Gil Scott Heron, Michael Jackson, and James Brown gone..Sometimes it feels as if the motherfuckin world is coming to an end…..

I can remember the devastating news just like it was yesterday…..I was on a little vacation and I decided to stop by my parents house for a night before heading back to Vietnam, California……At 4:00 o’clock in the morning pops woke me up and said he wanted to talk….

“Damn, pops what’s up man I’m right in the middle of some well deserved sleep, what’s going on”….He replied, “I’m sorry to tell you this, but James Brown passed away this morning”……

He had this look in his eye that I have never seen before..It was a look that reflected true pain, true confusion, true uncertainty…

Pops was obsessed with James Brown….I’m not talking about admiration, I’m talking about straight up obsession….

What the fuck does this have to do with HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD ?

I recently peeped this compilation by “Scratch Reaction” that rocks all James Brown samples……..DO NOT SLEEP..

James Brown – Samples Volume 23
1. James Brown – Funky Drummer Reprise (1970)
2. AMC of Wildstyle – Met My Match
3. Mind Over Matter – Invisible Enemy
4. KSB Fresh – I’m Groovin’
5. Techni Crew – Action Packed
6. MC Jewel – I Am A Poet (Instrumental)
7. Style – Victim To The Vinyl
8. Unique Poet Supreme – Funk Is So Good
9. Majestic Productions – Frontline (Control Version)
10. Majestic Productions – Frontline (Majestic Version)
11. SWS Plus K.O. Posse – Feel No Pain (Instrumental)
12. 2 Deep – Reality Is
13. Joeski Love – Wild Child
14. MCJX – Stand Up For Something
15. Ron B – Live Entertainer (Instrumental)

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The Preserving The Culture crew is back in the house with more treats up their sleeve…..Lord Ron (UZN) & Ready Cee keep the Hip Hop morale up with this latest mix (Elements Of Fire & Earth)….

Do the right thing and give it a listen…..

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Man, where do I begin….

I’m finally recovering from my weekend shenanigans…..Sunday night Mobb Deep got busy at the Mezzanine (SF)…..This was the first time I have seen the Mobb and I was truly impressed (Big Noyd even showed up)..

The crowd was full of grimy dudes like myself….You could cut the tension in the air with a butter knife…..SERIOUSLY….Ice grills, copious amounts of blunt steam in the air, fitteds extra low, dudes rocking dark sunglasses indoors, neck tattoos, sloppy drunkards, and all that other wild shit…..

When “Shook Ones 2” started blasting out the speakers this girl directly in front of me straight up fainted…….I’m not talking about a gradual meltdown fam…..Homegirl just dropped to the floor like a sack of potatoes out of nowhere…..BLAM….

Good show though…..The Mobb is still in full motherfuckin effect that’s for sure (Big up to Kufu, Demik, Brave, and those two TMF dudes for holding our area down HAHA..)….

Anyway, I stopped by my favorite record store “Amoeba” for my weekly diggin ritual…….The only thing I don’t like about this spot is that there are no listening stations…..You better know what the fuck you are looking for or your going to waste some papes amigo…

Other than that they are holding the goods……

When I rock this segment I usually post sampling material, but I am always on the hunt for straight up Hip Hop records as well……..So here we go troopers…

My computer is acting funny……I took pics of the records but for some reason things are not working, so I will just have to find various pics on the web…..

1..B1 & Large Pro – “Put Yourself In My Place”…

Not sure what B1 is up to these days, but I wish he would release more material……Everything I have heard him on was straight flames…From “Take Em To War”, to “Empire Staters”, etc…….

Produced by Kool G….. “Stone Groove Records” ………………Not sure when this dropped (doesn’t say on the record) but I’m assuming between 1999 – 2004……

“Put Yourself In My Place”…

2..Diaz Brothers (Doo Wop & Tony Touch) – “Click Bang”….

Several groups have freaked this sample before (which will remain nameless) but the Diaz dudes do a nice job of wrecking it….I’m surprised I have never came across this hot piece of wax until now…..

Not sure when this dropped (doesn’t say on the record) but I’m assuming between 2001 – 2005……

Perfect for some mixtape burn…Produced by Tony Touch..

“Click Bang”

3..Money Boss Players – “Crap Game”

This song still sounds as good to me as it did the first time I heard it…..It’s a damn shame that Hip Hop production has gotten so soft lately…Joints like this will take you back to the essence of this shit…

Smacking drums, abrasive guitar stabs, and plenty Bronx attitude from MBP………..Already had one copy, finally caught another one…..

Warning Records…..Produced by Minnesota..1996

“Crap Game”

4..Kool G.Rap – “Thugs Anthem” ..

Never heard of this one……Glad to see that it comes with an accapella, but the second dude on the mic just doesn’t make the cut (I actually deleted his verse)…

G. Rap comes equipped with that gun talk, boulevard bully rap…..Not sure when this dropped (doesn’t say on the record) but I’m assuming between 2003 – 2007……

Illstreet / Downlow Records…..

