Celly Cell - Killa Kali (1996)

It's hard for me to believe that this came in 1996. This came into my collection around 2002 and I assumed it was from 93-94, but I guess when I listen to it now it makes sense. That was around the time Mobb was gettin bigger in the Bay Area and the West Coast as a whole was moving towards a more computerized sound.

1. Round 2 (Intro)
2. What U Niggaz Thought
3. 4 tha Scrilla (Feat. E-40 & B-Legit)
4. It's Goin' Down
5. Can't Tell Me Shit
6. Tha Bullet
7. Red Rum (Feat. Spice 1)
8. Skanlezz Call
9. Scanlezz Azz Butcher
10. Remember Where You Came From
11. Killa Kali
12. Playerizm
13. Funk Season

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Jawbreaker - Dear You (1996)

Influential punk/emo band which was picked up in the post-Nirvana signing major label signing craze of the early/mid 90s. This is their major label debut and last album.

01. Save Your Generation
02. I Love You So Much It's Killing Us Both
03. Fireman
04. Accident Prone
05. Chemistry
06. Oyster
07. Million
08. Lurker II: Dark Son of Night
09. Jet Black
10. Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault
11. Sluttering (May 4th)
12. Basilica
13. Unlisted Track
14. Shirt
15. Into You Like A Train
16. Sister
17. Friendly Fire
18. Boxcar

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Three 6 Mafia - Chapter 1:The End (1996)

This was as good as 3-6 would get. Everything after this just doesn't measure up. Almost pure negativity, woofer bustin bass, and smoke worthy rhythms....this is a southern classic.

1. Our Arrival
2. Stomp
3. Money Flow - (with K-Rock/Killa Klan Kaze)
4. Late Night Tip
5. Gotcha Shakin'
6. I Ain't Goin'
7. Good Stuff
8. Walk Up To Yo House
9. In-2-Deep
10. Last Man Standing - (with M-Child/Gangsta Blac)
11. Destruction Terror
12. Body Parts - (with Prophet Posse)
13. Where's Da Bud
14. Gette'm Crunk
15. Where Da Killaz Hang - (with Project Pat)
16. End, The
17. Life Or Death - (featuring Killa Klan Kaze/Koopsta Knicca)

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Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth (1996)

If one album's production personified what the NY said was and should still be, it's this. Although The Infamous is regarded as their best album, I disagree. This is The Infamous on steroids.

1. Animal Instinct
2. Drop A Gem On 'Em
3. Bloodsport
4. Extortion
5. More Trife Life
6. Man Down
7. Can't Get Enough Of It
8. Nighttime Vultures
9. G.O.D. Pt. III
10. Get Dealt With
11. Hell On Earth
12. Give It Up Fast
13. Still Shinin'
14. Apostle's Warning

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Big Noyd - Episodes Of A Hustla (1996)

Best and honestly only good album from Noyd. A lot of Havoc production, so you know you got that grimey NY shit on here.

01 It's On You
02 The Precinct
03 Recognize & Realize (Part 1)
04 All Pro
05 Infamous Mobb
06 Interrogation
07 Usual Suspect
08 Episodes Of A Hustla
09 Recognize & Realize (Part 2)
10 Se'kou, I Don't Wanna Love Again
11 Usual Suspect (Stretch Armstrong Remix)

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De La Soul - Stakes Is High (1996)

This was hella slept on back when it came out, but I think it has got the props it deserved as time has gone by. My favorite DLS record.

01. Intro
02. Supa Emcees
03. The Bizness (Feat. Common)
04. Wonce Again Long Island
05. Dinninit
06. Brakes
07. Dog Eat Dog
08. Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Ooh Baby (Feat. Jazzyfatnastees)
09. Long Island Degrees
10. Betta Listen
11. Itsoweezee (Hot)
12. 4 More (Feat. Zhané)
13. Big Brother Beat (Feat. Mos Def)
14. Down Syndrome
15. Pony Ride (Feat. Truth Enola)
16. Stakes Is High
17. Sunshine

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Da Bastardz - s/t EP (1996)

Obscure ass group that apparently was signed to Death Row back in the mid 90's. After some searching around I found out they might have been a NY group signed to the Death Row East label and produced by Dr. Dre, but I'm not sure how accurate that info is.

01. Phat Stixxx
02. Body Snatchin
03. Em-Pha-Fucking-Red
04. Hostile
05. Impact
06. Target Practice Niggas

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2pac Presents: One Nation (Boot Camp Click And Outlawz)

One of the numerous unfinished Pac albums, this would made up of an alliance of east and west groups at the height of the Death Row/Bad Boy beef.

01. let's fight
02. tattoo tearz
03. my own style (feat. greg nice)
04. secrets of war
05. where ever u r (feat. big daddy kane)
06. the struggle continues
07. brothaz at arms
08. world wide dime piece (feat. greg nice & snoop dogg)
09. military minds
10. thug nigga (feat. greg nice)
11. bonus military minds (version 2)

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N.W.A. - Greatest Hits (1996)

It's NWA. All I gotta say.

1. Live Intro (1989)
2. Arrested (Insert)
3. Gangsta Gangsta
4. F*** Tha Police (Insert)
5. F*** Tha Police
6. Compton's in the House
7. Break Out (Insert)
8. Straight Outta Compton - (Extended Mix)
9. If It Ain't Ruff
10. Real Niggaz
11. I Ain't Tha 1
12. Alwayz Into Somethin'
13. Don't Drink That Wine
14. Just Don't Bite It
15. Cash Money (Insert)
16. Express Yourself - (remix)
17. 100 Miles and Runnin'
18. B**** Iz a B****, A
19. Real Niggaz Don't Die

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His Hero Is Gone-Fifteen Counts Of Arson (1996)

"Yes, they're from Memphis, Tennessee, but don't expect any Elvis imitators; His Hero Is Gone's songs are powerfully incendiary blitzkriegs of fierce anti-authoritarian, anti-racist, anti-consumerist rage. This band harnesses a hardcore metal pathos that rivals Neurosis and Napalm Death, and like those bands, His Hero Is Gone's music serves as a vehicle for searing, declamatory, far-left social commentary. The music is brooding, primitive and, at times, almost crushingly heavy; the songs range from sluggishly slow to blurry fast, and they are short, incisive, and unapologetically caustic. Guitarist Todd Burdette does the primary roaring and decrying while his brother Paul pounds out propulsive drum rhythms, Carl Auge supplies the epic bass lines and handles the rest of the vocals, and Yannick Lorrain plays a searing razor-edged second guitar."

1. Professional Mind Fuckers - 2:07
2. ...And We Burn - 0:53
3. Unleash - 0:25
4. Leash - 1:54
5. Sterile Fortress - 1:44
6. Good Samaritan - 0:29
7. Hand That Feeds - 0:21
8. Rain Dance - 2:42
9. Voluntary Amputation - 0:52
10. Anthem For The Undesirables - 0:58
11. Scalor - 1:54
12. Concrete Cage - 0:37
13. Abandoned - 1:25
14. Thieves - 1:30
15. The End Result Of 11 Months In The Mental Hospital - 4:42

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