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THE ZRO HOUR is back with the first podcast of 2010. This week I present THE ZRO HOUR Top Ten. Every 10 episodes I will post the top ten songs from current playlists. Since it is the beginning of 2010, you know everyone looks forward to SKILLZ incredible "Rap Up" series breaking down the best and worst of the previous year. I set the show off with this year's "Rap Up" and also with BEKAY's "Year In Review". Bekay has been throwing his version out there since 2003. He calls in to break down his thoughts on his "Year In Review 2009". Before I go into my top ten, I drop a few gems to set the tone for 2010. I have new bangers from RAKIM feat. STYLES P, BUSTA RHYMES & JADAKISS, MONEY MAKING JAM BOYS feat. BLACK THOUGHT, a freestyle from ROYCE DA 5'9" and a new track by SAFARI! I am back on the grind to bring you the best and next in hip hop so stay tuned...

PLAYLIST

RAP UP 2009- Skillz
BEKAY INTERVIEW
YEAR IN REVIEW 2009- Bekay
ROYCE DA 5'9" FREESTYLE
EUPHORIA- Rakim feat. Styles P, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes
CONTRACT ON THE WORLD- Money Making Jam Boys feat. Black Thought
GOODBYE STREETS- Safari

THE ZRO HOUR TOP TEN:

10. WINGS AND PROPELLERS- Da Kreek
09. REGULATE- Camp Lo
08. LETHAL- Black Noise feat. No Joke
07. FOUL CHILD- Eternia
06. RUDEBOY GUTTER SHIT- Cymarshall Law feat. E-Ness & Block McCloud
05. SMOKE- Marco Polo & Torae feat. Lil Fame (M.O.P.) and Rock (Heltah Skeltah)
04. BLOODSPORT- Bekay
03. I SEE DEAD PEOPLE- Grand Puba feat. Lord Jamar & Rell
02. EVERYDAY- Sheek Louch
01. POPULAR DEMAND- Clipse feat. Cam'ron & Pharrell

2009 is drawing to a close but I still have many more heaters to share before we greet 2010! A little late with the show this week but it is worth the wait. I set things off with a classic, rare recording from 1986-87 of DOUG E. FRESH & SLICK RICK performing "Treat Her Like A Prostitute". Slick Rick recorded a version of the song on his album "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick" but I drop the best version of this club classic. ETERNIA calls in before I drop her first new track since 2007, "Foul Child". The show also features new tracks by FRSEH VETZ (Dashah & DJ PAUSE), CYMARSHALL LAW, JASIRI X, METHOD MAN & REDMAN and KEITH MURRAY & CANIBUS (Undergods) grace the show as well as classics from the FAT BOYS and MAIN SOURCE. Thanks to all who have subscribed on iTunes and those copping the show from the main site. the show has been downloaded 6,000 times from iTunes since August 1st, 2009. Stay tuned for a great 2010 and an announcement of a special project for the new year coming soon..

Enjoy the show!


PLAYLIST

TREAT HER LIKE A PROSTITUTE (Live)- Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick
IN THE TRUNK- Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate)
MISTAKES- Immortal Technique feat. DJ Green Lantern
HARDER THAN THOU- Cymarshall Law
SHOW AND PROVE- Keith Murray & Canibus (Undergods)
DIS IZ 4 ALL MY SMOKERS- Method man & Redman
AUDITORIUM- Mos Def feat. Slick Rick
BE YOURSELF- Safari
FOUL CHILD_-Eternia
CAN U FEEL IT?- Fresh Vetz (Dashah & DJ Pause)
CAN YOU FEEL IT?- Fat Boys
DAT AIN'T GON RIDE- 4-IZE feat. Senor Kaos and Punchline
BALLERS & RAPPERS- Jasiri X
JUST HANGING OUT- Main Source

THE ZRO HOUR is back with a tribute to one of the most talented, pioneering and trendsetting emcees- GRAND PUBA. Grand Puba has long had legendary status with over 20 years in hip hop. From message driven raps centered around the philosophy and teachings of the 5% Nation of Gods and Earths, to party jams that stay on repeat, Grand Puba has long been a favorite of fans and peers alike. Puba has lengthy production credits dating back to his work with Positive K and has always produced music for his own projects. He has returned to recording and dropped a 4th solo album this year titled "Retro-Active". I had the pleasure of meeting and briefly interviewing him this summer at his listening party in NYC. This episode is absolutely one of the best as I am proud to present some of Grand Puba's best work. Enjoy the show!

