" Wax Weaponz 18, Vocal Versions "
Here we go again…Another fresh edition of live mixes, choice cuts, and that ” Hip Hop Battlefield ” flavor….Blended by yours truly, ” Drasar Monumental “….I can’t believe this is number 18 already…
You know the motherfuckin drill….All vinyl, all off the dome, all straight from my crates….30 minutes of MAYHEM..I want to send a major shout out to MP, Riff, Kendoo, Shad, Mad Miguel, The House Of Flying Daggers, Shyeer, and my homeboy ” Santa “, get well soon G….
" Hip Hop Battlefield’s Video Of The Day "
I cant front, back in the day I used to check for ” Justin Warfield ” a little bit ( No Homo )…Sure he sounded like ” Q- Tip ” and all that , but he was more on a drugged up /psychedelic type of vibe….If you watch this video closely, you will notice ” Jus ” rockin a open, country and western vest with no shirt on underneath…..He was on some other shit ( HAHA )
Seriously though, ” Jus ” was just a little bit ahead of his time…” Season Of The Vic ” reminds me of a era long lost in Hip Hop, a time where everything was experimental….Certain concepts were brand new, and cats were really trying to push the envelope…
Salute to you ” Jus “, for flipping that ” Sly Stone ” joint…How could anyone front on that ?
" Intoxicated Demos "
I have been anticipating a new ” Beat Nuts ” album for a hot minute now….The very funky ” Intoxicated Demos ” should hold us down until the new joint drops….{ Snippets Only }
– SIDE A:
01. “Snatch My Crops (feat. Ghetto)”
02. “Fashion Goes Off”
03. “You Got My Back”
04. “DJ Red Alert Promo 98.7 Kiss FM”
– SIDE B:
01. “Catch A Lil’ Wreck (feat. Ronnie)” *
02. “Do That” *
03. “Props Over Here [Demo Version]”
04. “In My Room [Original Version]” *
All songs produced by The Beatnuts
* Scratches by DJ Swift
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" It’s The Kid Capri "
All I have to say is, download this shit right NOW….Here is the playlist cousin..
KID CAPRI – OLD SCHOOL PART 3
01. World Famous Supreme Team – Dancin’ All Night
02. Fearless Four – Rockin’ It
03. Spoonie Gee – Spoonin’ Rap
04. Kool Moe Dee – Go See The Doctor
05. Just Ice – LaToya
06. Kool Moe Dee – Turn It Up
07. Run DMC – Together Forever
08. Whodini – One Love
09. Masters Of Ceromony – Cracked Out
10. Disco Three, UTFD, Fearless Four, I Met A Girl, Roxanne mix
11. Fearless Four – Problems
12. Fearless Four – Rock It
13 Kid Capri – Breatbeat Interlude
14. Grandmaster Flash – The Message
15. Run DMC – Rock Box
16. T La Rock – Breakdown
17. Doug E Fresh – Human Beat Box
18. Russell Rush & Jazzy jay – Def Jam
19. Cold Crush Spoonie Gee – Fresh Fly Wild N Bold
20. Sugar Hill Gang – Eighth Wonder
" P P P Premier, P P Premier "
Check out ” Preem ” on the ” Halftime Show ” killing shit as usual…Congrats to ” Eclipse ” for bringing 11 years of flavor to the airwaves…Big up…..P.S…Somebody looks happier than a motherfucker, matter of fact, I have never seen ” P ” this happy HAHA..
" They Call Me D- Nice "
D – Nice is the motherfuckin man right about now…Your boy is spinning at some of the sexiest spots, his photography and video interviews are on point, and his wife ( actress Malinda Williams ) is strikingly beautiful…
And you know what, I am very happy for him…It seems like just yesterday when I was watching the ” 25 To Life ” video on Yo MTV Raps….Crazy how time flies….Anyway, peep the newest addition to his ongoing interview series…Peace..
