Mighty Mi and Shecky Green kick off the New Year with another classic hip-hop mix, as aired on Shade 45 January 1st.

Track Listing:
1. DOC – Mind Blowin’ (Dr. Dre Remix)
2. Geto Boys – Mr. Scarface
3. Gang Starr – Code Of The Streets acapella
4. Freshco & Miz – Ain’t You Freshco
5. Tribe Called Quest – Excursions Instrumental
6. Dr. Dre & Snoop – Deep Cover acapella
7. Beatnuts – Are You Ready
8. Positive K – Step Up Front
9. Special Ed – Taxing
10. Chill Rob G – Motivation
11. B.I.G – Warning acapella
12. Pass The Plugs – De La Soul
13. Tribe Called Quest – Vibes & Stuff instrumental
Mighty’s Wu Tang vs. Juice Crew Mix
14. The Symphony vs. 36 Chambers Beats
15. Apollo Kids vs. Young Gifted & Black
16. Picking Boogers vs. Incarcerated Scarfaces vs. Fish
17. Cream vs. Ill Street Blues
18. Daytona 500 vs. The Bridge vs. On The Run
19. Aint No Half Steppin’ vs. Ice Cream vs. C.r.e.a.m vs. Tears
20. Droppin’ Science vs. Verbal Intercourse
World Premiers
21. LL Cool J – I Need A Beat
22. NWA – Dope Man
23. Eric B & Rakim – My Melody
24. Jeru the Damaja – Come Clean
25. Jungle Bros – Jim Browski
26. O.C. – Times Up
27. EPMD – You’re A Customer
28. ED O.G – I Gotta Have It
29. Latifah – Wrath Of My Madness
30. De La Soul – Plug Tunin’
31. MC Shan – The Marley Scratch
32. Ultramagnetic – Ego Trippin’
33. Cypress Hill – How I Could Kill A Man
34. B.I.G – Party & Bullshit
35. Main Source – Breaking Atoms
36. Brand Nubian – Feels So Good
37. Kool G Rap – It’s A Demo
38. Public Enemy #1
Shecky’s 1988 Interview with Chuck D
39. What They Hittin’ Foe
40. LL Cool J – Get Down
41. RUN-DMC verse – Krush Groove All-Stars
42. BDP Stop The Violence acapella
43. Scholly D – Parkside 5-2 acapella
44. Eazy E feat MC Ren – Ruthless Villain
45. Sir Ibu – Holy War
46. Slick Rick – The Moment I Feared
47. Public Enemy – Security of the First World
48. Brand Nubian – All For One acapella
49. Diamond D – Yo That’s That $hit
50. Heavy D- You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet
51. Ultramagnetic – Chorus Line
52. EPMD – I’m Mad
53. Steady B – Let The Hustlers Play
54. KMD feat Brand Nubian – Nitty Gritty
55. DOC – The Grand Finale
56. Tribe Called Quest – Youthful Expression instrumental

Surrender Las Vegas resident, DJ Mighty Mi, and program director, Shecky Green, team for “The Golden Era Mix” for Shade 45 on Thanksgiving, with an all encompassing mix of hip-hop classics. The second half of the mix is made up of custom Mighty Mi mash-ups of rap classics, as well as the audio of Shec’s classic 1993 interview with Nas for The Source Magazine. 2 hours.

Tracklisting

1. Run-DMC – Sucker Mc’s Instrumental
2. Run-DMC – Hollis Crew (Krush Groove II)
3. BDP – Poetry
4. Big Daddy Kane – Just Rhyming with Biz
5. Big Daddy Kane – Long Live The Kane
6. Skill Trade – Nice n’ Smooth
7. 3XDope – Funky Dividends acapella
8. Antoinette – I Got An Attitude Instrumental
9. Super Lover Cee – Super Casanova
10. Kings of Pressure – Nod Your Head To This
11. MC Shan – I Pioneered This
12. Main Source – Live at the Barbecue Instrumental
13. N.W.A – If It Aint Ruff
14. BDP/Spinbad – Hip Hop vs. Rap
15. EPMD & LL Cool J – Rampage (Demo)
16. Big Daddy Kane – On The Bugged Tip
17. Grand Puba – Fat Rat
18. Eric B & Rakim – What’s On Your Mind

