RAWWWWWN GEEEE

Another mixtape from the mid-90s that sold like hotcakes up and down the east coast. Again, thanks to the back of the Source, I discovered Street Dreams. Aside from the music, what got me into mixtapes from that era was the additional ingredients on each mix...ie., dissing other djs, unique shoutouts, club shouts, vehicle shouts, contact info (telephone numbers, you won't hear website or email shouts) information on the next party, etc...Back to the top, he keeps this one real rugged, kicking off the b-side with a dark man x freestyle. The mic echo is definitely in effect a la CLUE Clue clue clue.

This side features (at the time new/exclusive) tracks and freestyles from DMX, 2Pac, Ghostface, Foxy Brown, K-Solo, Snoop. The A Side will be up when it's time.

Ron G Street Dreams side B

Tony Humphries Live 12-25-1980!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG alert!, I'm totally giving you a gem out of my collection. I'm bluffing actually, I got this from a friend in a trade about 5 years ago. Anyway, no need to describe this mix. If this is the first time hearing Tony Humphries ....................I can't help you. His discography puts most musicians to shame. Dude put in work, and continues to as he runs Tony's Records and plays clubs on the regular.

Tony Humphries live on KISS fm Christmas night, 1980

The World's Greatest DJ

Whether you agree or not with the title, Kid Capri's 52 Beats mixtape is classic material. On a recent trip to NYC, I slept on checking out a Kid Capri party, with an open bar (yeah, I know). I'm sure I'll get around to it one day.

The hissing throughout the mp3 solidifies the era.

Kid Capri-52 Beats