The GZA was a special guest on Harvard campus December 1st for a autobiographical lecture of sorts (Black Mens Forum)…..

He goes into full detail regarding his early years of formulating rhymes, his current writing process, the evolution of the Wu-Tang, respect for the artform, etc…..

One of the things that I appreciate about this lecture is that you can tell the GZA is just being himself….He doesn’t talk to his audience as if he is on a college campus- he keeps it simple and straight to the point without all the extras…..

Via-Crypt.

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The 2011 DMC Champion DJ Vajra comes correct on this “B-Boys Best Friend” mix….

It’s the type of mix that you have to peep “front to back” to truly absorb how fly it really is….Instead of adopting a lazy approach, Vajra keeps it flavorful by adding a nice amount of cutting, beat juggling, etc…

I haven’t been keeping up with the DMC contest as of late (Too much Dubstep, cornball DJ’s, and straight biters these days) but after hearing this I might have to check in once again…HAHA…

Hip Hop Battlefield gives this one the golden stamp of approval….

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Yeah, I know Black Friday is over for some people, but Black Friday is everyday for Mr. Hip Hop Battlefield so it’s only right that I post up this mix by Kenny Dope flipping the good old 45’s…..

Catch a groove and go for yours…

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Black Friday Mix-Kenny Dope by Kenny Dope

Earlier this year I planned on rocking a A.Z. remix project….Things started off with crazy momentum, but somewhere along the way I started working on other ideas which lead to “Strictly Weapons” & “Every Posse Get Flat” (You can download those sessions on the right side of the blog)…..

You know how it goes- a million concepts to flip, with only 24 hours in a day…..Right ?

Anyway, I decided to upload some of those remixes for the BATTLEFIELD posse to enjoy…If your still searching for raw ass beats without all that keyboard fuckery, take a listen homeboy…BLAM,BLAM..

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Take a listen to the newest episode of the “Real Hip Hop Show” with DJ Modesty….

Over two hours of nonstop flavors…

TRACKLIST-

D STRONG & MAC feat WILDELUX – Quarantine (Prod by MAC)
KYO ITACHI & RUSTE JUXX – Fuck Ruste Juxx (Prod by KYO ITACHI)
TORAE – Shakedown (Prod by 9TH WONDER)
BIG SHUG feat M DOT & BENEFIT – Heavy
HERB MCGRUFF feat PROFIT & BENEFIT – Hustlers code
RAEKWON feat CAPONE N NOREAGA – Chupacabra
RASHAD & CONFIDENCE – Days of my youth
MAJESTIK LEGEND feat FES ROC & AUDIBLE DOCTOR – Feel what i feel Remix
STEADY & CRUSADA – Stay on my grind
SEMI AUTO feat KYRON (SCREWBALL) – What u see
CURT DIGGA feat HBO et MC LOTTO – Queens clientele
LORDROC, KEN KAL & DJ JS1 – Unknown
SICARII feat BLACASTAN – There will be blood
BENEFIT & STEELE (SMIF N WESSUN) – Blood guts & glory
LORD FINESSE – You know what i’m about remix
TORAE – for the record (Prod by DJ PREMIER)
WAIS P – Come back to collect (Prod by DJ PREMIER)
RASHAD & CONFIDENCE – Brand new
J57 feat MEYHEM LAUREN, ACTION BRONSON, MAFFEW RAGAZINO & RASHEED CHAPPELL – The main event (Prod by J57)
KONCEPT feat ROYCE DA 5’9 – Watch the sky (Prod by MARCO POLO)
MOBB DEEP – Conquer
V.I.M.- Glorious
MISTAH FAB – Bring the classics back
M.H.B.- The best crew (Prod by DG)
EL DA SENSEI feat NUTSO & SOUL KHAN – Nu world pt II
M3 feat THE KID DAYTONA – Cant breathe
LAW feat JOELL ORTIZ & RAPPER BIG POOH – Abiding citizen
COMET feat RUSTE JUXX – Chalk outline
AGALLAH DON BISHOP – Smoke away
DUES BEEN PAID – Near future
CARLISLEVON (KUNIVA of D 12) feat MR PORTER & ROD DAE – Move on (Prod by ALCHEMIST)
DOAP NIXON feat APATHY & CELPH TITLED – Bang
AMADEUS THE STAMPEDE – Live free (Prod by ALTERBEATS)
RED EYE (THE CLOSERS) – Step aside (Prod by DJ QVALI)
SMOOVTH -Dont know the half (Prod by DJ QVALI)
SPARKINGTIN & SOULSLICERS feat EL LAY – Life of age
KNIGHTSTALKER – Escape from babylon pt.2
SHOWBIZ & AG – South Bronx shit
WILLIE STUBZ – Devil in a new dress (Freestyle)
HEAVY D & THE BOYZ – Peaceful Journey

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Those cats over at the 5th Element blog recently put up an editorial about the frustrations of a modern day Disc Jockey (The Evolution & Devolution Of The DJ)…..It’s an excellent read that pretty much sums up how I have been feeling for awhile now.

