The Year That Was…
ARTIST WEEKS By LC Weber on August 9, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Mmhmmm.
We had some TSSkeptics at the beginning of our official 1998 Week, so The Crew worked overtime to show just how much the year was smashing on smashing.
We covered a lot this week…
– The importance of the family; with posse cuts, Lyricist Lounge, Flipmode, Def and Terror Squads, and No Limit.
– The best day ever; September 29, 1998. So agree-eth XXL (when magazines were still dope.)
– The days when music videos were actually on TV; with Aaliyah, Tupac, A Tribe Called Quest, Redman, Xzibit and Warren Beatty.
– The sports and leisure; from Michael Jordan to Randy Moss to NY pinstripes, from 007 to MGS to WWF, from watching Blade to wearing FUBU to getting head.
– The artists; the misunderstanding of Lauryn Hill, the incomparability of Big Pun, the lingo of Big L, the fusion of Black Star, the mystery of Canibus, the flow of Bussa Buss, the bark and bite of DMX
– And oh the albums, albums, albums; from Gangstarr, Jay-Z, Show & AG, Pete Rock, E-40, Witchdoctor, ATCQ, Rasco, R. Kelly, The Coup, DJ Quik and… may ye never forget… Outkast.
Of course we also hit you with a Stray Shot extravaganza and threw some Notable Quotables in your direction… to check those out, just search “Artist Week” or “1998″ and all the late-century love should magically appear.
And don’t forget we had interesting showings in present day as well, especially from Killer Mike and Big Boi, and ATL brethren Luda and T.I.
The most marked thing about ‘98 wasn’t necessarily pure quantity of content, but that it was the tipping point — the last great year for mainstream, chart-topping Hip-Hop before shit got funny style. Wishy-washy-ass rappers started popping up with frequency at the turn of the century, and then we dived headlong into the complete dissolution of radio. Not to say Hip-Hop is dying or dead today, but it was most certainly live and alive in ‘98.
1998 wins.
Fin.
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First! just had to…
But really tho… Props on ‘98 week. A lotta memories here, considering that’s the year I graduated HS
You guys did a great job with the 98 theme. This was perhaps the best collection on articles, music, I have seen on a hip hop related blog.
dang, time flies
for those of you old enough to have appreciated the flavors back then, and still around to reminisce…
it’s been a crazy decade.
i hope the next dime is better for all of us
now we all get a week off, right?
http://www.youtube.com/v/qQV3BLWLTvA
hey Wit-E what’s the haps on the Fantasy football league; I had gotten one of the spots but haven’t heard any more about it.
Also can someone post Black Rob’s first album and the Fubu Compilation album
LMAO @ Fluff Daddy’s name.
the draft is in 2-3 weeks.
i will post up a reminder when the date gets closer
Y’all put in a lot of hard work, year ’round, but this shit is the best thing that y’all have ever done. Props to whole crew, cause ‘98 is my graduation year too.
also, i have 4 spots left in anotha league, any1 wanna get in?
do you have to be 21 to get into VIP…cuz i have VIP tix for rock the bells next weekend and i’m 18…i’ve never got VIP tix before to a concert before and i dunno what goes down over there…anyone know?
oh and i’m down for fantasy football
i’m just pissed my computer went down, all this music, i couldn’t get any of it. this is the year i graduated too.
great fucking week cappin off a great fucking year
well done
ENCORE
You didn’t need to be 21 at the show in NYC; I didn’t see anyone checking for ID’s.
sweet…where was the VIP party at in NYC?
Great week of posts….
Here’s the George Carlin Discography. 21 albums from 1967 till 2008….
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dope wk fella’s.
98 week was some certified classic shit…that’s why i love me some tss…yall keep it fresh and different while errybody else keeps doin the same old dumb shit…alla yall keep up the good work
am i a homo if i can’t stop listening to “No Air” and thinkin bout my lady i’m not with right now?
08′ notable quotable
or not… David Banner
01:03 Freedom (Interlude)
the greatest story ever told [album]…
?
peace yall.
Faim.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/16269245e2e0cf1b/
Dr Dre – It’s Like
I was a skeptic – I’m not anymore – dope, dope week at TSS.
Major props!
loved ‘98 week… some good interesting reading material that brought up some great memories..thanks tss
tss is !
