DJ Mike Rizzy

With all the attention on the so called feud with Common and Drake, this is definitely a great opportunity to showcase one of Hip Hop's most celebrated MC's.  I probably should've made this a long time ago since Common has always been an all time favorite of mine.  Common has always been regarded as one of Hip Hop's elite and has worked with pretty much everybody who's considered to be a legend.  So here's a musical journey from one of the best to ever touch the mic.  Enjoy.

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1. I Used To Love HER
2. Resurrection
3. The Sun God - Hi-Tek feat. Common
4. Doinit
5. Black Maybe
6. Real People
7. It's Your World
8. So Far To Go - J Dilla feat. Common & D'Angelo
9. Nag Champa
10. Faithful
11. Celebrate
12. Respiration - Black Star feat. Common
13. Let's Start The Show feat. Kanye West
14. The Bitch In Yoo
15. The Food - feat. Kanye West
16. Come Close - feat. Mary J Blige
17. Break My Heart
18. Blue Sky
19. I Want You
20. E=MC² - J Dilla feat. Common
21. Ghetto Dreams - feat. Nas
22. The 6th Sense
23. The Light
24. The Dreamer
25. Retrospective For Life - feat. Lauryn Hill

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This is one of those mixes I made for myself to listen to on the iPod or in the car.  I'm sure some of you are 112 fans so hopefully you'll enjoy this.  Just a little something to add to the collection.

1. In Love With You
2. U Already Know
3. I Will Be There
4. Come See Me
5. Come See Me Remix feat. Black Rob
6. Cupid
7. Call My Name
8. All Cried Out - Allure feat. 112
9. Smile
10. Still In Love With You
11. Love You Like I Did
12. Jealous Guys - Mase feat. 112

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The Wu Tang Clan along with Tribe will always be my favorite groups in Hip Hop.  What I loved most about them is how they didn't compromise their artistic integrity for sales.   Rza's production is some of the best Hip Hop has ever heard hands down.  The gritty drums and vocal samples inspired what you hear today from Kanye, Just Blaze, and 9th Wonder.  It's sad that ODB has passed but that really just cements the Clan's place in Hip Hop history forever.  Pay homage.

1. Nautilus - Bob James
2. Daytona 500 - Ghostface
3. Glaciers Of Ice - Raekwon
4. Release Yo Delf  - Method Man
5. Winter Warz - Ghostface
6. Shimmy Shimmy Ya - ODB
7. Its Yourz - Wu Tang Clan
8. Wu Gambinos - Raekwon
9. Verbal Intercourse - Raekwon feat. Ghostface & Nas
10. Rainy Dayz - Raekwon
11. Rainy Dayz Remix - Raekwon
12. Shadowboxing - Gza
13. Triumph - Wu Tang Clan
14. Ice Cream - Raekwon
15. Liquid Swords - Gza
16. The Faster Blade - Ghostface
17. Older Gods - Wu Tang Clan
18. Incarcerated Scarfaces - Raekwon
19. Camay - Ghostface
20. C.R.E.A.M. - Wu Tang Clan
21. Mighty Healthy - Ghostface
22. All That I Got Is You - Ghostface feat. Mary J. Blige

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Mayer Hawthorne just makes great soul music.  The crazy thing is that he's really a hardcore Hip Hop fan and DJ.  It's no surprise that he got his start getting signed by Peanut Butter Wolf to the independent label Stones Throw.  What I enjoy about his music is that people from all walks of life can relate to his music young and old.  As a crate digger I can easily identify with his style because this is the type of music I dig for to listen to and sample.  As I write this Mayer is slated to appear on Letterman tomorrow so I think he's well on his way to becoming a household name soon so get in the know.

1. Dreaming
2. Thin Moon
3. Shiny And New -
4. Don't Turn The Lights On
5. I Wish It Would Rain
6. Get To Know You
7. A Long Time
8. No Strings
9. No Strings (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix)
10. Gangsta Luv (Mayer Hawthorne Remix) Snoop Dogg feat. Mayer Hawthorne
11. Maybe So Maybe No
12. Your Lovin Ain't Pleasin Nothin
13. Make Her Mine
14. Work To Do
15. Just Ain't Gonna Work Out
16. I Still Love You - Nottz feat. Mayer Hawthorne
17. When The Night Falls
18. The Walk
19. Henny & Gingerale
20. Finally Falling
21. You Called Me
22. Can't Stop - feat. Snoop Dogg
23. You're Not Ready
24. I Need You
25. I Left My Heart In San Francisco

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It's been a minute but I'm back again.  Since WTT recently dropped it made me reminisce about the Jay-Z songs I came up on.  I miss the songs where'd he'd spit about slangin and being at Waffle House at 4am.  So for this go around I took it back there and focused on the songs that brought him to the level he's at today.  Feel it.

1. Rizzy's Jigga MegaMix Medley Intro
2. Ecstacy - The Ohio Players
3. Brooklyn's Finest - Jay-Z feat. The Notorious BIG
4. I Love The Dough - The Notorious BIG feat. Jay-Z
5. It's Alright - Jay-Z
6. Ain't No Nigg@ - Jay-Z
7. Do It Again - Jay-Z
8. Streets Is Watching - Jay-Z
9. Friend Or Foe 98
10. 4 Alarm Blaze - M.O.P. feat. Jay-Z
11. I Just Wanna Love U - Jay-Z
12. Excuse Me Miss Again - Jay-Z
13. Best Of Me Remix - Mya feat. Jay-Z
14. So Ghetto - Jay-Z
15. A Million And One Questions - Jay-Z
16. Parking Lot Pimpin - Jay-Z
17. Watch Me - Jay-Z feat. Dr. Dre
18. Threat - Jay-Z
19. Much Too Much - Marcus Miller
20. Can't Knock The Hustle - Jay-Z feat. Mary J Blige
21. Imaginary Playmates - Rene & Angela
22. Imaginary Players - Jay-Z
23. Only A Customer - Jay-Z
24. Where I'm From - Jay-Z
25. It's Hot - Jay-Z
26. In My Lifetime Remix - Jay-Z
27. Feelin It - Jay-Z
28. Young G's - The Notorious BIG feat. Jay-Z
29. Girls Girls Girls - Jay-Z
30. Guess Who's Back - Scarface feat. Jay-Z
31. This Can't Be Life - Jay-Z
32. Song Cry - Jay-Z
33. Jigga My Nigg@ - Ruff Ryders feat. Jay-Z
34. Dear Summer - Jay-Z
35. Lucky Me - Jay-Z
36. Politics As Usual - Jay-Z
37. A Garden Of Peace - Lonnie Liston Smith
38. Dead Presidents II - Jay-Z

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Everyone from my era grew up listening to New Edition.  They were such a big part of my childhood and it's no coincidence why they're still relevant today.  So if you were too young to witness this great era in music here's something to get you caught up.  You'll probably find it better than what you hear on the radio these days.  Enjoy

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1. Crucial – New Edition
2. Don’t Be Cruel – Bobby Brown
3. On Our Own – Bobby Brown
4. Every Little Step – Bobby Brown
5. Hot Tonight – New Edition
6. If It Isn’t Love – New Edition
7. Stone Cold Gentleman – Ralph Tresvant
8. Popcorn Love – New Edition
9. NE Heartbreak – New Edition
10. Sorry You’re Not My Kinda Girl – New Edition
11. Sensitivity – Ralph Tresvant
12. Mr. Telephone Man – New Edition
13. Hit Me Off – New Edition
14. You Don’t Have To Worry Remix – New Edition
15. My Secret – New Edition
16. Count Me Out – New Edition
17. Cool It Now – New Edition
18. Can You Stand The Rain – New Edition
19. Rock Wit’Cha – Bobby Brown
20. With You All The Way – New Edition
21. Lost In Love – New Edition
22. Earth Angel – New Edition
23. I’m Still In Love With You – New Edition
24. Roni – Bobby Brown
25. Is This The End – New Edition

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Here's some jams for all of you who enjoy that classic soul.  Whether you grew up with all these songs or you're a young kid with an old soul.  When I was growing up I was actually trying to go back and do my history of what people were listening to before my time.  So it's only right I pass on some of my favorites to you.  Hope you can relate.  Enjoy.

