Medina Green - Crosstown Beef [HQ]

Soundbombing II
Year: 1999

[@MRBROWN8205]

2024 still rocking this on repeat

[@tupacshakur9491]

Word life!

[@dhi225]

Me tooooooo

[@hassanhamilton1363]

4eva 🔥

[@MichaelMartin-wd8ek]

Yo Mos I’m hit!!

[@UnofficialAnti-Ignorance]

Same Here! Still too raw for the streets. Just can't believe it's been 25 years.

[@magicmark47]

who listening in 2024?

[@slab817]

This entire record was a Banger! Mos Def is a lyrical legend🔥🔥

[@mjplume]

"4 am laid up at the rest got a call made my heart jump out my chest.." 2019 and this track is still bangin'

[@Stephengirty]

2020 still a banger!

[@fellowbloke741]

Rawkus joints were nothing but bangers

[@jimmyfarrow6486]

TWENTY years later, too. Crazy.

[@alexgodoy2205]

Still bangin it

[@hiphopwop]

Still rocking in 2021

[@trentyates418]

Rawkus was one of the tightest labels ever, I wish they bring it back.

[@petercarpio389]

Who’s still bumpin this classic joint in 2020??

[@crisleroi299]

This song takes me back to high school.

[@CapoGangWellz]

Smfh same!

[@jamous3226]

Same bro ..well college days but first time hearing that drop was crazy !!!

[@Ginga]

One of the best tracks on the CD.

[@jamous3226]

Me and my boy discovered this song smoking 10 years ago at college and it was just one of those moments the drop hit different !

[@MrInkslanga262]

WOW THIS BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF STREET PROMOTIONS,GRAFF ART AND SNEAKING ON THE BUSES IN L.A!

[@josephhoward1470]

This is the Ultimate Representation of REAL EASTCOAST UNDERGROUND HIP HOP ! Point blank ! Esha tha Emcee ...

[@artloz6345]

This ain't underground. It's nice . listen to some company flow or Ra

[@robertking5282]

True but half of this crew is mid west

[@josephhoward1470]

@@robertking5282 What do you mean Mid West ???

[@robertking5282]

@@josephhoward1470 kanye produced alot of these beats, common has a couple of tracks on here and Em as well which are midwest. But mos def , Talib and diamond D are #eastcoast. This is back in 99. I like the diversity instead of it just being east coast. Midwest and east coast together are basically lyrically unstoppable

[@smsonproductions]

@@robertking5282True, this is a rare and beautiful moment in time. So much happened in the months putting this album together. Crazy!

[@m1g0t0]

Do you know what it was like driving through rural Japan in a Daihatsu Mira blasting this?

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

Yo if I come to Japan my G. You got to let me see the Japanese night streets with the ill hip-hop playing. Find me a dope Japanese broad that loves hip-hop. Word!!

[@qmurec]

@Ginga indeed! this cd has to be one of the most influential hiphop-mixtapes for me, a portal to the world of real hiphop.

[@RAWSKILLZ1223]

Well said!

[@sumwonkool]

No doubt about it

[@fellowbloke741]

True but the even realer hip hop is in soundbombing 1. Rawkus always was tight

[@milruiz5946]

This is pure underground

[@LoDaKid]

Drum and snare are godly in this one

[@WhoseIAm7]

Peace to Plug Won, Mercenary, Mad Mad Merc from da De La

[@nickrogers5928]

love this beat

[@logan25sum]

Nick Rogers Hi honey. I love you. Listening to this song right now with you in the car...saw your name in the comments..how weird is that. 😎👍👀

[@wizkid8205]

Nyc 90's hip hop can b duplicated by no other

[@agentoranges]

Some of the best storytelling in any rap joint. Damn I forgot how ill this was. And whoever was on the beats fuckin killed it, love that wavy bit @ 1:44

[@robhoogland01]

Where is that part from? Where is it also used?

[@DeTAYL.]

@@robhoogland01I think that’s Keni Burke kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5rIlqmHbrelesUfeature=shared Classic!

