” The Cipher : Percee P “
It’s seems just like yesterday when I heard PERCEE P literally tear the mic to shreds on the “Yes You May” joint from LORD FINESSE’s seminal second album (Return Of The Funky Man)….That single verse instantly put him on my radar as the next dude to check for because his multi syllable approach was slightly different from G.Rap, but it was just as potent and dangerous….
The Bronx rhyme slayer recently joined Shawn Setaro on the very informative and thorough CIPHER PODCAST….Do yourself a favor and check in for a round of heavy jewelry dropping!!!!
“Percee P is a rapper whose reputation and influence far outpaces his relatively small recorded output. The Bronx-born artist grew up right alongside hip-hop – he started rapping as a young kid right as the first rap records were coming out, and was in the mix as hip-hop was being created in his neighborhood. Whether it was watching DJ’s at park jams, being around noted graffiti writers, or watching up-and-coming groups rehearse their routines, Percee was right there.
His first record was 1988’s “Let the Homocides Begin,” which was featured on an EP put out by Gotham City Records. That track, along with others like “Now They Wanna See Me” and some guest verses on tracks by Lord Finesse, Kool Keith, and others built up Percee’s reputation as a pioneer of fast-rapping virtuosity.
In later years, Percee took to selling music – both his own and from his voluminous collection of early hip-hop tapes -all around New York City, particularly in front of the influential Fat Beats record store. Contacts he made there ended up getting him signed to Stones Throw, and he released his long-awaited debut album Perseverance in 2005, along with an album of remixes. At around that same time, video was unearthed of a 1989 battle between Percee and Lord Finesse, giving new shine to his early career.
And make sure to stay tuned after the Percee interview for a very special bonus. If you miss it, it’ll be the greatest mistake of your life”.
” Royal Flush : Spotlight “
Here is a short collection of songs by ROYAL FLUSH to get you pepped up for a new release in 2018 (It’s labeled as a mixtape but it doesn’t rock one single blend, so its more of a comp type situation)….
TRACKLIST-
1.Iced Down Medallions
2.Clap Ya Hands Ft. Big Punisher & NORE
3.Worldwide
4.Worldwide, Pt. II Ft. MOP
5.Wastelandz
6.Angel Dust Ft. Mic Geronimo
7.Royal Flush Ft. Big L
” Bounty Killer Spotlight “
Like I mentioned a short time ago, BOUNTY KILLER makes my top five when it comes to dancehall cats…From the early 90’s to 2018 – BOUNTY hasn’t lost a step, matter of fact, he seems to have gotten even more vicious and more precise with time…
On this recent interview with QUIZZ & MACEDON he goes into heavy detail mode unveiling jewels about his history, sound clashes, humble beginnings, and all types of shit that will hold your attention….
HAPPY NEW YEAR TROOPERS-
“From getting shot in his teens to his desire to go to Africa now, the 5 star General, the Warlord, Bounty Killer talks about his movement in Dancehall and arsenal of hits, the infamous Beenie clash, his relationship with Vybz Kartel and the rest if the Alliance, travelling, the future and more.
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Quizz & Macedon are households names in Jamaica and Jamaican Entertainment going back to the early 2000s with WHADDAT.com and RETV. Dancehall ambassadors, they take you inside the belly of Jamaican Popular Culture – the realest and most raw”
” Vendetta Vinyl Broadcast #7 “
Are you in the middle of a bad case of writers block and you need a power boost to inspire your bar work ?
Are your beats sounding redundant and lacking that certain punch that keeps you motivated ?
Do yourself a favor and scoop up these FAIR TRADE, 100 PERCENT ORGANIC,straight from Ethiopia, Vendetta Vinyl exclusive coffee packs HERE… for an extra blast of BBoy morale… And while your at it take a listen to this brand spanking new mix by the high powered, charged up deadly duo of PLANET ROCKA and myself (hahahaha) on Vendetta Vinyl Broadcast Number 7………Rarities, B-sides, scratches, doubles, blends and all that other wild shit…2017 isn’t over yet motherfuckers!!!!
FEEL FREE TO SPREAD AROUND…
TRACKLIST-
DRASAR SIDE-
1.MOE LOVE – “MAD MAN THEME”INST.
2.SMILEY – ACCAPELLA FLIP – “LEGEND”
3.MIC GERONIMO – ACCAPELLA FLIP – “WHEREVER YOU ARE”
4.COUNCIL – “ON TOP OF THINGS” INST.