Mighty’s East vs. West Sound Clash

19. Mc Lyte vs. Dr. Dre – Cram To Understand Bitchez
20. Pharcyde vs. BDP vs. Tribe – Runnin’ Philosphy
21. Biggie vs. King Tee – Gimme The Ruff Loot
22. N.W.A vs. Super Lover Cee – Girls I Got ‘Em Chin Checkin’
23. Moob Deep vs. All City Productions – Shook Mysterme
24. Dr Dre & Snoop vs. Son of Barzerk vs. Classical Two vs. BDP – New Generation Super Hoe G Thang
25. Greg Nice vs. N.W.A – Express Your DWCYK
26. Eric B & Rakim vs. Mc Breeze vs. Low Profile – I Know you Got LA Posse Soul
27. King Tee vs. Stetsasonic vs. Slick Rick – Children’s Bass Story
28. Gangstar vs. Souls Of Mischief – Just To Get A Rep From 93 Till Infinity
29. Organized Konfusion vs. Souls Of Mischief – Fudge Pudge Infinity
30. Big Daddy Kane vs. Dr Dre – Lil Ghetto Steppin’
31. Pharcyde vs. Common – Passing Resurrection
90′s Mix
32. A Tribe Called Quest – Butter
33. Lord Finesse – Funky Technician
34. Brand Nubian – Step To The Rear
35. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Skinz
35. Noreaga – Esta Loca
37. Diamond D – F**k What You Heard
38. Wu Tang – Guillotine Swords
39. Biggie – One More Chance (LP Version)
40. Beatnuts – Psycho Dwarf
41. Beatnuts – World’s Famous
42. Jeru The Damaja – You Can’t Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix)
43. Das Efx – Jussumen (Pete Rock Remix)
44. Redman – Rated R
45. Black Sheep – In The Ghetto
46. Kool G Rap – Money In The Bank
46. Nas – Halftime

Shecky’s Nas Source interview from 1993

47. N.W.A – 8 Ball (Remix)
48. Public Enemy – Too Much Posse
49. Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies acapella
50. Dismasters – Small Time Hustler
51. Tuff Crew – My Part Of Town
52. De La Soul – Say No Go (Remix)
53. Special Ed – Ready To Attack
54. Big Daddy Kane vs. X-Clan – RAW dubapella over Head The Word Of The Brother Instrumental
55. X-Clan – Heed The Word Of The Brother
56. Biggie vs. X-Clan – Live Freestyle over Head The Word Of The Brother
57. BDP – Numero Uno
58. BDP vs. Ice Cube – Amerikkka’s Most acapella
59. Jungle Bros – Straight Out The Jungle
60. EPMD – Knick Knack Paddy Wack
61. EPMD – You’re a Customer
62. Stezo – To The Max
63. Just Ice & KRS – Moshitup
64. King Tee & Ice Cube – Played Like a Piano
65. YZ – In Control Of Things
66. Larry’s Dance Theme – Grandmaster Flash
67. Skinny Boys – Jockbox
68. Fat Boys – Stick ‘Em

In this interview, we speak with Cage and producer DJ Mighty Mi about their new record, Kill The Architect, available now on Eastern Conference Records. We also talk about the critical response to Depart From Me, Stanley Kubrick, working with Shia Labeouf, the demise of the indie hip-hop era, and more.

Rawse takes on Lorde’s “Royals”, as premiered by Funk Flex. Also, check out Mighty Mi’s “Le’Twerk” mix of the song down below, as well.

Cage gives us another preview of his new album, Kill The Architect, hitting October 22nd on Eastern Conference.

From the forthcoming Kill The Architect LP, due October 22nd.

Cage previews new music from his upcoming Speak Of the Devil LP, which he explained on Twitter today as being “for Cage fans that prefer (his) earlier works of the macabre like Movies For The Blind.” He will release another cut from it this weekend, with “See You In Hell” (below), being produced by @FstLane.

He also clarified that his EP with DJ Mighty Mi will be called Kill The Architect, suggesting it will be “more of a Hell’s Winter thing, as is all new Cage, except for Sam Hill.”

Mighty Mi sits down with DJ Pizzo of HipHopSite.Com to discuss what he’s been up to since leaving NYC. Setting up shop in Vegas, Milo now spins weekly at Surrender/Encore Beach Club in Las Vegas. He also discusses his new electronic imprint, Tribute The Label, as well as reuniting with Cage for a new EP.

DJ Mighty Mi paid tribue to DJ AM at Saville Row here in Vegas last night, in honor of his birthday. R.I.P. Adam Goldstein. Lots of classic hip-hop joints in here. Stream or download below.

Mick Boogie + Mighty Mi Presents the debut Mixtape, 7th Galaxy/Psychic Energy, from the group Freebass 808. The group is comprised of Suede from Camp Lo and drummer/producer The Apple Juice Kid.

