" Blog Shots 13: Above The Law Editions "
You can’t talk about ” G- Funk ” without mentioning ” Above The Law “….Some might even go as far as claiming ” Dr. Dre ” bit a lot of his production concepts from ” ATL “…( listen to ” Black Mafia Life ” again and you might come to the same conclusion )..
Regardless, ” ATL ” should get more credit for being true west coast pioneers..Their first three albums were loaded with big beats, ill scratch compositions and unique slang…They were the first cats I ever heard use the word ” BALLING ” or the less frequently used, ” RANCHING ” HAHA…
I recently came across a blog that pays homage to nothing but that west coast flavor…..FUCK THA POLICE BLOGSPOT is just ridiculous….Instead of covering the average west coast joints, they take it a couple steps further and unveil some real live gems….” Toddy T “, ” Mix Master Spade “, ” Arabian Prince “, ” Mr. X. Mr Z “, the list goes on and on….Believe me when I tell you, no fuckin games are being played so be prepared for a heavy dose of that Cali heat…..
And just to let you know how they get down over there, here is a download of ” Black Mafia Life ” sample sources that they compiled in December of 08….( HEAVY )
" Special Ed Spotlight "
This time around ” D- Nice ” puts the camera lens on the legendary ” Special Ed “……B.K. stand up…
True Hip-Hop Stories: Special Ed from D-Nice on Vimeo.
" Camu Tao: Still Shining "
When it comes to my favorite ” Camu ” joints, it’s either ” Hold The Floor ” or ” Hear Me Talking To You “…..Both songs sound so completely different….One is a crazy, battle rap, killing spree type of joint, and the other is a non stop, skeezer clowning session.
I wish ” Camu ” had more time to develope his off-kilter style of rhyming because he was kinda ill with it….Unfortunately he passed away last year at the young age of 30….
” Hear Me Talking To You ” was produced by the mysterious ” L. Yakima “….I say mysterious because this is one of the only productions I was able to track down from him, and this beat is just straight up strange….It rocks a off- beat, stop and go unorthodox approach that is very unpredictable and unique….( two thumbs up )….R.I.P. Camu, your music still lives on…..
" Stoupe + M.O.P. = Flavor "
I have been hearing a lot about the ” Premier ” and ” M.O.P. ” album that is supposed to be going down…But this joint ( Transition Of Power ) produced by ” Stoupe ” is starting to grow on me….Maybe they should get back in the lab together when the ” Preem ” album is done….
" King Of Digging Mix "
Lord Finesse and D.J. Muro recently collaborated for this ” King Of Digging ” mixtape…It was only released in Japan, so here is your chance to get in on the action….They truly run the gamut on this one, so you don’t want to snooze homeboy….You better CHECK IN….
" In The City Of Wind "
This is the third installment in the ” Chi- Space ” mixtape series by ” Nobley Nobe “…..It features a line up of all Chi Town heads…Good to see ” Akbar ” back in the motherfuckin mix…Here is the playlist kid….
Visual- The Planet
Psalmone ft Casual- Bitin n Freakin
Kwel- Heliocentric
1993- Empty Room
Pugz Atoms- Saturday
Scheme- The Flyest
Mick Luter- How we raised
Adad- Good
Family Jewels- Kings of rock
Nico B- Good Luck
Abu Chi-Put it down
Gemini- Ben Frank
Akbar- Good Food
Matlock Ft Wes Restless- Runaround
" Fahrenheit 916 "
It looks like it’s going to be poppin in the ” Capital City ” tonight….R.I.P. ” D.J. PRZM “….
" Dancehall Crashers : 415 Editions "
If your in the ” Sucker Free ” ( S.F. ) tonight, make sure you CHECK IN…..I have a funny feeling ” Tribe Of Kings ” is going to take the crown this year…Big up top my dude ” DazeRock ” …
" Ten Hip Hop Facts You Might Not Know, Part 3 "
1..” M.C. Ren’s ” real name is Lorenzo Patterson…..
