It's 2025 and still bobbing my head to this  music.

PRACTICE

Mos Def - Mixtape (ft. Black Star, Common, Q - Tip, Talib Kweli, Beatnuts, De La Soul, DJ Krush...)

The Best Of Gangstarr (R.I.P. Guru)

Celebrating 30 Years of Gang Starr's classic 'Hard To Earn'.
My 25th Anniversary tribute got taken down, so I revamped it for the 30th.

Blends, OG Samples, B-sides & unreleased.

Guru RIP

Gang Starr - Hard To Earn 30th Anniversary Tribute

DJ Premier Classics

Hip Hops Light Ft. Raymond The Carpenter

Basically, I'm a child of 90's hip-hop. I always have been and always will be. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of dope hip-hop on the market today (mainstream and underground), but to me, the eight-year period spanning from 1990 - 1998 was a hip-hop Renaissance that will probably never be duplicated. And DJ Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia (AKA Cool Bob Love, AKA DJ Cucumber Slice, AKA the ten thousand other nicknames this dude has) were probably two of the most influential people in the game at that time. I'm not gonna go into a long history regarding their show on WKCR, but from 1990 - 1998, during the hours of 1-5 AM every Thursday night / Friday morning, these two, for lack of a better term, "smashed the airwaves" of the New York metropolitan area. Their show was responsible for launching the careers of Nas, Mobb Deep, Big L, Jay-Z, Big Pun, Fat Joe, The Notorious B.I.G., A Tribe Called Quest, The Beatnuts, Black Moon, Redman, The Wu-Tang Clan, and the list goes on and on. Since I was too young during the show's heyday, I've had to feed my addiction for this show by scouring the internets for uploaded tapes from listeners from back in the day. What I did with this mix was try to showcase some of the joints that were spun on their show beginning in 1990 and ending in 1998. I compiled all the tracks to make it seem like you're listening to an actual taping of the show. All of these tracks were played on WKCR at least once (some more than others). I even threw in some of my favorite freestyles and exclusives, which were taken directly from old cassettes. I've got a ton of these old recordings, and it was really difficult to decide what to include/exclude, but hopefully, you'll get a sense of their legendary show and the evolution of classic hip-hop over a legendary eight-year period. Also, shout out to the good peoples at <a href="http://Philaflava.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philaflava.org</a> for supplying me and the rest of the Stretch &amp; Bob fiends with hundreds of old tapes. Turn that shit up....

Note: I let some of the freestyles run for an extended period since some of them are just too legendary to cut short. 

