DJ Lord Ron (UZN) hits us with his latest mix on the Preserving The Culture podcast 9/10/12….

Tracklist-

1) DJ Lord Ron signin’ on
2) NC Abram Drop
3) NC Abram
4) Dirty Bars Crew Drop
5) D-Strong
6) Big Shug feat., Trumayne
7) Lost Things
8) DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles
9) Montage One
10) John Robinson Drop
11) I.G. Culture feat., John Robinson
12) Saylove
13) Lil Dap
14) Brian James
15) The Zzyzzx Drop
16) The Zzyzzx
17) Lost Things
18) Tabernacle MCz
19) Five Steez Drop
20) Five Steez
21) Showbiz & A.G.
22) Big Shug
23) DJ Lord Ron signin’ off

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Finally got around to watching Ice-T’s documentary “The Art of Rap” a few nights ago….It started out strong but somehow along the way things started to unravel for me…

1…The way Ice-T treated the onlookers on a busy NYC street was uncalled for….He dismissed them as if they were peasants instead of fans, gotta blow the whistle on that one..

2…Calling “Eminem” one of the greatest MC’s is highly debatable…

3..No mention of Kool G.Rap and many other pioneering MC’s..

4…Why focus on Dr.Dre when it is widely known that he never crafted his rhymes?

5…Sure Dougie Fresh will go down in the books as one of the best beatboxers ever, but as far as lyrics, you missed me on that one…

6..If “T” called this documentary “My Hip Hop Buddies”, or “Hip Hop Interviews from 2009-2012”, I wouldn’t have any problems, but if you call it the “Art Of Rap” brothers like me are expecting some next level shit…PERIOD !

Don’t get it twisted there are some golden moments (Grandmaster Caz stole the show in my opinion), but if you are already a “true to the grain” Hip Hop head you won’t find many surprises in this film…

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I ran into Saafir a couple years back at my dude STATE’S crib while he was in the middle of recording…..He was surprised that I knew so much of his material…

What surprised me is that he didn’t own a copy of “Boxcar Sessions”..

He also discussed his conversion to Islam, UFO’s, punk ass MC’s, O.P.D, Mike Dream, Hobo Junction, and all types of wild shit that kept my attention….

At the time I had high hopes for his re-entry into the spotlight with “GOOD GAME – THE TRANSITION”…It was a decent project, but I’m curious to hear what Saafir is up to in 2012 (Last I heard he was playing the role of Monster Kody in a upcoming movie)….I guess these “Boxcar Session Demos” will hold me over until he drops some new shit….

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One of my biggest Hip Hop pet peeves is when dudes declare that they “USED to get busy on the mic”…Or they “USED to practice on their scratches”….Oh yeah here is another one, they “USED to support Hip Hop but it wasn’t paying their bills so they had to grow up”….

GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE…..

Hip Hop is not a hobby in my opinion….It’s a life long commitment that requires constant study, cross referencing, refinement of skills, showing & proving, etc….

Anyway, former Wee Bee Foolish member KEN BOOGALOO is thinking along similar lines on his newest cut, “Hip Hop Head Till I Drop Dead”…

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“The Most Interesting Man Alive” is the name of J-Love’s latest mixtape offering….I gave it a decent listen last night, here is HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD’S top picks cuzzo…

“Street Essence” featuring Cormega…

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“Mouse Traps” featuring Shaz. Mayhem Lauren & AG Da Coroner….

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“Nighthawks” featuring Large Pro, Trife Diesel, Tommy Whispers & Killa Sha (RIP)..

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The Meccadon “CL Smooth” is back on the set with some 2012 Hip Hop morale for ya’ll….I wonder if “Ask About Me” is an indication that CL has an upcoming project in the pipeline….

Keep your eyes peeled….

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This time around the dancehall warlord BOUNTY KILLER gets the dubplate treatment by Tek Nine Movement…..Hardcore shotta talk is the modus operandi if you didn’t already know troopers…

So put your lighters in the air and prepare yourself for heavy turbulence….