[@mattk252]

​@@robhoogland01 It's a Mobb deep sample

[@gepettowins]

These are the kind of joints that made soundbombing so cool. Unique collabs-the brand nubian/menelik one, kweli/bahamadia, common/saddat x. I guess mos def and this dude actually were a group called medina green, thats why mos says it in the beginning, but it was short lived/never came out.

[@Puleczech]

DCQ's voice is fucking great. Reminds me of Quasimoto.

[@fiks267]

Madina green laid up on my day off west coast people still love this dope original hip hop. Miss these these days. 2019 #@ticometo-606

[@JayDeeSupreme]

2021 still bumpin this classic

[@johnblacksmith9505]

@03:11 - love the Mobb Deep sample dropped in!

[@es7990]

Damn - haven’t listened to this since about 2009 - Holds up! 😀

[@nyceflix]

Happy anniversary SoundBombing. This was my favorite shit. Mos flow like butter over hot tracks.

[@Anonx82]

Man, this reminds me of high school. Great times and great hip hop.

[@JouJouMaMaDolls]

So much talent in Philly and so overlooked because they wouldn't sell out. Mad love for my Philly word masters.

[@tede.edwards2382]

Serious joint

[@KevinHallDJMrSwiv]

2023 and beyond

[@reesewhite8589]

Rawkus and Loud Records had the illest roster one time.

[@trentyates418]

Those are my two favorite record labels, had the best underground rap ever.

[@csablan3829]

There's some sort mini audio documentary about Rawkus. I found out that the High & Mighty were never actually on raucous. Home field advantage, Smut Peddlers. They were just given the opportunity of a lifetime. Peace to the gods from Rawkus!!

[@mishun1]

shit is still dope...

[@jimmyfarrow6486]

20 years later.

[@shikarisflame]

urban thermo dynamics. the best of mos def

[@lensperspective9753]

To all the people who I told about this album if you were cool enough... You're welcome...also i love ya!

[@justinjae1527]

Oh shit!!! Been looking for this..:: ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-mi6em6us1k]

In 2024 why is this album not on streaming??!!!!

[@yaoblack3579]

Love that snoop flow homage in the 3rd or 4th verse. I heard you fam✊🏿🔥🔥🔥

[@tomdissonance]

yesssss

[@Jinn15]

fav song on the album

[@reesewhite8589]

This and the Diamond D cut were my go to tracks even tho this album was fire.

[@moo-moo74]

DOGGIE DIAMONDS BOUGHT ME HERE. 7/14/24 SALUTE TO POSDNUOS ON THIS PRODUCTION 🫡

[@baianowashington]

Aww man this ish takes me back to a summer of memories. The writing on the cassette (yep) wore off! And this jam usually set it off...around the month of May when you put the game on play! Real hip hop indeed

[@GOD-fc4cr]

DOPE 🔥🎙️

[@chicago23cub]

Man this goes way back I still have this somewhere I’m gonna dig it up .

[@Nahuelsgk]

+1 if you are here because Pitchfork made me remember this great album

[@Ryan216Ohio]

I came across this song on the rub, history of hip hop cd 1998. I was hooked every since. I’m mad it’s not on Apple Music smh

[@khaliddontplay818]

First heard this in 2013 and I randomly remembered this verse today...😂

[@jasoncaldwell6318]

Super 😎. Remember this back in 2002

[@SwampGas703]

dis beat is hard af

[@ten4k964]

Getting closer to God in a tight situation

[@lonniehayes2892]

great tune!!!

[@MC-qx9ip]

This slaps harder than when it came out. Mos def is the Man

[@brkjeff]

So classic had to go pull this up real quick

[@bossmillzentertainment]

Dope barz

[@trzarector]

Mos Def and his younger brother ...

[@Dannypalma221]

wow did not know that

[@716CowboysFan]

Cousin

[@ChescoYT]

Youngest brother & sister formed the UTD group in 1994, album got shelved. Finally released in 2004.

[@JayLi83]

Great track from great album. Sick.

[@antoniogambardella785]

this is original rap classic 🔥💣👊🎤🔝🎙

[@stanmartinel3079]

2022 yo… 👊🏾🔥

[@nosferatu_13]

2020!!!!!!!!

