Throughout my career, I’ve created (or co-created) some iconic mixtapes.  Viva La Hova.  Dillagence.  Ready To Boom.  That mixtape with Adele.  And of course, the Summertime series with Jazzy Jeff.

But this one here (probably my last ever mixtape, to be honest) is special.

The music.  The concept.  And even the origin story.

Recently, I was blasting Jay-Z’s The Blueprint in honor of its 20th anniversary.

My fiancé Carolyn was upstairs playing lots of Beyoncé to balance out the incessant amount of Hov playing in my office.

At one point, both playlists synced on beat and my mind was blown.

My first thought: THIS SHOULD BE AN ALBUM

I called up my creative partner Chi Duly (the most talented musician I know) and we fleshed out the idea for this project.

I dug up all the classic Blueprint samples (and some other classic Jay sources, as well).  

Chi acquired a bunch of Beyoncé acapellas.   And then we got to work.

23 songs.  All songs produced exclusively for this tape.  These are not deejay blends.  This is original production using the original samples with lots of other fun things added in.

(And, of course, some rare and timely Jay-Z verses sprinkled in for good measure).

I’m not sure if we will ever get The Carters, Part 2.

But until that day… we have something just as good. :)

This is the most creative thing I have ever been a part of.

This is Beyoncé meets The Blueprint.

This is THE B-PRINT.

1 Bonnie
2 Myself
3 Ring
4 Free
5 Take
6 Up
7 Love
8 Drunk
9 Form
10 Reason
11 No
12 Feel
13 Nina
14 Hold
15 Count
16 Her
17 Cry
18 Crazy
19 Lady
20 Emo
21 Summer
22 Flaws
23 Forever

Beyoncé + Jay-Z: The B-Print (Remixed by MICK + Chi Duly)

DJ Tahleim & CMNY present SADE DELUXE! Hosted by Manifest Destiny
A MixTape masterpiece featuring SADE originals, remixes, edits, covers & live recordings

Featuring remixes, covers & edits by DJ Spinna, Kaytranada, DJ Center, Sly 5th Ave, 9th Wonder, Robert Glasper, Pudgemental, MKL, Cottonbelly & more!

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CMNY - Hosted by Manifest Destiny 

Sade Deluxe (Mixtape)

A playlist of some of my all time favorite hip hop joints that make use of heavy jazz samples. Most of tracks are 90s hip hop with a few more recent bangers toss in here and there for the proper seasoning. If you need a tracklist you might want to study hip hop a little bit more first. 😂 Enjoy!

Jazzy Hip Hop

Mashups and Originals of some of my favorite Q-tip tracks. Enjoy!

Q - Tip Tribute Mix

Half Awake, Half Gone

Clear
Music and Words by Mark Magram (2025)

[VERSE 1]
I wanna talk about a time in my life when I was looking for something
And ending up with nothing at the end of the day
I always thought it was the one but it wasn’t, I was asleep
And by the time I woke up it was much too late

[CHORUS]
I gotta swallow my pride
And I can’t deny
That I’ve been fooled
So many times
I can see what was broken
I know where I went I went wrong
When I look in your eyes,
Everything’s clear to me again

[VERSE 2]
And now I’m talking bout a time in my life
When I’ve gained wisdom
And that time is now and you made it happen
I guess I had to go through everything I went through
Otherwise I wouldn’t know how good I’ve got it 
Girl you showed me what’s good

[CHORUS]
I gotta swallow my pride
And I can’t deny
That I’ve been fooled
So many times
I can see what was broken
I know where I went I went wrong
When I look in your eyes,
Everything’s clear

[CHORUS]
I gotta swallow my pride
And I can’t deny
That I’ve been fooled
So many times
I can see what was broken
I know where I went I went wrong
When I look in your eyes,
Everything’s clear to me again

Clear

The mix that started it all. Makossa Classics initially came about as a 30 minute demo that I used to give to venues and promoters when I was looking for gigs. The mix consisted of some of my favorite songs I was playing at a new Tuesday weekly in Oakland called "Makossa" with my partner Joe Quixx. I thought the types of music we were mixing and the way we played them were unique and I wanted to capture that. I always got a good response when I would play the demo for friends so on the eve of the 2nd anniversary of our Makossa party I decided to add 30 more minutes and make it an official mix as a giveaway at the party. Long story short the response was great, Makossa traveled across the Bay and across the country to New York, and Vol. 2 came to light a couple of years later. For those that have only heard Vol. 2 and are hearing this for the first time I'm sure the voicemail intro will make a little more sense now. Hope you enjoy! -Wonway

Makossa Classics Vol. 1 FULL MIX

このMixは、R&BとHipHopで90年代のワシントンDCの"夏の響き"をTechnic 1200 TurntableとSeratoを使い、表現しました。
Listen and Enjoy!


