Take It Personal Ep #101: Ode to 1990

 

"This was a defining moment in hip-hop as the musical tides started to turn. The 80s were done, as were many of the styles and genres to come out of that decade.

Rap dominated the airwaves and took over pop culture as we know it. While both MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice were at the top of the pop charts, it was influential voices like Chuck D, Ice Cube and Shock G that provided the sounds cherished to this day.

The Afrocentrism movement was huge as legendary groups such as X-Clan, Poor Righteous Teachers, Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Brand Nubian and Public Enemy provided anthems throughout 1990. That same year, we had classics that were bound to wreck your body and say turn the party out…Treat ‘Em Right, Bonita Applebum, The Humpty Dance and Jingling Baby.

It wasn’t just music, the movies that came out in 1990 still hold a special place in our hearts. Watching House Party over and over. Laughing at Full Force saying everyone smells like pussies or when Chill couldn’t stop bumping the table while dragon-breath Bilal would try to mix.

Who doesn’t watch all of Goodfellas every time it’s on TV? Doesn’t everyone do the same yearly Christmas ritual and watch Home Alone?

Air Jordan V’s were on every kid’s feet. The Simpson’s were on every kid’s TV. Posters of Bo Jackson, Barry Sanders, Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky were on every kid’s bedroom wall. It wasn't just any year, it was one of the greatest. On episode 101, we pay homage to one of the most important years in hip-hop -- 1990!" - courtesy of Take It Personal Radio 

A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?
Public Enemy - Can't Do Nutthin' For Ya, Man!/Remix
LL Cool J - Jingling Baby (Remix)
Main Source - Looking At The Front Door
Big Daddy Kane - Cause I Can Do It Right
EPMD - Rampage feat. LL Cool J
Special Ed - The Mission
Special Ed - I'm The Magnificent (Remix)
Brand Nubian - Slow Down (Pete Rock Remix)
Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo - Talk Like Sex
X-Clan - Funkin' Lesson
Poor Righteous Teachers - Rock Dis Funky Joint
Ice Cube - Jackin' For Beats
N.W.A. - 100 Miles And Runnin'
Above The Law - Murder Rap
Gang Starr - Just To Get A Rap
Eric B. & Rakim - Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em
Boogie Down Productions - Love's Gonna Get'cha
Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo - Streets of New York
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Funky Technician 
Masta Ace - Music Man
Grand Daddy I.U. - Something New
EPMD - Hardcore feat. Redman
Ice Cube - The Nigga Ya Love TO Hate
Ice Cube - Endangered Species feat. Chuck D
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube & Big Daddy Kane
K-Solo - Fugitive
LL Cool J - To Da Break of Dawn
Brand Nubian - All for One
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Strictly for the Ladies
A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
Digtal Underground - Doowutchyalike
LL Cool J- Around The Way Girl
Eric B. & Rakim - In The Ghetto
Eric B. & Rakim - Mahogany
King Tee - Played Like a Piano feat. Ice Cube & Breeze 
A Tribe Called - Quest - Youthful Expression
KMD - Peachfuzz
K-Solo - Your Mom's In My Business

Take It Personal Ep #97 : Blu Tribute (Feat. Blu)

 

"Fourteen years ago, Blu took hip-hop by storm. Along with Exile, he gave us the modern-day classic Below The Heavens and we've all been hooked ever since. On episode 97, we sit down with Blu to discuss his lengthy catalog and career.

 

Blu shares stories about rapping for Suge Knight, almost signing to Death Row Records and signing with Warner Brothers. He breaks down some of our favorite tracks off Below The Heavens, working with so many great producers over the years and the making of his latest album, The Color Blue. There were a lot of laughs and surprises while speaking with Blu, and we think you'll agree with us when we say, this is one of our best interviews, ever." - courtesy of Take It Personal Radio 

