R.I.P. Khadijah Rivera

This may be someone most of you never heard of before but she someone special within the US Muslim community and particular among Latino Muslims.

Khadijah Rivera is one of the bonding forces behind Piedad, she's not just a social activist, community worker but is also a mother. And when she's done teaching at a local school in Tampa bay, she teaches English to Burmese immigrant children.


Khadijah says, "When you are helping the needy for food, clothing or shelter, then faith, does not matter, we are all children of God".
Voice Of America - Muslims' America

Khadijah Rivera , or Sister K as she was also known by,was known as an activist,community leader and a person of good character of good heart. She not only known for your good works within Muslim community but outside as well. She was a perfect example of how to be both American and Muslim as well how Muslims can be a positive force within society. She will indeed be missed.

You can read some her life story and how came from Catholicism to Islam HERE


Interview with Khadijah Rivera




Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un

"Surely to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return."

Surah Al Baqarah,Ayah 156 (2:156)

Sine Two - Tea Breaks

One of the best mixes I've heard all year. This is indeed within the top 10 best mixes on my blog. If you don't like this mix you're not a mixtape fan. Sorry no tracklisting but it contains mostly funky B Boy breaks, some Hip Hop joints from the 90's and even a song or two by Rage Against the Machine.

Add this to your collection!!!

Sine Two
Tea Breaks (2009) |118 MB|





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Sine Two

Haroon Al Qahtani - Eye Foreign I

The beats within this mix are pretty impressive. I was seriously digging the throwback sound and I loved hearing Sam Kinison's voice again. Haroon never disappoints!! Check out his other mixes as well HERE

Eye Foreign I" is an hour long mix of 24 beats I have created during the past year and a half. All tracks in the mix are brand new, original, and created by me. They represent, at least I think, some of my best creations out of the near 100 compositions stored on my MPC's memory card. Although I would label it Hip-Hop, it could easily get categorized as Downtempo, Chill Out, or Trip-Hop. At any rate that doesn't really matter.
Haroon al Qahtani

Haroon al Qahtani
Eye Foreign I (2009) | 90 MB|



Mad Tricks Up My Sleeve
Squaring The Circle
Antiquity
The Gentlemen From 7th Avenue
Troubles Of Life
In A Day, A Month ,A Year
Beat Criminal
Disengaging Crews' Control
Time 2 Let Go
Loyalty
Fatih Sultan Mehmet
Real Life (beings)
A Modest Proposal
Kismet
Computers Have Feelings:2
Bang Bang
4980 Magomaev
Don't Be Afriad (Thrice Knocking)
Just Smile (Enjoy Yourself)
Intermission
Floating In A Most Particular Way
Why Can't We Be Friends?
UAW/MF
Conservation Of Energy
I Want My Records Back




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Vinyl Archaeology

DJ Ejay - Wake Up Show Rakim Tribute Mix

You've been seeing this across the mixtape blogosphere lately and for good reason. This is a pretty great short mix of Rakim tunes across the years. The mix was made by Ejay for the Wake Show Up earlier this year. Just like DJ Raichous' mixes of Mos Def & De la Soul most of mix is done megamix style. enjoy.

Listen online HERE or HERE

DJ Ejay
Wake Up Show
Rakim Tribute Mix (2009) |49 MB|



Image by Rick Cortes






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Pipomixes

DJ Ejay - Wake Up Show Dr Dre Tribute Mix

This is one of many Wake Up Show Tribute mixes floating around the web. The WUS mixes are short, 20 minutes or so, fast paced "Best of" mixes of a particular artist/group's music through the years aired on the Wake Up Show earlier this year. In this mix the Bay Area's DJ Ejay mixes Dr. Dre tunes and songs he produced through out the years.

Listen online HERE

DJ Ejay
Wake Up Show
Dr Dre Tribute Mix (2009) | 47 MB|

Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q - Tribute To Yukimi Nagano

I got more Supa Qool for you today. Here's a downtempo/lounge mix definitely worth checking out.

The Couch Sessions, the Internet’s leading Alternative Urban music portal, announces it’s first mixtape, A Tribute to Yukimi Nagano, focusing on the the trailblazing career of the Swedish vocalist and lead singer of the group Little Dragon. In addition to her work with the world-renowned group, Yukmi has a long track record of incredible music, mixing her loves of Jazz, Hip-Hop, Trip-Hop, and R&B. Her sultry voice has graced projects from all over the world, from Swedish Jazz duo Koop and Japan’s Shuya Okino, to Brooklyn’s Ge-ology.
The Couch Sessions

The Couch Sessions Presents:
Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q
Tribute to Yukimi Nagano (2009) |102 MB|




Koop – Whenever There Is You
Ge-ology – Blues Alley
Little Dragon – No Love
Quartermaine – Mystic Qool Breeze
Little Dragon – After The Rain
Little Dragon – Feather
Shuya Okino – Pieces of You
Little Dragon – Forever
Koop – Summer Sun
Little Dragon – Thunder Love
Hird – Love You My Hope (Do Right Remix)
Swell Session – The Music in Her Eyes
Koop – I See A Different You
Jafrosax – Drawn 2 U
Little Dragon – Never Never



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Filthy Speaker Addict

Richard LeMay - Tattoo Artist's Black Book

This for all my budding tattoo artists and tat lovers out there. This book is not the most comprehensive but it details what you need to know to become a tattoo artist.

Richard LeMay
Tattoo Artist's Black Book
(2008) | PDF 122pgs - 3 MB|



Introduction
History And Basic Information
Tattoo Meanings
Lifestyle
The Bad Guys
Tattoo Sterilization
Clients And Competition
Tools Of The Trade
Tattooing Stenciling
Starting A Tattoo
Lining And Shading
Solid Color And Black
Mag Use
Grey Wash And Color Shading Basics
Blood And Grey Lining
Advanced Tattoo Technique
Tattoo Aftercare And the Healing Process
Tattoo Healing Problems

Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q - Give Thanks

In celebration of Thanksgiving holiday Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q has released this special mix to enjoy the holiday even more.