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Beat Swap Meet Bay Area #2 – September 23rd, 2012
Oasis Restaurant & Bar
135 12th St
Oakland,CA 94607
$5 with canned food – $10 without
6pm-12midnight

Literally TONS of Records for Sale & Trade + Live Producers, Outdoor Vendor Village, Open Cut Session, and soo much more.
DJ’s spin rare selections from their record collections..
Invited Record Collectors & Dealers, selling music from all over the world: Blues, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin, Metal, Psych, Punk, Rap, Reggae, Rock, Soul, & World – 12″, LP’s & 45′s.
Outdoor Vendor Village featuring Artists & Designers + the brands that they’ve created.

ATTN ALL AGES: Must be accompanied by an adult. Invite your parents, it’s all good!
Casual Drinking for the 21+

For more info: http://www.facebook.com/BeatSwapMeet

Recently spotted a mixtape that features music from former SUNZ OF MAN members, Prodigal Sunn & 12 O’clock Assassin (Two On The Road)…

Hip Hop Battlefield Top Picks – “5th Chamber”, “Honey Tree”, “Spit That G”, “Protect Your Neck 2”, “Get Money”, and “Re-Up”…

TRACKLIST-

01 – In My Life Ft. Chi-King & Madam D
02 – Headline Ft. Armel & Reverend William Burke
03 – 5th Chamber Ft. Bronze Nazareth & Sean Price
04 – Honey Tree Ft. Hell Razah, 60 Second Assassin & Madame D
05 – Ghetto Man Ft. Buddha Monk, Murdoc & Shorty Shit Stain
06 – Spit That G Ft. Cappadonna, Solomon Childs, Timbo King & Suga Bang Bang
07 – The Road
08 – Shut Ya Trap (You Want War) Ft. Iceman, Rayson & Chi-King
09 – Proteck Ya Neck II The Zoo Ft. ODB, Brooklyn Zu, Killah Priest & 60 Second Assassin
10 – Get At Me Ft. Black Knights & Shyheim
11 – Bankstas Ft. 60 Second Assassin, Hell Razah & RZA
12 – Manhunt
13 – Get Money Ft. Inspectah Deck
14 – Re-Up Ft. Shyheim
15 – Ghetto Ft. Hell Razah
16 – Chrome Wheels Ft. RZA, Raekwon & Madam D
17 – Strange Eyes Ft. 60 Second Assassin & Blue Raspberry
18 – Lintballz Ft. ODB, Popa Chief, Hell Razah & Buddha Monk
19 – Rough Cut Ft. GZA & Armel
20 – Shut Ya Trap Ft. Brookyn Zu & Chi King
21 – U Remind Me Ft. Shyheim

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Contrary to popular belief, Hip Hop is alive and well in 2012….I’m constantly hearing new joints that provide decent head nods…

Give a listen to this new cut by Jon Quest & Hubbs “BAR BURYIN”…Produced by Drumz & Lingo, Mastered by Lewis Parker…And for all you vinyl junkies out there – SLICE OF SPICE RECORDS currently has pre-orders available…

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When I ask die hard Kool Keith fans about the mysterious “PERSONAL ALBUM”, many of them have no clue of what I’m talking about…A thousand hand-signed CD copies were pressed up in 2004 to sell at various concert dates in 2004…

Yesterday I spotted a copy on Discogs for three hundred dollars (CRAZY)…Instead of breaking your piggy bank to cop, you can just swoop up one of “KK’s” most hilarious albums here on the low (yeah, some of these beats are horrible, but I stopped listening for beats on KK’s projects since the MASTERS OF ILLUSION album, but there are some funny bars to make you crack up) …..HAHAHA..

