" New Shabaam Sahdeeq "

What up party people ? Pull out your Egg Nog and Henrock, and check out this new " Shabaam Sahdeeq " { Along With Me } featuring " Planet Asia" and " The Evangilist "........Produced by { Kaylee And Zaire }
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" Holiday Heaters "

Just in time for the holiday season....A podcast featuring Blu, Amir, House Shoes, Exile, Twilight Tone, Rhettmatic, etc....Time for you to check in for yourself......Shouts 2 " A Sides ", for keeping it live....
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" New Self Scientific "

Self Scientific just released a new joint called ' 4 The J's ", { Featuring Krondon and Phil The Agony }....I was impressed with the concept of this record....A lot of trendy fools try to rock Jordan's and fitted's, but don't have a fuckin clue what it was like back in the day.....If you weren't official, more than likely you would get caught out there.....Straight up....If your from Cali like me, you motherfuckers remember the Starter jacket, " Season Of The Vic " era.....HaHa-Heee.....Anyway, check in for yourself cousin...

" Iomas Marad Spotlight "

What and the hell is a " Iomas Marad " ?......Well, I will tell you folks.....He is a dope M.C. from Chicago that deserves more shine..
His album " Deep Rooted " showcases his ability to drop heavy science, but without sounding preachy and self-righteous...And in the beat department, " The Molemen " handled the bulk of the production duties {Dope}.......I recommend you check for his material, and everything else from the " Family Tree " camp....

" Milkcrate Jewels 5 ", Scott Lark The Sensai......

It's been a minute since I hit you off with another " Milkcrate Jewels " banger.......My schedule is a little hectic these days, all this holiday shit, has a brother running around like a fullback...........But don't trip fam, I got your weekend convered.....Today's jewel comes courtesy of " Scott Lark ".......This joint { Natural Bliss }, came out in 95, and " Scott " sounds like a combination of " Buckshot " and " Wayne- O ", which isn't a bad thing at all......I'm not quite sure what the 411 is on this dude, this is the only record I have of his............2 thumbs up....

" D.J. Romes Sighting "

After the " Lootpack " released the " Antidote, it seems as if D.J Romes went off the radar....I heard a couple break beat records he did for " Stones Throw " but not much else......Well the wait is over folks, here is some new " D.J. Romes " shit to get your holiday season pumpin.....
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" Old Dirty Bastard's New Book "

Against ODB's families wishes, I went out and bought " Jaime Lowes " book " Diggin For Dirt ".........It took me one day to read this corny attempt at Hip Hop journalism.....First of all " Jaime " appears to be a ODB groupie, instead of a determined writer, hell bent on getting to the bottom of what made ODB tick.......Secondly, this book tries it's hardest to convey " Dirty " as a helpless victim who has no control over his life....And last but not least, why didn't she allow the people closest to " Dirty ", express their personal opinions of the man, and what type of person he was........I didn't want to really get the book after I heard of his family boycotting it, but I am such a ODB fan I had to check in......But I knew better......Wait for somebody from the Clan to release a ODB book, doesn't that make more sense......Thumbs down.....

" Style Warz 2009 "

One of my New Year's resolution's is to step my hand style game up....
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" 1 Nation Under A Groove, pt2 "

New Year's Eve is almost here folks.....And I am stuck between seeing George Clinton, or Ali Shaheed......Fuck it, George Clinton is a god damn living legend, so I might as well get my " Atomic Dog " on.....You can check him as well at the " Warfield ', S.F....
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" That New Drama "

Big Shug's right hand man " Singapore Kane ", made a descent amount of noise this year...If you haven't heard the joint he did called " Take It Personal ", I suggest you dig in the " HHBF " files and play catch up.....Here is a mixtape he put out recently " Terrorist Talk: Welcome To Singapore pt.2 ".....Salute to " SWHH ", for keeping it funky...
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" New Years Eve, 2009 "

Remember back in 1999, when that whole Y2K shit had motherfuckers shook ? Dudes were really paranoid, scared to come out from under the covers...People were stocking up on guns, water, gas, and all types of other shit......What were you doing when that clock struck 12 ?....I remember what I was doing....I was DJ'ing a wild party, and I was tearing the place apart....Anyway, it's almost ten years later and it's time to figure out the 2009 New Year's Eve game plan......." Ali Shaheed " sounds pretty flavorful to me.....

