Thursday, may 6th, 1993 craig g, freestyle fellowship. Apr 18, 2017 the stretch armstrong and bobbito show on wkcr would host the likes of jay z, big l, nas, and wutang long before they were stars and become a hiphop institution to some of the greatest. It mixes samba, latin, afrobeat, reggae, soul, and jazz in a way that honors the hiphop crates. Dj act like you know dedicates this mix to dj stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show ran from 1990 through 1998 on columbia universitys wkcr. Deeper than entertainment, this is the boom for real. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show on wkcr would host the likes of jay z, big l, nas, and wutang long before they were stars and become a. As we reported on at the beginning of february, nas is gearing up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his. Thursday, october 28th, 1993 nas, grand wizard, six nine, big l, herb mcgruff, mf grimm, b1. Stretch and bobbito serves as a brilliant magic carpet ride to the nowbygone era of hiphop. To be on nass 20th anniversary rerelease of illmatic,illmatic xx.
Principal of the new school disc iii big l corleone, harlems finest 01. The stretch and bobbito collection mixtape by various artists. Nass freestyle oct 93 sample of lonnie smiths spinning wheel. Nas, a former upstart guest of the show, stated to the duo in their riveting 2015 documentary film stretch and bobbito.
Nas a tribute to illmatic mix by dj moneyshot stream. Icons like jay z, nas, and plenty more openly credit new york natives stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia for not only launching their careers, but being a part of their foundation as artists. The rappers 1993 appearance on the stretch armstrong and bobbito show has been unearthed as part of the forthcoming illmatic xx anniversary album. Stretch and bobbito were also able to air world premiers of songs like nas it aint hard to tell which aired on october 28, 1993. The mix contains rap songs from the time of 1990 1998. Nas the stretch armstrong and bobbito show on wkcr. Exploring the social impact of what the source magazine in 1998 voted, the best hip hop radio show of alltime. Dj stretch armstrong and bobbito garcia ran a seminal, muchacclaimed hiphop radio show in nyc back from 19901998. Nas the stretch armstrong and bobbito show on wkcr october. Contact either of these guys and at least one of them will want to put your recorded shows online and mail you back your cassettes. The shows signal reached as far as connecticut in later years, and many of the shows listeners taped the shows.
Aiyo, this is big nas i wanna give a shoutout to my man premo, you know. A film about radio that changed lives stretch and bobbito. Mar 05, 2014 nas certified classic debut, illmatic, turned 20 this year, and fans are getting treats for the milestone. Jul 19, 2019 omar credle, best known by his stage name, o. A master of vivid imagery, profound lyrics, reallife introspect, clever wordplay and confident flow. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show on wkcr october 28, 1993 previously unreleased freestyle lyrics. Freestyle oct 93 by nas sampled lonnie smiths spinning wheel. Radio that changed lives is a love letter to a gritty yet magical era when life might have been illmatic, son, but every thursday night we always had something to look forward to.
The stretch and bobbito collection mixtape by various artists hosted by johnboybeats. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show ran from 1990 through 1998 on columbia. Radio that changed lives from saboteur media on vimeo. Big l yo, check it yo, i got slugs for snitches no love for bitches puttin thugs in ditches when my trigger finger itches i got a re. The only thing we had was the legendary freestyle that was cut out. From his early beginnings as part of the organismz crew w organized konfusion, to becoming a staple member of the legendary d. Now its story is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Yo, heres another smooth song to get your groove on violate or try to fake jacks and youll get moved on peace to. Check it out, this the big l yknowimsayin chillin with my man herb, we gon drop like this check i. Nas certified classic debut, illmatic, turned 20 this year, and fans are getting treats for the milestone. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show on wkcr october 28, 1993. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most lyrical rappers of all time, and is known for helping to pioneer horrorcore. Props to hecticeclectic to upload his recorded tape from that day that featured more shit. Hear a rare, unreleased nas freestyle from 1993 complex.
This show was a big deal for me because nas, who already was a legend to us back then, spit over a beat i had made that day. The stretch and bobbito collection mixtape by various. Stream the stretch and bobbito collection mixtape by various artists hosted by johnboybeats. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show hiphop radio. Close out the nas illmatic celebrations with dj moneyshots amazing samplesourced mega mix mixtape. Stretch tell me if this was suffice, or if its somethin mayo outta here bobbito this is the frosted flakes right here stretch this is the lord finesse beat bobbito yeah yeah big l aight, i guess. Listen to stretch armstrong shows add another genre or tag to narrow down your results. The two djs ran a famous show on wkcr till end of 2010.
Aug 22, 2016 nas, a former upstart guest of the show, stated to the duo in their riveting 2015 documentary film stretch and bobbito. The stretch armstrong and bobbito show was an underground hip hop radio show broadcast. In 1998, it was named the best hip hop radio show of all time by the source magazine. A documentary about the shows impact on hiphop titled stretch and bobbito. The ozone files rare demos and unreleased tracks 2019. Official copies were also sold at the now defunct fat beats record store. Artists appearances by nas, mobb deep, big l, jayz, big pun, fat joe, the notorious b. Stream tracks and playlists from stretch and bobbito on your desktop or mobile device.
Listen to stretch and bobbito soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 10 tracks. You better flee hops, or get your head flown three blocks l be keepin niggas hearts pumpin like reeboks its the nigga that bitches suck and sweat. Radio that changed lives, at one point, your show was the most important. Hip hop has many never found stuff where 90s freaks like me are hunting on like wild animals. New york, new york from 1990 to 1998, the stretch armstrong and bobbito radio show ruled the airwaves in the greater new york city area, and.