Just like every year on this day….we remember what’s still sorely missed.

Mix: Mr. Cee’s annual Biggie Day Hot97 Throwback at Noon (download link)

I love how Cee starts out the mix with Biggie’s demo. So classic.

And after the jump…DJ Premier shares some of his great back-in-the-day Biggie stories with Sav, Sean C and LV, including the making of “Kick in the Door” and “Unbelievable”….

Added: Mr. Cee and 50 Grand reminisce about Biggie at the spot where he recorded his demo in BK

Plus, an obsolete treasure I keep in the stash for sentimental value : )

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New Mixtape: DJ Neil Armstrong DNA of the Blueprint Mixtape (link) (usershare)

Mikey: DJ Neil Armstrong put together this Jay-Z mix to commemorate his time as Hov’s personal tour DJ. Also for those in the NY area, you can catch Neil and DJ Clark Kent spinning tomorrow at Southpaw in Brooklyn to celebrate the launch of www.DJNEILARMSTRONG.com. (purchase tickets here)

“This project is my personal way of putting a distinctive bookmark in this chapter in my life, and a way to pass a sincere thank you to Jay-Z, Mr. Sean Carter, for all of the memories, the opportunity to rock on stage as an artist with him around the world, and for the kindness to me as a person. You know I had to do it in my language; a thank you in music.

A sincere thank you and respect to Jay-Z and the Roc Boys.

Take a listen, spread the word, and enjoy the music!
Peace,
DJ Neil Armstrong aka the All Out King”

(Tracklisting after the jump)

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Mikey: RealHipHopSince79 recently got a hold of the original recordings from Common’s Finding Forever sessions and were kind of enough to let go of the OG version of “The People” produced by Kanye West. You can hear Common on the hook on this version instead of Dwele. (spotted at NahRight via RealHipHopSince79)

Unreleased Music: Common “The People” (Original Version) (Download Link)

Spotted at Chicago’s KendraG

Claudette Ortiz, the object of so many young boys’ affection during the brief City High blip in the 90s….reacts to her bandmate Robby Pardio’s public alcoholism intervention, and insists that despite Pardio’s blame game, he was actually abusive to her…driving her into the arms of their 3rd bandmate and now, husband, Ryan Toby.

Related:
City High’s Robby Pardio confronts his alcoholism on A&E’s Intervention

Download: Dirty Harry – Dirty Luv (Brand Latex Blends) (Hosted by Angie Martinez)

Mikey: thekidLegend decided to switch it up and slow things down this week. “The Voice of New York”, Angie Martinez hosts this 43 track R&B tape mixed by Dirty Harry.

Legend: Throwback Thursdays brings you another classic… this time for that baby making experience. Something even your parents can enjoy. Classics from Ready For The World, Jodeci, Kool & The Gang, Johny Gill, Silk, SWV, Smokey Robinson, New Edition, Gap Band, Isley Brothers, Mtume, Michael Jackson and more.

We’ll see you in 9 months!

(Tracklisting After The Jump)

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This was an odd combo: Common, country rocker Zac Brown (his eponymous band won Best New Artist tonite) and Colbie Caillat (a Starbucks singer like Michael Buble, lol) perform “The Light” at the BMI “How I Wrote that Song” showcase on Saturday. (Thanks to Daylan/Hiphopofficial for sending over)

Doo Wop & Puff Daddy – Bad Boy Mixtape Vol. 2 (1996) (Download Link)

Mikey: The left coast homey, Legend dug another one out the stash for our weekly Throwback Thursday mixtape. (Where’s Herb Mcgruff?)

Legend: We already posted the Stretch Armstrong Vol. 3 version as well as the DJ S&S Vol. 4 if you have been keeping up with the Throwback series. Just check the track listing for the R&B remixes mixed in with the classic hip-hop. They don’t make them like this anymore. One of these days, we’ll re-unite all the volumes into one post.

Previously: Throwback Thursday: DJ S&S – Something For That Ass (The Final Chapter),
Throwback Thursday mixtape: Ron G – Dead Presidents (1996)

(Tracklisting after the jump)

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The weather is burrr here in NYC, so the best way to spend this evening is inside the prestigious Maysles Institute up on Lenox and 127th St. for the kick-off of my Ego Trip family’s monthly screenings, “Under the Influence of Ego Trip: ‘80 Blocks from Tiffany’s’ and ‘Shotgun.’”

“80 Blocks from Tiffany’s” is the definitive documentary on 70’s South Bronx gang culture, which spawned the first days of Hip Hop. (Not to mention the fact that the movie had such an iconic poster it spawned a Mighty Healthy tee-shirt, lol) Now the second screening, “Shotgun” is a rarely-seen documentary about an 18-year old South BX gangmember. Both directors of these vintage flicks will be on hand to answer questions as well as folks who were actually featured in the film. (And of course, the EgoTrip guys will be there too, creators of the best series VH1 ever aired in my opinion, “Race-o-Rama,” and much more…)

You can still buy tickets for just $9.00, and showtime is 7:30-10:00pm, tonite! (Click here to buy advanced tickets) (and cop tix for the Feb and March events too: )

After the jump….check out a clip from “80 Blocks from Tiffany’s”

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MissInfo: Legend…has another goodie for this week’s throwback mixtape…take it away, Leg.

Legend: Earlier this week WESTCHEDDAR posted some old tapes on their blog, which included some old Throwback Thursday drops we did last year. He also had a video with DJ S&S that had him speaking about his favorite tapes and the process he would go through to drop tapes and how he would get records before anybody else. He also touches on the subject on why got him out the game.

Download: DJ S&S – Something For That Ass (The Final Chapter) (Mixtape)

Full tracklisting and video after the jump…

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Mikey: Dope PBS documentary on the history of copyright laws in the music industry and how they’ve affected rap music over the years. Props to YN for the rip.

More clips after the jump…

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