The Best of Cold Chillin' [Explicit Lyrics]

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Although he's known primarily for the crossover hit "Just a Friend," to categorize Biz Markie's career on the basis of that song would be wholly unjust. This Cold Chillin' compilation sets the record straight. As a member of the stylistically diverse Juice Crew, the formidable clique that included Big Daddy Kane's slick debonairness, Roxanne Shante's defiant b-girl stance, and the tales of hard-knock raconteur Kool G. Rap, Biz Markie's clown-prince character more than held his own. Despite the fact that he's maintained a low profile in recent years, a fact that was probably hastened by his losing a landmark sampling case to Gilbert O'Sullivan, Biz Markie's manic energy and unbridled persona paved the way for distinctive MCs like Ol' Dirty Bastard and Busta Rhymes. His charisma certainly helped him get over his legal troubles, but the Biz's deft beatboxing skills, humorous storytelling, and freestyle finesse are all clear on undisputed classics like "Nobody Beats the Biz," "Vapors," and "Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz." Had "This Is Something for the Radio," and "Just Rhymin' with the Biz" (a Big Daddy Kane track, but a classic Biz appearance nonetheless) shown up here, this compilation would be definitive. In spite of those omissions, this fun and funky career retrospective succeeds in giving credit where it is due. --Del F. Cowie

The Best of Cold Chillin',Biz Markie,Landspeed,Comedy Rap,East Coast Rap,Golden Age,Old School Rap,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

The Best of Cold Chillin' [Explicit Lyrics]

The Best of Cold Chillin' [Explicit Lyrics]

The Best of Cold Chillin': In Control, Vols. 1-2
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"Two classics in one package"

LIVE AND DIRECT FROM THE HOUSE OF HITS!!!!!

The Best of Cold Chillin': In Control, Vols. 1-2
Marley Marl
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Release Date: 2002-05-21

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Dropping Science
We Write The Songs
The Rebel
Keep Your Eyes On The Prize
The Symphony
Live Motivator
Duck Alert
Simon Says
Freedom
Wack It

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Intro
No Bullshit
The Symphony, Pt:II
Level Check
Buffalo Soldier
Mobile Phone
At The Drop Of A Dime
Scanning The Dial
Something Funky To Listen To
America Eats The Young
Check The Mirror
I Be Gettin' Busy
Girl, I Was Wrong
Fools In Love
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Cheatin' Days Are Over
Reach Out
Keep Control
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"Two classics in one package".......2005-09-02

These are Marley Marl's classic compilations "IN CONTROL", vol.1 & 2 from '88 and '91. Some of the best of the "COLD CHILLIN'" recordings are here. Two classics for the price of one! DOPE!!

LIVE AND DIRECT FROM THE HOUSE OF HITS!!!!!.......2002-05-28

Any TRUE hip-hop fan of yesteryear knows that THE HOUSE OF HITS was the name for Marley Marl's studio. The new installment from "THE BEST OF COLD CHILLIN'" series is a long time coming. Some may disagree with the rating of 5 stars, but I'm giving it the 5 star rating mostly on the strength of the first installment "IN CONTROL VOLUME 1". Even though many magazines often overlook this album, when it was released in 1988, it was considered a classic. With classic songs like "THE SYMPHONY"(the FIRST posse song and arguably the best in hip hop history), "DROPPIN' SCIENCE", and "FREEDOM", how can you go wrong? This album also contains the underground late 88-89 mix show classics "WE WRITE THE SONGS" (featuring Biz Markie and Heavy D. in what has to truly be considered one of the Hevster's BEST lyrical outings EVER as they trade verses back and forth), "DUCK ALERT", and "LIVE MOTIVATOR". The second disc is "IN CONTROL VOLUME 2:FOR YOUR STEERING PLEASURE" which Marley recently admitted that he did just to fulfill his contract obligation with Cold Chillin'. The album isn't a TOTAL dud. There are some bright moments like "THE SYMPHONY PT. 2" (which can't hold a CANDLE to the original...but is decent nonetheless), "I BE GETTIN'BUSY" (LL COOL J), and "AMERICA EATS THE YOUNG" (featuring CHUCK D. and TRAGEDY when he was the INTELLIGENT HOODLUM and before he just totally thugged out and became TRAGEDY KHADAFI). Pick this double cd up if you want to hear some classic material AND a producer that greatly influenced many hip-hop producers from PETE ROCK(who Marley tutored)to DJ PREMIER. Along with 45 KING no one producer held it down as well as MARLEY MARL....the true QUINCY JONES/GODFATHER of hip hop producers....

