The Blends

Mixed and blended ode to the greatest underground hip label that spawned so many iconic records and artists from 1995-2000. Tracklist:
1.  Intro (DJ Drawls)
2. Halloween (Arsonists)
3. Troubleman (Juggaknots)
4. Lex Lugor(Cenobites)
5. Gas Drawls (MF DOOM)
6. Do It For The Kids (MF GRIMM)
7. Popcorn (KMD)
8. Make It Happen (J-Treds)
9. Flossin (Yak Ballz)
10. Rocket Science (Mhz ft. Jakki The Mota Mouth)
11. Mommy (Cenobites)
12. Romper Room (Juggaknots)
13. Red & Gold (MF DOOM)
14. Agent Orange (Cage)
15. The Plague (Yak Ballz)
16. Magnetics (Mhz)
17. Bloody Love Letter (MF GRIMM)
18. Jivetalk (Juggaknots)
19. Kick A Dope Verse Remix (Cenobites ft. Bobbito)
20. Bobbito Outro (DJ Drawls)

Fondled Wax

Fondle 'Em Records Tribute "Fondled Wax" [ft. DOOM,  Juggaknots, Cage, Arsonists, Cenobites]

You puny protozoa, you're so minute you didn't know the
Gang has been watchin' but instead of just squashin' you
I'm scoopin' you up out of the muck you wallow in
Like a chief chemist, other scientists are followin'
Plannin' to examine you on a Petri dish
Sticking you and prickin' you just a teenie bit
I'm clever with science, but never relyin'
On false words from cowards who forever be tryin'
Insisting they come off, I let 'em get some off
Then come back with drum tracks their ears could get numb off
Blockbustin', like makin' love I'll never stop thrustin'
Into your system, so just listen
I'm like a neurosurgeon, operatin' with a purer version
I write prescriptions of words that fit in
The dope gets prescribed as I kick it live
'Cause it's more than a style, it's conceptual genius
My effect on the scene is to project that I mean this
You deadbeat, wait until you see my next feat
I get respect for the rep when I speak
Check the technique

I'm rushing you like a defensive end as I recommend
That you comprehend, I could stomp you in
A battle, contest, or war, what will occur
Will be the forfeiture of your immature
Insecure for sure, meek, weak visions of grandeur
To rudely awaken you, I then'll be breakin' you
Taxin' without askin', extractin’ a snake in you
Makin' you succumb to the drums of Gang Starr
By far we are truly gifted ones, son
But if you were to speculate or estimate us losin'
You'll be dyin', tryin' to face the fate of your delusions
'Cause miscalculation is all you're statin'
So I'm chumpin', puntin' punks just like footballs
'Cause I'm gonna put y'all back in the mess hall
To clean up the slop, and stop all the bullcrap
Your rap's crazy wack, so don't try to pull that
You're lackin' the vernacular, I'm slappin' ya and cappin' ya
And closin' your jaw, 'cause you can't mess with Gang Starr
The Guru and Premier always dope with the blessed beats
Dance your ass off, hobbes, check the technique

"Bon voyage", "Sayonara", "Arrivederci"
Your ass gets busted, doodoo mustard, you tried to work me
You erk me, because you copy and falsify
And I don't care how many step up, 'cause you all could try
To wish and fish for a style, here's a fishing rod
These rhymes are hittin' hard, constantly I'm gettin' large
Inevitably, I readily kick a spree
Of lyrics so deep, so don't sleep, but just peep me
Puttin' methods on records and spinning for each millisecond
33 RPMs displays the art of men
And as my rhymin' builds you see my time it's chill...
And then I look upon weak ones
I'm teachin' each one so they become redone
Essays are relayed to twist you up like French braids
Or tighter like corn braids, 'cause I got a strong rage
Force like police raids to never be delayed
I once was the least paid but I made the grade
'Cause this ain't a slave sale and I ain't the same stale
Rapper, no, I'm not a phony microphonist with no class or
No type of real appeal or real talent
And it makes me violent, man
To see all of these peewee league MC wannabes
Making G's 'cause some dumb companies
Have lots of money but no idea of what is wack and what is dope
So check out what the Guru wrote
'Cause I will prevail, give you tales as I unveil
Have enough brain cells so I can stay paid well
Now I'm in the driver's seat, and rockin' the liver beats
Bouncin' and boomin' and blastin' you to the next seat
Sheek and unique with lots of kick like a cleat
Check the technique

Gang Starr | Check The Technique (1990) Remix

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Tracklist

Track Listing:

