Seatown (206-253-425) just doesn't get enough props; Mix-A-Lot, Kid Sensation, E-Dawg - the rest of the US has no idea, I'll take this over the Dirty South any day
Here's the deal. I am from Seattle and have lived here my whole life. I am in my early 30s so I am not young anymore and have seen what Seattle hip hop has gone through over the years. I am white, listened to KCMU (Now KEXP) Rap Attack when I was a kid and was well versed in what was down with the scene. I have a lot I could say about the state of Seattle hip hop today but one thing is for sure: DJ Sabzi has the most talent of anyone affiliated with the hip hop scene here, EVER. no doubt.
I'm from PA, and I've been all over the world as a USMC veteran. Spent some time in Cali, and I feel West Coast rap has the most hometown pride feel in it that I've ever heard. I DJ'd for a few years in The Burgh when this came out, and as a DJ you learn to appreciate different styles of music. People here just don't appreciate this style because it doesn't make it out here. I really miss this stuff, been a fan of Bay Area rap since I first heard it. Thank you West Coast for some great music
@pascoe00 thanks brother from an FMF Corpsman with the 1st Mar. Div. in 29 Palms. Born and raised in Everett, WA and musik like this always takes me back to home.
I'm from PA, and I've been all over the world as a USMC veteran. Spent some time in Cali, and I feel West Coast rap has the most hometown pride feel in it that I've ever heard. I DJ'd for a few years in The Burgh when this came out, and as a DJ you learn to appreciate different styles of music. People here just don't appreciate this style because it doesn't make it out here. I really miss this stuff, been a fan of Bay Area rap since I first heard it. Thank you West Coast for some great music!
Smooth and cute track, i remember playing ball at Garfield high on this with Nate Robinson, Jamal Crawford, Brandon Roy, Tony Wroten, Joshua Smith and Martell Webster and Jason Terry.
SMH....you guys need to go smoke some chronic. First of all, "WA D.C. where REAL bosses run shit"... Obliviously they don't know how to run shit, Look at our country haha!. Secondly, Seattle is the one of the most intelligent cities in the US. Hence: Microsoft, Costco, Best Buy, Boeing... Come on dawg, you run shit...? we OWN shit.
@GotGreen0Magic Sorry but Bill Gates was born In Washington State and Microsoft Head quarters is also here dumbass. Eventhough im from D.C. i Know about WASHINGTON too Ive been staying in tacoma
@YFLOInternational well i'm from seattle, born and raised. if you're from WA u shouldn't be hating on the 206. who the fuck are u to say what seattle's reputation is. come to seattle and say fuck seattle to any local. we have heart here, we respect and love our city. never mind the fuck where you're from, how about just fuck you!
@shaneroner It's always some nigga with a Seattle mentality like yours to backtrack, back peddle and say some retarded shit to cover for the garbage that first came out cha mouth. No. You said it best the first time. Fuck wherever I'm from. So by that, you said fuck WA. And just to let your misinformed young ass know, I have been to your little town a million fuckin' times and said fuck Seattle ain't shit. I'm from the EVT. My People still be out there. We have spies in your "hood" nigga.
@YFLOInternational you're retarded with your little youtube beef, u racist fuck. u don't know shit about who i am or what "hood" i grew up in. u don't have spies. don't front on youtube lil buddy. this is kid sensation song in case you forgot. i'm here to listen to the music. i'm sure he wouldn't appreciate u saying fuck seattle either. grow up. the song's name is SEATOWN funk, not EVT FUNK.
@shaneroner Yeah, so now you claim I'm racist. Every major company in the 21st century employees corporate spies, but you wouldn't know anything about that. And BTW, I don't bow to Seattle artists. I don't give a fuck what Kid Sensation thinks about me saying fuck wankstas in the 206. You can say all that you want, but your first statements that you made, speak volumes about your mentality. You are the one who FIRST made assumptions. Now, predictably, your actin' all innocent.
@YFLOInternational racist because u dropped the n bomb. lol u went from spies to corporate spies? are your corporate spies in my hood? wankstas? how am i acting innocent? come on dude, ur pretty fucking corny. my mentality is i'm proud of my hometown. no gangster shit, no corporate spies, no bowing down to artists. i'm proud of where i'm from, and if u say fuck seattle, im going to say fuck you. easy as that. enough said. say what u want, i'm done.
