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Homage To The Classics: Big L Put It On
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Feb15

Homage To The Classics: Big L Put It On

posted by JPizzle

In honor of truly one of the best to ever do it and whose true potential unfortunately got to be realized...

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To Put You In That Valentine’s Day Mood
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Feb14

To Put You In That Valentine’s Day Mood

posted by JPizzle

The greatest hip hop love song of all time. No debate needed.

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Homage To The Classics: Big Pun- It’s So Hard
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Feb07

Homage To The Classics: Big Pun- It’s So Hard

posted by JPizzle

In honor of the memory of one of the greatest of all time, Big Pun. Terror Squad!!

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Homage To The Classics: Guru- Feel The Music
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Dec30

Homage To The Classics: Guru- Feel The Music

posted by JPizzle

From the second of his incredible Jazzmatazz series, Feel The Music is the perfect blend of Guru’s legendary voice and smoothed out jazz infused beats. RIP Guru, one of the greatest ever! Tweet

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An Homage To A Classic Goes Mainstream
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Dec01

An Homage To A Classic Goes Mainstream

posted by JPizzle

It should do any hip hop lover’s heart good to see The Message being performed on a major network. Word to probably the greatest song in hip hop history in my view. Tweet

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eLZHi – “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” (Official Music Video)
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Jun06

eLZHi – “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” (Official Music Video)

posted by weatherman20

This video, song and concept is so dope. Check out the visuals from Elzhi’s cover of Nas’s classic record “It Ain’t Hard To Tell”. Download “Elmatic” here =>> www.elzhi.com

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Homage To The Classics: Rappin’ 4-Tay- I’ll Be Around
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Jun03

Homage To The Classics: Rappin’ 4-Tay- I’ll Be Around

posted by JPizzle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTgXuzvfcJc

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Homage To The Classics: Scarface- I Seen A Man Die
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May20

Homage To The Classics: Scarface- I Seen A Man Die

posted by JPizzle

In honor of my being in Houston for the weekend, here is a classic Scarface video that never gets old. Scarface is on my top 10 list of greatest MCs of all time and he should be on yours as well. Tweet

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Homage To The Classics: Lost Boyz- Renee
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May19

Homage To The Classics: Lost Boyz- Renee

posted by JPizzle

This is one of my favorite story telling tracks of all time. The beat is a monster and Mr. Cheeks’ flow is bonkers. Classic material all around Tweet

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Homage To The Classics: Gangstarr- Royalty
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Apr20

Homage To The Classics: Gangstarr- Royalty

posted by JPizzle

In honor of Guru. RIP one of the greatest ever! Tweet

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Homage to the Classics: De La Soul- Ring Ring Ring
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Mar16

Homage to the Classics: De La Soul- Ring Ring Ring

posted by JPizzle

Truth be told, I was always more of a De La fan than a Tribe fan. Here’s one of many reasons why. Tweet

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Homage to the Classics: Da Bush Babees- Love Song
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Feb10

Homage to the Classics: Da Bush Babees- Love Song

posted by JPizzle

This was my shit back in high school! Just straight up ill goodness. Tweet

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Homage to the Classics: Boogie Down Productions- My Philosophy
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Jan17

Homage to the Classics: Boogie Down Productions- My Philosophy

posted by JPizzle

The Teacher at his absolute finest. It actually pains me that so much of this new generation has no knowledge of the pioneers nor a desire to even know. Damn, I’m sounding old! Tweet

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Homage to the Classics: Mic Gernonimo- The Natural
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Dec10

Homage to the Classics: Mic Gernonimo- The Natural

posted by JPizzle

Mic Geronimo’s first album is classic with ridiculous mid-90′s NYC production and a features from Jay-Z and Ja Rule before they blew up. Enjoy this trip down memory lane. Tweet

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Homage to the Classics: Spice 1- Face of A Desperate Man
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Dec08

Homage to the Classics: Spice 1- Face of A Desperate Man

posted by JPizzle

Spice 1 was and is more gangster and a better rapper than most cats out these days. This should remind everyone why. Tweet

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Homage To The Classics: Mobb Deep- Back At You
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Dec01

Homage To The Classics: Mobb Deep- Back At You

posted by JPizzle

This Mobb Deep in their absolute prime. This has always been one of my favorite joints of theirs and Havoc’s production is amazing. Dark, grimey, and perfect for the winter time laced up in Timbs and North Face jackets. This is from the Sunset Park soundtrack if I recall...

