The Mr.Hightower is back with the 5th volume of his Wreckonize Lesson series. A few Track IDs are still missing in the tracklist, feel free to help if you know them ! Peace
This legendary World Renown album produced by K-Def and Marley Marl was supposed to come out in 1995 but it never saw the light of day unfortunately. It is now available on Black Double Vinyl (Gatefold), CD & Cassette, with sound source from Marley Marl House of Hits Inc, with the help of Smoke On Records.
From The Source - March 1995 - Scan courtesy of Frederic Thecle
Here is the 42th episode of The Wicked Takeover aired on December 16, 2022 on WRAPfm and hosted by DJ Wicked. This episode features a mix by Jazz Spastiks + DJ Statik, Enjoy!
"The Wicked Takeover brings you deep into the Vinyl crates of Wicked. Expect to hear everything from album cuts to b-sides, remixes, white labels, bootlegs, etc. You'll also hear Hip-Hop from the Golden Era of 1988 to the Mid-90's all the way to current times. A large focus will be on 2k Hip-Hop, especially 2010 to current. Fridays 9pm EST | 6pm PST www.wrap.fm"
Here is the debut 12" released in 1996 by 4 Horsemen, a group from Brooklyn comprised of 4 members named RBH a.k.a Rhymes Brought Hard, Strong Mc, Base a.k.a Base Brolic and Fever. They are all from the same neighborhood, Avenue Krack (Flatbush, Brooklyn).
The 12" was released on the small indie record label called All Kind Coundz (managed by Base or Strong Mc) and consists of 2 tracks : "Crime" (Dirty & Clean version) produced by 4 Horsemen on the A-side and "WeedSkillz" (Dirty & Instrumental version) co-produced by Dirty Rat a.k.a Ric Raticus on the B-side. Ric Raticus produced the beat and mixed the song. This song was made way before 4 Horsemen came together. It was such a hood classic they decided to press in on the 4 Horsemen single.
Regarding 4 Horsemen they did have an album worth of material, but it's till unreleased. For the info, Rhymes Brought Hard was also a member of the group Da Shaüp Productions, a group founded by Ric Raticus in the mid-90s. They also released a single called "Pen and Pad" / "Catastrophe" in 1996, and from what I know there is a whole unreleased album with the three emcees (Rhymes Brought Hard, Sureel & Bare Da Savage) somewhere in Ric Raticus's stash... so fingers crossed to see all this stuff coming out one day !
Here is an episode of the Future Flavas Radio Show with Marley Marl and Pete Rock aired on January 29, 1995 on Hot97. It was uploaded by DJ Eclipse a long time ago but I forgot to blog it. Peace
San Antonio-based MC/ Producer Blazy Green drops his latest project entitled "Smoke and Mirrors". This 8-track EP features Mad1ne & Jamar Equality and is only available digitally.
Visuals for the remix version of the single "True North Shit", which is available as an exclusive bonus track on the CD version of the Dookie Bros debut album "When The Shit Hits The Fan".The CD is now available for purchase. If you want to order your copy, please contact Shy The BeatYoda.
Let's talk about this very rare wax coming straight from Houston,TX which definitely sounds like something from the East Coast. It was released in 1995 by Masta Mindz, a hip-hop duo comprised of Mr. AGG a.k.a Tha' Joker and Sadik a.k.a Tha' Riddler.
Mr. AGG is originally from Indiana, then moved to Houston, TX at a young age and Sadik was born and raised in the neighborhood of Third Ward, Houston, TX.
They met back in high school in 1987, freestyling and beat boxing after school. Mr AGG liked the way Sadik beat boxed and Sadik told him "I make beats too !!"... From there it was on and popping. They were known as the Rebel Alliance then, but by the early 90's they changed the name to Masta Mindz.
Sadik started producing, seriously at 17. His influences at that time were Public Enemy, Rakim, NWA, Geto Boys, Big Daddy Kane, BDP, ATCQ. Moving towards the early 90's, they looking at Gang Starr, Pharcyde, EPMD, WU-TANG...
All the tracks of the wax "Kut Throat Operation", "Off Wit Ya Hed", and "How Tight?" are produced by Sadik and credited under the name BMK Productions which stands for Bringing Mad KAOS Productions. For the info, the original version of "How Tight?" was produced in 1992.
No more tracks were released after the 12" at that time. Independent label contract disputes, poor management and the incarceration of Mr. Agg prevented them from finishing a full album. So with that, Sadik concentrated mostly on production and beatmaking for local artists. Later Sadik & Tha' Joker also known as Darius M. Slaughter formed another group called "Arcane Asylum".
Hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night at 9pm (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Albany NY), Toast brings you the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.
After an excellent album released by Cee-Low a.k.a The Diceman in 2018, The Legion is back with Chucky Smash's solo project entitled "The Taking of Pelham 123". The album is primarily produced by Molecules with a remix from Key Figures. It was recorded at DITC studios in the Bx and mixed by Tha 4orce. Scratches and cuts from DJ Eclipse and Venom the Vigilante with features from The Legion, Droopy Dog, Milano Constantine, Ralo Square, Lucky Fishburne, Marvelous Supreme and The Black Sheep Dres. 300 copies only... Don't sleep !