@CurtMcgirt206 Nobody's buying your loser city's fairytale "rap" CDs anymore. Seattle bankrupt so-called rappers played themselves out. Every major city in America is laughing at your weak ass so-called "Hip Hop" scene. You're the fuckin' douche with your big ol' 206 boast. Keep laughin' SeaClown. America knows better than to subscribe to you fake ass wannabe gansta wankstas. Seattle had its time to shine. Maybe 20 year from now, but right now, 206 ain't shit. Now go tattle snitch.
@KarlNemetski hahahahaha jesus man. I am actually a well educated soon to be college graduate who has always had legitimate jobs. At no point have I, or would I have claimed or even wanted to be a gangsta or wanksta or whatever. I pity you since you are a "real G," nice career choice I hear the streets have great benefits and retirement plans.
@CurtMcgirt206 I have NEVER been a G. A 'G' is a Gangster Disciple and I have NEVER been affiliated with Folks Nation. I finished college and am a government contractor. But, you are not very observant. Next, I see how you try to play the cool role ONLY after you tried to slight Everett, Washington. Everett is not a sub-city of Seattle. If you want to get technical, Seattle is a suck dick city with land leased to it by the U.S. Central Government in WA D.C. where REAL bosses run shit.
@KarlNemetski I was just laughing at YFLOInternational's irrational hate of Seattle, especially being from Everette, a lesser known, basically sub city of Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. Also, please tell me that that music in your video uploads is you and that it's not a joke because that would literally make my day, hahaha.
@KarlNemetski Sorry but America isn't laughing at Seattle and maybe the Hip Hop and Rap scene didn't catch on but Seattle boasts some of Rock music's biggest players and trend setters. Grunge originated in Seattle with Nirvana's Smell Like Teen Spirit becoming a record breaking song that bridged the gap between rock and rap even more than Walk This Way by Run D.M.C. when they performed with Aerosmith. I saw hardcore ballers rollin' around blasting Nirvana from their cars. Big Up Seattle.
@mixmasterpatb Actually, Seattle is not thought highly of. Grunge was 10 years ago. People got over it. Since then, the Seattle economy has gone to shit along with the weak thug wanksta mentality. There are many people who poke fun at Seattle outside that little tiny yuppie town. No one outside the city limits of Seattle believes the fairytales anymore. Seattle's 1980s and 1990s appeal fell off a long time ago and it won't be coming back any time soon.
this is about as black as seattle can get ... and that was in 1994 when the video made... now its 2010 and on B-heights aka beacon hill.. NOTHIN BUT WHITE PPL RUNNIN AROUND
thank fuck. i don't like modern rap/hip-hop at all. Have to trawl through underground videos from the 90s until I find ones i like. Not found too many good ones, but this one stands out and its pretty good :)
Oh the good ol' days. Searching for lost friend. Juni Mac where are you ? Anybody got a clue. Would like to email him. Any help much appriciated. An old woodbrooke wa. friend
This was THE SHIT!!...Kid Sensation was COOL wit me.. This really is a LAID back track..no talking bout MURDER, DOPE or Punk Ass Cars like now-a-days!!
yes!!! props for knowing the oldies it isnt one of my favorites but kid sensation IS my favorite seattle rapper! 253 representa!!!!! (me not the kid of sensations i know he down for 206)
This song goes hard. Kid sensation is uber cool. he got slept on though. I been looking for this video for years. thanx for posting it. I like how he reps for the sea-town, the pacific north west.
THAT CHICK IS SO FINE @ 0:30 BIG UP TO KID SENSATION
tripshop420 1 month ago
@tripshop420 she is!
thejuandrr 2 weeks ago
Seatown (206-253-425) just doesn't get enough props; Mix-A-Lot, Kid Sensation, E-Dawg - the rest of the US has no idea, I'll take this over the Dirty South any day
heysteele 1 month ago
Everyone light it up...no hate on this track...ONE LOVE FROM WA
RICORECONREDO 1 month ago
@RICORECONREDO thas right!
thejuandrr 2 weeks ago
damn met this guy not long ago
TheJudge137 4 months ago
@TheJudge137 yeah man, same here. . . at a Mariners game!
thejuandrr 2 weeks ago
3-6-0 , one love
loked4life 5 months ago
aww damn been bumping this for a while, never knew there was a video.. good post homeboy.
