” Hands Up To Heaven, Feet Firm In Hell “
Listening to this track brings me right back to the studio session we had while recording “Hands Up To Heaven, Feet Firm In Hell”..With a title like that, you should already know that it’s not a fucking game!!!!!! Once GRIMM got in the booth and started laying down his bars – it reinforced my belief that he is truly a giant with his pen game….”Gluten free get the bread and the butter / give a hand and help the people out the gutter”….
WHEW….
Or this one – “The babies are the future, shower them / disenfranchised people, I empower them”..
Their are so many quotable bars throughout the entire GMV series (and his entire catalogue for that matter), that GRIMM deserves a spot on any self-respecting Hip Hop heads top five list…PERIOD…
Here is the visuals for “Hands up To Heaven, Feet Firm In Hell” by my dude BOOGIE MENSCH….Once again he keeps the pressure thick by hitting you with a barrage of images that are sure to give you a dose of shock treatment….FEEL FREE TO SPREAD AROUND.
Salute-
D
” Cut Creator Speaks “
ROB SWIFT recently caught up with the original CUT CREATOR for a round of heavy Q&A…
“Rob Swift: What do you remember about those sessions in the studio? I ask because with technology being what it is, DJs don’t even record their scratches in studios anymore. Dudes like me can knock out an albums worth of cuts from the comfort of our own home in boxers, LOL!
Cut Creator: The day “I Need a Beat” was recorded I got a call from LL. He asked me to meet him at NYU because he wanted me on a record with him. I said bullshit but went anyway. I met up with him and we went to Rick Rubin’s dorm room. Chubby Jewish dude who wants to make a rap record? Whatever, I’ll play along. We eventually ended up at this building that looked abandoned. We made it upstairs and lo and behold there’s a full studio, the first I’d ever been in. 2 inch tape recorder, Large analogue board, drum machine and racks of equipment that took up a whole lot of space and money”.
” 2015 Hardcore “
It’s always refreshing to hear some new hardcore frequencies in 2015….The “Reject 2 EP” by CONWAY is flooded with just enough greasy talk to hold my attention for an extended period of time…All beats by DARINGER..
” ISP : 3 Style “
WHEW…
I’m not sure if you caught ISP (Q Bert, D-Styles & Shortkut) in action at the recent 3 Styles event, if not do yourself a favor and check in duke !!!!
” Vendetta Broadcast 3 : Reup’s “
*Originally posted 9/12/14
While I hammer away at this new highly explosive VENDETTA VINYL BROADCAST 5 mix, I might as well post up an oldie but goodie to help you jump start your weekend shenanigans (the old link got deaded, so here is a second chance to scoop up this session)…..
And to keep B-Boy morale at an all time high, Mr.Crate Killer himself (DRASAR MONUMENTAL) blessed us with a 50 minute mix of under the radar rockets, doubles, blends, acappella flips, self produced remixes, and all types of other wild shit that will put heavy pressure on your ear drums…Feel free to spread it around troopers…
TRACKLIST-
1.DRASAR MONUMENTAL & BLACKA DREAD-“HEATHEN DEAD DUBPLATE”.
2.MONEY BOSS PLAYERS- “CRAP GAME”.
3.45 KING- “SUPER PEOPLE”.
4.BLAQ POET- “POET HAS COME”.
5.TROUBLENECK BROTHERS- “GUSTO”.
6.FREESTYLE PROFESSORS- “GRIT DAT GRIME”.
7.DJ CRUCIAL & COUNT BASS D- “IN THIS BUSINESS”.
8.LORD FINESSE- “ISN’T HE SOMETHING REMIX”.
9.MASPYKE- “LIGHTLY ANXIOUS INSTRUMENTAL”.
10.TRAGEDY KHADAFI- “BLOOD TYPE ACAPPELLA”.
11.MF GRIMM & DRASAR MONUMENTAL- “SOLAR SOUL CONTROLLER”.
12.MF GRIMM & DRASAR MONUMENTAL- “CHECK EM”.
