" Reading Is Fundamental "
Damn, T.V. is so ridiculous these days sometimes I feel like totally eliminating it from my life…..Whatever happened to quality shows like Three’s Company, White Shadows, Rap City, MTV Raps, Sanford & Son, Temptation Island, Different World, etc ?…..
HAHAHA…..
It’s times like this that I unplug from the matrix and pull out some books to exercise the mind….If I don’t read at least two books a week, I start to feel like I’m slipping…….YA HEARD……..
1..M.F. Grimm- “Sentences”..
Wow, this is an autobiography/ comic book/ truly inspirational story……While most fake thug types spit nonstop true lies over tracks, M.F. has actually lived that life out to it’s fullest extent……He goes into detail about the shooting that took place that left him paralyzed (Unfortunately) and numerous other circumstances that will keep you glued to the pages….
Go out and cop this book, I promise that you won’t be disappointed….
2..Ian Glasper- “U.K. Hardcore”..
I would rather listen to grimy ass hardcore/ punk rock records, than these wierdo, perpetrator rap dudes……SERIOUSLY….
Ian takes us back to the hardcore world of punk rock 1985-1989…….Some people would argue that hardcore in the U.S. died in 1984, so it’s interesting to read about a flourishing scene elsewhere during this time period….This is a very thorough book- you might just learn something if you decide to pick it up….
3..Sean Patrick Griffin- “Black Brothers INC”..
Black Brothers INC “The Violent Rise and Fall Of Philadelphia’s Black Mafia” breaks down what was/is popping off in the black Philly underworld from the 60’s up until now…. Contrary to popular belief- many brothers have graduated from low level crook beginnings and have managed to organize and enforce their own rules and regulations…..
It seems as if the mainstream media are unable to believe that there are/were actual black criminal masterminds…..They always refer to brothers as gangbangers, hoods, thugs, etc……But if you take the time to read this book, you will realize that some dudes out in Philly were on a whole other level when it comes to putting in work…
Over 300 pages of ill crime stories…..
" Camp Lo Heat "
Last week I hit you with that “80 Blocks From Tiffany’s” mixtape, now I’m going to bless you with more Camp Lo material famo…
“T.N.T. Dynamite Love” is a unreleased track from a couple years back that will get your attention……
Produced by Apple Juice Kid..
" New Shit On Deck "
Keith Murray & Canibus return to the set to let off some steam…”Undergods Roll” is the first leak from their upcoming album In Gods We Trust- Crush Microphones To Dust due out this Summer…
Produced by Jake One…….I peeped this a few times and I’m still not sure what to think about it….
Take a listen for yourself….
" Conspiracy Radio – 01/ 04/ 11 "
Menace and Montana continue their streak of attention grabbing interviews….
Pete Rock, Camp Lo, Keith Murray, Mayhem Lauren, and Kool Keith call in for another round of goodness….Do yourself a favor and scoop this up quickly….
" Blog Shots 44 "
Normal Bias is a blog you should scope out while your floating around in cyber-space…..You will find tons of rare radio shows, reviews, Hip Hop history, and all types of other gems…
When you head over there, tell them that grimy kid from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you jack !!!!!!
" Large Pro & Neek The Exotic "
Yeah, this is not “Faking The Funk” status, but it still deserves some burn homeboy…….
“Still On The Hustle” is the second offering from the upcoming album by those Queens dudes- Large Pro & Neek…..You know the motherfucking drill..
Via- Black Out..
" It’s Sean P "
BCC rhyme launcher Sean Price keeps dropping that smack em up rap with the release of this new blazer, “How The God’s Chill Remix” featuring Mayhem Lauren & Roc Marciano…
It’s nice to hear these three smoke the mic, but I just wish this beat could have been better…….I enjoyed listening regardless…
Peep..
" Mode 2 Speaks "
When I ran into Mode 2 at the Aero Soul 2 art exhibit a couple months back I didn’t really know what to expect…..I had heard that he didn’t really like taking pictures, but how often does Mode come to California ?
Fuck that, I was determined to get a flick…..Not on some weirdo fanatic shit, nah just simple admiration for the amount of work he has put in over the years……So I ran up on dude right before I was going to hop on the decks…”What’s up Mode, blah, blah, blah would you mind if I took a flick of you brother”……
His reply was “Uh, uh, I stopped taking pics since 1996″……..At first I was stunned by his reaction……So I just kinda stared at him and gave him the gas face / screw face special……You gotta understand something before I even go further with this shit…I’m not the type of dude that runs up on everybody and whispers in their ear for autographs…
Not because I’m unable to humble myself in the presence of greatness….It’s because in my mind we are all great….Even you weirdos that behave like motherfucking savages are great in your own right…Everyone has a talent, it’s just that some people are unable to tap into their inner greatness (More on that in a future book or something)…
Anyway, he smiled at me and I just turned around and chuckled to myself on the way to the D.J. booth……….I quickly forgot about that little episode and started flipping through my record bag to get it popping……My set is groovy, people are snapping their fingers, girls are bobbing their heads and all that other fly shit……..