Tracks:

Pickin' Boogers
Albee Square Mall
Biz Is Goin' Off
Return Of The Biz Dance
Vapors
Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz
Biz Dance Pt. 1
Nobody Beats The Biz
This Is Something For The Radio
Cool V's Tribute To Scratching

Tracks:

Dedication
Check It Out
The Dragon
Spring Again
Just A Friend
She's Not Just Another Woman (Monique)
Mudd Foot
Me Versus Me
My Man Rich
I Hear Music
Biz In Harmony
Things Get A Litter Easier

Customer Reviews:

Give It Up For The Diabolical MC: Biz Markie!.......2007-01-14

All self-respecting MC's should own a copy of these 2 east coast hip hop staples. Take listen to any notable hip hop or r & b release in the 90's and you'll hear snippets of this classic, specifically Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest and Bad Boy releases. Vapors is the first lesson I ever learned about haters and when you make the come up. Like 2pac said: " A lot of us fatherless boys listened to the rappers of our day as father figures." Pac named LL, Kane, and Cube as his father figures. Biz Markie certainly goes on that list as well.

Biz in Harmony.......2002-05-03

These two cds were Biz at his best. Goin' Off featuring the vastly underrated TJ Swan and Biz Never Sleeps perfectly captures the Emmazaa-A-R-KIE reaching his zenith. My Man Rich, Biz in Harmony, Things Get Easier, Make the Music, Albee Square Mall, etc. There's probably only two songs maximum that didn't age well between the two LPs. I love all of the monikers that he calls himself on Never Sleeps. To this day I haven't been able to decipher them all. I'd remembered Goin' Off as a classic but for some reason had forgotten about the hidden treasure that was Never Sleeps. It somehow got overlooked during the all Gangsta or all Daisy age of hip-hop. I had to cop this one as soon as I spotted it. A hall of fame cd for a hall of fame artist.

Biz has the masta plan.......2002-04-22

Who else can rhyme about takin' a dump? Who else can say "On a crack mission, no type of ambition, make blunts disappear betta than a magician?"

Biz is hands-down the best rapper to ever live. "up ya nose wit a rubba hose and everybody knows that ya style is olda than my gramma's clothes."

Unbe-freakin-lievable.

man, if u ain't up on biz yet, you betta cop this cd!.......2002-02-28

this is a phat collection to get, its 2 of biz's classic albums for the price of one! biz is dope! listen to biz markie if u like tight rymes, good beats.... get the other 2 albums "i neef a haircut" and "all samples cleared" after you get this 2 album comp. then get some slick rick cd's, then we can talk

Nobody Beats The Biz.......2001-09-29

This is a great find! Biz Markie is the best Old-School rapper who obviously influenced Biggie Smalls, the best rapper since The Biz. If you are a lyricist looking for inspiration, look no further. Biz rymes vague words to express himself, not worring about everything ryming perfectly and focusing on the flow of things. This is a breath of fresh air in today's rap world of Cash Money, DMX, "P Diddy", and others. Biz sings about simpler things and has fun with it. The best CD next to The Roots' "Do You Want More?"

