Demos: Mobb Deep Infamous Demo Tape (1994)

This has been out for a little bit but some how I just stumbled on it. The Infamous is one of those albums that is beyond classic. It took the Rap world by storm in a year that many call the greatest years in Hip-Hop (it's a toss up between '88 and '94 in my mind). The song on this demo tape I've been looking for is "Paddyshop". This is the song that supoosedly got Mobb Deep their deal with Loud Records.

Mobb Deep

Infamous Demo Tape

1. Keepin’ It Real (Demo)

2. Paddyshop (Demo)

3. Right Back At You (Demo)

4. Q.U. Hectic (Demo)

5. Shook Ones Pt. 0 (Demo)

6. Temperature’s Rising (Demo)

7. It’s Alright With Me (Demo)

8. Lifestyles Of The Infamous (Demo)

9. Trife Life (Demo)

Classic Material: Public Enemy (In Living Color)

Abother In Living Color edition of Classic Material.

In Living Color Parodys

Vanilla Ice "White White Baby"

This is hands down In Living Colors most memorable parody.

Jim Carey kills it wit the dance moves and raps... "Alright stop, while I do up my laces."

Snow "Impostor" (Imitation Records)

This one is a close second. Snow is a cool ass dude but they get him good on this one. They even have the dreads beat him down at the end. Another Jim Carey classic

MC Hammer "Can't Touch This" (Bad Records)

Tommy Davidson might be the only dude that can rival Jim Carey on the parody tip.

Michael Jackson "Am I Black Or White?"

Another Tommy Davidson gem. He's got MJ down.

His dance solo at the end steals the show.

Hollogram 2Pac at Coachella 2012

Dre & Snoop bring out Tupac at Coachella 2012. This is creepy and super ill at the same time.

I'm speechless really.

NOM Events - Tha Alkaholiks

Demos: Nasty Nas Demo Tape (1991)

There is a set of early Nas recordings floating around called the "Pre-Illmatic Demos" that has most assuming it is Nas' demo tape, but according to MC Search this isn't true. Search claims that there were only 2 songs on the Nas demo that blew him away 20 years ago resulting in him signing Nas to Columbia. Those 2 songs are "Nas Will Prevail" and "I'm A Villain" and both songs are produced by Large Professor. "Nas Will Prevail" is an early version of what would become "It Ain't Hard To Tell". The track still features the MJ "Human Nature" sample, but the majority of the lyrics are different. The other song on Nas' demo tape is "I'm A Villain". The story on the beat is that LP made it for Eric B & Rakim during the making of Don't Sweat The Technique, but Ra didn't show up to the recording session. Large Pro slid the beat to Nas and "I'm A Villian" was the result. This track is the gem of the demo to me only because it's ill to hear Nas on a beat that sounds like 1991 all day. On top of that, Nas had to be 17 or 18 at the time but sounded years beyond his age. Like most demo tapes the sound is average at best, but both these tracks are DJ drop/ID free. Ladies and gentleman, b-boys and b-girls, I give you Nasty Nas' Demo Tape!

Nasty Nas

Demo Tape (1991)

1. "Nas Will Prevail"

2. "I'm A Villian"

Nardwuar vs. Young Jeezy

I don't think Jeezey knew what he was in store for, Funny shit.

Classic Material: Death Row's 1995 Source Awards Performance

Death Row's performance from the '95 Source Awards. Snoop, Dre, The Dogg Pound, DJ Quik and the whole crew gets down for a Death Row medley.

Nardwuar vs. Machine Gun Kelly

The jury is still out for me on this dude. Not sure if he'll end up on the MC Search/Everlast/Eminem side of things, or the Milkbone side of things.

Classic Material: Stetsasonic Live in England (1989)

Stet live in England back in '88. The Original Hip-Hop Band!

Nardwuar vs. Danny Brown

Records: Audio Two - What More Can I Say 12"s

"Top Billin'" is easily one of my favorite jams of all time (even though there are about 50 songs I say that about) and it's just one of those records that every Hip-Hop head knows word for word. The only other record I can think of that gets crowd participation like the video below is probably "La-Di-Da-Di". Who needs a hype man when you have a record like this in your catalogue? Anyways, after seeing the video it made me go back and listen to my Audio Two records which made me throw this post up - all the Audio Two 12"s from their first album What More Can I Say? (minus "I Don't Care" - if you got it please send!)

Audio Two/The Alliance

Flip-Flop Mini Album

(First Priority)

A1 Audio Two - "I Like Cherries"

A2 Audio Two - "Chillin"

A3 Audio Two - "The Freshest Slowest Jam"

B1 The Alliance - "Where's The Fellas"

B2 The Alliance - "We Got The Beat Part II (Rough, Rough)"

B3 The Alliance - "Why Oh Girl"

Side A produced by Nat Robinson and Kirk Robinson

Side B produced by Eric Cole and Freddie Byrd

Audio Two

"Make It Funky" b/w "Top Billin'" 12"

(First Priority)

A1 "Make It Funky"

B1 "Make It Funky"

B2 "Top Billin'"

Produced by Audio Two and Daddy-O

Audio Two

"Top Billin'" Remixes 12"

(First Priority)

A1 "Top Billin'" (More Bass)

A2 "Top Billin'" (Teddy Ted Mix) (No Half Steppin')

A3 "Top Billin'" (808 Style)

B1 "Top Billin'" (Original)

B2 "Top Billin'" (Acapella)

B3 "The Freshest Slowest Jam"

Produced by Audio Two and Daddy-O

Audio Two

"Hickeys Around My Neck" 12"

(First Priority)

A1 "Hickeys Around My Neck" (LP Version)

A2 "Hickeys Around My Neck" (Soul Shock Mix)

A3 "Hickeys Around My Neck" (Uptown Mix)

B1 "Hickeys Around My Neck" (Audio Two Mix)

B2 "Hickeys Around My Neck" (El Bravador Mix)

B3 "Milk Does The Body Good"

Produced by Audio Two

Audio Two

"Many Styles" 12"

(First Priority)

A1 "Many Styles" (LP Version)

A2 "The Questions" (Remix)

B1 "Many Styles" (Street Dub)

B2 "The Questions" (Audio Two Dub)

Produced by Audio Two

Audio Two

"Top Billin'" (Clark Kent Remix) 12"

(First Priority)

A1 "Top Billin'" (Clark Kent Super Mix)

A2 "Top Billin'" (Clark Kent Super Mix)

B1 "Top Billin'"

Produced by Audio Two and Daddy-O

BONUS Audio Two:

Milk Dee performing "Top Billin'" at the Video Music Box 25th Anniversary bash.