” Shillz Da Realz : Reality “
As I patiently wait for the release of “BULLPEN THERAPY” this year by SHILLZ DA REALZ, I caught a flashback from the first time that I heard the SPECIAL ED produced track “Reality” from back in 1997…..SHILLZ has a descriptive, BK hardrock , no frills type of style that has managed to age very well in my opinion…
” Beat Of The Day “
The beat of the day belongs to my box cutter brother AYATOLLAH- for his excellent craftsmanship on the “4:30 Movie”….
WHY?
Eight bar, stretched out chops are no easy task, especially when you have to reconstruct the timing, and pace of the original sample source….Regardless of the technical aspect of this execution – it’s the energy of this dark, cinematic production that keeps it in my rotation…
PEEP-
” Drop A Gem 2018 “
For the last couple weeks I was summoned once again by those Queens NYC dudes at DROP A GEM, to participate in interviews with one of my favorite producers PETE ROCK, and the highly underrated Queens veteran MIC GERONIMO….
An assortment of gems get dropped, so do the right thing trooper…
” Columbus Kingz : J Rawlz “
It’s always interesting to learn about different Hip Hop scenes that thrive outside of NYC, LA, and the regular hot spots…..Columbus , Ohio has a interesting history with many key players that continue to make their mark in 2018…On this clip from the “Columbus Kingz” documentary J RAWLZ drops good convo…
PEEP…
“Jason Rawls (also known as J Rawls) has been all over the world. Taking frequent trips to Europe, South America and beyond, the legendary Hip Hop producer and deejay is proud to call Columbus, Ohio home and has since birth.
Calling the Southside home, Rawls grew up on Eldorn Drive, beginning his musical interest at the age of three. His parents used to mark the tracks on the front of records before Jason could read. He knew what music he liked before he could even read the alphabet.As he grew older, his record collection got bigger. Attending the University of Cincinnati after high school, Rawls grew his record collection and began mastering the art of sampling. He would receive his first professional break when he produced the songs “Brown Skin Lady” and “Yo Yeah” for Mos Def and Talib Qweli’s legendary album, Blackstar.
Later beginning a solo career, J Rawls released his first album, The Essence Of J Rawls in 2001. The album received critical acclaim as Rawls followed up with The Living Soul later that year and Situational Ethics in 2003. Both albums were collaborative projects with Fat Jon as the duo 3582.
In 2006, J released the first in what would be come a series of new endeavors for him with The Liquid Crystal Project. One of Rawls’ most critically acclaimed albums was 2011’s The Hip-Hop Affect. It was also the last solo album release under the J Rawls moniker. Last year marks the release of the third in the series (The Liquid Crystal Project 3). 2012 also saw the release of another Rawls collaborative album as he and Casual dropped Respect Game Or Expect Flames during the summer.
While J Rawls has been around the scene for a long time and is known for being a crate-digger, there is no doubt of his involvement in Ohio’s newer scene. December of 2012 saw the release of P. Blackk’s Contemporary Nostalgia, an album completely produced by Rawls. J is also the head of Polar Entertainment, under which he’s singed Ohio and Virginia natives Jeán P and LAKIM.
Ahead of his times in some aspects of music and a purist in others, J Rawls has seen the Columbus scene evolve. Being a mentor and a watching eye on the city he’s called home since birth, Rawls continues his guidance–the type he received from legendary hometown group S.P.I.R.I.T. many years ago”.
” Old Dirty Bastard : On Parole “
Recently I returned to the “DIGGIN FOR DIRT : The Life & Death of ODB” book by Jaime Lowe…It was a touching, informative piece of work, but I personally believed the writer could have left her personal opinions out of the mix a little more….Regardless it gives you a deeper understanding of the obstacles ODB faced on his short journey on this planet….
The book also mentions the “one off” reality show “On Parole” that somehow slipped past my radar- that is until I tracked it down on You Tube….
RIP.
” Solo 138 : Hell On Earth “
Since it’s the beginning of a new week and you are probably on the hunt for more B Boy morale in your life – take a thorough listen to the newest mix by the Bronx Bomber SOLO 138….Doubles, heavy drum breaks, top ranking selections and all that floor rocker shit….
” Freestyle Professors 2018 “
Those Freestyle Professor dudes are back to burn for 2018 on this collabo with Chicago rhyme slinger AKBAR…Limited edition steez (200 pieces).
TRACKLIST-
A-SIDE
Hip Hop Hall of Fame (Original)
Hip Hop Hall of Fame (Instrumental)
Hip Hop Hall of Fame (Remix)
Hip Hop Hall of Fame (Remix Instrumental)
Hip Hop Hall of Fame (Acapella)
B-SIDE
My Mind (Original)
My Mind (Instrumental)
My Mind (Remix)
My Mind (Remix Instrumental)
My Mind (Acapella)
“Subway Hip Hop proudly presents the long awaited 12″ vinyl single from Akbar produced by the legendary Freestyle Professors. This multiple marble color vinyl is limited to 200 copies. Two songs with remixes to both and full instrumentals to all 4 versions with acapellas for both songs.
Both original versions of My Mind and Hip Hop Hall of Fame where produced by the Freestyle Professors, Branesparker. The remix of My Mind was produced by Padawan and DJ 3rd Rail.
This record has been played strictly on Chicago’s WNUR 89.3 FM- Chicago radio show Dedicated. Sun-Mon 12 midnight-5am CST Now here’s your chance to get your copies of this sought after gem”.
