” Let The Beats Rock “
To be honest I tried to get into the Therman Munsin “Sabbath” record, but his rhymes just didn’t cut the mustard for me….However the album was entirely produced by Roc Marciano which had some loop heavy beats that caught my attention…
If your thinking along the same lines – peep..
” Hidden Gems : Minnesota “
Those dudes out in Queens NYC (DROP A GEM)
summoned me to have my own segment on their podcast entitled “Hidden Gems”….Every single week I’m going to splash them with two heaters from my vaults that didn’t get the proper shines when they initially dropped…
One of the cuts that I rocked was from one of my favorite producers / MC’s MINNESOTA “Modus Operandi” off of the still unreleased project Diamond District…I posted this when it first appeared several years ago, but it is so nasty that it belongs in constant rotation….
” 2017 Hardcore Steez “
Those wild Philly dudes the BUZE BRUVAZ are back for more 2017 action with the release of the “Bermuda Triangle” album….Expect to hear stories of Polo boosting, wack MC’s getting killed, skeezer tales, and copious amounts alcohol sipping escapades (You know how this duo rocks)…
PEEP-
” Seth Silencer Heat “
It’s crazy that so many producers out there are more interested in promoting their stuff instead of spending time in the lab concocting ill beats…..You see it on social media : cats posting up a million beat tapes a year, nonstop live finger drumming and chopping, and a avalanche of promotions with no advancement in their skill level….
Sorry to burst your bubble homeboy, but it takes time to assemble a batch of fresh productions…It takes time to find source material that is worthy of manipulation…It’s going to take a lot of time and dedication to make a lasting impact in the beat world regardless of money, connections, placements, and all that other shit…
In my opinion the best promotion is making banging joints…From the little I have heard from SETH SILENCER- I gotta admit, this kid is onto something….For instance, if you slept on this crazy track from MEYHEM LAUREN “Aggressive Metal” with production from SETH- I highly suggest you turn this up a few notches (Hands down the best cut off the Piatto D’Oro album from last year)….
” It’s A Boy “
My second son / sun, “KINGSTON” was born on Friday 9:30 AM…..
It was a glorious day that not only brought extreme joy to my growing family,but filled me with a sense of purpose that words are unable to describe…With so much uncertainty and bullshit in the world, its experiences like these that make me appreciate the miracles of life…
The blessings, the unexplained, the laughter, the oneness, the creators, the determination of our ancestors….
Much respect to all the parents out their that are striving to make a better world for the youth…
SALUTE-
D
” Burn Your Face Off “
When the GFC crew pop up on the set, it’s a motherfucking problem for toys worldwide…PERIOD…Yesterday the posse unleashed a very dangerous production in Oakland that will not only make suckers run for cover, but it will probably force them to grab their blackbooks and throw them off a cliff !!!!!!
Salute fellas – fresh is the word…
RIP Prize 6
” Canada Hip Hop Archeology “
YEEEEEEESSSSSS…..
This is what I have been waiting on for over two decades- A little more insight into the life of one of my favorite slept on MC’s (BLACK I)….Unfortunately he passed away before his time, but the material he dropped was light years ahead of his time…
His producer DRK sat down with the “Views Before the 6 Crew” and dropped nonstop jewels about the early Canada Hip Hop scene, BLACK I, history, life as a Maestro Fresh Wes back up dancer, production, and all types of heavy jewelry…
**BIG UP TO UNIK ONE FOR THE HEADS UP ON THIS PODCAST-
” Classic Flick Steez “
MF GRIMM – WESTSIDE GUNN – CONWAY…..
GRISELDA – VENDETTA VINYL (BAD BOYS MOVE IN SILENCE)….
BLAM,BLAM,BLAM, BLAM……
” Prince Paul : Redux “
Three days ago PRINCE PAUL dropped a free project entitled “The Redux”…..This isn’t your ordinary bullshit, free give away joint – this is a bonafide album that actually is worth some decent bread….Nuff respect to you PAUL for keeping those flames up for all these years….
TRACKLIST-
1) The Redux – Breeze Brewin , MC Delite
2) Uff It – Horror City , Jean Grea
3) Drama Mama – Trugoy , Truth Enola
4) I told you once I told you twice – Guru , Planet Asia
5)Twinkle Twinkle – Bumpy Knuckles
6) Lola’s Boy – Zakee
7) Girls wanna do me , Guys wanna be my friend – Youngman
8) Horror City Baby – Horror City
9) Rhymes and Chrymes – Tash , Tony Touch , Beatnuts
10 ) I dont care – De La Soul , The Good the Bad and the Ugly
11) Chinese Spare Ribs – Rza , Feat Horror City
12) People and Places / No I didnt – Chubb Rock , Wordsworth , Mf Doom
13) I need what I need – Kardinal Official , Sly Boogie , Socrates
14) Just cant give up – Buckshot , feat J Zone on drums
15) So what N…. Always talk – Master Ace , Pretty Ugly , Kokane
16) Teach You the Sounds – P.P.
