• Listen and Stream DMX First 2 Albums for Throwback Thursday
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    Listen and Stream DMX First 2 Albums for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. This week will be a little different. We are honoring the late, great DMX who passed away last Friday. DMX had a heart attack on April 2nd and succumbed a week later. He was 50 years old and was preparing for his comeback. There is a completed album he finished before passing away. DMX hit the scene by dropping 2 platinum albums in one year. It’s Dark and Hell is Hot dropped in May of 1998 and went 4x platinum. Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of my Blood was released in December of 1998. The album sold…

  • Ghetto Quran by 50 Cent for Throwback Thursday
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    Ghetto Quran by 50 Cent for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. My playlist this week consisted of a lot of mixtapes. Southern Smoke 21, DJ Chuck T & 50 Cent, Dirty Harry and a Street Sweepers joint from Kay Slay. G Unit Radio 2 was also played, plus What a Time to Be Alive from Drake & Future. To finish things off, a couple of my personal joints to go with Short Dog’s in the House were on my list. We will highlight 50 Cent this week. As we all know, 50 have pretty much left hip hop behind and producing TV shows. We know about the highly…

  • Geto Boys The World is a Ghetto for Throwback Thursday
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    Geto Boys The World is a Ghetto for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. With it being Good Friday, several people will have a three day weekend. This week my playlist consisted of a lot of mixtapes and it was five to be exact. G Unit Radio 14, Southern Smoke 21, Street Wars 2, Blend City 17 and Sexual Tendencies were the ones. The King album from T.I., the new Lox album, The Resurrection from the Geto Boys and Eardrum from Talib Kweli rounded out my week. On Friday, the Resurrection album from the Geto Boys will turn 25 years old. The members of the Geto Boys were Scarface, Willie D…

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    Touch the Sky Kanye West Featuring Lupe Fiasco

    Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. My playlist this week consisted of a little bit of everything as usual. Until the End of Time by 2Pac, The Coming from Busta Rhymes and a mixtape from the Realest started things. Street Wars 8, Maino and Cam’Rom’s debut, Scarface Deeply Rooted and the Dayton Family was also played. The final album I’ll mention with have my featured Throwback Thursday track. Late Registration from Kanye West is the album and Touch the Sky is the joint. Touch the Sky featured a young lyricist at the time by the name of Lupe Fiasco. The following year Lupe…

  • Raekwon and Ghostface Heaven & Hell for Throwback Thursday
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    Raekwon and Ghostface Heaven & Hell for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday, which mean we are closer to the weekend. My playlist this week consisted of Westside Connection, Loyal to the Game by 2Pac and the Hot Boys debut album. E40’s Hall of Game, Tank’s debut and Rated G from Top Authority are other projects that got played. We are going in another direction for this one. We have a new Verzuz taking place this Saturday between Ghostface and Raekwon. Raekwon the Chef will battle Ghostface Killah in what should be an epic Verzuz. It’s hard to believe that it’s almost been 30 years since the 36 Chambers dropped. Raekwon and Ghostface have always been with one another…

  • Special Affair from Mashich Featuring Dejah B.
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    Special Affair from Mashich Featuring Dejah B.

    It’s been a minute, but it’s time for the return of Music Monday. We only bring this back for special occasions and this is one of them. It’s been over 6 years since we were introduced to D.C. Da Beast and the Thurobredz Clique. During that time, we’ve had countless singles and a dope mixtape in the process. They continue to grow and represent Philly to the fullest by introducing a clothing line. They have also brought new artists into the fold and one of them being Mashich. Last year, we had the chance to check out his track, Haunted. Haunted was a dope track and now he’s back with…

  • 112 Only You Featuring Notorious Big and Mase
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    112 Only You Featuring Notorious Big and Mase

    Welcome to another Thursday, which means we are closer to the weekend. The new Drake EP, Jagged Edge compilation, LL’s classic Mama Said Knock You Out all was played. My playlist this week also consisted of Ghetto Mafia’s Straight from the Dec and Junior Mafia’s debut album. Two days ago, was the 24th anniversary of the passing of the late, great Notorious Big. The last album that was played was 112’s debut album. The self-titled debut went on to sell over two million copies. The second single off the album was called Only You. Only You features the Notorious Big and Mase. Only You is one of the many great…

  • Crime Boss Put Em Up for Throwback Thursday
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    Crime Boss Put Em Up for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. My playlists this week consisted of a couple of Pac mixtapes, Mixtape Messiah 4 by Chamillionaire and Jaheim’s debut joint. Lil Jon Crunkest Hits, Hell on Earth from Mobb Deep and the New Jack City Soundtrack. Speaking of New Jack City, this week marks the 30th anniversary of the classic movie and soundtrack. The final album played was a joint effort from Lil Flip & Crime Boss. Crime Boss was one of the fixtures on Suave House Records along with 8Ball & MJG. In 1994, Crime Boss dropped the southern classic, All in the Game which is…

  • 2Pac Ambitionz Az A Ridah for Throwback Thursday
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    2Pac Ambitionz Az A Ridah for Throwback Thursday

      Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. My playlist this week was highlighted by personal mixtapes for UGK, Jay-Z and 8Ball & MJG. The Show Soundtrack, Bobby Valentino’s debut joint, Pre-Release Therapy from Ludacris and Green Lantern was also played. C-Murder’s Trapped in Crime and Please Hammer Don’t Hurt Em was on the list. The first album of the week has a track that will be my featured Throwback Thursday track. The album is All Eyez on Me and it’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since its release. If you follow me, you already know how big of 2Pac fan I…

  • Lotus Flower Bomb from Wale Featuring Miguel
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    Lotus Flower Bomb from Wale Featuring Miguel

