This is amazing on a number of levels. If you’re wondering why Da Bounce Squad album never dropped on Noo Trybe, Wop discussed that with me in 2009: So how did you get the Virgin deal? I only ever saw the 12″. Doo Wop: ‘The Bounce Master’ and ‘Hit ‘Em In The Head’. That’s what…
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Chill Rob G – Dope Rhymes (original demo version)
If you don’t know the Ride The Rhythm album by heart then I’m not sure that we can be associates, let alone friends. Hearing this rough mix of Rob’s ‘Dope Rhymes’ has made my year. Download: Chill Rob G – Dope Rhymes (original demo version) Thanks again to Wilizm for putting me onto this incredible…
D-Nice – Call Me D-Nice (original version)
Here’s another one I used to rock the shit out of when a kid from my street got his hands on some Red Alert and Chuck Chillout radio tapes. I left the Black Rock and Ron and Latee promos in there because why wouldn’t you? Download: D-Nice – Call Me D-Nice (original version)
Boogie Down Productions – South Bronx (Crackhead DJ Diss Version)
I just lost my shit hearing this on a KISS-FM rip tonight, thinking I’d unearthed some lost treasure for the first time in recent history…but quickly realised it had already been released on the Traffic Entertainment gun-shaped USB stick (and later the ‘Elite Edition’) of Criminal Minded. Regardless, it’s great to hear this new intro…
The Other Finesse and Showbiz
I guess these Canadian lads didn’t have a subscription to The Source magazine in 1992. Pity the fool who copped 64 Crayons by mail-order and expected some prime D.I.T.C. music to appear on their door step. To add to the confusion, it seems that Finesse & Showbiz is the name of the group – not…
Captain G. Wiz – Red Alert Promo
One of these dudes is G. Wiz I guess. Captain G. Wiz was a member of the Mighty Mike Masters, who held it down with Freddy B for the memorable ‘The Main Event’ and the not-quite-as-great ‘The Main Event (Round 2)’, plus that single they did with Ced-Gee and Paul C. (‘We’re Back’/’Coolin’ On The…
Ultramagnetic MC’s – Bait (original version)
Photo by Janette Beckman Super duper, extra-large shout out to Wilizm in the comments for finding this gem, long since removed from when I first posted the YouTube version. If this isn’t in your top ten then why are you even listening to rap? Download: Ultramagnetic MC’s – ‘Bait’ (original version) Source: A vintage episode…
Mythical Rap Songs That Never Made It To The Internets
Countless demo tapes and outtakes have appeared on Youtube and boutique vinyl releases over the last twenty years, yet these five tunes still elude me: 1. Showbiz and Diamond D – ‘Where’s AG?’ 2. Da Lench Mob – ‘Pin The Tail On The Honky’ 3. KRS-One – ‘Return of the Boom Bap’ [OG version with…
Wonder if anyone caught an angry two-way page over this?
Before rap blogging, print magazines dipped their toes into the wacky world of making fun of rappers. More often than not, this led to someone getting put into a yoke at an open bar even the following week. Let’s hope that no interns were harmed following the release of the 5th anniversary issue of XXL…
Three Classic DJ Scott La Rock Print Features
After catching this NME piece from Frank Owen’s vault (courtesy of Mask Of Norro), which featured an actual interview with the great man shortly before he was fatally shot, I thought I’d dig out the 2002 XXL Mag piece by Noah Callahan-Bever and revisit the original New York Times report. The New Musical Express piece…
KRS-One – Sound Of Da Police [Future Flavas Remix]
Stumbled across this while conducting my annual search for the cancelled version of ‘Return of the Boom Bap’ with the Oscar Meyer jingle. See also: the Kenny Parker remix.
Grifter’s Unite: Floppy Disk’s Hit Discogs!
Click for full size screen shot. Need a retirement fund? Track down a box of 3.5 inch floppy disks, load them up with MPC loops and whack hand-written stickers all over them with stuff like ‘Shook Ones Drums’ and ‘Godfather Don Loops #6’ and fill your boots!