" 95 Live Shit "

Even though I have been a die-hard Hip Hop junkie for a quarter of a century, I'm still excited when someone puts me up on joints that I was previously unaware of...

This cut by Fear (The Evil That Pens Do) caught me totally off-guard when I stumbled across it on the internet a couple days back..Why haven't I heard this until now ?

I couldn't find much information on "Fear", and it's a shame because he should be a household name with this type of material floating around..

1995 raw shit.....Big up to Vinyl Addicts..

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" Black Sheep : From The Black Pool Of Genius "

Finally had the chance to sit down and soak in Dres's newest offering "Black Pool Of Genius", dope title by the way....Good stuff...

I'm actually surprised at how solid of an album this is...Do yourself a favor and scoop up this batch of goodies...


" Power To The People " featuring Rhyme Fest...

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" Muy Bueno " featuring the lovely Rosie Perez

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" Hip Hop Battlefield Remix Series "

Time for some more remix mayhem from the captain of this whole Hip Hop Battlefield shit...Every time I hit you guys off, I make it a mission to try new things...

Who wants to hear the same type of beats all the time ?....Definitely not me, so it's imperative that I push myself when I'm tapping beats out so I don't fall victim to certain formulas.... SO EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED..

" The Night The Earth Cried " has to be one of the best songs the Gravediggaz ever put together...Instead of your typical gun-clap stylings, the group decided to have a concept and stick to the theme throughout the songs entirety...

I decided to give them the remix treatment with an assortment of colors...

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*R.I.P. Poetic

" Ayatollah : The Cocoon L.P. "

Be on the lookout for Ayatollah's newest release, "Cocoon" on July 20th via Nature Sounds....WOW, he just put out the impressive Quixotic album a couple months back (Talk about getting it in)......

Here is what he had to say regarding this project..

“I’m going through a musical transformation,” he describes. “It’s a musical growth process, like a larvae going to a butterfly. I’ve gotten more creative, and my beats are getting better and better.”

SAY WORD !!!!!!!!!

Cocoon Tracklisting
1. Gordon’s War
2. Casino
3. Getting To Know Me
4. Dig This
5. The Writers Bench
6. Bubble
7. Soul Power
8. WOW
9. Heaven Can’t Wait
10. Reefer
11. Lonely Girl
12. Rhyme Amazing
13. Growth
14. It
15. Black Ivory
16. You And I
17. When Tomorrow Comes
18. How Ya’ll Feel Out There

" The Official Launch Off "

I'm right in the middle of having my first real studio built (no more bedroom/ lab shit for the kid), so I won't have the opportunity to join my brothers in this weekends festivities (but I will be there in spirit)...

Big up to all the famz down in S.D. and all Z's worldwide of course....If your in the Southern California area- you better do the right thing homeboy...

" Mixtape Of The Week "

Are you getting tired of wasting your precious time on wack mixtapes?

"D.J. Devastate" has just provided the remedy for all of you sleepy cats out there..."On The Floor: Chapter 3" is a straight-up breakbeat extravaganza that is guaranteed to raise your blood pressure levels a notch....

Peace to P.M.

YOU KNOW THE DRILL..

" Respect The Vets: R.I.P. Rammellzee "

Any rapper that ever rocked a mask (M.F.Doom), rapped in a high pitched nasal voice (B-Real, Kool Keith), or approached Hip Hop from a off-kilter, bugged out standpoint, owes a tremendous debt to the man known as, "Rammellzee"...

After Guru passed away I told myself that I was done with R.I.P. post, but I would be a fool to not take time out to salute someone who was involved in my favorite Hip Hop movie of all time, "Wild Style"...

Gone but not forgotten....R.I.P. Rammellzee 1960-2010..

And for those unfamiliar with his work- You seriously need to check out this fifty minute interview with Rammellzee on "Uncommon Radio"...WOW.......Props to Fresh Paint for the link...

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" New Shit On Deck "

Chicago is most definitely in the house....

Peep this new heat from Capitol D, Rhymefest, and Cuttness Tone (Destiny)......Produced by Tone B Nimble......

" 5 Monday Sure Shots "

What up HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD POSSE ?

Here are a few cuts that will force you to hit the rewind button.....Put on your seat belts, fasten your combat helmets, and tighten up that bulletproof vest......BLAM,BLAM, BLAMZ.........


1..."Real Money"----Vitamin D..

I posted this burner up a couple months back, but it is so fresh that I had to bring it back for all of those that slept....Vitamin D rocks the mic and rocks the boards this time around with true finesse...

Big up to all my peoples in Sea-Town !!!!

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2..."Flip Shit"----Ghetto Dwellers..

