Rewind......

Today, I wanna take you back to bring you forward.

I had no trouble picking where to start.

This artist is definitely a part of hip-hop history.

This album is not.

At least not in the mainstream sense.

It should be.

Paul has worked his magic over the years with overwhelming results...Gravediggaz, Stetsasonic, Handsome Boy Modeling School, De La Soul & more.

None of those touch this album.

Period.

Why?

Paul has been well known as the master of skits.

Here, he laces all the skits WITH the music to create a movie...on wax.

The skits are not filler as on most albums but help the story to progress.

The main characters, two cats, Tariq (Breeze Brewin from the Juggaknots) and True (a rapper by the name of Sha...who we haven't heard from since apparently lol).

Even as seemingly unknowns, these two shine.

The rest of the cast is made up of names well all know.

Chris Rock as a crackhead.

Everlast as a cop.

Big Daddy Kane as a pimp.

Kool Keith as a gun dealer.

Also, Chubb Rock (jea jea jea!!!) comes thru and rips a verse, Biz Mark beatboxes, Special Ed pops in....need I go on?

Each mc that rhymes manages to stay on topicand play his part.

Not for nothing, this is one of the most complete albums you'll hear ever created.

My favs?


Big Daddy Kane - "Mackula's Theory"

Chubb Rock & Biz Markie - "Mr. Large"

Breezly Brewin, Sha, Superstar - "Put The Next Man On"


But don't listen to those as seperate pieces...you have to experience the whole.

























Prince Paul - A Prince Among Thieves




So yeah...the single has been literally STUCK in my head for a while now. I been singin it, switchin the lyrics old school style...."My name Johnnyyyy...last name Gotttyyyy"

Charlie Wilson - Charlie, Last Name, Wilson

And has it really been that long since 1990 or am I actually getting older?

Michael Jackson - Thriller (1990)

Pat's home you bastards!

DJ_Drama_And_Project_Pat-Gangsta_Grillz_15




In the next week or so, we'll cross a milestone. We ain't Mickey D's but we'll have over 100,000 served! Thanks again to all for the continued support and keep spreadin the word.


Salute!

Gotty

Postscript - Come see me @ Myspace yo! I'm new & I need some friends...birds mainly but I'll add you dudes as well lol. The foolishness will continue there.




Stray Shots

Lenny Kravitz - Greatest Hits: Extended Version (2000)

Richard Pryor - Is It Something I Said

DJ Kay Slay-The RnB Model Edition Pt. 2

Backup Link


Ya Boy - Rookie Of The Year

DJ_Green_Lantern_presents-Fort_Minor_(We_Major)

pw is boxden

VA-Hollyhood_Presents-Da_Swisha_House_Classics_Vol.1-2005

Tru Life_New New York:The Movement_Hosted By_DJ Green Lantern & DJ Kay Slay

pw is boxden

Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz - We Still Crunk

TLC-Now_&_Forever-The_Hits-2005


Eminem - Shade45 One Year Anniversary (Ft By Paul, 50 & Charlie Murphy)

Backup Link

Busta Rhymes -Dungeon Dragon : The Collabos [2005]

Heatwave - Too Hot To Handle (1976)

The Isley Brothers - Go For Your Guns

Mtume - Juicy Fruit


These two...respect your roots!


Run-DMC-Run-DMC-(Remastered)

PW is browndro


These came from vinyl and were ripped thru protocol.

"Criminalminded" Red Alert Mix
"P Is Free" Original
"Advance"
"Say No Brother (Crack Don't Do It)
"D-Nice Rocks The House"


Boogie Down Productions - Before Criminalminded 5 Tracks Vinyl Rip

"T.O.N.Y."

Let me just say...I really forgot how raw Big was.

Forgive me.

So I had to go back and listen to Life After Death for the past four days.

Even with Puff watering him down w/some beats that are mediocore at times, Big still shined.

Big could craft songs that worked on different levels.

Clubs? Check

Streets? Check

Ladies, fellas, average listener to the hip-hop enthusiasts? Check, check, check and check.

Honestly, the only other person who's been able to do that in recent years besides Big...Jay-z.

But, Big laid the blueprint.

Pac did it as well, but had an added dimensions when he mixed in emotion, activism and introspection.

But Big....Big's wordplay and lyricism > Pac's.

Yeah, I said.

It's apple and oranges.

I'm the quintessential Pac fan of course so don't start whining.


Notorius B.I.G- Duets (Final Chapter) Advance


Backup Link

An additional track that's leaked from the album as well.

