What and the fuck happened to ” Fat Joe, The Gangster ” ?…….Instead of rocking over ” Showbiz ” beats, or ” Diamond D ” joints, he has opted time and time again to rhyme over some horrendous production…..Last year he broke away from this usual pattern, and blessed a ” D.J. Premier ” track, { Thank God 4 That White } which came out pretty fresh…Even though the majority of his original fan base probably turned their backs on him a long time ago, I still think ” Don Cartegena ” has it in him……I guarantee you that if he did a whole album with ” DITC “, he would sound the way he is supposed to sound, { RAW }
Below are a couple remixes I flipped…The first one is a Fat Joe joint that is pretty angry…..The second flip is a ” Tim Dog ” banger that is even angrier……Pow…Pow…..

I received this ” D.J. Rhettmatic ” mixtape this morning, and after listening to it from start to finish, I have to give it the thumbs up….For all you cats that follow the ” Beat Junkies “, you know how they get down…..Doubles, blends, nasty scratches, basically doing what a D.J. is SUPPOSED to do { but extremely well } …..This mix is over an hour long, which makes it perfect for winter traveling…..This is what ” Rhettmatic ” had to say regarding the project….

Peace Everyone,
It’s the day of Christmas Eve and I just wanted to give y’all one more treat for the holidays.
This particular mix is called “36 DEADLY DARTS”….it’s the official “Ghostface Killah Doll” Mix CD; well, it’s supposed to be. Amish from 4Cast Unlimited reached out to me last year to make a mix with a collection of Ghostface songs that would be an accompaniment to the limited edition doll. A least 1,000 CDs were made; half Amish would pass out during the clothing trade shows such as Magic, the other half, I would sell while I was on the road. There were actually some Ghostface dolls made (and btw, they look dope, considering how expensive it was…i think retail was going for $200. The doll had a real Gold Chain.) The last time I heard, it was in production.
Anyways, there was a buzz for the doll and I actually got a thumbs up from Ghostface for the mix, but for some reason, I don’t think the official doll ever came out, nor the mix CD. It’s been over a year and I haven’t heard anything official of the release of the doll or the CD, so I decided, why not share it with you good peoples…..I really like the mix and I really put some work into this. It would be nice to have people actually hear it. If some of you good peoples actually have the official Mix CD with the official artwork and all, consider yourself lucky!
So everybody, download the mix, share it with your friends, post it up on your music blogs (sorry Shake, 4Cast did the mixtape in conjunction with HipHopGame when it was supposed to come out, that’s why you hear those HipHopGame drops….), & hopefully yall would like the mix.
Thanks for peeping out this mix as well as the KDAY mixes and the Khrysis mixtape. Happy Holidays peoples…see you in 2009!
Rhettmatic
Beat Junkies
Visionaries
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There was a time when ” Havoc ” was on everyone’s top ten producers list…But somewhere after ” Hell On Earth “, the bulk of ” Mobb Deep’s ” production duties got handed over to the ” Alchemist “….That move always seemed strange to me, because Havoc was no slouch on the beats….Your talking about a dude that crafted ” Shook Ones ” , ” Survival Of The Fittest ” , and a gang of other classic beats that your probably aware of…..When I first heard that ” Hav ” was releasing a solo album { The Kush }, I was expecting him to pull out all the stops….Somehow it didn’t measure up to my expectations, due to the strange, synth heavy sound he chose to roll with { suprisingly }…
But the ” Forced To Go Solo ” mixtape, showcases some of ” Hav’s ” heaviest joints, this should hold you over until he releases the ” Hidden Files ” in early Febuary…

