" New Years Wreckage "

Another year came and went in a blink of an eye...

CRAZY.....

I guess we will be hearing another "Skillz" end of the year wrap up sometime soon...HA..

Anyway, earlier today I decided to get a little turntable abuse in to help bring the new year in properly....I'm not going to give you guys a playlist this time around, but you will hear cuts from Large Pro, Walking Large, A Kid Called Roots, Ghostface Killah, Guilty Simpson, Jon Knotty, Akinyele, accapella flips, doubles, and all types of other wild shit...

Big shout out to everyone that supports how I get down over here.....2012 shots and you don't stop !!!!!

* All vinyl mix.



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" Conspiracy Radio - 12/24/11 "

M.O.P. , Afu Ra, Action Bronson, and Pete Rock's brother Grap Lover are the special guest on the latest edition of the Conspiracy Radio broadcast....

Montana & Menace keep up their streak when it comes to bringing informative interviews to the table....

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" 2 Tone : Mike - T Is Dope "

After listening to that Kid Jazz interview with Thief The Priest a couple days ago, I decided to do a little investigating to see what Thief's history is all about....

Come to find out he was in a group called 2-Tone back in the 80's and Mike T from CMW was their D.J. for a period of time..

WOW...

Back in 1988 they recorded some material that ended up being shelved...Thankfully the good folks over at Jamille Records released a couple joints from the crew earlier this year.....

My top pick from the batch is a cut named "Mike T Is Dope" produced by KG of The Cold Crush Brothers.....FRESH IS THE WORD..

" Roddy Rod 2011 "

Fuck what ya heard that dude formerly of Maspyke, "Roddy Rod" has some very fresh beats under his belt...

Unfortunately he doesn't get the props that his fellow Low Budget Crew members receive (Kev Brown, Odyssey)......Hopefully with the release of Oakwood Grain 2 all that will change....

Take a listen and get your mentals correct...

" Mid Week Rockets "

Who has a grimier voice than Big Twin in Hip Hop ?

Think about that one for a second....Nine, D.O.C., Duke from Psycho Realm ?

The only person that I can think of off top would be Burro Banton who leans more on the dancehall side of things......Twinz links up with Bam & Big Noyd for some 2011 ugliness on this joint entitled, "Burn It Down" from DJ Skizz's upcoming release BQE...

Skizz has been dropping some raw beats lately so be on the lookout for that project early next year homeboy...

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Burn It Down (produced by DJ Skizz) by DJ SKIZZ

" New Psycho Les "

Psycho Les pops back up on the set with this new joint "Sadat & Sandman"......

Lately I have heard all types of commotion about how ill Sandman is, especially after signing with Stones Throw, but to be honest I have never heard any of his music...I'm still on the fence regarding his rhymes on this song..

Can't front though- the great dot x steals the motherfuckin show...

"Sadat & Sandman" produced by Psycho Les..

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" Battlefield Remix Steez "

Before I even get started I want ya'll to know something - these remixes that I flip are tailor made joints....

Instead of just throwing an accapella over a previously made production, I build the instrumental around the vocals which enables me to get intricate with the wreckage....HA.

Some of these producers out here drop vitamin deficiency beats....I try to bulk my shit up with protein powders, amino acids, and all the proper essentials..

My goal is to construct beats that will topple motherfuckers.......With this remix of "I'm Legend" by Smiley The Ghetto Child, I believe I accomplished my mission......BLAM,BLAM....

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" Kid Jazz Vs. Donald D "

Even though the Rhyme Syndicate only put out one full length album (Rhyme Syndicate Coming Through) they made a tremendous impact...One of my personal favorites from the crew "Kid Jazz" is still putting out music under the new moniker, J-Swagg...

When I first found out that he put "swag" in his name I almost lost my composure.....I started having flashbacks of when other childhood heroes of mine let me down in the new millennium with sub-par material full of uninspired rhymes, new age cornball beats, and all that other shit (you know the scenario)...

But when I heard the song "Eat E'm Up Swagg" that rocks a chorus similar to L.L. Cool J's "Eat E'm Up L", I had to shake my head in disbelief.......Not only does he swipe L.L's hook, he takes a few swipes at the Syndicate sniper Donald-D.....

Regardless, what your about to hear is a piece of Hip Hop history.......Earlier this year "Kid Jazz" rocked a interview with a cat named Thief The High Priest......Do yourself a favor and skip the first couple of minutes (you will see what I'm talking about)....

