A couple months back I posted up a couple remixes from DJ Skizz (Halftime Show) that were highly explosive, now I’m going to splash you with the first leak from his upcoming mixtape, Kings From Queens….
“The Foulness” features Big Twinz & Killa Sha (R.I.P.)…
Turn the volume up, lace up your Timbs, and put on your best screw face before hitting the play button duke !
The 2011 DMC World Champion DJ Vajra hits us with a live mix set on this “Live For The Funk” session….
You will hear loads of breaks, cuts, and well executed doubles…
Check out this trailer for the “Roc 4 Raida” mixtape that just dropped (I already received a copy and it’s no fuckin joke)…..Big up to the X-Ecutioners for keeping Roc’s name alive…
Do yourself a favor and tune in jack !
Rob Swift has a web site where you can keep up with all the latest X-Ecutioner info as well…..
Awwww yeah, it’s Sunday morning troopers…
I’m quite sure you already on the hunt for some tunes to assist you on getting your day started properly, so here you go….
Back in 2004, Queens rhyme slayer Royal Flush put out a mixtape “Based On A True Story” that had some burners on it….If you didn’t catch it when it initially dropped- here’s your chance to check in…..POW..
TRACKLIST-(VIA-UNDERHH)
01. Intro
02. Bounce
03. Ya’ll Can’t Fuck Wit Us
04. Reaction
05. NY NY Feat. Lord Forbid
06. Pete Rock Interlude
07. Iced Down Medallions Feat. N.O.R.E.
08. Streets Feat. M.O.P.
09. Hustleman Feat. Juvenile & B.G.
10. Choose Your Weapon
11. Don’t Get Fucked
12. Gots To Have It
13. Royal Flush Feat. Big L
14. Gots To Chill
15. Caught Up Feat. ODB & Mack 10
16. Incarcerated
17. Reason
18. Kill You
19. The Movie
20. Clap Ya Hands Feat. Big Pun & N.O.R.E.
21. Never Should’ve Feat. Horace Brown
22. Case Remix Feat. Royal Flush
23. Royal Flush Feat. Wastelandz
24. Worldwide
25. Outro
Are your scratch patterns sounding redundant ?
Is it becoming difficult for you to keep up with these crazy new styles of cutting ?
Well I have the remedy for all of those that are dedicated to improving on their scratch techniques…..D-Styles gets interviewed at this years NAMM by the Crossfader Show crew….Make sure you fast forward until “D” gets on the decks…HA !
PEEP..
And while your at it you might as well scoop up this Japan only release by “D” (Inspiration Information)…..ILLNESS….Any mix that rocks Jewel T or TDS Mob is a keeper in my book..
Tracklist
1 D-Styles – Intro
2 Camden Crew – Summer Kicks
3 Just Ice* – Latoya
4 Just Ice* – Little Bad Johnny
5 Seville – Back For The Payback
6 Too Short – Freaky Tales
7 Hugh E MC* – H-Niggas Groove
8 2 Live Crew* – Ghetto Bass
9 JVC Force* – Force Is The Boss
10 Fresh Gordon – Beat Of The Street
11 Big Daddy Kane – Put Your Weight On It
12 Too Short – In The Trunk
13 Gucci Crew* – Dating Game
14 Scorpio (3) – Black Spades
15 Ice T* – Six In The Morning
16 UTFO – My Cut Is Correct
17 Dujeous* – Cinematics
18 Z3MC’s* – Triple Threat
19 TDS Mob* – Scratch Reaction
20 ATC* – This Beat Is Def
21 Steady B – Funky Drummer
22 Hard Knocks – Ghetto Love
23 Jewel T* – I Like It Loud
24 Knights Of The Turntable* – Techno Scratch
25 Cash Money & Marvelous – New Sheriff In Town
26 Depth Charge – Daughters Of Darkness
27 Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince* – Rock The House
28 B-Girls – You Can’t Break B-Boys
29 D-Styles & Ricci Rucker – Can You Tell
30 D-Styles versus Mr. Henshaw – No Warning
31 D-Styles versus Mr. Hensh
Keith Thorton has to be the funniest motherfucker in the Hip Hop world…
It’s always nonstop comedy when Keith pops up on the set…DJ VS put together an all “KK” mix that features a gang of material from his extensive catalogue that will cause you to have a couple chuckles…
Since it is the last day of black history month, it’s only right that I transport you into a contemplation zone..DJ Prestige (Flea Market Funk) opens up the vaults to unleash this “Special Request” mix that is flooded with heavy hitting reggae tunes…
All vinyl, all flavorful, all top choice selections..
So crack open that cold Red Stripe, and prepare for some explosive grooves….ROCK ON.
Remember when you could rock Troop gear on the avenue without looking like some type of weirdo ?
I used to post up in those ill Troop tracksuits backday…Shit, I can’t even front, I had enough balls to wear a crisp pair of Ice Lamb’s to school one day even though I knew dudes would try to crack jokes…HAHA..
