Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal | (3.1.10)

On Sunday, February 28, 2010 Keith Elam, better known as GURU from the iconic Hip-Hop duo Gangstarr, suffered a severe heart attack and went into a coma. In honor of our former guest, DJ's RBI and 2-Tone Jones traded off for a special GURU/Gangstarr set on Ill Street Grooves. Listen to some of your favorite GURU classics and rare tracks you may have never heard before right here.


Tracklisting:
Plenty - Guru ft. Erykah Badu
Pass the Mic - Da Youngstas
Mass Appeal - Gang Starr
You Know My Steez - Gang Starr
You Know My Steez (remix) - Gang Starr ft. Lady of Rage & Kurupt
Watch What You Sayin' - Guru ft. Chaka Khan & Branford Marsalis
Discipline - Gangstarr ft. Total
Rite Where You Stand - Gang Starr ft. Jadakiss
A Little Spice (Gang Starr remix) - Loose Ends ft. Gang Starr
I've Commited Murder (remix) - Macy Gray ft. Gang Starr & Mos Def
Certified - Guru ft. Bilal (prod. by Jay Dee)
Pimp Sh*t - Baldhead Slick & Da Click ft. Kaeson/Kreem.com (prod. by Pete Rock)
Incredible - Krumb Snatcha ft. Guru
Work - Gang Starr
B.Y.S. - Gang Starr (b/w Full Clip - Gang Starr)
Positivity - Gang Starr
The ? Remainz - Gang Starr
Planet Gang Starr - Gang Starr
Check the Technique - Gang Starr
Dwyck - Gang Starr ft. Nice & Smooth
Mostly the Voice - Gang Starr
Step to the Rear - Brand Nubian
Take it Personal - Gang Starr

New Music Money | (2.4.10)

It's money time once again, and the I.S.G. team was out for some c-notes....and they got 'em. DJ 2-Tone Jones was on the 1's and 2's droppin' world premieres and area-wide exclusives by Diamond District, Reflection Eternal, Phil Ade, Jay Electronica, Zarcain (reppin' San Jose!). Plus, Toney Smith was in the spot holdin' down the boards (and takin' flicks at the same time).

Check out the broadcast right here.

And the Beat Goes On: A Tribute to Clyde Stubblefield (1.11.10)

On Monday, January 11th Ill Street Grooves hosted a special 2 hour broadcast paying tribute to the Original Funky Drummer, Clyde Stubblefield. He (along with former, fellow James Brown band members John 'Jab'O' Starks and Fred Wesley) called in to talk with us about their careers (past and present), experiences working with James Brown, and their legacy in Hip-Hop music. We were also joined by local-area percussionists Lon Laine, Ms. Twink, D. Madness, and Biscuit for a couple live jam sessions with help from MC's Flex Mathews and Fleetwood Mac. Plus, DJ RBI held down 1's and 2's for a tribute mix featuring JB classics and Clyde Stubblefield breaks, along with Hip-Hop gems that sampled them. A special shout out goes to Rusty Hassan from the Night Jazz show for the extra hour of air time for this broadcast.

Check it out here.

2010...Let's Begin (1.4.10)

The new year has officially begun and the ISG crew is back to business as usual. DJ's RBI and 2-Tone Jones trade off on the 1's and 2's rockin' some old and new hip-hop treats. Plus, members of the crew run down their new year's resolutions as other members determine whether or not they will be accomplished. You be the judge.

Click here for the show!

Ill Street Grooves Logo Contest

Ill Street Grooves, the most progressive Hip-Hop show in the DMV area, is hosting a contest to see who can come up with their new show logo. The winner will receive:

• A free pair of tickets to the upcoming Brand Nubian show
• A box set of mixtapes featuring mixes by DJ RBI and DJ 2-Tone Jones
• An interview on Ill Street Grooves
• and more!

Each contestant must submit 1-2, full-color logo samples. All images need to be sent as either jpeg, gif or pdf files to illstreetgrooves@gmail.com. The deadline for logo submissions is Tuesday, February 2, 2010. The winner and top 2 finalists will be announced on Monday, February 8th.

Year-End/Decade Wrap-Up (12.28.09)

2009 has come to a close, and what better way to wrap things up than a mix of the most notable songs of the year and decade by DJ 2-Tone Jones and DJ RBI. Plus, DMV area artists Godsilla, Fleetwood DeVille, Flex Mathews and Ardamus join in to help the ISG crew bring closure to an unforgettable decade. Listen to the show here!

Legend Series: Naughty by Nature (12.21.09)

Hip-Hop icons Naughty by Nature reach out to ISG to talk about making Hip-Hop history, working with other legends in the game and the upcoming N.B.N. album. Plus, DJ's RBI and 2-Tone Jones spin nothing but classic joints featuring, produced by and written by Naughty by Nature.

Check it out right here!