Hell yeah TSS is fresh with the 98 week. I was practically glued to screen waiting for more articles and drops.
In 98, I was a freshman in High School. I thought I was old.
It’s good to hear about a different year. You always hear about ‘88 or ‘94. But TSS definitely proved 98 was a good year.
Does anyone have a link to the FUBU compilation album? Thanks
La the darkman, 17, classic or not ?… 1998 !!!
“Heist of the Century”
…
plus some news of him, on a french interview.
Produced by alchemist, j love, don cannon, dj drama, dj premier, scott storch, rza and some hot rookies “V12 the hitman [the new just blaze" said La], Shotti, and his cousin Sing Sing Regime.
Called “La the darkman II” somophore album coming probably soon [before da willie the kid's album]. then a new Gangsta Grillz mixtape again, and after that, An Album with his brother !!!
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you guys really went in this week. thanks team
No doubt !!!
TSS keeps it Rocken !!!
‘98 was such a DOPE year…
I went & had a SON !!!.LOL
BUT SERIOUSLY THOUGH….
IF WE COULD GO BACK ( TO ‘98)
HOW MANY OF US WOULD’VE LEFT ???
any buddy got that freestyle canibus did
on a clue mix tape..where he killed
it over the wu’s beats or raekwon’s beat or something ??
PACKIN’ THE MAK IN THE BACK OF THE AC!
PACKIN’ THE MAK IN THE BACK OF THE AC!
PACKIN’ THE MAK IN THE BACK OF THE AC!
Best week in a while. I’m definitely convinced of “98″ & it’s signifigance.
It’s a freestyle over “Ice Cream” and it’s on the third Flex tape, which came out in … ‘98. It got posted somewhere in the shuffle this week.
great work, TSS.
^^^ The Canibus Freestyle on CLue is actually from 97. Canibus raps over Cappadonna’s 97 Mentality and Chef’s Incarcerated Scarfaces. Anyway this jawn is a Classic
Canibus – Clue Freestyle
http://www.zshare.net/audio/16816691d8097b12/
98 was my Freshman/Sophmore years at HU. The I remember on the same Tuesday in September.
Fugees – The Score
Jay-Z – Hardknock Life
A Tribe Called Quest – Love Moveement
OutKast – Aquemini
I spent $58.49 a DJs records and one of the best listing sessions ever
Peace to the “NBA on NBC” song during the olympic basketball. Kinda missed it.
Schoolly D – Am I Black Enough For You-1989
Schoolly D – Dedication To All B-Boys 12”-1987
Schoolly D – How A Black Man Feels-1991
Schoolly D – Pussy Ain’t Nothin’ 12”-1989
Schoolly D – Saturday Night! The Album-1986
Schoolly D – Schoolly D-1985
Schoolly D – Smoke Some Kill-1988
Schoolly D – The Adventures Of Schoolly D-1987
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I think 98 is the last year that I was buying cd’s..I own hard coppies off pretty much all the albums that have been touched on this past week….even though they are in crates in storage…
Digital Underground-sons of the p
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Just Ice-Kool and Deadly
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Sublime-40 OZ to Freedom
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Mother Love Bone-Apple
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“Th…th…thanks Pun!” – The kid in Pakinamac
Dead Kennedys-In God We Trust
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Dead Kennedys-In God We Trust
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@Phillmatic: thaaaaaatz what im talkin ’bout !!!
now this jaint rite hea is KuRraaaazzzy !!!