Blu & Exile - My World Is
Blu & Exile - Simply Amazin'
Johnson & Jonson - The Only Way
Talib Kweli - Hostile Gospel (Remix) feat. Joell Ortiz & Blu
Blu & Exile - In Remembrance of Me
Blu & Exile - Soul Amazin' (Steel Blazin')
Homeboy Sandman - In feat. Freddie GIbbs & Blu
Fashawn - Samsonite Man feat. Blu
Blu & Exile - Require of Blue feat. Fashawn
Blu & Exile - Things We Say feat. Aloe Blacc
Blu & Exile - No Greater Love
Blu & Exile - Dancing In The Rain
The Roots - Radio Daze feat. Blu, P.O.R.N & Dice Raw
The Roots - The Day feat. Blu, Phonte & Patty Crash
Johnson & Jonson - Hold On
Blu - Because The Sky Is Blu(e)
Dela - Viberate feat. Blu
Blu - Kiss The Sky (Large Profesor Remix)
Blu & Exile - Blue As I Can Be
Blu - You Ain't Never Been Blu(e)
Evidence - For Whom The Bells Toll feat. Phonte, will.i.am & Blu
Alchemist - Therapy feat. Evidence, Blu & Kid Cudi
Alchemist - G-Code feat. Action Bronson, Domo Genesis & Blu
Blu - Doo Whop feat. Planet Asia & Killer Ben
Step Brothers (Alchemist & Evidence) - Tomorrow feat. Rakaa & Blu
Blu - Nino Brown (prod. RZA)
Statik Selektah - Soul Custody feat. Evidence & Blu
L'Orange - The Difference feat. Elzhi & Blu
Cashus King - Black Hockey Players feat. Planet Asia, Ras Kass & Blu
Blu & Exile - Everybody Nose feat. Johaz & Fashawn
Blu - Fly
Blu & Exile - On The Radio
Blu & Exile - Party of Two
Blu & Exile - The Narrow Path
Blu - Amensia
Blu - My Boy Blu
Blu & Exile - The Feeling feat. Jacinto Rhines
Blu & J.Perod - Jazz (ATCQ Tribute) 
Blu & Exile - Miles
Blu - Bout It, Bout It
Blu - Mr. Blu(e) Sky
Cashus King - Nirvana feat. Blu, Yamin Semali & Jeff Johnson II 
Fatlip & Blu - Good For The Soul
Blu & Exile - True & Livin'
L'Orange - Need You feat. Blu

Take It Personal Ep#86 - Kool G. Rap Interview - 2021

 

"When you hear the term "your rappers favorite rapper", they're are talking about Kool G. Rap. Whether you consider him the G.O.A.T. or somewhere in your Top 5, there is no denying that Kool G. Rap is one most influential rappers of all-time. Whether you like Nas, Jay, Big, Pun, Em, Black Thought or any other great lyricist, just know they're great because of Kool G. Rap. The multis, the wordplay, the humor, the violence, the voice and god-like ability to tell a story, there' is NOBODY quite like him. The man of the hour sat down with us to discuss his illustrious career. We talk Marley Marl, Eric B., Kane and the whole Juice Crew. We get into his favorite mobster movies, favorite verse of all-time and we even make him pick his own top 5. We discuss Nas, Black Thought, Masta Ace, Pun and Necro. We even cover the Rawkus debacle and much more." - courtesy of Take It Personal Radio

Take It Personal Ep#84 - Diggin' In the Crates (Not a D.I.T.C. Tribute)

 

"Episode 84 is definitely our sweet spot. We take it back to essence of Take It Personal Radio and bring you the obscure sounds of the 90s. We got music from Da Lench Mob, The Troubleneck Brothers, Trends of Culture, Artifacts, Organized Konfusion, Sham & The Professor, Jemini The Gifted One, Da Bush Babees & Shyheim to name a few.

At the break we talk about the quintessential sounds of the early 90s, the career of Mos Def, Illadelph Halflife, Stakes Is High and whether or not we're team De La or team Tribe.

Sit back, relax and enjoy 2 1/2 hours of phenomenal f*ckin' hip-hop.

