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Box 5

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Contains 54 Results:

255-Freaky Friday - Busy Bee at the Roof Top, 1993-10-29

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: tr-19517
Scope and Contents

Busy Bee Birthday party at The Roof Top. DJ Hollywood and Busy Bee going back and forth on the mic together. Chi Ali gives a couple of shout outs. Mele Mel gets on but he doesn't say any rhymes just amping the crowd. I whole lot of other pioneers celebrate Busy Bee's birthday. 90 mins.

Dates: 1993-10-29

256-Grandmaster Flash, Kurtis Blow at unknown location in Budapest (1993, Side A)/Melle Mel, Whipper Whip, DJ Cash Money at unknown location in the United Kingdom (1997, Side B), 1993 - 1997

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: tr-19518
Scope and Contents

Side A: Much props To Kurtis Blow and Flash as they get a country whose first language is not English but are able to follow as well as Kurtis Blow is able to use to some of their words in a the Hungarian language. Side B: Cash Money is the shining bright here.

Dates: 1993 - 1997

257-The Assassins with DJ Chill Will at unknown location (undated, Side A)/Mark the 45 King with MC Money Mark, MC Shakim and The Original Star Child at unknown location (side b, undated), Undated

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: tr-19519
Scope and Contents

check tape 91 for early Star Child who says he is the very original, and he is from Harlem. Side B: Mark the 45 King on the keyboard/beatbox with MCs Money Mark MC Shakim and The Original Star Child from 112th street in Harlem

Dates: Undated

258-Cold Crush Four, Busy Bee and the Force MCs at The Harlem World Anniversary, Undated

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: tr-19520
Scope and Contents Sorry to say this is a radio in front of a speaker but this is a hot one. The crowd is into it and not a problem to the listener who is you and I. Caz does the candy store rhyme. JDL does the Rhymetheologist rhyme. Caz jokingly calls Chase a bloodclott for not keeping the beat while Caz was rhyming. Busy Bee is rocking with A.J. Busy Bee got the crowd singing Funky Sensation. Busy Bee practically begged the people in the crowd to stop smoking dust. Busy Bee gives props to Fab 5 Freddy who is...
Dates: Undated

259-Busy Bee, DJ A.J. Anniversary, the Harlem World crew at Harlem World, Undated

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: tr-19521
Scope and Contents

Radio to speaker but lovely. Harlem World crew do some nice routines for 18 minutes of the 30 minutes side such as "Good evening everybody were the Harlem World Crew." They also free style and at the end Charlie Rock sings a song as an outro. The next 12 minutes is cool out R&B records. Side B has a lot of freestyle warming up the crowd by Busy Bee, Shoe Shine and Ty Stick. Its Thursday night and Ladies are Free.

Dates: Undated

260-Kid Creole, Busy Bee, Boo Ski and the Harlem World crew at Harlem World, 1981

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: tr-19522
Scope and Contents

Creole and Busy kill it going back and forth. Boo Ski also puts in work by his self after Creole and Busy finish. Boo Ski does his Sugar Ray Leonard Duran fight rhyme. He also does a rhyme about some girl looking like Godzilla. The Son of Sam and Charlie Rock perform for the Harlem World Crew as they free style and do routines. Five dollars with the flyer and six with out for the next jam.)60 min.

Dates: 1981

261-Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five at The Peppermint Lounge, downtown Manhattan, 1983-03-25

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: tr-19523
Scope and Contents

The place is pact and Mr. Ness is now called Scorpio. They announced their ages and Kid Creole is older than Mele Mel. They do all their records at that time. 72 mins.

Dates: 1983-03-25

262-Kool G Rap and Rakim at Jock Square, 1992

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: tr-19524
Scope and Contents Bugsy of Hot97 is the host. The opening of the show is started by a crew known as MP: Mad Production. Kool G Rap starts his show to Road To the Riches and performs other joints like Ill Street Blues. On the Run and others. Eric B and Rakim must have just broke up because the announcer for Rakim doesn't give off positive vibes about Eric Bee. Rakim Kills Microphone Fein, paid in full etc. Rakim gets angry and screams out the party ain't over we can fight on the stage just watch out for my son...
Dates: 1992

263-Whipper Whip, Dota Rock and the Gestapo Crew at unknown location, 1979

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: tr-19525
Scope and Contents

Echo Chamber. Kenny Bee is the DJ The Clap song is used as well as Funky Penguin, Catch a Groove and Spoonie Rap. Female MC rhymes.

Dates: 1979

264-Cold Crush Four, T-Ski Valley, Busy Bee at Harlem World, 1981-07-31

 Item — Box: 5
Identifier: tr-19526
Scope and Contents Radio to speaker but a lovely copy because you really hear the crowd into it. CC4 start off to Rocket in the pocket with the routine if you came to party let us know. Also do the I'll do you too routine. Surprisingly this is the first time I hear Caz get booed as he sings and then the CC4 do a routine off a Stylistic song. T Ski Valley gets on and the crowd really loves him. While TSV is playing he has a dance with name Tracey Bee also called the dancing Robot. The Jacksons Triumph tour was...
Dates: 1981-07-31