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The classic Scott La Rock tribute album – with BDP classics and remixes – originally issued as a 2LP set that was put together following the South Bronx-repping hip hop pioneer's shooting death. Alternate versions, remixes and BDP medley's from their most classic late 80s period. 15 ...

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2 of the stronger cuts from Diamond D's second LP. ...

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Features Trina, Shawna, and Foxy Brown. ...

Featuring Mystikal and the infamous Big Lurch. Google him if you don't know! ...

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"Freak Nasty" features Devin The Dude. ...

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Ok, so Tribe Called Quest broke up since they ran out of new ideas. But to us, their first single from the "The Love Movement" LP sounded like they're back on track after the last LP. "Find A Way" is a dope mellow groove and "Steppin It Up" does just that with guest ...

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Produced by Premier. ...

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14 cuts, including "Flipmode Iz Da Squad", "Get The Money & Dip", "Wild For Da Night", "Flipmode Enemy #1", "Take It To the Streets" and "we Getz Down (rmx)". ...

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"Freak Nasty" features Devin The Dude. ...

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With nice smooth beats courtesy Pete Nice & Daddy Rich and the Groove Merchantz. Guest spot on background vocals by Lord Sear. ...

Produced by Premier. ...

The hot sh*t: 2 cuts from the now classic Beatnuts debut EP "Intoxicated Demons". ...

Reissue of Davy DMX's biggest hit "One For the Treble", an early DJ record, mostly instrumental, where he cuts in lots of sound bits including RUN-DMC, car noises and a British woman saying the title phrase over – of course – a DMX drum machine beat. ...

The Beatnuts continue the gimme-the-cash theme (see "Find That Sh*t", "Do You Believe In God") on the third single from the Stone Crazy LP, but this time its the its hidding assets from the IRS trick. Nice guest vocals from Big Punisher and Cuban Links. ...

Trademark Mannie Fresh production on this Cash Money outing, with guest spots from BG, Juvenile, the Hot Boys, and the Big Tymers. 17 tracks in all, including "Drop It Like It's Hot", "Tha Block Is Hot", "Whatcha Wanna Do""High Beamin", "Lights Off" ...

A pair of top shelf J Dilla tracks from the archives – with rhymes by Dilla and compatriots Frank N Dank! "Anthem" is a definite gem, particularly on the production tip. It's got a raw, powerfully effective way with the beats – which are mirrored by some nice, minimalist bit ...

Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge team up for this intriguing collaboration – one with a promising concept and they deliver on it in full – shadowboxing their way to a knockout! On the mic tip, Ghostface is in his comfort zone here – spitting lyrics laced with martial arts, ...

The legendary first EP! We've always been a fan of the Beatnuts, or later Ghetto Professionals production, but none of their recordings as the Beatnuts are better than this first EP. Includes "Reign of the Tec" (with the Grand Puba sample), "No Equal", "World's Famous" ...

The classic first LP with Method Man, Ghost Face Killer, Raekwon, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and The Genius. The start of a generation, and of the hip hop enterprise that overshadowed a lot of the mid 90s! 12 tracks, including "Can It All Be So Simple", "Method Man", "Da Mystery ...

One of the biggest major label hip hop albums of the early 80s – and easily one of the best ever full length sets from Kurtis Blow! There's a straightforward simplicity here that's totally great – a slight elevation of the Sugar Hill groove towards a more mainstream audience – ...

Solid team-up/all star effort produced in full by the mighty Alchemist – with a core lineup of Tristate, Planet Asia & Killer Ben – and guest appearances by Prodigy, Evidence, Chace Infinite, Phil Da Agony and others. Includes "DRDC Theme", "Fish Meat" feat ...

A sweet batch of thumping hip hop, bubbling electronica, and funky anime grooves from Fat Jon & others – the musical backdrop the anime series Samurai Champloo – on Fat Jon's Ample Soul label! The set makes for a great listen if you're unfamiliar with the program, as we are – ...

Tracks include "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)", "Ride Or Die", "Can I Get A..." with Amil & Ja Rule, "Money, Cash, Hoes" with DMX, "It's Alright" and "Coming Of Age (The Sequel)" with Memphis Bleek, "Money Ain't A Thing", ...

Classic early Pharcyde, off Bizarre Ride II, with a chubby, jazzy beat courtesy J-Swift and Fatlip, Slimkid Tre, Imani and Booty Brown snappin' on, you guessed it, ya mama. Plus you get 2 fat versions of "I'm That Type Of Nigga" to remind you of the glory days of the mid 90s, when kids ...

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Slightly remixed version of "Passin Me By", still using the amazing "Summer In The City" sample. Also includes the bonus track "Pork" that's as dope as anything on "Bizarre Ride II" but was never included on either the LP or CD. ...