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All I could say about the song Stan by Eminem is WOW. It was dope when it came out and it’s still dope now. I took cue from the original when I recorded my version for the Hip-hop Tribute. In it I write letters to Jay and Em… I wonder if they’ll write back…

The Track
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Download – Stan

The Original
Download – Eminem’s Stan

The Instrumental
Download – Eminem’s Stan Instrumental

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Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2001 track Takeover

This next track needs no introduction, but I’ll do it anyway. Xplosive was on Dr. Dre’s Chronic 2001 and was easily one of the dopest tracks on that amzing album. So I definitely had to do a verse on it for my Hip-hop Tribute. I had a lot of fun with this one. Take a listen and let me know what think.

The Track
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Download – Xplosive

The Original
Download – Dr. Dre Xplosive

The Instrument
Download – Dr. Dre Xplosive Instrumental

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Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2000 track Stan

The next track in my Hip-hop Tribute is the anthem of anthems, DMX’s Ruff Ryders Anthem. When this came out everyone and their mama wanted to be a Ruff Ryder… The shit was tight. In my verse on it I bring back some of that DMX flavor that originally got him famous. Check it out.

The Track
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Download – Ruff Ryders Anthem

The Original
Download – DMX Ruff Ryders Anthem

The Instrumntal
Download – DMX Ruff Ryders Anthem Instrumental

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Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1999 track Xplosive

RIP Tupac Shakur. In my last track I Gave You Power I got a bit deep, but compared to Hail Mary I was only scratching the surface. On this track in my Hip-hop Tribute I let out most of what I think about religion and beleifs and all that. I hope I offended people on this track so we can get the discussion going… Holla at me!

The Track
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Download – Hail Mary

The Original
Download – Tupac Hail Mary

The Instrumental
Download – Tupac Hail Mary Instrumental

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Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1998 track Ruff Ryders Anthem

My favorite Nas album is It was Written and my favorite track on that album is I Gave You Power. So the 1996 track on my Hip-hop Tribute was an obvious selection.

Nas tells a story in the original song, but in my version I get a little deep, maybe go over the heads of some people. Check it out and let me know what you think.

The Track
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Download – I Gave You Power

The Original
Download – Nas I Gave You Power

The Instrumental
Download – Nas I Gave You Power Instrumental

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Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1997 track Hail Mary

Mobb Deep has many classic beats to choose from. I picked Shook Ones for my Hip-hop Tribute because I was feeling it most around that time period. On the original, Mobb Deep is talking about fake wanna be thugs (you know gangster shit) but I went in a different direction. My version is more melodic and I even do a little singing at the end. Enjoy.

The Track
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Download – Shook Ones

The Original
Download – Mobb Deep Shook Ones

The Instrumental
Download – Mobb Deep Shook Ones Instrumental

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Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1996 track I Gave You Power

R.I.P. to the Notorious BIG. When I did my verses for Biggie’s Juicy all I could think of is “I better not f*ck this up.” If you do a rhyme over a classic Biggie joint you have to come correct, especially for my Hip-hop Tribute. On this track I was very self reflective, like, being honest rapping about being confused like a lot of other people in the world.

The Track
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Download – Juicy

The Original
Download – Biggie’s Juicy

The Instrumental
Download – Biggie’s Juicy Instrumental

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Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1995 track Shook Ones

For the 15th track in my Hip-hop Tribute I did a verse to Wu Tang Clan’s CREAM. This definitely was the hottest joint around the time it came out and today the word “CREAM” is still used in Hip-hop vocabulary. For those reasons I’ve included it here. My version is mellow and self reflective… I get like that some times. Take a listen and let me know hat you think.

The Track
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Download – CREAM

The Original
Download – Wu Tang Clan’s CREAM

The Instrental
Download – Wu Tang Clan’s CREAM Instrumental

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Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1994 track Juicy

This track in my Hip-hop Tribute is my best stab at a Snoop-Dogg-like verse. Again keeping the lyrics smooth and chill like the tracks Around the Way Girl and Summer Time.

Nothing but a G Thang is one of those tracks that has sustained it’s level of dopeness throughout the years. Not many tracks can do that. Hopefully my verses will acheive mass appeal as well. In the mean time take a listen and let me know what you thing

The Track
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Download – Nothing but a G Thang

The Original
Download – Snoop Dogg’s Nothing but a G Thang

The Instrumental
Download – Snoop Dogg’s Nothing but a G Thang Instrumental

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Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1993 track CREAM

The song Summertime by Will Smith was great feel good music in the early 90′s. Because of this it earned a spot in my Hip-hop Tribute. In my version I maintained that feel good vibe throughout the song. It’s something chill to smooth out with. Take a listen and let me know what you think.

The Track
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Download – Summertime

The Original
Download – Will Smith’s Summertime

The Instrumental
Download – Will Smith’s Summertime Instrumental

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Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1992 track Nothing but a G Thang