Beats, Rhymes & Battles, Vol. 1 [Explicit Lyrics]

Beats, Rhymes & Battles, Vol. 1 [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
1. Conversation 1 - DJ Red Alert
2. Roxanne, Roxanne - U.T.F.O.
3. Roxanne's Revenge - Roxanne Shanté
4. Real Roxanne - The Real Roxanne
5. Conversation 2 - DJ Red Alert
6. Bridge - MC Shan
7. South Bronx - KRS-One
8. Kill That Noise - MC Shan
9. Bridge Is Over - KRS-One
10. Conversation 3 (How Ya Like Me Now) - Kool Moe Dee
11. Jack the Ripper - LL Cool J
12. Conversation 4 - DJ Red Alert
13. To da Break of Dawn - LL Cool J
14. Conversation 5 - DJ Red Alert
15. Show - Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick
16. Conversation 6 - DJ Red Alert
17. Show Stopper - Salt-N-Pepa
18. Conversation 7 - DJ Red Alert
19. I Got an Attitude - Antoinette
20. 10% Dis - MC Lyte

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Beats, Rhymes & Battles, Vol. 1 [Explicit Lyrics]
Beats, Rhymes and Life
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Underated
  • The Fall off begins................
  • Great piece of History
  • A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes & Life
  • Tribe Called Quest - Beats Rhymes & Life
 Beats, Rhymes and Life
A Tribe Called Quest
Manufacturer: Jive
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ASIN: B00000053T
Release Date: 1996-07-30

Tracks:

  1. Phony Rappers
  2. Get A Hold
  3. Motivators
  4. Jam
  5. Crew
  6. The Pressure
  7. 1nce Again
  8. Mind Power
  9. The Hop
  10. Keeping It Moving
  11. Baby Phife's Return
  12. Separate/ Together
  13. What Really Goes On
  14. Word Play
  15. Stressed Out

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Tribe's fourth album, Beats, Rhymes, and Life, should be the awkward one, the album on which the group, growing up, falters a little as it figures out what it's going to do next. It isn't. Marked by a number of changes, both internally (this is the album on which the Ummah production crew takes over, and it also marks Q-Tip's new religious faith) and externally (by 1996 Quest's jazzy approach to hip-hop had fallen out of popular favor), Beats finds Tribe taking it as it comes and handling all of the challenges with flair. It's a slower, steadier album than either People's Instinctive Travels or The Low End Theory, but that's a description, not a complaint; rather, it gives you plenty of time to enjoy jams like "1nce Again." It doesn't hurt that Q-Tip and Phife Dog are feeling the flow here; an inspired pairing with distinctive voices and different strengths, they trade verses with fluid grace. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Underated.......2007-03-09

One of Tribe's best and also one of the most unheard of. Some of their greatest tracks except for the sellout "stressed out" - which inspired the industry to label them as anything but "real"

3 out of 5 stars The Fall off begins.......................2006-11-25

The addition of Q-Tip's cousin Consequence on BRL, threw me for a loop. It totally messed up the chemistry between Abstract and the 5 footer. This joint was just okay for me. Nothing like the 3 preceding classics.

4 out of 5 stars Great piece of History.......2006-06-12

A Tribe Called Quest's album "Beats, Rhymes and Life" is an overlooked album. The success of "The Low End Theory" and "Midnight Marauders" shadowed its greatness, for now, 10 years later, one can look at it and see what it was really trying to say. Much of the album complains about the East Coast vs. West Coast atmosphere of the time, urging their macho gangsta rap companions to stop the violence before things get out of hand. In September of that year, 2Pac was shot and killed in Vegas. Notorious BIG was killed next year in 1997. Nobody, apparently, was listening.

The Album marks the turn from the Low End/Midnight sound and towards what would eventually become The Love Movement. It demonstrates a perfect middle ground between the two sides and ends up better than most would expect. You wont find the greatest songs Tribe produced here, but there are some excellent tracks to be heard. Pick this up for your Tribe collection and take a glimpse into history.

