Episode 45: A Rawkus Records Retrospective : Mixed by AllyAl

Published: March 20, 2021, 11:21 a.m.

b"Howdy

Hope you're all well and staying safe

In the late 90's and early 2000's Rawkus records was THE independent Hip Hop label to go to, well, for fans of the East Coast sound at least. For me and my best mate Adi every release was a must buy, you just knew quality was guaranteed

In this mix I've put together some of my personal favourites, some obvious and some maybe not so, but quality start to finish, all killer no filler

so without foither ado, please enjoy....

A Rawkus Retrospective : Mixed by AllyAl

tracklist

Vital Nerve - Company Flow

Fortified Live - Reflection Eternal

C.I.A ( Criminals In Action ) - KRS-One, Zack De La Roche and The Last Emperor

One-Nine-Nine-Nine ft Talib Kweli & Sadat X - Common

The Life ft Pharoahe Monch - Styles P

Dirty Decibels ft Pharoahe Monch - The High & Mighty

Time Zone ft Talib Kweli & Apani B - DJ Spinna

Bottom Feeders ft R.A. The Rugged Man - Smut Peddlers

The Light - Pharoahe Monch

Black Girl Pain ft Jean Grae - Talib Kweli

Respiration ft Common - Black Star

Let\\u2019s Talk About It ( T.R.O.Y. Remix ft Krumbsnatcha ) - Da Beatminerz

Ms. Fat Booty - Mos Def

Holdin\\u2019 It Down - Big L

Move Somethin\\u2019 - Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek

Body Rock - Mos Def, Q-Tip & Tash

The Sun God ft Common - Hi-Tek

Drama ft Shadez of Brooklyn - Da Beatminerz

Sound Clash - Shabaam Sahdeeq

Bring Hip Hop Back - Cipher Complete

Simon Says - Pharoahe Monch

Oh No - Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch and Nate Dogg

Conclusion - DJ Spinna"