Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg has been one of the main advocates for NYC rap and bringing notice back to the mecca with some key up and coming artist shining for the forefront of rap. Here we get his “New York Renaissance” mixtape in conjunctions with Ecko Unltd. to show the rest of the world what the city is producing in quality material and making themselves standout as ironically the underdogs in the music industry.
The project has features from Joey Bada$$ & PRO ERA, Action Bronson, Dyme A Duzin, Flatbush Zombies, Smoke DZA, The Underachievers, ASAP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Flatbush Zombies, Troy Ave, Y C The Cynic, Homeboy Sandman and The Kid Daytona. Production can be seen from the likes of Harry Fraud, Justin Rose, Dyme A Duzin, Juri Beats, Oddisee, Black Noi$e, Erick Arc Elliott, Dante Ross, The Quartermaine and Kirk Knight as you can check after the jump to view the complete 17-track tracklistings along with a download link ready.
OS REWIND: Nardwuar vs. Joey Bada$$
OS REWIND: Nardwuar vs. Flatbush ZOMBiES
OS REWIND: DyMe-A-DuZiN – Memories [Music Video]
01. Joey Bada$$ – A Day in the Life [Prod. by Harry Fraud]
02. Action Bronson – Compliments 2 the Chef [Prod. by Harry Fraud]
03. Kris Kasanova – Like It’s 88 [Prod. by Justin Rose]
04. Dyme A Duzin – New Brooklyn Remix (feat. Flatbush Zombies & The Underachievers) [Prod. by Dante Ross]
05. Nick Caution – Scotty [Prod. by Kirk Knight]
06. World’s Fair – Real Late Freestyle
07. World’s Fair – ’96 Knicks [Prod. by Black Noi$e]
08. ASAP Rocky & A$AP Ferg – Take It Easy Freestyle
09. Troy Ave – We Ain’t You (feat. Nitty Scott MC, CJ Fly) [Prod. by Oddisee]
10. Flatbush Zombies – Real Late Freestyle
11. Flatbush Zombies – Inf Beams [Prod. by Erick Arc Elliott]
12. Homeboy Sandman – The Plot Thickens [Prod. by Keith Edward]
13. Y C The Cynic – Rude Boy Jamaican [Prod. by Juri Beats]
14. The Kid Daytona – Can I Live
15. Smoke DZA – Arn & Tully (feat. The Kid Daytona) [Prod. by The Quartermaine]
16. PRO ERA – Rosie at Rubber Tracks [Prod. by Oddisee]
17. Dyme A Duzin – 4get About It [Prod. by Dyme A Duzin]
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