I was surprised to see that Hiero repper "Phesto Dee" has a new EP available......
"Granite Pedigree" has a few scorchers on it that will perk your ears up....Glad to see this Oakland trooper still putting in work in the 2011 era....
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Keep your third eyes open for the debut solo Lp from Hieroglyphics,Souls of Mischief member Phesto Dee.. "Background Check"!....Coming soooon!
Released 17 July 2011 All Tracks Produced by Architect,Tone Capone,Kev Choice and Phesto Dee All Songs written by Phesto Dee except RocknShock cowritten by Kurious Joorge All Cuts by Dj Lex
Hip Hop Battlefield top picks......."The Emblem"...."Ground Running"...."Worm Food"....."Known The Real"...."Nothing's Saving Em"..."Rock N Shock" featuring Kurious Jorge........
D.J. Babu will be hitting the road in August so make sure you go check him out when he rolls through your city......You already know he is far from a slouch on the decks....
FRIDAY 05 AUGUST 2011 At the Metro Chicago, IL, US Atmosphere, Evidence, and Blueprint with DJ Babu and 1 more…
MONDAY 15 AUGUST 2011 Atmosphere with Evidence, Prof, DJ Babu, and 1 more… House of Blues Cleveland, OH, US Buy tickets
FRIDAY 19 AUGUST 2011 Atmosphere with Blueprint, DJ Babu, and Evidence Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO, US Buy tickets
WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST 2011 DJ Babu with Prof, Evidence, and Blueprint MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa South Lake Tahoe, NV, US Buy tickets
FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 2011 Atmosphere with Blueprint, Evidence, and DJ Babu The Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA, US
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2011 Evidence with Blueprint, DJ Babu, and Prof Mesa Amphitheater Mesa, AZ, US
Damn, this is the type of shit you listen to right before you toss someone off a bridge....
DJ 7L let's off a barrage of drama on this conceptual project, "Music To Be Murdered By"......Library records, soundtracks, and all types of sinister sounding textures get tossed into the stew....
Give this a listen if you know what's best for you....BLAM,BLAM.....
Recently legendary producer Diamond -D sat down with Complex magazine for an in-depth breakdown of some of his illest beats......Salute to you Diamond for showing all these cats what diggin in the crates is all about....
When I copped a boom box Flud watch a couple years back, I had no idea it would garner so much attention from people (Mainly females).....I didn't get it to be hip, I copped it because I actually thought it was fresh...
It's the first watch I have ever owned as a matter of fact....
Now Flud is back with an Akai MPC sampler type watch that I have to pick up with a quickness......If you want to scoop one one yourself,
It's been awhile since I posted up one of Muro's mixes, so I decided to dig in my bag of goodies and pull out some treats for all of those that check the BATTLEFIELD on the regular....
Muro comes equipped on this break beat explosion ( Super Funky Rock Breaks 1 ).......When it comes to finding raw drum breaks many producers automatically run to the funk/jazz section of the record store....But truth be told I have found plenty open drums on certain rock records that blew my god damn mind.....
If your looking for some Monday beat morale, you just found it trooper....Over an hour of heavy percussion.....DONT SLEEP..
The Wild Style Technicians crew ( Izze, DAZE, Zone, Sake, etc ) have been holding it down in Southern California for over a decade..Instead of following trends, these guys keep their designs straight B-Boy without all the extra nonsense....
They also sponsor the Battlefield Funk radio show and keep us laced all year around with explosive garments....
Check out Izze's blog while your floating around in cyber-space if you want to see ill pieces, flicks, and all that other wild style shit...Make sure you tell him that grimy dude from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you jack !!!!!
* In the above pic- Big Mark, Myself, Chef, and P (Funk What Ya Heard)...
What do you get when you combine HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD with FUNK WHAT YA HEARD ?
Motherfuckin chaos on the turntables.....Mad Planet and I started the radio show in 2009 and rocked on U-Stream for over twenty joints......We didn't have a plan or an agenda, all we wanted to do was have fun on the decks and rock joints that we enjoyed...
No formats, no concepts- just off the dome, extra live mixing sessions....A wise man once told me, "Real live dudes, do real live things".........So we took heed to those words and always kept it unpredictable and spontaneous.....
It's been awhile since we splashed cyber-space with a heavy dose of artillery ( We are both extremely busy these days )....
Don't worry though trooper, we have a show planned real soon so keep your eyes peeled......Until then, check out this MP3 from 1/14/10 of two and a half hours of comedy, blends, doubles, accapella flips, trivia, and all that other fly shit....
I remember this show very well....I just had four wisdom teeth pulled out, could barely talk, and I was dealing with an enormous amount of pain at the time....HAHA...