1. Intro from WKCR
2. Main Source - Live at the Barbecue (Feat. Nas, Akinyele, &amp; Joe Fatal)
3. A Tribe Called Quest - Spirits
4. Lord Finesse - The Funky Technician
5. Showbiz &amp; A.G. - Party Groove (Instrumental)
6. Showbiz &amp; A.G. - Soul Clap
7. A Tribe Called Quest - Footprints
8. Masta Ace - Jeep Ass Niguh (Bizcappella)
9. Gang Starr - B.Y.S.
10. Dr. Dre - Puffin on Blunts and Drinkin Tanqueray (Feat. Daz, Kurupt, &amp; Rage)
11. Akinyele - The Bomb
12. Wu-Tang Clan - 7th Chamber (Original Demo Version)
13. Hurricane G - Milky (WKCR Exclusive Demo)
14. Company Flow - Juvenile Techniques
15. The Beatnuts - Reign of the Tech
16. Kool G Rap - F@#$ U Man
17. Pete Rock and CL Smooth - One in a Million
18. Kurious Jorge - Walk Like a Duck
19. Nas - WKCR Freestyle (10.28.93) (PRE-ILLMATIC)
20. A Tribe Called Quest - Mr. Incognito
21. The Notorious B.I.G. - Dreams
22. Jeru Tha Damaja - Come Clean
23. Outkast - Southernplayalisticadilacmuzik (Diamond D Remix)
24. Artifacts - Flexi Wit Da Tech (Nique)
25. The 45 King - Brainstorm (Feat. Latee)
26. Group Home - Supa Star (Instrumental)
27. LL Cool J - No Airplay (Dirty Promo Version)
28. Das Efx - Microphone Master (41st Side Remix) (Feat. Mobb Deep)
29. Redman - How U Get Down?
30. Lord Finesse, KRS-One - WKCR Freestyle (11.02.95)
31. The Fab Five - Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshkah
32. Smif-N-Wessun - Bucktown
33. Raekwon - Incarcerated Scarfaces
34. Big L - Put It On (LG Remix)
35. Jigmastas - Beyond Real
36. Big L, Bloodshed, Ma$e (yeah, the same Ma$e who made this) - WKCR Freestyle (04.18.96)
37. Natural Elements - Shine
38. Large Professor - Ijusswannachill
39. O.C. - What I Represent
40. Big Noyd - Usual Suspects (Stretch Armstrong Remix)
41. Mobb Deep - Street Life (Feat. LES &amp; ACD)
42. CNN (Capone-N-Norega) - LA, LA (Kuwait Mix) (Feat. Mobb Deep)
43. Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies
44. DITC - Dignified Soldiers
45. Slum Village - Players (Instrumental)
46. Eminem &amp; Royce da 5'9' (Bad Meets Evil) - Scary Movies
47. Eminem &amp; Royce da 5'9' (Bad Meets Evil) - WKCR Freestyle (08.20.1998)
48. Outro (DJ Spinna Instrumental)



Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Mix

JERU THE DAMAJA - Built To Last MIX

Blurb from WhoSampled:

“Released October 19th 1993, Black Moon’s classic debut LP ‘Enta Da Stage’ celebrates its 25th Anniversary this week. Produced entirely by Da Beatminerz, the album’s production style epitomises early 90s East Coast boom bap sonics with laid back, filtered jazz-funk samples meeting crunchy drums, cut choruses and gritty wordplay. In celebration of the anniversary we’ve teamed up once again with Wax Poetics magazine to present this exclusive mixtape pairing album tracks and remixes with their sample sources, interview snippets and more. Mixed by Chris Read.”

Track list:

