” Wu – Syndicate 2016 “
When it comes to “WU” affiliated groups from the mid-late 90’s – “Wu Syndicate’s” name should pop up more often…Virginia rhyme slingers MYALANSKI & JOE MAFIA brought some heat to the table on their self titled debut, but the duo have dropped different projects over the years with mixed results…
Well it appears as if they are back in the lab in top form with the release of some 2016 flavors on “Syndicate”..Hip Hop Battlefield gives this the two thumbs up!!
” Tragedy Khadafi : Aura Report “
You have to give TRAGEDY KHADAFI daps for putting out material consistently for over 20 years, despite numerous run in’s with the law, industry fuckery, beefs, trends, and all that other shit that is bound to stifle creativity….Once upon a time he had a major record label deal (A&M records), weekly video spin’s on MTV – it’s crazy to think that in 2016 he can drop a project and you barely hear a peep about it (Same with that new Dinco D album)….
Regardless, give this a listen, with 30 songs on deck I’m quite sure you can find something to add to your rotation…
* Bonus points for DJ Akil cutting shit up lovely..
” Strictly Nautilus “
On the new CUT CHEMIST broadcast he sticks to a strictly Bob James “Nautilus” sample source steez (A Stable Sound Episode 8)…Over two hours of nonstop action trooper….
PEEP….
” Dj Bizkid : 90’s Mix Repost “
I posted this mix by Germany’s DJ BIZKID a few years ago, but the link was deaded awhile ago so it’s only right that I reactivate this session that is flooded with all types of under the radar cuts…
TRACKLIST-
01. Godfather Don – Status
02. Cella Dwellas – Land Of The Lost
03. Street Poets – Mindless
04. Shadowz In Da Dark – Curb High (Remix)
05. Mannish – Mannish
06. Concrete Click – Gone With The Wind
07. Concrete Mob – Boiling Point
08. Ran Reed – Catch A Bad One
09. Black Sun – Journey Thru
10. Reggie Capers – Suspect
11. L-Swift – Live The Life
12. Endangered Species – S.M.O.K.E.
13. Miilkbone – You Can’t Harm Me
14. Call O Da Wild – Clouds Of Smoke
15. Foundation & Rezidue – Don’t Get It Twisted
16. Big Kwam – I Don’t Give A Whut Pt.2 (Remix)
17. Laster feat. Edo G. – Off Balance
18. Shabaam Sahdeeq – Styles Upon Styles
19. AK Skills – One Life To Live
20. Pudgee – Everyday Routine
21. Lord Digga – Brand Nu Day
22. Al Tariq – Think Not
23. Siah & Yeshua DaPoed – Untitled
” Flicks Of The Day “
Now that you are awakening from your X-Mas hangover, I might as well hit you with some 2016 visuals that will get your day started in overdrive mode…My man KHUFU ONERZ (NS/GFC/SK) is no slouch when it comes to good old fashioned aerosol wreckage…
On X-Mas day he snuck out and did his part in keeping the town beautiful..RIP PRIZE ONE…
*Click on photos for further analysis…
” Roc Marciano : Revenge Comp “
This comp of ROC MARCIANO features (The Revenge Will Be Sweet)should hold you over until he drops “Rosebud’s Revenge” in 2017….
” Kazi & Madlib : Blackmarket Seminar “
“Blackmarket Seminar”, an album by Kazi and entirely produced by Madlib. Guest features by Madlib, MED, Wildchild, Declaime (Dudley Perkins) and Oh No. The album was recorded in 1996 and now digitally remastered in 2016.
Kazi says:
We recorded this album in the wee hours at CDP studios back in ‘96. It was pretty much me, Madlib and Declaime in the lab when this album was recorded.
I learned so much from Lib cadence, rhyme patterns, timing and how to dig for records. What some people don’t know is this cat actually took the time to show me how to make beats. I must say working with Lib was an amazing experience. The “Blackmarket Seminar” is a very raw and dark album. We came up with “Black Market” because at the time we were doing Hip Hop that nobody else was doing and to us you could only get it on the “Black Market”. When you first play the album you’ll hear characters on a skit in search of the black market seminar. We really tried to make it seem like the characters were outside walking around looking for it.
We recorded a new video for the song “To Be Lost” as it is about MCs selling out to remain in the game and still makes perfect sense in the present day.
credits
released December 9, 2016
– All track written by Kazi, except track 9 by Madlib & Oh No, track 10 by Kazi and MED, track 11 by Kazi and Wildchild, track 13 by Kazi, Madlib and MED, track 15 by Kazi & Declaime and track 16 by Kazi and Madlib
– All tracks produced by Madlib
– Remastered by Kazi in 2016
” Decay : Acid Blue & Other Demons “
2016 is not quite over yet….