"I wanted people to be able to turn on the mix and let it run while either getting prepared in the kitchen for the big dinner, as background vibes during the meal, or whilst on ITIS time."

Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q

Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q
Give Thanks: An Organic Blend of Soul and Spices
(2009) |100 MB|



Intro
The Sylvers - Don’t Give Up The Good Life
Lenny Kravitz - It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
Tony! Toni! Tone! - Thinking Of You
Peter Brown - Without Love
Sly & The Family Stone - Thankful N’ Thoughful
Stevie Wonder - Hey Love
Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)
Marvin Gaye - I Want You
William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
Dennis Brown - Love Has Found It’s Way
Quartermaine - 1127 (Woofie’s Waltz)
Sade - Kiss Of Life
Tom Scott - Today
M.F.S.B. - Love Is The Message
Quartermaine - Cut it up Q
Alicia Myers - I Want To Thank You
Fatback - I Found Lovin’
Michael Jackson - Baby Be Mine
Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway - Back Together Again
Luther Vandross - Glow Of Love



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Filthy Speaker Addict

Hamza 21 - The Kickback Vol 2

Well it's here! Volume Two in the Kickback series.

Some of you may have noticed a change in the tracklisting I posted before. The original mix was well over 100 minutes but decided to reduce it down to 87 minutes. There are still some rough parts that could use some re-editing but all in all I'm done with this mix. Personally I like my mixes with some mistakes in them. It makes it sound more authentic..more human. More like a real mixtape was back in the day before the digital age.

Just as before in The Kickback:Volume 1 I didn't use any DVS or any other computer deejaying program. I beatmatched by ear using Audacity. Anyway here's my mix of "kickback" tune...enjoy.

Hamza 21
The Kickback Vol 2:
Joy, Pain & Happiness (2009) |122 MB|



I Like It Blend - Debarge
Original Remedy - Kelley Mak
Tainted - Slum Village ft. Dwele
Passin Me By 2008 - Ayah
Hot Like Fire (Remix) - Aaliayh
Best Friend (Hamza 21 Redit) - Olivia ft. 50 Cent
Blinded By the Sun - Everlast
Kiss The Sky - Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra ft. Nino Moschella
Happy - Ashanti
Slow Dance - John Legend
So Intro You - Tamia
Sleepin Alone - Everlast
Music - Joss Stone
Say - Method Man ft. Lauryn Hill
Steelo - 702
After The Rain - Mya
Get Up - Amel Larriuex
Emotional - Carl Thomas & Faith Evans
Leave (Get Out)/Lay Low Blend- Jo Jo/Snoop Dogg
Baby Luv (Summer Groove Remix)- Groove Theory
Free Bird - DJ Okawari ft. Sierra
I Believe In Love (Hamza 21 Redit) - Paula Cole
Every Little Thing I Do - Soul IV Soul
Relax Yourself - Mya
All I Have - DJ Okawari ft Amanda Diva
Together Again (DJ Premier 100 In A 50 Remix) - Janet Jackson
Sometimes - Brand New Heavies
Keep It Goin - Chali 2na ft. Chokolate
You Will Know - Black Men United
All For You (DJ Premier Remix)- Janet Jackson
Georgy Porgy - Toto/Eric Benet ft. Faith Evans
T.O.N.Y. - Solange
Let Your Hair Down - Dwele
Sunrise - Simply Red
Full Moon -Brandy
Let's Get Married - Jagged Edge
No More - Ruff Endz
Turn Off The Lights - Nelly Furtado
Danger Of Love - DJ Krush ft Zap Mama

Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q - Live From the Living Room

He's back!! Yeah it's been awhile since we last heard a great mix by DC's Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q and I have two of them for you. Today I'm only posting one and will post the other on Thursday.

In the "Live From the Living Room" mix , recorded on October 22nd at his weekly spot Uncle Q's Living Room, Q is laying it down live with classic Hip Hop. Enjoy

Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q
Live From The Living Room (2009) |72 MB|



Threats (Brown Album Remix)- Jay-Z
Wouldn't Get Far - The Game ft Kanye West
Wrath Of My Madness - Queen Latifah
Cha Cha Cha - MC Lyte
(Always Be My) Sunshine - Jay-Z ft Foxy Brown & Babyface
Rockin It - Fearless Four
Thats The Joint - Funky Four Plus One
I Believe In Miracles - Jackson Sisters
Theme from S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
I'm Bad - LL Cool J
25 Ta Life - D-Nice
Many Styles - Audio Two
I'm Not Having It - MC Lyte and Positive K
Smooth Operator - Big Daddy Kane
Biz Is Goin' Off - Biz Markie
Dopeman (Remix) - N.W.A.
6 'N the Mornin' - Ice-T
Roxanne, Roxanne - U.T.F.O.
Big Mouth - Whodini
Cut That Zero - Doug E. Fresh
If I Ruled The World - Kurtis Blow
Criminal Minded - Boogie Down Productions
Going Way Back - Just-Ice
Age Ain't Nothin' But A # - Chi-Ali
Microphone Fiend - Eric B. & Rakim
Give The People (Remix) - EPMD
Buck 'em Down (Remix) - Black Moon
I Got Cha Opin - Black Moon
Reality (Killing Every...) - Black Moon
Funny How Time Flies - Intro
Can We Talk (Remix) - Tevin Campbell
Lady (Remix) - D'Angelo
Itzoweezee (Hot) - De La Soul
Special - De La Soul




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Filthy Speaker Addict

J Period - Best Of Big Daddy Kane

What can be said about "the smooth operator" King Asiatic Nobody's Equal. A lyrical great and vocal giant Kane was and still is in the top 10 emcees of all time. If it wasn't for Rakim & KRS, I believe Kane would be named the greatest of all time.

With Rakim's disastrous long awaited Seventh Seal hitting the web this week (why Rakim? Why did you go hip POP?) this is just the thing you need to get the stench of that filth out of your ears.

