Did you know it was Hip-Hop Month? We didn’t. Diplo does. Diplo knows his hip-hop. Ever since seeing him sometime in the mid 2000’s with Low B during his Hollertronix era, it’s been clear the man loves and knows his music. That’s why he’s taking the idea of a Hip-Hop Month seriously, assembling a full 2-hour set that runs the age gamut from Golden Era maestros like Big L, Group Home, Freestyle Fellowship and EPMD to more current vocalists like Tyler, The Creator. Expect plenty of gems on BC Radio 1xtra Hip Hop Month mix such as Digable Planets’ “Where I’m From”, Souls of Mischief’s “93 ’til Infinity” and Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)” to lesser known classics like De La Soul & Teenage Nightclub’s “Fallin” and Handsome Boy Modeling School’s “Holy Calamity”. Diplo’s BBC Radio 1xtra Hip Hop Month mixtape is essentially all heat, as can be expected. Put on repeat this Halloween weekend. More info at BBCR1xtra.
Full two-hour Diplo “BBC Radio 1xtra Hip Hop Month” Mixtape track list after the Jump…
Diplo “BBC Radio 1xtra Hip Hop Month” Mixtape Tracklist:
Madvillain – All Caps
J Dilla – Body Movin’ Ft. J. Rocc And Karriem Riggins
Big L – Put It On
The Fugees – Fu-Gee-La
East Flatbush Project
Notorious BIG – Unbelievable
NAS – Nas Is Like
Crooklyn Dodgers – Crooklyn
A Tribe Called Quest – Electric Relaxation
2Pac – Do For Love
Tone -E – Golden Ghostwriter (Jurassic 5 vs. RJD2)
Group Home – Supa Star
D.I.T.C. – Day One
Street Smartz – Metal Thangz ft. OC
Royce Da 5’9” – Boom
Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf – My World Premiere
Group Home – East NY Theory
Mental Giants – AK’s Groove
Kool G. Rap – Fast Life
Cage – Radiohead
The High & Mighty – B-Boy Document
Rascalz – Soul Oligation
Sacred Hoop – Bathtub Gin
D.I.T.C – Internationally Known
Mood – Karma
Jigmastas – Beyond Real
Group Home – Livin Proof
Royal Flush – World Wide
Mary J Blige ft. Biggie – Real Love (Remix)
Bigg Premiere – Everybody Bounce
EPMD – Crossover
Ice Cube – Check Yourself
Cypress Hill – Hand On The Pump
Method Man & Redman – Da Rockwilder
Chill Rob G – Court Is Now In Session
Digable Planets – Where I’m From
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)
Souls of Mischief – 93 ’til Infinity
EPMD – You Gots 2 Chill
Handsome Boy Modeling School Feat. DJ Shadow & DJ Quest – Holy Calamity (Bear Witness II)
Beastie Boys – Shake Your Rump
De La Soul – Ghetto Thang
Freestyle Fellowship – Hot Potato
Wu Tang Clan – Sucker MC’s
Pimp C feat. Lil Keke – Knocking Doors Down (Dave Luxe Old Schoolish Fix)
Ahmad – Back in the day
De La Soul & teenage nightclub – fallin”
Camp Lo – Luchini AKA This Is It
Missy Elliot – Sock It 2 Me (Kaytranada Remix)
Public Enemy – Shut Em Down (Pete Rock remix)
AZ – Sugar Hill
Mos Def – Travelin Man (Scenic Route Remix)
Andre 3000 – Prototype
DJ Shadow – Six Days
Tyler, The Creator – She (feat. Frank Ocean)
De La Soul & MF DOOM – Rock Co
Leikeli47 – Heard Em Say
Makonnen ft. Drake – Tuesday
Mr. Carmack – Rappers Rapping Rap
Quasimoto – Astronaut
Camp Lo – Swing (Featuring Ish Butterfly)
J Dilla – Won’t Do