* Above piece wrecked by Peezo & Kufu….If you look real closely you will even spot your boy Drasar in the mix…HAHA….Click on the pic for further examination…..BLAM..

This past weekend I got the opportunity to celebrate my Z comrade’s 33rd bornday…..”Brother Kufu” is originally from Philly but he has now lived in the Oakland area for over twenty years…

He is a walking encyclopedia of all things graff-related…..

It doesn’t matter what country the writer or crew is from: Kufu has heard of them…..I’m dead serious…..What I admire about his approach to writing is that he keeps it very B-Boy……Instead of following current trends, he sticks to the script and keeps the foundation alive in his pieces…..

And when it comes to just straight up Hip Hop knowledge…WHEW….It seemed like we were going neck and neck, era for era, for hours…..But what I didn’t know was that ( The original J Swiff of 800 Money “Dealing With Aces” fame ) is his biological brother…

“Dealing With Aces” …….Mad Ball Records 1989…

When he found out that I knew about this record he completely lost his marbles….And just to fully shock him I started reciting lyrics from ” Dealing With Aces “……….”Strapped down to my uzi / forgive me my lord if I even dare pack a tooley” ……..

HAHAHA…..What Kufu didn’t know prior to this conversation is that I used to bang the hell out of that song….Come to find out he is sitting on stacks of this extremely rare cut on vinyl……Needless to say, doubles of this joint are on their way to my crib as we speak…….

I want to give a big ZULU shout out to Kufu & his queen, J- Swiff & 800 Money of course, TNS, Planet, State, Wavez, Fran Boogie, WZ, Rashad, Refa, Prize, Vietnam California, and all North Stars who know what time it really is….

Peace-
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Crazy Legs & Abraham Tekya take us on a journey through war-torn Uganda with a B-Boy perspective in the film, “Bouncing Cats”….

I have to give them the utmost props for making moves of this magnitude….SALUTE…

Here is the trailer…

Bouncing Cats Trailer from Bouncing Cats on Vimeo.

While most of the peers that I grew up with in the 80’s have abandon Hip Hop, my love for the art form has only grown and blossomed into a bigger monster…It’s crazy to think that some of the dudes that have influenced me so much as a youth- now listen to cornball shit…

The usual argument from them is that ” Everything started to sound wack around 1996 “…..I understand this sentiment, there was a wave of complete wackness with the influx of Master P, Diddy, and a couple other unworthy candidates around that time….But their was always fly shit dropping to counter act the nonsense……

And up to this day, I still hear fresh shit on a constant….It might not be on Yo M.T.V. Raps or Rap City but it is still out there……So next time one of those stuck in the 80’s or 90’s cats try to hit you with that,”Everything sucks now speeches” direct them to Hip Hop Battlefield……

Over here my goal is to bring Hip Hop past, present, and future to the table ……..I have learned so much from this art form that I feel that a blog is the least I can do…This blog shit is not work for me, it’s actually fun and it’s amazing that I have connected with so many people through it nationally as well as abroad…….

Anyways, enough of my rambling let me get to the goods…….Former Scratch Pervert “Mr.Thing” goes all out on this break mix (Champion Nerd) 2010……If you want to start your week off correctly- YOU KNOW THE MOTHERFUCKING DRILL !!!

No games are being played on this project…Heavy drums, rare grooves, and plenty “Oh shit that’s where they sampled that from moments”…….

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Last night I sat down and listened to this 9th Wonder beat excursion put together by “D.J. Cuzzin B”……I was surprised at how many of these beats I have never heard before…Out of all these cuts, I have only heard a couple previously….

9th goes all out on this project with heavy production artillery….Instead of rocking his signature soul chop-type of sound, he does the unexpected and pulls inspiration from a myriad of sources….DON’T SLEEP…

Be on the lookout for Dream Merchant 2 in October..Props to U.S.

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Ed Lover is back with some more comedy for ya’ll…

Lindsey Lohan, Mel Gibson, Lebron James, and a couple other well deserving suspects get thrown under the bus for episode 16..

