As I fast forwarded through the BET Hip-Hop Awards last night these cyphers were easily the highlights of the night.

Up top we have Mos Def, Black Thought and Eminem. Ridiculous. I got goosebumps watching all three of these guys spit.

Below we have KRS-One, Wale, Nipsey Hussle and Gsan. Further down Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden (fuckin’ kills it), Buckshot and Crown Royyal.

The one and only DJ Premier on the 1s & 2s.

This is hip-hop people.

BONUS: DJ Premier, Mos Def, Black Thought, Eminem, Nicki Minaj, Buckshot, Crown Royyal, Joe Budden, Wale, Nipsey Hussle, Gsan & KRS-One – 2009 BET Hip Hop MEGAMIX MP3

(Above picture from left to right: Konman Produt Kanye West, Rhymefest, Mikkey, GLC & Timmy G. Dated 1999)

The Outfit (Kanye West x GLC x Timmy G x Arrow Starr) - 187th (Unreleased)

I just wanna say thank you to Ms. Donda West for saving our lives! She allowed me, Timmy G, Really Doe & Arrow Starr to get out the hood & come to her house to get out our dreams @ an early age when even our own family members thought we were crazy for wanted to make music! Without her ain’t no tellin’ how we would of ended up! God blessed us with her presents and in return we gave the world a peace of our world! This is an early recording from the group then known as “The Outfit” from 1996. It was produced by a young Kanye West & featured a young GLC, Timmy & Arrow Starr. Kanye lends his vocals on the hook.

GLC BLOG

Well this is a nice piece of Chicago history. Enjoy!

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KRS-One & Buckshot - Robot (prod. Havoc)

Two straight up legends come together for one hell of a track. Of an album the duo is putting out called Survival Skills which will be dropping August 25th. The entire album will be produced by Havor. Sounds G.