Inside The D&D Project

Great video about the making of The D&D Project. We get a song by song explanation from each artist featured on the compilation as well as some footage of the 40's & Blunts Open Mic Party. Formally D&D now known as HeadQcourterz.

DJ Apollo - Rise N Shine Vol 1

DJ Apollo - Rise N Shine Vol 1

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Thanks To Spijkmaster!

DJ Apollo - Reggae Dance Hall Classics

DJ Apollo - Dance Hall Classics

You couldn't ask for a better mix! Apollo does it up, nothing but the classics!

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DJ Shortkut - Inna Dancehall Stylee

I was never really into Reggae & Dancehall at all but I like some stuff. I'll check out anything Shortkut does and this mix does not dissapoint!

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DJ Mike Nice - Cracking The Surface (1998)

DJ Mike Nice dropped a bomb over @ Philaflava by posting his legendary Mixtape from 98. It features freestyles from 50 Emcee's who were unsigned at the time freestyling over golden era beats!

Tracklisting:

SIDE A:

The Incomparable Shakespeare
Absolute
ILL MIND CLIQ
Big Vi
Plans
Dangeruz
Master Lyrics aka LY.F.E
ROCK STARS
Red Devil
Psych
D-Rex
Pit
Ce Low N.G.P
Invincible
Capytal
CATCH 22
Ex Lib
Mr. Hyde
Heelix A.C.
All Lyrics aka A L Skillz
Fat Cat Kareem
Chauncie Black
3RD DEGREE
J-Par
Serpantine
Blood Shot
Lefty Gunz
Soul Supreme
Dat

SIDE B:

Necro
NON PHIXION what became known as the Full Monty appeared here 1st
Ill Bill
Goretex
Ei8trak
Ayana Soyoni aka Essence
A Butta
Big Graph aka GRAF his 1st ever appearance
HILLSIDE CONECTION
Chrome Pacino
Flea Musaleni
Gorgeous Gambino aka Giolani Grandz Team Afficial
Phil Blunts
P Tekilla
KRYTONITES a/k/a NO GOOD PEOPLE
Stress
Rader
Melakai
Bamboo
MURDER TWINZ
Right 1/2
Left 1/2
Genesis
White Lyon aka Chris Burke
HEAVY METAL CONNECTION
4ever & A Day
Set It Off 2000
Iron Will
Rudy Ray Moore
Main One

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DJ Mastermind - No Gimmick's '96 Tape #22

DJ Mastermind - No Gimmick's '96 Tape #22

Mastermind was like Tony Touch for us up here in Toronto! He always had them joints plus the skills to serve em up in a dope mix! No gimmicks, no shouting, just straight up raw Hip Hop.
If anyone has any more Mixtapes from Mastermind let me know, I'm after one from 98 in the low 40's. It had You Know My Steez, Northern Touch, New York (Ya There), Rare Species Etc. Hopefully one you have this tape...

Enjoy

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DJ Total Eclipse - The Conflict 2

Total Eclipse of The X-Ecutioners brings you that phat tape for 98!

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DJ Mixmaster Mike - Neckthrust One

Out of all the Mixes Mike did, Neckthrust One & Rescue 916 are the ones I keep going back to. You've heard Rescue 916 now check this.. Features new & old tracks for the 97 as well as a live performance of The Klamz Uv Death!

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V/A - Kickin Da Flava (1994)

V/A - Kickin Da Flava (1994)

Copped this out in New Brunswick when I was out there in 95. It's all about the T-Ray Remix for Luscious Jackson!

1. Dream Warriors - Day In Day Out (Da Day After Remix)
2. Boogiemonsters - Recognized Thresholds Of Negative Stress (12" Mix)
3. Arrested Development - Ease My Mind (Premeir's Remix)
4. Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets (Radio Mix)
5. US3 - I Got It Goin On (Bee's Mix)
6. Beastie Boys - Get It Together (Buckwild's Radio Remix)
7. Spearhead - People In The Middle (The Angel Remix)
8. Lords Of The Underground - Tic Toc (Remix)
9. Luscious Jackson - Citysong (Supernatural Remix)
10. Digable Planets - 9th Wonder (Blackitolism) (Elaine Brown Mix)

The Tune Up - Mixed With [P]Love

The Tune Up - Mixed With [P]Love

Real nice selection of Ninja Tune material. I Have to say Star Light is the joint!