AWWWW MAN, I can’t stop laughing right now…

These days a gang of so-called reggae D.J.’s / selectors get on my god damn nerves….

1.. Just because you have money for dub plates doesn’t mean you are a good D.J.

2..Yeah that song might be the hottest new thing in “yard” / Jamaica, but it still sounds crazy wack to my ears….

3..O.K., O.K., you ran that rhythm for ten minutes straight, but your transition into the next rhythm just train wrecked…OUCH…

4..I don’t give a fuck how many sound effects you rock, it still can’t cover up the fact that you are a rasclot jukebox…..

5..Quit faking jacks with that bullshit accent….Your ass isn’t from Jamaica, and you sound crazy foolish trying to sound like you are…STOP PERPETRATING !!!!!!

I don’t mean to sound negative or hyper-critical, I just believe that lately the bar has sunk so low that any new jack fool, truly believes he can spin reggae alongside the cream of the crop….

That’s why I give “Shortkut” the two thumbs up…..He approaches reggae from Hip Hop sensibilities, which makes it very easy for him to slice through these paper thin, cornball selectors (And I’m not talking about Mind Motion, even though I have heard him get busy ten times better than this)…….

I’m still not quite sure what to make of this sound clash, but it is a interesting listen nevertheless…..Peace to all my family in the Cayman Islands- see ya’ll on New Years….

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With a non-descriptive name like “D.J. Beat”, it’s somewhat easy for this mix to get lost in the shuffle…..But after one listen I’m quite sure you will add this mix to your personal stash of goodies….

I posted this up over a year ago, and I feel that now is the perfect time to lace up the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD posse if they missed it the first go-round……

So here you go famz…Enjoy..

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Crazy Legs, Rakaa, D.V.-One, and Nutso stopped by Premier’s show last week for some late night hi-jinks…..YOU KNOW THE DRILL TROOOPER !!!!!!

Tracklist-

1. Canibus–Golden Terra Of Rap
2. Fat Joe–Valley Of Death
3. 1982 (aka)-Statik Selektah and Termanology)–People Are Running
4. Rah Digga–This Aint No Lil’ Kid Rap
5. Sauce Money–Maybe
6. Dynasty–Epic Dynasty (DJ Premier Xclusive)
7. Black Sheep–Forever Luvlee
8. Raaka Iriscience (f. Krondon)–Eyes Wide
9. Ice Cube–Drink The Kool Aid
10. Nick Javas–Warning Track (DJ Premier Remix)
11. Pharoahe Monch–Shine
12. Heather B.–Flyin’ High
13. Ras Kass–Goldyn Child II
14. Eternia & MoSS–32 Bars
15. Dynasty–Femcee
16. Raaka Iriscience(f. Mad Lion)–The Observatory
17. Nutso (f. Reef, Sgt. Hawkins)–4 Da Love (Money)
18. Dynasty (f. Mike Mass)–One Live To Live

HOUR ONE

HOUR TWO

Tame One & El The Sensai hooked up last week at Rock Steady for some 2010 goodness….Damn, I have to make it out to this next year…

Salute to RSC..

And just to keep it 100, check out this live performance from the “Artifacts” at Rock Steady 1994……..DON’T SLEEP JACK……

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To be a truly fresh M.C. you have to have some quotables under your belt…..If I can’t recite a couple lines from your rhymes than you are not doing your job….I’m not talking about memorizing jingles, I’m talking about remembering certain things that you said because it was that ILL…

That’s why Kool G. Rap & Big L are my favorite M.C.’s……Shit, these two have scrolls of non-stop quotables….

G.Rap……”Death Wish”

Quotable- ” A pimp that loves shrimp and lobster / and for a hobby I’m hitting niggas up like a mobster…..I got a story for each little poor territory / the ghetto glory in all categories “……..BLAM..

Big L…..“Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous”

Quotable: “Yo I admit I’m a sucka, a lowdown dirty sneaky double-crossin’ connivin’ muthafucka / Breakin’ in cribs with a crowbar / I wasn’t poor, I was po’, I couldn’t afford the o-r.”