You would be hard-pressed to find anything about Kid Jazz or his old group Domination on the net, so consider yourself lucky trooper....

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" Attack Of The Killer Demos Returns "

Only a few MC's could touch James Todd Smith in his prime....

SERIOUSLY...

He wasn't the most technical M.C., but he made up for it with pure B-Boy explosiveness...For instance on this demo version of "Jack The Ripper" he goes all out with a barrage of battle rhymes, attitude, and 1988 hardrock frequencies ...

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" Hip Hop Holiday Status "

Last weekend I had the opportunity to rock a production with my brothers Peezo (Funk What Ya Heard), Demik, and Big Kufu Onerz...

We decided that with all this holiday hysteria popping off, why not celebrate something actually worthy of praise : HIP HOP...

Every single day is a motherfuckin Hip Hop holiday over here on this side of things...365 days a year we are constantly looking for that perfect beat, striving to perfect our skills, and strategizing on ways to keep our Hip Hop morale up regardless of how many of our peers have " fallen the fuck off "...

So take a look at these flicks and peep some 2012 high powered frequencies duke...Salute to all my troopers out there that know what time it is !!!!!

1...PEZO- God damn, this is just crazy......Symetrical, electric, and straight up B-Boy.....



2...DEMIK- Check out the movement in this piece famo...This is some old tidal wave shit......SPLASH.



3...DRASAR MONUMENTAL (ERAN)- I had fun splashing this one up....Take a look at the color scheme, fills, and all the extras.....Big up to Kufu for helping me keep it right and exact..



4...KUFUE ONE- This piece is screaming flavors.......Kufu has so many styles under his belt that he can rock effortlessly with originality and finesse....Not to mention that he can flip characters and letters like a champ..

BLAM,BLAM..



* Click on photos for further analysis..

And as the year comes to a close please remember to stay focused, inspired, and determined to get your goals accomplished.....Mr. Hip Hop Battlefield will do the same.....

ROCK ON...

" 4 All My Wu- Headz, Part 10 "

All the way from Vancouver, Canada comes this mix by "DJ Rich - A" that features an hour of Ghostface Killah material (Tales Of Suspense).....

You will hear come classics, remixes, B-Sides, sample source tunes, and all types of other shit...

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Tales of Suspense - A GhostFace Killah Mix by DJ Rich-A

" Lord Ron On The Decks "

UZN DJ Lord Ron has been putting in much work on his "Preserving The Culture" podcast....

Every single week he uploads another mix for us to rock.....Check out the latest session 12/16/11 it's full of brand new steamers that will make your ears perk up.....

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" More Fire : Freddy Fresh Editions "

I'm not going to even front, it's been awhile since I heard a mix this well rounded....Freddy Fresh goes all out and covers a lot of ground on this mesmerizing Trainspotters Dream Mix, part 3......

DAMN..

No tracklist, but trust me when I say that this is no joke trooper...

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" Blog Shots 60 "

With so many blogs out there sometimes it difficult to pinpoint the ones that deliver the goods on a consistent basis...."Milk Crate Breaks" has been impressing me lately with their approach to posting...

Sometimes they rock too many You Tube clips, but when they drop gems like this Sheffield drum record they get my full undivided attention (YA HEARD)......

If your a drum fiend like myself, I highly suggest that you swoop this one up with a quickness...BLAM.

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" 3 Battlefield Sure Shots "

Here are a couple rockets to help boost your morale levels..Big up to everyone that checks in on the daily, I SEE YOU..

1...E-Rule. "Nik Love R.I.P." off of the Cold Currents album..

When it comes to thorough west coast emcees, "E-Rule" is in a class by himself....It's almost criminal that cats slept on him so hard..Take a listen to this joint and get your mind right JACK !!!!



2...M.O.P. "Body On The Iron".

Out of all the cuts on that new "Sparta" album, this one gets the most burn over here...



3..Planet Asia & Planet Asia. "Madrid".

Just got done listening to that "Cracks In the Vinyl" E.P........To be honest the project sounds a little rushed as if it was just thrown together, regardless "Madrid" bangs something decent...

" Sample Source Shit "

Fake Blood's latest journey of sample source material (Used #6) definitely has it's moments.....

Out of all the mixes in this series, this one right here is probably my favorite.....Almost a solid hour of dusty originals, no reissues, no comps, no nonsense.

Don't take my word for it homeboy- scoop it up yourself and prepare for heavy turbulence..

