7XL - Sir Menelik, Grand Puba, Sadat X

[@deeayeveeeyedee3793]

DJ Spinna is criminally underrated and egregiously overlooked!

[@gepettowins]

I never realized Spinna did this joint, thats cool

[@johnobeney1748]

I always thought this was J. Period produced. so much like his sound. been years since I checked liner notes. thanks for the info. also true DJ Spinna is an awesome producer. I miss these days.

[@deeayeveeeyedee3793]

@@johnobeney1748 yes yes both had a very dope sound that was popping around the same time and similar scenes, always dope drums and interesting sonic patterns that deviated just enough from the dj premier/pete rock formats that were influencing most underground production at the time. Geology and J Rawls are a couple other producers I’d kind of place in the same camp as Spinna and Sean J Period, dope late 90’s early 2000’s underground producers with a unique sound and beats that had a cool, mellow vibe without being boring or soft. If 87-90 was hip hop’s golden era with a second one between 93 and 97, then 97-2002 was the underground’s golden era imo. What a great time and sound.

[@rossmacdonald4088]

Dude I didn't even know this was spinna, but it does sound alot like him. One of the best east coast producers for sure. I'd put him in my top 3 producers. Him, Prince Paul, lord finesse, Q-Tip are the ones who made the sound

[@RIKKF-ACETheUniiqueRoot]

This is so good I got tears running down my face .... 90s is the best

[@eLGuApO-sh1ws]

U ain't Neva lied chills down my body so dope.

[@RIKKF-ACETheUniiqueRoot]

@@eLGuApO-sh1ws exactly

[@Beluga_Too]

Brand Nubian.... real shit

[@larryharris1463]

Forealz this song always makes me tear up and be so blessed that I'm black and appreciate growing up during these times. This shit dopeasfuc!!!

[@JupiterKidzEnt1]

Takes Me back to High School!!! I miss this type of Music 🎶

[@SeeTheViZionTV]

Rigggght!!!👁

[@emiliorodriguez2788]

Hell yeah me too

[@TheNiz73]

Agreed a much better time.

[@joseflindsey2260]

bruh we knew it was great and still had no idea what we had with thump and bars like this.

[@rhondasilver3582]

Yep!! when hip-hop was good!!

[@intrakitproductions]

This is the true essence of Hip-Hop 💯💯

[@joseflindsey2260]

Sadat X had one of the most unique, on-beat/off-beat, every 3-4 bars don't rhyme with the previous one intricate flows of anyone with bars at this particular time

[@joseflindsey2260]

@Stan Smith indeed

[@Discipleofyeshuahamaschiach]

To this day

[@munyamubaiwa4313]

Sadat X is in my top ten of all time bruh!!!

[@hDubL360]

No poetry, slick prose..

[@yaoblack3579]

Excellent summary of his flow.

[@DirectionstoPL]

Puba and Sadat are great, but I can’t believe how no one is mentioning how Sir Menelik really stole the show on this one🤦🏿‍♂️

[@TheIcpfan23]

Yeah he killed this as well I wonder if he put anything else out would love to check em out.

[@chrisb6484]

Just search “Scaramanga,he has a few albums and they’re dope!

[@itstaemonson]

Puba had my favorite verse

[@deeayeveeeyedee3793]

Word… scaramanga shallah….make sure you check out 7 eyes 7 horns and among other joints and albums under the scaramanga moniker….dude is like Kool Keith meets Half-a-Mil

[@designatedpiledriver8216]

AGREED

[@joseflindsey2260]

as soon as the beat came in tingles ran down my spine. classic 90s ENY

[@djblessnukka]

grand puba murdered his verse

[@Beggin4Oldschool]

indeed man, totally merged/beat

[@Ziki-P]

d. bLess inside stuff Ahmad Rashad knows I keeps it rough

[@djblessnukka]

Ziki-P chic's feel me like attraction move shoes like foot action

[@5burowz]

#GoldFrontsBeTheDental

[@andrewscoppetta4944]

Once the Grand spread his stuff pockets fluff like Jiffy Puff Couldn’t have started it better

[@TheThiefery]

Man Sir Menelik was really underrated in the 90's.. best work was on Dr. Octagon

[@GOAT-HRDRZ]

just reading lines out of a science book was hilarious.

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

​@@GOAT-HRDRZNaa you are hating

[@AndrewBarrett-k5b]

Kool Keith!

[@tskitishvili3]

Can't believe this is called "old school hip hop" now. I feel old. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@amexemoor443]

But I’m cool with it

[@williammcgee9910]

1of my favorite joints off this album. Banging beat & dope lyrics

[@theoriginalsamueljohnson]

William McGee This and Diamond D’s track made this album so tough.

[@SeeTheViZionTV]

Sadat X come through so slick to kick it off!!! 👁

[@JayDeeSupreme]

Wish this album was on Apple Music i remember playing this album with no skips just let it play 💯🏆🔥

[@michaelgray8513]

1 of my fav hip hp beats. real cool tune.