YIKES….That is just straight up ridiculous…….I could go on and on forever with memorable lines that G.Rap & “L” spit…..

Lord Finesse sat down with Paul Arnold (Hip Hop Dx) to talk about Big L’s mindset during the classic “Lifestyles Of the Poor And Dangerous” sessions……YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS JACK !!!!

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Big L- “Represent”

Quotable- ” I pack a gat not a slingshot / step to this and get an ass whipping like Rodney King got ….Or get beat to your death like cochice / my law say’s no peace, fuck the police “…………

WOW…

While most people were sleeping last night, I was up in the lab tapping out some next shit…WHEW…..I really hate to pat myself on the back, but I feel like I am in some type of crazy zone with the beats right now…

For this weeks remix I flipped the vocals from the U.N. “Nothing Lesser”…..The original beat by Pete Rock is a god damn monster….Heavy layers of bass, odd noises coming from every direction, and of course crispy, well-cropped drums…..

So for my remix I wanted to try something different (As usual)…..Instead of going the chaotic, hardcore route, I opted for more of a laid back, crime boss feel…..Don’t get it twisted: you won’t hear any cornball synths, or any of that other shit….Just raw, stripped down chops….

This is definitely in the top 20 of the best beats that I have ever made……BLAM.

* If you heard the original sample source- you would truly bug out because I sliced it up so crazily……LISTEN CLOSELY..

Bunch T.V. sits down with Bob James to talk Biz Markie and the mysterious “Mardi Gras” version without the cowbells (HAHA), Hip Hop, sampling, etc….I wish more artist that Hip Hop producers have sampled, would have the same attitude as Mr. James…

Do yourself a favor and check in-you might just learn something…

Remember when Serius/X.M. had shit on smash and you were unable to get links for Preem’s show ?……To this day I still don’t have Serius/ X.M.

One of the main reasons why I was even considering it was to hear the Live From Headquarters show…Every Friday “P” does his thing behind the decks and blesses us with two hours of nonstop new joints…..

YOU KNOW THE DRILL…

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What’s going on out there HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD posse ?

I decided to splash ya’ll with 5 certified bangers that will definitely ring your bells…..Big shout out to everyone that pops up on the regular….

1..Guilty Simpson & Madlib- ” Kill E’m Remix “

For some reason they left this off the O.J. Simpson album….When I heard this a few months back, it made me put on a instant screwface…POW,POW,POW………

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2..Oh No & Alchemist (Gang Green)- ” Chain Swinging “

New shit from those Killer Cail dudes…..If this is any indication of what they have cooking up, than their forthcoming album should make heavy noise….PEEP..

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3..F.T. (Fuck That)- ” Problemz “

This kid from Brooklyn can write crazy battle rhymes, but he can also flip conceptual, in-depth songs as well…..If you slept on this gem when it first came out, here is your chance to get your mind right JACK !!!!!

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4..N.Y. Confidential- ” Backstabbed “

I posted thing song up over a year ago….SO WHAT……Shit, I might even post it up again HAHAHAHAHA……..My favorite cut from the mysterious N.Y. Confidential crew…..BLAM.

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5..Slum Village- ” Reunion 2 “

It looks like Slum are calling it quits after losing a couple core members (Understandable)…..Their new album ” Villa Manifesto ” had it’s moments……..On this song ” Reunion 2 ” things get a little personal…..LISTEN UP…

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Since a couple cats hit me up about the last edition of “Under The Radar Rockets”, I feel that it is a must that I tap into that frequency once again…

The other day my dude “State” passed me a c.d. that had a ridiculous amount of heavy joints on it….One of the cuts was entitled “Robbed” by the Beat Nuts…..

WOW, I can’t believe I never even knew about this shit…

By the sounds of things I assume this was recorded during the “Stone Crazy” era….Loud abrasive drums, sinister floating keys, and plenty gun talk..After doing a little research I found out that this mystery track was released on a project called “Rarest Nuts”.

I’m not sure what record company put it out, or if it some black market type of secret release…..Regardless, grab yourself a cold drink, snatch up a oscillating fan, and prepare for some official DRAMA……

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