Tuesday, September 30, 2008

"H.N.I.C. 2 Videos'


Here are some videos for you to peep off H.N.I.C. 2 dun dun........"New Yitty", and "Field Marshal P"....Thank you Prodigy, for blessing us with so much shit before you started your bid......Best title for 2008 song, "Field Marshal P," no question....
Free P....R.I.P. Sean Bell....We will never 4 get..

"Termanology Joint"


Termanology has made a name for himself in a relatively short amount of time..He is getting better and more on point with every release....This cut "Hold That", {prod. by Pete Rock] was unveiled first on D.J. Premier's radio show last year by Pete Rock himself..................Download this scorcher pronto....100........

"Sucka Of The Week, Clowns On Parade Edition"


Sucka of the week is back black............Just when you thought it was safe to enter a {rap battle} here comes this clown with a blind-sided haymaker upside your dome..................Damn.........Whatever happened to the dudes that actually had ill rhymes in battles?.................Instead of spitting ill rhymes, they beat up on the mentally ill....................

"Lord Finesse On The Wheels"


Everyone knows "Lord Finesse" is a {Funky Technician} on the microphone, but he is no slouch on the turntables as well. This is a late 90's mixtape he put out called, "Hip Hop Classics"............Just to hear Finesse narrate through this mixtape is classic enough for me.........This mix will be taken down in 2 weeks....Get it while you can......

"Mobb Deep Shit"


Alchemist has a new album called "Cutting Room Floor 2", that came out a couple months back.........Peep his blog alchemistbeats.blogspot.com...............The name of this burner is "Tight", {featuring Mobb Deep}......Download below............

"On The Battlefield"

Yo, Yo ,Yo...........The majority of these contrived battles are corny........Dudes standing around crackin mom jokes on each other and shit...........Let's be real, the battle circuit has turned into the "comedian circuit"...........Nothing wrong with being a funny dude, but where the fuck are your rhymes?.................This battle right here isn't the illest by far, but I must say I was halfway entertained........Check in 4 yourself.......

Saturday, September 27, 2008

"Wax Weapons 11" { Hardcore Ambassador Edition}


"How About Some Hardcore"................This is the type of mix you play before you slap someone upside the head..............I pulled out some of my dirtiest records for "Wax Weapons 11"..........Unfortunetly there is one needle skip, but since this is a freestyle mix, I'm not tripping.............If you appreciate hardcore as much as I do, you will download this right now...........All vinyl, all Drasar Monumental, all off the dome, all grimy as fuck................Pow...Pow

Friday, September 26, 2008

" Remix Uppercuts "


Pow, Pow, Blam, Blaaaaaam.........I'm the type of cat that takes pride in deconstructing records.....Instead of just looping shit {which I rarely do}, I usually break shit up..........Turning melody into discord.......Flipping the ugliest part of a record is what I am into.....One of my objectives, is to make sure I wreck the samples to the point that the original artist wouldn't have a clue I jacked them.......Some dudes are into the technical part of production......But since I am a D.J., my ethics are more based around feeling. And on that note........Here is some more remixes for you and your crew..............All hardcore, uppercut, no nonsense, shit. Prepare for that raw........Check the low end work people.....

"R.I.P. Anthony {Big Ant} Marin"


Anthony passed away in June of this year........I remember seeing him working at Cue's Records on the regular......He was always willing to build, and discuss beats, rhymes, and life..........When Cue's closed, I would spot him at Amoeba's.........And the cypher would continue.............Rest In Power, Anthony.................................To learn more about this Bay Area pioneer check http://www.amoeba.com/content/big-ant.html

"N.M.S. 1989, Alladin vs. D.J. Miz"


This is some classic shit right here......Anybody remember when "Alladin" and "Miz", battled on "Yo' M.T.V. Raps?..............In my opinion "Alladin", got jerked in the N.M.S. battle..........They both were ill for that time, but it's hard not to notice "Miz's" needle trouble................And the line switch cutting is classic, as well.........{And yes that is M.C. Serch}.....HeHeHe

"Top Ten Wack Hip Hop Names"


When it comes to Hip Hop names, I have heard it all, from "Black Spade" to "Lil Half Dead"................And this trend of fools calling themselves "Lil" or "Young" is a little tiresome {don't you agree}..........Anyway me and my manz "Rashad", came up with the top ten worst Hip Hop names........Peep....

1. Dru-Down............Even though 'Master P" bit that wack "Ice Cream" shit from him, his name still sounds jive as fuck........

2. Big Bank Hank............Everyone knows he is a biter as well..........He went straight from the pizza shop to "Big Bank Hank", brother please......

