Monday, February 25, 2008

Mixtape/LA 1986 (Compton)

Mixtape/LA 1986 Compton (it was a good time)


I knew this kid from Brooklyn. He said my favorite rapper was garbage. Yes, garbage. I guess he - being from Brooklyn had some sort of advantage in rapper ratings or something - they did invent the shit. I took the comment in stride instead of going cold Brooklyn in that ass via Los Angeles. We were at work - so, not even if I could. But I never forgave that comment, until today of course.

I ran across this mix recorded of then, DJ Dr. Dre (pre-NWA) mixing dozens of records on a typical Saturday at the Rodium swap meet in Compton. I got my first Transformer at that swap meet and my mom always got her blenders there. It's masterfully crafted and blends everything from classic hip-hop to classic rock.


What I dig most is how good Dr. Dre is as a DJ and how my so called "garbage" rapper comes shining through (4:30) rapping purely beyond his years with a bold, new style that is to come and become copied by so many rappers to follow. This is a classic - mixed during a time when hip hop was merely sixteen. These rap songs from 1986 tell you hip hop is more than ready to drive, it's ready to fuck.

Download Here:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/6347027a527e8e/

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