I re-upped the EP "Don't call me John" from 99 for y'all, someone requested it some time ago, sorry that I was s lazy. 7 tracks with superb beats and lyrics. Feature guests are Tajai, Swahili, Clever Jeff, Cool King Asaad & Defari. The EP was out on ABB records. It was supposed to be a demo but it was so good that they released it.
Don't call me John EP
This is the new music video of Quame, called Microphone Doctor. I love that track, it's on his album Godfood-The Break-fast. I recommend everybody to cop it, cause it's good music to listen to. You can check out some more stuff on his myspace and you will find the links to the new cd or the itunes version there.
Quamallah's myspace
I wish you a good start in the new week!
Peace,
SoulClap
Showing newest 9 of 23 posts from September 2007. Show older posts
Showing newest 9 of 23 posts from September 2007. Show older posts
9/30/2007
Superstar Quamallah Re-Up + New Video
9/29/2007
Linkety Laink 9/28/07
Traversing across the great big wide world of blogs this week, we find the best of the best, or at least the stuff that interested me and hopefully it will interest you, the reader. Some might be old news, some might be something that you overlooked. I hope there is something new out there for those blog traveling caravans.
Dread at Bust the Facts never fails to amaze what he pulls out of his crates. This week he posted up a Gregory D & DJ Mannie Fresh (yes, that Mannie Fresh). The 1987 LP "Throwdown" makes an appearance, surprising even me. All old school crate diggers should pick this album up.
Souled On keeps it hot and poppin' with part XIII of the Souled On Samples series, which is a personal favorite of mine anyway. Scholar just keeps droppin' it like its hot. Amazing. Also check out a nice little mix by the guest blogger of the week, Larry from the Funky 16 Corners 
blog. Good stuff.
Eric had a wild week over at When They Reminisce in a 36 hour period, he cashed in his chips and announced the sites closure, joined WYDU, had wifey tell him that he was crazy then re-opened up shop. I'm glad he did, he keeps me on my toes.
Dan Love does a great beat deconstruction of Pete Rock and CL Smooth's "Lots of Lovin'". Its what Dan is known for by now.
The boys at Dumpin.net have came up with an interesting little competition. A battle royale of sorts, having sixteen combatants submit 25-30 minute mixes and compete against each. Dorkiness is all its internet glory. Yes, I'll probably submit something myself. Click the link for emails and essential details.
Slurg at "Press Rewind If I Haven't Blown Your Mind" drops an excellent article from Rap Pages from CL Smooth and Pete Rock from 1994. I love old magazine articles and this site is the best for them.
I know all of you drink 50's vitamin water, so you'll be happy to know that now there is a healthy breakfast cereal to go along with your Formula 50, "Empower!" Seriously, just check it out.
Jaz drops some things on his mind along with pointing out all the dope reissues this year that have dropped on the scene. Since I haven't bought as many of them as I'd like, anyone looking for Christmas present ideas for me, just take a look at the list.
My boys from Streets On Beats drops a nice little write up of the Boo-Yaa Tribe. If those dudes don't scare the crap out of you, then your obviously not to bright
Werner Von Wellenrod dropped some dope shit this past week, giving up some rare Percee P shit, then doing a two part interview with former Cold Chillin' artist, Grand Daddy IU.
Good to see Tommy B back and posting once again at Miscreant Produtctions. He has some sex tapes, movies and all sorts of shit going on this week.
A great Kurious Jorge interview with the best interviewer in the blog game, at Unkut.com
Some great Paul Nice mixes at Mass Corp, good stuff, check it out for all those mixheads. (couldn't get the single link to work, but its from 9-25)
Dart Adams has been a mad man this week, covering, well just about everything. Movies, his beloved Red Sox, Jena 6 and more.
A couple True Mathematics singles can be found on To The Break Of Dawn, you know I had to point that out after the Bomb Squad praising I did last week.
Dirty Waters has some nice 12 inch remixes of Distortion of Static from the Roots, Get Funky from the Beatnuts and Crossover (Trunk of Funk) remix from EPMD.
Added Blogs This Week
Down To Erf Sessions
9/28/2007
Weekend Lite: The Week That Was......
Another week in the "As The World Turns" world of hip-hop. Things were kind of quiet on the home front this week. Top news was LL Cool J and Jay-Z flipping shit in each others direction.
There was this myspace thing from LL. 
My first reaction to this is: "Does it really fucking matter?" I was a huge Cool J fan in my younger years. He was probably my favorite MC up until Redman came out. I also love hip hop beef that stays on wax, which most of LL's do (although there are rumors of Moe Dee and LL going on it fisticuff stylee ). Its part of the male macho braggadocio style that encompasses hip hop. That being said, I haven't bought a Cool J album since "Mr. Smith" which I grimaced when I heard "Hey Luv" (ask my boy Dino). I like Jay too, I know its not the "cool" thing to do, but fuck, I don't care. Jay is nice and has been since day one. To me, LL hasn't be relavent for a long time, although he still puts on a dope live show. Does it matter if LL comes at Jay-Z? I mean I still support the "old school" (I guess Cool J is these days) but LL arguably beat Canibus. I would even accept that when it came down to song against song that 'Bis won, but LL still took him out, because dude never had a career. Whether thats from Bis lack of making a decent solo album or not, is debatable, but Bis had "2nd Round Knockout" and that alone was pretty strong. Speaking of LL and Bis, E at WTR sung this way, a phone convo between Canibus and LL...its more than real, you can hear the call waiting going on.......First time I've heard that convo. Bis comes out like a little bitch on that parlay, and yes, he reads the internet.
Jay Z responded with this non conformable quote:
" I'll be honest if I wanted to go there, I just really go all the way out there. But I got respect [LL Cool J] did a lot of things. I don't like the way he's carrying it cause we coulda definitely talked about this. Or he coulda gave me a phone call... but I respect him as a legend in the game and he's gonna get a couple passes because of that."
Well Cool J has started taking shots at Def Jam boss, Jay Z. Hopefully if they start throwing disses at each other, its over actual tracks and not some bullshit spit song over some existing beat already. It could be could if they actually put effort in it and it would be good for hip hop and New York hip hop altogether. Somehow though, I'm not going to hold my breath on this. It'll probably be some overblown hype that I could care less about, which is sad coming from two strong New York MC's.
Hip Hop being examined in Congress (Philaflava jack)
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-09-25-hip-hop-congress_N.htm
Congress examines hip-hop language
By Jim Abrams, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers, music industry executives and rappers disagreed Tuesday over who was to blame for sexist and degrading language in hip-hop music but united in opposing government censorship as a solution.
"If by some stroke of the pen hip-hop was silenced, the issues would still be present in our communities," rapper and record producer David Banner, whose real name is Levell Crump, said in prepared statements to a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing. "Drugs, violence and the criminal element were around long before hip-hop existed."
At the hearing, music videos showing scantily clad women were played; music executives in dark suits testified on the uses of the "B," H" and "N" words, and black civil rights leaders talked of corporate exploitation.
"We have allowed greedy corporate executives — especially those in the entertainment industry — to lead many of our young people to believe that it is OK to entertain themselves by destroying the culture of our people," E. Faye Williams, chair of the National Congress of Black Women, said in prepared remarks.
"From Imus to Industry: The business of stereotypes and degrading images" was the title of the hearing, referring to former radio host Don Imus, who lost his job after making derogatory comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team. The Imus incident has sparked debate within the music industry about black artists using offensive, misogynist and violent language.
FIND MORE STORIES IN: Congress | CEO | Imus
Former gangsta rapper Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, told the panel he is now committed to producing clean lyrics. In the past, seeing his relatives and friends shot and killed, "I just made the music that I feel, not realizing I'm affecting kids for tomorrow." But he said he found he didn't want his own children to listen to his music. "So if I can do anything today to change this, I'm going to take a stand and do that."
"This hearing is not anti-hip-hop. I am a fan of hip-hop," said subcommittee chairman Bobby Rush, D-Ill., who gained national prominence in the 1960s as the founder of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panthers. But he said there was a need "to address the issue of violence, hate and degradation that has reduced too many of our youngsters to automatons."
Record company executives defended the parental guidance labels and edited versions they said keep the more controversial material away from children and stressed that uniform standards or censorship won't work.
In the '50s people were deeply offended by Elvis Presley, and a decade later many were scandalized by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, said Edgar Bronfman Jr., chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group.
"We have a responsibility to speak authentically to our viewers," said Philippe Dauman, president & CEO of Viacom Inc., which owns such cable networks as MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET.
He said his company takes an active role in editing obscenities out of music videos and excising gang symbols or portrayals of violence, but "we also believe that it is not our role to censor the creative expression of artists."
Alfred Liggins III, chief executive officer of Radio One, Inc., one of the largest media companies that primarily serves African-Americans, said the company reviews the contents of songs before broadcasting them and takes care to comply with Federal Communications Commission guidelines. But "Radio One is also not in charge of creating content, or in the business of censorship or determining what is in good or bad taste."
The hearing was reminiscent of, although tamer than, a similar event in 1985. At the earlier hearing, lawmakers where exposed to Van Halen's Hot for Teacher and Twisted Sister's We're Not Going to Take It, and the late rocker Frank Zappa hurled insults at Tipper Gore, wife of then-Sen. Al Gore, and Susan Baker, wife of then Treasury Secretary James Baker, who were urging the recording industry to voluntarily police itself on song lyrics.
At the hearing, music videos showing scantily clad women were played; music executives in dark suits testified on the uses of the "B," H" and "N" words, and black civil rights leaders talked of corporate exploitation.
"We have allowed greedy corporate executives — especially those in the entertainment industry — to lead many of our young people to believe that it is OK to entertain themselves by destroying the culture of our people," E. Faye Williams, chair of the National Congress of Black Women, said in prepared remarks.
"From Imus to Industry: The business of stereotypes and degrading images" was the title of the hearing, referring to former radio host Don Imus, who lost his job after making derogatory comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team. The Imus incident has sparked debate within the music industry about black artists using offensive, misogynist and violent language.
FIND MORE STORIES IN: Congress | CEO | Imus
Former gangsta rapper Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, told the panel he is now committed to producing clean lyrics. In the past, seeing his relatives and friends shot and killed, "I just made the music that I feel, not realizing I'm affecting kids for tomorrow." But he said he found he didn't want his own children to listen to his music. "So if I can do anything today to change this, I'm going to take a stand and do that."
"This hearing is not anti-hip-hop. I am a fan of hip-hop," said subcommittee chairman Bobby Rush, D-Ill., who gained national prominence in the 1960s as the founder of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panthers. But he said there was a need "to address the issue of violence, hate and degradation that has reduced too many of our youngsters to automatons."
Record company executives defended the parental guidance labels and edited versions they said keep the more controversial material away from children and stressed that uniform standards or censorship won't work.
In the '50s people were deeply offended by Elvis Presley, and a decade later many were scandalized by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, said Edgar Bronfman Jr., chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group. "We have a responsibility to speak authentically to our viewers," said Philippe Dauman, president & CEO of Viacom Inc., which owns such cable networks as MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET.