3..Young M.C............Here goes that young shit again.....What happens when your boy turns 50?......My bad, dude might just be 50 already........Pow.

4..Kingpin Skinny Pimp.........Google this brother, to see 4 yourself.......

5.....Ecstacy.............Yo, I always thought "Whodini" was fresh until that ,"Open Sesame" shit............But that name "Ecstacy", always puzzled me a little bit....HaHa.....

6.....Playa Hamm........This brother was down with a crew called "Penthouse Players Clique".......Eazy E and Quik were co-signers of this outfit.........Come on fam, "Playa Hamm".........You know we don't fuck around with that swine.........

7...Suga T.............The fourth member of the "Click", alongside D-Shot, E-40, and B-Legit.................Ice-T beat you to the punch, what's next "Sweet T"?............By the way we do have a "Sweet T".....Anyone remember "It's My Beat"........Funky

8....Lil White.........He is down with "3-6 Mafia", and he raps just like his name sounds.......Blam,blam

9.....Juicy J............Another "3-6 Mafia" bad move..........No man should ever call himself juicy in Hip Hop..........That's like calling yourself gay and available.......

10......2 Big M.C.............Nuff said...........
{Honorable mention}.....Duke Bootee, Dat Nigga Daz, Redhead Kingpin, Lil Sam, Big Bo, Flo-Rida {Florida get it}, Dolla, Young Ralph, insert name here.........

Thursday, September 25, 2008

"New D.J. Revolution"


D.J. Revolution just released a new album on September 16th entitled, "King Of The Decks".............And you know he takes that "king shit" seriously.......Peep the tatoo on his forearm on the above pic...........Yeeeeaaahhhh motherfucker............We all know Revolution is ill on the decks, but he has stepped up his production chops as well.................He produced both of these joints..."Start The Revolution", by Bootcamp Clik.........And "School", by Planet Asia...........Enjoy, and go buy his shit......Recommended {Class Of 86 Mixtape} and {In 12's We Trust}........100

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

"Ten Hip Hop Facts You Might Not Know"


1.....The first million dollar Hip Hop video was "M.C. Hammer's", Too Legit To Quit................You think shit is bad now, shit was bad back then as well........

2....James Brown claimed the first artist to pay him for use of his samples was ,"M.C. Hammer".............R.I.P. Godfather......

3...Ice T's real name is Tracy Marrow .......

4...X-Clan's "Proffessor X", was the son of social activist, "Sonny Carson"........R.I.P. Lumumba.......

5......Digable Planets won a Grammy for their first album.........I have run into "C-Knowledge" several times and he is a cool brother........Peace to him and Cashis in Philly............

6....D.J. Premier is originally from Texas..............

7.....The first Hip Hop video aired on M.T.V. was Run-D.M.C's "Rock Box"......

8...Ice Cube's real name is Oschea Jackson.........

9......Chi Ali is in prison for murder................This shit was even aired on "America's Most Wanted"

10.....Drasar Monumental is no joker when it comes to this Hip Hop.......So don't try to fuck around with me...............These facts are just off my dome.......No googling, or any extra shit..............Peace to all them Hip Hop factology cats...........100

"Sold My Soul To The Devil"


What up my peoples?......Prodigy has been locked up for almost 7 months now.......It's really a shame because his new album {H.N.I.C. 2} gave him plenty of momentum to do big things...................This joint is off "Big Twinz" new album {Grimy Collection}
it's called "Sold My Soul", featuring Prodigy.........Free P.....

Monday, September 22, 2008

"King Yellowman"


I was just talking to my peoples {ShyeerAllah}, and I told him 'Yellowman", is coming to town........He tried to crack jokes on "Yellowman", and said "He didn't know too much about him"....................For the record, "Yellowman' is no joke........After Bob Marley died "Yellowman" hit the scene, and became Jamaica's biggest artist 82-85..........He was born as a albino, and concidered a outcast.........But that didn't prevent him from displaying his natural talent {mic wrecking}..............Sunsplash wouldn't have been Sunsplash, without "Yellowman"........"Sting" wouldn't be "Sting", without "Yellowman"...........And their is no way dancehall would be what it is today without "King Yelloman'................Check his album with "Fathead", it is a essential example of mic control, breath control, and crowd control.........Also "Yellowman" has been sampled by countless Hip Hop producers..."Dr.Dre" sampled him on "Nobody Move"....Nice and Smooth on "Zunga Zeng", I will just stop there................Respect....

