Beastie Boys Book (2018, 590 pages) A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself—by band members ADROCK and Mike D,…
…created some classic songs and today, that’s what we are here to discuss. We will look at and rank their 5 greatest collaborations together. For anyone asking, you won’t see…
…Smif-N-Wessun set things off with their classic debut single “Bucktown,” an ode to their native Brooklyn, which uses their love for lyrical clapbacks as an allegory for overcoming the violence-ridden…
…“Nas Is Like” had him returning to his Illmatic roots with a classic Premo beat, only to be rivaled by the SICK sequel to Illmatic‘s “NY State Of Mind”. To…
Marley Marl radio show on WBLS (December 8th 1988), featuring Pete Rock and DJ Scratch in the mix, plus guest appearances from Run DMC and EPMD. A classic New York…
…While 50 Cent’s classic sophomore album does make our Top 40 Hip Hop Albums Of 2003 (scroll down to see at which spot it lands), we feel there were a…
DJ Red Alert on 98.7 Kiss FM (January 1986) A classic Master Mix by the legendary Hip Hop DJ Red Alert, hosted by Jerry Young – straight from my archives,…
DJ Chuck Chillout on 98.7 Kiss FM (August 1986) https://www.mixcloud.com/DariSamuels/dj-chuck-chillout-on-987-kiss-fm-aug-1986/ A classic Master Mix by veteran Hip Hop DJ Chuck Chillout, hosted by Yvonne Mobley – straight from my archives,…
DJ Red Alert on 98.7 Kiss FM (August 1989) https://www.mixcloud.com/DariSamuels/dj-red-alert-on-987-kiss-fm-aug-1989/ A classic Master Mix by the legendary hip hop DJ Red Alert, hosted by Jeff Foxx and Diana King, and…
…50 Cent’s classic sophomore album does make our Top 40 Hip Hop Albums Of 2003 (scroll down to see at which spot it lands), we feel there were a bunch…
The Awesome Two radio show on WHBI 105.9 FM (December 1989). Playing tracks by: The Sugarhill Gang, Big Daddy Kane, Brand Nubian, King Sun, Jamalski and more. https://www.mixcloud.com/DariSamuels/the-awesome-two-on-whbi-1059-fm-dec-1989/ A classic…
…Black, Rock-n-Ron, BZ2 M.C.’s and more. https://www.mixcloud.com/DariSamuels/dj-red-alert-on-987-kiss-fm-jun-13th-1987/ A classic Master Mix by the legendary hip hop DJ Red Alert, hosted by JR Vance. It’s straight from my archives, and strictly…