He said his company takes an active role in editing obscenities out of music videos and excising gang symbols or portrayals of violence, but "we also believe that it is not our role to censor the creative expression of artists."
Alfred Liggins III, chief executive officer of Radio One, Inc., one of the largest media companies that primarily serves African-Americans, said the company reviews the contents of songs before broadcasting them and takes care to comply with Federal Communications Commission guidelines. But "Radio One is also not in charge of creating content, or in the business of censorship or determining what is in good or bad taste."
The hearing was reminiscent of, although tamer than, a similar event in 1985. At the earlier hearing, lawmakers where exposed to Van Halen's Hot for Teacher and Twisted Sister's We're Not Going to Take It, and the late rocker Frank Zappa hurled insults at Tipper Gore, wife of then-Sen. Al Gore, and Susan Baker, wife of then Treasury Secretary James Baker, who were urging the recording industry to voluntarily police itself on song lyrics.
Again, I'm not much one to speak on politics unless I find it to be utter bullshit and well....guess what, I find this utter bullshit. No one said shit until it started affecting white folk (remember, I am "white folk"). Give me a fucking break. Secondly, its the white owned labels thats promoting this bullshit. I still think the any white person can never venture in the use of "n----r" or the same shit that Imus said, that should be a given, people that say that its okay because black people say it are just kidding themselves. Give me a break.
Dope Hip Hop Tee's
It's hard these days finding some dope throwback hip hop tee's, well thankfully Jason Gloss at Philaflava pointed me in the right direction for some dope shirts with TONS of designs. They are out of Canada and according to their ebay store, they've been in Toronto for 22 years. They seem reasonable as far as prices go and I haven't heard of one bad report as far as quality and delivery time. Check them out and say that you saw it on WYDU, maybe I can get a free shirt out of the whole ordeal...haha
Free Stuff
Dope Oddisse mixtape on his blog called "Oddisee 101 Mixtape". The mixtape can be found on Oddisse's blog.
1. Intro (rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Tone Mason)
2. Once Upon A Mic (Rhymes: J-live/ Beat: Oddisee)
3. A Song For That (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: M-Phazes)
4. Can I Catch A Break (Rhymes: 1st vrs- Oddisee, 2nd vrs Unknown/ Beat: Mudd)
5. iHate rap (Rhymes: YU/ Beat: Oddisee)
6. Delusional (Rhymes: 1st vrs Phonte, 2nd vrs Big Pooh, 3rd vrs Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
7. Lost Without You Oddisee remix (Beat: oddisee)
8. Do Our Thing (Rhymes: 1st vrs Substantial, 2nd vrs Iomos Marad, 3rd Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
9. Money On The Clock (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Roddy Rod)
10. Ride'n (Rhymes: XO/ Beat: Oddisee)
11. All Because She's Gone (Vocals: Phonte/ Rhymes: 1st vrs oddisee, 2nd vrs Phonte/ Beat: Oddisee)
12. 95 North (Rhymes: 1st vrs Lo-G, 2nd Akir, 3rd Enigma, Chorus: Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
13. Soul Clap Remix (Rhymes 1st vrs Aziz, 2nd Jean Grae, 3rd Phonte/ Vocals: Josh Collins/ Beat: Oddisee)
14. Sand To The Beach (Beat: "ave.to" group that consist of Oddisee, Unknown & Kolai)
15. The Beginning (Rhymes: Hezekiah/ Vocals: Muhsinah/ Beat: Oddisee)
16. Random Verse (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Kev Brown)
17. Book Of Days (Rhymes: Soulstice/ Beat: Oddisee)
18. The Perch (Rhymes: 1st vrs Oddisee, 2nd vrs Phonte, 3rd Tor/ Beat: Flying Lotus)
19. Chain Letter (Rhymes: 1st vrs Kay, 2nd Zoin I, 3rd Brew, 4th Oddisee /Beat: The Are)
20. Chocolate City Dreaming (Beat: Oddisee)
21. Life's Pie (Rhymes: 1st vrs Don Will, 2nd vrs Fresh daily, 3rd vrs Finale/ Beat: Oddisee)
22. Represent (Rhymes: 1st vrs Kenn Starr, 2nd vrs Akir, 3rd vrs Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
23. Camera (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
From The Inbox of a Blogger
Straight out of my inbox, stuff that has been shared with me by those that....well, what it to be shared. If you have any tracks that I think I should post up on the weekly "Lite" post, then please feel free to email me at my contact email next to my name under "contacts".
A few more Wu-Tang Killa Beez links, the understudies are starting to make noise as well with pending release of Wu's "8 Diagram" LP that hopefully is dropping in November. Be on the look out for (fingers crossed) interviews with some Clan members in the near future....
Fes Taylor and Mr. Prezident - Staten Island
(Heart Foundation) - Staten Island (This is a NEW single off their NEW album, King of Heartz, In-Stores October 7th)
Solomon Childs - Women Of Tomorrow
(This is a NEW buzz single and it's good to hear a track with a positive message. It will appear on the NEW album My Motion Picture, courtesy of Wu Music Group)
Willie The Kid - Ch Ching
Produced by Don Cannon (This is a NEW buzz single as well, and according to Willie, it will be on the his NEW album coming soon, courtesy of Aphilliates Entertainment)
Then we have some new stuff coming from the likes of Smif N Wesson, The Away Team and Special Teamz.....
The Away Team f/ Sean Price - Pyscho Ward
"Psycho Ward," from the Away Team's sophomore effort, Training Day, which will be released on 10-30-07 on Hall Of Justus Records. "Psycho Ward" features a guest spot from your favorite rappers favorite rapper--Sean Price!
Specialteamz f/ Ill Bill - Dirty Money
"Dirty Money", from Special Teamz debut, Stereotypez, which is now in stores today via Duck Down Records. "Dirty Money" features a guest appearance from Ill Bill!
Smif N Wesson - Gotta Say It
"Gotta Say It," from Smif N Wessun f/Chuckii Starr, taken from taken from their forthcoming 4th LP, The Album, which will be released on 10-23-07 by Duck Down Records. Tek & Steele getting all political on us? Say Word!!
Little Brother - Time Of My Life
Didn't see this track listed on the track listing of the album. Not bad, but not great either. Interesting interview with Big Pooh.
Trav's Top Spins For the Week
1. Cunninlynguists - Dirty Acres
It should be fairly obvious that I am a big CL fan. This album has been growing and growing on me. More and more tracks are starting to really jump out at me. I won't even start to say this is the "album of the year", because something has to stay with me for a month or so for that privilege, but I will say that I'm enjoying this album. "Yellow Lines" and "Wonderful" have gotten a big part of this albums plays.
2. A collection of songs....We'll call them the "K Collection." Old soul songs, hip hop and corny R&B
This is about a collection of 10 songs that have been hitting the conscious lately. There is a reason behind it, but I'll spare the details. It's 10 songs ranging from Cunnin (Phonte's verse is the verse of the year), to Blue & Exile, to U-Krew, to Otis Clay, to the Delfonics, to Sharon Jones, to Temprees. We'll just say that these songs have gotten major play.
3. Archtype - Bleed For Them
If I plan on reviewing an album in the upcoming future, I try to leave it off of this list, just because its a given I'm going to be listening to an album a lot for a review. But if its something I genuinely want to listen to, I'll include it in this list. This is one such album. This shit keeps growing and growing on me. I guess its fair to say its going to get a pretty good review. And it deserves it as well.
4. Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens
As I've said for the past three or four months, their are some inconsistencies on this album, but the great songs are just that; GREAT. The potential these two posses is freaking phenomenal. For now, I'll say that even as an inconsistent album, it still battles for "Album of the Year" title, which says something about the album or the weakness that has been this year.
5. De La Soul Discography
De La is probably my favorite hip hop GROUP of all time, every so often, I just play them often. This week, it was my "go to sleep" music. If I can fall asleep to something, thats a good sign. It means I am comfortable enough to get "lost" in the music and drift away on a peaceful bliss of sleep. If I don't like the music, I'm listening to and its just bugging the fuck out of me, meaning I'm not going to fall asleep anytime soon. Easy enough, right?
WHY????
Why is the new Del dropping on Def Jux? Actually its a pretty good fit, but I'm not too excited about the whole thing.
Why do I love this Camp Lo freestyle so damn much?
Why do I think its great that the HOF is getting the Barry Bonds ball WITH the asterisk on it as well....Good shit people.
Why do all New York MC's sound the same any more?
Why do I not believe Saigon will drop before the end of the year?
Why does this new digital song craze seem like a bad idea? If people aren't buying CD's, then what makes anyone think they will pay for the same thing they are getting for free? I'm still a little worried about future backlashes against blogs. Still no negative remarks yet for me, we'll see if it continues.
Why would anyone be against the wild card in baseball after seeing the NL race this year? Fuck the Scrubs, fuck the Mets, go Rockies and Padres. Oh yeah, the Pirates are fucking pathetic.
Why, speaking of the Padres, was that Milton Bradley thing the craziest thing I've seen forever. The ump may have baited him, that still doesn't give him any excuse to react that way. You are a professional ball player, fuckin' act like one.
Why did I draft Drew Brees on my fantasy football team this year? Fucker.
Why have I never heard of this Jay Electronica dude that seems to be getting a buzz? And why is that a lame name? And why do I have a bad feeling about dude since he is dating Eyrika Badu. Dude is screwed. He is probably already eating Tofu burgers and talking about the trees, the plants and the earth already
Dope Hip Hop Tee's
It's hard these days finding some dope throwback hip hop tee's, well thankfully Jason Gloss at Philaflava pointed me in the right direction for some dope shirts with TONS of designs. They are out of Canada and according to their ebay store, they've been in Toronto for 22 years. They seem reasonable as far as prices go and I haven't heard of one bad report as far as quality and delivery time. Check them out and say that you saw it on WYDU, maybe I can get a free shirt out of the whole ordeal...haha
Dope Oddisse mixtape on his blog called "Oddisee 101 Mixtape". The mixtape can be found on Oddisse's blog.