TRACKLIST-

1.Girl Wanna Kill Herself
2.I Do What I Want
3.Take Off Your Panties
4.Professional Photographer
5.Sexual Intruder
6.I’m Dangerous
7.A Black Kid Who Think He’s White
8.Lady Think She’s All That
9.It Gotta Be That Way
10.Change Your World
11.Honey I Miss You
12.Sexy Girl

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It’s a crying shame that cornball groups like NO DOUBT & THE MIGHTY BOSSTONES recieved all types of accolades, while pioneers like Desmond Dekker remain shrouded in obscurity…

So I’m going to hit ya’ll with some official RUDEBOY 101 type shit…

TRIGGAFINGA INTL “Confession Volume 1 ” runs the gamut when it comes to explosive ska grooves…..Do yourself a favor and put your trigger fingers in the air and scoop this one up trooper…

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Dj Premier & Pete Rock will be hitting San Francisco on the 7th of September for a night of Hip Hop morale in the bay…..The crew and I will be in attendance getting rowdy like a motherfucker…

If your in the vicinity, you already the drill….

* On another note, when are we going to get that album fellas…HAHA..

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Straight from Australia comes this mix from that dude DEBONAIR P….You have probably heard how fresh he is on the production side of things, now you can peep his blend game….

Over two hours of head nodders…..

“First up, thanks everyone who picked up the Global Platoon ‘G8 Summit’ EP, all the feedback I’ve received on this release has been great! It’s been a while since I posted up a megamix… as a challenge to myself, I tried my hand at making a mix using only tracks from 2000 onward (well, there are a couple of joints from ’99.) A lot of the tracks on this megamix are personal faves from the past years, often overlooked, so hopefully you hear something new on this one”.

Tracklist:

P Brothers & Boss Money – Cold World
Diamond – So Lovely
Unsung Heroes & Yeshua – Transatlantic
Encore – Takin It
Illa J – R U Listenin’?
Dooley O – I Wish
Primeridian – Ring Around The Lyrical
Tommy Evans – Me/You (Instrumental)
Oddisee – Quest To Find
El Da Sensei – So Easily
Planet Asia – You & Yours
Jazzy Jeff & CL Smooth – All I Know
Grand Puba – Real Talk
Truth Enola – Exactly
Surreal & The Sound Providers – A Night to Remember
UN – Nothin Lesser
People Under the Stairs – Empty Bottles of Water
Marco Polo & Torae – Crashing Down
A-Bless – My Life’s on the Edge
Mass Influence – Rhyme Placement
Polyrhythmaddicts – The Purist
IG Off & Hazardous – How You Love That
Ms & HB – BQE
Unspoken Heard – Elevator Music
Cormega – Therapy
Capital D & Molemen – Cause & Effect
Vakill – Dear Life
K-Otix – Looking Glass
Example – We Write the Songs
Shawn Jackson – Fix Ya Face
Two For Five – Playin’ the Strip
Chris Lowe – Never Heard It Like This Before
Kaze – Soul Dojo (Essence of Life mix)
Cella Dwellas – Ready to Rock
OC – Beyond
Large Professor – After School
Milano – Rep For the Slums
Shuman – Encore (Instrumental)
Bumpy Knuckles – A Part of My Life
Pseudo Slang – Broke & Copascetic
Kev Brown – Say Sumthin
Mathematik – Following Goals
Jigmastas – Elevate
Baby Blak – Economix
Zion I – Boom Bip
Black Moon – No Way
Wee Bee Foolish – Properly Done
Y Society – This Is An Introduction
Sound Providers & Little Brother – Braggin & Boastin
J Live – Practice (Remix)
Cali Agents – The Good Life
Gang Starr – Zonin’
Jaz O & Immobillaire – Love Is Gone
Jazz Liberatorz – Blue Avenue
Pharcyde – Frontline
EMC – Once More
Slum Village – Fantastic
Pete Rock – Intrigue
J Rawls – Birds of a Feather
Akbar – Those Who Say
The Others – Good Old Feel
Grap Luva – Collector’s Item
Ed OG – Day to Day
Akrobatik – Front Steps
Foreign Exchange – Let’s Move

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*Piece rocked by my cuzzo CULPA PFE….

If your in the Colorado area this weekend, the annual Colorado Crush Graff block party is popping off….

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