Ultramagnetic MC's WNYU 1989

Not sure if I posted this one or not, but this a real gem if you're an Ultrmagnetic MC's fan. Brought to you by the WNYU archives.

Re-Up: Westwood Rap Exchange

Here's an old school Tim Westwood/Marley Marl Rap Exhange clip with a live Big Daddy Kane performance, Roxanne Shante stopping by the studio, and a rare demo from Pete Rock and CL Smooth called 'CL strikes again'.







1) Commercials/talking
2) Big Daddy Kane - Wrath of Kane (live @ Apollo)
3) Pete Rock & CL Smooth - CL Strikes Again (demo)
4) Lakim Shabazz - I Feel Like Flowin'
5) Roxanne Shante Interview
6) Roxanne Shante - Live on Stage
7) Biz Markie - Just a Friend
8) Redhead Kingpin & The FBI - We Rock the Mic (Teddy Riley remix)
9) Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator
10) Unique - Pure Dynamite
11) Poetry - Everything I do
12) Kool G Rap - She loves me, she loves me not
13) Prince Markie Dee/Tiger?


Thanks again to Dave from Essex for hooking this up
and also peace to the orginal uploader..

Mr. Thing 1990 Mix

This is a mix of all 1990 hip hop from DJ Mr. Thing formerly of the Scratch Perverts. Not sure where I got this, but this was part of the 'Thing Thursday' mixes he does on maybe a radio/podcast show in the UK. This one gets a lot of play in the gym because of how up-tempo 1990 was. Enjoy

Total Pack, Large Pro, Fatal, and MC Serch on WBAU 1992

Shout out to Ce-Style aka Corey Drumz for posting this classic radio material.
This is a clip from a WBAU Wildman Steve Show featuring DJ Riz on the wheels,
and Total Pack, Large Professor, Fatal and MC Serch on the mics.
 

Marley Marl - In Control Reunion

Marley Marl links up with Pete Rock, DJ Clark Kent, and DJ Kevvy Kev
for an In Control reunion on Golden Era Radio...

Marley Marl - Golden Era Radio WBLS 107.5 - 02-28-2014 (In Control Reunion) by Mosesjonesjr on Mixcloud

Gee & Jay

Caught this obscure 12" in the collection I picked up recently. This is the one and only record from the group  Gee & Jay called 'X-Rated Lyn' on M.O.B. Records, which according to the Freddy Fresh Rap Records was distributed by B-Boy Records. I love the lo-fi demo quality, the old school sex rap, the randomness. The dude drops one long verse about how he meets some chick, hits its, forgets to pull out, kicks her older brother in the nuts and then bounces. Seems like everyone was killing Grace Jones' 'My Jamaican Guy' in 1988 (2 Much, Kid N Play), way before LL used it for 'Doin it.' The B-Side on this 12" isn't that bad either.

DJ Nes - Old School 80's Mix

Been a while since I put a mix together...Here's an all vinyl mix of some old/mid school hip hop (mainly 1980-1986). 32 Tracks, 60 minutes. Peace to everyone who helped out with a drop for this mix (DJ Eclipse, DJ Premier, Mr Len, Phil Most Chill, Tim C, Susio Smash and Emskee). Also peace to my boy Jay aka DJ Dirty for mixing this down for me. Feel free to repost, share and spread  this mix as you please and enjoy.

