I haven't done a Throwback Thursday in a hot minute. I was doing them for BroBible for a while, but things starting getting hectic with lacrosse starting up and it seemed like it wasn't getting really well received over there. I'm more of a guy that is pumpin' out new music, but I do have love for some old school hip-hop. This Throwback Thursday edition is going out to a group I grew up listening to. Sure they were a little before my time and being a kid from Greenwich, listening to hip-hop doesn't really fit the mold. But I grew up listening to Naughty by Nature. The Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. They are known for being one of the few rap acts who were able to balance success on the pop charts with hardcore rap credibility. From "OPP" to "Feel Me Flow", Naughty by Nature hit you with those smooth sounds and dope rhymes. Though they have some very well known tracks, "Ghetto Bastard" has always been my favorite track from them. I still find myself listening to their early tracks today. There is nothing not to love about Naughty by Nature, a true hip-hop group that broke the norm.
Naughty By Nature - OPP [Click To Download]
Naughty By Nature - Feel Me Flow [Click To Download]
Naughty By Nature - Ghetto Bastard [Click To Download]
Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray [Click To Download]
Naughty By Nature - Uptown Anthem [Click To Download]
So you guys are in luck, I stumbled across a CD of epic proportions and decided to throw it up as the Throwback Thursday for this week. Just straight bangers from top to bottom, this CD really reminds me why Busta is one of my favorites of all time. Of course this has some classic Eminem / Dre and hopefully The Detox is everything I've been waiting for my entire teenage years (I've heard 4/20 is the release date). Of course the unmatched Wild Wild West has stood the test of time. Some great Roots songs, with a dash of Missy Elliot and sprinkle of Nas. 2000 was a great year in Rap.
Busta Rhymes - Gimme Some More
Missy Elliot - She's A Bitch
Dr. Dre feat. Eminem - Guilty Conscience
Nas - Nas is Like
Will Smith - Wild Wild West
The Roots feat. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Eminem - My Name Is
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg - Still DRE
Busta Rhymes feat. Janet Jackson - What's It Gonna Be
The Roots - The Next Movement
Stags Flow presents a 10 Track East Coast Rap playlist for you guys. Rap today has evolved into mainstream artists that put out radio hits. But during the 90’s / 2000’s, rap was a cross-country war. Here are some of the best MC’s to come out of the East Coast.
1. Notorious B.I.G. – Party and Bullshit
2. Nas – Made You Look
3. Jay-Z – Izzo (H.O.V.A)
4. Rakim – It’s Been A Long Time
5. Mobb Deep – Quiet Storm
6. KRS-One – Step Into A World (Rapture’s Delight)
7. A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation (Relax Yourself Girl)
8. Jadakiss – We Gonna Make It
9. Gang Starr & Inspecta Deck - Above the Clouds
10. Eminem – Rock Bottom
Stags Flow Presents a 10 Track old school hip hop playlist. This playlist will bring you back to some of the premier tracks of the time. Some of the artists may be around today, but this is when they were in their prime.
When you download the .zip file, you will receive the studio versions of the tracks, not live versions that the playlist may show.
1. Postive K – “I Got A Man”
2. Gangstar – “Work”
3. Craig Mack – “Flava In Ya Ear Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) (Feat. The Notorious B.I.G., Rampage, LL Cool J & Busta Rhymes)”
4. Dr. Dre – “Next Episode feat. Snoop Dogg”
5. LL Cool J – “Mama Said Knock You Out”
6. Mobb Deep – “Shook Ones”
7. Jay-Z – “Hard Knock Life”
8. Eric B & Rakim – “Don’t Sweat the Technique”
9. Public Enemy – “He Got Game”
10. M.O.P – “Ante Up”
Stags Flow presents a 10-track playlist that brings you back to some of your favorite bands. Whether you’ve been to a summer Dave or OAR concert or not, you have had at least one CD from one of these bands. Enjoy a laid back good time with these songs.
1. Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Otherside”
2. Dave Matthews – “Satellite”
3. O.A.R. – “About Mr. Brown”
4. Hootie & the Blowfish – “Time”
5. Blues Traveler – “Run-around”
6. Dispatch – “Bang Bang”
7. Guster – “Amsterdam”
8. State Radio – “Right Me Up”
9. Ben Harper – “Steal My Kisses”
10. Barenaked Ladies – “One Week”
1. O.A.R. - City On Down
2. The Expendables - Sacrifice
3. Long Beach Dub All Stars - Sunny Hours
4. 311 - Come Original
5. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue
6. Dispatch - The General
7. Slightly Stoopid - Collie Man
8. Dave Matthews Band - What Would You Say
9. Blind Melon - No Rain
10. Rusted Root - Send Me On My Way
Stags Flow brings you a bro-back playlist for this weeks Throwback Thursday. This playlist is ideal for sippin' beers while kickin' it on your back porch in the sun.
1. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - American Girl
2. Dave Matthews Band - Stay (Wasting Time)
3. Pearl Jam - Alive
4. Hootie & the Blowfish - Only Wanna Be With You
5. Sublime - What I Got
6. Can't Hang - Bird River Grove
7. Slightly Stoopid - Sweet Honey
8. O.A.R. - That Was a Crazy Game of Poker
9. Weezer - Island In The Sun
10. G. Love & Special Sauce - Rodeo Clowns feat. Jack Johnson
This 10-song playlist is going to bring you back to the 90's/early 2000's and remind you of songs you loved, but might have forgot about. These songs range from the high school dance parties to the first song you had on your iPod!
1. Nelly - Ride Wit Me
2. Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy, Mase - Mo Money Mo Problems
3. R.Kelly - Ignition (Remix)
4. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
5. Run DMC - It's Tricky
6. Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy With It
7. LFO - Summer Girls
8. Blink 182 - What's My Age Again
9. Daniel Bedingfield - I Gotta Get Through This
10. Len - Steal My Sunshine
Today's Throwback Thursday joint that features the man himself, Lil' Wayne. At the release of this song Lil' Wayne was part of the Hot Boys. This was the lead single of B.G.'s "Chopper City in the Ghetto" Wayne is known for inventing the word "Bling Bling" one night in the studio. This song was a radio hit and gave us a glimpse into the talents of the artist we know today. Juvenile killed this song back in the day. Enjoy!
B.G. - Bling Bling (featuring Big Tymers, Hot Boys)
Introducing another new dimension to Stags Flow. Everyday Thursday we will be providing you with one track that brings music from back in the day to today. Today's throwback is Feel Me Flow by Naughty by Nature. I was bumpin' Naughty by Nature hard in 8th grade. This song pretty much represents the 90's rap flow. "Feel Me Flow" peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.