" New Blazers – Smith & Wesson With P.R. "
Peep this new leak from the Pete Rock and Smith & Wesson “Monumental” album due out sometime this Summer…..They bring along Sean Price and Styles P for a session of mic crushing……
If this is any indication of what their project will sound like- I will be checking for it…
“That’s Hard”
" Everything Remains Raw "
Just when you thought it was safe, Hip Hop Battlefield launches more rockets at your domepiece……Wonder & Valentino dropped an explosive 12 inch back in 1994 and now you have the opportunity to hear more of the ammo they had stashed away in the vaults….
Real grimy, no nonsense ski mask rap……..KEEP VINYL ALIVE OR ELSE !!!!!!!!
TRACKLISTING:
[A1] Time 4 Ya Squad 2 Move
[A2] Keep On Doin’ It
[A3] Buck ‘Em
[B1] Power To The Mack
[B2] Gimi Mine
Beyond Da Order – The Lost Kron-I-Kulz EP (snippets) by Wayback Records
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" Large Pro & Neek The Exotic "
Let me start this off by saying that this new album by Neek The Exotic is ten times better than his debut album (Exotic’s Raw)…On his newest outing he combines forces with that “live guy with glasses” Large Pro for a solid album…..Nothing on the level of Faking The Funk but a enjoyable listen nevertheless….
“Guess Who” Production by Large Pro…
" Hip Hop Holiday "
Where do I begin ?
This last weekend I had the opportunity to witness some extra terrestrial Hip Hop chaos….STRAIGHT UP…..A couple of my homeboys shared the stage with the legend Q-Bert (Yeah dude is a real live legend, unlike some of these clowns who really don’t deserve that title)…..
I cannot disclose their names because Q-Bert has them on a strictly 007 turntable assassin steez (Dudes were even rocking crazy ass outfits so you couldn’t detect their identity)……..They decided to label themselves the “Scratch Shamans” because they are dead serious when it comes to cutting shit the fuck up……..I’m really excited for these two because they have put in so much work over the years….Real dedication…..Real discipline….Real study…..
SALUTE…….
The show popped off in S.F. at Yoshi’s Jazz club……A fly place with mad history (It used to be the headquarters for the Black Panther Party of S.F.), atmosphere, and a crazy house system that pumped an insane amount of low end……..
The party people were most definitely in the house…..Gorgeous females, scratch stalkers, B-Boys and all that other 2011 shit…..After the trio totally destroyed the place with technical yet flavorful scratches, the crew and I headed over to Q-Bert’s
house for more action…..
As I entered the living room, I spot “Q” sitting on a stool (Does this guy ever rest) slicing phrases up something lovely…..Next to him was the infamous mad man, “DJ Swamp”………I thought to myself, “Damn it’s 3:00 o’clock in the morning and Q is scratching like it’s 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon”……I’m talking about serious dedication folks……..
4:00 o’clock rolls around but “Q” is just getting warmed up……Nonstop ill patterns are popping off and I’m bugging the fuck out at this point……I had a video camera on me and all that- but I didn’t want to be that thirsty dude trying to get footage and ruining the vibe with that paparazzi fuckery……
I’m tempted to hop on the decks alongside “Q”…….I definitely practice my scratches on the daily so I’m somewhat secure with my level of cutting……Then it hit me- fall back “D”, this is the first time at dudes house, it’s 4:30 in the morning and you are not built like that……….So what did I do, I fell back like any self-respecting dude would and played position……
What a night…I want to send a shout out to the “Scratch Shamans”, I have known you cats for over a decade now…Congrats fam, the crew is looking extra ill right now…Planet, Mad Miguel, Young Prize, Kufi, El, Bron, Marks, Franz, State, Kendoo, motherfuckin Bas-One (I didn’t know you scratch fool HAHA), Swamp, Toad Man (HAHA), and everyone else that came through…
Anyway, here is a little footage of the show for all those that couldn’t make it out…….DONT SLEEP…
WOW…..MORE ACTION….
