For me, the aughts consisted of lots and lots of virtual crate-digging. I found so much great stuff back then that I ultimately bought a controller and resumed DJing after something like a 15-year break. For this mix, I combed through joints I collected mostly during what is now called the blog era. These are gems that have survived countless hard drive purges over the years and currently live in a folder named "Indie Rap" because I can't think of a better genre name.
Since I’m wrapping this little series up so quickly, I dusted off some tasty unreleased Kanye joints to close it out.
Shad - Out Here (Cannonball)
Retro Sushi - Grand Slam
Royal Flush - Worldwide
Tanya Morgan - Never 2ndary
Lupe Fiasco - Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)
Curren$y ft. Young Roddy - Lysol
Action Bronson - Brand New Car
Trae, H.A.W.K. & Pimp C - Swang (Cy Fyre Remix)
Kidz In The Hall - Don't Stop
N.E.R.D. - Tape You
Bernie Worrell - I'll Be with You
M.E.D., Blu and Madlib ft. MF DOOM - Knock Knock
Tommy Wright III - Newsflash (Creep at Night)
Pimp C ft. Webbie & Lil Boosie - Hit the Parking Lot
Ugly God - I Beat My Meat
Air vs Mike Jones - La Femme D'Monsieur Jones (Hood Internet)
Dumbfoundead - Word
Kid Cudi - Cleveland Is the Reason
Frank Ocean - We All Try
Aloe Blacc - Bailar
De La Soul ft. Snoop Dogg - Pain
Ye: Judy Blue Eyes