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Aural Flex goes done in Atlanta tonight. This is Dj Rasta Root's mix

Aural Flex is tonight. Here is Kemit's Miix!!

If you have never been to a Face/Off then you will get a sneak peak at how we do it. Make sure to find jahPrince for the Reggae side of this hip hop mix.

Here is the tracklisting:

1. Biggie Live Intro
2. Jay Electronica - Exhibit A
3. Clipse ft. Pharrell - I'm Good
4. Amerie - Different People
5. Jay-Z - Thank-You
6. The Light Face/Off Live
7. Kanye West - Appalled
8. Wale ft. Pharrell - Inhibitions
9. Common ft. John Legend - Strange Fruit
10. Sade ft. Phonte - Soldier of Love (Rootsblend)
11. It Takes 2 Face/Off Live
12. Snoop - I Wanna Rock
13. Jay Electronica - Hard to Get
14. Snoop ft. Jazmine Sullivan - Different Languages
15. Empire State of Mind Live
16. Alicia Keys ft. Raekwon & C-N-N - Empire State of Mind (Remix)
17. Scenario Face/Off Live
18. B.O.B. ft. Bruno Mars - Nothin' On You

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I did this mix for my face/off monthly promo cd but decided to give you all a cool twist on this new Sade Record. Enjoy!!

This is part 2 of the Laz Alonso Interview. Make sure to go see Avatar tomorrow!!

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Classic Example brings on their resident music buff, Nikki 'The Filmista' to interview our friend Laz Alonso. Laz, plays Tsu' tey, the crown prince of the Na'vi tribe, who reside on the planet of Pandora. He talks to us about Avatar and working with James Cameron. This is interview part one of two. You definitely want to go see Avatar on Imax or 3d....The film drops on Friday!

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Classic Example with DJ Rasta Root & Jayforce joins forces with Subsoniq to bring you a show taken over by the industry’s most respected label in the new millenium! Duck Down Records staff & artists (Drew-Ha, Buckshot, Skyzoo, Marco Polo, Beatminerz and more) stop by for interviews & exclusive music. Its the label to watch and the takeover not to miss tomorrow during the last hour of Subsoniq!

1. Intro
2. Boot camp Clik - And So
3. Skyzoo - Maintain
4. Marco Polo & Torae - Coney Island
5. Heltah Skeltah - Chicka Woo
6. Skyzoo - Opener
7. Break1 Skyzoo
8. Sean Price - Ruckdown
9. Buckshot & 9th Wonder ft. Arafat Yates & Big Chops - Shinin' Ya'll
10. Buckshot & Krs-One - Survival Skills
11. Buckshot Interview
12. Smif N Wessun - The Truth
13. Tek - All Massive
14. Torae & Marco Polo Interview -
15. B-Real of Cypress Hill ft. Young De & Tekneek - 6 Minutes
16. Sean Price ft. Buckshot - Bye Bye
17. Ruste Juxx ft. Blaze - Wipe Off Ya Smile
18. Dru Ha Interview
19. Blue Scholars - Hi-808
20. Skyzoo - Penmanship
21. Dj Revolution ft. Krs-One - The Dj
22. Beatminerz Interview
23. Krs-One & Buckshot - Robot
24. Kidz in The Hall - Love Hangover

For those of you who have a copy or downloaded "The Rest of Dilla Vol. 1", this doco takes you behind the scenes to show you what took place to complete this project. Dj Rasta Root, Ma Dukes, Phife, & Eric Nine give you the rest of dilla.

Enjoy and download the mix at:
zshare.net/download/62309937ff0b1049/
Also view it on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=KueQXSLYNTs
Also follow Dj Rasta Root at twitter.com/djrastaroot

If you're playin this song, you definitely wanna play this version. I put the drums from New York State of Mind in to parts and have the scratches in the hooks.. Definitely a crazy reaction from people at clubs. If you're serious you definitely need this version, listen top to bottom!

Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
'Empire State of Mind' (Riddim Kidz Edit)

Happy Halloween!

Punchline gives you a mid week treat via Classic Example with cuts by Dj Rasta Root. Most of can say that Dj Premier's music impacted us in some way...Two for One is how it affected Punchline and Dj Rasta Root

Dj Rasta Root is set to release "The Rest of Dilla" Vol. 1 today. Dj Rasta Root says that this mix was a long time in the making. 'I didn't want to do a Dilla mix just because he had passed away. I always seem to include a Slum [Village] or Dilla produced track in my dj sets, so I felt like it was time to put all my favorite tracks on one disc that I would listen to. It just so happens that I am able to share that with the world." Roots also speaks about what can be expected on the mix, "I feel like my strength is mixing and blending, so that what you will get....one seamless blend from start to finish.....no gimmicks, no talking....just DILLA".

Roots teams up with Eric9, an artist that has been doing his thing for a minute, to conceptualize the cover art. "Dj Rasta Root is part of my weekly ritual. I download the pod-cast of his weekly show Classic Example every Sunday and never miss his "Face Off Fridays" event @ MJQs here in Atlanta. So when I heard he was looking for cover art for a "Dilla" project, I jumped on it. This particular piece was inspired by the title " The Rest of Dilla", which hints there's something missing, like there's more to come. I wanted to paint something that seemed incomplete to complement the concept. Rasta Root and I have already started to collaborate on other projects, so keep an ear n eye out!"

"The Rest of Dilla" is for the fan of one of our greatest producers, James Yancey. plain and simple.

