Excursions: Rarities & Remixes Of A Tribe Called Quest Mixtape

A Note From Mick Boogie

A Tribe Called Quest is one of my favorite groups of all time... in any genre of music. After seeing Michael Rapaport's amazing documentary on the group, I felt inspired to put together a mix and this is the end result. This is NOT a greatest hits mix. This mix is for the true Tribe fans only... the die-hards who know every lyric and remember every interlude. I thought it would be cool to basically create the "lost" Tribe album... with all the rare songs, demos, limited-edition remixes, and collaborations you may have missed over the years. I hope when you enjoy this as much as I do, and hear some things you have never heard before. Special thank you to UNDRCRWN for the amazing artwork.

Music Reviews In A Minute (Retro Review): A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders

Music Reviews In A Minute is back to recommence. Please forgive me for the extended hiatus, folks. I know I have a lot of catching up to do. So, because I burdened you with that crazy hiatus, it’s only fair that I treat you to a journey back to hip-hop’s Golden Era with a review of an album from A Tribe Called Quest’s discography. Can’t think of a better way to return to Music Reviews In A Minute than discussing the reminiscent, collective sounds of Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, and Ali Shaheed Muhammed.  With that said, I went crate digging, pulled out the Midnight Marauders album, grabbed my sidekick 8thlight, and we took an enriched trip back down memory lane - to which I’m requesting that you join us.

While artists like Beastie Boys, Jungle Brothers, and De La Soul, among many, were making their legendary mark in the Golden Era, A Tribe Called Quest was alongside them respectfully. So much that they even inspired actor Michael Rapaport to make his directorial debut with a documentary about the group.

Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest (Movie Trailer)

The Best of A Tribe Called Quest Mixed By DJ M-Rock (@MRockGotBeats)

What's In KRS-One's Bag?

Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Mecca And The Soul Brother

Nas - God's Son

Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

Mos Def - The New Danger

M.O.P. - Warriorz

A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

J Dilla - Donuts

House of Pain - House of Pain

EPMD - Strictly Business: U.S.D.A. Edition

Gang Starr - Step in the Arena

Michael Rapaport Discusses A Tribe Called Quest Documentary

I can't wait to see this documentary.  A Tribe Called Quest is what made me fall in love with hip-hop.



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Consequence - Movies On Demand 2 Mixtape

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Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Story Of A Tribe Called Quest (Movie Trailer)

Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Story of A Tribe Called Quest is a documentary film directed by Michael Rapaport about one of music’s most influential and groundbreaking pioneers in hip hop.  The story is told by the members themselves as they reunite after two years during the 2008 Rock the Bells tour to deliver sold out performances.  On the tour they re-discover that their own personal differences may overpower their love for the group, countless, hard-core fans, and its ability to survive the pressures of fame, the record industry, and simply pursuing other interests in life.  Rapaport, himself a hard core Tribe fan from the first album, panics when Q-Tip tells him “this could be the last show” after mounting tension erupted at the event in San Francisco.  Thus, begins a journey to go back and appreciate the huge contributions made by Tribe to the “whole structure of hip hop” as stated by Amir from The Roots, one of the many artists in the film influenced by Tribe’s unique sampling and layering of obscure jazz loops mixed with hip hop beats, as well as their playful but clever lyrics.  Chronicles told of songs like “Scenario” and “Check The Rhime” paint a vivid picture of what it was like coming up in Queens as young folks living and breathing hip hop in the early nineties.

A New York native, Rapaport’s lifelong, genuine love for hip hop helps achieve intimate, all access interviews and cinema verite style filmmaking over the course of the 8 months of filming.  Rarely heard stories told by New York’s legendary DJ Red Alert, Native Tongues members like Monie Love, the Jungle Brothers, Busta Rhymes, and De La Soul bring an intimacy to the days when young artists discovered the freedom of artistic intelligence, being who they wanted to be and refusing the box of gangster rap and negative stereotypes.  Other voices in the film include the Beastie Boys, Kanye West and Pharrell.  Serendipitously, Rapaport’s film brings forth a conversation for members of the group to deal with the trials and tribulations they have faced over the years.  As Q-Tip receives critical acclaim for his latest album, Phife is recovering from a kidney transplant and coaching youth basketball, Ali Shaheed is producing hit records and dj’ing across the country, and Jarobi plans to open a restaurant in Atlanta.  The idea of getting back together and going on tour reminds everyone why Rock the Bells was an exception—only it’s the fans who are left thirsty for more.  And this is nowhere more evident than in Rapaport himself whose die-hard love and respect for Tribe Called Quest is revealed in every part of this journey.

