Throwback Thursday - The Koalition

Do You Remember The Time? Replaying Resident Evil: Revelations (2012)

Dana Abercrombie — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:00:42 +0000

Ah, Resident Evil: Revelations, so many words can describe this game: atmospheric, foggy. But my favorite will always be numb. I remember playing the 1996 Resident Evil and thinking “this is so cool!” It was fresh, original, scary, and just downright enjoyable. Staying up for hours (on the weekends with permission) shooting...

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Do You Remember The Time? Replaying DuckTales Remastered

Dana Abercrombie — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:49:51 +0000

2013 was a hell of a year for gaming. We saw the release of the PS4 and Xbox One. Gamers stood in line to get their hands on a copy of Grand Theft Auto V, Batman: Arkham Origins, God of War: Ascension, DmC: Devil May Cry, Beyond: Two Souls, The...

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Here Yesterday, Gone Today – Remembering NBC’s Reverie with Dennis Haysbert

Dana Abercrombie — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:00:28 +0000

Did you know, nearly 500 scripted series aired on US TV in 2017? While some live on to be very successful others are left by the cancelled wayside abandoned by viewers. As a way to honor our fallen and forgotten shows of yesterday, The Koalition is looking back through a series...

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Throwback Thursday: Menace II Society Soundtrack (1993)

James Kennedy — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:10:44 +0000

This Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the hood drama movie “Menace II Society” and therefore we are taking a look back at the soundtrack released on the same day. Even though the movie was based in South Central Los Angeles, the soundtrack isn’t confined to just...

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Throwback Thursday: DJ Quik – Safe + Sound

James Kennedy — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:53:50 +0000

P-Funk is this week’s theme for Throwback Thursday as we re-visit DJ Quik‘s “Safe + Sound” which is the title track for the album which was released in 1995 which seems to be the year of which the golden era of Hip-Hop really peaked as you’ll see from our Throwback...

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Throwback Thursday: Eazy-E – Merry Muthaphuckkin’ Xmas

James Kennedy — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:53:33 +0000

For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I thought I’d take the “Eazy” route and look back at Eazy-E‘s “Merry Muthaphuckkin’ Xmas” from 1992. This was the 5th and final track of Eazy’s “5150: Home 4 tha Sick” EP. (Speaking of EP’s and Christmas: look out for TheKoalition.com’s very own EP “Doritos...

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Throwback Thursday: Naughty By Nature – O.P.P

Gary A. Swaby — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:23:02 +0000

This week’s Throwback Thursday is O.P.P, which became Naughty By Nature’s biggest number one hit back in 1991. To this day there are still some who don’t understand the meaning behind O.P.P, as people used to only memorize the hook but not actually listen to what the song is about....

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Throwback Thursday: Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock – It Takes Two

James Kennedy — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:59:44 +0000

TheKoalition.com’s Throwback Thursday feature brings you another classic in the form of “It Takes Two” by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock. Released in 1988, “It Takes Two” was the lead single for their album, also titled “It Takes Two” and went on to be a Hip-Hop & dance floor...

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Throwback Thursday: Wu-Tang Clan & D-Block

James Kennedy — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:00:03 +0000

After quite the hiatus, The Koalition’s Throwback Thursday feature returns just in time to mark the new collaboration album by The Wu-Tang Clan and D-Block (a.k.a The L.O.X) which dropped this week. The album is mainly comprised of the duo of Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch. However, other members of...

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Throwback Thursday: Eric B. & Rakim – I Ain’t No Joke

James Kennedy — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:48:57 +0000

This week we’re going to go back to the 80’s where many of the pioneers of hip-hop were in their prime. The duo of Eric. B & Rakim come under this category. “I Ain’t No Joke” was the very first track from their classic album “Paid In Full“, which was released...

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Throwback Thursday: Onyx – Slam

Charles Singletary — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:12:17 +0000

Another early 90s joint?!?! Alright alright I promise I’ll throw another era in there soon. But, for now, SLAM! This track was the hit single (went platinum in 1993) off of Onyx’s debut album Bacdafucup. And yes, that is the dude from the Brandy tv show. Smh. Purchase: Amazon Amazon...

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Throwback Thursday: Dr. Dre – Keep Their Heads Ringin’

James Kennedy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:00:05 +0000

My last pick for Throwback Thursday was titled “What’s Up Doc?” so I’m going to keep up with the doctor gimmick and pick a Dr. Dre classic. Even though it’s Throwback Thursday, I’m choosing “Keep Their Heads Ringin’“ as this weeks pick. This song was made for the soundtrack of...