D-Flow, A.G., & Party Arty made some filthy Hip Hop over the years...On this cut right here they definitely get down for their crown...

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3..."Play It Close"----Horror City..

Thank goodness Prince Paul decided to take matters into his own hands and make sure that this album saw the light of day...Long Island stand up...

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4... "Inna Cipher"----Down And Dirty Tribe...

I'm almost positive that this is the only release from Jersey crew (Down And Dirty Tribe)....When I first heard this on a Tony Touch tape back in the day, it sent me on a mission to find out who and the fuck these kids were...

It's well over ten years later and this song still makes me want to push someone off a cliff.. (Especially the dude on the second verse)........Two thumbs up....

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5..."Alphabet Soup"----Raekwon...

Even though the alphabet theme has been rocked before (Gift Of Gab, Saigon, etc), the Chef goes in over such a raw beat that I had to give it the seal of approval.....This is my favorite joint off of the "Cocainism", Brinks Boys mixtape.....

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" Public Enemy # 1 "

The BBC take us on a 30 minute journey detailing the impact of pioneering group Public Enemy....Soul To Soul frontman, "Jazzie B" plays host .....

WOW- you don't want to miss this piece of action !!!!

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" D.J. Eclipse: Rap Is Outta Control 6/20/10 "

"Here’s last Sunday’s “RIOC” show with guests Stupit Amerikinz. That’s J-Ro from Tha Liks new crew along with Maylay Sparks & K-Skills. Their new album will be coming out soon on Soul Spazm Records. I’ll be filling in for Premier again tonight and then he’s back next week to regain control of his own show. Every Friday & Sunday night on Hip Hop Nation Sirius XM from 10-12 you can here these shows live".

Tracklisting-

1. The Roots feat. John Legend “The Fire” prod. by ?uestlove, Dice Raw & Richard Nichols
2. Dumhi feat. Reef The Lost Cauze “Philly Cousins” prod. by Haj
3. Blacastan feat. Bad Newz “The Way It’s Done” prod. by ColomBeyond
4. Diamond D “Superman” prod. by DJ Scratch
5. Koolade feat. Maylay Sparks “Philly Morning” prod. by Koolade
6. Eternia & MoSS feat. Tiye Phoenix & Jean Grae “The BBQ (Remix)” prod. by MoSS
7. Branespark feat. Nutso “It’s A Shame” prod. by Branespark
8. Vinnie Paz feat. Block McCloud “End Of Days” prod. by Sicknature
9. RZA feat. Kinetic 9 “You Must Be Dreaming”
10. J-Live “Poetry In Motion” prod. by Floyd The Locsmif
11. Stupit Amerikinz “Spell It”
12. Mario Dones “Ring To It” prod. by Keelay & Zaire
13. Illa Ghee feat. Big Noyd “Hardbody (Remix)” prod. & cuts by DJ Skizz
14. Reef The Lost Cauze feat. Akir & K-Beta “Bosses” prod. by Guns-N-Butter
15. Heather B “Flyin’ Higher” prod. by B-Money
16. K Skills & Maylay Sparks “Bank” prod. by LG
17. The Roots feat. Truck North, P.O.R.N. & Dice Raw “Walk Alone” prod. by ?uestlove, Jeremy Grenhart & Dice Raw
18. Apollo Brown feat. Buff 1 & Magestik Legend “Brag Language” prod. by Apollo Brown
19. PackFM “I Fucking Hate Rappers” prod. by Tonedeff
20. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) feat. Chace Infinite “The Darkest Cloud” prod. by Statik Selektah
21. Hell Razah “Kids In The Street” prod. by Ayatollah
22. KRS-One “Who Da Best prod. & cuts by DJ JS-1
23. Big Shug “Spit Six” prod. & cuts by DJ Premier
24. Roc Marciano “Panic” prod. by Roc Marciano
25. Stupit Amerikinz “Drunk N High”
26. Stupit Amerikinz Freestyle

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" Malcolm Catto On The Decks "

Since I was away from the BATTLEFIELD for a couple days, I feel that it is only right that I pull out some heavy flames to scorch your ear drums...

Gerald & Malcolm Catto bless us with some feel good music on this Sunday morning......C'mon, you know what feel good music is famz....The type of joints that make you want to hop on the floor and do a little two-step...

Here is your chance to get your mind right..

