Livin Proof review, The Source (1995)

You know you suck when the guy who review your album can’t find one decent line in your rhymes and can only quote an interlude ! You gotta appreciate how the writer tries hard not to make fun of their lyrics. Lyrical enthusiast will surely appreciate the demo version of Supa Star, with different lyrics ! Have fun.

Group Home : Supa Star (demo) (DivShare)

Classic Review : Only Built IV Cuban Linx in The Source (1995)

Half a mic short of classic status, but still a classic album, review published in The Source, september 1995.

El Michel’s Affair & Raekwon : PJ’s (DivShare)

Classic Review : Organized Konfusion in The Source (1992)

Published in the Source, january of 1992, a review of Organized Konfusion first album, penned by Matty C. The audio is a track from their famous demo produced by the late Paul C, back when they called themselves Simply II Positive MC’s.

Simply II Positive aka Organized Konfusion : Mind Over Matter (demo) (DivShare)

The Hit Squad Strikes Black : Redman interview in No Sell Out (1992)

Early interview of Redman in No Sell Out Magazine made a week before his first 12″ dropped and published in september 1992. The freestyle below with Biz Markie is the same Stretch Armstrong posted on his Konstant Kontakt blog earlier today, only with better sound.

Also, you should check the We Love blog, my man Erwin just upload a Redman mix I did on the radio a couple of weeks back. The mix is sloppy but there’s enough freestyle, rare tracks and collabs to please most Redman fans.

Biz Markie & Redman : Freestyle (zShare)
Biz Markie & Redman : Freestyle (DivShare) (fixed)

Holder Of The Rock : LL Cool J interview in The Source (1993)

Great interview where LL Cool J answers the questions of Reginald C. Dennis. Unfortunately I don’t have a copy of the Dangerous practice session that he played for him, so instead the audio is a live recording of LL dissing Ice T over the Keni Burke instrumental.

LL Cool J : Freestyle live at Chuck Chillout Birthday Party (zShare)
LL Cool J : Freestyle live at Chuck Chillout Birthday Party (DivShare)

Many Styles : Freestyle Fellowship in The Source (1993)

Short interview of the Freestyle Fellowship by Akwanza just before they drop their major label debut. From The Source, april 1993. The lo-fi audio is from the tape Fellowship Shop, includes bits of Tolerate, Hot Potato and more.

Freestyle Fellowship : Unknown track (DivShare)
Freestyle Fellowship : Unknown track (zShare)

Pimpin Ain’t Easy : Too Short interview in The Source (1992)

Cover story on Too Short from the august 1992 issue of The Source, interviewed by Reginald C. Dennis.

Too Short : In The Trunk (Glove Compartment Street Mix) (zShare)
Too Short : In The Trunk (Glove Compartment Street Mix) (DivShare)

Buzz : Ill Biskits interview in Flavor (1995)

Like most rap artists signed to WEA and its branches (Omniscience, Juggaknots, Deda, INI, Supernatural, Agallah, Lin Que, KMD, Ador, Coz… who else ?) in 1994/95, Ill Biskits dropped a couple of 12″ before their album got shelved for 13 years. Their 15 minutes of fame included a few interviews like this one, from Seattle magzine Flavor in september 1995.

Ill Biskitz : Exclusive Debut (zShare)
Ill Biskitz : Exclusive Debut (DivShare)

3rd Bass’ split, Nas, OC & Non Phixion : MC Serch Interview part 2 in Grandslam (2003)

Part two of the long interview of MC Serch by the P Brothers.
For more recent news the interview we did with Serch a few days ago for Hip-Hope Core is finally online.

MC Serch & OC : Freestyle on The Stretch Armstrong Show Hosted by Bobbito (zShare)
MC Serch & OC : Freestyle on The Stretch Armstrong Show Hosted by Bobbito (DivShare)

Tony Tone in Straight From The Lip (1994)

Tony Tone from the group Style in an interview from L.A. fanzine Straight From The Lip in march 1994.

Style : What A Brother Know