J. Period
The Best Of Big Daddy Kane (2007) |107 MB|



J.Period Intro feat. Big Daddy Kane
Mr. Pitiful
Taste Of Chocolate
Brother Brother feat. Little Daddy Shane
Smooth Operator
Dance With The Devil
Who Am I
Worth To The Mother(Land)
Young Gifted & Black
Young Gifted & Black Freestyle
Biz Markie Interlude (J.Period Exclusive)
Just Rhymin With The Biz
Rhymin B/W Got It Made (J.Period Blend)
Rhymin B/W Customer (J.Period Blend)
Rhymin B/W Symphony (J.Period Blend)
Symphony Interlude (J.Period Exclusive)
Symphony
The Cypher Pt.1 feat. Kool G Rap (DJ.Period Exclusive Remix)
The Cypher Pt.2 feat. Biz Markie (DJ.Period Exclusive Remix)
The Cypher Pt.3 feat. Kane (DJ.Period Exclusive Remix)
Tony Touch 50 MC's Interlude
50 MC's Freestyle
Ain't No Half Steppin
Bugged Tip B/W No Joke (J.Period Blend)
Don't Curse feat. Q-Tip
No Damn Good
Cause I Can Do It Right
I Get The Job Done
It's Hard Being The Kane
It's Hard Being The Kane Remix
Raw
Raw B/W Radio (J.Period Exclusive)
Raw B/W Ledge (J.Period Exclusive)
Warm It Up Kane
Wrath Of Kane
Nuff Respect
Set It Off
Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube & Chuck D.
Drop A Jewel Interlude (J.Period Exclusive)
Erase The Racism (J.Period Exclusive Remix)
Jazz Thing Interlude
Stop Shammin
Mortal Combat
How U Get A Record Deal
How U Pt. 2 (J.Period Exclusive Remix)
How U Pt. 3 (J.Period Exclusive Remix)
R.I.P. B.I.G. Interlude
B.I.G. Freestyle (J.Period Exclusive Remix)
Kane Freestyle (J.Period Exclusive Remix)
R.I.P. Big L / Platinum Plus
The Man The Icon
Icon Pt. 2 (J.Period Exclusive Remix)
Icon Pt. 3 (J.Period Exclusive Remix)
Brooklyn Interlude
Pimpin Ain't Easy Interlude (J.Period Exclusive)
Count Macula's Theory
Big Daddy Kane Outro



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Mixtape Diggers

Eardrumz - The Reassassination Of Jesse James

Is this the future of the producer mixtape? It could be and I hope so. There's just so many Common, Nas & Jay Z remixes one can listen to without never wanting to listen to Common, Nas Or Jay again. This concept of taking a movie score & audio clips and reworking them into some head nodding Hip Hop is a breath of fresh air within the producer mixtape field. Let's hope there are more on the way.

This mix is tight as hell. He’s taken the soundtrack by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis from that cowboy movie with Bread Peat and that hot chick from Weeds, chopped it up, thrown down some MPC beats, and laid in some vocal samples. Simple, ain’t it? But quite clever.
Elmattic

Eardrumz
The Re:ssassination Of Jesse James
By That Coward Eardrumz
(2009) | 30 MB|





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Sheen Brothers - Scumbag Funk Vol 1 & Vol 2

Honestly I wasn't feelin these mixes although they both had their moments. Those deep into funk would appreciate these mixes I suppose. Personally I feel some of joints were pretty lackluster but others may think otherwise. Decide for yourself.

Listen to Vol 1 HERE

Listen to Vol 2 HERE

"DJ extraordinaire Cosmo Baker (The Rub, NYC) and MC/Producer phenom 4th Pyramid (Toronto) jokingly came up with the concept of THE SHEEN BROS one balmy Manhattan evening: A duo of slicked-out sleazestars tuned into the greasy funk and drippy disco sounds that make girls lose control and guys feel like macks hit the stage in style to turn the party out. Unbeknownst to them, the two hit on a virtual party rocking monster machine that's no joke. With Cosmo on the ones and twos and Pyramid on the MPD, these two have smoothed out their own brand of sexy dance floor flavor, what they like to call Scumbag Funk, and the people want more. What can they say...it's a Sheen thing."
Sheen Bros

The Sheen Brothers (Cosmo Baker & 4th Pyramid)
Scumbag Funk Vol 1 (2009) |54 MB|



I Got The – Labi Siffre
I’m Your Pimp – Skull Snaps
Let’s Take Off – Dam Funk
I Love To Dance – Kleeer
Hollywood Hot – Eleventh Hour
Daddy Cool – Boney M.
Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin’ (Pyramid Edit)
Baby Come On – Sex O’ Clock U.S.A.
Touch Me Again – Bernard Pretty Purdie
En Melody – Serge Gainsbourg (Sheen Edit)
Comin’ Home Baby – Mascara
I Don’t Know if I Can Make It – Dawson Smith
Boogie Joe The Grinder – Ultrafunk
Sport – Lightnin’ Rod



The Sheen Brothers (Cosmo Baker & 4th Pyramid)
Scumbag Funk Vol 1 (2009) |91 MB|



Sparkling Intro
L.A. Night
Family Affair
Step Out
Troy
Fumbling Over Words That Rhyme
Clique
Pon De Girls
Oh Baby
I Can’t Turn The Boogie Loose
Move It
Keep Her Happy
Party Time
I’m Flippin’ (Instrumental Remix)
Poppa Large
Shades Of Time
The Glow Of Love (Bladerunners Edit)
I Can Do It (Anyway You Want)
Boogie Down Bronx (DJ Jayceeoh Re-edit)
Eurodans
Can’t Get Ready For Losing You (Sheen Bros Edit)
Don’t You Know Outro



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Mane One - 16

Here's number 16 in Mane One's weekly 30 minute mix series.

Listen online HERE

DJ Mane One
16 (2009) |35 MB|



Listen Up - Erule
No Need For Alarm - Del Tha Funke Homosapien
Down With the King -Run DMC
93 til Infinity Remix - Souls Of Mischief
Plug Tunin - De La Soul
Smooth Operator -Big Daddy Kane
Best Kept Secret - Diamond D
Fresh Rhymes - The Sound Providers
Your Star - Mane one
1,2, Pass It - D & D Allstars
Dangerous - OC
Book of Life -Hi Tek

Jamie Nast - Idea Mapping

Mind mapping has been the rage within the business world for the last few years. I haven't deeply delved into the concept myself but I believe it should improve someone's retaining and learning ability. Here's a book on the concept for those looking for new ways to enhance their learning potential.

