First of all RIP to FRESH KID ICE…

Many cats associate 2 LIVE CREW with all that raunchy, wild shit, but when they first started they were straight BBoy to the core..Matter of fact their first batch of singles still bang very lovely to this day…It’s only right that I post up some Florida shit to get you in the right frame of mind…

“The Bass That Ate Miami” documentary is heavy duty archeology on many levels…Aren’t you tired of Hip Hop docs that focus on the same shit over and over again ?

Exactly-

So do yourself a favor and stay glued to the screen and catch some rare gems that will activate your Hip Hop antennae…

Produced by: Alex Weir, Chris Walton, Scott Libengood, and Rick Sosa.
Dreamhouse Studios and Cut It Up Def Entertainment are excited to announce the debut of their latest creation, “The Bass That Ate Miami, The Foundation”. This independent documentary is based on the evolution of music in South Florida and the untold story of the hip hop genre known as Miami Bass. South Florida artists, producers and music executives helped evolve this sound into its own unique hip hop dance genre. Miami Bass dominated the airwaves and car speakers from the mid 1980’s to the mid 1990’s. The Miami Bass sound continues to influence many of today’s hottest artists.

As hip hop grew and took over different regions of the U.S.; South Florida gave birth to a new style of hip hop that most people don’t realize evolved there. The fast, bass heavy drum beats that are used in pop culture today were created on the street corners of South Florida with huge speakers and massive street parties.

The documentary features segments on Kraftwerk, Electro-Funk, breakdancing, turntableism, drum machine programming (the 808 & the SP1200), the process of record making, car audio exhibitions and of course high energy dance moves.

Some of the main creators of this genre are interviewed including; Afrika Bambaataa (The God Father of Hip Hop), Pretty Tony (The Inventor of Freestyle), Mr. Mixx (One of the Forefathers of Bass), Jim Jonsin, Afro-Rican, Dynamix II and many more producers, deejay’s & artists from the old school to new schoo

Here is some unreleased KANKICK action for you to put in your rotation..”GIA” is on the upcoming Kan Cassette project that you can pre-order HERE

released July 13, 2017
Produced:KAN KICK
Recorded: Funk Farm (mid 90’s)
Mastered: DJ ROMES (LootPack)

It’s been a minute since I have heard anything from FLUENT, (Green Llama) so it was a pleasant surprise to spot this brand new remix project “Alternate History”..34 joints deep laced with hazy, dusted out lo-fi chops on deck..

I gotta be honest, the X-Ecutioners straight murdered the Russian Scratch Crew in this recent battle..This is not even remotely close to the epic X-Men vs Scratch Picklez that went down in the 90’s era…Regardless it would be in your best to watch the “X” get down for their crown at the 6:50 mark with a avalanche of turntable abuse…

My cuzzo ARCHITECT just got back from a heavy European tour with Souls Of Mischief…He hit all types of spots – France, Germany, London, and also Amsterdam where he recorded this hour long beat set alongside his partner in crime Opio…..

Give it a listen and spread the word-

Even though I have heard all types of BUZE BRUVAZ joints throughout the last 5 years or so, “Adebesi Hat” is the first OFFICIAL album from the aggressive Philly duo…90 % of the time I properly absorb and listen to the music I post – but I will make a exception today because I know for a fact their will be a handful of burners on this…

TRACKLIST-

1.Revolver ft. Tug McRaw prod.Rocksteady
2.Long Barrel prod.Giallo Point
3.Rugby prod.Lord Beatjitzu
4.Tango & Cash prod.Claymore
5.U.S. Embassy ft.Ruste Juxx prod.Hamorabi
6.Sportsmanship ft.B Bill prod.EDK
7.Kangol Kru prod.Kyo Itachi
8.Tranzor Z prod.Lord Beatjitzu
9.Hunnid Proof ft.Sadat X prod.Gosilla
10.Fireproof Viking Helmet prod.Him Lo
11.Clash of da Titanz ft.Solace prod.WIK101
12.Special Agent prod.Giallo Point
13.Daily Bread prod.Cool Kennedy
14.Theme for a Hitman prod.Giallo Point
15.Courtside at da French Open prod.Nigga From France

Do yourself a favor and peep this documentary (In My Father’s House) if your on the hunt for some Friday night jewelry….

Addis Pablo, in a somewhat expected step has taken up a career as a performer and producer following in his father’s footsteps, a brave and challenging move considering the status and work which his father achieved and still maintains to this day across the world. However, having been raised by his father in a musical environment on Orange Street, receiving the teachings and morals expressed by Augustus Pablo, and continued to be instilled by his Mother who is and was very instrumental at the time of his Father’s passing.

Addis has ever since played his melodica and produced music with the same effect which his father has had and has been getting great reception to his attempts thus far, he knows it’s a far way to go and is willing to put in the time and effort to get his skills to the highest levels with the help of his beliefs in the Principles of his Father’s Spiritual Religious upbringing through the teachings of His Imperial Majesty Haile Sellasie King Of Ethiopia .

