Ahhhhhhhh, where do I start ?

I bounced out of the lovely confines of Vietnam, California last night to return to the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Flying these days feels like your headed off to prison or something….

Everytime I fly somewhere they pull me out of the line-up, put me in a booth and preform all types of extra shit……Since I have dreadlocks (Haven’t cut my hair since 1994) they inspect my dome to see if I’m holding contraband in my locks….HAHAHA…

WHATEVER…

Somehow I lost my phone in the process……And to top it off these motherfuckers lost my luggage, and I’m still waiting for them to drop it off………Most people would have buckled under these circumstances, but not me amigo, you can’t hold back my Hip Hop morale no matter what the situation is…..So to cheer myself up, I headed to “Beat Street Records” and “Vinyl Records” to cop some new wax……

Damn, I already caught all types of heat……Open drum breaks, OST’s, library records, and even a copy of King Sun’s “Mythological” to my surprise…….

My birthday is tomorrow so I will post up a bunch of shit in the morning to help give your weekend some fire power…….And to all my peoples, my phone is MIA so if you need to get at me or even wish me a happy birthday tomorrow (HAHA, NO ONE CARES) leave a comment on the blog or call my girl and she will get a hold of me…..

Big up to everyone that checks in on the regular……….More post in a minute kid….

Oh yeah, their was a fuckin riot up here last week….Peep this footage (All of this was over a Hockey game…I still have never watched an entire Hockey game in my life, HAHA)……

ONE LOVE-
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95 % of the time I will listen to something before I decide to post it up…..Back in the day you could rely on certain labels, artist, producers to deliver the goods without question, but these days even your most respected dudes occasionally drop mediocre joints or sub-par music….

Instead of randomly skipping through tracks, I actually take the time to analyze someone’s entire project….Don’t get me wrong, if I hear weird frequencies from the gate I might hit the eject button extra quick…But generally I give most albums that come my way an honest listen……

Here are my favorite cuts from a couple 2011 albums…..

1..Blaq Poet – “Bushmaster Music” featuring Vinny Paz & Lateb……

Stu Bangaz & Vanderslice did a nice job on the production of this album (Blaq Poet Society)…..Of course I would rather hear “Po” killing Preemo beats, but these two create some sinister shit that deserve attention….My only complaint with their production style is that it starts to sound a little repetitive at times (A lot of the songs rock piano samples, and many songs sound as if they have the same tempo)….

On this joint right here though, the rhymes synch up perfectly with the evil sounding backdrop……Sure shot single status if you ask me…

2..Imam Thug – “Remain Calm” produced by Hazardous Sounds…..

I wish Imam & Tragedy would come out with another “Iron Sheiks” project…..

During that period they were both rocking over grimy, sample based beats that pushed the boundries of drama rap…..On Imam’s newest mixtape (Mixcake) he chose to rhyme over synth heavy tracks (For the most part) that do not compliment his style in my opinion…But on this song he goes back to basics and the results are impressive….

3..DJ JS1 – “Life Word” featuring OC….

JS1’s new album “No One Cares” had it’s moments and this is one of them…….OC pays homage to Roc Raida and other fallen soldiers that passed away before their time on this sure shot…….

I’m diggin this one..

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4…Vast Aire – “Nomad”…

This song that was produced by Kount Fif sounds like it’s from a lost session from “The Cold Vein”……Metallic, futuristic, simple, raw, and most importantly original…..Out of all the songs on “OX 2010: Street Odyssey” this one caught my attention the most……

5…DJ Premier – “John T”…..

This instrumental is from “Beats That Collected Dust 2 “…….Guru would have definitely blessed this (RIP)…

What’s going on out there BATTLEFIELD posse ?

Are you in the mood for some under the radar rockets to boost your Hip Hop morale ?

DJ Nastee & Sebb splash up the set on East Village Radio with gems from Mobb Deep, Killah Priest, Raekwon, Big Noyd, Money Boss Players, etc……DO NOT SLEEP…

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While scoping out the Fat Lace blog, I noticed this mix by a cat named Gonorstein that made my Hip Hop antenna perk up when I scoped out the playlist….