DJ Nes - 80's Hip Hop Mix (< download)
DJ NES - OLD SCHOOL 80's MIX by dirty-waters

Big Daddy Kane Westwood Session 1989

Here's Big Daddy Kane in session
with Tim Westwood circa 1989
with a quick 2 minute freestyle over
a Kool & The Gang break... 
peace to Dave in Essex 

Big Daddy Kane Westwood Freestyle



*Full Show - Tim Westwood Capital Dance Show (5-13-1989)

Big Daddy Kane, Sir Ibu and Kings of Swing freestyle

This is pretty rare material here, a freestyle session featuring Big Daddy Kane, Sir Ibu (of the Divine Force), and the Kings of Swing (a group featuring Suga K, Mike Master and DJ Cocoa Chanelle). They all go verse for verse while DJ Kevvy Kev is cutting up the instrumental for Ultramagnetic MC's 'Give the Drummer Some' and Marley Marl calls the shots. Not sure what radio show this was originally from, I pulled this off a Stretch Armstrong Show. Bobbito thanks Madame Superior, a long time WKCR listener, for sending the freestyle to play over the air.

Big Daddy Kane, Sir Ibu and Kings of Swing freestyle

Halftime Show (12-9-1998) featuring Prince Paul

Prince Paul makes a visit to WNYU's Halftime Show to promote his 'Prince Among Thieves' LP. This was an old school (late 80's, early 90's) show they did on December 9, 1998. DJ Riz and DJ Eclipse play the first half, and Prince Paul jumps on the wheels for the second half.

Coke La Rock & RC La Rock

I think a good majority of DJ's or turntablists are aware of (and correct me if I'm wrong) Cool Herc being the pioneer of hip hop and hip hop DJ'ing circa 1973, and Grand Wizard Theodore inventing the scratch, but what about the first MC? Who was the first?

Apparently, the answer to that is Coke La Rock, down with Cool Herc. For more insight into the history, check the youtube video below for words from the man himself.






Speaking of La Rock's, I had a beat up original copy of RC La Rock's record under the name Radiance called 'Micstro', which is amazing. It's got a disco/party vibe and a really good energy. RC La Rock kills it with no hook for like 5 minutes until a bridge comes in. The Ego Trip compilations featured this one on singles from 1982, and then a reissue was going around, seen here. If you've never heard this I urge you to check it out.




Radiance - Micstro


Despite some of my posts here where I might sound like I know what I'm talking about, I'm not really going to pretend like I know anything about hip hop or the history of hip hop. The truth is, as a young kid grabbing my older brother's cassettes back in the late 1980's, listening to albums like Rasin' Hell, Liscence to Ill, Paid In Full, etc., I wasn't even 10 years old, and we're talking about some fifteen odd years of hip hop being around. I don't really mind the era I grew up in but I completely missed a lot of good hip hop years and a lot of good records like this one I'll probably never know about. Anyone who actually remembered this song when it came out or knows more about Coke La Rock or RC LA Rock I'd love to hear about it..

*update.. peace to DJ RC LaRock

DJ RCLaROCK said...

THANK YOU ALL ...the original DJ RC LaROCK...THE MICSTRO .
.STILL SPINNING..FLOWIN CRAZY..NO CHANGE
.PARTY BOOKINGS.. 
646 387 8129..
VEGAS/ 702 463 2918

The Gutso is going home with me

Enjoy this one from my boy Relm, this time taking it way back to 1981 to hip hop's more formative years. Thanks again to Relm for his contributions, taking us out of the 90's on this site for a second. Words from Relm..









"Got another treat for ya and for the blog. This is a vinyl version of the Cold Crush Brothers vs Fantastic Romantic 5 live at Harlem World 1981. I have hunted everywhere on blogs and stuff but have yet to find this vinyl version on any so in a way it's an exclusive sort of. I have included the artwork and a tracklist and the quality is superb."



Cold Crush Brothers vs Fantastic Romantic 5
live at Harlem World 1981



Side A

1: Intro, Yes Y'all, 1981, Other Mc's, Taken on stage

Side B

1: And it's us. Charlie Chase never leaving the base alone - Tony tone never leaving the girls alone, Hey Y'all freestyling.

Side C

1: Freestyling, Cold Cold Crush, The Fantastic 5 Intro.