Tracklisting:

1. Jay Dilla ft. Lil Fame – Bloodsport
2. Jay Dilla ft. Guilty Simpson – Baby
3. Slum Village – Look of Love (Remix)
4. Jay Dilla ft. Common & D’Angelo – So Far To Go
5. Jay Dilla ft. Truth Hurts – Ghetto Love
6. Slum Village ft. Jazzy Jeff – I Don’t Know
7. Slum Village – Untitled (Fantastic)
8. De La Soul ft. Yummy Bingham– Much More
9. Jay Dilla ft. Phat Kat – Digi Dirt
10. Jay Dilla – Don’t Say A Word
11. Slum Village – Fall n Love
12. Slum Village – Fall n Love (Remix)
13. Slum Village – Players
14. Slum Village – What Love Is
15. Jay Dilla - Lalala
16. Slum Village – Yes Ya’ll Part 2
17. Jay Dilla – Won’t Do
18. Slum Village – Climax
19. Slum Village – Conant Gardens
20. Common ft. Slum Village – Thelonius
21. Jay Dilla ft. Ta’Raach – Say It!
22. Q-Tip – Let’s Ride
23. A Tribe Called Quest – Find a Way
24. Slum Village - Raise It Up
25. Slum Village ft. Q-Tip – Hold Tight
26. Phat Kat – Don’t Nobody Care About Us
27. Slum Village – 2U4U
28. Slum Village – Get Dis Money
29. Jay Dilla ft. Pharoah Monch – Love
30. Steve Spacek - Dollar$

Buckshot stops through Classic Example studios while in Atlanta for his show with Krs-One. We talk about their album, his Duckdown Records movement and a whole lotta other stuff!

1. Intro
2. Method Man and Redman – Dis Iz 4 All My Smokers
3. Pete Rock – Just A Word or Two
4. Jazpects ft. Senor Kaos – Fallin
5. Nas – I Have To
6. The Game – Bang Along
7. Break 1
8. Keelay & Zaire ft. Khizman and Skyzoo – That’s Life
9. Finale – Jumper Cables
10. Guilty Simpson – Stress
11. Buckshot Interview 1
12. Buckshot & Krs 1 – Robot
13. Buckshot Interview 2
14. Blackmoon – I Gotcha Opin
15. Boog Brown ft. Flux – Yup Yup
16. Jay z- Can’t Cheat Death
17. Break 3
18. Reef The Lost Cauze – Home
19. J Dilla ft. Black Thought – Jay Stay Paid
20. Anthony David ft. Algebra, Phonte, Dj Kemit – 4evamore
21. Outro

This is going down every wednesday at 327 Edgewood. Starts tonight people!!

Cassidy stops by Classic Example to talk about is new mix tape, new album and new situation with Carmelo Anthony. A must listen show!

1. Intro

2. Fat Joe – Music

3. Sick Jack ft. Evidence – Classical

4. Rapper Big Pooh ft. Big Dho, D-Black, Mykestro

5. Pete Rock –Just A Word Or Two

6. Senor Kaos – I Got Ya

7. Break 1

8. Busta Rhymez ft. Mary J, Jamie Foxx, Common, John Legend

9. King & Cauze – Hit Em Up

10. De La soul – Are You In?

11. Rapper Big Pooh & BlackMilk – Drugs Outside 9Remix)

12. De La Soul – Forever Young

13. Cassidy Interview 1

14. Cassidy – Misunderstood

15. Cassidy Interview 2

16. Cassidy – Apply Pressure

17. Finale – Heat

18. Shawn Jackson – Bang Boogie

19. J Dilla ft. Black Thought – Reality TV

20. Marco polo & Torae – Party Crashers

21. Break 3

22. Redman & Method Man – How Bout That

23. Krumb Snatcha – Yesterday

Jay force and Rasta Root had the pleasure of chattin' with the beautiful and talented Zulay Henao on the edition of Classic Example. Zulay talks about her role in the movie 'Fighting' and what the future holds for this up and coming latina hollywood star.

On a sidenote: Despite the rumors floating around about her recent engagement to Terrance Howard, Zulay informs us that these rumors are totally unfounded and that she is not even dating him!. You heard it first here on Classic Example with Dj Rasta Root and Jay Force.

1. Embassy Music Board - we Here Now
2. Tony Yayo – They Hate
3. The Game – Bang Along
4. Sick Jacken ft. Evidence – Classical
5. Styles P ft. Snyp Life – Keep Ya Vest On
6. Break 1
7. Pete Rock – Just A Word Or Two
8. Finale – Jumper Cables
9. Jazpecs ft. Senor Kaos – Fallin’
10. Guilty Simpson ft. Dilla on da beat – Stress
11. Raekwon – The General
12. De La Soul ft. Raheem DaVaughn – Are You In?
13. Zulay Henao Interview 1
14. Frank Nitti ft. Dj Quik – Love
15. Zulay Henao Interview 2
16. Vstylez ft. Royce, Rapper Big Pooh, Elzhi, Phat Kat – Clash of the Titans
17. Redman & Method Man – How Bout That?
18. Break 3
19. Boog Brown ft. Flux – Yup Yup
20. Busta Rhymez – Give Em What They Askin’
21. Reef The Lost Cause - Home
22. Marco Polo & Torae ft. Masta Ace & Sean Price – Hold Up
23. Outro

On this edition of Classic Example Jay Force talks Elzhi and T3, members of the legendary Slum Village. Slum talk about teir recent to in South Africa wirth Dj Rasta Root and their upcoming group and solo projects as well as Baatin;s resurgence.

1. Intro
2. Statik Selektah ft. Styles P & Talib Kweli – The Thrill is Gone
3. Clipse ft. Kanye West – Kinda Like A Big Deal
4. Boog Brown ft. Small Eyez & Aarophat – Midwest Kids
5. Raekwon ft. The Game – Flashback Memories
6. Rapsody – Honda Accord Music
7. Phat Kat – F.A.N.S.
8. Break 1
9. Slum Village – Look of Love (Remix)
10. Busta Rhimes ft. Lil Fame – The Game
11. Nervous Reck & The Away Team – Smiley Face
12. Slum Village – Gangsta Boogie
13. Slum Village ft. Dwele – Closer
14. Slum Village Break 1
15. Slum Village Thelonius
16. Slum Village Break 2
17. Slum Village ft. Marsha Ambrose – Cloud 9
18. Lil Kim ft. T-Pain – Download
19. Buckshot & Krs-One – Robot
20. Oddisee ft. J-Live & Stik Figa – What’s Crazy
21. Outro

On this Special Edition Rasta Root gets to talk to Amel about her current project, her record label, and being a business person in today's environment.