It’s Friday, so I know for a fact that you need more ammo to keep your weekend festivities popping correctly……

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TRACKLIST-

1. Schooly D – Gangster Boogie
2. Castle D – Just Saying Fresh Rhymes
3. JVC Force – The Force is the Boss
4. Alliance – We can get used of this
5. Positive K – A Good Combination
6. Three Dog night – I can hear you calling
7. Chubb Rock – Caught up
8. Faze One – Get Busy
9. Too Nice – Cold Facts 45 King Mix
10. Black Rock & Ron – I’m tired Of all This
11. EMF – Rough Potential
12. Trouble Funk Express
13. Whizz Kid & YSL – Lets Get it On
14. Massive Attack – Any Love
15. Whizz Kid & YSL – Kick the Bass
16. QBC – Back to School (3 R’s Mix)
17. MC Mello – Wize
18. Positively Black – Think like your enemy
19. Stezo – Put your body into it
20. TYB – Snoopy
21. YZ G-Rock – In the Party
22. Pal Joey – Runaway
23. Lak Shabazz – Adding on
24. A perfect fit – If you only knew
25. TYB – New Thing
26. Earl The Poet – High Noon

Gonorstein – Graduation Special Mix by gonner73

“When Bumpy is in the room ya’ll niggas lose your composure and all that killa shit goes out the window / and ya’ll bitch niggas go from bustin your guns, to talking about brotherhood and Mr. Windel”.

BLAM,BLAM…..

Finally got around to listening to Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah’s new album “Lyrical Workout”……It definitely has a couple bangers on it that you hardrocks will enjoy..

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“Lyrical Workout” featuring NORE………

“Beats On Em”……………….”Pages and pages of O.G. gutter shit / you sound tough nigga but your soft as a butter stick”……

What do you get when you combine CL Smooth on the mic & Gensu Dean on the remix tip ?

FRESHNESS….

Every single beat on here is solid, but “Unplugged”, “Stroll”, and “Smoke In The Air” really caught my attention….Gensu rocks the SP 1200 and he has managed to flip the limited sample time and get really colorful with his production techniques…

Hopefully one day these two will collaborate and knock out a full album……

DONT SLEEP AMIGO…

1. Terrorism Interlude (Intro)(1:38)
2. I can’t Help it (3:25)
3. Warm Outside (4:05)
4. All We Ever Know (3:22)
5. Unplugged (3:50)
6. The Stroll (4:29)
7. Smoke in the Air (4:05)
8. Impossible (4:04)

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While diggin through my crates I stumbled onto a record that I haven’t listened to in awhile….

DJ Sat-One featuring Baby Black & Outerspace “Dangerzone”…..

I remember when Soul Spazm Records sent me doubles of this hot slab of wax in the early 2000’s when I had a radio show in Sacramento, California (Roughneck Radio)……Even though the rhyming is decent on this single, what stuck out most in my opinion was the fresh production by Philly’s own, “Sat One”..

A floating xylophone loop, horn stabs, heavy drums, and even a couple scratch sentences towards the end of the song = WIN….I could never figure out why this record didn’t get much burn on the mixtape circuit at the time…

Do the right thing and check in……

You never know when I’m going to strike on the BATTLEFIELD……Sometimes I might post three or four a day, other times I will fall back until something in my collection jumps out at me…

Regardless, I promise to turn the heat up a notch because I’m feeling good, the sun is out, the record stacks keep getting chubbier, and most importantly more people are scoping out the BATTLEFIELD than ever……It’s been almost four years since I decided to start this blog and I do not plan on stopping….

Why ?

Because this is not work for me…..It’s more of a Hip Hop experiment to see if cats are still checkin for certain things out there…To my surprise, without having to set up a Twitter account or a Facebook page, or even without promoting the blog whatsoever – people still miraculously find HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD……

This mix by KoKo (With The Dope Sound) is perfect theme music for starting trouble……Turn your system up a bit and let’s get into this trooper…..

01. Intro
02. The Cenobites / Lex Lugor
03. Legit / Buddah Bless Finess
04. M.A.C.10 / L.F.T.C.I.
05. Reflection Eternal / Fortified Live
06. Children Of The Corn / Harlem U.S.A.
07. Organized Konfusion / Bring It On
08. B Supa / Destined
09. Ken Russell
10. Verbal Threat / Black Woman
11. Kings Of Pressure / Smooth As A Violin
12. The P Brothers Feat. Boss Money / Boss Money Gangsters
13. Brass Tacks / City Scapes
14. Thirstin Howl ? Feat. Master Fuol / Spit Boxers
15. Oktober / When Your Empires Collapse
16. Constant Deviants / Competition Catch Speed Knots
17. The Annexx Click / The Annexx Click
18. One Way Glass
19. Show Feat. Party Arty / On My Way
20. Death Camp / Sleep All Day
21. Genius / 4th Chamber
22. Iceberg Slick a.k.a. Larry-O Of Real Live / Black Ski Mask
23. Rawcotiks / Hardcore Hip-Hop
24. Boogie Down Productions / Why Is That?
25. Now You Got It
26. Dollar $ Bill & Cut Master Kg / People Don’t Know Ya
27. Team Demolition / The Ultimate
28. Marco Polo Feat. Large Professor / The Radar Remix
29. Ill Bill/ / Gangsta Rap
30. The 45 King / How You Like It
31. Akbar / Those Who Say

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Be on the lookout for the Monumental album on June 28th…..All beats handled by the legendary Pete Rock…

Here is a little sampler action for all those that can’t wait that long…..

