" Nineteen Ninety More "
Even though I heard the Hiero Crew rock this same sample years ago, Buckwild’s version packs more of a punch…..Next week Celph Titled & Buck will drop the “Ninteen Ninety Now” E.P. and this is the first leak..
“While You Slept” featuring Laws…
" Wright Brothers Mixtape "
Back in the early 2000’s I went to a Raekwon show with his crew Ice-Water (Polite, Stomach, Cigar, PC, & DC) as the openers…..After cracking a couple jokes with the Chef I got hit off with this Wright Brothers mixtape….
Included were exclusives, remixes, etc…
Some of the production is a little too keyboard-ish for my taste, but some of the material does bang pretty well….You know the motherfuckin drill…
HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD TOP PICKS-
New Day, Clientele Kids, Lex Exclusive, We Know Niggas, Rae Freestyle, Family Matters, and 30.
" Library Records Wreck "
If your an avid Hip Hop Battlefield reader you already know about my affinity for library records, especially ones that were made in the 70’s…..
Why ?
Because some of them are packed with crazy dramatic textures that are ripe for chopping, looping, and stretching out…..For instance, this Bruton masterpiece “Dramatic Action” will keep you on the edge of your seat….So click on your samplers and go for broke kid !!
TRACKLIST-
Track 1 – In Pursuit / Steve Gray
Track 2 – In Pursuit (Alt. End) / Steve Gray
Track 3 – Roughed Up / Steve Gray
Track 4 – Roughed Up (Alt. End) / Steve Gray
Track 5 – Roughed Up (Sped Up) / Steve Gray
Track 6 – Daring Endeavour / John Coleman
Track 7 – Daring Endeavour (Without Brass) / John Coleman
Track 8 – Pressing Endeavour / John Coleman
Track 9 – Pressing Endeavour (Short) / John Coleman
Track 10 – Devil’s Leap / I.Martin & B.Dee
Track 11 – Breakneck / Mike Vickers
Track 12 – Busy Highway / Stokoe & B.Bennett
Track 13 – War Of Nerves / John Scott
Track 14 – Test Of Strength / John Scott
Track 15 – Full Alert / John Scott
Track 16 – Face Of Danger / John Scott
Track 17 – Face Of Great Danger / John Scott
Track 18 – Motordown / John Scott
Track 19 – Motordown (Fast) / John Scott
Track 20 – Tearaway / John Scott
Track 21 – Knife Fight / John Scott
Track 22 – Racing / Chris Cunning
" The Bomb Squad Speaks "
While scoping out the Ego Trip blog (Chairman Mao) I spotted an interview with one of my main production influences, Hank & Keith Shocklee (Bomb Squad)….
When they came out with their “Wall of Sound” approach they instantly rearranged what I thought a Hip Hop producer was….They were so unpredictable with their beats that you never knew what types of sounds you would hear….
CM- ” That style was reflected in the hectic nature of your production as well—the interludes, the dense, multi-layered walls of sound.
Keith: I think that came about because we was excited about what we were doing and we wanted to keep everybody’s attention. Being DJs and understanding the dance floor, we knew that when your record’s not full, it becomes stagnant. We liked to put stuff in a record so later on, after you heard the record like 12 times, you’d be like, “Yo, I didn’t know they put that in there!”
But the thing was, we put in stuff that made sense. I seen a lot of people copy the stuff that we were doing, but it just didn’t fit their records. We never put anything in a record that didn’t fit the record. We went through a lot of samples. A lot of samples! We liked confusion, but we still kept it at a point where it was danceable, it didn’t crowd anything and you always understood the song “.
" Monday Rockets "
The heat keeps popping off over here nonstop ya’ll…..
Hip Hop past and present, breaks, meditative sessions, and of course under the radar joints that many of you have never heard before…This time around DJ Handjob ( yeah that name is quite ridiculous ) rocks a mix that features slept on cuts that will perk your ears up…..
The first person that sends me a correct playlist will get a special Hip Hop Battlefield gift….Seriously…
Handjob gets points for blending the majority of songs here (Cats are afraid to mix these days it seems)….If you need a little Monday night boost- tune in JACK !!!!
" Vocabulary Spill, Part 4 "
Yeah, I know that most of you do not come to Hip Hop Battlefield to read my rants….Everyone has an opinion- people are way too critical these days so why come to a Hip Hop blog to read rants from “another angry brother” ?
Right ?
Hip Hop Battlefield is a vehicle to highlight the music I dig so why take the time to dwell on the negative ?
Right ?
I feel you, but sometimes a brother has to hit the decompress button and air some things out……So I’m going to “Jump out the window” real quick and let loose on a few things that are puzzling to me…….
