Shout outs to my boy Slim_Fast for hookin this fire up!

Classified attended Hants East Rural High School in Milford, Nova Scotia. He started his own production label, Half Life Records and released his first full length LP called Times Up in 1995. ^[2] After years of perfecting his craft and sorting through label contracts, Classified produced, recorded and released his ninth album, Trial & Error, and signed a nationwide distribution deal with Toronto-based, URBNET Records. Containing collaborations with up-and-coming Canadian artists like Eternia and DL Incognito, as well as Canadian rap veteran, Maestro, the album was one of the highest selling independent rap albums in Canada in 2004.

In addition to the release of Trial & Error, 2003 and 2004 were busy and evolutionary years for Classified. With the continuous support of VideoFACT, he was able to release two additional music videos for the singles “Just the Way It Is” and “Unexpected”. Classified also continued to master his production skills and joined forces with some of Canada’s most prominent emcees, including Choclair and Maestro Fresh Wes.^[3] He also teamed up with former Columbia Records recording artist, Royce Da 5′9″^[3] and opened for Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, The Game, Nelly, and Black Moon.

Classified’s tenth album, Boy-Cott-In the Industry, was a high point in his career. The album includes guest appearances by Choclair, Royce Da 5′9″, Jay Bizzy, J-Bru, Spesh K, and Mic Boyd (Classified’s younger brother and fellow MC). He has said he enjoys doing music with other people: “It keeps things exciting and there are tons of talented people in Halifax so you make connections ’cause it’s not a huge scene.” ^[4]

Riding high off of Boy-Cott-In the Industry, Classified released his eleventh album Hitch Hikin’ Music. Produced like previous albums by Classified himself, it is arguably some of Classified’s finest work. On “Fall From Paradise”, Classified reflects on the difficulty of staying fresh and on top. In the hip hop meets rock song “All About U”, featuring singer Chad Hatcher, Classified shows the extent of his growth from his early releases. He eschews the current bling-bling culture of popular hip hop to remind people that life is not about trying to impress others. In “Hip Hop Star,” he muses about how some people act like he’s a major celebrity, while others ask “when the hell he’s gonna make it”. The rest of the album includes guest appearances by Jay Bizzy, Mic Boyd, Jordan Croucher, Preacher K, White Mic and more. Four singles have been released off the album: “Find Out” (which won the 2007 East Coast Music Award for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Single^[5]), “Feelin’ Fine Remix”, “All About U”, and “Hard to Be Hip Hop”.

Make sure to support the kid by copping his latest masterpiece Self Explanatory.

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written by TheDude \\ tags: Canada, Choclair, Classified, Discography, Halifax, Hip-Hop, J-Bru, Jay Bizzy, Mic Boyd, Music, Royce Da 5'9'', Spesh K

I didn’t know much about D-Sisive before listening to Let The Children Die. He’s garnered a fair share of hype in the underground Toronto scene, but so do a lot of other cats here. I came into work a bit before 7 this morning, and the two albums that I had on my menu were Relapse and LTCD. I’ve been long awaiting the new Em, and I was real disappointed to say the least. I gave it a second listen incase my first impression wasn’t a good one, but that unfortunately did not work.

After one huge letdown, I was very unsure of what to expect when it came to D-Sisive. What I found out came as a pleasant surprise. After a couple of tracks, I was definitely intrigued. I googled up his name and started reading about a bit about his past, and quite contrary to what I had believed, he’s not the newbie that I figured he was. “A string of compilation appearances had D-Sisive on the verge of Canadian hip hop stardom (if such a thing exists) at the start of this decade, but for personal reasons – namely the death his parents – those plans were derailed and the emcee spent the better part of 10 years in virtual obscurity.” Check out CityNews.ca for the entire interview, it’s a must read.

D-Sisive has a fairly unique slow flow that goes perfect with his story-telling style. The production on this album should also be noteworthy, as it meshes perfectly with the raw bars of D. I strongly recommend Let The Children Die to those who are unfamiliar with the works of D-Sisive. I’ve seen a bunch of his mixtapes pop up on the radar over the past year, but I kept sleeping on him like the cool side of the pillow.