Fake Blood - "USED" Vol.6 by Fake Blood

" KA - Grief Pedigree Blazers "

At this point I'm really anticipating the release of KA's upcoming album "Grief Pedigree"...

I have already posted up a couple joints, now your going to get the latest addition, "Chamber".....You already know what it is : hardbody, drop kick rap with a twist....

No more videos, we want the album already kid...HA.

" New Shit On Deck "

Check out this Matnez (Waxaholics) remix for "Crab Niggas" with Respect The God, Furious, and Smith & Wesson on the vocals....I can see this joint getting thrown into the mix...

You know the motherfucking drill..

Via- BCC4L.



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" Friday Sureshots "

That dude Nutso is on deck with some newness just in time for the weekend...

DJ Skizz - "Santo Remedio" featuring Timeless Truth & Nutso......Skizz has been doing his thing with the beats lately, be on the lookout for his album BQE at the top of 2012....

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" Sound Boy Killing "

In my mind dancehall / reggae music and Hip Hop are one in the same....

Both art forms flip wordplay over different types of rhythms...Sound system culture is a big part of their development..Also another important factor that is often overlooked when analyzing the correlation between Hip Hop and dancehall /reggae :

COMPETITION........Competition fuels innovation, which leads to massive amounts of creative explosions throughout the years...

It's no surprise that one of Hip Hop's pioneers (Kool Herc) hails from Jamaica...

One of my favorite toasters Mr. Bounty Killer gets the mixtape treatment by a cat named Selector Rondon....When it comes to badman, guntalk lyrics "BK" is one of the illest to ever do it....PERIOD....

This mix starts off real strong, but loses momentum for a couple tunes (You will notice what I'm talking about).....Don't trip though fam, things pick up again rather quickly......So turn the motherfuckin volume up, lick off a couple shots and catch a rudeboy zone...

TRACKLIST-


1. Bounty - Intro
2. World Beat Gonna Kill Ya Dub [Dj Lyve re-fix] - Bounty Killer
3. Scare Dem [Dj Lyve re-fix] - Bounty Killer
4. Get Me Mad Dub b/w Nas [Dj Lyve re-fix] - Bounty Killer
5. World Beat Walk Dub b/w Lean Back [Dj Lyve re-fix] - Bounty Killer
6. A Di Truth Dub b/w 213 Version [Dj Lyve re-fix] - Bounty Killer
7. Target Dub b/w 213 Version [Dj Lyve re-fix] - Bounty Killer
8. Badman Athem - Bounty Killer
9. World Beat Tempo Dub - Bounty Killer
10. Man A Killa - Bounty Killer
11. Killa Fi Kill - Bounty Killer
12. Gangster Nah Buss It & Run - Bounty Killer
13. Smoke Some Herb - Bounty Killer
14. Drama - Bounty Killer
15. Dead This Time - Bounty Killer
16. Long Or Tall - Bounty Killer
17. Not Another Word - Bounty Killer
18. Lodge - Bounty Killer
19. New Gun - Bounty Killer
20. Missy Ivy Last Son - Bounty Killer
21. If A War - Bounty Killer
22. Suspense - Bounty Killer
23. Blood Bath - Bounty Killer
24. Fed Up - Bounty Killer
25. My Experience - Bounty Killer
26. Statement - Bounty Killer
27. Kill Or Be Killed - Bounty Killer
28. Action Speaks Louder Than Word - Bounty Killer
29. Go Now - Bounty Killer
30. Eagle & The Hawk - Bounty Killer
31. Anytime - Bounty Killer
32. Can't Believe Mi Eye - Bounty Killer
33. A Di Truth - Bounty Killer
34. Ready Fi Killer [DUB] [Dj Lyve re-fix] - Bounty Killer
35. World Beat Set It ]DUB] [Dj Lyve re-fix] - Bounty Killer
36. Do You - Bounty Killer
37. Mad For - feat. Predtor & Bounty Killer - Bounty Killer
38. Top Billin - Bounty Killer

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" Columbo Black - Prelude To Scrap Metal 2 "

After listening to Columbo Black's newest offering late last night I was quite surprised.....Dudes flow and wordplay are impressive, and it's obvious to my ears that this brother spends a healthy amount of time cracking open the books...

Another thing that caught my attention was his subject matter...Instead of falling victim to average cliche's - "CB" flipped creative concepts in a way that I haven't heard in a minute....FRESH..

