" Thursday Rockets "
Diggers With Gratitude sent over some info about a new project that they have brewing up….Emskee- “The Complex Engineer” and the “Radio Promos E.P.” are now available for pre-order on wax for all you Hip Hop freaks out there…
If you are unfamiliar with his music, let me give you a brief rundown…
1..He was once in a group with Nick Wiz & the original DJ Slice…
2..Emskee penned a couple songs for Kid Capri’s mysterious shelved second album…
3…And lastly, Red Alert, Funk Master Flex, and Stretch Armstrong rocked his promo shit on their respected radio show slots…
And if your still not satisfied, take a listen to these snippets of unreleased rockets from the 90’s….
DWG011: Emskee ‘The Complex Engineer E.P.’ (snippets) by Diggers With Gratitude
" Tragedy Khadafi Speaks "
Tragedy Khadafi sat down with the “Rap Up” squad for a in-depth interview recently….He discusses his upbringing in Q.B., Big Pun, Thug Matrix 3, etc……
“TRU: You’ve been in the game longer than almost anybody else, what were your most memorable recording experiences?
The most memorable? I’d have to say; Chuck D, Nas and Big Pun. Those are like the three most memorable to me. The reason why Nas was one of the most memorable was the time we did this song together called ‘Calm Down.’ Everybody gave their energy and came a certain way on the song and killed it, I killed it, Nore killed it, but when Nas came he did a short story that was so graphic… He did a story in 16 bars. Most people would’ve taken a whole song to do a story. But he did the story like he wrote an essay, he wrote and spat a lyrical essay in 16 bars. An essay has an introduction, a subject matter and a conclusion. He gave you the story, he gave you the intro, the subject matter and he closed it. That was crazy how he did that. He killed that shit. That was one of the phenomenal joints to me”.
" Wax Weapons #33 Re-Ups "
* Originally posted earlier this year…
Here is a little treat for the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD posse……
Earlier today I hit the record button while I was getting my daily turntable abuse in…..Blends, doubles, slam dance rap, and even a couple of my own exclusive remixes get thrown into the rotation holmes….If you want to give your evening a power boost- you know the motherfuckin drill…..
* No playlist this time around, but trust me that the selections are very dangerous….BLAM,BLAMZ..
If you have trouble downloading let me know, and I will put up a different link….
" Nas – The Found Tapes "
For the life of me I can never understand why Nas rhymes over such corny/trash beats……I’m quite sure he has access to any producer out there….Right ?
Instead of joining forces with Damion Marley, Nasir should team up with AZ on the mic- and go grab Pete Rock, Large Pro, and Preem and make the album his hardcore fan base wants to hear…
Does that sound good to ya’ll ?……..
He can still rhyme like a motherfucker, I’m just growing tired of hearing all these tinkerbell beats that are beneath him…..Anyway, D.J. Rhude hits us off a gang of unreleased/ under the radar Nas joints……I’m quite sure you will hear something that will perk your ears up….
*That new song “Nasty” is a step in the right direction….
YOU KNOW THE DRILL….
" 45 King + Biz Markie = Illness "
Mr. 45 King has managed to rock some ridiculous interviews as of late: Prince Paul, Double J, Chill Rob G, and now we have Mark going head to head with Biz Markie on his excellent “Making The Beat Series”…..
Awww man, this has to be seen to be believed….Quit stalling and tune in if you know what’s best for you..
" Freestyle Fellowship 2011 "
Had the chance to listen to that new “FF” shit earlier today (The Promise)….
First of all these guys deserve respect just for linking back up….Secondly, this project has some highlights that deserve your attention…..
I just wish that the production was more explosive because the rhymes are still on point…. This cut is Hip Hop Battlefield’s top pick…
“This Right Here “……Mikah 9 kills this one..
" The Worlds Most Dangerous Group "
While doing some heavy duty digging earlier this year in Vancouver, Canada – I noticed a shirt that I had to buy on G.P. (That’s general principal for all of you that do not speak slang HA.)
The worlds most dangerous group “N.W.A.” gets the fresh black and silver treatment by Manifest Clothing…..Even though it’s cold as shit around these parts, I still rock this joint with my head held high…..
If you want to cop one yourself, check in jack !!!!!
" Mugshot Music Splash "
Yo, I’m tired of all these “Mugshot Music” leaks…..
Please hurry and release the album fellas, because it sounds like you got a scorcher on your hands and brothers are ready to cop immediately…
The motherfuckin Bronx heavyweights are back in effect…..
“Show & A”……Produced by Showbiz….
" Respect The Architects "
A couple years back I caught an Egyptian Lover show that blew my mind……Of course he ran through all the classics like “Egypt, Egypt”, “Yes”, “What Is A DJ”, etc….But he also ran through some newer joints that definitely caught my attention…
Instead of hopping around on the stage like so many so-called M.C’s – “E.L.” put on a real motherfuckin performance with theatrics, suspense and true showmanship…..
The 5th Element crew recently caught up with the mysterious Electro pioneer to chop it up about Uncle Jamm’s Army, Ice-T, Radiotron, The TR-808, Analog vs Digital, etc…..