From the opening track, you get an eerie chill foreshadowing the soon-to-be heard madness from D-Sisive. Distinguished tracks like Nobody With A Notepad, Father, I See, Glorious, Mr. Daydream, and Die In Amsterdam make Let The Children Die my favourite release of the year. With a heavy work load in 2009, I haven’t had the chance to listen to as many 2k9 titles as I’d like, but I have no doubt that D-Sisive’s debut LP will be one of the years finest. Support one of Toronto’s best kept secrets by copping this in a store near you NOW!

Wish I was in Toronto two days ago; his show with DL Incognito must’ve been off the hook. If anyone somehow made it, holla with a review!

REMG Entertainment is proud to present Torontos own D-Sisive with special guests DL Incognito, Abdominal, Fundament & DJ Law live at the El Mocambo on May 7.

Six years in purgatory. A rapper who didnt rap. A performer who didnt perform.

Highly regarded Toronto hip-hop jester D-Sisive hid in his room, paralyzed by family tragedy and personal turmoil.

When he finally re-emerged in 2008 it was as a far different man and he had a lot to say. First, there was The Idiot: Hijacked, a black-clouded cutup of Iggy Pops 1977 album The Idiot. There was the dour Nobody With A Notepad EP and the underground hit Like This with Detroits Guilty Simpson just to prove he still had it. Most notably, there was The Book, the intense document of those lost years. 2008 ended on a high note with The Book receiving a Juno Award nomination for Best Rap Recording.

D-Sisive shows no signs of slowing down in 2009 with his debut LP, Let The Children Die. With emotional content, eclectic production, and hard hitting collaborations with Canadian Hip-Hop heavyweights Buck 65, Classified and Sweatshop Union; Let The Children Die is destined to be a classic hip-hop album.

Hit up the jump for a tracklist. He’s got some nice features on there (Buck 65, Classified, Guilty Simpson, Little Vic, Muneshine, and Sweatshop Union). Do not sleep people…

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2009, Buck 65, Classified, D-Sisive, Grouprip, Guilty Simpson, Hip-Hop, Little Vic, Muneshine, Music, Rap, Sweatshop Union, Toronto

This is one of the funkiest mixes that I’ve came across in a while. My boy chewlo over at 5vemics recommended it a while ago, and I’ve been meaning to share it with ya’ll for a minute but you know how it is. Anyways, if you’re unfamiliar with DJ Jay Glaze & Pro Celebrity Golf they’re a duo outta Manchester and they’ve fused the best Necro and MF Doom breaks to come up with 3 Sinister Syllables. Here’s a bit more info about the project via boomkat.com:

Welcome to one of the most esoteric and hands-down mindblowing mix cd’s you will ever have the pleasure of hearing. For the mix think Edward G. Robinson, Brass Eye, Larry David, Woody Allen, Bob Hoskins from ‘The Long Good Friday’, through to the exotic, fantastic and just plain unknown. Pop from all territories: neglected fourth albums, Japanese soul breaks, Israeli eurovision b-sides, country & western beats, obscure latin, hirsute eastern european songstresses, late sixties South African beats, swedish pop – all subjected to the Herring men’s discerning ears and deft fingers. And for hardcore breaks’ nuts there’s pleasures still more intense – check the Tribute to MF Doom; an inspiration since KMD days, here’s all the original source material for the classic ‘Operation Doomsday’LP, and further breaks employed by MADVILLAIN, Special Herbs, Monsta Island Czars, MF(GM) Grimm and King Geedorah all surfacing in an unashamed homage to the man ruling Hip-Hop right now. It’s been described by Stones Throw main man Egon as “…the bomb – the Super Villain MF DOOM wouldn’t give me my copy back!”, while J-Zone declared “One of the only CD’s I got sent this year that didn’t become a drink coaster!’ and Fondle ‘em legend Bobbito cried out “it’s paced unlike any other mix cd I’ve ever heard…..” and Wax Poetics magazine implored “here’s your Kabbalah. Study up, young grasshoppers.” and DJ Yoda and Dan Greenpeace descibed simply as “….absolute genius”. Over two years in the making, it just doesn’t get any better. Genius.

