Friday, December 31, 2010
Happy New Year 2011....
From Jefro's HiphopSpot...Would like to say...Happy & Healthy New Year...We Goin Strong Baby for 2011!!!
Top 10 Albums of the Year 2010...In Random Order
Montezuma's Revenge
Prince Paul Lends his hands on the production tip wit the Hiero Crew...Great Lyrics and Beats>>>>Dope Shit!
GutterWater
OHNO & ALC Team up as GANGRENE....Straight West Coast Underground at its Finest...Sum Gangsta Shit
Madlib's Medicine Show #4---Reggae Mix
Madlib was on a mission this year....Hands Down! 1 of the Hardest Producers in the Game....This Reggae Mix was full of Inhalation of Kush Muzik....Should I also Mention he did 12 albums in 12 months>>>>Fuck!!
In Search of Stoney Jackson
Krondon, Phil Da Agony, & Mitchy Slick and with help of MADLIB take ya on a journey of Smokin, Stealin, & Pimpin....And Still Haven't found Stoney!!
Rise Up!
The Hill came back this year (420 Actually) to let it be known that there still here and are hungry still....same Formula: Good Beats Good Lyrics and Good KUSH>>>Pass that Shit Homnie!!
Season of the Assassin
Vinnie Paz was on a Mission this year>>>To let people know that this Boston Cat can hang with most of these fuckin dumb rappers on the streets....Hardcore Beats and Lyrical Warfare
Mausberg
This was my pick for Up n Coming Artist of the Yr...Roc did the Production on this and Spits too....Check the Track SNOW...this Kid has a FUTURE!!
Kill Devil Hills
Muggs, AGAIN! brings the Best Album of the Yr in my Book>>>Ill Bill comes along for the ride bringin that Queenz shit and the outcome is a MASTERPIECE!>>>check...Amputated Saints ft. BREAL
1990-Now
Celph Titled has been in the game for a min now....This Album (Produced by Legendary DITC member BUCKWILD) brings ya back to an era that had jazzy loops and that Boom Bap Sound>>>If ya wanted to know how it sounded back then....Copp the Fuckin Album!!
OJ Simpson
Guilty Simpson & MADLIB bring sum Classick Battle Rhyme Smoked out Sampled Beats...Guilty has established himself as a Detroit MC that can fuckin hang wit any of these Rappers....J Dilla must be Smile'in Down Happy....Madlib, Hands Down got Production of the yr>>>the LOOP DIGGA!!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
BluePrint----“Adventures In Counter-Culture” Cover + Tracklist
Critically acclaimed mc/producer and Soul Position frontman Blueprint (link artist page), returns with his highly anticipated sophomore solo release Adventures in Counter-Culture. Experimenting with synths, keyboards, and drum machines, Adventures in Counter-Culture touches on Blueprint’s cynicism with the world, his disdain for pop culture, the state of politics and an apathetic, uninspired society. The album encompasses every facet of music Blueprint knows. It blurs genre lines and connects his hip hop pedigree with his early days in the church choir, to the R&B bands he was a part of in high school, to his new found interest in rock and electronic music.
After a five year musical journey, Blueprint has emerged with his greatest effort to date. A culmination of self discovery and societal critique, Adventures in Counter-Culture is just that. The adventure begins March 1st, 2011.
1. Five Years Ago
2. Go Hard or Go Home (Printnificence)
3. Automatic
4. Keep Bouncing
5. Wanna Be Like You
6. My Culture
7. Mind, Body, & Soul feat. Angelica Lee
8. So Alive
9. Stole Our Yesterday
10. Radio-Inactive
11. Welcome Home
12. Fly Away
13. The Clouds
14. Rise & Fall
15. The Other Side
NEW! Soul Assassin Winter Line...
