” Scum ” was a crew that only put out 3 songs on ” Brick Records “, but those three songs are all classic grimy Hip Hop….Boston’s ” Insight” and “T Ruckus” recorded this grenade of a record in 1999, and nearly ten years later it still makes me put on my mad face….I wish they would have recorded more shit together………..
Insight’s web page

While diggin through the crates today at the crib, I spotted a piece of wax that I almost forgot I had….” Freddy B And The Mic Rockers”, recorded and mixed by ” Paul C ” at 1212 studios….Yeah duke, this is that shit….The name of this cut is ” All The Way Live ” { produced by Ced Gee and Paul C } and if you appreciate bare bones, minimal , raw shit as much as I do, you will peep how fresh this under the radar record truly is…….And if anyone has info on ” Freddy B “, get at me….{ Above pic: D.J. Doc and Ced G }

The song that I am posting “Black Box”, is actually the b-side to the “Born” single….And I have to say the b-side wins again people…..If you looked up ” Anti – Happy Rap ” in the dictionary, there would be a picture of ” Rubberoom ” right next to it..Ha Ha Ha….This record is so dark and industrial, maybe gothic is the word I am looking for……” The Isle Of Weight ” production team managed to create a piece of music that is very hardcore, but very original as well….Pow…Pow..

I am not sure if “M.F Grimm” and “M.F. Doom” have settled their differences ?… But one thing I know for sure, “Grimm” sounds best over “Doom” production…..The first version of “Rain Blood”, featured “M.I.C.” member “Megalon”……And if you haven’t heard that version, I feel sorry for you…….Regardless, “Rain Blood Part 2” is straight sinister…..If you heard the original sample source { which will remain nameless} you would realize why “M. F” also calls himself ” Metal Fingers “…….One of my favorite beats of all time….

A lot of cats sleep on ” Jus- Allah “……I don’t think he gets the credit that he truly deserves…His last album { All Fates Have Changed } had some bright spots, but the production got a little shaky at points…..But on this burner { The Rebuilding } Jus is simply killing shit…..He set’s his verse off crazy with lines like….”I got evil in me / I’m not people friendly”…….OR…..” I could give a shit, I’m head sick/ I collect death certificates “………..That’s some ” Anti- Happy Rap ” shit, and that’s why you have to check in this week, because it’s going to get ugly….

Yeah fam, this is going to be the dirtiest week in Hip Hop ever….NO happy singing on the breaks, NO happy , weirdo Casio keyboard beats, NO happy ass, quirky rhymes about your stank girlfriend who left you high and dry, none of that bullshit….Here is a “Prodigy” joint that is under the radar { What’s Poppin Dunn }…….

If you want ” Anti – Happy Rap “, M.O.P’s ” Lil Fame ” has always delivered the goods…..I can’t think of another crew off the top of my head, that has made a career by being consistently filthy…..This cut ” Thugithon”, { Featuring Termanology } should give you the creeps….Produced by Statik Selektah….
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Welcome to “Hip Hop Battlefield’s” Anti- Happy Rap Week…….You motherfuckers want the grime, you can’t handle the grime…..
Nothing but ugly joints all week, so if you are a happy ass Hip Hopper you better run for cover homeboy….. To pop this week off here is a Hip Hop Philosophy ” Blaq Poet ” mixtape………Hardcore Hip Hop will never DIE….100
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In honor of “Party Arty”, everything I post this week will be dirty….Most of the shit I already post is dirty, but no shorts will be taken this week….I don’t give a fuck if it’s brand new, exclusive, half-way ill…..If it’s not filthy, it’s not going to make the cut this week…..Don’t get it twisted, every once in a while I will check for some quasi-smooth shit …..But I generally gravitate towards the ugly….Let’s be honest, dudes are so busy trying to keep up with fashion and trimming their eyebrows, they forgot how to make dangerous Hip Hop……FUCK EM……This Lord Finesse banger, is one of the grimiest beats on “Capone N Noreaga’s” debut album { War Report }…..At first listen the beat for “Channel Ten” seems to be a little under produced, but after soaking it in for a minute, you will realize this production is pure DRAMA…..A problem a lot of producers have is they lack discipline….They don’t know when to chill on the sequences and just let the beat rock…..Well take notes knucklehead, and learn the fine art of restraint…

I didn’t want to believe this when I first found out, but “Part Arty” passed away today, due to undisclosed health problems….Aww
man, we have lost a lot of good people this year…..This is truly sad, my condolences go out to D.I.T.C., and Arty’s family….
Tomorrow I will go through my crates, and post up some of my favorite “Ghetto Dwellas”/ Party Arty joints…….R.I.P.
{ Update }…Here is a quick “P 80 “mix I just did……Enjoy, and have a safe weekend…

Get Dirty 4 Ever

When I spotted this at “The Real Frequency.Com” I damn near lost it….Even though “K-Kut” was apart of the legendary crew “Main Source”. you would be hard-pressed to find interviews with him in cyberspace…”K”, talks about the making of “Breaking Atoms”, Eric B, And Rakim, Paul C, Toronto, etc……He even unveils secret “Main Source” joints that never saw the light of day……Wake the fuck up and download this shit quickly……..{Major props to “TRF” for the good work}…
Here

Madlib’s brother has a blog too folks…..Be on the lookout for that “Oh No”, and “Alchemist” album {Gang Green}
to be dropping real soon…This blog is pretty fresh, podcast, new joints, tour info, unreleased beats, exclusives,
mixes, etc….Tell em that kid from Hip Hop Battlefield sent you homeboy…..100..
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Your peoples “T3” from “Slum Village” has a blog that you have to check for..
Exclusives, Dilla stories, new shit, fresh pics, underground gems, comedy, etc..
You name it “T3” has got it….
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Remember that cat “Mic Geronimo”?…He put out a cut in the mid 90’s called “Shit Is Real” that recieved a lot of attention..
He has released 4 albums…”The Natural”, “Vendetta”, “Alive”, and “The Long Road Back”….After his first album, he appeared
to be the next big M.C. from outta Queens, but his second album “Vendetta” got lost in the 96-97 { Jiggy } shuffle…
Well he has returned with new energy and a new album…The name of this joint is “One”, and it is nice to hear some
scratches on the breaks again…..It might take awhile to get used to his newfound double time flow, but “MG” is dropping
jewels on this..
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Blaq poet is not known for playing games on the mic….But what he is known for is angry ass, battle raps….
That’s why I still check for his music…..On this 1987 dissfest he attacks, T La Rock { one of my favorites}, L.L. Cool J,
Just Ice, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee, and even the god Rakim Allah….HaaHaa, Hee……The name of this 1987 burner
is “All Hell Breaks Loose”…..Be on the lookout for Blaq Poet’s new joint “Blaqprint” dropping soon……100