"Hip Hop Battlefield--Top Ten"


You know what it is.......And if you don't, you are about to know........These are my top ten joints in my I-Pod......Yeah duke, I buy records but I still freak my I-Pod........Some joints are new, and some older, but all of them are flavorful.........P.S. To that sneaky ass coward who stole my last I-Pod, get ready for some black anger.......... Bitch..........{In no particluar order}

1. Muggs and Asia--"Pain Languge"-----Music to set off a bloody fight....Asia sounds real good on this type of production...Pow...Pow..

2..Elzhi---"Boomerang Slang"--------Wow, this some fly shit....Marvin Gaye chops, under some ill wordplay......Kinda older,but who gives a fuck......

3...MF.Doom---"Can't Reform E'm----------Doom is talking crazy shit in here...Palestine/Israel conflicts, warfare, all types of shit....Did I mention the beat is a scorcher.......Damn..

4...Onyx-----"I'll Murder U"-------The way Sticky sets this shit off, makes me actually want to physically harm someone......Clack, clack....

5..Statik Selektah {feat. Termanology and A.G.}-----------Butter baby, strictly butter...{No Homo}..Nuff said.....

6...Tragedy and Imam Thug----"Illuminati"-----I have been playing this for over ten years, and I still get angry when I play it.......Hardrock shit...

7...Madlib----"The Message".........This beat is simply perfect.....

8..Camu Tao----"Hold The Floor"----R.I.P. Camu.......I have always loved this song.....Bugged loops, banging drums, and wild personality.....Original hardcore....R.I.P. Prizm........So much potential, sad.......

9...Cappadonna----"Don't Turn Around"...........Cappa really speaks his mind on this joint......The beat is fresh as well....Soulful....

10....Onyx {featuring X-1}......'Candyman".....R.I.P. X-1 {sticky fingers brother}..........X-1's flow on this is dope......Spooky..








Trying To Keep Vinyl Alive


On a recent trip to my favorite record store {Amoeba Records}, I was astonished at the lack of current Hip Hop 12 inches...........This had never happened before.....I have been going there on a constant since 1999, and I alway's walked out of there with a gang of new shit........I know, I know, your probably thinking why and the hell is this fool still buying records?......It's because my father was a D.J., and I have a sentimental relationship with wax...........And it just sounds better than Serato to me...If I didn't have between 8000-10,000 {stopped counting} records to fuck around with, Serato would of been my obvious alternative...........This is no diss to my Serato rocking D.J.'s........Some of my closest friends are monsters on that Serato shit.......I just never really felt the need to abandon certain traditions that were passed down to me {Diggin}...........But if my last trip 2 "Amoeba", is a indicator of what's to come........."Mr Keep Vinyl Alive", might have to rethink some things.....................

"Ayatollah Interview"


Ayatollah is a very underrated producer...........I can't seem to figure out why, because the brother has released some serious heat over the years........From his work with "Tragedy" and "Imam Thug"...........To his work with 'Mos Def", and many others....Ayatollah has always kept it gritty.................Salute...Check for his new album coming out September 30, entitled "Drum Machine".....

Saturday, September 20, 2008

"Jay Dilla -BBC Radio One London, 2001"


First of all I gotta say R.I.P. J-Dilla.......................And the last thing I have to say is, this is simply incredible..............

Thursday, September 18, 2008

"Piss On Your Face" {R.Kelly...Weirdo Brother Edition}


What the fuck is going on with these R N B cats these days? ..... I miss singers like "Marvin Gaye", "Al Green", "Teddy Pendegrass", etc..........These new singing cats just beg for the booty with no class whatsoever.........In my opinion your boy R. Kelly stole Aaron Hall's whole shit.......Voice, image, style, everything....................Anyway Funk Master Flex has some angry words for Mr.Kels.............And even though Flex is known for accepting payola, I agree with him on this issue....................Bang, bang

"Live From Vietnam, California" {Remix Beatdowns]


Say it with me fam....Remixxxxxxxxx............Another installment in the remix department....Freaked, flipped, destroyed, dismantled, wrecked, blessed, smashed, by yours truly "Drasar Monumental"........Big shout to my manz {No HOMO} Rashad.......

'New Butter Verses Mixtape"


Butter Verses has been at it for awhile..........From his output with DeLaSoul, to his recent offerings alongside the "Green Llama" crew........Dude has been getting it in......This is his new mixtape courtesy of HipHopGame.com ..............Download below.....100

"On My B-Boy Shit"


Don't get caught sleeping......You better check in.....Rest In Peace, "Frosty Freeze"

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

"Heavy Mental"


If you have been following Hip Hop Battlefield, you know I speak very highly of a brother by the name of "Black Dot".......He used to be down with Tim Dog back in the days............And since then he has released a couple books, D.V.D.'s, and has lectured extensively throughout the U.S.............Peep Black Dot in action....

