NEWS

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Wu-Tang Clan checks in with hip-hop underground

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THE FREEWORLD LP (United Vision Entertainment)


www.longrangedistribution.com

Detroit's new rising star, Strike delivers his debut album, "The Freeworld" (United Vision Entertainment). Strike made an appearance in the Oscar Winning "8 mile Movie" as the bad guy, Lycety Split. Strike was Eminem's nemesis in the film, which is also available on DVD (close to 3 million in sales). The first single/video, "Celebration" produced by: Cyzer Sosay, which is a hardcore party anthem, has been receiving rotation on the mix-tape circuits and video networks in Detroit/worldwide. Rappers, Malik (Chedda Boyz), Brando, Animal Chief (Mountain Climbaz) and DJ King David appears in this joint to list a few. The album features, Method Man, Wesley Valentine, David Ruffin Jr, Bilal and Miz Korona. Production By: Dirty Bird, Chris Trife, Overtone and DJ Butter to list. Be on the look out for Strike in the upcoming film, "I Wish I Had A House Like This" featuring Capone-N-Nore, Jermaine Hopkins and D-Don. Don't sleep on the mixtape, "Unsportsmanlike Conduct" (Hosted By: DJ Bullies) available now: www.mixtapedetroit.com www.mixtapesinc.com www.rensoul.com.


For More Information and purchasing the new album, "The Freeworld" by Strike
www.detroitonstrike.com

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Taking back his position as Brooklyn's own controversial and conscious emcee, Mos Def addresses the hurricane disaster, racism and the president on "Katrina Clap." On the song, which uses the original beat from Juvenile's "Nolia Clap," Mos cries out to God to "save the streets" and each person to donate at least "$1" for relief efforts.

http://www.presstheissue.org/

Mos Def Toronto Interview is now in the presstheissue.org forum

Last thursday, Mos Def hosted and performed at a hastily organized benefit at the Crystal Room on Queen St. Over $4000 was raised for the Red Cross. No sooner had we sat down on the patio to talk with the new Toronto resident than a fan walking by on the street recognized the rapper and hugged him.

Q: As you can see, we're glad to have you here.

A: I love for y'all to have me. And thank God for y'all city. Harriet Tubman knew what she was doing.

Q: So why did you want to make "Dollar Day"?
A: Why not, really? I'm just a human being and I see human beings suffering, and a lot of them human beings happened to look a lot like me. Pain in life is inevitable, but that kind of suffering is extra.

Q: Tell me about the song. Why'd you use the Nolia Clap (a beat originally used by Crescent City rapper Juvenile)?
A: Because it's New Orleans. It's something that people from the communities could recognize. My real aim with "Dollar Day" is, God willing, to raise $250 million independently, to help adjust the means of the poorest and the weakest, in not just New Orleans but all throughout the Delta region.

Q: I'm sure you saw Kanye West. What did you think about his comments?
A: I agree. The funniest thing about the response to what Kanye said is this: Black people have been saying that about, not just (President George W.) Bush, but many of the administrations in America. Their lack of concern for black people, poor people, is true. You know, action kills argument.

Q: Where should people send their money?
A: There are a lot of charities out there using this incident as an opportunity to fatten their pockets. People have to really think about how they can help. And I'm challenging myself on what it is I can do. I'm not necessarily a revolutionary. I'm a rebel. I have no ambitions beyond just trying to be useful.
To be perfectly honest with you, the entire notion of celebrity, the attendants, is slightly uncomfortable... as an artist, I need to be in a space where I can observe life as opposed to having everyone observe me.

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Dave Ghetto's long awaited album "LoveLife" just got leaked. Sad sh*t that it was due to a journalist who had the advanced copy... and I'll keep "Nameless". It got leaked.. whack!! So instead of some bootlegger selling it to you on canal street tommorow morning, I Told Danny to leave it up for today so that my peeps can check it out at least. It won't be up for long. This album is gonna be a classic.

http://www.counterflow.com/daveghetto/

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That's "really real" good sheat
(m-am trezit cam tarziu, azi am ajuns si eu acasa, sorry)

TODAY, Sunday 10/2 on The Beat Suite, we have the nation??€�s top battle DJ, Illtrax (Guitar Center U.S. Champ/DMC Regional Champ) coming through the studio to do his winning battle set + interview! Also joining us for an interview is local up and coming Hiphop emcee Kero One, who has an album set to drop soon on the Plug Label! Be sure to log on early and secure your spot on one of the servers.....