1. Black Moon – Niguz Talk Shit (DJ Evil Dee ’96 Instrumental)
2. Chris Read – Theme #3 (Scratchapella)
3. Barry White – Playing Your Game (sampled in ‘I Got Cha Opin (Remix)’)
4. Black Moon – Rap City Interview 1993
5. Black Moon – I Got Cha Opin (Remix)
6. Grover Washington Jr. – Hydra (sampled in ‘How Many MCs’)
7. Black Moon – How Many MCs
8. Boogie Down Productions – My Philosophy [Extract] (sampled in ‘How Many MCs’)
9. Black Moon – Murder MCs
10. Lee Dorsey – Get Out My Life Woman [Loop] (sampled in ‘U Da Man’)
11. Black Moon feat Dru Ha, Havoc & Smif N Wessun – U Da Man
12. Ahmad Jamal – Misdemeanor (sampled in ‘Black Smif N Wessun’)
13. Black Moon feat Smif N Wessun – Black Smif N Wessun
14. Lonnie Smith – Spinning Wheel (sampled in ‘Black Smif N Wessun’)
15. Baby Huey – Hard Times [Loop] (sampled in ‘Powaful Impak!’)
16. A Tribe Called Quest feat Leaders of the New School – Scenario [Extract] (sampled in Powaful Impak!)
17. Black Moon – Powaful Impak!
18. Alice Coltrane – Journey in Satchidinanda (sampled in ‘Enta Da Stage’)
19. Cannonball Adderley – Eye of the Cosmos [Extract] (sampled in ‘Enta Da Stage’)
20. James Brown – It’s A New Day So Let A Man Come In And Do The Popcorn [Extract] (sampled in ‘Enta Da Stage’)
21. Black Moon – Enta Da Stage
22. Boogie Down Productions – We In There [Loop] (sampled in ‘Make Munne’)
23. Alyson Williams – I Need Your Lovin [Loop] (sampled in ‘Make Munne’)
24. Black Moon – Make Munne
25. Tyrone Washington – Submission (sampled in ‘Act Like U Want It’)
26. Black Moon – Act Like U Want It
27. Donald Byrd – Wind Parade (sampled in ‘Buck Em Down’)
28. Run DMC – Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse) (sampled in ‘Buck Em Down’ (Beatminerz Remix))
29. Black Moon – Buck Em Down (Beatminerz Remix)
30. Lafayette Afro Rock Band – Hihache [Loop] (sampled in ‘Buck Em Down’ (Beatminerz Remix))
31. Ronnie Laws – Tidal Wave (sampled in ‘Who Got Da Props’)
32. Lightnin Rod – Sport [Loop] (sampled in ‘Who Got Da Props’)
33. Skull Snaps – It’s A New Day [Loop] (sampled in ‘Who Got Da Props’)
34. DJ Grand Wizard Theodore & The Fantastic Five – Fantastic Freaks at the Dixie [Extract] (sampled in ‘Who Got Da Props’)
35. Black Moon – Who Got Da Props
36. Black Moon – Who Got Da Props (MW Smooth Instrumental)
37. Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper & Stephen Stils – Season of the Witch [Loop] (sampled in ‘Son Get Wrec’)
38. Black Moon – Son Get Wrec
39. John Klemmer – Song to Katherine (sampled in ‘Shit Iz Real’)
40. Black Moon – Shit Iz Real
41. Buddy Montgomery – Winding Up (sampled in ‘F**k It Up’ (Ruff & Rugged Mix))
42. Black Moon – F**k It Up (Ruff & Rugged Mix)
43. Quincy Jones – Summer in the City (sampled in ‘Reality…’)
44. Black Moon – ‘Reality…’
45. Roy Ayers Ubiquity – We Live in Brooklyn Baby (sampled in ‘Reality…’)

Black Moon 'Enta Da Stage' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

***This File Has Been Updated 2022!! - The Original File Was From My Old Radio Show 2012***

The Wicked Takeover on WRAPfm with Wicked in the Mix Friday’s 6pm PST / 9pm EST 
- Episode 036 All Vinyl  Large Professor 90's Productions Tribute (08-19-2022)
 
