“Uncle” Ralph McDaniels is an institution in New York hip-hop. Creating the city’s first music video show – Video Music Box – in 1983, he delivered rap videos, concert footage and interviews years before Yo! MTV Raps and Rap City hit the airwaves. He was also involved on the other side of the camera, producing…
Vintage Episode of the Street Beat Radio Show [Birthplace of The Source]
To compliment the interview with Jonathan Shecter, here’s a classic episode of Shecky Green (aka The Sultan of Rap) and David Mays (aka Go-Go Dave) old radio show, which started The Source newsletter, on 95.3FM WHRB. Featuring Almighty R.S.O.‘s DJ Deff Jeff. Thanks to DJ 7L for passing this on.
Jonathan Shecter aka Shecky Green – The Unkut Interview, Part 2
Concluding my sit-down with Shecky Green (you can read Part 1 here), he explains catering to an expanding readership, getting Illmatic six months before the rest of world, the Game Recordings era and working the party scene in Las Vegas. Robbie: As you began to expand, you were able to start putting on shows like…
Video: Kool G Rap – Talk Like Sex [Live, 1990]
Another classic Joe Fatal sighting as he goes to work on an blow-up doll. Apparently this was from an event called “Rappers For Voter’s Registration” in Harlem… Spotted at ego trip.
Video: LL Cool J Live In 1985
Amazing footage of Ladies Love Cool James rocking a school gym. “Mommy, what’s a super sperm?” Youtube user Kodiak Starr writes: “LL Cool J at age 17 and DJ Cut Creator perform live. 1985, Colby College, Waterville Maine. 5 months before Radio was released. My dad tried to get RUN DMC, but could not afford…
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Brown Ocean, Ross Pigs Out and Joey BASEDA$$
This week I channeled my inner teenage girl and made like a less mannish Wendy Williams. No Country For Old (Rap) Men – Brown Ocean, Ross Pigs and Joey BASEDA$$
Jonathan Shecter aka Shecky Green – The Unkut Interview, Part 1
Jonathan Shecter rose up from his humble beginnings rapping over Wild Cherry loops as a member of Big Men On Campus to starting The Source magazine, which was the definitive hip-hop bible for many years, setting the stage for other great publications that followed in the mid 90’s such as On The Go, ego trip…
MF Grimm – The Unkut Interview, Part 2
Concluding my discussion with Percy Carey, he talks about battling DMX, missing out on his spot on “Live At The BBQ”, working with Kool G Rap and the continuing process of recovery from his injuries. Robbie: It seems like there were two separate leagues of MC’s. Guys like Mikey D didn’t care about making records…
17 Minutes Of Cold Crush 4 Live
“There’s been an out-break of bad cocaine. If anybody in the house got any cocaine, bring it up. We got a lab downtown”. This sounded like an old party tape until they started rapping over Black Rob’s “Woah” beat. Still great. Another sure-shot from Troy L Smith’s YouTube account.
No Country For (Old) Rap Men: A Visit To Sugar Mountain
I made the mistake of mixing with the general public on the weekend at a “music festival” featuring ESG and Action Bronson. It wasn’t good. No Country For (Old) Rap Men: A Visit To Sugar Mountain
Kool Moe Dee and DJ Dano Bee – Tape 225 [1978]
Spotted at grandgood, here’s a gem from Troy L. Smith‘s archives. Kool Moe Dee was no effin’ joke in his prime.
Video: Black, Rock and Ron – You Can’t Do Me None [1990]
Watch Black Rock and Ron drive around in a limo and rap over “To Be Real.” Please note the extra deep V-neck sweaters, Ron Scratch’s portable drum machine and their dancers sporting the world’s most colorful overalls. Just remember kids, “When it comes to skeezers, I lay pipe like a piper!”