The Beat Suite Hiphop Mixx Show with DJ B-Side, Wicked and Realism*

Live every Sunday from 6pm - 9pm PST (9pm - 12am EST)
Sidewok Radio Network ??€� http://www.SIDEWOK.com
http://radio.sidewok.com:8000/listen.pls <----- Direct Link To Listen Live!

AIM = SidewokRadio <--- During Live Broadcast
E-Mail = [email protected]

Spinnin "REAL" Hiphop on Two Turntables: old skool-new skool-underground-independent-breaks-turntablism

For more information on Kero One, please visit http://www.PlugLabel.com

The new single ??€�Keep It Alive! b/w Keep It Alive! (Jazz Remix)' is in stores now...

http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/ ... =KKSD22612

Below Is The Playlist For The Above Mentioned Show.
If You Missed The Live Show, We??€�ll Be Rebroadcasting It All Day TUESDAY!!!

>> The Beat Suite 10/02/2005 ??€� Special Guest: Kero One <<

Wicked in the Mixx

Jim Jones feat. Max B ??€� G??€�s Up (Prod. by Pete Rock - 2005) instrumental
Smif N Wessun ??€� A Hustlers Prayer (Prod. by Da Beatminerz - 2005)
Marco Polo feat. Wordsworth ??€� My Rights (Prod. by Marco Polo - 2005)
Medina Green feat. Mos Def ??€� Yo-Yo-Yo (Prod. by Ge-ology - 2005)
Big Shug feat. Smiley The Ghetto Child & H Stax ??€� Dirty (Prod. by DJ Premier - 2005)
Marco Polo feat. Rasco ??€� Situations (Prod. by Marco Polo - 2005)
Cesar Comanche feat. Kenn Starr & Rapper Big Pooh (Prod. by DJ Resident - 2005)
LMNO ??€� In The Biz (Not Of The Biz) (Prod. by Jj - 2005) instrumental
Access Immortal feat. Substantial, Karniege & Breez Evahflowin??€� ??€� Get What You Deserve (Prod. by Vanderslice - 2005)
D-Flow ??€� Don??€�t Know Me (Prod. by Paul Nice - 2005)
Lawless Element feat. J. Dilla ??€� Love (Prod. by Magnif - 2005)
Ras Kass ??€� Bars Up (Prod. by Da Riffs - 2005)
Ghostface Killah ??€� Be Easy (Prod. by Pete Rock - 2005)
Smooth B ??€� Game Over (Prod. by DJ Premier - 2005)
Pitch Black ??€� Revenge (Prod. by DJ Premier - 2005)
The Perceptionists ??€� Black Dialogue (Prod. by Fakts One - 2005)
Maspyke ??€� No Big Deal (Prod. by DJ Roddyrod - 2005)
Big Shug ??€� Tha 3 Shugs (Prod. by DJ Premier - 2005)

Kero One Interview Session with Wicked in the Mixx

Kero One ??€� Check The Blueprints (Prod. by Kero One - 2003) instrumental
Kero One ??€� The Cycle Repeats (Prod. by Kero One - 2003) instrumental
Kero One ??€� The Cycle Repeats (Remix) (Prod. by Kero One - 2003) instrumental
Kero One ??€� Keep It Alive! (Prod. by Kero One - 2005) instrumental
Kero One ??€� Keep It Alive! (Jazz Remix) (Prod. by DJ King Most - 2005) instrumental
Niamaj ??€� The Vibe (Prod. by Kero One - 2004) instrumental
Niamaj ??€� Yagotta (Prod. by Kero One - 2004) instrumental
Niamaj ??€� Yagotta (Raindrops Remix) (Prod. by Kero One - 2004) instrumental
Kero One ??€� My Story (DJ Mitsu Remix - 2005) *EXCLUSIVE JAPAN ONLY*
Busta Rhymes feat. ODB ??€� Where??€�s Your Money (2005) instrumental
Formulatin??€� Fathers ??€� Brighten Up The Son (Prod. by DRUMAT!C - 2005)
Lightheaded feat. Sojourn, Sharlok Poems, Adam L, Surreal & Sivion ??€� Surprise Cypher II (Prod. by Ohmega Watts - 2005)
Intelligent Hoodlum ??€� Street Life (Return Of The Life Mix) (Prod. by K-Def - 1993)