...and we get to hear some of her new music.

On this edition of Classic Example Jay Force talks to Phonte about his upcoming projects. He also talks to Jay about comedy in his stage show..and his friendship with 9th Wonder.

Sorry no tracklisting this week!

1. Intro
2. Sadat X ft. Krs-One & Rahzel – Blow Up Da Spot
3. Jadakiss ft. Nas – What If
4. Asher Roth – Silly Boy
5. Lid – Tryna Get Ruff
6. Break 1
7. Diamond District – I Mean Business
8. Evidence – Its Coming Down
9. Asher Roth – Perfectionist
10. Asher Roth Interview 1
11. Asher Roth – Be By Myself
12. Asher Roth Interview 2
13. Asher Roth – Lark on my Go-Kart
14. Jadakiss ft. Styles P – One More Step
15. Mobb Deep – Don’t Play
16. Phife Sports Break
17. Pac Div ft. Dom Kennedy and Mykel – On Off Switch
18. Method Man & Redman – Mrs. International
19. Diamond District – Who I Be
20. Kid Cudi ft. Kanye West & Common & Lady Gaga
21. Busta Rhymes ft. Raekwon – Death Wish
22. Outro

The Classic Example crew get a surprise call from 1/2 of M.O.P., Billy Danze. Speaks about his solo efforts and what plans they have for the M.O.P. movement....enjoy!

Tracklisting

1. Rapper Big Pooh – On The Real

2. Billy Danze ft. Busta Rhymes – God Bless Goodnight

3. Pacific Division – Shut Up

4. Rhymefest ft. Queen Latifah – Goin’ In

5. Johnny Strings – Help

6. Break 1

7. Billy Danze ft. Preacher – I’ma Kill ya

8. Jadakiss – Kiss My Ass

9. Billy Danze – Savages

10. Saigon – Goodbye

11. Stat Quo – what Can I Do

12. Saigon – Spit

13. Billy Danze – Interview 1

14. Billy Danze ft. Busta Rhymes – Undescribable

15. Billy Danze Interview 2

16. MOP – Blow ya Horns

17. Jadakiss ft. Raekwon & Ghostface – Cartel Gathering

18. Jd Era ft. Saukrates – Take Off

19. Break 3

20. Jadakiss ft. Styles p – One More Step

21. Johnny Strings ft. Major League & Eric Young – Got To Get It

On this edition of Classic Example Jay Force talks to long time friend Phife Dawg about his recent kidney transplant, new career in sport and his take on the state of A Tribe Called Quest.......

 
1.     Show Intro
2.     Reks – Goognight & Goodluck
3.     Camp-lo ft. Tyler Woods – Gotcha
4.     Uncle Murda – Load Up Music
5.     Charles Hamilton – Neverland
6.     Havoc  ft. Cassidy – You Treated Me
7.     Aarophat/Illastrate – In The Trunk
8.     Break1
9.     Mos Def – Brooklyn (Go Hard)
10. Boog Brown – Black Noise Album
11.  Senor Kaos, Young Chris, Wale, Bun B – Searching For An Outlet
12.  Crooked I – I’m Still an Mc
13.  Slaughterhouse – Wack MCs
14.  Slum Village ft. Marsha Ambrose – Cloud 9
15.  Phife – Interview 1
16.  Blackmilk – Dreams
17.  Styles P – Kick in The Door
18. Phife – Interview 2
19.  Asher Roth – Lark On My Go-Kart
20.  Wale ft. Currensy and Tre – Word Play
21.  MOP – Blow  The Horns
22.  I Hop – She Go
23.  Fashawm - Remember The Times
24.  Chief Justice – G
25.  Statik Seletah ft. Freeway, G Malone, Termanology – Rollin’ Down

On this edition of Classic Example Jay Force talks to Kanye West protege and self proclaimed p.i.m.p., Glc. He talks about his upcoming album and being a rapper from Chicago. Chuuurch on the move!

Here is something for all my club djs. I put this together for Face/Off last week. The crowd reaction was craaaaazy......Look out for the clean version and artwork when I upload it to zshare......

enjoy!

On this edition of Classic Example Jay Force talk to 4 time Olympic Gold medalist Lisa Leslie. She speaks about her career with the La Sparks, and life after retirement. She also weighs in on the Chris Brown Rihanna situation.

1. Intro
2. 50 Cents – Tia Told Me
3. Charles Hamilton – Neverland
4. U-N-I- ft. Free Speech and Bambu – Mainstream Consumers
5. Joe Stu – Natural Mistic
6. Affion Crockett ft. Talib Kweli – 2009
7. Charles Hamilton – Scorpion
8. Break1
9. Busta – Antrax
10. Heltah Skeltah – Midnight Madness
11. Joe Buddens – Blood On The Wall
12. Slum Village – Cloud 9
13. Lisa Leslie Interview 1
14. Tupac Shakur – California Love
15. BIG – Hypnotize
16. Lisa Leslie Interview 2
17. Dj Decksteram ft. Mos Def – Life is Good
18. Nipsey Hu$$le – Payback
19. Break3 Phife
20. Senor Kaos – Girl Rock Too (Illa Remix)
21. Chief Justice – G
22. MOP - Blow The Horns
23. Camp-lo ft. Styles P, Pete Rock – On Smash

This dj edition brings in legend Dj Rob Swift for an interview about his new dvd release, 'As The Tecniques Spin'. He talks about his passion for djing and we get to classic sample some of his best routines... Big shouts to Eljay at The Content!!