“Thugs Anthem”

I caught some other fresh cuts but I have to keep some jewels for myself….HAHA…

Big up to everyone that comes to the BATTLEFIELD on the daily……..Brace yourself for more blazers this week….If you have music that you want to submit – e mail me at ZJUDAH@YAHOO.COM……I promise that I will give it a thorough listen..

Peace-
D

Hopefully you have on your war goggles, bulletproof vest, and helmets because it is warfare time over here on HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD…

Just like I promised “Strictly Weapons Remixes” – wrecked, sliced, flipped, chopped, stretched, and mangled by yours truly, Drasar Monumental…

Nothing but that raw shit pumping out the speakers kid…….I want to send a big shout out to the GBK Crew, Scratch Shamans, Planet, Kendoo, Mad Miguel, NS, Fooders, Rashad, Shyeer, State, Vex, Kufu and the whole GFC, Sha, Daze and all those WST cats, AYAK (Always Yelling At Kidz), HR, Daily Diggers, Kool Skool, Big D.O., Vietnam, California, Six 2 Six, Cold Rock The Spot, Monz, EC, Riff, Jahmel & Liz, and Viben Onerz & Culpa for lacing the cover….

Make sure you listen to this on a decent system or you won’t hear the true production sciences popping off….Turn the volume past ten, open your windows, and prepare for another hardcore explosion of sample abuse……BLAM, BLAM….

IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR SPREAD THE MOTHERFUCKIN WORD…….

Tracklist-

1…M.O.P. – “Pounds Up Remix”

2..The U.N. – “Deadly On Arrival Remix”

3..Onyx – “Evil Streets Remix”

4..Royal Flush – “Worldwide Remix”

5..Nas – “The Set up Remix”

6.. Xperado featuring OC – “Watch Yo Step Remix”

7..M.O.P. – “Stick To Your Gunz Remix”

8..Fat Joe – “Bring It On Remix”

9..Xzibit featuring Mobb Deep – “Eyes May Shine Remix”

10..Lord Finesse – “Shorty Caught In The Sytem Remix”

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I have some exciting news for the Hip Hop Battlefield posse…..

Tomorrow I will be launching the “Strictly Weapons” remix assault with all beats handled by the captain of this BATTLEFIELD shit (That’s me fool HAHA)….For some strange reason I believe it’s going to make some fools run for cover when they hear it……..

This is not your average, sleep inducing remix project…..I’m talking about an adventure of hardcore beat manipulation….Taylor made wreck geared towards those that gravitate towards explosive material…

No corny jingles, no wack synth lines, no hollow drums, and of course no sanging/singing on the breaks……..Nothing but raw turbulence and pressure bangin out of the speakers over here my friend…..

If you thought “Remix Weaponry” was dangerous, “Strictly Weapons” is going to make you tremble in your Timberlands…

The artwork is done, the morale is up, and I’m ready to jump off the top turnbuckle….(R.I.P. Macho Man Randy Savage)…..

Anyway, the good dudes over at Fat Lace & Southern Hospitality present the “Royal Wedding” mix with D.J.Superix……..WOW……Do the right thing and check in…

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The Eh Team Dj’s (Pump, Hedspin, Jr.Flo, & Illo) have been making a name for themselves over the years….As a collective they run the gamut when it comes to style, creativity, and party rocking capabilities….

Even though they all hail from Canada, they often travel the globe wrecking dance floors from coast to coast…..

On this mix that features Pump & Wax Romeo on the decks, you will hear non-stop street jam burners, BBQ theme music, and all that other fly freak mode shit…..(All the blends are flawless by the way)

YOU KNOW THE DRILL COUSIN…. DO NOT SLEEP…

Tracklist:
1) SOS Band – High Hopes
2) Fatback Band – I’ve Found Lovin
3) Patrice Rushen – Feels So Real
4) Steve Arrington – Nobody Can Be You
5) Slave – Watching You (LePump Edit)
6) The Whispers – Keep On Lovin Me
7) Fatback Band – She’s A Go Getter
8) Midnight Star – Wet My Whistle
9) Prince & The Family – Screams of Passion (Illo Edit)
10) Kashif – I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)
11) High Fashion – You Satisfy My Needs
12) Radiance – You’re My Number One (LePump Dub)
13) Private Joy – Coolin Out
14) Second Image – Is It Me
15) Ray Parker Jr – Hot Stuff
16) Odyssey – Inside Out

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It’s always nice to hear a joint from the Guru vaults.. This time around Splice of Spice Records hits us with a Paul Nice Remix of “Conflict” featuring Masta Ace & Guru…….

So turn your system to ten, and reminisce on the jewels Keith Elam brought us….R.I.P.