1. KRS-One - KRS-One Attacks
2. Diamond D - Best Kept Secret
3. Beatnuts - Hot (Acapella)
4. Notorious B.I.G - Kick In The Door (Inst)
5. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Take You There (Inst)
6. Q-Tip - Breathe & Stop (Acapella)
7. The Alkaholiks - Make Room (Inst)
8. Raekwon - Glaciers Of Ice (Inst)
9. EPMD - Strictly Business (Acapella)
10. Masta Ace - Music Man
11. Rob Swift Dope On Plastic - (Inst)
12. Dimples D - Sucker DJ (Acapella)
13. A Tribe Called Quest Ft. Busta Rhymes - Oh My God (Main/Inst)
14. Busta Rhymes - Woo Hah (Acapella)
15. Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Uptown Baby [Déjà Vu] (Inst)
16. Cypress Hill - I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
17. Schooly D - P.S.K [What Does It Mean?]
18. Wu-Tang Clan - M.E.T.H.O.D Man (Inst)
19. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo (Acapella)
20. Snoop Doggy Dogg - What's My Name (Instrumental)
21. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message (Instrumental)
22. DAS EFX - Real Hip Hop (Pete Rock Remix Instrumental)
23. Super Lover Cee - Do The James (Instrumental)
24. Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before (Acapella)
25. Apache - Gangsta Bitch (Instrumental)
26. Gang Starr - Full Clip (Instrumental)
27. Big L - Put It On (Acapella)
28. The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By (Instrumental)
29. Method Man & Redman - How High (Acapella)
30. Nas - Made You Look (Instrumental/Acapella)
31. Big Shug - The Jig Is Up (Instrumental)
32. Dr. Dre & Ice Cube - Natural Born Killaz (Instrumental)
33. N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton
34. Dr. Dre - Keep Their Heads Ringin' (Instrumental)
35. Eazy-E - Boyz N The Hood (Acapella)
36. Sound Providers - Get Down (Instrumental)
37. Crooklyn Dodgers - Crooklyn Dodgers Pt.II (Acapella)
38. Gang Starr - Love Sick (Instrumental)
39. Lords Of The Underground - Chief Rocka (Beat-A-Pella/Instrumental)
40. Dilated Peoples - Work The Angles (Instrumental)
41. Lords Of The Underground - Tic Toc (Acapella)
42. De La Should Ft. Chaka Khan - All Good (Acapella)
43. Gang Starr - The ? Remains (Instrumental)
44. Notorious B.I.G - Unbelievable (Instrumental)
45. Black Moon - How Many MC's? (Acapella)
47. Big L - Flamboyant (Instrumental)
48. Jungle Brothers - Jungle Brother (Acapella)
49. Fat Joe - That White (Instrumental)
50. Danger Mouse & Jemini - The Only One (Instrumental)
51. Stezo - Bring The Horns
52. Souls Of Mischief - 93 'Til Infinity (Instrumental)
53. Gang Starr - Just To Get A Rep (Acapella)
54. East Flatbush Project - Tried By 12 (Instrumental)
55. Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty Pt.II (Instrumental)
56. Notorious B.I G - Ft. Sadat X - Come On (Acapella)
57. Common - Soul By The Pound (Thump Mix Instrumental)
58. Redman - Tonight's Da Night
59. Black Rob - Whoa! (Instrumental)
60. Organized Konfusion - Bring It On (Acapella)
61. QBall & Curt Cazal - Boon Dox (Instrumental)
62. Group Therapy - East Coast/West Coast Killas (Acapella)
63. Jay Z - D'evils
64. Beatnuts - Hit Me With That (Instrumental)
65. Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Acapella)
66. Gang Star - Work Pt.II (Instrumental)
67. Eve Ft. Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
68. MC Lyte - Cold Rock A Party (Acapella)
69. Raekwon - Criminology (Instrumental)
70. Rakim - Guess Who's Back (Acapella)
71. Raekwon - Ice Cream (Instrumental)
72. The Herbaliser Ft. What What - The Blend (Instrumental)
73. Run DMC - My Adidas (Acapella)
74. Marley Marl - The Symphony Pt.II
75. Sadat X - The Lump Lump (Instrumental)
76. Masta Ace Ft. Biz Markie - Me & The Biz (Instrumental)
77. Boogie Down Productions - My Philosophy
78. Fugees - Ready Or Not (Instrumental/Acapella)
79. Mobb Deep Shook Ones Pt.II (Instrumental)
80. Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (Acapella)
81. Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta Fuck With (Inst)
82. De La Soul Ft. Redman - Ooh (Inst/Acapella)
83. Mos Def & Macy Gray - I've Committed Murder (Inst)
84. Cypress Hill Ft. Fugees - Boom Biddy Bye Bye (Remix Acapella)
85. Group Home - Livin' Proof (Instrumental)
86. Jurassic 5 - What's Golden (Acapella)
87. Royce Da 5'9 - Boom (Instrumental)
88. Brand Nubian - All For One (Instrumental)
89. Rok One - Certified Superior (Instrumental)
90. The Pharcyde - Soul Flower [Remix] (Acapella)
91. Public Enemy - Do You Wanna Go Our Way (Nextmen Remix Instrumental)
92. Public Enemy - Bring The Noise (Acapella)
93. Public Enemy - Fight The Power (Instrumental)
94. Run DMC - Peter Piper
95. Jay Z - So Ghetto (Instrumental Hook)
96. King Tee - At Your Own Risk (Instrumental)
97. Big Daddy Kane - How U Get A Record Deal? (Acapella)
98. Pete Rock & C.L Smooth - T.R.O.Y (Instrumental)
99. UltraMagnetic MC's - Watch Me Now
100. Beatnuts - Watch Out Now (Instrumental Hook)
101. The UMC's One To Grow On
102. Doug E. Fresh - Guess Who (Instrumental)
103. Eric B & Rakim - Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em (Acapella)
104. Ice T - New Jack Hustler (Stress Mix)
105. Hijack - The Badman Is Robbin' (Acapella)
106. DJ Rob Base & EZ Rock - It Takes Two (Instrumental)
107. Beastie Boys - Intergalactic (Acapella)
108. Big Daddy Kane - Warm It Up, Kane (Instrumental/Main)
109. Eric B & Rakim - Juice [Know The Ledge] (Instrumental)
110. Organized Konfusion - Walk In To The Sun
111. Isaac Hayes - Ike's Mood I
112. Pharoahe Monch - Fuck You
113. O.C Ft. Organized Konfusion - War Games (Instrumental)
114. Mobb Deep - The Nighttime G.O.D Pt.III (Instrumental)
115. Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt.II (Acapella)
116. Dr. Octagon Bear Witness