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1. Caught Up In The Rapture Of Love - Anita Baker
2. One On One - Hall And Oates
3. Nite And Day - Al B Sure
4. Me And Those Dreamy Eyes (Jay Dee Remix) - D'Angelo
5. Good Enough - Bobby Brown
6. What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
7. I Like It - DeBarge
8. Dreaming - Vanessa Williams
9. Yearning For Your Love - The Gap Band
10. Wishing On A Star - Rose Royce
11. For The Love Of You - The Isley Brothers
12. As - Stevie Wonder
13. I Can't Help It - Michael Jackson
14. Cause You Love Me Baby - Deneice Williams
15. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
16. That's What You Get For Being Polite - The Jacksons
17. Sweet Thing - Mary J. Blige
18. Love Ballad - LTD
19. Don't Disturb This Groove - The System
20. Lay Your Head On My Pillow - Tony Toni Tone

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Big L and Nas are my two favorite MC's so this one was a long time coming.  Yeah his rhymes were flashy but the difference is that he did it with all different types of flows and punchlines.  He was only 24 years old when he was tragically murdered and he was just days away from signing with Jay-Z on Rocafella Records.  What's really sad is that around that time everything was shaping up to really be L's time.  Ma$e went quadruple platinum and Camron was blowing up and Big L was making huge noise with the street smash "Ebonics."  But God works in mysterious ways and decided to take L from us.  Big L has since become a legend and his name is still relevant today and his work continues to be celebrated.  So here's a little mix I did to pay homage to the late great Big L.

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I've returned with another installment of choice R&B/Slow Jams for your listening pleasure.  From the emails and requests I receive from all of you, it seems a lot of you share the same interest in R&B and that's great.  Bottom line is that I just love music that's soulful and from the heart.  So here's a little something I came up with that you can play now and hopefully ten years from now.

1. Soon As I Get Home - Faith Evans
2. One In A Million - Aaliyah
3. Love Scene - Joe
4. You Remind Me Of Something - R. Kelly
5. This Little Game We Play - Subway feat. 702
6. All I Do Is Think Of You - Troop
7. Comforter - Shai
8. Nice N Slow - Usher
9. When Will I See You Smile Again - New Edition
10. Always In My Heart - Tevin Campbell
11. Am I Dreaming - Ol Skool feat. Xscape
12. They Don't Know - Jon B
13. Weak - SWV
14. I Don't Wanna - Aaliyah
15. One Man Woman - Playa feat. Aaliyah
16. I'll Do Anything - Ginuwine
17. My Little Secret - Xscape
18. Bump N Grind Remix - R. Kelly
19. Anytime Anyplace (R. Kelly Remix) - Janet Jackson
20. Stroke You Up - Changing Faces feat. R. Kelly
21. The Lady In My Life - Michael Jackson
22. A Dream - DeBarge
23. Can You Stand The Rain - New Edition
24. Baby I'm Yours - Shai
25. Before I Let You Go - Blackstreet
26. Love You Like I Did - 112

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Janet Jackson pretty much ruled the radio during my childhood.  I feel like a lot of the female pop artists owe it all to Janet and Madonna for providing them with a blueprint for success.  Janet just has the total package and puts on one of the greatest shows you'll ever see.  So here's a little compilation of all of my personal favorites from Miss Jackson.  Her new tour starts today so I wanted to have something for the people going to see her.  Hope you all enjoy it.

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1. Control
2. The Pleasure Principle
3. When I Think Of You
4. Escapade
5. Miss You Much
6. What Have You Done For Me Lately?
7. Alright
8. You Want This
9. All For You
10. Because Of Love
11. Runaway
12. If
13. Nasty
14. Go Deep
15. Love Will Never Do Without You
16. Doesn't Really Matter
17. That's The Way Love Goes
18. My Baby
19. Got Till It's Gone
20. Someone To Call My Lover
21. Where Are You Now?
22. Come Back To Me
23. Let's Wait Awhile
24. Funny How Time Flies
25. I Get So Lonely
26. Anytime, Anyplace (R Kelly Remix)
27. I Want You

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Since he's been gone February has been now known as Dilla Month.  Jay Dee is simply the greatest Hip Hop Producer of all time.  Forget about Dr. Dre or such and such Jay Dee is the Michael Jordan of beats.  And honestly it's not even close.  I recently watched the "Still Shining" Dilla remembrance piece and Common's DJ said something that stuck with me.  He said the difference between Dilla and the Dre's and Swizz and all them is that Dilla doesn't make music for today.  Dilla simply makes classics.  The music Jay Dee made, every single song is something that you can play forever.  And on top of that if you really dissect his production process it is as complex as it gets but when you listen to the music it feels so natural and effortlessly soulful.  Before I go off and lose it let me just say once again Dilla is the best and don't even try to argue.  Just enjoy the music and remember a one of a kind talent that we'll never see again.  Dilla rest in peace. 

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Before the tv shows and endorsements, Diddy or Puff Daddy ruled the charts with his Bad Boy record label.  Even though the Bad Boy camp wouldn't necessarily win any crate digging awards, the artists that came out definitely had the talent.  Even though they sampled popular songs and had flashy rhymes at least they did it with skill and clever word play.  A far cry from a lot of music that's out now.  Biggie definitely made the label but I have a lot of Biggie mixes on this site already so I wanted to put some shine on some of the other talent from the label like the R&B side.  So take this musical journey through memory lane with me and enjoy.

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1. You Used To Love Me Remix - Faith Evans
2. Can't You See - Total feat. Notorious BIG
3. Can't You See Remix - Total feat. Keith Murray
4. Flava In Ya Ear Remix - Craig Mack feat. Notorious BIG, etc
5. No One Else Remix - Total feat. Foxy Brown, etc
6. No One Else - Total
7. U Don't Have To Worry Remix - New Edition
8. The Things U Do - Gina Thompson
9. What About Us - Total
10. One More Chance - Notorious BIG
11. One More Chance Remix - Notorious BIG
12. It's All About The Benjamins - Puff Daddy feat. Lil Kim, Notorious BIG, etc
13. What You Want - Ma$e feat. Total
14. Step Into Our World (Bad Boy Remix) - KRS One feat. Puff Daddy
15. Can't Nobody Hold Us Down - Puff Daddy feat. Ma$e
16. Sittin Home - Total
17. Sittin Home Remix - Total feat. Shyne
18. When Boy Meets Girl - Total
19. Only You - 112 feat. Notorious BIG
20. It's Over Now - 112
21. Burnin Up (Just Blaze Remix) - Faith Evans
22. All Night Long - Faith Evans
23. Been Around The World - Puff Daddy feat. Ma$e
24. Love Me - 112 feat. Ma$e

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People often ask me who my top 5 producers are.  My reply is always J  Dilla, DJ Premier, Q-Tip, Rza, and this man Pete Rock.  It's like you can just feel his soul pouring through his beats.    A lot of people that listen to my mixes are big Dilla fans and nobody has had a bigger influence in Dilla's beats than Pete Rock.  I can't stress how much of a genius this man is.  When you make music that's from the heart and not trendy you'll eventually be timeless.  So keep your here today gone tomorrow club beats.  The music I listen to will still be dope 50 years from now.  So sit back, relax, and let me take you on a musical journey with the Chocolate Boy Wonder.

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1. Elizeth - Bud Shank
2. Mind Blowin - Pete Rock feat. Vinia Mojica
3. Square One - INI feat. Pete Rock
4. Rather Unique - AZ
5. Searching - Roy Ayers
6. Searching - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
7. The Awakening - Ahmad Jamal
8. It's On You - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
9. Center Of Attention - INI feat. Pete Rock
10. The World Is Yours - Nas
11. Holdin It Down - Big L
12. Fakin Jax - INI feat. Pete Rock
13. The Game - Pete Rock feat. Raekwon
14. All The Places - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
15. Try Love Again - Natural Four
16. It's A Love Thing - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
17. Take Your Time - Pete Rock
18. Before You Walk Out Of My Life (Pete Rock Remix) - Monica
19. Once Upon A Time - Slum Village feat. Pete Rock
20. To Each His Own - INI feat. Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Large Professor
21. In The House - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
22. Give It To Ya - Pete Rock feat. Little Brother
23. Niggaz Know - Pete Rock feat. J Dilla
24. Risin To The Top - Keni Burke
25. Take You There - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
26. Lots Of Lovin - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
27. Fly Till I Die - Pete Rock feat. Talib Kweli, CL Smooth
28. I Got A Love - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
29. The Joy - Kanye West feat. Jay-Z, Pete Rock
30. They Reminisce Over You - Pete Rock & CL Smooth

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Raphael Saadiq is hands down one of my favorite artists.  A rare talent that can do it all.  Sing, write, and produce beats with the best of them.  People forget he was once part of the Ummah production team which included Q-Tip, Ali, and the late great J Dilla.  He's been able to keep changing with the times from his early New Jack Swing days with Tony! Toni! Tone!, to the boom bap Dilla influenced Neo Soul days, and his latest Motown revival sound.  Worked with pretty much everybody considered to be the upper echelon of hip hop and soul.  So here's a short collection of tracks blessed by the living legend. 

