Down 'N' Dirty Tribe "Inn'a Cipher" (12", 1995) + "Tattooed Funk"

I first heard the Hoboken, NJ crew, Down 'N' Dirty Tribe, on Tony Touch's classic Tape #44 in 1995. The track was 'Inna Cipher;' produced by Dontay and released on Jungle Sound Records the same year. They paid homage to fellow New Jersey icons, the Artifacts, on the vocal sample you hear from 'Attack of New Jeruzalem,' and you may also recognize the familiar Clyde McPhatter drum break. In '97, they released 'Trail of Tears' b/w 'Atrocities of a T.H.U.G.;' Automatik featured them on 'No Man's Land,' and Mahagony came with 'Cum Wit It' ('96). About a month ago, DDT released 'Tattooed Funk,' their first project in over 20 years! 'Tattooed Funk' has 8 tracks and stays true to their sound, making it a project you'll want to check out. Unfortunately, the embeds from DatPiff act funny on here, so click HERE for that, and check below for the 12"; I dig the Landcruiser mix!

Automatik "These Mean Streets" (12", 1997)

I first heard Automatik through Down 'N' Dirty Tribe, which I learned about via Tony Touch's Hip-Hop #44 Mixtape. Breadcrumbs! After "Inn'a Cipher," I looked for other tracks featuring Down N' Dirty Tribe and was directed to the B-Side on Automatik's "These Mean Streets" 12"; the track is called "No Man's Land." My assumption is that this record is out of New Jersey, with production from Paul Metto on both tracks. We also know the 12" was released in 1997 on Delux Extertainment but beyond that, it's been hard to dig up too much information. I'll be sure to post the Down N' Dirty Tribe record one of these days, so you can appreciate both tracks side by side. Got more info?