1. Intro/Mr. Scruff - UG
2. Dynamic Syncopation - 2 Tha Left
3. DJ Vadim - The Higher Standard Ft Mr Lif, Esoteric & Virtuoso
4. Roots Manuva - Clockwork
5. Herbaliser -The Blend ft What What
6. Ty - The Tale
7. Big Dada Sound - Showtime
8. Dynamic Syncopation - The Plan Remix Ft Juice Aleem
9. T Love - QMS
10. Infesticons - Precious Theme
11. DJ Vadim - Friction Ft Iriscience
12. Herbaliser - Star Light Ft Roots Manuva

DJ Mayonnaise - I'm Not A Turntablist, I Just Scratch A Lot

DJ Mayonnaise - I'm Not A Turntablist, I Just Scratch A Lot

Dope mix from Mayonnaise! The first time I heard of Atmosphere. Scapegoat & God's Bathroom Floor are still my favorite tracks from them to this day!

Side A:

1.Intro
2. Atmosphere - Scapegoat
3. Alias - Bigtop Beat
4. Elmer Fudd Rips It
5. Haunted House Shit
6. Sacred Hoop: Burgandy
7. Alias/Sole - Mind Congestion
8. Winnie Da Poo Song
9. Ade Em - Freestyle
10. Shalem's Bill Cosby Rendition

Side B:

1. Mr Dibb's Spittin Verbals
2. Stix Of Dynamite - It's Football Baby
3. Masterminds - Wild Side
4. There Was An Old Lady...
5. Sound Efx Quiz
6. New Sound Efx
7. Fun With Drums
8. Yeshua Da Poed - Directions (Mayo/Alias Remix)
9. Ramsey Lewis - Slipping Into Darkness
10. Sixtoo - Repent With Selective Breeding
11. Atmosphere - God's Bathroom Floor

Sup The Chemist - Raider Of The Lost Art (Cassette Rip)

Sup The Chemist - Raider Of The Lost Art (Cassette Rip)

Released:		1998
RecordLabel:		Beesyde Records
Info:		Production by bTwice, Sup and Vic Everett. Executive production by Paul Furious Cooper, Chris Cooper (Sup) and James Timony. 1. The Raider's Victory Beat (Subcheck) 2. Mulligan Stew 3. Top Ramen Nites 4. Here 5. State Of Mine 6. Mulligan Stew (A Reagent Mix)

V/A - It's All Good (1995)

V/A - It's All Good (Mixed By Jungle Science)

Bullet Proof Scratch Hamsters - Live @ Hip Hop Slam 1996

Bulletproof Scratch Hamsters - Live @ Hip Hop Slam 1996

Bullet Proof in the house smoking mad blunts, drinking brass monkey, acting a fool.... The first of their kind and the last of their generation!

Billy Jam Hip Hop Slam God Damn!

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Break The Chain!

Big Joe Krash - Break The Chain EP

Tracklisting:

Side A - Break The Chain

Side B - So Much Gtreater



Big Joe Krash - Break The Chain (A Psychosonic Comic)

Wow! Today I share with you KRS-ONE's Break The Chain EP, the read along cassette that came with the comic as well as the music video. Far as I know there was only 100-200 EP's pressed up & given out at shows By Kris with the comic. I got a hold of my copy from my boy D who got a few from KRS when he was up here in Toronto in 95. Break The Chain!

Alphabet Soup - Sunny Day In Harlem

Alphabet Soup - Sunny Day In Harlem EP (1991)

Shout out to Neogeo for putting me up on this group. As far as I know Sunny Day In Harlem is their only release. When I first heard this EP I instantly thought of Paul C. Turns out he was one of their influences along with Prince Paul. A very dope lesser known EP that goes for some loot... Uncle Sam is the joint! Enjoy!

Tracklisting:

A1		Sunny Day In Harlem
A2		Uncle Sam - 1st Draft
B1		Girl You Got A Grip
B2		The Resurrection Of Gertrude

DJ Rob One - Jiggy Reggae Vol 2

DJ Rob One - Jiggy Reggae Vol 2

More Rob One Courtesy Of B.C. Thunderthud!

