Masta Ace Inc. in Represent Magazine - 1995

 

From Represent Magazine #06 - February / March 1995

Madame Star - Looking For A Dame / Coming Through The Floor - 1994

 

12" - 1994 - Cold Chillin'  

Here is the second 12" released on Cold Chillin' by the female emcee Madame Star. The wax came out in 1994 and is composed of 2 singles,  "Looking For A Dame" on the A-side which is the main single and "Coming Through The Floor" on the flip side which is the best track of this 12" and is definitely the reason why to own this cheap wax.

Both singles are produced by Russ Prez and Steven Flagg from Coney Island. 

From Left to Right :  Mister Magic (RIP) / Steven Flagg / Madame Star & Rudy (Fly Ty's brother) at Cold Chillin Records - Photo courtesy of Russ Prez

If you're looking for more info about Madame Star, you need to know that Angela Banks-Lowe a.k.a Madame Star was born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn. She was signed in the the early 90s by Cold Chillin' Records and released a first single entitled "Baby's Father / God Bless The Girl". Her album never came out unfortunately, but Russ Prez dropped two unreleased tracks from that era on his "Producer Project Vol.2", released by Chopped Herring Records in 2020.

From what I know, she was still active in the 2000s. In a New York Post article from September 2006, we learnt that she was called the "Social Worker Of Rap" and during the day she worked in Mayor Mike Bloomberg's office. She recorded a single entitled " Four More Years" which was a hip-hop anthem to her boss, New York City's Mayor.

Brooklyn Zoo - Masters Of Zooniverse - 1995

12" - 1995 - Brooblyn Zoo Records  

Here is an other classic wax ..."Masters Of Zooniverse" released by Brooklyn Zoo in 1995... This record was on heavy rotation when it came out... Brooklyn Zoo was a crew originally founded in the early 90s. In 1995 the crew consisted of Paulie Zance, Meknuklez, Rog-A-Rab (RIP), Phytrunka, Guddalo, Basha, Elite & Sire-Spit Fire.

Photo courtesy of Tony T

This wax is their third 12" released on Brooklyn Zoo Records and distributed by Cold Chillin', and composed of the tracks "Masters Of Zooniverse" & "Original Brooklyn Zoo", both tracks fully produced by Tony T for Jus Flava Production Inc.

On November 9th 1995, Brooklyn Zoo members were invited by Mister Cee on 91.5 Skillz FM New York for the promo of their 12", here is the interview from that show :

For the Story ... in 2015, Paulie Zance and Rog-A-Rab were convicted at trial in federal court in Brooklyn and faced mandatory minimum sentences of life in prison... Rog-A-Rab died of synthetic marijuana overdose in federal prison on February 28th 2016, he was 40 ...  R.I.P 

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Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 232 - Spotlight on Cold Chillin' Records

Hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Troy/Albany NY), Toast brings you 2 hours of the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.  

This is Episode 232 - Spotlight on Cold Chillin' Records - DJ Toast - originally aired on September 29, 2019

Biz Markie “Just a Friend” (1989)
MC Shan “Left Me Lonely” (1987)
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “I’m Fly (original 12” version)” (1986)
Biz Markie “Biz Is Goin’ Off” (1988)
Diamond Shell “Grand Imperial Diamond Shell” (1991)

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “Ill Street Blues” (1992)

Cymande “The Message” (1972)

Master Ace “Me and the Biz” (1990)

Juice Crew All Stars “Juice Crew All Stars” (1987)

Joe Tex “Papa Was Too” (1968)

Heavy D & Biz Markie “We Write the Songs” (1988)

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “Streets of New York” (1990)

Biz Markie “Albee Square Mall” (1988)

Big Daddy Kane “Smooth Operator” (1989)

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “Rikers Island” (1987)

Roxanne Shante “Independent Woman” (1989)

MC Shan “Never Rock a Party” (1988)

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo f. Freddie Foxxx & Large Professor “Money in the Bank” (1990)

Roxanne Shante f. Craig G “Gotta Get Paid” (1989)

Biz Markie “Vapors” (1988)

Tragedy “Live Motivator” (1988)

King Sun “Humm Deez Nuts” (1994)

Big Daddy Kane f. Biz Markie “Just Rhymin’ With Biz” (1987)

James & Bobby Purify “I’m Your Puppet” (1966)

Grand Daddy IU “Something New” (1990)

Biz Markie “Pickin’ Boogers” (1987)

Master Ace “Go Where I Send Thee” (1991)

Marley Marl “The Symphony” (1988)

Marley Marl “The Symphony Pt. II (Extra Crispy)” (1991)

Kid Capri “The Apollo” (1991)

Marley Marl f. Craig G “Droppin’ Science (hip hop version)” (1988)

MC Shan “Down By Law” (1987)

Tragedy “The Rebel” (1988)

Diamond Shell “On What a Night” (1991)

Big Daddy Kane “Long Live the Kane” (1988)

The Genius “What are Silly Girls Made Of” (1991)

Kid Capri “Joke’s on You Jack (Remix)” (1991)

MC Shan “Words of a Freestyle” (1988)

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “Road to the Riches” (1989)

Big Daddy Kane “Ain’t No Half Steppin’” (1988)

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “It’s a Demo” (1986)

Marley Marl f. Craig G “Duck Alert” (1988)

Big Daddy Kane “Looks Like a Job For” (1992)

Roxanne Shante “Have a Nice Day” (1987)

Kev E Kev & AK-B “Out for the Count” (1991)

Master Ace & Action “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize” (1988)

The Genius “Words from the Genius” (1991)

Biz Markie “Something for the Radio” (1988)

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “Bad to the Bone (Remix)” (1990)

Grown Man Rap Show 

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Album Review + Interview : Kool G Rap & Dj Polo - Live And Let Die - 1993

From Rap Pages 1993 - Scans courtesy of Babylon Falling 

LP - 1993 - Cold Chillin'

From The Source - February 1993

B&S 1988 : The Cold Chillin' Tour

From Blues & Soul Magazine - April / May 1988 - Scans by Bobby Corridor courtesy of DWG Forum  

Album Review : Big Daddy Kane - Looks Like A Job For ... - 1993

LP - 1993 - Cold Chillin'  

From The Source - July 1993 - Original Scans by Frederic Thecle

Sure Shot Singles : Kool G Rap & Dj Polo - On The Run Remix

12" - 1992 - Cold Chillin' 

From The Source - July 1993 - Original Scan by Frederic Thecle

Grand Daddy I.U - Represent - 1994

LP - 1994 - Cold Chillin' 

Grand Daddy I.U - Represent - 1994

Single Report : Kool G Rap & Dj Polo - Bad To The Bone - 1991

12" - 1991 - Cold Chilin'

-= From The Source Magazine - July 1991 =-

Kool G Rap & Dj Polo - Bad To The Bone - 1991

Diggin' Session : Ryo Kawasaki VS Kool G Rap

From "Juice" LP - 1976 - RCA  

Ryo Kawasaki - Bamboo Child - 1976

12" - 1995 - Epic Street / Cold Chillin' 


Kool G Rap - It's a Shame (Dr Butcher Remix) -1995

Record Mirror : Roxanne Shante Interview - 1988

Scans courtesy of  Mike C