S1NeR421 6 months ago
Here's the deal. I am from Seattle and have lived here my whole life. I am in my early 30s so I am not young anymore and have seen what Seattle hip hop has gone through over the years. I am white, listened to KCMU (Now KEXP) Rap Attack when I was a kid and was well versed in what was down with the scene. I have a lot I could say about the state of Seattle hip hop today but one thing is for sure: DJ Sabzi has the most talent of anyone affiliated with the hip hop scene here, EVER. no doubt.
HeraclitusFire 7 months ago 2
This track was hot, but the "Seatown Funk" album still stands as being the WORST hip-hop album I ever purchased.
ScubaDude79 7 months ago
Even Niggers, Thought this shit was wack! XD
seattlehawkins 9 months ago
Thanx from HUngary
gelazso 10 months ago
I'm from PA, and I've been all over the world as a USMC veteran. Spent some time in Cali, and I feel West Coast rap has the most hometown pride feel in it that I've ever heard. I DJ'd for a few years in The Burgh when this came out, and as a DJ you learn to appreciate different styles of music. People here just don't appreciate this style because it doesn't make it out here. I really miss this stuff, been a fan of Bay Area rap since I first heard it. Thank you West Coast for some great music
pascoe00 11 months ago
@pascoe00 thanks brother from an FMF Corpsman with the 1st Mar. Div. in 29 Palms. Born and raised in Everett, WA and musik like this always takes me back to home.
rodneywc 7 months ago
I'm from PA, and I've been all over the world as a USMC veteran. Spent some time in Cali, and I feel West Coast rap has the most hometown pride feel in it that I've ever heard. I DJ'd for a few years in The Burgh when this came out, and as a DJ you learn to appreciate different styles of music. People here just don't appreciate this style because it doesn't make it out here. I really miss this stuff, been a fan of Bay Area rap since I first heard it. Thank you West Coast for some great music!
pascoe00 11 months ago
Well check my PAGE IM FROM 253 WASHINGTON
DarriusPendletonRapp 11 months ago
Smooth and cute track, i remember playing ball at Garfield high on this with Nate Robinson, Jamal Crawford, Brandon Roy, Tony Wroten, Joshua Smith and Martell Webster and Jason Terry.
Lorenshyne 1 year ago
d wuevosssss
salesalmazanroberto 1 year ago
SMH....you guys need to go smoke some chronic. First of all, "WA D.C. where REAL bosses run shit"... Obliviously they don't know how to run shit, Look at our country haha!. Secondly, Seattle is the one of the most intelligent cities in the US. Hence: Microsoft, Costco, Best Buy, Boeing... Come on dawg, you run shit...? we OWN shit.
GotGreen0Magic 1 year ago 10
@GotGreen0Magic Sorry but Bill Gates was born In Washington State and Microsoft Head quarters is also here dumbass. Eventhough im from D.C. i Know about WASHINGTON too Ive been staying in tacoma
DarriusPendletonRapp 11 months ago
@DarriusPendletonRapp So you know Abdul Gaddy?
Lorenshyne 9 months ago
@GotGreen0Magic you f%$#in a
thejuandrr 2 weeks ago
Damn! This was back in the day-o when Seattle still had a decent reputation. Man! Those were the days...too bad they're gone. Fuck Seattle.
YFLOInternational 1 year ago
@YFLOInternational fuck you and wherever you're from
shaneroner 1 year ago
@shaneroner You wrote, "fuck you and wherever you're from."
I'm from Washington State... you dumb ass punk.
YFLOInternational 1 year ago
@YFLOInternational well i'm from seattle, born and raised. if you're from WA u shouldn't be hating on the 206. who the fuck are u to say what seattle's reputation is. come to seattle and say fuck seattle to any local. we have heart here, we respect and love our city. never mind the fuck where you're from, how about just fuck you!
shaneroner 1 year ago
@shaneroner It's always some nigga with a Seattle mentality like yours to backtrack, back peddle and say some retarded shit to cover for the garbage that first came out cha mouth. No. You said it best the first time. Fuck wherever I'm from. So by that, you said fuck WA. And just to let your misinformed young ass know, I have been to your little town a million fuckin' times and said fuck Seattle ain't shit. I'm from the EVT. My People still be out there. We have spies in your "hood" nigga.