1…”BLOG BOZOS”…
It’s crazy to see so many BLOGS fall completely the fuck off…I’m not talking lack of updates, I’m talking about dudes posting content that contradicts what their whole shit is supposed to be about…
Blantant contradictions…Your supposed to be a Hip Hop blog, but your steadily posting up that “fluff” just to keep traffic going to your site….
I see you…
2..”HOLIDAY MADNESS”
Isn’t it odd to see grown folks dressed up in all these silly costumes (Today is Halloween)……Dudes dressing like women, girls dressing up as hookers, white folks walking around with Afro wigs, black folks strutting around with Elvis wigs in their 50’s ?
When I was a kid we used to throw eggs at you motherfuckers….
HA!
3..”OCCUPY WHEN IT’S SNOWING OUTSIDE”
Now this might be a touchy subject for some of you out there….I can’t front, I would rather see people resisting certain parts of this materialistic “system”, but I’m really curious to know what the goal is when it comes to this “Occupation” situation…..
What are the long-term goals?
I once read that you “shouldn’t speak about Revolution until you are prepared to eat rats to survive”…..Are these protesters really in it to win it, or will they retreat to their mini mansion when it starts to get a little chillier outside ?
Yeah, I know some protesters are genuine with their form of resistance, but for some it’s just a motherfuckin publicity stunt…Either way I’m all down for rearranging this whole shit…
Too much power in the hands of clowns who could give a fuck less about the “people”..
4..HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD 2000 POST….
I’m slowly climbing the ladder to my 2000 post here on the battlefield…It could have easily been more, but I try my hardest to maintain some level of quality control….If I do not truly like it, I do not post it up…
Simple right……No politics, no dickriding, no favors, no middleman, no playing the game, no nonsense, no bullshit……This is my motherfuckin battleship and I’m going to stick to my guns regardless of how many times cornballs try to hit me up for add space…
Ya heard me ?
5..”LAST RANT OF THE YEAR”
This is the end for “Vocabulary Spill”……..No one cares so why keep rocking it, right ?
Four editions in four years and it’s time to keep it moving.
" London Dosage "
My homeboy from London “Kid Dyno” is no slouch when it comes to his Hip Hop studies..
On his excellent blog Daily Diggers he covers all things Hip Hip related…..If your seeking quality write ups, Hip Hop history, radio shows, under the radar rockets, and of course breaks : Daily Diggers has you covered trooper…
Next up to bat from London (once again) we have Kool Skool with “Shucks One” who has held it down for a number of years…..
He recently rocked a interview with Cormega that will hold your attention….You also get over an hour of music.
POW…
“The Show features rare old & new tracks by Cormega, Kool Sphere, Capone & Noreaga CNN, Blaq Poet, DJ Premier, MC Eight, Beatnuts, AZ, Al-Tariq (Fashion), DJ Hot Day, Arkim, Kool G Rap, Lord Finesse, Tragedy Khadafi, De La Soul, Black Sheep, A Tribe Called Quest, Mobb Deep, Big L, Mic Geronimo, MOP, Sadat X, Royal Flush, Fabulous, Freddy Foxx, Large Professor, Nas and
more”.
" Drasar Remix Pressure "
It’s been a little while since I slashed you with a remix razor across the face…
So without further delay, here is another banger straight from my personal torture chamber where I abuse my records to the furthest extent….
HA..
You know how I do by now : anarchy chops, booming drums, mad beat changes, and that extra splash of BATTLEFIELD pressure that will make all the herbs look for an escape route….
Big shout out to everyone who feels the steez, more wreck on deck trooper (Make sure you listen to this on decent speakers or you won’t truly absorb the low end manipulation)…..
Rugged Brood featuring Shamus – “What’s The Impact” Drasar Monumental Remix…….
" Hip Hop Battlefield Goes To Soldier Field, Part 13 "
Back in 1996 Grav repped Chicago to the fullest on his debut album, “Down To Earth”…
Grav wasn’t the most explosive MC, but he maintained a solid flow, rode beats nicely, and rocked a street savvy presence that deserved attention (No Homo)…
One of the highlights of Down To Earth was a cut entitled “City To City featuring Lil Ray & Al Tariq….It also featured production from a unknown producer at the time that goes by the name Kanye West…
If Kanye would have stayed in this lane of beat making, I probably would take him somewhat serious in 2011…….Instead he chose to do what so many other producers do : FLIP THE SCRIPT…..
HA….
Take a listen to “City To City” and reminisce when your boy Yeezy was rocking without all the motherfuckin extras…Sure shot single material if you ask me….
" Funk Mode Steez "
The Funk Ark crew from Washington DC know how to get the god damn party started….
If your in the mood for some explosive grooves, you just found it trooper…..Shout out to my dude in DC “Big Mats” who just got married, salute my brother….
