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<body> <h1>@UPNORTHTRIPS</h1> <p>Your Memory's Museum </p><p><a href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b85c37a4da83709d76bf8f78ddf75a20/tumblr_mnbhc51evK1qzbwkjo1_1280.jpg"><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b85c37a4da83709d76bf8f78ddf75a20/tumblr_mnbhc51evK1qzbwkjo1_500.jpg" alt="15 YEARS AGO TODAY |5/24/98| Showbiz &amp A.G. released the Full Scale LP on D.I.T.C. Records."/></a></p> <p><a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/DITC" rel="tag">DITC</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Showbiz+and+AG" rel="tag">Showbiz and AG</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Showbiz" rel="tag">Showbiz</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/AG" rel="tag">AG</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/BACK+IN+THE+DAY" rel="tag">BACK IN THE DAY</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Release+Dates" rel="tag">Release Dates</a></p> <p><strong>15 YEARS AGO TODAY |5/24/98| Showbiz &amp A.G. released the Full Scale LP on D.I.T.C. Records.</strong></p> <p><a href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5c26178fc2028303f7921fe9b5add220/tumblr_mnb81mNOzR1qzbwkjo1_r1_1280.jpg"><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5c26178fc2028303f7921fe9b5add220/tumblr_mnb81mNOzR1qzbwkjo1_r1_500.jpg" alt="The Crooklyn Dodgers: An Oral History (via @RBMA)Spike Lee’s Crooklyn debuted in cinemas in May of 1994. Changing tact from the combustible racial commentary of Do the Right Thing and his political biopic of Malcolm X, Lee presented Crooklyn as a nostalgia-steeped series of familial vignettes centered on the Carmichael clan in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in the early ’70s. The movie’s soundtrack reflected this vibe with songs by Curtis Mayfield, Sly Stone and The Staple Singers. The sole musical nod to Crooklyn’s era of release came from a rap track credited to The Crooklyn Dodgers, an impromptu super-group consisting of the Brooklyn-born rappers Buckshot, Masta Ace and Special Ed. (Production for the song came courtesy of A Tribe Called Quest’s Brooklyn-raised Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Queens ambassador Q-Tip.) [Read More&#8230]BONUS: Crooklyn Dodger tee by Brooklyn Steez"/></a></p> <p><a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Crooklyn+Dodgers" rel="tag">Crooklyn Dodgers</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Redbull+Music+Academy" rel="tag">Redbull Music Academy</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Spike+Lee" rel="tag">Spike Lee</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Masta+Ace" rel="tag">Masta Ace</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Buckshot" rel="tag">Buckshot</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Special+Ed" rel="tag">Special Ed</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Crooklyn" rel="tag">Crooklyn</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/magazine/crooklyn-dodgers-oral-history" target="_blank">The Crooklyn Dodgers: An Oral History</a> (via @RBMA)</strong></p> <p>Spike Lee’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooklyn" target="_blank"><em>Crooklyn</em></a> debuted in cinemas in May of 1994. Changing tact from the combustible racial commentary of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_the_Right_Thing" target="_blank"><em>Do the Right Thing</em></a> and his political biopic of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X_%28film%29" target="_blank"><em>Malcolm X</em></a>, Lee presented Crooklyn as a nostalgia-steeped series of familial vignettes centered on the Carmichael clan in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in the early ’70s. The movie’s soundtrack reflected this vibe with songs by <a href="http://www.rbmaradio.com/shows/chairman-mao-curtis-mayfield-tribute" target="_blank">Curtis Mayfield</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone" target="_blank">Sly Stone</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Staple_Singers" target="_blank">The Staple Singers</a>. The sole musical nod to Crooklyn’s era of release came from a rap track credited to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooklyn_Dodgers" target="_blank">The Crooklyn Dodgers</a>, an impromptu super-group consisting of the Brooklyn-born rappers <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckshot_%28rapper%29" target="_blank">Buckshot</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masta_Ace" target="_blank">Masta