Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Group Home.....GURU Album
(August 26th, 2010) Babygrande Records is proud to announce the upcoming release of Group Home’s “Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal” on September 28th. Honing their skills for over 20 years, Group Home is back to pay homage to their longtime friend and collaborator, the legendary Guru.
Group Home has unquestionably proven that they are one of the most important groups to come out of hip-hop’s revered “golden age.” Appearing on Gang Starr’s 1994 album “Hard To Earn,” Group Home released their critically acclaimed debut album “Livin’ Proof” in 1995. Now, Lil Dap has returned with partner Melachi The Nutcracker, enlisting the help of legendary hip-hop icons Jeru The Damaja, Lord Jamar (Brand Nubian) & more as well as some unreleased heat from former partner in rhyme Guru himself, to bring experience, perspective and their unique flavor to the game with their new album “G.U.R.U.”
Set for release on September 28th by Babygrande Records, Group Home’s “Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal” is a tribute to the movement that birthed hip-hop’s most celebrated emcees and a must-have for any true fan of hip-hop. (Babygrande)
I also get informed that the first single will be dropping on monday August 30th, the single is called “Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal (G.U.R.U)” and is featuring Jeru the Damaja. I’ve seen the cover somewhere but I lost it, ah well… Lets see what they can bring us!
New Official Gang Starr Tribute T-Shirt by Year Round Records
Coming soon through Premo’s label Year Round Records...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
OL SCHOOL WEDS Video----Keith Murray
Keith Murray is a rapper and a member of the rap trio Def Squad, which includes fellow rappers Redman and Erick Sermon. Before Murray ever recorded an album, he battled Big Daddy Kane. At that time, Murray went by the name of MC Do Damage. Murray did not win the battle, but he did earn the respect of Kane. Later, Murray would be introduced to Erick Sermon of EPMD by K-Solo. Sermon would feature Murray on his album No Pressure on the single "Hostile". Murray quickly established himself as one of the most creative lyricists in the industry with his first album The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World, released in 1994 on Jive Records. The title track from this album remains Murray's biggest solo hit. This album was given 4 mics by The Source.
Murray's second album Enigma was released in 1996 on Jive. It received similar ratings from critics, but it was not quite as commercially successful as the previous album. In 1998, The Def Squad covered "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang. They would later release their own album, El Niño. Murray's third album It's a Beautiful Thing was released in 1999 while he was in prison. Like the previous album, it received relatively good reviews, but it showed yet another drop in sales. Murray also appeared on the song "Home Alone" by R. Kelly. In 2001, Murray's return to the music industry was announced with a memorable verse on "Fatty Girl." This song was featured on The Good Life, a compilation of songs for Fubu.
While he was in prison, Murray began writing for his next solo album. Upon his release, he would leave Jive and sign with Def Jam. He's Keith Murray was released in 2003. Murray claims to have chosen this title because the album represents him, but many fans saw it as an obvious attempt at crossover success because of singles like "Candy Bar" featuring Patti Austin. The album also featured the single "Yeah, Yeah U Know It." This song has guest appearances from fellow Def Squad members Redman and Erick Sermon. Murray dedicated "Christina" to his sister. That same year, Murray was featured on the video game Def Jam Vendetta.
He released his fifth solo album Rap-Murr-Phobia on July 31, 2007. It debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 13,000 copies in its first week.[1] The lead single is "Nobody Do It Better" featuring Tyrese & Junior.....Enjoy
The Most Beautifulest Thing in This World
Hostyle ft. Keith Murray
Murray's second album Enigma was released in 1996 on Jive. It received similar ratings from critics, but it was not quite as commercially successful as the previous album. In 1998, The Def Squad covered "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang. They would later release their own album, El Niño. Murray's third album It's a Beautiful Thing was released in 1999 while he was in prison. Like the previous album, it received relatively good reviews, but it showed yet another drop in sales. Murray also appeared on the song "Home Alone" by R. Kelly. In 2001, Murray's return to the music industry was announced with a memorable verse on "Fatty Girl." This song was featured on The Good Life, a compilation of songs for Fubu.
While he was in prison, Murray began writing for his next solo album. Upon his release, he would leave Jive and sign with Def Jam. He's Keith Murray was released in 2003. Murray claims to have chosen this title because the album represents him, but many fans saw it as an obvious attempt at crossover success because of singles like "Candy Bar" featuring Patti Austin. The album also featured the single "Yeah, Yeah U Know It." This song has guest appearances from fellow Def Squad members Redman and Erick Sermon. Murray dedicated "Christina" to his sister. That same year, Murray was featured on the video game Def Jam Vendetta.