Tracklist after the jump. Make sure n cop this ill mix over at boomkat!

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2004, Breaks, DJ Jay Glaze, Doom, Hip-Hop, Manchester, MF Doom, Music, Necro, Pro Celebity Golf, UK, UKHH

The one and only Nasir Jones over some smooth Jazz? Check. Some of the most recognizable names outta the far east blessing us with their twist on some QB classics? Check. A sick album cover? Check and check. Very nice drop, make sure to cop this gem at online stores everywhere!

Tracklist after the jump. Hotness….

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2009, AjapS, Ali-Kick, DJ Deckstream, DJ Mitsu, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Jazz-Hop, Jug, Music, Nas, Youichi

Kero One has long been one of my favs and this CD definitely did not disappoint. Very funky and fresh mix has quickly put this in my top 5 albums of ‘09. Check it out and lemme know what ya think. Make sure to support your boy Kero One by coppin this in a store near you!

Kero One released his first record in 2003 on his own imprint, Plug Label. He recorded the 12” in his home studio, and funded the pressing with his own credit card. In the years since, Kero has released a solo album, toured the world, further developed his label, and collaborated with artists including Talib Kweli and Mark Farina. On April 7, Kero One will release his new album Early Believers.

The Feel
Kero One’s Early Believers is a feel-good Hip Hop album that doesn’t sacrifice intelligence for its positive mood. Melodically the album maintains an upbeat sound all the way through, beginning with the sunny “Welcome to the Bay” and “When the Sunshine Comes featuring Ben Westbeech.” Even more serious songs such as “This Life Ain’t Mine” and “Goodbye Forever featuring Ben Westbeech” have an optimistic tone. Lyrically this is also the case. While Kero raps about real-life issues, and he certainly doesn’t pretend life is easy, he stays focused on hopeful ideas. Check out “Stay On The Grind featuring Ohmega Watts” for a good example: “When those stress levels rise, we gotta stay on the grind.”

The Production
The production on Early Believers is beautiful. Kero combines soulful and jazzy sounds with vintage synthesizers, a Rhodes 88, and of course the ubiquitous MPC 2000XL, among other instruments. The album has a clear Future Soul influence, without diverging from its Hip Hop foundation. And the mixes focus on musicality over loudness, which makes the album a joy to listen to.

For Early Believers
Kero One’s Early Believers is for the early believers; he dedicates the album to those “who have been down with my art since day one.” But being an early believer doesn’t necessarily mean being an old fan – Kero also includes his “new found supporters” in his gratitude. Being an early believer is more like an idea: it means being a loyal and dedicated fan of good music that may not be commercial or well-known. In that spirit Kero One showcases some of his favorite vocalists on the album including Ben Westbeech, Tuomo, and Ohmega Watts; these are artists you’ll want to get familiar with if you haven’t already. Whether you’re new to Kero One or you’ve been listening since that first 12″, his Early Believers is for you, the fans of good music.

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2009, Ben Westbeech, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Jazz-Hop, Keron One, Music, Ohmega Watts, Tuomo

This one pretty much speaks for itself…

Tracklist after the jump. Make sure to support one of the greatest and cop this in a store near you!

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2009, A.G., Aloe Blacc, Amp Fiddler, Busta Rhymes, Chino XL, Common, De La Soul, Erykah Badu, Frank n Dank, Grouprip, J Dilla, Music, Rap, Slum Village, Steve Spacek, The Pharcyde, The Roots, Underground

I’m sure ya’ll been waiting on this one to drop for a hot minute. I really got into Reks when his last LP dropped, so I’m definitely looking forward to seeing the approach he’s gonna take with More Grey Hairs. The single that leaked earlier this year (produced by Premo!) was definitely a nice teaser to get us fiending more Reks…

Tracklist after the jump. Support the hommie Reks and cop this in stores today!