    Welcome to another Thursday as that means we’re closer to the weekend. As always, I’ll let you know what was on my playlist for the past week. The new Judas and the Messiah soundtrack and Jaheim’s Ghetto Classics kicked things off. Savage Life 2 from Webbie, UGK’s Super Tight and MC Ren’s Ruthless for Life were just a few joints played. The final album I’ll mention is where my featured Throwback Thursday will be coming. The album is Ambition from none other than Wale. Wale is one of the more underrated and underappreciated rappers over the last decade. Wale can spit and he talks a lot of real stuff in…

  • Listen and Stream 2021 Valentine’s Day for Throwback Thursday
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    Listen and Stream 2021 Valentine’s Day for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday as that means we are closer to the weekend. My playlist this week consisted of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, the Fugees and some of my 1994 Hip Hop compilation. With Valentine’s Day being this weekend, let’s go in another direction. My wife will receive some Bouq flowers, more Pandora pieces for her bracelet and a couple more things. For Valentine’s though, the best gift is time especially when you both work a lot. For this Throwback Thursday, I decided to put together a little mix for everyone to celebrate with their loved one. Check out these 21 tracks for my 2021 Valentine’s Day Mix. Check…

  • Ahmad Back in the Day for Throwback Thursday
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    Ahmad Back in the Day for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday as that means we are closer to the weekend. 2Pac’s Loyal to the Game, P. Diddy’s No Way Out and Red Gone Wild by Redman. The debut joint from Fatal Hussein, Gambino Family’s only No Limit album and The Darskide by Fat Joe highlighted my playlist. As you can see, there are a lot to pick from again this week. Ahmad was another album that was played this past week. We going back to 1994 and he released his self-titled album. The highlight of the album was the classic, Back in the Day track. Back in the Day was featured on my 1994 Hip Hop compilation.…

  • Jeezy Get Ya Mind Right for Throwback Thursday
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    Jeezy Get Ya Mind Right for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday as that means we are closer to the weekend. This week, I’ve been back on my regular routine now that I’m out of Covid protocol. Memphis Bleek’s debut joint, the E. 1999 Eternal classic from Bone and the Friday Soundtrack started my week. The new 2 Chainz, an underrated album from Pistol and Black Mafia from Steady Mobb’n was also played. For my Throwback Thursday, I’m going in another direction with one of my favorite albums ever. Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 is one of those projects you can play from the beginning to end without skipping a track. With an album like Thug Motivation…

  • Kool G. Rap Fast Life Featuring Nas for Throwback Thursday
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    Kool G. Rap Fast Life Featuring Nas for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday, which means we are closer to the weekend. Once again, I’ve been stuck home due to COVID protocols. My playlist this week consisted of only four albums. Quik is the Name from DJ Quik, The Lost Tapes 2 by Nas and the Call Me D-Nice project. The final album was from the legendary Kool G. Rap and his 4,5,6 joint. Kool G. Rap is one of the illest MCs to ever touch the mic. Earlier in his career, Kool G. Rap was a part of the legendary Juice Crew. Kool G. Rap went on to influence the likes of the Notorious Big, Nas, Jay-Z and many…

  • Mary J. Blige Family Affair for Throwback Thursday
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    Mary J. Blige Family Affair for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday and that means we are getting closer to the weekend. Unfortunately, I’ve been sick all week and didn’t listen to a lot of music. The only albums I’ve listened to was Amerikkka’s Nightmare from Spice 1 and a Mary J. Blige mixtape. Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Juice in the Hood, which turned 25 was the other one. We are going with Mary J. Blige to be the featured artist this week. The Queen of Hip Hop/Soul just celebrated her 50th birthday this week. Mary J. Blige has been putting out classics since the early-90s and deserves all the props she gets.…

  • Jay Z 99 Problems for Throwback Thursday
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    Jay Z 99 Problems for Throwback Thursday

    First of all, I’m hoping you had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. For those holidays there were no Throwback Thursday music posted. Since then, I’ve listened to a lot of music during that off time. Hip Hop is Dead from Nas and Scarface’s My Homies double album. Beanie Sigel’s The Reason and the new joint from Too Short and E-40. We are going with another album that was on my playlist during this break. The Black Album from Jay-Z was his 8th project and was supposed to be his final one. The Black Album sold about 4 million records and would’ve been a perfect way for Jay to…

  • Goodie Mob Cell Therapy for Throwback Thursday
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    Goodie Mob Cell Therapy for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday, as that means we’re closer to the weekend. My playlist this week included a couple of personal mixtapes from Ludacris and 1994 Hip Hop. The debut from Styles P, Real Talk by Fabolous and Back to the Future from Jodeci was also played. The one album that will be at the bottom to stream in the new one from the legendary Goodie Mob. Goodie Mob just released a damn good album called Survival Kit. Survival Kit is music this new generation need to hear and easily one of my favorite albums this year. For my Throwback Thursday, we are going back to 1995 when the Goodie…

  • Classic SWV Anything for Throwback Thursday
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    Classic SWV Anything for Throwback Thursday

    Welcome to another Thursday, that means we’re closer to the weekend. I’ve had two weeks of music to check out. On Thanksgiving, I chose not to post a Throwback Thursday. The new Jeezy album, 2Pac Duets and a pair of personal mixtapes from Ludacris and Eminem were bumped. D’Angelo’s Brown Sugar and the debut from Xscape were played also. For my featured Throwback Thursday track, we’re going with SWV. SWV was one of the many highlights of the R&B era of the 90s. The debut album from SWV, It’s About Time was one of the better one in the 90s. It’s About Time went triple platinum and created a slew…