[@jonathanmccoy3795]

The lp is a classic yo! 7xL

[@artifactis]

sadat's flow is always fresh

[@ratesforless]

I've been looking around for the longest for this song. It's as close to perfect as one can get with the lyrics and beats. One of my favorites...

[@mlt2mj2]

The break in the last hook was krazy

[@Jayothechosen]

facts!!!

[@rhondasilver3582]

Still loving this album in 2019!!!!! Damn 20 years ago!!I remember buying it from Sunrise records. Guess I'm old!!!! What's thirstin howl III saying now a days???

[@sgtcreasegrease]

He still livin wit his momz

[@petervaranavage572]

I was fifteen this was a jumpoff heavy for us when we were young N.e.P. chalFont mpp

[@djjayt2]

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeit!I I ain't heard this in years. Back in '99 or '00... Had my headphones on under a tunnel while bombin' an underpass and a fucking train almost mowed me down to this track right here. I never heard it 'til it was right at me. Holy nostalgia, Batman!

[@corbelius6]

This one of my Favorite Albums EVER!

[@tovarisch3039]

Pete Rock and Marley marl on the 1's and 2's

[@jaredmayo2123]

God's the sample in the back reminds me of t.r.o.y.

[@wdls1]

😎👊

[@myagiichiro]

Inside stuff Ahmad Rashad know I keep it ruff!

[@One10Miles]

What a beautiful song!

[@karlsylvain]

get high to this!!!

[@dangerd00m]

Puba's verse is still untouchable

[@cadillacblack7898]

Wow memories walking to school bumping this in my Walkman with the wire headphones ... when life was life 💯💪🏾🙏🏽

[@48herons25]

came here for the 1999, this is also particularly enjoyable.

[@Ziki-P]

7&8 Land same, I was thinking that Sadat got the hottest verses on sound bombing when I was listening to 1-9-9-9 and had to bump this. I miss Rawkus

[@48herons25]

Jazz Liberatorz -the return feat sadat x. You might enjoy

[@stanleygibson737]

Still Dope

[@KingKeefus]

DJ Spinna on production!

[@djSpinege]

the bassline takes me to amazing places

[@rossmacdonald4088]

One of my favorites from the golden era of hip hop. Will never be hip hop that matches this these days.

[@ThoughtsbySerebrum]

Im 24..I appreciate this style of Rap and hip hop heavy

[@justdope1963]

Wicked tune. just wicked.

[@si-lince6818]

..... in the GAWD-WAY.... right!?!🤔😏😉

[@ageofdulltron2052]

8th grade… Was just getting into hiphop… Came across this at Tower! They were smart to put Eminem up front! 😂 But indeed it was a great portal to the underground.

[@bryanwatson9407]

Perfection from the era I came up.

[@schufi74]

DOPE DOPE DOPE THE FULL ALBUM

[@mecontadmanboy7959]

Bring back so many memories and nostalgia 😱😍🥺😉

[@nol1tha12]

Good memories when hip hop wasn't dead

[@adrianJ62]

Classic! Take me back

[@johnbfrommd]

GOOOOD....JUST HEARD THIS AFTER YEARS AND IT LITERALLY BROUGHT CHILLS AND TEARS TO MY EYE❤

[@moshstep]

definition of rap.

[@chilliconcarne5639]

probably one of the best hip hop tracks in history

[@fbi555ibf]

This song was released three years after the song Earth People by Dr. Octagon, when he mentioned it wasn't invented yet. Listen to it!

[@derickgilmore78]

My ride and smoke shit back in the day. The whole intro is like walkin into the sun. Whooaaa!!!

[@bsommer1717]

if your soul loves the sun money rock on

[@chasepargi]

Fucking fire and nostalgia. No one making beats like this these days. Not even close 🎙️

[@justinjae1527]

7XL the Gods live well.......

[@dl_gone]

Used to smash this CD back in school. This and Crosstown Beef my two persies - iconic mixtape!

[@youmaynotknow]

I heard such rhythmitics have some kind of upwards effect on our mental emotional state. Which leads me to the conclusion that brand nubian stimulates daily life as such in its whole. I wanna salute my fellow brothers and sisters in this continuous struggle against the thing we refer to as " the system". If they attack, evacuate as quickly as possible with the first things you should grab being, children and women. Supply yourself with enough food and water for at least 3 years as radio activity will be spreaded across the landscape for quite some time. You might also wanna equip yourself with a gui interface bracelet cleaner. Greetings, Johnford.