Biggie Ft. Big Pun & Fat Joe - "Get On Your Grind"


The Notorious BIG-Born Again

The Notorious BIG-Life After Death





Stray Shots

Michael Jackson - Off The Wall

Grover_Washington_Jr. - Inner_City_Blues

Beatnuts - Intoxicated Demons EP

Beastie Boys - Ill Communication & Hello Nasty

Prince - Come

Tragedy_Khadafi_Matrix

PW is boxden

Geto Boys - The Foundation

Get Rich Or Die Trying Soundtrack


Red Hot Chili Peppers - Greatest Peppers

01. Under The Bridge
02. Give It Away
03. Californication
04. Scar Tissue
05. Soul To Squeeze
06. Otherside
07. Suck My Kiss
08. By The Way
09. Parallel Universe
10. Breaking The Girl
11. My Friends
12. Higher Ground
13. Universally Speaking
14. Road Trippin'
15. Fortune Faded
16. Save The Population


Part 1
Part 2
Part 3


Kanye West - Samples Off Late Registration

01-The Whatnauts - I'll Ease Away Your Pain (Late)
02-Etta James - My Funny Valentine (Addiction)
03-Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up (Touch The Sky)
04-Gil Scott - Home Is Where The Hatred Is (My Way Home)
05-Ray Charles - I Got A Woman (Gold Digger)
06-Shirley Basey - Diamonds Are Forever (Same Title)
07-Otis Redding - It's Too Late (Gone)
08-Hank Crawford - Wildflower (Drive Slow)
09-Natalie Cole - Someone That I Used To Love (Heard Em'Say)
10-KayGee - Heavenly Dream (Celebration)



Kanye West - Bonus Samples


01-Aretha Franklin - One Step Ahead (Ms. Fat Booty)
02-Chaka Khan - Through The Fire (Through The Wire)
03-Eddie Kendricks - The Newness Is Gone (Poppa Was A Player)
04-The Persuaders - Trying Girls Out (Girls Girls Girls)
05-Al Green - I Wish You Were Here (The Good Bad & Ugly)
06-Bobby Blue Bland - Aint No Love (Heart Of The City)
07-John Holt - I Will (Encore)
08-The Doors - Five To One (Takeover)
09-Foreigner - The Damage Is Done (Grafh)
10-Bloodstone - I'm Just Doing My Job (Doin My Job)
11-Norman Connors - Invitation (Brown Sugar)
12-Queen - We Are The Champions (Champions)
13-Jerry Butler - No Money Down (Dreams)
14-The Delfonics - Tryin To Make A Fool Of Me (Ok Ok Juelz)

Rename both to .rar



Oh yeah...you need these two. Bonafied.

The beat on this joint just says "Go rob a motherfucker, sell some crack, do some mischief you son of bitch." It's that real gutter music.

Hell Rell - "What You Into?" feat Ash & Sin

More dope pushin from the VA boys. No one can do it better.

Clipse - "At Your Door" Ft. Pharrell & Rosco P. Coldchain


Come see me @ Myspace yo! I'm new & I need some friends...birds mainly but I'll add you dudes as well lol.


Salute!

Gotty

History....

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"It's A....Beast?"

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Free Your Mind...

Mannnn, even though there's been tons of women r&b groups, these ladies stand out to me. They didnt have the most powerful or soulful voices on the planet, but dammit they were put together well. And I KNOW some of you older cats remember that video where they played as lounge singers. Made grown ass men seem like prepubescent young'ns again having to "readjust." Sexy ass women that made me appreciate the black female on a whole new level. So, no literary jargon today, just a few words and a lot of music. Enjoy, and be on the lookout for Retro's third post on love and relationships. Outty 5000.




En Vogue - Born To Sing[LIVE]


En Vogue - EV3


En Vogue - Masterpiece Theater



En Vogue - Soul Flower



En Vogue - The very Best Of En Vogue






Some Badu Love...




Erykah Badu - Baduizm


Erykah Badu - LIve


Erykah Badu - Mama's Gun


Erykah Badu - Worldwide Underground




Deborah Cox for those that forgot about her 1st hit


Deborah Cox - Ultimate


Deborah Cox - The Morning After


Deborah Cox - One Wish


Some Avant

Private Room

Ecstasy

My Thoughts

Random Shots....

Vivian Green - A Love Story

K-Ci & Jo-Jo - All My Life

PW is doughboy

City High - City High

Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love

Mariah Carey - 1's

Little Brother - The Minstrel Show



Oh yeah...Gotty sneaking in this piece.


Free Subscription To FHM

No tricks, no hassles. Just free periodicals.