1. Intro (rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Tone Mason)
2. Once Upon A Mic (Rhymes: J-live/ Beat: Oddisee)
3. A Song For That (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: M-Phazes)
4. Can I Catch A Break (Rhymes: 1st vrs- Oddisee, 2nd vrs Unknown/ Beat: Mudd)
5. iHate rap (Rhymes: YU/ Beat: Oddisee)
6. Delusional (Rhymes: 1st vrs Phonte, 2nd vrs Big Pooh, 3rd vrs Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
7. Lost Without You Oddisee remix (Beat: oddisee)
8. Do Our Thing (Rhymes: 1st vrs Substantial, 2nd vrs Iomos Marad, 3rd Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
9. Money On The Clock (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Roddy Rod)
10. Ride'n (Rhymes: XO/ Beat: Oddisee)
11. All Because She's Gone (Vocals: Phonte/ Rhymes: 1st vrs oddisee, 2nd vrs Phonte/ Beat: Oddisee)
12. 95 North (Rhymes: 1st vrs Lo-G, 2nd Akir, 3rd Enigma, Chorus: Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
13. Soul Clap Remix (Rhymes 1st vrs Aziz, 2nd Jean Grae, 3rd Phonte/ Vocals: Josh Collins/ Beat: Oddisee)
14. Sand To The Beach (Beat: "ave.to" group that consist of Oddisee, Unknown & Kolai)
15. The Beginning (Rhymes: Hezekiah/ Vocals: Muhsinah/ Beat: Oddisee)
16. Random Verse (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Kev Brown)
17. Book Of Days (Rhymes: Soulstice/ Beat: Oddisee)
18. The Perch (Rhymes: 1st vrs Oddisee, 2nd vrs Phonte, 3rd Tor/ Beat: Flying Lotus)
19. Chain Letter (Rhymes: 1st vrs Kay, 2nd Zoin I, 3rd Brew, 4th Oddisee /Beat: The Are)
20. Chocolate City Dreaming (Beat: Oddisee)
21. Life's Pie (Rhymes: 1st vrs Don Will, 2nd vrs Fresh daily, 3rd vrs Finale/ Beat: Oddisee)
22. Represent (Rhymes: 1st vrs Kenn Starr, 2nd vrs Akir, 3rd vrs Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
23. Camera (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
From The Inbox of a Blogger
Straight out of my inbox, stuff that has been shared with me by those that....well, what it to be shared. If you have any tracks that I think I should post up on the weekly "Lite" post, then please feel free to email me at my contact email next to my name under "contacts".
A few more Wu-Tang Killa Beez links, the understudies are starting to make noise as well with pending release of Wu's "8 Diagram" LP that hopefully is dropping in November. Be on the look out for (fingers crossed) interviews with some Clan members in the near future....
Fes Taylor and Mr. Prezident - Staten Island
(Heart Foundation) - Staten Island (This is a NEW single off their NEW album, King of Heartz, In-Stores October 7th)
Solomon Childs - Women Of Tomorrow
(This is a NEW buzz single and it's good to hear a track with a positive message. It will appear on the NEW album My Motion Picture, courtesy of Wu Music Group)
Willie The Kid - Ch Ching
Produced by Don Cannon (This is a NEW buzz single as well, and according to Willie, it will be on the his NEW album coming soon, courtesy of Aphilliates Entertainment)
Then we have some new stuff coming from the likes of Smif N Wesson, The Away Team and Special Teamz.....
The Away Team f/ Sean Price - Pyscho Ward
"Psycho Ward," from the Away Team's sophomore effort, Training Day, which will be released on 10-30-07 on Hall Of Justus Records. "Psycho Ward" features a guest spot from your favorite rappers favorite rapper--Sean Price!
Specialteamz f/ Ill Bill - Dirty Money
"Dirty Money", from Special Teamz debut, Stereotypez, which is now in stores today via Duck Down Records. "Dirty Money" features a guest appearance from Ill Bill!
Smif N Wesson - Gotta Say It
"Gotta Say It," from Smif N Wessun f/Chuckii Starr, taken from taken from their forthcoming 4th LP, The Album, which will be released on 10-23-07 by Duck Down Records. Tek & Steele getting all political on us? Say Word!!
Little Brother - Time Of My Life
Didn't see this track listed on the track listing of the album. Not bad, but not great either. Interesting interview with Big Pooh.
Trav's Top Spins For the Week
1. Cunninlynguists - Dirty Acres
It should be fairly obvious that I am a big CL fan. This album has been growing and growing on me. More and more tracks are starting to really jump out at me. I won't even start to say this is the "album of the year", because something has to stay with me for a month or so for that privilege, but I will say that I'm enjoying this album. "Yellow Lines" and "Wonderful" have gotten a big part of this albums plays.
2. A collection of songs....We'll call them the "K Collection." Old soul songs, hip hop and corny R&B
This is about a collection of 10 songs that have been hitting the conscious lately. There is a reason behind it, but I'll spare the details. It's 10 songs ranging from Cunnin (Phonte's verse is the verse of the year), to Blue & Exile, to U-Krew, to Otis Clay, to the Delfonics, to Sharon Jones, to Temprees. We'll just say that these songs have gotten major play.
3. Archtype - Bleed For Them
If I plan on reviewing an album in the upcoming future, I try to leave it off of this list, just because its a given I'm going to be listening to an album a lot for a review. But if its something I genuinely want to listen to, I'll include it in this list. This is one such album. This shit keeps growing and growing on me. I guess its fair to say its going to get a pretty good review. And it deserves it as well.
4. Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens
As I've said for the past three or four months, their are some inconsistencies on this album, but the great songs are just that; GREAT. The potential these two posses is freaking phenomenal. For now, I'll say that even as an inconsistent album, it still battles for "Album of the Year" title, which says something about the album or the weakness that has been this year.
5. De La Soul Discography
De La is probably my favorite hip hop GROUP of all time, every so often, I just play them often. This week, it was my "go to sleep" music. If I can fall asleep to something, thats a good sign. It means I am comfortable enough to get "lost" in the music and drift away on a peaceful bliss of sleep. If I don't like the music, I'm listening to and its just bugging the fuck out of me, meaning I'm not going to fall asleep anytime soon. Easy enough, right?
WHY????
Why is the new Del dropping on Def Jux? Actually its a pretty good fit, but I'm not too excited about the whole thing.
Why do I love this Camp Lo freestyle so damn much?
Why do I think its great that the HOF is getting the Barry Bonds ball WITH the asterisk on it as well....Good shit people.
Why do all New York MC's sound the same any more?
Why do I not believe Saigon will drop before the end of the year?
Why does this new digital song craze seem like a bad idea? If people aren't buying CD's, then what makes anyone think they will pay for the same thing they are getting for free? I'm still a little worried about future backlashes against blogs. Still no negative remarks yet for me, we'll see if it continues.
Why would anyone be against the wild card in baseball after seeing the NL race this year? Fuck the Scrubs, fuck the Mets, go Rockies and Padres. Oh yeah, the Pirates are fucking pathetic.
Why, speaking of the Padres, was that Milton Bradley thing the craziest thing I've seen forever. The ump may have baited him, that still doesn't give him any excuse to react that way. You are a professional ball player, fuckin' act like one.
Why did I draft Drew Brees on my fantasy football team this year? Fucker.
Why have I never heard of this Jay Electronica dude that seems to be getting a buzz? And why is that a lame name? And why do I have a bad feeling about dude since he is dating Eyrika Badu. Dude is screwed. He is probably already eating Tofu burgers and talking about the trees, the plants and the earth already
Trav's Favorite Producers, Part Four: Sir Jinx
Sir Jinx is a left coast legend who doesn't nearly get the credit or recognition that he deserves as a producer. His influence in the west coast history is also greatly overlooked. Jinx has been down with the game since Ice Cube, Kid Dee aka K Dee, and Jinx jointed together to form the group C.I.A. (aka Crew In Action, aka Criminals In Action), which was an early west coast group that was in exsistence before the conception of N.W.A. The group started off by doing a parody of "La-Di-Da-Di", changing the words around to fit their surroundings. This would attract the attention of Lorenzo from the World Class Wreckin' Cru, signing the group to release a single that contained the tracks "My Posse", "Illegal" among other cuts. After doing a few shows and getting a little rep from LA to as far north as Seattle, Ice Cube would leave the group to join N.W.A. after penning Eazy-E's "Boyz-N-The Hood". There would be no hard feelings between the members and Jinx and K-Dee even are shown on the N.W.A.'s album cover "NWA & The Posse".
It was during this time that Dr. Dre, who happened to be Jinx's cousin would come live at his crib. Jinx would see the artists such as DOC, Above The Law, and Yomo & Maulkie start off under Dre's tutelage. During the tours N.W.A. started doing, Jinx would go out on the road with the crew where Eazy would pay him $150 a date. Crediting that experience for "learning the ropes" of being a DJ, Jinx would start doing some work on the side with Coolio in the early 90's.
When Cube jumped ship, he would take Jinx with him to New York and meet up with "The Bomb Squad", although both Cube and Jinx claimed that he had a lot to do with the creation of "Amerikkka's Most Wanted". It was during this time that Eric "Vietnam" Sadler of the Bomb Squad took Jinx aside and gave him the confidence to be the best producer he could be. A lot of stuff from Jinx in the pre "G-Funk" era sounds strongly influenced by the Bomb Squad material. "Death Certificate" and "Ain't A Damn Thing Changed" have that flavor to them. "Death Certificate" had 
DJ Pooh as well, another producer which Jinx claimed to learn much from.
It would be those albums plus his work on the WC joint that gave Jinx a name in the business. In '92, Kool G Rap would come out west for his third album and get Sir Jinx to produce all but three tracks on "Live & Let Die", giving it an almost theatrical feel to the album with a heavy west coast influence. In 1995, Jinx would release his little known solo album with guests (a producer album before they became popular) on Jinx beats. It's probably not as good as it could have been with a heavy G-Funk influence, but still worthy enough for the Jinx and west coast fans out there. He has worked with everyone from Yo-Yo, Too Short, Tone Loc and had a large part in Xzibit's second album "40 Dayz & 40 Nights".
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Live & Let Die (Cold Chillin', 1992) (Albumbase link, but will rip my personal CD on Monday)
| 1 | Intro | |
| 2 | On The Run | |
| 3 | Live And Let Die | |
| 4 | Crime Pays | |
| 5 | Home Sweet Home | |
| 6 | Train Robbery | |
| 7 | #1 With A Bullet | |
| Rap [Featuring] - Big Daddy Kane | ||
| 8 | Operation CB | |
| 9 | Straight Jacket | |
| 10 | Ill Street Blues | |
| 11 | Go For Your Guns | |
| 12 | Letters | |
| 13 | Nuff Said | |
| 14 | Edge Of Sanity | |
| 15 | Fuck U Man | |
| 16 | Still Wanted Dead Or Alive | |
| 17 | Two To The Head | |
Sir Jinx - Chastisment (Deez Days) (Raging Bull Music, 1995) **albumbase linke, which I'm sure is from Bust the Facts, will also be switched out Monday**
01 - intro
02 - all about money
03 - i putz it down
04 - city never sleepz
05 - no love
06 - ain't givin' up no love
07 - right here
08 - pic-a-nic
09 - rally park
10 - skit
11 - who'z the man
12 - life styles
13 - sho-nuff
14 - come blaze wit me
15 - skit
16 - don't get it twisted
17 - insert
18 - beaz & nigz
19 - whoz watching who
20 - free your mind
21 - the mindstate
22 - insert
23 - power to the people
Fixed Links
Chilly Tee and Ras Kass "Demo" links have been fixed. Muthafuck a Mediafire. I didn't hear of any other of them being bad, so if there is something else, it'll probably have to wait until Monday. Enjoy.
9/27/2007
Trav's Favorite Producers, Part Three - Sam Sever..Said The Rest...Yo' School 'Em Sam
It's sad that some producers seem to be severely overlooked in the grand scheme of things in hip hop's vast history. One such producer was a white kid from Manhattan. Sam Sever first got his introduction to the hip hop culture by writing graph starting in 1979. By the early 80's, Sam would be involved in the legendary The Roxy club scene, watching classic shows such as Afrika Bambatta and The Soul Sonic Force, Grandmaster Flash, Jazzy Jay, Love Bug Starski and other legendary old school artists as a young kid.