Read a sample online HERE

Designed to help you use more of your brainpower with less effort, an idea map is a colorful visual representation of a particular issue, problem, or idea—among other applications—on a single piece of paper. Our brains are much better at absorbing, processing, and remembering information presented in the form of an idea map as opposed to information presented in a multi-linear document. Because idea maps represent facts and issues visually—engaging both hemispheres of the brain—they foster more efficient learning, enable you to approach problems more creatively, and help you think more systematically.

Jamie Nast
Idea Mapping (2006) | PDF 288 pgs 7.6 MB|



Introduction
Battle of the Brains
What is an Idea Map?
Reading and Creating Idea Maps
The Three Basics of Idea Mapping
Detours
Applications
The Question of Software
It’s a Process
Team Mapping Method
Breaking All the Rules
Your Presentation Revisited
Idea-Mapping Menu
Real-Time Idea Mapping—The Final Challenge
Appendix 1: Summary of Lessons
Appendix 2: Workshop Information

Kidragon - Muslim Funk Premix

Here's another funky breaks mix by Kidragon. I don't have alot of info on this mix but Kidragon lays down some latin flavored breaks in this 30 minute mix.

Kidragon & DJ Raichous at 1:43

Kidragon
Muslim Funk Premix |77 MB|

Folger Blends - Pipomixes & Omega NYC

Made as tribute and continuation of J Rocc's Taster's Choice 4. Hip Hop blogger heavyweights Pipomixes & Omega NYC teamed up to produce a special mix of "slept on" joints.

So in the spirit of Taster's Choice 4, we decided to pick-up where J.Rocc left-off with our own mix of classics that many of us forgot even existed. This isn't a "best of" the golden era mix because many of the songs on the mix aren't from the golden era. Instead, it is more of a "best of" joints that you slept-on or forgot about mix.
Pipomixes

Listen online HERE

Pipomixes & Omega NYC
Folger Blends (2009) | 67 MB|



Cee-lo - Evening News
Gang Starr - Speak Ya Clout
Group Home - Up Against the Wall
Mr. Complex - Visualize Spinna Rmx
J-Live - The Day I Fell Off
J-Live - Timeless
Large Pro - Sun
Large Pro - The LP
Charizma - Methods
Charizma - Methods Rmx
Charizma - World Premiere
Dr. Dre - Chronic Intro
NWA - Alwayzintosomethin'
Eazy-E - Still Talkin'
Eazy-E - Boyz'n'Hood
Eazy-E - Nobody Move
Prodigy - Keep it Thorough
Mobb Deep - God Pt. 3
Raekwon - State of Grace
Busta Rhymes - The Heist
Defari - Focused Daily
Slum Village - Raise it Up
Slum Village - Conant Gardens
Slum Village - 2U4U
Keith Murray - The Rhyme Rmx
Nas - Life's a Bitch Buckwild Rmx
AZ - Your World Don't Stop Buckwild Rmx
Alkoholiks - Damn! Buckwild Rmx
Self Scientific - Do for Self
Self Scientific - Opposition
Ghostface - Celebrate
Ghostface - The Sun
Slick Rick - Behind Bars Warren G Rmx
Slick Rick - Sittin' in my Car
Grand Daddy IU - Something New
LL Cool J - Back Seat of My Jeep
Lords Of The Underground - Psycho
Special Ed - Ready to Attack
Black Sheep - Flavor of the Month
Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick
A tribe called Quest - Hot Sex On A Platter
Y.Z. - Return of the Holy One
Trends Of Culture - Who Got My Back
Organized Konfusion - Bring It On Buckwild Remix
Cella Dwellas - We Got It Hemmed
Bush Babies - We Run This
Jungle Brothers - How Ya Want It
Ultramagnetic MC's - The Saga of Dandy, The Devil and Day



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Pipomixes

DJ Books - The Dark Man X Chronicles

In my opinion DMX as a emcee isn't the most lyrically but what he lacks in lyrical prowess he more than makes up in terms of beat selection and vocal delivery. DJ Books comes at you again with the best of DMX.

DJ Books
The Dark Man X Chronicles Part 1 (2009) |125 MB|



Let Us Pray Intro
Lord Give Me A Sign (Thief-Mix)
We Right Here
It Ain't My Fault
It's Personal ft Styles P, Jadakiss
Murdagram ft Jay-Z, Ja-Rule
Ni**as Done Started Something ft Mase, The Lox
More Money More Cash More Hoes ft Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel
My Baby Mother (Freestyle)
Who Shot Ya Freestyle
Uh Huhh ft Jadakiss
You Could Be Blind
Where The Hood At
Hail Ruff Ryders (Thief-Mix)
Life Is What You Make It ft Nas
4,3,2,1 ft LL Cool J, Method Man, Redman, Canibus, Master P
Money, Power, Respect ft The Lox, Lil Kim
Three Stories ft Duo
Damien
A Dog & A Fox ft Foxy Brown
What's Really Good ft Cam'ron
X Gon Give It To Ya
AFT (Gina S Remix)
What's My Name (outro)



DJ Books
The Dark Man X Chronicles Part2 (2009) |125 MB|



It's Not A Game Intro
Soldier
Get At Me Dog (Remix) ft The Lox
Stop Being Greedy
24 Hours To Live ft Mase, The Lox, Black Rob
Can't Touch Me (Freestyle)
Heat
Shot Down ft 50 Cent, Styles P
Come Back IN One Piece ft Aaliyah
Sincerity ft Mary J Blige, Nas
Crime Story
Blackout ft The Lox, Jay-Z
Some X Shit
We Go Hard ft Cam'ron
What These Bitches Want ft Dru Hill
Ni**as Don't Want It ft Ja-Rule (Freestyle)
Ruff Ryders Anthem
How's It Goin Down
Party Up
Good Girls, Bad Guys
No Love For Me ft Drag-On
Why We Die ft Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z
Who We Be
It's Murda ft Jay-Z, Ja-Rule
Slippin (outro)



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DJ Books

DJ Vin Roc - Human Highlight Film Mix

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Reebok Pump Packer Shoes has commissioned the 5th Platoon's Vin Roc to produce a special mix for this occasion.

