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Earl Sweatshirt feat. RZA - "Molasses" (Produced By Christian Rich)

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1993 was a keynote year for the "hip-hop movie." The term, although never officially coined, became a popular when movies such as CB4 and Who's The Man hit the big screen,  A Bronx Tale was definitely not one of them.

For starters, the movie took place in the the segregated sixties - two decades before hip-hop even took its first breath. There isn't a h movie's score and soundtrack contained no rap music, and remember, this is an era way before the term rapper-turnt-actor became popular.

Twenty years later its easy to see how hip-hop has adopted A Bronx Tale into the culture. There enough lyric references to go around - vocal samples have been lifted from movies, and a handful of "A Bronx Tale" song/mixtape titles.

In the past we've celebrated the important anniversaries of album releases, producer's birthdays, and even movie releases. So without further ado, enjoy this latest mix - celebrating the 20th anniversary of A Bronx Tale.

Read more: http://upnorthtrips.com/post/62609556295/deuces-wild-a-bronx-tale-20th-anniversary-mix

Deuces Wild: A Bronx Tale (20th Anniersary Mix)

Cutting with the traktor Kontrol S2 mk2 

scrappy cuts, sloopyness galore 

Made you Look - Nas

M.O.P. - How About Some Hardcore

Today marks nineteen years since the release of their sophmore album, Do You Want More?!!? Over the last two decades we've seen  The Roots grow from small stage shows & open mics in the streets of Philly all the way to headlining their own festival & the Late Night show with Jimmy Fallon.  

As they proceeded to continue to rock the mic, their impact to Hip-Hop was immediate. From the jump, they displayed an expertly mixed combination of lyricism and live musicianship which amazed fans and influenced their peers alike.
We hope today's reminiscent reflection and tribute of Hip-Hop's greatest live rap band will help you understand the complexity of seeds planted by The Roots.

Thank You Philly.
1. Proceed I -Produced by: AJ Shine and The Grand Negas
2. Distortion To Static (Bob Power Bass Version) - Produced by: AJ Shine and The Grand Negas
3. Proceed II feat. Roy Ayers - Produced by: The Grand Negas
4. Distortion To Static (At Ease Mix) - Produced by: AJ Shine
5. Proceed III feat. Bahamadia - Produced by: AJ Shine and The Grand Negas
6. Silent Treatment (Da Beatminerz Remix) - Produced by: Da Beatminerz
7. Proceed IV (AJ Shine's Proceed w/o Pause Mix) - Produced by: AJ Shine
8. The Lesson Part 2 (Q's Flava Groove) - Produced by: Questlove, Kelo, and AJ Shine
9. Proceed V (Da Beatminerz Remix) -Produced by Da Beatminerz
10. Distortion To Static (Freestyle Mix feat Dice Raw) - Produced by: AJ Shine and The Grand Negas


Words & Mix by @UNITEDCRATES

The Roots: From Trees To Branches - Do You Want More?!?! Mix [Mixed by @UNITEDCRATES]

Added a different intro to Shook Ones Part II by Mobb Deep.
This is where I got the intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-QS4CTtltg

Shook Ones Part II (Alternate Intro)

Fifteen years ago, on February 15th, 1999, Harlem rapper Big L (aka Lamont Coleman) was tragically gunned down in the same neighborhood that he consistently repped in his rhymes. His murder came at a time when he had one of the most-talked about singles out, “Ebonics,” his D.I.T.C. crew was making major noise with posse cuts like “Day One,”and his mixtape and radio freestyles were scorching in the streets, which all led to his sophomore album being one of the most anticipated projects by a New York MC to drop. There were even rumors that he was signing to Roc-A-Fella Records, the hottest and most successful young label in the Big Apple at the time led by his rapper friend Jay Z. Unfortunately, his moment to shine at the next level never came.

To celebrate Big L’s rap career today on the fifteenth anniversary of his death, it was only right that we link up with our brethren at UpNorthTrips for a proper audio tribute to one of the greatest MCs of all time. Though Big L’s first album Lifestylez of da Poor & Dangerous is a classic in its own right, and he’s got plenty of notable singles and guest appearances in his catalog, we thought to truly highlight the essence of Big L’s lyrical greatness, charisma, performance ability, and bottomless pit of bars, we’d round up 15 of his dopest radio, mixtape, and live freestyles (plus a few bonuses because that’s how we do), and put them all together in one mix for you to enjoy.

Read about each of our selections below while you stream/download our exclusive NahRight x UpNorthTrips mix The Big Picture: 15 Classic Big L Freestyles, courtesy of UNT's in-house DJ The Vinylcologist. RIP Big L, one love:  http://nahright.com/news/2014/02/15/15-classic-big-l-freestyles/



NahRight & UpNorthTrips Present: The Big Picture - 15 Classic Big L Freestyles

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The legendary M.O.P. "Ante Up" reworked by Specimen A for the bassface generation.