Hear is the soul assassin winter collection it will be available on line next week !!!!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
OL SCHOOL WEDS Video-----MC Shan
Born and raised in the Queensbridge Projects located in Long Island City a section in Queens, New York City, Shan is the cousin of old school hip hop producer Marley Marl. In 1985, Shan started in MCA Records with his first & only major single Feed The World. Despite the success, he was dismissed from MCA because "the rhymes you wrote was wack", according to KRS-One from his song South Bronx. Not long after, Shan moved to Cold Chillin' Records due to his relationship with Marl, and joined Marl's Juice Crew All-Stars. After a few singles were released , MC Shan's debut album Down By Law came out in 1987.
Shan also found himself to be a key player in the noted hip hop rivalry the Bridge Wars between the Juice Crew and Boogie Down Productions. The feud was started when Shan and Marl released a song called "The Bridge" as a B-side to "Beat Biter," itself an answer record directed at L.L. Cool J. KRS-One responded with "South Bronx," and the Juice Crew replied with "Kill That Noise." Slate magazine described it as follows: "In 1986, it was a beef that launched the star of KRS-One, when his withering attacks on MC Shan effectively ended his rival's career."[1] Boogie Down Productions then released "The Bridge is Over," widely celebrated among hip hop fans as the paramount diss track.[citation needed] Years later, MC Shan remade "The Bridge" into "Da Bridge 2001," and strongly denied the bridge "was over", saying:
The Bridge was never over
We left our mark
The jam is dedicated to you and your boys
I brought my Queensbridge thugs to kill that noise
Shan's second album, Born To Be Wild, followed in 1988 and revealed the b-boy persona of Shan, with production once again by Marley Marl. 1990's Play it Again, Shan displayed a more mature style, but it proved to be his last album. When Cold Chillin's sub label Livin' Large was active, he was listed as one of its artists but never released any material. Despite the fact that he focused more on his production career (like Snow's 12 Inches of Snow, which featured "Informer", on which Shan appeared) he recorded "Da Bridge 2001" for Nas's 2000 compilation called QB's Finest, which also featured Mobb Deep, Cormega, and Nature
Monday, December 27, 2010
LEADERS 1354 x NEW ERA Chicago Hoyas 59Fifty Fitted Cap
LEADERS 1354 hooked up recording artist Phil Adé with the Chicago Hoyas NEW ERA 59Fifty fitted cap and have now made the hat available to the public. Inspired by the iconic color scheme of the Georgetown Hoyas, this New Era features a Grey wool crown, Navy visor and logo embroidery and a Kelly Green undervisor...
Gob Gobblin----Get it Poppin'
---From the BEATNUTZ camp....produced by Psycho Les.....Album coming soon
Friday, December 24, 2010
BluePrint----Radio-Inactive
“Radio-inactive” is the first official single from the forthcoming Blueprint album Adventures in Counter-Culture, to be released March 1st, 2011...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
MF Grimm----Legend of the Golden Warrior
Taken from the album You Only Live Twice: The Audio Graphic Novel. Production by Twiz the Beat Pro.....Coming Soon
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
OL SCHOOL WEDS Video-----Fu-Schnickens
The Fu-Schnickens comprised Chip Fu, Moc Fu, and Poc Fu. "Fu" stood for "For Unity" and "Schnicken" was a made-up word which meant "coalition". The three friends from East Flatbush, Brooklyn first gained attention after performing at a rap event at Howard University, after which they were signed by Jive Records. The group's debut single, "Ring the Alarm," hit the top ten on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart in 1992, which sparking anticipation for the group's debut album F.U. Don't Take It Personal and also inadvertently immortalized and ignited a new-found popularity for the original "Ring The Alarm", the signature tune of Reggae/Dancehall singjay Tenor Saw from 1985, which they sampled to create their track of the same name. Furthermore, with the hit singles, "La Schmoove" (featuring Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest) and "True Fu-Schnick", the album reached the Top 20 in the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified gold by the RIAA.
