" Official Zulu Business "
I seriously doubt I need to go into detail about who Jazzy J is…I’m quite sure all of my Hip Hop battlefield readers are well versed about his contributions to this art form……
But how many of you have actually heard a live set from this BX legend ?…….Now is your opportunity to dissect a 80 minute long session by Jazzy from the early 80’s on 98.7 Kiss FM…..
And while your at it homeboy, peep this interview with Jazzy by DJ’s United.Com……FRESH….
" Lo Life – 2011 "
Mayhem Lauren & Lo Life General, Thirstin Howl 3rd clique up for a fast paced rhyme fest bonanza on this joint entitled, “Double Dosage”….
This sounds like some Hip Hop 007 type shit……Be on the lookout for Thirstin’s new album in the near future (Natural Born Skiller)
VIA- DGI..
" New Shit On Deck "
The Gangrene album “Gutter Water” definitely had it’s shining moments…..On a scale from 1-10, I would have to give the duo a 6+…
The score would be higher if I heard some better rhymes on the project…..On one song Alchemist resorted to spitting elementary lines like, “Jumping out the trash can like Oscar The Grouch”…….Now if I was to spit some shit like that motherfuckers would try their hardest to ban me from the cipher…..
With that being said, “Gutter Water” was loaded with nasty, raw beats…….Here is a remix that wasn’t included on the album, “Demons” featuring Evidence and Fashawn…
" Math Shots "
Since it is Friday it’s only right that I hit you off with some official torpedos for your weekend antics….Toronto’s “Mathematik” deserves more recognition for his impressive style of rhyming……Instead of flipping run of the mill braggadocio type lines, he speaks with substance, agility, and of course 5 % mathematics….
With so many cats fighting for mic time it’s easy to get lost in the sauce, especially if your from Canada….Unfortunately many in the U.S. are unaware of his skills..
Math was once down with a crew called “Down To Erf” and they released a fresh E.P in 1998 (Rhyme Training)…..Give these cuts a listen if you know what’s good for you…
“To Each His Own”
“”Learn To Earn”
Mathematik is still doing his thing……Here is a video for a cut he dropped in 2010 (Get Up)…..I prefer his older material, but this song is worthy of mixtape burn…
" 415 Splash Off, Part 2 "
If your in the Bay area tonight, the west coast style pioneers Freestyle Fellowship will be holding down the fort at Bruno’s……Damn, good to see the team back in action….
SALUTE..
" Reading Is Fundamental "
I’m not one of those dudes that is constantly posted up in front of the television all the time…..If I’m not on the turntables in the lab, more than likely I’m reading a book…..
Just copped the new book by Dan Charnas, “The Big Payback”……645 pages of critical information that had me bugging the fuck out……SERIOUSLY…..Somehow Dan managed to bring something to the table that hasn’t been done before….
Here are some interesting facts according to this book that caught my attention…
1..Krush Groove earned 3 million in it’s first weekend…
2..Rick Rubin designed the Def Jam logo..
3..Fab Five Freddy was supposed to take part in the classic song “Buffalo Gals”, but instead passed off the opportunity to the World Famous Supreme Team…
4..Sylvia Robinson (Sugar Hill) rejected a free video for “White Lines” made by Spike Lee in the early 80’s….
5..Run D.M.C. were given only two thousand dollars to record the single, “It’s Like That” on Profile Records….
6..Planet Rock sold 650,000 12-inch singles for Tommy Boy-and was certified gold on September 16, 1982….
7..Dr.Jeckyll & Mr.Hyde were Profile Records first real artist, and they were offered two thousand dollars to publish all the songs they would record for the label..
8..Egyptian Lover is not even Egyptian, and his real name is Greg Broussard…..HAHA..
I think you get the point by now that this book is very in-depth and packed with all types of Hip hop jewelry…..If your a dedicated Hip Hop student like myself you can cop the book
" Moss Speaks "
Canadian beat smith, “Moss” talks records, Black Moon, the art of sampling, and owning a re-issue label on this clip with On Smash……..
On a side note- my favorite beat by Moss so far is “Legbreakers” with Big Shug & Big Twinz……….Go back and listen to that joint again if you think I am bullshitting….
Peep…
" D.J. Pump Rocks The Disco Breaks "
I posted up this superb mix by D.J. Pump over a year ago, but after listening to it again recently I had to give this one some more shines…..
Pure action from beginning to end…….
Dope selections, funky and technical at the same time, swift scratches, well thought out composition, and that extra special spice to help guide you through repeated listening sessions without boredom creeping in…….If I had to rate this mix I would give it a solid B+…..
So do the right thing and scoop this up quick homeboy…..
TRACKLIST-
" Aero Soul 2 "
To help celebrate black history month my brother Refa One assisted in organizing a one of a kind graff bonanza, ” Aero Soul ” will be popping off in the gully city of Oakland, California on Febuary 4th………..
