Records: Nas - Illmatic 12"s

Nasty Nas is the illest. For real. Illmatic is easily in my top 5 albums of all time. Every 12" off Illmatic is classic as fuck. On top of that, even the records that weren't released as a single are classic as fuck. I'm not sure there is a more perfect album in Hip-Hop music than Nas' debut. Here are all the 12"s off Illmatic, including the Japan only release of all the DJ Premier produced records that came out in 2008.

Nas

"Halftime" 12" (1992)

(Ruffhouse/Columbia Records)

A1 "Halftime" (Radio Edit)

A2 "Halftime" (LP Version)

A3 "Halftime" (LP Version Instrumental)

B1 "Halftime" (Butcher Remix)

B2 "Halftime" (Butcher Instrumental)

Produced by Large Professor

Remix produced by Joe "The Butcher" Nicola

Nas

"It Ain't Hard To Tell" 12" (1994)

(Columbia Records)

A1 "It Ain't Hard To Tell" (Main Mix)

B1 "It Ain't Hard To Tell" (Instrumental)

B2 "It Ain't Hard To Tell" (A Cappella)

Produced by Large Professor

Nas

"It Ain't Hard To Tell" Remix (1994)

(Columbia Records)

A1 "It Ain't Hard To Tell" (Remix)

B1 "It Ain't Hard To Tell" (Remix Instrumental)

Remix produced by Large Professor

Nas feat. AZ

"Life's A Bitch" 12" (1994)

(Columbia Records)

A1 "Life's A Bitch" (Radio)

A2 "Life's A Bitch" (Dirty)

A3 "Life's A Bitch" (Instrumental)

B1 "Life's A Bitch" (Arsenal Radio Mix)

B2 "Life's A Bitch" (Arsenal Dirty Mix)

B3 "Life's A Bitch" (Arsenal Instrumental Mix)

Produced by L.E.S.

Remix produced by Def Jef & Meach Wells

Nas

"One Love" 12" (1994)

(Columbia Records)

A1 "One Love" (Album Version)

A2 "One Love" (Radio Edit)

A3 "One Love" (Album Instrumental)

A4 "One Love" (Acappella)

B1 "One Love" (LG Main Mix)

B2 "One Love" (LG Radio Edit)

B3 "One Love" (LG Instrumental)

B4 "One Love" (One L Main Mix)

B5 "One Love" (One L Radio Edit)

B6 "One Love" (One L Instrumental)

Produced by Q-Tip

B1, B2, B3 remix produced by The LG Experience

B4, B5, B6 remix produced by Godfather Don & Victor Padilla

Nas

"The World Is Yours" 12" (1994)

(Columbia Records)

A1 "The World Is Yours"

A2 "The World Is Yours" (Instrumental)

B1 "The World Is Yours" (Tip Mix)

B2 "The World Is Yours" (Tip Mix Instrumental)

Produced by Pete Rock

Remix produced by Q-Tip

Nas

"Memory Lane" 12" (2008)

(Ill Will Records)

A1 "Memory Lane"

A2 "Memory Lane" (Instrumental)

B1 "N.Y. State Of Mind"

B2 "Represent"

Produced by DJ Premier

Nardwuar vs. Casey Veggies

Records: The Pharcyde - A Bizarre Ride To The Pharcyde 12"s

Easily one of the most influential albums of the 90's, The Pharcyde's Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde produced a grip of classic 12"s. Not only that, the 4 MCs from South Central Los Angeles helped created a movement that was more Tribe and De La than N.W.A. and Ice-T giving the westcoast a sound that wasn't strictly gang related. The Pharcyde were my shit back in the day. In my books this is a 10 out of 10, 2 thumbs up, 5 Mic classic album. As usual, here are all the 12"s off Bizarre Ride including the promo only "Soul Flower" 12", the UK 12" of "Passing Me By", and the "Otha Fish" 7" that has "Pharcyde Live At Dodger Stadium" which is a dope live recording of The Pharcyde at the height of their popularity.

