Hip Hop A-Z

For my first post I thought I'd start out by covering a wide range of my Hip Hop in one sweep, what better way to do this than an A - Z! So below are some classics, some underground tunes and some of my personal favourites to guide you through the alphabet...

A - All City 'The Actual'
Taken from the very much under-rated Metropolis Gold album, DJ Premiers production on this is probably some of his best. Also check Valentine smash the last verse!

B - Black Sheep ft. Show & AG 'E.F.F.E.C.T.'

C - Capone N Noreaga 'Invincible'

D - Diamond D 'I Went for Mine'
From the album 'Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop' this is the first outing of this Diamond D beat which the slightly less educated amongst you may only recognise from Busta Rhymes 'New York Shit'.

E - Erick Sermon ft. Heltah Skeltah, Trigga Tha Gambler, Starang Wondah 'If You'

F - Fat Joe 'This Shit is Real' (DJ Premier Remix)

G - Gang Starr ft. Big L 'Work Part II'

H - Hell Razah ft. Viktor Vaughn & Talib Kweli 'Project Jazz'
Nice jazzy beat from MF Doom on this new Hell Razah tune.

I - Immortal Technique 'Dance With the Devil'
Not a massive fan of IM but this tune perfectly demonstrates what he's about lyrically. Dark, dark, dark!

J - Jaylib 'The Red'
One of my favourite Dilla beats on this Madlib, Jay Dee collaberation tune.

K - Kool G Rap 'First Nigga' (DJ Premier Remix)

L - Lord Finesse ft. Big L & Percee P 'Yes You May' (Remix)
Heavy, heavy verses from the Lord Finesse and Big L, who's better? Head over to Crooklyns Classics to cast your vote. 'It ain't over till the fat lady sings, I'll shot the bitch!'

M - M.O.P. 'How About Some Hardcore'

N - Nas 'N.Y. State of Mind'
The master at his greatest.

O - O.C. 'Times Up'
O.C. at his finest calling out fake MC's over Buckwilds production.

P - Pharoahe Monche 'Gun Draws'
After a timely absence the Pharoahe is back with his new album 'Desire' and looking on form, love the opening line of the first verse.

Q - Quasimoto 'Microphone Mathmatics'

R - Royal Flush 'World Wide'

S - Show & AG 'Next Level (Nyte Time Mix)'

T - Talib Kweli 'Listen'
New Kweli from his new album 'Ear Drum', quite liking this.

U - UN 'Golden Grail'

V - Viktor Vaughn 'Saliva'
MF Doom's Viktor Vaughn over production from RJD2 on this very listenable track from the 'Vaudeville Villain' album.

W - Wu -Tang Clan ft. Cappadonna 'Triumph'
You actually cannot mess with the opening verse on this track from Inspectah Deck. In my opinion this is the best opening verse in Hip Hop from one of the Wu's most under-rated MC's.

X - Xzibit ft. Mobb Deep 'Eyes May Shine' (DJ Premiere Remix)

Y - Yungun ft. Jehst 'Beyond There'
A mighty fine UK offering featuring one of the UK's most talented MC's.

Z - Zion I 'Trippin'

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