In 1993, the Fu-Schnickens began work on their second album. They recorded a fast-paced song called "What's Up Doc?" which featured a sample of Bugs Bunny saying his famous catchphrase. But they could not get sample clearance from Warner Bros so they shelved the song. Meanwhile, the then-rookie NBA star Shaquille O'Neal was a media sensation. In many interviews, he talked about his love of hip-hop music and stated that the Fu-Schnickens were his favorite rap group. This prompted the group to contact O'Neal for a collaboration. O'Neal recorded a verse that was added on to the already-recorded "What's Up Doc?" with the group and O'Neal saying "What's up, doc?" to replace the Bugs Bunny sample. Although, the group had not yet completed work on their album, the song was quickly released as a single to capitalize on O'Neal's popularity. The single was a Top 40 hit in the summer of 1993, briefly propelling the group into the mainstream. The group's second album, Nervous Breakdown, did not arrive until 1994, by which time the rap landscape had dramatically changed, and there was no longer an audience for their unique style....Enjoy!!
La Schmoove
True FU-Schnic
In 1993, the Fu-Schnickens began work on their second album. They recorded a fast-paced song called "What's Up Doc?" which featured a sample of Bugs Bunny saying his famous catchphrase. But they could not get sample clearance from Warner Bros so they shelved the song. Meanwhile, the then-rookie NBA star Shaquille O'Neal was a media sensation. In many interviews, he talked about his love of hip-hop music and stated that the Fu-Schnickens were his favorite rap group. This prompted the group to contact O'Neal for a collaboration. O'Neal recorded a verse that was added on to the already-recorded "What's Up Doc?" with the group and O'Neal saying "What's up, doc?" to replace the Bugs Bunny sample. Although, the group had not yet completed work on their album, the song was quickly released as a single to capitalize on O'Neal's popularity. The single was a Top 40 hit in the summer of 1993, briefly propelling the group into the mainstream. The group's second album, Nervous Breakdown, did not arrive until 1994, by which time the rap landscape had dramatically changed, and there was no longer an audience for their unique style....Enjoy!!
La Schmoove
True FU-Schnic
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW #11: LOW BUDGET HIGH FI MUSIC
After a brief pause in the Medicine Show series, Madlib returns with a 28-track, full-length hip-hop album of collaborations with AG, Guilty Simpson, MED, Oh No, Strong Arm Steady and others. Karriem Riggins pops in for a short Supreme Team session, Madlib & Oh No debut their group The Professionals, and we hear for the first time a Jaylib-era track from Madlib & Dilla's never-realized second album.
The unofficial title of this album is Dirty Demos selected by the Loop Digga, a reference to a fire which destroyed some of this album's master tapes - a story detailed in the CD's 12-page booklet. The CD cover is by Isabel Samaras, LP illustrations by Gustavo Eandi, and design by Jeff Jank.
THE LIMITED-EDITION 3/LP VINYL contains 14 additional Madlib beat instrumentals. The covers are one-of-a-kind, hand silk-screened by Hit+Run, with Hennessy-infused paint. Some photos of the LP and printing process are below. More coming soon...
Supreme Team (Madlib & Karriem Riggins) - Interview #4080 by stonesthrow
Monday, December 6, 2010
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OL SCHOOL WEDS Video----Xzibit
Xzibit, began his music career as a member of the Likwit Crew, a loose collective of West Coast rappers which included King Tee, Defari, and Tha Alkaholiks. He appeared on King Tee's album, IV Life (1995), on the song "Free Style Ghetto", and then on Tha Alkaholiks' Coast II Coast (1995), on the song "Hit and Run". After touring with Likwit Crew in 1995, Xzibit signed to Loud Records and released his debut album, At the Speed of Life (1996). The album produced his first breakthrough single "Paparazzi" (#86 Billboard Hot 100). Xzibit expanded his following with a series of albums beginning with 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (1998). Often considered Xzibit's best album, it produced the single "What U See Is What U Get" (#50 Billboard Hot 100). He made a number of high-profile guest appearances in 1999, joining Snoop Dogg on the Dr. Dre-produced hit "Bitch Please", and appearing on Dr. Dre's 6x platinum album 2001, on the songs "Lolo", "Some L.A. Niggaz", and "What's the Difference" with Eminem.. Dr. Dre invited Xzibit to perform on his American Up in Smoke Tour in mid-2000, which featured Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Ice Cube, among many others. Loud Records released Xzibit's Restless that year with Dr. Dre as executive producer, who produced the single "X" . The song became the rapper's biggest hit since "What U See Is What U Get".
