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Qool DJ Marv's 2-hour mix dedicated to The Roots, originally broadcast on WURD Philly. Marv's thoughts on 2 supporting inspirations:

One - I was telling my mom about The Roots making it from playing music on a South Street corner to becoming a band that travelled all over the U.S. and the world and is now the house band of the new Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She wasn't aware of them and their journey. One idea behind this is a Roots mix for the older generations.

Two - I imagined this scenario between a Dad and his son. Dad's hipping son to the hip-hop of his day. Thanks to a cool mix from a DJ named Marv, Dad played his boy the entire mix on a drive from Philadelphia to New York (because they scored tickets to the Tonight Show).

After each and every song, son asked "That's them too?"
"Yes, that's them too," smiled Dad.
"They sound so different, every song," the boy with the eager ears said.
"Well, they are musicians and their main voice, Black Thought, what a name eh(?), he's more than a rapper, he raps poetry, stories, information and encouragement."
"I thought rappers just talked about themselves and how they the best," said son.
"They are best at self-aggrandizement, I always needed more son," taught Dad.
(The Seed 2.0 starts playing)
"Oh who is this? Are we finished listening to the Roots," asked son.
"That's them too," beamed Dad while reaching for the + sign on the volume control.
"Wow, that's them too," said son with a voice that trailed off as he looked out the window and saw New York City on the horizon.
(Narrator: "Each time [son] asked "That's them too," in his mind's eye, heart & soul and deep in his consciousness, he was actually saying, "That's me too. That's me too. That's me, too. That's me.")

Qool DJ Marv - The Roots Mix

Diggin' In The Crates co-founder Lord Finesse gives us a history lesson on his days as the Funky Technician, discovering the late great Big L, being a part of the Notorious B.I.G.'s classic 'Ready To Die' album, running with Puff, working closely to this day with Dr. Dre and his legal issues with Mac Miller. Of course there's more to this, so pull up a chair because rap class is in session so you can stop guessing. PLUS, a cameo comeback by Dallas Penn. #Str8Flourishments in effect b. 

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Roots Picnic Mixtape 2014 (mixed by Matthew Law fka @djphsh)

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Roots Picnic Mixtape 2014 mixed by Matthew Law

DJ Jazzy Jeff and Mad Skillz - Live in the mix

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Sole DXB Radio - DJ Clark Kent & Stretch Armstrong 'On Air' Sole DXB 2016

1. method man f. mary j blige-ill be there for you
2. gang starr - dwyck
3. tupac_shakur_feat_shock_g-i_get_around
4. Mystikal with Nivea - Danger (Been So Long) 
5. Cypress Hill - Insane In The Brain 
6. LL Cool J. - Back Seat Of My Jeep 
6. method_man-bring_the_pain
7. notorious_big-one_more_chance
8. queen_latifah-u.n.i.t.y.
9. dove_shack-summertime_in_the_lbc
10. common-the_light
11. wu-tang_clan_-_c.r.e.a.m.
12. a_tribe_called_quest-award_tour
13. onyx-slam
14. Lil' Kim with Lil' Cease - Crush On You 
15. epmd-you_gots_to_chill





DEEJAY KLICK 90s HIPHOP MIX June 16th

A glimpse into what was going on musically in Hip Hip in 90-93ish. Some of the artists that put in the hard work and made the DOPE shit before it became a billion dollar worldwide mutli-media sensation.

Early 90's

DJ Premier @ Mister Cees Throwback at Noon

Black Fist Friday: DJ Premier - Throwback @ Noon

Tracklist:
        1.	J. Beez Comin' Through - Jungle Brothers
	2.	The Mission - Special Ed
	3.	Spellbound - K Solo
	4.	Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
	5.	To Da Break Of Dawn - LL Cool J
	6.	911 is a Joke - Public Enemy
	7.	I'm the Magnificent - Special Ed
	8.	Buck Whylin' (Feat. Chuck D & Sista Souljah) - Terminator X
	9.	We're All In The Same Gang - The West Coast Rap All-Stars
	10.	Crumbs on the Table - D Nice
	11.	The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
	12.	Jackin' For Beats - Ice Cube
	13.	Gold Digger - EPMD
	14.	Looking At The Front Door - Main Source
	15.	Brothers Gonna Work It Out - Public Enemy
	16.	Nod Your Head to This - Kings of Swing
	17.	Executive Class (Vocal) - Double XX Posse
	18.	La Raza - Kid Frost
	19.	Amerikkka's Most Wanted - Ice Cube
	20.	Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em - Eric B. & Rakim
	21.	Pawns In The Game - Professor Griff and the Last Asiatic Disiples
	22.	Untouchable - Above the Law
	23.	Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling) - LL Cool J
	24.	Welcome to the Terrordome - Public Enemy
	25.	Endangered Species (Tales From The Darkside)(Feat. Chuck D) - Ice Cube
	26.	100 Miles And Runnin' - NWA
	27.	It's Hard Being The Kane - Big Daddy Kane
	28.	Funkin' Lesson - X Clan
	29.	Peachfuzz - K.M.D.
	30.	Treat 'Em Right - Chubb Rock
	31.	The Devil Made Me Do It - Paris
	32.	Holy Intellect - Poor Righteous Teachers
	33.	Burn Hollywood Burn - Public Enemy

