Photo: Alexander Richter
The Mighty V.I.C. has been a part of some great production teams over the years, as part of The Beatnuts, Groove Merchantz with Godfather Don and Ghetto Pros with Mike Heron, in addition to his own solo work as a producer and engineer. I recently uncovered an extensive interview I did with him which was left over from the short profile that ran in Hip-Hop Connection in December 2008. I’ll be dropping that in the next week or so, but in the meantime it inspired me to revisit some of his best moments behind the boards so far.
Download: A Salute To The Mighty V.I.C
Track list:
01. World’s Famous – The Beatnuts
02. They Wanna Know Why – Screwball
03. Bright Lights, Big City – Powerule
04. Genuine – Triflicts
05. Boomerang – Big Punisher
06. The Rhythm – Bas Blasta, Lord Finesse, Fat Joe, Juju & Godfather Don
07. Ladies Can I Have Your Attention – C$ Money & DJ Chase
08. On Point [Groove Merchantz Remix] – House of Pain
09. Real Shit – Rakim
10. M.I.A – Missin Linx
11. Mansion And A Yacht – Kurious Jorge feat. Mike G and Sadat X
12. Correct Technique – Black Attack feat. Problemz
13. Put It On Em – Big Meal
14. Just a Lil Joint – Al’ Tariq
15. Misery Needs Company – Fat Joe feat. Noreaga
16. Are You Ready? – The Beatnuts feat. Grand Puba
17. One Love (One L Main Mix) – Nas
18. Uptown Shit – Kurious
19. Don’t Get Beside Yourself – Non Phixion
20. Live Your Life – Rawcotiks
21. War – Terror Squad
22. Take It There – Screwball feat. Capone
23. The Interview – Artifacts
Heavy!
I used to get hype everytime Stretch played Bright Lights, which was alot lol. Classic one two punch with Surrounded. We need a Powerrule or Dutchmin interview please..
Add Black Attack to that wishlish too. God damn the kid had singles
Man I had no clue he produced some of these tracks. Great idea for a compilation.
Dutchmin were sick..wish theyd have made more music
This is a fantastic compilation. I knew next to nothing about the man, but I definitely remember some of these tracks very well. Thanks for the post.
Dope!
Nice one Robbie, I love these producer compilations that you put together. You’re introducing me to new stuff every time & props to V.I.C because there’s a lot of dope shit on this one.
Robbie,
There’s a title missing from comp. LEVEL ONE – ‘Keep The Crowd In Peace’ on Fever Records produced by V.Padilla this dropped in 1988. I had to check my copy for reminder and it reads Victor Padilla, so I assume its VIC?. Maybe he can confirm?.
Dope comp. A lotta stuff on there that I haven’t listended to in years. I definitely co-sign 357nyc’s request for a Dutchmin interview. Rugged & Ruffin ripped that Beasts From The East instrumental to pieces on the second Power Cypha tape.
Dope! Keep that hard core NY rap coming! Please post Mike Heron and Godfather Don productions cpmpilations!
P_Gotsachill as far as I know that was his first record,…peace Robbie, dope compilation here
V.I.C. yo!!!!
According to the credits “They Wanna Know Why” was done by Mike Heron.