T.R.O.Y.

Posted: 27 May 2009 02:00 PM PDT

In 2002/2003 I began doing these compilations that I post all the time. Back then, they were mostly for my own consumption. Sure, I'd share with friends but never really on the internet. In the past seven years or so I have really gotten into them. These days, listening to albums is the exception not the rule.

Once in awhile I do something specifically for the blog. I'll think about the spirit of T.R.O.Y., what it means to me, what it represents to hip hop. Todays post is one such example. The nineties boom bap presented to you here is timeless, inspired, still as musical now as it was then. Will Hook or Black Saturday be any less relevant 20 years from now ? My answer is no. As a youth I was exposed to many different sounds. Classical music, rock, jazz, reggae, afro-cuban percussion, these were a few of the genres I was introduced to. I know that I am not alone in this among my fellow contributors and our readers. All of these influences have left deep imprints and in this way hip hop will speak volumes to future generations. I hope you and even your kids are still digging this one many years down the road.

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01 (4:03) Hook - 95% Biz (New York 1996)
02 (2:42) Global Phlowtations - Subterranean Service (Los Angeles 1997)
03 (4:50) Knowtoryus - Back Stabber (Germany/Ca/Ny 1995)
04 (4:23) Empty Pockets - Getto Beat (Arizona 1995)
05 (4:02) Phat Pockets - Rainbow In The Sky (Nederlands 1997)
06 (0:41) Sharpshooters - Fire When Ready (Seattle 1996)
07 (4:29) Da Basement Society - Payin' Em (Nebraska 1994)
08 (3:38) The Realist - Where (Michigan)(1994?)
09 (2:06) Alps Cru - The Wait (Featuring Mizz) (Chicago 1994)
10 (2:45) Red, Black & Green - Evil Light Box (Canada 1993)
11 (4:23) Black Saturday - What's an Excecutioner? (Tampa Fl 1992)
12 (3:55) Walkin' Large - In Here (The Ill Way) (Germany 1995)
13 (4:00) Black Moon - S--T Iz Real (New York 1993)
14 (5:07) Northern Exposure - To The East (Hidden Track) (Maine 1994)

As usual this is peppered with some rare tunes. Let me know what's new to you and leave some comments if you like the selection.

--Schenectadyfan

DJ Mister Cee “The Best Of The Notorious B.I.G.”

Posted: 27 May 2009 04:00 AM PDT

Somewhere down the line after the Method Man and Redman mixes, I found this one for Biggie. Great mix of some lesser known songs, appearances, remixes and two real nice freestyles from the good ol' days.

01 Biggie Smalls-Freestyle Live At Mister Cee's Crib

02 Mary J. Blige-Real Love (Remix) feat. Biggie Smalls

03 Neneh Cherry-Buddy X (Remix) feat. Biggie Smalls

04 Biggie Smalls-Party & Bullshit

05 Biggie Smalls-A Buncha Niggas (Original) feat. Heavy D, 3rd Eye, Guru, Rob O & Busta Rhymes

06 Supercat-Dolly My Baby (Remix) feat. Mary J. Blige, Puff Daddy, Jesse West & Biggie Smalls

07 Heavy D-Jam Session feat. Biggie Smalls & Troo Kula

08 Biggie Smalls-The What feat. Method Man

09 Red Hot Lover Tone-For My Niggaz (Remix) feat. Biggie Smalls, Organized Konfusion & M.O.P.

10 Heavy D-Let's Get It On feat. Grand Puba, 2Pac & Biggie Smalls

11 Biggie Smalls-I'm Jus Playin'

12 Crustified Dibbs-Cunt Renaissance feat. Biggie Smalls

13 Da Brat-Da B-Side feat. Biggie Smalls

14 Bandit-All Men Are Dogs (Remix) feat. Pudgee Da Phat Bastard, Snagglepus, Positive K, Grandaddy I.U., Biggie Smalls & Grand Puba

15 Big Daddy Kane-Madison Square Garden Freestyle feat. Big Scoob, 2Pac, Biggie Smalls & Shyheim

16 Funkmaster Flex-Live At The Palladium feat. Biggie Smalls

17 Biggie Smalls-Who Shot Ya?

18 Total-Can't You See feat. Biggie Smalls

19 Biggie Smalls-Real Niggaz (All Verses)

20 Junior Mafia-Players Anthem (Original & Remix)

21 Junior Mafia-Get Money (Original & Remix)

22 Biggie Smalls-One More Chance (Original & Remix)

Being the freak that I am, I did not like the cover it came with and made myself a new one to match the other two. But for the purists who only want the original, I scanned it in, cleaned it up and threw in all new type for an exact match. Coming soon will be "The Best Of Mobb Deep" and double disc set for "The Best Of Jay-Z."

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enjoy,

--dirt_dog