“You would think with the explosion of so much music being created and easily available that would result in DJs being able to open up their playlist, but quite to the contrary. These days DJs seem to be narrowing their playlists more than ever. Even worst yet, DJs seem to be losing their individuality. As recent as a few years ago I could go to a variety of different clubs and bars to hear DJs and never hear the same tracks or styles of tracks over and over, even though the places I frequented had DJs working from the same musical pools; 80s/90s Hip Hop & Soul/Funk. There was still enough music for everyone to build a unique playlist”.

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Friday is here again amigo…..

Everyone needs some theme music for their weekend festivities, so without further delay let me give you a power boost with this compilation of 45 King steamers…..

Not only does the King rock on the production tip – he grabs the microphone on a couple joints as well….

TRACKLIST- (Via Cold Rock The Spot).

1. chill rob g – chillin
2. queen latifah – wrath of my madness
3. grandmaster caz – a girl named kim (45 king remix)
4. mc lyte – kamikaze
5. latee – brainstorm
6. lord alibaski – top gun
7. markey fresh – king is here (extended version)
8. 45 king ft lakim shabazz – the red, the black, the green
9. gangstarr – knowledge
10. 45 king ft kid capri – put the funk out
11. the original flavor unit – flavor unit assassination squad (45 king remix)
12. king sun – fat tape
13. double j – double j’z tantrum
14. 45 king ft diamond d – double dare
15. apache – do fa self
16. cold crush brothers – heartbreakers party (45 king remix)
17. eric b and rakim – let the rhythm hit em mark (45 king mix)
18. peanut butter wolf ft rasco – run the line (45 king remix)
19. sugar ray & stranger d – knock em out (45 king remix)

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Does anyone out there care about beat biting anymore ?

It seems as if producers are getting extra lazy these days by flipping joints that other cats rocked years ago…For instance, “Water Boarding” was deleted from the final version of Mobb Deep’s newest release, Black Cocaine (I think I know why-HAHA)….

Sure the beat is fresh, but Encore killed the same beat over a decade ago on a song entitled “Water World” with Bay area producer Dan The Automator…

This isn’t the first time another producer beat Alchemist to the punch…..

From the stories that I have read, Alchemist was brought into the “Infamous” fold on the strength of a beat he submitted for the Murda Music (1999) album called “The Realest”, featuring Kool G.Rap…..I’m quite sure you love that beat just like everybody else – but there is only one problem famz…

The Bronx Bombers The Legion already rocked that same exact loop on “Rest In Peace”, from their debut release Theme+Echo=Krill (1994)…

Awwww, I know what your thinking…”Drasar is a hater, how could he diss Alchemist”….Nah brother I’m not dissing anybody (ALC is a dope producer that has definitely proven himself over the years)-I’m just dead serious about this Hip Hop shit and you can’t argue with the motherfucking truth trooper…

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The Legion – “Rest In Peace”…. Produced by The Legion (1994)..

Mobb Deep – “The Realest”…..Produced by Alchemist (1999).

Kid Loco takes us on a wild journey with a massive heap of French library records….

This might be a little “out there” for some of my HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD regulars, but if your into heavy textures, fly drum patterns, or just some interesting contemplation music – do the right thing…

TRACKLIST-

01. Bernard Estardy – Gang Train
02. Resonance – OK Chicago
03. P.A Dahan & Mat Camison – Pepper Drums
04. Bernard Estardy – Vertigo Leitmotiv
05. Pierre Dutour – Jungle Trompet
06. Manu Dibango – Africadelic
07. Pierre-Alain Dahan & Slim Pezin – Electronic Mutation
08. Alain Goraguer – Course De Ten
09. Bernard Estary – Bongo Ring
10. Sauveur Mallia – All The Bass
11. Guy Pederson – Indian Pop Bass
12. Big Jullien & His All Star – Wake The Monster
13. Pierre-Alain Dahan & Mat Camison – Long Playing Time
14. Bernard Estardy – Aubergine Time
15. Ludovic Decosne & Pierre Daubresse – Gloaming
16. Claude Engel – Belle Gueuse (A) (Long Version)
17. Raymond Guiot – Basse Duettino
18. Andre Ceccarelli – Funk No. 2
19. Pierre-Alain Dahan – Rythmiques No. 2
20. Tonio Rubio – Red Medium
21. Bernard Estardy – Riviera Express
22. The Peppers – Pepper Bo

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You know it’s a motherfuckin special day when you get to analyze a new mix by the Brooklyn turntable wrecker, Total Eclipse…

We all know “T.E.” is one of the illest out there…Unfortunately he doesn’t receive the attention that he justly deserves after rocking stages worldwide for quite sometime…

Enough of all the rambling, scoop this one up and get your mind right with a quickness….This is that shit !!!!