2..Many west coast heads will remember the name, ” Laquan ” from his hit ” Now Is the B -Turn “…..It was a song about black awareness and empowerment….But it is a fact that he returned a few years later as ” Poppa L.Q. “, with a newfound crack kingpin , mack daddy persona….Wow….Major shout out to my dude ” Rashad ” for doing the knowledge….( Happy Birthday too cousin )
3..N.W.A’ s ” D.J. Yella ” is now directing porno movies…PEEP 4 YOURSELF
4..Toronto M.C. legend, ” Maestro Fresh Wes ” is the first Canadian rapper to have a top 40 hit in the U.S. ( Let Your Backbone Slide )…And if that wasn’t enough, ” Wes ” is the title holder for the best- selling Canadian hip hop single of all time….
5..It’s a actual fact ” Charles Hamilton ” stole a beat from ” Black Spade ” ( Shining ) , and had the nerve to front and lie about it to the public…But wait it get’s worse, your boy ” C Hamz ” even tried to cover up his shenanigans with more lies and smoking mirrors after getting caught with his hands in the cookie jar…..HAHAHA….CHECK OUT THIS STORY 4 YOURSELF
6..Run- D.M.C. were recently inducted into the ” Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame “…Only the second Hip Hop act to ever do so..( with Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five being the first )…R.I.P. ” Jam Master J “, you are not forgotten…
7..Big Hutch or Cold 187 em from ” Above The Law “, was released from prison last year after serving time for a conspiracy charge…Be on the lookout for upcoming music from the crew….PEEP
8..The sample source for ” Master Ace’s ” hit ” Born To Roll “, is from the Long Island crew ” Original Concept ” ( Knowlege Me )
9..Even though ” Ice T ‘ s new wife ” Co- Co ” is beautiful in her own right,
it’s Darlene ” The Syndicate Queen ” ( his first wife ) who get’s the two thumbs up from me…She is still gorgeous in her 40’s, and that’s a motherfuckin fact JACK…..
10….Don’t try any slick shit with ” Drasar Monumental ” when it comes to this Hip Hop shit, because I stay on my square 24/7–365, homeboy….Peace to all those Hip Hop factology cats out there that keep their studies up…100
" You Better Check In "
You know what it is, and how he get’s it in…No games are being played on this mixtape, so do the right thing and get your I -Pods ready for one half of the ” Bum Rush Brothers “……The funky president ” J Roccccccc “…..
" Mixtape Fridays "
” D.J. Muro ” or Takayoshi Murota ( his real name ) got his start in 1987 as a member of of the ” Krush Posse “, which consisted of ” Microphone Pager, D.j. Krush, Twigy, etc….
He has become a household name when it comes to rare, funky, and creative mixtapes…This ” Blue Note ” mix by ” Muro “, should help you get your weekend started off on the right foot….2 Thumbs up..
" Small Business vs. The Recession "
” Babylon Burning ” in S.F. is closing it’s doors after a 2 year run…Damn, the recession is really shaking things up everywhere…Head down there and cop some ill books while you still have the chance cousin…Salute to ” Babylon Burning ” for holding me down with that critical information…You will be missed….100
" Milkcrate Jewels 13, Mobstyle Version "
The original ” A.Z. ” or ‘ Azie ” ( street legend that was portrayed in the movie Paid In Full ) also repped on the mic device with the Harlem hardrock outfit ” Mobstyle ” in the late 80’s and early 90’s…In 1992 they released the album ” Game Of Death ” which is full of dramatic, gun slinger, boulevard maniac rap…And by all accounts it appears as if ” Mobstyle ” were really terrorizing dudes on the avenue…
The song that I am posting today ( Kidnapped ), is the kind of joint you play in the whip while driving around mean mugging sucker D.J.’s….Mobstyle is still doing damage in the 21st century….Be on the lookout for upcoming releases…
" Fort Apache Mixtape "
Camp Lo’s ” Stone And Rob ” mixtape had it’s moments….But the ” Fort Apache ” mixtape ( produced entirely by Ski ) has a more cohesive feel…It’s no ” Uptown Saturday Night “, but ” Sonny Cheeba ” and ” Geechie Suede ” still bless this mixtape with that flashback rap…
” HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD’S TOP PICKS “—( Bed Rock, 82 Afros, Material )
" DJ Supreme: Spring Soul 45 Set "
On March 11 2009, Dj Supreme was a invited guest on KEXP 90.3..For over 2 hours ” Supreme ” spins nothing but soul 45’s…He ” GOES IN ” kinda crazy on this joint so you don’t want to sleep….
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