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“Follow The Leader” is the first single from Eric B. & Rakim‘s second studio album of the same name. The song’s music video was directed by Scott Kalvert and premiered on the August 6, 1988 pilot episode of television music program Yo! MTV Raps. Described as the “first rap video epic and period piece of the […]

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So this is what happens when one of the most skilled producers in the music biz joins forces with one of the most talented emcees of all time. The long-awaited Cheat Codes is a Hip Hop masterclass, delivering on its promise to the fullest. Danger Mouse’s soulful boom-bap production is elegant and hard-hitting at the same […]

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Mind Playing Tricks On Me is a single by the Geto Boys, featured on their 1991 album We Can’t Be Stopped. The lyrics describe the mental anguish and exhaust of life as a gangster, including dealing with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, paranoia, suicidal ideation, and loneliness. The song samples “Hung Up On My Baby” by Isaac Hayes, from his 1974 […]

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Beastie Boys – 05/16/04 – The Melkweg (Amsterdam, Netherlands). Audio for Beastie Boys Live @ Amsterdam (2004) is available here: http://www.beastiemixes.com/live.php Setlist: Mix Master Mike Intro Intergalactic Pass The Mic Triple Trouble Posse In Effect Sure Shot That’s It, That’s All Skills To Pay The Bills Shake Your Rump Ch-Check it Out Three MC’s And […]

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