Get down with the sound of a true Hip Hop great as AZ digs in the archive for an instrumental collection of his greatest songs. After decades in the game, the Queens wordsmith presents the beats behind his most renowned classics. Pete Rock, L.E.S., Large Professor and more feature on this project as producers who blessed A with heat. So sit back and nod your head to a soundtrack of NYC's streets that varies from grimy and mysterious, to soulful sound.
Ain't nuthin' but a gangsta party as AZ, Rae & Prodigy profile like some young Al Pacino's over the rugged production of Buckwild for a collabo which brings about visions of gun smoke, New York street life and competitive rhyme writing on "Save Them". S.O.S.A. visits the Murder Master Music show in 2017 to reveal his future plans as a lyricist and let people know what he's been up to in-between projects. Check for the interview with AZ at the 48:40 mark in the audio stream.
Experience the contrast between happy and sad as a young pianist breathes refreshing new life into this NaS & AZ classic. The whereisalex remix of "Life's A Bitch" displays an attractive new arrangement of keys plus a familiar Hip Hop drum break made famous by Eric B & Rakim. Press play and take a trip through the ghetto with two NY lyricists who portray it's beautiful misery.
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The smooth harmonies of a classic by singer/guitarist Shuggie Otis serve as the foundation for AZ who attacks the mic with a do or die mentality as one of Hip Hop's best lyricists on "Red Magic". Combining rugged and smooth elements for aggression in a Hip Hop song, this single from the forthcoming sequel to A's "Doe Or Die" combines the sound of two legends for a certified banger.
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Shedding light on confusion with thought-provoking rhymes Resolute aims and goes for his shot at this game called Hip Hop on "The Last Horizon". A survivalist who reacts to situations he faces by using his gift on the mic, Resolute educates, entertains and motivates with his insightful view of life through rhyme with support of killer turntable cuts and raw production. Enjoy the mental elevation and head-nod of "The Last Horizon" as the representation of Hip Hop by an MC who seeks to awaken minds by demonstrating impressive skills, knowledge and intellect using 2 turntables and a mic.
East and West Coast Hip Hop represents lovely in three classic moments from 1989 to 1996. First is Craig G on Marley's Marl's In Control Radio show who lets the lyrics flow with Teddy Ted The Original Oooh Man.
Next is Nas and AZ on WNYU radio in New York who appear together to kick back to back rhymes just before AZ's debut solo LP dropped in 1996.
Finally is Kurupt who brings the tension of the streets to the airwaves on the Wake Up Show in 1996 with Sway & Tech. The Stranded On Death Row lyricist goes straight off the top of the head to show his wit and intellect over Royal Flush's "Worldwide" Instrumental.
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