"Ready Ta Roll was a 90’s hip hop group from Jersey City, NJ. Mark “M.C. Supreme” Curry (Rapper/Producer) , Eric “Tysheen” Freeman (DJ), Christopher “Rizzo” Warren (Hype-Man) & Joseph “Music Maestro J-Rule” Jenkins (Producer) released several singles including underground classics “The Real Hip Hop” & “Drug Game” between 1993 & 1994. The group’s single “Drug Game” was recognized by The Source magazine with a powerful write up praising them for the songs socially conscious lyrics. The music video was shot by then up and coming video director Hype Williams and debuted on Ralph McDaniel’ Video Music Box as well as Bet’s Rap City. The group parted ways in the late 90’s and Supreme who later changed his name to Chop Diesel went on to form a production collective called “The Dream Team”. Their production credits include Ali Vegas, AZ, Nas, 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Diddy, Run-DMC, DJ Kay Slay, Teddy Riley, Dave Hollister & more." - courtesy of Hip-Hop Enterprise
Here is the 41th episode of The Wicked Takeover aired on December 09, 2022 on WRAPfm and hosted by DJ Wicked.
"The Wicked Takeover brings you deep into the Vinyl crates of Wicked. Expect to hear everything from album cuts to b-sides, remixes, white labels, bootlegs, etc. You'll also hear Hip-Hop from the Golden Era of 1988 to the Mid-90's all the way to current times. A large focus will be on 2k Hip-Hop, especially 2010 to current. Fridays 9pm EST | 6pm PSTwww.wrap.fm"
01. Cornbread of Kali Wild (feat. Big Shug & DJ Romes) - Nice Like That
02. Intro with Wicked
03. Mike B - Check It (Instrumental)
04. Sauce Heist - Game Don't Stop
05. Cappadonna x Stu Bangas (feat. Planet Asia) - Continuous Threat
06. Khrysis (feat. Niko Is) - Colombian Necktie
07. Justo The MC x Remulak - Hookah Pen
08. Heavy Linx x Luca Brazi - Vector Sigma
09. Logic (feat. DJ Premier) - Vinyl Days
10. El Gant (feat. Ras Kass, Planet Asia & DJ Jon Doe) - Chromed Out
11. DX x Ghettosocks (feat. Tachichi & UFO Fev) - Chkn Chop
12. Fashawn & Sir Veterano (feat. DJ Revolution) - Crown Royal
13. Fuzzy Ed (feat. Celph Titled, Apathy & Tone Spliff) - Centurions
14. Mello Soul Black - Mad Obnoxious
15. Awon & Phoniks (feat. Kid Abstrakt) - The Cool Out
16. Lewis Parker - Cash Money
17. The Good People (feat. Mxnxpxly Family) - Six Shooter
18. eLZhi - Pros And Cons
19. MindsOne & DJ Iron - Footprints
20. King Magnetic x Bumpy Knuckles
21. Casual x Dead Perry (feat. DJ TMB) - On They Head (Remix)
22. Double A.B. (feat. Breeze Brewin & Napoleon Da Legend) - Remembrant Death Chant
23. Logic (feat. Like, Blu & Exile) - Orville
24. Grand Invincible - Best Ho
25. Mike B - Kick A Freestyle (Instrumental)
26. Outro with Wicked
27. Black Thought & Danger Mouse (feat. Joey Bada$$, Russ & Dylan Cartlidge) - Because
DJ D-Styles (Beat Junkies & Invisibl Skratch Piklz) and J Scienide drop their collaborative project entitled "The Periodic Tables of Excellence", fully produced by D-Styles. The album was available on vinyl format via Beat Junkie Sound (200 copies only - hand numbered) but everything is already sold out unfortunately...
I wish I could explain how the group Hardway, a New Jersey-based Rap duo comprised of James Pullam and Kevin Artis, was signed to Whirling Records, a record label based in Miami Florida which was originally specialized in Trance & House music. "Rhythm In Deep Evolution / One Time" was the first hip-hop 12" released by this label in 1997.
The A-side of the wax contains the song "Rhythm In Deep Evolution" and the B-side (Whirling side) contains the song "One Time". Both songs are available in their Club Mix, Radio Edit and Instrumental versions. It's rare to see this wax for sale, so if you're lucky enough to find a copy, don't hesitate to buy it !
Hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Albany NY), Toast brings you the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.
Grover Washington Jr. “Hydra” (1975)
Fat Joe “Success (DJ Premier Remix)” (1995)
Big Daddy Kane “Daddy’s Home” (1994)
Grand Daddy IU “The U is Smooth” (1990)
Bas Blasta “Dangerous” (1994)
Real Live “Real Live Shit” (1995)
Jamal “Keep It Real” (1995)
Big L “MVP” (1995)
Artifacts “Wrong Side of the Tracks” (1994)
Lord Finesse f. DJ Doo Wop “Time ta Bounce” (1995)
Lord Finesse & O.C. “Ya Better Recognize” (2000)
Black Moon “How Many MC’s” (1993)
The Beatnuts “Yeah You Got Props” (1994)
Xperado “Verbal Reality” (1997)
Mannish “Mannish” (1995)
M.O.P. “Pounds Up (Showbiz Remix)” (2004)
Cypress Hill “Stoned Raiders” (1995)
Mic Geronimo “Hemmin’ Heads” (1993)
Red Hot Lover Tone f. The Notorious B.I.G., M.O.P. & Prince Poetry “4 My Peeps (Remix)” (1995)
JVC Force “Force Field” (1990)
The Notorious B.I.G. “One More Chance” (1994)
EPMD “Underground” (1990)
Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs “Stop (Think for a Moment)” (1991)
Originally released on CD & Cassette in 1997 on Red Brick Records, Mad Pack's debut album "The Last Dimension" is now available for the first time on vinyl with the help of Taha and JTLM Records. Don't Sleep Fellas !!!!
Big Bob and Elite Sound International present the visuals for "Freelance" featuring Raf Almighty, Guy Grams, Ullnevano & DCypha, taken from BIG ALMIGHTY GRAMS latest album "The Bag", still available to order on CD and vinyl.
