{"id":21523,"date":"2010-12-07T18:43:45","date_gmt":"2010-12-07T17:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blackouthiphop.com\/?p=21523"},"modified":"2010-12-07T18:43:45","modified_gmt":"2010-12-07T17:43:45","slug":"the-trackmasters-collection-mixtape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/the-trackmasters-collection-mixtape\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trackmasters Collection (Mixtape)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aside from Puffy, Poke & Tone were the most villified producers of the \u201990s, synonymous with rap\u2019s jiggy era after co-producing \u201cGettin\u2019 Jiggy With It.\u201d But their discography reveals more hip-hop and R&B classics than crossover cheese, beginning with singles from Chubb Rock, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane in the early \u201990s. Tone (a.k.a. Red Hot Lover Tone) released two solo albums, while Poke linked up with Puff Daddy to co-produce a ton of early Bad Boy\/Uptown classics, from Mary J.\u2019s \u201cBe Happy\u201d to Biggie\u2019s \u201cJuicy.\u201d But the Trackmasters name really became infamous to most rap fans in 1995 and \u201996 when they produced the majority of both LL Cool J\u2019s Mr. Smith and Nas\u2019 It Was Written.<\/p>\n

Golden boys in the golden era of New York rap\u2019s glossy makeover, their reputation as hitmakers was unparalleled by the end of the decade. They started to move away from samples in the early \u201900s, and things were never quite the same. Their attempt to bring Jay-Z and R. Kelly together on The Best of Both Worlds turned out to be a debacle, and in 2003 they were perhaps unfairly branded \u201cthe guys who missed out on 50 Cent.\u201d Remember the good times with my mixtape of 30 Poke & Tone classics\u2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tracklist & download link after the jump.<\/p>\n

Props 2 Uggh…Nice Watch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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1. Nas f\/ AZ, Cormega & Foxy Brown \u201cAffirmative Action\u201d (1996)
\n2. Soul For Real \u201cCandy Rain\u201d (1994)
\n3. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo \u201cIll Street Blues\u201d (1992)
\n4. LL Cool J \u201cHollis To Hollywood\u201d (1995)
\n5. Foxy Brown f\/ Jay-Z \u201cI\u2019ll Be\u201d (1997)
\n6. Little Bastards \u201cBitch Get A Job\u201d (1992)
\n7. T.C.F. Crew \u201cI Ain\u2019t the One\u201d (1993)
\n8. Allure f\/ Nas \u201cHead Over Heels\u201d (1996)
\n9. Shante \u201cStraight Razor\u201d (1992)
\n10. Chubb Rock \u201cJust the Two of Us (Trackmasterz Remix)\u201d (1991)
\n11. Nature \u201cNature\u2019s Shine\u201d (1999)
\n12. R.Kelly & Jay-Z \u201cTake You Home With Me A.K.A. Body\u201d (2002)
\n13. Little Shawn \u201cDom Perignon\u201d (1995)
\n14. Will Smith \u201cMiami\u201d (1997)
\n15. The Firm f\/ Noreaga & Nature \u201cI\u2019m Leaving\u201d (1997)
\n16. LL Cool J \u201cI Shot Ya (Remix)\u201d (1995)
\n17. Mary J Blige \u201cRound & Round\u201d (1997)
\n18. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo \u201cOn The Run (Al Capone Version)\u201d (1992)
\n19. Mariah Carey \u201cThe Roof\u201d (1997)
\n20. LL Cool J \u201cHey Lover\u201d (1995)
\n21. Total f\/ Da Brat \u201cNo One Else\u201d (1995)
\n22. Faith Evans \u201cNo Other Love\u201d (1995)
\n23. Big Daddy Kane \u201cHow U Get A Record Deal\u201d (1993)
\n24. Rihanna \u201cIf It\u2019s Lovin\u2019 That You Want\u201d (2005)
\n25. Red Hot Lover Lover Tone \u201cGive It Up\u201d (1992)
\n26. Mary J. Blige \u201cBe Happy\u201d (1994)
\n27. Mya f\/ Jay-Z \u201cBest Of Me Part 2\u2033 (2000)
\n28. 50 Cent \u201cGhetto Qu\u2019ran (Forgive Me)\u201d (2000)
\n29. Bravehearts f\/ Nas \u201cI Wanna Live\u201d (1998)
\n30. Nas \u201cThe Message\u201d (1996)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

DOWNLOAD: The Trackmasters Collection (Mixtape)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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