Show 7 - Special Visitor & Hip-Hop Favorites

I had a very special guest in the studio with me for Show 7. None other than my favorite and only brother, DJ Scoop Rubio of UW's Rainydawg Radio fame! We each supplied half of the show's playlist with our favorite hip-hop tracks. It was such a blast having him in the studio with me and we had a good time looking back at the songs that fostered our love of hip-hop. It was SUPER special for me, because my brother is actually the person who got me into hip-hop in the first place.

Also, a fun anecdote: We befriended the fellow working at Top Dog, where we dropped by for a late night snack. My brother asked if he had been listening earlier and explained that we had been the DJs on air. Hot dog dude explained that he had enjoyed the show and that he was excited to have something fun to listen to as he had just switched shifts to Sunday nights. He advised that I drop by after my shows, which I have done and will continue to do.

Top Dog is officially the post-Yo! KALX Raps! hang out spot. So, you now know where to find me at 1 a.m. every 2nd and 4th Monday morning of the month. My dog of choice? The Weiner, of course. Hands down the best vegetarian hot dog you will ever sink your teeth into.

Show 7 - Hip-Hop Favorites with Scoop Rubio
9 February 2009

1. Missy Elliott - "The Rain," Supa Dupa Fly
2. Mic Break: The Notorious B.I.G. - "Mo Money Mo Problems (Instrumental)," Mo Money Mo Problems (Single)
   
3. Slick Rick - "Children's Story," The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
4. 2Pac - "How Do U Want It," How Do U Want It (Single)
5. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - "The Crossroads (DJ U-Neek's Mo Thug Remix)," Tha Crossroads (Single)
6. Mic Break: Lil' Kim - "Not Tonight (Remix Instrumental)," Not Tonight (Single)
7. The Fugees - "Fu-Gee-La," The Score
8. Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See," When Disaster Strikes
9. Q-Tip - "Vivrant Thing," Amplified
10. Blue Scholars - "The Ave," Blue Scholars
11. Wu-Tang Clan - "Gravel Pit," The W
12. Mic Break: The Fugees - "Fu-Gee-La (Refugee Camp Remix Instrumental)," Fu-Gee-La (Single)
13. Common - "I Used to Love H.E.R.," Resurrection
    

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Show 6 - The Shape of Things to Come

To kick off 2009 on Yo! KALX Raps! I looked forward to upcoming releases, some with slated release dates, some anticipated and others pure speculation (the Fugees?? I'm not about to hold my breath ... but a girl can wish.)

Show 6 - Upcoming Releases
12 January 2009

1. The Fugees - "Ready or Not (Clark Kent/Django Remix)," The Complete Score
2. Mic Break - Busta Rhymes - "It's a Party," It's a Party
   
3. Dangerdoom - "The Mask," The Mouse & the Mask
4. Rob Swift - "Cutting Class," Soulful Fruit
5. Minty Fresh Beats - "99 Anthems," Jaydiohead
6. Mos Def - "Sex Love & Money," The New Danger
7. Dälek - "Atypical Stereotypes," Gutter Tactics
8. Mic Break: Rob Swift, "A Natural High" and "A Scratch is a Musical Note," Soulful Fruit
9. Conscious Daughters - "Female Vocalism," Gamers
10. Rakim - "The Master," Strong Island
11. The Notorious B.I.G. - "Respect," Ready To Die
12. Deltron 3030 - "Things You Can Do," Deltron 3030
13. Mic Break: Bone Thugs N Harmony - "War (The Gorgonite Instrumental)," War
14. Q-Tip - "Believe," The Renaissance

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It's Been a While ... Show 5 Playlist

I shouldn'ta left you ... without a dope beat to step to. By beats, I mean playlists for Yo! KALX Raps! or any other kind of music related posts. I don't even have a good excuse for not blogging, so I'm just going to skip the usual written self-flagellation for not updating and just get on with.

After the jump you'll find the first of a few Yo! KALX Raps! Playlists that I've neglected to post until now.

Wow, I have to reach all the way back to December for my Show 5 playlist, that's how inattentive I've been. Better late than never, I suppose. My last show of 2008 was a look back at the year in hip-hop with some of my favorite tracks from '08.

