Since I already posted up two DJ Calhoun mixes in the last couple months, I might as well slap you with another one…
The “79 MN Zoo Mix” features over an hour of nonstop blazers that will catch your attention….Doubles, cuts, and under the radar selections is the Modus Operandi folks…
Former Def Jukie “Masai Bey” is in a class by himself when it comes to flipping bars….
Seriously…….
I can’t think of anyone out there that sounds remotely close to what he is doing…On “Panacea Goldmine” the bugged out frequencies reach an all time high….
PEEP..
Produced and written by Masai Bey for Masai Bey Music (ASCAP). All tracks recorded and mixed by Khem at ABZU, except tracks 11 & 12 which were recorded and mixed by Steve Z. and BMS @ Ecstatica. Additional audio work was done to all tracks by Nasa @ Nasa Labs. Turntables by Khem and Masai Bey.
Lord Jamar & Lord Superb team up for a little 2012 Hip Hop morale on “NY Times”…..
Glad to see these two lords connect…..
Produced by Big Throwback.
It’s a crying shame that Fishbone haven’t received the accolades that they deserve….
After 25 years in the music BUSINESS, countless tours, and major label support in the beginning of their career, the band still remains under the radar somewhat…..So many groups copied their whole steez and reaped huge benefits without paying proper homage…
What does this have to do with Hip Hop you might ask yourself ?
1..Fishbone have maintained their initial anti mainstream stance….
2..Instead of falling victim to current trends, the band still unleashes their form of original music..
3..They truly do not give a fuck (sounds like Hip Hop to me)….
Just peeped their documentary “Everyday Sunshine” and it instantly put me in a heavy trance…….I highly suggest that you track down a copy if you know what’s best for you…
Six Two Six are back with more fresh vinyl for you to cop…Big up to my dude “Set Rule” out in BODYMORE!!!!
ALLNIGHTER 12″ EP
“From up & coming producer Debonair P and (M.I.) of Constant Deviants teamed together for this ill underground intercontinental project . With ‘Deb P’ hailing from Australia this marks the second successful limited vinyl release with SIX2SIX Records and his own imprint Gentleman’s Relief Records”.
Side A:
1) Allnighter
2) Skyscraper
3) Sun, Moon & Stars
4) Allnighter (Instrumental)
5) Skyscraper … more
If you want me to check your demos, beats, rhymes, flicks, or hate mail, you can send it to ZJUDAH @YAHOO.COM….
No politicks, or any of that other new age bullshit – if I like it you will get some well deserved burn on the battlefield folks and that’s a promise….
Anyway, since it’s Monday night and I’m in a groovy mood I might as well hit you with some certified firepower….Chicago Gangsters “Michigan Avenue”…
BLAM, BLAMZ…
Cuban Linx 2, War Report 2, and now Doe Or Die 2 ya’ll….
Some dudes dismiss sequels on general principle, but I’m not complaining one bit, especially when A.Z. manhandles a Buckwild production like this with the greatest of ease…
“My Niggas” is the first official leak from Doe Or Die 2…..DONT SLEEP.
Rebel INS AKA Inspector Deck steps away from the mic for a second and rocks his sampler on his latest beat excursion, “Are You Listening 2″….There were a couple joints on this that caught me by surprise..
HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD TOP PICKS-
“AAAAH”, “Hold On”, “Lamont Sanford”, “R U Serious”, and “Wrong Guy”…
Former Rubberoom member Lumba Blackwood is back in the lab churning out new material…Out of the three most recent cuts that he dropped, the Grant Parks produced “Madness” is my personal top pick…
Glad to see that this Chicago ruckus bringer is still keeping those flames burning..Be on the lookout for his upcoming LP “Bangs Basics” on Coalmine Records sometime this spring..
Godfather Don & Sir Menelik let loose all types of chaos on this promo joint entitled, “Murder The World”…..
Damn, this makes me want to hear some NEW material from the dangerous duo…..
Turn the volume up full blast homeboy.
In my opinion KA’s “Grief Pedigree” is one of the best releases in 2012 thus far…..