It would also be during this time that Sam would catch the producer's bug. In junior high, a classmate of his would be K-Rob (of "Beat Bop" fame, K-Rob and Ramellzee). K-Rob would rhyme while Sam provided the beat by banging on gym bleachers, lunch tables, elevators, desks, doors, anything to make sound. By 1983, K-Rob and him would meet up with another kid known as DJ Rick who lived uptown. Rick would have a TR 606 drum machine, a machine that would blow Sever away, being able to program all the little beats he had in his head on this machine.
Sam's journey through hip-hop history would continue onwards and by 1984, Sam would start cutting schools to make beats and hanging out with another local legend, Man Parrish, who had a slept on classic record himself, "Hip Hop Be Bop". Sam would end up buying Man Parrish's TR 808 drum machine. By this time, Sever really caught the production bug. Through his Roxy connects, Sam Sever would also met an up and coming Sleeping Bag artist Kurtis Khaleel, better known as Mantronik. Mantronik was in a group with MC Tee to form the group Mantronix, who would release the classic New York single "Fresh Is The Word". Sam would sit in on many Mantronik production sessions, such as the Just Ice and Mantronix session.
In 1986, Sam would hook up with Tricky Tee and release the single "Leave It To The Drums" b/w ", which Sam was the producer. It was also during this time that while hanging out at the club "Danceteria", a skinny 17 year old Sam Sever would meet the Beastie Boys, Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. The meetings would result in Sam going to Rubin's crib with his drum machines and start playing beats right there on his stereo for him. Rubin would be so impressed that he would call up Run and from there, Sam would program the drum beat "Is It Live" from the Raising Hell LP. Sam Sever would start working with Russell and the Def Jam label, he would do a track for Oran "Juice" Jones and another R&B cat named Tashan.
Sam Sever is also responsible for the exsistence of 3rd Bass in many ways. It would also be Sam's big break as well. He would met MC Serch and would help him with his demo. At the same time, Sam was also working with Pete Nice on his demo as well. It would be Sam that convinced the two to combine forces and form a group. 3rd Bass was formed, from there they would get signed to Def Jam (to take the place of the departed Beasties). Sam would go on to say that fun thing about making "The Cactus Album" was the spontaneity.
By the early 90's, Sam would take his own crack at being in a group when he would join forces with MC Bosco Money to form Downtown Science. The group would be signed by Def Jam and they would release a rather obscure self titled album. The album spawned two singles "Radio Active" and "Room To Breathe". Graced with with creative beats, Bosco Money does a solid job on the album in the lyrical department. It might have just been a bit "too different" (think a predecessor for El-P or even RZA) for the time period, meaning to me at least, it was ahead of its time.
Sam Sever has worked with LONS, Nikki D, Sham the Proffessor, ADOR, Beastie Boys, Lordz Of Brooklyn and others. Sam continues to make music and has a reported project in the works that has him working with a variety of artists and styles.
http://www.samsever.com/
http://www.myspace.com/samsever
Downtown Science - Downtown Science (Def Jam, 1991)
| 1. This Is A Visit |
| 2. Catch The Wave |
| 3. Radioactive |
| 4. Out There But In There |
| 5. Natural People |
| 6. Somethin'- Spankin'- New |
| 7. If I Was |
| 8. Drums Through The Wall |
| 9. Delta Sigma |
| 10. The Topic Drift |
| 11. Down To A Science |
| 12. Summertime |
| 13. Saw You At The Party |
| 14. Room To Breath |
| 15. Winning |
| 16. Fat Shout |
| 17. Keep It On |
9/25/2007
Re-Ups....
I like these kind of posts, easy and not much required on my part but uploading materials. I don't really have a problem with re-upping things (God knows how many albums are on this site), and I'm sure their will be more. Just ask politely, be patient and I'll get to it. If its been awhile, don't be afraid to remind me again. Between working two jobs, still fucking with school, dealing with other things that life throws at me and probably killing more brain cells than I should have in my younger years, I forget rather easily.
J-Zone - Gimme Dat Beat Fool!
| 1. Polka Intro |
| 2. Saga |
| 3. Famous |
| 4. Rockaway and Crenshaw |
| 5. Prostitute Interlude |
| 6. On the Grind |
| 7. Bitch Witta Weave |
| 8. Late Greatness |
| 9. KMDGMC Interlude |
| 10. Hustlaz Iz Hustlaz |
| 11. Stomp That Bitch Out |
| 12. Outro |
Ras Kass - Soul On Ice Demo ****UPDATED FIXED LINK (AGAIN)****
- 1. Everything I Love
- 2. Core Audience
- 3. High IQ
- 4. Won’t Catch me Running
- 5. Capital R-A-S
- 6. Blood Is Thicker Than Water
- 7. Interlude
- 8. Take A Deep Breath
- 9. Remain Anonymous
- 10. Take A Deep Breath (remix)
- 11. Walk The Walk
When you talk about the offical release of "Soul On Ice", the lack of quality of production is usually brought up somewhere in the conversation. Likewise, the quality of lyrics and the scathing social commentary is almost always brought up as well. When taking a listen to this demo version of "Soul On Ice", in it's orginal carnation, one must wonder what could have been.
The demo version (if that what it truly is) features a less polished MC in Ras, but a unpolished Ras is still better than 90% of the MC's out there. It also features beats that are better than what is heard on the final version. Information on who exactly are the producers is sketchy at less, but it seems to be the same two producers who are featured on the majority of the production on the final version, fellow Western Hemisphere memebers, Bird and Voodoo. This version is dark in nature much like it's final version, but the beats are more layred but with a fuller, harder sound.
Lyrically, Rassy still can bring it on the mic, which he does on this version. Yet, he just doesn't seem as sharp as what was heard on the later product. "Remain Anonymous" and "Won't Catch Me Runnin'" eventually did leak their way out in the public, so if you have heard those, it's a glimpse of what to expect on this.
As far as I can tell, most of these songs were scrapped for a variety of reasons. Sample clearance issues, label drama (damn, even back then) and inner beefs with his Western Hemisphere crew lead to most of these cuts getting scrapped. While it's not the potential "breakout" album Ras has been missing, it's still fun to hear some of the stuff that didn't make the final cut and some of that is unfortunate.
Chilly Tee - Get Off Mine (MCA, 1993) ****UPDATED FIXED LINK***
| 1. Thinking of a Master Plan |
| 2. One for the Trouble |
| 3. Get off Mine |
| 4. I Guess She Didn't Know |
| 5. Audi Like Jetta |
| 6. On the Outz |
| 7. Krisis of Identity |
| 8. Snap Ya' Neck to This |
| 9. Just Do It |
They must have not paid the Bomb Squad enough money, because they couldn't save this.
Gorilla Pimps (J-Zone) - Hotter Than Fish Grease, Vol 1 (Hip Hop Site.com Exclusive, CD Rip)
1. It Ain't Easy
2. Pimptro
3. Bitch, I'm Rich
4. $lap That Bitch, Punch That Ho
5. Million Mack March
6. Pimp-A-Thon
7. Flo$$Traphobic
8. Ki$$ My Pimpin' A$$
9. ...And When You Whup Here
10. I $lapped The Bitch, The Money Was Short
11. Bu$ta Free Bubble Gum and Colla Pop Cookie$
12. Pimp Olympic$
13. What Work?
From the back of the Slip that came with the CD:
After years of legend and fable, Go-Rilla Pimp$' album is here! This album was recorded one night, under heavy influence of Bacardi Limon, Billy Dee (Colt 45), the movie American Pimp, and some Too Short, Big Tymers, and Suga Free CD's. Fuck a good mixdown, fuck creative production techniques, fuck getting it tight. We just made some typical funk "beats" hit the booth drunk and tried to have some fun and talk shit. Fuck edits, punch-ins, EQ, creative concepts, and all that shit! Once in a while you need to do something "unartistic" and clear your head! Half of y'all will probably take this project too serious and say, "Oooh, its not as creat as 'Music Tu Madre', he fell off." Y'all need to chill the fuck out. This is me and Dick Stallion buggin in the studio, right after I finihsed recording "Fight Club" with Al-Shid and Huggy. So stop bitchin' get a drink and pop this bad boy in ya system. But be warned ....I mixed this album drunk in one night in one take, so your speakers might get blown if you don't adjust them song for song. Be glad u have this, cause this shit is NEVER comin' out commercially. But volume 2 is going to be on MTV! And as much as this album was just a joke to us, its still better than your favorite rappers real album.....BITCH!
Hydra Beats 6 - Ghetto Pros (Hydra Beats)
Can't find shit on this release, track list or cover
Hydrabeats Vol XI: Godfather Don 
A1 Mental Liks
A2 Pure Elevation
A3 As The World Burns
A4 Wilson Ave.
A5 Getaway
B1 Feel Me
B2 Pay Back
B3 Where I'm Coming From
B4 Twisted
B5 I'll Be Back!
A few weeks ago we looked at Scientifik’s recently re-released gem ‘Criminal’. Th
is week we’ve got Sci’s much more elusive ‘Most Blunted’ album. This record is a collection of demo songs Scientifik put together with the help of the Vinyl Reanimators team around 1992-1993. Thankfully, and unlike most other demo tape bootlegs floating around, the sound quality on this is pretty good and does not distract from the material.According to the Reanimators’ DJ Shame, these songs were originally recorded on VR beats but for some reason were then remixed onto tracks made popular by other rappers of the time. Consequently, check the beat from Chi Ali’s ‘Step into My Room’ interpolated into the slamming safe sex anthem ‘Slicka Picka Upper’, Nas’s ‘Memory Lane’ flipped into the humorous ‘I Ain’t the Damn One’ etc. I’m not the hugest fan of recycling other people’s beats, but Scientifik definitely does all these tracks justice.
As much as I like ‘Criminal’, I think Scientifik comes off a bit nicer on the mic on these joints, his delivery sounds more relaxed and effortless. The subject matter here is more varied too, even if it ain’t groundbreaking. My favorite track ‘I Used to Know Ya’ with longtime associate Ed O.G. (the only guest spot on the record) features the two Bostonians trading stories about the hard it work it takes to get in the game and the inevitable lobsterheads who come calling once you make it.
No doubt these tracks would have languished in someone’s basement were it not for a mysterious entity calling itself ‘Don Corleone Entertainment’ who released the ten track album on wax around 2001. Reliable sources tell me that the people who put this out were the owners of the legendary Mr Bongo record store in London. I don’t know either way, but that’s where I copped my copy back in 2002 when I was living there (it was the last one in the rack). This shit now goes for crazy prices on eBay, and the revived interest in Sci due to the re-release of ‘Criminal’ is just more fuel to the fire. So for this is for all the broke cats like me: kick back and enjoy some classic east coast hip hop.
Polarity - with special thanks to Travis for uploading this for my busted ass.
