Jungle Brothers: Greatest Hits Reworked

Greatest Hits compilations rarely ever do an artist/group justice, and the Jungle Brothers are no exception. If you were to purchase the 2CD set "This Is The Jungle Brothers", you would not get to hear any of these tracks:

What's Going On?
Braggin' & Boastin'
On The Run
In Time (Promo #1)
Mind Review (Promo #2)
In Dayz 2 Come
J Beez Comin' Through
Tribe Vibes
Beyond This World
Feelin' Alright
Sunshine
Forces Of Nature
Beeds On A String
Straight Out The Jungle (Remix)
J Beez Comin' Through (Remix)
On The Road Again
On The Road Again (Remix)

So yeah, we might as well do this shit proper. If I had to make a 2CD set of the absolute best tracks from the J Beez, this is what it would look like:

Straight Out The Jungle


Because I Got It Like That


What's Going On?


Braggin' & Boastin'


On The Run


Black Is Black


In Time (Promo #1)


Mind Review (Promo #2)


In Dayz 2 Come


J Beez Comin' Through


Tribe Vibes


Beyond This World


Feelin' Alright


Sunshine


Done By The Forces Of Nature


Beeds On A String


Straight Out The Jungle (Remix)


J Beez Comin' Through (Remix)


Book Of Rhyme Pages


Simple As That


On The Road Again


On The Road Again (Remix)


How Ya Want It We Got It (Remix)


Jimbrowski


Buddy


Doin' Our Own Dang


--Roy Johnson

Diamond D - Non-Album Tracks

Diamond D - Non-Album Tracks Volume 1
1. Lakim Shabazz & Diamond D - I Can't Take It No More
2. Diamond D - Best Kept Secret (Extended)
3. Diamond D - Best Kept Secret (45 King Remix)
4. Diamond D - Sally Got A One Track Mind (Showbiz Remix)
5. Diamond D - Sally Got A One Track Mind (Two Track Beatdown)
6. Diamond D - I'm Outta Here (Slight Remix)
7. DITC - Diggin' In The Crates
8. Showbiz, AG & Diamond D - Still Diggin'
9. ATCQ, Brand Nubian & Diamond D - Show Business
10. Brand Nubian & Diamond D - Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down (Remix)
11. Diamond D, Sadat X & Lord Finesse - You Can't Front
12. Grand Puba, Sadat X & Diamond D - I Flip Styles
13. Showbiz, AG & Diamond D - You Want It
14. Diamond D - With The Dope Sound
15. Yaggfu Front & Diamond D - Slappin' Suckas Silly (Remix)
16. Fat Joe, Grand Puba & Diamond D - Watch The Sound
17. Fat Joe, Grand Puba & Diamond D - Watch The Sound (Remix)
Download here.

Diamond D - Non-Album Tracks Volume 2
1. Alkaholiks & Diamond D - The Next Level
2. Alkaholiks & Diamond D - The Next Level (Remix)
3. House Of Pain & Diamond D - Word Is Bond
4. House Of Pain & Diamond D - Word Is Bond (Remix)
5. Illegal & Diamond D - Crumbsnatcher
6. Criminal Scientifik & Diamond D - I Got Planz
7. A.D.O.R. & Diamond D - Keep It Real
8. Lord Finesse, AG & Diamond D - Speak Ya Peace
9. Lord Finesse & Diamond D - Do Your Thing Kid
10. Big Red & Diamond D - How They Want It
11. Diamond D - Hiatus (Remix)
12. Diamond D - MC2
13. DITC - Day One
14. DITC - Day One (Remix)
15. Diamond D & Sadat X - Feel It
http://www.mediafire.com/?r3dzkly4zmm

Preview:

I Can't Take It No More w/ Lakim Shabazz


Sally Got A One Track Mind (Showbiz Remix)


Diggin' In The Crates w/ DITC


You Can't Front w/ Sadat X & Lord Finesse


I Flip Styles w/ Sadat X & Grand Puba


--Roy Johnson

Check Me Out

In 1973, Eddie Floyd, Soul/R&B singer and songwriter, released his eight album "Baby Lay Your Head Down". It featured a track called "Check Me Out" that contained a nice melody in the first 15 seconds of the song.


In 1996, The Firm released their first track "La Familia" on the B-side of Foxy Brown's I'll Be 12". On that version, Nature replaced Cormega's original verse as he left the group. Cormega was originally on the cut as the track was featured on many mixtapes around that time. The beat was sampled from the first 15 seconds of Eddie Floyd's Check Me Out.


During the same year, Hip-Hop group One and One, which included Doctor Ice of the legendary UTFO, sampled the same part of Eddie Floyd's song for their track "Phenomenon". It was just phenomenal!


In 1999, Gang Starr Foundation member, Afu-Ra, released the track "Equality". It was produced by DJ Premier and also featured the same part of "Check Me Out". The way Premier chopped the sample was incredible! While the beat resembles a lot to "Phenomenon", Premier made it feel like a hardcore beat with the drums and everything...


Fat Joe would also use it on his 2002 album "Loyalty" on "Born in The Ghetto". It was one of the better tracks on the album. The beat went well with the topic. Excellent!


So who got the best track? You decide.

