Raw Deal

March 28, 1991
WPRB (103.3 FM)
Princeton, NJ, USA (Princeton University)

This is the end of a show from March 28, 1991 (according to the tape label). Fresh J is hosting the episode alongside G. Fresh J's cousin David is in the house as well along with Pumis Sweet Love (who I'm 90% sure Fresh J refers to as "Thomas Sweet Love"). Pumis discusses a new group he's formed in Houston, TX called I.Q. and their (dope) new track "I Feel Black." I.Q.'s main MC was Lacy “Lord” Lewis from Paterson, NJ and the DJ was from Dallas, TX (possibly named "E"). Pumis told me that "we did that track at this Country bar in Austin one summer and rocked." Pumis also shouts out his brothers B Chill and BeFyne, the latter of whom is in South Carolina at a friend's beach house.

What's most interesting about this is that Fresh J very clearly refers to the show as "Raw Deal" even though the show was still in transition from "Club Krush" to the new name a full month-and-a-half later. It is possible the tape was recorded over and this is actually a show from later in 1991, but I kind of doubt it.

Really dope music on this one.

  • Rampage (feat. L.L. Cool J)... EPMD
  • WPRB ID
  • Phony As Ya Wanna Be... The Genius
  • Radioactive... Downtown Science
  • Droppin' Funky Verses... Tony D
  • Airbreak
  • I Feel Black... I.Q.
  • The Devil Made Me Do It (Radio Mix)... Paris
  • Airbreak
  • Crocodile Dundee... YZ
  • Rock This Funky Joint (On Fire Remix)... Poor Righteous Teachers
  • My Science is Deep... Suicide Posse
  • Treat 'Em Right... Chubb Rock
  • Airbreak (over "Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man (Instrumental)... Public Enemy")

About Raw Deal

In 1987, after answering phones for a show on Princeton University’s WPRB, G connected with PRB club DJ Eazy M to form Club Krush (which later morphed into Raw Deal). Trenton-based MC/DJ/Producer Tony D joined the pair in the basement station and for the next six years brought the best in underground and local hip-hop to New Jersey and Philadelphia during a time period where Philadelphia radio was ignoring and even shunning hip-hop. The show broke groups like the Wu-Tang Clan and Poor Righteous Teachers and featured in-studio performances from everyone from YZ, BeFyne, Courageous Chief, and the Hillbillies to Tim Dog, Treach, and Rza during “Thursday Night Live” sessions. In the later years of the show, DJ Kam took Easy M’s place and DJ Jay-Ski made his radio premiere as a guest on Raw Deal.

More Raw Deal

In Context

These are the three shows that aired closest in time to this one.

March 28, 1991
Raw Deal
Princeton, NJ, USA (Princeton University)

April 1991
Madhouse
Sydney, AU

April 1991
Madhouse
Sydney, AU

April 12, 1991
Capital Rap Show
London, England, UK

These are three albums that were released closest in time to this show.

February 19, 1991
GZA: Words from the Genius

March 12, 1991
Boogie Down Productions: Live Hardcore Worldwide

March 28, 1991
This episode

April 30, 1991
Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs: Life of a Kid in the Ghetto