1. Bruck-Up – Classic Example Freestyle Intro
2. Intro
3. Alchemist ft. Dwele – Hide My Tears
4. Busta Rhymes – Wack
5. Termanology ft. Prodigy – Hood Shit
6. B Real ft. Damian Jr. Gong Marley – Fire
7. Skeme ft. Young Ty – Life Of Poverty
8. Break 1
9. Stanza – Let It Go
10. Saigon – Trans-Atlantic Slave Deal
11. Xtra ft. Saraj Nuri – Happy
12. B Real ft. Young De & Tekneek– 6 Minutes
13. 50 Cents – Tia Told Me
14. Rob Swift Interview 1
15. Rob Swift – The Bridge Routine
16. Rob Swift Interview 2
17. Rob Swift – Dr. Knockboots Routine
18. Heltah Skeltah – Midnight Madness
19. Raekwon ft. Busta & Uncle Murda – Stick Up Muzik
20. Break 3
21. Stanza – A Town Love
22. CNN- Grand Royale
23. Dj Deckstream ft. Mos Def – Life is Good
24. Joe Stu – Medicine Man
25. Kaze – Dust Til Dawn

Rasta Root & jay Force catch up with Cypress Hill legend, B Real. He talks about his new album, Smokin & Mirrors..and future plans for Cypress, recording with Damien Marley and the current state of music. Enjoy!

Tracklisting:

1. Intro
2. B-Real ft. Young D & Tekneek – 6 Minutes
3. Charles Hamilton – Pleasant Overthinking
4. U-N-I ft. Damani – See LA
5. Jim Jones – Pray 4 Reign
6. Mf Doom – Ballskin
7. Havoc – Watch Me
8. Break 1
9. U-N-I – Stakes is High
10. Slum Village ft. Marsha Ambrose– Cloud 9
11. 4 Ize, Senor Kaos, Punchline – Classic Example Freestyle 1
12. Cradle Orchestra ft. OC – Food for Thought
13. B Real ft. Buckshot – Everything U Want
14. B Real Interview Pt 1
15. B Real ft. Damien Marley – Fire
16. B Real Interview Pt 2
17. B Real ft. Xzibit & Young De – Don’t Ya Dare
18. 4ize ft. Senor Kaos – Nobody (Produced by Dj Rasta Root)
19. Slum Village ft. Frank Nitti, Illa – Homage to Dilla
20. MOP – Blow The Horns

This is the first freestyle of many on the Classic Example radio show on Hip Hop Nation on Sirius Xm. I can't think of three better people to handle that task than none other than 4ize, Senor Kaos & Punchline. You gotta have this on the ipod. Enjoy!!

Rasta Root & JayForce welcome Little Brother's own Rapper Big Pooh to Classic Example. Pooh talks about his upcoming project schedule and the scene in NC.

Tracklisting:

1. Intro

2. Freeway – Next Up

3. U-N-I ft. Shawn Jackson – Monster

4. Renee ft. Common, Pharrell & Q-Tip – Sunshine (Remix)

5. Havoc – Watch Me

6. 50 Cents – Play This On The Radio

7. Ft – I’m Back

8. Havoc – Heart Of The Grind

9. Slum Village ft. Marsha Ambrose – Cloud 9

10. Rapper Big Pooh – The Comeback

11. Rapper Big Pooh – Interview One

12. Rapper Big Pooh – Radio

13. Rapper Big Pooh - Interview 2

14. Rapper Big Pooh ft. Chaundon – Rapper’s Delight

15. 4 Ize ft. Anthony David – Can’t Stop Thinkin’ Bout You

16. q-Tip ft. Busta, Raekwon & Lil Wayne

17. Focus ft. Royce, Phonte Stat Quo – Homage to Premier

18. Superbowl segment Interview Eric Bienemy

19. GLC ft. Kanye West – Big Screen

20. Terminology – Circulate

21. J. Dilla ft Pharoah Monche – Love

22. Outro

This is an actual song that my buddy Jon Bonus & I produced and wrote, called Sunshine. The singer is our close associate ReneeDion. I decided to give you all a sample of what's to come with this blend using the acapella from Come Closer Remix (Common ft. Pharrell & Q-tip). Let me know what you think. More Zillamaniac Music to come!

1. Mos Def – The Glow

2. Jake One ft. Bishop Lamont & Busta Rhymez – Kisisn The Curb

3. The Cool Kids – Delivery Man

4. U-N-I – Yesterday

5. Blackmilk ft. Colin Monroe – With Out U

6. Break 1

7. Talib Kweli ft. Little Brother – Grown Man

8. Illa J ft. Debi Nova – Sounds Like Love

9. Senor Kaos – Check Out Your Mind

10. Dela ft. Talib Kweli – Long Life

11. P Casso ft. Senor Kaos – Mr Hollywood (Remix)

12. D-Sisive – Wonderful World ‘08

13. Ludacris ft. The Game – Call Up The Homies

14. Small Eyez ft. Antonio Dye – Soul Incredible

15. Statik Selektah ft. State Property – All 2gether Now

16. Strong Arm Steady ft Guilty Simpson & Talib Kweli

17. Termanology ft. Rapper Pooh, Chaundon – Pay Jay

18. Truck North ft. Roscoe P. Coldchain – What It Has 2 Be

19. 50 Cents – I Get It In

20. Common – Gladiator

21. Freeway – North Phillies Finest

22. Illa J – We Here

23. Phife ft. Jax – Let it Go

24. Outro

Jay Force interviews Naturi Naughton on this edition of Classic Example. Naturi talks about her role in the release of 'Notorious' as Lil Kim. She also speaks about the filming of the soon to be released re-make of the 80's classic, FAME. Mixes by dj Rasta Root, as usual....oh yeah and she kicks a lil verse! The movie comes out today! Think B.I.G.!