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Homage To The Classics: Run DMC feat. CL Smooth- Down With The King
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Nov28

Homage To The Classics: Run DMC feat. CL Smooth- Down With The King

posted by JPizzle

It’s been a minute since I’ve dropped an homage to the classic video. So for my return here is one of my favorite Pete Rock produced joints, Down with King. Everyone rips it on this and the video is pure 90′s era grit and grime. Fantastic...

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Homage To The Classics Vol. 2
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Nov16

Homage To The Classics Vol. 2

posted by JPizzle

Its back!! Volume 2 of our Homage to the Classics mix is here! DJ Rush Hour brings the heat once again and represents the real. Enjoy! Capone -N- Noreaga- T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York) (Feat. Tragedy Khadafi) LL Cool J- Who Shot Ya (remix) feat. Fat Joe, Foxy Brown, K. Murray, Prodigy Big Pun-...

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Homage To The Classics: Group Home- Supa Star
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Sep25

Homage To The Classics: Group Home- Supa Star

posted by JPizzle

Group Home’s first album is one of my favorite albums of all time. It proves without question the genius of DJ Premier. He laced two mediocre mcs (although I always thought Lil Dap was dope) with disgustingly ill beats and crafted a classic. Supa Star is just such an example. Also,...

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Homage To The Classics: The Roots- What They Do
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Sep23

Homage To The Classics: The Roots- What They Do

posted by JPizzle

Point blank period one of the greatest hip hop videos ever made. It perfectly parodies every stereotypical video convention that exists and proves that The Roots are one of greatest groups of all time. Also Illadelph Halflife is by far their best album. Feel free to debate that but it is a...

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Homage To The Classics: Aceyalone- Mic Check
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Aug31

Homage To The Classics: Aceyalone- Mic Check

posted by JPizzle

Man Aceyalone is dope! I haven’t loved all of his newer stuff but he’s undeniably an amazing MC. This was his first video from his debut album “All Balls Down Bounce.” The calisthenics intro to the video alone makes it amazing but his pure mid-90′s dopeness....

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Homage To The Classics: Ahmad- Back In The Day
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Aug20

Homage To The Classics: Ahmad- Back In The Day

posted by JPizzle

This is the perfect summertime throwback jam and video which reminds us of simpler times before life got complicated. Ahmad was really really dope. I wonder where he is now. Anyone...

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Homage To The Classics: M.O.P.- How About Some Hardcore
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Aug13

Homage To The Classics: M.O.P.- How About Some Hardcore

posted by JPizzle

Straight up, M.O.P. has been killing it since day one and have never let up. How About Some Hardcore had M.O.P. putting C4 to the door of the game and showing people they are the truth. This video is so raw and perfect for the song. Pure rawness shot in black and white featuring a posse of...

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Homage to the Classics: Souls of Mischief- 93 Til Infinity
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Aug10

Homage to the Classics: Souls of Mischief- 93 Til Infinity

posted by JPizzle

There seems to have been a lot people rocking freestyles over this instrumental but I post this to remind everyone that nothing beats the original! Everything from the beat, the flows, the chemistry between the members (no homo) is just plain dope. I still remember the first time I heard this...

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Homage To The Classics: Blahzay Blahzay-Danger
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Aug06

Homage To The Classics: Blahzay Blahzay-Danger

posted by JPizzle

This was THE east coast anthem in 95. There are mad cameos in the video and shit is raw. Oh and shouts out to razorblades in the...

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Luney Tunez Bringing Back High-Grade Lyricism
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Jul29

Luney Tunez Bringing Back High-Grade Lyricism

posted by seven3zero

Whoo! If you’re not up on this, you need to be! And I quote: I’m a Black boy, I’m a fat boy/ You lookin’ at me, I got them stacks, boy. Because I’m white and I run about 70 miles a week, can I still sing along? This music just speaks to me in a way music has never spoken to me...

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Homage To The Classics: D&D All Stars- 1,2 Pass It Remix
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Jul29

Homage To The Classics: D&D All Stars- 1,2 Pass It Remix

posted by JPizzle

This was an epic posse cut coming from the once legendary D&D studios produced by Preemo. This is actually the remix which is less known than the original so I thought I would give that some shine. Krs-One, Mad Lion, Doug E Fresh, Fat Joe, Smif-N-Wessun & Jeru all rip it in their...