1. Introduction
2. Havoc Freestyle [Prod. by Havoc]
3. Havoc – Get Off My Dick [Prod. by Havoc]
4. Mobb Deep – Getting Moved On [Prod. by Havoc]
5. Havoc – When Will Niggaz Learn [Prod. by Havoc]
6. Havoc – More Trife Life [Prod. by Havoc]
7. Havoc – The Illest
8. Havoc – No Matter Where I Go [Prod. by Havoc]
9. Havoc – The Boss [Prod. by Havoc]
10. Mobb Deep – Burn [Prod. by Havoc]
11. Mobb Deep – Clap [Prod. by Havoc]
12. The Notorious B.I.G. & The LOX – Last Days [Prod. by Havoc]
13. Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo – Ain’t No Click [Prod. by Havoc]
14. Mobb Deep, Nas & Raekwon – Eye For An Eye [Prod. by Havoc]
15. Havoc – You Don’t Know Me (Unreleased Track) [Prod. by Havoc]
16. Havoc – Be There [Prod. by Havoc]
17. Mobb Deep – Win Or Lose
18. Mobb Deep – Illustrious [Prod. by Havoc]
19. ACD & Mobb Deep – Street Life
20. Mobb Deep – Survival Of The Fittest [Prod. by Havoc]
21. Havoc – My Guns [Prod. by Havoc]
22. Mobb Deep – Get It Twisted
23. Mobb Deep – Hell On Earth [Prod. by Havoc]
24. Nas & Mobb Deep – Live Nigga Rap [Prod. by Havoc]
25. Big Noyd & Mobb Deep – Recognize & Realize Part Two [Prod. by Havoc]
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DJ REVOLUTION–KING OF THE DECKS (Duck Down)
2. EVIDENCE–THE LAYOVER EP (Decon)
3. STATIK SELEKTAH–STICK 2 THE SCRIPT (Showoff/Traffic)
4. SCARFACE–EMERITUS (Rap-A-Lot/Asylum)
5. D.I.T.C. presents THE MOVEMENT (D.I.T.C./Traf fic)
6. JAKE ONE–WHITE VAN MUSIC (RHYMESAYERS)
7. EMC–THE SHOW (M3/ TRAFFIC)
8. P BROTHERS–THE GAS (IMPORT)
9. LIL WAYNE–THE CARTER III (CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL)
10. HELTAH SKELTAH–D.I.R.T.(Da Incredible Rap Duo) (DUCK DOWN)
11. LUDACRIS–THEATER OF THE MIND (DEF JAM/UNIVERSAL)
12. BIG SHUG–OTHER SIDE OF THE GAME (TRAFFIC)
13. TERMANOLOGY–POLITICS AS USUAL (NATURE SOUNDS/EMI)
14. GUILTY SIMPSON–ODE TO THE GHETTO (STONES THROW)
15. Q-TIP–THE RENAISSANCE (MOTOWN/UNIVERSAL)
16. ICE CUBE–RAW FOOTAGE (LENCH MOB/EMI)
17. CRAIG G & MARLEY MARL–OPERATION TAKE BACK HIP HOP (GOOD HANDS)
18. EPMD–WE MEAN BUSINESS (EP RECORDS)
19. 88 KEYS– THE DEATH OF ADAM (DECON)
20. ILL BILL–THE HOUR OF REPRISAL (FAT BEATS)

HONORABLE MENTION—–(NOT IN ORDER)
1. GZA—PRO TOOLS
2. REKS—GRAY HAIRS
3. DEVIN THE DUDE—LANDING GEAR
4. LARGE PROFESSOR—MAIN SOURCE
5. NAS–UNTITLED
6. PRODIGY–HNIC 2
7. TRICK TRICK—THE VILLIAN
8. YOUNG MAYLAY—THE REAL COAST GUARD
9. THE GAME—L.A.X.
10. BLACK MILK—TRONIC
11. TORAE—DAILY CONVERSATION 12. VAST AIRE—DEUCES WILD

