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UpNorthTrips is proud to present to you all, alongside our brothers at NahRight The Making of Hard to Earn with DJ Premier. 

Earlier this week our dude Dan Isenberg (@StanIpcus)  had the utmost privilege and honor of sitting with Primo at Headquarterz Studios (formerly D&D Studios) to talk in-depth about the creation of Gang Starr’s classic fourth album, and break down each of its songs track-by-track. 

We figured it was only right to provided yall with an original mix from our in-house DJ, The Vinylcologist (@TheVinylcologist) titled Hard to Earnstrumentals. The mix goes beyond highlighting the beats and samples on Hard to Earn, as over half of the album's instrumentals we're deconstructed and re-workings by Vinyl himself. In true UpNorthTrips fashion, we provided a dope collection of ill throwback pics and images to accompany the interview from our vaults.

NahRight & UpNorthTrips Present: Hard To Earnstrumentals (20th Anniversary Mix)

Live set from DJ Mighty Mi off the infamous U.G.R Twitch crew. Full of live blends, bootlegs, edits, mash ups, etc.

Underground Railroad Live Twitch Set pt. XI

Your Version Doesn't Sound Like This Set (07-10-25)

Part 2 of tracks and samples from the year that none of us will ever forget.

The Foundation 06.24.25 (2020 PT. 2)

Live set from DJ Mighty Mi off the infamous Your Version Doesn't Sound Like This  Twitch crew. Full of live blends, bootlegs, edits, mash ups, etc.

Your Version Doesn't Sound Like This Live Twitch Set (08-22-25)

SOBER MIX WHAT I WANT TO PLAY (FUNK-SOUL) YA DIG! 8-17-25

Hosted by radio veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night at 10pm (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Troy/Albany NY), Toast brings you the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 414 - Back to School episode | DJ Toast

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Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 414 - Back to School episode | DJ Toast

BANG! @southernvangard radio Ep448! After last week’s episode crash and burn (see Ep447), your favorite mix show on the planet is back with that raw, including WORLD EXCLUSIVES from the homies JR SWIFTZ, JAMIL HONESTY and DJ POCKET. JR and Jamil have a new album out now - “M.E.M.O.I.R.S.” - and it is worth every cent you spend on it and every second you listen to it. The Twitch Only set was one for the books as well, you can catch that at PATREON.COM/SOUTHERNVANGARD as well as every Twitch stream since 2025. Gosh darn it you sure are WAAAAAALCOME and we THAAAAANK YAAAAA for your support Vangardians!  #SMITHSONIANGRADE  #YOUWAAAAALCOME // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #hiphop #rap #undergroundhiphop #boombap
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Recorded live August 31, 2025 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA
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@southernvangard on all platforms
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Pre-Game Beats - Rico James & Old Gold / Selects from Blame One “Long Awaited: The EP”
“Southern Vangard Theme Song” - Bobby Homack & The Southern Vangard All-Stars
Talk Break Inst. - “Untitled” - DJ Pocket ** WORLD EXCLUSIVE **
“Championship Material” - Illpo x Kev Kaous
“Bear The Burden” - Leedz Edutainment ft. Reef The Lost Cauze, Akrobatik & M-Dot (prod. DC the MIDI Alien)
“Timbits” - Soviets, Chaix, Jeff Spec
“The Narrative (Remix)” - Marko V
“Follow Me” - Jamil Honesty & JR Swiftz ** WORLD EXCLUSIVE **
“Real Rap” - Jamil Honesty & JR Swiftz ** WORLD EXCLUSIVE **
“Not To Be Defined” - Rakim & Big Ghost Ltd ft. Lazarus
“Be Ill” - Rakim & Big Ghost Ltd ft. Eddie Kaine & Rim
Talk Break Inst. - “Untitled” - DJ Pocket ** WORLD EXCLUSIVE **
“Mandela” - Westside Gunn (prod. Conductor Williams)
“Beat Box” - Ghostface Killah ft. Ty Boogie & Aisha Hall
“Pressure Points” - Nowaah The Flood & The Mali Empire
“Give & Take” - Illpo x Kev Kaous
“Rulaz” - Coast Contra (prod. Dem Jointz)
“God's Playground” - Rakim & Big Ghost Ltd ft. 38 Spesh & Skyzoo
“Brikolai Volkoff” - Westside Gunn ft. Stove God Cooks (prod. Harry Fraud)
Talk Break Inst. - “Untitled” - DJ Pocket ** WORLD EXCLUSIVE **
“King” - Pro Dillinger & Futurewave ft. Snotty & Big Trip
“Victor Charlie” - Crimeapple x V Don
“Power House Hobbs” - Westside Gunn ft. Benny The Butcher (prod. Denny Laflare)
“Soft Work" - Money Mogly x TeV95 ft. Asun Eastwood
“Road 2 Riches” - Pro Dillinger & Futurewave
“Same Spot (Stucc In A Tree)” - Huey Briss & Jake One
“Top Of The Wig - BoriRock & Beenofficiallord (prod. Tremendiss)
Talk Break Inst. - “Untitled” - DJ Pocket ** WORLD EXCLUSIVE **
** TWITCH ONLY SET **	
“Hard To Digest” - Loyola Boyz
“Favorite Injury” - Evidence ft. Domo Genesis
“Prick” - Westside Gunn ft. Brother Tom Sos (prod. Denny Laflare)
“Cali Kinda Day” - Declaime & Spectacular Diagnostics
“Vanity Plates (Remix)” - Alaska, Alex Ludovico & Jason Griff ft. Yak Ballz, Rob Sonic, 7x3=21 & Defcee
“Katastwof” - Che Noir & The Other Guys ft. Ransom & Skyzoo
“Marvin Holmes” - AOS & DJ Pocket
“Now Is The Time” - Rakim & Big Ghost Ltd ft. Hus Kingpin
“Summerer 90s” - Jamil Honesty & JR Swiftz ** WORLD EXCLUSIVE **

