Dunce Cappin' and Kazooin'

Jigga Rhapsody Commecial!

2009-09-07T14:39:00.000-07:00

WOW
SO
DOPE

spotted at the midnightfix

I was wrong

2009-09-07T13:56:00.000-07:00

The Blueprint 3 slated to drop tomorrow, is actually quite good. I do think i was right to harbour skepticism. The first couple singles and leaks were not exactly the fire i was hoping for. Take "Run This Town" which is a few minutes too long for my liking. DOA the original street single wasn't exactly a full strength effort either. Jay-z might be taking some knocks for hating on the auto-tune or whatever but i don't think its scathing or personal. He just wants rappers to step up, lyric to lyric. So that was DOA, while Run This Town was an assertion that rap was a two headed monster and to be frank, Kanye kind of helt it down. Timbaland who had in the past brought Jigga some of his bigger anthems kind of regressed on this one but thats pretty much where the negativity ends. The rest of the effort is pretty nice. 7/10 and that puts it right behind American Gangster in my top 5 Jigga albums 1995 to whatever.

Jay-Z - A Star is Born ft. J. Cole

This one is about how everybody got their start somewhere, somehow, and it's a little launching pad for the Nation's first signee, J. Cole, a rapper that curiously waited for Jigga outside of his studio to hand him his demo tape a couple years ago. Every dog has his day.

Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind ft. Alicia Keys

This is that New York Anthem not quite as gritty as one would think an hommage to the rotten apple would be, but this one glorifies rather than pits itself on crime and poverty. Manhattan Alicia Keys approprietly sings the hook. " I make the yankee fitted more famous than a yankee can".

Jay-Z - On to the Next One ft. Swizz Beats

"Niggas like my old shit, buy my old albums". If i can get anything from this song, it's that Jay isn't done just yet. He links up with Swizz once again who samples Justice's D.A.N.C.E if only tacitly.

Jay-Z - Real As It Gets ft. Young Jeezy

One of those rap songs that aims to be epicly uplifting. The snowman comes nice again but it's 2009 and we expect that much. When Jigga is in the building it's no longer recession rap folks.

NEW HUDSON MOHAWKE

2009-08-31T21:04:00.000-07:00

aka Ross Birchard

They call it Wonky, I just call it ZIP ZAP RAP

"CLAP" "SYNTH" "AHNNNN"

Hudson Mohawke - Rising 5

off of the upcoming (oct 13th) LP Butter

and yeah that jigga album is somewhere on the internets if you care
WACKKKKKK

2009-08-31T12:53:00.000-07:00

"SHE KEEP THAT JUICE BOX JUICY"

DJ Class (BODYMORE) + Pitbull (MIAMI)

The Baltimore Club Music Hybrid and applying it to club rap. If this doesn't blow it up I don't know what will.

Pitbull - Juice Box (produced by DJ Class)

2009-08-30T01:25:00.000-07:00

Twinz - 1st Round Draft Pick (1995)

BABIES MAKING BABIES MAKING MUSIC

U GET ME???

g-funk raised me, who did you solid?

Leaks Leaks Leaks

2009-08-25T08:11:00.000-07:00

Raekwon - Catalina

And dare i present, a Dr. Dre production..

We hit the mall..

2009-08-24T13:54:00.000-07:00

..and ball all day

I'm really diving into the latest swag ball frenzy that hip hop has been pushing of late.

Rich Kids Ent. - Wassup

Polo on his body something spiffy in his ear.

Gnarlyyyy@#% :Black Boy White Boy

2009-08-24T13:44:00.000-07:00

The real Travis Porter isn't really white but you get the concept..

LINK

Fires Reach Athens..Again

2009-08-24T13:01:00.000-07:00

Scenes evoking images of similar events in 2007.

