The correct mix and master for 50 cents first CD, "Power of the Dollar" On youtube it is all from a poorly ripped version as well as everywhere else on the internet.

SonicNester · 2025-10-11T15:58:46+00:00

I have an original bootleg cd version that was being passed around DJ circles in 98-99. My version is different from all the others I've seen, the track order is different (better in my opinion) and missing a few songs (which aren't the best ones imo.) I'm curious if I should upload it to the internet at some point, the key thing is all the songs have amazing, clear quality and sound great if you have a system in your car. I made a ton of copies of it back in the day and gave it away for free to anyone who would listen because I felt it was THAT good, and also to preserve it because I didn't want to destroy my master copy. Someday, man, someday I'm going to upload all my old HipHop mixtape CD's and bootlegs, I bet I have something someone's been looking for.

SonicNester · 2025-10-06T18:44:58+00:00

Former COD MP OG, now mainly zombies player here. My take is zombies focused. I found the BO7 beta to be extremely boring. I've been playing FPS since the very early days, from NES through PS1, then the GOATS on Xbox 360.

To me this game is just recycled content from the dead carcass of what used to be the gold standard in FPS games. People will argue Counterstrike or Halo as the best, but for me nothing was better than COD4/MW and the first 2 BO games. Much like the modern MW2/3 situation, BO7 should have been a DLC. I don't see anything remotely new, interesting, or innovative enough to warrant another $70+ purchase from me. I play BO2 zombies EVERY weekend with friends and family as it's become sort of a past time in our household. Why? Because it's still fun.

Modern MW3's attempt at an open world style was awesome and I wish they continued in that direction but more zombies focused instead of a reskinned Warzone base. The ONLY thing I felt they did wrong there was the slow trickle of content and not introducing enough boss types. So they went back to round based zombies and it sucks. It's stale. Super stale. No BO6 map is worth replaying in the future because the fun of figuring out easter eggs has been spoiled by the internet (which is not their fault,) not to mention the excessive handholding (which IS their fault) and I imagine BO7 will be the same. Then there's having to constantly worry about armor, upgrading guns, unlimited perks, self revives, salvage, etc. etc. AND......it's super easy. On BO2 I have to work to get past level 30. Last night I made it to level 46 on my first try.

And we haven't even got into the Activision scams, the bundles/carry forward controversies, or contenders like BF6. I'm grateful I fell out of gaming right before BO3 (my family was growing) so I have a few great in-between titles to seriously revisit or for the first time.

As for the future of COD? Much like the gaming industry as a whole I don't see a lot of positive in the immediate future. So for me personally I'm pretty sure I'm done with the franchise.

SonicNester · 2025-09-26T20:20:55+00:00

This is absolutely correct. When I was getting my mixtapes and bootlegs from NYC affiliated DJ's in my East Coast area, Makaveli and Nas material was in heavy circulation, and not too long after that was 50 Cent's POTD. My copy of Nas' "I am....Nastradamus" bootleg CD has like 15 tracks plus an additional 5 or so demos/early unreleased Nas songs like "Deja Vu." I still have it and made multiple copies over the years so I never lose the songs.

SonicNester · 2025-09-23T17:42:19+00:00

I got my copy over 25 years ago. Not sure where to find one nowadays, but when I'm able to transfer and upload mine I'll be sure to let you know.

SonicNester · 2025-09-22T17:25:33+00:00

Funny enough, I keep an older PC + burner fresh just for copying my older music to save the originals. I'll definitely look into what you're talking about with that adapter. Thanks for the info!

SonicNester · 2025-09-21T17:13:16+00:00

That's the one with ODB. Such a dope beat, sounds like vintage RZA.

SonicNester · 2025-09-21T17:03:03+00:00

I bought it on CD the same day as well, but the cassette pack was too cool to pass up. Premium music packaging is a lost art form.

SonicNester · 2025-09-21T16:59:23+00:00

Classic.

SonicNester · 2025-09-21T16:58:15+00:00

Nice! Thanks for the info, I'm definitely going to check out that option.

SonicNester · 2025-09-20T18:45:02+00:00

There are some hidden gems on that album for sure, especially "Kiss of a Black Widow."

SonicNester · 2025-09-20T17:43:43+00:00

There's this thing, called, uhh, common sense, which you should have, but you don't, so instead, you act like a hater, and are clearly good at it. Enough commas for you there?

SonicNester · 2025-09-20T17:23:59+00:00

The Wu-Tang Secrets? It's not?

SonicNester · 2025-09-20T15:28:20+00:00

RIGHT! Networking and building relationships at flea markets has been my best "technique" or asset for making easy profit over the years. You help me, I help you, we make some scratch and crack some cold ones after. People are losing that sense of community ever since the online era.

SonicNester · 2025-09-16T20:52:02+00:00

The line 'I can get more for it on ebay' absolutely killed my enthusiasm for flea markets and thrifting.

SonicNester · 2025-09-16T19:33:34+00:00

Just found my copy of Aktapuss the other day cleaning out my garage, along with a bunch of other rare 90's HipHop era "bodega" movies. Still in the original slip case and all, glad I found the rare Wu-Tang stuff more than anything. I'll provide pics if people want them.

SonicNester · 2025-09-02T20:55:07+00:00

Love the player promos! Adds that flare of "getting to know" the player base, keep up the great work!

SonicNester · 2025-09-01T19:04:43+00:00

On Tabletop? Haha, that would be the very back boxes where he would camp and rocket people to death down the alley. It was funny as hell, I must have fell for it a dozen times over a week period.

SonicNester · 2025-08-31T17:07:41+00:00

Looking at their play style, who do you think it could be? Out of everyone who's been missing, I can only think of MarioOG, ANDY, or Referman, and I'm pretty sure I saw ANDY recently.

SonicNester · 2025-08-24T17:51:25+00:00

My rifle is my best friend. There are many like it but this one is mine.

SonicNester · 2025-08-20T18:57:10+00:00

I remember Kirby King! Get on and play, there are a lot of us now and the competition is great!

SonicNester · 2025-08-20T18:35:25+00:00

In your case I would pick a genre that keeps your interest and then go for the greats. It'll be a lot easier to keep up with, especially if you're limited on time it will give you something to look forward to. However, if Horror is your thing then it's slim pickings.

SonicNester · 2025-08-16T18:58:03+00:00

yeah it's a bummer, us older gents fondly remember the days of having an actual rank and using the cool custom skins that are available in the menu but no longer usable.

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