Show 5 - Hip-Hop in 2008
22 December 2009

1. Animal Farm - "Rookie of the Year," The Unknown
2. Mic Break: Lil' Wayne - "Lollipop (Instrumental)," Tha Carter III
3. Buckshot & 9th Wonder - "Man Listen," The Formula
4. Q-Tip - "Official," The Renaissance
5. The Mighty Underdogs - "Victorious," Droppin' Science Fiction
6. 88-Keys - "Ho' is Short for Honey," The Death of Adam
7. The Roots - "I Will Not Apologize," Rising Down
8. The Cool Kids - "88," The Bake Sale
9. Mic Break: Kanye West - "Robocop (Instrumental)," 808s and Heartbreak
10. Common - "Make My Day," Universal Mind Control
11. Chali 2na - "Join the Dots," Fish Market
12. Jakeone - "White Van," White Van Music
13. Del tha Funky Homosapien - "Workin' It," Eleventh Hour
14. Giant Panda - "Laser Ray," Electric Laser
15. Mic Break: Blue Scholars - "BUTTER&GUN$ (Instrumental)," BUTTER&GUN$ E.P.
16. New Jack Hustle - "Last Newport," Sound Check

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Show 4 Playlist - Filipinos in Hip-Hop

If you're filipino or a fan of boxing, then you know that Manny "The Pacman" Pacquiao, the fighting pride of the Philippines, brutalized Oscar De La Hoya in Saturday's extremely hyped Dream Match. While I would have liked to see a K.O., Manny dominated for 8 solid rounds and remains the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world. Although the match was a complete blowout, it meant a lot to filipinos across the globe and Manny is probably the most famous filipino since ... well Marcos. I have to admit, it was kind of crazy to see the Philippines national anthem sung on American television. So in celebration of Manny's victory, I recognized the contribution that Filipino-Americans have been making to hip-hop since the very beginning.

Tune in to YO! KALX Raps! on Dec. 22 for a review of 2008 hip-hop releases before we hit the holidays.


Show 4 Playlist - Filipinos in Hip-Hop
8 December 2008

1. Giant Panda - “T.K.O.,” Fly School Reunion
2. Mic Break - The Rocky Orchestra, "Gonna Fly Now," Rocky
   
3. Black Eyed Peas - “Bebot,” Monkey Business
4. Joe Bataan - “Rap-O Clap-O,” Mestizo
5. N*E*R*D - “Don’t Worry About It,” Fly Or Die
6. Native Guns - “Champion,” Barrel Men
7. Mic Break - DJ Q-Bert, "Cosmic Assassins," Wave Twisters
   
8. Mix Master Mike - “Can of Kick Ass,” Anti-Theft Device
9. Fortilive - “24 Seven,” We Out Here
10. Blue Scholars - “27,” BUTTER&GUN$ E.P.
11. Dilated Peoples - “DJ Babu in Deep Concentration,” Neighborhood Watch
12. Mic Break - Beat Junkies, Volume 2
    
13. DJ Jester the Filipino Fist - “Track 3,” River Walk Riots

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Show 3 Playlist - Hip-Hop from the Pacific Northwest

Since I went home to Bothell, a small town just a touch north of Seattle, for Thanksgiving, I decided to do a set that showcased all the great hip-hop coming out of the great Pacific Northwest before I left. You'll find the playlist after the jump.

Tune into the next YO! KALX Raps! this Monday from 12 a.m. to 1 a.m., as always.

Show 3 - Hip-Hop from the Pacific Northwest
24 November 2008

1. Boom Bap Project - “Welcome to Seatte,” Reprogram
2. Mic Break: Sir Mix-A-Lot - “Baby Got Back (Instrumental),” Baby Got Back Single
3. Common Market - “Connect For,” Common Market [MassLine]
4. Macklemore - “Love Song,” The Language of my World
5. Animal Farm - “Ragtime Gal,” The Unknown
6. Dyme Def - “ClapClap,” Space Music
7. Abyssinian Creole - “The Ultimate,” Sexy Beast
8. The Saturday Knights - “45,” Mingle
9. Mic Break: Blue Scholars - “BUTTER&GUN$ (Instrumental),” BUTTER&GUNS$ E.P.
10. Lifesavas - “Gutterfly,” Gutterfly: The Original Soundtrack
11. Oldominion - “Interview” (Syndal), One
12. Sandpeople - “Air We Breathe,” Honest Racket
13. Swollen Members - “Pressure,” Black Magic
14. Sweatshop Union - “Oh My,” Water Street
15. Mic Break: Blue Scholars - “Second Chapter(Instrumental)” and “Opening Salvo(Instrumental)” Bayani Instrumentals
16. Blue Scholars - “50 Thousand Deep,” Bayani

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YO! KALX Raps! - Show 2 Playlist

In the spirit of the election that just passed and Veteran's Day this Tuesday, Nov. 11, I decided to do a political-themed set for my second YO! KALX Raps! Show. You'll find the playlist after the jump. You can catch a new YO! KALX Raps! in two weeks.

