Called "the best Roots mixtape ever" by The Source Magazine and named Allhiphop.com's "Best Mixtapes of the Year 2006", J.PERIOD's official Best of the Roots is a one-of-a-kind collector’s item and a must-have for any fan of the best band in hip hop. Packed with over 50 tracks of Roots classics, rarities and exclusive J.PERIOD remixes, The Best of the Roots also features 6 exclusive new Black Thought freestyles and original tracks produced by J.PERIOD. Guest appearances from standout Roots crew members, plus Jay-Z, Rakim, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Big Pun, Stevie Wonder and more.

The Best of The Roots (Hosted by Black Thought)

DJ Jazzy Jeff & J.PERIOD Present The Magnificent Live Mixtape, an extended two hour live DJ set featuring live remixes, unreleased exclusives and behind-the-scenes stories from DJ Jazzy Jeff and J.PERIOD on the history of mixtapes, and mixtape collaborations with artists including Q-Tip, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nas, The Roots and more.  Recorded LIVE!

DJ Jazzy Jeff & J.PERIOD Present The Magnificent Live Mixtape [Recorded Live]

Track Listing

1. DOC - Mind Blowin' (Dr. Dre Remix)
2. Geto Boys - Mr. Scarface 
3. Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets acapella
4. Freshco & Miz - Ain't You Freshco
5. Tribe Called Quest - Excursions Instrumental
6. Dr. Dre & Snoop - Deep Cover acapella
7. Beatnuts - Are You Ready
8. Positive K - Step Up Front
9. Special Ed - Taxing
10. Chill Rob G - Motivation
11. B.I.G - Warning acapella
12. Pass The Plugs - De La Soul
13. Tribe Called Quest - Vibes & Stuff instrumental

Mighty's Wu Tang vs. Juice Crew Mix

14. The Symphony vs. 36 Chambers Beats
15. Apollo Kids vs. Young Gifted & Black 
16. Picking Boogers vs. Incarcerated Scarfaces vs. Fish
17. Cream vs. Ill Street Blues
18. Daytona 500 vs. The Bridge vs. On The Run
19. Aint No Half Steppin' vs. Ice Cream vs. C.r.e.a.m vs. Tears
20. Droppin' Science vs. Verbal Intercourse

World Premiers 

21. LL Cool J - I Need A Beat
22. NWA - Dope Man
23. Eric B & Rakim - My Melody
24. Jeru the Damaja - Come Clean
25. Jungle Bros - Jim Browski
26. O.C. - Times Up
27. EPMD - You're A Customer
28. ED O.G - I Gotta Have It
29. Latifah - Wrath Of My Madness
30. De La Soul - Plug Tunin'
31. MC Shan - The Marley Scratch
32. Ultramagnetic - Ego Trippin'
33. Cypress Hill - How I Could Kill A Man
34. B.I.G - Party & Bullshit
35. Main Source - Breaking Atoms
36. Brand Nubian - Feels So Good
37. Kool G Rap - It's A Demo
38. Public Enemy #1

Shecky's 1988 Interview with Chuck D

39. Ice Cube - What They Hittin' Foe
40. LL Cool J - Get Down
41. RUN-DMC verse - Krush Groove All-Stars
42. BDP Stop The Violence acapella
43. Scholly D - Parkside 5-2 acapella
44. Eazy E feat MC Ren - Ruthless Villain
45. Sir Ibu - Holy War
46. Slick Rick - The Moment I Feared
47. Public Enemy - Security of the First World
48. Brand Nubian - All For One acapella
49. Diamond D - Yo That's That $hit
50. Heavy D- You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
51. Ultramagnetic - Chorus Line
52. EPMD - I'm Mad 
53. Steady B - Let The Hustlers Play
54. KMD feat Brand Nubian - Nitty Gritty
55. DOC - The Grand Finale
56. Tribe Called Quest - Youthful Expression instrumental


Golden Era Mix Episode II for Shade 45 (((Broadcasted Jan 1, 2014)))

62 songs seamlessly mixed by legendary DJ Clark Kent that pay homage to New York, the city that inspires and drives the Black Apple brand.

Artwork by Sophia Chang - @esymai / www.esymai.com 

Black Apple Presents DJ Clark Kent - "Black In The NY Groove" Mixtape

Once again, I'm back with that real hip hop! This one is all 80's & 90's classics with some remixes of those classic joints! Thanks for listening & I hope you enjoy!