Tracklist-

GERALD PART
Louis Carpenter Yeah! tittyshaker
Mickey Baker Steamroller tittyshaker
Hugh & the Madmen I'm the Fat Boy R&B
The Experts My Love is Real Northern
Belita Woods My Love is Real Soul
Lightmen Plus One All Praises due to Allah spiritual jazz

MALCOLM CATTO PART
Nilo Sergio Afro Brasilianos batucada
The Action More Bread to the People Afro funk
Morte di Jonas De Luca Italian library
Ocura Madagascar Danse pour un Vuurumbee ethnic
Unknown
Sun Ra Somewhere in Space Sun Ra
Trinidad Steel Band Calypso Jazz Improvisation ethnic jazz
Felo Bergaza Descarga en do Menor latin
Puchito Otre Descarga latin
Felix del Rosario Carmen latin jazz
King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown dub
Banda Polyphony Initiation Song ethnic
Friendsong Joyride psych jazz
UFO Gotta Nice Buzz
Psychedelic Aliens We're Laughing Afro funk
Improvisational Arts Quartet Ettenro Occlam jazz

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" D.J. Trouble: A Journey Into Fresh Digging "

All the way from France comes this impressive Quasimoto concept mix from "D.J. Trouble"...He goes all out with a barrage of blends, cuts, remixes, and all types of turntable abuse...

If your a Madlib fan, or just a cat that appreciates thorough mixes: you better swoop this up with a quickness......Hip Hop Battlefield gives this project the two thumbs up..

I have the playlist but it exposes all the original samples- so I decided to do the ethical thing and leave it out......(Sample snitches end up in ditches HAHAHA)....

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" A.G. - Everything's Berri "

Even though A.G.'s new album has it's moments, I still believe he sounds best over Showbiz's production (Maybe I am biased because I am a die-hard Show & A.G. supporter)...

But don't sleep- there are a couple bangers on here produced by up and comer "Ray Berri" that deserve your undivided attention...

"Party Hard, Hustle Hard" featuring Party Arty......R.I.P.

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"Marcberri" featuring Roc Marciano...

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Here is a little extra bonus interview with Ray & A.G.......Peep.

A.G & RAY BERRI (interview) / INFECTED (visual audio) from andre m berri on Vimeo.

" For All The Wu- Headz, Part 8 "

Damn, those conspiracy radio dudes are on a rampage with the fresh interviews...This time around they bring the abbot of the Wu-Tang to drop some heavy jewels...

Also Bumpy Knuckles, Sandman, Dogg Pound, Tech Nine, etc....So do the right thing and "CHECK IN" duke !!



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Battlefield Funk Radio.. 6/17/10

Peace all you Battlefield junkies.. This is your boy "P" from FWYH I just wanted to check you all in right quick on this Monday afternoon. Normally my mans Drasar Monumental holds down the controls, but due to a last minute gig my man had to fly down to Southern California and won't be returning till Thursday. So till then he asked me to hold it down till he returns..So that is exactly what im going to do..

So with that being said, here is last weeks Battlefield Funk Radio show.. Like always we dropping all that new Hip-Hop and then some. This weeks trivia question is still unanswered so if you know it hit us up and the Hip-Hop package is yours..
One Love,
-P

" Dough Or Die, Part 2 "

Wild Cowboys part 2, Cuban Linx part 2, and now Dough Or Die part 2.....If this song by A.Z. is any indication of what that project will sound like, Anthony Cruz will definitely WIN in 2010...

Not many M.C.'s out there can biz like this..."Feel My Pain"- produced by Frank Dukes...

Peep..



And here is the MP3.....

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" Battlefield Funk Radio's Revenge "

BLAM, BLAM, BLAMZ.....

Tonight at 9'oclock sharp (Cali-time), we will be blasting cyberspace with that raw heat.....Mr.Funk What Ya Heard and I plan on going all out this time around so you don't want to get caught snoozing...

Big shout out to all of the cats that have showed support from the gate....

You know how we do: Blends, doubles, newness, under the radar rockets, remixes, etc....

NINE O'CLOCK.......

" Straight Outta Michigan "

Spine Magazine have just added another D.J. to their roster..."D.J. Graffiti" will now have a show alongside "Kon&Amir", "Greenpeace", "Chairman Mao", etc...

On his debut outing he drops new cuts by Common (I was actually surprised how fresh this one was),14KT, Guilty Simpson, Sean Price, Dice Raw, Slum Village, Black Milk, and plenty more..

YOU KNOW THE DRILL....

" What Is A D.J. If He Can't Scratch ? "

To this day, the illest concert I have ever been to was the "Hit Squad Tour" in the early nineties..Your talking about motherfucking "E.P.M.D.", "Redman" -(Before all of the deodorant commercials), "Das-Efx", "K-Solo", and of course the dude rocking the jason hockey mask, D.J. Scratch....

