5 of Hip-Hop's All-Time Most Slept-On Compilations

After a spirited conference call with two of the sharpest minds in Hip-Hop that you probably don't know about AKA DJ Davito and producer Big Es (peep "The Intervention now!!: http://purehip-hop.blogspot.com/2008/08/dj-davito-big-es-and-complex-presentthe.html), I was inspired to dedicate a Purehip-hop post to 5 of Hip-Hop's all time most slept-on compilations...

It's always befuddled me as to how some of these comp's flew so much under the radar when they first dropped, seeing as how all of them are filled to the gills with dope production, masterful MCing and really dope themes...Either way, here they are in all of their understated glory...and just so nobody in particular gets they panties bunched up, please know that all of these are either out of print or only for sale overseas...So yeah, don't wig out, I'm not tryin to go up in anyone's pockets, just spreading the good word.

-BIG D O




First we have 2002's "Graffiti Kings" compilation....jam packed with dope indie and underground heads contributing ill tracks, Instrumental beats and spoken word poetry, this Comp has been billed as the illest "Graffiti lifestyle" album ever. Guest appearances are a who's who of the L.A. underground scene and just some ill subterranean heads in general, ranging from Pete Rock, Blame One, Exile, Swollen Members, 2Mex, Aceyalone, Chali 2na, Supernatural, Madlib, Otherwize, Freedom Fighters and many others....

http://rapidshare.com/files/143021224/graffiti_kings.zip





Next we got our first import in The Kollabo Brothers' 2006 release "For My Peoples". A compilation from the Finnish production duo Kool Ski and Staffro that paired their excellent boom bap and scratch laden beats with some of the golden age's nicest MC's and pioneer-like figures. Among the luminaries taking center stage are Craig G, Tim Dog, Grandmaster Caz, Donald D, Afu-Ra and Diamond D.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zzjztcwdnwd





For the third Most slept-on comp. we got French producer DJ Brasco's "Fill The Gap", which is exactly what the man did, combining his mellow, Jazz infused beats with a pretty decent list of American MC's. The 2007 release utilized what must've been some pretty heavy Detroit connections, linking the Frenchmen up with many of Deetwaah's best, including Phat Kat and Black Milk, but also finding him spreading the love to other underground markets as well, collabing with Declaime, Wildchild, Oddisee, Buff1 and Rasco....

http://rapidshare.com/files/70569033/DJBFTG





Fourth, we have three time DMC world DJing champ DJ Craze's "Rugged Radio Saturday" mix....Highlighting Canadian label Audio Research's best and brightest acts as well as Craze's ear fetching turntablism and DJ A-Trak's wondrous production, this mix is from 2003 and is more slept-on than a Sealy posturepedic. With tracks from Troy Dunnit, Ill Bill/Non-Phixion, Theo3, Simahlak and Obscure Disorder this Hip-Hop from north of the border is top quality, kinda like, uhhh, ummm, a few other things I can think of from the region....

http://rapidshare.com/files/172073053/audio_research_presents-rugged_radio_saturday_mixed_by_dj_craze-2003.zip





Finally we got L.A.'s own DJ Drez....The dreadlocked Hip-Hop/Ragga and conscious taste maker dropped one of thee nicest and most un-recognized comp's ever with his 2003 debut "Capture Of Sound" LP. The Battle Axe records release featured Drez's hazy, downtempo, boom bap production and razor sharp DJing cuts coupled with names like Main Flow, The Grouch & Eligh, Medusa, Zaire Black, Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, Blackwhole, Marty Williams and many more...This just narrowly beat out Peanut Butter Wolf's "My Vinyl Weighs A Ton", but ya'll know I couldn't throw that up...lol....

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?u2d5nqm5o50