A1 Unreliable
A2 No Free Shows
A3 Hey! Why Show Up?
A4 Call Me A Cab
A5 Boning
B1 Just Mix It Yourself
B2 My Drivers Downstairs
B3 Video Taping
B4 Beep Lance
B5 Porno's My Game
Year: 1995Label: East/West Records
1. Intro
2. Maintain
3. Greatest MC In The World
4. Who Is Down With Us
5. Lost In The Music
6. Everybody's Got An Ego
7. Love To The Crews
8. Bumpheads
9. Touch Y'all
10. Amazin'
11. My Main Man
12. Big Kap (Interlude)
13. Get Our Dicks Sucked
14. Act Like You Know
15. Lady's Freestyle
16. We Do It Like This
17. Rules Of The Game
18. Stage Domination
19. Fuck The Critics (Interlude)
20. Causin' Terror
21. Halfway
Thanks to ShareAndSshareAlike for the track listing
Today we'll jump into one of the harder to find albums out there, at least before the mp3 boom, and even now it's not the easiest thing to find. Before I get into this, I must thank 6MWTD for dropping gem on the cocaine blunts boards this spring.
Omni was an MC coming straight outta of North Cacalack (North Carolina for those who don't know). Finding info on him is rather difficult, most of what I tracked down came from two sites, the legendary Vinyl Addicts (RIP) and a site that I never knew about before www.smalltimehustle.com that had the most info about Omni that I've ever seen.
He first appeared on the scene sometime in the early 90's as part of a group called Funke Leftovers with another North Carolina pioneer The Rhythm Fanatic from the early Bizzie Boys crew that also included Ski of Roc-a-Bloc fame. The duo dropped a single called "I Like Girls" in 92'. Around 93' Omniscience ventured out as a solo artist and dropped "The Funky One Liner" EP. The EP featured four tracks, two for sure appears on this LP.
On the strength of that EP, Omniscience got signed to Elektra's East/West Recordings, which would turn out to be the kiss of the death for Omni, among many others during this period of Elektra's mishandling of classic underground hero's. He would drop the underground gem of 95' with his first single "Amazin'" (pictured up above). He would then drop a second single "Touch Y'all" which featured a remix w/ Sadat X, which Smoov from Vinyl Addicts posted up during his hayday. Shortly after the release of the second single, Elektra would do to him that they did to 8Off Agullah, Supernatural and a host of others, they shelved the album and dropped them from the label. As far as I can gather, the album was shipped as a promo to DJ's and the such during the time and that's probably where this came from.
Omniscience sounds like (voice wise) a mix of buckshot, canibus, and someone else I'm still trying to put my finger on. Lyrically he's pretty nice with his. He drops lot's of one liners ("I'm not Denny's, I serve many brothers") guess thats why he calls himself the "Funky One Liner". Production wise, as far as I can tell, there were at least three people/crew's involved in the production of the album, The Rhythm Fanatic, 3 Boyz From Newark, and Rheji Burrell and Vincent Herbert. There is some nice smooth shit and there is some funky ass shit. It's very well produced..
This copy isn't bad as far as sound quality. Some tracks fade out, and I'm not sure if that's the way they are or not and their sounds like some basic freestyles here and there, so not sure what the deal is with that. None the less if you are a fan of the early/mid 90's east coast sound, this is a MUST HAVE. Enjoy!9/23/2007
Review Sunday: When They Reminisce Waking Your Daughter Up and Jay Eff Kay
Damn, me again? No shit, I'm about as sick of seeing me up on here as you guys probably are. Might be a day off or two upcoming this week. None the less, for some reason I know I was supposed to re-up some stuff for people, but my forgetful mind isn't letting me remember all of them. So far I got Omniscience, Hydra Beats 11 & 14, and Scientifik - Most Blunted, written down as upload things. If I have said in the past couple weeks that I'd re-up something and haven't yet, politely remind me and I'll set a day aside (probably Wed.) and re-up things. So this is your chance, if you want something re-upped, tell me now.
Eric and I had a discussion about the new Special Teamz album, and as usual, we are going to force all of you to come along with us on our discussion. Eric was busy this week, so only one album got done this week. The second album Charon Don's "Art Of Life" will be reviewed independently by myself later this week. Enjoy.
Special Teamz - Stereotypez (Duck Down)
Trav: Special Teamz "Stereotypez", I have to admit, I've been anticipating this release since they announced it over a year ago.
Eric: Really? I never realized that Slaine was the same cat of "The White Man Is The Devil" fame. I passed that up a lot, thinkin' he was on some "Necro type shit". Dude's kinda' nice!
Trav: I didn't either originally, he is also in that La Coca Nostra stuff coming out. Me, I was always kind of high on Jaysaun.
Eric: Yeah, Jaysaun is definitely nice...he was on Marco's "Port Authority" right? Has he dropped a solo joint yet?
Trav: Yeah, he had a cut on Marco's album. He hasn't, but he has released a couple albums as the group "The Kreators", a Boston group in the late 90's and I think they dropped something last year as well. They are a pretty good group.
Eric: As big a legend as Edo is it seems as if he's taking a backseat on "Stereotypez" to Slaine & Jaysaun
Trav: Do you mean in quality of lyrics or less mic time?
Eric: Both
Trav: I thought he was the same Edo, but I did find myself paying more attention to the other two MC's.
Eric: Yeah, Slaine's performance is gonna' have me searchin' for "White Man...." & "Citizen Caine". Although, he spits some "vivid" shit. He makes Necro look like Nelly in terms of delivery, depth and presence.
Trav: He's much better than Necro in my humble opinion, but I've never been much of a Necro fan. There is some good stuff on here and some not so good stuff.
Eric: Damn, I was hoping we'd disagree on this one but "some good stuff on here and some not so good stuff" are my sentiments exactly....
Trav: I do find myself liking it more as I listen to it. There is some good old traditional boom bap on here.
Eric: They kinda' run the whole "stereotypez" theme into the ground after awhile though, huh? I'd have to disagree with the whole "whiteboyz got the littlest dicks" thing.
Trav: The track itself was cool, but that beat was garbage. Never been an Ill Bill fan either, who produced the track.
Eric: Yeah, it seems as if Ill Bill is about to have himself in a world of shit with the recent leak of his track titled "white Ni*ger"...not gonna' make to many fans with that one.
Trav: I haven't heard it. As far as that track goes, its kind of been done before, on Louis Logics album. What did you think of the Pete Rock track?
Eric: "Boston To Brooklyn" featured a decent lyrical performance by all the emcees featured, but P.R.'s production wasn't anything that we hadn't heard from him before. Sounds like a leftover from "Petestrumentals" to me
Trav: Fuck....kind of what I was thinking. I'm going to have start making shit up...haha. So who is this Young Cee who has the most production duties on this?
Eric: I don't know, but I was hoping that you'd mention Xplicit's production on the Devin featured "Long Time Comin'" and how dope is Jaysaun's verse on that shit? That beat is bound to snap a few necks, I feel that it's above and beyond any other cut on "Stereotypez".
Trav: Really? Finally something we disagree on. Because there are sevral tracks I enjoy more than that one by a long ways. "Get Down", "Three Kingz", "Classical", just to name a few.
Eric: You named 3 outta' the first 5 cuts on the album as your faves...the last half of the album must've dragged out for you.
Trav: Yeah, some what. I liked some of it, but its got two of the tracks I can't stand.
Eric: I'm anxious to hear what they are? Please don't tell me that "Race Riot" is one of them!
Trav:
"Story Of My Life" and "Gun In My Hand". Nah, I like "Race Riot"Eric: "Gun In My Hand" sounds way outta' place on this shit, I was like "what in the hell is this shit?" Ill Bill shoulda' kept this for "Black Metal" ( which I couldn't even make it through). Holy Shit.."Story Of My Life" is not a good look for Slaine either is that Frankie J on the hook?
Trav: I don't mind guitars and screaming (Ice T and PE and Anthrax were big on me), but that just didn't sound good. Yes "Story of My Life" is bad. I always say I don't mind an R&B chorus if its done right, and this is a perfect example of not being done right.
Eric: Jesus, Jake One is grindin' out some HEAT!! "Fallen Angels" kinda' has the whole "Rock Co Kane Flow" vibe....damn, I love the production on that shit, I could do without the hook....still, another strong cut on "Stereotypez". Again, Jaysaun kills it on this one
Trav: Yeah, Jake One is steadily moving up my list of favorite producers. I'd love to hear a whole album done by him. Yeah, Jaysaun is ill as fuck on here....this track is just fuckin' dope. I'm not big on the sung chorus though.
Eric: I didn't he do some shit on 50's "Curtis" as well. I think one of the tracks was with Mary J. and I know for sure that he did another beat on that shit. Next to "Still Kill" the best beats on 50's shit.
Trav: Yeah, he did, not sure which track, I haven't given the album that many listens. You have any different choices of bad songs?
Eric: Ahhh, fuck it....I like this album a helluva' lot more than I dislike. Would have been a more complete album had they cut the tracklist down to say.....11-12 tracks. Primo's beat on "Main Event" was nothing to write home about, but the emcees rarely come with some bullshit on "Stereotypez". There's a lot of different "looks" on this album which I prefer rather than an album that lacks a real identity or sounds too mapped out like "Dead Letter Perfect".
Trav: The more I listen to this album, the more I like. It's just HIP HOP, no garbage gimmicks, no garbage trends...just good old fashioned hip hop. I think this is going to really grow on me.
Eric: Yeah, I know what you're saying. Just sitting here listening to it while we discuss it makes me want to sit down and listen to it while playin' Madden....to bad "Dirty Acres" leaked!
Trav: I have a feeling that could be coming up soon on here...last thoughts?
Eric: I'd rank this one up there alongside "Dream Merchant II" both albums could have dropped some dead weight and the end result would have been even greater.
Trav: I agree, for the most part I really like it 7.5 out of 10
Eric: Yeah an 8 would be a little much, I'd buy "Stereotypez" on the strength of the lyrical performances by Edo, Slaine & Jaysaun. What was your absolute favorite cut on the album though?
Trav: I'm not sure I have one single favorite yet, a handful of them battling for that spot. At first it was "Get Down", then Classical....the list goes on.
Eric: Good enough.
Trav: Buy the album.
Jay Eff Kay - America: Suicide Notes Vol. One
http://www.myspace.com/jayeffkay
http://www.johneffkennedy.blogspot.com/
According to the legend, New York MC Jay Eff Kay left his job as a high powered lawyer for a career in the music biz. Now some might question the logic in that, but I have a feeling Jay Eff Kay would probably give a rats ass about what others thought. Straight off of the the "White Rapper Show", Jay unleashes his album "America: Suicide Notes Vol. One" on to the masses.
It would be easy to after an initial listen to write this dude off as an Eminem duplicate who's sole purpose to shock people and follow the blueprint of other outspoken MC's. But Jay is much deeper than 90% of hip hop artists out there in this day in age.