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DJ Rob One - Jiggy Reggae Vol 1

DJ Rob One - Jiggy Reggae Vol 1

Another Rob One Mix, This Time On The Reggae Tip Courtesy Of B.C. Thunderthud!

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DJ Eddie Def - Hemp Lords Volumes 1 - 4

A lil something out the crate. Vol 1 is my pick out the bunch! If you know about The Bullet Proof, you know what to expect...

DJ Eddie Def - Hemp Lords

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Vol 2: Side A / Side B

Vol 3: Side A / Side B

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DJ Rob One - Rob Meets Kesiha

Another Rob One Mix Courtesy Of Paul T!

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DJ Tony Touch - Tape #80

DJ Tony Touch - Tape #80

One More For 2005!

DJ Tony Touch - Tape #78 (Raw Hip Hop)

DJ Tony Touch - Tape #78 (Raw Hip Hop)

Another Tony Touch Mixtape For Spring 2004!

Up In Jane & Finch

Today I'm Sharing Two Under Acknowledged & Lesser Known Albums Outta Toronto. When You Mention Classic Toronto Hip Hop These 2 Groups Are Rarley Mentioned & Most People Have Never Even Heard Of Them. Split Personality & The Godd Boddies Come Straight Outta Toronto's Infamous Jane & Finch Neighborhood (Where Organzied Rhyme Recorded Their Debut Video Check The O.R. For Street Credibility Thanks to King Lou From The Dream Warriors Who's Also From The Area).

Split Personality Consists of 2 Emcees JBizz (RaggaJ) & Blast Who Signed A Deal With A&M In 1993 & Released I Don't Know Shortly After. The Godd Bodies Also Feature 2 Emcees Knowledge Power & IGODEVINE & They Released Ill Visions In 1998. Also Included Are The Videos Of My Favorite Track From Each Group. These 2 Albums Are Essential 90's Toronto Hip Hop!

Split Personality - I Don't Know (1993) (Shout out to DJ Fase & DJ Law for the hook up & Living Underwater for the Cover)

1. Sick Of The Bullshit (Prelude)
2. Try & Stop Us
3. First Step
4. De Boom
5. Hanging Out (Prelude)
6. Don’t Stop Hip Hop
7. Hambush
8. Lyrica
9. Couldn’t do it
10. Stuck Up Girl (Prelude)
11. Still Sick Of The Bullshit (Prelude)
12. Girls & Rubbers (Prelude)
13. Condom
14. Ragga
15. J Is Rolling Up
16. One Step
17. Hip Hop In Finch (Prelude)
18. Respect Is Due (Prelude)
19. The Vibe
20. Ruff To Da Rugged





Godd Bodies - Ill Visions (1998) (Shout out to Z3 for the hook up)

1. Intro
2. Be Very Afraid
3. Who's That Lurkin
4. Intermission
5. Ill Visions
6. Prelude
7. Get Down On Your Knees
8. Stop The Talkin
9. Prelude
10. Interlude
11. I Know Myself
12. We Taking Wack Niggas To War
13. Intermission
14. Life Is A Hustle
15. Prelude
16. Our Word Is Law
17. Ill Visions (Radio Mix)
18. Insight
19. Change My Styles
20. Get Down On Your Knees
21. I Know Myself (Radio Mix)
22. I Know Myself (Remix)

DJ Abilities - Finally

Eyedea's DJ, DJ Abilities comes correct for which I believe is his first mixtape from 97.

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DJ Eddie Def - Stuff Mixtape

A collection of Stuff from Bulletproof's Eddie Def!

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DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Vibe I'm On

One mix tape you definitely need in your collection!

Peace to Spijkmaster on the cover.

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DJ Q-Bert - Issue#1 A Pre School Break Mix (Demolition Pumpkin Squeeze Music)

Q-Bert's 1993 classic break mix!

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DJ Rob Swift - Pure Moods

You heard Soul Child now check Pure Moods...

Peace to Spijkmaster on the cover!

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DJ Rhettmatic - The Boom Bap Collection

Here's DJ Rhettmatic from the Beat Junkies bringing you that West Coast Boom Bap for the late 90's!

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DJ Rob Swift - Soul Child

Everyone knows about Soulful Fruit & Pure Moods but Soul Child is a lesser known Mix from that time. Rob Swift Gets Busy.....

Peace to Spijkmaster on the cover!