DJ B-Side in the Mixx

Ahmad, Ras Kass & Saafir ??€� Come Widdit (Fredwreck Remix) instrumental
Ahmad, Ras Kass & Saafir ??€� Come Widdit (Fredwreck Remix)
Artifacts ??€� Wrong Side Of The Tracks
The Pharcyde ??€� 4 Better Or 4 Worse
Binary Star ??€� Glen Close
Dilated Peoples ??€� End Of The Time
Encore The Essence ??€� Ice Age
C$Money & DJ Chase ??€� Ladies Can I Have Your Attention
Styles Of Beyond ??€� Ambiguous Figures
Lifesavas feat. J-Live ??€� Selector
Lyrics Born ??€� Change My Mind
Zion I feat. Talib Kweli ??€� Temperature instrumental
Zion I feat. Talib Kweli ??€� Temperature
Deux Process ??€� Paper Trail
Lightheaded ??€� Timeless
Kev Brown feat. Kenn Starr & Quartermaine ??€� Say Sumthin
Choklate feat. Chali 2na ??€� Waitin
Jean Grae ??€� The Jam
Ohmega Watts feat. Othello ??€� Long Ago

Wicked back in the Mixx

Funkdoobiest feat. Craz & Poise ??€� Where??€�s It At (Muggs Remix - 1993) instrumental
Funkdoobiest feat. Craz & Poise ??€� Where??€�s It At (Muggs Remix - 1993)
Showbiz & A.G. feat. Dres ??€� Bounce Ta This (Prod. by Showbiz - 1992)
A.D.O.R. ??€� This Kid Is Crazy (Prod. by Diamond D. - 1994)
Funkmaster Flex feat. 9 Double M & Tragedy ??€� Six Million Ways To Die (Prod. by Funkmaster Flex & Salaam Remi - 1993)
Guru feat. Donald Byrd ??€� Loungin??€� (Prod. by Guru & Donald Byrd - 1993)
Dred Scott ??€� Can??€�t Hold It Back (Prod. by Dred Scott - 1994)
King Just feat. Shaolin Soldiers ??€� Move On ??€?Em Stomp (Prod. by RNS - 1994)
Diamond And The Psychotic Neurotics ??€� Sally Got A One Track Mind (Prod. by Diamond D. - 1992) instrumental
Diamond And The Psychotic Neurotics ??€� Sally Got A One Track Mind (Showbiz Remix - 1993)
Grand Daddy I.U. ??€� We Got Da Gats (Prod. by Grand Daddy I.U. & Kay Cee - 1993)
K.M.D. ??€� Sweet Premium Wine (Prod. by Subroc - 1994)
The Masters Of Funk feat. 9 Double M ??€� Go Bang (Can??€�t/Won??€�t/Don??€�t Stop) (Funkmaster Flex Mix - 1993) instrumental
Ohmega Watts ??€� A Request (Prod. by Ohmega Watts - 2004)

** Be Sure You Peep The Brand New OHMEGA WATTS Album ??€?The Find??€? Available Now @ www.UbiquityRecords.com

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Come on down to Root Down Records (cum stau "piesele" aici)

Lewis Parker Put A Beat 2 A Rhime LP (UKHH Review)

Lewis Parker is a stalwart of the UK Hip Hop scene. He's been putting in the hard graft for longer than a minute now and is one of only a few Hip Hop acts that has made it past album number 2. There's a reason for this, and that's quite simply that he is a master of his craft, be that emceeing or beat-making.

It's the beat-making that's the focus for his latest project, Put A Beat 2 A Rhime, as for this long player, Lewis has taken on the mammoth task of remixing a whole heap of heavyweight US bangers. As a side note, I'm sure quite a few of you guys have already copped, or at least checked this album by now. Who knows, you may even have been one of those folks that paid some serious bucks on Ebay for the promo / test press a few months back. Either way, it's been a long time coming, but finally the full picture cover version of Put A Beat 2 A Rhime is now available, and as far as I'm aware, it's been re-mastered and sounds crisper than ever.

