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BEAT BOUT: DJ Quik vs. Dr. Dre
Today’s Beat Bout is between DJ Quick and Dr. Dre. “Dollaz & Sense” is off of Quik’s Safe + Sound, while “Who Am I (What’s My Name?)” is off of Snoop‘s Doggystyle. I think this one comes down to...
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BEAT BOUT: Just Blaze vs. Kanye West
Just Blaze vs. Kanye West: I played Cam’ron‘s “Oh Boy” last night on air and it reminded me of The Game‘s “Wouldn’t Get Far” and I was debating which one is better. Of the people I’ve discussed this...
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BEAT BOUT: Ski Beatz (USA) vs. Prosodi J (UK)
This is a truly revolutionary Beat Bout. Representing the United States of America is Ski Beatz with his instrumental “Taxi”. Coming in from across the Atlantic we welcome the United Kingdom‘s...
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BEAT BOUT: J Dilla vs. 9th Wonder
Today’s beat bout is centered on a specific sample used. The sampled track is Billy Paul‘s “Let The Dollar Circulate.” After listening to the original it seems 9th Wonder did a little more than Jay...
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BEAT BOUT: A Tribe Called Quest –“Butter”&“What?”
My version of a Beat Bout is to ask which song off of A Tribe Called Quest’s sophomore album The Low End Theory you think is better – “What?”, a primarily Q-Tipped track, or “Butter” mainly Phife Dawg,...
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BEAT BOUT: Pete Rock vs. J Dilla
I remember the late night epiphany so vividly – I am home, laying low, late at night, a day or so after New Years celebrations had commenced. I am listening to Petestrumentals all the way through...
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BEAT BOUT: DJ Premier vs. MF Doom
It is that time of year again. The time when I dedicate a post to the song I listened to the most during Finals Week. Even though it is far from over, I already know who will take the crown. I...
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BEAT BOUT: J Dilla vs Pete Rock –“Searching” by Roy Ayers
Jay Dee & Proof a.k.a. The Funk Cowboys (part of 5 Elementz)- “Searchin” 1998 Pete Rock & CL Smooth- “Searching” 1994 This is very, very close. If you’re familiar with my tastes you know who...
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Beat Bout: Leftbrain vs. Passion Pit
These two beats stand wholly and confidently on their own free of verbiage and lyrical dialogue. But which is best? Left Brain- “Ol Dirty” VS Passion Pit- “Swimming in the Flood” I’m leaning the latter.
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