1. Intro
2. BIG – Dead Wrong
3. Jadakiss ft. Faith Evans – Letter to BIG
4. Maino – Letter to Pac
5. Krumb Snatcha – Feeling
6. Camp –Lo – Double Doors
7. Maino – 2009 Predictions
8. Break 1
9. Strong Arm Steady ft. Affion Crockett – Black History
10. Krumb Snatcha – Hidden Scriptures
11. Kid Cudi – Sky High
12. John O. – Give it All (Remix)
13. Ali Vegas – Everyday Iz War
14. Lil Kim – Came Back For You
15. Naturi Naughton Interview 1
16. BIG – Juicy
17. Naturi Naughton Interview 2
18. BIG – Love No Hoe (Demo Version)
19. Jadakiss – Can’t Stop Me
20. Nas – Something Foul
21. Rhymefest – Coolness
22. Outro

Jay Force catches up with Rasta Root's high school classmate, Laz Alonso on this edition of Classic Example. Laz talks about his current movie projects and a story or two about being in high school with our own Rasta Root. He has some good movies coming out this year...keep close watch on this dude.......Laz Alonso, we salute you!! www.myspace.com/lazalonso

Now here's the Tracklisting:

1. Busta Rhymes ft. T.I. & Reek da Villian – We Rollin’
2. Scarface – It’s Not A Game
3. Fabolous – Brooklyn (We Go Hard) Freestyle
4. Freeway – I’m Great
5. Skillz – 2008 Rap up
6. Break 1
7. Freeway – As I’ve Ever Been
8. MOP – Foundation
9. Mikkey Halstead – La La (Prod. By No I.D.)
10. Rapper Big Pooh – The Comeback
11. Laz Alonso Interview PT 1
12. Dela & Blu – Mars
13. Redman – Get It Live
14. Laz Alonso Interview PT 2
15. Strong Arm Steady ft. Guilty Simpson & Talib – Give It Up
16. Termanology ft. Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, Chaundon – Pay jay
17. Black Milk ft. Melanie Rutherford
18. Statik Selektah ft. MOP ft. Jadakiss – For The City
19. Freeway – North Phillys Finest

**Special thanks to Shannon Barr at SBPR!!!**

On this edition, Jay force catching up with AFFION CROCKETT, a young, upcoming comedian who might have seen on Nick Cannon's Wildin' Out and most recently in Soul Men alongside Samuel Jackson and the late great Bernie Mac. He talks about his rap career, the current state of comedy, his future, and does a couple funny impressions. You don't wanna mix this one!! Check out his spoof of Mr. Carter where he plays Hov and Weezy....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXWIncZHPXQ

TRACKLISTING:

1. Jay Force – Intro
2. 4 Ize ft. Talib Kweli prod by Dj Rasta Root – That Ain’t Gonna Ride
3. Skeme ft. Young ty – Life of Poverty
4. Mikkey Halsted – No Christmas
5. Royce da 5 9 – Party of Me
6. Break 1
7. Xtra ft. Saraj Nuri – Happy
8. Freeway ft. James Blunt – When I Die
9. EPMD ft. Skyzoo – Left 4 Dead
10. Lord Finesse – Keep The Crowd
11. Mikkey Halsted – La La
12. Affion Crockett Interview 1
13. Freeway ft. Hezakiah – As I’ve Ever Been
14. Affion Crockett Interview 2
15. Illa J ft. Affion - DTFT
16. Terminology ft. Rapper Big Pooh – Pay Jay
17. Rapper Big Pooh ft. Chaundon – Rapper’s Delight
18. Truck North ft. Roscoe P Coldchain
19. Chief Justice – Thanks 4 da Support
20. Freeway – North Philly
21. Stylez p – Better Watch Yourself

TrackListing:

1. BILLY DANZE FT. BUSTA RHYMEZ – UNDESCRIBABLE
2. SCARFACE FT. K-RINO AND SLIM THUG – WHO ARE THEY
3. CURREN$Y – LOOK UP TO THE JETS
4. SCARFACE – HIGH NOTE
5. EVIDENCE – SO FRESH STEP BROTHERS.
6. J. BULLY FT. K-HILL – NEVA WEAK
7. CHARLES HAMILTON – BROOKLYN GIRLS
8. SCARFACE – IT’S NOT A GAME
9. FRANK-N-DANK – AFTERPARTY
10. MAROON – RECRET (DJ PREMIER REMIX)
11. EVIDENCE INTERVIEW 1
12. EVIDENCE – IAIN OR SHINE
13. EVIDENCE INTERVIEW 2
14. EVIDENCE FT. ELZHI & ALOE BLACC – LO BE DETERMINED
15. STYLES P FT. BUCKY AND AP – DON’T WANT IT
16. 88 KEYS FT. KANYE WEST – STAY UP! (VIAGRA)
17. FREEWAY – EET IT STARTED
18. MOS DEF – THE GLOW
19. COMMON – GLADIATOR
20. BREAK 4

TrackListing:

1. Scarface ft. Lil wayne & Bun B – Forget About Me

2. Freeway – Baby Back

3. Ludacris – MVP

4. Stylez P ft. Bucky & AP – Don’t Want It

5. Black Milk ft. Fat Ray – Helll Yeah

6. Illa J – Air Signs

7. Jake One ft. Bishop Lamont & Busta Rhymes

8. The Cool Kids – Delivery Man (9th Wonder Remix)

9. Nut-rageous ft. Planet Asia – Down Wit da Kingz

10. Illa J ft. Debbie Nova – Feels Like Love

11. Illa J Interview Pt 1

12. Illa J – Timeless

13. Illa J ft. Affion Crockett – DTFT

14. J Dilla – Won’t Do

15. Break 3

16. Common – Pimpin

17. Royce – Shake This

18. Statik Selektah ft. State Property – All 2gether

19. Nut-rageous ft. Blaq Poet & Kyron – Nuts & Screws

20. Break 4

Tracklisting:

1. Scarface ft. Bilal – Can’t Get Right

2. Jadakiss – For The Fam

3. The Game – Laugh

4. Freeway – I’m Great

5. Maroon 5 – Secret (Dj Premier Remix)

6. Break 1

7. Redman ft. Ohno – Lay You Out

8. Blaq Poet – Ain’t Nuttin’ Changed

9. Common – Gladiator

10. Break 2 – Fort Knox Interview

11. Statik Selektah & Termanology ft. Lil Fame – Thugathon

12. Freeway – Month of Madness

13. Memphis Bleek ft. Freeway – Keep Backin Em Down

14. Blackmilk ft Melanie Rutherford – Bond 4 Life

15. Fusion Ltd ft. Little Brother & Skills & Nikolus – The Sun

16. Freeway – Blauh

17. Red Café – So Easy (Remix)

18. Noreaga ft. Ron Brows & Busta Rhymez – Rotate

19. Illa J – We Here

Tracklisting:

1. Intro
2. Jay-Z ft. Santogold – Brooklyn Go Hard
3. Bully – Neva Weak
4. Evidence – Rain or Shine
5. Ludacris ft. nas – I do It For Hip Hop
6. 88 Keys ft. Kanye West – Stay Up Viagra!!
7. Break One
8. Mos Def – Glo
9. Stylez P – Bloodshed
10. U-N-I- Yesterday
11. Blackmilk ft. Colin Monroe – Without U
12. Break Two
13. Royce the 5 9 – Shake This
14. D-sisive – Wonderful world ‘08
15. Royce ft. Guilty Simpson & Elzhi – Verbal Intercourse
16. Jax – The Moment
17. Small Eyez ft Antonio Dye – Soul Incredible
18. Statik Selektah ft. Young Chris, Freeway, Peedie Crizack – All 2gether Now
19. Common – Pimpin
20. 88 Keys – handcuff em
21. Jax ft. Werd Da A.O.S. – Rated PG

TRACKLISTING:

1. Evidence ft. Aloe Blacc, Elzhi – To Be Determined
2. Sheek Louch – Can’t Stop
3. Busta Rhymez – Like Up a Fire
4. Jay-Z ft. Brand Nubian & Uncle Murda - He Asked For It
5. Jay Electronica – Exhibit A
6. J. Bully/ K-Hill – Neva Weak 3
7. 88 Keys ft. Phonte – Close Call
8. Ludacris ft. The Game – Call Up the Homies
9. Bully – North Cock It back
10. Black Milk – Try
11. Little Brother – Passion Flower
12. Blackmilk ft. Royce – Losing Out
13. Dsisive – Wonderful World ‘08
14. Q-Tip – Renaissance Rap
15. Joe Budden ft. Joell Ortiz, Nino Bless, Crooked I, Royce – Slaughterhouse (Rmx)
16. Locksmiff ft 4Ize, Yirayah – Don’t Nobody Care
17. Chief Justice – Thanx 4 Ur Support
18. Jake One ft. Pharoah Monche & Kardinal – Hurt U
19. Beanie Sigel ft. Peedie, Twista – I Gotta Have It
20. N.O.R.E. – Highway

TRACKLISTING:
1. Intro

2. Sheek & Stylez P , Nina Sky – Come Follow Me

3. Tha Dogg Pound ft. Cassidy & Swizz Beats

4. Jay Electronica - Exhibit A (Transfromations)

5. Dsisive ft. Guilty Simpson – Like This

6. Ludacris ft. Nas 7 Jay-Z – I Do It For Hip Hop

7. Mos Def – Life in Marvelous Times

8. Charles Hamilton – Brooklyn Girls

9. Wale ft. Skyzoo – 5 Minutes

10. Big Pooh ft. Joe Scudda – Nobody Do It Like Us

11. 4-Ize Interview Pt 1

12. 4-Ize – Obamination

13. 4-Ize Interview Pt 2

14. Floyd Da Loksmiff ft. 4ize & Yirayah– Don’ Nobody Care

15. Busta Rhymes – Conglomerate

16. Jax – The Moment

17. 50 Cents – Get Up

18. Break 3

19. Ron Brows – Pop Champagne

20. NORE – Rotate

21. Chief Just – Thank U 4 Ur Support

TRACKLISTING:
1. Alchemist ft. Snoop, Pusha T & Jada – Lose ya Life Main

2. Wale – Ice Cream (Konrad Remix)

3. Big Pooh ft. Joe Scudda – Nobody Do It Like Us

4. T.I. ft. Jay-Z, Kanye West & Lil Wayne – Swagger Like Us

5. Charles Hamilton – Brooklyn Girls

6. Binkis – Don’t U Do Itahh

7. 88 Keys ft. Kanye West – Stay Up (Viagra)

8. Jax – Everyday

9. Binkis Interview PT 1

10. Binkis Records - Bullitt

11. Binkis Interview PT 2

12. Jean Grae ft. Chen Lo – Threat

13. Little Brother – Passion Flower

14. Joel Ortiz – Air Ya’ll

15. Styles P – Bloodshed

16. The Cool Kids – Delivery Man

17. Ron Brows ft. Ludacris, Swizz Beats, Lil Kim – Pop Champagne

18. Interview PT 3 Phife

19. Kardinal Offishall – Ol’ Time Killin’

For Immediate Release:

Although Phife Dawg's health has improved after receiving a new kidney
from due to complications from diabetes, the first artist he was
grooming for greater success in the music industry died while
performing on stage in Atlanta.

Chris Thurston aka Jax, a respected independent artist from Atlanta who doubled as
Phife's Dawg's hypeman, suffered a cardiac arrest while performing at a
show with his group BINKIS RECORDS November 3rd (Monday evening). Prior to working closely with Phife & DJ Rasta Root's independent label
Smokin’ Needles Records, Jax was a successful independent artist based in
Atlanta & was a popular fixture in Atlanta's underground hip hop scene
along with his group BINKIS RECORDS. Phife of A Tribe Called
Quest brought JAX on as his hype-man while he was on the road
promoting his solo endeavors when not touring with his ATCQ band mates.
Phife called into DJ Rasta Root’s & Jayforce's Classic Example on
Sirius XM Radio Thursday night to speak on his artist that he felt
could've been one of the best if not for his untimely death. Phife
says he never considered getting his "P Diddy On" in terms of
promoting a new artist until he met Jax.