YFLOInternational 1 year ago
@YFLOInternational you're retarded with your little youtube beef, u racist fuck. u don't know shit about who i am or what "hood" i grew up in. u don't have spies. don't front on youtube lil buddy. this is kid sensation song in case you forgot. i'm here to listen to the music. i'm sure he wouldn't appreciate u saying fuck seattle either. grow up. the song's name is SEATOWN funk, not EVT FUNK.
shaneroner 1 year ago
@shaneroner Yeah, so now you claim I'm racist. Every major company in the 21st century employees corporate spies, but you wouldn't know anything about that. And BTW, I don't bow to Seattle artists. I don't give a fuck what Kid Sensation thinks about me saying fuck wankstas in the 206. You can say all that you want, but your first statements that you made, speak volumes about your mentality. You are the one who FIRST made assumptions. Now, predictably, your actin' all innocent.
YFLOInternational 1 year ago
@YFLOInternational racist because u dropped the n bomb. lol u went from spies to corporate spies? are your corporate spies in my hood? wankstas? how am i acting innocent? come on dude, ur pretty fucking corny. my mentality is i'm proud of my hometown. no gangster shit, no corporate spies, no bowing down to artists. i'm proud of where i'm from, and if u say fuck seattle, im going to say fuck you. easy as that. enough said. say what u want, i'm done.
shaneroner 1 year ago
@YFLOInternational hahaha fuckin douche
CurtMcgirt206 1 year ago
@CurtMcgirt206 hahaha fuck you and the 206
YFLOInternational 1 year ago
@CurtMcgirt206 Nobody's buying your loser city's fairytale "rap" CDs anymore. Seattle bankrupt so-called rappers played themselves out. Every major city in America is laughing at your weak ass so-called "Hip Hop" scene. You're the fuckin' douche with your big ol' 206 boast. Keep laughin' SeaClown. America knows better than to subscribe to you fake ass wannabe gansta wankstas. Seattle had its time to shine. Maybe 20 year from now, but right now, 206 ain't shit. Now go tattle snitch.
KarlNemetski 1 year ago
@KarlNemetski hahahahaha jesus man. I am actually a well educated soon to be college graduate who has always had legitimate jobs. At no point have I, or would I have claimed or even wanted to be a gangsta or wanksta or whatever. I pity you since you are a "real G," nice career choice I hear the streets have great benefits and retirement plans.
CurtMcgirt206 1 year ago
@CurtMcgirt206 I have NEVER been a G. A 'G' is a Gangster Disciple and I have NEVER been affiliated with Folks Nation. I finished college and am a government contractor. But, you are not very observant. Next, I see how you try to play the cool role ONLY after you tried to slight Everett, Washington. Everett is not a sub-city of Seattle. If you want to get technical, Seattle is a suck dick city with land leased to it by the U.S. Central Government in WA D.C. where REAL bosses run shit.
KarlNemetski 1 year ago
@KarlNemetski fuck the government you ignorant fuck
bobchillaxd 1 year ago
@KarlNemetski I was just laughing at YFLOInternational's irrational hate of Seattle, especially being from Everette, a lesser known, basically sub city of Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. Also, please tell me that that music in your video uploads is you and that it's not a joke because that would literally make my day, hahaha.
CurtMcgirt206 1 year ago
@KarlNemetski Sorry but America isn't laughing at Seattle and maybe the Hip Hop and Rap scene didn't catch on but Seattle boasts some of Rock music's biggest players and trend setters. Grunge originated in Seattle with Nirvana's Smell Like Teen Spirit becoming a record breaking song that bridged the gap between rock and rap even more than Walk This Way by Run D.M.C. when they performed with Aerosmith. I saw hardcore ballers rollin' around blasting Nirvana from their cars. Big Up Seattle.
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@mixmasterpatb Actually, Seattle is not thought highly of. Grunge was 10 years ago. People got over it. Since then, the Seattle economy has gone to shit along with the weak thug wanksta mentality. There are many people who poke fun at Seattle outside that little tiny yuppie town. No one outside the city limits of Seattle believes the fairytales anymore. Seattle's 1980s and 1990s appeal fell off a long time ago and it won't be coming back any time soon.