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. Monumental (Feat. Tyler Woods & Pete Rock)
3. Prevail (feat. Raekwon)
4. That’s Hard (feat. Sean Price & Styles P)
5. Top of the World (feat. Memphis Bleek)
6. Feel Me (feat. Rock of Heltah Skeltah & Bun B)
7. Roses (feat. Freeway)
8. Fire
9. This One (feat. Top Dog & Jahdan Blakkamoore of Noble Society)
10. Do It (feat. Hurricane G)
11. Night Time (feat. Pete Rock & Buckshot)
12. (I’m a) Stand Up Guy (feat. Black Rob)
13. Go Off
14. Time to Say

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Since I’m heading to the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia next week, it’s only fitting that I pull out some material from those dudes up north….

Back in the 80’s the first Hip Hop shit I heard from Canada was Fresh Wes, Dream Warriors, and Michee Mee…….Over the years groups like “Down To Earth”, “Checkmate”, “Saukrates”, and “Black Eye” have impressed me with their approach to the artform….Matter of fact Black Eye (R.I.P.) had a couple songs from the 90’s era that still remain in my rotation to this day….

For some reason most cats in the States are oblivious to what is going on up there…..Believe me, there is more going on than that cornball Drake/ Drizzy or whatever the fuck he calls himself…….When I was there last year I couldn’t believe how many record stores, sneaker boutiques, and clubs they had downtown…..So I’m headed back for another round of Hip Hop holiday activities…..

I noticed that I have quite a few Canadian cats peeping the BATTLEFIELD……If you know of some things poppin off between June 22-27th, let me know what’s happening….

Anyway, scoop up this mix by Filthy Rich (Norther Touch)…….Nice selections, blends, etc….

HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD TOP PICKS……….Choclair- ‘What It Takes”…..Elemental-“Living Under Water”…Saukrates-“Hate Runs Deep”…..Elemental-“Drama”….Fresh Wes-“Fine Tune The Mic …..Ghetto Concept- “On The Motion”….Citizen Kane- “Black Rain”…Wio K-“Sunshine”…..Nasty Howie- “Attic”….Down To Earth-“Learn To Earn”….Concrete Mobb Featuring Mobb Deep- “Boiling Point”….Saukrates- “Father Time Remix”…..Redlife- “Weight”……Dan Eo- “Dear Hip Hop”…..Mathmatik- “Formation”…

TRACKLIST-

01. Rascalz, Choclair, Thrust, Kardinal – Northern Touch (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)
02. Infinite – 360
03. Choclair – What It Takes RMX
04. Elemental – Living Underwater
05. Choclair – Jus A Second (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)
06. Infinite ft Jay-Z – Can’t Knock The Hustle Cuz I Gotta Get Mine (Filthy Rich Cross-border RMX)
07. Saukrates – Hate Runs Deep
08. Elemental – Drama
09. Maestro Fresh Wes ft Showbiz – Fine Tune Da Mic
10. Ghetto Concept – EZ On The Motion
11. Madlocks – Gusto
12. Citizen Kane – Black Rain
13. Wio-K – Sunlight
14. Nas-T Howie – Attic
15. Down To Erf – Learn To Earn
16. K-OS – Rise Like The Sun (Filthy Rich ReFix)
17. Citizen Kane – Structure, Foundation
18. Sic Sense ft Buckshot – Positional Bypass (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)
19. Concrete Mob ft Mobb Deep – Boiling Point (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)
20. Saukrates – Father Time (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)
21. Rascalz – Really Livin
22. Ghetto Concept – Krazy World
23. Kardinal Offishall – Husslin’
24. Rascalz – Dreaded Fist (Filthy Rich Cross-border ReFix)
25. Kardinal Offishall – Naughty Dread Pt2
26. Redlife – Who’s Talkin’ Weight (original version)
27. Dan E O – Dear Hip Hop
28. Mathematik – Formation
29. K-OS – Musical Essence
30. Clarence Gruff – Mystery Unsolved

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If you enjoyed Paul Nice’s first Brazilian mix, part two will definitely put you in the right frame of mind….Over an hour and a half of heavy grooves, sunshine music, head nodders, and all that other fly shit….