Episode 448 - Southern Vangard Radio

Hosted by radio veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night at 10pm (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Troy/Albany NY), Toast brings you the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 415 - Then and Now episode | DJ Toast

playlists at: www.facebook.com/GrownManRapShow
@ToastWRPI (Instagram)
www.WRPI.org


Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 415 - Then and Now episode | DJ Toast

The Foundation 07.22.25 (2021)

BANGERS! get the full collection at tonytouch.com

Hip Hop 135

Hosted by radio veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night at 10pm (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Troy/Albany NY), Toast brings you the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 417 - Nas birthday tribute pt. 2 | DJ Toast

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@ToastWRPI (Instagram)
www.WRPI.org



Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 417 - Nas birthday tribute pt. 2 | DJ Toast

CHASING REAL

Hosted by radio veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night at 10pm (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Troy/Albany NY), Toast brings you the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 418 - Hurby Luv Bug birthday tribute | DJ Toast

playlists at: www.facebook.com/GrownManRapShowf
@ToastWRPI (Instagram)
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Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 418 - Hurby Luv Bug birthday tribute | DJ Toast

09 Om A King - T.I

Lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=OM8pXY8nVzo
CD Pre-order: https://www.fatbeats.com/collections/pre-order/products/rock-of-heltah-skeltah-rockness-a-p-after-price-cd
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Rock (Heltah Skeltah) ft. Inspectah Deck, Tek & Steele and Method Man "Camp-Wu" produced by Ford Tuff and Pascal Zumaque 
Off Rock's first ever solo studio album, Rockness A.P. executive produced by Phil Anastasia (Blood Before Pride) everywhere 09/22/2017

Rockness A.P.

09/01/2017

Rock (Heltah Skeltah): Camp-Wu ft. Inspectah Deck, Tek & Steele and Method Man

Tap in to The Foundation late Monday night (Tuesday morning) from 12-1 AM EST to hear classic hiphop mixed with funk, soul, and jazz samples from the 60's, 70's, and 80's.....and some other treats. Only on Radio Free Brooklyn: 
https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/the-foundation/

The Foundation 07.22.25 (2021)

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