As a rule of thumb for successful remixing, it's pretty fair to say that the remix really has to improve on the original, or at the very least offer up something different, so when you consider that some of these tracks were originally produced by legends such as Pete Rock and DJ Premier, you know Lewis Parker has really set a high standard for himself to compete with. Lewis turns his hand to some seriously hot tracks, and first up to receive the Parker magic is Jay-Z's massive Dirt Off Your Shoulder, which is flipped on some seriously raw flex that works nicely. INI's Fakin' Jax has a sinister, funky vibe that comes off sweet, and Royce's Boom rocks a quirky Batman theme-tune type beat. MOP's Pounds Up is a gritty reworking, while Terror Squad's Lean Back sounds like some 70's Private I, super-spy type shit with some dope sleazy flutes that totally add a different sound to that of the original. The Mobb Deep Drop A Gem On Em remix rides the same type of sound we expect to hear Havoc & Prodigy spitting over on that grimy dark tip, but with a proper groove to it, and Fat Joe's Firewater has a smooth melancholic edge to it that completely captivates the listener. Throughout, Put A Beat 2 A Rhime has a movie score feel to it with strongly arranged orchestral compositions that switch mood from track to track, really offering a different vibe to each jam.

So, Has Mr Parker bettered the production of the original tracks? That's open to debate, however Lewis certainly has offered up a new feel to these familiar tracks, and his done it in his own, ever impressive style. It's quality production such as this that has lead Lewis Parker onto some big things, and after checking Put A Beat 2 A Rhime, I'm even more eagerly awaiting the material that he's recently produced for Wu Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah. Trust me, Lewis Parker brings the heat on this album, proving he's still one of British Hip Hop's dopest producers out there. Don't sleep.

Mark 563 / [email protected] (www.ukhh.com)
Related links: www.rootdownrecords.com

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New 2 Pac Album in Fall of 2006
Kanye, Dre, R. Kelly, Mariah, Janet...

The final 2pac album of unreleased material is looking very promising. It looks as though Afeni was listening when the reaction to Loyal To The Game was not good........ here is the latest news from an Amaru insider!

Exclusive news from Insiders from Amaru Entertainment about Tupac' s Projects: As you all Know Tupac will never Die Coming out with More Projects , Movies, Soundtracks, and Collabarations Sources from Amaru Say. As the fans already heard that A new Double Cd from the Late rapper is slated for a fall 2006 release is in it's work stages Celina Nixon a represenative at Amaru Records Said. They went back to bases on this Project and will add a couple of new spotlights as well. Those who will produce the Project are the following Celina Dixon said: Johnny J, qd3, D. J. Quik, Easy Mo Bee, Deon Evans, and Shock G, we just had to go back to the original Tupac producers Jamala Lesane added also ithe album will Have two Tracks produced By Dr. Dre, One being an unreleased track that was recorded during the Alleyez on Me sessions that was not released the other is a new remixed Dr. Dre flavor track, She added also Neptunes, and Kanye Westwill contribute to the lp I mean Kanye is a great producer that will fit the Tupac flavor as soon as he is done working with his project he said he will bless the New Tupac album Quoted From Jamal Lesane. People who will guest on the lp, Are Of Course the Outlawz, SnoopDogg, Natedog, T. Q., she also named R. Kelly , Afeni Caught up with R. Kelly in Atlanta while R. Kelly was doing recordings for the Charlie Wison Project, and just asked Afeni could he do a track he said that he got the perfect Idea, and stated that Tupac is one person that he wished he would work with, So she blessed him with The Idea Im telling the track is fire. Also making Vocals appearances is Usher Raymond, and Mariah carey, Mariah just love the death out of Tupac when talking to her she said that she wished that she could have dated him, i mean she stated the love she had for Pac, so it was good fo her to want to do a track with him. she repeatedly said thanks when she was rewarded Said Celina Dixon, But the biggest Surprise that will make the lp, Is a 2PAC , Janet Jackson track that they say they cant talk to much about but it will be a hot one. Wow, this album looks promising.. Cant wait until it comes out.

They also Stated that they are also working on a Tupac Spoken word album that will feature his message but not his voice and that Producers like Easy mo Bee, and D.J. Quik will make the album also... This release is said to be released the fall of this year. Also in the making according to Celina, and Jamala is a new Tupac movie played by an actor this movie will be in theatres the movie will be a bout Tupac's life on up to when he first started to Rap, They said they have been talking about this movie for along time But wanted to go with the Rssurection Documentary to let the world know Tupac, From his own voice This will also Be An Amaru, Mtv films prodution as was Tupac Ressurection. And it will also feature a soundtrack... The Title will be called 2pac In the beginning.

Source

Prevad ca Prici si Shutz se vor bucura tare, de altfel nu doar ei

[Shutz]

hahahah.... "cuvaaaaaaaant"!
Thanks for that... appreciate it

[preacher]

hmmm ... io nu ma bucur ...desi productia si numele care se pare ca vor apare p album sunt NUME tot un fiasco cred ca va iesi .... s-a profitat destul de pe urma lui .... io zic ca e timpu sa fie lasat sa se odihneasca ...
sper ca albumu sa ma contrazica .... c'mon... The Neptunes??? ... sad... very sad ...