Via- B.O.

Conflict (Remix) by Slice-of-Spice

Alright folks, I’m about to drape you with some explosive grooves that are bound to put you on the right frequency…….If your in a mellow mood I suggest you pass on this because these selections are high-powered…..

Stroboscopica Two rocks 23 cuts from different Italian soundtracks……..

Perfect for chopping up, ideal for long drives, and highly recommended if you appreciate cinematic audio…..ROCK ON…

Tracklist-

Track 1 – Running To The Airport / F.Micalizzi
Track 2 – Sigla R.P / Freedom Power
Track 3 – Intimate Conversation / Puccio Roelens
Track 4 – Soho / I Marc 4
Track 5 – Sixth Dimension / Steffano Torossi
Track 6 – Rhythms In Suspense / Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Track 7 – Dark Suspense / F.Micalizzi
Track 8 – Coast To Coast / Steffano Torossi
Track 9 – Metropolis / Giovanni Tommaso
Track 10 – Palude / L.Michelini
Track 11 – Rash / Lash, Mirot
Track 12 – Rincorsa Prima / Ennio Morricone
Track 13 – Feasing / Freedom Power
Track 14 – Plancton / I Gres
Track 15 – Piccadilly Circus / I Marc 4
Track 16 – Pensiero Stupendo / Ennio Morricone
Track 17 – To Mendes / I Gres
Track 18 – Regent Street / I Marc 4
Track 19 – Trip Free / Freedom Power
Track 20 – Jeanette / I Gres
Track 21 – Simpton / Lash, Mirot
Track 22 – Movimento / L.Zito
Track 23 – Freedom Power / Freedom Power

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Back in 2000, Philly repper Japhia Life dropped an incredible E.P. “Pages Of Life” on the now defunct Ready Rock Record label……..For some strange reason this man does not receive the props that he rightfully deserves…….

The project is packed with fresh beats and introspective rhymes that are flooded with jewels that will force you to hit the rewind button – STRAIGHT UP………..If you are unfamiliar, prepare yourself for some heavy shock treatment…

All beats by Architect…..

“Precious Memories”

“Fortunate”

“Pages Of Life”

If your looking for some quality selections, mixes, musical knowledge, etc….. Head over to the Kenny Blogginz blog for a healthy dose of morale…..

I’m not sure if he updates anymore, but there is enough heat over there to hold you down regardless……One of the post that caught my attention was the “Trap Door Mix” volume 1 that included one of my favorite B-Boy anthems by Can entitled, “Vitamin – C”……….

Peep the visuals……..

So head over to the blog and get busy homeboy…..

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“Fiery words from the page / get summoned like souls from the grave”………BLAM…..

Icepick, Grizzly, and the infamous D.J. Supreme made up the U.K. crew, “Body Snatchers”….Even though their Genocide E.P. is worth a pretty penny (I’ve heard stories of people paying 1000 dollars for it) there is only one track on there that is a certified burner in my opinion….

“M.C. Killer” is the kind of record you play right before you decide to push someone off a cliff……If this doesn’t make you want to set it off, you should get your pulse checked…….

Big up to all my dudes in the U.K. who know what time it is: Beat Detective, Kid Dyno, Kool Skool, Phillie, etc…..

Even though I am a die-hard Rubberoom supporter, I wasn’t feeling one of their newest tracks, “It’s On” when I heard it a few weeks ago……Wasn’t bad, I was just expecting more since they haven’t recorded together in quite sometime…..

Thank goodness they fully redeemed themselves with this Rebooted mixtape full of bangers, remixes (Makers remix of White Hot Razors is crazy), B-Sides, etc…….

I’m glad to hear that they are recording as a unit again…..Looking forward to hearing more hardcore chaos from these Chicago madmen..

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Konny Kon supplies us with over an hour of Hip Hop rockets past and present……You will hear joints from U.N., Evil Ed, Mic Geronimo, Brain Sick Mob, Raekwon, Real Live, Cappo, etc…..

Instead of going the compilation route- he took the time to actually mix (Seems like a lost art these days unfortunately)…..

You know the drill…………U.K. STAND THE FUCK UP……

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If your looking for some flavor packets to sprinkle on your wardrobe this Summer, head over to the Hiero Emporium and get yourself draped up….

Hoodies, Toys, Tees, and even motherfuckin Hiero Jeans………

When you head over there make sure you tell them that grimy dude from Hip Hop Battlefield sent you jack….

CHECK IN DUKE…..

Here is one of my favorite cuts from J Rawls new album Hip Hop Affect, “Salute” featuring Painkhan…..The way he flows on this beat is just ridiculous, and the beat grabbed my attention from the gate…..

I highly suggest you listen to this on a decent system to truly absorb how ill the production is…….

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And while your at it : peep this interview with “J” conducted by those cats at UGSMAG….

TUNE IN….