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!

I’m in a huge hurry right now, gotta catch this plane before I miss my gig…I hope you all have a flavorful weekend..I’ll be back on Monday to bless you with some more of that heat, so don’t trip..

Until then, you might as well scoop up this batch of ” Marley Marl ” goodness…

1. Marley Marl – Hip Hop Dictionary Introduction (1:07)
2. Marley Marl feat. LL Cool J – Haters (3:50)
3. Marley Marl – Hip Hop History #1 (1:05)
4. Marley Marl feat. Common – Funk Shit (5:25)
5. Marley Marl – Hip Hop History #2 (0:57)
6. Marley Marl feat. Common – Funk Shit (Instrumental) (5:24)
7. Marley Marl – Hip Hop History #3 (1:58)
8. Marley Marl feat. Common – Funk Shit (Original) (3:03)
9. Marley Marl – Hip Hop History #4 (1:30)
10. Marley Marl feat. Co-Cheez – Time Is Money (3:22)
11. Marley Marl feat. Co-Cheez – Time Is Money (Instrumental) (3:21)
12. Marley Marl – Hip Hop Dictionary Outro (1:31)

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At 9 o’clock sharp we will be hitting cyberspace off with another edition of our ” Battlefield Funk ” radio show..We have a couple special guest D.J.’s tonight so make sure you tune in..

You know the motherfuckin drill dogz; brand spanking new cuts, below the surface sure shots, comedy routines, a ton of free giveaways, and live blends….

Big shout out to all the cats that watch on the regular…Peace..

WATCH THE SHOW HERE @ 9 P.M (CALI-TIME)

Soul Brother Number One “Pete Rock” ,straight up bumrushed “Tony Touch’s” Shade 45 radio show this past Tuesday with a gang of exclusives, brand new heatery, and all types of heavy shit…

Unreleased ” Roc Marciano “, straight from the vaults ” Slum Village ” , etc, ….The show starts a little slow ( You will see what I am talking about ), but in no time things start poppin off correctly…

Your boy ” P.R. ” is still a monster on the beats….

Big shout out to my dude D.O. for lacing me…

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If your trying to add a little bulk to your collection this winter, you might want to take heed to these words from the cats over at Crooked Tongues ….

Sure there are plenty cliques out there that call themselves the ” Black Mafia “, but I can promise you that their shit doesn’t bang like the one from East, New York….

In 1992 ” BM ” dropped this heater on D.N.A. International Records..Awww mannn, non-stop death threats, funky ass loops, healthy doses of bass, and explosive scratching on the breaks makes this the joint of the day ( Tear Shit Up )…

To my knowledge ” BM ” never officially dropped an album, but there are a couple other singles floating around…Keep your eyes open..

YOU BETTER CHECK THE FUCK IN !!!!!!!

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” We want the funk, gotta have that funk “……..

Yeah, no doubt my brother, I feel what you are talking about……All the way from Germany comes this compilation of funk burners that are sure to put the flames under your toes…

If this doesn’t put you in a good mood, hop your grumpy ass off the BATTLEFIELD ( HAHAHAHAH )

Peep the playlist homeslice…..

01 – Gus Brendel – Night Clipper
02 – Messengers – Gang Bang
03 – Ken Aldin – Dark Alley
04 – Was Tun Band – Es Geht
05 – SWF Tanzorchester Rolf-Hans Mueller – Gate One
06 – Veit Marvos Red Point Orchestra – Family Affair
07 – Die Melon Men – Tuesday
08 – Martin Philippi Blues Band – I Got My Mojo Workin’
09 – Klaus Wunderlich – Summertime
10 – The Rainbow Orchestra – La Avispa
11 – Dave Kamien Division – Watermelon Man
12 – Howard Carpendale – Du Hast Mich
13 – Hugo Strasser – Flashlights
14 – Peter Herbolzheimer – Rock-O-Mobile
15 – Heinz Kiessling Orchestra – Uptown
16 – Sandra Haas – Kleiner Mann
18 – Udo Lindenberg – Votan Wahnwitz

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