Also on personal note Vin Roc has made this mix as a celebration of one of the NBA's best loved players from 80's. The Atlanta Hawks very own Dominique Wilkins aka "The Human Highlight Film".

Listen Online HERE

"I put this mix together to commemorate his career and put together some tracks that were out during his time. Kind of like a soundtrack to his life and times."
Vin Roc

Vin Roc
Human Highlight Film Mix (2009)| 98 MB|




Rappin N Rockin The House - Funky Four + 1
Basketball - Kurtis Blow
Thats' the Joint - Sugarhill Gang
Heartbeat - Taana Gardner
Walking Into Sunshine - Central Line
Jingling Baby - LL Cool J
The Breaks (Vin Roc Remix) - Kurtis Blow
Do It To The Crowd - Twin Hype
Bring The Noise - Public Enemy
Rebel Without A Pause - Public Enemy
International Zone Coaster (Re-Remix) - Leaders of The New School
Low Down - Boz Scaggs
Freakazoid - Midnight Starr
Sucker MC's - Run DMC
Jump Around (Pete Rock Remix) - House Of Pain
Jump Spread Out - Jamal ski
Slam - Onyx
Paid In full Remix - Eric B & Rakim
Unsolved Mysterme ft. Mysterme - All City Productions
Now You're Mine - Gangstarr
Soul Vibration - Kool & the Gang
Scenario Remix - A Tribe Called Quest
So Fresh So Clean - Outkast
Before the Night Is Over - Joe Simon


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That's That Label

Qool DJ Marv - The Arrival

This mix was made by an industry DJ named Qool DJ Marv. Mostly known for playing eclectic soulful tracks he was hired by Russell Simmons in 2007 to produce this mix as a promo for Simmons new updated Phat Farm clothing line. Marv is definitely digger will it comes to music. You may not like everything he spins but you got respect effort he puts into his mixes.

Listen Online HERE

I was excited to get the call to compile and produce a promotional mix CD that musically announced the "Arrival" of Argyle Culture, an evolution of [Russell Simmons] Hip Hop inspired clothing line Phat Farm into more of a gentleman's style
Qool DJ Marv

Qool DJ Marv
The Arrival (2007) |165 MB|



Reginald R. Robinson – Lift Every Voice And Sing
Zero 7 – Your Place
Jazzanova – Sirens
M.F.S.B. – Something For Nothing
Pharoahe Monch – So Good
Visioneers – Dirty Old Bossa Nova
Mary J. Blige – Beautiful Day
Young-Holt Unlimited – Listen Here
Lemongrass – Fritz The Cat
Jamie Cullum – Frontin
Natalie Williams – Does It Feel Good
Paris Angeles – Circus
OutKast – Funkin’ Around
Chic – So Fine
Roy Ayers – Can’t You See Me
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes – Don’t Leave Me This Way




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Qool DJ Marv

DJ Mane One - 15

Here's number 15 of Mane One's weekly 30 minute mix series. Not much more to say it's everything you'll expect from the San Diego mixmaster.

Listen Online HERE

DJ Mane One
15 (2009) | 38 MB|



She's Not Just Another Woman - 8th day
Monique - Biz Markie
Rappaz Are In Danger - KRS One
And I Rock - Biz Markie ft. Black Indian
It's Funky Enough - The D.O.C.
Danger - Blahzay Blahzay
Reality Check - Verbal Threat
What They Do - The Roots
Wonder Years - MC Lyte
The Rhythm - Jurassic 5
Incarcerated Scarfaces - Raekwon
Comptons In The House - NWA
Something New - Grand Daddy IU
Mic Manipulator - Edan
Just A Melody -Young Holt Unlimited




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30 Minute Mix

Adisa Banjoko - Lyrical Swords Vol 2

Author/Lecturer Adisa Banjoko “The Bishop Of Hip Hop” has decided to release his 2005 book in PDF format for free earlier this year. When this book was released Adisa teamed up DJ Mike Relm to produce a “Lyrical Swords Westside Rebellion” mix CD to promote the book. I still trying to track the mix down. If anyone has it please send it my way and by all means add this book to your library as well Adisa’s Lyrical Swords: Hip Hop And Politics in The Mix.

Lyrical Swords Vol. 2: Westside Rebellion is a powerful, soul stirring collection of essays and interviews on Hip-Hop, chess, martial arts and non-violence. The Hip-Hop Chess Federation was born shortly after the release of this book. It features interviews with some of the worlds hardest artists including RZA, GZA, Slick Rick, Nas, Balance, Frontline, EA Ski, Casual, Ray Luv, Dave Camarillo, Gumby from OTM, Will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas, Styles P, Spider Loc, Jamel Shabazz, Grand Master Maurice Ashley, Kid Peligro, Run DMC and Jam Master Jay, Dilated Peoples, DJ Qbert, Mix Master Mike from the Beastie Boys, Imam Zaid Shakir, Paris, Afrika Bambaataa and many others…
Adisa Banjoko

Adisa Banjoko
Lyrical Swords
Vol. 2: Westside Rebellion (2005) |302 pgs-PDF 1.36 MB|



HIP HOP AND POLITICS IN THE REMIX
The Illusion Of Hip Hop's Power: A Lecture
Welcome To Politics Hip Hop: You Got Knocked The
F!@# Out!!!
Blood Money: Game & 50 Cent
LegalizeThe Sideshow: An Open Letter TO Oakland
Mayor Jerry Brown
Top Ten Mistakes The Hip Hop Community Made In The
Last PresIdential Election
Got A Big Lesson In Race Relations The Other Day
Deadbeat Dads—I Can't Stand Them. . .I Got No Love 4
Them
Civil Rights Leaders: Back Up Before You Disrespect
Hip Hop Again!!!
The Quest For Realness In Religion, Hip Hop And
Politics
A Virus In The Republican Matrix: Register
Repulican; Vote Democrat
House Ni**a Hip Hop: Slaves In The Game Remix
The Weakness Of “Being Hip Hop”
12-Point Program For Hip Hop's Revolutionary Rebirth

