Donnie Propa Presents Straight From The Crate Cave - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth Edition

Donnie Propa returns with a 100% vinyl mixtape (2 different covers, 4 colourway shells) dedicated to the legendary duo Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth.

A Side :

1. Can’t Front On Me 

2. Back On Da Block 

3. Return Of The Mecca 

4. Down With The King 

5. In The House 

6. Take You There (remix) 

7. What’s Next On The Menu 

8. It’s Not A Game 

9. Searching (remix) 

10. I Got A Love 

11. All The Places 

12. We Specialize 

13. It’s On You 

B Side :

1. They Reminisce Over You (remix) 

2. It’s Like That 

3. Wig Out 

4. Don’t Curse 

5. One In A Million 

6. Get On The Mic 

7. Get On The Mic (remix) 

8. Da Two 

9. Death Becomes You 

10. I Get Physical 

11. Worldwide 

12. Appreciate 

13. Lots Of Lovin (remix) 

14. Check It Out 

15. Straighten It Out (remix)

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Philmore Greene - Philmore And Phriends Vol.1 EP - 2026

"Philmore And Phriends Vol.1" is the latest project dropped by Chicago-based MC Philmore Greene. It features Illa Ghee, Vic Spencer, Passport Rav, Buckethatace, INTLMC, Ta'Rhonda Jones and Heavy Crownz. All the productions are handled by Rashid Hadee, except track #5 produced by Jay P.

Spotlight on Nuphskillz

It's been 11 years since the snippets of this 93 demo tape was uploaded on YouTube, and no further information about this New Jersey-based group has surfaced since. So better late than never... let me bring you some ! 

Nuphskillz was a group from Newark, NJ, consisting of Chuck Darkness, Hardroc Da Verbal Bully, Doc Diesel (RIP), Doc-C and Sideshow Skee.

It all started when Chuck Darkness, who was originally a solo rapper, decided to put a group together. Since they all came from the same neighborhood (4th Ave 11th Street), he first recruited Hardroc Da Verbal Bullye and taught him how to rap.

Doc Diesel, who had all the equipment and handled the production, joined the crew as its DJ and beatmaker. Then there was Sideshow Skee, a childhood friend who grew up with them and served as the group's hype man. From what I know, he brought an incredible energy to the crew. Chuck Darkness met Doc-C in college and he eventually joined the group, stepping in to replace Hardroc after he got locked up. 

This 4-Track demo tape is the only material recorded by the group under the name Nuphskillz. The group later changed its name to Kurrupt Thoughtz after parting ways with Doc-C. In 1994, Hardroc, Chuck Darkness and Doc Diesel released their one and only 12" (Smoked Out / Summer Madness / Off With Hiz Heads) on the independent label 411 Recordings, which was managed by Hardroc & Chuck Darkness. Only 150 copies were pressed at the time, so the wax became extremely rare and hard to find.

12" - 1994 - 411 Recordings  

That's all I can say about this group. After that, Hardroc went solo and recorded an entire mixtape with Tha Governer a.k.a Gov Mattic (RIP) titled "I Know Where You Live". He is still a BrickMob member and goes now by the name Rocco Bomber. Sideshow Skee got married and moved to Maryland. Doc-C stopped rapping and he moved also. Doc Diesel was still a producer but sadly he passed away in 2023... Rest In Peace. As for Chuck Darkness, he still lives in Newark and he creates AI sitcoms & movies.

Video : AMXXR - What You Gonna Do - 2026

AMXXR delivers the visuals for "What You Gonna Do", his latest single produced by legendary Pete Rock, taken from their collaborative album "DopeBoySoul", dropping December 4th on Tru Soul Records.

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Mix : DJ Koco A.K.A. Shimokita – With The Dope Sound

 

