Akbar - Non-Album Tracks

Akbar is seriously one of the most slept-on MCs in the history of hip hop, and easily one of my all-time favorite Chicago MCs. My first exposure to Ak was on a DJ PNS mixtape titled Chicago Rocks Volume 2. Ever since then, I always held him in a high regard, and I was constantly on the lookout for new material. I'd eventually track down his debut 12" with the Mental Giants, but it wouldn't come cheap.

Now, you're probably saying to yourself - how in the hell does this Akbar guy have three volumes worth of non-album tracks? Fortunately, I tuned in for the DJ 3rd Rail show one Sunday night back in early 2000, and to my surprise, Akbar was in the building. He was promoting his forthcoming album "Big Bang Boogie", and since he and DJ 3rd Rail were homies, he basically did a two hour live concert on the air, and it was fucking insane. I tuned in just in time, as I was able to record the entire thing. Make sure to check the audio samples.

I also got an ill Time Travel freestyle from the homie Kevin Beacham. Check out his myspace page for the ill Chicago rarities.

Akbar - Non-Album Tracks Volume 1
1. Mental Giants - Akbar's Groove
2. Mental Giants - Cheeba Creepas
3. Mental Giants - Bronx 'n Back
4. Mental Giants - Hustler's Hymn
5. Mental Giants - Uptown Drifter
6. Mental Giants & Jamalski - No Murder
7. Mental Giants & Jamalski - Poom Poom (Remix)
8. Mental Giants & Jamalski - Thought So
9. Akbar - Battle Cry (Original Mix)
10. Akbar - Battle Cry
11. Akbar, Juice, Common, etc - Cryogenic
http://www.mediafire.com/?l041mttmzeq

Akbar - Non-Album Tracks Volume 2
1. Time Travel Freestyle 7/25/96
2. Lif Concert Freestyle Segment #1
3. Lif Concert Freestyle Segment #2
4. Lif Concert Freestyle Segment #3
5. Lif Concert Freestyle Segment #4
6. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #1
7. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #2
8. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #3
9. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #4
10. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #5
11. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #6
12. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #7
http://www.mediafire.com/?zzgwjzhjwgm

Akbar - Non-Album Tracks Volume 3
1. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #8
2. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #9
3. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #10
4. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #11
5. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #12
6. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #13
7. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #14
8. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #15
9. DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #16
http://www.mediafire.com/?z2gtmm4jmnz

Preview:

Mental Giants - Akbar's Groove


Mental Giants - Cheeba Creepas


Mental Giants - Bronx 'n Back


Mental Giants - Hustler's Hymn


Mental Giants & Jamalski - Thought So


Akbar - Battle Cry (Original Mix)


Time Travel Freestyle 7/25/96


DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #1


DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #2 (Battle Cry)


DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #7 (Bigger Dey Come/Freestyle)


DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #12


DJ 3rd Rail Live 2000 Segment #13 (Cheeba Creepas)


Props to dirt dog for the cover.

--Roy Johnson

DJ Massacre - Back 4 More

Here's a mixtape from the Molemen Crew mixed by DJ Massacre. This tape came out in 1996 and features all the dope gems of the year. It also includes 3 one-verse intros by Molemen's affliates E.C Illa, Ang 13, Vakill and a full track by Path of Undaground Solution produced by Molemen producer Panik. As I figured that most of you all have the 96' songs on wax and might not like another mixtape, I decided , in addition to the full tape, to put out the Molemen exclusives tracks by themselves which you can find available for download right under Side B. Nevertheless I strongly suggest you to blast this great mix; DJ Massacre is on fire from beginning to end...

The quality of the sound on this is not the best though (that's what happens with a lot of old mixtapes) but I don't think that it's going to be a big problem.

Also if you're looking for old mixtapes, don't forget to check out Brandan E.'s Recognize The Real.