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The Best of Cold Chillin'
Masta Ace
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ASIN: B00005BGKV
Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

Music Man
Me And The Biz
Movin' On
Brooklyn Battles
Letter To The Better (Original)
Together
Can't Stop The Bumrush
Maybe Next Time
Postin' High
As I Reminisce
I Got Ta
The Other Side Of Town
Take A Look Around
Go Where I Send Thee
Movin' On Remix

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Juice Crew alum Masta Ace wouldn't make his mark until he moved west to Los Angeles and began making jeep-ass music, but, in 1990, he was the liquid philosopher, cracking both wise and intelligent. This record collects nearly all the tracks from his debut Take a Look Around, a mostly slept-on classic. Ace flexes tremendous range on some of Marley Marl's best production work, including the hilariously on-point impression of a fellow diabolical Crew member on "Me and the Biz," the snappy club fave "Music Man," and the updated Scott-Heronisms of "Take a Look Around." Ace's stream-of-consciousness flows on "Brooklyn Battles" and "I Got Ta" sealed his underground rep, and that's where he would emerge from in the mid-90s. Heads will appreciate the inclusion of rare B-sides, especially the intoxicatingly oddball "Go Where I Send Thee." An easily likable set of beats and rhymes that have aged well. --Jeff Chang

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Straight Macking It
Buy this album if you like good music...don't if you don't.
True Hip Hop Heads
The Biz
The Clown Prince of Hip Hop

The Best of Cold Chillin'
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Release Date: 2000-10-31

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One Two
Biz Dance Pt. 1
Nobody Beats The Biz
Pickin' Boogers
Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz
The Doo Doo
Biz Is Goin' Off
Vapors
Albee Square Mall
Just A Friend
Spring Again
I Hear Music
What Comes Around Goes Around
Take It From The Top
Busy Doing Nuthin'
Young Girl Bluez
Studda Step

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Although he's known primarily for the crossover hit "Just a Friend," to categorize Biz Markie's career on the basis of that song would be wholly unjust. This Cold Chillin' compilation sets the record straight. As a member of the stylistically diverse Juice Crew, the formidable clique that included Big Daddy Kane's slick debonairness, Roxanne Shante's defiant b-girl stance, and the tales of hard-knock raconteur Kool G. Rap, Biz Markie's clown-prince character more than held his own. Despite the fact that he's maintained a low profile in recent years, a fact that was probably hastened by his losing a landmark sampling case to Gilbert O'Sullivan, Biz Markie's manic energy and unbridled persona paved the way for distinctive MCs like Ol' Dirty Bastard and Busta Rhymes. His charisma certainly helped him get over his legal troubles, but the Biz's deft beatboxing skills, humorous storytelling, and freestyle finesse are all clear on undisputed classics like "Nobody Beats the Biz," "Vapors," and "Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz." Had "This Is Something for the Radio," and "Just Rhymin' with the Biz" (a Big Daddy Kane track, but a classic Biz appearance nonetheless) shown up here, this compilation would be definitive. In spite of those omissions, this fun and funky career retrospective succeeds in giving credit where it is due. --Del F. Cowie

Customer Reviews:

Straight Macking It.......2002-03-03

Biz Markie was straight macking it on this one, he totally went all out on the mackalicious factor. The best song is definetly "You got what I need", its an absolute classic, another track you can pump up in your local discotech is "Albee Square Mall" if you don't love that one, your not from the hood.
One love!
-Steve

Buy this album if you like good music...don't if you don't........2001-01-26

Biz has arguably been better known for his numerous and amazing guest spots on other's jams than for his own stuff. Hopefully, this album will remind heads of all stripes that Biz's best solo stuff is ill and holds up to repeated spins. The Diabolical's style is, well...different, and I mean that in the best possible way. He excells at just busting this phat-azz old-school type of hip-hop that makes you feel like you're chillin' in the park in NY cicra mid-80s. A criticism of Biz's solo joints has been all the extra weak tracks...well, now you have the "hits" compilation. One low price!

True Hip Hop Heads.......2000-12-29

This album is a summary of Biz's early career. It is definitely a classic and a true delight for the 25 & over crowd.