In 2013 Addis Teamed up with Amsterdam based Roots Rock Reggae Powerhouse Jahsolidrock for his debut album. The dutch label who are known for their modern day classic albums from Apple Gabriel, Brinsley Forde and the massive Chezidek releases, are definitively the right partners in this musical project called ” In My Father’s House” .In the same tradition as Augustus Pablo and his Rockers International label/crew, the dutch label and Addis Pablo will take you on a musical journey where Roots Reggae meets Rastafari mysticism and first class musicianship.

When it comes to new school style masters I would have to include Germany’s SKORE 79 in the mix…He rocks a very aggressive, sharp, heavily detailed approach that is downright nasty…The elusive writer sat down with MURDOK (12 OUNCE PROPHET) for a little Q&A..

For me its more important to have a good swing in the letters, as to have very sharp and cutted outlines. Another important thing is to have good and fresh combination in between the letter structure. Trying to stay fresh and original is my motto. The science of letters. It has no borders. You can add anything you want to it, to bring your letters to life, graffiti helped me find some very good friends and crew-members over the years.

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“The Descendants” ft. Montage One is my top pick off that new KILLER BEN “SUMMER OF VINCE CARTER” project…Killer Ben has always been nice, even back in the “Emcee Killer / Exercise” days I felt that he brought some grimy bars to the table…PEEP.

I’m quite sure many of the Hip Hop Battlefield readers have heard the classic by the first Lo- Life on wax BOOSTIN KEV, “That Be Boostin” – but have you ever seen the video?…I seriously doubt it because it was uploaded for the first time a few weeks ago mysteriously….

WOW-

This is truly a piece of Hip Hop history here, a certified archeological testament to the power of timeless music…..

RIP.

Glad to see POWERULE still functioning in 2017…

You gotta give cats like this credit for staying dedicated to the craft regardless of current trends, cornballs flooding the market, and a total shifting of the so-called “industry” from when they initially dropped..

Peep the newness..”Glorify N Praise” / “Get Right” 7 inch..

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I try not to post too many RIP dedications, but recently their were a few deaths that I have to mention on general principle…

PRODIGY- What a tremendous blow to the entire Hip Hop world…Like most of you I somewhat grew up on MOBB’s music and identified with their rugged no nonsense approach…Many of the so-called hardcore dudes repping today owe a tremendous amount to MOBB DEEP without a fraction of a doubt..Matter of fact a lot of dudes straight up bit their blueprints but could never quite match up to what the duo were dropping in the mid- late 90’s….

PRODIGY received heavy praise for a myriad of reasons, but one thing they never seem to talk about was his penchant for “attention grabbing” openers in his verses…He grabbed your attention as soon as he started rhyming by spitting wild shit that usually drew you right in….Too many MC’s waste time on the mic, we live in a ADD era where every bar counts, especially the first four in my opinion…If I don’t hear something fly within the first 30 seconds – I tend to keep it moving….

RIP –

Back in 2010 I remixed some joints from MOBB’s catalogue just to push myself and see what I could come up with…When I was finally finished I felt the need to share it because I spent many nights tinkering, reassembling, re-editing, and all types of shit…If you haven’t heard it, give it some decent burn and catch a zone..

EDUCATED RAPPER- I guess I’m showing my age, but I vividly remember picking up UTFO’s first batch of singles as a shorty..When UTFO dropped I honestly felt that EMD was the best MC in the group, he had a way with his flow that was advanced, original, and highly skilled…Everyone talks about the “Roxanne, Roxanne era”, but the group put it out great material afterwards as well…

For instance, on “Life In The Projects” he flexes a deadly style that is worthy of heavy praise…

RIP-

Since my bornday is coming up this weekend (June 24th), I’m going to start the celebrations early by launching a new batch of sinister instrumentals for all the true believers out there…Prepare for a barrage of ear shattering drum breaks, unpredictable wreckage, megabass, chop supremacy and all that other ugly shit…

Salute to my teammates for keeping the flames lit…

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JET JAGUAR / PERCY CAREY / GINGERBREAD MAN / BUILD & DESTROY / GRIMM REAPER / also known as motherfucking MFGRIMM was the special guest on the DROP A GEM SHOW in Queens NYC last night….I was there with GRIMM when it went down but I played the background in order to properly soak up the jewelry…

In my opinion this has to be in the top 3 category when it comes to interviews he has done over the years…Do yourself a favor and give it a thorough listen troopers…

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For every pair of kicks I copped over the years, I made sure to buy a book simultaneously just to balance the scales between materialism and personal growth and development…I’m glad I went about things in this fashion because my collection has helped me tremendously throughout the years…

CORMEGA is on the verge of dropping a book that I plan on adding to my library..”Understanding The True Meaning” will be released in the very near future so do not snooze cuzzo…..

In honor of the fifteenth anniversary of The True Meaning, which is coming up on June 25, Cormega teamed up with Brian Kayser to deliver an in-depth look at the critically-acclaimed album. Featuring lyrical breakdowns from Mega as well as commentary from those involved, including the producers and behind-the-scenes team. Understanding The True Meaning will not disappoint. Contributors include Alchemist, Buckwild, D/R Period, Hi-Tek, J Waxx Garfield, and of course J-Love, among others.

Cormega is doing a limited run of signed copies. Follow the PayPal button below to purchase your signed copy of Understanding The True Meaning. Copies will ship towards the end of June.

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