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[Part 3 of 4] The "Looking For The Perfect Beat" Hip Hop Documentary aired in 1994 on select TV stations throughout the US and some other countries. Cast includes: Melle Mel, Chuck D, Grandmaster Flash, Ice Cube, Afrika Bambaataa, KRS-One, Afrika Islam ,Speech (of Arrested Development), Gil Scott-Heron, Rock Steady Crew & More. Grandmaster Melle Mel marks transitions through the hip hop time line. The cast reflects on the elements of American culture that created it and changed it's course through the Golden Age.

[Part 2 of 4] The "Looking For The Perfect Beat" Hip Hop Documentary aired in 1994 on select TV stations throughout the US and some other countries. Cast includes: Melle Mel, Chuck D, Grandmaster Flash, Ice Cube, Afrika Bambaataa, KRS-One, Afrika Islam ,Speech (of Arrested Development), Gil Scott-Heron, Rock Steady Crew & More. Grandmaster Melle Mel marks transitions through the hip hop time line. The cast reflects on the elements of American culture that created it and changed it's course through the Golden Age.

From the 1994 Album: "Nervous Breakdown"...[Artist info below]..... Listen & Get their Greatest Hits CD and Single Mp3s at a low price here: www.amazon.com The Fu-Schnickens comprised Chip Fu (Roderick Roachford), Moc Fu (Joe Jones), and Poc Fu (Lennox Maturine). "Fu" stood for "For Unity" and "Schnicken" was a made-up word which meant "coalition". The three friends from East Flatbush, Brooklyn first gained attention after performing at a rap event at Howard University, after which they were signed by Jive Records. The group's debut single, "Ring the Alarm," hit the top ten on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart in 1992, sparking anticipation for the group's debut album FU Don't Take It Personal. With the hit singles, "La Schmoove" (featuring Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest) and "True Fu-Schnick", the album reached the Top 20 in the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified gold by the RIAA. In 1993, the Fu-Schnickens began work on their second album. They recorded a fast-paced song called "What's Up Doc?" which featured a sample of Bugs Bunny saying his famous catchphrase. But they could not get sample clearance from Warner Bros so they shelved the song. Meanwhile, the then-rookie NBA star Shaquille O'Neal was a media sensation. In many interviews, he talked about his love of hip-hop music and stated that the Fu-Schnickens were his favorite rap group. This prompted the group to contact O'Neal for a collaboration. O'Neal recorded a verse that was added on to the ...

From 1993 Album: " Buhloone Mind State"...[Artist info below]..... Get De La Soul's Music: www.amazon.com & itunes.apple.com At the time of its 1989 release, De La Soul's debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, was hailed as the future of hip-hop. With its colorful, neo-psychedelic collage of samples and styles, plus the Long Island trio's low-key, clever rhymes and goofy humor, the album sounded like nothing else in hip-hop. Where most of their contemporaries drew directly from old-school rap, funk, or Public Enemy's dense sonic barrage, De La Soul were gentler and more eclectic, taking in not only funk and soul, but also pop, jazz, reggae, and psychedelia. Though their style initially earned both critical raves and strong sales, De La Soul found it hard to sustain their commercial momentum in the '90s as their alternative rap was sidetracked by the popularity of considerably harder-edged gangsta rap. De La Soul formed while the trio members — Posdnuos (born Kelvin Mercer, August 17, 1969), Trugoy the Dove (born David Jude Jolicoeur, September 21, 1968), and Pasemaster Mase (born Vincent Lamont Mason Jr., March 27, 1970) — were attending high school in the late '80s. The stage names of all of the members derived from in-jokes: Posdnuos was an inversion of Mercer's DJ name, Sound-Sop; Trugoy was an inversion of Jolicoeur's favorite food, yogurt. De La Soul's demo tape, "Plug Tunin'," came to the attention of Prince Paul, the leader and producer of the New York rap outfit ...

[Part 4 of 4] The "Looking For The Perfect Beat" Hip Hop Documentary aired in 1994 on select TV stations throughout the US and some other countries. Cast includes: Melle Mel, Chuck D, Grandmaster Flash, Ice Cube, Afrika Bambaataa, KRS-One, Afrika Islam ,Speech (of Arrested Development), Gil Scott-Heron, Rock Steady Crew & More. Grandmaster Melle Mel marks transitions through the hip hop time line. The cast reflects on the elements of American culture that created it and changed it's course through the Golden Age.

From 1994 Single: "Sure Shot"...[Artist info below]..... ~ RIP MCA (Adam Yauch) [August 5, 1964 -- May 4, 2012] ~ He was an American rapper, songwriter, and film director. He was best known as a founding member of hip hop trio the Beastie Boys, started in 1979 in New York City. He was frequently known by his stage name, MCA, and sometimes worked under the pseudonym Nathanial Hörnblowér. Yauch founded Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film production and distribution company based out of New York City. A Buddhist, he was involved in the Tibetan independence movement and organized the Tibetan Freedom Concert. Yauch was born an only child in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Frances, a social worker, and Noel Yauch, who is a painter and architect. His father was Catholic and his mother was Jewish, and he was raised in a non-religious home. Yauch attended Edward R. Murrow High School in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn. In high school, he taught himself to play the bass guitar. Yauch formed the Beastie Boys with John Berry, Kate Schellenbach, and Michael Diamond. They played their first show — then still a hardcore punk band in the vein of Reagan Youth — on his 17th birthday. He attended Bard College for two years before dropping out. uch was 22, the Beastie Boys, now performing as a hip hop trio, released their first album Licensed to Ill on Def Jam Records. Under the pseudonym "Nathanial Hörnblowér", Yauch directed many of the Beastie Boys' music videos. In 2002 ...

