In one of my nerdier hip-hop endeavors, I constructed a Spotify playlist made up of songs by artists that Fat Joe shouts out on “Dedication.” Check the song above and the link to the playlist HERE.
The Good Old Days
True Disdain
Articles, Interviews, Sports, The Good Old Days
Here’s an oral history of the 1997 Knicks-Heat postseason brawl, courtesy of The Ringer.
Nostalgia Ultra: An Oral History of Camp Lo’s Uptown Saturday Night
Articles, Interviews, Music, The Good Old Days
Read HERE. Shouts to Jerry Barrow for putting this together!
Shook Ones Pt. I (Beatnuts Remix)
Music, The Good Old DaysNever heard this before, how about you?! Nice little Queens connection here with The Beatnuts providing the remix for the original and lesser-known version of Mobb Deep “Shook Ones.” Supposedly Stretch Armstrong was the only one who had it pressed up back in the day.
Enjoy the nostalgia.
Big L x EZ-Elpee
Mixtape Memories, Music, The Good Old DaysCelebrate Big L’s birthday with this mixtape gem from ’91 courtesy of EZ-Elpee. #RIPBigL
Seasons
Articles, Music, News, The Good Old DaysPearl Jam Unplugged – 25 Years Later
Music, Television, The Good Old Days, VideosRespect to the Flannel Gods on the 25th anniversary of their MTV Unplugged performance. Set list below, enjoy the show.
1. Oceans
2. State of Love and Trust
3. Alive
4. Black
5. Jeremy
6. Evenflow
7. Porch
Wonderlove
Music, Television, The Good Old Days, VideosCelebrate Stevie Wonder’s birthday with this truly incredible live performance footage, circa NYC 1972. Set list below…
1. For Once In My Life
2. If You Really Love Me
3. Superwoman
4. You And I
5. Interview
6. What’s Going On/My Cherie Amour
7. Blowing In The Wind
8.With A Chid’s Heart
9. Love Having You Around
10. Signed Sealed Delivered/Papa Was A Rolling Stone
11. Superstition
12. Maybe Your Baby/Superstition Outro
13. Uptight Everything’s Alright
Power Play Studios: An Oral History
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“The definitive story of the underdog New York studio that shaped hip-hop.” Read HERE.
Spring Samples
Mixes, Music, The Good Old DaysHere’s a nice all-vinyl mix for the spring of classic “tracks that have been sampled over the years,” put together by the same dude who made one of my favorite throwback ’90s rap mixes on Soundcloud. Tracklist below, enjoy…
1. Donald Byrd – Stepping into Tomorrow
2. Qunicy Jones – Summer in the City
3. Heatwave – Star of the Story
4. Gary Burton – Las Vegas Tango
5. Bobby Hutcherson – Rain Every Thursday
6. The Headhunters – God Made Me Funky
7. Ohio Players – Pain
8. Love Unlimited Orchestra – Sweet Moments (45 version)
9. Esther Phillips – That’s Alright With Me
10. Stevie Wonder – You’ve Got it Bad Girl
11. Patrice Rushen – Before the Dawn
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