Here is a little Tuesday night under the radar hype for all you Hip Hop maniacs out there – THIRD EYE ENT from Virginia dropped a compilation from 1998 that has a few heaters on it…

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Yeah these joints are calling my name….

“In an era where most things have become cliché and cookie cutter with a one size / style fits all mentality there are still those that believe in creating quality handmade personalized items. Similar to a Savile Row custom suit maker who tailors the suit to your personal likings and measurements, DJ King Otto has started building his own line of custom 45 boxes simply titled, The Ottbox. Yes, there have been those who have made boxes before him, the same way that DJ’s built speakers in the past but how many of them went on to create great speaker companies? The Ottbox is made of pressure treated wood that can be stained, laminated and covered in a variety of outer treatments. The inside as well can be lined in various fabrics and patterns, from suede to leather, camouflage to polka dots. The Ottbox can also be designed to fit a varied amount of 45’s, weather your doing a guest DJ set and only need to carry 50 or if you’re holding down the entire night for yourself and need to take 150.”

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Today Chopped Herring unveiled the wax treatment for MAYHEM LAUREN & ICE ROCKS newest EP (More Cashmere)….Check the snippets duke!!

A man and his machine ! Beats from DJ CUTT (Constant Deviants) straight from the legendary Akai S950 sampler ..

“The S900 sampler was Akai’s first truly professional sampler, released in 1986. Its sampling specifications were pro-quality at the time: 12-bit stereo sampling, 7.5kHz to 40kHz variable sampling rates and a maximum of 63 seconds of sample time at 7.5kHz. Up to 32 samples can be created and stored to disk along with any edit settings. This was one of the first rack-mount samplers to use a built-in disk drive. Although the drive could load sounds while you play, it was still a very slow process.

Editing and programming the S900 was a very good precursor to the advanced S3000 series.

The S950 soon followed the S900 and offered increased memory and sampling rates. The sample rate was now variable from 7.5 to 48kHz and it could hold up to 99 samples in memory. Memory could be expanded from 750KB to 2.25MB.”

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PRINCE PAUL brings some under the radar treats to the table on his latest mix (It’s Not The Size Of Your Mix, It’s How You Use It)…

Don’t sleep…

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And while your at it – make sure you delegate thirty minutes of your day to watch this interview with PRINCE PAUL conducted by the RED BULL ACADEMY…Heavy jewelry on deck…

Do the right thing and get your pre-orders in with a quickness…

Edition 1: Classic Hardcover 13.5 x 9
-Filled with 16 NYC Street Landmarks

Edition 2 : Flexible Spiral 13.5 x 9
-Filled with ALL Rolldown Gates Shipment arriving Febuary 26, 2015
-Free 4×4 Blank Gate EggShells w/ all Preorders!

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Back in 2006 LARGE PRO & MF GRIMM linked up with F5’s DJ CRUCIAL for the very fresh “United SP Remix”…If you missed it the first time around here is your chance to get familiar cuzzo…

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ENY’s own PF CUTTING recently hit the airwaves with a barrage of new material for you to bang out with (1/22/15)..

TRACKLIST-

01-Joey Fatts – Rest In Power Asap Yams
02-Sean P Xclusive
03-Skyzoo Torae – Bars In The Booth (Session 7)
04-Your Old Droog – Get The Paper
05-Joey Badass – Christ Conscious
06-Roc Marciano – Dirty Sample
07-Fat Joe Ft. Troy Ave – How U Luv Dat
08-Da Villinz Xclusive
09-Blahz Martell – Wake Up
10-Nems – Let Em Fly Ft. Agallah & Chino Xl
11-Thirstin Howl Da 3rd – Kaboom
12-Tragedy Khadafi Ft Spit Gemz, Shabaam Sahdeeq & Iq Da Wize – Gods Of War
13-Domingo – Symphony 2000 (Feat Truck Turner, Kool G Rap & Krs-1)
14-Papoose-Grimy Ass New York
15-Ag The Coroner – Can I Live
16-Big Pun & Domingo – Dream Shatterer Remix
17-Agallah The Don & Hus Kingpin – Gangsta 2k15
18-Killah Priest – True Killah B (Prod. By 730)
19-Black Moon – Go To War Version 2
20-Fortunato Ft. Sean P – Drink The Kool-Aid
21-Static Selectah Ft. Termanology, La The Darkman, & Willie The Kid – 4 Brothers
22-Vic Spencer – Early
23-Westsidegunn Ft. Skyzoo – Rolacks
24-DJ Akil – Pump Me Anymore Ft. Automatic The Cannibal & Mastermind Misery
25-B Rutland Feat. Billionz – Outrage
26-Blu (Feat. DJ Revolution) – Kiss The Sky (Large Professor Remix)
27-Sadat X – What Up Kid
28-La The Darkman Xclusive
29-Cappadonna – Honey & War
30-Bumpy Knuckles & DJ Wayne Ski – Cake
31-120 (Feat. Capone-N-Noreage, Tragedy, & Raekwon) – Foul
32-Pharoahe Monch – In The Zone
33-Thirstin Howl & The Liknuts – Beautiful People
34-Prodigy & Alchemist – Murder Goes Down
35-Sean P – Goodnite

*VIA LTBB

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Check out the latest episode of CRATERY (Arcee, Kaewonder, and Serious) with LORD FINESSE……Please do not sleep…

“On his favourite DITC productions:

Showbiz:
“Still Diggin” is one of my fave Show joints [sings horn loop]. “Fat Pockets” remix too. Classic.

Diamond D:
I’mma say that Alkaholiks remix for “Next Level”. That was different than the other Diamond stuff that was out at the time. That one stuck out to me.