A Golden Era Of Hip Hop Vol 2(MIX ONLY)

In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th year, we've teamed up with London based ‘Classic Material’ to present a chronologically themed series of mixtapes celebrating the history of recorded rap music, mixed by Chris Read. Edition #8 in this year by year series pays tribute to the Hip Hop of 1994, a year which for many is best remembered for giving us two of hip hop’s most revered debut albums, Nas’ Illmatic and Notorious B.I.G’s Ready to Die. It was also a golden year for radio and mixtape DJs with tapes from the likes of Funkmaster Flex, Stretch Armstrong, Doo Wop, Ron G and others being a key outlet for a new breed of underground acts as well as established names.
Despite tempos generally drifting downward in comparison with previous years and a significant proportion of the year’s output being laidback and jazz infused, ’94 also delivered its fair share of anthems. Artwork pays tribute to classic mid 90s New York imprint Payday Records.

Tracklist:

1. Classic Material Intro
2. Warren G – ’94 Ho Draft (Excerpt)
3. Ghetto Concept – Certified (Instrumental)
4. Chris Read – Theme #1 (Scratchapella)
5. Common – I Used to Love Her (Acapella)
6. Cella Dwellas – Land of the Lost (Instrumental)
7. Nas – One Love (Instrumental)
8. Big L feat Kid Capri – Put It On (Acapella)
9. Brand Nubian – Holding On (Remix)
10. Boogie Monsters – Strange (Vocal)
11. Boogie Monsters – Strange (Instrumental)
12. Craig Mack – Flava In Ya Ear (Instrumental)
13. Beatnuts – Props Over Here (Acapella)
14. Da Youngstas – Mad Props (LP Version)
15. Group Home – Supa Star (Instrumental)
16. Lord Finesse -Shorties Caught In The System (Acapella)
17. Bush Babees – Remember We (Salaam Remi Instrumental)
18. Nas – It Ain’t Hard to Tell (Acapella)
19. Cella Dwellas – We Got It Hemmed
20. Justice System – Dedication to Bambaataa (Beatnuts Mix)
21. Common – Resurrection (Instrumental)
22. Bush Babees – We Run Tings (Acapella)
23. Notorious BIG – Machine Gun Funk (DJ Premier Remix)
24. Lords of the Underground – Tic Toc
25. O.C – Born to Live
26. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Take You There (Instrumental)
27. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Take You There (Acapella)
28. Da Youngtas – Hip Hop Ride (Mellow Mix)
29. Da Youngtas – Hip Hop Ride (Mellow Mix Instrumental)
30. Nine – Wutcha Want (Acapella)
31. Artifacts – What Goes On? (Instrumental)
32. Organised Konfusion feat Large Professor – Stress (Large Professor Remix)
33. Troubleneck Brothers – Back to the Hip Hop