Side D

1: The Gusto is going home with me, Freestyling, Charlie Chase Outro

Halftime Big Playback

This is a treat for all you fans of the older (80's and early 90's) hip hop. The Halftime Show used to do Ego Trip nights dedicated to the older stuff, and this might be the second or third installment of those shows. You get a nice blend of old school gems along with a little history lesson in the mix.

You'll hear a good 60 minutes from DJ Riz and DJ Eclipse with special guests including the writers of the 'Ego Trip's Big Book of Rap Lists', promoting the book which just came out in stores (a really good book). Also in the studio they had MC Mitch-ski who put out 'Brooklyn Blew up the Bridge' a record dissing MC Shan and Marley Marl during the KRS-One Vs MC Shan battle that was going on back then. During their live interview Mitch-Ski explains how the record came about and follows with a freestyle. Enjoy...


Halftime 9-27-2000 (Ego Trip Night)

Evil Dee is on the mix...

Here is another mix from DJ Evil Dee live on WKCR's 'Lord Sear Special' circa 2002. He plays some live old school performances, first Run DMC's 'Here we go', then a Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 live early 80's show. Flash is killing the breaks. Good Times, Love Thang, Funky music is the thing, etc. You'll also hear a live performance from Busy Bee.


Evil Dee's Podcasts

Dazed and Confused

This next set is from a DJ you may not have heard of, DJ Daze, one of the resident DJs for the Lyricist Lounge parties back in the day. This is a mix that was broadcasted live on Stretch Armstrong's show in November 1997. You will hear a lot of slept on old school joints from artists like Stezo, Bizzie Boys, Masta Ace, Ultimate Force, Freshco, Positive K, and many more. a lot of these songs were featured on his mixtape series 'Classics from the good old Daze'. Enjoy...

Stretch & Bobbito 11-13-1997 (DJ Daze)

1) KMD - F With Ya Head
2) MC EZ & Troup - Get Retarded
3) Ultimate Force - I'm not Playin
4) Bizzie Boyz - Droppin it
5) K-Solo - Fugitive (super extended remix)
6) X-Clan - Verbal Milk
7) Freshco - Ain't you Freshco?
8) King Tee - Funky Piano (w/Ice Cube)
9)
10) Masta Ace - Go Where I send Thee (w/Ice U Rock)
11) Stezo - To the Max
12) LL Cool J - Jack the Ripper
13) JVC Force - Stop N Listen
14) Markey Fresh - The Mack of Rap
15) YZ - Thinking of a Master Plan
16) Chill Rob G - Let me Show you (Prince Paul remix)
17) Eric B & Rakim - The R
18) Positive K - Step Up Front
19) Main Source - Watch Roger Do his Thing
20) MC Shan - I Pioneered This
21)
22) Dismasters - Small Time Hustler
23) 991 Volts - Champion of Love
24) Brand Nubian - Concerto in X Minor
25) Superlover Cee & Casanova Rud - Super Casanova
26) Stezo - Freak the Funk
27) Masters of Ceremony - Dynamite
28) Lord Finesse - Kickin flava Wit My man (w/Percee P)
29) Steady B - Let the hustlers Play
30) Stetsasonic - Faye
31) Masta Ace - Brooklyn Battles

Old School

Here goes 3 random old school hip hop records from the crates. All 3 are pretty rare and slept on.



This one is a promo only remix for EPMD's 'Get off the Bandwagon' from their debut LP 'Strictly Business'. I like this remix just as much, if not more, than the original version. In the beginning of the song PMD shouts out a gang of MC's who were 'getting busy' back in 1989. The beat is different, a little slower, but the lyrics are pretty much the same.






This one is Loose J and the Master of Wax doing 'The Hi Lo Cut' on Ragin' records. This is back when hip hop was fun, when a group could dedicate an entire track to getting a haircut. No year on the wax but I'm guessing late 80's.

This is Sir Ibu's 1989 solo joint 'The Peacemaker'. It's a dope track with a positive message about unity between different races. Slept on classic hip hop. Get it while you can.