The Biz.......2000-12-07

This is a must for all true Hip Hop fans. Tracks like Just a Friend, Nobody beats and Vapors are all included. A classic.

The Clown Prince of Hip Hop.......2000-11-25

It is nice to see Biz Markie getting props, and is deserving of a fantastic compilation such as this. All of his classics from "Nobody Beats the Biz" to "Just A Friend" are included, so you can't go wrong. Plus, most of his albums are hard to find in stores. Pick this up and enjoy the wit and humor that Biz provided throughout his recording career.

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She was ahead of her time
Roxanne Shante Best Of Cold Chillen
THE QUEEN OF ROX,ROX ON........
Da greatest female rapper of all time

The Best of Cold Chillin'
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Release Date: 2002-05-21

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Roxanne's Revenge
Def Fresh Crew - Biz Markie, , , Roxanne Shant
Bite This
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Payback - Joe Farrell, , Roxanne Shant
Have a Nice Day [Original 12" Version]
Go on Girl [Original 12" Version]
Dance to This
Live on Stage
Knockin' Hiney
Feelin' Kinda Horny
Brothers Ain't Shit
Big Mama
Yes Yes Y'all
Straight Razor
Deadly Rhymes - Kool G Rap, , Roxanne Shant
Queen Pin - Kool G Rap, , , Roxanne Shant

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She was ahead of her time.......2006-08-03

This is a good greatest hits. Good beats and she was nice on the mic. She also proved that she can be very vicious in battle on bite this and bad mama. A true hip hop album. Any old school hip hop head will be satisfied with this. Now you probably wonder why I give this a 3. Well Shante's high pitch voice happens to get very annoying after the first 6 tracks. I normally have to throw on somethin else, comeback and pick up where i left off. For me, this is an album i can only listen to once in a blue moon. Usually when I crave to hear a female rapper that actually has skill.

Roxanne Shante Best Of Cold Chillen.......2005-03-25

The cd is hot Roxanne Shante was by far the hottest female mc back in the day. I think the cd is missing a few tracks like Loosey's Rap, Roxanne Revenge the Street version and this free style they use to play on wbls called Wash Ya Body. It was like an answer record to Doug's fresh La Di Da Di the cut was tight. I think who ever buys this will understand waht old school was all about hot lyrcs.

THE QUEEN OF ROX,ROX ON...............2004-01-18

Roxanne Shante....excuse me... Dr.Roxanne Shante,pioneered this thing and blazed a trail for female emcee's to shine,sure there was Sha rock,Sequence,Mercedes Ladies,& Lisa Lee before her,none have made the impact Shante made when she came through in late 84 kicking the door open becoming the first commercially viable female rapper. A nice collection of material here a lot better then the first inception of a greatest hits collection that came a few years prior,however some classic jems are missing of course "Quuen of Rox","Loosey's Rap"w/Rick James and some of her not so lyrical yet quirky battle stuff from her fued with J.J.Fad "Skeezer".overall I enjoy the CD bring backs memories of slicked back pony tails,and huge doorknocker bamboo earrings,and a fiesty attitude,come on we all have known a Shante.

Da greatest female rapper of all time.......2003-05-29

just get it hear it n u'll b like damn that aint old school she was beyond she time.nuff said

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"The God Father of Queensbridge"
MC SHAN BEST OF COLD CHILLIN

The Best of Cold Chillin'
MC Shan
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Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

Jane Stop This Crazy Thing
Project Ho
The Bridge
Kill That Noise
Down By Law
Left Me Lonely
M.C. Space
Living In the World Of Hip Hop
Cocaine (live)
Beat Biter
A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste
Juice Crew Law
I Pioneered This
Give Me My Freedom