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M.O.P. - Ante Up (Specimen A's The Bass Face Mix) FREE DOWNLOAD

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Quoth David D of the Smoking Section: 

Ghostface Killah is my favorite rapper of all time. Definitively and by far. One of the reasons he’s so great is his ability to weave stories and narratives like a new age Mark Twain in Wallabees. So imagine my delight at this mixtape by our very own Trackstar The DJ, chronicling Ghosts most memorable and compelling stories. It’s crazy to think that this tape has stories of project fights, hotel shootouts, church robberies, and dreams of Spongebob Squarepants. Don’t think of this as a mixtape. Think of it as a collection of stories from one of America’s greatest storytellers.

Presented by @TheSmokingSection @UpNorthTrips and @TheRapFan

1. Run

2. Intro

3. Outta Town Shit

4. Saturday Night

5. Malcolm

6. Columbus Exchange/Crack Spot

7. Rise of the Black Suits

8. The Heart Gently Weeps

9. Motherless Child

10. Alex (Stolen Script)

11. Shakey Dog feat Raekwon

12. An Unexpected Call

13. The Hilton feat Raekwon

14. The MGM feat Raekwon

15. Wu-Banga 101

16. Maxine feat Raekwon

17. Last Night

18. Guest House

19. Keisha's House

20. Yolanda's House

21. Beauty Jackson

22. Walk Around

23. Underwater

24. Spray Paints and Ink Pens 

25. Impossible

26. It's Over

CDs available at 
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Ghost Stories: Ghostface Killah's Storytelling Raps

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Gravediggaz debut, 6 Feet Deep. This oft-over looked, criminally slept-on album brought together two of Hip Hop's best producers; Prince Paul & RZA. 

To celebrate the anniversary - we teamed up with the good homey @Rob-Unkut for a soundclash of sorts.  What we did? We each picked 10 RZA Beats & 10 Prince Paul beats and had our main ace @TheVinylcologist mix the shit out of them in a friendly challenge to be voted on by you - the fans. 

May the best team win!

1. Gravediggaz - Diary of a Madman (RZA)
2. Everlast - The Men In Blue (Prince Paul)
3. Ghostface - Nutmeg (RZA)
4. Stetsasonic - We're The Band (Prince Paul)
5. Cappadonna - '97 Mentality (RZA)
6. De La Soul - Plug Tunin' (Prince Paul)
7. Earl Sweatshirt - Molasses (RZA)
8. Handsome Boy Modeling School - The Truth (Prince Paul)
9. Notorious B.I.G. - Long Kiss Goodnight (RZA)
10. De La Soul - Fanatic of the B Word (Prince Paul)
11. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Snakes (RZA)
12. Gravediggaz - Defective Trip (Trippin') (Prince Paul)
13. AZ - Whatever Happened (The Birth) (RZA)
14. Slick Rick - Behind Bars (Prince Paul)
15. Shaq - No Hooks (RZA)
16. Prince Paul - Its a Stickup (Prince Paul)
17. GZA - Liquid Swords (RZA)
18. De La Soul - If It Wasn't For You (Prince Paul)
19. Big Pun - Tres Leches (RZA)
20. Handsome Boy Modeling School - Holy Calamity (Prince Paul)

UPNT v UNKT Soundclash: RZA & Prince Paul Productions (Gravediggaz Tribute)

One of my favorite songs that I had a little fun with. Been getting good reaction to it at shows so wanted to share with you guys. Throw your W's Up! 

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Wu - Tang Clan  "C.R.E.A.M"  (DJ Green Lantern's Remix)

Newest Release from Brock StreetMix series "How You Like Your Cocaine" He will be dropping a new joint to this series every week so stay tuned in

Cokeboy Brock - How About Some Hardcore Freestyle GangMix

Apollo Brown - Triple Beams (feat. Westside Gunn & Planet Asia)

The Life Of Pablo

Famous

In Full Gear

We're The Band

This is the First song we recorded as the Gravediggaz in 92" . It was the intro to our demo and it was actually recorded the day I introduced these guys to each other at my house . This track never made the album but It was one of my favorite productions. This was the track that started it all ..  RIP Poetic . Enjoy

The house that hatred built  ( Unreleased Gravediggaz demo 92 )

Drug Dealers Anonymous

Drug Dealers Anonymous (feat. JAY Z)

Some of history's mightiest Queens have been celebrated and regarded for their beauty ,charm, and talent. Nefertiti, Cleopatra, Elizabeth are a few who've ruled full of ferocity, emotion and dominance.  In music terms, the title, "Queen", isn't  taken lightly. An artist's impact and longevity to their craft are important elements to take into consideration before that honor is bestowed.  When it comes to the Queen of R&B, there are many names that are synonymous with that legacy through the decades. When it comes to Hip Hop and R&B, there is only one name that can hold the weight, Mary J Blige.
Twenty years removed from the release of her debut album, we've witnessed the coronation from young talented singer from Yonkers to The Queen of Hip Hop and R&B. Eight multi-platinum albums, nine grammy awards, and countless classic contributions, Her Highness' music spans over three decades.  She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B.

Today to celebeate the 20th Anniversary of the release of her debut album, What's The 411? we threw together a a mix of ten dope "hardcore rap and Mary J Blige records.

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