" Burn Your Face Off , Killa Kebz Version"

Last weekend I ran into a friend of mine that I haven't seen in years, my dude Big Kebz (ICP/GM5)......

When it comes to Graff, he is a straight up monster.....Instead of running his mouth, and flapping his lips like he has something to prove, he let's his artwork speak for itself....

That's why I give him his proper respect........Big up to you Kebz-Oner for inspiring me to stick to my GUNZ, and putting me up on crazy break beat tapes when these clowns didn't even have a fucking clue.....

SALUTE.....

*Click on pics for further inspection, and prepare to have your beard sizzled off........FLAMES......

" Hip Hop Battlefield Goes To Soldier Field, Part 9 "

Here is the latest show from those Hip Hop Project dudes......4 hours of non-stop music, perfect for a long drive, or a lengthy flight.....

Scope out this tracklist if you think I am bullshitting........Peace to all my peoples in the "Go"..

Tracklist-

Kool G Rap - Sad
Blacastan - The Dice Life
Ill Bill vs DJ Muggs ft Sick Jacken, Sean Price, OC - Trouble Shooters
Raekwon ft Jadakiss, Styles P - Broken Safety
Gangrene - Chain Swinging
Skyzoo and Illmind - Speakers On Blast
Jay Z - Most Kingz
Raekwon - Alphabet Soup
7L & Esoteric - No Shots
Celph Titled ft Rise - Nothin to Say
Reks - This or That
Neak - Heartbreaks
Melatone - Make It Last
Trek Life - Due West
Termanology ft Bun B - You Should Go Home
Joell Ortiz - Murder
Nottz ft Alchemist - The One
Scram Jones - Two Special Piece
Jay Electronic ft. Diddy - The Ghost of Christoper Wallace
Bumpy Knuckles - Put the Beats On Em
Kardinal Offical - Kemotheraphy
Freeway & Jake One - Know What I Mean
Rustee Juxx - Wipe Ya Smile Off
Mobb Deep - Creep
Blaq Poet - Watch Your Back
Rza Ft Inspecta Deck - You Can't Stop
King Geedorah ft. MF Doom - Anti Matter
Eminem - On Fire
Capone N Norega - Grand Royal
Mass Hysteria - Animal Slang
Beatnuts - Routine
Roc Marciano - Give It To Ya
O.G.C. - Bounce To The Once
Big Pun - Bronx Expressway
Freddie Foxx - Mind Frame
Apollo Brown ft Buff 1 - Brag Language
Reef the Lost Cauze ft Kool G Rap, RA the Rugged Man - Three Greats
Currensy ft Mos Def, Jay Electronica - The Day
Drake - Bollywood Flow
Rah DIgga - Straight Spittin'
El Da Sensei - Knowledge is da Key
L.E.G.A.C.Y - Too Long
Supernatural - Altitude
Joell Ortiz - Can't You Tell
Brand Nubian - Brand Nubian
Blu and Exile - Soul Amazing
The Away Team ft. Smif & Wesson - Come On Down
Capone N Norega - T.O.N.Y. Remix
Real Live ft Tragedy Khadafi, Capone - The Turnaround
East Flatbush Project - Tried by 12
Camp Lo - Coolie High (Remix)
Bekay - I am
Ruste Juxx - Turmoil
Sheek Louch - Hip Hop
Ghostface - Chunky
Kev Brown - Beats n Rhymes
Mayhem Lauren - Got the Flavor
Big K.R.I.T. - No Wheaties ft Curren$y
Kanye West - Devil in a New Dress
Scheme & Add-2 - The Storm
Qwel & Maker - The Game
Jay Vega ft Rashid Hadee - Dressed in the Mortuary
Twista & Raekwon - The Heat
Naledge - Make it Happen
United Center - Fuel to the Fire
Pugs Atomz - Dan Ryan LSD
TiRon - 60901
Mick Luter - Let the Games Begin
Hellsent - For the City
Jay Vega ft Primeridian - Can't Let Go
Rita J - Body Rock (Remix)
Pete Sayke - What it Sound Like
Cap D - Small Things
Qwel & Maker - El Camino

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" O.S.T. Madness Mixtape "

Here is a little diggers secret for all you beat nerds out there.....

