First they dug up Biggie. Then they resurrected 2Pac. Now the morbid minds of Cookin Soul double up on séances and incantations to bring a couple of New York’s finest back to life for the iPod era. Pitting the Bronx versus, Harlem, D.I.T.C. versus Terror Squad, Night Of The Living Dead Pt. 3 gives us dead heads classic mashups of Lamont “Big L” Coleman and Christopher “Big Pun” Rios for some Halloween homage. Read the rest of this entry »

Long time D.I.T.C. members Andre The Giant & O.C. have decided to team up for an album titled Oasis. With 10+ albums under the combined belts, the two word slingers drop “Think About It” as the first leak from the upcoming project. Read the rest of this entry »

I am not a rapper. Truth be told, I can’t rightly tell you why I amass all of these instrumental versions of albums. Part of it belongs to the idea that these are “my jazz” albums: those soundscapes that don’t require vocals. Most of the ones I’ve thrown up in recent weeks are bonafied musical masterpieces where the lyricism was setup to win. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s often forgotten that before they were “tastemakers,” DJ’s used to prove themselves by cutting up records & moving the crowd.

For a dosage of that original Hip-Hop, feast your eyes & ears on these two tracks from Rock Steady’s DJ JS-1′s upcoming album, No Sell Out. Both songs feature music that tap the veins of old-fashioned rap where the rapper dropped lyrical gems & the DJ was a featured part of the presentation, with cuts placed @ precisely the right times.

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Download — DJ JS-1 Feat. Large Professor – “Like This”

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Download — DJ JS-1 Feat. OC & Pharoahe Monch – “Ridiculous”

Below the break, an eight minute mix by DJ JS-1 of a few of his favorite verses from his new album, No Sell Out, in stores 6.23.09.

“…Sh*t, This is my son, This nigga came from my nuts, Same feeling when you first heard ‘Time’s Up’…” – Blu

Allow me to don my backpack & Aiwa’s for a moment and remind of you ’94. When they speak of the year, they often wax poetic about the “classic albums” but forget the one Read the rest of this entry »

Andre & OC team up for this track from their forthcoming album Oasis, executive produced by Show & featuring production from Lord Finesse, E. Blaze, and Statik Selektah.

OC & AG – Put It In The Box

Tracklisting included.

D.I.T.C. – Unreleased Production 1994 (2008)

Bonus

D.I.T.C.-Live_At_Tramps_NY_Vol_1-2000

D.I.T.C.-Live_At_Tramps_NY_Vol_2-2000

Previously Posted — “Soul Clap”

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A simple, unaltered loop helped DJ Premier create the instrumental for one of rap’s all time great singles and redefine his career. Premier, straying from his trademark chopped samples, took a segment of the Young Holt Trio’s “Strangers in the Night” and flipped it into the uniquely beautiful “Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers”. The track become an instant favorite upon its release in 1995 and would help elevate Premier to top dog status in the world of production. After the overwhelming reception of “Return…,”rappers were guaranteed to generate a buzz by having a Primo produced song on their album.

While Primo’s production undoubtedly played a vital role in making the song what it is, Chubb Rock, OC, Jeru the Damaja helped take the track to another level. Each MC brought straight heat to the booth for their verse and it’s a wonder to hip-hop aficionados the world over how these three MC’s have never collaborated on anything since. Every single verse is hip-hop quotable worthy, and, best of all, the MC’s share a distinct chemistry. Unlike some collaborations that stink of fake label bullshit, all three rappers sound perfectly comfortable flowing next to one another.

With DJ Premier production, three unforgettable verses, and some tight ass cuts for choruses, this track can do no wrong. Download it now and relive one of the most essential posse cuts of all time.

Chubb Rock, O.C. & Jeru The Damaja – Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers