I already posted part one in the Fluent “Ear Candy” series…..Here is part two for all of those that didn’t catch it when it initially dropped….

I’m looking forward to hearing Uncut Raw 2……(What up Selfish)

Tracklist-

1. Intro (Beat 4)
2. Brazilian Candy (Nas)
3. Spit Real Game (M.O.P.)
4. Dolla Bills (Raekwon and Ghostface)
5. Shit Is Real (Mic Geronimo)
6. More Weight (Gza)
7. The Bump (Nas)
8. The Bump II (Lord Finesse)
9. Fire Wayne (Cash Money)
10. Quickvibe (Beat 3)
11. Filthy (C.O.C.)
12. Gliding (Ghostface and Jadakiss)
13. Fully Automated (Cormega and Mobb Deep)
14. Phantom (Camp Lo)
15. The What (Cash Money)
16. Once Again (G Rap)
17. 80s Babies (Beat 5)
18. The Arson (Ghostface and Raekwon)
19. Attract Clientele (Nas)

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Unfortunately I didn’t get to catch the re-united Artifacts on their “Back Up On The Scene Tour” that popped off a couple months ago……

I’m glad to hear that they buried the hatchet and decided to keep it moving forward…….SALUTE….

Anyway, take a listen to this under the radar Tame One track and catch a zone….”Motion Sickness” produced by Omen…..Before I recorded this I decided to skip the needle straight to Tame’s verse, because Bukue One’s rhymes didn’t sound right to me for some reason…

YOU KNOW THE DRILL….

J love has been building an impressive catalogue of beats on the low…..Many people are aware of him through his mixtape shit, but you shouldn’t sleep on “J” when it comes to the boards…..

Peep this joint with the Mash Out Posse that you might have missed (Return Of the Warriors) ……

That kid from Canada, “Frank Dukes” has been impressing me lately with his style of putting beats together……On this cut for Jo Jo Pellegrino (Cappitano Flow) he brings crazy spices to the table…

And while your at it, I recommend that you download Cratery #19 with Frank Dukes, Arcee, Kae Wonder (Real Frequency)…..They play all types of vinyl treats that will force you to perk your ears up trooper…

Tracklist-

1. Fantastic Soul *Horn Stabs* SAMPLES
2. MONSTER FUZZ SOUL!! 45 RARITY
3. “Ain’t no sunshine” HIP HOP BREAKZ
4. Shady Brook LP Hard-to-Find Soul!
5. Barbados 1977 WIRL Disco Funk
6. Funky 45 Plays Great!
7. Great Grits and Gravy Soul
8. 45 RPM Mid-tempo Soulful Rock
9. Groovy Gospel Funk – Great for Teenagers!
10. DOO WOP Surprisingly Hard Drums (No Break-sorry)
11. Detroit Soul 45 *surface noise*
12. Hot Wax LABEL Great Soul!
13. HIP HOP DRUM BREAKZ! 45 RPM
14. Indian Psych –FUNKY— SAMPLES
15. Disco/Rock MONTREAL LP
16. Rare Tropical Funk COVER Gwen McCrae
17. Cuban RARE RARE RARE
18. Library INSTRUMENTAL FUNK –BREAKZ-

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* If anyone has the instrumental for that song “Based” produced by Frank Dukes- send me a link…..

Earlier today while getting my daily turntable exercises in, I decided to do the right thing and hit the record button……What you will hear is a wide spectrum of explosive Hip Hop artillery past and present…

Milano, Nutso, Lucky Dice, Money Boss Players, Legacy, Ill Advised, Celph Titled and plenty others get thrown into the rotation….I’m not going to include a playlist this time around folks….

Big shout out to all the cats that check out Hip Hop Battlefield on the regular (I SEE YOU)….Be on the lookout for “Strictly Weapons” next Friday…..It will feature 60 minutes of remix mayhem from yours truly…

If you thought Remix Weaponry (Mobb Deep Remixes) was extra ugly- “Strictly Weapons” is going to make you shake in your motherfuckin boots…..HAHA..

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Damn, T.V. is so ridiculous these days sometimes I feel like totally eliminating it from my life…..Whatever happened to quality shows like Three’s Company, White Shadows, Rap City, MTV Raps, Sanford & Son, Temptation Island, Different World, etc ?…..

HAHAHA…..

It’s times like this that I unplug from the matrix and pull out some books to exercise the mind….If I don’t read at least two books a week, I start to feel like I’m slipping…….YA HEARD……..

1..M.F. Grimm- “Sentences”..

Wow, this is an autobiography/ comic book/ truly inspirational story……While most fake thug types spit nonstop true lies over tracks, M.F. has actually lived that life out to it’s fullest extent……He goes into detail about the shooting that took place that left him paralyzed (Unfortunately) and numerous other circumstances that will keep you glued to the pages….

Go out and cop this book, I promise that you won’t be disappointed….

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2..Ian Glasper- “U.K. Hardcore”..

I would rather listen to grimy ass hardcore/ punk rock records, than these wierdo, perpetrator rap dudes……SERIOUSLY….

