New Joey Purp whoooooo this shit is hard! Props to Thelonious Martin on the production.
Peep Purp’s new project HERE.
Related: In The Lab with Thelonious Martin
Repeat After Me
Late Pass, Music, The Good Old DaysI saw Dante Ross tweet this out last week, pardon me for just getting around to posting it. But those familiar with Main Source’s “Vamos A Rapiar” will recognize the sample taken from this The Three Sounds “Repeat After Me” record. But Dante, you are mistaken in giving props to Large Pro for the sample! The man is a genius, but it was actually his fellow crate-digging buddy Pete Rock who gave it to him. Read the back story HERE.
Ciph
Comedy, Music, My Dudes, VideosCheck out this 20-minute documentary on my friend Cipha Sounds—an incredible DJ, comedian, podcast host, and just all-around great guy. I’m forever thankful to him for being the first DJ to play my music on Hot 97!
Supply & Demand
MusicNew Spitta. You already.
Act Like You Know
Mixes, Music, The Good Old DaysJust stumbled upon this awesome homemade mix of Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito NYC radio favorites. If you’re yearning for some good old classic and obscure underground ’90s rap music, give this a spin. It’s two hours long, and packed with joints that Stretch and Bob used to play back in the day on their show. Peep the playlist, and recognize the flave. Lotta good stuff on here…enjoy.
1. Intro from WKCR
2. Main Source – Live at the Barbecue (Feat. Nas, Akinyele, & Joe Fatal)
3. A Tribe Called Quest – Spirits
4. Lord Finesse – The Funky Technician
5. Showbiz & A.G. – Party Groove (Instrumental)
6. Showbiz & A.G. – Soul Clap
7. A Tribe Called Quest – Footprints
8. Masta Ace – Jeep Ass Niguh (Bizcappella)
9. Gang Starr – B.Y.S.
10. Dr. Dre – Puffin on Blunts and Drinkin Tanqueray (Feat. Daz, Kurupt, & Rage)
11. Akinyele – The Bomb
12. Wu-Tang Clan – 7th Chamber (Original Demo Version)
13. Hurricane G – Milky (WKCR Exclusive Demo)
14. Company Flow – Juvenile Techniques
15. The Beatnuts – Reign of the Tech
16. Kool G Rap – F@#$ U Man
17. Pete Rock and CL Smooth – One in a Million
18. Kurious Jorge – Walk Like a Duck
19. Nas – WKCR Freestyle (10.28.93) (PRE-ILLMATIC)
20. A Tribe Called Quest – Mr. Incognito
21. The Notorious B.I.G. – Dreams
22. Jeru Tha Damaja – Come Clean
23. Outkast – Southernplayalisticadilacmuzik (Diamond D Remix)
24. Artifacts – Flexi Wit Da Tech (Nique)
25. The 45 King – Brainstorm (Feat. Latee)
26. Group Home – Supa Star (Instrumental)
27. LL Cool J – No Airplay (Dirty Promo Version)
28. Das Efx – Microphone Master (41st Side Remix) (Feat. Mobb Deep)
29. Redman – How U Get Down?
30. Lord Finesse, KRS-One – WKCR Freestyle (11.02.95)
31. The Fab Five – Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshkah
32. Smif-N-Wessun – Bucktown
33. Raekwon – Incarcerated Scarfaces
34. Big L – Put It On (LG Remix)
35. Jigmastas – Beyond Real
36. Big L, Bloodshed, Ma$e (yeah, the same Ma$e who made this) – WKCR Freestyle (04.18.96)
37. Natural Elements – Shine
38. Large Professor – Ijusswannachill
39. O.C. – What I Represent
40. Big Noyd – Usual Suspects (Stretch Armstrong Remix)
41. Mobb Deep – Street Life (Feat. LES & ACD)
42. CNN (Capone-N-Norega) – LA, LA (Kuwait Mix) (Feat. Mobb Deep)
43. Juggaknots – Clear Blue Skies
44. DITC – Dignified Soldiers
45. Slum Village – Players (Instrumental)
46. Eminem & Royce da 5’9′ (Bad Meets Evil) – Scary Movies
47. Eminem & Royce da 5’9′ (Bad Meets Evil) – WKCR Freestyle (08.20.1998)
48. Outro (DJ Spinna Instrumental)
Aren’t You Embarrassed?
Comedy, Late Pass, VideosI know I’m late but this dude Sebastian Maniscalco is off the hook. I haven’t laughed this hard watching a stand-up comedian in years. He’s extremely observant and says hilarious shit, but his grills and physical movements are just as funny. Check out his bit above about Chipotle from his 2014 special Aren’t You Embarrassed? and then one below that’s near and dear to my heart about Passover.
Watch the full special HERE.
Mischief Makers
Music, My Dudes
My guy Step One linked up with his guy Jimmy Green to create a thematic remix of Souls of Mischief’s classic single “93 ‘Til Infinity,” featuring a slew of banging 1993 rap beats that change up with each verse. Great concept, solid execution. Click the link below to listen/download:
Souls of Mischief “93 ‘Til Infinity (Jimmy Green & Step One’s 93 Beats Remix)”
Sneaker Shopping with Action Bronson
Gear, Interviews, Music, Sports, VideosBam Bam heads to Kith in Brooklyn with Complex’s Joe La Puma to cop some kicks, eat some cereal, talk about why he doesn’t fuck with Jordans, and more.
How You Want It
MusicBay Area Queen Kamaiyah drops a fresh new loosie titled “How You Want It.” Enjoy, and def check for her full length tape A Good Night in the Ghetto if you missed it.
Don’t Get Scared Now
MusicHere’s a new Westside Gunn and Conway EP, released on Friday the 13th (hence the title) and featuring production by their boy Daringer who’s a beast as well as Alchemist who’s a fucking living legend. Oh, and Prodigy pops up for a guest appearance too.
Don’t piss you pants. Just press play.
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