I spotted this over at Philaflava’s message board and definitely felt it was something I should post here.  If you don’t know, Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito had a radio show on WKCR from 1990 to 1998 where they had rappers such as, Big L, Notorious B.I.G, Nas and Big Pun who use to come up and freestyle for them.  After the jump we got six volumes out of the freestyle series that have many great artists from the Mid-90′s Hip Hop period.  Special thanks to the members of Philaflava for bringing this out.  It’s well appreciated.

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This right here is some classic 50 cent video footage from back in the day when he was running with DJ Kid Capri.  I’m sure most of yall have heard this freestyle on a mixtape or another, but when seeing 50 actually spit the verse, it makes it even better.  He also spit one of my favorite lines ever, “Here’s a jewel, love your enemies and hate your friends, your enemies remain the same, friends always change“.  Classic right there.  Enjoy the video.

Once again, Diggers Union brings you the best and most original material.  We’re always looking to enjoy and educate the fans, and this time’s no different.  On this Saturday Session, DU affiliate DJ Casper (The 1200 Terrorist), reps Tampa, Florida to the fullest with his unique mixes.  The man has vinyl literally all over the house; a true digger indeed.  Here’s his latest mix for you to enjoy, titled “Electric Relaxation”.  Grab it after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saw this video on You Tube and definitely felt I should throw it on here.  Great footage of Nas (with Busta Rhymes coming through) performing Live in NYC.  Introduction by Funkmaster Flex.  Definitely a great watch.

After the jump I got a nice six part video of a live Nas concert.  Going through all his classics.  Another great watch for a Saturday morning!

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This is a new interview series Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg started where you get the insight on certain artists and producers.  For the first Noisemakers, Peter Rosenberg decided to interview the legendary DJ Premier.  They get very in-depth on how certain beats were produced, the back stories on different joints, and Premier’s feelings on the state of Hip Hop.  This interview is a month old, but I wanted to post the footage for the people who may have missed it because this is definitely a great interview.  Check more videos after the jump.

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9th Wonder is a dope producer residing from North Carolina.  Over the years he has produced hits like, Threat (Jay Z), Good Woman Down (Mary J Blige) and Do The Right Thing (Ludacris), plus released the CDs, God’s Stepson and Black Is Back.  Now teaching Hip Hop history down at a North Carolina college, 9th Wonder is showing everyone why he is a well respected producer in this game today.  After the jump check out an interview he did with All Hip Hop where he talks about various topics, plus how Little Brother asked him to leave the group.

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Diggers Union affiliate DJ Mike Nice (a long side The Legendary DJ Showtime) bring you a new mixtape for your collection.  Mike Nice and Showtime travel to Harlem, NY to showcase the late great Big L and the Children of the Corn.  This CD is a definite collectors item as Mike Nice and Showtime bring you very rare and classic tracks from Big L and his crew.  You should cop this!  After the jump check there is a link to buy the CD, plus the track listing.  CD drops on March 15.

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It’s another Friday, so you know what means another edition of Foundation Friday’s over at Kevin Nottingham’s website.  This week DJ Unexpected brings you Look What I Found Volume 3.  This CD brings you the classic breaks from the late 80′s and early 90′s of Hip Hop.  A CD for all “old school” heads, plus new fans who want to learn some Hip Hop history!  “Enjoy, and be Educated”.

Foundation Friday’s (Week 4)

Previous Foundation Friday’s: Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3

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My favorite east coast group, The Lox link up with DJ Enuff on A List Radio to speak on various topics about Hip Hop. Definitely a great watch.  Enjoy.

If you haven’t checked out the Hey Look What I Found [L.O.X Edition], go here.

Here at Diggers Union, you never know what to expect! From time to time, we’ll post a few random rarities to make some DJ’s mixes a little more uncommon, if you may.  Here’s one from 1992, when everyone was screaming at the top of their lungs (thanks Onyx).  When was the last time you heard Guru yelling? Grab it after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »