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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Keith Murray
With J Dilla's Influence, The God Note Gets Mellow On Hip Hop And R&B Classics


Like the analog thump of an early J Dilla beat tape, The God Note gets your head nodding with jazzy lo-fi Hip Hop grooves. On Soundcloud, this producer/pianist follows in the steps of Jay Dee while adding a dose of their own musicality to the mix. While many Dilla-influenced producers go the route of emphasizing his sound with more elaborate musical approach, The God Note just keeps it simple and soulful. Each remix carries a dreamlike quality in the essence of Dilla, supported by a sound selection and carefree vibe that's sure to make you happy. 

Revisit Hip Hop and R&B classics in The God Note's 68-song catalog of remixes. It's quite an interesting mix of tunes that are all soulful and reflect the urban Black experience, dating back to the mid-90's into the early 2000's. As your browse the list, you're sure to reminisce and say to yourself "damn, that's my SONG!"

In '98, Redman, Keith Murray & Erick Sermon Visit MTV's Beach House for "El Nino"


The trio known as Def Squad enjoy some sun and fun with Carson Daly in 1998 as they interview in promotion of their album "El Nino". Red, Keith & Erick are like brothers as you'll see and make this a chat to remember. Despite the noise from the video tape, the uploader has captured a cool moment of The Squad. We get a short freestyle from Keith Murray, Def Squad play a fun guessing game with each other and Carson.

If you want to take a trip down memory lane of late-90's/early-2000's urban culture, be sure to check out the rest of this channel. Ancient College provides a wealth of gems from this era.

Jack The Rapper '94 feat. Das Efx, PMD, King Just, King Tee & Keith Murray


New York public access Hip Hop TV program Video Explosion upload another gem from their archives. Ruff, rugged and raw for '94 is the Hip Hop of Das Efx, PMD, King Just, King Tee & Keith Murray. Check out interviews and performance footage from this Hip Hop conference, packed with beats, rhymes and cuts.

88HipHop Radio Compiles Freestyles by Keith Murray, Lord Finesse, OutKast, Boot Camp Clik & More

FM and internet radio remains a source of musical treasures as underground stations uncover more and more gems from the past. One of those stations is DJ Mecca's 88HipHop, a late-90's breeding ground for the best lyricists of the time to blaze the mic. 

In this first volume, 88HipHop release some of their best freestyle moments on 12" vinyl. Head over to Turntable Lab to get your copy and preview the freestyles on this release. The mic gets blessed by Keith Murray, Lord Finesse, OutKast, Boot Camp Clik and others.

Keith Murray Shares Inspiration For The Depressed On "The Suicide Song"

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After 5 LPs from three major labels, Jive, Def Jam, and Koch records and a lucrative career in hop hop, Keith Murray sits down with TLS and discusses the topic of suicide, the people he lost to it, and how he manages to pull himself up when he's down.

The UK's Big Teddy Ted mans the wheels of steel to pay homage to Keith's classics plus plays some recent quality Hip Hop.

East New York MC Nat Turner Takes Liberation Into His Own Hands

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Taking his moniker from a slave who took liberation into his own hands, NAT TURNER creates music to provoke political thought, investigate conspiracy, and raise the consciousness of the masses through love and entertainment. Hailing from the Far East New York, better known as Nassau County Long Island, NAT T embodies the passion of Huey Newton and can fit anywhere between Mos Def and Nas. With a cadence reminiscent of Kool G Rap and the charisma of the late Big Pun- Nat Turner's that dude!!

Nat's collaborative efforts consists of the Late Great Jazz Legend Donald Byrd, Tragedy Khaddafyi, Keith Murray, Cuban Link, Pharaoh Monch, Busta Rhymes, Lord Jamar(Brand Nubians).

Keefy Keef (aka Keith Murray) 1992 Demo EP Courtesy of Chopped Herring


The wild man of Def Squad otherwise known as Keith Murray receives the Chopped Herring treatment with a limited-edition release. Check the rhyme of Keefy Keef in the early stage of his career as he kicks rhymes right and exact for the early 90's. This hostile MC demonstrates versatility and creativity in raw demo form.

A1 Three's Company (Original Demo)
A2 Thoughts My Brain Consumes
A3 Flow Swiftly
B1 Cause I'm Keefy Keef (Demo)
B2 Lethal Dosage
B3 Flow Swiftly (Acapella)

Get the reissue here at www.choppedherringrecords.com and the original 1992 pressing here on eBay.



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