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T.R.O.Y. Presents – Sounds Like The 90s (Vol. 11)

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Our big brother dropping 11 on that ass and remember you always double down on 11. Check out the mix and our bro’s blog T.R.O.Y. –Jason Gloss

Sounds Like The 90s (Volume 11)

01. Juice Crew – Mr. Magic Tribute
02. Cormega – Define Yourself feat. Tragedy Khadafi & Havoc
03. Jay Electronica – Suckas
04. Saigon – Say Yes Pt. 2
05. Beanie Sigel – What You Talkin’ Bout
06. Remarkable Mayor – Doomz Day
07. O.C. – Life (Roc Raida Tribue)
08. Senor Kaos – 20 Years High & Rising (Homage To De La Soul) feat. Von Pea & Homeboy Sandman
09. Fashawn – Samsonite Man feat. Blu
10. Sene – WhyBother?
11. People Under The Stairs – DQMOT (Thes One Remix)
12. Del The Funky Homosapien & Tame One – Flashback
13. Cormega – Live And Learn (prod. Pete Rock)
14. Curren$y – On My Way
15. Godamus Rhyme – Mass Appeal feat. Mr. S.O.S.
16. Masta Ace & Edo G – Pass The Mic feat. KRS-One
17. (Bonus Track) Mr. Chop – T.R.O.Y.

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Catch up an all 11 volumes here.

Prodigy of Mobb Deep (Exclusive Philaflava Interview)

Friday, October 30th, 2009

For those that missed this a few years back, here is our exclusive interview from prison. This was the first Prodigy allowed and the interview conducted by his wife. Check it out now on Youtube and shouts to Aaron Grant for putting these up.

Nas “Dejavu” please?

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Chris Winston,

It has come to my attention via The Bridge ’94 blog that you are the producer of the classic unreleased Nas song “Dejavu.” It may seem odd to label an unreleased track as a classic but over the years, “Deja Vu” has earned this status. Despite the fact that only relatively lo-fi, unmastered versions have made it to listener’s ears, it is apparent to any rap fan that the song is a bonafide gem. Nas’ masterful lyrics combined with your perfectly suited sounds like heaven with a few hisses, so a higher quality version might well be the holy grail for us aging hip hop heads. I speak for the vast majority of our 1,100 subscribers (and thousands of other followers and assorted visitors) in saying that I’ve been fiending for a CD-quality version of this song for what seems like centuries.

It is unfortunate that shady business kept this song from seeing the light of day on a proper release. I understand that this experience must have been hugely frustrating. I also see how it could lead you to believe that there is little interest in the song itself. On this point I beg to differ. Nas’ unreleased and rarities catalogue is deep and has been extensively covered on the internet. There was even a popular blog devoted entirely to such songs. Time and time again, “Deja Vu” is mentioned as one of the shining stars of this unreleased catalog, the rough draft of what should have been a perfect album cut on It Was Written. Not only does the song include the verse that later appeared on “Verbal Intercourse,” it contains a second verse which is arguably even better (the “swimming pool/ sinning fool/ winning jewel” rhyme is some next shit). You produced a monumental song featuring one the genre’s most beloved rappers at his peak and it deserves to be heard – crisp and clear.

Do the right thing, Chris Winston – release a CD quality version of Nas “Dejavu.” Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of pairs of ears eagerly await this.

— Thun, speaking on behalf of The T.R.O.Y. Team, and hip hop fans worldwide.

READERS: If you agree that “Deja Vu” should be released in CD quality format, you should do the following:

1) Respond to this post with a message showing support for the release of “Dejavu” in CD quality. To save time just type “RELEASE IT ALREADY”.

2) Retweet this post on Twitter, and link it on Facebook.

3) Get at Chris Winston himself: via Twitter (@chriswinston) or email (chris@chriswinston.com).