" Monday Morning Mayhem "
My weekend was absolutely insane…..I’m talking some real live Hip Hop holiday shit…SERIOUSLY…
I will talk about that later on today……Until then, enjoy this sure shot mix from the good folks over at “Crates Of A.G.”…….WOW..
When I listened to this a couple days ago I was very surprised at how ill the selections were……Do yourself a favor and start your Monday off on the right foot…..This is what A Kutt had to say regarding this particular session….
“Even though the vinyl market is shrinking..there’s not one single month without any of the dope unreleased limited edition records from the usual suspects such as one leg up, diggers with gratitude, chopped herring, vinyl addicts, six2six, ipower, no sleep, freestyle records, solid ground, dope folks etc. i grabbed a bunch of these from the last couple of years and did a mix for you guys. 56mins! i’m sure there will be a part 2.”
Tracklist-
1. tragedy – death row (og version)
2. amazing maze, lord tariq & wyldbuch – my story is yours
3. constant deviants – jewelia
4. i-power – ruff draft remix
5. nas & kool g rap – fast life (buckwild remix)
6. alps cru – loudmouths
7. herb mcgruff – i keep my palm on the handle (godfather don remix)
8. freestyle professors – hot damn
9. sons of sam – it’s like that
10. sparrow feat. one speaker supreme- armageddon
11. constant deviants – problem child
12. shadez of brooklyn – now a dayz
13. o.c. – outsiders
14. pudgee – get down
15. stranj child – stranj fruit
16. poison ladd s.l.r – who’s the man
17. the nonce – open up
18. chief – sometime ago
" New Shit On Deck "
2011 is going to be a crazy year for Hip Hop…..While some dudes complain and constantly talk about the good old days, there are still quality releases popping off…..You just have to be determined to sift through a lot of nonsense to get to the gems….
For instance, one of the hardest working dudes in Hip Hop, “Insight” has a new project with Count Bass D due out May 17th (Risk Takers)……
You can listen to the album snippets
" Italy To Q.B. "
Never heard of this up and coming producer from Italy before (Oyoshe), but he enlist the help of one of QB’s finest Blaq Poet to deliver the goods on this single entitled “Deal With It”……
The visuals take place in in the lovely city of Naples, Italy (FRESH)……..” I’m here to slap the taste out of your face / you ain’t Hip Hop nigga, your a disgrace “……….SAY WORD…
PEEP…….
" Back In Effect Mode "
Alright, hopefully blogger has figured out the source of their problems and they can continue to rock properly……
I’m going to take you all the way to Atlanta for a healthy dose of Hip Hop snacks……Dug Boogie’s podcast , “The Hop Stew Show” has some nice steamers on it….
Newness, doubles, and a couple surprises (I enjoyed most of the selections, but a COUPLE cuts had too much sangin / singing for my personal taste)…..Nevertheless, take a listen holmes….
" Blog Trouble "
I’m not quite sure what is wrong with blogger…It seems as if some technical difficulties are popping off……I couldn’t post any thing yesterday, a couple of my recent post have been deleted, and things keep glitching out….
Oh well….Hopefully this problem gets resolved promptly………
Check back in a hour or so, I have some Hip Hop treats for your weekend….
Peace-
D
" Know Your History "
Every once in awhile I will repost something for all of you cats that are too lazy to dig in the Hip Hop battlefield files………I have been rocking since 2007 so there are quite a few pages to sort through (If you have any spare time on your hands you will find countless gems)…..
* Original post date October 31st 2010….
A couple years back, “Turntable Trixters- The Story Of D.J. Supreme & Hijack” hit the scene and it sparked a newfound interest in the influential South London crew…….Here are a couple facts about the group that you might not be aware of…
1…First rap group from Europe to have a major record deal in the States (Warner Brothers-Via Rhyme Syndicate)….