[@6fthondaboi]

Straight ripped this track up🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MrLoyalty3]

LEGENDARY ALBUM✌🏽

[@ceetruth4709]

Hoky shit, I haven't heard this song in a decade. It just popped up out of nowhere

[@efizzle323]

I miss real hip hop.

[@kylemarchi7071]

you must know that you can listen to a record right?

[@brezdobleH]

sounds a little bit like quasimoto

[@RIKKF-ACETheUniiqueRoot]

Medina green (Keep rising) DCQ (Keep rising) Long I too (Keep rising) (Keep rising) Medina green (Keep rising) (Keep rising) (Keep rising) (Keep rising) (Keep rising) Medina green DCQ (Keep keep keep) Long I too (Keep rising) the Mighty Mos Def (Keep rising) can't forget Cess (Keep keep keep) Mercenary from the De La (Keep rising to the top) Lace the beats up tight, yo tell 'em dee Four a.m laid up at the res Got a call made my heart jump out my chest My man's got beef at the dance, exits is blocked Enemies outside with they heat on cop He's says that if he goes outside He knows he gone get clapped My man from way back Ain't going out like that He got peoples in the club and his ties is strong But he know that they can only hold it down for so long So now hes trapped off and he's calling on me To come and represent like I'm G.O.D Ofcourse I must agree, cuz this is family If tables was turned he would do it for me So now I'm hopping out my bed Ready put a nigga never seen 'pon dead Guess a black man can't have no peace Pull out my heat Woke up out my sleep over crosstown Crosstown beef be like crosstown traffic, thick Brothers be on some real shit Everyman get scared and prepare for confrontation When the slugs penetrate you feel a burning sensation Crosstown beef be like crosstown traffic, thick Brothers be on some real shit Everyman get scared when prepared for confrontation Getting closer to God, in a tight situation Yo check it It was a friday in the month of may Around the time when everybody put they game on play See my girl was out in deesa it was all on me I figured I would hit the metro on the mad L.D Now everybody know what the spring time is about Players polish up they game cause the shorties be out I was rocking jew-els and my wears was crisp My man said there was a jam that I shuould not miss I hopped in the livery? without a moment to spare And when I rolled up on the function everybody was there I was catching sexy stares from the shams in the rear Saw my peers and heads I haven't seen in years Now I was getting caught up in the nightlife mix Then I see my main man from my old time clique Oh shit, not my nigga Mos Def in the house Oh shit baby-paw, I ain't know you came home We talked about that and this and way back since When I seen a caravan sporting wild dark tints Had it's window half cracked and they was crusing slow And was circling the block like they was po-po Said I was jibbing with my man so I paid it no mind That's when the shots rang out from the passenger side It was a forty-five bark that made us all duck down Girls was letting out screams as shells hit the ground I was looking for my man so we both could split That's when he turned to me and said yo Mos I'm hit I guess the street life don't leave a nigga alone Laced up at the party and he just came home If he survive I know he goin' retaliate If he don't, they bought theyself a burial plate Either way situation status on code red I'm on the horn to tell the fam its on like Con Ed Crosstown beef be like crosstown traffic, thick Brothers be on some real shit Everyman get scared and prepare for confrontation When the slugs penetrate you feel a burning sensation Crosstown beef be like crosstown traffic, thick Hey Who dis? The God 2 (Yo whattup son?) Nothing much, maintaining you? (Right) I just came out the bing and shit is mad real This shit ain't bout nothing son (Son I know how you feel) My girl is in the world trying to raise my seed There's mad shit that she want and mad shit that she need (true dat) Plus she got some nigga, knocking at her door (Who dis?) Some crab-ass cat that she messed with before (From where?) Always acting wild disrespecting my G, (Stop playing) I think he gotta go, what's the verdict DC Verdict guilty, left hand on the scene You might be locked down but you're part of the team If you say gotta go, then that's what he gotta do Ain't nothing sweet son, yo you know I'm here for you No doubt, come check me on the day of knowledge born Cause this phone shit ain't real, yeah that tap shit be on Plus the God wanna see you so pull his name too Cause he soon come home son, you know how he do Yeah the God get down so I see you on the V-I I'm a do my best to get this broad to bring you some lye Peace to the Gods, read your math, hold your head And as far as that kid goes, remember what I said.