Ian takes us back to the hardcore world of punk rock 1985-1989…….Some people would argue that hardcore in the U.S. died in 1984, so it’s interesting to read about a flourishing scene elsewhere during this time period….This is a very thorough book- you might just learn something if you decide to pick it up….

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3..Sean Patrick Griffin- “Black Brothers INC”..

Black Brothers INC “The Violent Rise and Fall Of Philadelphia’s Black Mafia” breaks down what was/is popping off in the black Philly underworld from the 60’s up until now…. Contrary to popular belief- many brothers have graduated from low level crook beginnings and have managed to organize and enforce their own rules and regulations…..

It seems as if the mainstream media are unable to believe that there are/were actual black criminal masterminds…..They always refer to brothers as gangbangers, hoods, thugs, etc……But if you take the time to read this book, you will realize that some dudes out in Philly were on a whole other level when it comes to putting in work…

Over 300 pages of ill crime stories…..

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Last week I hit you with that “80 Blocks From Tiffany’s” mixtape, now I’m going to bless you with more Camp Lo material famo…

“T.N.T. Dynamite Love” is a unreleased track from a couple years back that will get your attention……

Produced by Apple Juice Kid..

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Keith Murray & Canibus return to the set to let off some steam…”Undergods Roll” is the first leak from their upcoming album In Gods We Trust- Crush Microphones To Dust due out this Summer…

Produced by Jake One…….I peeped this a few times and I’m still not sure what to think about it….

Take a listen for yourself….

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Menace and Montana continue their streak of attention grabbing interviews….

Pete Rock, Camp Lo, Keith Murray, Mayhem Lauren, and Kool Keith call in for another round of goodness….Do yourself a favor and scoop this up quickly….

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Normal Bias is a blog you should scope out while your floating around in cyber-space…..You will find tons of rare radio shows, reviews, Hip Hop history, and all types of other gems…

When you head over there, tell them that grimy kid from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you jack !!!!!!

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Yeah, this is not “Faking The Funk” status, but it still deserves some burn homeboy…….

“Still On The Hustle” is the second offering from the upcoming album by those Queens dudes- Large Pro & Neek…..You know the motherfucking drill..

Via- Black Out..

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BCC rhyme launcher Sean Price keeps dropping that smack em up rap with the release of this new blazer, “How The God’s Chill Remix” featuring Mayhem Lauren & Roc Marciano…

It’s nice to hear these three smoke the mic, but I just wish this beat could have been better…….I enjoyed listening regardless…

Peep..

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When I ran into Mode 2 at the Aero Soul 2 art exhibit a couple months back I didn’t really know what to expect…..I had heard that he didn’t really like taking pictures, but how often does Mode come to California ?

Fuck that, I was determined to get a flick…..Not on some weirdo fanatic shit, nah just simple admiration for the amount of work he has put in over the years……So I ran up on dude right before I was going to hop on the decks…”What’s up Mode, blah, blah, blah would you mind if I took a flick of you brother”……

His reply was “Uh, uh, I stopped taking pics since 1996″……..At first I was stunned by his reaction……So I just kinda stared at him and gave him the gas face / screw face special……You gotta understand something before I even go further with this shit…I’m not the type of dude that runs up on everybody and whispers in their ear for autographs…

Not because I’m unable to humble myself in the presence of greatness….It’s because in my mind we are all great….Even you weirdos that behave like motherfucking savages are great in your own right…Everyone has a talent, it’s just that some people are unable to tap into their inner greatness (More on that in a future book or something)…

Anyway, he smiled at me and I just turned around and chuckled to myself on the way to the D.J. booth……….I quickly forgot about that little episode and started flipping through my record bag to get it popping……My set is groovy, people are snapping their fingers, girls are bobbing their heads and all that other fly shit……..

I decided to throw on a JVC Force cut, “Strong Island”………..Instantly heads perk up a little bit more and the room gets a little steamier…..Guess what happens next ?………..Your boy “Mode” rolls up on me and gives me dap and a motherfuckin salute…

Fast forward to the next day-

I see Mode again, we crack a few jokes about Hip Hop ….. I mind my own business, pull out my trusty camera and take a flick…..HAHAHAHA……

Format Magazine caught up with the Chrome Angelz general for a round of discussion…..

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Don’t be alarmed when you initially tune into this mix by Freddie Massif & Trinidad (You will understand what I’m saying)….After a mis-step with the first joint, they quickly get it poppin correctly…

Featuring songs from Grandmaster Caz, Roc Marciano, Phil Most Chill, Money Boss Players, Sadat X, Freestyle Professors, etc…If you enjoyed the Money Boss Players podcast that I posted awhile back- you will appreciate this as well…

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This is the first single for Beat Junkie president J-Rocc’s upcoming album, “Cold Rock Stuff”…….”Play This Too” sounds like a break beat parade explosion on acid tabs….

Crunchy drums pounding a creepy carousel type vocal loop, over constantly changing arrangements……Original, heavily layered, and innovative…….Two thumbs up status…

Be on the lookout for “Cold Rock Stuff” April 5th on S.T.

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