Anyway,big up to everyone that peeped the shows in the past, we see you......
A couple years ago I had a "Sucker Of The Week" column on the BATTLEFIELD....I would take the time to pop a blog shot at well deserving targets, and put a spotlight on some of their cornball antics...
It could be a wack lyric, or a straight biter situation.....Or even blatant selling out or any other random act of fuckery that made me blow the whistle and cry foul....
Somewhere along the line I grew bored with the idea and I scrapped the whole shit.....I figured why waste time dissing these herbs, when I could be more constructive by bigging up music that deserves more attention ?
YA HEARD....
Every once in awhile though I spot something that puzzles me to the point where I have to resurrect the "Sucker Of The Week" Modus Operandi......
AWWW MAN, this clip right here is wrong for sooooo many reasons...
If you do not get angry after watching this, you are probably a motherfuckin sucker.........HAHA.
Teflon was supposed to drop an album on Premier's label a long time ago.... Now with the CDQ release of "For The Love", hopefully we will see the release of that project sometime in the near future...
Via-DJPB
And while your at it - here is the last "Live From Headquarters" radio show with special guest Large Pro & Neek The Exotic..07/08/2011.
When I first spotted this remix project a couple years ago, I didn't give it a chance due to the name, "Small Professor"......I never was a fan of the name Young Guru either (Ya Feel Me)....
For some reason I decided to give it a listen this morning and I was impressed....
It has a very consistent energy from beginning to end....Booming drums, well thought out chops, and a couple surprises here and there..
HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD TOP PICK- "What You Waited All Year For".....
Tracklist-
The Entroducing Moon and Stars Everyone Dap Anytime (party time) Red Hot Jeru What You Waited All Year For Classic (emergency) Noyd Hot, Sizzling and Other Similiar Synonyms Like This Sewed Up From The Meadows
I read somewhere that Godfather Don is currently in a Jazz band in Brooklyn and that he has no plans on returning to the Hip Hop world....
That's a damn shame...
Can you imagine what he would sound like in 2011 with all the talent he possessed ?
Peep this Godfather Don mix by a cat named S-Rock if your in the mood for a dose of hardcore ammo.....Over 45 minutes of heavy drums, insane rhyme patterns, BK attitude, etc...
A couple transitions are a little rushed, but this still deserves a listen....
Tracklist:
-insane -lex lugor -rabbit stew remix (feat raw breed) -losers -style by the gram -seed of hate -mc assault -you know the name (feat hostyle) -diabolique -hellofasong -burn -fondle em fossils -life ain't the same
* In the above pic Dave Jones & myself, live on the air, June 24th at the beautiful University Of British Columbia.....
On my recent trip to Vancouver, Canada I picked up a nice amount of explosive vinyl......I'm not going to share the open drum breaks with ya'll, but what I will do is hit you off with a couple fresh cuts that will definitely perk your ears up....
Concise - "Fame" featuring DJ Revolution on the cuts....
Double Up Records, Produced by Concise..
Concise usually teams up with Checkmate (Defenders Of The Faith), but he is also known to get busy on the solo tip....His rhymes are on point and he also excels with menacing production on this slept on joint from the early 2000's.......
Revolution absolutely kills it on the cuts and gives this record an extra boost of seasoning..HAHA..
I also have to add that Concise is from Vancouver.....
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King Sun & D.Moet - "Mythological".....
Zakia Records, Produced by Cutmaster DC 1987..
In Ice T's new book he claims "Mythological" was the inspiration and driving force behind his hit song, "Colors".......If you play close attention to "Mythological", it sounds as if Ice-T straight bit the whole shit....
Not just the cadence and flow, but also the drum programming, arrangements, etc........HAHA......
I'm very surprised I caught this record for a decent price because I heard through the grapevine that it's worth a pretty penny..HAHA.....I guess I was at the right place at the right time, because I copped it for cheap..
Anyway, give it a listen trooper.....
And this last pic is for my homeboy Sha-Onerz......What you know about this shit fam ? HAHA..
All the way from Switzerland comes this mix by a cat named, "Search For Beats"......Under the radar joints, doubles, blends, and all that other fly shit....
Perfect for a little Hip Hop morale boost on this Monday morning......
Via- VA..
