MIXTAPES: In Memory of Big L- "BIG L: HARLEM MASSACRE" & "THE BEST OF THE REST"

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The spirit led me to Big L today. Well that and a daily visit to datpiff.com. "BIG L: Harlem Massacre" presented by Pro-Act is an essential collection of Big L's freestyles, rare & unreleased singles and interviews with some of the best in hip hop radio. Bobbito Garcia, Kay Slay and Tim Westwood among them. Many of the freestyles had me on rewind and it was great hearing Big L interact with the hosts and other emcees. One of the rare singles entitled "We All Can't Ball feat Liz Lucci & Richie Thumbs" got my attention and I did a search to find more background on that single and found yet another recent release in honor of Harlem's Finest.



In a collaboration between The T.R.O.Y. Blog and BigLOnline,"The Best of The Rest", delves even deeper into the archives for even MORE greatness. This 12 track compilation "showcases a dozen varied highlights of live performances and rare/unreleased tracks by Big L. It spans from his first recordings in 1992 to his last live show in 1998. The link found at THEDIGGERSUNION.COM also posts background on every track.

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THE ZRO HOUR- In Studio w/MONSTER

We are back with a another one! Last week we featured two great interviews with LIN QUE and BEKAY. During that same recording session, we had one other guest that had so much presence, we had to feature him solely on this episode of THE ZRO HOUR. Run for cover! MONSTER is in the building! Hailing from New Jeru from a town called Negroville, comes a giant among emcees. I know some of you are thinking what is this WWF sh!t? Have no fear, MONSTER is here to wipe out the mic villains who are destroying Hip Hop. He conceals his identity so that he can swoop down and crush you muthaf*ckas! Monster laced us with a crazy freestyle session. If you doubt me-check the show. Last week I dropped one of his joints, "DEAR EAST COAST". Below is a short video for that track-

Dear East Coast Video/ Directed By Supreme Flix Prod.


Of course we bring some great music to round out the show. We set it off with classic joints from GRAND PUBA and FUNKDOOBIEST, new music from TURF TALK, MR. METAPHOR, BEKAY, JOE BUDDEN, LADY NICOLE feat. BABY SHAM and TALIB KWELI feat.JEAN GRAE. Enjoy the show...


THE ZRO HOUR- In Studio w/MONSTER (86.5MB)

PLAYLIST

WHAT GOES AROUND (360)- Grand Puba
SHININ'- Turf Talk
WHO IZZ HE?- Mr. Metaphor
BACKSTABBERS- Punjabi MC feat. Daz Dillinger, Tray Dee and Mark Morrison
BUMP THIS RECORD- Monster feat Chop Desel
MONSTER INTERVIEW & FREESTYLE
LET EM ALL IN- Monster
YOU WANNA TEST- Bekay
HIGH- Busta Rhymes
ROLL CALL- Joe Budden
MY PRESCRIPTION- Lady Nicole feat. Baby Sham
HOT THING (RMX)- Talib Kweli feat. Jean Grae
THE PEOPLE (RMX)- Common feat. LadyBug Mecca & stic.man
IT AINT GOING DOWN- Funkdoobiest

THE ZRO HOUR- In Studio w/LIN QUE & BEKAY

THE ZRO HOUR returns with a great show featuring special guests LIN QUE and BEKAY! We worked hard to get these two to come through THE ZRO HOUR and it resulted in two of the best interviews we have done. Many may remember Lin Que as "Isis" from the group X-Clan and from her solo work in the 90's. Lin returns to the scene with a tight new album, "GODspeed" and drops wisdom on her experience in the industry, her company and current projects. One of 2007's Rawkus 50, Bekay "The Lyrical Horror Flick" sits in for a hilarious interview and drops some vicious bars in the process. We have long supported Bekay on the show and it was a pleasure to let him rock. We play a few new joints from JEAN GRAE, TOUCH and NATO feat. WORDSWORTH, CEE-ROCK "THE FURY", TRIBECA, MONSTER (whoo-got an interview with him due next week!) & CYMARSHALL LAW and take it back with classics from the FAT BOYS and 3XDOPE! Enjoy the show..

THE ZRO HOUR In Studio w/LIN QUE and BEKAY (108MB)

PLAYLIST

JAILHOUSE RAP- Fat Boys
#8- Jean Grae
KILL DA KILLIN'- Cee-Rock "The Fury"
HELLO BROOKLYN- Jay-Z feat, Lil Wayne (Shuko & Gunna RMX)
THE WIRE FREESTYLE- Tribeca
LET IT FALL- Lin Que
GODspeed- Lin Que
LIN QUE INTERVIEW
LAST CALL- Lin Que
FUNKY DIVIDENDS- 3XDOPE
SOMETHIN' REAL- Touch and Nato feat. Wordsworth
WHAT IT TAKES- Cymarshall Law
DEAR EAST COAST- Monster
I'M THE REASON- Bekay
BEKAY INTERVIEW
ALPHABITCH- Bekay
I NEED SLEEP- Bekay