Records: Jay-Z - The Reasonable Doubt 12"

Remember the good old days? When Jay, Dame and Biggs were the best of friends setting out to conquer the rap world. Reasonable Doubt is just one of those albums that not only will go down as a classic, but captures the beginning of an era. Instead of a Jay-Z GREATEST 12 INCH OF ALL TIME post it only seemed right to lace you with every 12 inch from this album. Each 12 inch is classic material anyways so it makes sense. As a bonus, I also threw in the "In My Lifetime" 12inch which is Jay-Z's first solo single that came out on Pay Day Records. This was before Roc-A-Fella and before Def Jam. Click HERE if you want the High Potent 12 inch that was Jay's debut on wax back in 1986!

Jay-Z

"Dead Presidents" b/w "Ain't No..." 12"

A1. Dirty Version

A2. Clean Version

A3. TV Track

B1. Very Clean Version

B2. Mixshow Clean Version

B3. TV Track

A1-A3 Produced by Ski

B1-B3 Produced by Big Jaz

Jay-Z feat. Mary J Blige

"Can't Knock The Hustle" 12 Inch

A1. Fool's Paradise Remix

B1. Fool's Paradise Remix Instrumental

B2. LP Version

A1, B1 produced by Irv Gotti

B2 produced by Knowbody

Jay-Z feat. Biggie

"Brooklyn's Finest" CDS

A1. Album Version

A2. Instrumental

B2. Clean Version

Produced by DJ Clark Kent

Jay-Z

"Feelin' It" 12 Inch

A1. Video Version

A2. TV Track

B1. LP Version

B2. Dirty

Produced by Ski

Jay-Z

"In My Lifetime" 12 Inch

A1. Original Ski Radio Version

A2. Original Ski Street Version

A3. Skistrumental

B1. Big Jaz Radio Remix

B2. Big Jazmental Remix

B3. DJ Clark Kent Version

A1-A3 Produced by Ski

B1, B2 Produced by Big Jaz

B4 Produced by DJ Clark Kent

Records: Nubian Crackers - "Do You Wanna Hear It?" 12"

Another one of the GREATEST 12 INCHES OF ALL TIME. Well maybe not one of the greatest 12 inches, but definitely one of the REALLY REALLY GOOD 12 INCHES OF ALL TIME. This was where the Artifacts made their debut on the vocal version of this song, but every dub and bonus version on here is DOPE!

Nubian Crackers

"Do You Wanna Hear It?" 12" (1993)

A1. Vocal Version feat. Artifacts

A2. Jazzy Old School Dub

A3. Spoonin Bonus Beats

B1. Minute To Mix No Time To Sleep

B2. Six Million Ways To Mix

B3. Bust A Cap Bonus

Produced by Nubian Crackers

Rap Treats #34: KMD's Black Bastards LP

KMD is my shit. "Peachfuzz", "Plumskinz", "Who Me?", all that. The Mr. Hood album is straight classic material. They debuted in '91, but by the time 1993 rolled around KMD officially got hit by industry rule 4080. The powers that be felt the second album, Black Bastards, cover art and title was too controversial and wouldn't put it out as is. They sent KMD packing with their masters and 20k. This meant the album that was made for 1993 ended up coming out in 2001 (even though it's out I wanted to include it hear anyways). Bastards. Zev Love X went on to become MF Doom and that was the end of Kausing Much Damage, but if you ask me, KMD > MF Doom. Subroc R.I.P.

KMD

Black Bastards

1. Garbage Day #3

2. Get-U-Now

3. What A Nigga Know?

4. Sweet Premium Wine

5. Plumskinzz (Loose Hoe, God & Cupid)

6. Smokin' That Shit

7. Contact Blitt

8. Gimme!

9. Black Bastards!

10. It Sounded Like A Roc!

11. Plumskinzz (Oh No I Don't Believe It!)

12. Constipated Monkey

13. Fuck Wit' Ya Head!!

14. Suspended Animation

15. What A Nigga Know? Featuring MF Grimm (Remix)

16. Q3

Bill O'Reilly Responds To Nas

What did you expect him to say? Papa Bear is so transparent it's funny. It amazes my that he is able to fool people. It ain't hard to tell...

Rap Treats #33: Nasty Nas & Cormega (1995)

"Whattup with Cormega, did you see 'em, are y'all together?

if so then hold the fort, now I represent to the fullest"

This is a demo recording that was made in 1995 shortly after Cormega came home. I remember hearing back then that Nas and Cormaga were going to team up on some music shit, but then The Firm came out without Cormega and I never heard anything about it again. Nasty Nas, Cormega and some dude named Sly Drama (who I never heard of before) rapping in DJ Hot Day's bedroom on what sounds exactly like a demo that was recorded in one take in somebodys bedroom studio.

Nasty Nas & Cormega

"40th Side Of Things"

Nas Interview & Performance on Colbert Report

More Nas and Colbert. Click HERE if you missed the segment that Colbert did on the rally in front of Fox News that Nas was a part of, but this is the real deal. Nas makes an appearance on The Colbert Report and gets an interview and performance segment!

Nas interview above, Nas performance below.

Sesame Street Goodfellas

I don't know about you, but seeing Sesame Street characters swear cracks me up. First is was Sesame Street "Do The Right Thing", then Sesame Street "Ante Up", and now Sesame Street "Goodfellas".

Commercial Rap: MC Hammer's 900 Number

The number is 1-900-909-MCMC. I wonder if it's still in order? It's crazy to me that Hammer went bankrupt, because he was looking to get money from EVERYWHERE.

Sneaker Freak (It Could Be The Sneaker)

I've noticed that people seem to think this short film is the illest shit. I think it's cool. It's about sneakers which is always good. Amir George is the film maker and he does have himself a pretty good concept.

Rap Treats #32: Dr. Dre "86 In The Mix" Mixtape

In the past we've posted Dr. Dre's "U Got Ganked" mixtape, Eazy-E & Dr. Dre's "Live At The Rodium Swapmeet" mixtape, and N.W.A.'s "Live At Celebrity Arena" concert from 1989. This is pretty much the last of the mid 80's Dr. Dre mixtapes/megamixes that I have so enjoy. This is the no cassette tape hiss version that I haven't seen around Internetland yet. Enjoy!

Dr. Dre

"86 In The Mix" - SIDE A

"86 In The Mix" - SIDE B

Do The Carlton!

Actually, first learn to do the Moonwalk, King Tut, and Centipede as a young Carlton (Alfonzo Robeiro) teaches you how to Break & Pop. Also included in this wonderful TV offer is 'the right kind of music', fold out cardboard so you can 'safely' dance anywhere, and a rap sheet, you know, so you can rap. Make sure you tell Mom & Dad this is the 'safe' breakdance moves so you won't break your neck. All for only $19.99 (in 1980's money).

Okay, now do the Carlton!

Do The James (Brown)

For real, this is a James Brown instructional dance video from the mid 70's. Learn how to do the Boogalo, the Funky Chicken, the Mashed Potato, the Robot and of course the James Brown!

BONUS Do The James:

Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud

"Do The James"