PLAYLIST

VERY SPECIAL
STEP TO THE REAR
360 (What Goes Around)
A LITTLE OF THIS feat. Kid
REEL TO REEL
SEXY- Masters Of Ceremony
WHO CAN GET BUSY LIKE THIS MAN?
PROPER EDUCATION
WAKE UP (Reprise In The Sunshine)
CHECK IT OUT feat. Mary J. Blige
WHAT'S THE 411?- Mary J. Blige feat. Grand Puba
INTERVIEW WITH GRAND PUBA
WHO MAKES THE LOOT?- Brand New Heavies feat. Grand Puba
GRAND PUBA, POSITIVE & L.G.
SKINZ- Pete Rock & CL Smooth feat. Grand Puba
ALL FOR ONE- Brand Nubian
I LIKE IT ( I Wanna Be Where You Are)
SAME OLD DRAMA feat. Large Professor
CHANGE GONNA COME

I hope everyone is enjoying their families and their blessings on this Thanksgiving weekend. I got my grub on and now its time for me to drop a new show on ya! I set this week's show off with a classic live performance by DJ JAZZY JEFF & FRESH PRINCE circa 1986. New heat from BEKAY, U-GOD, CLIPSE, GRAND PUBA, SLAUGHTERHOUSE, FOCUS and X.O. followed by classics by CHUBB ROCK and REDMAN round out the show.

The featured interview this week is with one of Youngstown, Ohio's grizzliest emcees- AAROPHAT. Aarophat is no stranger to THE ZRO HOUR. Previously selected as a spotlight artist on THEZROHOUR.COM and one of the original RAWKUS 50 from 2007, Aarophat has had his music spun many times over several past shows. Aarophat, along with producer Illastrate, have joined forces as BLACK NOISE. I talked with Aaro about this project and his current movement. For all iTunes subscribers, Aarophat has provided a bonus download, "Whatchagannado feat DOLO", from the "Black Noise" CD.

Enjoy the show..

PLAYLIST

LIVE AT UNION SQUARE (November 1986)- Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff
BLOODSPORT- Bekay
WU-TANG- U-God feat. Method Man
HOMAGE TO PETE ROCK- Focus feat. Rapper Big Pooh, Sha Stimuli & Kurupt
I KNEW A GIRL- DJ JS-1 feat. eMC (Masta Ace, Punchline, Wordsworth, Stricklin)
MICROPHONE- Slaughterhouse
LETHAL-Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate) feat. No Joke
GHETTO 2 GHETTO- Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate)
INTERVIEW w/AAROPHAT
DRIFTIN'- Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate)
COLD COLD WORLD- Grand Puba feat. Khadija Muhammed
DOOR MAN- Clipse
SAFARI FREESTYLE (produced by Batsauce)
PAYBACK- X.O.
YA BAD CHUBBS- Chubb Rock
JUST THE TWO OF US- Chubb Rock
TONIGHT'S DA NITE (RMX)- Redman

THE ZRO HOUR continues to bring you the best in hip hop! I got great responses from last week's show and this week should continue the love. New music from RAKIM, OBIE TRICE, BLACK THOUGHT, ROYCE DA 5'9", LUPE FIASCO and MASTA ACE & ED OG (A&E). I backed them up with classics by REDMAN, DIGABLE PLANETS and ERIC B. & RAKIM to round it out.

The featured interview this week is with one of ATL's finest, SENOR KAOS! Regular visitors to THEZROHOUR.COM and listeners of the podcast have been exposed to Senor Kaos' sharp, witty and heartfelt flow on tracks such as "Girls Rock Too", the De La Soul homage "20 Years High & Rising" and "Mr. Hollywood". High Water Music's Senor Kaos is one of the hardest working emcees today, collaborating with many of the best artists in the current indie hip hop scene. His blog, THEKAOSEFFECT.COM, is slick, informative and grants insight into the mind of a true soldier for hip hop.

Enjoy the show!

PLAYLIST

CAN'T WAIT- Redman
WALK THESE STREETS- Rakim feat. Maino
POLITICS (Surock RMX)- Royce Da 5"9" feat. Cee-Lo
LITTLE YOUNG- Masta Ace & Ed OG (A&E)
9TH WONDER- Digable Planets
THE PROFESSIONAL- Black Thought
GOT HUNGRY- Obie Trice
THE MOST THORO- Safari (produced by Edaye & Ambush)
IGNORANT SHIT- Senor Kaos
SLICK MONEY- Senor Kaos feat. P.So
INTERVIEW WITH SENOR KAOS
AUTOMATIC CLASSIC- Senor Kaos
WHAT'S HAPPENING- DJ JS-1 feat. Wordsworth & Rahzel
LYRICS 2 GO 2009- Del The Funky Homosapien
WHIPLASH- Pac Div
FIRE- Lupe Fiasco
CASUALTIES OF WAR- Eric B & Rakim

THE ZRO HOUR returns with a great show featuring new music by SHEEK LOUCH, BEKAY, GRAND PUBA, CYMARSHALL LAW, MASTA ACE & ED OG and JASIRI X. I have a new heater by Six Zro's own SAFARI, this week's "Blast It! or Smash It!" featuring CAUSE and classics by BIZ MARKIE and EPMD. The show also features an interview with Arizona based rapper, THAAHUM. Thaahum has created an inspirational mixtape series, INSPIRATION ON FIRE, that serves as a tool for self-help and personal development. Download and enjoy the show!