” Philly Fresh “
Since my beloved team the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES is headed to the motherfucking Super Bowl this weekend, it’s only right that I post up some top ranking Philly energy for those that check in on the regular…I’m positive I rocked this many moons ago, but if you missed it the first go round – you know the drill cuzzo (The Freshco & Miz Story)…
“This is the story of two young perfectionists from distant cites who once won the World Rap and DJ contests in the same year and then joined forces. Re-live their rise to Hip Hop fame and see how they impacted the culture before suddenly disappearing from the music scene in the mid 90s.
CAMEOS INCLUDE: Ice T, Ice Cube, DJ Enuff, MC Lyte, Treach, Kool DJ Red Alert, Monie Love, Dres, Phife, Yo-Yo, D Nice, MC Serch, Ed Lover & Dr. Dre, Guru, and DJ Wiz of Kid N Play”.
This version was completed 8/2010.
” More Boom Shots “
FILTHY RICH is back on the set for more of that explosive action on the “90’s Reggae Hip Hop Vol 2 Mix”….
“For those of you who aren’t familiar with the 1st volume, I had an idea to create a series of mixes containing 90’s dancehall reggae artists over 90’s hip hop beats. Everything from popular hits to obscure white label-only remixes, including my own custom blends of 90’s reggae acapellas over hiphop instrumentals from that time period. Volume 1 has received over 20,000 streams across all platforms and counting (not including downloads), and received blog coverage from the USA to Germany to Japan. Hopefully this volume is equally well-received. The first 40 mins of this mix starts with an uptempo, early 90’s boom-bap feel. The next 50 mins segues into mid-tempo, mid-90’s vibes”.
” Mighty VIC Collection Mix “
BEAT NUTS affiliate Mighty VIC definitely put his stamp on the world of production…It’s unfortunate that this Queens beat smith’s name doesn’t get mentioned enough when dudes are running off a the mouth talking about heavyweight producers that came out in the 90’s….
This mix by Boogie Blind that showcases VIC’s contributions will probably surprise some of you….Don’t sleep, his catalogue runs deeper than you might have previously thought…
” Camouflage Large Steez “
Gotta give props to UNIK ONE for posting up rare info and pics of the 90’s outfit CAMOUFLAGE LARGE that I have never seen before….I copped those two singles when they initially dropped, but even with the aid of the internet it is damn near impossible to track down articles pertaining to the group who appeared to have a promising future together…….
” Let The Beats Rock “
Here is the instrumentals of the “City Slick” album by Decay & Fluent….Decay’s rhymes on this project were solid, but here is your opportunity to catch a strictly beat zone…
HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD’s top picks – “Black Composer” gets the championship belt, “One”, “The Emcee”, and “Whatever”…
” Specs Wizard : Cool Mike Repost “
Every once in awhile I have to repost certain joints that I feel did not get the proper burn when I initially rocked them…..It’s a shame that we get bombarded with so much new music that it is virtually impossible to sift through everything we are constantly bombarded with…
If you add to the fact that the majority of these so called Hip Hop blogs are on a quest to only provide brand spanking new releases – it becomes rather easy to fall through the cracks….With that being said, I suggest you give this EP by the Seattle enigma SPECS WIZARD some proper rotation action if you missed it the first go round….206 STAND THE FUCK UP !!!!!
” Ice T : Cipher Show 2018 “
At this point I’m quite sure the majority of the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD readers are well versed in ICE-T’s storied career…Many of you have grown up right along with him, and have witnessed his contributions in a chronological fashion, heard numerous interviews, heard the bulk of his albums, seen the documentaries, and watched the bulk of his films….
So you probably think you know it all when it comes to this west coast powerhouse ?
Do yourself a favor and take a listen to this thorough interview with him on the Cipher Show with Shawn Setaro…It might just surprise you (I know I was thrown for a loop when Shawn unearthed the previously unreleased “Congo Rap” on the show)…..
” Sunday Rocking “
I already posted part one and two of the excellent “Merritone Rock Steady” collection..Now here is your chance to delve into part three that covers the glorious years of 1966-1968..
TRACKLIST-
1.Tomorrow’s Children – Bang Bang Rock Steady 02:13
2.The Renegades – Mr. Hops 02:44
3.Hopeton Lewis – Everybody Rocking 02:14
4.Lynn Taitt & The Jets – Why Am I Treated So Bad? 03:23
5.Hopeton Lewis – Cool Collie 03:00
6.Henry Buckley – With A Girl Like You 02:48
7.The Paragons – We Were Meant To Be 02:00
8.Joe Higgs – You Hurt My Soul 01:57
9.Henry Buckley – Thank You Girl 02:43
10.The Ethiopians – We Gonna Be Free 02:52
11.Eddie Perkins – I’m Coming Home 04:24
12.Lynn Taitt & The Jets – Rocking Mood 03:10
13.The Tartans – Rockin’ Chair 02:38
14.Henry Buckley – Take Me Back 02:54
15.Merritone Singers – Rude Boy A Wail (Take 1) 02:57
16.The Tartans – It’s Not Right 02:13
17.Lester Sterling, Lynn Taitt & The Jets – Check Point Charlie 03:29
18.Henry Buckley – You Never Could Be True 02:40
19.Henry Buckley – I’d Like To Know 02:33
20.Roland Alphonso – How Soon (Take 2) 03:06
21.The Paragons – We Were Meant To Be (Acappella Mix) 02:00
22.Eddie Perkins – I’m Coming Home (Acappella) 04:24
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