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2009, Add new tag, Demo, DJ Premier, Gi Joe, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, J. Creed, More Grey Hairs, Music, Rap, Reks, Skyzoo, Soul Searchers, Soul Theory, Statik Selektah, Termanology, Timeless

I’m baaack. Bet ya’ll missed me didn’t ya? Prolly not. This I know for a fact: ya’ll been fiendin for some new K’naan. His new album Troubadour drops next Tuesday, and the man himself is gonna be blessing Toronto with the first stop on his album tour. Make sure to hit up the Mod Club in exactly a week (February 24th) to experience this guy live and direct. Haven’t had a chance to browse through his latest work but I’m sure it’s gonna be pure fire. Make sure to support the homeboy by coping his album when it drops on Tuesday!

Somalia-raised, Toronto-based rapper K’naan thinks like Bob Marley, flows like Eminem and mixes African music with conscious hip-hop, unabashed pop and even metal. The results are usually catchy and interesting: On “ABC’s,” K’naan contrasts North American gangster fantasies with his war-torn childhood, trading verses with old-school MC Chubb Rock, and then rocks out with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett on “If Rap Gets Jealous.” Over the timely upbeat funk of “Dreamer,” he sees the utopia of John Lennon’s “Imagine” through a hip-hop lens: Troubadour is K’naan’s unique vision made real.

Tracklist after the jump. Cop this ish or die a horrible death!

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2009, Canada, Hip-Hop, K'Naan, Music, Rap, Troubadour, Underground

It’s finally here! Joe Budden fans rejoice, I’m sure you’ve been anticipating this one to drop for a hot minute. Joe’s always been one of my favs when it comes to lyrics / emotions, but he tends to drop a lot of ish which oversaturates his overall game in my mind. Haven’t had a chance to check this one out so I really hope we see a well-rounded effort from Budden on this one.

Joe Budden is currently wrapping up his upcoming album, “Padded Room,” which will be his first studio LP since his 2003 debut.

“It’s complete,” Budden says of “Padded Room,” which will be released by Amalgam Digital. “It basically will be in the same vein as ’Mood Muzik,’ just a little more structure and the mood will probably be a little lighter. I’m definitely pleased with the direction that it’s going.”

The New Jersey-based rapper first began working on his sophomore album in 2004, originally titled “The Growth.” But the project was scrapped after a dispute with Def Jam Recordings, prompting Budden to eventually leave the label.

“The relationship [with Def Jam] went sour over the years, not something that just happened spontaneously or instantly. It was kind of a developing process.”

Tracklist after the jump. Make sure n cop this one now!

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2009, Grouprip, joe budden, Music, Underground

My boy Chewlo posted this gem over at 5vemics and I thought it’d be a good idea to drop it here in order to school some of ya’ll a bit more about Granite State. Real dope album, make sure to give this one a spin or two!

10 years in the making, Granite State’s debut album is more than just the group’s first release, its their Breaking Point. Coming from 2 different backgrounds, Doug York & Bugout express 2 different points of view, yet the same frustrations. No Gun Talk, No Jewelry, and No tales of heists or Fashion Shows. The Breaking Point is simply the average Hip Hop Fan’s life put to music. It is the struggle that every human being can relate to no matter where your from. Whether getting personal on “Said & Done”, settling the score on “Sweet Revenge”, or getting the party going with “What Up B”, the album represents an America rarely portrayed at all in today’s mainstream Hip Hop. Check out the debut single, “Darker Than Blue” on airwaves and mixtapes across the world, impacting now.

Tracklist after the jump. Make sure n cop this one here.

