YO! MTV RAPS - Best Of 6hr+ Compilation

I've totally forgotten to post this... but here are more than 6 hours of select Interviews & Footage from YO! MTV RAPS with Ed Lover, Doctor Dré and Fab 5 Freddy. Big thanks to HipHopJesus for the upload !

Video : SUPREMACY - The Deal - 2025

Here is something coming straight from Venezuela, South America dropped by Dann The Sinistah a.k.a Dann Niggaz & Lil Supa who form the duo called Supremacy (Supremacy Hip Hop Clan). The production is managed by Spanish beatmaker Cookin' Soul and the video was shot in Barcelona, Spain.

New Joint : Hahyeem - Till It's Gone - 2025

 

Hahyeem dropped a brand new single entitled "Till It's Gone" produced by Lee Drumming from Netherlands, off of the forthcoming album "PAIN 2 : SOLDIER’S POETRY" releasing March 7th with the help of Vinyl Digital Records.

New Joint : Big Dese & Confidence - Strike Back - 2025

"Strike Back" is the first single delivered by Big Dese and producer Confidence (from Rashad & Confidence), taken from the upcoming album titled "Kool Moe Dese" which will be available soon on vinyl.

ReUp : Legion Of Doom - Demo Tape - 1992

Back to 1992 with the demo tape of the Philly-based group Legion Of Doom which was originally comprised of Live, Charlie Bass & DJ Ban.

The tape consists of 6 tracks. 2 of them titled "Puttin' My Thing Down" and "No More Music" were released on 12" on Distinctive Records in 1993. The same year, the excellent and very rare album  "2 Hard 4 The Radio" came out on the same record label, but on tape only.

Radio Show : The Wreck - January 30, 2025

 

DJ Jason D & Trav G host "The Wreck" every Thursday from 7-9pm (Mountain) on 89.9 KRBX / 93.5 Downtown and streaming at RadioBoise.org live from Boise, ID. Here is the latest episode aired on January 30th 2025.

1. DJ Jason D - The Wreck Show Intro
2. Ransom - Pragmatic
3. Coast LoCastro - Make Enough feat Eff Yoo
4. The Bad Seed x Murda Megz - Black Santino
5. Ill Clinton - One Way Ticket feat Daniel Son
6. Bad Lungz - Ox Cuttaz feat Rick Hyde
7. Wordsworth & Stu Bangas - Two Kings feat D.V. Alias Khryst
8. The Alchemist - Rubber Bands & Weight (INST)
9. Napoleon Da Legend & JR Swiftz - Sniperific feat Nejam Nefertiti
10. Flee Lord x Richard Milli - Tsubasa feat Jay Nice
11. Doam Peace & William Bostick - Matter Under Mind
12. Nick Genre - Braggin Rights prod Isac No Beat
13. The Punchline Academy - Delay The Drama feat Styles P & Blazin 
14. Buckwild - Prime Directives (INST)
15. Grime Lords - Filthy Stew feat Innocent?
16. Xcel - GO!
17. Errol Holden x Rome Streetz - Glock 19s For Casket ’N Flower Moves
18. The Bad Seed x Murda Megz - Almighty Mighty
19. Shylow - Fat Finger
20. Vincent, The Owl & Felons - Ho’Pokin feat Meyhem Lauren
21. The Roses - Mind Of My Own (INST)
22. Queen Herawin - Manifest feat Apathy & Mickey Factz
23. Cuzzin Howie - Namaste feat Rome Streetz
24. Poe Mack & Van Gunz - The First Horsemen
25. Daringer - 97 HOv Pt.1 (INST)
26. Tree Mason & Spanish Ran - The Holy Trinity feat Bloo Azul & Al-Doe
27. Tree Mason & Spanish Ran - Rainy Daze feat Ricky Mapes
28. Tree Mason & Spanish Ran - Funk Docta Lock
29. The Alchemist - Broken Bottles (INST)
30. Eddie Kaine & Rim - Da Whispers feat Hus Kingpin
31. Eddie Kaine & Rim - Check Check
32. Eddie Kaine & Rim - Stay Focused
33. OC From NC - 40 Acres On Lower Mars
34. Truth By Design - Games Rigged
35. Travisty The Lazy Emcee - Good Morning Remix
36. Fashawn & Little Vic - One Eyed King
37. Napoleon Da Legend x Giallo Point - Doing What I Gotta Do
38. Jay Royale - The Pookie Belt Buckle (Fact Or Fiction) feat Tek
39. Precyce Politix - The Loyal
40. Harry Shotta - It Wasn’t Easy
41. Shylow - Due Time
42. Debonair P - Ease My Mind (INST)

