To Sef - Yellow & Grey (Remix) feat. Dilated Peoples
6. Ras Kass - Milli Vanilli feat. Killah Priest
7. Kam Moye - Step By Step
8. Raekwon - Have Mercy feat. Beanie Sigel & Blue Raspberry
9. Beanie Sigel - Where's My Opponent feat. Omilio Sparks & Freeway
10. Kurupt - Check Check feat. Freeway & Roscoe
11. M.O.P. - Stop Pushin'
12. BK-One - Here I Am feat. Phonte, Brother Ali & The Grouch
13. Mr. Mecca - Over Here feat. Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli, A. Pinks & Torae
14. Saigon - Eyeball (prod. Just Blaze)
15. DJ Honda - D.R.E.A.M. feat. Sean Price
16. Big Twins - Bacon & Cheese feat. Prodigy
17. Truck North - Dutch Dalton feat. Rapper Big Pooh
18. Rapper Big Pooh - People (Remix) feat. Posdnous

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Catch up an all 9 volumes here.

Props to Kalel and Strategy for the assist. Like some of the music you hear on these compilations? Go out and support the artists with a purchase!

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.