" New Lil Fame "

" Lil Fame " has been real prolific as of late....People are starting to really check for his productions, and in the rhyme department
, he is doing a lot of features and collaborations....I am still looking forward to a new " M. O. P. " album, but this cut featuring " B. A. M. " { My City } will have to do for now.......Peep
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" Ty - Nitty Mixtape "

Even though " Infamous Mobb " is on hiatus, " Ty - Nitty " is still getting it in...Here is his new mixtape that just popped off..{ Nitty Files } hosted by Rated R and DJ Diggz
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" Hip Hop Battlefield's 300th Post "

300 post in a matter of months......Dolo, with no think tank, or staff or any of that shit.....One man gang, one man army, one man band......Shout out to all the cats that check in on a constant......Salute to Funk What Ya Heard....Salute to all the Zulus worldwide.
Now on with the show....I recently recieved a video from west coast pioneer " Paris ", that is very fresh...." Don't Stop The Movement ", will be featured on MTVU's new artist show " The Freshman "...The show spotlights artist on air, and online, with the chance for one of the videos to get an automatic add into the rotation on the channel the following week....
You can vote for Paris
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" AHRW " West Coast Hardcore.....

So the " AHRW " is about finished my dude....So I am going to end this off with a bang....The Roughneck " Jihad " is a criminally slept on rhyme monster, straight up......Sure he raps about killing people, and all types of twisted, dark shit...But the way he does it with such detail, and description you might as well call him the " Phillip K. Dick " of hardcore Hip Hop ....You can tell this brother is constantly hitting the books, because his vocabulary is on some 2010 " T La Rock " shit....Anyway, the name of this cut is " Will I Got Shot By A Dope Fiend " ........See you after the weekend....

" AHRW " Mixtape Series

Only one more day of " AHRW "....But don't get it fucked up, it will be another " Anti - Happy Rap " year for me....Matter of fact , my New Year's resolution is to boycott the wack, just like I have my whole entire life....Haa-Haa.......And on that note, here is a mixtape to stick in your Christmas stocking....
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" AHRW " South Bronx Bombers Edition....

Even though I was a " N.W.A. " fanatic back in the day, I was/ am a fan of "Ultra Mag" as well.....So when " Tim Dog " came out dissing Compton, and all types of west coast dudes I was kinda caught in the middle..{ since I live in Cali }....But regardless I was/am a fan of hardcore Hip Hop....So I put my regional alliances to the side, and bought Tim Dog's first album { Penicillin On Wax }.....
He came out dissing everybody, just like " 50 Cent " did, except with dope beats.......Almost every song on this album bangs.....
Salute to you " Tim Dog " , for keeping it gritty.......And a major shout out to my manz in the Bronx " Hektek "...

" AHRW " N.Y.C. BadMen.....

N.Y.C. Badmen is a record that came out in 1993 and it changed my life forever...The album's producer " Bobby Konders " understood the connection between hardcore reggae, and hardcore Hip Hop.....Almost every song on this album is a scorcher { Including the classic Supercat Ghetto Red Hot remix }......Big gun talk lyrics, over booming drums is the focus of this cut " Bop Scutchie " { Rev. Baddo }......It doesn't get much more grimier than this.....Add this to your " Hip Hop Battlefield " stash cousin...

" AHRW " Live From New Jeru

In the late 80's/ early 90's, " Tony D " was about as hot as you can get....It seemed like every other day he was releasing some shit...." BLVD. Mossie ", is a crew that Tony produced that doesn't get enough shine......So it was only right that I dug in the crates to drop this gem on your head.....{ Can't Escape The Hypeness }.......Check this ill Tony D interview at Fat Lace...
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" AHRW " Bow And Kiss The Pinky Ring

Damn it would hurt if you got punched in the lips while I was rocking this....HAAA-HEE....If you want to cop one of these yourself , check in....
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" AHRW " Drasar Monumental On Production..

POW....POW...POW...BLAM....BLAM...CLACK...CLACK...BOOOYYAAAKAAAAA...Nuff said homeboy...

" Anti - Happy Rap Week ", Lord Finesse Demo Shit

What up you cyber Hip Hop freaks ?.....How is your " Anti - Happy Rap " week going so far?......It's time for me to turn up the heat a notch, and pull out the big flamethrower shit.....Here is a demo version of " Fat For The 90's " { Featuring A.G. } off the D.I.T.C. "Rare Selections " E. P......If this " Showbiz " produced monster doesn't get your blood boiling, then take your happy ass off the BATTLEFIELD.....

" Anti - Happy Rap Week ", Featuring SCUM...

