" Under The Radar "
When I first heard this song a couple day’s ago, I was instantly locked in to the somber texture of the production…Dreary keys lace stuttering snares and kicks….But after peeping the rhymes, I realized this cat ( Wombaticus Rex ) is dropping some well though out heat…
” Give ” is a song that you probably won’t hear anywhere else except here…..Enjoy this fresh Hip Hop from Vermont…( It’s not where your from it’s where your at )…….Listen up…
" Hip Hop Battlefield Rants "
Welcome to my new column ” HHBR “…..Every week I will let off a full clip of rants, opinions, observations, etc…..So fasten your seat belt homeskillet, I’m going in…….
1…This past weekend I went to a B Boy battle in Santa Rosa California… ( The Rose HAHAHA ) I couldn’t believe how ill some of these cat’s are….Just when you think you have seen it all, a new move, or a new combination slaps you back into reality…..
For example this cat from Sacramento ( forgot his name, my bad ) tapped me on the shoulder and asked me ” Should I add another one “, I turned around and replied, ” Sure black, go ahead “……..I had no idea what the fuck he was talking about, but instantly I noticed a group of seven people, on all fours, lined up in a row…..He gives me a strange look, then proceeds to run as fast as he could towards the group……Then out of nowhere he jumps up and does a gang of ninjitsu type, corkscrew flips over the heap of bodies on the floor…….God damn…..He cleared them by at least a two feet….
That was some crazy shit that I will never forget, and I will never forget when my manz ” Sha- Onerz ” stopped the B Boy battle to bless me with the jacket you see in the above picture….Thank you Akhi, you always have a suprise up your sleeve…..And a big shout out to Remind, Crumbs, Zulu Gremlin, Bas Onerz, Ground Level, P, Dragon, Mannie, Mane One ( your funny as hell duke ), Mel, Foots, Goblin, those cat’s from Miami, and Renegade Rockers for winning the whole shit…..
2…” THE BLOG GAME “……….When I first started this blog, I approached it from a disgruntled Hip Hop Head standpoint….I wanted to lash out at everybody that I felt was wack, I wanted to pop blog shots at anyone who was half-stepping, and put a spotlight on fools who souled their soul just to exploit Hip Hop for financial gain…..Lofty ideas right….
Now a year and a half later, my focus for ” Hip Hop Battlefield ” has definitely changed….Instead of putting my energy into things I obviously can’t control, I would rather spend that time harnessing my own skills….We all know that wack motherfuckers exist, but everytime someone makes an alternative to the fuckery, WE WIN……
Instead of crying about bringing the 90’s back, cat’s need to be creative, study the right blueprints, clique up with like-minded individuals and DO YOU…….
3….” The Great Recession “…….Funny how everyone is making it rain in a god damn recession…Stores are closing up shop, I notice more homeless families digging through my trash, close friends with degrees can’t even find a decent job, foreclosures on homes everywhere you look, prisons filling up past capacity ….Where is the next ” Public Enemy ” ?….
4…. ” Kanye West Fiasco “…..To be honest, I never cared for his music….NEVER….But he should get a job as a comedian, because he is one funny ass brother…..Everyone acting like the ” M.T.V Awards ” are so prestigious…Fuck M.T.V until they bring Dre, Fab 5, and Ed Lover back…….POW…
5..” Gangster Robots “………In the late 80’s early 90’s, California was a motherfucking war zone….At the high school I went to fools would get slapped up, stabbed, stomped out, on the regular….Dudes that used to be all ” B Boyed up “, traded in their Lee jackets, for Raiders parka jackets and started flagging colors…….I’m actually suprised I made it through that era ( some of my closest friends didn’t )….But what even suprises me more is that in 2009, I see a resurgence in gangbanging activity……Wow…Are you cat’s for real, you need to knock that shit off before you get hit off with that DRAMA…..
6….If you want me to review your music send to ZJUDAH@YAHOO.COM…..Please do not send me that weirdo bullshit, PLEASE…
7…” Over Analytical Hip Hop Bloggers “……..I’m not one of those bloggers that’s going to bless you with a Hip Hop essay every time I post ( Even though I easily could, I used to be a journalist for a major newspaper in Sacramento )……Plus, I can’t give all my jewels away dogz…..If we are face to face, we can chop it up about the science of this shit, but don’t expect me to over analyze every nuance of someone’s music on every post……
8….That’s it for now fam, see you on the flip side…….
" The 2,752nd Victim Of The 9/ 11 Attacks "
Taken from the N.Y. Times :
“Leon Heyward emerged from the subway just as the second plane struck, piercing the south tower. As others fled, he helped evacuate disabled employees from 42 Broadway, where he worked for the city’s Department of Consumer Affairs, and when the first tower fell, he was caught in the churning plume of contaminated dust and smoke.