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While we wait patiently for Mugshot Music to drop, A.G. has another trick up his sleeve with the release of Danksgiving…. I’m not really down for celebrating the slaughter of Native American peoples-but “Danksgiving” sounds like something right up my alley..

Put that left-over ham and turkey down for a minute and give this a decent listen…..POW.

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In the early 2000’s I heard a ill live mix session with Mello-D, John Doe, and a cat that I had never heard of before named “4-Eyes”……Ever since then I tried to track down any mix that 4 Eyes was associated with….

Why ?

Take a listen to Sub- Inkflash Volume 3 and you will know why trooper…….Nonstop breakbeat action for all of you non- morning people….

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Even though HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD has been rocking extra tough for four years – some of you are just discovering how I get down over here, so it’s only right that I repost certain things from time to time….

Back in 2009 I put up a remix project by the mysterious scratch general, Ricci Rucker (I say mysterious because he rarely does interviews)….Anyway, this joint is stacked with insane scratch sentences, way “out there” productions, and all that other fly shit..

Impressive stuff..

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HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD’S TOP PICKS…#2,#3, #5, #7, #8, #12,

* Peep out what Ricci had to say regarding this session…

“I made this record in early 2005. At the time, I realized that Hip Hop was less about wordplay, and more about talking to a beat, while at the same time, the backbone of hip hop, lost it’s backbone to the laptop. Skill development is no where to be found.

Hip hop, like politics, only has a handful of flavors, and a group of subscribers of each. Gangster, South, Westcoast, Hipster, Underground, and a few more. This is what’s left, if you don’t fall into this, you are NOT “hip hop”. The artform I fell in love with, changed, very much, and it’s an empty shell.

RRRRAP is an ode to a dying culture, and my last offering to hip hop in a format that is recognize as “hip hop”.

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Many of you wondered if Constant Deviants would finally get around to releasing another full length album…..Well I’m here to inform you that the long wait is over with the release of “Amongst Friends” on Six Two Six Records….

It’s a solid effort that deserves some space in your rotation…..Peace to my dude “Set Rule” from 626, congratulations kid…

*Update- This is not a 2011 release…It was recorded in the late 90’s early 2000’s and it was never officially released…

“Can’t Stop 2011 “

“Make That Mine”

Within the first five minutes of listening to this I heard a raw ass drum break that I have never heard anyone rock before….

Guess that is a good enough indicator that I should give the rest some decent burn.

I suggest that you do the same..(VIA-Paris DJ’s).

Tracklist-

01. The Simonsound – Intro
02. Klaus Weiss – Jumping Balls (Germany)
03. Triangle – Ponction Binaire(France)
04. Voyage – Outre Tombe(France)
05. Peter Thomas – Coordinates Meeting (Germany)
06. Kids With Guns Skit (Germany)
07. Unity – O Wa Nou Me Nou Ma (France)
08. Equipe 84 – Ladro (Italy)
09. The 31st Of February – A Nickel’s Worth Of Benny’s Help (USA)
10. Coley – Dirty Jo (UK)
11. Danish Bacon (Denmark)
12. A Bad Trip to the Docteur (France)
13. The Electric Piano Playground – Psychedelic Piano Playground (USA)
14. The Parasites Of The Western World – A Rare Case Of The Blues (USA)
15. Mind Blowing Skit (USA)
16. Krzysztof Klenczon – Nie Przejdziemy Do Historii (Poland)
17. Chrysalis – April Grove (USA)
18. Sam Gopal – Angry Faces (UK)
19. Linn County – Suspended (USA)
20. Phluph – Love Eyes (USA)
21. George & Beatovens – Kde Ticho Umira (Czech Republic)
22. Andre Popp – Piccolo Et Saxo A Music City (France)
23. Rebecca And The Sunny Brook Farmers – Better Dead Than Red (USA)
24. The Split Level – Looking At The Rose Through World Colored Glasses (USA)
25. The Happenings – Imagine (USA)

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