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2 This Must Be Love
3 Behind The Lines
4 Roof Is Leaking
5 Droned
6 Hand In Hand
7 I Missed Again
8 You Know What I Mean
9 Thunder And Lightning
10 I’m Not Moving
11 If Leaving Me Is Easy
12 Tomorrow Never Knows
DISCO 2
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2 Only You Know And I Know
3 Long Long Way To Go
4 I Don’t Wanna Know
5 One More Night
6 Don’t Lose My Number
7 Who Said I Would
8 Doesn’t Anybody Stay Together Anymore
9 Inside Out
10 Take Me Home
11 We Said Hello Goodbye
DISCO 3
1 Hang In Long Enough
2 That’s Just the Way It Is
3 Do You Remember?
4 Something Happened On The Way To Heaven
5 Colours
6 I Wish It Would Rain Down
7 Another Day In Paradise
8 Heat On The Sheet
9 All Of My Life
10 Saturday Night And Sunday Morning
11 Father To Son
12 Find A Way To My Heart
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01 – You could meet somebody {ft. The Mighty Damonds}
02 – Youre always pulling me down {ft. Freddie McGreg}
03 – Bring me your cup {ft. Gregory Isaacs}
04 – Silent witness {ft. Brent Dowe}
05 – Always there {ft. Honey Boy}
06 – I love it when you smile {ft. Alton Ellis}
07 – Dont do the crime {ft. Jackie Robinson}
08 – Watchdogs {ft. Max Romeo}
09 – Love is all is alright {ft. Bob Andy}
10 – The earth dies screaming {ft. Ken Boothe}
11 – Dont slow down {ft. Winston Groovy}
12 – Higher ground {ft. Leroy Sibbles}
13 – The pillow {ft. John Holt}
14 – C’est la vie {ft. Toots Hibbert}
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CD 1-01 – Food For Thought
CD 1-02 – King
CD 1-03 – My Way Of Thinking
CD 1-04 – The Earth Dies Screaming
CD 1-05 – Dream A Lie
CD 1-06 – Dont Let It Pass You By
CD 1-07 – Dont Slow Down
CD 1-08 – 1 In 10
CD 1-09 – Red Red Wine
CD 1-10 – Please Dont Make Me Cry
CD 1-11 – Many Rivers To Cross
CD 1-12 – Cherry Oh Baby
CD 1-13 – If It Happens Again
CD 1-14 – I Got You Babe
CD 1-15 – Dont Break My Heart
CD 1-16 – Sing Our Own Song
CD 1-17 – Rat In Mi Kitchen
CD 1-18 – Maybe Tomorrow
CD 2-01 – Breakfast In Bed
CD 2-02 – Where Did I Go Wrong
CD 2-03 – I Would Do For You
CD 2-04 – Homely Girl
CD 2-05 – Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
CD 2-06 – Kingston Town
CD 2-07 – Wear You To The Ball
CD 2-08 – Cant Help Falling In Love
CD 2-09 – Higher Ground
CD 2-10 – Bring Me Your Cup
CD 2-11 – C’est La Vie
CD 2-12 – Reggae Music
CD 2-13 – Superstition
CD 2-14 – Until My Dying Day
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Assassinator
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Eeksperience
1. Rude Boy Jamaican
2. Mouse in the House
3. Talking About the Business
4. Hook Me Up Eek
5. Prison
6. Cellular Phone
7. Don’t Treat Her Bad
8. Keep a Good Mouse Down
9. Detoxify
10. Prop 215
11. Crack Cocaine and Marijuana
12. Sensi Party (Four 20 Band Featuring Eek-A-Mouse)
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Live At Reggae Sunsplash
1. Intro/Ganja Smuggling
2. Hire And Removal
3. Neutron Bomb
4. Assassinator
5. Wah Do Dem
6. Intro/Nice Up The Dance
7. Rub A Dub Style
8. We Need A One Love
9. One Love Jam Down
10. Thank You Jah
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FB Entertainment presents The Good Life
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Mouse-A-Mania
1. Juicy Juicy & Weedy Weedy
2. Assassinator
3. Safari
4. Penni-Walli
5. I Like Them All
6. Posse
7. Triple Love
8. De Di Doo
9. Now I Know
10. Gun Shot Cry
11. Mi Brethren Roach
12. Crime
13. Macho Man
14. Some Holler, Some Bawl
15. Born Traveller
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Wa-Do-Dem [Bonus Tracks] (Vinyl LP)
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2. I Will Never Leave My Love
3. Lonesome Journey
4. Long Time Ago
5. Noah’s Ark
6. Operation Eradication
7. Slowly But Surely
8. There’s A Girl In My Life
9. Too Young To Understand
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11. Ganja Smuggling (Live)
12. Police In Helicopter
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Wa-Do-Dem (Remastered)
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2. Ganja Smuggling
3. Operation Eradication
4. Noah’s Ark
5. Long Time Ago
6. There’s A Girl In My Life
7. Georgie Porgie
8. Lonesome Journey
9. One Hot Summer
10. I Will Never Leave My Love
11. War Don’t Pay
12. Slowly But Surely
13. Too Young To Understand
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