R.I.P. DMX " - courtesy of Take It Personal Radio 

DMX - Born Loser
O.C. - No Main Topic feat. Prince Po
Organized Konfusion - Bring It On (Remix)
Bas Blasta - The Rhythm feat. Godfather Don, Lord Finesse, Juju & Fat Joe
The Beatnuts - Hellraiser (Remix)
A Tribe Called Quest - If The Papes Come
The Troubleneck Brothers - Back To The Hip-Hop
Artifacts - It's Gettin' Hot (K-Def Remix)
Redman - Can't Wait (Remix)
Keith Murray - Dip Dip Di (Remix)
Masta Ace - The B-Side feat. Paula Perry, Lord Digga & Leschea
Shyheim - Bring The Drama feat. GP Wu
Trends of Culture - Who Got My Back (Remix) feat. Method Man & Treach
The Notorious B.I.G. - Party & Bullshit (Remix)
2Pac - Flex feat. Live Squad
Da Lench Mob - Freedom Got An A.K. (Remix)
Ice Cube - You Don't Wanna F*ck Wit These
Common - The Bitch In You (Remix)
De La Soul - Stakes Is High (Remix) feat. Mos Def & Truth Enola
Da Bush Babees - The Love Song (Remix) feat. De La Soul & Mos Def
Sham & The Professor - So-Low-Ist (Remix)
Ras Kass - Won't Catch Me Runnin' (Moet Mix)
Black Moon - Murder MC's
F.T. - Metal Thangz (Remix) feat. Pharoahe Monch & O.C.
High & Mighty - Hand On Experience feat. El-P & Bobbito 
Rasheed & Ill Advised - Born To Use Mics feat. High & Mighty
Rakim - I Get Visual
Jemini The Gifted One - Funk Soul Sensation (Remix)

Take It Personal Ep #67 : A Tribute to Street Level

"Episode 67 is tribute to the timeless Beatnut's classic Street Level. For the first time on Take It Personal, we decided to do an album spotlight show and what better way to relive this '94 release than with some of the guys responsible for creating it?

We get to relive this classic album track-by-track with special guests Al' Tariq aka Kool Fashion and Psycho Les. We speak to Al Tariq first and later Les joins with his own perspective. Then, in typical Take It Personal fashion, we reunite the guys for the first time in many, many years.

In '94, we became immune to classic releases because they were dropping weekly, sometimes twice daily. Street Level isn’t just a classic album, it’s damn near perfect, front to back. The production is some of the finest you'll ever hear, too. While The Nuts went on to have greater success as a duo with chart-topping hits such as Off The Books and Watch Out Now, their energy and wit always seemed the best when they were a trio. In a week, we will be releasing both stand-alone interviews of Al' Tariq and Psycho Les as we discuss their solo ventures, Junkyard Juju, the reintroduction of Big Pun, J-Lo stealing their beat, plus life after The Nuts. There's even a discussion about a possible reunion.  But for now, check out our Tribute to Street Level - we know you're going to LOVE IT!" - Take It Personal Radio 

Take It Personal Ep #66 : Justice for George

"Episode 66 is an emergency episode we felt a responsibility to produce. Whether you're in Minneapolis, Houston, Philly, New York, Atlanta, L.A., Oakland or Chicago, we see you, we feel you and we want this episode to become the soundtrack for these current times.  I usually write-up a lengthy episode description, but we'll let the music do the talking #JusticeForGeorge" - Take It Personnal Radio 

1.  J Dilla – Fuck The Police
2.  Public Enemy – Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube & Big Daddy Kane
3.  Paris – The Devil Made Me Do It
4.  2Pac – Holler If You Hear Me (Remix)
5.  Paris – Coffee, Donuts & Death
6.  Dre – The Day The Niggaz Took Over feat. Daz, RBX & Snoop Dogg
7.  Ice Cube – Ghetto Bird
8.  KRS-One – Sound of Da Police
9.  C. – Constables
10. Da Lench Mob – Freedom Got An AK (Remix)
11. Ice Cube – We Had To Tear This Muthafucka Up
12. The Coup – Dig It!
13. Stezo – Police Story
14. Cypress Hill – Pigs
15. Geto Boys – Crooked Officer
16. Public Enemy – Fight The Power
17. DJ 360 Mini Mix (w/Public Enemy, Ice Cube & Terminator X)
18. Cypress Hill – How I Could Just Kill A Man
19. Kam – Watts Riot feat. Ice Cube
20. Main Source – Just A Friendly Game of Baseball
21. Various Artists – One Four Love Pt. 1
22. Aceyalone – Ms. Amerikkka
23. Poor Righteous Teachers – Conscious Style feat. KRS-One
24. Blahzay Blahzay – Good Cop/Bad Cop
25. Brand Nubian – Probable Cause
26. Dead Prez – Police State
27. The Roots – Game Theory
28. Pharoahe Monch – Book of Judges
29. Lupe Fiasco – Words I Never Said
30. The Coup – My Favorite Mutiny feat. Black Thought & Talib Kweli
31. Killer Mike – Reagon
32. Brother Ali – Mourning In America
33. A Tribe Called Quest – We The People
34. Kendrick Lamar – Alright
35. N.W.A. – Fuck Tha Police  