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MC Shan may be unfairly remembered as the loser of the BDP-instigated mid-'80s war that pitted Queensbridge vs. the South Bronx. But nothing can take away the achievement of "The Bridge," a record that changed hip-hop with Marley Marl's towering drums and arena-sized reverb, and Shan's audacious tribute to old-school parties in the Queensbridge Projects. While the story of mid-'80s hip-hop is often told in terms of LL Cool J and Run DMC, the Juice Crew held the crown in the underground, and Shan was the rhyme-fighter of choice. "Down By Law," "Beat Biter," and "Juice Crew Law" are full of adrenalin-injected battle rhymes over Marl's early sampling experiments. The Best of Cold Chillin' collects the best of Shan's first two albums, Down By Law and Born to Be Wild, and a track from the Colors soundtrack. After the epic Battle of the Bridge, the ground changed quickly for Shan and Marl, as Public Enemy speeded up the tempos and began kicking Afrocentric themes. On "I Pioneered This," Shan rocks a favorite (unproven) conspiracy of the time: "Puma's the brand 'cause the Klan makes Troops." A fine document of the mid-'80s underground.--Jeff Chang

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"The God Father of Queensbridge".......2005-08-25

No one can deny MC Shan's props and place in Hip-Hop history. The Puma wearing, kangol rocking Shan put Queensbridge on the Hip-Hop map PERMANENTLY! And there is no way on earth you can sleep on his flow! It might sound some what dated today, but 20 years ago, you could'nt name one MC that could top it! Shan went to war single handedly against BDP. A trait of a true MC and warrior! Name one MC that would do that today? I didn't think so! along side the Juice Crew, Shan put out classic hits. And opened the door and inspired countless MC's from QB. I'm from the Bronx, but MC Shan is the man! All his stuff is classic!! "Nuff respect!

MC SHAN BEST OF COLD CHILLIN.......2001-12-19

NOTHING LIKE OLD SCHOOL RAP TO BRING BACK MEMORYS
TWO THUMBS UP

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"The ultmate collection of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo on CD"
Excellent introduction to a Golden-Age Rap Pioneer
good cd

The Best of Cold Chillin'
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Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

I'm Fly
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Rikers Island
Rhyme Tyme
Poison
Road to the Riches
Truly Yours
Men at Work
Butcher Shop

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Wanted: Dead or Alive
Talk Like Sex
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Ill Street Blues
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F*ck U Man
Letters

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"The ultmate collection of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo on CD".......2005-08-28

For those that don't know, the "G" in G Rap is for "genius". With a signature lisp and all, G Rap represented the "second coming" of lyrical giants that would emerge in the mid '80's. Along side Rakim and Big Daddy Kane, G Rap (an obvious student of Kool Moe Dee) would innovate a whole new high-tech, ghetto vernacular, that remains 2nd to none! G Rap is one of the illest lyricists, story tellers and gangsta' rappers, all roled up in one! Just listen to his early classics like "IT'S A DEMO", "'CAUSE I"M FLY" and who can forget the incredible verse on "THE SYMPHONY", Where he actually out shines BDK? Arguably, one of the best lyrics on wax! Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, in their early days, put out nothing less than classic Hip-Hop! No true Hip-Hop collection will be complete with out this CD!

Excellent introduction to a Golden-Age Rap Pioneer.......2002-10-22

Kool G Rap-- His lisp is still crisp-- Possessing one of the most distinctive voices in hip-hop, he blazed a trail for several rappers to follow, despite being relatively unknown by mainstream standards. He's kind of like Iggy Pop of the hip hop world-- he never sold a tremendous amount of records, but he maintains a cult following that won't quit, while scores of newcomers point to him as an influence.

The 2 disc collection starts off in the mid-1980's, back when the Marley Marl-led "Juice Crew" was among the early hip-hop posses to achieve prominence, being signed to Prism Records, which eventually would become Cold Chillin'. Shortly afterwards, label head Ty Williams secured a distribution deal with Warner Bros.