Within months he started to feel sick. A father of two who prided himself on being fit, Mr. Heyward found himself overcome with fatigue. He had seizures; his memory slipped.
Mr. Heyward was known by many in the music world by another name, MC Sundance, a member of the Jazzy Five, one of the first rap groups to form in the South Bronx in the 1970s. He liked to work out and play basketball, and landed a job with the city.
Last October, after developing lymphoma, Mr. Heyward died at age 45 in the Bronx, where he was born. He became, officially, the latest casualty of the Sept. 11 terror attack, and just after 10 on a gusty, dreary Friday morning, the name Leon Bernard Heyward was read for the first time at ground zero as the nation paused again to remember its losses.”
" Keep It Street Level "
For over 20 years, ” Sue Kwon ” has photographed some of Hip Hop’s biggest personalities before they climbed the ladder of fame….
In this book ” Street Level “, she ventures out to every borough in N.Y.C. and documents the lives of the people that help make the city tick…
You can get your copy HERE
" Big Twinz Shit "
Check out this clip of ” Big Twinz ” going for his in L.A…..FREE-P..
" Tonight At Nine O’Clock Sharp "
Make sure you tune in to the ” Battlefield Funk ” radio show tonight…Live blends, jokes, trivia, doubles, and all that other good shit….
We have a special treat for all of the faithful listeners this week so don’t sleep ( That rhymed HaHa ) ..Major shout out to ” D.J. Deuce ” for answering the trivia question…Your package is in the mail brother…
And a big thank you to all of the cat’s that continue to support…
Salute.
" Mixtape Artillery "
This mix by ” D.J. Beat “, ( I know, the name is so nondescript ) is packed full of hardcore burners that will have you pushing the rewind button…
Never heard of this cat before, but I was impressed with his selections, composition, and overall approach to this project ( Underground Railroad Volume One )….
Any mix that rock’s ” Down And Dirty Tribe ” is a winner in my book…..If your into that raw, under the radar shit, scoop this up pronto, JACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tracklist..
01. Intro
02. Sian And Yeshuha Dapo Ed / The mystery
03. DJ Kam / Gangsta shit
04. Finsta And Bundy / Sunny side
05. Street Smartz / Problems
06. Gravity / Back to the essence
07. Organized Konfusion / Bring it on
08. Mic Geronimo / Natural
09. Marvel woroz of
10. God complex secret wars
11. DJ Beat / Monotone swing
12. Ground Foor / One,two
13. Ruff-N-Rugged / Swing sumpin ruff
14. Smoothe Da Hustler / My brother my ace
15. Mr.Complex / Visualise
16. Twisted Mind Kids / The baddess
17. Twisted Mind Kids / I feel you
18. Unanimous Freshest / On the mic
19. Beats,Lyrics And Conscious / Knowledge seein’ in
20. DJ Beat / Break it down like this
21. Paula Perry / Paula jam
22. Down In Diirty T / Ribe inn’a cipher
23. Ayenas Concubines /
24. Kool G Rap / Hey mr,mr
25. Showbiz + AG / Under pressure
26. Tommy Hools / Miran
27. Cash Crop Shock / Therapy
28. Keep the art divine drama
29. Ras Kass / Anything goes
30. Still Diggin / Back to berth
31. Shades Of Brooklyn / When it rains it pouns
32. Science Of Sound / No diggidy
33. Tommy Hools Manchester
" D.J. Muro Rocks The 45’s "
If you have ever spun with 45’s, you know that you have to have a steady hand in order to rock shit properly..One false move and your needle is flying all over the fuckin place…That’s why this mix by ” Muro ” get’s the nod of approval from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD..
All 45’s, all flavorful, all enjoyable tunes…This was made to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ” Staple Design Company “…
Here is the playlist….