The Sound Of Music

What did I hear when I listened to Trane and Monk together?

Two musicians in their prime playing some of the best live recorded music you'll ever hear.

Seriously.

This was found earlier this year after it was "lost" or undiscovered since the 1957 performance at Carnegie Hall.

It's remarkable.

I picture it like this.

Trane, using his music to showcase his newfound strength in spirituality, with his eyes closed, blowing with all his might.

Monk, ante being stepped up and enjoying it, brings his A-game as well.

What does it produce?

Pure beauty.

Somebody asked me why I named this joint The Smoking Section.

It's simple.

Some of the greatest music of all time came from the jazz era.

It was when artists worked for the love of the art first, then money...or drugs lol.

But still, most of the music and the artists were pure.

Today, it'd probably be comparable to the above pic. People vibing. Moving. The music flowing.

And I see being there in a smokey room, watching and hearing it take place, socializing, dressed sharp as a tack with a smooth suit, a hat and some wingtips...it's the epitome of cool. There was no smoking section, but a literal haze of smoke and a figurative cloud of the magnificent taking place around you.

As is this album.

Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane [LIVE]

PW is monk


And I just figured you needed these two.

Elton summed it up so well.

"if someone else is suffering enough to write it down/it's easier to have those songs around"

Elton John - "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"


And she blows...

Sinead O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2 U"



Let me be honest.

I'm not a fan of Houston rap generally.

Too general and repetitive.

H-Town hates that about me and is forever trying to give me different stuff to sample.

He gave me Magno, who "goes hard" lol.

I like him.

Subject matter? Very similar to the rest of the city.

But, he's got charm, a comedic sense and a distinctive voice.

I like the dude even though I kept reading his name and thinking it was mango at first lol. Hey, I love mangos for real.

Here's the cd that blew them up in Houston.

Them being Magno and Mike Jones.

You know the rest. Mike blew. Magno's still on the grind.

Hopefully he gets his shine real soon especially since he's linked up with Clue and Desert Storm South.


Mike Jones and Magno - 1st Round Draft Picks

PW is first

Free Shyne'Motherfuckin'Po!

Shyne - Shyne

From back when it was cool to like Mase.

Mase - Harlem World

Mase - Double Up

PW is Uploaded-By-Complete-Game


I really never was on the DC bandwagon until Beyonce's joint and then the last album. Now they're "retiring." Oh well, these two are good enough for me as I backtrack and try to get up to speed.

Destinys_Child-1s(GREATEST HITS CD)

Destiny's Child - Destiny Unreleased(2005)

I can't front. When I do happen to listen to the radio and this man's single comes on, I listen. It's what I picture myself riding to and thinking like when I'm 45 lol.

Charlie Wilson - Bridging The Gap

PW is doughboy

And they're asking about the server. Well, we're working on it. There's a lot of issues, RIAA/legalities & bandwith included, that we're trying to figure out. Keep the faith though that we're trudging along with it. If not, we're considering a few other substantial changes to make this place even more desirable for you.

And before we bounce, we've got some contributions by the ever faithful MrC so click here to peep.

And don't forget the shit we put up yesterday while you were away.

Salute

Gotty



Stray Shots

Chrome - Straight 2 The Pros (Hypnotized Minds)

Backup Link

PW is dukins

Masta Ace - Dispoable Arts

Stevie Wonder - A Time To Love


Black Rob - The Black Rob Report [Retail]

VA-Tapemasters_Inc._And_Keyz-Rap_City_The_Best_Of_The_Booth_2

PW is uploaded-by-obscene

New_Edition-Gold-2CD

PW is MD

Whoo Kid-G Unit Radio 15 (Are You A Window Shopper)

Keith Sweat- I'll Give All My Love to You

DJ Keyz - Just For The Love (Parts 1 & 2)

Part 1 Part 2

PW is smoked

Glenn Lewis - World Outside My Window (2002)

B.B._King_and_Friends-A_Night_of_Blistering_Blues


Angie Stone - Mahgony Soul

PW is angie


D'Angelo - Voodo

Erykah Badu - Live

Fresh Link


Ray Charles - Genius & Friends


You must learn.

Boogie Down Productions - Criminalminded

Boogie Down Productions - Edutainment

PW for both is krsone

Jeru - The Wrath Of The Math

Ice Cube - War and Peace Vol 1 (War Disc)

Ice Cube - War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc)

Ice Cube - Death Certificate

Ice Cube - AmeriKKKas Most Wanted

UGK - Too Hard To Swallow

UGK - Supertight

UGK - Ridin Dirty

UGK - Dirty Money

UGK's Greatest Hits Chopped & Screwed

Jay-Z-MTV Unplugged

PW is Upload-Throwbacks

Jamie Foxx - Peep This (1994)

Part 1 Part 2

PW is kage


Requests

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Somebody asked for some more comedy. This is a new dude but...well, nobody can tell you what's funny. So give it a listen.