1. Whatever You Want - Tony! Toni! Tone!
2. It Never Rains In Southern Calfiornia - Tony! Toni! Tone!
3. Trippin - Lucy Pearl
4. Everyday - Lucy Pearl
5. Still Ray - Raphael Saadiq
6. Lady - D'Angelo
7. They Can't - Lucy Pearl
8. Be Here - Rapahel Saadiq feat. D'Angelo
9. Ask Of You - Raphael Saadiq
10. Music - Joss Stone feat. Raphael Saadiq & Lauryn Hill
11. Without You - Lucy Pearl ( J Dilla Remix)
12. What They Do - The Roots feat. Raphael Saadiq
13. Glow - Kelis
14. So Lady - Mary J. Blige
15. lalala - Lucy Pearl
16. We Fight Love - Q-Tip feat. Raphael Saadiq
17. Rifle Love - Raphael Saadiq
18. Anniversary - Tony! Toni! Tone!
19. Untitled - D'Angelo  

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I'm an 80's baby but I was listening to music at an early age.  I was always trying to be up on whatever the older kids were doing.  So that usually meant watching MTV all day every day.  I was watching Whodini and Run DMC videos one minute then The Cure and The Bangles the next.  I'm probably the biggest Hip Hop head you'll ever meet but I'm also a big fan of New Wave and Progressive Rock.  So I created this mix to revive my memories of what the 80's was to me, and to educate the younger generation on what they missed.  Enjoy.

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1. It's My Life - Talk Talk
2. It's My Life - No Doubt
3. Hungry Like A Wolf - Duran Duran
4. Sweet Dreams - The Eurythmics
5. Erotic City - Prince
6. Physical - Olivia Newton John
7. I Just Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
8. Private Eyes - Hall & Oates
9. If You Leave - OMD
10. Rainforest - Paul Hardcastle
11. Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop Theme) - Harold Faltmeyer
12. Bizarre Love Triange - New Order
13. Don't You Want Me - Human League
14. West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
15. Enjoy The Silence - Depeche Mode
16. I Need You Tonight - INXS
17. Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
18. Things Will Only Get Better - Howard Jones
19. I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates
20. Point Of No Return - Nu Shooz
21. Africa - Zo & Phonte

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Back in the mid 90's Brooklyn was well represented in Hip Hop.  At the top was none other than The Notorious BIG.  But not everybody in BK was feelin Biggie's Versace and Dom P. rhymes.  So the fans that were into that underground gritty army fatigue/timberland stomp you in the face Hip Hop gravitated towards The Boot Camp Clik.  The crew which consisted of the groups Black Moon led by the legendary Buckshot, Originoo Gunn Clappaz, Smif N Wessun, and Heltah Skeltah were the independent NYC underground kings at the time.  With production handled by Da Beatminerz, their label Duck Down Records was definitely a major player in the game.  Their movement eventually caught the attention of 2pac who spent his last days recording with the crew for an album that was supposed to unite both coasts.  After Pac passed the label went through some up and downs only to resurface as strong as ever with a new generation of MC's to carry the torch.  So this a little something to pay homage to the Boot Camp Clik and Duck Down Records.  I'll eventually make a part 2 of this with the newer generation of Duck Down so look out for that.  Enjoy.

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1. Wind Parade - Donald Byrd
2. Buck Em Down Remix - Black Moon
3. Tidal Wave - Ronnie Laws
4. Who Got Da Props? - Black Moon
5. Two Turntables And A Mic - Black Moon
6. Won On Won - Cocoa Brovaz
7. Follow Me - Buckshot
8. Onslaught - Black Moon feat. Busta Rhymes
9. Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka - Fab 5
10. Operation Lockdown - Heltah Skeltah
11. Hurricane Starang - O.G.C.
12. No Fear - O.G.C.
13. Black Trump - Cocoa Brovaz feat. Raekwon
14. Super Brooklyn - Cocoa Brovaz
15. How Many Emcees... - Black Moon
16. Wreckonize Remix - Smif N Wessun
17. Night Riders Remix (9th Wonder Remix) - Boot Camp Clik feat. Aaliyah

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Back in the late 90's and early 2000's I used to watch this late night video show on BET called Midnight Love.  They used to play all the good slow jams.  So that's where the inspiration for this mix came from.  A lot of these songs used to play on that show and I bet some of you can point out which ones.  This goes out to all of you R&B lovers out there who enjoy the same music I do.  People might be thinking i'm getting soft so I'm definitely going to have to man up the next mix.  Peace.

1. Make It Real - The Jets
2. Diggin' On You - TLC
3. Footsteps In The Dark - The Isley Brothers
4. Game Over - Destiny's Child
5. Looking For Your Love - Adriana Evans
6. Ex-Factor - Lauryn Hill
7. When Loving You Was Easy - Amerie
8. Call My Name - 112
9. At Your Best Remix - Aaliyah
10. Come Back To Me - Janet Jackson
11. Bullet Proof Soul - Sade
12. Cruisin - D'Angelo
13. Come See Me Remix - 112
14. Everything - Mary J. Blige
15. Kissing You - Total
16. Can We Talk - Tevin Campbell
17. Last Chance - Allure
18. Twisted - Keith Sweat
19. Catch 22 (9th Wonder Remix) - Goapele
20. A Strange Arrangement - Mayer Hawthorne
21. Cheers 2 U - Playa
22. Keep It Real - Timbaland feat. Ginuwine
23. Again - Janet Jackson
24. Nothing Left To Say - Mint Condition
25. Time Will Reveal - DeBarge

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Alicia Keys in my opinion has been the best artist in the last decade.  When it's all said and done for her I think she will be joining the iconic class of artists with Stevie, MJ, Roberta Flack, and whoever you want to add to that list.  Alicia continues to raise the bar and make great music in a time where R&B music is just for the most part garbage.  While most of the R&B superstars are resorting to the latest trends to stay relevant,  Alicia keeps innovating and just gets better and better.  The thing I love about Alicia the most is how she shows her love and represents Hip Hop just as much as R&B.  She's hosted mixtapes with the legendary Dirty Harry, remade the legendary Nas track  NY State Of Mind with Rakim, and worked with countless other legendary artists.  I love Lauryn Hill but she definitely came in and took her spot.  I didn't even bring up the fact that she was a child prodigy on the piano, and graduated from her performing arts school as valedictorian.   40 years from now when our grand kids asks us what music we listened to I guarantee her name will be on that list.

1. How Come You Don't Call Me (Neptunes Remix)
2. Teenage Love Affair
3. Karma
4. Put It In A Love Song (feat. Beyonce)
5. No One
6. So Simple
7. Girlfriend
8. Unbreakable
9. Empire State Of Mine - Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys
10. If I Was Your Woman
11. Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
12. Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
13. Diary
14. If I Ain't Got You

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Carrying on the Dilla legacy is arguably the best lyricist out right now and that is none other than Elzhi.  I've been a fan since I first heard him on J Dilla's "Welcome To Detroit" album in 2001 I believe.  From then on i've been hooked and trying to get my hands on anything Elzhi blessed.  Recently for reasons yet unknown, he's left the group Slum Village.  I mean seriously take a listen to these verses and put them up against anyone right now that you think is hot.  Drake, J Cole, whoever.  They are not touching Elzhi on the mic.  So here's a little contribution from myself to give Elzhi his due.