Buckwild:
It’s a tie. I gotta say “Masta IC” Mic Geronimo”. How he put it together that was just abstract – from the drums to the loop. But I love how he hooked up that Organized Konfusion joint “Why” too. So I gotta mention that.

On the potential for an upcoming Lord Finesse album:

Hopefully later this year. Maybe Fall/Winter. I’m not a summer dude. I want everyone locked in the house listening. I done went through beats. I got like 4 joints solidified. But I don’t think I’ve done my best work yet. I’m just developing a sound right now. I’m taking my time. I don’t care about clubs, radio, I just care about making something that can compete.

Here then, is our Cratery episode with the one and only Lord Finesse.”

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DIGGERS DIGEST is a spot that is holding heavy secret society wax treats….Psych, rare groove, under the radar Jazz, and all types of spices on deck…

When you head over there make sure you tell them the guy from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you jack!!

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Do yourself a favor and check this “BOMBACLOT – ISLAND SOAK 2” mix by J THE SELECTOR….Perfect for a long flight, daytime cruises through the city, backyard boogaloo sessions, chicken hawking, and all that other fly shit!!!

TRACKLIST-

1. “Dreader Than Dread” – Honeyboy Martin & The Voices
2. “That Girl” – Lloyd & Glen
3. “Let Me Come Home” – Hopeton Lewis
4. “Hot Reggae” – Byron Lee
5. “Below the Bassline” – Ernest Ranglin
6. “Ba Ba Boom” – The Jamaicans
7. “Hip Hug” – Slim Smith
8. “I’m the Winner – Roy Shirley
9. “Rocksteady Goodbye” – Ewan McDermott
10 “Run Run” – Delroy Wilson
11 “Feel Like Jumping” – Marcia Griffiths
12 “Move Over” – Prince Buster
13 “Selassie” – The Reggae Boys
14 “Tighten Up” – The Untouchables
15 “Ska Jam” – Tommy McCook
16 “Master Key” – Dennis Alcapone
17 “Decimal Currency” – The Blenders
18 “The Scorcher” – Errol Dunkley
19 “Cool It” – Dermot Lynch
20 “Doctor Sure Shot” – Dandy Livingstone
21 “Well Covered” – The Rulers
22 “Move All Day” – Roy Shirley
23 “Cool Collie” – Hopeton Lewis
24 “It’s Alright” – The Tartans with Tommy McCook’s Band

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Damn Friday is here already….

Those DOPE FOLKS dudes are back on the set with some 2015 mix action….Over an hour of slept on jewelry, under the radar cuts, etc..

TRACKLIST-

1. OMNISCENCE — “Represent” from “Raw Factors Pt. 3″ (DF0054)
2. YOUNG ZEE — “Everybody Get (Q-Tip Remix)” from “Musical Meltdown Pt. 2″ (DF0051)
3. EXAMPLE — ft. D-Rose of Flow Factory “D.T.S.” from “Progressions: The Austin St. Suites” (DF0052)
4. RAST RFC — “Back in the Daze” from “Across West 3rd Street” (DF0059)
5. THA ALKAHOLIKS — “Mr. Troublemaker” from “Alkaholiks E.S.P. Demos” (DF0053)
6. MIC RIPPA — “96 Creamhunt” from “Mr. Mic Rippa” (DF0062)
7. DEEP IN DA CIRCLE — “Star of Da Show” from “Deep Waters” EP (DF0065)
8. RAS KASS, VOOODU!, ALMIGHTY ARROGANT, SAAFIR — “Handle the Truth” from “Pre-Soul On Ice Demos” (DF0060)
9. SIM CITY feat. ROC MARCIANO — “Sole Progression” from “Killed By Def Vol.3: SIM-E” (DF0055)
10. WILL VILL — “Outshine The Sun” from “The Arrival” Pt.1 (DF0058)
11. BLACK SHEEP — “Give it Up” from “Early 90’s Rarities” (DF0050)
12. DJ STITCHES & RHYME VALORE — “These Are the Dayz” from “Another Sleepless Night” EP (DF0060)
13. COURAGEOUS CHIEF — “Like That” from “The Birth of Popa Chief” (DF0062)
14. MONSTA ISLAND CZARS (KAMACKERIS) — “Mad World” from “The Come Up” (DF0056)
15. SNAFU! — “Blunt Smokers” from “Blunt Smokers 95-98″ (DF0066)
16. SCHOOL DAYZE — “Put Me On” from “Killed By Def Vol. 3: SIM-E” (DF0055)
17. DARC MIND — “Lyrical Blunt” from “Antediluvian Vol.2″ (DF0057)
18. WARRIORS OF SHAOLIN — “Network the Knowledge” from “Killed By Def Vol. 4: THE WHITE SHADOW” (DF0062)
19. DIVINE BEINGS ft. BLACK THOUGHT “We Can Get Fly” from “Whatever Tracks” (DF0048)

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I’m going to keep the 1991 theme rocking today…

Back in 1991 the Source Magazine released the “MAD FLAVOR VOL.1” promotional comp sampler…There are some dope tracks on this joint amongst very questionable, sappy R&B cuts that get on my god damn nerves…

HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD TOP PICKS – Pretty Tone Capone – “Cant Talk Too Long On The Telephone”, Hard Knocks – “Nigga 4 Hire”, Cookie Crew – “Secrets”, Two Kings In A Cypher – “For The Brothers Who Aint Here”, Godfather Don – “Groove Ya”, PRT- “Self Styled Wisdom”…

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Years before REDMAN rocked the “Time 4 Action” steez, the roughneck duo from the UK (DJ YESS & D.CRIME) already flipped the same title with impressive results in 1990/1991..

*Classic footage on deck..

Peace to all the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD readers in the UK..Stand the fuck up!!