" Blog Shots 8, Funk Mode Edition "
What up people ? The weekend is here once again, so that means it’s time to get into that good old funk mode…” D.J. Prestige ” has a blog that is straight up ridiculous..This mixtape ( Something That Means Something ), is only one of many mixes featured on the site….You better CHECK IN…
" New Shit "
Chi – Town’s ” Earatik Statik “, just released a new album ( The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly )….Here are a couple of my favorite cuts…” Knock Em Out ” feat. Sean Price { produced by Kaz 1 )…And ” Problems ” remix ( produced by Large Pro )…100
" Dj Supreme’s First Release "
Supreme dropped this, under the radar record at the age of 15…It was put out under the name ” Kid P And The Incredicru ” on Gemini Records….This is some straight up B Boy shit,,,They even take a jab at one of ” Sea- Towns ” Hip Hop pioneers, ” Sir Mix A Lot “….( HAHA )….Not many people are up on this record, it’s as rare as they come….So sit back, pump the volume to 10, and let’s get into this 1987 hardrock B Boy flavor…….VIA-( SLR )
" Lyrics To Go "
You might not know this about me, I rap…..But I don’t rhyme like these weirdo cats, who don’t have anything to say and come off like a coke – head car salesman…If I had a hundred dollars for every cornball rhyme that I heard last year, by now I would be a very wealthy brother….
Like the rest of you out there, I was heavily influenced by the ” 2nd Holy Trinity ” in Hip Hop. ( Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G. Rap )…In that era if you didn’t have lyrics it was obvious to everyone, because the standards were so high….” Kool Moe Dee ” even came out with a Hip Hop report card, breaking down the science of what a true M.C. is….( Brothers weren’t playing games )
Somehow along the way, instead of the lyrics getting more advanced in the Hip Hop mainstream, the rhymes have slowly been reduced to ” Simple Simon Poetics “….Simplified jingles that any dim witted cat could of came up with…Seriously…The other day I heard a song where motherfuckers are talking about doing a dance called the ” Stinky Leg “….( You get the picture )…
Thankfully, there are many dimensions of Hip Hop that exist outside of the ( Mainstream’s ) parameters.. There are many top notch M.C’s out there in the 21st century, that virtually go unnoticed…So I decided to make a ” Top Five ” list of M.C.’s that are still keeping those lyrics sharp, inspiring imagination and creativity, and most importantly, bringing substance to the table…
* In no particular order..
1…” Jihad- From Third Sight “—–When a lot of cats think of lyrics, they automatically think of New York ( Which is understandable )….But the west has always cultivated top ranking wordsmith’s ( Ras Kass, E-Rule, Ren, Cube, Kam , Souls Of Mischief, etc )…Hailing from San Jose, ” Jihad ” is one of the illest M.C.’s you will ever come across…His wordplay is unpredictable enough to slay ciphers, but his story telling ability is on some whole other shit….
2..” K.R.S.- One ” —–After ” Y2K ” , a lot of so – called fans turned their back’s on ” K “……I heard all types of bullshit aimed at the ” Teacher “….Things got so bad that even your boy ” Nelly “, fired a couple shots at him..But if you listen to his verses on the ” D.J. Revolution’s King Of The Decks ” joint ( The D.J. ) he absolutely smashes it….And to this day, there is practically know one who can fuck with him live….If he can recruit some dope producers for future projects, ” K ” can still do a lot of damage out there..
3…” Nas “—–I know, I know his beat selection skills post – ” Illmatic “, are downright questionable.. But after seeing him at ” Rock The Bells ” recently, there is one thing I couldn’t question, his ability to drop some heavy science in his lyrics…” Nas ” is a natural, his flow doesn’t seem forced or contrived….He is one of the best to ever do it, and I hope for the sake of maintaining his original fan base, he steps his beat selection game up….
4…” Immortal Technique “—–If you listen real closely to ” Tech’s ” flow, you will notice he is off just a little bit….But the substance that he brings to the table makes up for it….And if you listen even closer, you can hear the sincerity in his voice…It sounds like he means what he say’s…..Most M.C.’s these days aren’t convincing enough…On one song they are a big mafioso hitman, on the next joint they are talking about being a peace activist….FUCK THAT…” Tech ” keeps it consistent on some ” Anti- colonialism ” shit….And I have to respect that, just get some better beats…( Sound familiar yet )…
5…” Ras Kass “—-All I have to say is, ” Nature Of The Threat “……..