Side A

1. E.C intro 1996
2. Molemen intro
3. Ang 13 intro
4. Cella Dwellas - Line 4 Line
5. Group Home - Suspended In Time remix
6. Heltah Skeltah - Letha Brainz Blo
7. Erick Sermon - Tell Em
8. intermission
9. GZA - 4th Chamber
10. Heather B - Recognize
11. Passion w/ Erick Sermon - As the...
12. Mic Geronimo - Wherever You At
13. Saukrates - Father Time
14. Fugees - Ready or Not
15. Bahamadia - 3 the Hard Way
16. KRS One & Busta Rhymes - Build Ya Skills
17. Organized Konfusion - Bring It On remix
18. Shyheim & Trigga the Gambler - What Makes The World Go Round
19. Smooth the Hustler - Murder Fest
20. Wise Intelligent - Kingpins
21. Grand Daddy I.U. - Mass Destruction
22. Lord Finesse/Large Professor/Sadat X/Grand Puba - Actual Facts
23. Busta Rhymes - Do My Thing
24. Fat Joe/Raekwon - Firewater
25. Mobb Deep - Up North Trip
    

Side B

1. Vakill intro
2. Show AG - You Know Now Buckwild remix
3. Mic Geronimo - I'm Just A Man of My Own
4. Special Ed - Freaky Flow remix
5. Major Stress - A Day in the Stuy
6. Graffiti Interlude
   
7. KRS One - Out For Fame
8. Lost Boyz - Renee
9. Artifacts - Wrong Side of the Tracks
10. LA the Darkman - I Want It All/D'Angelo Brown Sugar
11. Ghostface Killah - Motherless Child
12. Fugees - Fu-Gee-La remix
13. Non Phixion - Legacy
14. Yvette Michelle - Crazy Mr DJ/Mad Skillz Head Nod acappellas
15. Frankie Cutlass/Redman - You & You & You
16. Greg Nice - Set It Off
17. Path of Underground Solution - On the Rise prod. by Panik
18. Sadat X - Wild Cowboys
19. Cypress Hill - Stoned Raiders
20. Big Noyd - Recognize & Realize
21. Large Professor - Mad Scientist
22. Paula Perry - Paula's Jam
23. Mobb Deep - Shook Ones I

Molemen Exclusives

Shoutout to serch4beatz...

-- Thomas V

Chicago Instrumentals: Soul-Jazz Edition

When you think of the mid-to-late 90s Chicago hip hop scene, the first thing that should come to mind is outstanding soul-jazz influenced production. There have been quite a few gems produced by the likes of NO ID, Kanye West, Dug Infinite, Tone B. Nimble, The Molemen, Capital D, Primeridian, etc, and fortunately, many of them have been released in instrumental format.

Here is a 2CD set containing some of the finest soul-jazz influenced beats to ever come out of Chicago.

Chicago Instrumentals Volume 1 (Soul-Jazz Edition)
1. Primeridian - Mental Void
2. All Natural - 50 Years
3. Common Sense - Nuthin' To Do
4. Verbally Diseased - Blowin' Up The Spot
5. Grav - One Puff
6. Common Sense - Resurrection
7. All Natural - Renaissance
8. Mr. Greenweedz - Some Love
9. Common Sense- Thisisme
10. Primeridian - Ring Around The Lyrical
11. Fully G - There She Goes Again (Remix)
12. Common Sense - They Say
13. Mr. Greenweedz - The Tempest
14. All Natural - It's OK
15. Verbally Diseased - The Great Chicago Fire
http://www.mediafire.com/?ntdynyxlbtd

Chicago Instrumentals Volume 2 (Soul-Jazz Edition)
1. Common Sense - Charm's Alarm
2. Fully G - There She Goes Again
3. All Natural - Thinkin' Cap
4. Common Sense - Chapter 13
5. Rubberoom - Body Snatchin' (Remix)
6. Grav - Down To Earth
7. Common Sense - Soul By The Pound (Remix)
8. Mr. Greenweedz - Nocturnalasshosonathursday
9. Iomos Marad - Deep Rooted
10. No ID - Sky's The Limit (Remix)
11. Common Sense - I Used To Love Her
12. Primeridian - Primates
13. Common Sense - Retrospect For Life
http://www.mediafire.com/?r19oontmmhx

Preview:

Primeridian - Mental Void


All Natural - 50 Years


Grav - One Puff


Verbally Diseased - Blowin' Up The Spot


Mr. Greenweedz - Some Love


Pictured: NO ID

Also, make sure to check for Verge's NO ID & Dug Infinite post.

--Roy Johnson