I got a chance to sit with one of the G.O.A.T.’s of Hip Hop, Rakim during his latest tour stop in the Bean. Great convo and concert footage. The God drops jewels as always on everything from who he thinks is hot to why he still wants to drop albums in a stanky leg loving world. Shout out to Hek and the good people at 617Live TV. Good work my friend.
In case you didn’t know, United presses the majority of vinyl you see in stores and they have been doing so since the late 40’s. This place is, definitely, a hidden gem in Nashville. If you are in to vinyl and in Nashville, pay them a visit. It’s completely worth it! Thanks again to Adam for giving us a great tour!
Be sure to check out urpressing.com
Shouts to DiggersUnion via CrateKings
FROM DJ PREMIER:
I WANT TO SEND OUT THE UTMOST RESPECT AND CONDOLENCES TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN RIVAS—-aka MR. MAGIC
HE PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING OF A HEART ATTACK…..
TRUE HIP HOP HEADS KNOW THAT HIS HISTORY IS SO LONG DUE TO HIM BEING THE FIRST RAP MIXSHOW TO EVER BE ON COMMERCIAL RADIO ON NEW YORK’S WBLS–(107.5) WITH MARLEY MARL AND FLY TY IN 1982-1984…….THEN WENT ON TO WHBI IN OCTOBER OF 1984 AND THEN BACK TO WBLS in 1985 and WDAS in Philly SIMULTANEOUSLY
HE PAVED THE WAY FOR ALL RADIO STATIONS THAT EVER DID MIXSHOWS AND ALSO SPARKED THE CAREER OF BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS DUE TO THE DISS HE SHOWED WHEN THEY CAME TO SHOP THEIR DEMO TO HIM AND WAS TURNED AWAY WHICH THEN SPARKED “SOUTH BRONX” AND “THE BRIDGE IS OVER”…….
HE WAS KNOWN FOR HIS DIRECT AND SARCASTIC ATTITUDE ON THE AIR AND EVERY ARTIST WANTED HIS APPROVAL WHEN IT CAME TO BREAKING NEW RECORDS……..HE EVEN HAD SONGS DEDICATED TO HIM BY THE LEGENDARY WHODINI–(“MR. MAGIC’S WAND”) WHICH WAS SURPRISINGLY PRODUCED BY ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS THOMAS DOLBY…….
SHOUTS OUT TO MARLEY MARL AND FLY TY FOR THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON THIS……
REST IN PEACE MR. MAGIC………….DJ PREMIER
Mr.Cee just did a great job of honoring Mr. Magic on Hot 97. For those that missed it Download HERE
(Shout To Dj Eclipse)
This is beautiful, the art of making the records is surreal and a hugely underrepresented work of artistic expression today in the world of digital.
I really appreciate CrateKings headsup
Got this mixtape from my dude DJ Modesty from France. All 90’s R&B, all mixed using VINYL! I grew up on the New Jack Swing era so this has been in my cd player for a bit now.
YESSS! Do I even need to bother discussing why you should grab this tape or what kind of quality Evil Dee consistently brought with his tapes?
Side A:
1. Intro – Evil Dee
2. Freestyle From The Last Monday Nite Flavas At Hot97 With The Alkoholiks & Monie Love
3. Canibus – How We Roll
4. Large Professor feat. Nas – One On One
5. Rakim – The Saga Begins
6. O.C. feat. Big L, Lost Boyz & Fatman Scoop – Dangerous Rmx
7. Wu-Tang Clan – Diesel
8. Gang Starr – You Know My Steez
9. EPMD – Richter Scale
10. Nice & Smooth – Boogie Down Bronx BK ConnectionSide B:
1. Freestyle – Common & Craig G
2. Freestyle – Organized Confusion
3. Ol Dirty Bastard – Ol Dirty The Moocher
4. Rakim – New York
5. The Firm – Phone Tap
6. Channel Live – Real Hip Hop
7. Jay – Z – Friend Or Foe
8. Busta Rhymes – Turn It Up
9. O.C. – Stronjay
10. D.I.T.C. – The Enemy
11. Mobb Deep – Rare Species
12. Outro – Evil Dee
Download Side A HERE and Side B HERE (shouts to PhilaFlava)
This single is a prime example of great Boston hip-hop, Shug, Edo, and Scientific?! Y’all need this in your iCollections now!
Download HERE (shouts to Rekordz On Wheelz)
The first release EVER by Eminem (pre-infinite)
1. fuckin backstabber-skit
2. fuckin backstabber
3. biterphobia
Download HERE (shouts to BustTheFacts)