URBAN INTERVIEWS AND OPINIONS
No Sell Out: Hip Hop Media Pioneer Sway
Run DMC On Hip Hop And Voting
Check The Resume: EA-Ski And Frontline
Sick Rhymes And Sideshows
Rap In Ireland
Interview With Malcolm Marshall, Co-Host Of Street
Soldiers Radio On 106.1 KMEL Radio In San Francisco
Poetic Justice: One-On-One With Bruce Geogre
Dr. James Peterson On Hip Hop And Education
When We Were Kings: Jamel Shabazz Looks Back At A
Time Before Crack

THE LIGHT FROM THE EAST

Mike Relm: Bruce Lee And Hip Hop
Dave Camarillo: Guerillas In The Mix
Dan Charnas On Hip Hop And Yoga
Young Guns On The Rise
Big Business: Dilated Peoples
Gumby From www.onthemat.Com
Scratch Savage: DJ QBert
Danger On The Mat: Ten Questions With Martial Arts
Author Kid Peligro

64 SQUARES IN THE CIPHER

Chess, Self Mastery And The Urban Mind
Did You Hear About That?: An Interview With Author
Mike Watson
Son Of A Lion
Movements Of The Panther: Paris On Chess
Count Nestian And The Black And WhiteJungle
Forever: Chess And The RZA
Chess, Race And Class
Controlled Chaos: International Grand Master
Maurice Ashley
Kings Gambit: On The 65th Square With Wu-Tang’s GZA157
These Two Kings
King Casual: Breaking Down Town Business
Hip Hop, Chess, Politics And Pawn Storms

LOOKING BACK TO MOVE FORWARD

The Mind Of The Ruler: Slick Rick
One Luv: Old School Interview With Bay Area Rapper
Ray Luv
From The Vaults: Master P, Circa 1992
Gangstarr Circa 1990
The Intelligent Hoodulm: Tragedy Khadafi
The Coup
DJ Muggs Of Cypress Hill
Del Tha Funky Homomsapien (HIS First Interview)
One Love: Nasir Jones

NEW NOTES FROM THE BATTLEFIELD

The Trigger Man: MIX Master Mike
Director Michael Wanghu
Jeff Chang: Rebel With A Cause
DJ Vlad
Westside Rebellion: An Interview With Author
Michael Perry
Scape One
M-Team
Patience Of The Spider
What I Am: Will.I.AM Of The Black Eyed Peas
When The Teacher Speaks: An Interview With Zaid
Shakir
Afrika Bambaataa

REFRAMING THE REVOLUTION

Terrorism: An Act Of Lost Faith
Sisters Locked Down
Malcolm And Betty
More Contemplations Of A B-Boy: Reframing The
Revolution

Vin Roc - Reconstruction2

The sequel to Vin Roc's 1998 phenomenal mixtape "Reconstruction". Unlike that mixtape this mix doesn't have alot of "reconstruction" just mostly a straight mix of classic Hip Hop from the 90's. It's still a good mix though.

Vin Roc
Reconstruction 2 (2001) |62 MB|



Back In Da Dayz Intro
Passin Me By - The Pharcyde
People Everyday - Arrested Development
Wrong Side Of The Tracks - The Artifacts
Distortion To Static - The Roots
Ressurection - Common
Stress (Remix) - Organzed Konfusion
I Gotta Have It - ED OG & the Bulldogs
Rock Dis Funky Joint - Poor Righteous Teachers
Why Is That - KRS One
My Philosophy - Boogie Down Productions
Mad Izm - Channel Live ft. KRS One
How Many Blunts - Nice & Smooth
Hip Hop Drunkies - Nice & Smooth
Excursions - A Tribe Called Quest
Oh My God - A Tribe Called Quest
Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
Breakadawn - De La Soul
Pass Da Peas - De La Soul
Ring Ring Hey - De La Soul
Let Em Know - Souls Of Mischief
That's When Ya Lost - Souls Of Mischief
93 Til Infinity - Souls Of Mischief
Rakin In The Dough - Zhigge
Fakin The Funk - Main Source
Lookin At The Front Door - Main Source
Live At The Barbque - Main Source
Blue Cheese - UMC's
One To Grow On - UMC's
Walk Into The Sun - Organized Konfusion



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One Two Magazine

The Runaway Jam - Live At the Palendrome

Canadian emcee The Runaway teamed up with a live band in 2007 to perform at the University of Waterloo which aired on it's radio station CKMS. Fans of The Roots and E Reece will love this. Jazzy,funky and Live.You can't argue with that!

Listen on youtube HERE

The Runaway Jam
Live At the Palendrome (2007) | 54 MB|



Bless You
Get Right
Love of My Life
Good Times
Rhythm
Name From A Woman
Look of Love
Golden
Soul Raise
Time After Time
See Rap Run ft. ILL Seer
Soul Raise (Original Mix) ft. ILL Seer, Mere Mortal,
Shad K, Soul Natural & Natasha Kinsman




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Hip Hop Rap Jazz

Cosmo Baker - PR Take Em To The Bridge

In late 2008 The Rub's Cosmo Baker made this so deserved tribute mix to Hip Hop great Pete Rock.

Listening to PR's production I don't see why "The Soul Brother" doesn't receive as much adulation Dilla gets. Pete Rock is the foundation Dilla built his sound on. Younger heads need to recognize.