4 out of 5 stars A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes & Life.......2006-04-03

A Tribe Called Quest's (Q-Tip, Phife, Ali Shaheed Muhammad) fourth album was "Beats, Rhymes & Life" (1996). Following the release of three albums I consider classics ATCQ dropped this solid fifteen-track release after a three-year hiatus. Jay Dee (R.I.P.) teamed up with Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhamammad for "The Ummah" and helped with production on this release. My favourite track on this one is "Stressed Out", ATCQ and Faith Evans collaborate for an outstanding track. Faith Evans really impressed me on this cut, her soulful singing is excellent. Backed by some sick production ATCQ shine on cuts like "Jam", "1nce Again" and "What Really Goes On". Overall their is a notable change in production (more hard, less upbeat) and lyrics, less Jazz oriented cuts (the type I love), and more serious lyrics in my opinion. I don't consider "Beats, Rhymes & Life" to be among ATCQ's best work, it does however have some memorable moments, and some impressive production, which makes it a keeper for any big ATCQ fan. A Tribe Called Quest 1988-1998.

5 out of 5 stars Tribe Called Quest - Beats Rhymes & Life.......2006-03-10

This is an ill TCQ album! This album has some pretty ill beats on, some laid back but some with some sick loops on it. The lyrics are of course, always ill, when arent they? This is real hiphop beats though, on the real and the lyrics. Some of the beats arent that great, im more of a wu-tang beat fan haha. But there nice. Nice rhymes, good production, overall a good album. Check this out!! Real hiphop fans!

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4.The Pressure
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What's Goin Down
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    Battle Rhymes & Posse Cuts (Fat Beats & Brastraps: Women of Hip-Hop)
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • An album like no other
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    ASIN: B0000063DU
    Release Date: 1998-04-07

    Tracks:

    1. The Show Stoppa (Is Stupid Fresh) - Super Nature
    2. Roxanne's Revenge (Street Version) - Roxanne Shante
    3. The Real Roxanne (Uncensored Version) - Roxanne
    4. Sparky's Turn (Vocal) - Sparky 'D'
    5. Round 1 (Uncensored) - Roxanne Shante & Sparky Dee
    6. A Fly Guy - Pebblee-Poo
    7. Ya Goin' Down - J.J. Fad
    8. Big Mama - Shante
    9. This One's A Girl - The Coup
    10. Rhymin' And Rappin' - Paulett & Tanya Winley
    11. The Pros - Queen Latifah
    12. Sprinkle Me - E-40
    13. Doin It - LL Cool J
    14. In The Woods - De La Soul
    15. Proceed III - The Roots
    16. Oh! Veronica (Long Version) - Glamour Girls

    Amazon.com

    Half contention (answer records and disfests), half collaboration between brothers and sisters (figurative and literal), this installment of the history of women in hip-hop has some pretty fascinating historical material: Salt-n-Pepa's first single from when they called themselves Super Nature; four installments of the classic "Roxanne, Roxanne" battles; Paulette & Tanya Winley's super-old-school flash in the pan; a remix of the Roots' "Proceed," with a delicious verse from Bahamadia; and Roxanne Shanté's controversial screw-you-all track, "Big Mama." It's not exactly consistent, but there are enough sparks flying--both ways--to keep it rolling, especially when LL Cool J and LeShaun "collaborate" so closely, you may have to check your speakers for stains. --Douglas Wolk

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars An album like no other.......2006-12-12

    Track 1-The Show Stoppa by Super Nature. Became the precursor for a group known as Salt-N-Pepa to straight blow up on the music scene.

    Track 2-Roxanne's Revenge by Roxanne Shante. This song was recorded over an instrumental of UTFO's Roxanne Roxanne with pretty good results starting a slew of dis and answer records.

    Track 3-The Real Roxanne by Roxanne & UTFO. This record was made in response to UTFO's Roxanne Roxanne song. Neither confirming or denying about her being conceited. The song did it's job though

    Track 4-Sparky's Turn by Sparky "D". Was done in an answer to Roxanne's Revenge scorching and on point. The song let it be known that there was another up and coming MC on the scene.

    Track 5-Round 1 by Roxanne Shante vs Sparky Dee. A lyrcial go at it jab fest between the two MCs was recorded and they didnt spare any words on their feelings about each other.

    Track 6-A Fly Guy by Pebblee-Poo. This one was done in an answer to the Boogie Boys-Fly Girl song. Whatever the intentions were for the song it turned out to be a dis record as heard by some of the lyrics.

    Track 7-Ya Goin' Down by JJ Fad. It came about after hearing a Roxanne Shante dis record called "Wack It" about their hit Supersonic. Its obvious her song was done out of hating. Because JJ Fad had a successful album and song out there. They responded in kind on this record coming at Shante with mad lyrical style and disses than she ever saw coming.