Xzibit returned with another album, Man vs. Machine (2002), yet again he fell a bit short of mainstream success, although he did manage to go gold. He continued to collaborate with his closest West Coast colleagues, primarily Ras Kass and Saafir with whom he formed The Golden State Project rap collective, and Tha Liks, along with bigger names like Snoop Dogg and Eminem. His allegiance to the West Coast and former colleagues continued to win him much respect from his fans[citation needed]. Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004) followed, which also managed to go gold. Xzibit is also working on his new upcoming studio album MMX (which stands for 2010 in roman numerals); the follow-up to his 2006 release Full Circle and is set to be released sometime in 2010....Enjoy!!!
What U See Is What U Get Now
Paparazzi
Xzibit returned with another album, Man vs. Machine (2002), yet again he fell a bit short of mainstream success, although he did manage to go gold. He continued to collaborate with his closest West Coast colleagues, primarily Ras Kass and Saafir with whom he formed The Golden State Project rap collective, and Tha Liks, along with bigger names like Snoop Dogg and Eminem. His allegiance to the West Coast and former colleagues continued to win him much respect from his fans[citation needed]. Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004) followed, which also managed to go gold. Xzibit is also working on his new upcoming studio album MMX (which stands for 2010 in roman numerals); the follow-up to his 2006 release Full Circle and is set to be released sometime in 2010....Enjoy!!!
What U See Is What U Get Now
Paparazzi
1982..(Termanology and Statik Selectah)...Goin Back Ft. Xzibit and Cassidy
Another video from the critically acclaimed 1982 LP, from Stat and Term.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
DJ Muggs & Bambu – Los Angeles, Philippines (Mixtape)...
1. Gunfire
2. Bullet
3. Molotov Cocktail
4. History Of Angels
5. The Rock Rock On
6. Grenade
7. Firearm
8. Smoke Smarter
9. Pow Wow Drums
10. Heist
11. Check
12. Kill A Man
Bonus: Wall Tag
After a few leaks and visuals, the collabroative effort between Bam and the Soul Assassin finally drops. As a bonus, they’ve provided both the regular and unmixed version for fans to choose which copy they want....
Slaine (La Coka Nostra)----99 Bottles
Slaine (of La Coka Nostra) presents “99 Bottles” from the album “A World With No Skies”, coming soon...
Saturday, November 20, 2010
New KRINK K-12 Colors...
All new colors for the popular Krink K-12 marker.
Unique to the market, the K-12 is filled with permanent opaque ink.
Handmade in the USA.
Shipping now. Light blue, Gold, Orange, and Yellow.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
OL SCHOOL WEDS Video----Grand Puba
He made his debut with the group Masters of Ceremony. Its album Dynamite (1988) was hailed by critics, but probably due to lack of sales, the group soon disbanded, and Puba emerged as the lead emcee of Brand Nubian. After their innovative and versatile debut album One for All (1990)—covering areas from reggae-influenced hip hop music to new jack swing—Puba left the group after disputes with its other members and embarked on a solo career. He became a member of the group again around 1997, recording a few tracks for various soundtracks leading up to the full-length album Foundation in '98. In 1999, Puba and group mate Sadat X performed on the track "Once Again" on Handsome Boy Modeling School's concept album So... How's Your Girl? Following the group's 2004 effort Fire in the Hole, a rejuvenated Puba appeared on tracks with Beanie Sigel ("Bread and Butter," also featuring groupmate Sadat X), Missy Elliott ("My Struggles," featuring his onetime collaborator Mary J. Blige), and Ugly Duckling ("Something's Going Down Tonight").