TRACKLIST: 01.Intro 02.Stylemastaz - Bring It 03.Maja League - Guard U Now 04.Karim Jamal Instru 05.Bee Why Instru 06.Kess - Against The Law 07.Forte - Riddle Of The Steel 08.Slum Brothers - Sure Shot 09.Splattahouse - Hell Hole 10.Mandigga - Mandigga Comin Thru 11.Aphillyation - Cried Da Tuff Guy 12.Mastermind aka D.Prosper - Karma 13.Dj Stitches & Rhyme Valor - Top Emcee 14.Mood - Hustle On The Side 15.Saukrates feat. Marvel - Hate Runs Deep 16.Genovese Instru 17.Mr. Moetown & Mr. Bloody - Thug Paradise 18.Shadez Of Brooklyn - Change
It's been awhile since I posted up kicks from the stash....
These Summer scorchers seem to get a reaction whenever I rock them on the boulevard....Adidas Ciero mid-tops, light tan with dark tan highlights, white trim, gum soles, and a splash of grey make these joints extra hardbody.....
Finally got around to watching the Tribe Called Quest documentary last night....You might be surprised to find out that I actually enjoyed it....
They cover a lot of ground....
From their humble beginnings, all the way up to 2011 you get the full picture of what this group was/is all about.....I couldn't understand why Q-tip didn't fully support this project, but after checking it out I think I know why.....
In some ways he is portrayed as being a little self-centered and egotistical....It is somewhat difficult to explain, so why don't you do yourself a favor and watch the entire thing yourself.....
I'm not quite sure how long this link will last before it gets broken.....
Now you can listen to this legendary battle from 1981 fully remastered and ready to bang......Damn, this is the type of shit that I listen to when I get tired of hearing all these bozos perpetrating like they know how to wreck mics and they don't have a fuckin clue...
Just because you can crack a couple jokes doesn't mean you are a battle M.C.
HAHAHAHA......
DO NOT SLEEP......VIA-Old School Hip Hop Tapes.....
* Notice that ill Rhyme Syndicate jacket Ernie is rocking in the above pic....DAMN...
In this day in age many people are afraid to VOICE their opinion when it comes to Hip Hop.....Everyone is trying to be P.C. and pat each other on the back instead of being truthful about the prevalent fuckery taking place right before our eyes...
Some people will even label you a hater if you are a critical thinker when it comes to this art form.....Fuck all the bullshit, I just want to hear the truth....
Ernie Paniccioli recently did a lecture at the Toronto L.I.V.E. festival that is packed with gems......Instead of holding his tongue like so many cowards do, he pulls no punches and gives it to you straight with no apologies....
Turn off your television and pay close attention folks.....
Big shout to my NORTH STAR ZULU brother Sha-Onerz for looking out..
Before I post something up I take the time to fully scan things to make sure I don't hear any of that bullshit....Back in the day you could rely on certain labels and artist to come through with that official dope without even hearing it first...
Things have changed somewhat in today's musical climate.......Some of my childhood Hip Hop heroes continue to drop the ball in the new millennium by releasing sub-par projects... SAD......So when you come to HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD keep in mind that there is a filtering process that is involved instead of RANDOM, BLIND,THIRSTY posting regardless of who's name is affiliated with the music...
Most of these blogs out here are on some hyper- music recycling bullshit......How many times are you going to post up the same shit as the next man ?.......It's plainly obvious that the payola steez is in full effect and certain blogs are receiving some secret paper to promote the next up-and coming BOZO !!!!!!
Nah, fuck all the politicks I'm going to keep it on some heavy "Hip Hop Ethics 101" shit.........No dickriding, no nonsense, no copping pleas, no switching it up........
With that being said you should take time out to peep this scratch session from "Toad Styles".....Thirty minutes of pure turntable abuse..BLAM,BLAMZ...
While scoping out the excellent "Dirty Waters" blog, I noticed an in-depth interview with Mr. Rap Is Out Of Control himself, DJ Eclipse.....
Usually Eclipse is the one interviewing different artist, it's nice to read what his opinions are for a change....
Anyways, there is a tremendous amount of fresh material at this blog for you to scoop up...Do not sleep partner.....When you head over there, tell them that grimy brother from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you kid....
Now that I'm a proud father, I can't play all that hardcore shit while I'm dealing with my son (He is only 10 months old)......As much as I would love to play some early NWA for him to see what his reaction would be, it just doesn't feel like the right thing to do HAHA..
When he gets older, I will put him in the lab to hear all the hardcore music that influenced his dad throughout the years...
Until then, he gets to hear uplifting jewels like this : Nicola Conte "Viagem 3"......WOW, Brazilian tunes that would even make a cold blooded killer crack a smile and do a little two-step.....
Summer is here trooper, catch a groove and rock on....
