After bringing you classics like Blu and Exile's "Below the Heavens", Fashawns "Boy Meets world" and more.. Exile Does it again with his latest album teaming up with Dirty Science Rapper Johaz under the name DAG SAVAGE for their debut album E&J. With features from Blu, Fashawn, Aloe Blacc and more, this future classic is a must have.
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5. Drugs ft. Coss and Choosey .mp3

“We searched high and wide, far and low, and we got all the butters here. This is the best of the independent that came out.” – Mr. Dave

“Haze Presents NY Reality Check 101” came along at an ideal time in my life. I was already a hip-hop writer, a college radio show host and a (really lousy) disc jockey who was married to the elements. There was no “I USED to Love H.E.R.” in my life — I had been smitten in my pre-teen years and that love only grew in my teens and 20’s. It was not an easy relationship though living in a very rural part of America. Without magazines like The Source, newsgroups like rec.music.hip-hop, and friendly record store managers (whattup Dean) who would place special orders for me, I’d have been ass out trying to keep up with the scene. “NY Reality Check 101” was one such order in December ’97. You weren’t going to find this album at Walmart.

It’s amazing how an album that was transformative and revelatory to me in the late 1990’s has vanished without a trace a little over 20 years later. You can find an entry here or there with artwork or a release date, but scant little discussion of how amazing this CD was. In a way having a college friend from Philadelphia (whattup Ron) prepared me well for its arrival. It was through him that I got my exposure to the mixtape scene, so I was already listening to compilations from Ron G, Kid Capri and DJ Premier, “P-P-P-Premier” of Gang Starr fame among others. The latter is the man behind the wheels here, and although it’s Haze that “Presents” this mixtape, his presence is basically non-existent. Primo is the one who mixes, blends, juggles and doubles the tracks, scratching up a bevy of what Dave Sumpter a/k/a Mr. Dave aptly described as “the butters” of underground rap.

To this day Primo’s slice and dice of Bigg Jus saying “Bugged like Rwanda” over and over for the intro of Company Flow’s “8 Steps to Perfection” makes the hairs on my arms stand up. “Reality Check 101” was when I discovered Company Flow and by extension Rawkus Records, and hearing it again reminds me of that incredible feeling. Yeah eventually Ron or someone in the know would have hipped me to CoFlow if it weren’t for this CD, but the butter is just spread so smoothly here that I have to toast Premier. If you try listening to this on Spotify or YouTube it’s really not going to do it justice with the buffering, commercial breaks and constant interruptions. The way Primo flowed the song into “Changes” by Shades of Brooklyn made me a huge fan of BOTH acts. You better believe I was immediately trying to cop twelve inch singles for each one.

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Dj Premier - New York Reality Check 101
01. DJ Premier - Intro ft Mr. Dave
02. Braggin' Writes [J-Live]
03. Break It Down [Brainwash]
04. Off Balance [Laster]
05. Head Over Wheels [G-Depp]
06. DJ Premier - Skit
07. Lyrical Tactics [Natural Elements]
08. 8 Steps To Perfection [Company Flow]
09. Change [Shades of Brooklyn]
10. Too Complete [L The Head Toucha]
11. Intro 2
12. Metal Thangz [Street Smartz]
13. Inner City Blues [Rezidue]
14. Properties of Steel [Godfather Don]
15. Mixmaster [Brainsick Mob]
16. 21 Years [Choclair]
17. DJ Premier - Outro
18. Feel The High Pt. 2 [Finsta Bundy]

New York Reality Check 101

12. Metal Thangz [Street Smartz]

03. Break It Down [Brainwash]

1. Eye Examination - Del
2. Burnt - Hieroglyphics
3. That's When Ya Lost - Souls Of Mischief
4. That's How It Is - Casual
5. Catch A Bad One - Del
6. Batting Practice - Souls Of Mischief
7. Now What - Opio (Extra Prolific)
8. Lose In The End - Casual
9. The Who - Hieroglyphics
10. Soweto - Hieroglyphics
11. Oakland Blackouts - Del & Opio
12. After Dark - Pep Love
13. Rap Game - Casual
14. Powers That Be - Hieroglyphics
15. Hip Hop My Friend - Pep Love
16. The Mayor - Pep Love & Tajai
17. Lighters - First Light ft. Hieroglyphics
18. Mistadobolina RMX - Del
19. Let It Roll - Hieroglyphics

The Hundreds San Francisco Celebrates Its 6th Year with a Hieroglyphics Collaboration Capsule and Mixtape

 In commemoration of The Hundreds San Francisco’s 6-year anniversary, The Hundreds reunites with Bay Area hip-hop legends Hieroglyphics for a limited run of three exclusive tees. These tees will be available only at the THSF and www.shophiero.com, starting at 11am, Thursday, March 20, 2014. On the evening of this date, The Hundreds will be hosting a one-night-only event celebrating the store’s anniversary at POST Street.  Exclusively for THSF’s anniversary, a POST X Hieroglyphics mixtape will be available for download on TheHundreds.com and www.hieroglyphics.com mixed by DJ ICEWATER.