# Star Children – Mighty Ryeders
# Proud Of You – Johnny Guitar Watson
# I Too Am Wanting – Syreeta
# A Warm Summer Night – Chic
# I Get High (On Your Memory) – Freda Payne
# I’m Just Doing My Job – Bloodstone
# Seven Days – The Moments
# I Wanna Give You My Love ‘till You Scream – Alfonzo
# Out Of My Life – Bloodstone
# Phatom Lover – Leon Ware
# Sharing – Vitamin E
# Mariya – Family Circle
# Cause I Love You – Lenny Williams
# Make A Little Love To Me – Isaac Hayes
# A Few More Kisses To Go – Isaac Hayes
# Capricorn – The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
# Maracas Beach – Grover Washington Jr
# My Funny Valentine – Dianne Reeves
# Starlight & You – Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
# It’s A Terrible Thing To Waste Your Love – The Masqueraders
# Dying To Live – Edgar Winter
# You Mean Everything To Me – Black Ivory
# Faithful To The End – D.J. Rogers
# Call Me – Aretha Franklin
# Wish That You Were Mine – Manhattans
# Strangers In Dark Corners – Tavares
# Baby Come Home – Willie Hutch
" Crate Digger Extravaganza "
If your in the ” Yay Area “, and you need to add a little spice to your crates, this is the place you want to be…Big shout out to my dude ” Riddim “, who has blessed me with some ill records over the years…
( Funky Riddim Records still lives HaHaHa )
See you there..
YEE..
" Limited Edition Vinyl "
” One Leg Up Records ” is back at it again with some ” Brand Nubian ” gems from the vaults….
” The Now Rule Files ” are limited to 200 copies cousin…Pre – order here…
OLU-007 – VINYL 12″ EP TRACKLISTING:
– SIDE A:
01. “How Ya Livin’” *
02. “I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That”
03. “The Devil”
– SIDE B:
01. “Mind Your Business (Original Mix)”
02. “Where Is Puba?”
03. “Probable Cause (Original Mix)”
04. “Love Vs. Hate” [Alternate Version] +
Produced by Brand Nubian
* Produced by Pete Rock
+ Produced by Lord Finesse
" South Bronx Bangers "
When it comes to that original recipe , gutter, block bully rap, ” Money Boss Players ” got you covered homeboy…The ” Heavy Listening Crew ” blesses us with a hour long session of nothing but that grimy B.X. flavor from Soundview’s finest…
Time to GET LIVE motherfuckers….
Hosted by Eddie Cheeba & Bag-O…
Tracklist:
EDDIE CHEEBA & BAG-O (BOSS MONEY) Intro
MBP : Bronx Niggas
MBP : Games
MBP : Players Pinnacle
MBP : Area Code 212
P BROTHERS, SADAT X, EDDIE CHEEBA & G.S. : Come On Down
BOSS MONEY, SADAT X & BIG MEGA : If You Thuging
MINNESOTA, BOSS MONEY & JUNIOR M.A.F.I.A. : Guap
P BROTHERS & BOSS MONEY : Blam Blam For Nottingham
MBP : Crap Game
MBP : Gunplay
BOSS MONEY & MINNESOTA : Dat Shit
MBP : Walk With A Limp
SADAT X, MBP & SHA SHA : Games’s Sober
MBP : Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
P BROTHERS & BOSS MONEY : Boss Money Gangsters
SADAT X, BOSS MONEY & GS : Shine
BAG-O Outro
And just to keep it official, peep this video , ” Modus Operandi ” by Minnesota ……THIS IS THAT SHIT !!!!!!!!!!
" Black Moses Still Lives "
Who in the world would have the balls to remake some of Isaac Hayes’s classic joints ? ” El Michels Affair “, that’s who fool…
When I first caught wind of this project I didn’t know how well things would pan out, but after checking in, I had to give it the thumbs up…
R.I.P. Isaac Hayes, your music lives on….
Shaft
Walk On By
Run Fay Run
Hung Up On My Baby
Red Rooster
Bumpy’s Lament
Walk On By
" Fab Five Freddy Interview "
” Urbananotomy ” recently conducted a interview with Mr. Hip Hop royalty, ” Fab Five Freddy “…He drops info about Andy Warhol, Wild Style, Basquiat, upcoming projects, etc..
M.T.V. has never been the same after dropping ” Yo M.T.V. Raps ” from their roster…
Salute to you ” Fab “, for lacing me with a lot of classic moments…
" Summer Time Flames "
I’m not going to even lie, 85% of the time my musical taste gravitate towards mostly hardcore music, but on a lovely day like this it’s only right that I snap my fingers to something a little less gritty…
This album by the ” Shaolin Temple Defenders ” is a perfect backdrop for summer time shenanigans….Real funky shit poppin off on this project, you do not want to sleep….
" New M.O.P. Burner "
FIYYYAAAAHHHHH….Yeah, just like everyone else I am waiting to hear that new ” M.O.P. ” artillery….This cut right here ( Crazy ) produced by Statik Selektah, is rowdy enough to get somebody scuffed up….
” Termanology ” even drops in for a 16…In his rhyme, he calls himself a ” young Rakim “……I don’t really know about all that ” Term “, but you definitely do your thing….
Be on the lookout for that new M.O.P. ( Foundation ) when it drops in a couple weeks..
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