GREEN LLAMA repper DECAY comes to the table with some brand new joints for us to rock (Acid Blue & Other Demons)….
Peep…
Released December 12, 2016
All songs performed by Decay the Llama for Bad Toothbrush (ASCAP) except where noted.
Recorded at Muddy Waters Soundbanks
Additional recording at Ground Zero
Mixing and Mastering by Alejandro “Jaz” Jasso
A&R Chantala Kommanivanh and Chris Visto
Executive Producers
Daryl J. Stewart
Alejandro Jasso
Special Thanks to Rahsaan “Sean Doe” Hawkins
Album art by Elyse Martin
Calligraphy by Nadia Stewart
Album layout and additional art by Chantala Kommanivanh
” Midweek Heat “
I’m quite sure you have heard a few other producers rock the same sample source that CANDY STORE used on “Escape From Belize”, but in my opinion “CS” beat smith Jerry Callender takes the championship belt..Not only because he flipped it first, but the way he freaked his time stretching and eq’ing was ridiculous..
TRACKLIST-
1. Memories (Radio Edits) Featuring- Lifty, Me’Nage
2. Memories (Street Version) Featuring – Lifty, Me’Nage
3. Memories (Instrumental)
4. Escape From Belize (Radio Edits) Featuring – Crimes, Lifty
5. Escape From Belize (Street Version) Featuring – Crimes, Lifty
6. Escape From Belize (Instrumental)
” Scaramanga : 36 Grams “
“36 Grams” is a unreleased heater from SCARAMANGA that deserves your attention…I’m not sure why it never seen the light of day, because this GODFATHER DON produced joint packs a nice punch…
” DF : Heavy Rotation Mix “
Those DOPE FOLKS cats dropped a new mix of under the radar joints just in time for the holiday season…Peep.
TRACKLIST-
Big Daddy Kane: Put Your Weight on It
Freestyle Fellowship: Legal Alien
Bolaji: Colossal
Bad N-Flewenz: Nuthin’ Can Save Ya
Soul King Productions: Mind Benda Go Off, Go Off
5 Bros Wit Ugly Clothes: Come Out Ta Play
Chris Styles: Dreams of Torture
Kapone: Who’s Blowing Up For Rockaway Queens
Philly Bathgate: Trapped in The Game
Da Enfatry fet. Steady Roc: Lyrical Logic
Rawcotiks ft. Juju: Magic Chef
UBAD: Life’s Getting Rough
E.Dot: Look Out
Casual: Who Do That
Boodah and Da Bandit: Swallow Your Pride
Horror City: Freestyle Fiend
Freshco: 4 At a Time
Lord Alibaski: Crunch Time
Supreme C: Mad Props
ATL: 17 Shots
” Midweek Treats “
This is the only extensive RUBBEROOM interview I have ever seen anywhere…..
Luckily for us the MIDWAY RADIO TEAM (Kevin Beacham, Ryan Brockmeier, Carlos Gomez, etc) sat down with META MO & the Opus (Not sure why LUMBA was not involved) for a very informative, heavy, much needed dose of Chicago Hip Hop history….
Consider yourself blessed…
” SpecsWizard : The Untold Story “
With so many new releases constantly flooding our senses – you have to have a critical ear in order to separate the bullshit from the heat..For instance, the Northwestern representative SPECS ONERZ just dropped the “Cool Mike : The Untold Story” that deserves a healthy rotation….
TRACKLISTING-
1.The Price 03:14
2.NHB w/ Mic Mulligan 04:01
3.Sheets 02:54
4.Cool Mike 03:19
5.Hey 03:19
6.That’s All 02:42
Credits
released December 10, 2016
written, produced and mixed by Specswizard
recorded and mixed by Adam Swan @ SAUCO
mastered by Dume41
graphics by Able Fader and Specswizard
” Danny Dann : Back On The Hunt “
Since it’s Friday I might as well give you a boost of breakbeat morale…DANNY DANN (Dusty Fingers / TBB) blesses the wheels of steel with more treats on the “Back On The Hunt” session…
TURN THE VOLUME UP A FEW NOTCHES…
” Lil Fame Speaks “
LIL FAME is the special guest on the most recent episode of the DROP A GEM ON EM (Speak No Evil & LEO) podcast out in Queens NYC….You have to give FAME the utmost respect for being able to make his own beats, rhyme and maintain in this Hip Hop shit for over two decades….
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