It has been on constant rotation ever since I got my hands on it awhile back….Crazy rhyme schemes, moody atmospheric production, and a healthy dose of Brooklyn grittiness make this project stand out apart from the rest…
Passion of the Weiss recently caught up with the former Natural Elements member for a in-depth interview that you should peep..
“There is a noticeable growth and progress in your music, from Natural Elements to Nightbreed to Iron Works to now. Do you think it was a matter of aging and learning and experience?
It was aging. It was aging and going through a lot of shit I was going through. Decade difference… that’s real. You grow, become different person in a 5 or 10 year span. I definitely did. That helped me mature vocally, timing wise, my cadence, my voice, knowing what I wanted to say. It takes time for an artist to know what kind of artists he wants to become. And I learned that, I know what I want to be.
My flow, delivery, I feel like it’s a quiet rage now. Everything I’m saying is very passionate, I really feel it. Some of the songs I can’t even perform without getting emotional. It’s hard, some of these songs… just saying it… (Ka pauses, affected for a very brief moment) It’s not just lyrics. When I talk about one of my friends that got murdered I see him and I’m sad he’s not with me right now. ‘Spoken memorial to all my losses’ – when I say that shit it’s real. Saying it right now I’m getting all emotional. I flash and see all my friends that I wish I could share the album with.
So yeah I noticed the style change. The years helped me out. And life experiences made me the artist that I feel like I am today”.
And while your at it – the “Grief Pedigree” vinyl is now available…
My girl is from the lovely city of Chicago so we usually end up flying out there at least once a year…..I have a couple Hip Hop comrades there as well, and every time I touch down my dudes will school me on rare Chicago Hip Hop, past and present….
The last time I was out there my dude Mattrock pointed me in the direction of a windy city slept-on gem…Fully – G “There She Goes Again” produced by Diamond Kut released on a white label in 1995…
Only 50 copies were initially pressed up so I’m not surprised that many people outside of the Chicago area have never heard of it…..”FG'” finesses the track with the greatest of ease with bars dissing money hungry members of the opposite sex….And the production rocks a sample that “Buckwild” went on to use for the “Celph Titled” show…….
It’s a damn shame this joint didn’t get the attention that it deserved…..Witty lines, breezy soulful loops, and a well placed “Passin Me By” scratch sentence = WIN……….
The good folks over at Black Pegasus recently re-issued this piece of Chicago Hip Hop history for all of you that appreciate vinyl like myself…
A1 There She Goes Again (Radio)
A2 There She Goes Again (Street)
A3 There She Goes Again (Andy C Remix)
B1 There She Goes Again (Instrumental)
B2 There She Goes Again (Andy C Remix Instrumental)
B3 There She Goes Again (Grant Parks Remix)
If Hiero representative Phesto Dee plans on pressing up wax for his newest offering, “Granite Pedigree” – this is the song that I would use for a single…
Phesto actually gets very busy on this cut…DON’T SLEEP.
“Emblem” ..
* First KA came with “Grief Pedigree”, now we have “Granite Pedigree”…..2012 is going to be the year of the pedigree peoples..HA.
How could you really go wrong rocking a mixtape with all -Ultra Magnetic M.C.’s joints ?
DJ Grasshopper gives the Bronx Bombers shine on this “Ultra Boys- The Magnetic Tape”…..If your a hardcore Ultra fan like myself, you will download this on general principle…
VIA-TD.
Even though I fully I understand why some of my peoples are frustrated with certain aspects of today’s Hip Hop landscape, you will never see me waving the ” everything sucks after 1996 ” flag….
WHY ?
It’s because I hear fly shit on a constant basis….Sure you might have to filter out a gang of shit before you get to the jewels, but if your a dedicated Hip Hop student you will eventually stumble upon new material that will hold your attention…
These cats P.I.R. had a couple raw blazers on their debut release, “The Rap Sheet”…..
CHECK IN…
“No Happy Endings” produced by Ty McFly..
“Glorious” produced by Thug Poet…
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