    Track 8-Big Mama by Shante. A dis record aimed at more than one female rapper namely Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Yo-Yo. Calling them basically everything under the sun and of course the ever great trying to go R&B line. This brought about more heat on Shante with answer records by the rappers listed above.

    with six more thought provoking and on point records among them Queen Latifah and Suga T with E-40. This record shows what it was really about back then bringing the lyrics with sytle.

    1 out of 5 stars Battle of the Rhymes & posse cuts (women of hip hop) RIPOFF.......2005-01-02

    I purcnased this item and in the link nowhere does it state that its a promotional copy. Dont you think that it should be stated that its a promotinal copy??

    Now I get a email from CD WAREHOUSE telling me its a promotional copy and if I want to continue with the order. What a rip off!!!!

    Ray Nunez
    Trial & Error
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • It's Jaw-dropping Good
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    • classified best canadian rapper out there.
    • Awesome
    • Class Has Sick Skills
    		 Trial & Error
    Classified
    Manufacturer: URBNET Records
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    ASIN: B00009PXZR
    Release Date: 2003-05-06

    Tracks:

    1. Intro
    2. Gossip
    3. Heavy Artillary
    4. On Tha Brink
    5. Unexpected
    6. Just the way it is (w/ Eternia, DL Incognito & Maestro)
    7. Got Luv
    8. Interlude
    9. Trial & Error
    10. It's Sickening (w/ Mic B)
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    13. 3 Beat & a MC
    14. Like it's Criminal (w/ Bonshah, J-bru & Spesh K)

    Album Description

    Beginning his Hip-Hop education early, Luke Boyd AKA Classified released his first indie tape of beats and rhymes entitled Times Up in 1995. The next six years are chronicled by releases, One Shot (1996), What Happened (1996), Information (1997), Now Whut (1998), Touch Of Class (1999 12" EP), Unpredictable (2000) and Union Dues (2001). Along the way producing and creating beats for a multitude of other east coast MCs, performing with national stars like Choclair, Swollen Members, Rascalz and 112. Now the dean of Halifax Hip-Hop, Class graduated into the national arena with the release of Trial & Error in partnership with URBNET Records.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars It's Jaw-dropping Good.......2005-08-27

    When I first bought this Cd was simply amazed, my mouth just stayed open for like 15 minutes I could not believe how incredible the CD was. I didn't even know he was a Canadian until I heard him talking about his Canadian roots. His production on this Cd is his best yet (though Boy-Cott-In The Industry is better, but at the time it was his best). I showed this Cd to a bunch of my friends who absoloutley hate rap music and they instantly fell in love with it. I convinced an oldies lover, an emo kid and an acoustic lover to buy this Cd. It is not just a Cd for hip hop lovers, but music that all people seem to love.

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    This Is For-10.5/10
    Confused Confrontations 49/10 By far My favorite track
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    Like It's Criminal-8.5/10
    hidden Track - 8.5/10

    5 out of 5 stars Only Thing Better is Boy-Cott-In The Industry.......2005-03-09

    This CD is amazing, definately a great rap-along CD for long car rides, the only thing better is Boy-Cott-In The Industry! BUY THIS!

    5 out of 5 stars classified best canadian rapper out there........2004-12-09

    I own a lot of raps Cd's, but trial & error has to be my favorite. Classified writes all his own songs and is not always reapping about garbage like cars and women. Great album! If you wan ta white rapper please turn off eminem and give a listen to Classified.

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2004-06-08

    This is one of the best hip-hop cds I've heard in a while. Classified's rhymes great. I've listened to this cd about 40 times +. The beats are good too. Everytime I hear a song from this cd I end up rapping along with the whole track. It's a must buy if you like rappers like don't like mainstream music.

    5 out of 5 stars Class Has Sick Skills.......2004-03-24

    Well Classified Was Unknown To Me Till My Gf Told Me Bout Him. Very First Song I Got Was "This Is For"(best song he has made) For All ppl who like To listen to sick skills Mint Lyrics .... Get This Cd It has it all.. "Trial And error" Go Get It!
    Beats, Rhymes & Battles, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • The battle that's not complete
    • I miss Hip Hop like this
    		 Beats, Rhymes & Battles, Vol. 1
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    Tracks:

