J.Rocc  – James Brown And Friends (192 Kbps)

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 #5 in this year by year series pays tribute to the Hip Hop of 1991, a year remembered fondly for its many anthems – Tribe’s ‘Scenario’, Nice and Smooth’s ‘Hip Hop Junkies’, Showbiz and AG’s ‘Party Groove’ and many other underground club smashes saw their release during the year. 1991 was also a solid year for long players with stand out debut LPs from Black Sheep and Main Source amongst others. Debut LPs from Del the Funkee Homosapien and Cypress Hill both broke preconceptions about the West Coast sound in very different ways. Cover art pays homage to LA based independent Delicious Vinyl whose early 90s roster included the Pharcyde, Def Jef and Masta Ace among others.

Track list:

1. Classic Material Intro
2. Gang Starr – Form of Intellect (Instrumental)
3. Chris Read – Theme #1 (Scratchapella)
4. De La Soul – Intro
5. Geto Boys – Mind Playing Tricks On Me
6. Slick Rick – It’s A Boy (Large Professor Remix)
7. Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhime (Mr Muhammed Mix)
8. Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhime (Album Version)
9. Gang Starr – Step In The Arena (Instrumental)
10. Gang Starr – Step In The Arena
11. Craig G – Take The Bait
12. Black Sheep – Flavor Of The Month
13. De La Soul – Peas Porridge Hot
14. Del The Funkee Homosapien – Mista Dobalina (Remix Instrumental)
15. Del The Funkee Homosapien – Mista Dobalina (Remix)
16. Del The Funkee Homosapien – Dr Bombay
17. Del The Funkee Homosapien – Ahonetwo (Remix Instrumental)
18. Del The Funkee Homosapien – Ahonetwo (Album Version)
19. Nice and Smooth – Hip Hop Junkies (Acapella)
20. Cypress Hill – How I Could Just Kill A Man (Instrumental)
21. Main Source – Looking At The Front Door
22. Tribe Called Quest featuring Leaders of the New School – Scenario
23. Leaders Of The New School – Sobb Story
24. Kid Capri – Joke’s On You Jack (Remix)
25. Caveman – Cool Cos I Don’t Get Upset
26. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Good Life
27. Showbiz & AG – Soul Clap
28. Showbiz & AG – Party Groove

#HIPHOP50: Classic Material Edition #5 (1991) mixed by Chris Read

Intro
MC Shan - Marley Marl Scratch 
MC Shan - The Bridge 
Capone-N-Noreaga feat. Mobb Deep & Tragedy Khadafi) - L.A., L.A. (Kuwait Mix) 
Microphone Prince - Trunk Of Funk (Marley Marl Vocal) 
Marley Marl feat. LL Cool J - Haters 
Marley Marl - Foundation Symphony 
Steady B - Get Physical 
Biz Markie - Nobody Beats The Biz 
Keith Murray - He’s Keith Murray
Eric B & Rakim - Eric B Is President
3rd Bass - Product Of The Environment (Project Remix)
Knowledge - Put On Your X ((Underground Marley Fusion Mix)
Big Daddy Kane - Ain’t No Half Steppin’ (Vocal Remix)
Roxanne Shante - Have A Nice Day (Remix)
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (For Steering Pleasure)
Lords Of The Underground - Psycho 
Craig G - Shootin’ The Gift (Remix)
LL Cool J - Illegal Search (Keep On Searchin' Mix)
Master Ace - Letter To The Better 
Biz Markie - This Is Something For The Radio (Rap Remix)
Intelligent Hoodlum - Trag Invasion

House Of Hits (Marley Marl Remixes & Rarities)

Hosted by 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.

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Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 404 - Ice Cube Birthday Tribute | DJ Toast

recorded live on twitch.tv/selecta720 june 20 2025

Lalo Schifrin Tribute-Recorded Live On TWITCH-Jun 20 2025

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 408 | DJ Toast

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@ToastWRPI (Instagram)
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Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 408 | DJ Toast

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.


Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 413 - Knock 'Em Out the Box | DJ Toast

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 (09-23-25)

J.PERIOD & Salehe Bembury Present CREATIVE FLOW STATE [The Mixtape]

In honor of the release of I MAKE SHOES, J.PERIOD and Salehe Bembury have created a mixtape for the sole purpose of triggering your creative flow state. This project was built to motivate creativity, a soundtrack to play while you design, think, and build. Over time, we hope the music becomes tied to your sense of momentum, reminding you what it feels like to be fully in flow.

Featuring original music from J.PERIOD and words of wisdom from: Questlove, Rick Rubin, Erykah Badu, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Yasiin Bey, Common, Black Thought, dead prez, Dr. Joe Dispenza & Salehe Bembury.

Tracklist:
1. CONCERTO POR DEUX VOIX 
2. HUMAN
3. ONE THING BOUT MUSIC
4. EVERYDAY
5. SOUNDCHECK SOLILOQUY 
6. TALAKAVERI 
7. REPRESENT
8. PASS THE TORCH  
9. ON THIS ROAD 
10. FAR OFF 
11. DREAM STATE 

Credits:
Production, Arrangement: J.PERIOD
Drums, Pads: Stro Elliot, J.PERIOD
Drums ("Soundcheck Soliloquy"): Questlove
Keys, Strings: Dr. Blum, J.PERIOD
Bass: J.PERIOD, Stro Elliot, Dr. Blum

J.PERIOD & Salehe Bembury Present CREATIVE FLOW STATE [The Mixtape]

STAKCHEDA-VIBES..CLASSICS, BREAKS ETC PT.1

Title: That's How It Go
(P. Yuan)

This was one of the first songs I recorded in the studio, and is on some straight-up battling type rap, filled with punchlines, similes and metaphors.

Lyrics:
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I'm what happens if Nas and Pac had some fun in bed
son of Meth and Red, I don't like Biggie
I bump Pun instead / take a shot to the head
and get back to me tomorrow
y'all lyrics are borrowed, my spit is real
it's past what you call dope, your amount of cash
is what they call broke. you fall short,
you can't hang with the tall folk.
I'm ballin' outta control I'm in mall mode
I remember I told'em I wanna be a rapper
They looked at me all crazy, mad hatter
I'm tryna get my girl, rings like Saturn
make it by any means, whether singing or rappin'
slangin' or gun clappin'. meaning I pack magnums
Life's great, I'm proof that rhymes pay.
My days are filled with blind rage,
was taught to clap iron, pack fire, just blaze.

Chorus:
My days are filled with rage
(that's how it go)
I'm finally gettin' paid
(that's how it go)
reminiscin' on the days
when I was barely broke
but now I'm gettin' cake
(n' that's how it go)

-repeat

Son of a gun related by blood to
Atilla the Hun ya mans come and they done
we pillaging cities and then filling my tum
in broad daylight feel the chill in the sun
I'm as ill as they come
me against you that's a million to one
we don't spare women and children we
killin' for fun stealing your thunder you can't
deal with the pain in the scorching desert we
be stealing ya shade stealing your rain
communicate with your ancestors they be
calling you gay, on hot 97 I'm one in a million
leave you all alone like Pras did to Wyclef
leave you riddled in bullets like
cops did to Sean Bell / Your record won't sell
go cry to Montell - He be like that's all
right you be like that's not all right
he be like "Oh Well :-o "

Chorus:

I would ride for you, no gimmick
Rhyme for you mo' lyrics
I'd cry for you if you broke while I blow digits
I'm so vivid I paint a picture like beanie siegel
We go back like eenie meenie miny mo.
We used to be tight yo, my flow was your flow.
I corrected your delivery Dijourno
but I messaged you you didn't reply back
why's that? I can sense the bitch in you.
all I said was let's rap, I ain't dissin' you
paint a perfect picture like visuals
later get money like residual
then flip it like reciprocals you know me yo.
You gotta concentrate on school, let's get past that
I ain't rappin' bout you. Let's mash on these haters
that wanna take my greatness
your fakeness is a precursor to weakness.
Meekness is something fresh like uniqueness
Mac Miller or Meek Mill couldn't reach this.

Chorus: