VA - The Points CD Single (1995)

Classic single from the soundtrack to the movie "Panther." "The Points" features an all star line-up of rappers from all over the U.S.:

Big Mike, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Buckshot, Busta Rhymes, Coolio,
Doodlebug (of Digable Planets), Heltah Skeltah, Ill Al Skratch, Jamal,
Menace Clan, The Notorious B.I.G. and Redman.

There are three different mixes, one from Easy Mo Bee, one from DJ U-Neek and one from Mista Lawnge (of Black Sheep).
This is another must-have single.

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The B.U.M.S - Take a Look Around Promo CD Single (1995)

The second single from the "Lyfe 'N' Tyme" album, is a must-have due to the fact that it has four songs on it, that can't be found anywhere else. In addition to the album version of "Take a Look Around," there's three different remixes, produced by Fredwreck, the Vinyl Reanimators and Erich "Hypedawg" Krause (of the Groovebumz) respectively, which sound just as good, if not better, than the original. Also included is a non-album track, "Rain" featuring Saafir which is astonishingly good as well.

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The B.U.M.S - Elevation (Free My Mind) Promo CD Single (1994)

The first single from the "Lyfe 'N' Tyme" album. Also features "6 Figures and Up,". Radio versions and instrumentals for both songs, enjoy.

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The B.U.M.S - Lyfe 'N' Tyme (1995)

Hailing from Los Angeles, with a sound reminiscent of East Coast boom-bap, The B.U.M.S (Brothas Unda Madness) consisted of 2 rappers, D-Wyze and E-Vocalist, and they released "Lyfe 'N' Tyme," their only album, in 1995. The group gained notoriety after several appearances on "The Wake Up Show" hosted by Sway and King Tech, who signed the B.U.M.S to their label All City Productions, which was distributed through Priority Records. Though the group made noise with the singles "Elevation (Free My Mind)" and "Take a Look Around" the album by and large went unnoticed, and the B.U.M.S faded into obscurity. After more than a decade "Lyfe 'N' Tyme" has become considered a slept-on classic, with production from Joe Quixx, The Baka Boyz, Fredwreck and King Tech as well as an early appearance from Mystic, this is a quintessential listen.

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Stezo - Where's The Funk At EP (1997)

Here's a somewhat obscure EP from Stezo. "Where's the Funk At" features four different songs, the title track, "Figure It Out," "Time ta Blow Ya Mind" and "Tension off the Chest." All four joints knock pretty hard, and Stezo proves to be no slouch on the mic either. This is another overlooked mid '90's gem.

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Shyheim - Lost Generation (1996)

Shyheim's second album, "Lost Generation," released in 1996. Contains the classic single "Shaolin Style," as well as other gems like "Dear God," "Shit Iz Real," "What Makes the World Go Round," "Things Happen" and "Young Godz." The album features guest appearances from Pop the Brown Hornet, Trigger the Gambler, Smoothe Da Hustler, DV Alias Khrist and Killa Sin, as well as production from RZA, RNS, L.E.S. and D/R Period.

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OC - Born 2 Live CD Single (1994)

Another classic from "Word...Life." Features the album version of "Born 2 Live," as well as the remix that was produced by Organized Konfusion and another album cut, "Let It Slide." 8 tracks in total.

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