13.GERMAN REGIME-“SOUL ON ICE” PRODUCED BY DRASAR MONUMENTAL
14.GODFATHER DON- “THE OTHER SIDE”.
15.LOOSE LEGENDZ- “GET HIGH”.
16.CRIMINAL SCIENTIFIC- “STILL A HERB DEALER”.
17.JVC FORCE & DRASAR MONUMENTAL- “SCRATCH OVERDOSE”.
18.CANDY STORE & WILLIE LITTLES- “GET ON YOUR HUSTLE”.
19.COSMIC RAY – “DANGER- DEBONAIR P REMIX”.
20.STEVE COLOSSAL- “CITY THAT BLEEDS”.
21.DOUBLE X POSSE- “MONEY TALKS- DRASAR MONUMENTAL REMIX”.
22.THE U.N.- “NOTHING LESSER- DRASAR MONUMENTAL REMIX”.
” Third Sight Wreck “
When it comes to off-kilter, bugged out, and courageously original material – THIRD SIGHT (Jihad, D-Styles, DuFunk) are in a league of their own……
JIHAD comes with such incredible vocabulary that it is obvious he spent many nights hitting the books extra hard…It’s somewhat criminal that his name isn’t mentioned more often when west coast MC’s are being talked about….On the “Murder, Death, Kill” EP the trio take hardcore Hip Hop in a unique direction….
” Respect The Vets “
The good folks over at FRESH PAINT NYC were smart enough to post the flix of the recent Terrible T-Kid viewing at TUF GALLERY….Fresh is the word…
” Behind The Wall “
When you put music out to the world, you never truly have a clue who will get their hands on it…In my case, I try not to focus on that particular aspect so heavily-my main concern is that I put my best foot forward, pour my soul and energy into it, and remain true to my beliefs and Hip Hop ethics….
But I must admit it’s a nice surprise when something you helped create reaches people and places that you never imagined – for instance my music is reaching young cats that are on lock down….Hopefully my art will continue to inspire them and give them the strength to move forward….
For the background music he spit his versus to instrumentals from producers Ayatollah and Drasar Monumental. Both of the pieces were reflective. We’ve already completed dozens of recordings with Deasy including poetry, rhyme song writings, and freestyles. We’re at a point now where the goal is to develop a collection of recordings that speak to a specific theme, or moment in his life for a mixtape project. Deasy talked about being inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s record To Pimp a Butterfly and also taps into MF Grimm’s catalog including Scars & Memories, American Hunger, and his latest listens with the Good Morning Vietnam volumes. Deasy’s word play was much more specific this time around…organized and focused. He discussed some challenges he’s been dealing with lately and the urgency he felt to document something of substance for his children and family.
” Hobo Junction Jewels “
If you have been in tune with HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD over the years, than you already know how I feel about the slept-on Oakland, California outfit HOBO JUNCTION….
It’s a crying shame that they did not receive the accolades that they deserved – while less deserving Cali crews went on to blow up with way less talent and originality….I could go on and on about this topic, but instead I will stop there and bless you with some under the radar HOBO goodies (demos, unreleased joints, re-workings, etc)….
TRACKLIST-
Track 1
Track 2 (“Time And Space”)
Track 3
Track 4 (“BIG NOUS – Questions”)
Track 5 (“F U Sound”)
EYECUE – The Crooked Eye Letter
Track 7
Track 8 (“A Rare Visit Of The Magic One”)
Track 9 (“Taylor Made”)
Track 10
Track 11 (Call It what You Want / Do Or Die”)
BIG NOUS – Fatal Thoughts
EYECUE – Dirt Hustlin’
BIG NOUS – The Harvest
SAAFIR – On A Scope
Track 16
Track 17
” NG83 : When We Were BBoys “
WHEW-
The release of “NG83 – When We Were BBoys” is on the horizon troopers….Here is what the films producer Claude Knight has to say regarding this incredible time in UK’s Hip Hop development…
Why is it so important that this story be told?