01. The Large Professor - I Justwanna Chill (Demo) [1994]
02. Intro with Wicked 
03. Lord The Arkitec - Name Of The Game (Instrumental) [1997]
04. Tragedy (feat. Havoc of Mobb Deep & The Large Professor) - Da Funk Mode [1993] 
05. Mad Skillz - Skillz In ’95 [1995] 
06. The Large Professor - That Bullshit [1994] 
07. Akinyele - I Luh Hur [1993] 
08. A Tribe Called Quest (feat. The Large Professor) - Keep It Rollin’ [1993] 
09. Gang Starr - Gotta Get Over (Remix) [1992] 
10. Mobb Deep - Peer Pressure [1992] 
11. Nasty Nas - Half Time [1992] 
12. Slick Rick - It’s A Boy (Remix) [1991] 
13. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo (feat. The Large Professor, Freddie Foxx & Ant Live) - Money In The Bank [1990] 
14. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Streets Of New York [1990] 
15. Eric B. & Rakim - In The Ghetto [1990] 
16. Main Source - Time (Alternative Mix) [1992] 
17. Akinyele (feat. D.J. Rob Swift) - Checkmate [1993] 
18. The Large Professor - The LP [1995] 
19. Nas - It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Remix) [1994] 
20. Common Sense (feat. DJ Sinister) - Resurrection (Extra P. Remix) [1995] 
21. The Large Professor - The Mad Scientist [1996] 
22. Neek The Exotic (feat. The Large Professor) - Exotic’s Raw [1998] 
23. Chris Lowe & The Large Professor - CT to Queens (Uncut Action) [1999] 
24. Biz Markie (feat. Kia Jeffries) - It’s Da Biz [1998] 
25. Akinyele (feat. Dolly Wilson) - Coochie [1999] 
26. Neek The Exotic & The Large Professor (feat. Fortune) - Turn It Out [1999] 
27. Neek The Exotic (feat. Joe Flav) - Muthafuckin Man [1999] 
28. Slick Rick - I Sparkle [1999] 
29. The Large Professor (feat. Nas) - One Plus One [1995] 
30. Nas (feat. Biz Markie & AZ) - Understanding [1995] 
31. Mad Skillz (feat. The Large Professor & Q-Tip) - Extra Abstract Skillz [1995] 
32. Organized Konfusion (feat. The Large Professor) - Stress (Remix) [1994] 
33. Big Daddy Kane - Niggaz Never Learn [1993] 
34. Big L - Unexpected Flava [1992] 
35. Lord Finesse - Isn’t He Something (Extra P. Session Mix) [1991] 
36. The Jaz - It’s Your Nature [1991] 
37. Nasty Nas - Nas Will Prevail [1991] * 
38. Intelligent Hoodlum - Game Type [1990] 
39. Main Source - Snake Eyes [1990] 
40. Nikki D - Your Man Is My Man [1991] 
41. MC Shan (feat. Neek The Exotic, Diesel, Kool G Rap, Snow & DJ Scratch) - Pee-Nile Reunion [1993] 
42. Beastie Boys - Sure Shot (Large Professor Remix) [1994] 
43. Leaders Of The New School - What’s Next? (Large Professor Remix) [1993] 
44. Akinyele (feat. D.J. Rob Swift) - Ak Ha Ha! Ak Hoo Hoo! [1993] 
45. Main Source - Bootlegging [1992] 
46. Main Source - Atom [1989] 
47. The Jaz - Hypocritters [1991] 
48. Powerule (feat. The Large Professor) - Gots Ta Get This [1991] 
49. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Talk Like Sex [1990]
50. Main Source (feat. Nasty Nas, Akinyele & Joe Fatal) - Live At The Barbeque [1991]
51. Apache (feat. Collie Weed & Cut Monitor Milo) - Hey Girl [1993]
52. The Large Professor - Beat (Instrumental) [1993]
53. Outro with Wicked 
54. Akinyele (feat. D.J. Rob Swift) - 30 Days [1993]
55. Large Pro on The Stretch Armstrong Show with Stretch & Bobbito on 89.9 WKCR New York 11-11-1993 
  ** Featuring Organized Konfusion, O.C., Mr. Complex, Kool Keith, T.R. Love, Cage, Lord Sear and T2 with all beats played LIVE off The Large Professor’s SP-1200 
56. Main Source with The Large Professor - How My Man Went Down In The Game [1992]
57. Main Source (feat. Neek The Exotic) - Fakin' The Funk (Remix) [1992]
58. Main Source - Looking At The Front Door [1991]

- https://wrap.fm/category/show-archives/the-wicked-takeover

The Wicked Takeover on WRAPfm Ep036 Large Professor 90's Productions Tribute (08-19-2022)

