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N-Tense: Da Good Die Young

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

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I’m not going to pretend like I knew N-Tense was Blu Warta because I didn’t. I remember copping the Phat Wax single “Raised Da Levels of The Boom” many moons ago. Anything that had a sample like that was an automatic hit back then.

Not taking anything away from the actual record, but that infectious Busta sample off The Scenario is what got us open at first. Back then Phat Wax had the Now Born Click (Mad Sick) and Preacher Earl & The Ministry so I was quite familiar with their roster. Raised The Levels of Da Boom was one of those tracks that just encapsulated that Golden Era sound. If there is you know not familiar with that era or wasn’t old enough to appreciate it, just  put on that N-Tense record. It embodies everything we love about the 9o’s. (more…)

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Pro Celebrity Golf and Jay Glaze – Three Sinister Syllables PT 1 (2004)

Saturday, April 27th, 2013

A cut -n- paste masterpiece brought to you by the guys behind Chopped Herring Records, Pro Celebrity Golf and  Jay Glaze. This is the first time the OG digital files have been made available. Created from 100% original vinyl pressings. An automatic download that will keep you entertained and even amazed. –Philaflava

 

 

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M.O.P – Remixes, B-Sides & Non-Album Tracks Vol. 2 & 3

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

Thanks to Thereallex for putting this joint together. It’s one 1 of 8 volumes we’ll be bringing you of M.O.P. remixes, b-sides and non-album tracks. Be sure to send him your thanks on the forum and be on the look out for volume 2 coming at cha. —Philaflava

M.O.P – Remixes, B-Sides & Non-Album Tracks Vol. 2

01 – Roc La Famillia(Main) Ft Jay-Z , Memphis Bleek
02 – The Life Ft Gangstarr
03 – Bk To La Ft Xzibit
04 – Watch How It Go Down (Rmx) Ft Termanology and Papoose
05 – Pounds up (Remix)
06 – 4 Life Ft Gangstarr (Slight differences in the mix)
07 – Stand Clear (Matrix & Fierce Vip Remix) Ft Adam F
08 – 718 Ft Cormega
09 – Life Ft Guru and Stiken Moov
10 – Call An Ambulance (Remix) Ft Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga
11 – U Dont Know (Remix) Ft Jay-Z
12 – Sit Em Back Slow Ft Az
13 – Pounds Up (Remix)
14 – Sufferin’ (Feat. Rave & Fizzy Wo)
17 – 4 My Peeps Remix Ft Red Hot Lover Tone Organized Konfusion, Biggie Smalls
18 – Keepin It Gangsta (Remix) Ft Fabolous
19 – My Kinda Nigga (Unreleased version)
20 – Stress Ya’ll (Rare and Exclusive – Bootleg Vinyl version)

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Vol. 3 after the jump (more…)

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M.O.P – Remixes, B-Sides & Non-Album Tracks

Sunday, April 14th, 2013

Thanks to Thereallex for putting this joint together. It’s one 1 of 8 volumes we’ll be bringing you of M.O.P. remixes, b-sides and non-album tracks.  Be sure to send him your thanks on the forum and be on the look out for volume 2 coming at cha. —Philaflava

 M.O.P – Remixes, B-Sides & Non-Album Tracks

01 – Premier Intro
02 – Rawness Ft Teflon
03 – Comin At Cha Ft Teflon
04 – Warfare Ft Afu-Ra
05 – NHB Ft Tommy Tee and Royal Flush-Street
06 – Pounds Up Ft DITC
07 – It’s The Ones Ft PMD
08 – Know Da Game Ft Kool G Rap and Mobb Deep
09 – Sit Em Back Slow Ft Az
10 – Crossfire Ft Afu-Ra
11 – Legendary Street Team Ft Kool G Rap
12 – Annihilation Ft Blackmoon and Teflon
13 – My Kind Of Nigga Ft Heather B
14 – Who Got Gunz Ft Gangstarr
15 – Dr. Feelgood Ft Kid Capri, Nine, Nice & Smooth, Ill Al Skratch
16 – No Doubt Ft Das EFX and Teflon
17 – Bizness VS Friendship feat. Gangstarr
18 – NHB Remix feat Tommy Tee and Royal Flush
19 – Rugged Never Smooth (Premier Remix)
20 – Pounds Up – (Sagace Remix)

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Marco Polo feat. The Artifacts – Back To Work

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

The Facts are back, well maybe, who knows anymore. This is new in the sense it was never released before (Port Authority 2 leftovers?), but I’m not sure how new this really is. Is Tame and El still on speaking terms after that brief reunion?

