This is the type of mix you have to listen to front to back to fully appreciate……
It sounds as if DJ Dragon spent an enormous amount of time crafting this mega mix because it is loaded with interesting twist and turns, peaks and valleys, and well thought out composition….It reminds me of the type of flavor I used to hear on the KDAY “Mixmaster Show”….
A couple months ago I splashed ya’ll with some brand new AKBAR steamers, now I’m going to give you a few more to keep your Hip Hop morale up (YA HEARD ME)…
“The Teacher Will Appear”
“1000 Years”
Beneficence is back on the set with a new project…”Concrete Soul” will be dropping December 18th on Ill Adrenaline Records, so quit stalling and get your pre-order game together…
TRACKLIST-
01. Intro ft. Doo Wop
02. Y.W.E. ft. Lord Tariq
03. Under Construction
04. Put It On The Wire
05. Hood Early Years
06. Cold Train ft. Grap Luva, Rob-O
07. Rulez To The Game Remix ft. B-1, Herb McGruff
08. Concrete Soul ft. Troo Kula
09. Straight Out The Gate ft. Rashad
10. Getting Stronger ft. Finsta
11. All Real ft. A.G.
12. Way We Rockin’ ft. El Da Sensei
13. Hood Cartel ft. Roc Marciano
14. Art Of War ft. Billy Danze
15. Masterful Method ft. Chubb Rock
16. Perfect Navigation ft. Asu, Blacksun
17. Metal Cuff Links ft. Nature
18. Reality Vs. Fiction (Rock On!) ft. Masta Ace
19. Rebel Muzik ft. Rampage
20. Real Life We Livin’ ft. D-Flow
21. Somethin’ Ya’ll Can Roll Wit ft. P. Original
I have never been a fan of the term “RANDOM RAP”….
How about fresh joints that didn’t get a chance to circulate properly….Or maybe “criminally slept on cuts that had limited pressings”….
HAHAHA….
However you label it, “Sloppy White” takes us on a journey of under the radar material that will force you to hit the rewind button…Ruthless Rod, Skinny Boyz, Raw Corp, YZ, Fresh Finesse, Class – A- Felony, and many more get thrown into the mix…
After a lengthy hiatus the good peoples at VOODOO FUNK recently released a mix full of goodies…If your in the mood for some soul power, quit stalling and do the right thing cuzzo..
MCM has been making noise again…After a fifteen year hiatus it appears as if they are gaining momentum in the new millennium…
After taking a look at the jacket in the above pic, I was somewhat enthusiastic for the resurgence of the label….But after spotting Justin Beiber rocking a sky blue joint I knew I would never attempt to cop one for myself…
What’s up with all these retro cornballs trying to flash shit when they weren’t around for the initial splash ?…..
GTFOH!
How and the hell did this “MONEY BOSS” mixtape slide past my radar?
You already know how these Bronx Bombers operate : gritty boulevard bully rap, sinister production, with a heavy splash of that BX goodness…BLAM,BLAM,BLAMZ…..
TRACKLIST-
01. umbrella intro
02. real nigga intro
03. the curb
04. year ’round hustlers
05. outta’ love
06. river niggaz
07. treybag classic freestyle
08. bullets and gunsmoke freestyle
09. kick a paystyle
10. ec and minny freestyle
11. DITC – Boys Is Doin It (Feat. Boss Money)
12. truck music
13. hooptie
14. new religion
15. cold world
16. hard out there
17. I’ma be alright
Since it’s Friday it’s only right that I splash ya’ll with a certified Hip Hop treat..Take a listen to this hour and 45 minutes performance of Bumpy Knuckles & Preemo earlier this year in Europe..
I highly recommend that you listen to this start to finish because these two come fully equipped with the heat….
Straight from the boards homeboy…
And while your at it, you might as well swoop up this Bumpy Knuckles mixtape hosted by DJ Premier (Street Triumph)…The Hip Hop Project DJ’s “Monkey” & “Turnaround” handle the deck duties…
Remember when the “Source” magazine was halfway credible?
Yeah, don’t front…..You know damn well in the early 90’s they had a decent staff that knew their Hip Hop to some degree…
Back before the internet and file sharing – the “Source” had people glued to their pages internationally…..But once they put “TLC” on the cover, and started heavily promoting cornballs like “MASTER-P”, I turned my back on the magazine forever (no disrespect to Left Eye, but they definitely weren’t a Hip Hop group so I could already detect the fuckery)…..
