My favourite Underground Hip Hop gems from the 90's. Some of these tracks are obscure, some not so much, but they are all Underground.  I've added my own favourite uploads. Show some love!!

90's Underground Hip Hop Gems

The Basement Khemists - Vibrate

V.A. - Street Jazz LP Sampler
(from the 90's)

V.A. - Street Jazz LP Sampler

Rizván - No Stressin' [1995]

Grassrootz - Pro Am - 1998 (Portland, OR)

Frankenstein - The Rain Is Gone

Shortie No Mass - U Like My Style (Da Beatminerz Production) (1995)

Label: Island Records 
Released: 1996
Credits: Remix - UltraMan

Dark Sun Riders Feat. Brother J - Dark Sun Riders (Ultra Jazz Mix)

Grand Puba - A Little Of This  (Shuga Remix) 1995

Network Reps - Simplistic

For promotional purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

I am happy to remove if necessary.

To buy - https://25notedope.bandcamp.com/album/1628-factor-time-to-build

The Factor

1628 Factor - Rain On Competition ft. Rundown (1996)

For promotional purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

I am happy to remove if necessary.

To buy - https://www.discogs.com/Various-A-Collection-Of-Independent-Hip-Hop/release/1472792

A Collection Of Independent Hip Hop (1998)

Grandmaster Garner (a.k.a. Gundei) - The Solution (1998)

For promotional purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

I am happy to remove if necessary.

To buy - https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Krush-Only-The-Strong-Survive/release/35754

Jungle & Drum N Bass Meets Hip Hop

DJ Krush feat. CL Smooth - Only The Strong Survive (Dillinja Remix) (1999)

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I am happy to remove if necessary.

To buy - https://www.discogs.com/Boogiemonsters-Strange/release/3843656

Boogiemonsters - Strange (LG Mix) (1994)

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I am happy to remove if necessary.

To buy - https://www.discogs.com/5-Bros-Wit-Ugly-Clothes-Believe-In-The-Five/release/1199319

Believe In The Five EP

The Five Bros. Wit Ugly Clothes - Put It On The Five (1998)

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I am happy to remove if necessary.

To buy - https://www.discogs.com/World-Renown-Come-Take-A-Ride/release/1341836

Chill At Will Volume 2

World Renown - Come Take A Ride (West Coast Vibe) (1994)

For promotional purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

I am happy to remove if necessary.

To buy - https://www.discogs.com/Redd-Bull-Raindrops-EP/release/1500355

Raindrops (E.P.)

Redd Bull - Raindrops (Radio Edit) ft. Black Key, Ital Tha Ruffian, Newsence (1996)

For promotional purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

I am happy to remove if necessary.

To buy - https://www.discogs.com/5-Elementz-Yester-Years/release/3687033

Yester Years [CASS]

5-Elementz - Don't Stop (1996)

Da Bush Babees - Remember We (Salaam Remi Remix) 1995

East Of The Rock is one of the most mysterious crews from Chicago’s 90s Hip Hop underground. They don’t have any official releases, yet they are considered by many in the know to have classic songs…available only as tapes or the infamous test-pressings. There’s at least two noted 12” test presses of E.O.R material, but neither materialized into a proper release. They rocked a series of shows thru out the 90s, but weren’t known for mingling in the crowd or hanging out otherwise.

East Of The Rock = The Flux, The Mad Thinker, Mac 10 & Mr. V, their most well known demo contains four songs- “Egyptian Musk”, “Galaxy Rays”, “Mr Producer”, and “Burnout Assassin” a.k.a “Funky Prescription”. The closest thing to an actual release is their contributed track to Chicago’s 1995 Talent Fest Compilation, “Check The Mic.” Each offering is top notch: musically, lyrically, and stylistically.

For years I wondered not only about their history, but also their disappearance, by the time the late 90s arrived. Then after stumbling upon a Talent Fest Press Release semi-recently I discovered some useful information. Armed with some government names and a Facebook log-in I began a simple investigation, which lead to contact with “The Mad Thinker.”

Below is Part 1 of a four part interview series that offers some great and well -needed insight on the crew formation, creations, disbanding and current status. He reveals who the producer being dissed in "Mr Producer". He talks about getting production from Muggs (sort of...), Plus the unearthing of some unreleased demos and new music! All that and even a jab at a key Hip Hop respected figure is thrown out and later explained. Check back all week for parts 2-4, it’s all here peoples….

Peep a full article and interview on the group here: bit.ly/PvZsJM

East Of The Rock-Egyptian Musk

The Nonce - Good to Go - 1995

Obscure Hip Hop uploads and other good shit.

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My old Hip Hop YT channel:
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90's Underground Hip Hop Gems

Underground Like The Devil