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Mick Boogie - 93 'Til Infinity (A Tribute To NBA Jam) Mixtape

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01. Mick Boogie - Intro
02. Das Efx - Mic Checka [Remix]
03. Souls Of Mischief - 93 Til Infinity [Remix]
04. Grand Puba - Check It Out [SD50 Remix]
05. A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation [Remix]
06. LL Cool J - Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag [Remix]
07. Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets [Kenny Dope Remix]
08. Naughty By Nature - Hip-Hop Hooray [Pete Rock Remix]
09. De La Soul - Breakadawn [De La Soul Remix]
10. Fugees - Nappy Heads [Remix]
11. Erick Sermon - Stay Real [Remix]
12. De La Soul: Ego Trippin’ [Gumbo Remix]
13. Nice & Smooth - How To Flow [Remix]
14. Gang Starr - DWYCK [Horny Mix] (Featuring Nice & Smooth)
15. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y. [Vibes Remix]
16. Fu-Schnickens - What’s Up Doc? [K-Cut Remix] (Featuring Shaq)
17. Original Flavor - Can I Get Open? [Remix] (Featuring Jay-Z)
18. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - The Creator [Remix]
19. Snoop Dogg - Doggy Dogg World [Perfecto Remix]
20. Das Efx - Real Hip-Hop [Pete Rock Remix]
21. Show & AG -Next Level [DJ Premier’s Nyte Time Remix]
22. Wu-Tang Clan - Can It Be All So Simple? [Remix]
23. Nas - The World Is Yours [Q-Tip Remix]
24. A Tribe Called Quest - The Jam [Grown Man Remix]
25. Black Moon - I Gotcha Open [Remix]
26. Keith Murray - Get Lifted [Erick Sermon Remix]
27. Pharcyde - Passin’' Me By [Fly As A Pie Remix]

Skillz Presents: Hip-Hop Confessions

Terry Urban & J Dilla - The Dills Mixtape

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01. Biggie & Kanye West - Love Or Money [Terry Urban Remix]
02. AZ & Nas - The Word Up Firm [Terry Urban Remix]
03. Black Moon - How Many MC’s [Terry Urban Remix]
04. Common - So Far To Go [Terry Urban Remix] (Featuring Jay-Z)
05. Raekwon - Criminology [Terry Urban Remix] (Featuring Ghostface Killah)
06. Nas - The Flyest [Terry Urban Remix] (Featuring AZ)
07. Clipse - Mr. Me Too [Terry Urban Remix]
08. Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth [Terry Urban Remix] (Featuring Common)
09. Jay-Z & Kanye West - Diamonds Circulate [Terry Urban Remix]
10. Redman & Method Man - How High [Terry Urban Remix]

Mick Boogie & Pharrell Williams - Sounds Of Miami 4

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The Music Community Reflects On Guru’s Passing

By Jonah Bayer for Myspace Music

Ever since people found out that Gang Starr’s co-founder Guru passed away, the Internet has been buzzing with condolences from his collaborators, peers… and even one member of Good Charlotte. Here we’ve compiled some of the more notable Tweets and parting words about this extremely gifted and innovative musician, who met his time far too soon.

*DJ Premier: “The man has found his peace, far way from the devil. R.I.P. GURU / GANG STARR”

RZA (Wu-Tang Clan): RIP Guru – this is total sad news for hip-hop. You were a good friend and an inspiration. A true legend, you will be missed.

MC Hammer: Gangstarr’s Guru Gone Too Soon (RIP): http://bit.ly/9fLuuD

DJ Tony Touch: “Today is one of the saddest days for me.I lost a real friend/brother/teacher etc.He believed in me.supported.Took me on my first tour in 96″

Dres (Black Sheep): “Guru and I didnt always see eye to eye… but we shared 2 things sincerely.. the mic.. and respect … peace good brother”

Questlove (The Roots): “in my 10 greatest voices in hip hop. Guru was easily top 5 imo. smooth. velvet. will be missed. RIP Guru” http://bit.ly/d86nKK

DJ Jazzy Jeff: “Rest in Peace Guru…Pls send Prayers go out to his Family!”

Q-Tip: “From Allah we come to Allah we return. R.I.P. Keith GURU. A great man, poet, and I’m proud to say friend… 23 yrs. Damn!”

Talib Kweli: “Todays overtweeting dedicated to Guru. U don’t like it unfollow rather lose u then not pay tribute to my man. 2 many don’t know what’s real.”

Snoop Dogg: “420 gonna be in honor of the big homie Guru.. respect the foundation… light one up for the legend

Joel Madden: “Rest in Peace GURU’

Fat Joe: “R.I.P GURU LOVE YOU MY BROTHER the World Will Miss You!!!! WE LOST A Great Man and a Big Part OF HIP HOP History!!!”

Lil Jon: “#RIPGURU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFQQeUNaZtc“JUST TO GET A REP” GANGSTARR #CLASSICCCCCC MY SHIT!!”

Joell Ortiz: “bout to be in the bentley bumping that Gangstarr! feeling very retro brooklyn right now.”

P.Diddy: “RIP Guru! Hip-Hop lost an icon today-but u’ll always be w/ us b/c Legends live on 4ever. Donate in his memory http://www.eachonecounts.org/”

In addition, longtime MySpace Music editorial team member Roslynn Cobarrubias has shared some of her thoughts and memories of the man.