He is definitely one of those MC's that you really need to listen to his lyrics to get the entire jest of what he is all about. On the albums lead off track, "Welcome To America", Jay drops sarcastic lyrics on the state of America. He mentions all the fucked up issues going on in the country, but still tells it like it is as the "greatest country on earth":
USA!
we got crackwhores!
we got white poor, black poor!
the backdoor
is where we taking it in this Iraq war
the troops? pooped.
so are the reservervists
you're nervous selective service'll resurface
you don't wanna get blown off this earth by insurgents!
40 million folks got no medical insurance
we got terrorists threats & credit card debt
from the cheap Chinese shit we get at target
but who cares? there ain't no nation cooler than
this country fulla pimps
punks, and hooligans
tail gaits, jail bait, beer bongs, blond who wear thongs
the home of Homer and the homer and daytona beach & freedoms
cheap guns free speech & threesomes
and barbecue; the chicks look like barbie do
but with da big plump bubblebutts
cuz round here all the oreos come doublestuffed
[Chorus]
This land is your land is your land;
this land is my land
if you don't like it, you can go the fuck to iran
now everybody give a shout
ladies whip your titties out
USA! it's my home...
Much of the album is filled with the same biting jabs at some of the social ills concerning the country and are littered among lyrics of Ukranian strippers, skanks, and "packs of trannies". In all actuality, Jay Eff Kay is quite deep when it comes to his lyrics. The second track "Want Sex & Violence (Suburbia It's)" touches on something that has probably noted before a time or two, but Jay brings it with his own style that is both enlightening and humorous at the time same time. Jay exposes what goes on behind the doors of any bedroom community USA.
In your front yard, this retarded kid sniffs a jar he farted in. Grandpa's getting hard again; you can see his pecker poking thru his cardigan! Just then daddy barges in, says mom fucked the garbageman, grabs some ammo off the mantle shoots her while she's gardening!
In your front yard, this retarded kid sniffs a jar he farted in. Grandpa's getting hard again; you can see his pecker poking thru his cardigan! Just then daddy barges in, says mom fucked the garbageman, grabs some ammo off the mantle shoots her while she's gardening!
Admittedly, this might not be for everyone (if you don't have a sense of humor, don't bother with this release), but it is something that has been lacking in hip hop lyrically. The venomous heat doesn't stop at the suburbs, "Den Of Rats", cracks on the rich, the powerful and both political parties, which quite honestly, is the truth. On "I'm All Over It", probably my personal favorite from the album, comes at the state of r
ap. He comments on remembering the days when rap was dangerous, and you know what? He's right, shit isn't very "scary" any more. The music also fits the song particularly well on the cut with loud horns and menacing drums.
Jay's strength lies in what he has to say. His lyrics and his views are what make the album. For this type of MC, you want to hear what is being said, so you don't want beats to detract from what is being said, either in a good way or a bad way. The knock I have against "Suicide Notes", is some of the beats are not up to the lyrical play, meaning, they could be better soundscapes to paint his lyrical pictures on. On the track "F*ck The World", some scathing lyrics are muddied by a pretty bad synth beat. "Skankapotamus" fails on all fronts.
In all honesty, I wasn't particularly feeling this album the first few listens. Its something you do need to sit down with and really "listen" to what is being said, only then can you appreciate what is being said. The album does have its faults and not everything Jay Eff Kay has to say is particularly funny or worth while of saying, but Jay comes from a different angle that is so much more than the initial Eminem comparison that many people are going to make when they first hear the album. Some better production and Jay could make some noise in the future. There is definitely a market for someone like Jay Eff Kay.
ap. He comments on remembering the days when rap was dangerous, and you know what? He's right, shit isn't very "scary" any more. The music also fits the song particularly well on the cut with loud horns and menacing drums.Jay's strength lies in what he has to say. His lyrics and his views are what make the album. For this type of MC, you want to hear what is being said, so you don't want beats to detract from what is being said, either in a good way or a bad way. The knock I have against "Suicide Notes", is some of the beats are not up to the lyrical play, meaning, they could be better soundscapes to paint his lyrical pictures on. On the track "F*ck The World", some scathing lyrics are muddied by a pretty bad synth beat. "Skankapotamus" fails on all fronts.
In all honesty, I wasn't particularly feeling this album the first few listens. Its something you do need to sit down with and really "listen" to what is being said, only then can you appreciate what is being said. The album does have its faults and not everything Jay Eff Kay has to say is particularly funny or worth while of saying, but Jay comes from a different angle that is so much more than the initial Eminem comparison that many people are going to make when they first hear the album. Some better production and Jay could make some noise in the future. There is definitely a market for someone like Jay Eff Kay.
9/22/2007
Saturday Morning Goodies aka Sunday Lite In Disguise
Seems like there was a lot popping off in the world of hip hop this week, either that, I spent more time in the forums than I usually do. I'm not really in the mood to get into one of my rants....oh wait, yes I am. Again, I try to stay away from politics, unless its truly fucked up shit and I feel this whole Jena 6 thing is some fucked up shit. Once again, the fact that racism is still an issue in the United States is once again proven. I'm not saying the six did the right thing, but first off to charge them with ATTEMPTED MURDER after the kid was at a school function later that night is just asinine. Not to mention, this whole thing started with a pretty racial situation in the first place. Sorry, but putting up three nooses in a tree is NOT a prank. Here is an email that was sent to me. I'm sorry but racist bullshit is racist bullshit.
permission from school administrators to sit under the shade of a tree commonly reserved for the enjoyment of white students. School officials advised the black students to sit wherever they wanted and they did. The next day, three nooses, in the school colors, were hanging from the same tree. The Jena high school principal found that three white students were responsible and recommended expulsion. The white superintendent of schools over-ruled the principal and gave the students a three day suspension, saying that the nooses were "a youthful stunt." Black students decided to resist and organized a sit-in under the tree to protest the lenient treatment given to the noose-hanging white students. Racial tensions remained elevated throughout the fall. On Monday, December 4 2006, a white student who allegedly had been racially taunting black students in support of the students who hung the nooses got into a fight with black students. Allegedly, the white student was taken to the hospital treated, released, reportedly attended a social function later that evening.
As a result of this incident, six black Jena students were arrested and charged with attempted second degree murder. All six were expelled from school. The six charged were: 17-year-old Robert Bailey Junior whose bail was set at $138,000; 17-year-old Theo Shaw - bail $130,000; 18-year-old Carwin Jones--bail $100,000; 17-year-old Bryant Purvis--bail $70,000; 16 year old Mychal Bell, a sophomore in high school who was charged as an adult and for whom bail was set at $90,000; and a still unidentified minor. On the morning of the trial, the District Attorney reduced the charges from attempted second degree murder to second degree aggravated battery and conspiracy. Aggravated battery in Louisiana law demands the attack be with a dangerous weapon. The prosecutor was allowed to argue to the jury that the tennis shoes worn by Bell could be considered a dangerous weapon.
When the pool of potential jurors was summoned, fifty people appeared, all white. The jury deliberated for less than three hours and found Mychal Bell guilty on the maximum
possible charges of aggravated second degree battery and conspiracy. He faces up to a maximum of 22 years in prison. The rest of the Jena 6 await similar trials. Theodore Shaw is due to go on trial shortly. Mychal Bell is scheduled to be sentenced September 20th If he gets the maximum sentence he will not be out of prison until he is nearly 40.
THE MESSAGE:
As Chairman Julian Bond stated, "This is an American outrage that demonstrates the continuing shame of racial division in our country. Join us in making it one of the last."
In light of the circumstances surrounding Mychal Bell's case, we urge all concerned citizens to support the call for a new trial.
It is unacceptable to selectively enforce the law based on race. Prosecutorial discretion should be used in a fair and equitable manner.
The Jena Six should be tried by juries that reflect the racial and ethnic demographics of Jena, Louisiana.
The hanging of nooses is not a "youthful stunt" or "prank." It is a hate crime. Such hate crimes should not be tolerated at any school. Jena High School must establish a curriculum which promotes cultural sensitivity and understanding.
The NAACP calls on Louisiana Governor Kathleen B. Blanco and Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti to thoroughly investigate and monitor the trials of Mychal Bell, Robert Bailey, Jr., Theo Shaw, Carwin Jones, Bryant Purvis and John Doe. The Governor and State Attorney General should do everything in their power to ensure that these young men's constitutional rights are protected.
THE UPDATE:
The NAACP, along with a number of organizations, has been working with the lawyers of the Jena 6 daily to arrange for new trials. We're also reviewing additional steps we can take to more fully address the structural racism issues the students may face in the schools. In addition, there is a possibility that a national mobilization will take place within the next few weeks, but we'll let you know more info as it becomes available.
THE ACTION WE NEED YOU TO TAKE NOW!!!
Ø Sign the Petition:
o http://www.naacp.org/get-involved/activism/petitions/jena-6/index.php
Ø Donate online to the:
o Jena 6 Defense Fund https://secure.colorofchange.org/jena_fund/
o OR mail donations to: Jena 6 Defense Committee, P. O. Box 2798, Jena, LA 71342
Ø Donate to the NAACP:
o https://www.naacp.org/contribute/contribute.php
Ø Make a Phone Call:
o Below please find contact information for the Louisiana Governor and the Louisiana State Attorney General.
The Honorable Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
Governor of the Great State of Louisiana
Office of the Governor
Attn: Constituent Services
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-90004
Phone: (225) 342-0991
Fax: (225) 342-7099
contact@la.gov
Charles C. Foti, Jr., Attorney General
1885 North 3rd Street
P.O. Box 94005
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone: (225) 326-6705
Fax: (225) 342-8703
Executive@ag.state.la.us
Ø Send a letter to the Louisiana Governor and the Louisiana Attorney General:
o http://www.naacp.org/pdfs/SampleJena6SupportLetter.pdf (sample letter)
o Host an event, forum, town hall meeting, pass out flyers, whatever.just make sure that the people in your community and on your campus understand that racism and injustice is ALIVE. If we don't fight for the Jena 6 and fight to end racism in this country who will?
If you have any questions, call Angela Ciccolo or Stefanie Brown at the National Headquarters at (410) 580-5777.
The whole thing from the white only tree, to the nooses, to the attempted murder charges, to the all white jury just reeks of racial injustice.
SUPPORT THE JENA 6
permission from school administrators to sit under the shade of a tree commonly reserved for the enjoyment of white students. School officials advised the black students to sit wherever they wanted and they did. The next day, three nooses, in the school colors, were hanging from the same tree. The Jena high school principal found that three white students were responsible and recommended expulsion. The white superintendent of schools over-ruled the principal and gave the students a three day suspension, saying that the nooses were "a youthful stunt." Black students decided to resist and organized a sit-in under the tree to protest the lenient treatment given to the noose-hanging white students. Racial tensions remained elevated throughout the fall. On Monday, December 4 2006, a white student who allegedly had been racially taunting black students in support of the students who hung the nooses got into a fight with black students. Allegedly, the white student was taken to the hospital treated, released, reportedly attended a social function later that evening.As a result of this incident, six black Jena students were arrested and charged with attempted second degree murder. All six were expelled from school. The six charged were: 17-year-old Robert Bailey Junior whose bail was set at $138,000; 17-year-old Theo Shaw - bail $130,000; 18-year-old Carwin Jones--bail $100,000; 17-year-old Bryant Purvis--bail $70,000; 16 year old Mychal Bell, a sophomore in high school who was charged as an adult and for whom bail was set at $90,000; and a still unidentified minor. On the morning of the trial, the District Attorney reduced the charges from attempted second degree murder to second degree aggravated battery and conspiracy. Aggravated battery in Louisiana law demands the attack be with a dangerous weapon. The prosecutor was allowed to argue to the jury that the tennis shoes worn by Bell could be considered a dangerous weapon.