Dane Cook - Harmful If Swallowed

As always, if the file extension isn't .rar, make the change for delf.

"Silent Weapons For Deadly Wars..."

We're not asleep.

We're busy working behind the scenes.

In the meantime, here's fifty albums for you to enjoy and get caught up with if you're behind.

PW for all dl's is www.illegalhiphop.com


Also, for those of you unintiated or those of you yearning, we found some downloads for SMACK DVDS VOLUMES 1 - 8 and a few other gems. Don't sleep. If they're still up, enjoy! If not, stfu lol. We tried damn it.

We've got more goodies and updates coming so be patient.

Gotty



PS - Anybody wanna write while we work? Hit us up!

Old School New School

Ok folks, this post is all over the fucking place. Retro here signing in for Gotty. Today's post and direction doesn't really have a direction, it's all over the place actually. It's just a showing of our musical muscle by throwing out different shit. Bigups to Dally on this one.






For the older folks, you remember these shits. The drug dealer phones we used to call 'em around my way. No reception, but big enough for the whole block to see that you were stuntin. With the fatass gold rope chains, fresh pumas/nikes/adidas, sweatsuits and 4-finger rings. Back then it was the bigger and gaudier, the better.



















Not so these days. Razrs dominate the market, completely opposite of what we liked 15+ years ago. Small, sleek, simple design with some technological flair to prove that big things come in small packages, pause.










In terms of music, can you really say something is the best of ALL time? That's debatable, but to me, not at all. Sure, it all adds up to interesting discussion, but you have to think in terms of how the people of the past would react to music of the future, not just the other way around. With that said, here's a nifty little mixtape comparing Jay-z to Big Daddy Kane. I would have preferred Rakim, but eh, I'm not a mixtape dj.

DJ Unexpected - Kane vs Hova Mixtape



Adding onto the older stuff...

The source of 3-6's "Stay High". Keep tellin ya'll you need to be up on Willie.

Willie Hutch - "Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold"

Dogg Pound - Dogg Food

Murder Was The Case Soundtrack

DJ Green Lantern/Beastie Boys - New York State Of Mind



DJ DJ Premier- Australia/New Zealand Tour Mixtape


2 Ice T albums available for free download


The saga continues....

R. Kelly - "Trapped In The Closet" Parts 1-8 Blend


Cody Chestnutt - Headphone Masterpiece

PW is cody

I can't even sell this or intro it properly. Just peep the tracklist, dl and enjoy.

I. Boy Meets Girl
My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
Shake You Down - Greg Abbot
Don't Look Any Further - Dennis Edwards
Kiss Of Life - Sade
II. Patiently Waiting
Let's Wait A While - Janet Jackson
Very Special - Debra Laws
Lady In My Life - Michael Jackson
Tenderoni - Bobby Brown
Love's Holiday - Earth, Wind & Fire
Sweet Thing - Rufus & Chaka Khan
Don't Go - En Vogue
III. Til The Breakadawn
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Close The Door - Teddy Pendergrass
Sweetest Taboo - Sade
Ooh La La - Teena Marie
I Like It - El DeBarge
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Tainted - Slum Village
IV. Every Waking Moment
Golden Lady - Stevie Wonder
Electric Relaxation - A Tribe Called Quest
For The Love Of You - Isley Brothers
All I Do - Stevie Wonder
Break For Love - Raze
V. Pain
Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Where Is The Love - Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack
After The Love Is Gone - Earth Wind & Fire
Lately - Stevie Wonder
A Dream - El DeBarge
All Cried Out - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Ex Factor - Lauryn Hill
Saddest Day In My Life - Wayne Wonder
One Step Ahead - Aretha Franklin
Missing You - Diana Ross
She's Gone - Hall & Oates
She's Out Of My Life - Michael Jackson
VI. Letting Go, No Holding Back
I Love You - Mary J. Blige
Before I Let Go - Frankie Beverly & Maze
VII. Back In The Saddle
The Beat Goes On - The Whispers
Rocksteady - The Whispers

DJ DJ Neil Armstrong - Bittersweet

PW is neil

And finally, something new for you demented folks. Enjoy, Retro Out


Necro - Circle Of Tyrants