But once brothers heard rumors of the brand being run by Ku Klux Klan members, that was a motherfucking wrap for the Troopers duke. Even the most dedicated Troop enthusiast turned their back on the brand with a quickness.
A couple years ago I scoped out a new Troop jacket at one of those new age corny boutique type joints (You know what the fuck I am talking about)… I halfway considered copping one just for nostalgia purposes, but I came to my senses and realized that I can’t come off like these average “THROWBACK BROTHERS” on the strip …
Anyway, Sneaker Freaker caught up with Troop’s Design & Market Director Mike Rhodes for a interesting interview that you should peep…
If your lucky enough to spot an original pressing of any Henchmen material you are going to have to spend a pretty penny homeboy…Recently I read about someone paying over a thousand dollars for one of their records….CRAZY..
Instead of trying to go the Big Willy route, you can catch a reissue for a much cheaper price with the good folks over at CHOPPED HERRING RECORDS…
Hip Hop Battlefield top picks…
“Brooklyn Bastards”…..Produced by Ticnology.
“What You Going To Do”……Produced by Ticnology..
“Da Henchmen were made up of a bunch of different MC’s hailing from all corners of NYC. They appeared around 1993 and 1994 as support act in NYC club venues for the likes of Doug E fresh, King Sun and Frankie Cutlass among others. They released an extended EP called ‘Beware: Lyricly Dangerous’ and a 12” ‘Watcha Gonna Do’ in 1994 both on Ill Cyde Records, which was set up solely to push the group. Contrary to mythology, there was no third single – but there was a different crew from NYC called Da Henchmen! Another overlooked fact was that two of the members, Ray Boogie and True Da Grynch (aka The Evil Twins) featured on Frankie Cutlass’ huge Hip Hop club hit ‘Puerto Rico’ where they shout out Da Henchmen in their rhymes. Apart from these minor nuggets of information, as well as the status of both their releases as hugely desirable Indy Holy Grails, very little is known about this grimey,underground Hip Hop crew from NYC. Chopped Herring Records hopes to change that”….
Todays joint of the day has to go to the Bronx Bombers Showbiz & A.G. “In Trouble”….Another leak off the MUGSHOT MUSIC album that we are all anxiously waiting for..
Sometimes it’s nice to hear strictly instrumentals when your trying to get in a certain type of zone…
Debonair P lets the instrumentals breathe on this Hydra Beats Mega Mix (80 Beats In 80 Minutes) session which rocks nonstop goodness with productions by Godfather Don, Kid Called Roots, Sean C, Beat Nuts, and many more…
I had this mix for over a month, but I never got around to listening to it until last night and it instantly helped me get my motherfucking mind right…
I’m positive it will do the same for you homeboy !
This 90 minute broadcast from Mr. Breaks for Days (Kid Dyno) is packed full of quality selections…
The first segment rocks a heavy dose of breaks that will force you to hit the rewind button…And for the last 30 minutes he brings some under the radar nuggets to the table…Don’t sleep.
The Double X Posse released a couple albums on Big Beat Records in the early 90’s (Put Ya Boots On & Ruff, Rugged, and Raw)….There biggest hit was the anti-gold digger anthem “Not Going To Be Able To Do It”, but the crew had some other joints up their sleeve that deserve attention as well..
For instance, the Lord Finesse produced “Money Talks” accurately describes the frustrations of trying to accumulate wealth in a “crabs in a barrel” environment……You can literally feel the hunger in Sugar Ray’s voice when he yells, “Nowadays it’s hard with no money to stay alive / some people might do anything, it goes with the will to survive”…..
So I decided to give the song the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD remix makeover…
Instead of sticking to one groove, I switched up the beat several times to keep the momentum pumping…No keyboards, no kits, no cornball arrangements, just raw wattage blazing out of the speakers….Big up to everyone that appreciates how I get down over here……Take a listen trooper..
“Money Talks” DRASAR MONUMENTAL REMIX…
I’m going to place you in a Hip Hop time machine real quick ya’ll, and transplant you all the way into the Union Square nightclub circa 1986….Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince go all out on this stellar 20 minute performance that has managed to age very well…
And for the record this is the full version not the one you hear on the “He’s The DJ I’m The Rapper” release…
Straight up B-Boy madness….
Back in the mid 90’s I was lucky enough to catch the Hit Squad tour when it rolled through town….Redman came out with a Louisville Slugger, DJ Scratch donned a Jason hockey mask while cutting shit the fuck up, Das-EFX straight up killed it, and of course EPMD housed the entire set with a barrage of classic material…
Fast forward to 2012 and the hit squad patrol is about to unleash a bomb on New York City (I honestly feel like grabbing a flight from California to see this one)…
Anyway, Combat Jack recently caught up with the duo to talk about tonight’s festivities, Long Island, beef with Rakim, Hip Hop history, and all types of other shit……
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