" Sunday Dramatics "
After watching my team (Lakers) catch a brutal beatdown, it’s only right that I pump the volume up full blast on this explosive compilation….Dramatic Funk Themes Vol. 2 comes equipped with nonstop drum breaks, horns, etc…..
Aww man, this is fucking insane….Via- Funk Frolic…
Tracklist-
Track 1 – Beatin’ It / T.Elerth
Track 2 – Flash Barrier / Johnny Hawksworth
Track 3 – Soul City / Frank Macdonald & Chris Rae
Track 4 – Hot Property / Keith Mansfield
Track 5 – Thrust / Nick Ingman
Track 6 – Drama Montage / Brian Bennett
Track 7 – The Great Escape / John Cameron
Track 8 – Nevada Junction / Steve Gray
Track 9 – City Police / Dave Gold
Track 10 – Fuel Injection / Alan Hawkshaw
Track 11 – Jagged / Keith Mansfield
Track 12 – Product Efficiency / Johnny Pearson
Track 13 – Punch Drunk / Duncan Lamont
Track 14 – Riff Raff / Martin Kershaw
Track 15 – Hit Man / Sound Prospect
Track 16 – Fast Drive / Franck Macdonald
Track 17 – Gun Man / John Saunders
Track 18 – Tense Preparation / Nick Ingman
" Reading Is Fundamental – Ice T Edition "
Some cats are quick to throw Ice- T under the bus…….
Folks dissed him when he clowned that little jerk off ,”Soulja Boy”…..Many were quick to dismiss him after he dropped that Body Count shit..
And I can’t forget the fact that the man who once yelled “Cop Killer” at the top of his lungs, plays a cornball police officer every week on mainstream television (Yeah, I admit that is hard to swallow)……
But guess what, he still gets respect on the BATTLEFIELD…..And below are some reasons why…
1…Before Ice even finished High School both of his parents had passed away….Instead of caving in, he took it it upon himself to figure out a way to survive in South Central L.A. in the late 70’s early 80’s………How many of you trust funded Hip Hoppers still live with your motherfuckin parents ?
2…Sure Just- Ice & Schooly D were yelling gangster shit before Ice, but no one on the west coast except for maybe Toddy T represented that gangster lifestyle on wax the way Ice did……….He came before N.W.A. and everyone else that duplicated the gangster motif….
3..He attempted to put everyone in his crew “ON” with the formation of the legendary Rhyme Syndicate…….
4…His soon to be released documentary, “The Art Of Rap” looks like it will be one of the best documentaries on the actual science of crafting rhymes……..Here is the trailer again just in case you missed it the first go-round…
5..While many so-called gangster rappers only glorified the outlaw aspect of doing dirt, Ice always showed you multiple angles of that particular lifestyle……He openly discussed the consequences and repercussions of gangsterism unlike many of his peers at the time…
6..He was the first artist from America to sign a European Hip Hop act (Hi-Jack) to a major label (Warner Brothers-via Rhyme Syndicate)…..
I could go on for awhile but I think you get the motherfuckin picture……Ice T is a legend when comes to this Hip Hop shit regardless of his shortcomings and contradictions…..YA HEARD…..
Anyway, I just finished his new book “Ice – A Memoir Of Gangster Life & Redemption – From South Central to Hollywood”………Damn, he drops a crazy amount of proverbs, gems, and all that other fly shit for anyone that is willing to take the time to absorb 251 pages of substance………Highly recommended…
" New Shit On Deck "
Last week I laced you with a Paten Locke track, now I’m going to splash ya’ll with another joint from the Asamov alumni : Willie Evans Jr has a new album on deck, Communication will be dropping on High Water Music sometime in the near future….
Here is the first leak (Communication) featuring Mr.Lif……
" Prodigy : Murder Muzik, Part 2 "
AWWWWW YEAHHH, just in time for the weekend….Diggz & DJ Lust raid the Mobb Deep vaults for another dose of that QB artillery on Murder Muzik, Part 2….
Exclusives, B-sides, and all that good shit…….CHECK IN….
" Krown Rulerz : Death Before Dishonor "
* I originally posted this back in 2008, but I had to bring it back because it deserves more burn…Big up to all the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD regulars……
DONT SLEEP….
In 1996 Camden New Jersey’s, Krown Rulers dropped a second album,”Death Before Dishonor”. Why they waited almost 10 years after “Paper Chase” to release another album is a mystery to me… Regardless, the sophmore jinx scenario didn’t apply to “KR” because Death Before Dishonor rocked some heavy joints…
“Memories Of The Ruthless”, features Grand Pubah ( Now known as G-Law ) narrating tales of turf wars, shootouts, and revenge killings..You can tell by the way he spits his rhymes that he wasn’t too far from the mix of action….This is straight up raw Hip Hop with no apologies…
” Some Street Shit ” is just some all out, assault battle rap shit…It’s the kind of song you play before slapping someone upside the head..Check it out…
Even though ” Paper Chase ” is my favorite of the two records, DBD packs more of a new age STICK UP KID punch….BLAM..BLAM
" Ill Visualz "
I have been digging this cut from Rasheed Chappell, “What I’m Hear 4” for a minute now…..It doesn’t hurt when your joint is produced by the motherfuckin legend Kenny Dope…
If this beat sounds familiar to you- Kutmaster Kurt rocked the same sample source on Masters Of Illusion’s “Time To Get Right”…..Both producers did an exceptional job so I’m not complaining..
