I Was Ashamed… My Crew Was Lame

You may remember Funkmaster Flex blessing the airwaves on Independence day with nothing but gems from the 90’s. Well, they did it again. This time Hot 97’s rookie Peter Rosenberg got his first chance at hosting a Mixmaster Weekend show. Though the July 4th one was crazy, this one was a bit more special for someone like me, especially since I didn’t even know half of the songs Flex played. It was definitely the music and the lifestyle that inspired, gave birth and shaped the hip hop that I was introduced to, so I had to respect it. Plus, it was nothing but hot songs.

This time around, Peter Rosenberg did a set for my generation… at least the hip hop heads of my generation (see: thread title). He was obviously told not to play his usual shit, but I think everyone was pleased with the line up. After introducing the new tracks of the week, he went from Pun, to Dre to Snoop back to Dre, then when the West Coast was well represented, he was able to get back to the NY rap scene. Even though he began with Mary J, he then held down the Bad Boy era with the Benjamins, then some L.O.X., from the Shiny Suits era, then some Mobb Deep, then some Nas & G Rap, some Black Moon & Brand Nubian, which was so necessary, then some Jeru and he ended it on some Biggie. I’m not saying this is a definite list of 90’s music but it is what I would play at any given time. Last time, Flex caught alotta flak for not playing enough West Coast, or any Biggie which was Troublesome for some stanleys… and also for overlooking one of the decade’s biggest albums, even though it dropped in ‘99, 2001 has definitely earned it’s spot when discussing the 90’s. It was one of the best ways to end that decade/era, in my opinion. Flex wouldn’t even play the Benjamins… which was one of the songs that completely changed the face of hip hop in that era. No amount of security…

I’m a bit mad that they didn’t hold it down with the usual shit between 3 to 4, but they do that everyweek and this is a goodswitch. Last time I made the list it was mainly to help people who were just as curious as I was, now it’s just to remember some of the sickest songs, chill out and enjoy the last day of this Labor Day weekend, or in my case, last day of the summer. Shout out to eskay, Dallas & Rafi for still being the best at what they do, and to everybody else on the blogroll. Big thanks to Sour D. for helping me out with the tracks.

1. Phonte from Little Brother – It’s a Sunday Night (Real Late with Peter Rosenberg)
2. Kanye West – Champion
3. Kanye West – Flashing Lights
4. Kanye West feat. Mos Def – Drunk & Hot Girls
5. Swizz Beats – Take a Picture
6. Swizz Beats – Top Down
7. Kanye West feat. T-Pain – Good Life
8. Big Pun feat. Donell Jones – It’s So Hard
9. Big Pun feat. Tony Sunshine – 100%
10. Big Pun feat. Fat Joe – Twinz (Deep Cover 98)
11. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg – Deep Cover (187)
12. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg – Nuthin’ but a G Thang
13. Dr. Dre – Fuck Wit Dre Day
14. Dr. Dre – Let Me Ride
15. Snoop Doggy Dogg – Who Am I (What’s My Name)?
16. Snoop Doggy Dogg – Gin & Juice
17. Snoop Doggy Dogg (feat. Kurupt, Daz and The Dramatics) – Doggy Dogg World
18. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg – Still D.R.E.
19. Dr. Dre feat. Knoc-turn’al – Bad Intentions
20. Dr. Dre feat. Hittman, Kurupt, Nate Dogg & Six-Two – Xxplosive
21. Young Gunz – Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
22. Rich Boy – Throw Some D’s Instrumental
23. Christopher Williams – Every Little Thing You Do (RMX)
24. Mary J Blige feat. LL Cool J – Mary Jane (RMX)
25. Mary J Blige – Love No Limit
26. Mary J Blige feat. Smif-N-Wessun – I Love You (RMX)
27. Mary J Blige – I’m Going Down (RMX)
28. Mary J Blige feat. The Notorious B.I.G. – Real Love (RMX)
29. Puff Daddy feat. The L.O.X., Lil Kim and The Notorious B.I.G. – All About the Benjamins
30. The L.O.X. – If You Want It You Can Get It
31. The L.O.X. feat. DMX & Lil’ Kim – Money, Power, Respect
32. Mobb Deep – Shook Ones Pt. II
33. Mobb Deep – Drink Away The Pain (Situations)
34. Mobb Deep – Survival of the Fittest
35. Mobb Deep – Still Shinin’
36. Mobb Deep – Hell On Earth (Front Lines)
37. Nas – The World Is Yours
38. Kool G. Rap feat. Nas – Fast Life
39. Black Moon – I Got Cha Opin (RMX)
40. Black Moon – How Many MC’s (Must Get Dissed)
41. Brand Nubian – Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down
42. Brand Nubian – Love Me or Leave Me Alone
43. Diamond feat. Lord Finesse & Sadat X – You Can’t Front (Shit Is Real)
44. Jeru The Damaja – Come Clean
45. Junior M.A.F.I.A. feat. The Notorious B.I.G. – Get Money
46. Junior M.A.F.I.A. feat. The Notorious B.I.G. – Get Money (RMX)/Young G’s Perspective
47. The Notorious B.I.G. (feat. Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat) – Dirty B Side
48. 112 feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase – Only You (Bad Boy RMX)
49. The Notorious B.I.G. – Just Playing (Dreams)
50. The Notorious B.I.G. – Everyday Struggle
51. The Notorious B.I.G. – Unbelievable
52. The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Method Man – The What
53. The Notorious B.I.G. – Who Shot Ya
54. The Notorious B.I.G. – Kick In The Door
55. The Notorious B.I.G. feat. 112 – The Sky Is The Limit
56. Common Sense – I Used to Love H.E.R. Instrumental

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