” Midweek Heat “
Unfortunately RECORD STORE DAY has turned into one big hustle for vinyl opportunist to cash out….It might have started out as a good idea, but at this point it is obvious that it’s not the love of vinyl that fuels some of these reissues – it’s straight up greed that has become the motivating factor…..
EVERY DAY IS RECORD STORE DAY – FUCK WHAT YOU HEARD…..
With that being said, one of the FEW offerings that are on point this year is the INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND mirrored box set 5×7….Be on the lookout….
” Amed : Secret Weapon Comp “
Nuff respect to my dude CLAAA7 over at LOST TAPES for assembling this comp that pays homage to DITC’s secret weapon AMED…Truth be told, AMED has been churning out some of DITC’s grimiest beats in recent years, but he doesn’t get the credit that he truly deserves….
Do yourself a favor and check in duke…
TRACKLIST-
01.Amed & 40oz. – “Just One Of Those Days”
02. Shorty Long – “Purple Rain”
03. GD & AG – “Flip Shit”
04. AG – “We Do That Too”
05. Harlem Kngihts – “Harlem Knights”
06. Grand Agent Ft. AG – “Rap Niggaz”
07. Milano – “Rep For The Slums”
08. Mykill Miers Ft. AG & Party Arty – “Straight Dirt”
09. Wild Life Ft. OC, Party Arty & A Bless – “Bad Rep”
10. Wild Life Ft. Fat Joe & Big Pun – “Best Behavior”
11. M.O.P. – “Pounds Up”
12. Freddie Foxxx – “Hey Ho”
13. OC – “Doin’ Dirt”
14. Wild Life Ft. GD & A Bless – “Rap Game”
15. Remy Ma Ft. Fat Joe – “That’s That Shit”
16. D.I.T.C. – “Time to Get This Money”
17. OC & AG – “Pain”
” Mikey D Spotlight “
I recently checked out this new write up by AKOTO OFORI-ATTA (OZY.COM) entitled “Mikey D – The Best Rapper You Never Heard Of”…….In all honesty they should have rocked a different title, because many people like myself are well versed in MIKEY’s accomplishments and talents (Winner of the Battle Of World Supremacy, member of the legendary LA Posse which included Paul C, member of Main Source after Large Pro left just to name a few things off the top of my head)….
Regardless, it’s a interesting article that is worthy of your attention…..
” Halftime Radio : 3/2/2016 “
Unfortunately after a 18 year run DJ ECLIPSE’s “Halftime Radio” show is coming to a close….Here is the last show that had an abundance of people on deck – LARGE PRO, BOBITTO, ROB SWIFT, BREEZE, STRETCH, LORD FINESSE, AX from Powerule, MARCO POLO, SUCHIO SMASH, MISTA SINISTA, EVIL DEE, and many more….
*Show starts at the 5:30 minute mark…
” Pure Slackness “
I would have to put SASHA’s “Kill the Bitch” in the top ten grimiest tunes ever created category….If you can get past all the raunchiness – you will notice that she is literally tearing the mic to shreds without a fraction of a doubt…
*Who would of thought that after penning joints like this that SASHA would go on to become a full blown Gospel singer….HAHAH….
“D- Styles :The Last American Virgins Mix”
The good dudes over at T.I.4.T.H. recently uploaded the very limited “Last American Virgins Tour Mix” by D-STYLES…..You know the motherfucking drill !!!
” Schoolly D Drops Gems “
God damn….
I have to admit, this unfiltered interview with SCHOOLLY D is some of the realest shit I have heard in a minute…It’s not often that you hear cats nowadays speak the truth with no apologies whatsoever….Consider yourself blessed – over an hour of goodness….
“Jesse “Schoolly D” Weaver is a Hip-Hop pioneer whose wide ranging career encompasses a variety of music, television, and film projects, however he is best known for being credited as the first gangsta rapper. His hits include PSK, Saturday Night, Gucci Time, King of New York Theme Song, the music from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and more.
We talk with Schoolly D about his upbringing in Philadelphia, the early Hip-Hop scene, his song creation process and studio techniques, his relationships and thoughts on artists he’s influenced such as Ice-T and NWA, the influence of drugs and the sound of music, his memory of the day of the bombing of John Africa’s MOVE organization in Philadelphia, making music for the film world, what is means to be Black, hanging with Uncle Luke in Miami, and so much more.
Schoolly D is funny and insightful, and this is a conversation that you must not miss.
This September marks the 30th anniversary of Gucci Time and PSK, in September he’s dropping a new version of Gucci Time and on Black Friday he is dropping the original versions of these iconic songs”.
” Part One Speaks “
If your unfamiliar with the LEGENDS THURSDAY Graff podcast, I highly suggest that you head over there for a heavy dose of aerosol morale, history, ill stories that you rarely get to hear, beef, trials and tribulations, and all types of other wild shit….
On episode #10 the legend PART ONE (TDS) hits us off with some treats….