When the pool of potential jurors was summoned, fifty people appeared, all white. The jury deliberated for less than three hours and found Mychal Bell guilty on the maximum
possible charges of aggravated second degree battery and conspiracy. He faces up to a maximum of 22 years in prison. The rest of the Jena 6 await similar trials. Theodore Shaw is due to go on trial shortly. Mychal Bell is scheduled to be sentenced September 20th If he gets the maximum sentence he will not be out of prison until he is nearly 40.THE MESSAGE:
As Chairman Julian Bond stated, "This is an American outrage that demonstrates the continuing shame of racial division in our country. Join us in making it one of the last."
In light of the circumstances surrounding Mychal Bell's case, we urge all concerned citizens to support the call for a new trial.
It is unacceptable to selectively enforce the law based on race. Prosecutorial discretion should be used in a fair and equitable manner.
The Jena Six should be tried by juries that reflect the racial and ethnic demographics of Jena, Louisiana.
The hanging of nooses is not a "youthful stunt" or "prank." It is a hate crime. Such hate crimes should not be tolerated at any school. Jena High School must establish a curriculum which promotes cultural sensitivity and understanding.
The NAACP calls on Louisiana Governor Kathleen B. Blanco and Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti to thoroughly investigate and monitor the trials of Mychal Bell, Robert Bailey, Jr., Theo Shaw, Carwin Jones, Bryant Purvis and John Doe. The Governor and State Attorney General should do everything in their power to ensure that these young men's constitutional rights are protected.
THE UPDATE:
The NAACP, along with a number of organizations, has been working with the lawyers of the Jena 6 daily to arrange for new trials. We're also reviewing additional steps we can take to more fully address the structural racism issues the students may face in the schools. In addition, there is a possibility that a national mobilization will take place within the next few weeks, but we'll let you know more info as it becomes available.
THE ACTION WE NEED YOU TO TAKE NOW!!!
Ø Sign the Petition:
o http://www.naacp.org/get-involved/activism/petitions/jena-6/index.php
Ø Donate online to the:
o Jena 6 Defense Fund https://secure.colorofchange.org/jena_fund/
o OR mail donations to: Jena 6 Defense Committee, P. O. Box 2798, Jena, LA 71342
Ø Donate to the NAACP:
o https://www.naacp.org/contribute/contribute.php
Ø Make a Phone Call:
o Below please find contact information for the Louisiana Governor and the Louisiana State Attorney General.
The Honorable Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
Governor of the Great State of Louisiana
Office of the Governor
Attn: Constituent Services
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-90004
Phone: (225) 342-0991
Fax: (225) 342-7099
contact@la.gov
Charles C. Foti, Jr., Attorney General
1885 North 3rd Street
P.O. Box 94005
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone: (225) 326-6705
Fax: (225) 342-8703
Executive@ag.state.la.us
Ø Send a letter to the Louisiana Governor and the Louisiana Attorney General:
o http://www.naacp.org/pdfs/SampleJena6SupportLetter.pdf (sample letter)
Ø SPREAD THE WORD!
o Too many people don't even know about the Jena 6 tragedy. Not to mention the fact that events such as this are occurring daily!o Host an event, forum, town hall meeting, pass out flyers, whatever.just make sure that the people in your community and on your campus understand that racism and injustice is ALIVE. If we don't fight for the Jena 6 and fight to end racism in this country who will?
If you have any questions, call Angela Ciccolo or Stefanie Brown at the National Headquarters at (410) 580-5777.
The whole thing from the white only tree, to the nooses, to the attempted murder charges, to the all white jury just reeks of racial injustice.
More Happenings In The World of Hip-Hop
So I guess the buzz in the "streets", and of course the net, is Saigon going to Havoc's release party for "Kush" and poppin' Prodigy in the face right there on stage. This beef stems from an interview did with a magazine or website (I can't recall which one and can't find a link) where he basically said that Saigon could suck his dick. Apparently, Saigon didn't take too kindly to those words. Of course you are getting two sides of the story from each camp. Luckily for us (I guess), there was video of the incident. This version seems to be the most straight up of the incident
I'm not one to advocate violence, but with the male ego thing plus you turn it up an extra notch
in the hip hop game, you have to kind of expect some kind of action to be taken if you tell someone to "suck your dick" in print. I'll give it up to Saigon, it takes balls to go up in a club with two to four of your boys, punch a dude in the face that has about thirty people around him and still get out with out so much a scratch on you. Some of the Mobb videos I was seeing were calling Saigon a pussy, but what did you expect him to do? Stay there and take on all thirty of them? Yeah right. I'm not taking sides, I've never been into Saigon's music all that much and the last two or three Mobb albums have been pretty much shit, but beef is part of hip hop, like it or not. Anyone got that track Saigon was playing right before shit jumped off?
Royce Da 5'9 gets murked in Freestyle Battle at SOB's
Same place that the Saigon/P fiasco happen, the night before, another murking. First off, as of late, Royce has been one of my favorite MC's. Dude is just a beast on the mic and just the epitome of an MC. I'm not familiar with Mistah F.A.B., but dude pretty much laid waste to Royce in a freestyle contest. I was pretty impressed with F.A.B. once again, video is in full effect..
Free Stuff
Poorly Drawn People - Nothing Stays Gold Sampler
So I guess the buzz in the "streets", and of course the net, is Saigon going to Havoc's release party for "Kush" and poppin' Prodigy in the face right there on stage. This beef stems from an interview did with a magazine or website (I can't recall which one and can't find a link) where he basically said that Saigon could suck his dick. Apparently, Saigon didn't take too kindly to those words. Of course you are getting two sides of the story from each camp. Luckily for us (I guess), there was video of the incident. This version seems to be the most straight up of the incident
I'm not one to advocate violence, but with the male ego thing plus you turn it up an extra notch
in the hip hop game, you have to kind of expect some kind of action to be taken if you tell someone to "suck your dick" in print. I'll give it up to Saigon, it takes balls to go up in a club with two to four of your boys, punch a dude in the face that has about thirty people around him and still get out with out so much a scratch on you. Some of the Mobb videos I was seeing were calling Saigon a pussy, but what did you expect him to do? Stay there and take on all thirty of them? Yeah right. I'm not taking sides, I've never been into Saigon's music all that much and the last two or three Mobb albums have been pretty much shit, but beef is part of hip hop, like it or not. Anyone got that track Saigon was playing right before shit jumped off?Royce Da 5'9 gets murked in Freestyle Battle at SOB's
Same place that the Saigon/P fiasco happen, the night before, another murking. First off, as of late, Royce has been one of my favorite MC's. Dude is just a beast on the mic and just the epitome of an MC. I'm not familiar with Mistah F.A.B., but dude pretty much laid waste to Royce in a freestyle contest. I was pretty impressed with F.A.B. once again, video is in full effect..
Free Stuff
Poorly Drawn People - Nothing Stays Gold Sampler
I've mentioned on this site before that I'm a fan of Storm Davis' "Kegstand Poetry For The Recovering Alcoholic". This is SD's crew out of Rhode Island, Poorly Drawn People. Chock full of stuff from Storm and his crew and its all a free download.
Here it is, for all you tech-savvy e-people that missed the SD & PDP show at the Living Room in Providence last weekend... the Poorly Drawn People Nothing Stays Gold sampler, featuring 25 previously unreleased tracks from STORM DAVIS, REASON, DOX, and ENTITY, plus appearances from Prolyphic, Labeless Illtelligence's CasUno & Esh, DJ Al Bums, AmsUno, Jon Hope, RADIx, Falside, Justin Catoni, and more!
Feel free to forward, leak, bootleg, burn, fileshare, and otherwise engage in all forms of piracy with the enclosed release. We made it for the planet to hear, so help us make that happen.
The initial run of 100 limited edition Sterbyrock-scripted CD-R's are gone, but another 500 (non-scripted) are on the way for those who would like a physical copy. Just get at us when you see us slinking around your local liquor store or burrito joint for the plastic.
A warning to the superstitious: PDP DJ Sterbyrock has pointed out that the running time of the CD is 77 minutes and 34 seconds... or 7734, which all oldschool satanist beeper heads will know is... HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm just sayin.
The link to download:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/evou08
01- When I Say Randy (Intro)
02- Poorly Drawn People - Armor Dilla 'Tro
03- Reason - Shittin On Em
04- Storm Davis - Close To Me (prod. Falside)
05- Reason & Storm Davis - Keep It Ova There
(prod. Entity)
06- Storm Davis & Prolyphic - Run Boy
(prod. Dox)
07- Reason - Dust On My Phone ReDox
(prod. Dox)
08- Dox - Hipster Haikus, Chapter One
09- Storm Davis ft The Mean & Realistikk -
Gettin' Down
10- Storm Davis ft CasUno & Esh - Swayze
Effect (prod. J.Catoni)
11- Reason - Collecting Smiles (prod. Falside)
12- Storm Davis - Ill It Gets ReDox
(prod. Dox)
13- Poorly Drawn People ft RADIx - Never Be
Forgotten (prod. Dox)
14- Reason - Wrists & Rivers (prod. Dox)
15- Storm Davis - Bethany (prod. Entity)
16- Reason - Rock On (prod. Entity)
17- Storm Davis & Emilio Lopez - Whatever It
Takes (preview)
18- Storm Davis & Jon Hope - I Need You
Snippet (prod. Entity
19- Dox - Hipster Haikus, Chapter Two
20- Storm Davis ft Dox & Frank Ripp - Crazy
MF Remix (prod. Entity)
21- Reason - Chain Reactions ReDox (prod. Dox)
22- Poorly Drawn Illtelligence - Scribbled
Smarts
23- Reason ft Storm Davis - Suburban
Chokehold (prod. Entity)
24- Dox - Buying Back Your Past (prod. Dox)
25- Y'all Say Hien (Outro)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/evou08
02- Poorly Drawn People - Armor Dilla 'Tro
03- Reason - Shittin On Em
04- Storm Davis - Close To Me (prod. Falside)
05- Reason & Storm Davis - Keep It Ova There
(prod. Entity)
06- Storm Davis & Prolyphic - Run Boy
(prod. Dox)
07- Reason - Dust On My Phone ReDox
(prod. Dox)
08- Dox - Hipster Haikus, Chapter One
09- Storm Davis ft The Mean & Realistikk -
Gettin' Down
10- Storm Davis ft CasUno & Esh - Swayze
Effect (prod. J.Catoni)
11- Reason - Collecting Smiles (prod. Falside)
12- Storm Davis - Ill It Gets ReDox
(prod. Dox)
13- Poorly Drawn People ft RADIx - Never Be
Forgotten (prod. Dox)
14- Reason - Wrists & Rivers (prod. Dox)
15- Storm Davis - Bethany (prod. Entity)
16- Reason - Rock On (prod. Entity)
17- Storm Davis & Emilio Lopez - Whatever It
Takes (preview)
18- Storm Davis & Jon Hope - I Need You
Snippet (prod. Entity
19- Dox - Hipster Haikus, Chapter Two
20- Storm Davis ft Dox & Frank Ripp - Crazy
MF Remix (prod. Entity)
21- Reason - Chain Reactions ReDox (prod. Dox)
22- Poorly Drawn Illtelligence - Scribbled
Smarts
23- Reason ft Storm Davis - Suburban
Chokehold (prod. Entity)
24- Dox - Buying Back Your Past (prod. Dox)
25- Y'all Say Hien (Outro)
Hope you dig, pass it on, and let us know what you think.............
peace&love&such
SD | PDP
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From the Inbox of a Blogger (& Other Places)
The Wu is in the building this week, as my inbox was populated with some Wu related goodies this week.