KarlNemetski 1 year ago
The Floaters - Float On
allaboutmySKRILL 1 year ago
Yeah. West Coast in the house. A rapper that can be understood, Go Kid!
ClassicGameMusic 1 year ago
Старый добрый Old School! Теперь такого рэпа нет..
ugnbox 1 year ago
your crazy seattle has lots of black peoples , asians , samoans , latinos , whites etc
westside159 2 years ago
seattle baby lets do it Grittie Mac the Gamlacer
SEATTLEGRITTIEMAC 2 years ago
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I love this song!
AlaynaMae 2 years ago
what happen to Kid???
GeorgeStone5 2 years ago
this is about as black as seattle can get ... and that was in 1994 when the video made... now its 2010 and on B-heights aka beacon hill.. NOTHIN BUT WHITE PPL RUNNIN AROUND
fiascodelsur 2 years ago
At about 9 seconds you see an old school style Seattle Metro bus drive by, brings me waaaaay back
BuckFush425 2 years ago 2
Damn! That video really takes me back! Now I feel hella old! LMAO!!!!!
16chokesroseland 2 years ago
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This song basically set the stage for the Seattle Hip Hop sound.
bigbusiness88 2 years ago
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bigbusiness88 2 years ago
Still checks with a resounding "FRESH!" in 503. PNW FTW
fronterapdx 2 years ago 2
2TWAMP 0 6IXXX ON MINES. W/S WCkGz!
mrmolestah 2 years ago 2
206 all day..
LitheApo 2 years ago 3
damn i wish i sampled the floaters first!
virgo1971kw 2 years ago
this is true rap right here
mmonicque 2 years ago 2
in my fav & quickly
str8 DOPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 4 me..5/5
mceihtfane 2 years ago 3
90's rap will always live on this new shit will b forgoten kuz they r ringtone rappers
smartg159 2 years ago 12
@smartg159 Well put, sir!
yeahsure2004 1 year ago
@smartg159 Ringtone rappers....lmao..love it
nuttybuddy727 1 year ago
206 YA baby!
dragas222 2 years ago 4
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NICE ASS SONG
smartg159 2 years ago 2
thank fuck. i don't like modern rap/hip-hop at all. Have to trawl through underground videos from the 90s until I find ones i like. Not found too many good ones, but this one stands out and its pretty good :)
ajax123123 2 years ago 2
oops! When I meant 'Not found too many good ones' I meant just for this today :p Like lots of rap from the 90s
ajax123123 2 years ago 2
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glarcon 2 years ago
FUCK yeaaa
Moo206 2 years ago
206 all day everyday!
FlipSydeGamerz 2 years ago 3
home of hindrix and mix alot
akvalues 2 years ago
does anybody know what this song is sampled from?
jerahuaro1 2 years ago
float on- the floaters
therealflamelit 2 years ago 2
great song!
100/*5*
CHILLIN
villiemack 2 years ago
all of the synths sound dissonant.. good song, tho..
OMERTA011 2 years ago
not Another Year... it was called Brand New Season.
C3MI 2 years ago
206/253 all day
but yo, anyone remember Mobb Tyght Hustlas?
I been lookin for that track Another Year.
That shit went hard.
C3MI 2 years ago 2
206 for life!
dru187 2 years ago 3
kid sensations official youtube url is
xolamusic
Dangelique 2 years ago 2
206!!
Mackadoeshez 2 years ago 2
gotta love the skittle
ounces 2 years ago
Oh the good ol' days. Searching for lost friend. Juni Mac where are you ? Anybody got a clue. Would like to email him. Any help much appriciated. An old woodbrooke wa. friend
greyhoundgirl1 3 years ago
360-206 pride
cheeto798 3 years ago 4
"This is and always will be THE Seatown Summer Anthem - Bumpin this since '95 and still do to this day - big up 206 - Pacific NW represent. "
Northwest all day everyday..
emeraldtuner 3 years ago 24
I love my city
shuuk18 3 years ago 4
love this shit
SNOWboard093 3 years ago 4
reppin 206...this track is sick...fuck all those fake rappers on M.T.V
206maze 3 years ago 4
pure selection chez boomrap
wissfonky 3 years ago
Geah what you know about it ? memorys
westside159 3 years ago 2
Love my city!!
shuuk18 3 years ago 2
that girl in the beggining is kinda hott..