Guru has been a friend of Ros’ for years and was one of the first members of the hip-hop community to join this site of ours. For these, and many reasons far more significant, he will be forever missed.


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*Note: The twitter account noted is for a fan operated DJ Premier Blog and not DJ Premier himself.

What's In Ledsi's Bag?

I've always liked this video series that Amoeba Records does. They have an artist pick out some of their favorite albums. Typically the artists go for older albums. The series is basically another way for artists to talk about their musical influences or what a particular album means to the. The only negative in regards to the series is that I wish they had more hip-hop artist.

Here in this installment Ledisi talks about her favorite albums and artists, including the album that inspired her 2009 release, Turn Me Loose.




Here are the albums featured in the video if you're interested:

Earth Wind & Fire - All 'N All

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Remastered)

Aretha Franklin - 30 Greatest Hits

Otis Redding - Live in Europe

Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (Legacy Edition)

Djavan - Djavan Ao Vivo

Jeff Buckley - Grace (Legacy Edition)

A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

Buddy Miles - Them Changes

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Phife Dawg On His Favorite Verse

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Consequence - Movies On Demand

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9th Wonder Invented The Remix . . . Again!

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01. Babyface – Grown & Sexy [9th Wonder Please Talk To Me Remix]
02. Memphis Bleek – Be At [9th Wonder Fire Remix]
03. Kanye West – Breathe In, Breathe Out [9th Wonder Soul Remix] (Featuring Ludacris)
04. Goapele – Catch 22 (9th Wonder I’m Stylisticin’ On Ya Remix)
05. Heavy D – It’s Your Birthday [9th Wonder Let’s Work Remix] (Featuring Diddy)
06. Method Man – Method Man and 9th [9th Wonder Babydoll Remix]
07. Method Man – Method Man and 9th [9th Wonder Pre-quel Remix]
08. Method Man – Method Man and 9th [9th Wonder Rainy Day Remix]
09. Method Man – Method Man and 9th [9th Wonder Smoke Something Remix]
10. Beyonce – Naughty Girl [9th Wonder Hip-Hop Remix] (Featuring Donna Summer)
11. Kanye West – Never Let Me Down [9th Wonder The Real Hip-Hop Remix] (Featuring Jay-Z)
12. Little Brother – Not Enough (More) [9th Wonder STILL Ain’t Enough Remix]
13. Supernatural – Off The Top [9th Wonder Nature Super Remix] (Featuring DJ Babu On De Cuts)
14. Memphis Bleek – R To The O To The C [9th Wonder Creepin’ Through The Hood Remix]
15. Ghostface – Run [9th Wonder Remix] (Featuring Jadakiss, Nas & Big L)
16. Monica – So Gone [9th Wonder Dedication To The Moon Cuz It’s Black Remix] (Featuring Joe Scudda)
17. Twista – So Sexy [9th Wonder Change Up Remix]
18. Memphis Bleek – Take A Minute To Breathe [9th Wonder I Can Take It Remix]
19. Common – The Corner [9th Wonder 70’s Pimped Out Willie Hutch Remix] (Featuring Kanye West & The Last Poets)
20. Nas – Thief’s Theme [9th’s Back To Metcalf Remix]
21. Tweet – Turn Da Lights Off [9th Wonder Oh No You Didn’t Remix] (Featuring Missy Elliot)
22. John Legend – Used To Love You [9th Wonder Playmates Imaging Remix] (Featuring Renee & Angela)
23. A Tribe Called Quest – Wordplay [9th Wonder Loungin' Around Remix] (Featuring Consequence)
24. The Notorious B.I.G. - Bad Boy, Bad Boy [9th Wonder, I'm The Lost Hitman Remix]

Late Night With The Roots

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01 The Roots – How I Got Over

02 Ludacris – I Do It For Hip Hop / Last Of A Dying Breed

03 Mos Def – Casa Bey

04 Beastie Boys – So Whatcha Want

05 Black Star – History

06 Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Rock

07 Ghostface – Baby (Featuring Raheem DeVaughn)

08 Wale – Pretty Girls

09 Raekwon – Catalina

10 50 Cent – Baby By Me / Do You Think About Me

11 Clipse – Popular Demand (Featuring Black Thought)

12 Clipse – Grindin’ (Featuring Black Thought)

13 Rick Ross - Magnificent
14 Q-Tip – Barely In Love

15 Goodie Mob – Soul Food

16 Public Enemy – Bring The Noise
17 Blackroc - Dollaz & Sense / Tellin Me Things (Featuring RZA)

Le Da Soul: 20 Years Of De La Soul

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The Remix Project Mixtape

The Remix Project is a band out of North Carolina that does Hip-Hop covers. The drummer for the band you may know as The Apple Juice Kid. He's came to my attention recently through his production for Camp Lo.



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