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Edition #8 (1994) mixed by Chris Read

Producer, Vol. 1

Hooks is Extra (feat. MF Doom)

Bringing out the big guns for you lucky people, here's a truly essential piece of late 90s hip-hop history. 
A selection of classic Rawkus cuts expertly put together by the Beat Junkies... I really can't recommend this one enough. Have to give a special mention to J.Rocc and Babu - as good as the tracks are throughout, the mixing just elevates it to another level. Absolutely on point.

Part I now uploaded here https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/rawkus-presents-soundbombing-1997?in=selectabwoy/sets/us-golden-era-hip-hop-mixtapes
Part III here https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/rawkus-presents-soundbombing-iii-2002

Intro
(Any Man Intro)
Eminem - Any Man
The High & Mighty - B-Boy Document 99
(WWIII Intro)
Pharoahe Monch & Shabaam Sahdeeq - WWIII
R.A. The Rugged Man - Stanley Kubrick
J-Live & Prince Paul - A Message From J-Live & Prince Paul
(Crosstown Beef Intro)
Medina Green - Crosstown Beef
(7XL Intro)
Sir Menelik, Grand Puba, Sadat X - 7XL
Reflection Eternal feat. Bahamadia - Chaos
Dilated Peoples & Tash - Soundbombing
Thirstin Howl III - Brooklyn Hard Rock
Pharoahe Monch - Mayor
(Patriotism Intro)
Company Flow - Patriotism
(1999 Intro)
Common & Sadat X - 1999
Diamond - When It Pours It Rains
Mos Def & Beat Junkies - A Message From Mos Def & The Beat Junkies
Mos Def - Next Universe
(Every Rhyme I Write Intro)
Shabaam Sahdeeq/Cocoa Brovaz - Every Rhyme I Write
Reflection Eternal - On Mission
Outro

Rawkus Presents Soundbombing II

Rawkus Presents Soundbombing II (1999)

Over the past year Abilities has been exploring the dj side of his creativity and less the production.

This is a taste of that work, a new mix of cuts, remixes, mash ups and fresh blends for you to enjoy, please do.

Dj Abilities - NOW! That's What I Call Fuck Off.

Soundbombing II seems to be pretty popular, so I thought it about time to sort out the first one. 
A selection of classic Rawkus cuts mixed by Evil Dee.

Part II here don't sleep! https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/rawkus-presents-soundbombing-ii-1999
Part III here https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/rawkus-presents-soundbombing-iii-2002

Evil Dee & Brick City Kids - Intro
RA Tha Rugged Man - Flipside
Indelible MCs - Fire In Which You Burn
Company Flow - Lune Tns
Sir Menelik AKA Cyclops 4000 - Night Work
Shabaam Sahdeeq - Arabian Nights
Reflection Eternal - Fortified Live (feat. Mr. Man)
L-Fudge - Show Me Your Gratitude
RA Tha Rugged Man - 'Til My Heart Stops (feat. 8-Off)
Mos Def & Kweli - Freestyle
Sir Menelik - So Intelligent (feat. Kool Keith)
B-One - Empire Staters
Mos Def - If You Can Huh...
Mos Def - Universal Magnetic
L-Fudge - What If (feat. Mike Zoot, Kweli, Shabaam Sahdeeq & Skam)
Black Attack - My Crown
Reflection Eternal - 2000 Seasons

Rawkus Presents Soundbombing (1997)

Primitive Plus

Sing It, Shitface

Rapperfection (feat. Mr. Lif)

Borne from a college DJ radio stint in the early '00s -- still mixing, scratching, digging, chopping, and sampling hip hop mixes and tracks from old soul & rock, golden age and underground hip hop.  Influenced by artists like MF DOOM, EL-P, Juggaknots, Non Phixion, DJ Shadow, Diamond D, Nas, Tribe, X-Ecutioners.

Fondle 'Em Records Tribute "Fondled Wax" [ft. DOOM, Juggaknots, Cage, Arsonists, Cenobites]

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