Take It Personal Ep #65: The Remix Show

"Remember the remix? Remember buying that cassette single because you needed that b-side featuring that new remix? Remember the remix that breathed new life into a track you had just starting grown tired of? Remember hearing the debut of a new rapper on a remix? Remember splurging and buying that maxi-single because it had not just 1 remix, but 2? And don't get me started on the unreleased b-side gems. That's a whole nother episode.

The remix is a lost art today, but in the 90s it meant something. Some remixes had different vocals, and some different beats. Some remixes were just flat-out better than the originals. Some remixes started and even saved careers for many rappers and producers.

Remember the first time you heard On The Run? What about the incredible Stress remix? Remember hearing Mos Def on the Stakes Is High Remix?

Episode 65 is our first installment of our Remix series. Thanks to guys like Pete Rock, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, Salaam Remi, Large Pro, Da Beatminerz, Diamond D and Buckwild to name a few, the remix became a staple in 90s hip-hop.

We got 68+ remixes on Episode 65 and we're just getting warmed-up, too! At the break, the gang discusses the beauty of the remix. We pick our favorites in each set (3) and take you down music memory lane with stories mixed-in with some unexpected hilarity. This is easily one of our best episodes, ever!" - Take It Personal Radio

1. Black Moon - Buck ‘Em Down (Remix)
2. DJ Polo & Kool G. Rap – On The Run (Remix)
3. Nas - It Ain't Hard To Tell (Extra P Remix)
4. Organized Konfusion - Stress (Remix) feat. Large Professor
5. A Tribe Called Quest - Lyrics To Go (Remix)
6. A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God (Remix)
7. Common - Soul By The Pound (Remix)
8. Artifacts - C'mon Wit Da Get Down (Remix) feat. Busta Rhymes
9. Funkdoobiest - Rock On (Remix)
10. Tha Alkaholiks - Daaam (Remix)
11. M.O.P. - Rugged Neva Smoove (Remix)
12. D&D All-Stars - 1, 2 Pass It (Remix)
13. Showbiz & A.G. - Next Level (Remix)
14. Nas - Halftime (Remix)
15. Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down (Remix)
16. House of Pain - Jump Around (Remix)
17. Brand Nubian - Slow Down (Remix)
18. Das EFX - Jussamen (Remix)
19. Das EFX - Mic Checka (Remix)
20. Ice Cube - Check Yo Self (Remix) feat. Das EFX
21. Masta Ace - Born To Roll
22. Ultramagnetic MC’s - Poppa Large (Remix)
23. A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario (Remix) feat. Kid Hood & L.O.N.S.
24. Beastie Boys - Get It Together (Remix) feat. Q-Tip
25. Beastie Boys - Sure Shot (Extra P Remix)
26. Beastie Boys - So Whatcha Want (DJ Muggs Remix)
27. Souls of Mischief - 93 Til Infinity (Remix)
28. Casual - That's How It Is (Remix)
29. Common - Resurrection (Large Professor Remix)
30. Common - Resurrection (Extra P Remix)
31. De La Soul - Stakes Is High (Remix) feat Truth Enola & Mos Def
32. Da Bush Babees - The Love Song (Remix) feat. De La Soul & Mos Def
33. The Fugees - Nappy Heads (Remix)
34. The Fugees - Vocab (Remix)
35. Das EFX - Microphone Master (Remix) feat. Mobb Deep
36. LL Cool J - I Shot Ya (Remix) feat. Keith Murray, Fat Joe, Prodigy & Foxy Brown
37. Real Live - Real Live Shit (Remix) feat. Killa Sin, Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah & Lord Tariq
38. AZ - Doe Or Die (RZA Remix) feat. Raekwon
39. Kool G. Rap - Fast Life (Norfside Remix) feat. Nas
40. Kool G. Rap - Fast Life (Buckwild Remix) feat. Nas
41. Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) feat. Busta Rhymes, Rampage, Biggie & LL Cool J
42. The Luniz - I Got 5 On It (Remix) feat. Dru Down, E-40, Richie Rich, Shock G & Spice 1
43. Eric B. & Rakim - Pain In Full (The Coldcut Remix)
44. Eric B. & Rakim - Microphone Fiend (45 King Remix)
45. Steady B - Serious (BDP Remix)
46. Public Enemy - Night of Living Bassheads (Remix)
47. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Mecca & The Soul Brother (Remix
48. 3rd Bass - Product of Environment (Remix)
49. LL Cool J - Jiggling Baby (Remix)
50. Jungle Brothers - On The Road Again (Remix) feat. Q-Tip
51. De La Soul - Buddy (Native Tongue Remix) feat. Jungle Brothers, Monie Love, Queen Latfiah & Q-Tip
52. Black Sheep - The Choice Is Yours (Remix)
53. King Tee - At Your Own Risk (Remix)
54. Brand Nubian - Punks Jump To Get Beat Down (Remix feat. Diamond D
55. Main Source - Just Hangin Out (Remix)
56. Intelligent Hoodlum aka Tragedy - Funk Mode (Remix) feat. Large Professor & Havoc
57. Intelligent Hoodlum aka Tragedy - Street Life (Remix)
58. Intelligent Hoodlum aka Tragedy - Grand Grove (Remix)
59. Black Moon - I Gotcha Opin (Remix)
60. Mary J. Blige – I Love You (Remix) feat. Smif-N-Wessun
61. Smif-N-Wessun - Wrekonize (Remix)
62. Nas - The World Is Yours (Q-Tip Remix)
63. Fat Joe - The Shit Is Real (Remix)
64. Jeru The Damaja - You Can't Stop The Prophet (Remix)
65. Artifacts - The Ultimate (Remix)
66. Ras Kass - Soul on Ice (Remix)
67. Ras Kass - Goldyn Child (Remix)
68. Method Man & Redman - How High (Remix)