Mixed CD - 2008 - Donuts Record 

01. DJ Koco A.K.A. Shimokita – Intro

02. The Cenobites – Lex Luger

03. Legit – Buddah Bless Finess

04. M.A.C. 10 – L.F.T.C.I.

05. Reflection Eternal – Fortified Live

06. Children Of The Corn – Harlem USA

07. Organized Konfusion – Bring It On

08. B Supa – Destined

09. Ken Russell – Untitled

10. Verbal Threat – Black Women

11. Kings Of Pressure – Smooth As A Violin

12. P Brothers & Boss Money – Boss Money Gangsters

13. Brass Tacks – City Scapes

14. Thirstin Howl III – Spit Boxers (feat. Master Fuol)

15. Oktober – When Your Empire Collapses

16. Constant Deviants – Competition Catch Speed Knots

17. The Annexx Click – The Annexx Click

18. The John Schroeder Orchestra – One Way Glass

19. Show – On My Way (feat. Party Arty)

20. Death Camp – Sleep All Day

21. The Genius – 4th Chamber

22. Iceberg Slick – Black Ski Mask

23. Rawcotiks – Hardcore Hip Hop

24. Boogie Down Productions – Why Is That?

25. Luther Allison – Now You Got It

26. Dollar $ Bill & Cut Master K.G. – People Do Not Know Ya

27. Team Demolition – The Ultimate

28. Marco Polo – The Radar (Remix) (feat. Large Professor)

29. Ill Bill – Gangsta Rap

30. The 45 King – How You Like It

31. Akbar – Those Who Say

Video : Meyhem Lauren - Deadstock Pasta - 2026

 

Visuals for the new single dropped by Meyhem Lauren, "Deadstock Pasta" produced by Don D, taken from his latest album "Table For One".

Video : Worms Ali & Retrogott - Another Day In The City - 2026

Here is the second single taken from Worms Ali & Retrogott's collaborative album "Another Day In The City", available soon on vinyl on Ill Adrenaline Records. Pre-orders are now live via Fat Beats & HHV. 

90's Tapes presents: Rugged Mind Headquarter Session #11

DJ Rug & SampleMind are back with another Rugged Mind Headquater Session. 2 1/2 hours of 90s boom bap & underground hip hop. Enjoy!

Souls Of Mischief - That's When Ya Lost" b/w "Let 'Em Know (OG 12" Version) - 2026

7" - 2026 - FlipNJay Records 

" FlipNJay Records are proud to present the debut single from Souls Of Mischief “That's When Ya Lost", produced by Del tha Funkee Homosapien, on 7"/45 for the first time!

 

FNJ-041 also features the OG 12" Version of "Let 'Em Know" (that had to be changed for the 93 Till Infinity album due to sample clearance issues), "Bonus Beats" of each song, and a Souls Of Mischief sticker sheet! " - courtesy of FlipNJay Records

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Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show - March 3rd 1994 - WKCR

 

Here is another S&B show (part.1 only) uploaded by HecticEclectic, that was aired on March 3rd 1994 on WKCR. The guests that night were Ill Bill & Necro. 

Talk Break

Intro / Mix

Hard 2 Obtain - Ism & Blues

Akinyele - Outta State

Blend : The Pharcyde - Passin’ Me By Instrumental / Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. Acappella

Shadez Of Lingo feat. Erick Sermon - Mad Flavaz Remix

Artifacts - Wrong Side Of The Tracks

Black Moon - Reality (Killing Every) Instrumental

Talk Break

Ill Bill & Necro - ’94 S&B Freestyle

Talk Break

Black Moon - I Got Cha Opin

Kurious - I’m Kurious 

The 45 King - Cold Got 2 Be

Smif-N-Wessun - Let’s Get It On

Ill Bill - Unreleased Demo

Casual - I Didn’t Mean To

Check the Stretch&Bobbito Archives for more shows !

Video : Jamil Honesty x JR Swiftz - Follow Me - 2026

 

Visuals for "Follow Me", latest single off the album "M.E.M.O.I.R.S", originally dropped in 2025 but recently released on vinyl.

Video : ILL Conscious & Snook Da Crook - As Advertised - 2026

Baltimore-based emcees ILL Conscious and Snook Da Crook drop the visuals for "As Advertised", the first single from their upcoming collaborative album "Certified Rarities". The production of the single is handled by Funky Notes. 

The Deacon Legacy - Life Waterz - 2026

2026 - 90's Tapes / HHV  

" Back in 1997, “Life's Waterz” surfaced as an obscure cassette out of Queens, NY, with some tracks appearing only as snippets. Nearly three decades later, the project finally gets the release it deserves: all eight original cuts in full length, plus seven previously unheard tracks from the same era. The Deacon Legacy represents more than just MC Deacon Legacy himself – it's a whole camp, including Vice Versa, the duo of Fase Fax and Terra P, featured on four tracks. Mostly produced by Sad G, with contributions from Deacon Legacy, Khalil Cave and Gerard C. Baker, the album captures the raw, unfiltered essence of New York's 1997 underground scene. New artwork by Cors One, featuring original photos from back in the day, brings the story full circle. " - courtesy of 90's Tapes

Available in a limited run on 2LP (350 copies), CD in jewel case (300 copies), cassette (100 copies) and digitally on all major platforms. 

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Mix : Sounds of Gravity Show - Episode #08 "Archives Special"

A Cat Called FRITZ presents the 8th episode of the Sounds of Gravity Show, "Archives Special", which is a special compilation of several archives of some Hip Hop mixes he made between 2004 and 2010.