The concept for this mix came from a 90's R&B/Hip Hop party that I played at in Ebisu,Tokyo in October 2011. In this mix I try and convey the sounds of summer in the DMV (DC,Maryland,Virginia area) in the mid 90's. This mix is a smooth blend of R&B and Hip Hop that personifies my style of mixing. It was recorded using two Technic 1200's and Serato Scratch Live. I really hope you enjoy it!!

1. Black Capricorn Day( Jay Dee remix pt. 2) -Jamiroquai

2. Got 'til It's Gone- Janet Jackson ft. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell

3. Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)- Maxwell

4. Be Happy- Mary J. Blige

5. Steelo- 702 ft. Missy Elliott

6. Right Here/Human Nature- SWV ft. Michael Jackson 

7. Clap Your Hands- A Tribe Called Quest

8. Tom's Diner (DNA remix) -Suzanne Vega

9. Human- The Human League (Ronin' s blend)

10. Paid in Full (Coldcut remix)- Eric B. & Rakim 

11. Don't Look Any Further- Dennis Edwards ft. Siedah Garret

12. Ghetto Heaven- The Family Stand

13. Set Adrift on Memory Bliss- P. M. Dawn

14. Real Love (Hip Hop mix)- Mary J. Blige ft. Big E. Smalls

15. Zulu War Chant (Funky remix)- Afrika Bambaataa

16. All Night Long- Mary Jane Girls

17. Risn' to the Top- Keni Burke

18. Nobody Beats The Biz- Biz Markie

19. Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz- Biz Markie

20. I Love You (Part 2)) Mary J. Blige ft. Smif-n-Wesson 

21. Jazzie's Groove- Soul II Soul 

22. Back to Life (Ronin's blend) Soul II Soul

23. Can I Kick It - A Tribe Called Quest

24. Walk On The Wild Side- Lou Reed

Sounds of Summer's Past (Classic Hip Hop and R&B DJ MIX)

"Raphael Saadiq is the Neo Soul and R&B producer, arranger and songwriter of a generation, yet criminally unsung. I simply wanted to shine a light on known, and some unknown, involvement of his in music over the years, from uptempo Soul of his own to his signature Two Step sound. 

Raphael's solo work needs no introduction, having redefined his sound over the years, remaining consistently current without loosing his era-defining, Soulaquarian-Neo-Soul feel. But his work with others artists is fascinating, linch-pinning so many killer R&B records whilst remaining forever background and humble.

There is a fascinating story told by Solange Knowles, of a misplaced Saadiq beat CD, which eventually lead to the makings, Grammy Award winning, Cranes In The Sky (Song Exploder, 2017). The Grammy captures Raphael’s nature perfectly, by not attending and opting out of the limelight. 

'I’ve been fortunate to work with both a Mick Jagger and a Kendrick Lamar, I’ve seen all sides. In terms of legacies, I just want people to look at the way I put music together and say he was a bad, bad man… But if they say nothing, I’m happy with that too.' (Raphael Saadiq, Hobbs / Quietus, 2017)

In an age of pop superstars and egos, it’s heartwarming seeing someone who’s intrinsic to the music we love, so down to earth. For the heads, there is an obvious exemption of any Ummah records, of which Raphael was an occasional member, however with exact individual involvement on each Ummah record such a grey area, that tribute mix alone is best saved for another time..."
-Russ Ryan

Follow Russ Ryan: http://www.mrrussryan.com/
For TRACKLIST: http://ow.ly/7VLH30lY068

Tribute Mixes

TRACKLIST

Tribute to RAPHAEL SAADIQ - Selected by Russ Ryan

Devil's Pie Presents:

Erykah Vs. Jill Live Mix by DJ Phatrick (www.djphatrick.com)

Hosted by: Do D.A.T.