TRACKLIST-
1. A Blade Won’t Cut Another Blade
2. Diaspora
3. Funky DC – feat. Asheru & Sitali
4. El Beasto
5. Carretera Libre
6. Horchata
7. Katipo (The Spider)
8. From The Rooftops
9. Pavement
10.Power Struggle
" Machete Vision "
First off I have to big up the title “Machete Vision”……When you hear wordplay like that, you know right from the jump it’s going to be on some extra cinematic sinister shit….
Secondly, the cover for this album is straight up ridiculous……Next level animation murderation that forces you to take heed..
Marq Spekt and KNO 2011 blades…
CHECK IN….
" Mad Face Invasion "
I would rather listen to feedback than hear all this soft bullshit that some of these dudes out here are yelling these days…..
They might dress the part, they might even have a couple slick punchlines, but I’m not feeling the raw soul power that would make my Hip Hop antenna activate….
After watching this collection of Onyx wildness I am more determined than ever to keep it anti-cornball…
Ya heard me !!!
There was a time when I was feeling Onyx….The first album “Bacdafucup” definitely had it’s moments- on their second album though (All We Got Is Us) they perfected their smash mouth approach with some ill beats from Fredro…..
If they would have continued to build on this formula there is no telling how ugly things could have gotten, but shortly afterwards to my dismay they switched up their production steez (They started incorparating more synths and keyboard work and moved away from sample based beats)….
Anyway, go grab some popcorn, tilt your chair back and prepare for some rough turbulence….
Onyx- 15 Years of Videos, History, and Violence…..
" More Battlefield Steam "
Turn your speakers up a notch, and tune into the “Main Ingredient” broadcast featuring the legend Mikey D…….
“It was an honour and pleasure to have Mikey D and Pritt on the show ahead of tonights show at the Hare and Hounds (Kings Heath), he’s still got it and has stories for days (as well as being one of the most humble rappers I’ve met) a true unsung hero, during the show he talks about winning the New Music Seminar Battle, working with Paul C, Large Professor, Main Source, LL Cool J, Rahzel, MC Serch, park Jams and much more, get your download on and peep the science”…
Tracklist-
Mr Magic Radio Show Freestyle 1986 (Shouts to Oxygen!)
Large Professor feat Mikey D – Pump Ya Fist (Gold Dust Media)
Main Source – Merrick Blvd (Wild Pitch)
Mikey D & The LA Posse – Takin No Shorts (Micsic Recordings)
Solid N Mind – Centre Stage (Liberty Grooves)
Freestyle Professors – New York Swagger Remix (Freestyle Records)
DJ Spinna feat Sputnik Brown – Elemental (High Water Music)
O.C. – Let It Slide (Wild Pitch)
Big L – 8 Iz Enuff (Columbia)
Mikey D – Dawn (Micsic)
Mikey D – Comin’ In The House (Sleepin’ Bag)
Mikey D – I Get Rough (Public Records)
Mikey D – Kill That Bass (Micsic Recordings)
Mikey D Freestyle
Kuda – My Girl (Exclusive)
??? Peaks selection I’m not sure what it is!
De La Soul – Supa Emcee (Tommy Boy)
Main Source – Bootlegging (DWG)
Mikey D – The Chosen One (Exclusive)
Soundsci – King Of The Beats (Exclusive)
Cappo & Endemic – Crumbs (No Cure)
" New Shit On Deck "
Never heard of this cat Ras Beats, but this new joint with Masta Ace sounds interesting…..
On the flip he teams up with the Wild Cowboy Sadat X for a round of goodness….
Take a listen jack..
" Fresh Is The Word, Part 7 "
The above piece was rocked by my brother Kufu Onerz…….
I’m not sure how ya’ll get down, but over here we give our Hip Hop comrades gifts to keep their motherfuckin morale up…..Kufu blessed me with this for my bornday a couple months back- and it now hangs above my turntables in the lab…..
Take some time to analyze the wreck…..Dude did this mad quick and still smashed it with the color schemes, fills, and even rocked a motherfuckin character……..
“The D stands for dangerous in case you didn’t know”……..POW…
This looks like a 45 right ?
Nah fam, it’s a god damn Hip Hop vinyl pot holder…….My brother Mad Miguel found this while he was out and about running his daily errands……Surprised he even gave me this shit, I would have kept it for dolo…HAHA….
Just kidding Miguel- thanks for looking out (Errands Posse on the rise)..
The Style Supremacist Refa One hit me off with this ill piece of science for my year old son, “Jahmel”……
Wow, brothers are not playing anymore……..Peep the Kemetology, scope out the bars, and I’m quite sure you can tell a lot of thought went into this….Salute to you Reef for keeping it extra live..
My son is surrounded by so much Hip Hop energy, I wouldn’t be surprised if he turned into a full fledge soldier like his grumpy father..HAHA…..
Anyway, thanks family for keeping the spirit of giving alive……
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