If you are looking to sprinkle a little drama on your beats, the best place to look would be an O.S.T.........Movie soundtracks usually contain the whole spectrum of human emotion, to match up with the visuals of that particular motion picture...

Over the years I have made some crazy beats from these often overlooked, sources of musical mayhem.....Peep this mix by Ian Head that only rocks soundtracks.....

" Good soundtracks create great atmosphere and feeling, and help tell the story or embellish a character or situation. Hopefully these selections give off some of that, whether or not you recognize them or know the movie they're attached to.

As a bonus, I did a short second mix of some of my favorite movie-associated hip-hop records. Nothing super rare on there, just classic joints I still love to play today.

No tracklisting this month. Quincy Jones is a genius, go check out his catalogue."

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-- DJ Ian Head

" More Loops For The Troops "

I'm the type of cat that could listen to the same loop all day (If it's fresh enough)......

Most people have a short attention span, making it hard for them to appreciate the fine art of sonic repetition.....I came across an interesting body of straight loops on the "Strictly Beats " blog, by these dudes that call themselves "Rednose District".....

Dope....Take a listen ..

LOOPNOSE DISTRIKT VOL.1 by Aardvarck & StevendePeven. by Rednose Distrikt

" S.F. Wreck "

When dudes try to run up on me with that ,"Hip Hop Is Dead" talk, I just shake my head in disbelief......ARE YOU SERIOUS ?

Instead of complaining while watching MTV Jams, go out and seek Hip Hop shit......Believe me, Hip Hop is alive and well, you just can't expect it to fall in your lap......Some cats are just straight up lazy, or they refuse to support because they view everyone as competition...

Even though I rhyme, make beats, and manhandle the turntables- I'm still a fan of this shit and I try to support certain functions when I get the chance...

This past weekend I ventured out to the "Classic" graff sessions in S.F.

WOW- dudes are not playing in 2010 & if you are not on your "A-Game", you will get swept under the rug real quick !!!!!!!!!



* Me & the crew cold lamping with the Lee jackets on full blast mode....

Salute to my dudes who always GET BIZ: State, Planet, Refa, Kufu, Sha, Manny, S.F. Zulus, Kebz (Good to see you bro), Wavez, Spec, TMC, Cray-One, Big Mark, Fooderz, Bas-One (Killing em son), and every artist that contributed.....

Here are a couple flicks for your viewing pleasure......

Peace-
D

" Herbie Hancock Interview "

So I guess the brand new Hip Hop week is officially over....

No need for alarm though troop- Hip Hop Battlefield covers Hip Hop past, present, and future, so expect to see some new joints sprinkled in throughout the week....

Red Bull Music Academy recently sat down to chat with Mr. Herbie Hancock....

DON'T SLEEP..

" Learn about Herbie Hancock through this career retrospective interview as he speaks on his origins of music from childhood which instilled his drive to pursue a career as a musician under the early influence of Miles Davis, one of his biggest inspirations."

" Funk What Ya Heard On The Mix "

Yesterday my homeboy from FUNKWHATYAHEARD (Planet), decided to hop on the decks and record a quick one track mix....No plan, no mistakes allowed, and definitely no nonsense....

He didn't give me a playlist, but you already know how he gets down so don't trip......Newness, under the radar rockets, and even a little rude-boy shit gets thrown in the mix.....

So quit stalling and do the right thing JACK !!!!

" Under The Radar Rockets: Guru Edition, Part 2 "

Before I even get started I have to say R.I.P. to Guru.......The world seems like a different place ever since he passed away....Sure there were plenty benefit shows and all that, but it seems as if us fans are left waiting patiently to hear more music from the vaults.

Earlier this year D.J. Lord Ron (UZN) put out this cut ,"Propaganda" with Guru on the vocals.....LISTEN UP...

And while your at it-go peep "LR's" newest offering, the "Enviromental Shape Sounds of Lord Ron".......It's packed with plenty head nodders...

" For All The Wu- Headz, Part 10 "

Wu Tang Swordsmen, "Masta Killa" has a new album dropping in October of 2010....This song "Noodles Part 2" should hold you over until that comes out...

I also have to mention that "M.K." is behind the boards for this one.....Enjoy..

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" Hell Razah & R.A. The Rugged Man "

Whenever Hell Razah & R.A. link up, the results are usually on-point......And this new cut ," Return Of The Renaissance" adds to the duo's increasing catalogue of dope material....

Be on the lookout for Hell Razah's new album in the near future on Nature Sounds......BLAM..

" 2010 Kool G.Rap Shots "

The all new Hip Hop week keeps rolling along here on HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD......It's only Tuesday and things are getting extra steamy on this side of things.....

Stay tuned all week, I have a couple surprises up my sleeve....

Just to keep you on your 2010 toes- here is your chance to hear some G.Rap newness...

"Sad"- Produced by Super Dave...

" On My Classic Shit "

This weekend me and the posse are headed to this monster event....Damn, I can't believe how many heavy-hitters will be in the motherfuckin house....

Let me blast a couple names off for ya: Crayone, Estria, Vouge, Nate1, Jim Prigoff, Spie, Twick, Dizney, Ink, Neon, Kasper, KayTwo, Sno, King 157, Cuba, Fury, and many more....

If your in the Bay area-you know what time it is famz........See ya there..

" Mega Montana Mixtape "

Yeah, I know this week is supposed to be all new music week.....This mixtape dropped this year, so can I get a pass ?....

Anyway, D.J. Mystery & Y.G.C. bless us with a compilation of Cormega cuts- past,present, and future....I was very surprised to see that he recorded a song with motherfuckin Lil Wayne ?

Other than that Mega definitely does his thing....Props to DGI....



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" For All The Wu- Headz, Part 9 "

Check out this video from Wu-affiliate "Dom Pachino".....Good to hear him speaking with some substance on the track.....

TUNE IN...(Righteous Seed)

" Q-Unique Newness "

In this day in age, most cats don't even really listen to albums....They might skim over a couple tracks real quick, but most people don't give an album the proper shelf life anymore....

I can remember a time when a sure shot single, would get burn for years before the song was labeled passe.....With that being said, "Q-Unique's" album deserves a thorough listen......He even stepped up to the plate with his production, and contributed the best beats on the album.......

On this cut entitled "Mr.Lopez" -produced by Q, the song is broken down into three parts...What more do you guys want ?.....He made the beat, told a ill crime story, and even drops a few jewels for all you fake hardrocks out there.....Two thumbs up....

"Mr.Lopez".....

" All New Hip Hop Week "

Nothing but brand new Hip Hop on the BATTLEFIELD this week ya'll.....

If it wasn't released in 2010, it's going to be put on hold for the next seven days....WHY ?.....Because I feel like it..Nothing more, nothing less....So enough of the rambling, let's get into this..

In 1995, I wise man once told me, " Yo, you can NEVER front on K.R.S.-One son "........And to this day I fully believe in that sentiment.....Don't get it twisted: I would love for him to rock over better beats (Doesn't everyone), but if you go back and listen to all the albums he has put out- there are jewels on each and every one of them......

Salute to the blastmaster for holding down the fort for over 20 years.....If you haven't seen K.R.S.-One live, you need to do that at least once in your lifetime....Or you are SLIPPING !!!!!

"Who Da Best"- produced by JS-1...................You can't even try to tell me that this is not fresh.....I wish he would rock over this type of production more often...