Now you can peep the visuals homepiss…
" Mixtape Splash Off "
Here we go again folks, more mixtape madness straight from Keith Murray’s D.J. (Gumba)……
Turn the volume to ten and lets take a journey into Mr. Murray’s extensive catalogue…….Listen up..
" For Those That Like To Groove, Part 15 "
Oh yeah, the sun is finally out and a brother feels like he is ready to take on the remainder of 2011…….A lot of talk popping off about Osama and all that bullshit…..Yo, unless I see a body it’s all fiction in my eyes….
Some people are actually out there celebrating…..WOW…..What are you celebrating ? More death, more killing…….Matter of fact, who is Osama Bin Laden ? Do you really know about this man, or are you willing to believe the hype….
I’m going to keep it non-fiction on the BATTLEFIELD….We deal with reality over here, I refuse to fall into the sheep mentality because Hip Hop has taught me better….
Anyway, if your in the mood for some explosive grooves- you know the motherfuckin drill cousin…..
Big Pimp Jones – Jimmy Ruckus and The Five Fingers of Death by Freestyle Records
" Blog Shots 50 "
While scoping out WILL C’S excellent blog, I stumbled on this project by a cat named Manipulator (Live From The Badlands 3)……Impressive stuff popping off : Nasty breaks,scratch sentences, and a couple other surprising turns and twist…
Do yourself a favor and snatch this up………
" Army Fatigue Rap Shit "
Mr. Damu The Fudgemunk is on remix duties for Kev Brown & Kaimbr on this cut ,”Army Fatigue Rap” off of the Alexander Green Project…….
Loud cracking drums, Al Green chops, scratch sentences, equals a decent listening experience (I have to admit that it sounds a little too smooth to be called Army Fatigue Rap though)…….
CHECK IN……
" Schooly D Housing The Set "
One of the original Hip Hop gangsters Schooly D deserves more props for his brand of rugged, dusted, completely bugged the fuck out brand of music……His first four albums (Schooly D, Saturday Night, Smoke Some Kill, Am I Black Enough For You) are all certified classics that pushed the boundaries of the art form….
One of things that appealed to me about Schooly’s sound was his unorthodox approach to recording…..It seemed as if he just hit the record button and blacked out on the tracks……Instead of over thinking the funk, he just let it flow naturally and unrestrained unlike many of the dudes I hear these days…
In 2011 he is still recording and touring….You can scope out his web site HERE……
And while your at it, peep this comprehensive compilation of strictly Schooly D goodness by B.A.B…..
Tracklist-
1 Introduction (Chitlin Circuit) (0:41)
2 Housing The Joint (3:05)
3 We Get Ill (2:17)
4 Parkside 5-2 (2:51)
5 Saturday Night (4:22)
6 Gucci Time (2:59)
7 Mr. Big Dick (4:26)
8 Here We Go Again (2:44)
9 Smoke Some Kill (3:27)
10 Another Poem (4:15)
11 Same White Bitch (Got You Strung Out On Cane) (4:09)
12 Treacherous (4:02)
13 Black Man (2:47)
14 Fat Gold Chain (1:46)
15 Black (0:20)
16 Gangster Boogie (3:56)
17 It’s Like Dope (3:54)
18 D Is For (3:23)
19 Black Attack (1:03)
20 Who’s Schoolin’ Who? (3:20)
21 Mama Feelgood (3:24)
22 Education Of A Black Man (1:59)
23 Black Jesus (3:51)
24 Super Nigger (1:55)
25 Am I Black Enough For You? (4:29)
26 Don’t Call Me Nigger (3:16)
27 Run (3:49)
28 King Of New York (4:34)
29 Die Nigger Die (3:57)
30 How A Black Man Feels (3:50)
31 Peace To The Nation (4:27)
32 Welcome To America (4:02)
33 Gangster Tripping (4:16)
34 I Wanna Get Dusted (4:13)
" Joint Of The Day "
Since the name of this blog is Hip Hop Battlefield- it’s only right that I slap you with that head banger boogie shit…Back in 1993 Homicide dropped an EP (Strictly Hood) that had a few blazers on it….
“Stashouse” has managed to age very well…..Death threats, unpredictable break manipulation, heavy amounts of bass, and that special lo-fi ugliness that is bound to catch your attention…..DONT SLEEP…
" Rare Dave – Rare Frequencies Radio "
I originally posted this last Summer, but for some strange reason the motherfuckin link got broken……..Thank goodness the folks over at Daily Diggers (What up D) discovered a new link for the Rare Dave- Rare Frequencies joint….
Recently a Hip Hop Battlefield regular has been asking for it, so here you go brother…ROCK ON….
VIA- STATIC HISS..
" Wax Weapons 33 "
Here is a little treat for the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD posse……
Earlier today I hit the record button while I was getting my daily turntable abuse in…..Blends, doubles, slam dance rap, and even a couple of my own exclusive remixes get thrown into the rotation holmes….If you want to give your evening a power boost- you know the motherfuckin drill…..
I want to send a shout out to all the cats that check in on the regular (I SEE YOU)…………Also, be on the lookout for “Strictly Weapons” featuring Mr. Battlefield on production duties in the very near future….
* No playlist this time around, but trust me that the selections are very dangerous….BLAM,BLAMZ..
" Tribute To Frosty Freeze Mix "
This mix by D.J. Shame (Vinyl Reanimators) will put you in the right frame of mind if your searching for some flavor packets to add to your Friday…
Over an hour of heavy breaks, doubles, and all that good stuff…..R.I.P. Frosty Freeze ….December 4, 1963-April 3 2008 “Original Style Never Dies”….
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