“Kick Jewelry “
KRASH gives us a little BALLY session while playing DANA DANE “Nightmares” in the background just to let you know how real it is…..I wasn’t feeling the first pair, but the second ones definitely got my motherfucking attention…..
” Sach : Essential “
For those of you that are constantly on the hunt for vinyl to snatch up – those dudes over at HIT & RUN just released some SACH treats for the crates….
“After ‘World Ultimate’, Sach and Yusef intended to push their musical boundaries even further. In 1998, Sach formulated an ambitious project called ‘Seven Days to Engineer,’ in which he’d conceive, produce and record an entire album in a week. The song, “Look At Me Mean,” has a murky, uneasy vibe miles removed from ‘World Ultimate’s happy-go-lucky sound. For Yusef Afloat, the journey ended at age 28. In 2000 his body was found beside the 110-Freeway. Whatever the cause of death, “It was devastating to me, and it affected me in a lot of different ways,” Sach says. “It made me disavow the industry. I still wanted to make music, but I didn’t know how to proceed.”
Sach disappeared for a while but emerged in 2002 with ‘Suckas Hate Me,’ and in 2004 recorded his third solo album ‘Sach 5th Ave’ with producer Omid. In the years since Sach has maintained a prolific solo career, self-releasing nearly a dozen projects ranging from LPs to collaborations and instrumental tapes. As Sach Ill Pages and with Name Science (with Ino Oner), he’s pursued a more abstract lyricism and leans more heavily on jazz instrumentals than he did with The Nonce, but he’s the same rapper.
Fast forward to 2016 and the forthcoming release of ‘ESSENTIAL [HNR57] a remastered twelve-track “Best of” SACH compilation album, serving as a re-introduction of Sach to a new generation of hip-hop lovers, producers, beat makers & emcees. This extraordinary musical document comes complete with cover artwork courtesy of Augustine Kofie, the legendary photography of Eric Coleman, plus illustrative and informative liner notes by luminary Carlos Nino,and is available on limited-edition 12″ tangerine colored vinyl, (only 300qty pressed in collaboration with Fat Beats), plus Cassette tape (includes two non-LP bonus tracks “Heavenly Spit” & “Robot on Ya”)”.
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released February 22, 2016
Limited-edition 12-song album pressed on Orange Sherbet colored wax. Limited to only 300qty pressed.
Vinyl tracklist:
A1. BLACK EARTH : from ‘Suckas Hate Me’ (2002)
A2. VOICE OF HIP-HOP : from Sach 5th Ave’ (2004)
A3. MIX TAPES : from The Nonce ‘World Ultimate’ (1995)
A4. ROSE : from ‘Only For The Gifted & The Lifted’ (2006)
A5. LET ‘EM : from ‘I’m From Vermont Knolls’ (2014)
A6. BRASS RUNG : from ‘Sach 5th Ave (2004)
B1. MY BLUN (DEDICATED TO NAUHI) : from ‘Happy Verse Day: Suite 2’ (2013)
B2. HUMBLE! : from ‘Ignorance My Enemy’ (2010)
B3. FLAMBAY : from ‘I’m From Vermont Knolls’ (2014)
B4. I MIGHT : from ‘Only For The Gifted & The Lifted’ (2006)
B5. LOOK AT ME MEAN : from ‘Seven Days To Engineer’ (1998)
B6. JOY : from ‘Sach 5th Ave’ (2004)
(Running time 40 minutes)
” Boom Shots On Deck “
When it comes to top ranking toasters in the dancehall I would have to put MERCILESS AKA WARHEAD in my top five list without question….Out of the all the clashes I have peeped over the years, I have never seen anyone else take on 3 challengers simultaneously and slay every one of them (Merciless vs Bounty Killer, Beenie Man & Ninjaman – check out Sting 2000 for further analysis)…
It’s a crying shame his name doesn’t ring bells the way it should because this dude is a straight up problem on the mic….VICKSMOKA took it upon himself to assemble a strictly MERCILESS mix session that will pound your ear drums into submission….Over an hour of rude boy pressure..
” Drop A Gem On Em “
The foul mahdi himself Mr. TRAGEDY KHADAFI is the special guest on the DROP A GEM ON EM (4th & Long) podcast out of Queens NYC this evening 5:30 eastern time…The cats that rock these interviews are on a hot streak, so you should do the right thing and check in if you know whats best for you……….
” Soul Survivor Steez “
This glimpse into the SOUL SURVIVOR studio footage is a blessing to be able to view…..Over an hour of Hip Hop morale on deck!!!!
” More Breaks For Your Face “
Awww yeah, this is more like it….
DEATHHOP blesses us with 50 breaks in 60 minutes troopers (Intoxicated Breaks)…..Joints from all over the world were used in this mix so prepare for some heavy international break morale…..
Please do not sleep!!!
” Bumpy Knuckles : Emotional Greed “
I was beginning to wonder when I would hear a new BUMPY KNUCKLES & PREEMO collabo…”Emotional Greed” deals with the trials and tribulations of failed relationships, parental rights, spite, etc…
CHECK IN….
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