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Posted: 08 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT

Riverside is a city located in the Inland Empire in Southern California. It is also the county seat of Riverside County. The city is named for the nearby Santa Ana River. Big Meech, as y'all already realized, is coming out of Riverside. This should be the one and only piece of music released by Big Meech, but don't take this info for granted. I was searching all over the internet and wasn't able to find any additional info. Discogs says that this single is Big Meech from Miami, a member of BMF, but personally I think this is mistake. So, please, feel free to correct me if you know something more about all of that. You will enjoy this short but excellent single, even if you don't like that Cali, g-funk vibe. The songs are very very smooth and relaxing. Like the title says "We're Just Cruzin'"; for sure this will make you want to burn it for the ride. Enjoy.

Side A
01. Big Meech - We're Just Cruzin' (Radio Version)
02. Big Meech - We're Just Cruzin' (Remix Extended Version)
03. Big Meech - We're Just Cruzin' (Instrumental Radio Version)

Side B

01. Big Meech - D.O.G
02. Big Meech - D.O.G (Instrumental)
03. Big Meech - We're Just Cruzin' (Instrumental Remix)

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iLLSTYLE LIVE! 'Music from the Elektra Entertainment' (CD 1995)

Posted: 08 Apr 2009 03:00 AM PDT

Here is the super rare promo cd version of "iLLSTYLE LIVE!" from 1995. Some of you probably already have the vinyl rip but guess what? I had it too, it's time to forget about the cracks and pops and upgrade to the digital version.

The IllStyle Live LP was a live recording promoting all the rap acts from Elektra Records & EastWest Records. They had artists like Ol' Dirty Bastard, Das EFX, Supernatural, The Juggaknots, 8-Off, ... As you might already know, most of the artists were left with shelved albums. Luckily, a few of these albums leaked throughout the years.

While all the performances are on point, there isn't anything close to the Ol' Dirty session. ODB mentions how he didn't want to come to the show on some classic funny ish. He then rocks a freestyle with Buddha Monk and 60 Second Assassin then starts to talk again and finally performs Brooklyn Zoo & Shimmy Shimmy Ya. Pete Rock is also the DJ of the night.

Ego Trip included iLLSTYLE LIVE! on their "Official All-The-Way-Live Albums" list. It still remains one of the greatest live performances ever released on wax to this day!

1. Intro
2. Daddy D - Luv On A Dub
3. Omniscence - Amazin'
4. Juggaknotz - I'm Gonna Kill You
5. Lin Que - Let It Fall
6. 8-Off - Ghetto Girl
7. Deda Baby Pa - Blah Uno
8. Coz - No Place Like Tha Hood
9. Interlude
10. Supernatural - Natural Disaster
11. Das Efx - Real Hip Hop
12. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Freestyle/ Brooklyn Zoo/ Shimmy Shimmy Ya

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