He released his fifth solo album Rap-Murr-Phobia on July 31, 2007. It debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 13,000 copies in its first week.[1] The lead single is "Nobody Do It Better" featuring Tyrese & Junior.....Enjoy
The Most Beautifulest Thing in This World
Hostyle ft. Keith Murray
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Sir Michael Rocks (The Cool Kids)----Foreign Features
Sir Michael Rocks - Foreign Features from illRoots.com on Vimeo.
Sir Michael Rocks, 50% of The Cool Kids, holds his own in this video directed by Mike Carson & Mike Waxx for iLLRoots.
Celph Titled....New LP
The Demigodz frontman will team with DITC producer Buckwild for the October 26th release of Nineteen Ninety Now, of which Celph tells us there are classic, unreleased Buckwild beats from the golden era included.
Tracklist:
01 The Deal Maker
02 Out To Lunch f. Treach of Naughty By Nature
03 Eraserheads f. Vinnie Paz (of Jedi Mind Tricks)
04 F*ckmaster Sex
05 Swashbuckling f. Apathy, Ryu & Esoteric
06 I Could Write A Rhyme
07 Hardcore Data
08 Mad Ammo f. F.T. & R.A. the Rugged Man
09 Tingin’
10 There Will Be Blood f. Sadat X, Grand Puba, A.G., O.C. & Diamond D
11 Miss Those Days
12 Step Correctly
13 Wack Juice
14 Styles Ain’t Raw f. Apathy & Chino XL
15 Where I Are
16 Time Travels On f. Majik Most & Dutchmassive
Monday, August 23, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
OL SCHOOL WEDS Video----Illegal (YOHO's) Pick!
Illegal was a short-lived hip hop duo that was signed to Rowdy Records. The duo made its debut with the album, The Untold Truth, released in 1993, which became a minor success, peaking at #119 on the Billboard 200 and #19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Several tracks on the album, including its two singles, "Head or Gut" and "We Getz Busy," were diss songs directly aimed at rivals Kris Kross and Da Youngstas. The duo virtually disappeared from the public eye until 1995, when it teamed with Too Short on the song "Thangs Change," after which the group disbanded. Jamal Phillips would later release his debut solo album, Last Chance, No Breaks, in 1995 on Rowdy Records. Malik released one single for Rowdy Records titled "Malik Goes On," but his debut album was shelved. Malik worked with his cousin Snoop Dogg on Doggystyle, Warren G on Regulate...G Funk Era, and Tha Dogg Pound on Dogg Food and finally released his debut album in 2005, The Game Needs Me....Enjoy!
We Getz Busy Ft. E Double (EPMD)
Head or Gutt (KRISS KROSS DISS)
We Getz Busy Ft. E Double (EPMD)
Head or Gutt (KRISS KROSS DISS)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
GZA Previews 10-Year-In-The-Making Wu-Tang Documentary (Video)
GZA’s been working on and compiling footage for Wu-Tang Revealed for ten years now, which will give a very in-depth look at the Clan behind the scenes. Lots of arguing included.
Ayatollah...Showin MPC Skillz...
Producer Ayatollah shows his MPC skills off during his in store at Fat Beats and creates a beat from scratch. Ayatollah’s “Live From The MPC-60″ 3- Disc box set is in stores now....
Monday, August 16, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
RZA and Kinetic...You Must Be Dreaming
“You Must Be Dreaming” is one of the standout tracks from Wu’s latest record, Pollen: The Swarm Part Three, which came out on June 21st from the Clan’s own Wu Music Group.
The Cool Kids....Gold Links
The Cool Kids new video for “Gold Links” off the Gone Fishing mixtape....
Thursday, August 12, 2010
CYPRESS HILL Live at Lollopalooza 2010 Review....
This was gonna be my 1st Time @The 2010 Lollopalooza Festival. I Took my Wife with me so we had mission on are hands. Are objective was precise and easy to accomplish. 3 Objectives: To see Erykah Badu, Get Autographs from Cypress, & Last was to watch the GREATEST RAP GROUP perform. We were one of the 1st people in line for the autograph session which meant that we didn't have to wait for a long time. We came up and shook up with the crew (BREAL, SEN PERRO, & BOBO), i told BREAL that I was JEFRO from BREALTV (He looked @ me and gave me a pound and was laughing)...I gave BOBO his album to signed and was surprised that i had that MEETING OF THE MINDS ALBUM...I also let SEN DOG Sign DIARY of a MAD DOG (His 1st solo Joint)...Erykah Badu set was very NEO SOUL (Soulful with sum Buddha to it...lol)...Then came CYPRESS...they played stuff off there new album RISE UP! and Blessed us with old treats from there Previous albums....My Wife & I had a really great time....Here's some Footage and Pics From the show....ENJOY!!!
