A series of mixtapes created for Wax Poetics magazine and WhoSampled in celebration of key anniversaries of 25 of the most important sample based Hip Hop albums of all time, including key titles from artists including De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Pete Rock & CL Smooth and many more. Each mix pairs album tracks with remixes, alternate versions, interview snippets and sample material used in the album’s production. The most popular mix from the series now boasts over 1.5 Million plays.
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De La Soul
3 Feet High and Rising 30th Anniversary Listen
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De La Soul
De La Soul is Dead 25th Anniversary Listen
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De La Soul
Buhloone Mindstate 25th Anniversary Listen
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De La Soul
Stakes is High 20th Anniversary Listen -
Souls of Mischief
93 ‘Til Infinity 20th Anniversary Listen
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A Tribe Called Quest
People’s Instinctive Travels 20th Anniversary Listen
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A Tribe Called Quest
The Low End Theory 25th Anniversary Listen
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A Tribe Called Quest
Midnight Marauders 20th Anniversary Listen
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A Tribe Called Quest
Beats Rhymes & Life 20th Anniversary Listen
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Digable Planets
Reachin’ 25th Anniversary Listen
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Brand Nubian
One for All 25th Anniversary Listen
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Grand Puba
Reel to Reel 25th Anniversary Listen
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Das EFX
Dead Serious 25th Anniversary Listen
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Gang Starr
Daily Operation 25th Anniversary Listen
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Diamond D
Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop 25th Anniversary Listen
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Pete Rock & CL Smooth
All Souled Out 25th Anniversary Listen -
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Mecca & The Soul Brother 25th Anniversary Listen
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Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Main Ingredient 25th Anniversary Listen
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The Pharcyde
Bizarre Ride 25th Anniversary Mixtape Listen
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The Pharcyde
Labcabincalifornia 20th Anniversary Listen -
Notorious BIG
Ready to Die 20th Anniversary Listen
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Nas
Illmatic 25th Anniversary Listen
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Common
Resurrection 25th Anniversary Listen
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Black Moon
Enta Da Stage 25th Anniversary Listen -
Black Sheep
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing 25th Anniversary Listen