" Soul Power Monday "
Thes One from PUTS launches an hour of soul power tunes that are sure to make you snap your fingers, nod your head, and all that other fly shit……
Tune in….
“Mustache Soul delves deep into the bizarre world of outsider drum machine soul from the late 70′s and early 1980′s. A mix by Thes One, all songs were taken from original vinyl pressings and the mix is an even hour of full curl power. And no, he can’t tell you what track number x is. The secret of the mustache is remaining tight lipped”.
" Yaggfu Front Newness "
Before Little Brother made their splash, there was a group called “Yaggfu Front” that put North Carolina on the Hip Hop map….
Jingle Bell, Deranged and Damage put out an amazing full length on Mercury Records (Action Packed Adventure) that was full of “left field” concepts, imagination, and fresh, heavily layered production……I can still remember how excited I was when I first heard it…
Now in 2011 the crew keeps pushing forward….For instance, they just released some newness on Sound Cloud….
Take a listen JACK !!!!!
VIA-CK.
“Long Stretch” produced by Damage & Deranged….
LONG STRETCH Produced by DRANGED&DAMAGE by J Bels Roxwell of YAGGFU
" Hiero In The Mix 2011 "
Peep this mix by Emynd that rocks all Hiero cuts…..
“”The other day, I was on a quick road trip listening to Extra Prolific’s now classic “Like It Should Be” and it dawned on me that I needed to put together a collection of my favorite Hiero songs. And… so I did. 27 of my favorite Hiero joints, all of which come before the year 2000. This isn’t because Hiero stopped putting out good music after 2000. Frankly, I have no idea if they did or didn’t because I haven’t been paying attention… but these joints all bang and this mix is a fun trip down memory lane with a lot of great rap that has aged extremely well. I’d like to think this is a good introduction to the Hieroglyphics crew for those who aren’t familiar with their work, but also a fun listen to those of us who grew up listening to them. Anyway, I hope y’all enjoy it!”
TRACKLIST-
1. Souls of Mischief – Batting Practice (Demo Version)
2. Casual – Lose In the End
3. Del – Miles To Go
4. Casual, Opio, and Tajai – Rippers
5. Souls of Mischief – Souls of Mischief
6. Del – Thank Youse
7. Extra Prolific ft Casual – Cash Money
8. Souls of Mischief – Step To My Girl (Demo Version)
9. Casual – It’s Like That
10. Souls of Mischief – That’s When Ya Lost
11. Del – Don’t Forget
12. Extra Prolific – Never Changing
13. Dinosaur Jr & Del – Missing Link
14. Souls of Mischief – Anything Can Happen
15. Extra Prolific – Is It Right?
16. Souls of Mischief – Ya Don’t Stop
17. Pep Love and Jay Biz – Can I Kill Em?
18. Souls of Mischief – Make Up Your Mind
19. Casual ft Del – A Little Something
20. Souls of Mischief – Our Secret
21. Del – Catch A Bad One
22. Souls of Mischief – Cab Fare
23. Extra Prolific – One Motion
24. Souls of Mischief – A Name I Call Myself
25. Souls of Mischief – Live and Let Live
26. Casual – I Gotta (Get Down)
27. Souls of Mischief – 93′ Til Infinity
" Saturday Night Live "
Since the weekend is here, it’s time to pull out that flame thrower shit….
This is much more than a mixtape……I would actually categorize this project as an archeological gem that will force you to listen repeatedly from front to back….
Aroe & The Sound Makers go all out on this session that is flooded with UK Hip Hop history……
“Crown Jewels Volume 1” is HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD’s top pick of the week without a fraction of a doubt, so quit stalling trooper and do the motherfucking right thing……
Strap on your belts real tight and prepare for heavy turbulence….
" Legion Of Doom Wreckage "
If you listened closely to the S-Rock “Hard To Find” mix that I posted up last week, you would have noticed an extremely dangerous cut by the Philly roughneck outfit, Legion Of Doom….
Group members Live & Charlie Bass put out a handful of singles and the much sought after album, Too Hard For The Radio in 1993 (If anyone out there has a copy of that album-please send me a link soon as possible)…
Anyway, LOD flipped that hardcore shit with no apologies, for instance on the menacing “Putting My Thing Down” lead M.C. Live yells, “Don’t think because your a bitch you can’t die next / these shotgun shells say unisex, One size fits all “……..
Or the equally abrasive, ” Get down or get laid down / and keep your motherfuckin mouth shut bitch cause I’m putting my thing down “
OUCH !!!!
" More Brazilian Steam "
Something about the music in Brazil/Brasil puts me in a uplifting mood (Especially if the song features a woman on the vocals)….
Hopefully one day I will be able to venture out to Rio De Jinero, until then I will settle for the mesmerizing sounds of this project by Antal…..
“Today we’re introducing you to some friends of ours from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Antal runs the Rush Hour label, record store and distributor. With KC the Funkaholic, he’s also running the Kindred Spirits label, which released many essential albums lately, from Jungle By Night, Woima Collective, Build An Ark or Carlos Nino for example… Antal went to Sao Paolo for a Dutch/Brasil cultural exchange program at the Bienal 2010. While there, he spent most of his days in record stores, here are some of the tunes he found. Unfortunately no tracklist”…
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