Hip Hop Battlefield gives this the two thumbs JACK !!!!!

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Brazil 2 (mix) / Paul Nice by paulnice

Be on the lookout for the “Year Of The Llamas Volume 1” project dropping later this month……Until then, take a listen to this new joint, “Supa Guilty” featuring Tone Liv, B Stilt, Sosh B.Cardi with Dibiase on the production….

Peace to my dude Selfish out in Chicago….. (We want that Uncut Raw 2 trooper)…

TUNE IN….

Diggers Union / Outdoorsman recently released a new mixtape full of joints that sound rugged in the system……DJ Unexpected is behind the decks on this one….

Here is a little sample for you to peep…

Heroes of the East (Preview) by TheDiggersUnion

Track Listing:

01. When The East Is In The House (Mixed By DJ Unexpected)
02. Meyhem Lauren – Total Meyhem (Produced By Hook & Eye Productions) [Scratches By DJ Unexpected]
03. Camiliano ft. A.G. Da Coroner, Meyhem Lauren & J-Love – The Reform (Produced By The Labor Department)
04. Prodigy – Gun Love (Previously Unreleased) [Produced By EZ Elpee]
05. Mobb Deep ft. 50 Cent – Straight Murder (Previously Unreleased) [Produced By The Alchemist]
06. Nas – Death Anniversary (Previously Unreleased)
07. Timeless Truth ft. Kool G. Rap – World Renown (Corona Queens Remix) [Produced By Darklites]
08. Vado – “Memory Lane” Freestyle
09. Mobb Deep ft. Nas – Dog Shit (Produced By The Alchemist & Havoc)
10. Action Bronson on “Rap Is Outta Control” with DJ Eclipse & Torae (Interlude)
11. Action Bronson ft. Solace of Timeless Truth – “The Illest” Freestyle
12. Sean Price ft. Meyhem Lauren & Roc Marciano – How The God’s Chill Remix (Produced By Nick Woj)
13. Allen Iverson, Jason Kidd, Chauncey Billups and Michael Jordan All Into One (Interlude)
14. Apollo The Great ft. Sean Price – Struggle No More (Produced By YFame)
15. Meyhem Lauren & Action Bronson Talk “Typhoon Rap” on “Rap Is Outta Control” (Interlude)
16. Meyhem Lauren ft. Action Bronson – Typhoon Rap (Produced By Metaphysics)
17. Action Bronson – “The Come Up” Freestyle
18. Jadakiss – “That’s What It Is” Freestyle
19. Virtuoso – Catch Me On Two (Produced By Khrome)
20. Shaz Ill York – Air Unlimited (Produced By Ghetto Blaster) [Scratches By DJ Unexpected]
21. Meyhem Lauren Talks Lo-Lifes & Ralph Lauren on “Rap Is Outta Control” (Interlude)
22. Meyhem Lauren ft. J-Love & Thirstin Howl the 3rd – Stay Sharp (Produced By J-Love)
23. Roc Marciano ft. Killah Priest – Slugs Thru Ya Papaya (Produced By Bronze Nazareth)
24. Action Bronson ft. Meyhem Lauren, Shaz Ill York, Fonda & Machine – Suede (Produced By Tommy Mas)
25. Action Bronson ft. Meyhem Lauren, Shaz Ill York & A.G. Da Coroner – Chuck Pearson (Produced By Tommy Mas)
26. Meyhem Lauren ft. Action Bronson & Rasheed Chappell – “Rap Is Outta Control” Freestyle
27. A PSA To All New York Rappers (Outro)

Since it is Summer time, it’s only right that I hit ya’ll off with that official backyard boogie goodness…

DJ Eleven & Big Jacks go all out with this mix entitled, “Great Minds”….If I had to describe this project in two words, those two words would be- EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL….

So open up your windows, pull out an ice cold beverage, and catch a groove….

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I’m still recovering from the KRS-One show I checked out last night…..

The blastmaster still knows how to rock a show with the greatest of ease….Nonstop classic gems, mic control, stamina, and crowd interaction from a true veteran in this Hip Hop shit…..

Even though his last couple albums could have been more explosive, KRS is still THAT dude regardless of what your average cornball has to say about the man…

Big shout out to Planet, State, Rashad, Kenz, Shyeer Allah, Viben, Sheik, Ethan, Wavez, YG, and everyone else for the laughs..Also I want to send a big shout out to that sucker that almost caught a bad one last night….You are so lucky, I’m not giving out anymore passes for the remainder of 2011…(YA HEARD)

Anyway, peep this ill documentary from NPR “The History Of The Boombox”……..Appearances from Fab 5 Freddy, etc..