I hold stories linked to Greece kind of dear because of the family I've got living inside and on the skirts of the metropolis. Last years riots in Athens put things at a standstill for weeks and the wildfire coupled with constant political distress can't be easy for my cousins and uncles. The Military is now involved and they've got airtankers dropping water all over the place. The one problem is that there is little to no coordination between the military, firefighters or local government. What is most trifling is that I'd bet my last drachma that this is the work of arsonists. Arsonists that are working in tandem with a decade of drought oh would it just rainnnn.

24k Rap

2009-08-20T15:01:00.000-07:00

DILLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAA

GhostDeini The Great

2009-08-16T10:10:00.000-07:00

Tony is working on a new R&B album supposedly working around the theme of the Wizard of Oz..so don't think this latest release is anything but contractual. Just a couple touch-ups on dated tracks.

Ghostface - Run (Remix) ft. Freeway, Lil' Wayne, Rae & Jadakiss

Ghostface - Be Easy (Remix) ft. Ice Cube

Ghostface - Kilo (Remix) ft. Rae & Malice

Somethin' Somethin' Ninety Foe'

2009-08-14T15:24:00.000-07:00

Hey look! BIG MIKE was really nice in 1994.

Guys like me have been criticized for having our head stuck in the past or wtv...

I've got scruples son.

Big Mike - Havin' Thangs

Big Mike - Smoke Em & Choke Em

Big Mike - Playa Playa

Nike '09

2009-08-10T09:22:00.000-07:00

Mo Williams as FOG RAW

+ Kevin Durant as VELVET HOOP

+ Andre Iguodala as CHIEF BLOCKA

+ Rashard Lewis as ICE-O

+ Directed by Andreas Nilsson

and..a DJ Quik cameo !@!@!

Bodymore and Backk..

2009-08-05T21:56:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago my friend an I embarked on a road trip of sorts in the upper crust of the east-coast. I wanted to share my experiences in scrapbook steeelo but my friend is sitting on the photographical evidence that would make our exploits all that more believable. We endured the trip on ginseng and fast food. When we grew tired of our ipod plug-ins we tuned into local urban radio and made a faultless effort to chit chat. And to be frank, i picked the right duder to pull this trip off with because we didn't clash or anything close to that. So heres to experiences that shaped our livelyhood because we could have just as easily gone to Cancun and figured that much.

Stopping in Baltimore I went to the 2nd Annual My Crew Be Unruly event at the Paradox in Baltimore where i linked up with Larrikin who had initially put me onto club music a year and a half ago. Here is a mix he put together while studying a broad this summer.

TRACKLIST

1.Build Up||Larrikin
2.Put It Down||DJ R.L.
3.Gimme A Wally||YbE
4.Bang RMX||Nadus
5.Bang||Blaqstarr
6.Pop Dat Kitty Kat||DJ Spaz
7.Chitty Bang||DJ EF-X
8.Handz Part 1||DJ Ray
9.Bust It Wide Open||DJ Sliim
10.Hit It To The Beat||DJ DOPEKID
11.Hype Shit||DJ MDOT
12.Turn It Up||Larrikin
13.Sets Up||King Tutt
14.Club Hair Weave||pimp1pimpc
15.Maniac Brothers RMX||Krayzie K
16.Buck Dat Nigga||DJ Ace Boogie
17.You Ugly As Shit||Dwizz
18. Seg’s GetEm||DJ Sega
19.Fuck What I Say||Samir&Emon
20. Best Friend||Lil Lucky
21. Go 3||Say-Wut
22. Gon Girl|DJ B-Eazy
23.I GET CRAZY||DJ LIL MATIC
24.Crazy Legs||Rod Lee
25.Bad Boys||DJ Sega
26.She Got It Booty Bounce||???
27.Let The Hornz Blow||DJ Phinesse
28.Tight||Larrikin
29. Birthday Theme||Rod Lee
30.Birthday Sex||DJ Sliink&DJ Tray
31. Birthday Song||Rod Lee
32. Monay||Larrikin
33.I Want You Back||Dre Skull
34.Let’s Do This||Rod Lee

LISTEN
DOWNLOAD

2009-07-07T23:13:00.000-07:00

Word is Dam-Funk will be releasing a 5 set LP titled TOEACHIZOWN

heres the sampler, the first of 5 being available for 6$ at the Stones Throw Website (LINK)

CAN'T WAIT**

#3

2009-07-06T23:17:00.001-07:00

The 3rd album that I thoroughly enjoyed in 2009 is...

