Too Much Posse

Back in the day I used to bust out all these random mixes just for the hell of it, mostly for the purpose of listening to a set of songs while I’m walking around Manhattan or driving between here and there. That’s how the first Love Break mix came about, which I was persuaded to release as actual product because of the tremendous response to it. However for the most part these joints were just on some headphone shit for me, and after a while I usually totally forget that these weird mixes even existed. And then I totally remember that I did these mixes cause I’ll be in a place like Seattle and someone will be like “Yo remember this random posse cut” and I’ll be like “Oh yeah cause I once did a mix that’s over 2 and a half hours of some of my favorite posse cuts.” Mad conceptual, son.

So yeah, I am totally rediscovering all these old mixes I made back in the day so I am gonna start to release them as I can. Here’s one that I like a lot, all classic rap posse cuts. Back in the day there was always the posse cut on the album, and it was frequently my favorite song on the record, with every emcee trying to outdo the other dudes. They should bring back posse cuts. And the DJ track too – that would be hella tite.

PS: RIP to Chris Lighty (featured on Black Sheep’s “Pass The 40”)

COSMO BAKER “TOO MUCH POSSE”  (Direct download courtesy of FiftyOneFiftyOne)

1: Ice Cube “Colorblind” feat. Deadly Threat, J-Dee, Kam, King Tee, WC & Coolio
2: Jadakiss “Why” Remix feat. Styles P., Common, Nas & Anthony Hamilton
3: Jungle Brothers “How You Want It (We Got It)” feat. A Tribe Called Quest & De La Soul
4: LL Cool J “I Shot Ya” Remix feat. Fat Joe, Foxy Brown, Keith Murray & Prodigy
5: Luniz “I Got 5 On It” Bay Ballas Remix feat. Dru Down, E-40, Humpty Hump. Shock G, Richie Rich & Spice 1
6: Bās Blasta “The Rhythm” feat. Fat Joe, Godfather Don, Juju & Lord Finesse
7: Real Live “Real Live Shit” Remix feat. Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, Killa Sin, Larry-O & Lord Tariq
8: Craig Mack “Flavor In Your Ear” Remix feat. Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Notorious B.I.G. & Rampage
9: Nice & Smooth “Down The Line” feat. Asu, Bās Blasta, Guru, Melo T. & Preacher Earl
10: Black Sheep “Pass The 40” feat. Mista Lawnge, Chi Ali, Chris Lighty, Dave Gossett & J. Jones
11: D&D All-Stars “1 2 Pass It” DJ Mighty Mi Remix feat. Mad Lion, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One, Fat Joe, Smif-Wessun & Jeru The Damaja
12: Eightball “Pure Uncut” feat. Master P., Silkk The Shocker, Mystikal & Psycho Drama
13: Noreaga “Banned From TV” feat. Big Pun, Cam’ron, Nature & The Lox
14: Red Hot Lover Lover Tone “For My Ni**az” Remix feat. Notorious B.I.G., Prince Poetry & M.O.P.
15: Big L “Da Graveyard” feat. Grand Daddy I.U., Jay-Z, Lord Finesse, Microphone Nut & Party Arty
16: LL Cool J “4321” feat. Method Man, Redman, Canibus, Master P & DMX
17: Pudgee Da Phat Bastard “Think Big” feat. Notorious B.I.G. & Lord Tariq
18: Kool G Rap & DJ Polo “Money In The Bank” feat. Ant Live, Freddie Foxxx & Large Professor
19: Marley Marl “The Symphony” feat. Craig G., Masta Ace, Kool G Rap & Big Daddy Kane
20: Above The Law “The Last Song” feat. Eazy-E, Dr. Dre & MC Ren
21: Showbiz & A.G. “Represent” feat. Big L, Deshawn & Lord Finesse
22: EPMD “The Head Banger” feat. K-Solo & Redman
23: Marley Marl “The Symphony Pt. 2” feat. Craig G., Masta Ace, Kool G Rap, Little Daddy Shane & Big Daddy Kane
24: Cool Breeze “Watch For The Hook” feat. Outkast & Goodie Mob
25: Heavy D & The Boyz “A Buncha Ni**as” feat. 3rd Eye, Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Rob-O & Guru
26: The Flavor Unit MCs “Roll With Tha Flava” feat. Treach, Chip Fu, D-Nice, Dres, Freddie Foxxx, Heavy D & Queen Latifah
27: Del Tha Funkee Homosapien “Burnt” feat. Souls Of Mischief & Casual
28: Big Daddy Kane “Pimping Ain’t Easy” feat. Ant Live, Scoob Lover & Nice & Smooth
27: De La Soul “Buddy” Remix feat. A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah & Monie Love
29: MC Serch “Back To The Grill” Remix feat. Red Hot Lover Tone, Chubb Rock & Nas
30: A Tribe Called Quest “Scenario” feat. Leaders Of The New School
31: A Tribe Called Quest “Scenario” Remix feat. Kid Hood & Leaders Of The New School
32: Heavy D & The Boyz “Don’t Curse” feat. Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Pete Rock, C.L. Smooth & Q-Tip
33: Main Source “Live At The Barbeque” feat. Akinyele, Joe Fatal & Nas
34: The West Coast Rap Allstars “We’re All In The Same Gang” feat. Above The Law, Body & Soul, Def Jef, Digital Underground, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice-T, J.J. Fad, King Tee, MC Hammer, MC Ren, Michel’le, Oaktown’s 3-5-7, Tone Loc & Young MC
35: The Stop The Violence Movement “Self Destruction” feat. KRS-One, Public Enemy, D-Nice, Daddy-O, Doug E. Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, MC Delight, Just Ice, MC Delight, Ms. Melodie & Wise

