It would be impossible to label Showbiz a slept-on producer, but I don’t think people give him the full credit that he deserves…You didn’t even hear motherfuckers yelling the word “digging” until D.I.T.C. popped up on the set….SERIOUSLY…

Instead of selling his soul to be on the frontlines- Show played the background and rarely gave interviews….In my opinion that was a smart move because he never over-exposed himself which created an aura of mystery around him….

Hip Hop DX adds another top-notch interview to their catalogue by asking Show the right questions…..

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* It also appears as if D.I.T.C. is over as a recording unit….

Showbiz: ” It’s definitely a wrap. The majority of us is cool, but…it’s not gonna happen. Everybody is grown, and creatively we in different spaces. And it was things that happened that’s not gonna – that’s gonna probably prevent us from being creative and comfortable with each other. But you know, that’s how the music industry is. It breaks up a lot of people. And it’s sad that that’s a reality, but…it definitely is “……

D.J. Tenshun is in a hardcore league of his own…..He still presses up his releases on cassette and vinyl…He cuts over insane,distorted, gut wrenching, self produced drum programming….

Instead of switching up and toning down his sound, Tenshun chooses to increase the drama levels and maintain a certain grimy consistency with each project that he drops…

Turn the volume to ten and check out this “Scabz & Bruises” mix if your in the mood to have your wig blown back…….BLAM,BLAMZ.

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Just when it felt like Winter was over, all of the sudden the rain decided to return and make it’s presence felt again……Damn, it is straight up ugly outside…..

It’s times like these that I need a little funk mode morale…..

D.J. Soulscape (360 Sound Collective) from Korea delivers the goods on this session stuffed with head nodders…..Take a listen and catch a groove…

DJ Soulscape 7inch Long Set Recorded Live @ VENUE 10-11-6 by 360RadioStation

One word comes to mind when I think about Queensbridge legend Tragedy Khadafi…….SURVIVOR…..

After a troubled childhood, numerous stints in the bing, etc……He still maintains a positive outlook and speaks with the wisdom and intelligence of a man that has learned a tremendous amount from life’s valuable lessons…

He joins up with Cormega for some grown man spit in the heart of Q.B.

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Alright folks, I’m going to slap you across the lips with some official HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD pressure just in time to spoil your Valentine’s Day……I’m on some “Valentine’s Day Massacre” shit kid…HAHAHA..

“Remix Weaponry” is the first installment in a series of attacks I have planned for 2011..

Instead of just going from track to track, I decided to sit down and actually plot out a whole body of music..The process was extremely grueling :

Repeated listenings, massive amounts of editing, restructuring, rearranging and all that other shit..

No keyboards, no sample kits by other producers ( I don’t get down like that ), no corny synths- Just 50 minutes of pure hardcore rawness…..

So if you like what you hear let a brother know you appreciate the sample abuse….Also, feel free to blog this shit up (I’m not selfish HAHA)…

AND OF COURSE I WANT TO GIVE A BIG SHOUT OUT TO MOBB DEEP FOR MAKING SOME OF THE FOULEST MUSIC EVER RECORDED…

Prodigy’s released date is right around the corner- I want to salute him for trooping through his bid…

Props to Viben Onerz for the fly cover….BLAM, BLAMZ….And major props to my GET BIZ KIDZ posse for keeping those flames burning…

TRACKLISTING-

1..DRAMA INTRO..

2..KEEP IT THOROUGH REMIX..

3..G.O.D. PART 3 REMIX

4..GANGSTA’S ROLL REMIX..

5..CLAP THOSE THANGS REMIX..

6..ANGEL DUST REMIX….YEAH, I KNOW CORMEGA IS NOT IN MOBB DEEP BUT HE MIGHT AS WELL BE THE UNOFFICIAL 3RD MEMBER..

7..HOODLUM REMIX..

8..RARE SPECIES REMIX..

9.. PUT EM THEIR PLACE REMIX..

10..SUSPECT -REMIX “BIG NOYD”…..OBVIOUSLY NOYD HAD TO BE ADDED TO THIS PROJECT…

1..PARTY’S OVER DRAMA….

12…KILLERZ THEME REMIX….

13..HECTIC DRAMA…..

14….WIN OR LOSE REMIX….(CO-PRODUCED BY MONZ ROCK)…..If these drums sound familiar it’s because J-Dilla rocked the same drums on “24KT Rap”…..I made this beat in 2005 -years before I heard his joint with the same drums….Great minds think alike……So don’t even try to run up on me calling me a biter or any of that other shit…

All beats wrecked, chopped, sliced, stretched, manipulated, mixed, abused, and diced up by DRASAR MONUMENTAL (THAT’S ME TROOPER HAHA)….