[@deadsailorian]

For some reason, DCQ used to have me in his top 8 friends on myspace.

[@corbelius6]

My Turn On Eminem and Most Importantly Company FLOW

[@deeayeveeeyedee3793]

You one of those “only like white rappers” type of dudes, right? Let me guess, your other favorite rappers are I’ll Bill, Apathy, and Aesop Rock....🙄

[@corbelius6]

@@deeayeveeeyedee3793 Actually Sticky fingaz ,Mos Def, and Bushwick Bill are my Favs.

[@TheIcpfan23]

@@deeayeveeeyedee3793 doesnt matter about bruh atleast he got his favorites

[@mohdelkorek]

Dilla and Slum Village used the sample at the beginning for Fantastic volume II right?

[@SpaceCadet48-j9t]

good app is called 'who sampled'

[@bigstacks1463]

The sample at the beginning is "Keep Rising to the Top" by Keni Burke. It's been sampled hundreds of times.

[@WPBSXGISELLEPARKERMUSICPRINCE]

FINISHED ROB DUFFY NYPD BLUE AT 105 RAEBURN RPD AT THIRTWAYS THURSTON AND ANTHONY 2023 #CreditCareGlobalAnalyses

[@IsaiahMarcellino]

Anybody else think it looks like em has multi neck rolls

[@marcuszarosa9585]

that tap shit be on haha word

[@fiks267]

Cousins brothers co workers = family

[@mactruck2323]

Classic

[@WPBSXGISELLEPARKERMUSICPRINCE]

WHO. FATHER DEVINE IS ALL THE 10 PERSONS IN THE CARTOON. THERE ARE 11 PERSONS. THIS IS BEYONCE I AM A GENE.

[@forw4rdp422]

Storytelling is missing in rap!!!

[@PrimeArtistTV]

Cuz I got my freestyle fellowship membership!

[@serge2cool]

Reminds me a hell of a lot of Prodigy from Mobb Deep

[@wizkid8205]

Dogfartface RIP Prodigy

[@keenanbryant1595]

J Cole should jump on some these beats

[@whazupsuckafish]

This shit is ill.

[@MeechyMan2380]

i did not knoe medina green was his brother

[@benjamintam6408]

Actually DCQ is the younger brother of Mos. They actually were in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics together before Medina Green and Mos's solo and Black Star stuff with their sister. Medina Green consists of DCQ, Lord Ato, Kash Rule, and Jah Born

[@artloz6345]

Inso 1 was here. The real.

[@corbelius6]

Attention! I thinknk that threre is a discrepancy in this Shared file!!!@!

[@TheGovernment]

This use to be my shit lol

[@trnjbx6006]

Beat slaps like a motherfucker 😁 I love it!

[@corbelius6]

I think this link is Bad!

[@jazzytds]

This is real, a great compilation disc, errybody is on dis...

[@1120PHZ]

Sample: Keni Burke • Risin' to the top

[@jimmyfarrow6486]

THIS is hip-hop.

[@GeneralTarik]

Damn! For some reason Mos Def popped in my head today and I was trying to remember this song. Still a banger and I regret not picking up the 12” when this was out.

[@TrainsPillsSlutz]

20 years later, I'm still here boy. 2020!

[@deanitoff]

My favourite on an round brilliant album 🙏

[@ribeirohug]

Sujeira das maiores...

[@TheHektorman]

who's the first MC form the left?? top row.

[@alecellis9878]

krs

[@heeggie]

from top left to right its - sadat x, common, mos def, talib kweli, el-p from bottom left to right its - bahamadia, pharoahe monch, eminem, shabaam sahdeeq, steele, tek

[@heeggie]

Alec Ellis krs is not even on the album

[@trzarector]

Thats J Rocc the DJ

[@134zulureign]

The verses 🔥 the beat too 🔥 and is that a calypso drum 🥁 in it?