1. Much Better Off - Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
2. Love It Here - Elzhi (Prod. by J Dilla)
3. Motown 25 - Elzhi feat. Royce 5'9
4. Gangsta Boogie - Pete Rock feat. Slum Village
5. Glow - Elzhi
6. Call Me - Slum Village
7. Hiding Place - Little Brother feat. Elzhi
8. EZ Up - Slum Village
9. Set It - Slum Village
10. Deep - Elzhi
11. Elzhi Freestyle (Ma Dukes Collection)
12. Goatit - Bishop Lamont feat. Phat Kat & Elzhi
13. The Reason - Elzhi feat. Phat Kat
14. Cold Steel - Phat Kat feat. Elzhi (Prod. by J Dilla)
15. Checkmate - Elzhi

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They're finally here.  Got the logo tee ready and the original Owl logo tees will be back shortly.  $18 + $3 shipping.  Right now I carry Mens and Womens S - XL but email me at deejaymikerizzy@gmail for custom size orders and I can definitely help you out.  Show your support in style for your a DJ.  Please allow up 5 days for order processing before shipping.

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Say what you want about Kanye but when it comes to music the man is a genius.  If you're one of those people that hate him, then chances are you probably care more about TMZ than his actual music.  But if you're strictly going by the music then you can not deny this man's talent.  He along with Just Blaze brought sampling back to the mainstream when everybody was making keyboard beats.  I believe the reason why he became as popular as he is now is due to him following the true school of making real hip hop beats.  So here's a little mix of hits produced by the Louis Vuitton Don himself.  Enjoy.

(Parental Advisory)

1. Strung Out - William Bell & Mavis Staples
2. Down & Out - Camron
3. Last Call - Kanye West
4. My Way - Kanye West
5. I Wanna Be Down - Brandy b/w Can't Nobody Love Me Like You Do
6. My Boo - Usher/Alicia Keys b/w Just Doin My Job
7. It's A Terrible Thing To Waste.... - The Masqueraders
8. Knock Knock - Monica
9. You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys
10. Stay The Night - Mariah Carey
11. Betcha By Golly Wow - Ramsey Lewis
12. I'd Find You Anywhere - Creative Source
13. Wouldn't Get Far - The Game
14. Call Me - Aretha Franklin
15. Selfish - Slum Village
16. Get By - Talib Kweli
17. I Used To Love You - John Legend
18. My Baby - Janet Jackson
19. I Changed My Mind - Keyshia Cole
20. Hold On (Kanye West Remix) - Dwele
21. We F'd Up - J Dilla
22. The Game - Common
23. Invitation - Norman Connors
24. Brown Sugar - Mos Def
25. Heaven - John Legend
26. Gilley Hines - Mandrill
27. Talk About Our Love - Brandy
28. All Falls Down (Original Version) - Kanye West

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Summer is almost here so I wanted to come with a mix that'll sound good during those sunny days.  Back when radio still playing what was hot and not force fed, the duo of Tone and Poke ruled the airwaves.  From the 90's all the way to the mid 2000's you couldn't listen to the radio without hearing a Trackmasters produced track.  So here's another trip through memory lane.  Hope you all enjoy.

1. Every Little Thing I Do - Soul For Real
2. Loungin Remix - LL Cool J feat. Total
3. You Rock My World Remix - Michael Jackson feat. Jay-Z
4. U Remind Me Remix - Usher feat. Blu Cantrell & Method Man
5. Best Of Me Remix - Mya feat. Jay-Z
6. The Roof - Mariah Carey feat. Mobb Deep
7. If I Ruled The World (Imagine That) - Nas feat. Lauryn Hill
8. Thug Love - 50 Cent feat. Destinys Child
9. Caramel Remix - City High feat. Eve
10. Head Over Heels - Allure feat. Nas
11. Gotta Get You Home - Foxy Brown feat. Blackstreet
12. Wishing On A Star - Jay-Z
13. This Is For The Lover In You Remix - Babyface feat. LL Cool J
14. Hooked On You Remix - Silk feat. Foxy Brown
15. Hey AZ - AZ feat. SWV
16. Talkin To Me Remix - Amerie feat. Foxy Brown
17. So Sick Remix - Ne-Yo feat. LL Cool J
18. Fallin In Love - Faith Evans
19. We Ride - R Kelly feat. Camron, Nore, Vegas Cats, & Jay-Z

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Aaliyah was and always will be one of my favorite artists.  I think how she left us so young makes her legacy even more special.  I'm also glad because she's too talented to be singing over these slow and boring keyboard beats that fills the radio waves.  I truly believe if she was here today she would've big a huge megastar of Janet/Beyonce proportions if not bigger.  But I guess God had other plans for her and all of the other uber talented artists that end up passing way before their time.  Rest in peace Baby Girl.

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More of that late 90's classic R&B for you that you crave.  Noticed the last couple of posts might be too real for some of the ladies out there, so this can even it out a little bit.  I know a lot of these songs are on other mixes of mine but this was really recorded randomly and I know some of you won't mind hearing these again.   So yeah this was done live from my home studio and I actually ended up playing if for the Greece show a couple of weeks back.  As always thanks for checking out the mixes.  Hope all of you are enjoying it and continue to get the word out.  Much love.

1. The Things You Do - Gina Thompson feat. Missy & Puff Daddy
2. Steelo - 702
3. You Should Be Mine - Brian McKnight feat. Ma$e
4. Movin On - Mya feat. Silk Da Shocker (Most Offbeat Rapper Alive)
5. Sleepin In My Bed Remix - Dru Hill feat. JD & Da Brat
6. Honey Remix - Mariah Carey feat. Ma$e and The LOX
7. Only You - 112
8. No One Else - Total
9. All I Want - 702
10. I Don't Wanna Be Alone Remix - Shai feat. Jay-Z
11. Candy Rain - Soul For Real
12. Come On - Billy Lawrence feat. MC Lyte
13. I Like - Montell Jordan feat. Slick Rick
14. The Way That You Talk - Jagged Edge feat. Da Brat
15. Do For Love - 2Pac
16. I Love You So Much - Trina Broussard
17. Try Again - Aaliyah
18. Trade It All - Fabolous feat. Jagged Edge
19. Think Of U - Usher
20. Hey AZ - AZ feat. SWV
21. Right Here - SWV
22. Georgy Porgy - Eric Benet feat. Faith Evans
23. Imagination - Tamia
24. 4ever - Lil Mo feat. Fabolous
25. Dance Tonight - Lucy Pearl 

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This will be the last mix from my live mix show that I post for a while.  This particular week I focused on the holy trinity of NYC hip hop.  I remember whenever I used to visit some friends to get inside the crib you would have to answer one question.  Who are the 3 greatest MC's?  Of course referencing the infamous Jay-Z line off of "Where I'm From."  Biggie has since cemented his status as one of the greatest if not the greatest MC of all time.  Say what you want about Nas and Jay but the fact that they're both still relevant today speaks for itself.  Who else is still doing it at a high level that's been around since Biggie and 2pac were alive?  So here's a little tribute to 3 lyrical heavyweights.  Enjoy!

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Welcome to 2010!  Here's another installment of my Get Fresh Mix Hour mix show that is syndicated weekly in Greece.  Don't forget to check me out there every Saturday 1pm est (Saturday 8pm Europe) www.mangoradio.gr.  On this mix I went in on some classic late 90's early 2000's New York hip hop.  Got a lot of things on deck for this year so please get the word out and keep checking for me.

1. Let Me Know - Cam'ron
2. 357 - Cam'ron
3. Pull It - DMX/Cam'ron
4. 4 3 2 1 - LL Cool J feat. Red, Meth, Canibus, Master P
5. N.O.R.E. - Noreaga
6. Way Of Life - Fat Joe feat. Big L
7. Size Em Up - Big L
8. Flamboyant - Big L
9. Dangerous - OC feat. Big L
10. Iced Down Medallions - Royal Flush feat. Noreaga
11. Niggaz Wanna Act - Ma$e
12. It's Alright - Jay-Z feat. Memphis Bleek
13. Do It Again - Jay-Z
14. I'm Not A Player - Big Pun
15. You Came Up - Big Pun feat. Noreaga
16. Off The Books - Beatnuts feat. Big Pun
17. Watch Out Now - The Beatnuts
18. The Theme - Tracey Lee
19. Cheapskate - Sporty Thievz
20. I'll Be Dat - Redman
21. Full Cooperation - Def Squad
22. Intro - DMX
23. Da Art Of Storytelling Part 2 - Outkast feat. Slick Rick
24. Banned From TV - Noreaga feat. Nature, Camron, Big Pun, Jadakiss, Styles P

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Sade is legendary.  When it's all said and done she will be remembered amongst the greats like Michael, Stevie, or whoever else you want to add to that list.  I made this a mix a while back just to have something to listen to but decided to put it out in anticipation for her new album coming out next year.  The server on this site recently crashed so i'll have to upload a bunch of stuff to get it back to normal.  Thank you for your patience.  You'll notice one song isn't Sade but features possibly my favorite female singer of all time Amel Larrieux.  But if you do the math you'll quickly realize why I decided to add that track into the mix.  Thank you for your patience.  Happy Holidays everybody!!