LitheApo 3 years ago
Damn... Kid vanished... Havent heard anything for years... But I have always loved this song
JACKNCOKE223 3 years ago
253. Tacoma Repersent.
HannahMarii 3 years ago
This is and always will be THE Seatown Summer Anthem - Bumpin this since '95 and still do to this day - big up 206 - Pacific NW represent.
Patriot206 3 years ago 3
Go Hawks
AlxeMen 3 years ago 2
Is that Kid Sensation, the teenage lady killer?
CharlieRicarlo 3 years ago
yeah dawg!
cooldogface 3 years ago
Damn I miss the NW - 1998 kickin it Alki - Big up 206
stl250 3 years ago 3
Classic.
I love that old school Seahawks #3 sweatshirt, Xola!
ChadMinnick 3 years ago 4
hell yea! I remember this..wish i was young again!
monocog29er 3 years ago
Geah! I dig this SeaTown classic. Do it to em 206!
BOSSUP206 3 years ago 4
look at the town
pricelessness31 3 years ago
This was THE SHIT!!...Kid Sensation was COOL wit me.. This really is a LAID back track..no talking bout MURDER, DOPE or Punk Ass Cars like now-a-days!!
franknittijr 3 years ago 4
shut up bitch rofl.
dankpurple 3 years ago
Rofl...that was funny Ol' Sissy Ass Fuck Boy!
franknittijr 3 years ago
jk i love u
dankpurple 3 years ago
shut up bitch rofl.
dankpurple 3 years ago
Down by the water cause i know i outta. Big ups to kid sensation.
AMoneyM1 3 years ago
Nuthin says Seatown like the Lusty Lady! You can see it in the back, ha!
spider1974 3 years ago
nOrthwest fRESHNess
gOnads77 3 years ago 5
Xola, the name behind Kid Sensation, has new music and videos up on myspace under xolamusic.
katieandjackson 4 years ago
Dope, word up
AbbottSupreme 4 years ago
nice classic, this of course was sampled from (The Floaters-Float on)
DjStaxx 4 years ago
yes!!! props for knowing the oldies it isnt one of my favorites but kid sensation IS my favorite seattle rapper! 253 representa!!!!! (me not the kid of sensations i know he down for 206)
warlock253 4 years ago 2
Good stuff. Wish there was more "Rollin' with Number One" out there.
Fattious 4 years ago
I'm from vegas...obviously. I heard this song when it came out and I was in seattle at the time. Love it!
VegasEric 4 years ago
my girls is in this video!! she one of the twins that brings him down to the sance floor she so fine holla
estilo1622 4 years ago
Tight ol' skool Hip Hop classic! I was looking for another Kid Sensation track, but this is tight as well.
Does anyone have the Kid Sensation video, "Seatown Ballers"?
jojosweetz23 4 years ago 2
Hell yeah man, he straight from the 360 and reppin 206, old school for sure. Man him and Mix gotta put out another album together...
kirkeemonster 4 years ago 4
That girl in 00:28 is the same girl in 00:48 in Gucci Mane's Freaky gurl video!!!
qwerty1261 4 years ago
That girl in 00:28 is FINE!!!
qwerty1261 4 years ago
This song goes hard. Kid sensation is uber cool. he got slept on though. I been looking for this video for years. thanx for posting it. I like how he reps for the sea-town, the pacific north west.
qwerty1261 4 years ago 2
YOOOOOOOO!!!! old school kid sensation!!
lowerthedynamite 4 years ago 2
Rollin was the best album...one of the best rap albums in that era.
MerkabaStar 4 years ago 2
The first Kid Sensation album is really sick with it, "Rollin With Number 1" (Nastymix/1991)
djrun 4 years ago 2
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WAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!
DiggumSmack77 4 years ago
man, damn been searchin fo dis!!
kasem63 4 years ago
big up 206! ha classic!
neton79 4 years ago 3
DUDE - this I so love this track - Pacific NW represent
stl250 5 years ago