I’m going to give ya’ll three versions….The first two are crazy raw versions with no mastering or anything….UGLY..(Divshare & Mediafire)

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This last session was mastered by my bro Monz Rock–This version is tracked out as well..(Bandcamp)

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It’s a shame what happened to D.O.C’s voice…..In the prime of his career a car accident altered his promising future behind the microphone….

Hip Hop DX talked with D.O.C recently and he opened up about his feelings towards Dr.Dre, his place in Hip Hop, NWA, ghostwriting, and all types of other shit that will cause you to bug out…

PART 1…

PART 2…..

I posted this clip up quite sometime ago, but it is so fresh that I had to bring it back for all of those that slept the first time around….

Him-Lo & Clever One get busy on this ode to all things polo (Polo Horse Stampede)…….

Before I post something up I take the time to fully scan things to make sure I don’t hear any of that bullshit….Back in the day you could rely on certain labels and artist to come through with that official dope without even hearing it first…

Things have changed somewhat in today’s musical climate…….Some of my childhood Hip Hop heroes continue to drop the ball in the new millennium by releasing sub-par projects… SAD……So when you come to HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD keep in mind that there is a filtering process that is involved instead of RANDOM, BLIND,THIRSTY posting regardless of who’s name is affiliated with the music…

Most of these blogs out here are on some hyper- music recycling bullshit……How many times are you going to post up the same shit as the next man ?…….It’s plainly obvious that the payola steez is in full effect and certain blogs are receiving some secret paper to promote the next up-and coming BOZO !!!!!!

Nah, fuck all the politicks I’m going to keep it on some heavy “Hip Hop Ethics 101” shit………No dickriding, no nonsense, no copping pleas, no switching it up……..

With that being said you should take time out to peep this scratch session from “Toad Styles”…..Thirty minutes of pure turntable abuse..BLAM,BLAMZ…

* GET YOUR SCRATCH PATTERNS UP !!!!!

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If you think your music is BATTLEFIELD worthy, you can send your tracks to ZJUDAH@YAHOO.COM and I will give your material a thorough listen…..Please do not send any weirdo madness- I’m not in that type of zone….But if you actually spend time on your craft and you believe in what your doing please do not hesitate to e-mail me with the goods…..

D.J. Question put out a excellent mix last year packed with Brazilian action….Here is part two for all of those who know what time it is….

“Bossa Break, Part 2 “

TRACKLIST-

Meditation – João Gilberto
Amazonas – João Donato
Girl From Ipanema – Stan Getz
Aquarius – Sergio Mendes
Bert’s Bossa Nova – Bert Kaempfert
Samba De Duas Notas – Luiz Bonfa
Reza – Paul Winter
Samba De Uma Note So – Coleman Hawkins
Canto De Ossanha – Astrud Gilberto
Bim Bom – João Gilberto Bossa
The Frog – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66
Me Faz Recorar – Herbie Mann
Falsa Baiana – João Gilberto
Ebony Samba – Stan Getz
Desafinado – Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd
Theme From Black Orpheus – Paul Desmond
Nega Do Cabelo Duro – Astrud Gilberto

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The School Of Sharks crew consist of Lex Boogie, Huey P. Capone, and Marq Spekt……On their newest offering, “Four Seasons” they keep things extra ugly just the way we like it over here on HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD….

Damn, this is raw……….DO NOT SLEEP.

Produced by Lex Boogie…

Are you folks ready for some official soul power ?

Mebusas only put out one album “Blood Brothers”, but they managed to make a impact with their brand of heat…..Turn the volume to ten, and prepare yourself for a round of heavy grooves….

“Kwashioko”

Many are aware of Bazooka Joe’s prowess behind the wheels of steel, but it appears as if Joe has been spending some “get it in” time behind the boards as well…..

“Pressure Bust Pipes” features an all star line up of M.C’S flexing their skills over Joe’s production chops…….Give it a listen…

1.Intro (The Pressure) (free) 01:31

2.Oranguatang Bang – S.Habib 03:22

3.Starz N Legendz – AG (DITC) 02:59

4.Rap Addiction – Blaq Poet, Ft. Lil Fame and Shabeeno (free) 03:27

5.Man vs Man – Dirt Platoon 04:00

6.Scarface – Roc Marciano (free) 03:38

7.Wake N Bake – Finsta Bundy 04:47

8.Interlude 1 (The Mission) (free) 00:33

9.Dollar Bill – Boss Money 03:58

10.Realer – King Phaze ft Jadakiss 03:37

11.Grew Up – Black Sheep 04:14

12.Thug Melody – C-Rayz Walz (free) 04:32

13.Interlude 2 (The Weapons) (free) 00:33

14.Can’t Test This – Don Stone aka Daddy Rose 03:47

15.Bronx Bound – 950 Plus ft AG 04:16

16.All The Time – Impulss 03:45

17.They Don’t Know – Uppanotch 04:27

18.Yonkers – King Phaze ft Syles P, Sheek Louch and DMX (free) 03:47

19.Night In My P’s – Joell Ortiz ft Noyd (free) 02:37

20.Gimme 5 – Black Sheep ft Tough Junkie (free) 03:40

21.Curious – Raekwon (free) 03:08

22.Outro (The Coup)/Chalk – Black Eye (Bonus) 04:08

Last week I posted up a mix by D.J. Pump of the “Eh Team D.J.’s” from Canada (Jr. Flo, Pump, Illo, Team Canada, Headspin)……And now you get to hear Headspin let off a barrage of flavor on this explosive mix of all Diamond D heat rocks….