Cosmo Baker’s Top Ten Mix #12

Back after a bit of a hiatus, here we are again with another Cosmo Baker Top Ten Mix. New thing: No more will it be labeled after the month, but now just in numeralogical order, from #12 and onward. A Baker’s Dozen of tunes that I am feeling right now from across the board, with a little of this and a little of that. Friends from Chicago, Boston, Vancouver, Toronto and even Saskatchewan helped contribute to this one… And I hope that you enjoy it!

Cosmo Baker’s Top Ten List – March 2012

A few days late but what the hell, I had to wait for some of these amazing tunes to hit my inbox. This month I get get into the electro / synth sound via Chicago’s EchoDroides & Nashville’s Future Unlimited, and U-Tern shows up twice with his dance workout “You Don’t Know Me” and with under his Oliver moniker with Oligee for the Childish Gambino remix of “Heartbeat.” Calgary’s DJ Pump also shows up twice, with his reworking of the Chicago via Philly’s Vaggio as well as his disco edit of Linda Lewis. My new favorites Pat Lok and Moon Boots also show up, including a tough remix from Zimmer. Wonderwheel Records came through with the Juno What?! Roger Troutman inspired remix of  Pimps Of Joytime, and Brendon Moeller gets deep with his workout of Brooklyn’s own Eamon Harkin. Boston DJ Joey C brings his disco-inspired “The Way You Do It” and my Canadian friends Keys N Krates murder Miike Snow in a post-step manner. Hope you enjoy the tunes this month. There’s always so much great music coming out… And I love to share.

Cosmo Baker’s Top Ten List – March 2012

1: EchoDroides “Ursa Major”
2: U-Tern “You Don’t Know Me”
3: Heartbreak “Style & Grace”
4: Moon Boots “Aretha” (Zimmer Mix)
5: The Pimps Of Joytime “Pimpin Music” (Juno What?! Remix)
6: Childish Gambino “Heatbeat” (Oliver Remix)
7: Figure Of 8 “No One Cries For Me feat. Sophie Galpin” (Pat Lok So Emo Remix)
8: Linda Lewis “Class / Style” (DJ Pump Edit)
9: Future Unlimited “Golden”
10: Eamon Harkin “Electric Light” (Brendon Moeller Dub)

BAKERS DOZEN BONUS

11: Vaggio “Don’t You Want Some More” (Pumpichulo Edit)
12: Caserta “The Way That You Do It”
13: Miike Snow “The Devil’s Work” (Keys N Krates Remix)

The Rub’s History Of Hip-Hop Series

We are ever so fortunate that Mixcloud decided to post all 31 years of our expansive ‘History of Hip-Hop’ series. This week, it all culminates with their posting of the 2000’s.

We’re looking for a Rub takeover on the Mixcloud homepage, so please be sure to take a few moments to listen, while at work or at home, to reacquaint yourself with the past decade of Hip-Hop.