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2006, DC the MIDI Alien, Granite State, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, Music, Rap, Statik Selektah, The Breaking Point

Did not know this release was on the come up. Quickly glancing the production list (Statik Selektah, Evidence, DC the MIDI Alien), I can already tell that it’s gonna be a banger so I’m definitely looking forward to checkin this one out. A bit of info from their cdbaby:

The much anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album, Granite State returns with The RE:Public. Their first release changed the preconceived notion of how Hip Hop should sound, while their sophomore album takes listeners deeper into the eclectic world of Doug York and Bugout. Blending together the edge of Rock and 90’s Boom-Bap, with an underlying essence of Soul, Granite State has blurred the line between socially conscience and commercially entertaining. After three years of touring the country, The RE:Public is Granite State’s story of struggle in response to those they represent.

Backed by strong production from Evidence (Dilated Peoples, Kanye West), Statik Selektah (Jadakiss, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Freeway, Consequense), and DC the MIDI Alien ( AZ, Termanolgy, East Coast Avengers, Army of the Pharaohs), Granite State have exceeded the expectations of many, and associate their appeal to the void that needs to be filled within a dying culture.

The lead single “One Shot” featuring Evidence, has made its way from XXL Magazine, to Evidence’s own EP, to the Dew Sports Tour. “One Shot” continues to be played on radio stations through out the world. Granite State broke down barriers for unsigned artists’, when their single “Gone With The Wind” debuted on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Hip Hop Nation Top Five Hit List. They continue to set the bar higher to represent an America rarely portrayed at all in today’s mainstream Hip Hop.

Tracklist after the jump. Cop this one here.

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2009, DC the MIDI Alien, Dewcutta, Evidence, Granite State, Grouprip, Hip.Hop, Music, Rap, Statik Selektah

Looks like a SICK album. Definitely looking forward to this one. Check it!

ARTiST..: Myka 9
ALBUM…: 1969
GENRE…: Hip-Hop
LABEL…: Fake Four Inc.
RiPPER..: BbH
RiP.DATE: Jan-16-2009
STR.DATE: 000-00-0000
SiZE….: 55,1 MB
ENCODER.: Lame v3.97 -V2 –vbr-new
GRABBER.: EAC Secure Mode
SOURCE..: CDDA
BiTRATE.: VBRkbit - 44.1kHz - Joint-Stereo
PLAYTiME: 46:09 min
TRACKS..: 15
WEBSiTE.: http://www.fakefourinc.com

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 1969, 2009, Aceyalone, Awol One, Busdriver, Factor, Gel Roc, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, Music, Myka 9, Rap

Another one I’m looking forward to giving a spin once I get home. Don’t sleep.

Ras G has been a fixture on the underground hiphop scene in Los Angeles since the early 90s. He is a proud South Central resident. A carrier of the Backwoods, he is a founder of the ubiquitous Poo-Bah Label. Poo-Bah is a bright light on the map of LA experimental music, from abstract beats to noise. His “Beats and the Abstract Truth” mix for Mochilla is a dirty noisy excursion into the mind of Ras. Like Oliver Nelson blazed in a juke joint on the other side of Jupiter. Lots of fog horns, natty chattin and thump. Bring up the reverb.

Tracklist after the jump.

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2008, Beats and the Abstract, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, Music, Rap, Ras G

Sorry for the lack of updates on my part lately folks. Super busy with work ever since returning from the break. Have no worries though, I’ll be posting a buncha sick content in the coming weeks to make up for it. Stay tuned! I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: this blog is run by the people for the people so Keep the requests coming.

Onto this release. I’m still at work so I haven’t given this one a spin yet, I’ll probably burn this along with another fresh drop from today and blaze it up on the way back home. Should be ill. Here’s a bit of info about Magnum Ki:

Together known as Magnum K.I, Winnipeg vets Ismaila and Kutdown have been working together since the Frek Sho days, writing and recording a seemingly never ending mountain of songs for their forthcoming album. Gun Shy is a great ep released to help raise money for an ailing homie L-Rock, who contributes with a mix of unreleased tracks by the aforementioned rap duo. Check out their myspace to preview a couple tracks from the ep.

Tracklist after the jump. Make sure and cop this one here!