Tracklist 01. Dalmo Castello - Fora de Hora 02. O Triangulo - Vocé Que Nao Vem 03. Luiz Carlos Sá - Canto Do Quilombo 04. Aizita - Faz De Conta 05. Octons - Tokyo Blues 06. Vera Brasil - Vai Joao 07. Walter Matesco - Mar Amar 08. Marisa Barroso - Sem Fim 09. Marcio Diniz - Mulata Dengosa 10. Carlos Sodre - Samba De Negro 11. Bossa Trio - Tema em Do 12. Kazinho - O Samba Ta Ficando Bom 13. Herique Benny & JT Meirelles - Chegar De Brigar 14. Wan Trio - Selvagem 15. Eliana Pittman - Batucada Negro 16. Claudia - Macumba 17. Brasil 40 Graus - Copa 70 18. Werther - Litoral
"The lord is my shepard / and anybody fronting I attack them like a leopard".....HAHA...
Take a listen to the illest cut on Nine's new mixtape, "A Big Way"........Damn, this shit bangs like a motherfucker, unfortunately the rest of the mixtape doesn't rock heavy production like this...
Just listened to this instrumental project by a cat that goes by the name Katalyst......
Instead of going the usual boring beat tape route, he added some flavor packets into the equation....You will hear heavy drums, scratch sentences, well thought out composition, and a couple surprises....
I would post up the entire project, but some songs are a little too spacy for my taste.......
Here are a couple highlights....
"Break Up"...........Midway through this joint things start really cooking...DONT SLEEP..
My "Weapons" trilogy is complete....."Wax Weapons", "Strictly Weapons", and the Mobb Deep remix project, "Remix Weaponry"...
By putting it out on the blog it helped me release a lot of tension that I had stored up for quite sometime, and organize certain beats that I stored away in the stash...
I think I accomplished my personal goals with those sessions, now it's time to retire the weapons theme and bring some different drama to the table....
Here is another remix that's going to set the pace for the new shit I have brewing up...
M.O.P. get the remix facelift this time around (Let It Bang).....
Fasten your helmet, strap yourself in, and put on your war goggles trooper, it's about to get creepy on the motherfuckin battlefield..
Also, make sure you listen to this on decent speakers or you won't hear all the production science popping off....
Everything in my world revolves around Hip Hop in some shape, form, or fashion.....From the way that I flip my vocab, to the way I dress, to the way I interact with other people....Truth be told, I don't have any friends that aren't Hip Hop heads to some degree...
If your not a Hip Hop dude more than likely I will lose interest in what your talking about eventually.....HAHA...
Is that shallow ?
Anyway, My dude Fran recently came back from the Beat Swapmeet in L.A. and blessed me with a ODB candle....How is that for Hip Hop....
Theses flavorful joints are made by a lady named Junebugg......If you want to cop one yourself, head over to her blog and tell her that the grimy brother from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you.....
Take a listen to this chopfest carried out by DJ Spinna (Chopmaster Flopp EP)....
He takes some well known breaks and gives them the MPC sound deconstruction treatment....Be on the lookout for Spinna's upcoming full length, "Who's Got The Chops" in the near future....
"Lord digga, the microphone mutilator with the hardcore data to mash motherfuckers like potatoes / get a load of a punk who tried to diss me, you wanna know why cause I spit on spectators"...
"Saturday Night".....
Remember that shit ?.....When I heard the Digga Man flip those crazy bars I was eager to hear more from the dude with the ugly vocals.....Unfortunately the INC crew disbanded (Uneek, Ace, Digga, and Paula Perry) but Digga continued to produce and release a couple singles here and there...
One Leg Up records released the High Plains Drifter EP a couple years back as well (Go cop that if you haven't already)....
I recently stumbled onto a compilation of Lord Digga joints that caught my attention.......CHECK IN JACK..
VIA-GRIME RAP..
Tracklist:
01 - Lord Digga - Brand Nu Day 02 - Lord Digga - Feel It 03 - Lord Digga - Watch Ya Back Feat. Logic 04 - Lord Digga - My Flows Is Tight 05 - Lord Digga - Party Jam Feat. Masta Ace & Leschea 06 - Lord Digga - Sacks 5Th Ave 07 - Lord Digga - K.I.M. (Keep It Moving) 08 - Lord Digga - High Like A Bird 09 - Lord Digga - Sex 10 - Lord Digga - Enemy Lines Feat. Logic 11 - Lord Digga - Take The Cake 12 - Lord Digga - Word Play 13 - Lord Digga - Good Vibrations 92 Demo Mix Feat. Masta Ace 14 - Lord Digga - All World 15 - Lord Digga - Bustin A Nut 16 - Lord Digga - Rug 17 - Lord Digga - Who You Rollin With 18 - Man Digga - Man Digga Comin' Through
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