Classic Material

Classic Material - Rakim Live In Toronto ('87)

Jay Swing — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:00:42 -0500

My favorite spot on the net is the Meaning Of Dope because they put up video like this one. Rakim live in Toronto from waaaaay back in the late 80's. Then, I blatantly jack them and post their videos here at Nation Of Millions. It's a beautiful thing.

Classic Material - Rakim Freestyle

Jay Swing — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:34:57 -0500

And just to make my Retro Kidz point 100% clear (see post below), here is a Rakim freestyle from around the same time frame the Retro Kidz are jacking their whole shit from. It's all about skills kidz and nobody can fuck with Rakim. Imagine a Rakim vs. Retro Kidz battle? Shouts to MeaningOfDope for another jem from the archives.

Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood B-Boy

Jay Swing — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:21:17 -0500

Found this over at Mick Boogie's spot. This kid Jermaine shows Mr. Rogers his breakdancing skills. I never noticed this when I was a youngin', but Mr. Rogers is super creepy.

A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders 12"s

Jay Swing — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:11:13 -0500

Here are all the singles from another 5 star, 5 mic, 10 out of 10, 2 thumbs up album - Tribe's Midnight Marauders. Not many groups could follow up 2 albums like Peoples Instinctive Travels & Low End Theory with another classic, but Tribe pulled it off (unfortunately for the last time). They even had one of the ILLEST album covers ever. I also included the "Oh My God" UK remixes and the unreleased "Bound To Wreck Your Body" record that was recorded in 1993 and was (supposedly) originally going to be included on Midnight Marauders.

A Tribe Called Quest

"Award Tour" 12" (1993)

(Jive Records)

A1 "Award Tour" (LP Version)

A2 "Award Tour" (Radio Version)

B1 "Award Tour" (Instrumental)

B2 "The Chase (Part 2)" (LP Version)

Produced by A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest

"Oh My God" 12" (1993)

(Jive Records)

A1 "Oh My God" (LP Version)

A2 "Oh My God" (Remix)
A3 "Oh My God" (Know Naim Remix)
B1 "Lyrics To Go" (LP Version)
B2 "Lyrics" (Remix)
B3 "One Two Shit" feat. Busta Rhymes (Unreleased)

Produced by A Tribe Called Quest

B2 Remix Produced by Tumblin' Dice

A Tribe Called Quest

"Oh My God" (UK Remixes) (1994)

(Jive Records)

A1 "Oh My God" (UK Flavour Extended Mix)
A2 "Oh My God" (Red Eye Mix)
B1 "Oh My God" (Master Mix)
B2 "Oh My God" (Organ Mix)

A1, A2 Remixes by Tosh

B1, B2 Remixes by CJ Mackintosh

A Tribe Called Quest

"Electric Relaxation" 12" (1994)

(Jive Records)

A1 "Electric Relaxation (Relax Yourself Girl)" (LP Version)

A2 "Electric Relaxation (Relax Yourself Girl)" (Instrumental)

B1 "Midnight" (LP Version)

B2 "Midnight" (Instrumental)

Produced by A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest (Unreleased/Bootleg)

"Bound To Wreck Your Body" 12" (1993)

(Live Records)

A1 "Bound To Wreck Your Body" (Vocal)

B1 "Bound To Wreck Your Body" (Party Beats)

Produced by A Tribe Called Quest

BONUS Tribe:

This is the Hip Hop Honors A Tribe Called Quest tribute featuring Common, Pharrell, Lupe Fiasco (who fucks up his verse), and Busta (who tears the place down).

Gang Starr feat. Nice & Smooth "DWYCK" 12"

Jay Swing — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:08:29 -0500

Gang Starr feat. Nice & Smooth

"DWYCK"

(Chrysalis Records)

A1 "DWYCK" (Clean Version)

A2 "DWYCK" (Accapella)

B1 "DWYCK" (Album Version)

B2 "DWYCK" (Instrumental)

Produced by DJ Premier

BONUS DWYCK:

Gangstarr & Nice & Smooth performing "DWYCK" on Yo! MTV Raps.