I decided to throw on a JVC Force cut, “Strong Island”………..Instantly heads perk up a little bit more and the room gets a little steamier…..Guess what happens next ?………..Your boy “Mode” rolls up on me and gives me dap and a motherfuckin salute…
Fast forward to the next day-
I see Mode again, we crack a few jokes about Hip Hop ….. I mind my own business, pull out my trusty camera and take a flick…..HAHAHAHA……
Format Magazine caught up with the Chrome Angelz general for a round of discussion…..
" More Heat On Deck "
Don’t be alarmed when you initially tune into this mix by Freddie Massif & Trinidad (You will understand what I’m saying)….After a mis-step with the first joint, they quickly get it poppin correctly…
Featuring songs from Grandmaster Caz, Roc Marciano, Phil Most Chill, Money Boss Players, Sadat X, Freestyle Professors, etc…If you enjoyed the Money Boss Players podcast that I posted awhile back- you will appreciate this as well…
" J- Rocc : Play This Too "
This is the first single for Beat Junkie president J-Rocc’s upcoming album, “Cold Rock Stuff”…….”Play This Too” sounds like a break beat parade explosion on acid tabs….
Crunchy drums pounding a creepy carousel type vocal loop, over constantly changing arrangements……Original, heavily layered, and innovative…….Two thumbs up status…
Be on the lookout for “Cold Rock Stuff” April 5th on S.T.
" For Those That Like To Groove, Part 13 "
Ya’ll ready for some official soul power ?
Are you prepared for heavy grooves that will cause even the most grimey dudes to jump up and do a little two-step ? Honestly, this complilation will help you get your motherfuckin mind right…..Instinct Records.
* And for all you beat nerds out there- this rocks an insane amount of open drum breaks so don’t sleep….
Tracklisting :
01. The Poets of Rhythm – North Carolina
02. Soul Sliders – Practice What You Preach
03. Bo Baral’s Excursionists – Getting Down into Somethin’
04. The Poets of Rhythm – Upper Class
05. Dynamic Soundmakers – On the Run (Chase Theme)
06. The Whitefield Bros. – Donkey
07. The Poets of Rhythm – It Came Over Me
08. The New Process – More Mess on My Thing, Pt.2
09. The Pan-Atlantics – Serengeti Stroke
10. The Poets of Rhythm – Strokin’ the Grits
11. Dynamic Soundmakers – New Day Has Begun (The Big Gringo)
12. The Pan-Atlantics – Rhodesian Girl
13. The Poets of Rhythm – Saltin’ the Soup
14. The Soul-Saints Orchestra – Into Space and Time
" Best Of Ed. O.G. & Masta Ace Mixtape "
* Above pic- Masta Ace & Mr. Hip Hop Battlefield….HAHA..
I posted up this mix last year……I’m bringing it back for all of you Hip Hop creeps that slept the first go-round…
D.J. Mensa and Surreal Sound cover a lot of ground on this one…….Ed O.G & Masta Ace: past, present, and all that other fly shit…
" Camp Lo- 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s "
This new mixtape by Camp Lo uses some of P.R.’s classic joints as well exclusive joints from their upcoming album (80 Blocks From Tiffany’s)….
I’m only half-way through and it’s sounding rather explosive……If this is a indicator of what they have cooking up-they just might have a certified scorcher on their hands…..
" Monday Hip Hop Morale "
My homeboy from FUNKWHATYAHEARD “M.P.” put this off the dome, one-track mix together recently…..You should already know by now that he plays no games, and he brings crazy flavors to the table every time he goes in….
So do the right thing and turn the volume to ten……
" Drasar Monumental Wrecks The Remix "
O.K. O.K. here we go again with that 2011 drama…..
When it comes to this remix shit, I build the beat around the vocals instead of just throwing accapellas over pre-made productions..
Everything is taylor made to fit the rhymes homeboy…
This time around I decided to flip G. Rap’s “Foul Cats” and create another foul concoction…….If you don’t know the drill by now- grab your war goggles, strap on some protective head gear, and prepare for collision…..I’m going in..
LISTEN UP…..
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