Who wouldn’t love nutty xmas rhymes? If I wasn’t playing a disco party I’d definitely play some of these tonight.
Hard Cell Xmas: My Christmas Bells (1987)
Pretty cool cover of Rock The Bells from the B-Boy Records comp pictured above
Treacherous Three: Xmas Rap (1984)
One of the highlights of Beat Street
Whistle: Santa Is A B-Boy (1986)
Just found the video for Just Buggin… crazy!
Some obscure raps for a change.
Stonesthrow reissued the other song from this Connecticut 12″ a few years back, I always preferred this one. Bangin beat, solid raps, Gap Band chorus and wack mc chants towards the end… can’t go wrong.
TooTskee & Czar MC: Outstanding (1989)
BONUS:
NJ 12″ from one year later, produced by Tony D (RIP) and also borrowing heavily from Outstanding.
Blvd Mosse: All Praises Due To Outstanding (1990)
I guess everybody here knows the sensation of just randomly stumbling on something you heard a long time ago but never knew what it was? Well I just did. Shout outs to homie Josh B who I’m pretty sure first played me this… what a song.
The Castle Beat: Today, Tomorrow & Forever (1987)
Break 4 Love is produced by Vaughn Mason of Bounce Rock Skate Roll fame. I don’t know what his relation to Castle Beat’s Larry Joseph is, but what’s clear is that Today, Tomorrow & Forever is the blueprint for Break 4 Love, minus the vocals. Probably he just jacked it. If anyone knows I’d like to know too.
High Frequency: Summertime (1980)
Another timeless Leroy Burgess / Aleem brothers disco jam that’s yet to be reissued.
Now I was planning to post an ancient mix I did back in 1996, but couldn’t get the tape ripped yet so I decided to post my late 80’s rap mix from 2006 instead. The CD’s are gone anyway. The mix has some 25 tracks on it including a few turntable remixes I did myself. Some of the songs are common, some rare, all were chosen because I felt they deserved wider recognition. Enjoy…
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Intro
Sirocalot: Sirocalot
J.V.C. Force: Stylin’ Lyrics
D.J. Ace & Daquan: Hard To The Core
Strictly Bizness: Call It What You Want
The Heartbeat Brothers: Time 2 Get Paid (Anonymous Remix)
Antoinette: I Got An Attitude (Anonymous Remix)
Too Fresh: Hitten’ Harder
Priority One: I Can’t Go For That
Lightnin Lee & Poppy P: Big Time Chillin
D.J. Scratch & G-O-D: The Party Is Jumpin
Kings Of Swing: Stop Jockin’ James
Dr. Luv & Kev-Ski: Overdose
Aaron Dee & C-Nice: Disassemble The Beat
D. Moet & X-Calibur: Dance To The Excalibur
M.C. Sugar Ray & Stranger D: If It Ain’t Rough It Ain’t Right
T.D.S. Mob: Dope For The Folks
Live N’ Effect Posse: We Got A Message In Our Music
J.V.C. Force: A Force Thing
D.J. Miz & M.C. Ludicrous: Trouble
Take 6: Spread Love (Anonymous Remix)
Bid Daddy Kane: Ain’t No Half Steppin Marley Marl Remix
Digger’s Delight #26
OMFG where did this video come from?? One of my all time favorite underground rap jams, no doubt.
So I’m on vacation, but of course I’ll be doing some record shopping as well. Today I was surprised to find one of these gems for a pretty damn decent price. And hell no, it’s not the reissue. I had one already, so it’s up for grabs too. Serious offers only…
Clyde Alexander & Sanction: Got To Get Your Love (1980)
Ras Kass: Remain Anonymous (1994)