Sounds Like The 90s (Volume 10)

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Our big brother wasn’t BIG’s brother…

Sounds Like The 90s (Volume 10)

1. Fresh Daily – Supaspectacular!

2. Bro Ali – Best@it feat. Freeway & Joell Ortiz

3. Sha Stimuli – Move Back feat. Freeway & Young Chris (prod. Just Blaze)

4. Dynas – The Future feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff

5. Baby Blak – Evolution (prod. L.G.)

6. De La Soul – La La La

7. Fresh Daily – Video Gaming

8. Skyzoo – Return of The Real (prod. Just Blaze)

9. Raekwon – Surgical Gloves (prod. Alchemist)

10. Boycott Blues – Da Math feat. Consequence & Insight

11. O.C. & A.G. – Think About It

12. Masta Killa – Things Just Ain’t The Same

13. Dynas – Family Jewels feat. Slick Rick*

14. KRS-One & Buckshot – Oh Really? feat. Talib Kweli (prod. Marco Polo)

15. Ghostface Killah – Guest House feat. Fabolous

16. Big Boi – Fo Yo Sorrows feat. Too $hort & George Clinton

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Catch up an all 10 volumes here.

Baby Blak – Evolution (prod. LG)

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

Our homie LG sent this new Blak track to us. For those not familiar with LG’s work you should be, he’s worked with Ill Al Skratch, Nas, Big Daddy Kane, Canibus and 2Pac just to name a few. He’s also the younger brother of Easy Mo Bee and a talent in his own right.

Baby Blak is back on his Philly shit. One-time member of one of 215′s illest underground group Ill Advised, where you can catch up on all there shit by clicking here.

Check out the new single by Blak “Evolution” and let us know what you think. –Philaflava

Baby Blak – Evolution

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Big L: The Best of the Rest

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Courtesy of our big brother T.R.O.Y.

The T.R.O.Y. Blog & Big L Online Presents..
Big L: The Best of the Rest

01. Big L – Devil’s Son ’98 (Live in Amsterdam)
02. Lord Finesse – You Know What I’m About (Original Version) ft. Big L
03. Big L – Principal of the New School
04. Big L – Unexpected Flava
05. The Children of the Corner (Big L, Herb McGruff, Murda Mase, Killa Kam & Digga)
– Hell Up in Harlem (Extended DJ Ron G Uptown Mix)
06. Big L – We Got This (Alternate Version)
07. Big L – Let Me Find Out
08. Liz Lucci – We All Can’t Ball ft. Big L & Richie Thumbs
09. Bootsie – Harlem N.Y.C. (Beats 2 Blow Remix) ft. Big L & Herb McGruff
10. DJ Ron G – Exclusive 2003 Shit ft. Big L
11. Big L – Now or Never
12. Stephen Simmonds – Alone (Original Version) ft. Big L & Marquee

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Sounds Like The 90′s (Volume 9)

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

1. Raekwon – Broken Safety feat. Jadakiss & Styles P

2. BeatMonstas – Beats N Rhymes

3. D. Black – What I Do

4. SelfSays – Little Things

5. Notes To Sef – Yellow & Grey (Remix) feat. Dilated Peoples

6. Ras Kass – Milli Vanilli feat. Killah Priest

7. Kam Moye – Step By Step

8. Raekwon – Have Mercy feat. Beanie Sigel & Blue Raspberry

9. Beanie Sigel – Where’s My Opponent feat. Omilio Sparks & Freeway

10. Kurupt – Check Check feat. Freeway & Roscoe

11. M.O.P. – Stop Pushin’

12. BK-One – Here I Am feat. Phonte, Brother Ali & The Grouch

13. Mr. Mecca – Over Here feat. Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli, A. Pinks & Torae

14. Saigon – Eyeball (prod. Just Blaze)

15. DJ Honda – D.R.E.A.M. feat. Sean Price

16. Big Twins – Bacon & Cheese feat. Prodigy

17. Truck North – Dutch Dalton feat. Rapper Big Pooh

18. Rapper Big Pooh – People (Remix) feat. Posdnous

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Catch up an all 9 volumes here.

Props to Kalel and Strategy for the assist. Like some of the music you hear on these compilations? Go out and support the artists with a purchase!