And once Benzino came in the fold, the original “MIND SQUAD” hit the exit with a quickness just like many of it’s faithful readers……
While at the bookstore the other day I stumbled onto a book by the Source’s former editor-in- chief Kim Osorio…..Normally I avoid this type of shit like the plague, but for some reason I decided to waste five bucks on her “TELL ALL” story….
Just like I suspected : Underhanded business practices, Hip Hop politics, abuse of power, personal agendas, industry rubbish, etc…She even goes into detail about her sexual relationships with Nas, 50 Cent, and several others (talk about conflict of interest)…
If your in the mood to get a inside look into the Source 2000-2005, you might as well scoop this book up….Don’t expect any groundbreaking shit as far as Hip Hop perspectives are concerned – but it is interesting to read about the inner workings of a once great magazine….
I’m going to transport you cats to 1994 for a little unreleased jewelry from Kurious Jorge’s “CONSTIPATED MONKEY” album…..
“Blue”…
“KAN KICK” is widely known for his dusty, minimalist style of crafting beats….
Take a listen to some 2012 chop action….
DJ Djaz hits us with “2000 – Till Infinity”…
This mix is twenty two cuts deep with doubles, scratches, blends, etc….Quit stalling and check in..
TRACKLIST-
1.DJ Djaz – Intro 01:19
2.Dark Skinned Assassin – Lock Shit Down 03:09
3.Cover – Underground Flow (Remix) 02:58
4.90 Proof – Inner City Prophets 04:16
5.Automatik feat. Down N Dirty Tribe – No Mans Land 02:36
6.Jam – Soul Searchin 03:37
7.T-Max – Business 04:05
8.Finsta Bundy – Feel The High 04:30
9.Brass Tacks – Ice Breaker Classic 03:56
10.Frankenstein – All Hands 02:42
11.Ruthless Bastards – Ruthless Bastards 03:53
12.Sparrow – Physics (Remix) 04:25
13.Sherlock – Vipers 04:04
14.La The Darkman – Heist Of The Century 02:57
15.Ak Skills – One Thing Or Another 04:09
16.Mannish – Mannish 04:04
17.2 Rude feat. Darkman – Now Playing Is U 03:18
18.Interlude – Dedicated 00:42
19.Natural Elements – Bust Mine 03:31
20.Fierce – Crab 03:14
21.Jakki Tha Mota Mouth feat. Copywrite – Widespread 04:51
22.DJ Djaz – Outro 01:28
Even though Hip Hop is alive and well in 2012, their are a few things popping off that make this brother shake his head in disbelief….
I know it’s not politically correct in this era to call motherfuckers out – but I come from a different era where Hip Hop heads would put the “PRESSURE” on you for not being on your square…
Most of these cats will collaborate with ANYONE if the money is right…Don’t get me wrong, I love that brothers can maintain a business without all the middleman (record labels) fuckery….
But what about integrity?
Cats should only collaborate if they have a true chemistry in the studio…I’m growing tired of all these collabs that are obviously fueled by nothing but money……We all have to eat, but this shit is getting ridiculous……
Some of these rap dudes are so self-centered that they believe producers should just give them free beats….
WHAT PART OF THE GAME IS THAT?
You mean to tell me that I spent thousands of dollars on records and equipment, plus decades holed up in the lab studying production for NO type of compensation….GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE…
It’s not even a money issue, it’s a respect issue…..Respect my motherfucking zone – these beats are snapshots of my life…
BREAK BREAD…
Everybody is so Hip Hop these days, but no one is hip (YA FEEL ME)….I don’t care how many Jordans you have, I don’t care how many fake Cazals you rock, but I “DO” care if you know your Hip Hop history…
Substance will always prevail over style in my opinion…..Don’t get it twisted : I like to get dipped up just like everyone else, but I own more books than sneakers…..
Now all the sudden you cats want to start record collecting in 2012..
GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE…
Back when you were hunting for Bruce Springsteen CD’s, we were already knee deep in heavy duty crate action….This is nothing new to us homeboy….This is not a hobby for us, this is an integral part of our life so stop all the bloodclot posturing…
The internet is supposed to be the information highway, but some of you dudes are on a information cul de sac……
So many blogs post the same exact shit…Maybe it’s payola, or maybe it’s lack of creativity – either way, I long for more original content and music when it comes to this blog shit…
Don’t be fooled when your homeboy tells you he is going on tour in Europe……Some of these shows are like empty circuses with one rap dude on stage as the performing clown…
HAHA..
