If your looking for a little B-Boy morale in your life, look no further than this wild footage of the 72 Smoke Winners edition from the IBE contest earlier this year….

WHEW…..

I’m going to transport you back to 1997 for a dose of Connecticut hardcore…The Connecticut Kartel consisted of three members, Unkut, Yah, and Third One and they dropped a few releases in the mid-90’s…

On the “Questions Is” EP they drop tales of crime wars, murder, and even a sprinkle of sociopolitical bars….

HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD TOP PICK….

“CERTIFIED CRIMINALS”

Beat Junkie president J-ROCC brings the backyard bbq boogie vibe on this flavorful mix….Do yourself a favor and check in…

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In my opinion EMINEM is a mixture of Chino XL, Masta Ace, and former Outsidaz repper Young Zee (also a sprinkle of Pace One for that matter)…

It’s no coincidence that EMINEM used to be a member of their crew….

Unfortunately Young Zee hasn’t fully received the recognition that he deserves, even after a high profile Blaze battle, collabs with Lauryn Hill, a marriage to Rah Digga, and many show stealing verses….

I believe with the right production he can still do much damage out there because he has enough charisma, humor, and wild punchlines to pull it off..Anyway, he recently caught up with Werner Von Wallenrod for a nice in-depth interview that will hold your attention….

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KID MILLIONS (Dope Folks) hits us with a strictly Chicago mix of under the radar joints 1988-1998…

Turn the volume up and go for yours troop….

1. EC Illa – Chicago Hip Hop
2. Deep Freeze – City Runnin Shit
3. Fully G – There She Goes Again
4. Infinito – Shadow Hours
5. Definite Vacation 4 Suckas – Blowing up the spot
6. Main Frame – Her,Her & You
7. M.C. Juice – Pressue
8. Sundance – A Better Day
9. B.A.T. – Unspeakable Truth
10. SuperStar Da Kleva – A.D.I.D.A.S.
11. The Ra- I – Rigley Feel
12. Black AG – Honey Hamma
13. Blade – Get A Load Of Me
14. Pure & Natural – Startin Funky
15. ME & I – The Wrath

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London wordsmith Melanin 9 has been dropping his brand of hardcore for some time now….With every release his wordplay gets more and more intricate, for instance on “Amulets” he flips plenty bars that are worthy of rewind status….

Some of his patterns venture into the Nas “Illmatic era” chamber, but it’s still a enjoyable listen regardless….

As a member of VINYL REANIMATORS, Joe Mansfield had a hand in creating some top notch productions in the 90’s….Now he steps up to the plate on the writing tip with the release of “Beatbox Drum Machine Obsession”…

The bundle pack comes with the book, a 7inch, and even a cassette to rock out with….DONT SLEEP..

Peep this breakdown of some of his favorite drum machines…

Roland R8
I picked this machine up when it was released in 1989. The R8 is special to me because I used it on Ed O.G.’s Life of a Kid in the Ghetto album. I sampled the jazz snare drum on the song “Be a Father to Your Child,” and I used the tambourine sound for “I Got to Have It.” I still think this machine has one of the coolest-sounding tambourines.

Yamaha RX5
This was the first brand-new drum machine I ever bought, in 1986. After a trip to Looney Tunes, a great used record store in Boston, I went next door to E.U. Wurlitzer Music and ended up walking out with the RX5. After having the machine for a few weeks, though, I remember thinking it wasn’t a great purchase and I wished I had saved my money. I got bored with the sounds pretty quickly. A couple years after that, I soured on it even more after it was used extensively on M.C. Hammer’s first album.

Wurlitzer Side Man
I found my Side Man in Detroit, on a record hunting trip back in 1993. While I was on the way to our first record store, I spotted a cool-looking second-hand store. In the back corner, mixed in with vintage stereo equipment, was the Wurlitzer Side Man. At first, I thought it was an old cabinet stereo system, but upon further inspection I noticed the sound trigger buttons, and I knew it was something more. I think I spent $25 on it. The shipping back to Boston was considerably more than the machine itself!

Roland TR-808
This one, along with the Oberheim DMX, is a quintessential hip-hop drum machine. The 808 was the first drum machine I ever bought, so that makes it very special to me. I love the way it looks–it reminds me of a vintage computer. The light show you can get when you play back a rhythm on the 808 can’t be beat. Each one of the red lights beats in time with the track. It’s pretty amazing to see in a dark room.