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    2. Roxanne, Roxanne - UTFO
    3. Roxanne's Revenge - Roxanne Shante
    4. The Real Roxanne - The Real Roxanne
    5. Conversation 2 - DJ Red Alert
    6. The Bridge - MC Shan
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    8. Kill That Noise - MC Shan
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    12. Conversation 4 - DJ Red Alert
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    14. Conversation 5 - DJ Red Alert
    15. The Show - Doug E. Fresh/Slick Rick
    16. Conversation 6 - DJ Red Alert
    17. The Show Stopper - Salt N Pepa
    18. Conversation 7 - DJ Red Alert
    19. I Got An Attitude - Antoinette
    20. 10% Dis - MC Lyte

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars The battle that's not complete.......2003-12-05

    I enjoyed listening to the battles but D.J Red Alert forgot to include Kool Moe Dee on CD. That's one of the best battles of all time. Also,D.J Red Alert cut off the ending verse of UTFO and The Real Roxanne.

    5 out of 5 stars I miss Hip Hop like this.......2003-05-20

    I just loved this CD. The battles were bad. I remember taping the shows on Friday & Saturday nights on WBLS back in the day. There was not a weekend show that I did not catch. I don't really care for hip hop now. Thanks for the memories.

    Peace.
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    Outlandish Presents...Beats, Rhymes & Life
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      Beats & Rhymes: Hip-Hop Of The '90s - Part 3
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      Tracks:

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      2. 360 Degrees (What Goes Around) - Grand Puba
      3. Who Got Da Props? - Black Moon
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      5. Fakin' The Funk (Remix) - Main Source
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      9. Guard Your Grill - Naughty By Nature
      10. Scenario - A Tribe Called Quest
      11. Mistadobalina - Del, Tha Funkee Homosapien
      12. Ya Mama - The Pharcyde
      13. No Nose Job (Radio Edit) - Digital Underground
      14. La Schmoove - Fu-Schnickens
      15. Paugh-Paugh (Club) - Romy - Dee

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      With the G-funk low rider just around the corner, 1992's underground hip-hop classics were the last hurrah of a certain kind of celebratory lyrical explosion. Focusing on pure rap more than on pop crossovers--we get Naughty by Nature's "Guard Your Grill" rather than "O.P.P."--this volume specializes in chunky, funky grooves topped off by blistering, loopy flows. A Tribe Called Quest's flawless "Scenario" may be the only track hip-hop neophytes know, but the disc's almost all as dazzling, with gems by Grand Puba, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Double X Posse, and Black Moon that contributed catch phrases to urban diction. We're also treated to spectacular sleight-of-hand production from Main Source and Fu-Schnickens. You can jump to this, but it rewards headphone time, too. --Douglas Wolk

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Real Hip-Hop.......2005-02-07

      Excellent Compilation, these type of comps are rare as can be, it gives you a nice taste of early 90's rap, the way Hip-Hop is supposed to be...
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      Release Date: 1998-02-24

      Tracks:

      1. Dylan Rhymes - Naked and Ashamed (Remix)
      2. Bassbin Twins - Out of Hand (Fatboy Slim Remix)
      3. The Blood Suckas - Radio Athletico
      4. Uberzone - The Freaks
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      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Sort of Dirty Beats.......2000-07-11

      These days if you really want to own techno music,it helps to be a DJ. If you're a DJ, you don't have to get too upset when there are only a few noteworthy songs on the album. So if you plan on purchasing Big Dirty Beats,I would reccommend getting a mixer and a dual deck, because that's all you're going to want to do with a few of these songs. It starts out with Dylan Rhymes' catchy but kind of lacking "Naked and Ashamed" and continues on into a journey through a few songs that matter and a few that don't,though none of it is really bad(with one exception). The notable songs include Keoki's "Me(Wizard of OH Remix), the Monkey Mafia's "Beats in the Hall", Uberzone's "The Freaks"(which is one of my favorites)and a drum and bassey song called "Chase" by Wreckage Inc. The songs that don't really excite are the ones by Bonobo, the Dirty Beatniks,Big Johnson, and the ghastly "Radio Athletico" by The Blood Suckas. Make a big circle/gash with your car key on the area of the cd that contains this song. Ugh.... And that leaves us with, really, your best incentive to purchase this half and half compilation.......Fatboy Slim. His remixes of Bassbin Twins "Out of Hand" and Christopher Just's "I'm a Disco Dancer" are classic, wonderful stuff. And since this cd is one of the few compilations you can find them on in America, that's reason enough alone. All in all, this cd is good enough to own, but not good enough to eat, unless you're a Fatboy fan, a DJ, or both.