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And his new album with Tru-Master (Meta-Historical) has a couple heatrocks as well..........Go find out for yourself...

" Hip Hop Battlefield Remix Series "

All right folks, fasten your combat helmets and brace yourself for some remix shock treatment....

When it comes to making beats, I approach it from a D.J. standpoint..I'm a D.J. first and a beatmaker second...Matter of fact-the only reason why I make beats is because I analyzed so many records over the years, that I felt production was a natural progression..

So listen to this new batch of chaos from the Hip Hop Battlefield torture chambers.....All samples, all abrasive, all gully...

Grand Daddy I.U.---- "Slanging Bass"

" Drasar Monumental Remix Action-Repost "

Every time I play this remix for my peoples, I get the response that I am looking for...Usually they start panicking and their eyes look like they are about to explode, as the tension levels get higher and higher....HAAAHAAHA...

That was all by design.....I posted this up earlier this year, and I feel this remix rocket deserves another launch off !!!!!

Here is the original post.....ENJOY..



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"- Drasar Monumental Remix

" Get Off The Bozack, Part 2 "

Yesterday I came across a site that tried to rock Hip Hop Battlefield as their name.....Only one problem, I have been up and running for almost three years, and it seems as if they just got started- so I know they straight bit my shit...

So if you google Hip Hop Battlefield, my spot will pop up and right under me you will notice these other dudes site.....It seems as if they are on some type of Crumping, Jerking, cornball type of steez.....They even use lame words like swaggerville, and dance crews..

HAHAHAHA.......

If they are doing things for the Las Vegas youth, and enriching the community with their so-called battles- more power to them..But biting is not allowed in any capacity in my opinion......Needless to say that I am a little puzzled by their moves, now I can never move from a blogspot to a .com because they basically housed my shit (Even though I never planned on doing such a thing)....

I'm not mad.....I'm just puzzled at this whole scenario........Regardless, I am the DON of this Hip Hop Battlefield ship kid......

Enough of my rambling, let me get to the goodies by "Constant Deviants"---Problem Child...

" Friday Meditations: Roy Ayers Mix "

I'm going to be honest, I didn't have the chance to sit down and fully digest this mix quite yet.....Most of the time I will not post something up until it passes the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD seal of approval, but I will make an exception today because the tracklisting looks insane....

Roy Ayers is a certified musical genius that has put in a tremendous amount of work over the years.......That alone should prompt you to investigate this mix to analyze his compositions.....

Enjoy......Peace to Blackout..

TRACKLIST-

1.Young and Foolish
2.Sigh
3.Vibrations
4.Naste
5.Keep On Walking
6.Brand New Feeling
7.Sunshine (Demo Version)
8.Avery Johnson ft Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves
9.Bob Baldwin – Everybody Loves the Sunshine/ My Life
10.Masta Ace ft Leschea & Paula Perry – Turn It Up
11.Funkdoobiest – Dedicated
12.Brand Nubian – Wake Up (Reprise In The Sunshine)
13.Programmed For Love
14.No Stranger To Love
15.Jill Scott – Watching Me
16.Black Rob – Life Story
17.Sensitize
18.Smokey Robinson – Quiet Storm (Roy Ayers Groove Boutique Remix)
19.Show Us A Feeling
20.Searching
21.Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Searching
22.Mary J. Blige – Searching
23.Daddy Bug
24.Step Into Our Life
25.Capone-N-Noreaga – Capone Bone
26.Top Quality – Magnum Opus
27.Vittroni”s Theme
28.Nas – LIfe Is What You Make It feat. DMX
29.Lunatic – Pas L’Temps Pour Les Regrets
30.Mos Def – Brooklyn
31.Smif-N-Wessun – Home Sweet Home
32.Black Moon – Reality (Killing Every…)
33.Intro – Funny How Times Flies
34.We Live In Brooklyn Baby
35.A Tribe Called Quest – Keep It Rolling
36.Feel Like Makin Love
37.Brawling Broads
38.Casual – Thoughts Of The Thoughtful
39.Fela Kuti & Roy Ayers – Africa Centre Of The World
40.Mad Skillz – It’s Doin In Da Cypha
41.Funk In The Hole (Platinum Pied Pipers Remix)
42.Ain’t Got Time
43.Mos Def – Little Brother feat. Talib Kweli
44.Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Carmel City
45.Talib Kweli – In The Mood feat. Kanye West & Roy Ayers
46.The Old One Two (Move To Groove)
47.The Roots – Proceed II feat. Roy Ayers
48.Common – Come Close (Remix)
49.A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum
50.Yesterday’s New Quintet – Daylight
51.The Five Flies
52.Lonesome Cowboy
53.Boogie Down
54.A Tribe Called Quest – Description Of The Fool
55.Running Away
56.Virgo
57.What You Won’t Do For Love
58.Good Vibrations (Kerri’s Mad Mix)
59.Tarzan (Osunlade Yoruba Soul Rmx)
60.Holiday (Kenny Dope Main Mix)
61.Sexy, Sexy, Sexy