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This is the 3rd installment from my weekly radio mix show based out in Greece.  In case you didn't know you can listen to me for an hour on Saturdays at http://www.mangoradio.gr   This particular week I dove in and played a bunch of R&B new and old.  My inbox was flooded shortly afterward asking for track listings so here you go.  I sincerely appreciate every single one you who listen to these mixes and spread the word.  I'm just trying to influence and keep real music alive.

1. 4evermore - Anthony David feat. Phonte
2. Things You Do - Daru & Rena
3. Things We Do For Love - Horace Brown feat. Jay-Z
4. I'm Cheatin - Dwele
5. One Woman Man - Dave Hollister
6. U Remind Me - Usher
7. Take Off The Blues - Foreign Exchange
8. Just Ain't Gonna Work Out - Mayer Hawthorne
9. You're The One - SWV (Disko Dave Remix)
10. I Love You So - Soul For Real feat. 112
11. Rolling Down My Face - Amerie
12. Massage Situation - Flying Lotus
13. Game Show - Kelis
14. Kiss Of Life - Sade
15. Got Till It's Gone - Janet Jackson
16. I Wish - Carl Thomas
17. Be Happy - R Kelly feat. Notorious BIG
18. Sittin Up In My Room - Brandy
19. I'm Ready - Tevin Campbell
20. I Wanna Love Like That - Tony Thompson (Rest In Peace)
21. Tell Me - Groove Theory
22. Joy - Blackstreet
23. I Just Can't - Faith Evans
24. Sittin Home - Total
25. Got To Get My Heart Back - Keyshia Cole (prod. by Pete Rock)
26. Round And Round - Hi-Tek feat. Jonell
27. Back For More - Glenn Lewis
28. Purple Flip - Foreign Exhange feat. Carlitta Durand & ?uestlove
29. Jealous Guys - Ma$e feat. Puff Daddy & 112

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Thank you to all the listeners that's been listening to my mix show so far.  This episode was from two weeks ago and I paid tribute to the golden era of hip hop music.  This is the era that inspired me and is the soundtrack to my childhood.  As always feel free to hit me with requests for future episodes.  I'm also currently in the lab working on a Best Of Jay-Z mix that'll be for sale soon so check back.  Parental Advisory.

1. Ring Ring Ring - De La Soul
2. Lookin At The Front Door - Main Source
3. If My Homie Calls - 2Pac
4. I'm The Magnificent - Special Ed
5. T.R.O.Y. - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
6. Children's Story - Slick Rick
7. I Ain't No Joke - Eric B & Rakim
8. Time 4 Sum Aksion Remix - Redman
9. I Could Just Kill A Man - Cypress Hill
10. Live At The BBQ - Main Source feat. Nas
11. Everything's Gonna Be Alright - Naughty By Nature
12. Uptown Anthem - Naughty By Nature
13. Can I Kick It - A Tribe Called Quest
14. Luck Of Lucien - A Tribe Called Quest
15. 93 Till Infinity - Souls Of Mischief
16. Just To Get A Rep - Gangstarr
17. La Schmoove - Fu Schnickens
18. Hip Hop Junkies - Nice N Smooth
19. Dwyck - Gangstarr feat. Nice N Smooth
20. Chief Rocka - Lords Of The Underground
21. Crossover - EPMD
22. Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down - Brand Nubian
23. Love Me Or Leave Me Alone - Brand Nubian
24. 360 Degrees - Grand Puba
25. Party And Bullsh*t - Notorious BIG
26. Gangsta B*tch - Apache
27. Take It Personal - Gangstarr
28. In The House - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
29. Give Up The Goods - Mobb Deep
30. My Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Ghetto Boys

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I recently started doing a weekly radio show that is based out in Greece.  You can catch me spinnin from 1pm-2pm eastern time on Saturdays (10am West Coast).  That is actually 8pm Saturday in Greece.  My show is called the "Get Fresh Mix Hour."  You can stream via itunes or windows media at http://www.mangoradio.gr  I just went into this week with no plan what so ever and this is what came out.  Greece/Europe what's good with some club bookings?  So every week you can tune in live and catch me playing nothing but that real hip hop/soul/reggae music.  If you have any requests for the show or booking info email me at:  deejaymikerizzy@gmail.com    Might do a Golden Era Hip Hop mix this week.  This will be the only time I post the mix, you'll have to tune in to listen.  Get at me.

1. Girlfriend - Alicia Keys b/w Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
2. Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
3. I Get Around - 2pac
4. Open Your Eyes - Dwele
5. Every Block - Rapper Big Pooh feat. Phonte
6. ATLiens - Outkast
7. I Believe - Q-Tip feat. D'Angelo
8. I Found My Smile Again - D'Angelo
9. Time Flies - Groove Theory
10. Starship - Little Brother
11. The Transitional Joint - Elzhi
12. Special - De La Soul
13. No Doubt - 702
14. Why R U - Amerie
15. Niggaz Nature - 2pac feat. Lil Mo
16. Good Lovin - Slim feat. Ryan Leslie & Fabolous
17. Let's Ride - Q-Tip
18. Kick Push - Lupe Fiasco
19. Runnin - The Pharcyde
20. Candy Rain - Soul For Real
21. If I Ruled The World - Nas feat. Lauryn Hill
22. I Love You - Mary J. Blige feat. Smif N Wessun
23. Love (A Thing Of The Past) - Frank N Dank
24. Get Dis Money - Slum Village
25. Fall In Love - Slum Village
26. Inside My Love - Trina Broussard
27. Look Of Love Remix - Slum Village
28. Can't Get Enough Of It - Mobb Deep
29. How High - Method Man & Redman
30. Pac Div - Pacific Division

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If you didn't know I hail from Virginia Beach, Virginia.  As far as the music scene everybody instantly thinks of Timbaland and the Neptunes all over the radio.  I've already made mixes paying homage to them, but everything in VA isn't peaches and cream and radio friendly.  As much as I respect Timbaland and The Neptunes they're not even my favorite producers from my home state.  You know I represent the hard core rugged and raw real hip hop and the VA representative bringing those grimey beats is none other than Nottz Raw.  If you don't know who he is i'm sure you heard his music and don't even know it.  He's worked with everyone from Biggie, Busta Rhymes, J. Dilla, Game, Snoop, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Scarface, and the list goes on and on.  This goes out to everybody in Virginia that's down with real hip hop and not that fake stuff.   *Parental Advisory*

1. Dangerous MC's - Notorious BIG
2. Diamonds - J Dilla
3. Be A Gentleman - 50 Cent
4. Wolves - Krumbsnatcha feat. M.O.P.
5. Life Of The Party - Little Brother
6. Bladow! - Busta Rhymes
7. Get Outta Here - Busta Rhymes
8. Showdown - Rah Digga
9. Girl You Know - Scarface feat. Trey Songz
10. Fire - AZ
11. Free Me - Ne-Yo
12. That's That Sh*t - Snoop Dogg feat. R. Kelly
13. Please Don't Go - Termanology
14. Don't Wanna Give That Up - DMP

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It's been a while since I put up some slow jams.  These mixes remind me of when you used to make mixtapes for the person you were trying to get with back in the day.  Yeah you know we've all done it.  Like always, just a bunch of my personal favorites.  I dedicate this to all the ladies who came and partied with me in Arlington VA last week.  Hope you all enjoyed the Aaliyah CD's.  The next episode will be a tribute to my hometown.  As always hit me with questions, comments, and requests at deejaymikerizzy@gmail.com