Lee Fields & The Expressions - My World

"DONT CALL IT A COMEBACK I BEEN HERE FOR YEARS"
Lee fields brings it back to Cooley High and he actually was there to prove it.
After somewhat of a hiatus which we will call the 80's, Lee Fields has re-emerged. My favourite cut on this one is Ladies:the admissible ode to cat calling and girl watching, something Montreal Summers can/not humble.

Lee Fields & The Expressions - Honey Dove

Lee Fields & The Expressions - Ladies

Lee Fields & The Expressions - Do You Love Me (Like You Say You Do)

BONUS++

Esther Williams - Last Night Changed It All

Who's Real, Who's Not ?

2009-07-06T23:12:00.000-07:00

Jadakiss - Who's Real (ft. Swizzie + OJ Da Juiceman)

PIMP C: "TRILL NIGGZ DON'T DIE"

A Lack of Solidarity..

2009-07-06T20:46:00.000-07:00

I have learned to channel my negative energy into productivity in times of relative incoherence.

This might sound pointless and over the top but it got me through a week where I was unhappy at times for no apparent reason. :)

And somebody needs to remind me to pay that Visa bill.
I'm not getting that Countach on bad credit...

Megan Fox wants to hear I Love You and I'm not about to make her wait.
After seeing transformers the echoes of the jazz fest sound system made it seem like I was still trapped in the movie. The God of Grape and his sidekick Blueberry Blunt Paper had already exposed my vulnerabilities and I wasn't about to put up a fight against Decepticons let alone public security. Replace Tyrese Gibson with Morris Chesnutt and the movie would have peaked beyond belief, The opening sequence was worth 30 dorra$ atleast. YADDAMEAN

This month i been feeling this old time organist Charles Earland. Word to Cam at Steve's, The Hammond B3 is mean machine. If only Ray Manzarek had joined the darkside, The Doors would have had a fuller sound, but who am I to defecate on The Doors and their UNFUCKWITTABLE catalogue.
Heres some of his work.

Charles Earland - Betty's Theme (Dynamite Brothers Soundtrack 1974)

Charles Earland - I Was Made To Love Her

Charles Earland - Murilley

Like that Ethiopan Chick once said I've Got real Hootspa!

This Blog must go on..And by go on i mean Wordpress and Accolades.
Changes to Follow..

I might walk home alone..

2009-06-23T09:09:00.000-07:00

Jonathan Richman is in Montreal tonight!@! at the Cabaret Juste Pour Rire

Unfortunately nobody really wants to reach with me or so i would think..

But for those interested he of modern lovers fame will be playing with Vic Chesnutt starting at 8:30..

The Modern Lovers - Girlfriend

The Modern Lovers - Dignified & Old

The Modern Lovers - Hospital

STALAGGGGGGGG

2009-06-20T11:59:00.000-07:00

I still don't know how i'm going to manage but this week is..

The 2009 Montreal International Reggae Festival on the 26th, 27th and 28th

26th

Frankie Paul will headline the first night as U-Roy and Yellowman's former sparring partner Charlie Chaplin will close out what is being labelled Sound System Night. special appearance by the west island's own Danny Rebel and the KGB***

27th

Dancehall Night is ticketed at 50 dollars but it could be one of the rare opportunities to catch the fireman Capleton in Montreal. Check for Anthony B as well...this night might entice me to grab the weekend pass.

