Kush Ups

As KEXP celebrates its 50th anniversary, we're looking back at the last half-century of music. Each week in 2022, KEXP pays homage to a different year and our writers are commemorating with one song from that year that resonates with them. This week, Martin Douglas writes about the thrill of being a young hip-hop fan listening to Raekwon's legendary "Purple Tape" and why Wu-Tang Clan are the Beatles of their generation.

Read the article version here: https://www.kexp.org/read/2022/9/21/50-years-of-music-1995-raekwon-incarcerated-scarfaces/

50 Years of Music: 1995 - Raekwon - "Incarcerated Scarfaces"

"Cipher Born" by Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah & U-God | Produced by BT

"...UNSURREALISTIC — LINGUISTIC — VERBAL MATHEMATICS — WORDPLAY MADNESS — —  TACTICAL RHYME SCHEMES FOR THE RAP FANATICS..." — KONGFUSION© | [Author Footnote: "Like Clyde, I Glide"]

"Cipher Born" by Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah & U-God | Produced by BT

Daytona 500 ~ Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon & Cappadonna (Phats Remix) UNMIXED

Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous (Arras Tomkin beat)

I AIN’T PUNCHIN’ IN - RZA GRITS INSTRUMENTAL

Killahoe stubyertoe Rollaswish turnituP dontskip peniremenis lookup hookup puravida… Raykwon rips through this mix as it goes from a negative input into a positive uplifting outlook. Let the music take you from the gutters on a journey to nirvana.

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Original: Key Glock - 3am in Tokeyo

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3am in Tokeyo (Prosen Cannes Flip)

Snoop Dogg feat. Wiz Khalifa - Kush Ups

Young, Wild & Free (feat. Bruno Mars)

Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa - Young, Wild and Free ft. Bruno Mars (Konglomerate Remix)

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Kendrick Lamar -  Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe

For episode 5 the boys bring you something you can bounce to by flipping hip-hop icon Dr Dre's classic track, 'Xxplosive'. Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy.

Dr Dre - 'Xxplosive' (PV Flip) - Fried Chicken & Flips EP5

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining

Representing "REAL HIP-HOP" to the fullest!

High as hell  - keith murray -dj nvus remix

One Mic & Drum

Take It Personal (Gang Starr Salute) [feat. Gabriela Riley]

Masta Killa

Rakim | Waiting For The World To End (1999)

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I AIN’T PUNCHIN’ IN - RZA GRITS INSTRUMENTAL

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