      5 out of 5 stars GET THIS CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......1998-07-20

      If you don't like "electronica" muzik... then you will after listening to this cd!!! The songs make you wanna dance and jump around! It's got big noisy funky jump up breakbeats and more!!! GET IT NOW!!!!! later.

      5 out of 5 stars Explosive electronic dementia.......1998-07-14

      I bought this CD with others for a long plane trip to Europe. I listened to it quite often and had to make a copy for my car stereo. Very energetic, inventive tracks for those who enjoy electronic music made with hard beats. I own tons of techno/big beat/whatever electronica, this one is so far my favorite.
      Storyteller: The Chronicles of William Osborn
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Yuns brings "THE TRUTH" with some PHAT beats backin it up!
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      Yuns
      Manufacturer: Eastside
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000A2H6RI
      Release Date: 2005-08-23

      Tracks:

      1. Hold My Head High
      2. Take Me Away
      3. Breathe & Stop - Tiffany Wilson, Yuns
      4. Hands Up
      5. Radio
      6. Hip Hop Love Song
      7. She's Gone
      8. After the Rain
      9. All of Me - Tiffany Wilson, Yuns
      10. Fame
      11. Good Foot
      12. Changes - Tiffany Wilson, Yuns
      13. Red Wine - Angwish, Yuns
      14. Way It Is
      15. Mexico

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Yuns brings "THE TRUTH" with some PHAT beats backin it up!.......2006-05-05

      YUNS is truly amazing and brings such a unique sound and almost unspoke of truths. This whole CD is amazing. Its one of those CD's you can put in and it will bring a bonofide glow to YOU!
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      Beats & Rhymes: Hip-Hop Of The '90s - Part 1
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • This is early 90's rap...
      • great selection of tracks
      		 Beats & Rhymes: Hip-Hop Of The '90s - Part 1
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000003452
      Release Date: 1997-10-28

      Tracks:

      1. Looking At The Front Door - Main Source
      2. Rock Dis Funky Joint - Poor Righteous Teachers
      3. Funky Technician - Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth
      4. Thinking Of A Master Plan - YZ
      5. Music Man - Master Ace
      6. Doin' Our Own Dang - Jungle Brothers
      7. Bonita Applebum - A Tribe Called Quest
      8. Call Me D-Nice - D-Nice
      9. It's Funky Enough - The D.O.C.
      10. The Mission - Special Ed
      11. Your Mom's In My Business - K-Solo
      12. Love's Gonna Get 'Cha (Material Love) (7' Radio Edit) - Boogie Down Productions
      13. I Get The Job Done - Big Daddy Kane
      14. Erase Racism - Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo
      15. Poet With Soul - Def Jef

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      A meticulously selected and sequenced look at rap records from 1990, this disc eschews obvious hits in favor of classic underground jams--the tracks that still provoke cheers of recognition from the hardcore heads. Philosophical talk and groove tomfoolery still sounded compatible then, and the album leads off with Main Source and Poor Righteous Teachers sneaking radical politics into a hand-waving context. The Native Tongue posse, hugely influential at the time, puts in an appearance on the Jungle Brothers' "Doin' Our Own Dang"; even the final gritty Juice Crew hits before the era of the West Coast boom are crisp, intense performances. And Boogie Down Productions summarizes the year's concerns with the threatening celebration of "Love's Gonna Get 'Cha." --Douglas Wolk

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars This is early 90's rap..........2001-09-12

      This is the best 90's hip-hop compilation out there and it has a good mix of slammin' tracks from the nicest MC's. I recommend you buying Part 2. and Part 3. after you buy this. PEACE!

      4 out of 5 stars great selection of tracks.......2000-06-11

      unlike many hip-hop compilation albums which focus on crossover hits (Ton Loc, DJ Jazzy Jeff, MC Hammer, etc.) this album brings together real ghetto classics from the Yo! MTV raps! era. Standouts are the Main Source track, Poor Righteous Teachers and of course Tribe Called Quests' Bonita Applebum.

      Rap Music:

      1. Beware of the Boys: The Dance Remixes [CD-single]
      2. Beware of Those
      3. Boyz to Soljas [Explicit Lyrics]
      4. Code Name: Scorpion
      5. Come Close Remix (Closer) [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]
      6. Doing Business As
      7. Don't Stop Til We Major [Explicit Lyrics]
      8. Dwellin' In the Lab
      9. Dwellin' In the Lab
      10. Enter the Wu-Tang

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