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2008, Canada, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, Ismaila, Kutdown, Magnum KI, Music, Rap, Winnipeg

Grabbed this a couple of days ago but as usual didn’t really have a chance to check it out. I’m always down to try a new Japanese producer (there’s so many talented ones out there!) so I checked out these two during some down time at work earlier today and was very pleased. A must for fans of the ever-so-popular Jazz-Hop fusion genre. Info from his MySpace:

Amongst the Hiphop DJ’s & Producers in Japan, DJ RYOW is one of the most famous.   He is from Nagoya and He belongs to several crews and units such as “Ballers”(key member of M.O.S.A.D. from Nagoya,Tokai area.), ”Endless File”(with WATT, Rapper), GRAND BEATZ”(with TOMOKIYO,Tarck Maker).   As a DJ, he has regular parties in Nagoya(”THE BALLERS” with his crew), Fukuoka, Kagoshima etc… Moreover as a guset DJ, he spins at a lot of parties in many cities, everyweek.  He has played with so many artists and DJ’s from US such as DJ GREEN LANTERN,DJ WHOO KID,DJ ENVY,DJ ENUFF,THE ALCHEMIST,DJ CIPHA SOUNDS,D12,JUST BLAZE etc… As well, he released over 64 titles of his Mix CD’s, “BEST OF TOKONA-X”, “NEXT GENERATION”, “STREET MIX TAPE” with AK-69, “052 LEGENDS”, “THE CLASSICS”etc. These MixCD’s are highly praised by Hiphop listener in Japan.     As a Producer, DJ RYOW has cut over 170 tracks for various artists, include “TOKONA-X “(who created “WHO ARE U?” the theme song of the film “Kazuyoshi Miura File Case” and the opening song of K-1fighter “Tomihira”),  M.O.S.A.D.,”E”qual, AKIRA, BALLERS, AK-69, KALASSY NIKOFF, 般若, GANXTA CUE, Mr.OZ, EL LATINO, LA BONO, 307 BOYZ, YOUNG BERY, BIG IZ MAFIA, SHADY, SYGNAL etc. He’s released his own albums “Project Dream”,ENDLESS FILE & SYGNAL “FROM THE BALLERS CAMP”,ENDLESS FILE “BEGINNING OF LEGEND”,DJ RYOW & TOMOKIYO(GRAND BEATZ) “PROJECT DREAMS PT.2 ~ PT.4″ etc…     DJ RYOW has won “Blast Awards 2007, FIVE GRAETSET Japanese Hiphop producers of the year”(in the Hiphop magazine “Blast”). But his carrer is not limited to Japan. He’s currently making an official remix track for “DEEMI”, and he spins in NYC Club.Also he release a Mix CD “The Dream Term” in collaboration with DJ ENVY. His dream to expand his career to the whole world.   he has recently started his own record lavel, “ICEBERG STEPS”, and  a clothing brand “Dream Team”.   He never stop even for the moment. And definitely he will be a crucial person for the Hiphop industry of the next generation. NO,1 street mix tape king !!

Tracklist after the jump.

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2007, 2008, DJ RYOW, Feel 2, Feel Sequel To Family, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, Japan, Jazz, Jazz-Hop, Music, Smooth Current

These cats were before my time, but they seem to have put out some solid ish back in the day. Worth checkin out…

U.T.F.O. never had many hits. During the mid-’80s, the rap group released a series of singles, but only one stood out, and for good reason, because that song, “Roxanne, Roxanne,” is one of the classic rap singles of all time. Though “Roxanne, Roxanne” only hit number ten on the R&B charts, it was far more popular than its chart position suggests, spawning a craze of answer records that ran for nearly two years. Unfortunately, U.T.F.O. never released anything else that quite matched the quality of “Roxanne, Roxanne,” though their follow-up, “The Real Roxanne,” was entertaining in its own right. Since the group had an uneven track record, The Best of U.T.F.O. is the best way to get acquainted with the group, even though it has a number of weak spots itself. Nevertheless, it has all the necessary items U.T.F.O. ever recorded, and “Roxanne, Roxanne” is a single that should be heard by all rap and hip-hop fans. ~ Leo Stanley, All Music Guide

Tracklist after the jump.