In 2009, Grand Puba released his fourth solo album, Retroactive, featuring production from hip-hop veterans like Q-Tip, Large Professor, Kid Capri as well as his fellow Brand Nubian's. Puba also appeared on the heavy posse-cut "Fresh" together with Cormega, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, DJ Red Alert and Parrish Smith of EPMD....eNJOY!!!
360 (WHAT GOES AROUND)
cHECK IT OUT
In 2009, Grand Puba released his fourth solo album, Retroactive, featuring production from hip-hop veterans like Q-Tip, Large Professor, Kid Capri as well as his fellow Brand Nubian's. Puba also appeared on the heavy posse-cut "Fresh" together with Cormega, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, DJ Red Alert and Parrish Smith of EPMD....eNJOY!!!
360 (WHAT GOES AROUND)
cHECK IT OUT
Monday, November 15, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Large Professor + Neek The Exotic Reteam For “Exotic Species” LP
Large Professor and Neek The Exotic have been breaking backs and necks since “Fakin’ The Funk”, and will continue to do so with the upcoming Exotic Species LP, due December 7th. This will be the duo’s second LP, following Exotic’s Raw.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
GanGrene----SawBlade Vinyl EP
Al and Oh release this limited edition vinyl EP of four non-album tracks from their Gangrene project, which is in stores now. Tracklist looks like this:
Tracklist:
Side A
1. The Sickness
2. Operating Room
3. Freshest Rhymes
4. Overdose
Side B
1. The Sickness Inst
2. Operating Room Inst
3. Freshest Rhymes Inst
4. Overdose Inst
OL SCHOOL WEDS Video-----Dilated Peoples
Its members, DJ Babu from the DJ crew Beat Junkies; Evidence; and Rakaa joined together in 1992 and released "Third Degree" (1997) and "Work the Angles"(1998) on ABB Records, developing a solid fan base in the underground hip hop community. They had previously recorded an album titled "Imagery, Battle Hymns & Political Poetry" that was never released (1995), although many fans still have it on bootlegged tapes. The group eventually signed with Capitol Records and released The Platform (2000) to more critical acclaim. The second album, Expansion Team, was released in 2001 led by The Alchemist-produced "Worst Comes to Worst," which utilized a vocal sample from Mobb Deep's "Survival of the Fittest" and a musical sample from William Bell's "I Forgot to be Your Lover". Expansion Team debuted at #8 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #36 on The Billboard 200. The group's third album, Neighborhood Watch, was released in 2004 and debuted at #55 on USA's Billboard 200 Albums Chart, selling 143,000 copies in the United States In addition to the Kanye West-produced single "This Way," it featured the single "Who's Who?" which was also included as a track on the Need for Speed: Underground and SSX 3 soundtracks, and peaked at #35 on the UK Singles Chart. The fourth album, 20/20, was released in 2006; the debut single, "Back Again", was featured on the Fight Night Round 3 soundtrack. This is the third EA Games Soundtrack on which the group has been featured. "Back Again" is also featured on Sony's MLB 06: The Show. 20/20 was the group's "farewell" album on Capitol Records, ending a four album contract...Enjoy!!!
Work the Angeles
3 mc's
Work the Angeles
3 mc's
Monday, November 8, 2010
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
LMNO...To Deliver 10 Albums...in 1 Shot!!
Mark your calendars. James Kelly aka LMNO (Leave My Name Out), one of underground's most respected Hip-Hop artists, is releasing a 10-pack of his most prolific work on October 10, 2010. Early this year, LMNO took on the challenge of producing 10 original albums in one year, a feat no other musician has conquered to date. His drive to craft music with a meaning inspired him to accomplish the nearly impossible. LMNO delivered seven of the 10 albums before August 2010, composing and recording day and night to complete the final three albums in time to release the 10-pack collector's edition on 10/10/10.