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

"D.J. Supreme and Jake One, Are The Conmen"....



Seattle's 'Conmen", put out various breakbeat/raregroove mixtapes in the late 90's and early 2000's...........Kon and Amir, Chemist, Shadow, Daddy Long Legs, Soulman, and many others put out similiar mixes, but the 'Conmen" always put a unique twist on their joints..........And in terms of obscurity, the records they flipped were as rare as they come...........Salute to the "Conmen", for keeping it official...........Extra special thanks to my dude "Talk Sick', for looking out.......Blam Blam......

"Xecutioners New Generation"


Boogie Blind along with D.J. Precision are the "Xecutioners" new recruits.......And ever since they got down with the crew, they have been destroying the competition.......In 2007 "Precision", went on to capture the D.M.C. title belt...........And Boogie Blind is Vestax's 2001 battle champion..............Check them out below, and get your practice on......

"New Green Llama Shit"


This is some new shit by "Decay", featuring {Selfish, Butter Verses, and Tone Liv}...........It's called "Easy", and it is produced by Chi-Town's "Selfish".............You can download Decay's "Unlikely Villain" album as well at www.zshare.net/download/1020739833f616a7
.......Also big up 2 molemen.com for checkin in with HipHop Battlefield..............And a major big up 2 Selfish, hope to see you in Chicago in a couple weeks kid.........Enjoy

"Beat You Over The Head" {Remix Sessions}........


It's time for me to bless ya'll with some more beats..........The first one is a interesting remix for sure, one of my personal favorites..............I took a "Digable Planets" accapella, and threw it over a beat that will keep your head nodding......{top 10 beats I have ever put together, in my opinion}..........Next in line is a "Large Pro", flip.........Following that is beat I put together awhile back for a horror movie due out sometime soon.....{Suprise}........


Monday, September 15, 2008

"Where The Fuck Is Little John"?



When your sidekicks are known as "Big Sam" and "Little Bo", you should already know your shining time is limited...........In today's Hip Hop landscape, crews come and go like a common cold...........But one of the most annoying motherfuckers to ever disgrace a microphone had to be "Little John"............Fools everywhere were yelling "what", and "yeeeeeeaah" like Little John was one of their family members........And who can forget "Dave Chappelle's" parody of the brother on his short lived comedy series?......................Anyway, goodbye Little John, you have already been replaced by a gang of other corny motherfuckers..........

Sunday, September 14, 2008

"New Jail Letter From Prodigy"


You got to check this shit out for yourself at www.hnic2.com

"New Big Noyd"


Mobb Deep affiliate "Big Noyd" dropped a new album this year called "Illustrious"......On this track "Trying to make it out", {Featuring 40 Glock}, Noyd does his thing..........Download below...

"For All The Beat Heads"


Most beat documentaries put me to sleep.........Fools keep asking the same old questions, to the same old dudes........But how many beat documentaries have you seen that track dudes like "Godfather Don" down?...............Time for you to check in....
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"What's The Name Of This Nation"?


What's up people?.......When it comes to beats, Afrika Bambaataa is known as the "King Of Records"........And when you hear this live set from 1983, you will agree..............Instead of playing records in one style, he runs the gamut and includes all types of genres and beats..............He was ahead of his time back then, and even to this day his sets are beyond what most d.j's are attempting to do..................This is exclusive material folks, you would be hard-pressed to find shit like this.......Enjoy....Z's up

Friday, September 12, 2008

"Exclusive Jump Off Series'


This is a remix my manz, "Monzrock" did of "Off The Books".........And if you don't know by now, "Monzrock" is a force to be reckoned with.....He mixes his own shit, engineers his own shit, rhymes, and is the proud father of a newborn baby..........I also have to add we have a remix project in the works that will see the light of day sometime this year............Salute to you Monz, for the insightful production cyphers, endless joke sessions, and for being a overall cool cat................This remix is no joke, download this scorcher pronto................100

"New Wax Weapons"


Wax Weapons is back on the set........Butter blends by your's truly "Drasar Monumental"........This is all off the dome.....Some new, some old, but all very funky..........These are all records from my stash....No serato, no mp3's.....Just dirty wax........Download right now if you know what's best for you..........Clack, clack....

"Madlib, A.K.A. D.J. Rels"


Madlib has a gang of aliases.......But the one alias that I don't hear many people talk about is his broken-beat D.J. Rels projects...It's a shame because he is coming up with some next shit on these joints.....The name of this cut is "Eclipse" {part 1 and 2}....... This is the type of groove to cap off a beautiful summer........Peace..