Listen Online HERE

So yeah, Pete is arguably one of the most influential musicians of hip-hop and I have a sincere love for the music this guy has done, and the sound he singlehandedly created, so I made a mix featuring some of my favorite recordings and productions of his. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed making it.
Cosmo Baker

Cosmo Baker
PR Take Em To The Bridge (2008) |61 MB|



Brother Jack McDuff - Electric Surfboard
El Michaels Affair - The P.J.'s feat. Raekwon The Chef (Pete Rock Remix)
Redman - Gimme One
The Jackson 5 - 2-4-6-8
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Appreciate
Black Star - Respiration (Pete Rock Remix)
Pete Rock - The Game feat. Raekwon The Chef & Prodigy
Pete Rock & Large Professor - The Rap World
Rahzel - All I Know
Pete Rock - 1 Soul Brother
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - It's Not A Game
All City - Priceless
Pete Rock - Half Man Half Amazin' feat. Method Man
Pete Rock - We Roll feat. Jim Jones & Max B.
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - The Main Ingredient
Public Enemy "Shut 'Em Down (Pete Rock Remix)
Pete Rock - Niggas Know feat. D Dilla
Slum Village - Once Upon A Time feat. Pete Rock
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Back On The Block
Bob James - Take Me To The Mardi Gras
Sporty Thievz - Street Cinema 2 (Pete Rock Remix)
I-n-I - Props
Pete Rock - Da Villa feat. Slum Village
Lou Donaldson - Pot Belly
Heavy D - Blue Funk
The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (Pete Rock Remix)
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Shine On Me
The Sylvers - Stay Away From Me
Run DMC - Down With The King
Das EFX - Jussumen (Pete Rock Remix)
A.D.O.R. - Let It All Hang Out
Ernie Hines - Our Generation
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Straighten It Out
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - The Good Life
House Of Pain - Jump Around" (Pete Rock Remix)



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238 Beats

DJ Ant 1 - KKR Freestyle

Bay area DJ Ant 1 mixes some 80's Freestyle in this Krazy Kids Radio podcast. This is a podcast so there 's some talking at the beginning,middle and ending but it's still good mix. He doesn't mix Freestyle the way we used to spin it back in the day but the vibe is still full energy.

Listen online HERE

Krazy Kids radio is an hour of quality music jumpin' out the (internet) airwaves containing the realest Hip Hop, the smoothest R&B, the original breaks, and all that jazz you love to hear and wish you heard more often. Tune in for rotating DJs (Ruby Red-I, Ant-1, $ir Tipp, Eddie Ra$kel, & more), special guests, and mixtape features. Never a dull moment during KRAZY KIDS RADIO!

DJ Ant 1
Krazy Kids Radio Freestyle (2009) |55 MB|



Ruby Red-I, J.Boo, Mz.Fran, CeeRock Intro
The Party Just Begun - Freestyles Greatest Hits (Vol. 2)
Come Go with Me - Expose
Can You Feel the Beat - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Party Your Body - Stevie B
Running - Information Society
Take Me in Your Arms - Lil Suzy
I Know You Love Me - Trinere
My Heart Skips a Beat - Cover Girls
Spring Love - Stevie B
Al-Naafiysh Remix - Hashim
Lookout Weekends - Debbie Deb
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
Cars that go Boom - L'Trimm
The Egyptian Lover - Egyptian Lover
Ruby Red-I, J.Boo, Mz.Fran, CeeRock & MisoSoup
Give Me a Reason - Buffy
I Don't Need Your Love - Angelina
In a Dream - Josette
Summertime, Summertime - Nocera
Head to Toe - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
Funky Little Beat - Debbie Deb
Don't Stop the Rock - Street Jams: Electric Funk, Vol. 4
Show Me You Really Love Me - Cover Girls
Take it while it's Hot - Sweet Sensation
Jam the Box - Pretty Tony
Ruby Red-I, J.Boo, Mz.Fran, CeeRock & MisoSoup
I Wonder if I take You Home - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
The Promise - When in Rome
Tell it to My Heart - Taylor Dayne
Summer in the Streets - Carrie Lucas



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Krazy Kids Radio

Jazzy Jay & Afrika Bambaataa - Crotona Park Jam 2009

This is a recording of this summer's first Crotona Park Jam by Tools Of War featuring an all Zulu Nation Line up. The Original Jazzy Jay, Kool DJ Red Alert and the godfather of Hip Hop himself Afrika Bambaataa all on th turntables. This the closest you'll gonna get to experience what it was like during Hip Hop's early days.


Listen online HERE

DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Red Alert & Afrika Bambaataa
Crotona Park Jam (2009) | 142 MB|





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Old School Radio Hour

DJ Dyllemma & DJ Sav One - Future Classics & Past Rarities

Who on the mixtape blogsophere hasn't heard of DJ Sav One? He's pretty well represented within the c-box and comments section of many blogs. Yet I haven't seen any mixes from him except now.

[it] has some slept on gems & tracks that were fairly new at the time the mix was made. It's a live mix, so enjoy it as is & appreciate some good music, scratching & mixing.
DJ Sav*One

DJ Dyllemma & DJ Sav One
Future Classics & Past Rarities (2009) |91 MB|




Illa J – Don’t Fight the Feeling
Q-Tip – Dancing on Glass
EdO G ft. Krumbsnatcha & Jaysaun – Stop Dat
Grap Luva – Collectors Item
Frank n Dank – Love is a Thing of the Past
De la Soul – Stakes is High (DJ Spinna Remix)
Kombo – The Bulletin
Pharoahe Monche – Rape
Milano – Deal With a Feeling
Blaq Poet – Ain’t Nothing Change
Blaq Poet – Poet’s Coming
Gangstarr – Zonin
Y-Society – What’s Next
J88 – Keep it On
Oddisee ft. Ken Starr – Q & A
Jay-Z – 99 Problems(9th Wonder Remix)
Dave Ghetto – Daily Operation
Prince Paul – Got Some Flow
J-Live – Vampire Hunter
L.E.G.A.C.Y – Insomnia
Illa J – R U Listenin
Kev Brown ft. Phonte & Grap Luva – Can't Stay Away



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DJ Sav One

The Are - Manipulated Marauders

Houston producer The Are takes the original samples used on A Tribe Called Quest's second third album Midnight Marauders and reworks them into something that will leave many amazed.

