Happy Belated Birthday To The Greatest Ever

Yesterday, Pete Rosenberg & Cipha Sounds of Hot 97 played wall to wall classic DJ Premier tracks in honor of his 47th birthday.  There really isn't much to say, but enjoy and appreciate a legend while he is still with us!

DJ Premier & Hannibal Stax - The Honorable Mixtape

Nardwuar vs. DJ Premier

Whenever DJ Premier opens his mouth it basically turns into a Hip-Hop history lesson and things get turned up to level ten when you put him with Nardwuar. 

Showbiz & A.G. - #MugshotMusic: Preloaded (Free Album)

In preparation for their upcoming release MugShotMusic, Showbiz & A.G. have decided to whet our appetites with Preloaded.  Enjoy . . .

Mass Appeal & DJ Premier On Mass Appeal

For a while this was my favorite magazine. I would stay in Barnes & Noble to see if it had dropped. I'm glad they're back. I hope they can stick around in some capacity.  Oh by the way, just the greatest producer of all time talking about one of the greatest songs of all time that inspired said magazine.

Dee Vazquez Sits Down With DJ Premier

Nas On The Making Of Illmatic

The Wonder Year (Movie Trailer)

When can I finally see the movie? I can't wait!

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

M.O.P. On Meeting DJ Premier For First Time & More

Ice-T Presents The Art Of Rap (Movie Trailer)

I've never been the biggest Ice T fan, but if this documentary is one third as good as the trailer . . . let's just say that September can't come quick enough for me.

"You're basing your career on a bangin' beat and a catchy hook. So, you know what you just did? You just made your producer a star." - Big Daddy Kane

DJ Premier, Pete Rock & Ski Beatz In One Room *Mind Blown*

A Lost DJ Premier Interview

Spotted at DJ Premier Blog

DJ Premier Talks Nas, Jay-Z, Biggie & The State Of Hip-Hop

Ralphy Boy - Hear Me, Feel Me Mixtape

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Interview With Pete Rock & DJ Premier

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Rapsody - Return Of The B-Girl Mixtape

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01. Intro [Prod. by 9th Wonder]
02. 1983 [Prod. by Kash]
03. Win [Prod. by Amp] (Featuring Rah Digga)
04. I'm Ready [Prod. by DJ Premier] (Featuring Heather Victoria)
05. Blankin’ Out [Prod. by 9th Wonder] (Featuring Mac Miller)
06. Cherry On Top [Prod. by 9th Wonder]
07. Little Things [Prod. by 9th Wonder] (Featuring Phil Ade)
08. Return of the B-Girl (Mara Jade) [Prod. by Khrysis]
09. Love Tonight [Prod. by Eric G] (Featuring Sundown of Actual Proof)
10. U Sparklin' [Prod. by 9th Wonder]
11. Make It After All [Prod. by 9th Wonder]
12. U Make Me Say [Prod. by 9th Wonder] (Featuring Heather Victoria)
13. Hoop Dreams To Rap Dreams [Prod. by E. Jones] (Featuring King Mez & Skyzoo)
14. No More Trouble [Prod. by 9th Wonder](Featuring Enigma, HaLo & Sean Boog)
15. Cipher Kid [Prod. by 9th Wonder] (Featuring Big Remo)
16. Angel [Prod. by 9th Wonder] (Featuring Laws)
17. Young Black With A Gift [Prod. by 9th Wonder] (Featuring Big Daddy Kane)
18. Little Things (Remix) [Prod. by 9th Wonder] (Featuring Thee Tom Hardy & Heather Victoria)
19. Honda Accord (Remix) [Prod. by 9th Wonder] (Featuring Skyzoo & Thee Tom Hardy)
20. My Melo My Man (Melo Anthony) [Prod. by 9th Wonder] (Featuring TP)

Music Reviews In A Minute: Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West is his name (filed under Innovative arguably and/or respectfully by many). My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is his album; and in addition to the rest of the world, 8thlight and I are now here to chime in on the present conversation regarding this album, in today's Music Reviews In A Minute.

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]

Random Geekery: Original Afro Samuari Pilot Featuring Gang Starr