Wax Master: Ride My Pony (1997)
Wax Master Maurice’s excellent Ginuwine rework has been requested repeatedly since I had it on a mix a while back, so here it is. Dude is one of my favorite Chicago producers, but for whatever reason he never reached a legend status like Deeon, Slugo, PJ and them.

Get familiar:
Going Down (Youtube)
Ghetto Shout Out (Youtube)
Bounce That Body (320)

Sammy’s Myspace
Tour Mix over at Fool’s Gold

Dude also has a new EP called Braids & Fades out right now, you can grab my favorite track from it, Ladies, over at RCRDLBL

So smooth.
Loose Ends: Hangin On A String (Frankie Knuckles Club Mix)(1992)

Kurious, Sadat X & Mike B: Mansion And A Yacht (1994)
One of the definitive posse cuts of the era, the b-side to I’m Kurious. “Dropping jewels like a thief with a hole in his pocket”. I had kind of forgotten how ridiculously good it is.

I don’t know what the deal with Grand Daddy I.U. really is, he just never seems to get the respect he’s due. Dude doesn’t even have a Wiki page, now what kinda BS is that? Anyway, his 1990 debut album is an old fave and this is the best 12″ off of it.

Grand Daddy I.U.: Something New
Oh my god what a loop! Produced by Biz Markie, of course.

Grand Daddy I.U.: Something New (Basement Mix)
Remixed by Cutmaster Cool V and featuring Biz on the chorus

Grand Daddy I.U.: Dominoes
The b-side banger. I used to always play this with the Donald Byrd jam and the Talkin All That Jazz remix.

BONUS:
I can definitely get with Cam’s cover version as well. Too bad it never blew up like it should have.
Cam’ron & Jaheim: Something New (2005)

Poor Righteous Teachers: Word Iz Life (1996)

In anticipation of this Friday’s party here’s one of PRT’s somewhat forgotten later jams and one that actually used to be a bit of a local hit back in the day. I still ride for this. Also, for the sample, they flipped one of the best songs ever.