" Scum " was a crew that only put out 3 songs on " Brick Records ", but those three songs are all classic grimy Hip Hop....Boston's " Insight" and "T Ruckus" recorded this grenade of a record in 1999, and nearly ten years later it still makes me put on my mad face....I wish they would have recorded more shit together...........
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" Anti - Happy Rap Week ", With Ced Gee And Paul C...

While diggin through the crates today at the crib, I spotted a piece of wax that I almost forgot I had...." Freddy B And The Mic Rockers", recorded and mixed by " Paul C " at 1212 studios....Yeah duke, this is that shit....The name of this cut is " All The Way Live " { produced by Ced Gee and Paul C } and if you appreciate bare bones, minimal , raw shit as much as I do, you will peep how fresh this under the radar record truly is.......And if anyone has info on " Freddy B ", get at me....{ Above pic: D.J. Doc and Ced G }

" Anti - Happy Rap Week ", Live From The Rubberroom

The song that I am posting "Black Box", is actually the b-side to the "Born" single....And I have to say the b-side wins again people.....If you looked up " Anti - Happy Rap " in the dictionary, there would be a picture of " Rubberoom " right next to it..Ha Ha Ha....This record is so dark and industrial, maybe gothic is the word I am looking for......" The Isle Of Weight " production team managed to create a piece of music that is very hardcore, but very original as well....Pow...Pow..

" Anti - Happy Rap Week ", Rain Blood Episode

I am not sure if "M.F Grimm" and "M.F. Doom" have settled their differences ?... But one thing I know for sure, "Grimm" sounds best over "Doom" production.....The first version of "Rain Blood", featured "M.I.C." member "Megalon"......And if you haven't heard that version, I feel sorry for you.......Regardless, "Rain Blood Part 2" is straight sinister.....If you heard the original sample source { which will remain nameless} you would realize why "M. F" also calls himself " Metal Fingers ".......One of my favorite beats of all time....

" Anti - Happy Rap Week ", Jus Allah Sessions

A lot of cats sleep on " Jus- Allah "......I don't think he gets the credit that he truly deserves...His last album { All Fates Have Changed } had some bright spots, but the production got a little shaky at points.....But on this burner { The Rebuilding } Jus is simply killing shit.....He set's his verse off crazy with lines like...."I got evil in me / I'm not people friendly".......OR....." I could give a shit, I'm head sick/ I collect death certificates "...........That's some " Anti- Happy Rap " shit, and that's why you have to check in this week, because it's going to get ugly....

" Anti - Happy Rap Week ", Prodigy Shit Thunn..

Yeah fam, this is going to be the dirtiest week in Hip Hop ever....NO happy singing on the breaks, NO happy , weirdo Casio keyboard beats, NO happy ass, quirky rhymes about your stank girlfriend who left you high and dry, none of that bullshit....Here is a "Prodigy" joint that is under the radar { What's Poppin Dunn }.......

" Anti - Happy Rap Week ", Lil Fame Edition...

If you want " Anti - Happy Rap ", M.O.P's " Lil Fame " has always delivered the goods.....I can't think of another crew off the top of my head, that has made a career by being consistently filthy.....This cut " Thugithon", { Featuring Termanology } should give you the creeps....Produced by Statik Selektah....
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" Anti - Happy Rap Week ", Blaq Poet Mixtape Edition...

Welcome to "Hip Hop Battlefield's" Anti- Happy Rap Week.......You motherfuckers want the grime, you can't handle the grime.....
Nothing but ugly joints all week, so if you are a happy ass Hip Hopper you better run for cover homeboy..... To pop this week off here is a Hip Hop Philosophy " Blaq Poet " mixtape.........Hardcore Hip Hop will never DIE....100
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" Anti - Happy Rap Week ", Lord Finesse Edition...

In honor of "Party Arty", everything I post this week will be dirty....Most of the shit I already post is dirty, but no shorts will be taken this week....I don't give a fuck if it's brand new, exclusive, half-way ill.....If it's not filthy, it's not going to make the cut this week.....Don't get it twisted, every once in a while I will check for some quasi-smooth shit .....But I generally gravitate towards the ugly....Let's be honest, dudes are so busy trying to keep up with fashion and trimming their eyebrows, they forgot how to make dangerous Hip Hop......FUCK EM......This Lord Finesse banger, is one of the grimiest beats on "Capone N Noreaga's" debut album { War Report }.....At first listen the beat for "Channel Ten" seems to be a little under produced, but after soaking it in for a minute, you will realize this production is pure DRAMA.....A problem a lot of producers have is they lack discipline....They don't know when to chill on the sequences and just let the beat rock.....Well take notes knucklehead, and learn the fine art of restraint...