These NEW AGE promoters just throw motherfuckers on stage without doing any legwork on the avenue…..If your going to promote, go ahead and do so, but if your intention is to dick ride the artist for future favors, FALL BACK !!!
I’m done ranting and raving for now, I have to do this every once in awhile for anyone out there that still believes in Hip Hop ethics and codes……I’m not a hater, I’m just a lifelong Hip Hop student that has his own opinions….PERIOD.
ONE-
D
Green Llama crew member “FLUENT” is criminally slept on in my opinion…From “Uncut Raw” with Selfish, to numerous other projects he has released throughout the years – he has managed to keep his beats ugly and unpredictable…
Take a listen to “Ear Candy 2 Remixes” for further analysis..
TRACKLIST-
1. Intro (Beat 4)
2. Brazilian Candy (Nas)
3. Spit Real Game (M.O.P.)
4. Dolla Bills (Raekwon and Ghostface)
5. Shit Is Real (Mic Geronimo)
6. More Weight (Gza)
7. The Bump (Nas)
8. The Bump II (Lord Finesse)
9. Fire Wayne (Cash Money)
10. Quickvibe (Beat 3)
11. Filthy (C.O.C.)
12. Gliding (Ghostface and Jadakiss)
13. Fully Automated (Cormega and Mobb Deep)
14. Phantom (Camp Lo)
15. The What (Cash Money)
16. Once Again (G Rap)
17. 80s Babies (Beat 5)
18. The Arson (Ghostface and Raekwon)
19. Attract Clientele (Nas)
And while your at it – take a look at this interview he did with SP Forums…
I’m quite sure most of the HIP HOP BATTLFIELD readers are familiar with DJ Muro, but are you cats out there well-versed in Hawaiian funk?
I’m definitely not…..When I travelled to the lovely island of Kauai, Hawaii a few years back, for some reason I was unable to locate a store that was holding vinyl…I looked everywhere, I asked random people on the street, looked in the Yellow Pages and still no luck…
All I heard was traditional island music with a splash of reggae (not a bad thing)…
DJ Muro on the other hand must have crates full of Hawaiian funk tunes, because on this mix he comes fully equipped…
TRACKLIST-
(00:01) “Nothin’ Like That Funky Music” by Mike Lundy [ The Rhythm of Life :: ]
(04:16) “The Rhythm of Life” by Mike Lundy [ The Rhythm of Life :: ]
(07:58) “Let Me Say Dis About Dat” by Aura [S/T :: Fusion Music, Inc. FMI :: ]
(10:14) “Magic Lover” by Aura [S/T :: Fusion Music, Inc. FMI :: ]
(14:01) “Your Love” by Mel Cabang [ For You Lady :: Double Banger Records]
(16:42) “A Million Stars” by Macky Feary Band [ S/T :: ]
(19:48) “My Last Disco Song” by Al Nobriga with Island Company [ :: ]
(24:21) “My Magical Paradise” by Audrey Meyers [ Fusion Music Inc FMI-1005 :: 1979 ]
(27:49) “Dreams” by Lemuria [S/T :: Heaven Records AL00001):: 1978]
(30:36) “Sweet Bye n’ Bye” by Loyal Garner [ :: ]
(31:33) “Honolulu City Lights” by Haleakala [S/T ::: Rainbow Records ::: ]
(32:25) “My Girl Friday” by Lil’ Albert [ Movin’ In :: Silvercloud :: ]
(34:50) “Kona Winds” by Marvin Franklin with Kimo & the Guys [Homegrown III :: KKUA :: ]
(38:37) “Reggae Music” by Mix Plate [S/T :: Hanaiia :: 1981]
(43:00) “Sparkle” by Greenwood [7″ single :: Forest in Leaf Records :: 1985]
(47:05) “Sun Goddess” by Legacy [ Sun Goddess (CD) :: Quiet Storm Records QSCD 944 :: 1994]
(51:33) “Hunk of Heaven” by Lemuria [S/T :: Heaven Records AL00001 :: 1978]
(54:23) “Ode to Waiaihole & Waikane Valley” by Vic Malo [ S/T :: Mataele Records ::]
(57:50) “You Win, I Lose” by Hal Bradbury [This is Love :: ]
(1:00:48) “Waiting For Your Love” by Henry Kapono [Piece a Cake :: ]
(1:03:05) “Blue Moon” by DJ & The Spice of Life [ :: ]
(1:06:40) “Finale” by the Aliis [Live! :: ]
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