17) Make more Room – Def Squad
18) 5000 Boomin watts – Dirty Disco Squares Featuring Chill Rob G
19) *Bonus remix track
Lola’s Boy (got jazzy grits mix)
Remixed by DCee and Johann Sebastian
Reduced , Deranged and Mixed up by Prince Paul at Paul’s Coffee Shop LI
Photo by Milkcrate kid
Artwork DJ A.VEE
” Lab Morale “
By the looks of things BACK TO THE LAB by Raph Rashid deserves a spot in my library…
“Independent producers and DJs have been busy creating world class music in bedrooms, kitchens and garages for years. Meanwhile, photographer Raph Rashid has traveled the globe, gaining access to these inner sanctums, one by one. The tremendous variety of set-ups and layouts used by in-home producers is artfully documented in the pages of Back to the Lab. Intimate photos of the creators amongst their instruments, gear, record collections and ephemera offer unprecedented access. Notes about the producers, their environment and “essential” releases round out this love-letter to the undergound. Rashid has been checking his list since the publication of his bestselling Behind the Beat, making sure to document the old-school producers he’d missed, meanwhile keeping an eye out for fresh new talent. Featured artists and producers include: Alchemist, Ant, Babu, EL-P, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Jazzy Jeff, Kenny Dope, Lord Finesse, Oh No and many more”.
” New Shit On Deck “
LISAANDRO is affiliated with another Strong Island MC (Roc Marciano), matter of fact he closed out “Riding Around” on the Marcberg album with an array of sinister bars….
His rhyming style is truly unique with heavy emphasis on certain syllables, boulevard tales, and a dense no nonsense flow that will keep you following his patterns….On “EPMD” he goes for broke over a Flashius Clayton backdrop…
PEEP…
” Hip Hop Holiday “
If your in the tri-state area this weekend head out to Connecticut on Saturday to witness a very monumental situation…MFGRIMM will be holding court at YALE university as part of a lecture series on the prestigious campus…
WHEW!!
Nuff respect to the warlord- the whole squad is extremely proud…
” Canadian Mic Surgery “
A few years ago I was at my dude PEZO’s lab and he broke out a album by a dude named DAN-E-O that I never heard before…”Dear Hip Hop” dropped back in 1996 but it never received a proper vinyl release until 2014 on the SERGENT label (Not sure if those dudes are around any more)…..When PEZO put the slab of wax on the decks I was very intrigued by what I heard…
WHY ?
1..How is it possible that I never heard of this cat before – I have been a straight up Hip Hop fiend ever since I can remember so it was surprising that something this fresh bypassed my radar…
2..DAN-E-O had a ill flow…A sprinkle of Nas, a dash of Hiero, with a splash of old era Common Sense….I really do not like to make comparisons because he definitely brought his own flavor to the mix, but I can hear his inspirations throughout this album….
3..Canada has a long history of fresh MC’s and it’s unfortunate his name doesn’t pop up more when it comes to Hip hop from our brothers up north….
“Mic Surgery” is my top ranking cut, give it some decent burn if your unfamiliar…
PEEP-
” B Boy Avalanche “
I can vividly remember the days when you were considered some type of outlaw if you were a B Boy….It was hard to find outdoor places to practice without calls to police, neighborhood hysteria and all types of unnecessary bullshit just for wanting to dance and express yourself…
HA..
I can also recall my parents supporting my creativity with the dance, but they would often tell me, “Son this breakdancing thing is just a fad it won’t be around forever, you need to concentrate on other things”….Parents will be parents, so I fully understood where they were coming from – but I paid their words no mind because I knew deep down that a dance this explosive would never fade away…..
HA.
FFWD to 2017 you can now sit in the privacy of your own home and watch B-Boys from across the GLOBE duke it out for world supremacy at the recent U-Def battles, that took place last weekend (7 HOURS OF NONSTOP BATTLES)….
” M9 : Morla “
London rhyme slinger M9, is on the verge of releasing another project in the very near future- “Old Pictures” on October 23rd….”Morla” is the first leak..
CHECK IN…
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