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DJ Mixmaster Mike - Rescue 916 (1997)

One of my favorite Mixmaster Mike Tapes!

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Custom Live DJ Tape - Battle Sets

ISP Live at Fresh 97, just ISP, then ISP/Noize and First Rate, all together! (40 mins)
Battle For World Supremecy - DJ Noize (7 sets), Shortkut (5 sets) , and 8-Ball (2 sets)
1997 USA DMC - DJ Craze, Rhettmatic, and the winner - Slyce.
ISP live at Bomb Hip Hop Tour party.
1993/94 NMS with Mixmaster Mike, Roc Raida, Rob Swift, Honda, and a Funny crowd. Best bits.

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DJ Rob One - West Coast Indies Vol 1

Another Rob One Mix courtesy of Paul T!

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DJ Tony Touch - Tape #61 (Comin Of Da Storm)

He just finished the last installment in his Power Cypha series which brought the number of mixtapes released up into the sixties! He's back with the aptly titled mixtape Comin of da Storm which fits as he's preparing his solo debut compilation The Piece Maker. Another mix of joints from 1999...

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DJ Vinroc & Ed Swift - Audio Animation

This mixtape is along the same lines as Vinroc's classic Re-Construction! Each DJ gets his own side to rock and they don't disappoint. My favorite is the way Lauryn Hill's intro on If I Ruled The World gets freaked! A dope lesser known mix from 97 courtesy of 5th Platoon's finest!

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DJ Mixmaster Mike - Explosive Box Cassette

One of many Mixtapes released by The Serial Wax Killing Turntable Manipulator!

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5th Platoon - In Da Trenches

Another dope late 90's mix tape from 5th Platoon.

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DJ Tony Touch - Tape #77 (Rap Attack)

DJ Tony Touch - Tape #77 (Rap Attack) <-----New Link

|Tracklisting|
01| Tony Touch Ft. Doo Wop - Dimelo | 03:10 |
02| Jay Z - Warm it Up | 01:31 |
03| Talib Kweli Ft. Styles P - Buck Em Down | 02:24 |
04| Beatnuts Ft. A.G. - Its Nothing | 03:20 |
05| Terror Squad - Lean Back | 02:38 |
06| Jadakiss - Champ is Here | 01:32 |
07| Redman - Freestyle | 02:03 |
08| Ghostface - Last Night | 01:58 |
09| Rakim - Run | 01:43 |
10| Lloyd Banks - Gz Up | 02:58 |
11| Cormega Ft. Az - Redemption | 02:44 |
12| Pete Rock Ft. Rza, Gza - Headrush | 02:01 |
13| Q Unique - Me Thats Who | 02:57 |
14| John Doe Ft. Black Rob - In the Hood | 02:47 |
15| Method Man Ft. Missy - Say What | 03:06 |
16| LL Cool J - Feel the Beat | 01:53 |
17| Mobb Deep - Freestyle | 01:58 |
18| Masta Killa - High School | 02:37 |
19| D12 - Get Up | 01:51 |
20| Beatnuts Ft. Tony Touch, Goblin - Uh Huh | 01:36 |
21| Tony Touch - Interlude | 00:11 |
22| Talib Kweli Ft. Common, Kanye West - Wack Niggas | 03:43 |
23| The Roots - Dont Say Nothing | 02:14 |
24| KRS One - Are You Ready | 01:54 |
25| Terror Squad - Yeah Yeah Yeah | 03:04 |
26| Sean Price Ft. Rampage, Steel - Shake Down | 03:05 |
27| Cocoa Chanelle and Sheek - Freestyle | 01:12 |
28| Cormega Ft. Large Professor - Sugar Ray and Hearn | 01:46 |
29| Redman - Freestyle | 01:53 |
30| Jay Z - Flow | 01:32 |
31| Jadakiss - Why | 02:06 |
32| Beatnuts Ft. Greg Nice - Hot | 02:22 |
33| Smif N Wesson - Tools of the Trade | 02:11 |
34| DMP - Freestyle | 02:41 |

DJ Rob One - Hip Hop Can't Be Stopped

Another Rob One sure shot!

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DJ Pipo - Peace, Love & Mixiness

DJ Pipo - Peace, Love & Mixiness

Dope mix from Pipo featuring Group Home, Gang Starr, Edan, Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf to name a few...