Ace</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Ed" target="_blank">Special Ed</a>. (Production for the song came courtesy of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tribe_Called_Quest" target="_blank">A Tribe Called Quest</a>’s Brooklyn-raised <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Shaheed_Muhammad" target="_blank">Ali Shaheed Muhammad</a> and Queens ambassador <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-Tip_%28rapper%29" target="_blank">Q-Tip</a>.) <strong>[<a href="http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/magazine/crooklyn-dodgers-oral-history" target="_blank">Read More&#8230</a>]</strong></p> <p><strong>BONUS: <a href="http://brooklynsteez.com/view/95525/crooklyn-dodgers-rap-group-t-shirt" target="_blank">Crooklyn Dodger tee by Brooklyn Steez</a><br/></strong></p> <p><a href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/746b8c45516d85b7cf9a4f12553aaa64/tumblr_mnb7e1q6Ja1qzbwkjo1_500.gif"><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/746b8c45516d85b7cf9a4f12553aaa64/tumblr_mnb7e1q6Ja1qzbwkjo1_500.gif" alt="The Action Bronson Workout: A 9-Step Guide (via @MTVHive)Over the years, New York rapper Action Bronson‘s culinary prowess has become renowned. But did you know that ol’ Bam Bam Bronson loves to keep in shape as much as he loves to sautée? In his recent video for “Strictly 4 My Jeeps,” he displays magnificent cartwheel skills that caused the Internet to go chock full o’ nuts. But this shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. A closer look into the life of Action reveals that he could be a shoe-in as the next Biggest Loser coach. So if you’re looking to ramp up your own workout routine in hopes of that perfect beach-bod, or even just to put a little more bounce in your step, check out this 9-step guide to getting fit the Action Bronson way. 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So if you’re looking to ramp up your own workout routine in hopes of that perfect beach-bod, or even just to put a little more bounce in your step, check out this 9-step guide to getting fit the Action Bronson way. [Read More&#8230]"/></a></p> <p><a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Action+Bronson" rel="tag">Action Bronson</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/MTV+Hive" rel="tag">MTV Hive</a> <a href="/upnorthtrips/tagged/Workout+Plan" rel="tag">Workout Plan</a></p> <p><a href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2be8dbba3e221be09207c910a4cea026/tumblr_mnb7e1q6Ja1qzbwkjo3_500.gif"><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2be8dbba3e221be09207c910a4cea026/tumblr_mnb7e1q6Ja1qzbwkjo3_500.gif" alt="The Action Bronson Workout: A 9-Step Guide (via @MTVHive)Over the years, New York rapper Action Bronson‘s culinary prowess has become renowned. But did you know that ol’ Bam Bam Bronson loves to keep in shape as much as he loves to sautée? In his recent video for “Strictly 4 My Jeeps,” he displays magnificent cartwheel skills that caused the Internet to go chock full o’ nuts. But this shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. A closer look into the life of Action reveals that he could be a shoe-in as the next Biggest Loser coach. So if you’re looking to ramp up your own workout routine in hopes of that perfect beach-bod, or even just to put a little more bounce in your step, check out this 9-step guide to getting fit the Action Bronson way. 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In his recent video for “Strictly 4 My Jeeps,” he displays magnificent cartwheel skills that caused the Internet to go chock full o’ nuts. But this shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. A closer look into the life of Action reveals that he could be a shoe-in as the next Biggest Loser coach. So if you’re looking to ramp up your own workout routine in hopes of that perfect beach-bod, or even just to put a little more bounce in your step, check out this 9-step guide to getting fit the Action Bronson way. 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In his recent video for “Strictly 4 My Jeeps,” he displays magnificent cartwheel skills that caused the Internet to go chock full o’ nuts. But this shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. A closer look into the life of Action reveals that he could be a shoe-in as the next Biggest Loser coach. So if you’re looking to ramp up your own workout routine in hopes of that perfect beach-bod, or even just to put a little more bounce in your step, check out this 9-step guide to getting fit the Action Bronson way. 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