"I don't just cater to anybody like that. I used to kid him & call
him Ghostface Jr, with his whole swagger & the way he attacked the
tracks. His energy was also similar to Busta's (Rhymes)" says Phife.

T.I.'s current deejay & mixtape king, "DJ Drama" also weighed in on
Jax’s passing. DJ Drama, known for his "Gangsta Grillz" mixtapes &
radio show served as Jax's first deejay in Atlanta during the early
part of his career. "It's crazy because so many memories are coming
to me...Jax was one of the first people I met when I came to Atlanta.
This was my original family. I remember one of the first songs we
ever did together called "Shorties Be Coming Through" that I did the
scratches on & it just brings back great memories. We did it for the
love...We performed at the Rocksteady celebration years ago & even
after I was no longer with the group, 'Binkis Recs', he always let me
know he was proud of me. It was just good times man."

Many independent artists tied to the underground scene say that Jax
possessed the talent, personality, & work ethic to eventually become a
star if not for his untimely death. DJ Drama also says new artists
can learn alot from an artist like Jax who still managed to release 6
independent albums, largely available via itunes, despite not being
signed to a major label.

"I wouldn't be in the position that I'm in if it wasn't for some of
the influence that he had on my life. The most important thing to
know is that at the end of the day it comes down to your heart & your
passion. No matter what amount of success you may get ....no matter
what type money or no money, at any degree, its about this music."

Funeral services are currently set for Saturday November 15th in
"Jax"'s native hometown of Queens, NY. He's survived by mother, his
brother Cruen Thurston, & his wife Lisa Thurston whom he just had just
married to just one month prior to his passing.

This edition of Classic Example is dedicated to our friend Jax (Forever King)

1. Intro
2. Rah Digga - Imperial
3. GFK ft. Raekwon, Slick Rick & Rza
4. Busta Rhymez ft Lord have Mercy - Get Off My block
5. Mase ft. Dmx - Take What's Yours
6. Sean P ft. Rock - P-Body
7. Illa J ft. Guilty Simpson - R U Listeng
8. Diamond - Hiatus
9. Diamond - Interview Pt.1
10. Diamond - D.I.A.M.O.N.D.
11. Diamond - Interview Pt. 2
12. Diamond - Don't Beg
13. MOP - Foundation
14. De la Soul ft. Slick Rick - What We Do For Love
15. Talib Kweli ft. Little Brother - Gettin' My Grown Man on
16. Prodigy ft. Chinky & Twin Gambino
17. Pacific Division - wake Up
18. Elzhi ft. Royce - Glow
19. Mos Def - Glow
20. 88 Keys ft. Kanye - Stay Up (Viagra)
21. Slick Rick ft. Warren G- Behind Bars
22. Saigon ft. Cham & Kardinal - ChillyBoom
23. Statik Selekta ft. MOP & Jadakiss

1 . Intro
2. Freeway - Hustlerz Prayer
3. Termanology ft Prodigy - Hood Shit
4. Busta Rhymes - Show Me What U Got
5. Blackmoon - How Many Mc's (Remix)
6. Blackmoon - I Gotcha Opin (remix)
7. Diamond - D.I.A.M.O.N.D.
8. Ruste Juxx - Wipe Of Ya Smile
9. Fab 5 - Lefleur, LeFlaur Eshkoshka
10. Sean Price - Interview Pt.1
11. Heltah Skeltah - Everything is Heltah Skeltah
12. Sean Price - Interview Pt.2
13. Heltah Skeltah - Insane
14. Lupe ft. Pharrell, Q-Tip - Paris, Tokyo (Remix)
15. Jadakiss ft. Jay Z - Who Run This
16. 9th Wonder ft. BuckShot - Concrete Jungle
17. Dru Ha Interview Pt.1
18. Heltah Sheltah - D.I.R.T.
19. Dru Ha Interview Pt.2
19. Josh ft Consequence & Jadakiss - Let's Ride (Remix)

1. Intro
2. Devin Tha Dude ft Snoop - I Don't Chase Bitches
3. Big Boi - Dubbz
4. Helta Skeltah - D.I.R.T.
5. Lil Kim - Shook Hands
6. MOP - Monster
7. Termanology - Freeway & Sheek Louch
8. The Alhemist & Snoop, Jadakiss & Pusha T - Lose Ya Life
9. Dj Revolution ft. Bishop Lamont, Stylistic & Crooked I - Funky Piano
10. Dj Revolution Interview 1
11. Dj Revolution ft. Guilty Simpson & Royce da 5 9 - Do Ya Thing
12. Dj Revolution Interview 2
13. Dj Revolution ft. Krs-One - The Dj
14. Pacific Division - wake Up
15. Diamond - D.I.A.M.O.N.D
16. Jake One ft. Bishop Lamont & Busta Rhymes - Kissin The Curb
17. U-N -I - Yesterday
18 R.E.U.B - Chevy Shake
19. Busta Rhymez - Arab Money
20. Jake One ft. Elzhi % Royce Da 5 9 - The Glow
21. Dj Revolution ft Joell Ortiz & Temanology - Ey!

