” Retro Weirdos “
MCM has been making noise again…After a fifteen year hiatus it appears as if they are gaining momentum in the new millennium…
After taking a look at the jacket in the above pic, I was somewhat enthusiastic for the resurgence of the label….But after spotting Justin Beiber rocking a sky blue joint I knew I would never attempt to cop one for myself…
What’s up with all these retro cornballs trying to flash shit when they weren’t around for the initial splash ?…..
GTFOH!
” Saturday Firepower “
How and the hell did this “MONEY BOSS” mixtape slide past my radar?
You already know how these Bronx Bombers operate : gritty boulevard bully rap, sinister production, with a heavy splash of that BX goodness…BLAM,BLAM,BLAMZ…..
TRACKLIST-
01. umbrella intro
02. real nigga intro
03. the curb
04. year ’round hustlers
05. outta’ love
06. river niggaz
07. treybag classic freestyle
08. bullets and gunsmoke freestyle
09. kick a paystyle
10. ec and minny freestyle
11. DITC – Boys Is Doin It (Feat. Boss Money)
12. truck music
13. hooptie
14. new religion
15. cold world
16. hard out there
17. I’ma be alright
” Live On The Set “
Since it’s Friday it’s only right that I splash ya’ll with a certified Hip Hop treat..Take a listen to this hour and 45 minutes performance of Bumpy Knuckles & Preemo earlier this year in Europe..
I highly recommend that you listen to this start to finish because these two come fully equipped with the heat….
Straight from the boards homeboy…
And while your at it, you might as well swoop up this Bumpy Knuckles mixtape hosted by DJ Premier (Street Triumph)…The Hip Hop Project DJ’s “Monkey” & “Turnaround” handle the deck duties…
” Reading Is Fundamental ”
Remember when the “Source” magazine was halfway credible?
Yeah, don’t front…..You know damn well in the early 90’s they had a decent staff that knew their Hip Hop to some degree…
Back before the internet and file sharing – the “Source” had people glued to their pages internationally…..But once they put “TLC” on the cover, and started heavily promoting cornballs like “MASTER-P”, I turned my back on the magazine forever (no disrespect to Left Eye, but they definitely weren’t a Hip Hop group so I could already detect the fuckery)…..
And once Benzino came in the fold, the original “MIND SQUAD” hit the exit with a quickness just like many of it’s faithful readers……
While at the bookstore the other day I stumbled onto a book by the Source’s former editor-in- chief Kim Osorio…..Normally I avoid this type of shit like the plague, but for some reason I decided to waste five bucks on her “TELL ALL” story….
Just like I suspected : Underhanded business practices, Hip Hop politics, abuse of power, personal agendas, industry rubbish, etc…She even goes into detail about her sexual relationships with Nas, 50 Cent, and several others (talk about conflict of interest)…
If your in the mood to get a inside look into the Source 2000-2005, you might as well scoop this book up….Don’t expect any groundbreaking shit as far as Hip Hop perspectives are concerned – but it is interesting to read about the inner workings of a once great magazine….
” Kurious Jorge : Blue “
I’m going to transport you cats to 1994 for a little unreleased jewelry from Kurious Jorge’s “CONSTIPATED MONKEY” album…..
“Blue”…
” Kankick On Production “
“KAN KICK” is widely known for his dusty, minimalist style of crafting beats….
Take a listen to some 2012 chop action….
” Tuesday Shots On Deck “
DJ Djaz hits us with “2000 – Till Infinity”…
This mix is twenty two cuts deep with doubles, scratches, blends, etc….Quit stalling and check in..
TRACKLIST-
1.DJ Djaz – Intro 01:19
2.Dark Skinned Assassin – Lock Shit Down 03:09
3.Cover – Underground Flow (Remix) 02:58
4.90 Proof – Inner City Prophets 04:16
5.Automatik feat. Down N Dirty Tribe – No Mans Land 02:36
6.Jam – Soul Searchin 03:37
7.T-Max – Business 04:05
8.Finsta Bundy – Feel The High 04:30
9.Brass Tacks – Ice Breaker Classic 03:56
10.Frankenstein – All Hands 02:42
11.Ruthless Bastards – Ruthless Bastards 03:53
12.Sparrow – Physics (Remix) 04:25
13.Sherlock – Vipers 04:04
14.La The Darkman – Heist Of The Century 02:57
15.Ak Skills – One Thing Or Another 04:09
16.Mannish – Mannish 04:04
17.2 Rude feat. Darkman – Now Playing Is U 03:18
18.Interlude – Dedicated 00:42
19.Natural Elements – Bust Mine 03:31
20.Fierce – Crab 03:14
21.Jakki Tha Mota Mouth feat. Copywrite – Widespread 04:51
22.DJ Djaz – Outro 01:28
” Dome Shakers “
Even though Hip Hop is alive and well in 2012, their are a few things popping off that make this brother shake his head in disbelief….