November 9, 1993 will forever go down as one of the greatest days in hip hop history.  Two of the genre’s most revered albums dropped on the same day:  Wu-Tang Clan’s debut ‘Enter The 36 Chambers’, &  A Tribe Called Quest’s third LP ‘Midnight Marauders’.  I remember riding my bike to the mall, with money I had earned from my after-school job.  I had anticipated this day for awhile, and saved up in advance to pick up both albums (at that age $40 felt like $500).  For the months that followed, both albums fought for playing time on my boombox.  One moment, I was transported to the boulevard of Linden, and the next to the rugged streets of Shaolin.  Those albums stayed in my rotation forever (literally).
To mark the 25th anniversary of both LP’s, I thought it might be a good idea to try and take the vocals from Wu-Tang’s album, and blend them over the instrumentals from Midnight Marauders.  I wasn’t sure it would work at first, but as is usually the case, inspiration hit at midnight when I was trying to sleep (the coincidence of the timing is not lost on me).  A couple of hours later, I managed to pair up every single Wu-Tang vocal with a suitable beat from MM.  The intent was not to improve on the originals in any way….that would be impossible, as I consider them both to be perfect bodies of work.  Rather, it was about orchestrating a fun concept, and putting a totally new spin on these well-worn classics.  The contrast of Wu’s gritty street raps over Tribe’s jazzy production works in an unexpected way.  Now, I present to you my personal tribute to these legendary groups:   A Clan Called Wu - “Enter The Marauders”.

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TRACKLIST
Da Mystery of Electric Relaxation
Down Ya Neck
Shame On Ya Lyrics
Cash Award
Wu Lives Thru
Ruckus at Midnight
Biko In Da Front
Nuthin Ta Chase
Oh My M.E.T.H.
Tearz On Your Hands
Suckas Be So Simple

A Clan Called Wu - Enter The Marauders

Wu-Tang VS A Tribe Called Quest : A Clan Called Wu - Enter The Marauders

ILL-ABILITIES™ is an International Breakdance Crew comprised of eight dancers from around the world: 

Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli (Canada)

Tommy “Guns” Ly (U.S.A)

Jacob “Kujo” Lyons (U.S.A)

Redouan “Redo” Ait Chitt (The Netherlands)

Sergio “Checho” Carvajal (Chile)

Jung Soo "Krops" Lee (South Korea)

Samuel Henrique "Samuka" da Silveira Lima (Brazil) 

Lucas "Perninha" Machado (Brazil)

​

Created in the summer of 2007 by Montreal-based dancer/motivational speaker Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli, ILL-ABILITIES™ was an all-star team of differently-abled dancers whose goal was to compete in the breakdance competition circuit, showing the world that anything is possible.

The crew gets its name from the standard in hip-hop culture of using a negative term to refer to something positive. Examples of this can be heard in studios or at competitions where dancers compliment each other by saying they were bad, nasty or mean. The “ill” in ILL-ABILITIES™ does not refer to “sick” or “unwell” but rather to incredible, amazing, intricate, talent.

Rather than seeing the negative limitations of “disability”, this crew focuses on their positive, or “ill”, abilities.

 

Once they started performing together, the dancers of ILL-ABILITIES™ quickly realized their potential to inspire audience members with their positive attitudes and unique dance moves so they expanded their goal.

Today, ILL-ABILITIES™ spreads positive thinking by sharing their stories with motivational entertainment programs and theatrical dance performances worldwide.

 

Definition

ILL-A•bil•i•ty [‘il-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē] –

noun, plural ILL-A•bil•i•ties~

» an adaptation of power, strength, and creativity.

» believing in yourself ~ to accomplish anything you set your mind to.

» creating advantages from disadvantages.

» exploiting your capabilities ~ to live life to the fullest potential.