The Pharcyde

"Ya Mama" 12" (1992)

(Delicious Vinyl)

A1 Ya Mama (Murphy Mix)

A2 Ya Mama (Cosby Mix)

B1 I'm That Type Of Nigga

B2 Soul Flower (Remix)

Produced by J-Swift

The Pharcyde

"Passin' Me By" b/w "Pork" 12" (1993)

(Delicious Vinyl)

A1 Passin' Me By (Video Remix)

A2 Passin' Me By (Video Instrumental)

A3 Passin' Me (Acapella)

B1 Pork (OG Version)

B2 Pork (Cosby Edit)

B3 Pork (Instrumental)

Produced by J-Swift Produced by L.A. Jay

The Pharcyde

"Passin' Me By" UK 12" (1993)

(Delicious Vinyl)

A1 Passin' Me By (Video Remix)

A2 Passin' Me By (Fly As A Pie Remix)

B1 Passin' Me By (Brixton Flavour 12")

B2 Ya Mama (Remix) (4:01)

A1 Produced by J. Swift

A2 Remixed by LA Jay

B1 Remixed by Blacksmith

B2 Remixed by The Bakerboyz

The Pharcyde

"Otha Fish" 12" (1993)

(Delicious Vinyl)

A1 Otha Fish (Video Edit)

A2 Otha Fish (L.A. Jay Remix)

A3 Otha Fish (Video Edit Instrumental)

B1 Otha Fish (The Angel Remix)

B2 Passin' Me By (Fly As Pie Mix)

Produced by L.A. Jay

B1 Remixed by Tre Hardson

B2 - Remixed by L.A. Jay

The Pharcyde

"Otha Fish" b/w

"Pharcyde Live At Dodger Stadium" 7" (1993)

(Delicious Vinyl)

A1 Otha Fish

B1 Pharcyde Live At Dodger Stadium

Produced by L.A. Jay

The Pharcyde

"Soul Flower" 12" (1993)

(Delicious Vinyl)

A1 SoulFlower (The Brand New Heavies Version)

A2 SoulFlower (The Brand New Heavies Intrumental)

B1 SoulFlower (Album Version)

B2 SoulFlower (Dogs B*ll*cks Remix)

B3 SoulFlower (2 Tha 3 Mix)

Produced by The Brand New Heavies

The Pharcyde

"4 Better Or 4 Worse" 12" (1993)

(Delicious Vinyl)

A1 4 Better Or 4 Worse (Interlude)

A2 4 Better Or 4 Worse (Vocal)

A3 4 Better Or 4 Worse (Instrumental)

B1 Pack The Pipe (Interlude)

B2 Pack The Pipe (Vocal)

B3 Return Of The B-Boy (Interlude)

Produced by J-Swift

Nardwuar vs. Mac Miller

Nardwuar vs. Don Cherry

Nardwuar interviews H.N.I.C.'s top dog Grapes.

This is some Canadian shit.

Classic Material: Run DMC "Hit It Run" Live on Soul Train (1986)

Run DMC live on Soul Train performing "their latest single on the Profile label entitled "Hit It Run"... and they are Run DMC".

Nardwuar vs. Currency Pt 2: Return of the Nard!

Classic Material: BDP & Biz Markie Live In Toronto (1987)

A quick glimpse of BDP and Biz rocking in Toronto at The Opera House back in '87. The crazy part is how Scott LaRock has some shit to say at the end of the show.

Nardwuar vs. Tech N9ne

Classic Material: Nas, Mobb Deep & Raekwon on Yo! MTV Raps

Straight Out go 1995, this is Mobb Deep, Raekwon and Nas being interviewed and rhyming on Yo! MTV Raps back when these 3 were the ABSOLUTE hottest shit out.

Classic Material: Dana D on Soul Train (1987)

This has always been a favourite of mine. Dana Dane's fake agent never bothered me because he was a part of the Kangol Crew with Slick Rock so I kind of let it slide. Dana D on Soul Train in '87.

Nardwuar vs. Grimes