1. Get It Together - 702
2. Anytime Anyplace - Janet Jackson
3. Comforter - Shai
4. Do You Want To - Xscape
5. Stay - Jodeci
6. Young Sad & Blue - Lysette
7. I Gotta Be - Jagged Edge
8. Shhh - Tevin Campbell
9. Nobody - Keith Sweat
10. I Will Be There - 112
11. Lately - Tyrese
12. Good Girls - Joe
13. Surrender - Kut Klose
14. Rain - SWV
15. Heartbroken - Aaliyah
16. So Anxious - Ginuwine
17. This Is How It Works - TLC
18. Butta Love - Next
19. These Are The Times - Dru Hill
20. Anniversary - Tony Toni Tone
21. Still In Love - 112 

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In a time where Lil Jon ruled the airwaves, I was literally listening to "The Listening" by Little Brother 24/7.  9th Wonder's beats were every hip hop purists dream.  Soulful chopped samples and lyrics that weren't about drugs and gun blasting.  It was hip hop that was fun and literally everyone could relate to.  I was drawn to the music the same way I previously followed J Dilla, DJ Premier,  Pete Rock and the Rza.  Maybe they were just ahead of their time but real hip hop seemed to get pushed to the side for one note melodies and drunk in the club anthems.  Unfortunately like many great groups like Tribe, Pete Rock & CL, Gangstarr before them, Little Brother disbanded.  I still have hold onto faith that one day they may reunite, but until then i'll pay homage to the man they call 9th Wonder.  9th went on to produce for everybody from Jay-Z, Luda, Destiny's Child, Common, Mos Def, Erykah Badu and on and on.   Thanks for all the support.  Peace.

1. Why Don't We Fall In Love (9th Wonder Remix) - Amerie
2. Go All Out - Buckshot
3. Threat - Jay-Z
4. December 4th (9th Wonder Remix) - Jay-Z
5. Slow It Down - Little Brother
6. Don't Rush Me - Jean Grae
7. All For You - Little Brother
8. Girl - Destiny's Child
9. Love Joint Revisited - Little Brother
10. What You Do - Little Brother
11. Not Enough - Little Brother
12. Baby It's You - The Carpenters
13. Nobody But You - Little Brother
14. The Way You Do It - Little Brother
15. The Look Of Love (9th Wonder Remix) - Slum Village
16. The Cross (9th Wonder Remix) - Nas

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I still can't believe what just happened yesterday.  It still doesn't seem real.  Michael Jackson along with Stevie Wonder were my earliest musical inspirations way before I even knew what hip hop was.  I was getting ready to put up a different mix but once I heard the news I knew I had to drop everything and put something together.  I could've played it safe and just played Billie Jean and Thriller all through the mix but this is different.  I wanted to showcase the songs that truly spoke to your soul.  Michael Jackson was one of the rare individuals that brought everybody in the world together.  As the world mourns I just wanted to do my part and keep the legend alive.  MJ you will truly be missed but never forgotten.  Thank you for all the memories.

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I tried to design a little cover for this mix but failed miserably.  I had to smooth it out a little bit since the last mix was really grimey.  Just some timeless Hip Hop and R&B to calm you from the normal stresses of work, school, or even family life.   On a side note for booking inquiries just hit me at deejaymikerizzy@gmail.com  instead of myspace or facebook.  Enjoy!!

1. I Belong To You - Lenny Kravitz
2. Come Close - Common feat. Mary J. Blige
3. I Wanna Be Down - Brandy
4. U Already Know - 112 feat. Foxy Brown
5. Lady - D'Angelo
6. Befoer You Walk Out Of My Life (Pete Rock Remix) - Monica
7. Throwback - Usher
8. One Day You'll Be Mine - Usher
9. The Sweetest Thing - Lauryn Hill
10. I Love You - Faith Evans
11. So Good - Davina
12. Keep Tryin - Groove Theory
13. Addicted To Your Love - Jagged Edge
14. Neva Get Enuff - 3LW feat. Lil Wayne

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Sorry ladies but unless you're into grimey street hip hop, chances are this mix probably isn't for you.  Good old fashioned boom bap NYC style.  To this day I can never get enough of soul samples over classic drum breaks which is the essence of hip hop sound.  I can probably make a 10 part series of this mix but i'll leave that up to all of you to decide.  " Big L rest in peace."

1. Gimme Yours - AZ feat. Nas
2. Gimme Yours Remix - AZ
3. Me Or The Papes - Jeru The Damaja
4. MVP - Big L
5. Fed Up With The Bullsh*t - Big L
6. Dead Presidents II - Jay-Z
7. Shine - Royal Flush
8. I Got Cha Open Remix - Black Moon
9. Ice Cream - Raekwon feat Ghostface & Capadonna
10. Lex Couple Bimaz & Benz - Lost Boyz
11. Ho Happy Jackie - AZ
12. Fast Life - Kool G. Rap feat. Nas
13. It Ain't Hard To Tell - Nas
14. Right Back At You - Mobb Deep
15. Blood Money - Capone N Noreaga
16. Faster Blade - Raekwon
17. Wreckonize - Smif N Wessun

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Mary J. Blige will always be one of my favorite artists.  Even though she's made songs with Elton John, Sting, U2, etc.  She's never lost her street credibility working with just about every pop artist,  while others who've tried haven't been nearly as successful (Wyclef).  In short, Mary J. is Hip Hop.  Here's a short selection of some her classics.  So this one is for all of you ladies and r&b fanatics like myself.  I'll have to man it up a little on the next joint though.  Peace.

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Thanks to modern technology, nowadays i'm able to record every live set that I perform.  And because of this i'm able to give to you a live Jay Dee instrumental set.  I actually planned to do a Dilla set this particular night but didn't plan out the songs.  So this mix was performed 100% live and unrehearsed so excuse all the hiccups and blemishes.  I saw an interview with House Shoes one time and he said that " Dilla can make a Dre beat better than Dre, a Primo beat better than Premier, and out rock Pete Rock.  But nobody can make a Dilla beat like Dilla."  While there's a bunch of newer producers that make music in the same vein like Black Milk, 9th Wonder, Kayne, Just Blaze etc.  To me Dilla still stands head and shoulders above the rest.  Everybody knew he had the best drums, ill dancing basslines, and just so much soul.  The soul is what I think todays music lacks and that's something that you really can't get from keyboards and auto tune boxes.  Hip Hop was built from records and sampling and Dilla was a prime example why his music and all real hip hop continues to be rediscovered. While all the trendy music you hear nowadays quickly comes and goes.  If you can name all these beats i'll buy you a 20 piece McNugget box.   Enjoy.

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- DJ Mike Rizzy

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I was just vibing in the studio all weekend and this is what came out.  I tried to make something for the ladies with Valentine's day coming up and all but I wanted to come with some joints that the fellas can rock too also.  So hopefully there's a little something for everybody.  Till next time.  Peace.

Here's the tracks.

1. That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
2. I Can't Help It - Michael Jackson
3. Can't Get You Off My Mind - Mary J. Blige feat. The LOX
4. 2U4U - Slum Village
5. Killing Me Softly - The Fugees
6. Rock The Boat - Aaliyah
7. Never Been In Love - Talib Kweli
8. Think Of U - Usher
9. Right Here (Human Nature Remix) - SWV
10. The Light (Jay Dee Remix) - Common feat. Erykah Badu
11. Tell Me (Brand Nubian Remix) - Groove Theory feat. Brand Nubian
12. You're Making Me High Remix - Toni Braxton feat. Foxy Brown
13. Selfish - Slum Village feat. Kanye West and John Legend
14. Take You There - Pete Rock & CL Smooth  

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I started making these mixes in late 2007 mainly to be able to express myself creatively and share with people all of the music that has truly inspired me.  A big part of it is because of how much the radio and mainstream music has changed for the worst and I wanted to expose the younger generation to what hip hop is really about and the essence of it.  I can't really express in words my appreciation for all of the comments and emails that I've received and I just wanted to take this time to sincerely thank all of you for the support in this short amount of time.  Music is really a universal language and is a common bond that we all share regardless of where you're from and what you believe in.  So this time around I just decided to go back to why I started this and that's to be able to just do me and play what I'd like to hear.   So here's more of that raw, not watered down hip hop and soul music for your listening enjoyment.  Happy Holidays everybody!! Peace and love.

1. Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition b/w Fall In Love Remix
2. Fall In Love Remix - Slum Village
3. Together Again (DJ Premier Remix) - Janet Jackson
4. Drop - The Pharcyde
5. Eye feat. Stacey Epps - Madvillain
6. Call Me - Slum Village
7. Sparkle - Camp Lo
8. Gettin Up - Q-Tip
9. The Healer - Erykah Badu
10. The Blast - Reflection Eternal
11. Ms. Fat Booty - Mos Def
12. Save Ya - Elzhi
13. Starz - Jaylib
14. Can't Forget About You - Nas feat. Chrisette Michelle

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What's going on everybody?  Hope you all are enjoying the mixes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  This time around my good friend DJ Vaperz came through and we recorded a live set and started the first of many future installments of Kuya Tribe Radio.  For the first episode we decided to pay tribute to a forgotten era which is Freestyle music.  Many of the DJ's I learned from were spinnin this type of music back in the day (Shout out to Kuya D and Roli Rho).  I remember being a little kid trying to learn all of this music so I could go to school the next day just to be like, " you ain't up on this!!!"  Wow I must've been in like 2nd grade but anyways to all of you up and coming DJ's I can't stress enough how important it is to do your history and learn all of the different eras in music.  Freestyle music obviously had a huge influence to what later became Atlanta Bass (see Gee Mix below).  So this is my little way to pay homage to the Freestyle Era.  We'll be taking requests for future episodes so get at me on facebook, myspace, or email me at deejaymikerizzy@gmail.com  Peace.

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Once again more of my personal favorite R&B songs.  Nothing special just good music.  Sorry still no T-Peezy on this joint. 

1. I'm Ready - Tevin Campbell
2. Come Back To Me - Janet Jackson
3. Who Can I Run To - Xscape
4. Smile - 112
5. Come With Me - Shai
6. When I Close My Eyes - Shanice
7. Ain't Nobody - Faith Evans
8. Downtown - SWV
9. Sensitivity - Ralph Tresvant
10. Talkin To Me - Amerie
11. You Said - Mona Lisa
12. When You're Mad - Ne-Yo
13. Gotta Go - Trey Songz
14. PDA - John Legend
15. Summer Rain - Carl Thomas
16. I'm Cheatin - Dwele
17. What's Come Over Me - Glenn Lewis & Amel Larrieux
18. Love - Musiq
19. Sendin It On - D'Angelo
20. Lady In My Life (the greatest slow jam ever!) - Michael Jackson

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I can hardly listen to the radio nowadays.  It seems like all the good music and even music videos are mostly found on the internet instead of the radio.  This mix just started out as something i made for myself to listen to on the ipod or in the car.  But i got a lot emails from people who enjoyed the "For The Cool" mix i did for Commonwealth which to me represents the music i'm truly passionate about.  So i decided to share this one and if at least a few of you enjoy it, i'll be happy with that.  Real rhymes and beats is why i love hip hop so much.  Hooks like "she got a donk" just doesn't do it for me.  I've been thuggin it out lately so i'll probably do something for the ladies on the next joint.  Maybe another Feel Good Mix or slow jams.  Get at me. 

1. Act Like You Know - Platinum Pied Pipers feat. J Dilla
2. Paper - Pacific Division
3. Pinball - Strange Fruit Project
4. Fire - Elzhi
5. Way To Go - Skyzoo & 9th Wonder
6. This Is How We Rock - Termanology feat. Bun B
7. Raw Life - The Foreign Exchange
8. Necro - Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah
9. The Bullets - Naturel
10. The Transitional Joint - Elzhi
11. Love Thirst - Jean Grae
12. Shotgun - Platinum Pied Pipers feat. J Dilla
13. Disperse - Consequence
14. We Here - Illa J (produced by J Dilla)
15. All I Want - Pacific Division

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For this post I let the people decide the next mix I put up.  After going through all the votes a 2Pac mix was the winner.  I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the large majority of the people that visit this site are from California but it's all good.  Thanks again to everybody that gave their ideas and some of them I do plan to do in the future so keep checking back.  But anyways this was really easy because i'm also a big fan of 2Pac.  I was actually the only one in my whole crew that really listened to 2Pac.  Being from Virginia you didn't hear a lot of him on the radio partly because of the whole east coast west coast situation that was going on at the time but that's another story.  These are some of my favorite songs by Pac and most of them are actually east coast influenced.  Before 2Pac signed with Death Row Records, 2Pac worked with a lot of East Coast producers like Easy Mo Bee, Stretch (RIP), and so on.  Also right before he died he was working with Buckshot, The Beatminerz and the whole Boot Camp Clik so his style was really a mix of both coasts in my opinion.  So here it is and if you're listening to this at work be careful because you might want to snuff someone in the face or start a new revolution in your office.  Peace.

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Back again and this time I decided to dig in the crates one more time.  Listening to these songs reminds me why I love hip hop so much and why sampled beats will always be the best to me.  For the next mix i'm going to let you all decide so email me at deejaymikerizzy@gmail.com and let me know what you want to hear next.  Shout out to DJ Dynamix out in San Francisco.  Till next time...  

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The Listening album by Little Brother will always be one of my favorite albums of all time.  I remember first hearing about them in 2003 from a review of the album in The Source.  I heard about LB previously from the okayplayer forums but once The Source gave the album 4 mics and drew A Tribe Called Quest comparisons, I knew I had to see for myself what all the hype was about.  First song I heard was "Nighttime Maneuvers." I said to myself, " Whaaaaaaat??!!!. (Lil Jon was really big at this time also)  I couldn't believe what I just heard I had to listen to it again.  Phonte just straight murdered that track talkin about the aids cure and heinikens.  And the 9th Wonder track was like a breath of fresh air compared to all the Synth and Korg Triton beats that were filling the airwaves at the time (it's actually even worse nowadays now though right?!).  I was also really spinning records in clubs heavy around this time with my crew and this was the inspiration I needed.  This group really reminded me of why I love hip hop so much and 9th Wonder was a big reason why I decided to learn production and not just dj.  Although it felt like my dog died when 9th Wonder left the group, I'll never forget how this group made me feel when I first heard them.  So here's some of my favorite joints from Little Brother.  Support real hip hop.  Peace.

- DJ Mike Rizzy 

ps. by popular demand here is the track listing

1. And I Love Her - Bobby Womack
2. Speed - Little Brother
3. Phonte Freestyle
4. Light It Up - Little Brother
5. The Honorable - Little Brother
6. Speed Racing - Little Brother feat. Skyzoo
7. Soul Control - Supastition feat. Little Brother
8. Between The Lines - Rapper Big Pooh
9. Tension - Little Brother
10. Give It To Ya - Pete Rock feat. Little Brother
11. On And On - Little Brother
12. Home - Little Brother
13. Nighttime Maneuvers - Little Brother
14. Away From Me - Little Brother
15. I Believe You - Claire Laine
16. Whatever You Say - Little Brother
17. I See Now - Little Brother feat. Kanye West and Consequence

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This is part 2 of random R&B joints that I like to listen to since the radio plays a lot of garbage.  T-Pain just doesn't do it for me.  Shout out to the whole Kuya Tribe fam from VA to NY. "So just chill................."

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The other day I was watching the actual House Party movie and found myself jammin to every song they played.  I really miss the New Jack Swing era when Teddy Riley ruled the radio.  All of the songs during this time had so much energy and just made you wanna dance.  Also I think this era is probably the most overlooked era ever.  Even when they play old school skits on the radio you hardly hear any songs from this era except for the usual "motownphilly" and "poison."  So I felt like it was needed to pay tribute to all of the artists of this time period and pass it on to the younger generation.  Do your history.  Peace.

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Since the last mix was for all the hip hop junkies I decided to show love to all the r&b fans this time around.  I'm a hip hop fanatic but I'm an r&b fan just as much.  This is for all of you who like to sing your heart out while you're driving at night by yourself, you know when you really feel like you can sing.  Also shout out to all my shower singers too you gets love from Rizzy. Enjoy.