Chain 3, Mode 2, Slave, and plenty others will be in attendance so you do not want to get caught snoozing troop……Oh yeah, Sha-One, Planet and myself will be on the turntables wrecking shit as usual……
Here is a video trailer to help you get your morale up !!!!
" Futura Speaks "
Futura 2000 catches up with 12 Ounce Prophet for a heavy dropping jewels session….He opens up about his past, living in Brooklyn, style, The Clash, etc…
CHECK IN…
" J – Rocc Wreck "
The Beat Junkie president “J- Rocc” previewed cuts from his upcoming album on Benji B’s BBC Radio 1 radio show recently….Be on the lookout for Some Cold Rock Stuff out on Stones Throw in March…….
Don’t sleep….
Exploring Future Beats: J Rocc previews Some Cold Rock Stuf on BBC Radio 1 by stonesthrow
" 3 Vinyl Reanimators Sure Shots "
* Photo of D.J. Shame’s living room wall…..
Here are a handful of Vinyl Reanimators remixes that will put a little pep in your step……The trio from Massachusetts (Sean C., D.J. Shame, and Joe Mansfield) put out so much heat in the mid-late 90’s that it was ridiculous….
Turn your system to ten, crack a cold beverage, and prepare to get your mind right…..
Fat Joe “Find Out”……. Vinyl Reanimators rmx 1997…
A.Z. “Doe Or Die”….. Vinyl Reanimators rmx 1997..
Virtuoso “Incinerator” ……Vinyl Reanimators rmx 1997..
" Milkcrate Jewelz 27 "
Ahhhhhhhh, this brings me back to a period in my life where even if you were a thorough dude you could still “get it” at anytime….If you tried to come to school rocking a Starter parka jacket acting brand new, you might end up getting body slammed and stripped of your coat before recess….
For real…..When this came out everybody was out to show that they were grimier than the next dude and they would go to the furthest extent to prove it…..1989, the year of nonstop drama in California..
“What set you from ?”……”Why are you rocking those colors?”…….”Do you want to get jumped in to the set?”……”Are you ready to put in work?”………Yeah man, if you weren’t connected to some type of crew you had no wins….Even if you were down with a clique you had to be ready for anything, anytime, anywhere and you still might end up losing………
I’m thankful that I made it through that period because it was very unpredictable and unmerciful……..
This is the first song that I heard from C.M.W. (This Is Compton)……
This is west coast hardcore done properly..Ill piano loop, scratches on the breaks, heavy amounts of bass, and plenty death threats = WIN….
“This Is Compton” – Produced by D.J. Slip………BLAMZ..
" Milkcrate Jewelz 26 "
For this week’s “Milkcrate Jewelz” I’m going to take you on another dusty journey through the depths of my crates…… While flipping through the stacks I spotted a record I haven’t touched in quite sometime…
The Flavor Unit “Roll With The Flava” L.P……..When I copped this back in 93, everyone was pumping Zhane’s “Hey Mr. D.J.”……I can’t front, I NEVER liked the song and it got so much burn at the time it actually gave me a pounding headache every time I heard it…
D-Nice had a descent song on the compilation entitled “Ugh”, but for some reason it didn’t really catch on……Nikki D , Apache, and the Rotten Rascals also contributed some spices to the project……
For a short period of time Mr. Twin Glocks “Freddie Foxx” rolled with the Flava Unit….It seemed like a perfect match, but somehow he got lost in the shuffle…
Check out this joint that he had on the album (Rough Enough)……Damn, I forgot about this……Angry rhymes, a bugged out ragga voice loop, and that special 93 pressure….
“Rough Enough” – Produced by Freddie Foxx………
Another cut that I slept on from the compilation is “On The Bone Again” by the mysterious Brooklyn Assault Team…….The song is full of raunchy sex rhymes aimed at the skeezers……Even though some people will be offended, I can’t help but laugh when I hear so much profanity….HAHAHA…..
“On The Bone Again” – Produced by Eric Black…..
" Drasar Monumental Wrecks The Remix "
This is a remix that I did back in in July of 2010…….I posted it up before, but every dangerous remix deserves more action in my opinion……Here is the original post…
While most people were sleeping last night, I was up in the lab tapping out some next shit…WHEW…..I really hate to pat myself on the back, but I feel like I am in some type of crazy zone with the beats right now…
For this weeks remix I flipped the vocals from Roc Marciano’s first group the U.N. (Nothing Lesser)…..The original beat by Pete Rock is a god damn monster….Heavy layers of bass, odd noises coming from every direction, and of course crispy, well-cropped drums…..
So for my remix I wanted to try something different (As usual)…..Instead of going the chaotic, hardcore route, I opted for more of a laid back, crime boss feel…..Don’t get it twisted: you won’t hear any cornball synths, or any of that other shit….Just raw, stripped down chops….
This is definitely in the top 20 of the best beats that I have ever made……BLAM.
* If you heard the original sample source- you would truly bug out because I sliced it up so crazily……LISTEN CLOSELY..
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