” Like Father Like Son “
Do yourself a favor and peep this documentary (In My Father’s House) if your on the hunt for some Friday night jewelry….
Addis Pablo, in a somewhat expected step has taken up a career as a performer and producer following in his father’s footsteps, a brave and challenging move considering the status and work which his father achieved and still maintains to this day across the world. However, having been raised by his father in a musical environment on Orange Street, receiving the teachings and morals expressed by Augustus Pablo, and continued to be instilled by his Mother who is and was very instrumental at the time of his Father’s passing.
Addis has ever since played his melodica and produced music with the same effect which his father has had and has been getting great reception to his attempts thus far, he knows it’s a far way to go and is willing to put in the time and effort to get his skills to the highest levels with the help of his beliefs in the Principles of his Father’s Spiritual Religious upbringing through the teachings of His Imperial Majesty Haile Sellasie King Of Ethiopia .
In 2013 Addis Teamed up with Amsterdam based Roots Rock Reggae Powerhouse Jahsolidrock for his debut album. The dutch label who are known for their modern day classic albums from Apple Gabriel, Brinsley Forde and the massive Chezidek releases, are definitively the right partners in this musical project called ” In My Father’s House” .In the same tradition as Augustus Pablo and his Rockers International label/crew, the dutch label and Addis Pablo will take you on a musical journey where Roots Reggae meets Rastafari mysticism and first class musicianship.
” Skore 79 Speaks “
When it comes to new school style masters I would have to include Germany’s SKORE 79 in the mix…He rocks a very aggressive, sharp, heavily detailed approach that is downright nasty…The elusive writer sat down with MURDOK (12 OUNCE PROPHET) for a little Q&A..
For me its more important to have a good swing in the letters, as to have very sharp and cutted outlines. Another important thing is to have good and fresh combination in between the letter structure. Trying to stay fresh and original is my motto. The science of letters. It has no borders. You can add anything you want to it, to bring your letters to life, graffiti helped me find some very good friends and crew-members over the years.
” Killer Ben : Midweek Shot “
“The Descendants” ft. Montage One is my top pick off that new KILLER BEN “SUMMER OF VINCE CARTER” project…Killer Ben has always been nice, even back in the “Emcee Killer / Exercise” days I felt that he brought some grimy bars to the table…PEEP.
” Hip Hop Holiday “
I’m quite sure many of the Hip Hop Battlefield readers have heard the classic by the first Lo- Life on wax BOOSTIN KEV, “That Be Boostin” – but have you ever seen the video?…I seriously doubt it because it was uploaded for the first time a few weeks ago mysteriously….
WOW-
This is truly a piece of Hip Hop history here, a certified archeological testament to the power of timeless music…..
RIP.
” Powerule : 2017 “
Glad to see POWERULE still functioning in 2017…
You gotta give cats like this credit for staying dedicated to the craft regardless of current trends, cornballs flooding the market, and a total shifting of the so-called “industry” from when they initially dropped..
Peep the newness..”Glorify N Praise” / “Get Right” 7 inch..
” Salutes “
I try not to post too many RIP dedications, but recently their were a few deaths that I have to mention on general principle…
PRODIGY- What a tremendous blow to the entire Hip Hop world…Like most of you I somewhat grew up on MOBB’s music and identified with their rugged no nonsense approach…Many of the so-called hardcore dudes repping today owe a tremendous amount to MOBB DEEP without a fraction of a doubt..Matter of fact a lot of dudes straight up bit their blueprints but could never quite match up to what the duo were dropping in the mid- late 90’s….
PRODIGY received heavy praise for a myriad of reasons, but one thing they never seem to talk about was his penchant for “attention grabbing” openers in his verses…He grabbed your attention as soon as he started rhyming by spitting wild shit that usually drew you right in….Too many MC’s waste time on the mic, we live in a ADD era where every bar counts, especially the first four in my opinion…If I don’t hear something fly within the first 30 seconds – I tend to keep it moving….
RIP –
Back in 2010 I remixed some joints from MOBB’s catalogue just to push myself and see what I could come up with…When I was finally finished I felt the need to share it because I spent many nights tinkering, reassembling, re-editing, and all types of shit…If you haven’t heard it, give it some decent burn and catch a zone..
EDUCATED RAPPER- I guess I’m showing my age, but I vividly remember picking up UTFO’s first batch of singles as a shorty..When UTFO dropped I honestly felt that EMD was the best MC in the group, he had a way with his flow that was advanced, original, and highly skilled…Everyone talks about the “Roxanne, Roxanne era”, but the group put it out great material afterwards as well…
For instance, on “Life In The Projects” he flexes a deadly style that is worthy of heavy praise…
RIP-
” Gas Mask Beats “
Since my bornday is coming up this weekend (June 24th), I’m going to start the celebrations early by launching a new batch of sinister instrumentals for all the true believers out there…Prepare for a barrage of ear shattering drum breaks, unpredictable wreckage, megabass, chop supremacy and all that other ugly shit…
Salute to my teammates for keeping the flames lit…
FEEL FREE TO SPREAD AROUND –
” Drop A Gem : MFGRIMM “
JET JAGUAR / PERCY CAREY / GINGERBREAD MAN / BUILD & DESTROY / GRIMM REAPER / also known as motherfucking MFGRIMM was the special guest on the DROP A GEM SHOW in Queens NYC last night….I was there with GRIMM when it went down but I played the background in order to properly soak up the jewelry…
In my opinion this has to be in the top 3 category when it comes to interviews he has done over the years…Do yourself a favor and give it a thorough listen troopers…
” Reading Is Fundamental “
For every pair of kicks I copped over the years, I made sure to buy a book simultaneously just to balance the scales between materialism and personal growth and development…I’m glad I went about things in this fashion because my collection has helped me tremendously throughout the years…
CORMEGA is on the verge of dropping a book that I plan on adding to my library..”Understanding The True Meaning” will be released in the very near future so do not snooze cuzzo…..