28th

The last night works as a tribute to rocksteady legend Alton Ellis. Sugar Minott is here, and we all know he charted well in the 80's. A personal favourite will also flatline as Sanchez will perform his signature Lovers Rock. Ky-Mani Marley will close out the weekend but one could expect a soundclash on the final night word to U-Roy...

if that isn't enough. Collie Buddz will be at Cafe Campus on the 27th as well. but thats not enough to redirect me unfortunately. My aim is true.

And this all goes down at Parc Jean Drapeau next to LARONDE

so spend your money on this and skim over Osheaga cuz we all know thats a rubbish festival.

and with Stevie Wonder and Kool & the Gang coming through the week after you'll have decisions to make. Hopefully i've put things in perspective.

Sanchez - Chronic

Rodney P ft. Ky-Mani Marley - The Nice Up

Capleton - High Grade

2009-06-11T09:25:00.000-07:00

Now we just gotta get Shomari to pick up the fiddle again..

AYO, I GOT THIS!!!

2009-06-09T23:16:00.000-07:00

The Matron might have found his maiden.
Time is like Motrin, the Slew is a process for non-believers
But i chose to ride pine when others took jumpers
I passed on candy apples when trophies were waiting in the wings.
And look at me now.

+++

Lenny White - Morning Sunrise
We Will Share This Morning..very very sexy(1979)

Nosaj Thing - Coat of Arms
Nosaj Thing - Quest
his live set was bit of a grower but 2009 is the year of the OX

Dam-Funk - Nyghtryder
My Trans Am does the Watusi

The Undisputed Truth - California Soul
Psychedelic Soul that stayed indubitable until Donna Summers took over in the late 70's

Weldon Irvine - We Gettin' Down
Young, Gifted and Broke..award tour sample(1974)

The Masquerade is Over

2009-05-31T16:47:00.000-07:00

SEASON FINALE

How long can Walt hide the truth from his family and constituants..

I smell a shitstorm..

Breaking Bad 9pm Sunday on AMC

2009-05-25T06:26:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I was packaging living lobster in what was their final hearing before the big broil. Sometimes you wish you could buy the lot and save the day but then they poop on your finger and you just lose the adulation altogether.

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Malo - Just Say Goodbye
Santana's older brother leads this latin-rock-funk-mambjfasdkjfbsdjkbfkb....Song picks up, mellows out then breaks off again!

D-LO - NO HOE REMIX ft. E-40, the Jacka, Beeda Weeda
"it's D-LO you already know though, we don't give a fuck about no hoe"

Galt MacDermot - Ripped Open By Metal Explosions
this one has been in the vault for three years mayne.

Roxy Music - The Bob (Medley)
ENO SO REAL!

Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
Top of the Pops in 78'
"Nuh Pop No Style, Ah Strictly Roots!"

LITTLE STEVIE

2009-05-20T07:51:00.000-07:00

Stevie Wonder will be in Montreal on the 30th of June
Opening up the Jazz Fest for free at the General Motors Spot
Next to Place Des Arts

If Manu Chao and Pat Metheny can pull numbers there, Little Stevie can do no less.

Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day

Stevie Wonder - Wondering

GHOST + RON BROWZ

2009-05-12T10:04:00.000-07:00

Ghostface Killah ft. Ron Browz - She's a Killer

Tony Starks is at the cove fighting communism.
His better half is at the Avalon buying your girlfriend something with Jim Beam.
Don't be Alarmed..

rum in di morning...

2009-05-12T08:22:00.000-07:00

Ragga Doctrine 2.0

Yellowman - Paulette
Tippa Irie - All the Time the lyric a Rhyme
Glamma Kid - Fashion Magazine
Ninja Man - Mr Mighty
Lady Saw - Nah Mix Nah Mingle
Luciano - Who Could It Be (Luciano Meets The Jungle Brothers Uptown)
Pompidou - Governor General

2009-05-10T08:04:00.000-07:00

The Escorts - By the Time I get to Phoenix
Cover of the classic that has been retouched by everyone from Isaac Hayes to Nick Cave
This one being done by a band of former convicts...really convincing shit.

