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From ’83 to ’86 (and beyond), Human Beat Box in the mix

Peepin’ ever new record, tryin’ to get my fix

So many to pick, Doug E fresh, king of click

And Buff got that bass, so clear, so thick

K-Love hit the scene, set to blow your mind

And Greg Nice, he got three minutes to shine

Kenny Muhammad, hit em with the signature snare

And Kid Sensation is rippin’ so you better beware

D-Nice and Craig G could have a battle of beats

Cause BDP and Juice Crew were the talk of the streets

Jockbox feed us the beat, something ill from the past

Vicelord WC with the big beat blast

Sipho in the car breaking down what it mean

Beatmaster T, he’s human drum machine

Beat Rocker Errol Holleman with the special effects

Romie Z set it off on the Triple Threat (good lord)

Jessie D of Force MCs got a magic trick

J Fresh of DBL told the world bust it

From, “Cosmic Blast” to “Beatbox on the Loose”

We came to rock… with Choice and MC Juice (Love)

Cutmaster DC, he never cease to impress

He got the beats, rhymes and cuts, plus the beatbox (FRESH)

Like Rahzel at 1212 to the Sha-Key days

Akiem the Rhythm Maker, surely worthy of praise

Ready Rock C, just come to rock the house

And the Biz Mark make the music with his mouth

DMX got raw with the god Just-Ice

Stet Troop ’88 with the Mix Machine Wise

Click Tha Supa Latin, Yeah, I know how he do

And props to IBM from the IRM Crew

And in the Twin Cities, DJ Snuggles got Soul

Carnage work a loop pedal rockin’ the show

See More Perspective; a poet, and a beatbox too

When DMC said, ‘Hit It Run’, the beat dropped on cue

Reckless from Fresh City, Nikeski in JC

Eddie Love got busy with the Crew, 3D

And Choice kick a beat, keep the cipher complete

Emanon, the baby beatbox with Fresh Beats

MB the Human Radio with Mitchski

Smooth Lou mixed the beat with some comedy

GQ in Chi-Town held down on the train

Lunch Box Law keep it raw plus some game for your brain

A-Train gettin’ busy at the Scribble Jam

And there’s a whole thriving scene right NOW in Japan

Got Blade and Killa Kela for the UK Fans

Scratch from Philly, rocking with the whole Roots band

Manuel in Fort Riley rocked the beats with his throat

He could play “Planet Rock” without missing a note

Flashback to 87, I received tape

Ralo overdubbing “Everlasting Bass”

And when the song started fading, he just went for broke

Ya don’t believe me, check it out, because here’s how it go...

In October of 1991 I had just upgraded my home studio, the RAGE CAGE, finally getting a proper sampler and some other key gear, including the SP-12 (5 seconds of sampling time), Tascam 688 8-Track Cassette Records, Quadraverb, etc...

Not too long after I connected with a new local group who wanted to come by and record a song, and that was how I first worked with Showboat and Slo Mo of Black Toast. In fact, the first session, only Showboat game, I didn't met Slo Mo until the second session.

In any event, those first couple of sessions we created a song called "Scandalous", which was sort of their theme song, as they were a part of the Scandalous Posse. For the original beat, I beat-jacked some Special Ed drums, flipped some R&B Samples, including a Prince vocal sample. BUT, I hadn't quite learned how to use the equipment so the beat is a beat of a mess, and the effects are going a bit rampant with the Quardraverb.

But Showboat and Slo Mo were definitely the stars of the song, and they instantly became one of my favorite groups to work with. Unfortunately, we only did a couple more sessions, but they were a great group, who I thought had a great chance at getting a record deal.

I've been wanting to remix this song forever but never got around to it. However, with Slo Mo passing away semi-recently, it's been on mind more than ever, so I when I was working on a mixtape called "Circa '91", with my favorites from that year, I knew it was time!

I made this beat in July of 2025 using samples sources and records that I had in my collection back then (or at least was aware of), and tried to capture the feel of that time. I still had the original 8-track cassette tape, so I was able to get the acapella, that sounded half way decent, even with the excessive effects.

SIDE A

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo featuring Biz Markie-Erase Racism

YZ-When The Road Is Covered With Snow

Heather B-Don’t Hold Us Back

2Pac-Trapped

CPO-The Wall

Paris-Escape From Babylon

Positively Black-Escape From Reality

3rd Bass-No Masterplan, No Master Race

Heavy D & the Boyz-Letter To The Future

ED O.G. & Da Bulldogs-I Got To Have It

ED O.G. & Da Bulldogs featuring Ace & Quan and Def Jef-Speak Upon It

Def Jef featuring Funkytown Pros-Soul Food

Poor Righteous Teachers-Each One Teach One

Chill Rob G-Motivation

Low Profile-That’s Y They Do It

Ice Cube-Alive On Arrival

Queen Latifah-Evil That Men Do

Harmony-The Art of War

King Sun-Be Black

Black Sheep-Black WIth N.V.

