The price is pretty much the main reason why this will end up in our nice little board Yeah, but you would never support at any price so who gives a fuck. The fact is no one is going to put his out for free and if I could charge less I would. Every version is better than what was released and this ...

I always thought Mase wasn't on this.

The 12" credits:

T. Gilford
M. Foster
K. Leigh
G. Jones
G. Burgess
T. Saunders

Anyone know who is who?

Peace,
Ed

I think Tony was from San Diego. He was definitely dope.

Peace,
Ed

thomasv wrote:oh shit, I didn't know Ed(Freestyle Professors) was on this forum. I got the best of (the unreleased album) cd the first week it came out! It was dope!! When's the new album comin' out?

Thanks fellas. We hope to have it out for the 1st quarter of 2009.

Peace,
Ed

Check us out! From the forthcoming LP, Gryme Tyme:

http://www.vimeo.com/1756863?pg=share_email&sec=1756863

Peace,
Ed

that's true man Back Up Kid (Thatג€™s What You Get) / Aw Yeah / Phases 12ג€ (SOP 1994) and SOP - Styles / Bok Bok 12'' (SOP 1995) only wax from this group here is some reviews about first released 94' Smoked Out Productions may be familiar to a few readers for their hazy 1995 banger ג€œStylesג€ (...

Philaflava wrote:Double check Grit Dat. Don't think its the full mp3.

Full track works for me, J. Anyone else having trouble?

Peace,
Ed

Wut Up Y'all: Here are two new tracks from the Freestyle Professors. Beats by Branesparker, cuts by DJ Shake. From the upcoming Gryme Tyme LP: Who Am I? http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/4/23/1009670/FP%27s%20-%20Who%20Am%20I%3F%20%28Final%20Mixdown%29.mp3 And here is one that we don't plan on inclu...

track 1 came from steve here on philaflava. dunno if this is new jersey or not, but i took a guess. if there is anything else which has the wrong city/year, let me know. check out the central jersy all stars track, it is some of the best new jersey rap i've heard! Brick Flava was from North Carolin...

I know of two Kenspin releases:

Spin To My Funk 12" 1994
Da Stork 12" 1994

Dope shit for real! PM me offers!

Peace,
Ed Catto

No problem fellas. Hope everyone enjoys the mix. We are gearing up to drop the Gryme Tyme LP early next year with production by Lord Finesse, Diamond D, Showbiz, Minnesota and, of course, Branesparker. This shit will be out of control.

Peace,
Ed Catto

madtapes wrote:Thanks for the link. Looks like a good exscuse for me to learn a bit more about the Freestyle Professors.

Just what I was hoping to hear! These cats do a a solid mix and there are some exclusives there as well.

Peace,
Ed Catto

Check out the dope Freestyle Professors mix our friends Freddy Massif and Trinidad put together for their Heavy Listenin' Series:

http://heavylistening.podomatic.com/ent ... 3_52-08_00

Let me know how you like the music.

Peace,
Ed Catto

schenectadyfan wrote:thought this was lost cauze from phillly, just a different spelling.

I have this record and it says it was recorded in NY (718 area code). I am pretty sure these guys were from NYC.

Peace,
Ed

schenectadyfan wrote: 09. (00:04:19) Lost Cawz - Hooks 1994

Dope shit here. But I am nearly certain Lost Cawz was from NYC. Anyone know for certain?

Also, what do you cats know about a split C.I. (Central Intelligence) / Black Opz 12"

Peace,
Ed

one of the guys in that crew was also part of konneticut kartel so i figured they were from bridgeport too. also, there are 2 crews i know of by that name. the other one is from new jersey, and their ep came out in 1991. There is also a third 360 Degrees crew (also from the Bronx) that dropped two ...

02. (00:03:33) 360__Three_Six_Zero__-_The_Lyrical_Jasun 1993 07. (00:03:29) 360__Three_Six_Zero__-_Maintain 1993 10. (00:02:55) 360__Three_Six_Zero__-_Irocs 1993 yes, all of this shit is actually from ct. dl it. Looks like another solid comp. Thanks for posting. Just for your information, 360 is fr...

schenectadyfan wrote:dope, thanks ed. gonna up a philly comp soon with a track or two by budda rex. you heard the name ? might have been tape only.

I have heard of him, yes. He has at least one 12" out there. But maybe he had cassette only releases too.

Peace,
Ed

soopacee wrote:good looks big homie


its been 10+ years tryin to track down a good copy of this, that radio dub i have got alot of major play all them years


my top 5 most wanted is now a top 4 most wanted


thanx again

No sweat my man.
Peace,
Ed

From my private vaults, here is Philly's Merdah with Skunk Funk from 1994. This is from one of two incredible 12"s they released on IQ Records (where Bahamadia started out) http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/4/23/1009670/Merdah%20-%20Skunk%20Funk.MP3 Thank the homie Soopacee for talking me into posti...

Akbar is originally from the BX but currently resides in Chicago. There was a DJ 3rd Rail interview where Akbar said that he represents Chicago (where his formative years were spent), but on some of his more recent material (2001 solo album, Live In The Middle East appearance, etc), he said that he...

schenectadyfan wrote: 11. (00:03:52) overdose - countin' em up 1993

Ovadose are from South Boston, VIRGINIA. A lot of confusion over that one so you are not alone.

Peace,
Ed Catto

schenectadyfan wrote:wow, no shit ?

you heard the rest of these tracks before ? some of them are damn hard to find so i am surprised.

Word, but that NYC material is my shit, you know? Got a lot of those on wax. It looks like there are some I don't know on your Jersey mixes. Gonna download those later.

Peace,
Ed

thanks ed. black rebellion sounded like new york shit. i guess there were alot of west coast groups in the late 80's/early 90's who had an east coast style. which tracks were new to you ? Yeah, that was typical for the time period. That Black Rebellion 12" is too dope. There was a whole crew of cat...

schenectadyfan wrote:if anyone does have this first single, can you up it ?

I don't have it but it was titled Da Funky Hobos Got U On Da Run and it was from 1994. No that hard to find but it ain't all that to my ear. The 1997 12" is much better IMO.

Peace,
Ed Catto

worrrddd.that EAST OF THE ROCK is pure dope.anyone could tell us some more info???any other releases??? They had two or three test pressings. "Egyptian Musk" was their most popular track, I'd say. The verses are great, but the refrain is terrible. Three different test pressings exist. Peace, Ed Catto

ahhh the man they call LUX.....a philly legend!! well that boom box joint is just a single....it features Steady B and the b-side was "gangsta", which blew up ALL over philly when it was released, it was #1 on the top five on Power 99 for WEEKS, maybe months.....seriously then he dropped that EP, w...

c.sentry.36t wrote:15-gig_saw-bullzeye-byn


damn this track is nuts

Word, that's a great jawn there.

Peace,
Ed

that is ironic, cause i live on the west coast. lol i haven't heard that single ? what year did it come out ? can you up it for the forum ? I think it is from 1994. I heard it once back then. Never actually saw the record. MAD fucking rare, lol. They got two 12"s that I know about. The first ain't ...

schenectadyfan wrote: 6. (00:04:25) Black Rebellion - Too Many Suckers [NEW YORK 1990]

i think i got some the locations wrong like mind space, who are from chicago apparently.

listen to it, enjoy.

Word, Black Rebellion were from San Diego. Nice mix.

Peace,
Ed Catto