Take It Personal Ep #60 : Indie Hip-Hop Tribute Pt. 2 with Shawn J. Period

"Episode 60 is the 2nd installment of our indie hip-hop tribute. This time we’re joined by Shawn J. Period, a major player in the indie movement. Shawn has given us with countless classics and we discuss each and every one of them. Only on TIP will you get to hear Shawn tell his story like this. We discuss his days on Big Beat, his first group Down South and his collabos with Mos Def, Heltah Skeltah, Bush Babees, Mad Skillz and The Artifacts.

This is an XXL episode clocking in over 5 ½ hours of music and discussion. We got joints from Company Flow, Kool Keith, Mos Def, Blackalicous, Talib Kweli, Non Phixon, MF DOOM, J-Live, Aceyalone, Lootpack, Styles of Beyond, Wee Bee Foolish, The Arsonists, Eminem, People Under The Stairs, 7L & Esoteric, Jedi Mind Tricks, Natural Elements, Godfather Don, Buc Fifty, Defari, Juggaknots, Aesop Rock, Rasco, Royce Da 5’9, Pharoahe Monch, Common, Sir Menelik, Mr. Lif, Atmosphere and so much F*CKING MORE! We’re talking 5 ½ hours of music, with over 100 tracks of quintessential indie era anthems.

If you were all up on IRC, AOL or Prodigy chat, copped records at Fat Beats after a slice of Joe's Pizza, maybe ordered from Sandboxautomatic or Hiphopsite and repped labels like Fondle ‘Em, Rawkus, Def Jux, Stones Throw, Hydra, GuessWyld, Eastern Conference, ABB, Anticon, Hiero or Rhymesayers, then THIS episode is for your! Sincerely" - The Take It Personal Crew" 