I almost passed on this project due to the non-descriptive cover work (Can't judge a book by it's cover I guess)....Take a listen trooper..

" DJ Prestige & Bluewater Freak The 45's "

God damn this collection of 45 steamers will put you in the right from of mind....Bluewater & Prestige let off a nonstop barrage of heavy drums, soul power, dusty grooves and all that other fly shit...

Quit snoozing duke, scoop this up and catch a groove..



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" More Comedy Relief "

Awww man.....

It's crazy that a situation that popped off in 1998 can finally see the light of day in 2011....Take a listen to this conversation between L.L. Cool J & Cannibus before the "Second Round KO" fiasco....

The funniest part about this clip is that L.L. comes off more like a politician than a rapper....He actually sounds shook that things could escalate into a battle type of format with "Bis" (Maybe it's just me).....

Via-Hip Hop Site

" Blog Shots 59 "

Recently Mr. Hip Hop Battlefield was summoned to write for a new blog that is centered around all things wax (Long Live Vinyl)....Every once in awhile I will sprinkle a couple jewels over there so keep your motherfuckin eyes peeled....

Big up to "Set Rule" in Baltimore / Bodymore for checking me in...

In the meantime, head over there because things are already up and running....For instance, one of things that caught my attention was a new joint by that cat Lewis Parker entitled, "Swimming With The Sharks".....Dude is no joke on the beats or the rhyme department (Big up to my man Kid Dyno for putting me up on this a couple weeks back)....





So when you head over to "Long Live Vinyl" tell them that grimy kid from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you jack !!!!!!!

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" The Return Of CBFH&V "

Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains is back on the set with more steam for all you Hip Hop Junkies out there...Noah Uman keeps the momentum pumping with a nice batch of head nodding selections...

Turn your system up a notch and prepare for collision...

Tracklist-

1. Coffee Break Is Back - Esoteric (Fly Casual 2011)
2. The Smith Bros. - Smoothe Da Hustler & Trigger Tha Gambler (1997)
3. Last Resort (Buckwild Production) - Rakim (1995)
4. Like That, Y'all - Big Daddy Kane (Lexington 2007)
5. The Reason - Alpha Faktion (facebook.com/alphafaktion 2011)
6. They Call Me Rhino feat. Gruff Rhino - The Custodian of Records (2011)
7. Freestylin' with Fab 5 Freddy - Fat Boys
8. Stick 'Em - Fat Boys (Sutra Records 1984)
9. Attendance - KRS-One (Koch Records 2001)
10. You Don't Like It (So What) - Jean Grae (Blacksmith Music 2011)
11. Black Nostaljack (Kid Capri Mix feat Rev Run - Camp Lo (Profile Records 1997)
12. Cypher #3 feat. Mos Def, Black Thought & Eminem @ BET Hip Hop Awards 2009 - DJ Premier
13. Key To The City (Mad Scientist Remix) - Large Professor (Fat Beats 2011)
14. Mac Nife - Frozen Explosion (B-Boy Records 1988)
15. React - Onyx (Def Jam Recordings 1988)

Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains Vol. 1 (Dec. 2011) by Coffee Break Radio

" Scratch Overdose 4 "

In the past I have posted up several different projects from San Diego, California's "DJ 10Shun"...The dude is a monster when it comes to good old fashioned turntable abuse...

I also have to add that he still presses up his own vinyl, cassettes, etc (You can't front on that)....

If your in the mood for some extra bugged out, dusted, borderline insane scratch seizure shit - "Nihilism" is right up your motherfuckin alley homepiss..

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And while your at it, you might as well scoop up another session from "10 Shun" that freaks a bunch of Psych- type joints...It's a little "out there" for some of my BATTLEFIELD regulars, but if your on the hunt for ill frequencies, CHECK IN....

" Scratch Overdose 3 "

On this clip with Shortkut, Q-Bert & D-Styles the trio give some insight into their current scratch approaches....Take the time to analyze the wreck if you know what's best for you..

GET YOUR SCRATCH PATTERNS UP !!!!!

" Yaggfu Front 2011 "

A couple weeks back I hit ya'll off with some Yaggfu Front material....Now I'm going to give you some brand new flavors from one third of the crew (J-Bels Roxwell AKA Jingle)....

After listening to this a few times I'm starting to warm up to it a little more.."From Russia With Love" - produced by Phunk Masta 7.

Via- Culture King.

