Unsigned Hype : Artifacts in The Source (1993)

Artifacts in Matty C’s column in The Source, april 1993.

Artifacts & Lord Jamar : Wrong Side Of The Tracks (demo) (SendSpace)

Rap Up’s & Coming : Strickly Roots in Rapmasters (1993)

Ok, so my home computer is dead, and I can’t upload songs to my server anymore. Sorry. Anyway here is an early feature on Strickly Roots from july 1993.

Strickly Roots : Duck Da Boyz (DivShare File)
Strickly Roots : Duck Da Boyz (ZShare File)

Classic Review : De La Soul Is Dead in The Source (1991)

Before switching to mics, The Source was rating records with broken records, so here is the 5 broken records review of De La second masterpiece by Atco in may 1991. And the totally irrelevant mp3 is actually from their first twelve inch.

De La Soul : Freedom Of Speak

Confession Of A Sneaker Addict : Bobbito in The Source (1991)

I’m not sure if this article has been reprinted, in “Where’d You Get Those” or online at http://www.somosarte.com/bobbito (I think it was but I can’t find it now), but it was requested in the comments so here is a scan of a landmark in the sneaker collecting game. Written by Bobbito in The Source, in may 1991.

Bobbito : You Contribute To The Death Of Hip-Hop…

Deep Concentration : DJ Premier in Rap Pages (1996)

Cover story on DJ Premier from the DJ special issue of Rap Pages. For anyone interested in Dee Jaying this April 1996 issue of Rap Pages is a collector item, i’ll scan more from it if some of you are interested.

DJ Premier : Red Alert Chant

Catchin Up With The Jazzy Fatness of J-Sw!ft in Rap Pages (1994)

Someone requested this interview in the comments, like 3 months ago. But come on now, the mag is 17 years old, 3 months is not that long. Anyway, don’t hesitate to ask if you’re looking for something.

Quinton : Quinton’s Here

In The Zone : PMD in The Source (1994)

PMD talks about EPMD’s break-up and other frivolous things in a 1994 interview with Reginald C. Dennis.

PMD : Saw It Cumin (Solid Scheme remix)

Classic Review : Doggystyle in The Source (1994)

Review of Snoop’s first album in The Source, which was treated with a so-so rating (compared to the 4.5 mics of Enter The Wu-Tang in the same issue), thus giving us another proof of their legendary east-coast biais. February 1994.

Snoop & Kurupt : Nuthin but a freestyle mix

Out Of Business : The EPMD break up in The Source (1993)

It’s not very often that you see a journalist actually doing research and investigation in a rap magazine. The last time this happened was this Reginald C. Dennis piece on EPMD breaking up in The Source, in march 1993.

EPMD & Roger Troutman : Get Up (edit)

Humble & Hungry : Dred Scott in Rap Pages (1994)

Interview with Dred Scott. Regarding the author, I would guess that Dr Bombay was an alias for Tracii McGregor, a regular contributor to Rap Pages who was also credited on Dred Scott’s album for some background vocals. Tracii, if you’re reading this, let us know !

Dred Scott : Check The Vibe