Get'em Up & Hand on the Pump
Get'em Up & Hand on the Pump
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
OL SCHOOL WEDS Video----Craig G (Juice Crew)
Craig G is known as one of the subordinate members of hip hop producer Marley Marl's Cold Chillin' Records group the Juice Crew.
Craig G's battles with MC Juice and Supernatural are highly regarded.
The first time Supernatural battled him, Craig G. won over the crowd. Using a line that revealed Supernatural's origin and referenced pop culture ("When you go back home to Indiana, get Mike Tyson out the slammer"), Craig G. delivered Supernatural the first major loss of his career as a freestyle battle rapper.
Supernatural later came back to rival Craig G. on Supernatural's birthday, the outcome of which was inconclusive due to the emotional degreadation of Craig G, who closed the battle. The story and performances were recorded in the documentary film "Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme" (Palm Pictures), which contains clips of the battle. It also shows clips of the legendary battle between Supernatural and MC Juice, one of the best freestylers ever broadcast on the Wake Up Show....Enjoy!!!
U R Not the 1
Craig G VS Supernat
Craig G's battles with MC Juice and Supernatural are highly regarded.
The first time Supernatural battled him, Craig G. won over the crowd. Using a line that revealed Supernatural's origin and referenced pop culture ("When you go back home to Indiana, get Mike Tyson out the slammer"), Craig G. delivered Supernatural the first major loss of his career as a freestyle battle rapper.
Supernatural later came back to rival Craig G. on Supernatural's birthday, the outcome of which was inconclusive due to the emotional degreadation of Craig G, who closed the battle. The story and performances were recorded in the documentary film "Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme" (Palm Pictures), which contains clips of the battle. It also shows clips of the legendary battle between Supernatural and MC Juice, one of the best freestylers ever broadcast on the Wake Up Show....Enjoy!!!
U R Not the 1
Craig G VS Supernat
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
St. Alfreds x New Era's....
ST ALFRED hits us with a triple play of NEW ERA 59Fifty fitted caps. Three new color ways of their staple hat are now in stock at their shop. The choice is yours in either Grey, Black, Red/White/Black...Getem @http://Stalfred.com
Hieroglyphics x New Era cap...Navy Blue
HIEROGLYPHICS returns with a fresh colorway for their Third Eye fitted cap. The newest release is none other than a Navy/White combination inspired by the Bronx Bombers. This 59Fifty features a Navy base with the Third Eye logo in raised White embroidery. The button matches the cap in Navy while the New Era flag pairs nicely in White with the front panels. Available exclusively at http://Hieroglyphics.createdevelopsite.com
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
OL SCHOOL WEDS VIdeo-----Dana Dane
Dana Dane is a hip hop artist known for humorous lyrics (performed with a fake British accent) and for his fashion sense. He was born in the Walt Whitman housing project in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, in New York City, and began his career as part of the Kangol Crew with fellow emcee Slick Rick, to whom he sounded markedly similar, although Slick Rick's English lilt was actually genuine. His biggest hit in the United States was "Cinderfella Dana Dane", which peaked at #11 on Billboard magazine's R&B charts in 1987.[1] His debut album peaked at #46 on the Billboard album chart and was certified gold by the RIAA. After a long stint at the legendary Profile Records, where he was one of that label’s core artists, he recorded briefly for Rap-A-Lot Records, where he didn’t release anything, and at Madonna’s Maverick Records, where he released his last album to date in 1995.
Dane operated a clothing boutique in New York for several years in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is an on-air host for Sirius/XM Satellite Radio on its old school hip-hop channel BackSpin......Enjoy!
This Be the Def Beat
Tales From the Dane Side
Dane operated a clothing boutique in New York for several years in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is an on-air host for Sirius/XM Satellite Radio on its old school hip-hop channel BackSpin......Enjoy!
This Be the Def Beat
Tales From the Dane Side
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW #8: ADVANCED JAZZ
Madlib has always called himself a DJ first, producer second, with jazz music as his first love and inspiration. With that in mind you might say this is what he does best.
The title card of Madlib Medicine Show No. 8 reads: Imagine an 80-minute music history course talking place in a dusty, hazy studio with wall-to-wall jazz vinyl - records from the past 40 years – jazz, fusion, funky, obscure. This course will not be graded. There will be no lecture. Madlib’s at the turntable. Class is now in session.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
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