[sunrah]

mda... dar de asta ce zici?

The Notorious B.I.G. and Bob Marley Team for Legendary Single

The Notorious B.I.G. and reggae icon, Bob Marley are revived for a posthumous duet called, "Hold Ya Hand."

The single produced by Clinton Sparks, is the fist to be released from the forthcoming The Notorious B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter. The duet inspired Sparks, who said he was looking for a standout concept for this important Biggie album.

"It was an honor to work on Biggie's last and final album," Sparks, a well-known mixtape DJ, told SOHH.com. "Given that the album is a duets album, I tried to come up with a concept that would stick out on this album for whatever song that I got placed. Concepts are what make great producers. I decided to pair up all the vocals that were given to me with icons or legends in the music biz that had already passed on as well.

"What better artist to do a collabo with than Bob Marley," added Sparks. "His music will always be timeless. I have bunch of other records in the can with Biggie and other artists who have passed on, and there is still time to make the album so I'm submitting them now."

"Hold Ya Hand" includes a sample of Marley's "Johnny Was" on the hook with classic verses from B.I.G. While the album is still in production as host of contributors have been making the rounds on the rumor mill, no other information has been released.


Notorious B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter is due in stores Nov. 29 via Bad Boy Records.

Source

[preacher]

same thing as in Pac case ....

[Shutz]

Corect.. dar gandeste-te ca sunt poate multe acapella-uri care nu au vazut lumina zilei, pe un negativ. Stiu, aici intervine altceva. Tupac n-a avut astfel de colaborari cat a trait.. (unele din "numele" alea si poate nici nu si-ar fi dorit asa ceva, vreodata... In plus, se profita foarte mult de pe seama numelui Tupac (vezi cazul documentarelor, sau al albumului Loyal To The Game, semnat Eminem, ca producator)... e trist. Dar, in ceea ce ma priveste, in acelasi timp e bine ca acele acapella-uri ies la suprafata, chiar si pe un instrumental de kkt si cu colaborari de un si mai mare kkt
Ca pe altii nu-i intereseaza decat banu' ...fuck 'em all. Asta e.. oricum, ma-sa are cea mai mare parte din vina la faza asta (si chiar ma gandesc.. oare, in momentul de fata o mai face pentru ca si-a iubit fiul.. sau i-au luat banii mintile si ei?).
"Fuck 'em all!"
Right...
Despre Biggie... e exact acelasi kkt. Doua nume care (inca) aduc bani buni in buzunarele unora.. chestia asta nu se face pentru a le cinsti memoria (la cati ipocriti sunt in lumea asta..) ci doar pentru $. Asta e!

[Shutz]

mda... dar de asta ce zici?

The Notorious B.I.G. and Bob Marley Team for Legendary Single

The Notorious B.I.G. and reggae icon, Bob Marley are revived for a posthumous duet called, "Hold Ya Hand."

Si piesa in cauza...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1LRAWA6W

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When Musical Worlds Collide ... Prog 1 - Jazz and Hip Hop

Saturday 8 October 2005 18:00-18:30 (Radio 3)

Soweto Kinch, the award-winning saxophonist and rapper, looks at the interaction between jazz and hip hop. Is one a Bohemian, intellectual pursuit, while the other caters for gun-toting misogynists?

With the help of music from performers as varied as Cab Calloway, Slim Gaillard, Stetsasonic ( ), Quasimoto ( ) and Oliver Lake, Soweto digs deep into the cross-fertilisation of genres, and plays examples live in the studio - with his quartet, including Femi Temowo (guitar), Neil Charles (bass) and Troy Miller (drums).

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M.O.P salutes the St.Marxmen

01. Fliptro
02. Pain
03. Big Boy Game
04. MarxMen Skit
05. It's Hard to Tell feat. Foxx & Inf
06. Suicide feat Teflon
07. Hip Hop Cops feat. Wyclef Jean
08. Pop Shots Remix feat. ODB (prod. by DJ Premier)
09. Classic Skit
10. Put It In The Air feat. Jay Z
11. Skit
12. Muddy Waters
13. Party Like a Rockstar
14. Skit
15. Instigator
16. Take a Minute
17. G Boy Stance

Oct 18th on Koch Records.

Se pare ca majoritatea pieselor au fost recorded, fiindca erau pe The Roc