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Throwback Thursday: A Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhyme

Charles Singletary — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:07:47 +0000

If you don’t start nodding to this joint, check ya ears (Ha!….nah?…ok). A Tribe Called Quest absolutely has to touch every true hip hop fan’s top whatever list. It was tough enough as is trying to decide WHICH Tribe joint to post today. #GoldenEraHipHopProblems lol. Check The Rhyme and comment...

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Throwback Thursday: Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)

Charles Singletary — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 06:28:44 +0000

If a certain car commercial featuring hamsters was your first time hearing this….shame on you. Seriously. This track will forever be etched in my brain as a true representative of hip hop at its finest. Released in the early 90s, this track came during the decade that had influenced my...

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Throwback Thursday: Nas Ft. AZ – Life’s A Bitch

Gary A. Swaby — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:16:18 +0000

This week’s Throwback Thursday is a true classic, and to be quite honest I doubt whether you can officially call yourself a Hip Hop fan if you haven’t heard this song. Life’s a Bitch comes from Nas‘s debut album Illmatic (1994) and is one of the many memorable songs from...

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Throwback Thursday: Fu-Schnickens ft. Shaq – What’s Up Doc?

James Kennedy — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:51:02 +0000

Fu-Schnickens are this week’s choice for Throwback Thursday with their song “What’s Up Doc?“. This song was released as a single for their 1994 album “Nervous Breakdown” and featured none other than “Shaq Attack” Shaquille O’Neal. Fu-Schnickens were a rap group from Brooklyn and was composed of Chip Fu, Moc...

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Throwback Thursday: Fugees – Fu-Gee-La

Gary A. Swaby — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:30:16 +0000

This week’s Throwback Thursday comes from the first album I ever purchased. Fu-Gee-La was the first single released from the Fugees second album offering called The Score. Fu-Gee-La features samples from Teena Marie’s “Ooh La La La” and is a real standout song from the album as well as the...

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Throwback Thursday: Compton’s Most Wanted – Hood Took Me Under

James Kennedy — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:03:00 +0000

West Coast rap group “Compton’s Most Wanted” are this week’s choice for Throwback Thursday with their song “Hood Took Me Under“. It was the lead single for their 1992 album “Music to Driveby” “Hood Took Me Under” is based on the LA gang lifestyle...

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Throwback Thursday: Big L – Street Struck

Gary A. Swaby — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:51:32 +0000

Big L is one of my favourite rappers of all time, so he was bound to come up in my picks at some point. His album Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous took him around two years to record, and a lot of the music captures the mind-state of rappers...

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Throwback Thursday: Group Home – Supa star

James Kennedy — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:03:55 +0000

The duo known as Group Home are this week’s pick for Throwback Thursday with their lead single “Supa Star“. Group Home comprises of two New York MC’s Lil’ Dap and Melachi The Nutcracker. Throughout their careers they have had a long term affiliation with the Gangstarr Foundation which helped spread...

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Throwback Thursday: Canibus – 2000 B.C (Before Canibus)

Gary A. Swaby — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:50:08 +0000

I had to choose Canibus as my next pick for Throwback Thursday because although he’s recently been the laughing stock of the industry due to his ‘Dizastrous’ rap battle on King of The Dot, it doesn’t take anything away from what he’s done in the past. 2000 B.C (released in...

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Throwback Thursday: Capone-N-Noreaga – Bloody Money

Carl — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:03:47 +0000

This week’s Throwback Thursday joint comes from hip-hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga. Bloody Money set the tone for the group’s debut album The War Report which was released in 1997 under Def Jam/Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records. In this era of Drakes and Nicki Minajs, songs like this help to remind me why...

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Throwback Thursday: CJ Mac – Come And Take A Ride

James Kennedy — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:23:37 +0000

It’s that time of the week for our Throwback Thursday feature and my pick for this week is from South Central MC – CJ Mac. CJ Mac was one of the very few West Coast artists in the 90s that was signed to Houston, Texas’ Rap-A-Lot Records. “True Game“(released in...

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Throwback Thursday: Mobb Deep – Temperature’s Rising

Gary A. Swaby — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:38:56 +0000

It’s been a busy week in gaming with E3, so how about some music as things begin to come to a close? None of the major game companies delivered anything to send my Temperature Rising, but this classic Hip Hop song is more than capable. My choice for this week...

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Throwback Thursday: The Roots – What They Do

James Kennedy — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:52:37 +0000

As Gary A. Swaby said last week, there will be “special guests” contributing to the Throwback Thursday feature and if there is one word to describe me “special” is quite fitting (in more ways than one). My pick for this week is a song from The Roots. “What They Do”...

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