 Bobby Hundreds grew up on the esteemed Bay Area collective’s music, and all of the tees include some of his favorite elements from the Hieroglyphics legacy. From a Souls of Mischief lyric from the renowned album 93 ‘til Infinity, to a spin on an OG Del Tha Funkee Homosapien tee that, according to urban hip-hop folklore, is based on a napkin self-portrait Del drew. The Hundreds is thrilled to unite again with the Hiero crew in commemoration of THSF’s 6th year running.

 The Hundreds “Del Face” T-shirt features Del Tha Funkee Homosapien’s iconic self-portrait illustration on the front and a reappropriated The Hundreds X Hieroglyphics bomb logo at the top back. The shirt will be available in three colors.

The “Emcees” tee is emblazoned with the Souls of Mischief lyrics “Emcees Should Know Their Limitations” from their legendary 93 ‘til Infinity album. The collaborative bomb logo will be at the top back with “Souls of Mischief” stamped under. The shirt will be available in three colors.

 The “Overthrow” long sleeve features the The Hundreds X Hieroglyphics bomb graphic across the front and top back, with all the members of Hieroglyphics’ logos throughout the sleeves. The shirt will be available in three colors.

 All tees are limited run and available only at www.Shophiero.com and THSF, starting March 20, 2014.

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#POST #THSF #THEHUNDREDS

Hieroglyphics X Hundreds POST 6th Year Anniversary Mixtape

O'Shut Up

Sadat X & The UMCs  team up for a golden era inspired track called "Joe Frazier" that knocks just as much as the late Boxing  legends left hook. The song is available as a hidden track when you download the NEVER LEFT Album via Bandcamp. 

Never Left (Deluxe Edition)

Joe Frazier

Buy Album & Get Single

Sadat X Ft. The UMCs - "Joe Frazier"

HDWAV 5.1 - SW33TT 3V1L DRR11LLL 0FF1C14L R3M1X FT The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (1)

CERTIFIED STREET MUSIC SOUNDS LIKE THIS !!!

THE 2nd BANGER FROM THE SUPER MC's…..
 (TREACH, BUMPY KNUCKLES & TRICK TRICK) KNOWN AS "O.G.ology"

THE FORTHCOMING LP PRODUCED EXCLUSIVELY BY NOTTZ…

THA JOINT:  TEQUILA

TURNTABLES HAVE NEW FOOD FOR CUTTIN...

O.G.ology (Treach, Bumpy Knuckles, Trick Trick)-"Tequila" (PRODUCED BY: NOTTZ)

Mr Complex - Visualize

Main Source - Atom (1989)

Final instalment of the Rawkus Soundbombing series, this time mixed by Cipha Sounds & Mr. Choc.

Part I here https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/rawkus-presents-soundbombing-1997?in=selectabwoy/sets/us-golden-era-hip-hop-mixtapes
Part II here https://soundcloud.com/selectabwoy/rawkus-presents-soundbombing-ii-1999

Cipha Sounds & Mr. Choc - Intro
Pharoahe Monch & Styles P - The Life 
Mos Def - Freak Daddy
Skit
Kandi, Missy Elliott & Skillz - Crew Deep
Capone-N-Noreaga & Kool G Rap - My Life
Jonell, Kool G Rap, Method Man & Pharoahe Monch - Round & Round (Remix)
Common, Talib Kweli & Zap Mama - Yelling Away
Skit 
Q-Tip - What Lies Beneath 
The Beatnuts - The Trouble Is... 
DJ Quik & Talib Kweli - Put It in the Air
Novel & Skillz - They Don't Flow
Talib Kweli & The Roots - Rhymes and Ammo
Cocoa Brovaz & Dawn Penn - Spit Again
L. Dionne & R.A. The Rugged Man - On the Block (Golden Era) 
Cipha Sounds & Mr. Choc - Outro