" A Sad Day In Hip Hop"

I didn't want to believe this when I first found out, but "Part Arty" passed away today, due to undisclosed health problems....Aww
man, we have lost a lot of good people this year.....This is truly sad, my condolences go out to D.I.T.C., and Arty's family....
Tomorrow I will go through my crates, and post up some of my favorite "Ghetto Dwellas"/ Party Arty joints.......R.I.P.
{ Update }...Here is a quick "P 80 "mix I just did......Enjoy, and have a safe weekend...

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"K-Kut Interview"

When I spotted this at "The Real Frequency.Com" I damn near lost it....Even though "K-Kut" was apart of the legendary crew "Main Source". you would be hard-pressed to find interviews with him in cyberspace..."K", talks about the making of "Breaking Atoms", Eric B, And Rakim, Paul C, Toronto, etc......He even unveils secret "Main Source" joints that never saw the light of day......Wake the fuck up and download this shit quickly........{Major props to "TRF" for the good work}...
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"Blog Shots", Part 5

Madlib's brother has a blog too folks.....Be on the lookout for that "Oh No", and "Alchemist" album {Gang Green}
to be dropping real soon...This blog is pretty fresh, podcast, new joints, tour info, unreleased beats, exclusives,
mixes, etc....Tell em that kid from Hip Hop Battlefield sent you homeboy.....100..
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"Blog Shots", Part 4

Your peoples "T3" from "Slum Village" has a blog that you have to check for..
Exclusives, Dilla stories, new shit, fresh pics, underground gems, comedy, etc..
You name it "T3" has got it....
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"Mic Geronimo Is Back"

Remember that cat "Mic Geronimo"?...He put out a cut in the mid 90's called "Shit Is Real" that recieved a lot of attention..
He has released 4 albums..."The Natural", "Vendetta", "Alive", and "The Long Road Back"....After his first album, he appeared
to be the next big M.C. from outta Queens, but his second album "Vendetta" got lost in the 96-97 { Jiggy } shuffle...
Well he has returned with new energy and a new album...The name of this joint is "One", and it is nice to hear some
scratches on the breaks again.....It might take awhile to get used to his newfound double time flow, but "MG" is dropping
jewels on this..
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"1987 Beef Rap Edition"

Blaq poet is not known for playing games on the mic....But what he is known for is angry ass, battle raps....
That's why I still check for his music.....On this 1987 dissfest he attacks, T La Rock { one of my favorites}, L.L. Cool J,
Just Ice, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee, and even the god Rakim Allah....HaaHaa, Hee......The name of this 1987 burner
is "All Hell Breaks Loose".....Be on the lookout for Blaq Poet's new joint "Blaqprint" dropping soon......100

" Isaac Hayes Tribute Mix"

James Brown, Roger Troutman, Marvin Gaye, and now Isaac Hayes.......Damn, we have lost a lot of special people on this journey called life...But I am so thankful they left some beautiful music behind to lift our spirits along the way.....
Japan's "D.J. Muro" recently released this "Isaac Hayes" tribute mixtape { Ike's Mood } that has your name written all over it..
So if you know what's best for you, you will download this pronto......R.I.P. Isaac Hayes, you will never be forgotten...
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" Blog Shots", Part 3

Jake One has a blog that he doesn't update that often, but you can still find some jewels there...
And in case you don't have his new album {White Van Music} you need to go cop that...
I am looking forward to seeing what this dude does next.....
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"Kev Brown Shit"

Your boy "Kev Brown" has a blog that is worth checkin out.....
Exclusives, downloads, jokes, tour info, and all types of other
shit....When you touchdown over there, tell em that grimy
kid from "Hip Hop Battlefield" sent ya....
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"Erick And Parrish Making Dollars'

To this day, the illest concert I have ever been to whas the "Hit Squad" tour........"Das Efx", "Redman", "K-Solo", and of course "E.P.M.D.".....I will never in my life forget the feeling I had at this show....Everyone knew the songs, everyone was really hype
that night.....And I can't forget "D.J. Scratch", because when he put on that jason hockey mask, and started wrecking shit, I lost
my god damn mind.....Anyway, they just released a new album { We Mean Business }......Here is a cut featuring "Raekwon" ,
called "Putting In Work"......Pow......And yeah, that is "D.J. Doc"....
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