5.FREESTYLE PROFESSORS – “GRIME TIME”
6.P BROTHERS WITH ROC MARCIANO – “OUTTA CONTROL”
7.GANGREEN – “OVERDOSE”
8.LARGE PRO – “HERE WE GO” REMIX
9.BOXCUTTER BROTHERS FEAT HOGON PLUS – “TWINZ”
10.UN – “D.O.A.” DRASAR REMIX
11.BOXCUTTER BROTHERS- FEAT DRASAR MONUMENTAL – “BORN BOZO”
12.TEFLON – “FU”
13.MF GRIMM -“I REMEMBER”- DRASAR REMIX
14.KUFU ONERZ – “COMPRESSED GUN SMOKE”
PLANET ROCKA SIDE –
15.PLANET ROCKA – “A MAN BARELY ALIVE” (INTRO)
16.BABY CHAM – ‘NO SOUNDBOY”
17.BURRO BANTON – “WASHINGTON SESSIONS’
18.WHITEY DON – “ARTICAL” (DUB VERSION)
19.BLVD MOSSE – “U CAN’T ESCAPE THE HYPENESS”
20.SHAGGY – ‘GUNSHOT”
21.JAMAL-SKI – “A PIECE OF REALITY” (SHIT-MIX)
22.LADY SAW – “SOME DJ’S” (MONA MIX)
23.SCREECHY DAN – “BOOMIN IN YA JEEP”
24.DADDY FREDDY – “RAGGA MUFFIN HIP-HOP”
25.SPECIAL ED FEATURING BOUNTY KILLER – “JUST A KILLA” (ACCAPELLA FLIP)
26.ALMIGHTY & K.D. RANKS – “TRENTON WHERE WE LIVE”
” Showbiz : A Room Therapy “
You know it’s going to be a great evening when you get blessed with brand new SHOWBIZ production….The “A Room Therapy” EP is the latest offering from the south Bronx bomber which includes tracks with O.C., DAVID BARS ,A.G.,
A BLESS , TASHANE , MAJESTIC GAGE ,and JAY NORTEY…
PEEP-
” Farewell Ninjaman “
When it comes to Dancehall toasters, here is my all time top five in no particular order…
1…BOUNTY KILLER.
2…MERCILESS.
3…BURRO BANTON.
4…CUTTY RANKS.
5…NINJAMAN.
Each one of these individuals have proven that they are no joke when it comes to patterns, inventive styles, crowd control, sound clashing, tone, discography, and influence….It’s unfortunate that Mr. Gun Pon Teeth (NINJAMAN) was arrested along with his son for a murder that took place a few years back….His sentencing is actually going down today so I seriously doubt we will see the DON GORGON anytime soon….
I haven’t studied the in’s and outs of the case as of yet, so I will not pass judgement at this time, but I will say that it is a very unfortunate situation that should not be happening to such an accomplished, straight up legendary pillar in the Dancehall world…
Here is a mix by MATRIXSOUND that showcases some of NINJAMAN’s finest moments…
” Drop A Gem : Dj Eclipse “
On the latest broadcast of the DROP A GEM SHOW (LEO & Speak No Evil) they go in- depth with DJ Eclipse for all types of jewels and treats…..Once again I rock the “Hidden Gems” segment to help set shit off (Starts at the 6 minute mark)….
” Reading Is Fundamental “
At this point books are just as important for me as records…..Sure you can rock e-books and all that, but nothing beats adding more firepower to your personal library….This joint by those FAT LACE dudes (Promo Only: A Visual History of Hip Hop Memorabilia) will be a nice addition to my collection…
Andrew Emery & Dan Greenpeace for the win…..
“It tells the story of the music’s rich heritage through a range of rare items in a beautifully curated cornucopia of the authors’ (and their peers’) huge collections of hip-hop ephemera, clothing, press photos, rare promo posters, T-shirts, hats, toys, sneakers and more, gathered over 30 years. From Run DMC sweatshirts to Eminem sneakers, unreleased records to Public Enemy dolls, genuine Wu-Tang ‘killer’ bees to Def Jam jackets, they’re all here. Andrew and Dan have opened their own cupboards, boxes and storage units, but have also reached out to a legion of international rap nerds to ensure that this is the cream of rap collectibles. With items photographed exclusively for this collection and complete with notes that shed even more light on these covetable artefacts, Promo Only is the fruit of a combined 60 years of being in love with hip-hop”.
” Soviet Drama Breaks “
You want the drama, you can’t handle the drama duke…..
This piece of Soviet musical archeology orchestrated by DJ BAZIL is right up my motherfucking alley without a fraction of a doubt…Drum breaks, suspense, ill composition, wild unpredictable time signatures and all that other wild shit….
Quit stalling and check in….
” Sauce Money Spotlight “
” Before my album dropped caught a Grammy, uncanny, bought my first rollie from Manny / dirty burners my crew never hand me, nigga we family – you not, get shot, get caught slipping like Dexter Manley “…..