"Kanye West Get's Put Through The Wire"


Your boy Kanye is wilding in this footage............I am absolutely anti-police, but I am also anti-sucker m.c. .......What's wrong with getting your picture taken if you are a so-called celebrity?........It must get annoying after awhile, but suck it up and accept that for the rest of your life this type of behavior will be poppin off................Rich dudes.....I don't understand em........

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

"Sucka Of The Week ", Josh Martinez


Just when I thought I have seen everything in Hip Hop, here comes "Josh Martinez" to remind me how corny certain so- called mc's can be........This fool actually placed a glass of beer on his head, and attempted to {rap} while performing this bizarre circus/balancing act..........Ahhhhhhh.......But, wait it actually get's worse......His d.j. threw on the instrumental of 'Faith", by George Michael, and Mr.Martinez proceeded to conduct a wacked-out, karaoke/rap {hipster} version ,of a bad song to begin with
........Am I going fucking crazy? Am I really bugging?.......Is this what Hip Hop is all about?..........Nah, I'm not tripping.....Ya'll cat's are tripping............There is a thin line between parody and disrespect.............Keep it thorough, I'm outta here........

"Viva La Brasil"


Oddisee has got some motherfucking beats.......Did I mention that this dude can rhyme as well?......He hails from D.C., and the name of this fresh production is called "Viva La Brasil.......You can find out more about Oddisee at Oddiseemusic.blogspot.com..Tell em' that kid at Hip Hop Battlefield sent you......Boo-Yaa....

"Old School Joint Of The Day"


T La Rock is in my top 10 of most influential mc's...............Kool G.Rap, L.L. Cool. J, and countless others borrowed aspects of T La's style......He was using big words and intricate rhyme patterns, when a lot of mc's were stuck on elementary school poetry......Salute to you T. La. Rock for making me step up my vocabulary....

"Dutch Massive Mix"


Dutchmassive is a cat that is down with the 'Rawkus 50"......This is his new mixtape offering called "Drum Love".....His beats border on the downtempo/late night type of vibe......Check in and peep for yourself...

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

"Revenge Of The Beats"


You want the beats....You motherfuckers can't handle the beats.......HaHaHa........The first beat is a Big Noyd ,featuring Mobb Deep joint I remixed {suprise}.........The beat following that is wild concoction I put together awhile back............Enjoy these, and tell your people Drasar Monumental is out for blood..............Download below.......

Monday, September 8, 2008

"Back From Seattle"


Just got back from Seattle, that's why I haven't posted in a couple days......Checked in with Bambattaa and the 206 Zulus.....Peace to King Khazm, Toxic, Gumbo, Greg, Kitty-Wu, Kamonzi, Hek, Jaz, Stray, Fro, Specs, Asun, and the rest of ya'll cats............Seattle is a interesting city, with a lot of different things poppin off..........So it's only right I post up a clip of one of Seatown's finest...............................Prepare for an avalache of post this week....

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

"Sucka Of The Week ", Your Boy T.I.


Sucker of the week is back to burn...............Do you really want someone like T.I. telling you to go out and vote? He is a convicted felon that can't even vote himself {didn't he just get caught with a trailor load of biscuits}............What kind of fools do you think we are? Is T.I. running for president?, Is he campaigning for less time in prison?.......This whole situation is starting to really stink to me........."Respect My Vote"......Brother please, have you ever heard of the "electoral college"?

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

"Silence The Suckers Mixtape'


My homeboy "State", has been putting in crazy work on the decks for over a decade.......This is a mixtape he put out a while back, and I have been bothering him heavy for a copy to blog up.........Check out the ill intro and how he flips "Ninjaman/"Method Man" and get's shit started lovely..............Salute to you "State", for wrecking many parties, taking out sucker D.J's, and keeping vinyl alive kid.......G.B.K.. 4 life...........Download this mix immediately, or get chopped in your neck.......

" Oakland's Hobo Junction"


The Hobo Junction consisted of Saafir, JZ, Whoridas, Eyecue, Big Nose, Daarina, Rashinel, Mahasin, Poke Martian, and the 3rd Rail Vic........And I wish they would release more music, but I am not quite sure if they are a recording collective at this time.........When it comes to Oakland's Hip Hop history, you are a fool if you forget to mention "Hobo Junction"......The name of this track is "Eternal Champs", off the Black Label album.........

"Mysterious Prodigy Track"


If any other dude came out with this type of joint, I would most likely diss it......But somehow Prodigy makes me enjoy this track.....His one liners always make me laugh {Even if he is dead serious}......This wasn't on H.N.I.C. 2, and it's not on his new album "Product Of The 80's......That's why it's this week's mystery track...........Baby, baby......