Earnin’ His Wings : MC Serch in Rap Pages (1993)

A feature on MC Serch published in the february 1993 issue of Rap Pages where MC Serch pretended to be cool with Pete Nice (that was just a few month before the Rat Bastard video).

MC Serch : Handle It (DivShare)
MC Serch : Handle It (zShare)

36 Chambers Of Death… Choose One : Wu-Tang in Rap Pages (1994)

Early feature on Wu-Tang Clan from Rap Pages written by Cheo H. Coker with the controversial illustrations by Elika. This created a brawl between the writer and Masta Killa, as exposed later in a Source editorial (see below). This created a strange situation ih hip-hop where many artists from Keith Murray to Chuck D justify the beating down of journalists.

Wu-Tang Clan : Bring The Ruckus (demo) (DivShare)
Wu-Tang Clan : Bring The Ruckus (demo) (zShare)

J Rock’s Streetwise review : The Source (1992)

Review of the long forgotten Streetwise album by J Rock, better known as that-guy-who-worked-with-Premo-before-anybody-else-care. Soon to be reissued by the good folks at Traffic.

J Rock : Neighborhood Drug Dealer (DJ Premier remix) (DivShare)

See How He Sounds A Little Unrational : KRS One in RapPages (1994)

Someone request some old interview with KRS One from Rap Pages, so here is one from february 1994, right after Return Of The Boom-Bap. As always with the Teacher the interview is full of those outrageous and outstanding quotes he’s known for.

KRS One : Ah Yeah (Diamond remix) (DivShare)
KRS One : Ah Yeah (Diamond remix) (zShare)

The Mayor Of St James : Notorious Big in The Source (1994)

Chris Wilder followed Chris Wallace when he wasn’t the King Of New-York yet, from The Source, october 1994. The mp3 is a dope demo with an awful sound.

Notorious Big : Biggie Got The Hype Shit (demo) (DivShare)
Notorious Big : Biggie Got The Hype Shit (demo) (zShare)

Classic Review : Step Into The Arena in The Source (1991)

Boston based group Gangstarr given a less than stellar rating for their classic album in february 1991 issue of Boston based magazine The Source.

Gangstarr : Ex-Girl To Next Girl (remix) (zShare)
Gangstarr : Ex-Girl To Next Girl (remix) (Send Space)

Bronx Bombers : Ultramagnetic MC’s in The Source (1992)

Interview from 1992 with Ultramagnetic MC’s in The Source reminiscing about the good old days, talking about how I Like Your Style is a great song and discussing Kool Keith mental state.

Ultramagnetic MC’s : Message From The Boss (demo version) (zShare)
Ultramagnetic MC’s : Message From The Boss (demo version) (Send Space)

It Ain’t Other Til The Fat Man Sings : Fat Joe in Ego Trip (1995)

Nice little interview where Fat Joe got mad at Masta Ace for not being a real graf writer then admits that he’s not really the drug lord he pretends to be in his songs. Masta Ace answered to that interview a few weeks later with Top Ten List, produced by Saukrates.

Masta Ace : Top Ten List (zShare)
Masta Ace : Top Ten List (send space)

Unsigned Hype : Legion Of Dume in The Source (1992)

Underground favorites Legion Of Dume appeared in The Source in the Unsigned Hype column of may 1992. Funny thing is that (according to Jaz, Matty C aka Matt Life was a member of the group ! I guess nepotism has always been the norm in the mag.

Legion Of Dume : Son Of Sam (send space)
Legion Of Dume :Son Of Sam (you send it)

Classic Review : Whut Thee Album in The Source (1992)

Review of Redman first album in The Source, commented by Matty C. Only 4.5 mics, but that’s probably because Reginald C. Dennis had a no five-mic policy at that time.

Redman, Tame 1 & Rah Digga : Stretch Armstrong Promo (prod Redman) (zShare)
Redman, Tame 1 & Rah Digga : Stretch Armstrong Promo (prod Redman) (You Send It)