From Russia with Love PRODUCED BY PHUNK MASTA 7 (DOWNLOAD) @YAGGFU by J Bels Roxwell of YAGGFU

" Monday Morale On Deck "

Alright folks the year is almost coming to a close....

Dudes are writing up New Years Resolutions, some people are in panic mode because of all the 2012 hysteria, burglars are looking for a chance to climb down someone's chimney and swipe all their Christmas goodies, cops are thirsty to catch drunk drivers and all that....But Hip Hop Battlefield is in a different zone...

Some real monumental shit is on the horizon over here...I'm not going to speak on it until the ink is dried (You already know how that goes)...Just trust me that I'm going into full shock treatment mode so keep your motherfuckin eyes peeled in the very near future....

Enough of all that....You came to here to swoop up some Monday morale, right ?

Here you go trooper- Vanderslice "Just Me & My Breaks".....Do Not Sleep.

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TRACKLIST-

1.) Intro
2.) Rare Bird - Beautiful Scarlet
3.) Head - G.B.H.
4.) some japanese fawnk
5.) The Progress Organization joint
6.) some russian gangster rock shit
7.) some dusty italian shit
8.) Cado Belle - A Stones Throw from Nowhere
9.) The Ebonys - A Love of Your Own
10.) The Diplomats - I've Got that Kind of Love
11.) interlude
12.) some breezy instrumental 45
13.) Styx - A Song for Suzanne / Evidence - The Far Left
14.) Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies / Big Twin & Prodigy - Click Clack
15.) Sting of the Serpent / TI - The King Back
16.) The Main Ingredient / The Game - Why You Hate The Game
17.) Stone Killer Theme / Suave Sevah on Halftime over a Just Blaze Beat
18.) Ethos - The Spirit of Music / Dilated - Back Again
19.) The Strawbs / Sid Roams - S.R. Theme
20.) some gutter dutch shit / Evidence - The Perfect Storm
21.) some Vanderslice beats..

" P - Brothers Shit "

One half of the deadly production duo P Brothers (DJ Ivory) splashes the set with an excellent mix that will perk your motherfuckin ears up...

Haven't heard much from Ivory in a minute, so this is a perfect backdrop for a chilly Saturday afternoon in Vietnam, California...Turn the volume up and prepare for some heavy soul power, rare grooves, reggae, doubles, breaks, etc...

DJ Ivory - 40th Birthday Mix for Chris Dog. by pbrothers

" K-Def Drops Jewels "

Ego Trip caught up with the New Jersey beatsmith K-Def for a in-depth analysis of his top 10 sample flips.......

FRESH IS THE WORD...

2. Public Enemy – “Public Enemy No. 1″ (Def Jam, 1987)
Producer: The Bomb Squad

Sample Source: Fred Wesley & the JB’s – “Blow Your Head” (People, 1974)

K-Def: I knew James Brown stuff pretty good. The original record of “Blow Your Head” was fast as hell and it had bongos and all this other shit in it. And when I first heard “Public Enemy No. 1″ I heard the 12-inch instrumental without Chuck D rhyming on it, and I thought, that shit didn’t sound like [what I remembered "Blow Your Head" sounded like]. It sounded like they chopped up [Melvin Bliss' breakbeat classic] “Substitution,” and did their own pattern. It was a phenomenal [production to do] with that technology back then. To his day I don’t believe there’s too many people who could [re-create] that record. It was just incredible [what they did with the sample]. The swing of the drums and the way the [synth] noise just stayed there. I know looping was just starting then. At the time, sampling was a lot of 4-track taping and re-dubbing and making stuff extend. But to hear something where you couldn’t [tell] where the sample was placed it was [so seamless], I just thought that was incredibly hooked up. It was simple, but very effective.

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" Quick Download "

I posted up a Shaun D Wicked mix awhile back that was full of bangers (KZSU- Buckwild comprehensive mix).....Now I'm going to follow that up with a joint he rocked on Mixcrate in April....

Peep out what he had to say regarding this particular session..