01.   Company Flow - 8 Steps To Perfection
02.   Talib Kweli - Manifesto

03.   J-Live - Braggin Writes

04.   J-Live - Braggin Writes (Dome Cracker Remix)

05.   DJ Spinna - Watch Deez feat. Eminem & Thiristin Howl III

06.   Bad Meets Evil - Scary Movies

07.   Non Phixion - I Shot Regan feat. Necro

08.   Rahsheed - Industrypartybumrusha

09.   Mr. Live - Supa Dupa

10.   El Da Sensei - Frontline feat. Pharoahe Monch, Prince Po, Mike Zoot & F.T.

11.   F.T. - Metal Thangz feat. O.C. & Pharoahe Monch

12.   C-Rayz Walz - WhoDaFuckAreYou

13.   Pumpkinhead - Dynamic (Remix) (Remix) feat. Bad Seed, Ces, DCQ, Jean Grae, Meat Pie, Ocean & Pokaface

14.   Mos Def - Mathematics

15.   Krumb Snatcha - Closer To God

16.   Planet Asia - Place of Birth

17.   Encore - Filthy feat. Evidence

18.   Rasco - Major League feat. Defari & Dilated Peoples

19.   Dilated Peoples - Triple Opitics

20.   Defari - Never Lose Touch

21.   Cali Agents - Neva Forget

22.   Royce Da 5'9  - Boom

23.   Mos Def - Universal Magnetic

24.   Mos Def - If You Can Huh You Can Hear

25.   Mike Zoot - High Drama feat. Mos Def

26.   KRS-One, Zack De La Rocha & The Last Emperor - C.I.A.

27.   High & Mighty - Open Mic Night feat. Baby Blak and Rahsheed

28.   Alchemist - E=MC2 feat. Evidence & Mr. Eon

29.   Lootpack - Whenimondamic

30.   Company Flow - Vital Nerve feat. BMS

31.   Sir Menelik - Nightwork

32.   Scaramanga - Special EFX feat. Godfather Don

33.   Godfather Don - Pieces of The Action

34.   Mr. Lif - Be Out

35.   7L & Esoteric - Be Alert feat. Virtuoso

36.   Natural Elements - Bust Mine

37.   Atmosphere - Scapegoat

38.   Blackalicious - A To G

39.   The Herbaliser - 8 Point Agenda (Version 1) feat. Latyre

40.   Aceyalone - Rappers, Rappers, Rappers

41.   MF DOOM - Doomsday

42.   MF Doom - Hey!

43.   A.G. - Weed Scented feat. O.C. & Guru

44.   Chief Kamachi - The Best feat. Guru

45.   Buc Fitty - Buc Buc Buc

46.   Obscure Disorder - 2004 feat. Non Phixion

47.   Non Phixion - Rock Stars

48.   Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood Runs Cold feat. Sean Price

