These less than legit Tape Kingz copies were hissy 2nd or 3rd generation UK versions of tapes made available through Fat Beats, Bobbitos Footwork and a handful of other key stores around the time in New York City. Far away from the Brooklyn based Tape Kingz mixtape HQ on Flatbush Avenue, these recordings were [thankfully] bootied during the 90s by opportunistic record store owners & staff, and were a lifeline for many outside NY at the time. As ever, Lord Sear steals the show with Powerule on Freestyle/ Crunchtime session towards the end but the banter with Stretch and Powerule is jokes.
Tape 2 Side A – http://goo.gl/0FdPa
AZ – Your World Don’t Stop
Bushwackass – Caught Up in the Game
Powerule – Rock Ya Knot Quick
Ten Thieves – Black Reign
Special Ed & Killer Team – ’95 Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle
Special Ed – Freaky Flow
Special Ed – Lyrics
Special Ed – Just a Killer ft. Bounty Killer
Special Ed – Talk
Mad Skillz – Extra Abstract Skillz ft. Large Professor & Q-Tip
Crooklyn Dodgers ‘95 – Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers
Tape 2 Side B – http://goo.gl/Mw7TZ
Mobb Deep – Keeping It Real
Powerule – Talk
Powerule – Dawn to Dusk
GZA – Labels
Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Harlem World
The Roots – Proceed V [Da Beatminerz Remix]
L-Swift – Check Da Style
Common – Resurrection Mix
Powerule & Lord Sear – Freestyle