( Honorable mention: Pun, J-Live, Megalon, my mother fuckin manz Kendoo, Wise Intelligent, Killer Priest, Inspector Deck, A.Z., and a gang of other cats that I can’t think of right now for some reason )
Please don’t get the wrong impression by this article, I am not one of those conscious save the world dudes…The majority of time I am listening to some angry, shank you in the neck, ultra- violent battle rap shit…But my top 5 consist of cats who’s poetic value, proverbs, and lyrical prowess have changed the game forever and inspired a slew of imitators…
And if your name is not on here, don’t get your panties in a bunch about it….Try harder, study the right motherfuckers and soon you will be on your way….But if you think you are ” That Dude ” already, send me your music at ZJUDAH@yahoo.com…
" Beat Minerz On The Remix "
In my opinion ” Buckshot ” sounds best over ” Beat Minerz ” production. ” 9th Wonder ” blessed ” Buck ” with some dope beats over the years { No Doubt }, but when the ” BM ” step up to the plate they bring out that certain frequency from ” Buck ” that is straight classic…..
Look at the track record…” How Many M.C.’s “, ” Who Got The Props “, ” I Gotcha Open “, ” Make Money “, and can’t forget the more recent material like ” Onslaught “, ” Looking Down The Barrel ” and the ” Alter The Chemistry Remix Project “…..
The ” Chemistry ” remix album features a different style of production for the ” BM “, but don’t get the wrong impression they still keep it very raw….
" Kon In The Mix "
Boston’s ” Kon ” { Of Kon And Amir fame }, needs no introduction….You know how he gets down, and you know what he brings to the table…Originality, obscurity, flavor, and a overall good ear for quality music…..
Here is the playlist and download of a mix that is perfect for a long drive, or a long flight… …Enjoy
1. Bernard Wright/ Chillin out
2. Sunfire/Step In the Light
3. Leprechaun/ Loc it up
4. Family Of Eve/ I Wanna Be Loved By You ( TOM NOBLE EDIT)
5. Visions Of Tomorrow/ Galaxy
6. Omar/ Grandmaster Lover
7. Jeff Phelps/ On The Corner
8. Thunderbolt/ Loves so funny (inst)
9. Jorge Santana/ Darling I Love You
10. Le Stim/ Muhammad Ali
11. Disco Police/ Movin ( TOM NOBLE EDIT)
12. Brainstorm/ Lovin Is Really My Game pt.2
13. Hi Fidelity/ Magic Carpet Ride
14. Serenade/ Maybe This Time
" D.I.T.C. Flavor "
I could listen to this ” D.I.T.C. ” rare breaks joint all day…..Seriously..” Showbiz’s record collection must be stupid thick, because he is pulling out records that I haven’t heard anybody fuck with…
Instead of playing the whole song, he cuts right to the chase and let’s the breaks rock…Over 45 minutes of Hip Hop in it’s true essence…A lot of people slept on this when this first came out, which is a damn shame because ” Showbiz ” is one of the illest to ever do it….Period..
Here is your chance to snap back in the right frame of mind, CHECK IN…
" The Blaqprint Tracklisting "
I have a feeling this is going to be the illest shit released in 09….Here is the tracklisting…
1. I-Gettin (Prod. by DJ Premier)
2. U Phucc’D Up (Feat. KL) (Prod. by Easy Mo Bee)
3. Ain’t Nuttin’ Changed (Prod. by DJ Premier)
4. What’s The Deal? (Prod. by DJ Premier)
5. Legendary Pt. 1 (Feat. Nick Javas & NYGz) (Prod. by DJ Premier)
6. Hood Crazy (Prod. by DJ Premier)
7. Voices (Prod. by DJ Premier)
8. Hate (Feat. N.O.R.E.) (Prod. by DJ Premier)
9. Sichuwayshunz (Prod. by Gemcrates)
10. Stretch Marks And Cigarette Burns (Feat. Panchi & Imani Montana) (Prod. by DJ Premier)11. S.O.S. (Prod. by DJ Premier)
12. Let The Guns Blow
13. Don’t Give A Fucc (Prod. by DJ Premier)
14. Rap Addiction (Feat. Lil’ Fame & Shabeeno) (Prod. by DJ Premier)
15. Never Goodbye (Tribute to KL) (Prod. by DJ Premier)
" Mixtape Monday’s, Marq Spekt Version "
Marq Spekt has been around for over a decade…Originally signed to ” Subverse Records ” along with ” MF Doom ” and ” Micronauts ” , he has released a gang of material over the years…
He recently collaborated with Bronx producer ” Lex Boogie ” , for the ” Guilty Party ” mixtape…This is what ” Marq Spekt ” had to say regarding the project…
“This free album is a dedication to raw hiphop coming from the heart. No million dollar studio tricks or Autotune, or even big name collaborations. This is just sky diving with the pen.”
Be on the lookout for that ” Pretty Weapons ” album coming soon…
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