The Beat Was Hot (we stayed in the water)

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Excerpts:

PIRATE

"Sucker M.C.'s" (Track 1): "The beat was hot and the style of rap at that time."

"I Need a Beat" (Track 2): "The beat had me and his voice on the hook."

"Don't Stop...Planet Rock" (Track 4): "It was a hot party beat."

"Jingling Baby" (Track 5): "The beat again had me hooked, the verses was also hot."

"Forgot About Dre" (Track 10): "The story was how people forgot about him and how he's making a comeback."

INFRARED & CROSS

"Money Ain't a Thang" (Track 20): "These guys have so much money that they feel its nothing: they can buy whatever they want."

DRAG-ON

"Oh" (Track 22): "The beat was hot."

"Just a Moment" (Track 25): "The hook on this song had me thinking about all my friends that die."

KARTOON

"Ain't No Fun" (Track 29): "That was a classic, it was about sharing with your homie."

"Feel Me" (Track 37): "The way he was, tells how he grew up and what's going on his life now."

FLASHY

"Time For Sum Aksion" (Track 48): "This nigga was from Jersey! Nuf said!"

"Takeover" (Track 49): "He dissed Nas!!!!!!!!!! Nuf said!"

"Ether" (Track 50): "Nas dissed Jay!!!!!!!!! Nuf Said! Great battle!"

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