Mick Boogie & Mighty Mi Present Freebass 808 – “7th Galaxy/Psychic Energy” (Mixtape)

Freebass 808 (Suede of Camp Lo & Apple Juice Kid) link up with Mick Boogie & Mighty Mi for the mixtape 7th Galaxy Psychic Energy. “Telling On Your Friends” is the first leak from the mixtape, which drops of course on 8/08. The project comes on the heels of Freebass 808′s debut album Liquid Love Spacedust, which is coming soon.

LISTEN: Freebass 808 (Suede of Camp Lo & Apple Juice Kid) – “Telling On Your Friends” (MP3)

Freebass 808 (Suede of Camp Lo & Apple Juice Kid) – “Telling On Your Friends” (MP3)

HHS: What’s the best damn Indy rap record of all time?

Mighty Mi: Wu-Tang Clan’s “Protect your Neck” (original 12″)

Vast Aire: “The Best Damn Rap Show”

HHS: Who’s the best damn emcee of all time?

Mighty Mi: Golden Era= KRS-One, Modern Era= Jay-Z

Vast Aire: There are too many dope emcees to say “he or she is the best” but I like Redman and Ghostface.

HHS: Who’s the best damn producer of all time?

Mighty Mi: Dr. Dre

Vast Aire: Again, there are too good dope producers to just single out one, but right now I’m feeling Just Blaze, Kanye West and RZA.

HHS: What’s the best damn thing about being independent?

Mighty Mi: Making whatever music you feel like making

Vast Aire: Nothing (laughter), there is nothing great about being an Independent artist.  It’s allot of hard work.

HHS: What’s the worst damn thing about being independent?

Mighty Mi: Being so DAMN broke all the time.

Vast Aire: People think their the shit with their little fan base, it all means nothing; half of them will hate you in two years for getting a larger fan base. It’s like they don’t like you because other people know about you?  It’s crazy!

HHS: What’s the best damn rap concert/show you’ve ever seen?

Mighty Mi: LL Cool J – Radio Tour in 1987, Stetasonic, Whodini, Eric B & Rakim, Jazzy Jeff, B.D.P. and LL.

Vast Aire: Nice And Smooth, I saw them do “Hip Hop Junkies,” it was dope they had to do the song twice.  Black Sheep too, it changed my life.

HHS: What’s the best damn song on The Best Damn Rap Show?

Mighty Mi: “Taboo”

Vast Aire: “Vintage,” “Taboo,” or “What Goes Up.”

HHS: What’s the best damn song ever on Eastern Conference Records?

Mighty Mi: EC ALL Stars Posse Cut

Vast Aire: “The Beam Up”

HHS: What’s the best damn song either of you have been affiliated with?

Mighty Mi: “Bomb Beach” by the Nighthawks & “GOD PT III” (remix) by Mobb Deep

Vast Aire: “Big Game” with Diverse

HHS: Who’s the best damn player in the NBA?

Mighty Mi: Lebron James

Vast Aire: There’s so much talent, but Lebron James or Carmelo Anthony

HHS: What’s the best damn web site on the net (excluding HipHopSite.com)?

Mighty Mi: Pickyourshoes.com

Vast Aire: (Laughter) I really have no idea?

HHS: What’s the best damn year for hip hop ever?

Mighty Mi: 1987, with an honorable mention for 1994

Vast Aire: That’s easy, 1988, the year Hiphop broke loose

HHS: Who the best damn female emcee ever?

Mighty Mi: MC Lyte

Vast Aire: MC Lyte

HHS: What’s the best damn story you can tell from tour experiences (Keep it PG-13)?

Mighty Mi: Being on tour with Eminem and having McDonald’s shut down for us to eat
there.

Vast Aire: One time, a friend of mine lost $8000.00, he left it in a hotel room.  The joke was “there’s some crazy maid living it up with my mans cake.”

HHS: What’s the best damn sneaker ever?

Mighty Mi: Adidas Forum

Vast Aire: The Nike Uptown or the Nike Dunks

HHS: What’s the best damn Ultramagnetic song ever?

Mighty Mi: “Moe Luv’s Theme”

Vast Aire: “Critical Beatdown”

HHS: What’s the best damn movie ever?

Mighty Mi: “The Dead Zone”

Vast Aire: A Shaw Brother flick called the “8th Diagram Pole Fighter”

HHS: What’s the best damn book ever?

Mighty Mi: Lord Of The Flizies (Fly’s for the slang impaired)

Vast Aire: Kama Sutra (laughter)

HHS: What’s the best damn candy ever?

Mighty Mi: The Red Chuckle

Vast Aire: M & M’s

HHS: Saving the best for last, what’s the best damn album ever?

Mighty Mi: Ice Cube “Amerikkka’s Most Wanted.”

Vast Aire: Slick Rick’s “Great Adventures Of Slick Rick”