Recorded live at:
Devil's Pie SF | November 13, 2008
Namu Bar
439 Balboa St.San Francisco, CA

Tracklist:
1.  Erykah Bady - "Back In The Day (Puff)"
2.  Jill Scott - "I'm Not Afraid"
3.  Erykah Badu & Rahzel - "Southern Gul"
4.  Jill Scott - "Be Ready"
5.  Erykah Badu - "Apple Tree"
6.  Common ft. Bilal & Jill Scott - "Funky For You"
7.  Erykah Badu - "Love Of My Life Worldwide"
8.  Jill Scott - "Golden"
9.  Erykah Badu - "I Want You"
10.  Lupe Fiasco ft. Jill Scott - "Daydreamin'"
11.  The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - "You Got Me"
12.  The Roots ft. Jill Scott - "You Got Me" (Live)
13.  Common ft. Erykah Badu - "The Light" (rmx)
14.  Common ft. Jill Scott - "8 Mins To Sunrise"
15.  Erykah Badu ft. Common - "Love Of My Life (Ode To Hip Hop)"
16.  Jill Scott - "Love Rain"
17.  Erykah Badu - "Bump It"
18.  Jill Scott - "Bedda At Home"
19.  Erykah Badu - "Tyrone" (Live)
20.  Jill Scott - "Do You Remember Me" (Live)
21.  Erykah Badu - "On & On"
22.  Jill Scott - "Long Walk"
23.  Outkast ft. Erykah Badu - "Liberation"
24.  Common ft. Jill Scott - "I Am Music"
25.  Outkast ft. Erykah Badu - "Humble Mumble"
26.  Jill Scott - "Gimme"
27.  Erykah Badu - "Danger"
28.  Erykah Badu - "Honey"
29.  Erykah Badu - "The Healer"
30.  Erykah Badu - "Soldier"
31.  Erykah Badu - "Me"
32.  Erykah Badu - "Next Lifetime"
33.  Jill Scott - "Getting In The Way"

www.devilspiesoul.com

Devil's Pie Erykah Vs Jill Edition (Recorded Live at Namu Bar, SF. 2008)

Press play & spark up the grill. Walk away. Simple as that. Instant cookout vibes!
Playlist below:
Dj Mell Starr Ft. Jodeci, Musiq Soulchild - Stay/So Beautiful (M.Starr Mix)
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - Happy Feelin'
Earth Wind & Fire - Love's Holiday
Bill Withers - Use Me (Jay E Short Edit)
Jill Scott - A Long Walk
Charlie Wilson - There Goes My Baby
Keith Sweat & Jacci McGhee - Make It Last Forever (Extended Version)
Mary J. Blige - Love No Limit
Zo! - Love No Limit (feat. Tiffany Paige)
The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
D'Angelo - Lady
DeBarge - I Like It
Tevin Campbell - Can We Talk (Backward Beats Mix)
Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy (Shelter DJ Mix)
Dwele - That's the Way of the World
Luther Vandross - Take You Out
Teddy Pendergrass - Close The Door (Jim Sharp Edit)
DJ Platurn - Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett - Don't Look Any Further (Platurn Edit)
Maxwell - Ascension (DJ Jay Intro EDIT) (Hook IN)
Bill Withers & Studio Rio - Lovely Day (Studio Rio Version)
Gap Band - Outstanding (Original 12' Mix)
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - Before I Let Go
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much [VM EDIT]
Cherrelle & Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love (Aca Out / Short Edit)
Cheryl Lynn - Encore
Stevie Wonder - Do I Do (N and D Chorus Intro)
Marvin Gaye - Music (FRESH1 Edit)
Elijah Collins, Tee-J - Elijah Collins, Tee-J - I Used to Feel Alright
Marvin Gaye - Got to Give it Up, Part 1
Shaun Escoffery - Days Like This (Spinna & Ticklah Club Mix Edit)
The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight
Luther Vandross - Bad Boy/Having A Party
Teena Marie - SQUARE BIZ (KON Demo Edit)
Pieces Of A Dream - MT. AIRY GROOVE
MCFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
Koffee Brown - After Party (SINcere Edit)
Musiq Soulchild - For the Night (Mixfits Edit)
Earth, Wind & Fire - On Your Face
Soul For Real - Candy Rain
Breakdown Brass - Mary Jane
Mary J. Blige - Mary Jane (All Night Long)
Zo! - Caught Up In the Rapture
The Isley Brothers - For The Love Of You Part 1,2,& 3 (Main Remix)
The Gap Band - Yearning For Your Love (LNRP Mixshow Edit) 
King Floyd - Groove Me
Maze - We Are One (Feat. Frankie Beverly)
Midnight Star - Curious (Angle Intro)
Al Green x Tall Black Guy - Let's Stay Together (With You)

Selecta-Selections To (Simply) Cool Out To (The Ultimate Cookout Musical Accompaniment)

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