Hi-Fidel & DJ Crucial - Traveling between St. Louis and Chicago - 2025

3xLP - 2025 - Boombap Relickz / HHE

" Coming from Chicago, Hi-Fidel’s versatile style brings you introspective, thought-provoking lyricism, while DJ Crucial, a St. Louis-based producer, provides soulful and immersive beats, perfectly complementing each other. Together, they capture the spirit of the Midwest, blending two cities into one seamless sonic journey. 

This re-release features an incredible 15 bonus tracks, all recorded between 1996 and 2001, offering an even deeper dive into the creative synergy of these two artists, so get ready to experience their timeless artistry! " - courtesy of Boombap Relickz

Available on Vinyl (300 x 3LP Gatefold black vinyl / 100 x 3LP Gatefold blue marbled vinyl / 100 x 3LP Gatefold yellow translucent vinyl) , CD & Cassette.

Order : Vinyl / Bundle / CD & Cassette 

 

Highlight on Sho Nuff

A lot of kats would like to get more info about this emcee called Sho Nuff who delivered 2 dope tracks titled "4Rum Duh Souf" and "Nuthin N Duh World" in the mid/late 90s, so I think it's time to give him some shine. 

If you don't remember these joints, the first one is mostly known for being part of the Bootleg called "Check The Flava Vol.1" which was released in 1997 on X-Clue-Ziv Records, and the second one was on the soundtrack for the indie film "Can I Hit It?" released in 1998 on Bigg Starz Entertainment. Both records are still hard to find nowadays but those tracks might be a good reason for you to try to find them.

LP - 1997 - X-Clue-Ziv Records 

LP - 1998 - Bigg Starz Entertainment 

But very good news for the record collectors, I'd like to let you know that there was an official 12" released for the singles "Nuthin N Duh World / 4Rum Duh Souf " in 1996 but it was a small press so not very many copies around. Sho Nuff himself doesn't even have one ! So good luck to dig it, the hunt is open... to be honest I've never seen this record with my own eyes. 

About Sho Nuff, you need to know that he is a Bronx, NY native who began acting at age 10, appearing in an MTV commercial and movies. He moved out of NYC to Hampton Roads, VA initially with his parents when he was still in HS in '89. He was attending LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts with classmates like Marlon Wayans, Adrien Brody, Omar Epps and Bokeem Woodbine. He didn't like VA at first so he spent the next 4 years going back and forth living in VA Beach and NYC.

Sho Nuff was a member of the Bronx-based group called "Erb'n Telepathy" with Optimus Rhymes (RIP), Eldorado Red and Supa Kat DJ Gumby.

The crew was founded in 91 but unfortunately Optimus Rhymes was killed in a robbery in Jamaica circa '92-'93. Eldorado Red lived with Sho Nuff in Virginia from 1993 to 1995. They were both affiliated with the famous group Yaggfu Front (Spin 4th, D'Ranged & Damage and Jingle Bel). They were a part of their crew/entourage in the 94-96 timeframe. They were like their mentors and almost got them signed to Relativity Records but things didn't line up.

In 1996, Sho Nuff signed with Bigg Starz Entertainment, a record label owned by James Person and Reynard Pringle. Bigg Starz was located in Newport News / Hampton, VA. Sho Nuff was making a name for himself as a battle rapper and indie producer all over the Hampton Roads / Tidewater areas and word got to James Person and Reynard Pringle. They came to see him perform and approached him.

His debut single "Nuthin N Duh World" was officially recorded in 1995 and was his first vinyl pressing. It was produced by Sho Nuff at TMH Studios in VA Beach. Moreover the official music video was shot in the parking of TMH Studios. The B-side single "4rum Duh Souf" (From the South) was produced by DJ P-Lo of Jett Black Ent. He was the first producer he ever worked with after moving to VA for good in 1993.

Last info for you fellas ... some 90s unreleased material exists, a few tracks recorded between 1994 and 1997 with productions from Sho Nuff, DJ P-Lo, Jingle Bel (of Yaggfu Front) and D-Tech. Here are some snippets straight from Sho Nuff's vault especially for the blog... Enjoy !!!

Massive Props to Sho Nuff, thanks for your time Bro !