'No Limits' 10th Anniversary Mixtape

The year was 1997. It was a typical beautiful Seattle spring day where rain would come down at a moments notice and then make way for the sun. It was freshman year of high school and I was coolin with my boy Ramone in his pop's old Cutlass and we just knew we were doing it big. (Ahh the good old days) Anyway, it was an aforementioned rainy day and we were in the beautiful bliss of riding with no destination and enjoying life & good hip-hop. Ramone was one of those kids who had the big-ass books of CD's at all times. The dude had every CD that would come out. Mainstream shit, underground shit, obscure shit (what up C-Bo & Celly Cel) whatever you wanted, son had it. Like taking pride in having any and EVERYTHING you could think of. He lived in my building and was older, so we would cruise Seattle for hours trying to pick up chicks and absorbing that good shit that was coming out in abundance in those great times (Goodie Mob! Camp Lo! Keith Murray!). Anyway, this day I grabbed one of those heavy ass CD books when it began to rain and we were Mobb Deep'd out (if that's even possible. Hell on Earth is still one of the greatest albums EVER) and I saw the this cover of some dudes huddled in a classic pose that is Illadeph Halflife. I remember seeing them in a short article in Vibe or something but didn't really pay attention. "This any good?" I asked. My man looked at it and said "Hell yeah. I STAYS with that hot shit." Skeptical, I just gave him a look. This was the same dude who was championing E-40 and the Oakland cats MAD early (no diss but they had to grow on me. LOL) He grabbed the CD and put it on. Man, to this day I haven't been that blown away and mad at myself for underestimating anyone. The sounds and grooves I heard. Incredible beats! All anchored by the incredible drumming of some cat named Questlove. Black Thought and Malik B. killing it on EVERY track. The perfect singing and harmonies that showed a deep knowledge and appreciation for soul music. Why had I never heard of these dudes??!!! I prided myself on being a hip-hop head. What the hell!!!! I've since been a life-long fan and was definitely proud of them when they gained much-deserved commercial success and rightfully won Grammy's. I was amused when people hopped on the NeoSoul train and were trying to act like they were down all along. I cheered when Quest got his just due as a musical genius and a cultural icon. I loved the Soulquarian collective that spawned the incredible "Voodoo" and "Like Water for Chocolate" masterpieces. I championed the acts that they embraced and helped (Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Little Brother, JazzyFatnastees, Bilal, so many greats!) and I can truly say that they are one of the greatest groups in history. Not just Hip-Hop. In ALL music. And I still remember that day with much joy as the day I was introduced to The Roots. Enjoy. Buy all their albums. Y'all know how I get down. This is my Tribute to the Roots mix. Tell a friend. - Dj Rashad Hayes

1. Yo MTV Raps Interview
2. Act Too (the Love of my Life) ft. Common (Rashad Hayes Mix)
3. Proceed
4. The Next Movement ft. Jazzy Jeff
5. Concerto of the Desperado
6. In the Music
7. Section
8. Step into the Realm
9. No Greater Pretender
10. Don't Say Nuthin
11. Don't Feel Right
12. It Just Don't Stop
13. Break You Off ft. Musiq
14. You Got Me
15. Pussy Galore ft. Jill Scott
16. Without a Doubt
17. Fly Interlude
18. Ain't Sayin Nothin New
19. Dynamite! (produced by J Dilla)
20. Web 20/20
21. Rising Up ft. Chrisette Michelle
22. What They Do ft. Rapheal Saddiq
23. No Alibi
24. The Day ft. Blu & Phonte

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Tribute to The Roots

Pour la 10eme année du RDN festival on marque le coup avec un mix de 45 minutes sélectionné et mixé par DJ One Up.

PEACE

RDN FESTIVAL -  10th ANNIVERSARY by DJ ONE UP

Just a random Underground hiphop mix with a little commercial element which I made on the fly - just some of the tracks I'm liking at this minute in time....if you like it, share it about and spread the word!

Underground Hiphop Mix

After a big sucess of Boom Bap Appeal Vol. 1 is arrived the time to release a new one. This is a story of long digging, Zapy went around the world to find some insane, crazy and at the same time original instrumentals, Dj UraGun have found some unknown joints in his huge vinyl collection, giving some ideas how make it fat. Both guys made their best to bring some fresh beats to complete this mix. Guys put there their best emotions from love to hate as that 2020 was really a very hard year. This mixtape is dedicated to Dj Uragun's grandmother, his club, to all the borthers & sisterz who have supported us during all this years. 
Olso we would like to give a big shout-out to one and only Mr. Blabbermouf for his drop. Check his new album here: https://www.blabbermouf.com/ have a good listening! Cover by @killapopov

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