Back To Work is taken from Marco Polo’s forthcoming free-LP Newport Authority 2.

Newport Authority 2 will feature appearances from Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Artifacts, Das Efx, Lil Fame (M.O.P.), Torae & Ruste Juxx all rocking over Marco’s production. –Philaflava

Link to Marco Polo f/ Artifacts “Back To Work”: https://soundcloud.com/macmediapromo/marco-polo-f-artifacts-back-to

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Download link to Marco Polo f/ Big Daddy Kane “Nite & Day”: https://soundcloud.com/macmediapromo/marco-polo-f-big-daddy-kane

Download link to Marco Polo f/ Rakim “What’s Wrong”: https://soundcloud.com/macmediapromo/marco-polo-f-rakim-whats-wrong

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T.R.O.Y. Presents – Sounds Like The 90′s Vol. 21

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

SLT90s 21-front

It’s been an awfully long time since we last dropped Sounds Like The 90′s, 586 days to be exact.

Moving forward I will be doing my best to produce this series every 6-8 weeks. It’s hard gathering select tracks because as many of you know, there just isn’t a lot of music these days that remind us of the 90s.

I make these compilations because it represents where we are today. It usually contains tracks that emphasize an era in which we all know will more than likely never be duplicated again.  Some tracks on these compilations contain contemporary music that might have a slight hint of that era. Others, well it may just contain an artist that was very relevant from the 90s. Overall, these are put together to showcase today’s music as a music time capsule.

So, whether you like one track, ten tracks or all of them, enjoy these compilations for what they are. While terms like “exclusives” have become extinct due to new age technology and the blogsophere, we do our best to hand pick relatively newer material.

Enjoy 21 and sorry for the wait.

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Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog – Bad N-Fluenz (1996)

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

I can write a bunch of shit about why you need to listen to this album, or you can just be smart about it and do it. The Dangerous Crew were slept on, and this album is living proof. Rappin’ Ron was the west coast version of Big L. The man was beyond dope and it’s unfortunate that most people never realized this until his untimely death. Peace to ’94 Hip Hop Blogspot for the link. Download this now! –Philaflava

Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog – Bad N-Fluenz (1996)
01. Intro
02. All Rapped Up
03. How The Gangsters Do It
04. The Bomb (feat. Ant Banks)
05. Buster Free
06. Ruff Like Pavement
07. P.H. Balance
08. You Ain’t Heard Shit Yet
09. Dirty Work (feat. Too Short, Seagram & Mr. Ill)
10. Maniac Mind ft Mr Ill
11. Smoke Season
12. I’m A Bad N-Fluenz
13. Torcher Chamber (feat. Street Thugs)
14. Pulls Out My Flamer
15. Summertime
16. Private Cries

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Saafir: The Will To Walk (Donate To Help)

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

 

Last month we posted about Saafir and his current situation told by friend Shock G and reported by Bay legend Davey D.  Yesterday Saafir reached out to T.R.O.Y. blog member Markshot and asked if we’d be kind enough to spread the word. Saafir has given many of us classic memories throughout the years. Whether it was the infamous battle on KMEL vs. Casual, the GSW collabos or my personal fav Boxcar Sessions–the man is deserving of our support.

Just yesterday this is what Saafir had to say on his Facebook page.

“Peace! The website is to raise funds for Saafirs surgery and treatment is now online…the address is WWW.TOSTANDAGAIN.ORG… Please donate to help Saafir complete his spinal surgery and treat, whatever you can donate will be a TREMENDOUS help. If we can get it to 250,000 people and all only donated one dollar, he would have the treatment he needs and deserves. Thank You for your well wishes and help.”

