Nobodies - Fables (North Carolina 1997)

In 1997, I inexplicably dropped out of hip hop for awhile. Not that I stopped listening to hip hop, but I was branching out. No excuses! 1997 was a year for much classic hip hop and this is really solid too. It's a dope east coast album I came across recently. Top tracks on this would have to be Hands To The Sky and Greatest MC's in my humble opinion. Found this review recently and I thought it was pretty fair. Will share it here:

" The Nobodies are a North Carolina duo consisting of MC's Equinox and Apocalypse... this is DIY rap for those hungry to hear cats making music THEY actually would want to hear rather than what could get them a big record deal. The beats here are gritty and feature a nice use of samples from Nas, Mobb Deep, KRS and more laced throughout to give it a classic feel. Only one R & B chorus shows up on the album but even it's forgivable due to the strong balance of lyrical content. As far as the actual rhyming goes, Apocalypse and Equinox are both well above average MC's with distinct voices and delivieries(plus a guest spot by Esau on track 2... CHECK HIS ALBUM, you'll thank me later!) and spit on a few different topics but mostly about how underappreciated they are and how hard it is to make it (basically being "nobodies" in the world of rap). This is one of those albums that you like to pop in once in awhile but it never leaves any real distinct impression on you... it's just good solid beats and rhymes(and that's all you can ask for sometimes). They followed this up with an even better album called "Now Culture" in 2003 but haven't been seen anywhere except on a milk carton since? Fingers crossed for something new in the future. "

Here's a link and the tracklist--

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R5VSE0V0

01. Intro
02. Off the Block
03. Get What I'm Saying
04. Fables
05. Hands to the Sky
06. You Don't Know Me
07. Suicidal Tendencies
08. Ag Intro
09. Do What I Gotta Do
10. Peter Parker
11. Every Bit of You
12. Destiny
13. Check It Out
14. Greatest MC's
15. Forever Raw
16. Song 15
17. Apocrates Outro

If you like this one as much as I do, leave some comments. What are your fav tracks ? Which ones strike out ? Would you live on a desert island for 1 year with only this cd to listen to ?

--Schenectadyfan

The LP

It was brought to our attention over at the T.R.O.Y forum that a few copies of the of "The LP" were available on eBAY for the price of $39.99. The urban legend is that "The LP" never existed in hi-fi CD format and that the only true leak of this album was on a promo-only cassette. So while it maybe enticing to want to want to add this to your collection, the reality is you'd be purchasing a low-fi bootleg of the album.

Since we care about you and how you spend you're money in these rough times, we're providing you the HIGHEST QUALITY recording that has ever existed for "The LP."

--Philaflava

01. Sunrise
02. One Plus One
03. Hard
04. Spacey
05. For My People
06. Hungry
07. Get Off The Bullshit
08. Funky 2 Listen 2
09. Dancing Girl
10. Have Fun
11. Ijuswannachill
12. The Mad Scientist

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(ripped at 320)

Large Pro related blogs:

Paul C. Lives

Main Source Interviews w/trivia

The Mad Scientist - VLS, Samples, and a "Who Flipped It Better?"

Props to the amazing Ho1ogramz & thomasv.

All The Ras Kass Singles That Really Matter

Recently, one of our more prolific T.R.O.Y. posters, Markshot, blessed us all with pretty much every ill single Ras Kass dropped in the nineties. Well, he actually uploaded them all a few months ago but the links died out. Of course, upon request, he re-upped them with the quick fast. Nothing more to really say about this except dig in while the diggin's good! Ras Kass was making undeniably exceptional music at that point in time. "Won't Catch Me Runnin'" and "Miami Life" were favorites of mine when they first dropped and they still hold weight today. Enjoy!

Anything Goes

A1 Anything Goes (Radio)
A2 Anything Goes (LP Version)
A3 Anything Goes (Instrumental)
B1 On Earth As It Is... (Radio)
B2 On Earth As It Is... (LP Version)
B3 On Earth As It Is... (Xplicit A Capella)
B4 Anything Goes (Radio A Capella)

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Won't Catch Me Runnin'

A1 Won't Catch Me Runnin' (Radio Version) (3:50)
A2 Won't Catch Me Runnin' (LP Version) (4:16)
A3 Won't Catch Me Runnin' (Instrumental) (4:16)
A4 Won't Catch Me Runnin' (Special Moet Mix) (3:50)
B1 Remain Anonymous (Radio Edit) (4:00)
B2 Remain Anonymous (LP Version) (4:13)
B3 Remain Anonymous (Instrumental) (4:13)

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Soul On Ice Remix

A1 Soul On Ice Remix (Clean) (4:53)
A2 Soul On Ice Remix (Explicit) (4:19)
A3 Soul On Ice Remix (Instrumental) (4:18)
B1 Marinatin' (Clean) (4:05)
B2 Marinatin' (Explicit) (4:05)
B3 Marinatin' (Instrumental) (4:05)

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Soul On Ice Remix CDS

01. Soul On Ice Remix (Clean) (4:20)
02. Marinatin' (Clean) (4:11)
03. Soul On Ice Remix (Instrumental) (4:19)
04. Marinatin' (Instrumental) (4:08)

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Remain Anonymous

A1 Remain AnonymouS (Radio Edit) (4:00)
A2 Remain AnonymouS (LP Version) (4:13)
A3 Remain AnonymouS (Instrumental) (4:13)
B1 ETC. (Classic Hip Hop) (4:52)
B2 ETC. (A Capella) (3:00)
B3 ETC. (Censorship) (4:52)

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Jack Frost

A1 Jack Frost (Street Version)
A2 Jack Frost (Radio Version)
A3 Jack Frost (Instrumental)
B1 Anything Goes "Remix" (Radio Version)
B2 Anything Goes "Remix" (Instrumental)
B3 Anything Goes "Remix" (Live From C-Arson)