Bonus : Original Sample played at 45RPM

Props to godmc & ho1ogramz

--Thomas V

homeless records - what's really going on

Here's a very dope little ep from New York. It was released by 'Homeless Records' in 1995. Not many cuts on this one, but they are pure dope. My favorite one has to be track 4. I think n.f.l is from New Jersey, but don't quote me on it. These kinds of various artist eps have always been of particular interest to me. The lineup here is pretty solid so check it out!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9APDPO5D

01 third eye-where the money at (produced by jesse west)
02 dunja-a and r better watch out (produced by e. knight)
03 rich nice-strictly ghetto (produced by house)
04 ripper-play by the rules (produced by scratch god ahmad)
05 n.f.l-time for trife (produced by scratch god ahmad)
06 a.s.a-beats (produced by g. dub)

If ya like this let me know, and I will bring you more releases like this one.

--Schenectadyfan

Songs Of Death

break out the egg nog and prepare the christmas carols, let's talk about death.
in hip hop, death is usually approached from a "i'm gonna kill you" perspective. however, there are occasions when rappers get a little deeper and look at their own mortality or the passing of a close one. so, here's a mix of songs where mc's discuss the many angles of death. i omitted the most famous songs of this genre ("crossroads". "T.R.O.Y.", "reminding me (of sef)" and "i'll be missing you") cause who really needs to be put on to those songs?

http://www.mediafire.com/?xhnmqozitkt
1)I'm dead: scarface
2)the wreckoning: lateef
3)love comes and goes: ed o.g. and da bulldogs
4)for da brothaz: kool g rap
5)good die young: bee why
6)meditations on death: nitebreed
7)bloody love letter: MF grimm
8)this is for the brothers (jazz version): two kings in a cipher
9)1-800-suicide: gravediggaz
10)i didn't ask to come: the goodie mob
11)3 card molly: c-rayz walz
12)the thief in the night: aceyalone
13)the foundation: MOP
14)death: da omen
15)the funeral: the clipse

special thanks to god mc, thun, roy johnson, and jaz for the help.

--blockhead

Chino XL Spotlight

I always thought that the best freestyles were of the improvisational, pre-written variety. I admire the fact that certain artists can kick some shit off the top without any preparation, but in most cases, I find that it's not really worth listening to.

Some of my favorite pre-written, improvisational freestyles come from the likes of Tame One, O.C., Ras Kass, Percee P, Craig G, etc, but if I had to choose a favorite, I'd go with Chino XL. I consider Chino to be a legendary MC, but I don't know if I'd feel that way if not for all of the outstanding freestyles that he blessed us with via the Wake Up Show, Stretch & Bobbito, Hot 97, etc.

Here are some of my favorites. As a bonus, I'm also listing 18 of his best non-album tracks. Enjoy!

Freestyle #1


Freestyle #2


Freestyle #3


Freestyle #4


Freestyle #5


Freestyle #6


Freestyle #7


Freestyle #8


Freestyle #9


Freestyle #10


Freestyle #11


Freestyle #12


Freestyle #13


Freestyle #14


Freestyle #15


Freestyle #16


Freestyle #17


Freestyle #18


Freestyle #19


Freestyle #20


Freestyle #21


Unration-al (Art Of Origin)


No Slow Rollin' (Art Of Origin)


Into The Pit (Art Of Origin)


Mad At The World (Art Of Origin)


Purple Hands In The Air


Dark Night Of The Bloodspiller


No Complex (Wild Style Remix)


No Complex (Kutmasta Kurt Remix)


No Complex (King Tech Remix)


Kreep (Video Version)


Dirty Linen


Deliver


Why'd You Wanna Go There?


Jesus


All Bullshit Aside w/ Superb


Provoke The Extreme Verse


Rappers Are In Danger


Never


Here is everything in two mediafire folders:

http://www.mediafire.com/?3m4mdj5eyj2
http://www.mediafire.com/?inmmjazz3wn

--Roy Johnson

More Big L VLS Goodness

(Picture is jacked from unkut.com)

Some time ago we introduced you to T.R.O.Y. Forum regular TheBigSleep's Big L Rarities Blog and told you about his ongoing quest to digitize the late Harlem emcee's entire vinyl discography, including guest appearances. Well TheBigSleep does not sleep when it comes to this mission, and he's already located some more links for your listening enjoyment, courtesy of Time4SumAksion and T.R.O.Y. Forum regular Tapehead. -- Thun

Party Over Here (192 CBR)

http://sharebee.com/e84306a1

(Lord Finesse) Party Over Here (Remix Version)
(Lord Finesse) Party Over Here (Album Version)
(Lord Finesse) Party Over Here (Remix Instrumental)
(Lord Finesse) Party Over Here (Clean Version)
Yes You May ft. Big L (Funk Flow Mix)
Yes You May Remix (Instrumental)

Can’t Go Wrong / Dangerous (192 CBR)

http://sharebee.com/e4204802

(O.C.) Can’t Go Wrong (Remix) ft. Changing Faces
(O.C.) Can’t Go Wrong
Dangerous the Sequel (Instrumental)
(O.C.) Can’t Go Wrong (Instrumental)
(O.C.) Dangerously Makin’ Money ft. Lord Tariq, Peter Gunz & Fat Man Scoop
Dangerous the Sequel ft. Big L & The Lost Boyz
Dangerous ft. Big L

Full Clip / Work Remix (VBR)

http://sharebee.com/22b29da7

(Gangstarr) Full Clip (Instrumental)
(Gangstarr) Full Clip Remix ft. Sticky Fingaz
Work Remix (Instrumental)
Work Remix ft. Big L