Show 2 - Political Theme
10 November 2008

1. Brother Ali - “Mr. President (You’re the Man),” Produced By Brother Ali
   
2. Mic Break
3. Blue Scholars - “BUTTER&GUN$ (Loyalty II),” BUTTER&GUN$ EP
4. Talib Kweli - “More or Less” feat. Dion, Ear Drum
5. Nas - “Black President” feat. Johnny Polygon, Untitled
6. Common - “The People,” Finding Forever
7. Mic Break
8. Rhymefest - “More” feat. Kanye West, Blue Collar
9. The Coup - “The Repo Man Sings For You” feat. Del tha Funky Homosapien Steal This Album
10. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five - “The Message,” The Essential Grandmaster Flash
11. Charles Hamilton, Asher Roth & B.o.B. - “Change Gon’ Come," Unknown Album
    
12. Mic Break
13. The Roots - “Rising Down” feat. Mos Def fand Styles P, Rising Down
14. Animal Farm - “Peace” feat. KRS-One, The Unknown
15. Mic Break
16. Wyclef Jean - “If I Was President,” If I Was President (Single)

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Show 14 Playlist - Halloween Show

Sorry for the delay, but after the jump you'll find the playlist from my Halloween show. I had a fantastic time with the show and was glad a few people called in to share in the fun. One caller was nice enough to say that KALX should put me on during the day because I'm better than most of the DJs on the air, which is a kind sentiment but probably untrue.

Show 14 - Halloween Show
28 October 2008

1. Michael Jackson - “Thriller,” Thriller
2. (Mic Break) RJD2 - “2 More Dead,” Deadringer
3. Andre 3000 - “Dracula’s Wedding” feat. Kelis, The Love Below
4. Nina Simone - “I Put A Spell On You,” Enjoy Your Own Blues
5. Billie Holiday - “Strange Fruit,” The Definitive Collection
6. RJD2 - “The Horror,” Deadringer
7. Coldcut - Ron Granier “Theme from Dr. Who,” Journeys by DJ
8. Lupe Fiasco - “The Cool,” Food & Liquor
9. (Mic Break) Danny Elfman - “Men In Black Main Theme,” Men In Black
10. Folklore - “The Ghost,” The Ghost of H.B. Beaverman
11. Creedence Clearwater Revival - “Bad Moon Rising,” 1969
12. JJ Grey & Mofro - “The Devil You Know,” Orange Blossom
13. Warren Zevon - “Werewolves of London,” Excitable Boy
14. Led Zeppelin - “Ramble On,” Led Zeppelin II*
15. (Mic Break) Ennio Morricone - “Pazuzu Theme,” The Exorcist II
16. The Dead Science - “Throne of Blood (The Jump Off),” Villainaire
17. Gnarls Barkley - “Necromancer,” St. Elsewhere
18. Jay Reatard - “An Ugly Death,” Matador Singles '08
19. DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - “A Nightmare on My Street,” Elvira Presents Monster Hits
20. (Mic Break) National Philharmonic Orchestra - “Preludio,” Psycho
21. Nuclear Bubble Wrap - “THX (Intro),” Advance At Nothing
22. Sarah Jessica Parker - “Come,” Hocus Pocus
23. Various Artists - “The Time Warp,” Rocky Horror Picture Show
24. Various Artists - “Feed Me (Git It),” Little Shop of Horrors
25. Ray Parker Jr. - “Ghostbusters,” Ghostbusters
26. Tricky - “Excess,” Blowback and Queen of the Damned
27. Johnny Cash - “The Man Comes Around,” American IV and Dawn of the Dead
28. (Mic Break) Various Artists - “Children’s Black Mass,” Midnight
29. Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers, “The Monster Mash” The Original Monster Mash
    
30. Benji Hughes - “The Mummy,” A Love Extreme
31. The Dutchess and the Duke - “I Am Just a Ghost,” She’s the Dutchess, He’s the Duke
32. HorrorPops - “Walk Like a Zombie,” Bring It On!
33. Screamin’ Jay Hawkins - “Little Demon,” Elvira Presents Monster Hits
34. The Mighty Underdogs - “Monster,” Droppin’ Science Fiction
35. Tracy Jordan - “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah,” 30 Rock
36. (Mic Break) The Centuries - “Outer Limits,” The Surf Creature
37. The Moondoggies - “Undertaker,” Don’t Be a Stranger
38. The Puppini Sisters - “Panic,” Betcha Bottom Dollar
39. The Cramps - “Zombie Dance,” Bootleg
40. Various Artists - “Grim Grinning Ghosts,” Haunted Mansion: Haunted Hits

*This was a listener request. He wanted a Led Zeppelin song and "Ramble On" was the only Halloween-ish thing I could come up with on the fly because Robert Plant sings about Mordor. Read more!