Grown Man Rap Show "Scratch Hooks Mix"

The Grown Man Rap Show is hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcasted live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI in Albany, NY. DJ Toast brings you 2 hours of the best in vintage and contemporary true-school Hip Hop. This is Episode 196, which spotlights records with scratch vocal hooks. The mix includes tracks from Eric B. & Rakim, Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth, Bumpy Knuckles, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Gang Starr, KRS-One, Real Live, Nas, De La Soul, Thirstin Howl III, Raekwon, Sean Price, Double XX Posse, Fat Joe, Special Ed, Bahamadia, The Notorious B.I.G., Group Home, Large Professor, Street Smartz, Intelligent Hoodlum, Craig G, A Tribe Called Quest, EPMD and more! Of course, much respect to the DJs who held it down on those records! This is a great tribute, because I miss DJs cuttin' on hooks for records these days. Enjoy the mix below...

Grown Man Rap Show "Class of 1993 Reunion Mix"

Hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcasted live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Albany NY), Toast brings you 2 hours of the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop. This is a 2-part series, Episodes 190 & 191: Class of 1993 Reunion - DJ Toast dives in quick with tracks from Super Cat, Poor Righteous Teachers, Jeru The Damaja, Diamond D, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Fat Joe, Digable Planets, The Beatnuts, Ice Cube, Kurious, Shyheim, Onyx, Trends of Culture, M.O.P., Big Daddy Kane, Wu-Tang Clan, Tha Alkaholiks, De La Soul, Cypress Hill, Dred Scott, Lords of the Underground and so so much more all the way through to the second episode (191) below. All classics, in my eyes!! You don't want to miss this episode, so listen to these Class Of... mixes below!

Grown Man Rap Show "Wild Pitch Records" (Mix)

DJ Toast broadcasts live every Sunday Night (10-12am, EST) at WRPI in Albany, NY. On episode 183, DJ Toasts puts a spotlight on Wild Pitch Records, featuring records from Chill Rob G, Main Source, Gang Starr, Hard Knocks, N-Tyce, an Interview with Stu Fine, as well as more joints with Ultramagnetic MCs, Lord Finesse, The Coup, O.C., & lots more. After all, this is the Grown Man Rap Show, it stays on brand and offers the best in vintage and classic Hip-Hop. Enjoy their show below...

Diamond D Tribute & Interview: Happy Born Day!

Happy Born Day to the Bronx legend & D.I.T.C. representer, Diamond D. Back when it was Diamond & The Psychotic Neurotics, it was my DJ partner, Mike Figs, who put me on to Diamond D. With the help of Lee Dancer, Sha-Ease, DJ KX and Whiz One, Diamond D's 'Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop' put him on a short list for best rapping producer and they crafted an album that was as much iconic and it is classic. I've followed his career ever since and he's still going strong with production, album releases and touring as a DJ with an incredible live 45s set. Much was said in this 2015 episode of the Combat Jack Show (click to listen) with Diamond D, be sure to check that out, and below is last year's tribute from DJ Toast & Paul Nice on the Grown Man Rap Show. The tribute runs through dozens of records, featured tracks, samples & more. Salute the OG and listen to the mix below...

Grown Man Rap Show "Prince Paul Tribute" (Mix)

The Grown Man Rap Show is hosted by veteran DJs, Paul Nice & DJ Toast. The show is broadcasted live every Sunday night at 10pm to 12am on 91.5 WRPI in Albany, NY. Last night they aired their Prince Paul Tribute on Episode 74. To kick it off, Paul Nice's set mixes original samples along with Prince Paul's production on tracks with Stetsasonic, De La Soul, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Big Daddy Kane, 3rd Bass, Boogie Down Productions, J-Live, Jurassic 5 & Dr. Octagon. In the second hour, DJ Toast steps up and his set is straight hip-hop cuts with additional tracks from Gravediggaz, Resident Alien, The Last Emperor & even more cuts from some of the greatest albums Prince Paul produced on in the Golden Era. A great tribute to one of the most innovative, progressive and conceptual producers of our generation. Now made available to stream, listen below.

Grown Man Rap Show "Memorial Day Mix"

The Grown Man Rap Show is hosted by veterans DJ Toast and Paul Nice. It is broadcasted - live -every Sunday night from 10pm-12 midnight (ET) at 91.5 WRPI in Albany, NY. DJ Toast & Paul Nice bring you 2 hours of the best in vintage and contemporary true school Hip-Hop. This is their Memorial Day special (Episode 73); it aired on May 29, 2016 and features tracks from A Tribe Called Quest, Boogie Down Productions, D.I.T.C., Big L, The Beatnuts, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Big Pun, Heavy D & The Boyz, Marley Marl, The Notorious B.I.G., Pumpkinhead, 2Pac, Run DMC, Tim Dog, Sporty Thievz, Sean Price, Eazy-E, Proof, Lost Boyz, Showbiz & AG, Killa Sha, Gang Starr and more! Listen below...

Grown Man Rap Show "Class Of 1991 with MC Serch"

The Grown Man Rap Show is hosted by DJs, Toast and Paul Nice. It is broadcasted live, every Sunday night from 10pm to Midnight (EST) on 91.5 WRPI in Albany, NY. On their show, DJ Toast and Paul Nice bring us 2 hours of the best in vintage and contemporary true school Hip-Hop. The episode below is Episode 68 aka Class of 1991, and it features MC Serch of the legendary 3rd Bass. The show originally aired on April 24, 2016. In the mix, besides an interview with MC Serch, you'll hear tracks from Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs, Geto Boys, MC Lyte, Gang Starr, Brand Nubian, A Tribe Called Quest, Main Source, Del The Funkee Homosapien, MC Breed, Big Daddy Kane, Public Enemy, KMD, Nice & Smooth, Cypress Hill, 3rd Bass, Ice Cube, Organized Konfusion, Cutty Ranks, Naughty By Nature, and more! Another great episode, dig into the show below... (Updated, Part 2 added).

Grown Man Rap Show "Lord Finesse Tribute" (Mix)

The Grown Man Rap Show is hosted by veteran DJs, Paul Nice & DJ Toast. The show is broadcasted live every Sunday night at 10pm to 12am on 91.5 WRPI in Albany, NY. Last night they aired their Lord Finesse Tribute on Episode 62. Paul Nice kicks it off with joints from Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth, Show & AG, D.I.T.C., Artifacts, some of his early production with Dr. Dre, Leschea, B.I.G. & lots more. DJ Toast takes over for the second hour and jumps into some Big L, Brand Nubian, AK Skills, Xperado, Diamond D, A.G., & even touches the SWV "Right Here Remix," wow he went in with that one lol. Definitely some grown man rap shit, and I didn't even catch it all. Listen to it below...

Grown Man Rap Show "Buckwild Mix"

DJ Toast & Paul Nice broadcast live every Sunday Night (10-12am, EST) at WRPI in Albany, NY. This is Episode 50 - quite the milestone - a dope tribute to D.I.T.C.'s super producer, Buckwild. Paul Nice's set kicks off with tracks by O.C., Lord Finesse, Mic Geronimo, Akinyele, Special Ed, Mad Skills, Royal Flush, Celph Titled, FatJoe, Alkaholiks, Brand Nubian and more. Then DJ Toast steps up & adds cuts from Organized Konfusion, WC, Kool G Rap, Show & AG, Big L, Street Smartz, Black Rob, Kool Keith, a few samples thrown to round out their outstanding tribute mix. Listen to the tribute mix below!