From 1992 Album: "Mecca & The Soul Brother"...[Artist info below]..... Preview & Get the CD or Single songs from the Album at a Low Price here: www.amazon.com As one-half of the classic-era hip-hop duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth, CL Smooth was responsible for penning some of hip-hop's timeless classics, including "The Creator," "Straighten It Out," "Take You There," and the landmark "They Reminisce Over You (TROY)." His smooth voice, effortless flow, and conscious lyrics were easily recognizable signatures of Smooth's style, and with Pete Rock's soulful and funky backing, they distinguished themselves as a formidable duo even amid the flourishing of many other acclaimed alternative rap groups in the early '90s. Smooth, born Corey Penn, was raised on his grandparents' jazz music. Growing up in Mount Vernon, NY, his grandfather always used to find ways of integrating jazz into many aspects of his daily life; thus, it was only natural that Smooth would gravitate toward his literal soul partner, Pete Rock, a friend whom he met in grade school. Signed to Elektra, Pete Rock & CL Smooth released three highly regarded efforts — 1991's All Souled Out EP, 1992's Mecca and the Soul Brother, and 1994's The Main Ingredient — which quickly inducted them into hip-hop's elite with similar jazz-rap groups like A Tribe Called Quest and Gang Starr. Nonetheless, after their second full-length, the two went their separate ways in 1995. Rock continued to build his extensive producer résumé ...

[Part 1 of 4] The "Looking For The Perfect Beat" Hip Hop Documentary aired in 1994 on select TV stations throughout the US and some other countries. Cast includes: Melle Mel, Chuck D, Grandmaster Flash, Ice Cube, Afrika Bambaataa, KRS-One, Afrika Islam ,Speech (of Arrested Development), Gil Scott-Heron, Rock Steady Crew & More. Grandmaster Melle Mel marks transitions through the hip hop time line. The cast reflects on the elements of American culture that created it and changed it's course through the Golden Age.

From 1993 Album: "93 till Infinity"..... Get CD at a Low Price here: www.amazon.com Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective, Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of emcees A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai. Oakland native Tajai began rhyming with future band mate A-Plus at age 8, while both were in elementary school. Tajai and Phesto met later in junior high school. Tajai later introduced A-Plus and Phesto to the remaining Souls of Mischief member, Opio, and the group informally formed in high school before making their major-label debut on Jive Records with their well-received album 93 'til Infinity, in 1993. 93 til Infinity is the group's highest charting album to date (#17 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums; #85 Billboard 200), and in January, 1998, was named one of the Top 100 Rap albums by The Source magazine. The group stayed with Jive for one more album, 1995's No Man's Land, before being released from the label during that same year. In 1995, following the release of the group from its major-label contract with Jive, the group officially formed the alternative hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics, with emcees Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, Jaybiz, and producer Domino. The group participated as full members in both Hieroglyphics' studio albums: 1998's 3rd Eye Vision, and 2003's Full Circle. The group has released two albums on the Hiero's self-owned independent label ...

From the 1994 Album: "No Mercy"...[Artist info below]..... Get Da Youngstas' Music: www.amazon.com & itunes.apple.com Da Youngstas were a hip-hop trio that consisted of two brothers, Taji "Taj Mahal" Goodman and Qu'ran Goodman, and their cousin Tarik Dawson, hailing from Philadelphia. The Goodman brothers are the sons of Lawrence "LG" Goodman, CEO of Pop Art Records and one of Philadelphia hip-hop's founding fathers. Da Youngstas' debut album, 1992's Somethin' 4 da Youngstas was unfortunately overshadowed by the explosive success of their kiddie counterparts Kris Kross. However, the trio was able to garner a strong reputation in hip hop's underground due to the fact that, unlike similar child acts of the day, they wrote their own lyrics. Its second album, 1993's The Aftermath, featured grand influences from Das EFX and Onyx, as Da Youngstas boasted a more aggressive and dexterous rhyming style and had production support from some of hip hop's heavyweights such as DJ Premier, the Beatnuts, Marley Marl, and Pete Rock. Hardcore tracks such as "Wild Child" and "Crewz Pop" won them a bigger following; notably, Qu'ran began producing beats for the song "Da Hood," foreshadowing a future career as a producer. Some of the songs on the album had been directed to Kris Kross in songs Crewz Pop and Lyrical Stick Up Kids due to the beef they had going on with the group. Da Youngstas' third album, 1994's No Mercy, is often regarded as its best. It contains the group's most successful ...