TDS Mob-What’s This World Coming To

Above The Law-Freedom of Speech

Movement Ex-I Deal With Mathematics

Queen Mother Rage-Vibrations of Blackness

Isis-The Wizard of Optics

X-Clan-Tribal Jam

Chubb Rock-Organizer

Boogie Down Productions-Blackman In Effect

BDP featuring MC Delite (of Stetsasonic) & Kool Moe Dee-Self Destruction

SIDE B

UTFO-Something For The Head

Master Ace-I Got Ta

Tony D featuring Too Kool Posse-Listen To Me Brother

N-Tyce-Black To The Point

The Chosen Ones-Make It Better

Soul Purpose-Cut It Out

W.I.S.E Guyz-Time For Peace

Gang Starr-Who’s Gonna Take The Weight?

Double J-Unsolved Mysteries

SKA Danks-Whole World Africa

SPO-Runnin’ Rebel

MC Supreme-Black In America

Professor Griff & the L.A.D-Last Asiatic Disciples

Kool Moe Dee-Knowledge Is King

Sir Mix A Lot-National Disgrace

Queen Latifah featuring Monie Love-Ladies First

Jungle Brothers-Ackowledge Your Own History

The Dismasters-Black And Proud

Niles Kings-Dropping Bombs

MC Shan-Time To Defend Ourselves

Rhyme Poets-Check The Clock (High Powered Remix)

Public Enemy-War At 33 ⅓

Intelligent Hoodlum-Black And Proud

Lakim Shabazz-When You See A Devil Smash Him

MC Trouble-Gotta Get A Grip

Brand Nubian-Concerto In X Minor

Poor Righteous teachers-Holy Intellect

Rhythm Radicals-Brother To Brother

Yomo & Maulkie-Brain Child

Rhamel-Power Instrumental

Success N Effect-Roll It Up My Homeboy

Funkytown Pros-False Profit

In October of 1991 I had just upgraded my home studio, the RAGE CAGE, finally getting a proper sampler and some other key gear, including the SP-12 (5 seconds of sampling time), Tascam 688 8-Track Cassette Records, Quadraverb, etc...

Not too long after I connected with a new local group who wanted to come by and record a song, and that was how I first worked with Showboat and Slo Mo of Black Toast. In fact, the first session, only Showboat game, I didn't met Slo Mo until the second session.

In any event, those first couple of sessions we created a song called "Scandalous", which was sort of their theme song, as they were a part of the Scandalous Posse. For the original beat, I beat-jacked some Special Ed drums, flipped some R&B Samples, including a Prince vocal sample. BUT, I hadn't quite learned how to use the equipment so the beat is a beat of a mess, and the effects are going a bit rampant with the Quardraverb.

But Showboat and Slo Mo were definitely the stars of the song, and they instantly became one of my favorite groups to work with. Unfortunately, we only did a couple more sessions, but they were a great group, who I thought had a great chance at getting a record deal.

I've been wanting to remix this song forever but never got around to it. However, with Slo Mo passing away semi-recently, it's been on mind more than ever, so I when I was working on a mixtape called "Circa '91", with my favorites from that year, I knew it was time!

I made this beat in July of 2025 using samples sources and records that I had in my collection back then (or at least was aware of), and tried to capture the feel of that time. I still had the original 8-track cassette tape, so I was able to get the acapella, that sounded half way decent, even with the excessive effects.

In October of 1991 I had just upgraded my home studio, the RAGE CAGE, finally getting a proper sampler and some other key gear, including the SP-12 (5 seconds of sampling time), Tascam 688 8-Track Cassette Records, Quadraverb, etc...

Not too long after I connected with a new local group who wanted to come by and record a song, and that was how I first worked with Showboat and Slo Mo of Black Toast. In fact, the first session, only Showboat game, I didn't met Slo Mo until the second session.

In any event, those first couple of sessions we created a song called "Scandalous", which was sort of their theme song, as they were a part of the Scandalous Posse. For the original beat, I beat-jacked some Special Ed drums, flipped some R&B Samples, including a Prince vocal sample. BUT, I hadn't quite learned how to use the equipment so the beat is a beat of a mess, and the effects are going a bit rampant with the Quardraverb.

But Showboat and Slo Mo were definitely the stars of the song, and they instantly became one of my favorite groups to work with. Unfortunately, we only did a couple more sessions, but they were a great group, who I thought had a great chance at getting a record deal.

I've been wanting to remix this song forever but never got around to it. However, with Slo Mo passing away semi-recently, it's been on mind more than ever, so I when I was working on a mixtape called "Circa '91", with my favorites from that year, I knew it was time!

I made this beat in July of 2025 using samples sources and records that I had in my collection back then (or at least was aware of), and tried to capture the feel of that time. I still had the original 8-track cassette tape, so I was able to get the acapella, that sounded half way decent, even with the excessive effects.

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