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Thursday, September 24, 2009

T.R.O.Y.

Pretty Tone Capone - Dismissed (CD Single) 1992

Posted: 24 Sep 2009 09:00 AM PDT

"And niggaz lost it when they heard 'Kick that Gangsta Shit" Cam'Ron

Here we have a rare cd single from Pretty Tone Capone of Mobstyle(Azie, Whimp Whop, Gangsta Luke) released in 1992. The two titled tracks are Case Dismissed and Kidnapped. There's a hidden track at the end, Gangster Shit Pt.2. Enjoy!

1 Case Dismissed (4:16)
2 Case Dismissed (Radio Version) (4:16)
3 Kidnapped (3:25)
4 Kidnapped (Radio Version) (3:25)
5 Gangster Shit, Pt. 2 (6:11)

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-- Thomas V

Four Great Phife Dawg (Of A Tribe Called Quest) Cameos

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Phife is typically ignored during discussions of great emcees, which is a shame because his presence certainly enlivened many of A Tribe Called Quest's greatest songs. Q-Tip's distinctive voice and romanticist poetics were certainly a draw for many fans, but Phife's slightly more aggressive and yet affable delivery added an extra dimension to Tribe's very laid back approach. Try imagining a Tribe record without Phife's vocals and you're left with the rap equivalent of smooth jazz. Let's take a moment to honor the funkiest diabetic not named Ghostface with some examples of rhyming excellence:

Fu-Shnickens "La Schmoove" - Chip-Fu had the acrobatic flow but Phife steals the show on this with one of the catchiest, most memorable cameo verses ever.

Chi-Ali "Let The Horns Blow" - Dres, Fashion, and Trugoy all come dope, and Phife matches their ferocity. No need to listen to Chi's lackluster verse.

De La Soul "Sh.Fe.Mcs" - Phife holds his own alongside his Native Tongue brethren.

Diamond D "Painz And Strife" - Diamond is engaging as always but Phife's kinetic delivery on his brief verse is both technically impressive and enjoyable.