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 1996, Big Daddy Kane, DJ Red Alert, Gravediggaz, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, MC Lyte, Music, Music Box, Prince Paul, Rap, Run-DMC, The Real Roxanne, Tuffy, U.T.F.O.

Been super busy the last couple of days. The launch of 5MC’s hasn’t helped, and going back to work has been a big-time bummer. Here are a few requests that I got around to checking out during the holidays. I’ll be posting some sick discographies in the comin days so be on the lookout fam!

EMC-The_Show-2008-u*
Grieves-Irreversible-2007-F*D
Moka_Only-Airport_2-2008-F*D

Tracklist after the jump.

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2007, 2008, eMC, Grieves, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, Masta Ace, Moka Only, Music, Punchline, Rap, Stricklin., Wordsworth

Real fresh mix brought to ya by Skratch Bastid. The skill of scratching really is becoming a lost art which makes me appreciate this mix a lot more. Check it out..

This is the latest mix-cd from the great Canadian DJ Skratch Bastid. This follows up the amazing “Get Up from 2007. This mix features a very wide variety of music all blended perfectly by Bastid for your listening and dancing pleasure.

Tracklist after the jump. Sickness!

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2 Live Crew, 2008, Amanda Diva, Banbarra, Beastie Boys, Belle Epoque, Benga & Coki, Boogie Down Productions, Break-Out, Brother Ali, Busta Rhymes, Central Line, Cutty Ranks, D-Nice, Dr. Dre, Earth, Eddie Kendricks, Ghislain Poirier & Face-T, Ghostface, Grouprip, Herbie Hancock, Hip-Hop, Ice Cube, Joe Quarterman, KC & The Sunshine Band, Kid Cudi, LL Cool J, Low Profile, Malcolm Mclaren, Manzel, Mass Production, MC Breed & DFC, Miami, Music, Outkast, Q-Tip, Raekwon, Rap, Rockmaster Scott and The Dynamic, Satisfaction Guaranteed, Showbiz & A.G, Skratch BastidCanada, South Rakkas Crew, Special Ed, Steady B, Stephen Marley, Temptations, The Apples, The Bangles, The Diplomats, The Jb's, The Sisters Love, Trick Daddy, Turtles, Ultramagnetic M.C.'s, Vernon Brunch, Wild Sugar, Wind & Fire, Wreckin' Cru, X-Clan

And we’re back Good to be back as noted on the side, I’ve definitely missed CTR just as much as you’ve missed us. I hope the time off gave you a chance to check out our new project over at 5Mics. It’s hot!

Living Legends is back with another sick compilation of rare and previously unreleased material from their extensive catalogue. Cali stand up!

Title [Living Legends Legendary Music Volume 2 ] ░██▓
Artist [VA ] ██▒
Label [Living Legends ] Genre [Hip-Hop ] ██░
Quality/Size [44.1 @256 84,2 MB] Ripped [12-28-2008 ] ▒██
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 V2 ] ▓██
Website [http://www.legendarymusic.net ] ▒██

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2008, Cali, California, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, Legendary Music Volume 2, Living Legends, Music, Rap

Lord Finesse dug through his massive collection and dusted off some records for us.

Title [Lord Finesse Rare and Unreleased Vol.2 ]
Artist [VA ]
Label [No Sleep Records ] Genre [Hip-Hop ]
Quality/Size [44,1 @VBR 96,7 MB] Ripped [12-30-2008 ]
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 ]
Website [n/a ]

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2008, A.G., Big L, Caron Wheeler, D.I.T.C., God Sunz, Grand Puba, Grouprip, Hip-Hop, Kirk, Lord Finesse, Marquee, Music, Pitch Black, Rap, Roy Ayers, Sheek Louch, Trends Of Culture