Tracklist:
1. Brand Nubian - Slow Down (Pete Rock's Newromix Mix)
2. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca & The Soul Brother
3. Gang Starr - Manifest (Remix)
4. Gang Starr - Step In The Arena
5. Common - Soul By The Pound
6. EPMD - Never Seen Before (Remix)
7. EPMD - Strictly Business
8. A Tribe Called Quest - If the Papes Come
9. Kwame - ? It Like
10. Lone Ranger/Q-Tip - It's Yours
11. Smif-N-Wessun - Hellucination
12. X-Clan - Grand Verbalizer, What Time Is It?
13. Gang Starr - B.Y.S.
14. A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime (Mr. Muhammad's mix) (Bonus Track Only Japan Edition)
15. Slick Rick - Lick The Balls
16. O.C. - Born 2 Live (Remix)
17. Rough House Survivers - Rough House
18. Lost Boyz - Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless (Remix)
19. The Beatnuts - Let Off A Couple
20. Special Ed - I Got It Made (Businesslike Version)
21. Nice & Smooth - We Are No. 1
22. Marley Marl - Marley Marl Scratch (feat. MC Shan)
23. The Roots - Silent Treatment (Black Thought's '87 And Yours Mix)
24. MC Lyte - Cappucino
25. Lords of The Underground - Lord Jazz Hit Me One Time (Make It Funky) Extended Mix
26. Poor Righteous Teachers - Shakiyla (Jrh)

DJ Mark-1 "It's The Real...Hip-Hop" Vol. 9 4/7/25

Music suffered a huge loss late last night/early this morning... We lost Phife Dawg of ATCQ & Native Tongues to health issues. Just like everyone else, I've been listening to Tribe all day and stumbled across these Native Tongues mixes I did for my people over at So Much Soul Clothing a few years back and figured I'd upload them. There's 2 parts to this mix, make sure you check them both out.

The Native Tongues Mix (Part I)

DJ Jazzy Jeff Live from Apple House SXSW!!! 
Tribute to the music of 1996!!! 

Thank You Apple Music, Steve White, Dub Set and DJ Scratch for the inspiration. Free download: http://bit.ly/1PYWRa0

Jazzy Jeff Live From Apple House SXSW (Buy = Free Download)

DJ BONDS TRIBUTE MIX to CLUB ELEMENTS. Elements was a weekly Hip Hop spot in Los Angeles where MC's, DJ's, Breakers and Graff Writers all came together to develop their skills. This mix was made to give an example of some of the music played each week and to showcase some of the talents and special nights which Elements produced.

DJ Bonds is the director and producer of ELEMENTS, a documentary film on Los Angeles Hip Hop culture at the turn of the 21st century, which is currently in production. For more information on ELEMENTS: www.elementsdoc.com

A NIGHT AT CLUB ELEMENTS

DJ BONDS - A NIGHT AT CLUB ELEMENTS

I'm excited to announce that I've partnered with the world's leading sample I.D. website, WhoSampled.com to bring you my Hip Hop Tribute To Aretha Franklin. Many know her as the 'Queen Of Soul', but may not realize that she could also be considered the Queen of Hip Hop Samples, with her music being used in hundreds of songs. This is not meant to be a compilation of her greatest hits....Instead, I've compiled some of my favorite hip hop tracks that sampled her music, while incorporating Aretha's original work, as well as my own custom blends, flips, & edits.

TRACKLIST
Rock Steady + I'm Housin (EPMD)
Think + Gas Face (3rd Bass) [Filthy Rich blend]
It's Your Thing (feat. T La Rock) [Filthy Rich blend]
Here We Go Again (ft Rakim) [Filthy Rich blend]
A Rose Is Still A Rose (ft Lauryn Hill) [Filthy Rich blend]
Cry Like A Baby + Ultimate Rush (Saukrates & Heltah Skeltah) [Filthy Rich blend]
Call Me + Selfish (Kanye West)
You Are My Sunshine + Drop A Gem On Em (Mobb Deep) [Filthy Rich RMX]
I Get High + My Crew Can't Go For That (Trigger Tha Gambler) + Joy (Black Star) [Filthy Rich blend]
One Step Ahead + Ms Fat Booty (Mos Def) [Filthy Rich RMX]
A Song For You + Rise & Fall (Nas) + Last Dayz (Onyx)
You Already Knew - Black Star (sampled 'Mister Spain')
Oh Me Oh My + 'Aretha' (Prod by Pete Rock) ft 2Pac [Filthy Rich blend]
The Long And Winding Road + Runnin All My Life (Biggie & Pharoahe Monch) [Filthy Rich blend]
Spirit In The Dark + School Spirit (Kanye West)
Young Gifted and Black + Yes Y'all (Heavy D)
Oh Baby + In My Lifetime (Jay-Z)
Thru The Fire - Jon B & Scarface (sampled 'Precious Memories')
Day Dreaming + Daydreamin (Cam'ron) [Filthy Rich blend]

Hip Hop Tribute To Aretha Franklin

Hip Hop Tribute To Aretha Franklin (WhoSampled.com & DJ Filthy Rich)

2006-09-02 - Rhythm & Sound @ PS1 Warm Up, Pt.2

I mixed 164 of Hip Hop’s original samples in 55 minutes. Producers like DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, RZA, Large Professor & D.I.T.C. inspired this. Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin, Episiode 16.

2006-09-02 - Rhythm & Sound @ PS1 Warm Up, Pt.2

HappyHippo