The breaking scene was massive in the UK in the eighties, but unlike other musical movements it has never been documented properly. It’s like this secret history that exists in the form of old flyers and neglected Betamax tapes. It was a turbulent time back then with race riots, mass unemployment and industrial unrest; but the Nottingham scene brought black and white kids together on a level we hadn’t seen before. Our prospects weren’t great as young people but we came together and did something positive with our lives through hip hop.
Was going back through the old footage emotional for you?
The process of rescuing and restoring all the privately owned archive footage was very rewarding. The one event that inspired me – and pretty much everyone else in Notts – to break was when the WFLA breakers from New York performed in the Market Square one hot summer’s day in 1983. After years of detective work we tracked down the cameraman who filmed the event. Watching that video back today is almost as mind-blowing for me as it was seeing it in the flesh.
NG83 has been in production for almost five years – why has it taken so long to finish?
Tracking down the archive footage and interviewees wasn’t easy. We’ve shot hundreds of hours of interview footage on a tiny budget, worked evenings and weekends to fit it in around our jobs and family commitments. Real life also kept intervening: one of the main characters in the film suddenly died, another was jailed for eighteenth months in the middle of filming… It’s been a struggle and a labour of love, which I think will be apparent from the finished film. The enthusiasm and support we’ve had from people in Notts has been amazing, and has enabled us to see the project through.
” The U.N. : Time For Some Action “
Here is a unreleased track from the UN (Dino Brave, Laku, Roc Marciano, and Mike Raw) that might have slipped past your radar….
” Ayatollah Unkut “
*Above photo – B-1, AYATOLLAH & BOMB (yes that is the same Bomb who blew up the spot on LL’s Queens anthem FARMERS BLVD)…
My cuzzo AYATOLLAH recently received the interview treatment with ROB UNKUT out in Australia…..
Do you have a lot of unreleased music that you’ve been holding onto?
Yeah. I’ve got a couple of songs with B-1 that nobody’s ever heard before. We’re going to try to put together an album. That guy’s an amazing MC. He’s rhymed with Kool G Rap and Nas, Large Professor produced him. Xtra-P is one of my idols.
How did you meet Drasar for the Box Cutter Brothers series?
MF Grimm connected us together, he introduced me to Drasar. He’s the man behind the Box Cutter Brothers! I spoke with Drasar tonight and I was like, ‘When do we start Box Cutter 4?’ And he was like, ‘Now! Start sending music for the next one tonight!’
Have you got any funny digging stories?
One time I was in the Village – Soho, Manhattan – I had a couple of record spots I used to go to. One day Henry Wrinkler came into the record store where I was digging for records, and he was buying records! I turned around like, ‘You’re The Fonz!’ I shook his hand, I showed him the records I was buying, he showed me his. [laughs]
What was The Fonz copping?
He bought some Simon and Garfunkle records, he bought some Beatles albums. He told me he liked folk music.
” Kick Rocking “
It’s unfortunate that the majority of these “retro – back to the future” cats don’t understand that we rocked all types of different kicks in the 80’s, not just Nike’s & Adidas….
Lotto, Ellesse, Puma, Spot-Bilt, Playboy’s, Fila’s, Saucony, Clark’s, Le Coq Sportif, Timberland, New Balance, and many other types of shoes were added to the arsenal if they came equipped with interesting color schemes…Ever since ETONIC linked up with the LO-LIFE’S for an exclusive release, I have had my eye on the company once again (after falling off my radar completely since the early 90’s)……
” Mattnyce On The Wheels “
Here is the latest mix from the consistent DJ MATTNYCE….He blesses us with plenty under the radar rarities to rock out with…
” Body Rock Mode “
The good folks over at DIGGERS DIGEST come correct with the selections on this hypnotic “Les Antilles Chéries Part.2” mix….
“A selection from the West Indies Handpicked by Digger’s digest … While working on my new caribbean music compilations projects with Born Bad Records & Heavenly Sweetness, I made this quick mix with some of my favorite tracks of the moment … Hope you will dig it”
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