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reDIGgin'
Long Island, New York
The Cure for Wack Hip-Hop
Interests: The preservation of old school hip-hop. Keeping the music alive. Teaching the masses what real hip hip is about.
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Album Review LL Cool J's-The Force (Def Jam) The 11 year wait is over. Finally!! LL Cool J dropped a new album on September 6th. The wait was well worth it. The patience paid off. Sometimes it felt like this album would never see the day of light. I was... Continue reading
Posted Sep 15, 2024 at reDIGgin'
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reDIGgin' coming soon to ebay and blog... Watch out for it... Check back here for updates! Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2023 at reDIGgin'
reDIGgin' is now following Ed Sim
Jan 8, 2023
Jigsaw Puzzles and rap? Yes and it is pretty cool. Some old school album covers have been made into jigsaw puzzles. There is D-Nice, Common, Ghostface, Old Dirty, Biz Markie. Check it out for yourself...getondown.com. Continue reading
Posted Jan 24, 2012 at DownRightDope
So, here it is...today would have been the Jam Master's 47th Birthday. We wonder what would have happened to Run DMC if he was still alive. Would they still be putting out albums? Here is Jam Master Jammin'... Continue reading
Posted Jan 21, 2012 at DownRightDope
How about one of JMJ's groups called The Afros. You are talking 1990. The album was called "Kickin' Afrolistics". Feel it was as such a dope song. Here it is.... Continue reading
Posted Jan 20, 2012 at DownRightDope
Let us continue with our JMJ tribute to celebrate what would have been his 47th birthday on Saturday. Continue reading
Posted Jan 19, 2012 at DownRightDope
Jam Master Jay. Just think of the name and you automatically think one of the greatest DJs to ever scratch. He was the glue of Run DMC. His 47th Birthday would have been this Saturday(1/21). So, what a great opportunity to celebrate some of Run DMC and JMJ's music. Today... Continue reading
Posted Jan 18, 2012 at DownRightDope
Say whut? Where did this come from? KRS-1 released "The BDP Album" on January 10th. The album is produced by Kenny Parker. There are 14 new joints with a guest appearance from Channel Live. You can download the album or buy it on CD or vinyl(limited). I think KRS-1 might... Continue reading
Posted Jan 12, 2012 at DownRightDope
DownRight Dope is on point! Please refer back to the January 2nd blog. KRS-1 is at a 99% for a new album this year. Well, the Blastmaster is dropping a new album "Just Like That" in the first quarter of 2012. I heard January 4th but that's not true(obviously). The... Continue reading
Posted Jan 8, 2012 at DownRightDope
The Dope Meter has risen. This was a song by The GOAT(LL), it was produced by K-Def. It was recorded around the same time as 14 Shots To The Dome(1994). It kind of reminds me "How I'm Comin". We at DownRight are feelin it...fo 'sho. This single is available on... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2012 at DownRightDope
CL & PR are back. Sort of. Pete Rock and CL Smooth's "The Main Ingredient" is being remastered on CD with a 2nd CD of remixes. It will be released on January 24th! Here are some of the remixes on the 2nd CD-Searching, I got a Love, Get on the... Continue reading
Posted Jan 4, 2012 at DownRightDope
DownRight Dope wishes you a Happy New Year. We hope your rap needs are met in the new year. Will some of the Golden Age Era Rappers drop any new gems? DrD thinks the odds are pretty good that the following Mc's/groups will drop some knowledge in 2012. The odds... Continue reading
Posted Jan 2, 2012 at DownRightDope
Speaking of Public Enemy...Here is a Chuck D of Spectrum City! Continue reading
Posted Jul 11, 2011 at DownRightDope
I.E. Trebek is in the house! Let's test our audience's old school rap knowledge: No google or bing! Keep it real! #1=What does rap group's K.M.D. stand for: A:Kickin Much Dopeness B:Krispy MC Delight C:Kausin' Much Damage D:Keep me down #2=What was Public Enemy's original group name: A:Love thy enemy... Continue reading
Posted Jul 11, 2011 at DownRightDope
Yes!!! We got 3 new old school rap album reissues!!! #1-Nice and Smooth:S/T---Can you believe it? Buy this one because there is no delayin'. #2-D-Nice: Call Me D-Nice---This release has a couple of unreleased songs and some remixes. #3-King Sun-XL---Wow! Before this release, this was a hard to find and... Continue reading
Posted Jun 28, 2011 at DownRightDope
Speaking of Digital Underground. Here is one my favorites from the movie "Nothing but Trouble" with Chevy Chase and John Candy. Money B's part is funny & 2Pac rocks it. Enjoy! Continue reading
Posted Jun 16, 2011 at DownRightDope
Ok. We are back for Part Two of this compelling series of collaborations that never happened but would have been dope! (3)The Super Duper Group Collabo--Digital Underground and The Beastie Boys. This joint would be called "DUBB"(Digital Underground/Beastie Boys). We have Mike D, Shock G, MCA, Money B, King Ad... Continue reading
Posted Jun 16, 2011 at DownRightDope
Great clip of KRS-One shopping for music at Amoebea Records in California. He has his son with him. Continue reading
Posted Jun 9, 2011 at DownRightDope
Have you ever thought about some dope collaborations that never happened? Sort of like a "dream team" song. How great would it be for your two favorite MCs to come together for one song. I am compiling a list of my "old school fantasy" rap collabs: (1)Cool J and Big... Continue reading
Posted Jun 8, 2011 at DownRightDope
Here is my favorite song off The Cactus Album;Triple Stage Darkness! Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2011 at DownRightDope
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Artist:3rd Bass Album:The Cactus Cas/ette (image below shows CD cover) Year:1989 Label: Def Jam Review-All ratings are out of 10-dopeness Cover: 7 dopeness--You see Serch's head with 3rd Bass shaved in. Pete Nice is to the right, smoking a cigar. Definitely old school flavor to the cover. Green and orange... Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2011 at DownRightDope