Tracklisting:

1. Intro
2. Bishop Lamont - Grow Up
3. Jay-Z - Imaginary Players
4. Slim Thug ft. Devin The Dude - Bitch I'm Back
5. A Tribe Called Quest - Verses From The Abstract
6. Mos Def - Glow
7. Cru - Pronto
8. Mobb Deep - Murda Muzik
9. Señor Kaos - Check Out Your Mind
10. Señor Kaos - Interview Pt.1
11. Señor Kaos - Automatic Classic
12. Señor Kaos - Interview Pt.2
13. Jax ft. Señor Kaos - For Da Cream (Remix)
14. Q-tip - Gettin' Up
15. MOP - Drama Lord
16. Stylez P ft. Wyclef - Understand Me
17. Saigon ft. Cham & Kardy - ChilliBoom
18. Redman & Method Man - 4 Seasons
19. Illa J - We Here
20. LONS - Sobb Story
21. EPMD - Its My Thing
22. Kid n PLay - Gittin Funky

1. Naledge ft. Lupe Fiasco – Mean & Vicious
2. Ras Kass – Soul on Ice
3. Little Vic – Dying Slowly
4. Group Home – 2 Thousand
5. Illa J ft. Guilty Simpson – R U Listening
6. Epmd – Fame
7. Jessica Tonder ft. Proton –Bee (Remix)
8. Proton Interview Pt.1
9. Proton - Mighty Cold
10. Proton – Interview Pt. 2
11. Proton – Magazine Dreamz
12. Eric B & Rakim – Microphone Fiend
13. Shabaam Sahdeeq – Keep Comin’
14. Blackmoon – How Many Emcees
15. Cl Smooth – Dripped In Champagne
16. Redman & Method Man – Dat’s Dat Shit
17. LL Cool J ft. Grandmaster Caz – Ringtone Murder
18. Mobb Deep ft. General G - Can’t Get Enough Of It
19. Umar Bin Hassan ft. Styles P – Free
20. Masta Ace – The Phat Kat Ride
21. J-Live ft. Pos – The Upgrade

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1. Murs & 9th Wonder – Are You Ready
2. The Game – House of Pain
3. Butter Verses ft. Lucien – If I die
4. Chino Xl ft. Bun B – Cross Your Heart
5. Dj KO – Love You More
6. Dj Ko – SomeDay (Kyrsis Remix)
7. Mos Def – The Glow
8. Large Professor – Mad Scientist
9. Large Professor Interview Pt.1
10. Large Professor – Scorching
11. SkeeBeats ft. Buff1 – Back It Up
12. Termanology ft. Bun B – How We Rock
13. Break 3
14. Krs-One – The Boss Freestyle
15. The Gza – 7 Pounds
16. Akil – Playin
17. Pacific Division – Taste
18. The Gza – Paper Plates
19. EPMD ft. KRs-One – Run It (Remix)
20. Outro

1. Scarface – HighPowered
2. The Game – Bullet Proof Diaries
3. Security – Lil Fame
4. Kardinal – Bad Like We Bad
5. Dwele – A Few Reasons
6. Dwele Interview Pt1
7. Dwele ft. Slum Village – Cheatin’
8. Dwele Interview Pt2
9. Dwele- If You want To
10. Dwele ft. Bahamadia – Higher
11. Bishop Lamont – Grow Up
12. Slim Thug ft. Devin Da Dude – Bitch I’m Back
13. Busta Rhimez – Packin Them Thangs
14. The Game – Spanglish
15. Elzhi – Colors
16. Talib Kweli ft. Little Brother – Gettin My Grown
17. Lupe – The Commercial
18. Kardinal – Burnt ft. Lindo
19. Large Pro – Hot, sizzling, torching, blazin
20. Styles P – Better Watch Yourself

Track Listing

1. Nas – Like me
2. Dwele – A Few Reasons
3. Lupe Fiasco – Where Do I Go
4. Saigon – Believe it
5. Yessir – Kurupt
6. Big Boi ft. Mary J. Blige – Something Gotta Give
7. The Roots ft. Dice Raw, Mos def, Stylez P – Rising Down
8. Jean Grae ft. Busta Rhimes – Love Thirst (Remix)
9. Skills ft. Common & Talib – so far So Food
10. Elzhi ft Royce – Motown 25
11. Ryan Leslie – Break This Down
12. Common ft. Pharell – Announcement
13. Snoop – Those Gurlz
14. Stylez P ft. Wyclef
15. Q-tip – Getting’ Up
16. Fonzworth ft. Andre 3, K West, Sara – Everybody

1. Saigon – Believe
2. Jadakiss – From Now to Then
3. Craig G – I Made a Change
4. Farenheit ft. Sean Paul – Hit Em
5. Dwele – Untitled
6. Reks – Say GoodNight
7. The Roots – Get Busy
8. Stylez P –ft. Wyclef – Understand Me
9. J. Dilla ft. Bilal & Pete Rock – Remember Me
10. Dj Rasta Root – Tuesday Treats
11. Movado - We Need Barack

1. Intro
2. Jay-Z ft. Mary J. Blige - Ur Welcome
3. Djaven – Untitled
4. Jay-Z ft. Timbo – Ain’t I
5. Dwele ft. Gq – Cheatin’ (Remix)
6. The Roots ft. Chrisette Michelle & Wale – Rising Up
7. Truth Hurts – When I Smile
8. Frank n Dank – Dadadadadum
9. Busta Rhimes – Don’t Touch Me

1. Intro Produced by Rasta Root
2. Kanye West ft. Mos Def - Good Night
3. Dwele ft. Slum Village - Cheatin' (MixTape Remix)
4. Baatin - You
5. G-Unit - Bottom Girl
6. Big Boi ft. Andre 3000 & Raekwon - Royal Flush
7. Lupe Fiasco ft. Jeezy & T.I. - SuperStar (Remix)
8. Baatin - Girl

Tracklisting:

1. Roots - Intro
2. Common - The Light '08 (It's Love)
3. Dwele - I'm Cheatin'
4. M.O.P. ft. Bilal - Get Rich
5. Melanie Rutherford - Them damn Eyez
6. Fat Joe - The White
7. Erykah Badu - The Healer
8. Paul Hill - She's Gone

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