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Homage To The Classics: Cormega- Get Out My Way
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Jul28

Homage To The Classics: Cormega- Get Out My Way

posted by JPizzle

In the fairness of full disclosure I am a complete Cormega “Stan.” He is hands down my favorite MC. “Get Out My Way” is just an utter hype track that makes you want to stomp through the streets disrespectfully. This video is low budget but hot and captures the essence...

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Homage To The Classics: Bahamadia- Three The Hard Way
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Jul24

Homage To The Classics: Bahamadia- Three The Hard Way

posted by JPizzle

Bahamadia was a beast on the mic! This was my personal favorite track from her debut album “Kollage.” Premier laced these ladies with an ill grimey beat. This is about as raw is it gets video wise too. Straight...

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Homage To The Classics: The Arsonsists and Non Phixion- 14 Years Of Rap
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Jul23

Homage To The Classics: The Arsonsists and Non Phixion- 14 Years Of Rap

posted by JPizzle

Here is some grimey late 90′s NYC underground madness. Ill Bill absolutely kills it with his Star of David glass eye looking straight loco! I miss these...

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Homage to the Classics: Rakim- Guess Who’s Back
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Jul21

Homage to the Classics: Rakim- Guess Who’s Back

posted by JPizzle

Seriously, Rakim vs. the Devil is all that really has to be said about...

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Homage To The Classics: Redman- Can’t Wait
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Jul15

Homage To The Classics: Redman- Can’t Wait

posted by JPizzle

Redman is one of the greatest MCs ever point, blank, period. There are so many dope Redman videos to choose from but this song and video has always been one of my favorites. “Ruh Ruh like cerabal...

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The Greatest Hip-Hop Love Song Of All Time
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Jul11

The Greatest Hip-Hop Love Song Of All Time

posted by JPizzle

In honor of our man 730′s wedding, I present to you all the illest hip-hop love song ever. Congrats...

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Homage To The Classics: Ahmad, Rass Kass, and Saafir- Come Widdit
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Jul09

Homage To The Classics: Ahmad, Rass Kass, and Saafir- Come Widdit

posted by JPizzle

Whatcha ya’ll know about this?!? An extremely ill song from the dope soundtrack to a God awful movie; Jean Claude Van Damme’s “Street Fighter.” Shouts to “Bloodsport” though the greatest movie ever! Anyway Ahmad, Rass Kass, and Saafir do their thug thizzle...

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Homage to the Classics: Souls of Mischief- Get the Girl Grab The Money and Run
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Jul06

Homage to the Classics: Souls of Mischief- Get the Girl Grab The Money and Run

posted by JPizzle

The legendary Souls of Mischief crew dropped this banger on the “A Lowdown Dirty Shame” soundtrack. You gotta love soundtrack videos because they are required to have clips of the actual film be included throughout. Anyway, this is classic 90′s era Souls of Mischief. Super...

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Homage to the Classics: EPMD feat. K-Solo and Redman- The Head Banger
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Jul02

Homage to the Classics: EPMD feat. K-Solo and Redman- The Head Banger

posted by JPizzle

Awwww snap! This is just straight up a CLASSIC. Everyone kills it but Redman absolutely mutilates the mic and demonstrates why if he’s not in at least your top 10 of all time pack it up and go home. The video is straight grimey and matches the grit and energy of the track...

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Homage to the Classics: AZ- Sugar Hill
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Jul01

Homage to the Classics: AZ- Sugar Hill

posted by JPizzle

AZ is one of the nicest hands down period! “Sugar Hill” is a perfect example of AZ at his finest. Smooth, lyrical, and with not a small amount of swagger (real swagger, not phoned in swagger.) Peep the visuals and enjoy a journey with one of the finest there...

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Homage to the Classics: Pharcyde- She Said
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Jun30

Homage to the Classics: Pharcyde- She Said

posted by JPizzle

This is hands down my favorite hip hop love song. From Pharcyde’s second album Labcabincalifornia, this is perfect summer time hip hop from a classic group. Go get ya pimp on after watching...

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Homage to the Classics: Saafir- Light Sleeper
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Jun26

Homage to the Classics: Saafir- Light Sleeper

posted by JPizzle

Saafir, aka Harold from Menace II Society dropped a slept on debut album in 94 called Boxcar Sessions. Member of the Bay Area crew The Hobo Junction (such an ill name!) and one time freestyle adversary of Hieroglyphic’s Casual, Saafir definitely has his own unique style. If you’re...