At this point in my life, my record collection is the most expensive thing that I own …..If you ever stepped foot in my crib, the first thing you would notice is the over abundance of vinyl in every direction…A common question I hear is, ” How and the hell do you make beats here, your records are taking up all the space ” ?….Or….” Do you really need all these records ” ?….And my personal favorite, ” What the fuck are you gonna do when you have to move ” ?…..To set the record straight folks, I am still searching for that perfect beat….It’s a life long quest, a life long commitment, a life long drive to unveil that old dusty magic…
And on that note, ” Behind The Beat ” { Ginko Press } is a interesting book indeed…..You get a inside glimpse into the home studios of Madlib, DJ Shadow, Spinna, Thes One, Beatminerz, Fat Jack, and Premier just to name a few…The books author { Rafael Rashid } , deserves much props for bringing something different to the coffee table….2 Thumbs up
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House Shoes takes us on a ride through ” Dilla’s ” crates on the first chapter of the ” King James ” mixtape series…..On January 9, you can purchase these limited mixes directly from ” Shoes ” yourself…..

So be on the lookout for 5 volumes of that ” Dilla Dog ” freshness…….Major shout out to “FSN”…
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This is some live beat shit that you need to to peep….Check in folks…

D.J Mystery and Y.G.C. just put out this G. Rap collabo mixtape to start 09 off with a BANG BANG….G Rap bodies everyone who tries to rhyme alongside him, but ” Big Pun ” and ” Nas ” come in a close second…Download this immediately, and study one of the best to ever do it….
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Are you tired of seeing sucker Dancehall dj’s at the disco?….Well, next time your in that situation, run up on that RASCLOT selector and tell them to read this book…..” Dancehall ” : The Rise Of Jamaican Dancehall Culture, by Beth Lesser….It is a in- depth piece of work….A lot of ground get’s covered, from ” King Jammy ” and ” Channel One “, to lesser known soundsystems like ” Volcano ” and ” Starward “…..Interviews, excellent photos, and ill stories make this a book to check for……
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Where and the hell did 2008 go ? This was the fastest year of my life, it flew by in a flash….Heard a lot of wack rhymes this year, with sappy ass beats to match…Watched the ” dickrider ” syndrome reach an all time high, with the ” Autotune ” bandwagon attack……What else happened this year ?…A lot of rap ninjas simplified their rhymes to the point that any mental midget with half of a personality could do better……Robbing peoples chains became popular again in 08……Ahhhhh, ” P Bros ” and Chicago rhyme monster, ” Selfish ” put out the best albums of the year…….Black Presidents, hipsters/hippies, corny promoters, counterfeit Hip Hoppers, retro savages, mixtapes { without blends }, undeserving idol worship, and the best of all folks, the New Year’s Eve funkfest starring ” George Clinton “……….That was the perfect way for me to cap off a crazy year, now my battery is officially charged up…….Prepare for a gang of post..

The first time I heard ” Skills ” doing this rap up shit was 2002….And with each following year the jokes get funnier and funnier..A lot of people got caught slippin last year, and ” Skills ” takes full advantage…
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I’m back on the set for the 2009 era, and things are about to get dramatic…..This joint { The System } is off ” Reks ” new album { More Grey Hairs }….Be on the lookout for it when it drops …
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What up party people ? Pull out your Egg Nog and Henrock, and check out this new ” Shabaam Sahdeeq ” { Along With Me } featuring ” Planet Asia” and ” The Evangilist “……..Produced by { Kaylee And Zaire }
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Just in time for the holiday season….A podcast featuring Blu, Amir, House Shoes, Exile, Twilight Tone, Rhettmatic, etc….Time for you to check in for yourself……Shouts 2 ” A Sides “, for keeping it live….
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Self Scientific just released a new joint called ‘ 4 The J’s “, { Featuring Krondon and Phil The Agony }….I was impressed with the concept of this record….A lot of trendy fools try to rock Jordan’s and fitted’s, but don’t have a fuckin clue what it was like back in the day…..If you weren’t official, more than likely you would get caught out there…..Straight up….If your from Cali like me, you motherfuckers remember the Starter jacket, ” Season Of The Vic ” era…..HaHa-Heee…..Anyway, check in for yourself cousin…