"Ahhhhhh, it is that time, isn’t it? A brand new “Wicked Mix” for that ass featuring some dope (real) Hiphop from the last couple of years. And what’s great is 22 of the 25 songs were spun off original wax with the other 3 songs played off original issue cd’s. Y’all need to support and pick up them physical copies!!! As always, this mix was a “one take” mix where I hit record on my cd recorder and mixed live for a little over 78 minutes. Enjoy"…

Tracklist

1. Intro Marge & Lisa
2. Fuckmaster Sex [prod. Buckwild - 2010] Celph Titled & Buckwild
3. The Bright Side [prod. Damu The Fudgemunk - 2009] Damu The Fudgemunk
4. Amnesia [prod. Godlee Barnes - 2009] Blu
5. Monetary Policy [prod. Presto - 2011] Beneficence Feat. Roc Marciano
6. How We Live [prod. Apollo Brown - 2010] The Left Feat. Hassaan Mackey
7. Hit'em Up [prod. Astronote - 2009] Reef The Lost Cauze Feat. D J Kwestion
8. We Live [prod. P H 7 - 2010] J R & P H 7 Feat. Theory Hazit
9. Sum Rap Shit [prod. Dj J S-1 - 2009] Dj J S-1 Feat. Nutrageous, Copywrite & Jak D
10. The Dice Life [prod. Statik Selektah - 2010] Blacastan
11. I'm On It [prod. Marco Polo - 2010] Ruste Juxx & Marco Polo
12. Stretch Marks And Cigarette Burns [prod. D J Premier - 2009] Blaq Poet Feat. Panchi Of Nyg'z & Imani Montana
13. We Kewl [prod. Will Tell - 2010] Sadat X Feat. Twan & Shawn Black
14. The Finest [prod. D J Lord Ron - 2010] D J Lord Ron Feat. N C Abram
15. Summer Ends [prod. Lewis Parker - 2010] Lewis Parker & John Robinson
16. T R E S Q [prod. Chikaramanga - 2010] Chikaramanga Feat. E S Q
17. The Marvelous Joint [prod. Kev Brown - 2009] Kev Brown Feat. Yu Of Diamond District & D J Marshall Law
18. Don't Do It [prod. Damu The Fudgemunk - 2010] Y Society (Insight & Damu The Fudgemunk)
19. Through Good & Bad [prod. Jackson Jazz Of The Funk League - 2009] The Incredible Funk League Feat. The Large Professor

20. Who Am I? [prod. Branesparker - 2009] Freestyle Professors Feat. D J Grand Wizard Shake
21. Crumbs [prod. Endemic - 2009] Endemic & Cappo
22. Mad Ammo [prod. Buckwild - 2010] Celph Titled & Buckwild Feat. F T & R A The Rugged Man
23. Ready Set Go [prod. Jake One - 2010] Truthlive Feat. Moe Green
24. Neva Stop Diggin' [prod. Paul Nice - 2010] Paul Nice & Phil Most Chill
25. Bamboozled [prod. D J Revolution - 2011] Malcolm & Martin

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" Thursday Breakbeat Action "

My brother out in London Kid Dyno (Vinyl Veterans) reposted a collection of breaks that somehow slipped past my radar on the first "go round"....If you know about his excellent site Daily Diggers- than you already know he is no slouch when it comes to unveiling explosive material....

Salute to you "D" for keeping it consistently funky over the years......Also big up for the shout out in the credits famo..

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" Joe Fatal Speaks "

Here are three things I discovered about Joe Fatal while listening to the newest episode of the "Classic Storm Show" with DJ Toshi....

1..I always knew that Large Pro was instrumental in assisting Nas in getting hooked up with a record deal, but what I didn't know is that Joe brought Nas to "LP's" attention which led to him getting picked up by MC Serch (Serchlight Music)...

2..Akinyele & Nas helped Joe write his rhymes on the classic, "Live At The BBQ"....

3..DJ Muggs signed Joe in the early 90's on the strength of a demo he put together with Beat Minerz on production....This was before they went on to create beats for Black Moon, Smith & Wesson, etc....

I wonder if that demo is floating around somewhere in cyber-space ?

This is a great piece of Hip Hop history that you do not want to miss ya'll..

Toshi also rocks a set that includes new songs from M.O.P., Roc Marciano, Bumpy Knuckles, Dom Pachino, Raekwon, and many more...

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" Higher Learning "

The GZA was a special guest on Harvard campus December 1st for a autobiographical lecture of sorts (Black Mens Forum).....

He goes into full detail regarding his early years of formulating rhymes, his current writing process, the evolution of the Wu-Tang, respect for the artform, etc.....

One of the things that I appreciate about this lecture is that you can tell the GZA is just being himself....He doesn't talk to his audience as if he is on a college campus- he keeps it simple and straight to the point without all the extras.....

Via-Crypt.

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