Bomshot f. Raddarr Van, !2 O'Clock, Holocaust - Golden Temple
I'm feeling this track and I've always thought 2 O'Clock was pretty dope. This has that signature Wu sound to it. Even Holocaust, who've I've never particularly liked all that much, sounds fairly decent.
Fes Taylor f. Inspektah Deck and Lota Nerve - Tearz
The Wu is in the building this week, as my inbox was populated with some Wu related goodies this week.
Bomshot f. Raddarr Van, !2 O'Clock, Holocaust - Golden Temple
I'm feeling this track and I've always thought 2 O'Clock was pretty dope. This has that signature Wu sound to it. Even Holocaust, who've I've never particularly liked all that much, sounds fairly decent.
Not very familiar with Fes Taylor, but its got the Rebel INS on the track and some more of that distinctive Wu flavor on this. Deck has always been one of my top three Wu MCs and this verse won't change that position anytime soon.
Hell Razah & Blue Sky Black Death - Razah's Ladder
After last years collabo album with Holocaust (which I was not a fan of), Blue Sky Black Death hooks up with Hell Razah. Razah himself also dropped a very good album earlier this year. Fairly familiar sample accompanies this track, but it works well
JoJo Pellegrino - 5 Corners
Pretty much all I've really heard from JoJo Pellagrino was the joints he had on that one Grand Theft Auto game. Not that I disliked his style, but for whatever reason, I just never got into his music all that much. Kind of a cool NY track, I could see it getting some play.
LA The Darkman - Check
New track for LA the Darmkman, pretty dope shit, not sure who did the track, but I'm guessing his loyal followers will probably dig this.
Raekwon - Cocaine World
Hell Razah & Blue Sky Black Death - Razah's Ladder
After last years collabo album with Holocaust (which I was not a fan of), Blue Sky Black Death hooks up with Hell Razah. Razah himself also dropped a very good album earlier this year. Fairly familiar sample accompanies this track, but it works well
JoJo Pellegrino - 5 Corners
Pretty much all I've really heard from JoJo Pellagrino was the joints he had on that one Grand Theft Auto game. Not that I disliked his style, but for whatever reason, I just never got into his music all that much. Kind of a cool NY track, I could see it getting some play.
LA The Darkman - Check
New track for LA the Darmkman, pretty dope shit, not sure who did the track, but I'm guessing his loyal followers will probably dig this.
Raekwon - Cocaine World
New track from his new Vatican Three mixtape, found the beat kind of boring. He has a message for all those asking when B4CL2 is coming out....when he damn well feels like it!
S.I.C - I Am The Streets
Another artist I'm not all that familiar with all that much, but he is another Staten Island representative. Dope ass song that almost sound Queens influenced.
Sav Killz f. Planet Asia - Champion Rap
Beat wise, this might just be the dopest of the bunch. Nice piano sample for Sav and Planet Asia which reminds me why I liked him the first time I heard him on Peanut Butters Wolf's comp back in '99.
Jay-Z - Blue Magic
New shit from Jay-Z
Jay-Z - Flashy Light Green Lantern Remix
More Jay stuff from Green Lantern
New track from Chi-Town's Pugs Atomz new album. GIve it a listen
Atmosphere - Lyndale Blvd Users Manual
Any one got this on mp3? After being thrilled with Sunshine, this track from Sad Clown Bad Fall 10 didn't really do much for me.
Trav's Top Spins For The Week
1. 9th Wonder - The Dream Merchant 2
I'm digging the album from 9th Wonder, and I have been a pretty big critic of his the last year or so. There is just some really good songs on this album, and he even switches up his style a bit.
2. Special Teamz - Stereo Typez
I would be lying if I said I haven't been anticipating this album for awhile now and it actually didn't disappoint. The surprising thing about it is just how good Slaine and Jaysaun are on the mic on this album. More coming about this album tomorrow.
3. Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens
S.I.C - I Am The Streets
Another artist I'm not all that familiar with all that much, but he is another Staten Island representative. Dope ass song that almost sound Queens influenced.
Sav Killz f. Planet Asia - Champion Rap
Beat wise, this might just be the dopest of the bunch. Nice piano sample for Sav and Planet Asia which reminds me why I liked him the first time I heard him on Peanut Butters Wolf's comp back in '99.
Jay-Z - Blue Magic
New shit from Jay-Z
Jay-Z - Flashy Light Green Lantern Remix
More Jay stuff from Green Lantern
New track from Chi-Town's Pugs Atomz new album. GIve it a listen
Atmosphere - Lyndale Blvd Users Manual
Any one got this on mp3? After being thrilled with Sunshine, this track from Sad Clown Bad Fall 10 didn't really do much for me.
Trav's Top Spins For The Week
1. 9th Wonder - The Dream Merchant 2
I'm digging the album from 9th Wonder, and I have been a pretty big critic of his the last year or so. There is just some really good songs on this album, and he even switches up his style a bit.
2. Special Teamz - Stereo Typez
I would be lying if I said I haven't been anticipating this album for awhile now and it actually didn't disappoint. The surprising thing about it is just how good Slaine and Jaysaun are on the mic on this album. More coming about this album tomorrow.
3. Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens
Seems like people either love this or hate it. I'd say its getting more love than anything else, but I've been playing a ton out of it again lately. There are a handful of tracks that I just love on it and play over and over
4. CunninLynguists - Dirty Acres
Another album I've been anticipating for awhile now. The album probably would have been higher on the list if I didn't just get it Wednesday. I'm still kind of getting my bearings on the album, but if I played "Yellow Lines" once, I played it 20 times the other night. Just straight up beautiful music.
5. Archetype - Bleed For Them
I won't get to heavy into this album, since its going to be one of my reviews in the upcoming weeks, but I'll just say out of the promo stuff I've received in the last few weeks, this is by far my favorite so far. The beats are just great.
Why????
Why doesn't Mobb Deep learn? Now Havoc is dissing Kanye? My money is on Kanye.
Why is Aceyalone doing reggae now?
Why do I not care for that new Percee P album all that much??? Oh yeah, because I don't care for Madlib. Don't get me started on that India album thing.
Why am I a little hesitant about getting to excited about Jay-Z's announcement o
f a new album dropping the fourth quarter of this year, "American Gangsters".
Why did I even go as far as rolling my eyes when I read that Nas also was going to drop a new album during the fourth quarter.
Why didn't Keith Murray just hit the dudes that robbed him in South Africa with a chair? It worked before.
Why does it kind of suck that Scratch Magazine is getting the axe. I'm sure the internet has something to do with it.
Why is just as shitty that Rap City is getting put on at the same time that infomercials rule the airwaves, at like 1 a.m.
Why don't I really know what to think of Ill Bill's new song "White N----r", I still think there is never a reason for a white person to use that word.
Why is it no surprise that Detox won't be out until at least 2008.
Why the fuck was The Game impersonating a police officer? He had to be there right away?
Why do I never think we'll hear another album from Joe Budden.
Why is there very little support for the Jena 6 from the hip-hop community? So far, I've only heard from Mos Def.
Why have I never heard of that Mistah FAB before?
Why am I always in the wrong place and at the wrong time? Probably only one other person knows what I mean by this.
Why is Jessica Alba looking so incredibly hot in that new movie? She fell off the Trav's top 5 hotties list after being on there forever during the Black Angel days, but she is looking goooooood.
Why are the showing fucking the Vikings/Chiefs game tomorrow here instead of a good game, like maybe the Niners/Steelers game. Those two teams are freaking horrible. Now I got to go to a sports bar and drop money to watch the game. Fuck.
4. CunninLynguists - Dirty Acres
Another album I've been anticipating for awhile now. The album probably would have been higher on the list if I didn't just get it Wednesday. I'm still kind of getting my bearings on the album, but if I played "Yellow Lines" once, I played it 20 times the other night. Just straight up beautiful music.
5. Archetype - Bleed For Them
I won't get to heavy into this album, since its going to be one of my reviews in the upcoming weeks, but I'll just say out of the promo stuff I've received in the last few weeks, this is by far my favorite so far. The beats are just great.
Why????
Why doesn't Mobb Deep learn? Now Havoc is dissing Kanye? My money is on Kanye.
Why is Aceyalone doing reggae now?
Why do I not care for that new Percee P album all that much??? Oh yeah, because I don't care for Madlib. Don't get me started on that India album thing.
Why am I a little hesitant about getting to excited about Jay-Z's announcement o
f a new album dropping the fourth quarter of this year, "American Gangsters".Why did I even go as far as rolling my eyes when I read that Nas also was going to drop a new album during the fourth quarter.
Why didn't Keith Murray just hit the dudes that robbed him in South Africa with a chair? It worked before.
Why does it kind of suck that Scratch Magazine is getting the axe. I'm sure the internet has something to do with it.
Why is just as shitty that Rap City is getting put on at the same time that infomercials rule the airwaves, at like 1 a.m.
Why don't I really know what to think of Ill Bill's new song "White N----r", I still think there is never a reason for a white person to use that word.
Why is it no surprise that Detox won't be out until at least 2008.
Why the fuck was The Game impersonating a police officer? He had to be there right away?
Why could 
I care less about baseball now that football has started? Oh yeah, because my team still sucks.
I care less about baseball now that football has started? Oh yeah, because my team still sucks.Why do I never think we'll hear another album from Joe Budden.
Why is there very little support for the Jena 6 from the hip-hop community? So far, I've only heard from Mos Def.
Why have I never heard of that Mistah FAB before?
Why am I always in the wrong place and at the wrong time? Probably only one other person knows what I mean by this.
Why is Jessica Alba looking so incredibly hot in that new movie? She fell off the Trav's top 5 hotties list after being on there forever during the Black Angel days, but she is looking goooooood.
Why are the showing fucking the Vikings/Chiefs game tomorrow here instead of a good game, like maybe the Niners/Steelers game. Those two teams are freaking horrible. Now I got to go to a sports bar and drop money to watch the game. Fuck.
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