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" Joint Of The Week "

In actuality this song by Philly Lo-Lifes, "Clever-One & Him Lo" should be the song of the month.....

Most M.C.'s couldn't stay on topic if their god damn lives depended on it....That's why I have to give these two daps for keeping it thorough from top to bottom..

Pay attention-you might just learn something famz........BLAM,BLAM...

" Gang Starr Foundation 2010

This is a dedication type track for Keith Elam by Group Home-featuring Jeru The Damaja....Be on the lookout for their upcoming album "G.U.R.U." in September...

R.I.P.

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" Smooth Criminal On Beat Breaks "

The only word that I have to describe this beat by "Dibiase" is , SMOOOOTH.........Take a listen yourself and I'm quite sure you will agree about the buttery factor...

TUNE IN....

DB Grover by mr.dibiase

" Tame-One : The Knotty Headed Terror Interview "

My peoples over in London (Kool Skool) sat down with Tame One to discuss Hip Hop,graff, and his influences...

Maybe now that the Artifacts cliqued back up for Rock Steady, we can get an album from the Jersey duo in the near future....

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" Where Are They Now: Cookie Crew Edition "

There was a time when you could turn on MTV and see Cookie Crew getting down for theirs....Shit, even your boy Hustle Scrimions (Russel Simmons) had them on his Rush Management roster....

Not to mention they had production from heavyweights like Prince Paul, D.J. Premier, Black Sheep, and even Large Pro.....It seems just like yesterday when I had "Born This Way" banging out of my boom box...(Time flies I guess)

Anyway, check out this clip to see what one-half of the Cookie Crew is up to in 2010 (M.C. Remedee)

LONDON STAND THE FUCK UP.......

" Burn Your Face Off , TDS Version"

TDS has an all-star line up when it comes to catching wreck extra heavy.......Let me give you a brief run-down: Noc 167, Zephyr, Part 1, Skeme, Chain 3, Delta 2, Dez, Kool 131, Dondi, and that's just a few off the dome......YOU BETTER RECOGNIZE...

" A book of great importance, Part One – The Death Squad gives credit where credit is due to the unsung legend that is Part One – an original style writer. This is the first publication that deals with his overwhelming impact on writing culture, with stories from the early days until now. We relish the opportunity to give props and acknowledge one of the true innovators who have paved the way for writing culture aesthetics today. Author Alain "KET" Maridueña delves into the life and times of Part One with exclusive essays on growing up in Spanish Harlem in the 70s and 80s, the mid 70s style writing developmental years, The Death Squad years and the legendary Hall of Fame New York. With foreword by Carlos "Mare 139" Rodriguez and exclusive, unpublished images from Part's 70s and 80s train writing days along with more recent works. This is a historical gem not to be missed ".


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