The crowd was practically slam dancing on that night...No one was standing around trying to look cute and all that other new age shit, everybody was drenched in sweat by the time the night was over....Banger after banger the intensity reached an all time high that left a tremendous impression on me ....

Over the years "Scratch" has emerged behind the mask and has made a name for himself on the production tip... I recently came across his radio show that gets broadcasted 24/7 with guest D.J.'s as well....

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" Lou Donaldson On The Breaks "

I don't know about where you live, but here in Vietnam, California the weather is absolutely gorgeous..It's days like this that I count my blessings, give thanks to the creator, and all that other stuff...

So without further delay-I'm going to bless you with some meditation music..Lou Donaldson "Blue Breakbeats"....Go go cop a cool beverage and zone out.

Peace-
D

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" D.J. Bachir : The Nonce 90 B.P.M. Mixtape "

All the way from France comes this concept mix from D.J. Bachir...It features cuts by the criminally slept-on group, "The Nonce"...

Hip Hop Battlefield gives this mix the two thumbs up, so quit stalling and do the right thing !!!

R.I.P. Yusef Afloat

Tracklisting-

The Nonce: Bus Stop
Aceyalone: Annalillia? -Produced by Nonce.
The Nonce: Articulate With Math
The Nonce: Open Up
Sach: Miracle
The Nonce: J to the I
The Nonce: Turn It Out
Aceyalone: All Balls Don't Bounce -Produced by Nonce.
Sach: Each One
The Nonce: Haiku Busho Sach San
Sach: Hip Hop Exposed
SonGodSuns: Dream Small-Produced by Nonce.

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" New Mass Influence "

Good to hear some new Hip Hop from those dudes from Atlanta, "Mass Influence"...It's been a minute since they have dropped anything, so this is a nice look..

I'm looking forward to seeing what else they have up their sleeves...

"Morning Breath Chasers" produced by Devil Mcdoom..

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" Burn Your Face Off "

All you toys out there better run for cover...2 Rude (Keo) and Enue are not playing games in 2010 so I highly suggest you get your hand styles up.......FAST...

*Click the photo for further analysis.

Now that I have your attention: Ironlak is having a competition to see who is ready to face off for a healthy stash of paint..If you think you have the right stuff-CHECK IN!!!!!



" We’re searching for the freshest pieces and craziest productions in Australia/New Zealand and the Americas.

Select a category:

Category 1: Best production.
Paint a production wall with your crew/ homies (2-6 people per entry).
Entries will be judged on overall theme and composition, background elements, characters and pieces/ letter styles. Aim to impress!

Prizes:
Three winners will be chosen from Australia/ New Zealand and three winners chosen from North/ South America; Judged by the Ironlak Family.
First PRIZE: 500 cans of Ironlak.
Second PRIZE: 240 cans of Ironlak.
Third PRIZE: 120 cans of Ironlak.
Encouragement award: 48 cans of Ironlak.

Category 2: Best piece.
Rock a solo piece (One person per entry only).
Entries will be judged on style, letter structure, originality, connections, colour scheme and fill effects. Make it burn!

Prizes:
Three winners will be chosen from Australia/ New Zealand and three winners chosen from North/ South America; Judged by the Ironlak Family.
First PRIZE: 240 cans of Ironlak.
Second PRIZE: 120 cans of Ironlak.
Third PRIZE: 60 cans of Ironlak.
Encouragement award: 36 cans of Ironlak.

How to enter:
Select your category above. Email a large photograph of your finished wall AND photographs of your used cans in front of the wall to: competition@ironlak.com

Pieces must be painted with 100% Ironlak paint (roll/ buff paint is allowed as a base). Enter as many times as you like. Competition closes 31 August 2010, so don’t sleep "

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" In The Sucker Free "

Oh shit, this is looking kinda crazy right here.....If your in the bay area-you know what time it is homeboy !!!!!

And while your at it, you might as well scoop up this new heater by Cannibus with Preemo on the boards...I am a little late on this, you gotta give me a pass I was in Chicago for a couple weeks...

Peace-
D



"Golden Terror Of Rap"
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" Scratch Overdose: Part 7-Repost "

I rarely do the "repost" thing, but this batch of hardcore scratch cuts by "D.J. Tenshun" still gives me the goose bumps...It's the perfect combination of eerie beats, well thought out scratch sentences, and true drama...

Peace to all the fam in S.D. Nick Nayme, Daze, W.S.T., Rock , Mane -One, Z's, etc...

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" Black Merda Madness "

Pioneering funk/rock outfit "Black Merda" were ahead of their time ...Hailing from the city of Detroit, they dropped two critical albums in the early 70's "Black Merda", and "Long Burn The Fire" that have managed to age very well....