PLAYLIST

THE BIZ IS GOIN OFF- Biz Markie
EVERYDAY- Sheek Louch (Produced by Pete Rock)
PASS THE MIC- Masta Ace & Ed OG feat. KRS One
I AM- Bekay feat. DJ Revolution
I SEE DEAD PEOPLE- Grand Puba feat. Lord Jamar & Rell
SOGGY CEREAL- Safari (Produced by Batsauce)
RUDEBOY GUTTER SHIT- Cymarshall Law feat. E-Ness & Block McCloud
DEAR DEBRA (A Letter To BET)- Jasiri X
SAVE THE GAME- Cause
BREATHE EASY- Thaahum feat. Juice & Amil
INTERVIEW WITH THAAHUM
THE ETERNAL NOW- Thaahum
ALL SEEING EYE- Thaahum
RAMPAGE- EPMD feat. LL Cool J

This week THE ZRO HOUR pays tribute to one of the most influential emcees EVER..LL COOL J.

LL COOL J recently celebrated 25 years in the music business. After 13 album releases, this media titan has survived numerous battles on the mic, helped shape the hip hop genre and laid the blueprint for many of the most successful artists today. The mix on this week's show reflects his diversity as a lyricist and serves as a reminder of his once dominant emcee skills. I drop some favorites, rare singles and interviews including one from 1985. Download this one for the archives!

PLAYLIST

NO AIRPLAY (Promo Version)
1-900-LL COOL J
LET'S GET ILL
I NEED A BEAT
I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT MY RADIO
LL COOL J Interview 1
ROCK THE BELLS (Original Version)
ROCK THE BELLS
JACK THE RIPPER
FREESTYLE SKIT
BOOMIN' SYSTEM
JINGLING BABY
JINGLING BABY (Marley Marl RMX)
LL COOL J Interview 2
PINK COOKIES
BACK SEAT
DEAR YVETTE
FAST PEG
LUV U BETTER
LL COOL J Interview 3 (1985)
AROUND THE WAY GIRL

THE ZRO HOUR returns with episode three and backs it up with gems from the past and future. Classics include music from THE ARTIFACTS, POSITIVE K and MC LYTE, DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN, GRAVEDIGGAZ and DOUBLE XX POSSE. New features include music by GODHEAD THE GENERAL, IDLE WARSHIP, CLIPSE, SENOR KAOS, SEAN PRICE, WALE, CAMP LO and BLAQ POET. For all the Facebook users, please join THE ZRO HOUR Group page to stay on top of the latest news and exclusive music.

PLAYLIST

Cumming Thru Ya F*ckin' Block- The Artifacts feat. Redman
Regulate- Camp Lo feat. Yahzarah
My Sweetie- Wale
Country Couzins- Talib Kweli feat. Bun B (J.Period RMX)
Popular Demand (Popeye's)- Clipse feat. Pharrell Williams & Cam'ron
Mr. Hollywood- Senor Kaos feat. P.Casso
Quiet Dog Bite Hard (Live)- Mos Def
Not Gonna Be Able To Do It- Double XX Posse
Cypher- Crooked I feat. The Horse Shoe Gang & Royce Da 5'9"
I'm Not Having It- Positive K feat. MC Lyte
I'm Still Not Having It- MC Lyte feat. Positive K
Go Brooklyn- Idle Warship feat. Skyzoo
School Shootings (skit)- Buddy Lewis (EDAYE RMX)
Memory Loss- Del The Funky Homosapien feat. Sean Lennon
S.O.S.- Blaq Poet
D.R.E.A.M.- DJ Honda feat. Sean Price
Diary Of A Madman- Gravediggaz

The sixth season of THE ZRO HOUR mixshow is here! I pay tribute to hip hop radio pioneer Mr. Magic and lace the show with bangers from Marco Polo & Torae, Krs One & Buckshot, Camp Lo, Brown Bag Allstars, Murs & 9th Wonder, Doug E Fresh, Whodini, Wu-Tang and others. Also featuring freestyles by MC Lyte and Cymarshall Law. R.I.P. Mr. Magic!

PLAYLIST

Holy war-Divine Force
Free-Murs & 9th Wonder
Ha-Camp Lo
Wordplay-Marco Polo & Torae
Cymarshall Law Freestyle
Kill Too Hard-Inspektah Deck, U-God & Masta Ace
Do Over-Ghostface Killah feat. Raheem Devaughn
Smoke-Marco Polo & Torae feat. Lil Fame & Roc (Heltah Skeltah)
League of Intoxicated Gentlemen RMX-Brown Bag Allstars
Watcha Wan Do?-DJ Quik & Kurupt feat. Yo-Yo
Nuthin'-Doug E Fresh
Connection-Krs One & Buckshot feat. Smif-n-Wessun
The Jungle (freestyle)-MC Lyte
Break Up-Saigon
Undeniable RMX-Brown Bag Allstars
Hoochie Coo-The Black Keys feat. Mos Def & Jim Jones
My White Friends-Deuce Poppi
Better Letter-Educated Consumers
Ason Jones-Raekwon
Magic's Wand-Whodini