Lord Finesse

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Lord Finesse is a Hip Hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York. In 1989, Finesse, and his former partner DJ Mike Smooth, signed to Wild Pitch Records, home to other popular Hip Hop artists like Gang Starr, Main Source, Chill Rob G, Percee P, and O.C.. In 1990, the duo released their debut album Funky Technician. He was hailed for his strong lyrical ability and clever punchline delivery. The album featured production from future star beat-makers DJ Premier, Diamond D and Showbiz. Finesse became the leader of the popular New York underground crew d. I.T.C., an acronym for ‘Diggin In The Crates’. Future members included Showbiz & A.G., Diamond D, Fat Joe, O.C., Buckwild and the late Big L. The crew is responsible for releasing some of the most heralded underground hip-hop albums of the 90’s, including Show & AG’s Runaway Slave, O.C.’s Word…Life and Big L’s Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous.

Finesse returned as a solo artist in late 1991 with his sophomore effort, Return Of The Funky Man. The album featured guest appearances from Percee P and AG. The albums title track peaked at #13 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. In 1992, Finesse discovered a young rapper freestyling in the back of a local record store, the young kid went by the name of Big L. He enlisted the young rapper to make an appearance on the remix to his song “Yes You May”. In 1994, Finesse make a production appearance on The Notorious B.I.G.’s classic debut Ready to Die, on the track “Suicidal Thoughts”. (read more)

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Add this track to your playlist Hip 2 Da Game	0:30	1,869	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Isn't He Something	0:30	1,629	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Gameplan	0:30	1,430	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Flip Da Style	0:30	1,357	Buy mp3

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–	2	Add this track to your playlist Gameplan	38
2	3	Add this track to your playlist Food For Thought	34
1	4	Add this track to your playlist Flip Da Style	32
1	5	Add this track to your playlist Isn't He Something	30
–	6	Add this track to your playlist True And Livin'	23
–	7	Add this track to your playlist Da Sermon (Intro)	21
4	8	Add this track to your playlist S.K.I.T.S.	16
–	9	Add this track to your playlist Check the Method	15
1	9	Add this track to your playlist Return of the Funky Man	15
19	11	Add this track to your playlist You Know What I'm About (Origi	13
3	11	Add this track to your playlist Words From Da Ak Ft Akinyele	13
–	11	Add this track to your playlist Intro	13
1	14	Add this track to your playlist Rules We Live By Feat Fat Joe	12
15	15	Add this track to your playlist Funky Technician	10
4	15	Add this track to your playlist Praise the Lord	10
22	15	Add this track to your playlist Yes You May (RMX) Feat Big L	10
52	18	Add this track to your playlist Time Ta Bounce (Featuring Doo Wop of Da Bounce Squad)	9
33	18	Add this track to your playlist Funky on the Fast Tip	9
10	18	Add this track to your playlist You Know What I'm About	9

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–	1	Add this track to your playlist Hip 2 Da Game	749
–	2	Add this track to your playlist Isn't He Something	604
–	3	Add this track to your playlist Gameplan	585
1	4	Add this track to your playlist Food For Thought	559
1	5	Add this track to your playlist Flip Da Style	550
–	6	Add this track to your playlist True And Livin'	479
–	7	Add this track to your playlist Da Sermon (Intro)	406
1	8	Add this track to your playlist Return of the Funky Man	398
1	9	Add this track to your playlist Check the Method	389
–	10	Add this track to your playlist You Know What I'm About	342
–	11	Add this track to your playlist Intro	322
–	12	Add this track to your playlist S.K.I.T.S.	283
–	13	Add this track to your playlist Rules We Live By Feat Fat Joe	229
2	14	Add this track to your playlist Yes You May (RMX) Feat Big L	214
1	15	Add this track to your playlist You Know What I'm About (Origi	213
2	16	Add this track to your playlist Broadcasting Live [Feat Channel Live] [Lord Finesse Remix]	208
–	17	Add this track to your playlist Return Of The Funkyman (RMX)	207
–	18	Add this track to your playlist Words From Da Ak Ft Akinyele	204
–	18	Add this track to your playlist Showtime Ft Showbiz	204
–	20	Add this track to your playlist Isn't He Something (Extra P Se	196
4	21	Add this track to your playlist Pull Ya Cord	191
4	22	Add this track to your playlist Time Ta Bounce Ft Doo Wop	188
1	23	Add this track to your playlist O Lord Ft O.C.	184
2	23	Add this track to your playlist Show Em How We Do Things Feat	184
2	25	Add this track to your playlist Bonus Track Ft Sadat, Large Pro & Pub	180
4	26	Add this track to your playlist Taking It Lyte Ft Mc Lyte	179
1	27	Add this track to your playlist Ghetto Life feat. Rell (Clean)	177
–	28	Add this track to your playlist Speak Ya Peace Ft Marquee, Diamond & A.G	169
1	29	Add this track to your playlist Ghetto Life feat. Rell (Instrumental)	168
1	29	Add this track to your playlist Check Me Out Baby Pah Featt Pa	168
4	31	Add this track to your playlist S.K.I.T.S. (RMX)	166
1	32	Add this track to your playlist Da Kid Himself Ft Kid Capri	162
1	33	Add this track to your playlist No Gimmicks Ft Krs-One	161
2	33	Add this track to your playlist Brainstorm P.S.K. (No Gimmicks) Ft Krs-One & O.C.	161
2	35	Add this track to your playlist Down For The Underground Remix (Clean)	154
1	36	Add this track to your playlist Track the Movement	153
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