Deja Vu Mix Vol. 2

Last time I gave you Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (for hip hop), traveling back to 1971 to hear the Delfonics, 1973 to jam with MFSB, and even up to 1982 to rock with Michael McDonald.  Well Vol. 2 is a lot better than “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, so I guess that metaphor will have to die there, because check out this rockin’ tracklisting:

1. Bobby Byrd – I’m Not To Blame
2. Jay-Z – You Don’t Know
3. Willie Hutch – I Choose You
4. UGK ft. Outkast – Int’l Players Anthem
5. Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine
6. DMX – Ain’t No Sunshine
7. Bobby Bland – Ain’t No Love In The Heart of The City
8. Jay-Z – Heart of the City
9. Hamilton, Joe Frank, & Reynold – Fallin in Love
10. Drake – Best I Ever Had
11. Kool & The Gang – Summer Madness
12. Digable Planets – Jimi Diggin Cats
13. Will Smith – Summertime
14. Roy Ayers – Feelin Good
15. Mase – Been Around The World (blend)
16. The JB’s – Pass The Peas
17. Eric B & Rakim – I Ain’t No Joke

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Deja Vu Mix Vol. 1

I’m launching a new mixtape series today called Deja Vu, and as you can tell from the tracklisting, it’s a little bit different than your normal mixtape.  It’s kind of like Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (for hip hop).

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Tracklisting:

1. The Delfonics – Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)
2. Missy Elliot – Sock It 2 Me
3. MSFB – Something For Nothing
4. Jay-Z – What More Can I Say
5. Willie Mitchell – Groovin’
6. GZA – Liquid Swords
7. Al Green – The Letter
8. Notorious B.I.G. – Long Kiss Goodnight
9. Junior M.A.F.I.A. – Get Money
10. Sylvia Striplin – You Can’t Turn Me Away
11. Leon Haywood – I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You
12. Snoop Dogg ft. Dr. Dre  – Nuthin But A G Thang
13. Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin’
14. Warren G ft. Nate Dogg – Regulate
15. Melvin Bliss – Synthetic Subsitution
16. Gangstarr – DWYCK
17. Naughty By Nature – O.P.P.
18. Jackson 5 – ABC
19. Shirley Bassey – Diamonds Are Forever
20. Kanye West ft. Jay-Z – Diamonds From Sierra Leone

How To Be An Internet Rapper Part II

Paid.  You’ve heard a lot about it.  You know you need to be.  But how? How are you going to convince the world you’re a big-time baller/pimp/drug dealer while working part time at Papa John’s and living in your mom’s house?  Fortunately, the internet doesn’t check your W-2’s to see just how paid you really are.  Everyone knows that rich people usually keep large sums of cash on them, and may even bathe in it Scrooge McDuck style (cartoons never lie).  To show that you, too, are obviously wealthy, simply head down to Al Harrington’s Check Cashing and Liqour Store Emporium and convert that pay stub to cold hard cash.  Make sure to get small bills, then wrap a single $100, $50, or even $20 bill around the edge of your roll.  Finally, pull out your trusty camera phone and share with the world (please disregard Biggie’s first Crack Commandment).

Incorrect: (Not Paid)

Correct: (PAID!!!)

As you can tell, I’m so paid in this last picture, I just can’t help but sneer at you unpaid masses.  In fact, you disgust me.  Go clean yourself up.

Policy Friday – 4th of July Kick Off Party

This Friday I am once again teaming up with Kevin Lance Murray and the good folks at Policy to bring you a night of super fun time:

I’ll be rockin from 10-2 playing a mix of old school hip hop, 80’s and some top 40.  I will also probably do a down and dirty funk set real quick, as well as the MJ set (and I was doing that before he died)

For table reservations, contact 646.457.0553 and mention DJ Doc Rok for the special Super-Baller Discount prices.

How To Be An Internet Rapper Part I

As a DJ and producer with much history in the hip hop scene, I get a lot of requests on myspace, emails, and other various contacts on the internet from aspiring rappers.  While occasionally one might actually be half-way decent or interesting, the vast majority seem to follow the same basic patterns.  After one too many of these types of interactions, I’ve decided anyone can be an internet rapper, and furthermore, here are some basic rules to get you started on your career to internet, and eventually, real-world rap super stardom.

This series will be in installments, so stay tuned for more profession-enhancing posts!

I. Do Not Buy A Camera

So, you’ve just opened up your Myspace.com account and want start showing the world what a lavish, raptastic lifestyle you are living.  While you may think that getting a professional photoshoot would show that you are serious about your career, that would be incorrect.  Photoshoots can mean stylists or make-up, which could hurt your street cred, and require monetary investment, also unacceptable.  No, the best way to represent yourself is to find the crappiest camera phone available and take pictures of yourself in the mirror.  These pictures are best done with your shirt off, after all, you’re becoming an internet sex symbol, not just a rapper.

Incorrect:

Correct:

A bonus tip, not included in this example, is to flash gang signs you may have seen somewhere.

Also be sure to use your best “Mean Mug”, if you are unsure how to achieve optimum Mug status, there will be a later post on making silly faces.

Epic Dance Party 5/15

It’s once again time for the Epic Dance Party, the party equivalent of Attila the Hun, going down this Friday at the Rock N Roll Hotel.  It’s free to get in, there are drink specials, and I will be rocking the best cuts across all kinda of genres.  Where else can you hear Justice, Prince, the Zombies, Jimi Henrix, Biggie, Chromeo and Lonely Island all in one night, and it all making sense somehow??

Dj Cold Case will be opening up, so show up early!

In the mean time, check out these awesome pictures from the party I rocked last week with KLM, and shouts to Sexy Fitsum for the shots!

Party This Friday @ Policy!

Kevin Lance Murray invites you to experience The New Sound of Spring @ Policy
When: Friday, May 8th @ 10pm
Where: Policy – 1904 14th St. NW DC (14th & T)

Music by DJ DOC ROK (Epic Dance Party)

Come Hear the Future
Guestlist Only, to be added to guestlist click here:
http://xr.com/zbm
For Table Reservations, call:
646.457.0553

Dresscode: Relaxed and put together, sneakers and hats are ok if the final product (your outfit) is on-point and cool-looking.

Doc Rok’s Party Anthem!

Things have been pretty busy for me lately with non-music related life stuff, but I did just finish a really fun track that I’m calling my Party Anthem because its perfect for hyping up any (awesome) party, baltimore club style.

Free one way plane ticket to Afghanistan if you can name all the samples in it!

Dj Doc Rok’s Party Anthem

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Video Premiere + Futurecop! Live This Sunday at DC9!

I know this is a case of the chicken-before the egg, but I am premiering my first music video this Sunday at DC9.  The video is for my song called Take It To The Streets, which just for shits, I’ll leak right here, right now:

Dj Doc Rok – Take It To The Streets (Single Version)

Futurecop! from London will also be performing live, so really, this is probably the best possible way to spend your Sunday!  Doors are at 8, and I’ll be doing a DJ set too.

The video was shot and edited by DC’s own Production 6 make sure you check him out!

Hit me up with any questions! djdocrok@gmail.com

Epic Dance Party!

This Friday it’s once again time for my monthly dance party at the Rock N Roll Hotel!  I’m feeling a little funky this week, so I may be throwing in some jams you haven’t heard in a while in addition to all the house, hip hop and 80s classics I normally spin.  Ratt Moze will be opening up for the first hour, so get there early and have a (cheap!) drink with me before I go on!

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