Old Skool is in Session – 4.5.08 

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A belated Women’s History Month show;  Ben and guest hosts Ayana Richardson and Angela Herrera explore and discuss the history of female Hip-Hop artists.

PLAYLIST for “Old Skool is in Session” – 4/5/08:

 1. “Tramp” (ca. 1986) — Salt N’ Pepa

2. “Supersonic” (ca. 1988) — J.J. Fad

3. “I Wanna Be Down (Human Rhythm Hip-Hop remix)” (ca. 1994) — Brandy feat. MC Lyte, Yo-Yo, Queen Latifah

4. “Funkdafied” (ca. 1994) — Da Brat feat. Jermaine Dupri

***talk***

5. “Ladies’ Night (Not Tonight remix)” (ca. 1996) — Lil’ Kim feat. Angie Martinez, Left Eye, Da Brat, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot

6. “Rapture” (ca. 1981) — Blondie

7. “Push It” (ca. 1986) — Salt N’ Pepa

8. “Ladies First” (ca. 1989) — Queen Latifah feat. Monie Love

***talk***

9. “Have A Nice Day” (ca. 1987) — Roxanne Shanté

10. “Def Fresh Crew” (ca. 1985) — Roxanne Shanté feat. Biz Markie

11. “Poor Georgie” (ca. 1991) — MC Lyte

12. “You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo” (ca. 1991) — Yo-Yo feat. Ice Cube

***talk***

13. “Whatta Man” (ca. 1993) — Salt N’ Pepa feat. En Vogue

14. “Get Me Home” (ca. 1996) — Foxy Brown feat. Blackstreet

15. “Queen Bitch” (ca. 1996) — Lil’ Kim feat. Lil’ Cease

16. “Let Me Blow Your Mind” (ca. 2001) — Eve feat. Gwen Stefani

17. “Da Baddest Chick” (ca. 2000) — Trina

18. “Gettin’ Some” (ca. 2006) — Shawnna

***talk***

Old Skool is in Session – 2.23.08 

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As Black History Month comes to a close, Ben and Ira showcase and discuss old school Hip Hop songs which deal overtly with issues pertaining to the black experience in America.

PLAYLIST for “Old Skool is in Session” – 2/23/08:

1. “The Message” (ca. 1982) — Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

2. “Black is Back” (ca. 1988) — Lakim Shabazz

3. “I’m Black and I’m Proud” (ca. 1998) — Brand Nubian

***talk***

4. “U.N.I.T.Y.” (ca. 1993) — Queen Latifah

5. “It’s Bigger than Hip Hop” (ca. 1999) — Dead Prez feat. Tahir

6. “Slippin’ Into Darkness” (ca. 1996) — Funky Aztecs

7. “Evolution (and Flashback)” (ca. 1970) — Gil Scott Heron

8. “Fight the Power” (ca. 1989) — Public Enemy

***talk***

9. “Fear of a Black Planet” (ca. 1990) — Public Enemy

10. “Endangered Species (Tales from the Darkside)” (ca. 1990) — Ice Cube feat. Chuck D.

11. “Endangered Species (Tales from the Darkside) (remix)” (ca. 1990) — Ice Cube feat. Chuck D.

12. “Xodus” (ca. 1992) — Xclan

13. “Renegades of Funk” (ca. 1983) — Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force

14. “You Must Learn” (ca. 1989) — Boogie Down Productions

***talk***

15. “Sucka Nigga” (ca. 1993) — A Tribe Called Quest

16. “Sister Sister” (ca. 1991) — Heavy D. & The Boyz

17. “People Everyday (metamorphosis mix)” (ca. 1992) — Arrested Development

Old Skool is in Session – 2.9.08 

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With Eldred and Ira out of town, Ben gets busy with some of his favorite joints, mostly posse cuts.

PLAYLIST FOR “Old Skool is in Session” – 2/9/08:

1. “Don’t Curse” (ca. 1991) — Heavy D feat. Kool G Rap, Grand Poobah, CL Smooth, Big Daddy Kane, Pete Rock, & Q-Tip

2. “The Symphony Part II” (ca. 1991) — Marley Marl feat. Masta Ace, Craig G, Big Daddy Kane, Lil’ Daddy Shane, & Kool G Rap

3. “Doin’ Our Own Dang” (ca. 1990) — Jungle Brothers feat. De la Soul, Q-Tip, & Monie Love

4. “Live at the BBQ” (ca. 1991) — Main Source feat. Nasty Nas, Fatal,  & Akinyele

***talk***

5. “Winter Warz” (ca. 1996) — Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon, U-God, Masta Killa, & Cappadonna

6. “Protect Ya Neck” (ca. 1993) — Wu-Tang Clan

7. “I Shot Ya (remix)” (ca. 1995) — LL Cool J feat. Keith Murray, Prodigy, Fat Joe, & Foxy Brown

8. “On the Mic” (ca. 1998) — DJ Honda feat. Cuban Link, Juju, A.L., & Missin’ Linx (Al Tariq, Problemz, Black Attack)

9. “Down with the King” (ca. 1993) — Run DMC feat. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

10. “Keep Control” (ca. 1991) — Marley Marl feat. R.I.S.E.-Rap Industry for Social Evolution (Tragedy the Intelligent Hoodlum, King Tee, Grand Poobah, Def Jef, & Chubb Rock)

11. “Headbanger” (ca. 1992) — EPMD feat. K-Solo & Redman

12. “Clones and Section” (ca. 1996) — The Roots feat. M.A.R.S. & Dice Raw

13. “Flava in Ya Ear (remix)” (ca. 1994) — Craig Mack feat. Notorious BIG, Rampage, LL Cool J, & Busta Rhymes

***talk***

14. “Lyrics of Fury” (ca. 1988) — Eric B. & Rakim

15. “Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka” (ca. 1995) — The Fab 5 (Heltah Skeltah & O.G.C.)

16. “Watch for the Hook” (ca. 1999) — The Dungeon Family (Big Rube, Cool Breeze, Outkast, Witchdoctor, & Goodie Mob)

17. “Jazzy Belle (remix)” (ca. 1996) — Outkast feat. Babyface

18. “I Used to Love H.E.R.” (ca. 1994) — Common Sense

***talk***

19. “Mass Appeal” (ca. 1994) — Gangstarr

20. “Crushin’” (ca, 1987) — Fat Boys

21. “The Backbone” (ca. 2000) — DJ Revolution feat. Chace Infinite, Krondon, Rasco, Planet A.S.I.A., Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Shabaam Sahdeeq, & Ill-Advised

22. “Legacy” (ca. 1995) — Non Phixion feat. MC Serch

23. “Warm it Up, Kane” (ca. 1989) — Big Daddy Kane