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Come Widdit

A1 Come Widdit (The Fredwreck Remix) (4:15)
A2 Come Widdit (Joe Quixx Remix) (4:57)
A3 Come Widdit (Radio) (4:33)
B1 Come Widdit (The Fredwreck Remix Instrumental) (4:50)
B2 Come Widdit (Radio Instrumental) (4:35)

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Miami Life Promo

1. Miami Life Clean Edit
2. Miami Life Explicit
3. Miami Life Instrumental

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  Soul On Ice  

  Miami Life  

 Anything Goes  

Mad props to Markshot at the T.R.O.Y. forum for hooking up the vls'

--Verge

DJ Mark The 45 King - Put The Funk Out There LP

DJ Mark The 45 King is one of the more celebrated producers at the T.R.O.Y. Forum and throughout the blogosphere; his production credits, break beat compilations, and mixtapes are the stuff of legend. Forum regular and occasional contributor to out blog Jaz (of CDRS fame) was kind enough to bless us with this treat. Apparently this is an LP entirely produced by 45 King, which Jaz says is a "promo that was manufactured by Def Jam Records, Inc., and marketed by Roc-A-Fella Records L.L.C./ Def Jam Records." Ho1ogramz noted that the existence of this LP was mentioned during Unkut's interview with 45 King:

Robbie: I got this bootleg a while ago - the Put The Funk Out There album. What was the story behind that?

The 45 King: I have my ideas who put that out, but I had nothing to do with that. It’s funny that people like to bootleg me but they don’t wanna put the record out. So I dunno how that goes.

Robbie: Was that actually how you planned the album or was that just a collection of tracks that someone just put together?

The 45 King: Considering what the tracks were, that’s why I have a feeling who did it. It was an album that was supposed to come out that never came out.

[CLICK TO DOWNLOAD HERE]

You gotta love living in the future. - Thun

Ego Trip singles - 1984

1984
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UG7D5NIG

It's Yours - T La Rock And Jazzy Jay
I Need A Beat - LL Cool J
Rock Box - Run-D.M.C
Roxanne, Roxanne - U.T.F.O.
Friends - Whodini
Five Minutes Of Funk - Whodini
Roxanne's Revenge - Roxanne Shante
8 Million Stories - Kurtis Blow
AJ Scratch - Kurtis Blow
One For The Treble (Fresh) - Davy Dmx
Fresh, Fly, Wild And Bold - The Cold Crush Brothers
Hey DJ - The Worlds Famous Supreme Team
Freaks Come Out At Night - Whodini
Fat Boys - Fat Boys
Human Beat Box - Fat Boys
What People Do For Money - Divine Sounds
Unity - Afrika Bambaataa
The Main Event - Freddy B & The Mighty Mike Masters
Jailhouse Rap - Fat Boys
Jam On It - Newcleus
Beatstreet Breakdown - Grandmaster Melle Mel
Step Off - Furious Five Featuring Cowboy, Melle Mel & Scorpio
Basketball - Kurtis Blow
Megamix II (Why Is It Fresh) - Grandmixer D. St
Hip Hop On Wax Volume 1 - Chuck Chillout
Hip Hop On Wax Volume 2 - DJ Red Alert
Can You Feel It - Fat Boys
Don's Groove - Donald D
Here Comes That Beat - Pumpkin And The Profile All -Stars
Just Having Fun - Doug E. Fresh & Dj's Chilly Will & Barry Bee
Original Human Beatbox - Doug E. Fresh
Turning You On - Treacherous Three
Masters Of The Scratch - Master O.C. And Krazy Eddie Featuring Peso & Tito
Fast Life - Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde
AmPm - Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde
That's Life - Cutmaster D.C.
Cosmic Blast - Captain Rock
Hollywood's Message - DJ Hollywood
Live At The Fever (Pt. 2) - Lovebug Starski
What Are We Gonna Do - Ultimate 3 MC's
Funky Breakdown - Awesome Foursome
Games Of Life - Just Four
Somebody Else's Guy - Frederick MC Count Linton
Paid The Cost To Be The Boss - Masterdon Committee

--admiral

1989 Legendary MC Battle

Part 1:

Part 2:

Two legendary Bronx emcees face to face in front of the hip hop landmark Patterson Projects.

Lord Finesse and Percee P get at each other over a loop of "Funky Drummer" on this evening 

some time in the summer of 1989. Besides having to face such lyrically aggressive opponents

on the rhyme tip, they also had to battle over the irksome sounds of a Mr. Softee ice cream truck

jingle and a gaggle of loud mouth crumb snatchers. Regardless, both emcees deliver incredible 

performances and both deserve praise for the classic verses they dropped.

Definitely 20 unforgettable minutes in our culture's history.

Download complete battle here

--Verge

Boutique Remastered

The Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique has been 24 bit digitally re-mastered for the 1st time, overseen personally by the band to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release. The original vinyl artwork has been faithfully restored in this 8 panel eco-friendly limited edition CD with fold-out poster. It also includes a free digital download for a track-by-track commentary by the band discussing each song over the music - Paul's Boutique "The Director's Cut" bonus audio.

Release Date: 01/27/2009

In the meantime, here are the Pauls Boutique demos for your listening pleasure.

--Philaflava



Beastie Boys - Paul’s Boutique Demos

Tracklist:

1. Full Clout (Shake your rump)
2. 3 Minute Rule
3. Car Thief
4. Johnny Ryall #1
5. Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
6. Egg Man
7. Sounds of Science
8. Johnny Ryall #2
9. Car Thief #2
10. 33% God
11. Hello Brooklyn
12. Stop That Train

Peace to Brougham33.