In honor of the fifteenth anniversary of The True Meaning, which is coming up on June 25, Cormega teamed up with Brian Kayser to deliver an in-depth look at the critically-acclaimed album. Featuring lyrical breakdowns from Mega as well as commentary from those involved, including the producers and behind-the-scenes team. Understanding The True Meaning will not disappoint. Contributors include Alchemist, Buckwild, D/R Period, Hi-Tek, J Waxx Garfield, and of course J-Love, among others.
Cormega is doing a limited run of signed copies. Follow the PayPal button below to purchase your signed copy of Understanding The True Meaning. Copies will ship towards the end of June.
” Straight From Russia “
When it comes to production I never sample off of MP3’s (I have nothing against dudes that do, but for personal reasons when it comes to beats I only flip wax), but if I did there are plenty open, never rocked before drum breaks on this session by Russian DJ / producer ANATOLY ICE (RHYMES ARE MUTED)…..
Catch a groove…Please don’t sleep, highly recommended..
” Golden State Warriors “
Since the GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS gave those Cavalier dudes the ultimate shock treatment last night, its only right I post up some strictly west coast type shit….HAHAHAAAAAA…Pseudzero is behind the decks on this session loaded with under the radar joints (WESTAKOASTA)…
Catch a zone.
75 minutes of westcoast underground hip hop mixed by Pseudzero.
This is a professionnally duplicate cd (cd-single format) with cardboard cover and shrinkwrap.Incl. Log Cabin, Aceyalone, Hobo Junction, Awol One, Asia Born, Ras Kass, Extra Prolific, Ellay Khule, Emanon, Droop Capone, Blak Forest, Bored Stiff, BAAC, Subtitle, Saafir, Kool Keith, Ab Rude, Atban Klann, Dilated Peoples, L’Roneous, Plado, S.I.N., Volume 10, Self Jupiter, Sach, Zaire Black, Grouch, I Smooth 7 and lots more!
” Super Duty Tough Work “
Even though I do not agree with everything said on this particular SUPER DUTY TOUGH WORK podcast, it was a interesting listening experience regardless…The topic this time around was centered around Hip Hop production ethics…
1..SHOULD PRODUCERS CHASE AROUND ARTIST FOR PLACEMENTS ?
2..SHOULD YOU ATTEMPT TO MAKE WHAT’S HOT RIGHT NOW ?
3..DO YOU HAVE TO BE VERSATILE AND HAVE A SIGNATURE SOUND ?
4..DO YOU HAVE TO SAMPLE ORIGINAL RECORDS ?
5..DO YOU NEED RAPPERS TO BE SUCCESSFUL ?
6..DO DOPE PRODUCERS MAKE WACK BEATS ?
7..SHOULD YOU ONLY WORK WHEN YOUR INSPIRED ?
8..DOES MORE GEAR EQUAL BETTER BEATS ?
9..SITTING ON BEATS WORKS ?
10..SHOULD YOU ONLY WORK FOR MONEY ?
” Happy Bornday Prize 6 “
When you lose close people in life you are never the same person, but when you lose close people in life due to senseless violence it really makes you question humanity in a different type of way….Today is / was my dudes Bornday and its very unfortunate that this case remains unsolved like so many others….
Its unfair man….
He had such a bright future that I truly believed he was the young battery that would propel the squad to new heights….Now all we have is memories, questions, heartbreak and unyielding angst to the perpetrators who would harm one of ours…Tony was talented beyond his years, luckily we still get to dissect his pieces and appreciate his artistry…..
Your still here –
” Killa Kidz : Phenomenon “
As we patiently wait for the release of the posthumous project by KILLA SHA (The Shepard) – I’m glad we can always dive into his catalogue for a proper BBoy boost…Something about the way he rhymed screamed – foundation, rawness, experience and that extra spice that captivated my attention…
PEEP..
” Le Coq Sportif Steez “
I’m not sure if you guys have been paying much attention, but LE COQ SPORTIF has been getting kinda slick with their color ways lately…The majority of the BATTLEFIELD readers out there probably haven’t checked for them since the late 80’s – truth be told the company never went under (like so many other thirsty brands from that time period)..Matter of fact these Spring 2017 “Great Reset : Eureka” joints in the above pic look official to me….
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Eureka model, the Eureka OG returns in three colorways: grey, navy, and off white/lavender. Each pair is designed with same focus on comfort, performance and functionality as the original. Leather and suede are combined on the upper while a color-blocked outsole gives the shoe its pop. Inspiration behind the name of the collection is symbolized and found through continual improvement of the sneaker.
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