"I'm Fly" and "It's a Demo" are sparse early tracks which makes listeners focus even more on Kool G's lyrics. At this time, he was somewhere between LL Cool J and Rakim, spouting whimsical braggadocio with occasional inflections of sober battle-ready aggression. His technique would be fine-tuned on his first album, "Road to the Riches", featuring the title cut, "Dope Car" (sampling Gary Numan), "Poison", and "Men at Work". Marley's 808-driven funk production is at it's best here.

On his second lp, "Wanted Dead or Alive", Kool G's thematic flow started becoming more gangster-driven; by 1990, NWA had opened the floodgates for gangster rap tales, and "Riches" didn't exactly burn up the charts; maybe Kool G felt he had nothing to lose. "Streets of New York" was a brief radio hit, with a saxophone riff that was ahead of its time. Other standout cuts were "Erace Racism" and "Talk Like Sex". Most of the production on this album was handled by Large Professor, Eric B, and Kool G. himself..

"Live and Let Die" would be delayed by several months in 1992 because of the "Cop Killer" scandal. Cold Chillin' would lose their distribution deal with Warner Bros. in the aftermath. The album was relased independently. Produced mostly by Ice Cube affiliate Sir Jinx, the album was G-funk fueled, with even more relentless gangster-tales spit by Kool G, who recorded most of the album in Los Angeles, and he was in town during the riots...
"Ill Street Blues", the lead single, was actually handled by the Trackmasters, who would go on to make major pop hits for LL Cool J, Will Smith, and more. ... Kool G went on to record "4,5,6" for Epic/Sony, but his sales still stalled at the 200,000 range, despite a boost from TrackMasters on a few cuts. That would be his first and last album for Sony; the next lp, "Roots of Evil" would be released independently on his own Ill Street Records; shortly afterwards, influential indie rap label RAWKUS approached him for a new record deal, and "The Giancana Story" was rumored to be his best work yet-- reportedly, it included a duet with REM's Michael Stipe (!?).. But the label has had bizarre internal problems for the past couple of years, despite recently getting major distribution through MCA/Universal, and the album kept being delayed-- at this writing, it is said to have been shelved permanently, and Kool G. has been released from the label...

good cd.......2001-06-12

kool g rap is one of the illest mcs and polo is good with beats so its a great combination. the songs are old but they are very good. it is a definite choice of cd to buy

Droppin' Science: The Best of Cold Chillin'

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"marley marl is one hell of a man...!!"
the bridge ain't over

Droppin' Science: The Best of Cold Chillin'
Various Artists
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ASIN: B0000276KB
Release Date: 1999-10-18

Tracks:

Intro - Marley Marl
Ain't No Half Steppin' - Big Daddy Kane
Droppin' Science - Marley Marl
Doo Doo - Biz Markie
Bridge - MC Shane
Symphony - Marley Marl
Just Rhymin' With Biz - Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie
Poison - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
Have a Nice Day - Roxanne Shant
I Got Ta - Masta Ace
It's a Demo - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
Me and the Biz - Masta Ace
Raw - Big Daddy Kane
Bridge - MC Shane
Ain't No Half Steppin' - Big Daddy Kane

Tracks:

Droppin' Science - Marley Marl
Symphony - Marley Marl
Raw - Big Daddy Kane
Me and the Biz - Masta Ace
Just Rhymin' With Biz - Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie
Poison - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
I Got Ta - Masta Ace
Have a Nice Day - Roxanne Shant
Doo Doo - Biz Markie
It's a Demo - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
Q.B. Rockin' - Marley Marl
Raw - Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap

Album Details

Compiled and Mixed by Marley Marl. Features Roxanne Shante, Biz Markie, Masta Ace, Kool G Rap and DJ Polo.

Customer Reviews:

"marley marl is one hell of a man...!!".......2005-04-25

this is the illest marley marl compilaton, period! it's 2 cd's, one mixed, one unmixed. all the 80's classics are here!

the bridge ain't over.......2000-07-16

It's a pleasure to hear classic rap like this again, after a year filled with the hot boys. But you can alwaays count on Marley Marl to produce a true gem. peace.