Smif-N-Wessun Black Moon Live Queensbridge Park 2016 Pt.2

Part 2 of the exciting free concert that took place at Queenbridge Park in 2016.

Thank You Dr. Jeckyll!

Andre Harrell. Your roots in music are deep. Most know you from being the founder of Uptown Records where you signed Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, & Father MC and employed a young Sean "Puffy" Combs. You are well known for serving as the president/CEO of Motown Records. But I know you as being one half of the rap group Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde. "Genius Rap" was my introduction to your group and remains one of my favorite rap songs to this day. It was that record that actually saved Profile Records being that they were about to go under. Profile was only doing disco records before you guys came along. It was cool seeing your group in the movie Krush Groove a few years later and a few years after that seeing your possee cut "Uptown Is Kickin It" video on B.E.T. which introduced the world to Heavy D. Several years later in 2010 at the Rock The Bells concert in New York, imagine my shock when I saw you walking through the crowd towards me! I geeked out a little telling how much of a fan I was. That was a cool experience.  Only recently did I discover that your partner Mr. Hyde and yourself have continued to be business partners for decades and even broke into Hollywood. I was shocked to hear that you are no longer with us. Thank you for all of the memories. Thank You Dr. Jeckyll!

                                

                                 

Mixtape Spotlight - Tony Touch 5 Deadly Venoms Of Brooklyn

This is my favorite mixtape of all time. I bought this at Just Dance Records on University Dr in Tempe Arizona in 1998. Everything about this tape is what I love about rap music and Dj'ing. There were a lot of firsts for me because of this tape,  the first time I heard the Busy Bee VS. Kool Moe Dee battle, the first time I heard (intro beat) the "Tried By 12" by The East Flatbush Project, the first time I heard Evil Dee outside of Blackmoon, & the first time I heard "live" rap performances on a mixtape, thanks Premier.  Plus, look at the superstar dj line-up! I'm not sure if something like this has ever been done since but this classic stands firm even today in 2020. What's your favorite mix tape? 

Mixed By The Lizard aka P.F. Cuttin':
1.P.F. Cuttin' – "5 Deadly Venoms Of Brooklyn - Intro"
2.Verbal Hoods – "I'll Be Damned"
3.Dr. Dre & B-Real – "Puppet Master"
4.Breez Evahflowin' – "Forsaken"
5.Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip – "Wild Hot"
6.Camp Lo – "Say Word"
7.The Dutchmin' – "Surrounded"
8.Powerule – "Bright Lights, Big City"

Mixed By The Toad aka Mister Cee:
1.Zhané – "Request Line (Mister Cee Blend)"
2.KRS-One – "Raptures Delight"
3.Yvette Michele – "Not Feelin' You (Mister Cee Blend)"
4.The Veterans – "The Medicine"
5.Notorious B.I.G. – "Hypnotize"
6.Frankie Cutlass, Kool G Rap, Mobb Deep & M.O.P. – "Know The Game"
7.Mobb Deep – "Young Luv"

Mixed By The Snake aka Tony Touch:
1.Tony Touch – "Deadly Freestyle"
2.Steele Kat One & Lil' Noc – "Freestyle"
3.Freddie Foxxx – "Freestyle"
4.Sunz Of Man & Makeeba – "Freestyle"
5.Guru – "Freestyle"
6.Channel Live & Benny Boom – "Freestyle"
7.Jeru The Damaja & Lil' Dap – "Freestyle"

Mixed By The Scorpion aka DJ Premier:
1.Grand Wizard Theodore & Kevie Kev Rockwell – "Military Cut"
2.Busy Bee vs. Kool Moe Dee – "Live At The Harlem World"
3.Double Trouble – "Live At The Amphitheater L.E.S."
4.The Cold Crush Brothers – "It's Us"
5.T La Rock – "It's Yours"
6.LL Cool J – "I Need A Beat (Jazzy Mix 1984)"
7.Malcolm McLaren & The World's Famous Supreme Team – "Buffalo Gals"
8.MC Lyte – "I Cram To Understand"
9.Divine Force Crew – "Holy War"
10.DJ Premier – "Ending Interlude"

Mixed By The Centipede aka Evil Dee:
1.Black Skavengers – "Poison Pill"
2.Jeru the Damaja – "Me Or The Papes"
3.M.O.P. – "Downtown Swinga"
4.Krumb Snatcha – "Gettin' Closer To God"
5.Shamus & Flu – "Tight Team"
6.AK Skills – "East To West"

7.Shadez Of Brooklyn – "Calm Under Pressure"