Oberheim DMX
This machine is the backbone of some of the greatest hip-hop songs ever made. The DMX hand-clap was a hip-hop staple in the early-to-mid 80s. I also love the tight bass drum and sharp hi-hat sounds. I have spent many, many hours using this machine to recreate all of my favorite hip-hop tracks.

COP HERE….

Thirstin Howl 3rd joins in with Agallah & Alchemist on the first leak from their upcoming EP – Past & Present (If this song is any indication I am assuming Agallah will be dropping NEW verses over OLD Alchemist beats)…

It's been awhile since I heard anything from Thirstin, so this is a nice surprise….

* On another note, before MOBB DEEP rocked over this same sample source on the "Realest", Bronx bombers the LEGION already blessed this loop a couple years earlier on "Rest In Peace"…

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Todays break comes courtesy of the mysterious PARRY label from Canada (MOODS FOR DRAMA -1977- PERRY MUSIC LIBRARY 4)….

On the song “The Big Climb” the drama gets unveiled over lovely drum chops that will give you a boost of B-Boy morale..If this doesn’t help you get your mind right, I don’t know what will..

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Start your day off correctly by checking out the latest CHRIS READ mix (Funky Drummers part1)…..BIG UP TO ALL MY PEOPLE IN THE UK..

The name gives a lot away here – a mix of the world’s funkiest drummers – 100 or so of Funk, Soul, Rock & Jazz’s finest breakbeats and licks in a 20 minute mix! A labour of love which started life some years ago, the mix comes in two parts with two different versions of each (one with all the trimmings, one with just the drums!). I decided it was about time I finally made it available and will be uploading it in parts over the coming weeks / months. There will also be a double CD offering with an exclusive bonus mix coming soon.

The subtitle ‘Crunkies Pick’ refers to Cut Chemist’s drum heavy ‘Bunky’s Pick’ cut up and J-Rocc’s similarly styled ‘Junkies Pick’ to which (along with Steinski’s seminal ‘Lesson’ edits) this is an homage of sorts. – Chris Read

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I recently read that former KILLARMY member KILLA SIN was involved in a unfortunate incident that could possibly put him back behind BARS…

In my opinion he is one of the best MC’s to emerge from the Wu-Tang foundation, past or present..I double dare you to analyze this compilation and say otherwise (Shaolin Dungeons)…

TRACKLIST-

01 – killa sin – Intro
02 – killa sin – the archer
03 – killa sin – live through death
04 – killa sin – drunk tongue
05 – killa sin – the bronzeman
06 – killa sin – to be an expert ft timbo king 60 second assassin prodigial sunn_j love
07 – killa sin – the black diamonds ft ghostface & roc marciano
08 – killa sin – legendary weapons ft ghostface & mop
09 – killa sin – Interlude
10 – killa sin – murder spree ft u-god masta killa inspectah deck ghostface
11 – killa sin – dart tournament ft blue raspberry
12 – killa sin – meteor hammer ft ghostface & action bronson
13 – killa sin – gunz n razors
14 – killa sin – revenge is sweet ft masta killa & ghostface
15 – killa sin – east mc’s ft masta killa
16 – killa sin – dark la rhumba ft method man & kinetic 9
17 – killa sin – lay down
18 – killa sin – only the rugged survive ft rza

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Here is a 7 minute clip of LARGE PRO rocking the 45’s at the Mobile Mondays event in NYC…..

I give him props for taking a few risk, actually blending, and keeping things moving along nicely without staying stuck in one zone…

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Peep this 22 minute of Mr. D-Styles catching some serious scratch wreck at the Scratch Buffet showcase in Germany earlier this year…

GET YOUR SCRATCH PATTERNS UP !!!

About a year ago I put together a mix showcasing nothing but MF GRIMM material.If you missed it the first go-round here is your chance to snatch it up cuzzo..Doubles, blends, remixes, under the radar verses, and all types of other wild shit..

I got such a good response from this when it first dropped that I’m seriously thinking of making a follow up before 2013 comes to a close…

Keep your eyes peeled..

Here is a live session from SHABAZZ THE DISCIPLE that you probably haven’t heard before…..Back in 2005 he hit the stage in Finland at the Pori Jazz festival for a couple rounds of chaos on the mic device….

TRACKLIST-

01 – Street Parables
02 – Notify The President
03 – Death Be The Penalty
04 – Hip Hop Salut
05 – Ghetto Apostals
06 – Marion
07 – Fuck That Side
08 – Crime Saga
09 – Daughters Of Zion
10 – The Lambs Blood
11 – Brooklyn Bullshit

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