2..Hijack D.J.’s “Undercover & Supreme’s” style of scratching had a direct influence on I.S.P. (Invisible Scratch Pickles)..
3..The frontman of the group “Kamanchi Sly” has a P.H.D.
4..After winning a local rap battle, Kamanchi Sly took the prize money and threw it into the crowd declaring ” It’s not about the money, it’s about the art “……………Can you imagine that happening today ?
Label politricks prevented Hijack from receiving the Hip Hop accolades that they truly deserved in the U.S……Back then I was attracted to the group because of their wild imagery and hardrock demeanor…..They posed for pictures rocking ski-mask and karate outfits years before the Wu-Tang dropped……HAHA..
But they didn’t rely on gimmicks, they actually had dope beats and you could hear the venom in Kamanchi’s voice when he would spit……Unfortunately Hijack disbanded in the early 90’s and it doesn’t look like their will be a reunion tour anytime soon (Supreme hasn’t talked to the other members of the crew since the break up)…
If your a fan of hardcore Hip Hop, or if you just appreciate well put together documentaries: you should spend the next two hours watching this……..Appearances by DJ Babu, Q-Bert, Donald D. Ice-T, Afrika Islam, Ice Pick, Blade, Undercover, and of course tons of old Hijack concert footage that will definitely put you in a trance…..
Salute to Supreme & Hijack for bringing their brand of hardcore to the table……Hip Hop Battlefield gives this D.V.D. TWO THUMBS UP.
Enjoy-
" Battlefield Heaterz "
More fire, more fire, more fire……..
If your searching for some more heat rocks you just found it money grip…..Here is a little compilation of Mayhem Lauren joints to keep your headphones steamed up…..2010 & 2011 have been good years for this Queens Outdoorsman….
I’m quite sure he has a lot more tricks up his sleeve……
Hopefully these joints will hold you over until he releases some new cuts……TUNE IN….
01. Bout 2 Win Again
02. Glorious
03. Heavy Cream
04. 7000 Thoughts
05. Sound Boy Burial Freestyle
06. Queens
07. Swiss Alps (Ft. Action Bronson)
08. Got The Fever
09. Timeless Greatness (Ft. J-Love & Timeless Truth)
10. Lost Souls
11. Just Cant Win
12. Where Do You Come From (Ft. J-Love & The Large Professor)
13. (2)Dope Radio Freestyle
14. The Bigger Picture
15. True Confessions Freestyle
" Fresh Is The Word "
BBP clothing has been holding it down for a minute with the fly garments….They never cease to amaze me with thier color schemes, creativity, and overall appreciation for true school Hip Hop….
If you think I am bullshitting, peep this exclusive BBP * DD172* Ski Beats Tee……FRESH IS THE WORD….
" Large Pro On Production "
Mista Sinista & Crossfader get busy on this mix featuring Large Pro material….
This initially dropped in 2002 as a promotional piece on Matador Records , but I promise you that if you haven’t heard it before this will definitely perk your ears up……
" New Shit On Deck "
Damn, I was really surprised to see this floating around on the net…….”Get Your Mind Right” is a fresh new cut from the Jungle Brothers D.J. Sammy B…..
Be on the lookout for new material from the JB’s in the near future….
" Starksology "
You know what’s corny ?
Hardcore rap dudes that try to front like they rock an ice-grill 24 hours a day…..I believe N.W.A. made such a huge impact because they were yelling straight up gangster shit, but they knew how to implement a sense of humor to go along with the gun talk….
Easy E was hilarious, Schooly D was comical, Just-Ice made you laugh, and Ghostface Killer kicks that strong arm rap shit, but he is one of the funniest motherfuckers out there….
For instance, “The World According To Pretty Toney” is nonstop laughter…….This comes in a audio book format so you won’t hear music, beats, or any of that…..
It’s just Ghost in full conversation mode, accapella………. Via HQ..
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