I know it’s not politically correct in this era to call motherfuckers out – but I come from a different era where Hip Hop heads would put the “PRESSURE” on you for not being on your square…
Most of these cats will collaborate with ANYONE if the money is right…Don’t get me wrong, I love that brothers can maintain a business without all the middleman (record labels) fuckery….
But what about integrity?
Cats should only collaborate if they have a true chemistry in the studio…I’m growing tired of all these collabs that are obviously fueled by nothing but money……We all have to eat, but this shit is getting ridiculous……
Some of these rap dudes are so self-centered that they believe producers should just give them free beats….
WHAT PART OF THE GAME IS THAT?
You mean to tell me that I spent thousands of dollars on records and equipment, plus decades holed up in the lab studying production for NO type of compensation….GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE…
It’s not even a money issue, it’s a respect issue…..Respect my motherfucking zone – these beats are snapshots of my life…
BREAK BREAD…
Everybody is so Hip Hop these days, but no one is hip (YA FEEL ME)….I don’t care how many Jordans you have, I don’t care how many fake Cazals you rock, but I “DO” care if you know your Hip Hop history…
Substance will always prevail over style in my opinion…..Don’t get it twisted : I like to get dipped up just like everyone else, but I own more books than sneakers…..
Now all the sudden you cats want to start record collecting in 2012..
GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE…
Back when you were hunting for Bruce Springsteen CD’s, we were already knee deep in heavy duty crate action….This is nothing new to us homeboy….This is not a hobby for us, this is an integral part of our life so stop all the bloodclot posturing…
The internet is supposed to be the information highway, but some of you dudes are on a information cul de sac……
So many blogs post the same exact shit…Maybe it’s payola, or maybe it’s lack of creativity – either way, I long for more original content and music when it comes to this blog shit…
Don’t be fooled when your homeboy tells you he is going on tour in Europe……Some of these shows are like empty circuses with one rap dude on stage as the performing clown…
HAHA..
These NEW AGE promoters just throw motherfuckers on stage without doing any legwork on the avenue…..If your going to promote, go ahead and do so, but if your intention is to dick ride the artist for future favors, FALL BACK !!!
I’m done ranting and raving for now, I have to do this every once in awhile for anyone out there that still believes in Hip Hop ethics and codes……I’m not a hater, I’m just a lifelong Hip Hop student that has his own opinions….PERIOD.
ONE-
D
” Fluent On The Remix “
Green Llama crew member “FLUENT” is criminally slept on in my opinion…From “Uncut Raw” with Selfish, to numerous other projects he has released throughout the years – he has managed to keep his beats ugly and unpredictable…
Take a listen to “Ear Candy 2 Remixes” for further analysis..
TRACKLIST-
1. Intro (Beat 4)
2. Brazilian Candy (Nas)
3. Spit Real Game (M.O.P.)
4. Dolla Bills (Raekwon and Ghostface)
5. Shit Is Real (Mic Geronimo)
6. More Weight (Gza)
7. The Bump (Nas)
8. The Bump II (Lord Finesse)
9. Fire Wayne (Cash Money)
10. Quickvibe (Beat 3)
11. Filthy (C.O.C.)
12. Gliding (Ghostface and Jadakiss)
13. Fully Automated (Cormega and Mobb Deep)
14. Phantom (Camp Lo)
15. The What (Cash Money)
16. Once Again (G Rap)
17. 80s Babies (Beat 5)
18. The Arson (Ghostface and Raekwon)
19. Attract Clientele (Nas)
And while your at it – take a look at this interview he did with SP Forums…
” Hawaiian Funk Mode “
I’m quite sure most of the HIP HOP BATTLFIELD readers are familiar with DJ Muro, but are you cats out there well-versed in Hawaiian funk?
