Memphiz Undaground Hustlaz – Volume #1 (1995)

Memphiz Undaground Hustlaz – Volume #1 (1995)

Memphiz Undaground Hustlaz – Volume #1 stands as a rare snapshot of Memphis’ mid-90s underground scene captured through a professional studio master mixdown. This Columbia Records Productions master, dated November 10, 1995, suggests the compilation likely reached stores toward the end of the year, making it one of the later cassette-era releases tied to the city’s explosive 1995 run. Issued under Alkatraz Productions — Al Kapone’s newly established label — the tape brings together a wide range of artists connected to the Al Kapone and DJ Dizzy D circle. Rather than focusing on a single crew, the project plays like a curated showcase of Memphis talent during a transitional period when underground tapes were beginning to cross into more structured label-backed releases. Contributions from Taylor Boyz, Young Lo, Criminal E, Project Playaz, and others give the tape a diverse sound palette, blending darker street narratives with early attempts at broader distribution and polish while still maintaining the gritty feel of the cassette underground. Production credits include DJ Dizzy D, FM (Freakmaster), DJ Squeeky, and others.

*This copy is the one-of-one master mixdown before the album was pressed*

Tracklist:

1. Taylor Boyz, Al Kapone – Bring on Tha Noize

2. Al Kapone, C-9 – The Idle Mind

3. 1st Degree, Deep Sleep – Til The Clip Iz M-T

4. Young Lo – Nuthin But G’z

5. Psycho & The Charge Partnaz – Busta Free

6. DJ Dizzy D – Side B Intro

7. Project Playaz – Real Hustlaz Everywhere

8. Taylor Boyz – Roast That Bitch

9. C-9 – Pop The Nine

10. 1st Degree, G.K. – Ghetto Pimpin’

11. Criminal E – Breaking Bad

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