49.   X-Ecutioners - Raiders Theme feat. E. Bros

50.   Big L - Size Em Up

51.   Tommy Tee - World Renown feat. Pete Rock, Large Professor & Mike Zoot

52.   Pete Rock - Back on The Block feat. C.L. Smooth

53.   Hi-Tek - The Sun God feat. Common

54.   Common - Tekzilla

55.   Freddie Foxxx - Part of My Life

56.   Smut Peddlers - Stank MCs feat. Kool Keith

57.   Masters of Illusion - The Bay-Bronx Bridge

58.   Motion Man - Hold Up feat. Biz Markie

59.   Dr. Dooom - Leave Me Alone (Peanut Butter Wolf Remix)

60.   Cenobites - Mommy

61.   Eminem - Any Man

62.   High & Mighty - The Last Hit feat. Eminem

63.   Apathy - Every Emcee feat. Rise

64.   Copywrite - Fuck Soundcheck

65.   Edan - Run The Shit

66.   Swollen Members - Bottle Rocket feat. Evidence & Everlast

67.   Atmosphere - Homecoming feat. El-P

68.   Deep Puddle Dynamics - Rainmen

69.   Aesop Rock - Nickel Plated Pockets feat. Vast Aire

70.   7L & Esoteric - Speaking Real Words feat. Inspectah Deck

71.   R.A. The Rugged Man - 50,000 Heads feat. Sadat X

72.   Pharoahe Monch - Behind Closed Doors

73.   Juggaknots - Clear Blues Skies (Remix)

74.   I.G. Off & Hazadous - The Nicest

75.   Scaramanga - 7 XL feat. Grand Puba & Sadat X

76.   Saukrates - Rollin' (Remix) feat. O.C. & Masta Ace

77.   People Under The Stairs - San Francisco Knights

78.   Jurassic 5 - Jayou

79.   Haiku D'etat - Haiku D'etat

80.   Blackalicious - Deception

81.   Tame One - The Moment I Feared

82.   Arsonists - The Session

83.   Wee Bee Foolish - This Kid

84.   All Natural - Queens Get The Money

85.   J.U.I.C.E. - Sincerely

86.   Unspoken Heard - Trackrunners feat. J-Live & Grap Luva

87.   Siah & Yeshua DapoED - The Head Bop

88.   Styles of Beyond - Easy Back It Up

89.   Souls of Mischief - Soundscience

90.   Defari - People's Choice

91.   Black Attack - Correct Technique feat. Problemz

92.   Army of The Pharoahs - The Five Perfect Exertions eat. 7L & Esoteric, Bahamadia, Chief Kamachi, Jedi Mind Tricks & Virtuoso
93.   Binary Star - Indy 500

Take It Personal - Ep 53 : YO! MTV Raps Tribute with Doctor Dre

"It’s not every day you get to go back to your old school and talk with your teachers. Today, we got that chance to speak to one of them. Doctor Dre was the only doctor I knew growing up besides Dr. Spock. Dre, along with Fab Five Freddy and Ed Lover, were instrumental in our early exposures to hip-hop. They helped educate and they definitely helped entertain us. If not for YO! MTV Raps, many of us wouldn’t have even known these classic rap videos existed. There was no internet back then. Certainly nothing remotely close to Youtube. If you didn’t catch Music Box, Pump It Up, Rap City or Yo!, chances are, you just missed out!

While Fab Five Freddy took on the more serious role as the teacher who dropped knowledge all day, it was the fun-loving duo of Doctor Dre and Ed Lover that really captivated you. They had you laughing from the start of the class to the end of it. They left you wanting more. Doctor Dre knew how to kick dunn language, like on Knowledge Me, and he and Ed both knew how to have fun like Back Up Off Me. There has never been a team like Doctor Dre and Ed Lover and considering how the music industry is today, especially MTV, there never will be. Before mainstream TV really embraced hip-hop, before you had In Living Color, Martin, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air or New York Undercover, it was YO! MTV Raps that was pivotal in the hip-hop movement in mainstream America.

On this episode, we pay homage to YO! with 2 ridiculously dope DJ 360 mixes. We also speak to the great Doctor Dre. We talk about his early days at Adelphi University with Chucky D and Flavor Flav. We talk Original Concept, Def Jam and some interesting stories about Rick Rubin. We cover touring with the Beasties, how Bill Cosby did a very Bill Cosby thing when on YO!. We find out Don Cornelius felt threatened by their success. We talk about RUN-DMC not giving Dre the proper credit all the way to dropping an album on Def Jam in ‘88 along with Slick Rick and Public Enemy. We talk a lot of P.E., even Dre’s love/hate relationship with Flavor Flav.

We cover a lot of ground here. From Who’s The Man, to who was the man behind the selections on the the soundtrack. But - what would this interview be without the amazing history and stories of YO!? We take you to the final episode, where that infamous freestyle session goes down between Rakim, Chubb Rock, Erick Sermon, MC Serch, KRS-One, Redman, Method Man, Large Professor, Special Ed and Craig Mack. We learn who Doctor Dre felt had the best verse on that iconic episode. So much and more. Don’t miss our YO! MTV Raps Tribute Show featuring Doctor Dre!" - Take It Personal Radio 

