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You wanted it, now you’re getting it! We’ve been bombarded with this request since T.R.O.Y.‘s list dropped so without further ado here are the mp3s (+ bonuses) for you all. Remember the to best way to stay tuned into all of TROY’s updates is by subscribing to their feed, which you can do by clicking here. –Philaflava
Click to read The TROY Blog Presents 100 Greatest Native Tongues Songs @Complex.com
The zip files are below (2 files), all mp3s are not tagged; however you get 105 total. Make sure you check out Complex for the entire list and spread the word.
Greatest Native Tongues Songs (Part 1)
Greatest Native Tongues Songs (Part 2)
Our big brother (no, not B.I.G.’s brother) T.R.O.Y. dropped ether on the internet today. In collaboration with Marc Ecko’s Complex they came up with not 50, but 100 of the Greatest Native Tongues Songs of All-Time. No bias, well maybe a little, this is easily the most comprehensive NT list ever in existence. Our favorite Complex list to date. But we’re not being too bias. –Philaflava
Click to read The TROY Blog Presents 100 Greatest Native Tongues Songs @Complex.com
…beyond their flamboyant presentation and bohemian sensibility, the Native Tongues were about constructing haunting, beautiful songs out of the fuzzy, bassy, scratchy, nearly forgotten remnants of virtually every black American musical tradition that ever seduced mainstream audiences. With a focus on the core members, we got the good folks from The T.R.O.Y. Blog to figure out The 100 Greatest Native Tongues Songs…
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A gift…
The newly redesigned T.R.O.Y. featuring O.G. squad members is about to make a triumphant return to the blogosphere. Stay tuned for our big brother to do his damn thing. TheTroyBlog Dot Com coming to a bookmark near you! –Philaflava
Big brother blogger T.R.O.Y. dropped this last week. 17 tracks that either represent the 90s, sounds like the 90s or contains music from artists from the 90s. Peace and enjoy! –Philaflava
01. Roc Marciano – Firepower
02. Kool G. Rap – Sad
03. Black Milk – Deadly Medley feat. Royce Da 5’9 & Elzhi
04. Reks – This Or That
05. Elite Fleet – West Philly Anthem feat. The Last Emperor, Maylay Sparks & SM Squad
06. CurT@!n$ – Dope Goes To Hollywood feat. Kurupt
07. Blaq Poet – Power Music
08. Hell Razah – Return of The Renaissance feat. R.A. The Rugged Man
09. Pete Rock & Smif –n- Wessun – Prevail feat. Raekwon
10. El Da Sensei & The Returners – Knowledge Be The Key feat. Rakaa Iriscience
11. Group Home – G.U.R.U. feat. Jeru The Damaja
12. Von Pea – Boombox
13. Automatic – The Natural
14. Beneficence – Heavy Hitters (prod. Diamond D)
15. Maylay Sparks – You & Yours
16. Shad – Yaa I Get It (Oddisee Remix)
17. Atmosphere – The Best Day
Our big brothers, big compilation. Don’t sleep on the Best of Sounds Like The 90s and if you have been you can catch-up on all 12 volumes below. –Philaflava
Download all 12 volumes here.
Props to Strategy for the tagged version, Blake Reznik and Tal Danan for yet another sick cover.
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
