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The 80's was a great time for Hip Hop music.  It was finally being played nationwide on the radio  with some crossover success.  MTV acknowledged rap music as a genre with the show "Yo! MTV Raps."  This week's mix features some of the better and more well known songs from the period.  Remember, here at FreshRewind.com we feature Hip Hop music 15 years old and older.  Let us know how you like us and be sure to "like" us on Facebook here!

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Welcome to the first Fresh Rewind show. Have fun and tell a friend.

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Nate Dogg, known as the King of Hooks, passed away on March 15th, 2011. He blessed many a chorus with his catchy, gritty and melodic hooks that made rap song memorable and enhanced their sales. We honor his career with this medley. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it. We apologize in advance for breaking our rule about playing music 15 years or older for this mix. We felt that to show the breadth and range of Nate Dogg's portfolio that it was necessary. We promise this won't happen often. We know you'll forgive us Please rate this mix below.

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“I’ve got to kick something that means something…”

“You know I’m proud to be black, y’all…”

“The Red, Black and Green means so much more than red, black and green…”

“It’s like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under…”

While Hip Hop has always reflected and reported social conditions, at some point she became self-aware and introspective. She brashly beat her chest and screamed to the world a Descartes-ian proclamation of her existence. She also let you know that she saw your tricks and was not having it. In honor of Black history month, we present an offering of conscious Hip Hop in many forms. Some of it is social commentary, some is internal realization, some is preachy but all of it is awe-inspiring. Let us know what you think in the comment section below…

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This week at Fresh Rewind we pay our respect to two men who have given their lives to make the world a better place. After you hear this please take something from it and go out and make the world a better place by any means necessary.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr - I Have A Dream, Malcolm X - The Ballot Or The Bullet

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"''Till I can catch a cab at the town at midnight 'Till I can be myself and not be thought as worse 'Till I can buy a slice from Howard Beach to the Hearse 'Till I can get the pill without fear of eject And occupations which I seek I can have if I select

Now if I so select and reach out to make touch

How can you say that I ask for too much?" -Black Sheep, "Black with N.V. (No Vision)

It's still Black History month and we're still celebrating here at www.freshrewind.com.  This week, Life expresses the dichotomy, hues, contrasts and contradictions of being Black in the U.S. through this musical concoction.  Ice Cube's outrage, Black Sheep's logistic expression and Mahalia Jackson's optimism bring validity to the (emotional) roller coaster of race relations we experience daily.  Check out our melodies and don't forget to rate this week's mix!

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This week we solicited the help of Prince, Mary J Blige and Boyz II Men to bring you the Valentine's Day 2011 edition of our weekly podcast. Just how romantic can Old School Hip Hop get? Listen and find out! Remember to leave a comment below.

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This week's mix is an old school party jam!  Enjoy and don't forget to rate and comment!

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Dear Listener,

I'm a sucker for Heribie Hancock sample and a good jazz riff.  This week's mix is one that I've wanted to do for some time.  It's my own eccentric, eclectic, esoteric mix of hip hop with really great jazz samples.  I also included the sample sources with links to help you hear, and possibly, discover some good music outside of our hip hop sphere.  This one was a true labor of love and I sincerely hope you enjoy listening as much as I did concocting!

Love,

Mr. Frostbite

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We usually classify West Coast rap as "Gangsta Rap" fueled by violent and sometimes gory lyrics.  This stereotype is well earned but West coast rappers also laid the foundation for Miami Bass music (Rodney O and Joe Cooley), brought some conscious lyrical heat (Def Jeff), and gave us some of the funniest and silliest raps to date (The Pharcyde).  We bring you these aforementioned artists in this week's mix.  Please comment!

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No race can lay claim to the whole of hip hop.  While it purportedly tends to be a "Black thing," Much of the foundation comes from a variety of cultures, races and backgrounds.  This week's mix is an homage to our lighter brothers of another color.  Where would we be without Rick Rubin's production of Run DMC and the Beastie Boys?  Where would pop music of the 90's be without samples from the eltro-heavy production of Phil Mantronik (of Mantronix, featured in this mix!)?  Would rap have its crossover appeal and lucrative potential without the success of Vanilla Ice?  Check out some of our mixes from previous weeks.  Our mixes are downloadable and can be played on your smart phone!  Remember, we only play hip hop from 15 years ago and before!

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You could lose weight to this mix.

Back in the day, they would "Aerobicize" to something like this. This week we bring you a super dope, high energy, old school hip hop mix with a few surprises, a few obscure ditties and some party anthems. Remember, we only play the best of hip hop that is 15 years or older. Be sure to rate the mix below.

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All that aggression and testosterone from last week’s mix left us spent and in need of something calmer. This week we feature our first mellow mix with some original sound source surprises. Download this week’s mix to accentuate a needed cooling down drive home after a stressful day at work. Remember to check out our weekly podcast for more music from 15 years ago and before!

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This week we feature some angry, yet strangely motivating hip hop from 15+ years in the past.  We forewarn you, dear listener, that this mix should not be listened to when a) pulled over by the police, b) in traffic court or c) when asking for a raise.  Dig the playlist below:

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Et Toi, World!  This week's podcast is all about Bounce music from New Orleans.  A mesh of call and response dance music, New Orleans Indian chants and "hypersexual" lyrics, Bounce has been influencing the Southern US rap scene since 1991.  Bounce has been so influential, in fact, that an exhibit is dedicated to it in the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Remember, at FreshRewind.com, if it isn't 15 years old or older, we don't play it!  Be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you like to see in a forthcoming podcast.

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Life’s mix is dedicated to the Hip Hop DJ. The Hip Hop DJ is the source of Hip Hop inspiration from the rap to the art. So Sit back and jam to the Hip Hop DJ Mix.

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This week we are all about breakdancing music!  Do you remember the first song you tried to breakdance to?  This mix is perfect for practicing your popping, locking and robot skills to.  We're travelling all the way back to the 80's and we want to take you along for the ride.  Be sure to rate this podcast and leave a comment!  Also, subscribe or add our weekly podcast to your RSS feed to listen instantly.

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Happy Holidays!  Merry Christmas!  On this podcast we reminisce over holiday hip hop of the past!  We sorted through some of the best holiday related rap and give you insight into why we feel these are the best Christmas songs 15 years old or older. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment.

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This week's mix stinks- no, actually it STANKS!  Here we present you, Dear Listener, with some of the best funky, bass line heavy songs from the Old School Hip Hop era.  George Clinton, James Brown and Roger Troutman weren't rappers but had more influence on rap than most lyricists, producers or DJs.  At FreshRewind.com, we deliver weekly Hip Hop mixes with songs from 15 years ago and before.  You can find us on Facebook (like us!), Twitter (follow us!) and Stitcher (listen to us!).

Mix by: Mr. Frostbite

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