Todd 1 – Down With MTV feat. Doctor Dre & Ed Lover

Eric B. & Rakim – Follow The Leader
Boogie Down Productions – My Philospohy

Public Enemy – Don’t Believe The Hype
EPMD – You Gots To Chill
Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo – Road To The Riches
Big Daddy Kane – Ain’t No Half-Steppin
Biz Markie – Biz Is Goin’ Off
Special Ed – The Magnificent
Stop The Violence Movement – Self-Destruction
Heavy D – Big Tyme
MC Lyte – Paper Thin
JVC Force – Strong Island
Gang Starr – Just To Get A Rep
Nice & Smooth – Funky For You
D-Nice – Call Me D-Nice
N.W.A. – Express Yourself
Eazy-E – Eazy-er Said Than Dunn
The D.O.C. – It’s Funky Enough
Ice-T – High Roller
Boogie Down Productions – Love’s Gonna Getch’a
K-Solo – Your Mom’s In My Business
Cool C - Glamorous Life
LL Cool J – I’m The Type of Guy
LL Cool J – Jingling Baby (Remix)
LL Cool J – To Da Break of Dawn
LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J – Jack The Ripper
LL Cool J – The Boomin’ System
Chubb Rock – Treat ‘Em Right
Brand Nubian – All For One
Poor Righteous Teachers – Rock Dis Funky Joint
De La Soul – Plug Tunin’
3rd Bass – The Gas Face feat. Zev Love X/DOOM
EPMD – Rampage feat. LL Cool J
Das EFX – Mic Checka
Ice Cube – Who’s The Mack?
Digital Underground – Doowutchyalike
Del the Funkee Homosapien – Mistadobalina
A Tribe Called Called Quest – Check The Rhime
A Tribe Called Called Quest – Scenario feat. L.O.N.S.
Gang Starr – DWYCK feat. Nice & Smooth
Grand Puba – 360
Organized Konfusion – Fudge Pudge feat. O.C.
Ultramagnetic MC’s – Poppa Large (Remix)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth – T.R.O.Y./The Creator (Live)
Run-DMC – Down With The King feat. Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Naughty By Nature – O.P.P.
Naughty By Nature – Uptown Anthem
Cypress Hill – How I Could Just Kill A Man
Redman – Time 4 Sum Akson
House of Pain – Jump Around
House of Pain – Who’s The Man
Doctor Dre and Ed Lover – Back Up Off Me!

Take It Personal Ep 51 : A Jazz Thing

"Episode 51 we pay homage to jazz music. There is no hip-hop without this great artform. We've got joints from Digable to De La. We've also have Freestyle Fellowship, Blackalicious, Madkap, Organized Konfusion, Sound Providers, Damu The Fudgemunk, Artifacts, Buckshot LeFonque and Siah & Yeshua DapoED to name a few. Remember, on Soundcloud you can now download each episode for free. Our website has all the track lists for each episode and we just released a few new tees for the fall." - Take It Personnal Radio

1.     Gang Starr - Jazz Thing

2.     Digable Planets - Dedicated

3.     Organized Konfusion - Keep It Koming

4.     De La Soul - Patti Dooke feat. Guru

5.     Madlib - Slim's Return

6.     Guru - Respect The Architect feat. Bahamadia

7.     Common Invocation

8.     Freestyle Fellowship - Inner City Boundaries

9.     The Roots - Essaywhuman?!!!??!

10.   Buckshot LeFonque - Breakfast @ Denny's

11.   O.C. - Word...Life

12.   A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (Remix)

13.   Brand New Heavies - Bonafied Funk feat. Main Source

14.   Sound Providers - Get Down

15.   Soho - Hot Music

16.   K-OS - Superstar

17.   Us3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)

18.   Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)

19.   De La Soul - I Be Blowin'/I Am I Be

20.   Guru - Loungin'

21.   Madkap - Proof Is In The Puddin'

22.   Buckshot LeFonque - Some Shit @ 98BPM

23.   Black Star - Respiration (Pete Rock Remix) feat. Black Thought

24.   Blackalicious - Make You Feel That Way

25.   All Natural - 50 Years

26.   Damu The Fudgemunk - The Bright Side

27.   Slum Village - I Don't Know feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff

28.   Godfather Don - Where'z The Skillz?

29.   Pharoahe Monch - The Truth feat. Common & Talib Kweli

30.   Black Star - Thieves In The Night

31.   Jeru The Damaja - Da Bitchez

32.   Siah & Yeshua DapoED - The Visualz

33.   Artifacts - Haagan Daz

34.   Digable Planets - Where I'm From (Remix)

35.   Kaotic Style - Hip Hop Jazz
36.   Guru - Feel The Music
37.   Stetsasonic - Talkin' All That Jazz