One of their biggest hits was a collaboration effort with soul-slinger Ellington "Fuji" Jordan- "Mary Don't Take Me On No Bad Trip"......Due to poor promotion, and label politricks the group remained under the radar until a reunion show in 2005...

Here are a couple cuts that will make you snap your fingers...

Why is it that the best bands usually have the freshest names ?

"Windsong"


"Reality"

" Rare Frequencies Radio "

This compilation of goodness was put together by Rare Dave (Diggers With Gratitude)....He went through 100 old radio tapes from 90-96 and pulled out all the exclusives that you will rarely ever hear...

Unreleased Big Daddy Kane (Sing My Song), a rough as hell Zulu Nation Gestapo rhyme-fest, under the radar Tragedy cuts, and a few surprise versions of songs that will force you to hit the rewind button...

No tracklist this time around, but don't sleep....

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" Beat Battle Shit "

Major props go out to the homie, "Monsrock" for taking the crown at last week's bay area beat battle....The crazy thing is that he didn't even plan on entering..My dude hopped in their on some last minute shit and still housed everybody...

This is a big deal for home team......

Be on the lookout for Monsrock's group (CashDreed) to be dropping some heat this summer....

CHECK IN HERE FOR A SAMPLE OF HIS MUSIC !!

" Hip Hop Battlefield Remix Series "

Alright folks, it's time for me to pull out the crazy flame thrower remix shit to melt your ear drums off !!!!!!

Since I was away from my sampler for a couple weeks- I decided that today I had to go in the lab and construct some aggressive, UFC, type heat...And who sounds more aggressive than the MASH OUT POSSE ?

You know how I do on the remix tip....NO corny synths, NO hollow sounding drums, and definitely NO half-stepping....If your looking for some angry frequencies to boost your Hip Hop morale, you just found your theme music...

" Boom, Boom Boom, there you go bastard / murder international, custom made caskets ".......



"Pounds Up Remix"
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" Hardcore Hip Hop Will Never Die, Part 4 "

I like my Hip Hop a little rough around the edges (If you haven't noticed by now)...Matter of fact some of my favorite tracks were probably recorded in someone's stank dungeon/bedroom with blunt ashes spilled everywhere, crates thrown about, and Hip Hop idols splattered all over the walls (Reminds me of my lab actually)....

Whenever I have done any work in a heavy-duty studio, I felt uneasy....In my opinion-dope Hip Hop can be made on a 4-track set up...Some dudes have things all twisted: They think the more money that they spend on equipment, the better their music will be...

You don't need all that space-age equipment to come up with fly shit, all you need is a creative mind with a little knowledge of what this shit is REALLY about (YA HEARD ME)....

Anyway, hardcore Hip Hop will never die my man.....When it comes to grimy, no nonsense, street bully rap-"Minnesota" is one of the last true kings....He rhymes, produces (Made the beat for "Not A Player" for Big Pun- just in case you forgot), and engineers his own stuff....POW,POW,POW..

This joint came out a couple years back, but it still bangs !!!!!!

"Modus Operendi"





Peace to my manz, "Hektek" in the B.X.

" Mayhem Lauren: Queens Outdoor Lo-Life "

Queens kid "Mayhem Lauren" has been on the come-up for sometime now...I first caught wind of his material on some older J-Love mixtapes..

With every release, his rhymes and concepts have gotten sharper and more on point.....Here is a compilation of joints that should help jumpstart your Sunday morning..

Tracklisting-

01. Bout 2 Win Again
02. Glorious
03. Heavy Cream
04. 7000 Thoughts
05. Sound Boy Burial Freestyle
06. Queens
07. Swiss Alps (Ft. Action Bronson)
08. Got The Fever
09. Timeless Greatness (Ft. J-Love & Timeless Truth)
10. Lost Souls
11. Just Cant Win
12. Where Do You Come From (Ft. J-Love & The Large Professor)
13. (2)Dope Radio Freestyle
14. The Bigger Picture
15. True Confessions Freestyle

Hip Hop Battlefield top picks- "Bout To Win", "Heavy Cream", "7000 Thoughts", "Swiss Alps", "Got The Fever", "Where Do You Come From ? " featuring J-Love & Large Pro....

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" Chicago Style Warz "

Oh man, this piece by Phase-(Lab Rats) is on some whole other shit!!!!!!!!

GET YOUR HAND STYLES UP....Click the photo for further analysis.

Peace-
D

" Respect The Vets: Part 2 "

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" Fresh For 2010 "

GGRP sound are killing the game with these joints....I need to cop one of these pronto !!!!!!

HAHAHAHA..