Here’s the tape I’ve been searching for for years: the first time I heard Tony D, G, and Eazy-M on WPRB. I thought it was from summer or fall 1989, but apparently I’m just getting old: the tape is likely from January 1990 based on the songs that were played. For instance, there was a world premiere of a Queen Latifah song that John Book said came out around springtime 1990. However, I have a tape explicitly labeled for February 1, 1990, so I’m going to assume this tape came from the week before and G just happened to get a white label release before the official release.
This episode is the one that started a four year ritual of listening every week and taping almost every show. In addition to an incredible selection of NJ hip-hop, the banter between Tony D, Eazy-M, and G is classic.
Track listing
- Time to Say Peace… Poor Righteous Teachers
- Do You Want to Get Hype… Too Kool Posse
- unknown instrumental
- Manifest… Gang Starr
- Airbreak/Ads
- Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children (feat. De La Soul)… Queen Latifah (world premiere)
- You Must Learn… Boogie Down Productions
- Original Stylin’… Three Times Dope
- Another Victory… Big Daddy Kane
- Evil That Men Do… Queen Latifah (cut very short)