Intelligent Hoodlum – Arrest The President

Intelligent Hoodlum – Arrest The President From 1990 Album: “Intelligent Hoodlum”….. Percy Chapman, (born August 18, 1971, in Queens, New York, USA) known by his stage name Tragedy Khadafi, and formerly known as Intelligent Hoodlum, is an American hip hop artist who hails from the Queensbridge housing projects in Queens, New York, which has spawned […]

Bushwick Bill – Ever So Clear (R.I.P.) 12/8/66 – 6/9/19

Bushwick Bill – Ever So Clear (R.I.P.) 12/8/66 – 6/9/19 Richard Stephen Shaw (December 8, 1966 – June 9, 2019) was a Jamaican-American rapper better known by his stage name Bushwick Bill. He was best known as a member of the pioneering Texas hip hop group Geto Boys, a group he originally joined as a […]

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – Take You There (Official Video)

From the album “Main Ingredient” (1994) Pete Rock & CL Smooth are a hip-hop duo from Mount Vernon, New York. They made their debut with their 1991 EP, All Souled Out and followed with 1992’s Mecca and the Soul Brother LP. As a producer, DJ Pete Rock (Peter Phillips) gained notoriety for his use of […]

Ahmad – Back In The Day

Ahmad – Back In The Day From the self-titled album “Ahmad” (1994) Ahmad Ali Lewis, who was born October 12, 1975 (as heard in the track “Zoom”), in Los Angeles, California, is an American emcee. Credited simply as Ahmad, he is best known for the 1994 single “Back in the Day,” a nostalgic song that […]

World Supreme Hip Hop – The Freshco & Miz Story (classic battles, beat juggling, before the fame)

This is the story of two young perfectionists from distant cities who once won the world champion Rap and world champion DJ contests in the same year and then joined forces. Re-live their rise to 90s Hip Hop fame and see how they impacted the culture before suddenly disappearing from the music scene in the […]

Rakim – Guess Who’s Back

Rakim – Guess Who’s Back From the 1997 Album: “The 18th Letter”…(Click “show more” for artist info).. William Michael Griffin Jr., better known by his stage name Rakim (born January 28, 1968), is an American rapper. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of […]

MC Serch ft. Nas, Chubb Rock & Red Hot Lover Tone – Back To The Grill (Explicit)

MC Serch ft. Nas, Chubb Rock & Red Hot Lover Tone – Back To The Grill (Explicit) From 1992 Album: “Return of the Product”…[Artist info below]….. — Get the music here: He is credited with creating the slang term “the Gas Face”. He grew up in Far Rockaway, Queens, attending Far Rockaway High School., and […]

Mos Def – Umi Says

Mos Def – Umi Says People’s Party with Talib Kweli arriving soon! A weekly interview show with big-name guests exploring hip-hop, culture, and politics. 1st episode on Sunday, June 9th at youtube.com/UPPROXXvideo From 1999 Album: “Black On Both Sides” Born Dante Terrell Smith on December 11, 1973, in Brooklyn, NY, Mos Def began rapping at […]

O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz) – Hurricane Starang / Danjer

O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz) – Hurricane Starang / Danjer From the 1996 album: “Da Storm” O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz) is a Hip Hop group consisting of members Jack McNair (a.k.a. Starang Wondah) (Gunn Clappa Numba One, also known as Big Will, Hurricane Starang and Strang Da Beast From Da East), Dashawn Jamal Yates (a.k.a. Top […]

D’Angelo ft. AZ – Lady (DJ Premier Remix)

D’Angelo ft. AZ – Lady (DJ Premier Remix) From the 1996 single: “Lady” Michael Eugene Archer (born February 11, 1974), better known by his stage name D’Angelo (pronounced dee-Angelo), is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of a Pentecostal minister, he began teaching himself piano as a […]

Zack De La Rocha, KRS-One & The Last Emperor – C.I.A. (Criminals In Action)

Zack De La Rocha, KRS-One & The Last Emperor – C.I.A. (Criminals In Action) From Rawkus Record’s Lyricist Lounge, Volume One (1998) Lyricist Lounge, Volume One is the first installment of Rawkus Records Lyricist Lounge album series, based on the Lyricist Lounge showcases in New York City. The double-disc compilation features De La Soul, Mos […]

The Coup – Fat Cats, Bigga Fish (Explicit)

The Coup – Fat Cats, Bigga Fish (Explicit) From the 1994 album: “Genocide & Juice” The Coup is an American hip hop band from Oakland, California. Their music is an amalgamation of influences, including funk, punk, hip hop, and soul. Frontman Boots Riley’s revolutionarily-charged lyrics rank The Coup as a renowned political hip hop band […]