If you enjoy well thought out, conceptual, top notch mixes than this project is right up your alley homeboy……Quit stalling and download this with a quickness…

Tracklist:

INTRO
DIAMOND D WITH THE DOPE SOUND
DIAMOND D -FLOWIN (INSTRUMENTAL)
DAVID AXELROD – SCHOOLBOY
DIAMOND D – THE HIATUS REMIX
THE JAZZ CRUSADERS – STUDEWODD
DIAMOND D – THE HIATUS
SADAT X – WILD COWBOYS (INSTRUMENTAL)
SCREWBALL – SCREWED UP (INSTRUMENTAL)
LORD FINESSE – FUCK EM
DIAMOND D – BAD / GOOD
PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS – WHO AM I
LEE DORSEY – OCCAPELLA
DIAMOND D – COMMENTS FROM BIG L & SHOWBIZ
OUTKAST – SOUTHERNPLAYALISTICCADILLACMUZIK (REMIX)
ALBERT KING – COLD FEET
ULTIMATE FORCE – IM NOT PLAYIN (DUBAPELLA)
45 KING – DOUBLE DARE
DIAMOND D – GET UP
ADOR – DAY 2 DAY (REMIX)
LORD FINESSE – HERE I COME
BUMPY KNUCKLES – BRING IT HOME
RASS KASS – SOUL ON ICE (INSTRUMENTAL)
BUSTA RHYMES – WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT
PHAROAHE MONCH – THE LIGHT
DIAMOND D – THIS ONE
MOS DEF – HIP HOP
BLOOMFIELD COOPER & STILLS – STOP
DIAMOND D – CHECK ONE TWO
OLIVER SAIN – ON THE HILL
DITC – DAY ONE
LORD FINESSE – PRAISE THE LORD
HOUSE OF PAIN – WORD IS BOND
XZIBIT – BIRDS EYE VIEW
ORGANIZED KONFUSION – QUESTIONS
BIG C – LOOK ALIVE
LEADERS OF THE NEW SCHOOL – CLASSIC MATERIAL (REMIX)
THA ALKAHOLIKS – NEXT LEVEL
ILLEGAL – WE GETZ BUZY (REMIX)
SHOWBIZ & AG – HARD TO KILL
THE PHARCYDE – GROUPIE THERAPY
CYPRESS HILL – WHEN THE SHIP GOES DOWN (REMIX)
THREE DOG NIGHT – I CAN HEAR YOU CALLING
DIAMOND D – BEST KEPT SECRET
DIAMOND D – RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT
SADAT X – YOU CANT DENY
FEEL IT – SADAT X
ED OG AND DA BULLDOGS – LOVE COMES AND GOES
SHOWBIZ & AG – STILL DIGGIN
JUSTICE SYSTEM – DEDICATED TO BAMBAATAA (REMIX)
THE FUGEES – THE SCORE
LORD FINESSE – BAD MUTHA
ULTIMATE FORCE – ANOTHER HIT
FAT JOE – WATCH THE SOUND
GEORGE BENSON – FOOTIN IT
DIAMOND D – FREESTYLE (YO THATS THAT SHIT)
YAGGFU FRONT – SLAPPIN SUCKAS SILLY (REMIX)
BRAND NUBIAN – PUNKS JUMP UP TO GET BEAT DOWN
DIAMOND D – WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS
FATBACK BAND – WICKY WACKY
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST – SHOW BUSINESS
DIAMOND D – FUCK WHAT YOU HEARD
DONNY HATHAWAY – MAGNIFICENT SANCTUARY BAND
APACHE – GET YA WEIGHT UP
DIAMOND D – FEEL THE VIBE
DIAMOND D – STEP TO ME
DIAMOND D – KISS
RAAZ DA RUCKAZ – DA CHRONIC ASTHMATICS
ED OG AND DA BULLDOGS – STREETS OF THE GHETTO
DIAMOND D – SHUT THE FUCK UP
SSO – FADED LADY
DIAMOND D – I WENT FOR MINE
DETROIT EMERALDS – YOURE GETTIN A LITTLE TOO SMART
DIAMOND D – SALLY GOT A ONE TRACK MIND
DIAMOND D – WHAT YOU SEEK
JAMES BROWN – MORE PEAS
SHOWBIZ & AG – SOUL CLAP
DIAMOND D – STUNTS BLUNTS & HIP HOP INTRO
DIAMOND D – STUNTS BLUNTS & HIP HOP

