It’s been close to three months since I dropped Volume 2. And honestly, I had this concept and tracklist set about a week after that. But since I’ve been busy (2dbz, moving, vacation, etc) I couldn’t get it up until now. Anyways, as the title suggest this is a special edition of What’s in the Shakedeck. This time around I put together a collection of some of my favorite songs off New York artists’ solo debut albums. The mix features Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, Rakim, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Big Pun, Method Man, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Big L, Cam’ron, DMX, Pharoahe Monch and more. Hit the jump…

Seven years ago he produced the original, now BabyPaul is back with the remix. Off his upcoming mixtape, Undaground Veteran 1.5, which should be dropping anytime now.

DOWNLOAD: AZ – The Essence (rmx) f. Nas (prod. BabyPaul/BpZy) | Mediafire

Oh, now this is something vicious. The first leak off Doe or Die 2, dropping in 2010.

DOWNLOAD: AZ – I’m ILL (prod. MoSS, scratches by Statik Selektah) | Mediafire

Courtesy of the ol’ boy ICE:

Last night it went down @ SOB’s for Cormega’s Born & Raised album release party where he brought out former Firm brethren AZ for an impromptu performance of their classic “Affirmative Action”. Also peep Mega’s performance of “Rapture…”

Check out “Rapture” under the cut. Born & Raised, in stores now.

Now this is something I definitely needed on the iPod for my trip today. Big shouts to Kevin Casey for putting together this mix of classic New York records. 46 tracks featuring Deep Cover 98, Flamboyant, Eye For An Eye, John Blaze, Banned From T.V., 10 Crack Commandments, T.O.N.Y. and many more.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

AZ joins in on the drinking festivities with Poison Pen & PH (again) for episode 2. There’s also a Lil Cease shout at the end. The Money Shot dropping August 4th!

PREVIOUS: Getting Drunk w/ Poison Pen ep.1 (Video)

Here’s another track off AZ’s new album, Legendary, which is in stores now if you didn’t know.

DOWNLOAD: AZ – Refuse to Die | Mediafire
PREVIOUS: AZ – What Up f. Sheek Louch & Hell Rell

I’ve posted two joints off this project already. Now we get the final tracklisting to look over. Wu-Tang: Chamber Music (June 30th) pairs members of the Clan with other 90′s-era NYC emcees. Executive Produced by RZA and features a combination of new beats and live instrumentation by Brooklyn soul band The Revelations. Hit the jump…

I’m way 2dope like Shake & Meka using meth

The second leak from Alive & Vibrant: Propaganda, comes via your favorite dopeboyz on the internets. The kid Nero does his thing over some vintage AZ. Look out for the re-release of Alive & Vibrant; entitled Relive the Moment. There will be a few new tracks, a couple will be remade and some will be cut loose. A full facelift!

DOWNLOAD: Nero – Rather Unique | Mediafire
PREVIOUS: Nero – Lots Of Lovin’ f. TreaZon & J.Rocwell

I vowed to keep it very strict with these blastid remixes and “exclusive” freestyles; but umm…. it’s fuckin AZ haha.

DOWNLOAD: Jay-Z – D.O.A. (rmx) f. AZ | Mediafire
BONUS: Jay Rock – D.O.A. Freestyle | Mediafire

We posted a track with Ghostface, AZ & Inspectah Deck yesterday for the upcoming Wu-Tang: Chamber Music project. Now AZ links up with Sheek Louch & Hell Rell for a cut off his upcoming album, Legendary, which is in stores now (great promo… smh). Shouts to OS.

DOWNLOAD: AZ – What Up f. Sheek Louch & Hell Rell | Mediafire

Brand new record off the upcoming Wu-Tang: Chamber Music album, dropping June 30th. The album will be pairing Wu-Tang members with classic 90′s-era New York emcees w/ music performed by Brooklyn-based soul band The Revelations. Shouts to Chris Herche!

DOWNLOAD: Ghostface, AZ & Inspectah Deck – Harbor Masters | Mediafire
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