[@gepettowins]

Grand puba was so nice, kinda weird his solo shit didn’t really pop off as much as it could have. Dante Ross was saying on a podcast how he(Puba) kinda sabotaged his own career. Anyway this joint is fucking tight, good blend of styles with Menelik

[@ralphman8252]

I was 2 or 3 when this album dropped I'm very fortunate to grow up and catch the tail end of good hip hop

[@nickkulik98]

Me as well. Big ups keep it alive

[@chokethewoke3412]

This whole album is an absolute banger! Back in the day I remember waiting outside strawberries to open to get my hands on this classic album! It's a shame what happened to Rawkus they had a serious movement going! This is hip hop at its finest!

[@fbi555ibf]

Caleb Gallegos making a Dr. Octagon reference. You're awesome

[@ericsavage215]

This jawn still move me 🔥. Love from Philly, Pa ✌🏾

[@5burowz]

Menelik smokes this track

[@papaslim5805]

Super Summer time vibes

[@antoniogambardella785]

the classic hip-hop

[@stankyrandy]

Still listening to this in 2022 and beyond!

[@zoomaita]

True Hip Hop Music.....

[@ask3xd903]

I spent 2 days looks for this song, finally a buddy came thru!!!

[@blackwolf4223]

@The Edwin Manna Filez nobody asked you

[@WilsonAndrew-wk8hb]

BEST ALBUM EVER FRONT TO BACK.... PROPS 2 EM

[@sirchumpingtons7670]

2020 still relevant

[@andrewashington7869]

Dam I so miss this kind of hip hop 💪🏿

[@joshuaduffield25]

This joint fire 🔥

[@InfiniteLogic718]

Classic track. Great project & heck yeah Puba straight bodied his verse!

[@GlassTarantulah]

The realest jewel 💎💎 only real heads know

[@nicksarjveladze441]

scaramanga best to ever do it, up there with godfather don

[@sights1018]

Wheres my Avirex coat and walkman??

[@TheGovernment]

Dang I miss this good music

[@oldschool1928]

Awww yeah...love that flow. Head noddin', chillaxin to the smoove flava.

[@snoopdog44144]

classic ..the good ol days

[@davidmthekidd]

sheesh, have not heard this since 2000.

[@Stefan.X.]

dont know if it was this song, but i have an old floppy vinyl (those old things that would come with magazines etc...) its promo only... but its all these names..i gotta dig it out from my fkn collection that is out of control now ha. but fuck, itl b worth it to dig it out, actually i think it is this song

[@chrisleo6639]

Where are the lyrics? So good. Has been this whole time.

[@MatthewGore704]

Thx for the tune bruv

[@TheNiz73]

One of the best!!

[@sympathyyoo]

TIMELESS!

[@TheRealPynkPanther]

cold...ice cold all around

[@TheIcpfan23]

This was when Brand nubian was still on hiatus

[@killakromes1x]

Bangin 💣

[@litatezapi7623]

Nostalgia!!

[@KvltKommando]

my 7XL is not yet invented

[@bigcladwolfdetecting6017]

Now my helmet's on, you can't tell me I'm not in space...

[@doomchill]

+BigCladWolf with the national guard United States Enterprise

[@adaptone9777]

Diplomat of swing with aliens at my feet Coming down the rampart through beam on the street Obsolete computes, compounds and dead sounds As I locate intricately independent

[@ellmatic]

Economic vomit, I save re-store food In Capsule D, my program is ability For a reaction and response to a no-one Identification Code: Unidentified

[@smileyent.3055]

What is 7xl

[@dustywaxhead]

My nucleus friend, prepare, I return again My 7XL is not yet invented

[@charliesteltondj]

YE$!!!!

[@thomasdantas]

Did anyone else find out about this from the Dr. Octagon song?

[@marrymekatsuya]

Tew-D yes

[@kimanikamau6738]

See... I thought I was trippin all these years about that Dr. Octagon shit!!...thank you!!!

[@rexcanterbury6881]

it will always sound bran nu bian to me

[@5burowz]

Chix with brix; catch the sensation

[@j.namwen.97]

Grand Puba dope af

[@tha1unknownmusic]

This song bumps I remember in high school bumpin this in my homies car getting blazed as a mf

[@tucool4447]

this is too NICE

[@chrisb6484]

Damn Scaramanga is too fucking door!

[@Metal_Face_Doom]

"I still wild out and pee in the pool" ⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️

[@bryanr1]

you mean the gentleman who is sipping guinness well? does anyone know?

[@corbelius6]

The bass Gruve is the best!

[@Antics27]

My 7XL... is not yet invented

[@robsea7285]

Got this....

[@Moskalus]

Yes

[@emilygarcia6153]

brings back memories

[@WilsonAndrew-wk8hb]

RAW SHIT ... CLASSIC.... 7XL

[@IUseTheOtherHand]

Whers yo volume at!? Fine tune though ;) +1

[@bsommer1717]

she ran the same shit yesterday with bird from what i heard...

[@MAGIKORBIT]

I still wildout pee in the pool

[@dataoverlord4933]

The god's live well