The Joy of No-Name Posse Cuts…
Not every track can be ‘The Symphony’ or ‘DWYCK’. Sometimes the guest MC’s for your blowout posse cut are so obscure even their own mothers don’t know they rap. And sometimes those tracks are better than any big-name rhymebang you can mention. The joy of the No-Name Posse Cut is that it just might be the only chance that MC will ever get to shine, and the only chance you’ll get to hear him. Sometimes that’s to be welcomed, sometimes to be mourned. Countless are the virtually anonymous 16′s that deserve credit. In a time when a ‘remix’ is no longer actually a remix, just the same track but with 9 major label MC’s on it, the blink-and-you’ll miss ‘em career arcs of the guys who fill these lesser-praised tracks up are a thing to be celebrated. The blueprint for this kind of track is Lord Finesse’s ‘Show ‘Em How We Do Things’, where he invites two janitors (or whatever) called Harry-O (“my real name is Larry, though” as he spits) and Shelrumble to fill some space. The result is magic. Enjoy our selections, and let us know your choices for the Best No-Name Posse Cuts Ever. However, remember the key criteria: The actual host MC must be pretty well known. It’s the times when Busta and Weezy aren’t returning his calls and he has to call Harry-O (“Hi, Is Harry-O in? Sorry, I meant Larry, I keep forgetting”) that this kind of track is recorded.
Sadat X. feat. Cool Chuck, Shawn Black & Tec – The Hashout
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Let it be acknowledged that this track is magnificent.
Big L feat. Herb McGruff, Killa Cam, Twan, Trooper J, Mike Boogie, Buddah Bless, Terra – 8 Iz Enuff
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Yes, we know what happened to Killa Cam, and Herb McGruff did a few more tracks. But we’re still waiting for that next Trooper J jawn.
Akrobatik feat. Willie Evans Jr. and Therapy – Black Hell Breaks Loose
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Willie Evans Jr. kills this. Willie Evans Sr. must be proud.
Cormega feat. Dead Eye, Ron Smack, Bags – Triboro
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We’ve always argued there should be more rappers called Bags. At last someone listened.
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10 Responses to "The Joy of No-Name Posse Cuts…"
Much love goes to Vandemator, Earthquake and The Nogoodus.
3 lesser jocked personal faves :
Kool G. Rap ft. Johnny 2 Gunz & Pokaface – Thug’s Anthem
Akinyele ft. 10 Mil Group, Joelle Damien Jones & Rat Bar Shop – Down South
AZ ft. Trav & Animal – Hustler
‘Pass Da Piote’ on Wille D’s ‘Goin Out Like A Soldier’ – who’s fucking with Icy Hott, Harvey Love, Racer X & Kolndike Kat? No one.
‘What Ya Wanna Do’ on Ice T ‘The Iceberg’ is worth checking too – I always thought Nat The Cat was dope. Stupid name though.
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i haven’t heard that big l joint in a minute! thanks!
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the hashout was my shit!!!
how about 5 men and a mic by special ed ft lil shawn, dj akshun, drew, & 40 love? ok lil shawn & akshun fair enough but when was the last time you heard drew or 40 love?! wicked track but special ed murked em all
Shyheim ‘get down’ feat. Leatha Face , Rubbabandz and Snagglepuss (who I suppose is quite well know compared to some MC’s, if only from being on Shyheim tracks…or did he have a solo joint? I dunno)
Wasnt Rubbabandz a member of GP Wu?
I think it was “Brooklyn Zoo II”, by ODB that featured some very obscure MC’s including Shorty Shit Stain.
Check out Leaders of the New School “Spontaneous”, featuring 13 MC’s including the likes of Brittle O, Pudge God and Kollie Weed; Blacksheep “Pass the 40″ featuring Chi Ali and some dudes that refer to themselves as Baby Chris, Hot Diggety Dog and Dave Gosset (apparently an A&R?).
what was that posse cut on special ed’s legal? That was dope.a great LP.
Baby Chris is Chris Lighty right?
“8 iz enuff” is the best no-names posse cut of all time. Everyone on there kills it, though I’m SURE Lamont wrote all their rhymes.
“Unseen World” by Mad Skillz and the Superfriendz pretty much qualifies even if some people know who Danjah Mowf was. Dope tune.
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