When I first heard SAUCE MONEY flip those bars on “Pre-Game” with JZ, I knew homeboy was the truth….Regardless of how things went for him in later years I still believe SAUCE is very nasty with his pen game…If he could get the right production underneath him, he would be a straight problem for dudes in this era..
The good folks over at OB4ZS recently assembled a batch of SAUCE joints that you should peep…
” Under The Radar “
I’m going to put you in a time machine and transport you back to 1992 for some San Fransisco material that might have bypassed your radar when it initially dropped…T-Mor & Schwinn make up the ELEMENTS OF CHANGE crew which made some noise as part of the bay area independent Hip Hop boom that began to take shape in the early 90’s…
Thanks to those dudes over at HELLA RECORDS for making sure their debut album finally saw the light of day…”To the Sleepers” is my top ranking cut…
PEEP-
” Smiley The Ghetto Child : Historical “
2017 is not quite over yet troopers….
SMILEY THE GHETTO CHILD is back on the set with some newness that will perk your ears up….On “Historical” he flexes more of that good old fashioned rawness that we know him for..
“Live from the birth place of HipHop “The Bronx” A-Mob Entertainment’s own Smiley The Ghetto Child releases a brand new visual for “Historical” His latest single. The video was shot on Andrews and 183rd in the The Bronx and was directed by MB Media And Design / http://www.MicrophoneBully.com (Be On The Look Out For The Up And Coming Mini Doc From Smiley “To Come Back Even Stronger) Dropping Early 2018”..
” Strictly Roc Steez “
Those dudes from France (BUILT TO LAST) recently assembled another strictly Roc Marciano affair that highlights some of his joints from the last few years…I’m quite sure that after you peep the playlist you will add this mix to your rotation…
PEEP-
TRACKLIST
01 – Change
02 – Death Sentence
03 – Lonely & Cold
04 – Day 81
05 – Hoard 90
06 – 24 hours
07 – A Hustler’s Soliloquy (Walkingshoe Remix)
08 – L.I. (Stand Up)
09 – The Turning Point
10 – Oninonin
11 – Better recongnise
12 – Crime and Punishmen
13 – Bosses
14 – All for it
15 – Medusa
16 – Fall Back
17 – Murder Paragraph
18 – Ice cream man
19 – Momma told me
20 – Triple Black Benz
21 – Body of Work
22 – Thread Count
23 – Bruh Man
24 – Just let me be
” Spek : Fuck That Mix “
“I’m a hoodlum, a dick and a gun is what I’m holding / sport mad Polo but only if its stolen…I got no morals my mind is in the gutter / I will open up your face with my orange box cutter”…..
Those avenue anarchist bars came from STICKY FINGERS on the very slept on “Evil Streets” remix that somehow slipped past dudes radar when it dropped in 1995…..You will find this along with some rugged selections on SPEK’s “Fuck That Mix”
Tracklist-
01. Intro [Concrete Mob – Boiling Point Instrumental]
02. Buckwild – Wack Juice
03. Half Pit Half Dead – Better Off Dead
04. The Almighty RSO feat. Mobb Deep – War’s On
05. The Colony – Where Ya At
06. Onyx feat. Method Man – Evil Streets (Remix)
07. The Psycho Realm – Stone Garden (Instrumental)
08. FATAL Fountain – All About Wars
09. NY Confidential – Backstabbed
10. Connecticut Kartel – Money Clips
11. Lace Da Booms – Ain’t No Secret
12. Nick Wiz – Over Drive
13. Dizaster – Infiltrate
14. Shadowz In Da Dark – Final Chapter
15. Mr. Voodoo – Lyrical Tactics (Instrumental)
16. Ruggedness Madd Drama – Checkin Down The Menu (Remix)
17. Soul Survivors – We Rock The Mic (Instrumental)
18. Call O’ Da Wild – Ruffturrain
19. Camouflage Large – Cocbacda 9
20. Cypress Hill – Killa Hill (Instrumental)
21. 12 O’Clock & Raekwon – Nasty Immigrants
22. ICF – Now Or Never (Da Klan Mix)
23. Maylay Sparks – Skool Dayz (1st Semester)
24. Wu-Tang Clan – It’s Yourz (Instrumental)
25. Grand – The Visitor (Situation Critical)
26. Frankenstein – The Rain Is Gone
27. KC Da Rookee feat. Pure God Manifested – What Da Blood
28. Khromozomes feat. Infared – Say Word
” Architect : KZSU 2017 “
ARCHITECT recently took over the airwaves over at KZSU (Stanford University) for a session jam packed with unpredictable instrumentals,rare joints and all types of shit that will perk your ears up….
*Starts at the 1:11:00 mark..
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