I first heard of The Are last year via his production on the Niyat's Vector Prime mixtape (HERE). "The Walk" has to the one of 2008's best joints. He is pretty impressive when it comes to beats and Manipulated Maruaders will definite make you a fan of his work. Add this instrumental album to your collection and be sure stop by his blog for new remixes and beats: theare.wordpress.com

The Are
Manipulated Marauders (2007) | 46 MB|



Manipulated Intro
Biko
Award
Million
Sucka Who
Midnight
Get Down
Eclectic Relaxation
Clap Ya Hands
Oh My God
Keep It Rollin’
The Chase
Lyrics To Stay
God Lives Through



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Strictly Beats

Reverend Cheng Kuan - The Sweet Dews of Ch'an

Although I'm not Buddhist and diasgree with many of it's philosophical teachings I have learned about from Buddhist philosophy and it has increased my spirituality. Learning and understanding other faith traditions expands your thought and forces you to clarify where you stand on issues. You may not always agree but examing other faiths will encourage one to think about things you probably wouldn't thought about before. In that spirit this short book on Ch'an (Zen) is nice jump start for those not aware of Zen Buddhist thought.

Ch’an or Zen is the outcome of meditation. There are two “right” or “highest” purposes of Ch’an. The first purpose is to achieve “Dhyana.” Dhyana is a combination of relaxation, concentration and calmness or tranquility. The second purpose is, using your very composed and tranquil mind, to observe clearly all the dharmas or phenomena externally and internally. As an outcome of Dhyana, you will be able to observe these phenomena very clearly because your “mental mirror” is very clear, for there are no more disturbances to veil it. Out of these observations will come Transcendental Wisdom, which in Sanskrit is called “Prajna.”

Reverend Cheng Kuan
The Sweet Dews of Ch'an |92 Pages-PDF 1.55 MB|



The Essentials of Ch’an Buddhist Meditation
Some Basic Concepts about Meditation
Some Advanced Meditation Techniques
The “Five Flavors” of Ch’an
The “Five Contemplations to Cease the Perturbed Mind”
The Contemplation on Uncleanliness
The Nine Visualizations on a Corpse
The White-Bone Visualization
The Five Stages in Realizing Dhyana — Part 1
The Five Stages in Realizing Dhyana — Part 2
An Epilogue: The Origin of Walking / Running Meditation and the Incense Board
About the Author




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Urban Dharma

Kidragon - Dope On Plastic

I got a funky 2 part breaks mix by Table Manners very own Kidragon. Beat diggers should love all of the rare grooves and jazz breaks on this mix.

Kidragon
Dope On Plastic (2008) | 148 MB|


Password:
kidragon




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Crate Kings

DJ Mane One - 14

Mane One rocks nothing but Hip Hop in this 30 minute mix and as always he lays it down right and tight. No more words are needed. Enjoy the mix.

DJ Mane One
14 (2009) | 34 MB|



Hang On In There - Mike James Kirkland
I Did It Like This - Ugly Duckling
Einstein's Taking Off - Ugly Duckling
I Juswanna Chill - Large Professor
Ring The Alarm -The Fushnikens
At The Helm - Del Tha Funke Homasapien
Say Word - Camp Lo
Check The Rhyme -A Tribe Called Quest
Big Trax - JVC Force
Rock This Funky Joint -Poor Righteous Teachers
If It Aint Ruff - NWA
Back To The Grill - MC Serch
Get Up, Get Down - MC Serch
Good Life - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Quarter To Cutthroat - Leaders Of The New School

Melo D - Turntables

I posted this mix last year but the link went and a request was made for reup so I decided repost this classic mix by The Beat Junkies president Melo D. Thanks to SO.U.L & Rob for the links.

The CD is broken down into tracks with no real purpose other than to have titles really. It is just a mix CD, but being that it is a Beat Junkie release, the quality is superior to many. It features guests Babu and J Rocc, Curse and Sparky Arbuckle but mostly is Melo D's composition. Definitely a great bit of turntablism for the collectors out there.
Supreme Unknown - The Essential Elements

Melo D
Turntables (1997) | 68 MB|



Break
Fire
Mix #1
Vannncoooover
A Minute to Chcukle
Mix #2
Ni**az is Tapin' it
Mix #3
Sorry
One Man Band Plays Alone




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Tha Original Hip Hop

DJ Franchise - What's Next?

I got another great mix by DJ Franchise. This time he lays down some mid 90's and early 2000 Hip Hop.Not total mainstream nor too underground but a perfect mixture of both. The mix includes Nas, Rakim, Notorious BIG, Heltah Sketah & Common

Listen online HERE

DJ Franchise
What's Next (2009) |54 MB|





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DJ Franchise

DJ Books - Foxy Boogie

Personally Foxy Brown is a decent enough emcee but she never really stood out as someone great in my opinion. Not like early female spitters like Roxanne Shante or Queen Latifah nor new heads to game like Sirah One or Kelley Mak. Foxy was always just good enough but not great but anyway for all my Foxy fans out there DJ Books drops this collection of Foxy joints on you.

DJ Books
Foxy Boogie (2009) |119 MB|



Fox Boogie Intro
Ill Na Na ft Method Man
The Quan ft Lady Saw
Candy ft Kelis
Fu*k Somebody Else
Sunshine ft Jay-Z
I Shot Ya ft LL Cool J
Brooklyn We Go Hard ft Jay-Z
La Familia ft The Firm
Ring The Alarm ft Beyonce
Chyna White
Touch Me, Tease Me ft Case
You Already Know ft 112
No One Else Verse
Boss (Star Cry Remix)
Hot Spot
Affirmative Action Remix ft The Firm
Ain't No Ni**a ft Jay-Z
Stylin Remix ft Baby, Nore, Loon, Young Gavin
Come Fly With Me ft Sizzla
Na Na Be Like
I'll Be ft Jay-Z
Big Bad Mamma ft Dru Hill
Whatever You Like ft T.I. & Trina
The Promise ft Havoc
You're Making Me High ft Tony Braxton
Get Me Home ft Blackstreet (Outro)



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Thieves Theme