Who Flipped It Better?

Willie Hutch: DJ Pain One vs. Chad “Wes” Hamilton

by Kevin September 4, 2008 Who Flipped It Better?

Willie Hutch: “Overture of Foxy Brown” From the album Foxy Brown (1975) Young Jeezy: “Don’t Do It” From the album The Recession (2008) Produced by DJ Pain One Freeway: “Baby Don’t Do It” From the album Free At Last (2007) Produced by Chad “Wes” Hamilton Jeezy’s new album, The Recession, hit stores this past Tuesday [...]

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Labi Siffre: Dr. Dre vs. Small Professor vs. Ski

by Kevin August 1, 2008 Who Flipped It Better?

Labi Siffre: “I Got The Blues” From the album Remember My Song (1975) Eminem: “My Name Is” From the album The Slim Shady LP (1999) Produced by Dr. Dre Has-Lo: “The Usual Way (Remix)” From the album F*ck Has Day (Remixed But Still F*cked) (2008) Produced by Small Professor Jay-Z: “Streets Is Watching” From the [...]

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The Persuaders: DJ Premier vs. DJ Toomp

by Kevin July 23, 2008 Who Flipped It Better?

The Persuaders: “We’re Just Trying To Make It” From the album Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me (1974) Nas: “Come Get Me” From the album Nastradamus (1999) Produced by DJ Premier Nas: “N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave & The Master)” From the album Untitled (2008) Produced by DJ Toomp Picking up from the awesome review Deez [...]

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Roy Ayers: L.E.S. vs. Hangmen3

by Kevin June 27, 2008 Who Flipped It Better?

Roy Ayers: “Vittroni’s Theme – King Is Dead” From the soundtrack to the movie Coffey (1973) Nas: “Life Is What You Make It” From the album I Am (1999) Produced by L.E.S. Prodigy: “What U Rep” (feat N.O.R.E.) From the album H.N.I.C. (2000) Produced by Hangmen3 As we finish up “Nas week”, here’s another sample [...]

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Friends of Distinction: L.E.S. vs. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League

by Kevin June 25, 2008 Who Flipped It Better?

Friends of Distinction: “And I Love Him” From the album Friends of Distinction (1969) Nas: “Hope (OG Version feat Chrisette Michele)” Unreleased cut from Hip-Hop Is Dead (2006) Produced by L.E.S. Rick Ross: “Maybach Music (feat Jay-Z)” From the album Trilla (2008) Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League I love this freakin’ sample!  It sucks that this [...]

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Ahmad Jamal: Pete Rock vs. Preemo

by Kevin June 24, 2008 Who Flipped It Better?

Ahmad Jamal: “I Love Music” From The Awakening (1970) Nas: “The World Is Yours” From Illmatic (1994) Produced by Pete Rock Jeru The Damaja: “Me Or The Papes” From Wrath of The Math (1996) Produced by DJ Premier Since it’s unofficially Nas week here on the site, I wanted to bring back the ‘who flipped [...]

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David Axelrod: Swizz vs. Joe Fatal vs. Beatnuts vs. Black Sheep

by Kevin June 2, 2008 Who Flipped It Better?

David Axelrod: “Holy Thursday” From Songs of Innocence (1968) Lil’ Wayne: “Dr. Carter” From Tha Carter III (2008) Produced by Swizz Beatz Fat Joe: “Bronx Keeps Creating It” From Jealous One’s Envy (1995) Produced by Joe Fatal The Beatnuts: “Hit Me With That” From Street Level (1994) Produced by The Beatnuts Black Sheep: “Without A [...]

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Curtis Mayfield: Pete Rock vs. 9th Wonder

by Kevin May 30, 2008 Who Flipped It Better?

Curtis Mayfield: “Give Me Your Love (Love Song)” From Superfly (1972) Inspectah Deck: “Trouble Man” From Uncontrolled Substance (1999) Produced by Pete Rock Buckshot & 9th Wonder: “Whassup With U” From The Formula (2008) Produced by 9th Wonder Now that we’ve ironed out the kinks in the new site design, it’s time for another edition [...]

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Frankie Beverly & Maze: B-Money vs. Frank Nitti

by Kevin May 22, 2008 Diggin' In Da Crates

Frankie Beverly & Maze: “I Need You” From Golden Time of Day (1978) 50 Cent: “Hustler’s Ambition” From Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ Soundtrack (2005) Produced by B-Money Young Jeezy: “Talk To Em” From Let’s Get It (Thug Motivation 101) (2005) Produced by Frank Nitti Who flipped it better?

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Isley Brothers: DJ Quik vs. Royal Flush Ent.

by Kevin May 17, 2008 Diggin' In Da Crates

Isley Brothers: “Voyage To Atlantis” From Go For Your Guns (1977) Snoop Dogg: “Press Play” From Ego Trippin’ (2008) Produced by DJ Quik Big Boi: “Royal Flush” From Sir Lucious Left Foot (2008) Produced by Rick Walker & John Ward of Royal Flush Ent. I was sittin’ around last night thinking we hadn’t done one [...]

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Minnie Riperton: Pete Rock vs. Hi-Tek vs. ATCQ

by Kevin December 14, 2007 Who Flipped It Better?

Minnie Riperton: Baby This Love I Have From Adventures In Paradise (1975) Pete Rock: Play Dis Only At Night From Petestrumentals (2001) Produced by Pete Rock Black Star: K.O.S (Determination) From Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (2002) Produced by Hi-Tek A Tribe Called Quest: Check The Rhyme From The Low End Theory [...]

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Dionne Warwick: Just Blaze vs. J Dilla

by Kevin November 29, 2007 Who Flipped It Better?

Dionne Warwick: You’re Gonna Need Me From Just Being Myself (1973) Usher: Throwback From Confessions (2004) Produced by Just Blaze J Dilla: Stop From Donuts (2006) Produced by J Dilla Today’s Producer’s Spotlight on Just Blaze brought up an interesting question. Dave asked: “I don’t get it. ‘Throwback’ is the same beat as Dilla’s ‘Stop’ [...]

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Lenny Williams: Nottz vs. Kanye vs. Havoc

by Kevin November 15, 2007 Who Flipped It Better?

Lenny Williams: ‘Cause I Love You From Spark of Love (1978) Scarface: Girl You Know From Made (2007) Produced by Nottz Twista: Overnight Celebrity From Kamikaze (2004) Produced by Kanye West Jin: I Got A Love From The Rest Is History (2004) Produced by Kanye West Mobb Deep: Nothing Like Home From Infamy (2002) Produced [...]

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The Gap Band: J Dilla vs. J Dilla vs. J Dilla

by Kevin November 10, 2007 Who Flipped It Better?

The Gap Band: Yearning For Your Love From The Gap Band III (1980) Pharcyde: Runnin’ (Jay Dee Remix) From Labcabincalifornia (1995) Slum Village: 5 Ela (Remix) From Fantastic, Vol. 1 (1996) A Tribe Called Quest: Pad & Pen From The Love Movement (1998) In the spirit of listening to Dilla productions all day, I realized [...]

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