# Hip Hop Mixtapes Not Really On Video

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**Created:** [2 March 2023 22:13 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/hip-hop-mixtapes-not-really-on-video/1147 "2023-03-02T22:13:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![JonathanE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/jonathane/32/1324_2.png) [@JonathanE](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/JonathanE)\
**Post date:** [2 March 2023 22:13 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/hip-hop-mixtapes-not-really-on-video/1147/1 "2023-03-02T22:13:46Z")

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This just arrived in my email. Looks good for any hip hop heads.

> **[10 Live Old-School Hip-Hop Tapes You Can Stream on YouTube - Okayplayer](https://www.okayplayer.com/music/old-school-rap-music-mixtape-youtube.html)**
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> From The Cold Crush Brothers legendary battle with The Fantastic Five to a teenaged Rakim freestyling with a young Biz Markie, here are a few of the many classic live old-school hip-hop tapes you can listen to on YouTube right now. Initially, if you...

For the hardcore I’d guess that an original cassette might have even more appeal.

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**Author:** ![JonathanE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/jonathane/32/1324_2.png) [@JonathanE](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/JonathanE)\
**Post date:** [2 March 2023 23:18 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/hip-hop-mixtapes-not-really-on-video/1147/2 "2023-03-02T23:18:10Z")

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I’ll admit that the last time I paid any attention to one of these “Best Ever Whatever” lists, I was somewhat unimpressed.

> **[The Best DJ Mixes Ever - The DJ Mixtape](https://thedjmixtape.com/the-best-dj-mixes-ever/)**
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> The Best DJ Mixes Ever: 10 Ground Breaking Mixes

Possibly they’re pretty good mixes, but I found it hard to believe that the ones I was unfamiliar with were necessarily among the best ever. I got all excited about the supposed Number 1, _Prodigy Present The Dirt Chamber Sessions Volume One_, laid my hands on a copy, and was decidedly underwhelmed. The Number 2 selection from 2 Many DJs was amusing with its video presentation, findable along with plenty of other 2 Many DJs mixes at

[https://www.2manydjs.com/index-radiosoulwax.html](https://www.2manydjs.com/index-radiosoulwax.html)

(The link seems to work despite no preview and a single click works better than a new tab). However, my enjoyment was limited - a bit too much kitchen sink.

I should have known! What list of best ever mixes doesn’t include Coldcut’s _Journeys By DJs_? Or Adrian Sherwood’s _Time Boom X De Devil Dead_ Lee Scratch Perry mix? I suppose that last one may be just my personal preference and pre-existing prejudice, but still!

[EDIT: Sorry, I totally goofed up the title of the Adrian Sherwood mix of Lee Scratch Perry. The correct title is _Time Boom X The Upsetter Dub Sessions_. You can hear it at

> **[Adrian Sherwood - Time Boom X The Upsetter Dub Sessions. On-U Sound.](https://store.on-usound.com/release/156616-adrian-sherwood-time-boom-x-the-upsetter-dub-sessions)**
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> Buy Time Boom X The Upsetter Dub Sessions by Adrian Sherwood on On-U Sound.

- the download is still supposedly available, although the CDs are gone. For any Sherwood or LSP fanatic, this is pretty much essential.]

But here I am now about halfway through Grandmaster Flowers _Brooklyn Park Jam_ mix and it’s got its moments. Just don’t expect state of the art audio quality. It’s from its time alright!

[ANOTHER EDIT: Mixing on that Grandmaster Flowers’ tape gets pretty sloppy towards the end. A couple of flat-out mixed cues. Live tape’n’all that; I found it rather reassuring that even a legend can screw up.]