A certified studio fiend that records daily, fans and fellow artist circles alike clamor about LMNO's work ethic and passion for music. LMNO chose 2010, the 10th anniversary since his debut album release, as the year to begin revealing his seemingly infinite catalog: 10 new albums in 2010 released digitally, along with a monumental collector's CD 10-pack, self titled James Kelly, designed and packaged by LMNO's Long Beach neighborhood friend, Jonas Bevacqua's company, Lifted Research Group (LRG). Kelly feels "this project was special because of everyone that was involved. I have a lot of respect and love for each producer as well as all the artists that featured on each album. Once LRG & Up Above Records agreed to do this project, I knew it was all possible."
LMNO collaborated with some of the industry's most talented producers on his 10-pack, including Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kev Brown, KeyKool and DJ Babu. "I've known and worked with LMNO since high school, and he is by far the most prolific MC I know, stated KeyKool. So far, only the producers and artists James works with have been able to witness what a studio monster he is. But this 10-pack solidifies the LMNO legacy and lets the world see his true talent and passion. As contributor and fan alike, I couldn't be more proud and impressed by the epic project: James Kelly." OUT NOW!!
10 Pack Commadments
A certified studio fiend that records daily, fans and fellow artist circles alike clamor about LMNO's work ethic and passion for music. LMNO chose 2010, the 10th anniversary since his debut album release, as the year to begin revealing his seemingly infinite catalog: 10 new albums in 2010 released digitally, along with a monumental collector's CD 10-pack, self titled James Kelly, designed and packaged by LMNO's Long Beach neighborhood friend, Jonas Bevacqua's company, Lifted Research Group (LRG). Kelly feels "this project was special because of everyone that was involved. I have a lot of respect and love for each producer as well as all the artists that featured on each album. Once LRG & Up Above Records agreed to do this project, I knew it was all possible."
LMNO collaborated with some of the industry's most talented producers on his 10-pack, including Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kev Brown, KeyKool and DJ Babu. "I've known and worked with LMNO since high school, and he is by far the most prolific MC I know, stated KeyKool. So far, only the producers and artists James works with have been able to witness what a studio monster he is. But this 10-pack solidifies the LMNO legacy and lets the world see his true talent and passion. As contributor and fan alike, I couldn't be more proud and impressed by the epic project: James Kelly." OUT NOW!!
10 Pack Commadments
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Beat Junkies x Stussy Tee...
On Saturday, October 23, 2010, Stussy sponsored an event at Mighty San Francisco called “Frequency – A Beat Junkie Take Over” featuring J. Rocc, Babu, Rhettmatic and Shortkut. The official event tee was given away to the first 100 people through the door and is also available now at http://Stussy.com
M.E.D---Bang Ya Head Mixtape 3
Tracklist:
1) Intro -prod by JRocc
2) Advice – LMD prod by Madlib
3)Misunderstood -MED prod by Madlib
4) Candlelight -MED feat/prod by Georgia Anne Muldrow
4) 50,000 Watts -MED prod by Soul Professa
5) Salute – J Rocc/MED feat WildChild & Baby Boogalu
6) Fall Back – Fred feat Med/Pok prod by FRED
7) R.E.M -Epsilon Project Feat MED prod by Oddisee
8 ) West Iz Back -MED prod by Khalil
9) Saga Cont. -Babu feat MED prod by Babu
10) O.U.T -Matt feat MED prod by MED
11) Listen -Descry feat MED prod by Descry
12) Outro Prod by JRocc feat Daru Jones on the drums
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
OL SCHOOL WEDS Video----COMMON
Take it Easy
Soul By the Pound
Ressurection
What More Can I say about this Artist......The Greatest of Chicago!
Soul By the Pound
Ressurection
What More Can I say about this Artist......The Greatest of Chicago!