Hip Hop Was Better Back Then Mix (1990) Part 2

DJ Scratch asked me to do a guest set for his new Radio Station Scratchvision radio. So being that it was Scratch, I felt it was only right to have fun with it, play rarities and do more scratching. 

For the novice listener you will say most of these are not rare, but for those who really know these songs, you will realize that 99% of you don't have these versions.

ScratchVision Radio 7/7/2018 - Dj Finesse NYC

What I Do For My Lunch Hour.

often in the TV world i'll be asked to make full blown demos that will never see the light of day. their sole purpose is to be a guide for those behind the scenes
(director, producer, cameramen, management and handlers) of course because we are "The Roots" its a casual 3 second quip "we'll just make me a demo of it...." but often I'm like
"COTDAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!! ANOTHER WASTED LUNCH HOUR!!!!!!!" (this pretty much happens like 50% of the time to artists that we back up on the show that have "well MY band" itis.
its like we have to pre audition in order to prove what we knew all along "we do your song better than you ever will" lol.

and then sometimes a dream gig comes in the form of this year's rock and roll hall of fame.

not like i was vying for the position, but now that 1987 honorees are coming into bloom we ALL know that for all of the hip hop acts about to be inducted, there's pretty much gonna be a WWTLD (the legendary factor that will be in place for 1988 1989 and so on inductees.

not to mention i want absolutely NO resistance come 2019 when the Roots are eligible for being inducted.

what you are listening to was a quickie lunch break demo i had to put together for the rock & roll hall of fame staff (basically the heads of Rolling Stone) and the Beastie Boys and the gazillion prospects of guests who were approached to be part of the performance.

which means i had to lay out a very thorough map: i took the characteristics of the 3 Beasts and arranged the songs that i felt best fit them (keeping their demand that "Fight For Your Right" have NOTHING to do with their moment in the sun.
>

i begged all 20 parties involved to lemme create something THEN start nitpicking if its not satisfactory.

in my head i wanted to include ALL fan highlights:


"The New Style" for the urban 80s black hip hop demographic that jumped aboard after "Hold It Now Hit It" became a hip hop classic
> "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" to keep the "why the hell aren't you doing "Fight For Your Right!"??!?!" heads in check. basically the same feel of a song with more bboy back beat. plus i nailed Ad Rock's "Live!"
"So Whatcha Want" for all of the Stan Smith/Boho Check Your Head cats out there who stuck with the boys while they were growing up and finding themselves
"Sabotage" for the post grunge audience of MTV that embraced them and brought them back to the commercial glory we all thought was gonna elude them after Licensed To Ill faded away.
and the drum roll from "Shake Your Rump" to acknowledge their best album Paul's Boutique

of course i didn't HAVE to make a full scale Doc Brown Back To The Future Clock Tower model.....but it was fun and i wanted no leaf unturned.

I got 0 resistance from the parties involved and this is the demo the director used to map out the staging and Travie, Kid Rock & Black Thought used to study the manual.


it was lost in the mix of a gazillion magical mp3s i had so i figured it was apropos to whip this baby out in honor of the late great Yauch's bday passing this week

 i think its kinda funny.

dig.

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?uestlove x Beastie Boys Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Demo Mix

A good old skool golden era hip hop mix. For the TRU HIP HOP FANS!!!
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DJKidscratch GoldenEraBackPackRap HipHopMix (2012)

Another classic hip hop mix ...... not the full version as i made it ...the longer version can be found else where....... peace

DJKidscratch - Throwback To The 90s Era HipHop MegaMix (Short Version) (2019)

"Because we are New York tough. We are tough. You have to be tough. This place makes you tough, but it makes you tough in a good way." - Andrew Cuomo

A mix of NYC Hip Hop Classics: Mobb, Wu, The Lox, Onyx, Nas, Jay, Ghost, M.O.P., Dipset, Biggie. Let's Go.

DJ Jazzy Jeff and Mad Skillz - Live in the mix

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