I’m definitely not…..When I travelled to the lovely island of Kauai, Hawaii a few years back, for some reason I was unable to locate a store that was holding vinyl…I looked everywhere, I asked random people on the street, looked in the Yellow Pages and still no luck…
All I heard was traditional island music with a splash of reggae (not a bad thing)…
DJ Muro on the other hand must have crates full of Hawaiian funk tunes, because on this mix he comes fully equipped…
TRACKLIST-
(00:01) “Nothin’ Like That Funky Music” by Mike Lundy [ The Rhythm of Life :: ]
(04:16) “The Rhythm of Life” by Mike Lundy [ The Rhythm of Life :: ]
(07:58) “Let Me Say Dis About Dat” by Aura [S/T :: Fusion Music, Inc. FMI :: ]
(10:14) “Magic Lover” by Aura [S/T :: Fusion Music, Inc. FMI :: ]
(14:01) “Your Love” by Mel Cabang [ For You Lady :: Double Banger Records]
(16:42) “A Million Stars” by Macky Feary Band [ S/T :: ]
(19:48) “My Last Disco Song” by Al Nobriga with Island Company [ :: ]
(24:21) “My Magical Paradise” by Audrey Meyers [ Fusion Music Inc FMI-1005 :: 1979 ]
(27:49) “Dreams” by Lemuria [S/T :: Heaven Records AL00001):: 1978]
(30:36) “Sweet Bye n’ Bye” by Loyal Garner [ :: ]
(31:33) “Honolulu City Lights” by Haleakala [S/T ::: Rainbow Records ::: ]
(32:25) “My Girl Friday” by Lil’ Albert [ Movin’ In :: Silvercloud :: ]
(34:50) “Kona Winds” by Marvin Franklin with Kimo & the Guys [Homegrown III :: KKUA :: ]
(38:37) “Reggae Music” by Mix Plate [S/T :: Hanaiia :: 1981]
(43:00) “Sparkle” by Greenwood [7″ single :: Forest in Leaf Records :: 1985]
(47:05) “Sun Goddess” by Legacy [ Sun Goddess (CD) :: Quiet Storm Records QSCD 944 :: 1994]
(51:33) “Hunk of Heaven” by Lemuria [S/T :: Heaven Records AL00001 :: 1978]
(54:23) “Ode to Waiaihole & Waikane Valley” by Vic Malo [ S/T :: Mataele Records ::]
(57:50) “You Win, I Lose” by Hal Bradbury [This is Love :: ]
(1:00:48) “Waiting For Your Love” by Henry Kapono [Piece a Cake :: ]
(1:03:05) “Blue Moon” by DJ & The Spice of Life [ :: ]
(1:06:40) “Finale” by the Aliis [Live! :: ]
” Goods Seattle Is Alive & Well “
In the past when I headed out to Seattle for spontaneous digging missions, I would also check for the GOODS clothing boutique….They were holding a wild amount of kicks, gear, and all types of treats…
Unfortunately they closed their doors earlier this year after a run for nearly a decade (during this recession cats aren’t spending cheese like they used to I guess)…
They recently opened up under a different name, “ALIVE AND WELL”….If your on the hunt for some fly Winter threads – head over there and tell them the grimy dude from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you jack…
” Polo Planet Pressure “
On general principle I should have put this up last week, but a brother has been extra busy (you know how that go)…..
PF Cuttin hits us off with a grimy extravaganza of nonstop 2 L’s up type shit…I’m quite sure you already know the motherfucking drill:Boostin, bullying, boozing, and all types of barbarian bars on deck….
Salute to LL’s & all the AYAK (Always Yelling At Kidz) fam….By the way, I produced a joint on SPIT GEMZ newest mixtape, “Welcome To Hellz Gate”……The name of the song is “Sinister Grin” featuring J-Love, Stalker & Shaz Illyork…Go track that shit down…
TRACKLIST-
01 THE FLOOD-THIRSTIN HOWL DA 3RD.mp3
02 THE RETURN OF THE POLORICAN-THIRSTIN HOWL DA 3RD.mp3
03 WE BOUT TO STEAL-BUZE BRUVAZ.mp3
04 WHAT KIND OF LIFE-MEYHEM LAUREN.mp3
05 LOVE LIFE MONEY GUNS-FED HILL.mp3
06 DOUBLE DOSAGE PT.1-THIRSTIN HOWL DA 3RD SEAN PRICE.mp3
07 MIAMI FAMILY.mp3
08 THE GREAT ESCAPE-RACK LO.mp3
09 ROCK THIS-SHIT CITY BOY, P DOE.mp3
10 HENNESSY-MEYHEM LAUREN, JLOVE.mp3
11 SCHOOL OF SHARKS.mp3
12 IN THE STREETS-MAGNUM O, WISE intellegence.mp3
13 BELIGERENT BASTARD BUZE BRUVAZ.mp3
14 THE FLOOD-ETERNOL ONE.mp3
15 SOMETHING FOR THE FLOOD-BAGS.mp3
16 SURROUNDED BY CRIMINALS-THIRSTIN HOWL DA 3RD.mp3
17 THE KNUCKLE GAME-THIRSTIN HOWL DA 3RD, DV ALIAS KRYST.mp3
18 ON MY GRIND-SUNNY REDD.mp3
19 MYSTIC MOVES-SPIT GEMS,SHAZ ILL YORK.mp3
20 THIRSTIN HOWL DA 3RD OUTRO.mp3
” Sunday Check In “
Henry Chalfant (Style Warz, Flying Cut Sleeves, South Bronx Tale) recently rocked a interview with Bill Adler at the Apple Store in NYC….
Thirty plus minutes of history, graff,etc……Tune in you might just learn something trooper..
Via – Writers Bench..
” Saturday Night Live “
Former Wu-Affiliate DARKIM BE ALLAH and his partner ALLAH WISE have been making noise for a minute now…
Take a listen to “Underground Degree” featuring Big Supreme and get your mind right and exact..
And while your at it – you might as well check out this interview he rocked with WU-INTERNATIONAL awhile back…
” Rob Swift On The Breaks “
Executioner Rob Swift comes correct on this brand spanking new breakbeat mix (Thats The Breaks).Sure you have probably heard these breaks plenty of times, but the way Rob flips them will give you a B-Boy power boost…
HAHA…
Big up to my dude STATE for the heads up…
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