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Homage to the Classics: Scarface feat. Tupac- Smile
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Jun25

Homage to the Classics: Scarface feat. Tupac- Smile

posted by JPizzle

Two of the greatest of all time colloborate on one of the realest songs ever made and then up the ante even further by creating on of the best music videos of any genre. Enough talk; watch, listen, and be...

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Homage to the Classics: Broadway- Must Stay Paid
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Jun24

Homage to the Classics: Broadway- Must Stay Paid

posted by JPizzle

Check out my man Broadway who sounds like he swallows gravel with the same frequency most people use mouthwash. This was a seriously dope song and video though with the perfect usage of a Krs-One sample. The Blastmaster even decided to hop in front of the camera for the video. This is some...

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Homage to the Classics: Jamal- Keep It Real
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Jun23

Homage to the Classics: Jamal- Keep It Real

posted by JPizzle

Jamal, one time member of the Def Squad (Yo where’s he at?!?) takes us back to 95 once again with “Keep It Real.” From his rarely mentioned but should be more album Last Chance No Breaks Jamal gets riggidity rugged over some classic Erick Sermon production (one of the most...

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Homage to the Classics: Artifacts- The Ultimate
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Jun22

Homage to the Classics: Artifacts- The Ultimate

posted by JPizzle

More of that old time good boom bap ish! Artifacts where undeniably ill. “The Ultimate” was the first single from their second album That’s Them. Peep out Tame One and El da Sensei rocking the ski googles. That’s some realness right...

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Main Source – Just Hanging Out
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Jun20

Main Source – Just Hanging Out

posted by Ezuz Gzuz

Tell me if it gets any better than this? Large Pro GOING IN! and busting a smooth rhyme and chilling with all of his friends. Check for the young NaS (sounds like a rapper of today’s name. “It’s ya boy Young NaS”) cameo in there as well. There is such a feeling and...

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Homage to the Classics: Smoothe Da Hustla- Broken Language
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Jun19

Homage to the Classics: Smoothe Da Hustla- Broken Language

posted by JPizzle

This is about as raw and official as it can get. Smoothe and his brother Trigger tha Gambler absolutely Go IN on this classic single. This is pure microphone demolition of the highest degree. This is actually somewhat bitter sweet to watch as it shows how lacking the game is today. Also...

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Homage to the Classics: Dark Sun Riders- Dark Sun Riders
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Jun18

Homage to the Classics: Dark Sun Riders- Dark Sun Riders

posted by JPizzle

Man, Brother J is the ish! Dark Sun Riders was a group that Brother J of X-Clan formed around 95. This is some spaced out rugged madness right here. They definitely don’t make it like this anymore that’s for sure. Enjoy a little something...

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Homage to the Classics: Mannish- Expect That
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Jun17

Homage to the Classics: Mannish- Expect That

posted by JPizzle

More really dope west coast underground madness from the mid 90′s. Mannish were on the underground L.A. circuit in 95 and dropped a seriously slept on album called “Audio Sedative.” This makes me nostalgic for those days on the real to...

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Homage to the Classics- The B.U.M.S.- ELEVATION (FREE MY MIND)
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Jun16

Homage to the Classics- The B.U.M.S.- ELEVATION (FREE MY MIND)

posted by JPizzle

This some hot and obscure west coast underground ish! The Brothers Unda Madness (B.U.M.S.) were a dope crew out of the Bay Area circa 1995. More along the lines of Hieroglyphics than Too Short, they had dope jazzy beats and rugged flows. Enjoy and thank me for giving you the...

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Homage to the Classics: Channel Live- Reprogram
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Jun15

Homage to the Classics: Channel Live- Reprogram

posted by JPizzle

Being a Jersey cat I’ve gotta rep for one of my home teams. Channel Live were one time members of Krs-One’s BDP crew and they definitely bring that classic boom-bap sound. This is just straight up hip hop in its uncut rawest forms. For those that don’t know, now you...

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Homage to the Classics: Chino XL- Creep
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Jun13

Homage to the Classics: Chino XL- Creep

posted by JPizzle

Damn, peep out Chino XL before he got super brolic! Chino is generally known for ill punchlines and crazy word play but his narrative story telling is also top notch. “Creep” is a dope joint about stalking, cheating, and other romantic notions. The beat on the video is different...

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