J-Live's critically acclaimed, historic debut album. Featuring a dream team production lineup of, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Grap Luva, Probe Rocket, and 88 Keys. With classic stand out tracks like, "Them That's Not", "Don't Play", "Vampire Hunter J", "Wax Paper", "Timeless", the title track "The Best Part" and more. Now available in this special double red viny limited edition.
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The Best Part 2X LP Original 1999 "Bootleg" Pressing (Signed Promo Jacket)
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J-Live's critically acclaimed, historic debut album. Featuring a dream team production lineup of, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Grap Luva, Probe Rocket, and 88 Keys. With classic stand out tracks like, "Them That's Not", "Don't Play", "Vampire Hunter J", "Wax Paper", "Timeless", the title track "The Best Part" and more.
Super rare first pressing from 1999. Live 99. Signed!
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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The Best Part 2X LP 3TP/Fat Beats Test Pressing (signed)
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
J-Live's critically acclaimed, historic debut album. Featuring a dream team production lineup of, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Grap Luva, Probe Rocket, and 88 Keys. With classic stand out tracks like, "Them That's Not", "Don't Play", "Vampire Hunter J", "Wax Paper", "Timeless", the title track "The Best Part" and more.
Before moving from New York to Georgia, and changing the label name to Mortier Music, J-Live's imprint was called 3TP, Triple Threat Productions. These are the firsts of an old pressing of a classic. A rare SIGNED offering from the crates of The Live One.
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The Best Part 2XLP (Mortier Music Test Pressing)
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
J-Live's critically acclaimed, historic debut album. Featuring a dream team production lineup of, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Grap Luva, Probe Rocket, and 88 Keys. With classic stand out tracks like, "Them That's Not", "Don't Play", "Vampire Hunter J", "Wax Paper", "Timeless", the title track "The Best Part" and more.
These are extremely rare black vinyl test pressings of the limited red vinyl run by Mortier Music circa 2019.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Back by popular demand, J-live's debut album in CD format. With new cover design from the original photo shoots. A special twist on a classic album.
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Cassette + Digital Album
Never before released on tape... Until now! J-live's debut album in cassette format for collectors, boom boxes and vintage car stereos. With new cover design from the original photo shoots. A special twist on a classic album.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 3 days
Purchasable with gift card
$20USDor more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
J-Live's critically acclaimed, historic debut album. Featuring a dream team production lineup of, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Grap Luva, Probe Rocket, and 88 Keys. With classic stand out tracks like, "Them That's Not", "Don't Play", "Vampire Hunter J", "Wax Paper", "Timeless", the title track "The Best Part" and more. Now available in this special double red viny limited edition.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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IT GOES
ONE FOR THE TREBLE AND TWO FOR THE BASS. IT WAS
LOVE AT FIRST SOUND WHEN I WALKED IN THE PLACE. I’M SAYIN’ ONE FOR THE TROUBLE AND TWO FOR THE TIME.
IMMA
KICK IT TO BEAT CAUSE SHE SURE IS FINE.
Probe.dms
“I kick it
To your snare whisper in her ear, make it sound crisper
With a twist of air, smack her on the rear and make her
Disappear off the track, and have a love affair with the
High hats then bring them right back. So yo if you pound my
Heart with a hammer it would probably sound like
And leave a mad smoky cloud of boom. See I’m
Not the type of emcee to play a beat out, take a
Drum loop and shake it and break the hell out. Well that’s
Not the way I get down. I’m loving your sound. Your runnin’
Through my mind like the board playing them chords on the
Rhodes. I met you in rouge. I had you on hold and now I
Can’t afford to play. So you ready to J? I know our
Love will pass the threshold and never decay. Don’t ever
Give a dub away on any formats of data;
Micro cassettes, 8tracks, DATs or BETA. Your
Too fresh. God bless the creator that made ya. One”
REFRAIN
Asheru
“Hey
Bu, how you? My name is Asheru. I’m glad that
We can finally link up and do the One Two. I know
Brothers be hawking, Running game and double
Talking you to death, until there’s very little left. So let me
Not half step, and tell you off the top how you could
Uh uh get it get it, and don’t stop. I
Love your voice. Its like music to my ears. Love the
Way that you feel, enough to bring a man to tears. I
Love your body. Your booty banging like boom. Love to
See you at parties the way you captivate the room. When we
First met. I had to do a double take. Got
Caught up in the moment with no plans to escape. Now I’m
Getting it together so what do you say, to me and
You parlaying that old fashioned way. So when we
Step out of the party, I’ll take your hand, and me and
You can go travelling across the land. Its like you
Floating on air, above beyond and abroad. Love the
Way you hold me when I throw you up on the board. So when we
Step out of the lab girl I take your hand and me and
You can go traveling across the land.”
REFRAIN
Peace queen don’t stop for me let me walk with you just to talk
With you open up your mind let me paint a picture. You and
Me sipping on a freshly squeezed flow in a sound
Proof chateau letting royalties grow. No
Disrespect, but you got a whole lot a bottom and I’m
Curious as to how we sound in the mix. No
Tricks See I ain’t looking for no one hit wonder, but I
Think you ough ta know what I do for kicks. If we could
Get the first third to work than we could flirt till you’re
Slipping out you tight fit Pro Tools skirt. I wanna
Lay you down with nothing but your two inch reels on to
Make a strong song that’ll last real long. We could
Pan from side to side, no automation. Let my
Fingers do the walking through your knobs and faders. So
What’s up? We could meet for drinks at bar sixteen. I could
Drop you off now and pick you up later. If you
Don’t know who I am I’m a friend of your fam. I know your
Mom a SP and your pop’s a soul brother. So
Chill with the echo cause there won’t be no delayin’. If you
Still don’t believe me you can ask your Uncle Luva. So
Can I get a hug goodbye? You smell fly like a
Rose. That must be electric p by Rhodes. Matter
Fact don’t say goodbye. Say until tonight. I can’t
Wait to give you play in my humble abode.
REFRAIN
credits
from The Best Part,
released May 1, 2001
Kick It To the Beat
Featuring Asheru of The Unspoken Heard & Probe.dms of CVEES
Beats by Pete Rock
Produced by J-Live and Pete Rock
Arranged by J-Live, Asheru and Probe.dms
(P. Phillips, J. Cadet, G. Benn, D. Booth)
Pete Rock Publishing / ASCAP, Only Child’s Brother’s Music / ASCAP, Arbor Day Publishing / ASCAP.
J-Live's music has been a staple of inspiration for listeners of underground hip hop for over 20 years. His discography
includes more than 15 full projects, as well as countless guest appearances. The artists and producers J-Live has recorded and toured with are a who's who of hip hop icons from DJ Premier, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Prince Paul, The Roots, Black Star, Wu Tang Clan, and many many more....more
supported by 30 fans who also own “Kick It To The Beat feat Probe & Asheru”
As soon as I heard the song Like Really I just had to buy the album. Then I finished listening to all the songs, and knew I made a good choice. Oddisee is one of the best hip hop artists on bandcamp. Devin Anderson
supported by 24 fans who also own “Kick It To The Beat feat Probe & Asheru”
I'm a bit anoid with my silf that I only just found this fantastic album yesterday, but also chuffed to fuck that I have at all. Love it so much what a wining collaboration 👊🔥🔥 Toblermone