Treats #42- ATCQ "Scenario" (Original #2)

Jay Swing — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:01:17 -0500

A little while ago the original version of Tribe's "Scenario" surfaced featuring De La Soul and Blacksheep alongside Tribe and Leaders Of The New School. At that time the folks over at Unkut revealed there was yet another version that had super manager Chris Lighty and Jarobi rapping on it. Well this is that version. This might actually be the first time I've ever heard Jarobi rap. Q-Tip recently said the reason the song ended up with only L.O.N.S. on it was because “It was just too many people. I called niggas back, told niggas to come back the next day. Nobody came back. The only people that came back was Leaders, so then when they came back we just finished it.”

A Tribe Called Quest feat. L.O.N.S., Chris Lighty & Jarobi

"Scenerio" (Original Version #2)

BONUS ATCQ:

A Tribe Called Quest performing "Footprints" from The Art Of Moving Butts Live video cassette WAY back in the day. This is biggest presence that I have ever seen Jarobi have in Tribe playing Q-Tip's hypeman/ad lib guy. Phife was basically a dancer who didn't dance that much and got the odd back up line. Dope as hell and jacked directly from the pages of MOD (once again).

Redman - Whut? The Album 12"s

Jay Swing — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:52:48 -0500

In my mind Whut? Thee Album was by far Redman's best work. I mean he's always had hot records, but as a whole none of his album lived up to that first one. Every single and every album cut on the album are bangers and there was just an energy that surrounded everything he and his Hit Squad crew did. So, with that said, here are all the singles off Whut? The Album. I also threw in the "Tonight's The Night (remix)" that was a promo only record he put out to tide people over before his second album. Also, on some bonus Redman shit check his performance from a Rosie Perez special of "Time 4 Sum Aksion" that I jacked from MOD (they have a ton more Hit Squad video too so I suggest you pay them a visit and search 'Redman').

Redman

"Blow Your Mind" 12" (1992)

(Rush Associated Labels)

A1 "Blow Your Mind" (Remix)

A2 "Blow Your Mind" (LP Version)

B1 "Blow Your Mind" (LP Instrumental)

B2 "Blow Your Mind" (Remix Instrumental)

B3 "How To Roll A Blunt" (LP Version)

LP Version Produced by Erick Sermon, Co-Produced by Reggie Nobel

Remix Produced by Redman

B3 Produced by Reggie Nobel, Co-Produced by Pete Rock

Redman

"Time 4 Sum Aksion" 12" (1991)

(Rush Associated Labels)

A1 "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (LP Version)

A2 "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (Remix)

B1 "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (Remix Instrumental)

B2 "Rated 'R'" (LP Version)

Produced by Erick Sermon

Co-Produced by Reggie Nobel

Redman

"Tonight's The Night" 12" (1993)

(Rush Associate Labels)

A1 "Tonight's Da Night" (LP Version)

A2 "Tonight's Da Night" (Instrumental)

B1 "I'm A Bad" (LP Version)

B2 "Rated 'R'" (LP Version)

Produced by Erick Sermon

Co-Produced by Reggie Nobel

Redman

"Tonight's The Night (Remix) (1994)

(Rush Associate Labels)

Produced By Erick Sermon

Co-Produced by Reggie Nobel

BONUS Redman:

Classic Material: LL Cool J AMA Performance

Jay Swing — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:37:21 -0500

Jacked from MOD, this is LL Cool J performing "I'm Bad" at the American Music Awards. I'm guessing it was '88/89. This was when LL's swagger was at it's peek. Actually, looking back on things, LL's movement in this video is pretty much how people act when they try to make fun of rap music. Anyways, the fat gold chain (and I mean fat) and red Troop sweatsuit makes this shit super dope!

Do The James!

Jay Swing — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:56:55 -0500

For real, this is a James Brown instructional dance video from the mid 70's. Learn how to do the Boogalo, the Funky Chicken, the Mashed Potato, the Robot and of course the James Brown!

BONUS Do The James:

Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud

"Do The James"

Classic Material: Pre Illmatic Nasty Nas (Video)

Jay Swing — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:42:35 -0500

Everything MOD puts up is classic material, but some things just have to be lifted for the pages of Nation Of Millions. This pre Illmatic Nasty Nas interview is one of them. This is around the time Nas was the hottest shit in Hip-Hop and Illmatic was the most anticipated album.