1. Halfcrazy - Musiq
2. I Don't Wanna - Aaliyah
3. Cater 2 U - Destiny's Child
4. They Don't Know - Jon B
5. Next Lifetime - Erykah Badu
6. Everything - Mary J. Blige
7. Weak - SWV
8. Funny How Time Flies - Janet Jackson
9. Happily Ever After - Case
10. Only When Ur Lonely - Ginuwine
11. Stroke You Up - Changing Faces feat. R. Kelly
12. Let's Get Married - Jagged Edge
13. Kissin' You - Total
14. Untitled (How Does It Feel) - D'Angelo
15. Am I Dreaming - Ol Skool feat. Xscape
16. Knocks Me Off My Feet - Donnell Jones
17. Baby I'm Yours - Shai
18. Can't Wait Another Minute - Hi-Five
19. Still In Love - New Edition
20. Can We Talk - Tevin Campbell
21. Ex Factor - Lauryn Hill
22. I'm Lookin - Nicole Wray
23. Why I Love You So Much - Monica
24. You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys
25. Yesterday - Shanice
26. Love You Like I Did - 112

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 Here's a mix that I did for Commonwealth (cmonwealth.com).  If you're one of those people who swear that all the hip hop on the radio is garbage, chances are this is the kind of hip hop you're looking for.  Nothing trendy, no crunk or snap, just some good old boom bap soul music old and new.  Peace to J-Chill and Disko Dave.  Out.

1. Lovely - Phat Kat
2. Nic's Groove - Foreign Exchange
3. Gorgeous - Pacific Division
4. Cooley High - Camp Lo
5. Paris Tokyo - Lupe Fiasco
6. Brown Skin Lady - Mos Def & Talib Kweli
7. Searching - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
8. Starship - Little Brother
9. Won't Do - J Dilla
10. Climax - Slum Village
11. Nag Champa - Common
12. Breakadawn - De La Soul
13. I Like It - Grand Puba
14. Shake It - Little Brother
15. The Love - A Tribe Called Quest
16. Shopping Bags - De La Soul
17. Open Your Eyes - Platinum Pied Pipers feat. Dwele

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I'm an 80's baby so I was really young when pretty much all of these songs came out.  So when I wasn't playing with my Transformers, and Knight Rider toys I was in my room jammin believe that.  One thing I liked about the 80's is that back then coming up when MTV really played music videos, you listened to all different types of music.  You could listen to Kool & The Gang and Stephanie Mills but also rock Peter Gabriel and Madonna.  Plus we had Saturday morning cartoons which was the bomb.  Ahh the good old days.  I got another hip hop mix coming shortly so check back.  Also email me or hit me on myspace or facebook if you want the tracklisting. Out.

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Back again and I decided to flip the script.  If you haven't noticed by the variety of mixes on this page I do my best to try and please everybody which is an impossible task.  But this time around I decided to just do me.  I've been a dedicated DJ Premier fan since I was a little kid in the early 90's.  I clearly remember buying whole albums just to hear the track Premier produced on the album.  So I bring to you an assortment of Primo joints that came into my head today and hit record.  Hopefully you all will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.  I'm thinking about doing a sequel to the 80's mix next or who knows.  Flo Rida fans need not listen.

1. The Big Picture Intro - Big L
2. Platinum Plus - Big L
3. Full Clip - Gangstarr
4. The Invincible - Capone N Noreaga
5. Nas Is Like - Nas
6. A Million And One Questions - Jay-Z
7. So Ghetto - Jay-Z
8. Recognize - The LOX
9. Right Where U Stand - Gangstarr feat. Jadakiss
10. Mathematics - Mos Def
11. The 6th Sense - Common
12. Devil's Pie - D'Angelo
13. Ya Playin Yaself - Jeru The Damaja
14. Boom - Royce The 5'9
15. It's Been A Long Time - Rakim
16. 3 The Hard Way - Bahamadia
17. Supa Star - Group Home
18. My World - OC
19. Lady Remix - D'Angelo feat. AZ

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What's going on everybody?  This mix is for all of you who just want to dance for a little while no matter where you are.  If you're a student this mix will put a little pep in your step on the way to class.  If you're at work it'll make spreadsheets and emails a little more fun.  Or if you're like me i'll probably use this to get my sing on in the shower.  Whatever you choose hopefully this mix will make your busy day a little more enjoyable.  (i'm dancing in my computer chair while typing this) Peace to DJ Delinger, Disko Dave, Vaperz, and Kuya D.

1. Stay With Me - Ne-Yo
2. Buddy - Musiq

man just listen to it for the rest of the songs.

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This is actually the first mix I ever wanted to do but I decided till I was a few episodes deep to give it special attention.  ATCQ is a big reason if not the biggest reason why I even got into hip hop.  They are probably the most consistent group of all time in my opinion and their influence still inspires pretty much everybody today.  Although I do believe that J Dilla carried the torch passed from ATCQ and took it to a higher level, you still got to respect the pioneers.  This is for all the real hip hop heads and all the young people who respect old school game at its finest. Peace.

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Lately I've been getting a lot of email requests for more slow jams.  Since it's been a while since i've done a slow jam mix (see Late Night Creep below) I decided to go ahead and do one.  Also I felt this would be a good time to switch things up a little bit to add a little more variety on here.  A bunch of these songs are personal favorites that never leave my slow jam rotation.  Hope you like it and enjoy.

- DJ Mike Rizzy

1. 4 Page Letter - Aaliyah
2. I'll Do Anything - Ginuwine
3. I Don't Wanna Be Alone - Shai
4. Your Always On My Mind - SWV
5. Pretty Brown Eyes - Mint Condition
6. When Will I See You Smile Again - New Edition
7. Where I Wanna Be - Donnell Jones
8. Last Chance - Allure
9. Share My World - Mary J. Blige
10. Luv U 4 Life - Jodeci
11. Eyes Better Not Wander - Nicole Wray
12. Game Over - Destiny's Child
13. This Little Game We Play - Subway feat. 702
14. I Love You - Faith Evans
15. Spend My Life With You - Eric Benet feat. Tamia
16. Before You Walk Out Of My Life - Monica
17. Roni - Bobby Brown
18. Soon As I Get Home - Faith Evans
19. I Get So Lonely - Janet Jackson
20. I Like - Kut Klose
21. Red Light Special - TLC
22. Feel Like Making Love - D'Angelo

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Sorry for the delay I know it's been a minute.  All I can say about that is Windows Vista is a very painful transition from XP.  But to close out 2007 I had to pay tribute to the one they call D-R-E.  I remember being a little kid listening to all these songs even though I probably shouldn't have been.  This one is definitely not for the kids so please be warned.  To all my West Coast listeners I hope I did you justice with this.  Thanks again for all the support and I got a lot of things planned for 08 so tell a friend and keep checking in.  Peace to Radley in Germany this ones for you.  See you all in 2008.

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Here's a mix I did with a bunch of popular hip hop songs with the original songs that were sampled. The first half of this mix is all Kanye joints because I feel like he along with Jay-Z, Just Blaze and a bunch of others really pushed sample based production back to the forefront when everybody else was trying to make Triton Keyboard sounding beats.  I'm always diggin for records and samples so I wanted to share this with all my fellow beat diggers.  Enjoy!

• 1.  I Wonder - Kanye West
• 2.  My Song - Labi Siffre
• 3.  Break My Heart - Common
• 4.  Someday - George Duke
• 5.  Heard Em Say - Kanye West
• 6.  Someone That I Used To Love - Natalie Cole
• 7.  Girls Girls Girls Remix - Jay-Z
• 8.  Trying Girls Out - The Persuaders
• 9.  Overnight Celebrity - Twista
• 10. Cause I Love you - Lenny Williams
• 11. Spaceship - Kanye West
• 12. Distant Lover - Marvin Gaye
• 13. Slow Jamz - Twista feat. Kanye West
• 14. A House Is Not A Home - Luther Vandross
• 15. Silly Wasn't I - Valerie Simpson
• 16. Best Friend - 50 Cent feat. Olivia
• 17. Problems - AZ
• 18. All This Love - DeBarge
• 19. Lovin It - Little Brother
• 20. One Night Affair - The Stylistics
• 21. Say It Again - Little Brother
• 22. Do Something Special For Your Lady - Five Special
• 23. Much More - De La Soul
• 24. Love Ballad - LTD
• 25. Life's A B*tch - Nas feat. AZ
• 26. Yearning For Your Love - The Gap Band

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