*Pic ( Big Mark, Me, Raekwon, and Planet )

Last night I went out with the crew to celebrate my man Mark’s birthday…We had a motherfuckin ball…Things got a little out of control and Mark could barely stand up after a night of some heavy Hip Hop frequencies…Maybe it was all those tall Long Island Ice Teas……( This is how it all started )

We decided to go check ” Raekwon ” and see how he GETS IT IN these days…I have seen ” Rae ” numerous times, but last night he was in top form and totally wrecked the place with non-stop bangers….Dude has been in the game for over 15 years and still manages to sound hungrier than ever…( You have to respect that )

When that song ” Surgical Gloves ” came on it felt like the place got hit with a grenade…I liked this ” Alchemist ” produced joint before, but on a loud system it sounded sooooo sinister..

All in all it was a great show…Your boy hasn’t lost a step….

Also big up to the opening M.C. , ” Skyzoo ” for holding it down as well…Check out this exclusive footage from last nights show that you won’t see anywhere else except here or “FUNKWHATYAHEARD”, …

The night didn’t end there for us, we headed over to the other side of the city to check out Reggae legend, ” Eek A Mouse “…..

How can you front on a brother that rocks a combat helmet on stage ?….Salute to you ” Eek A Mouse ” for still being very original…BLAM,BLAM,BLAMZ…..

Well that’s all folks….Big up to everybody that came out..ROCK ON..

Check out this live recording of that dirty,rotten, scoundrel ” Jeru The Damaja ” ripping the mic at the Notting Hill Carnival in Europe (1995)..

” Afu ” pops up on the set as well…Props to ” Step One “..

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U.K. Hip Hop pioneer ” Derek B ” passed away this morning from a heart attack ( He was 44 years old ) ..He was the first rapper that I have ever heard from Europe..” M.T.V. Raps ” used to give ” Bad, Young Brother ” a lot of burn back in the day and I always appreciated how hype he sounded on that track..

He was also the first U.K. artist to be signed to Russell Simmons ” Rush Management Company “…

Condolences to his family …..R.I.P. Derek B ( 1965- 2009 )

I heard this a couple weeks back and I was very impressed..It looks like ” N.Y.G’Z ” are going to make plenty noise on D.J. Premier’s ” Year Round Records “…

The name of this cut is “Ready” and it’s produced by “Preem”..Check in…..Peace to (D.J.P.B.)

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” Vin Rock ” from the ” Triple Threat ” crew just sent me this brand spanking new mixtape to drop on your head..You already know that ” V ” is no fuckin joke on the decks..After years of battling it is good to see him still doing his thing…

Salute..

This is what he had to say regarding his latest project ( Human Highlight Mix )….

” Well recently I was asked to put a little promo mix together by Packer Shoes for Dominique aka “The Human Highlight Film” and the 20th Anniversary release of the Reebok Pump! Anyone growing up in the 80’s had a pair or had a homie who made sure his shoes were pumped before he hit the Bball court after school! I use to swear my vertical went up by at least 2 inches wearing them joints! So I put this mix together to commemorate his career and put together some tracks that were out during his time. Kind of like a soundtrack to his life and times. Bet y’all didn’t know Nique was not selected to the top 50 greatest playes of all time.WTF? Somebody go wake Commissioner Stern up. Thanks to Mike at Packer shoes for making me part of this project. I feel like finding an ATL Hawks throwback jersey and tryin to slam on fools! Or an aggressive lay up….Get the free download here folks! Dj Vinroc-“The Human Highlight Film!” Mix “

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Even though Winter is in full effect, I’m still in a Summer time state of mind..So I decided to head over to my homeboy ” D.J. Mane One’s spot ( The 1520 Sedgwick Ave. D.J.’s ) to see what he had poppin on his very thorough ” Super B Beat Show “….

Damnnn…They don’t even play games when it comes to those breaks duke….They even invited ” D.J. Groovy ” from Brazil to lay down some nasty heaters….If your looking for that perfect beat to jump start your weekend, look no further…

Also the segment, ” Songs You should Never Play At A B- Boy Jam ” had me dying……Peace to my dudes in S.D. who keep it fresh: Mane, Daze, Nicknayme, W.S.T., Izzy, S.D.’Z’s, etc….

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Peace to all Z’s worldwide..Every chapter, past and present …..May you all be blessed with health, guidance and prosperity..

Just copped this book by Rick James, “Memoirs Of A Super Freak”…..So far so good…I knew it would be filled with ill stories about partying, heavy drug abuse, and all that other wild shit, but I also wanted to find out about what made Rick tick, and his philosophies about music…

The dude was a musical genius…After the James Brown/ George Clinton era, Rick was one of the main dudes to carry the funk into the future…Here are a couple facts about Rick that you might not have known…

1…He used to be in a group with Neil Young while he lived in Toronto, Canada…

2…The reason why Rick was in Canada in the first place, was because he went A.W.O.L. after finding out he was about to be sent to Vietnam…

3…Dude had his own record label ( Stone City Records )

4…Twenty five ” Top 40 ” singles…

5…Six platinum records…

6…Won a Grammy when it actually meant something..

7…Recieved advances of more than a million dollars per album…

8…Served a 3 year prison sentence..

9…His real name was James Ambrose Johnson, Jr….

I could go on forever, but I don’t want to spoil the book for you….You can get your own copy HERE

And to all you cats that summed up Rick’s life with a catch phrase or a silly cocaine joke, you might feel differently after reading the pages of this very personal, in-depth book….R.I.P.

Your favorite “Chef ” is currently on tour to support the success of “CL2″….If he comes through your city, you already know what time it is JACK !!!!!!!!!

I already got my ticket, you can cop one yourself HERE

November 2009
10 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11 – Baltimore, MD – Bourbon Street
13 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
14 – Santa Clara, CA – Avalon
15 – Arcata, CA – Mazzoti’s
17 – Santa Barbara, CA – Soho
18 – West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
19 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
27 – Fayetteville, NC – Chocolate City

December 2009
3 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
5 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
6 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
8 – Bloomington, IN – Bluebird Theater
9 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
10 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
11 – Columbus, OH – Alrosa Villa
12 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig
13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s Theatre
15 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
16 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
17 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
18 – Portland, ME – Asylum

Those cats from the town ( Oakland ) are back with a new missile to launch at your crew….” Proper Aim ” is the name of this joint and it’s produced by Mr. Doo Doo Man, ” Prince Paul “…

Two thumbs up..Be on the lookout for their new album “Montezuma’s Revenge” when it drops later on this year..

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What up all my beat heads out there….It’s starting to get cold outside but HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD is going to keep those flames sizzling ( YA HEARD ME )…..HAHAHA…

Next up to bat is this ” D.J. Premier ” samplefest fiesta…Over 45 minutes of heavy, crate digger treats to keep your head bobbin..

( NO MOTHERFUCKING PLAYLIST )

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It’s good to hear ” Stretch ” spinning some motherfuckin Hip Hop again..( EVR-Radio )

Damn, some of these demos are harder than the joints that eventually came out..I’m not going to hit you with a bunch of wordplay, just download this one as quick as possible….

Big up to D.O.

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Who would ever thought that in 2009 you would see ” P.R. & C.L. ” clique back up ?….Hopefully they can get back in the studio and cook up some more classic material..

Check out this clip of the duo splashing up the set in London…

Seven years later and still no concrete suspects…What a shame.

Here is the trailer for the ” Two Turntables And A Mic ” movie that is set to drop in upcoming months..

Rest In Power ” Jason Mizell “, you will never be forgotten…( January 21,1965-October 30, 2002 )

Here is the footage from last night show check in jack!