Whether its donating or spreading the word, you owe that much to this man to invest a minute of your life and help out the cause.

Please click on this link WWW.TOSTANDAGAIN.ORG and follow the instructions. Peace to Shaft Sizzle, you will walk again!

– The T.R.O.Y. Blog Team

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T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/Meyhem Lauren

Monday, February 25th, 2013

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If you’ve been following T.R.O.Y. for awhile it’s no secret we’ve been day one supporters of Meyhem Lauren, so it was only natural we ask the big homie to help set-off  Guest Blogger for ’13 with his Top 10 Grimiest NYC Tracks of All-Time.

Do yourself a favor and get acquainted with one of the realest and truest throwbacks hip-hop has today. Check out his debut double album Self Induced Illness available  on Amazon. You can also download his two must-own mixtapes Respect The Fly right here or Mandatory Brunch Meetings here. –Philaflava

10) Onyx - Walk in New York
“NYPD CAN SUCK MY DICK!”
 9) ODB – Brooklyn Zoo
Dirty sets the tone of the song from the second that it starts.
 8) Shabazz The Disciple – Crime Saga
This record is perhaps the most detailed and descriptive crime story ever. Shabazz has a flow that is unmatched on this record.
7)  Cormega Feat. Mike Delorian - Fuck Nas
Even though this track was a diss record specifically about Nas and nature it embodies the general sound of that grimy Queens NYC rap that raised me. “Fuck gold chains and sneakers I had that when cocaine was cheaper”
6) M.O.P. – Cold Word
“Slum ass wanna be hard ass nigga / cornball butter soft lard ass nigga!” Nobody keeps in grimier then Fame and Billy I could have picked 10 M.O.P. songs if I wanted to compose this list but I decided to go with this one. “It’s a cold world so bitch nigga dress warm!”
5) Tragedy Khadafi Feat. Imam Thug – True Confessions
“Clappin Co’s bustin PO’s right in their knee caps” Not only is this track a grimey NYC street life anthem but the skill level and wordplay that Trag and Imam hit you in the head with is flawless. This beat epitomizes the sound of real inner city gorilla rap.
4) 50 Cents – Thicker Then Water
 ”Move during the jux you know I’m gon’ shoot so you gonna pay me or the hospital duke/ don’t call me to feature I don’t wanna rap with ya I brought my knife in the club I came to scrap with ya!
3) Capone & Noreaga Bloody Money.
Even though Parole violators has the grimiest lyrics on the War Report ” Bloody Money is undisputably a NYC street anthem and should be listened to at a high volume while drinking Hennessy or cleaning a fire arm.
2)  Kool G Rap – Take ‘Em To War Feat. MF Grimm &  B One
Take em to war “Grimm gimmie the infrared and semi and I’m puttin red dots on niggas foreheads and making muthafuckas Indian you got beef go get yourself a wreath because its murder cause I put holes in my beef like fuckin white castle burgers.”
 1) Mobb Deep – Shook Ones Pt. 2
This record was special not only because the production and rhymes were flawless but because it was also a commercial success and caused a whole wave of NYC street anthems to drop soon after.
–@MeyhemLauren
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T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger Returns w/Recap

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Keeping tradition here at T.R.O.Y. we’ll be bringing back our Guest Blogger posts that we’ve done over the years. We’ve had a lot fun with these because we’ve been able to deliver a different side of our guests. Every one has been slightly different, but the goal has always been to exhibit something new that we didn’t know or expect for that matter. Below are links from some of our previous editions. Check ‘em out if you haven’t already. Refresh those that you once read years ago and get ready for some more guest bloggin’ about to be in full effect. –Philaflava

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/J-Zone

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/MF Grimm

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/Sean Price

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/Jean Grae

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/Tame One

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/ Chip Fu

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/B-Real

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/9th Wonder

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/Blockhead

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/ AJ Woodson (JVC Force)

T.R.O.Y. Guest Blogger w/Superstar Quamallah

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