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Be on the lookout for another dose of Six Two Six material with the upcoming release of the Constant Deviants “Amongst Friends” album…..These songs were recorded from 1997-1999 with all production handled by D.J. Cutt……

Peep the sampler and get your mind right…

And while your at it scoop up this new mixtape by Global Platoon (M.I. of Constant Deviants, Steve Colossal, Fla Fla, Rome, Supreme, and Liberator)……..

1.WONTIME X GLOBAL (INTRO)
2.FROM HARLEM TO BAGHDAD feat. STEVE COLOSSAL + ROME + M.I. & FLA FLA
3.BORN POWER feat. STEVE COLOSSAL
4.FOR PLATOON SAKE feat. FLA FLA + M.I.+ STEVE COLOSSAL
5.UFO HIJACKER PT.3 (LITTLE GREEN MEN WITH BOXCUTTERS) feat.SUPREME
6.HIJACKER REPRISE feat. SUPREME
7.RUGGED TO THE END feat. ROME + M.I.
8.EAST SIDE WEST SIDE CONNECT feat. FLA FLA + M.I.+ THE LIBERATOR
9.AGENT SLIM’S RETURN feat. ROME
10.MIGHTY GLOBAL feat. M.I.+ STEVE COLOSSAL + ROME
11.#120 feat. STEVE COLOSSAL
12.PERFECTION feat. M.I. + SUPREME + STEVE COLOSSAL
13.LYRICS II AMMO feat. STEVE COLOSSAL + ROME + FLA FLA
14.FLA LIVES THROUGH feat. SPARROW THE MOVEMENT
15.THE PROPER EDUCATION feat. STEVE COLOSSAL
16.UFO HIJACKER PT.2 feat. SUPREME
17.GROWN MAN EXPRESSION feat. ROME + M.I. + THE LIBERATOR
18.GLOBAL THREAT feat. FLA FLA + M.I.
19.LONG LIVE THE G.L.O feat. FLA FLA + M.I.
20.NON STOP FLIGHTS feat. ROME + STEVE COLOSSAL + FLA FLA
*21.WE’LL GET BACK AT CHA (OUTRO) feat.M.I.

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Damn, I can’t even front ya’ll……My batteries are so charged up from this last weekend, I feel as if I am ready to really go in extra heavy this year…While many complain that Hip Hop is in a state of emergency, I know for a fact Hip Hop is stronger than ever…

Last Friday I had the opportunity to spin at the “Aero Soul 2” jam that popped off in downtown Oakland…….All types of heads showed up, young and old for a night of true talent, dedication, graff, originality, and of course much fun….

Big shout out to Refa, Kufu, Planet, Daze, Cheebie, Fooderz, Daze, Prize, Bode, Sha, Chain 3, Mode 2, Toons, Stan 153 (Thank you for the vibes), Sak, Apex, Crayone, SF’Z’S, Kade, Mad Hatter, Spek, Phade (Shirt Kingz), Phresh, Spie, Estria, Tean, Akse Born (Your a funny dude-keep those flames burning kid), Mark Bode, Chorboogie, DJ 12’s (HAHAHA), Ground Level, Mannie, Mark 7 (Your nasty son), Brave, and everyone else that came through to blaze the block up…..

Here are some photos for ya’ll that couldn’t make it out…..

* Shirt King Phade & myself checking in………

*The man of mystery, “Mode 2” getting his outline together…..What up Mode…….While I was spinning I threw on a JVC Force track that made him come up and give me the salute…HAHAHAH…….

*Mark 7 /L2S/ cold rocking the spot with jewels….What up Mark…

*King Cre8 outline madness…

*TOWN BIZ…..

* Planet, style king “Chain 3”, and myself lamping in the place to be…..BLAM, BLAM…

*The legend Stan 153…..Damn, your a cool brother…..Thank you for “putting it in” famo…..

*Slave crushing……

*Rem 311 R.I.P…….This piece is from 1984 and it still slays most of the toys out there…

*SAY WORD…..

*NASTY…

* You know what it is…..

*Marsah YNN…….BROOKLYN STAND UP…..

*OAKLAND IS ON FIRE KID…….

*YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS….

I could keep posting pics all day from the event, but I have to keep it moving……Thanks again to Refa & Kufu for changing the fucking game…..TNS/TCB/OR-X/GFC/ and now you cats are rocking that TMT shit…..Nuff respect to you brothers for the inspiration and dedication……

*Refa One- TRUE STYLE SUPREMACY…….