Shuggie Otis - Strawberry Letter 23
OG version that didn't chart but is hella better..note the tantalizing guitar solo somewhere near the middle/end.

Freddy Scott & the 4 Steps - Same Ole Beat
Kind of a Junior Walker vibe on this cut. horn section of note.

Kenny Lynch - Half the Day's Gone and We Haven't Earned a Penny
Recession Rap, it's a mans mans world......

T. Rex - Summer Deep
Marc Bolan talking mad jive.

"A coat of grapes is on my back again / I ride upon my zebra / Pterodactyl beak hat on my brow / The truth is like a stranger"

AND..

a special shoutout to my moms and your moms on this day..

AWWW..

2009-05-06T10:09:00.000-07:00

The Ragga Doctrine 1.0

Born Jamericans - Yardcore
Born Jamericans - Informa Fe Dead
Jamalski - Texas Rumpus
Ricky General - Skettle Combo
Professor Nuts - Tan So Back
Ragga Twins - Tan So Back
Super Cat - Don Dada

The Budos Band

2009-05-05T05:22:00.000-07:00

Checked them the other day... because almost anything on Daptones Records is co-signable.
Horn Section like woah and a very africanesque sound
and a huge lineup

Vincent Balestrino, Shekere
Thomas Brenneck, Electric Guitar
John Carbonella Jr., Congas, Drums
Mike Deller, Organ
Daniel Foder, Bass Guitar
Cochemea Gastellum, Tenor Sax, Flute
Andrew Greene, Trumpet
Dave Guy, Trumpet
Rob Lombardo, Bongo, Congas
Brian Profilio, Drums
Dame Rodriguez, Cowbell, Clave, Tambourine
Jared Tankel, Baritone Saxophone

check them out here :)

The Budos Band - Budos Rising
The Budos Band - Aynotchesh Yererfu

April 30
Clusterfunk Party
Europa
Brooklyn, NY

May 2
Terrace Club
Princeton, NJ

May 23
Over the Top Festival
Toronto, Ontario

May 24
Pepperjack Cafe
Hamilton, Ontario

July 28
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

2009-05-03T19:51:00.000-07:00

Final week and a half of class can't wait for the footy season to commence.
Rock a fly jersey in the summertime Gawd.

CC Waterbound - Bout 2 Go Down
Curtis May-Feeled her Ass. It's that time of the year again.

Big Chief - Check (ft. Bobby Valentino & Slim Thug)
Southernplayalist.....

UGK - Feelin' You
My favourite cut on the new UGK album...Bun B uses the word Panache :)

War - Flying Machine
7 and half minutes of melting pot.

Eddie Kendricks - Date with the Rain
Hiding my tears in the rain...

45 King - Spread Love Remix
Remix of Take6 (1989).. Love is what we need!

2009-04-29T21:05:00.000-07:00

AZ - Gimme Yours

2009-04-29T07:34:00.000-07:00

if only the last WU album had been as heat seeking as this...

WOYYyy

2009-04-28T14:22:00.001-07:00

It's still thursday night at Zoo Bizzy
and Saturday Night Stones Throw Tour featuring..
Mayer Hawthorne
Dam-Funk
Peanut Butter Wolf
&
James Pants

Dam-Funk - Hood Pass Intact
Mayer Hawthorne - Maybe So, Maybe No

KKTV PRESENTS..

2009-04-22T23:00:00.000-07:00

Buraka Som Sistema U.S Tour

Buraka Som Sistema - General
Buraka Som Sistema - IC19
Rusko - Cockney Thug (Buraka Som Sistema Remix)

Progressive Kuduro comes to Montreal
For all you jacks that don't know the half..kuduro is the quintessential urban music of Angola
Nothing is more gully than kuduro.
Buraka Som Sistema are from Portugal as was Paella before i discovered it was more of a Hispanic rice dish..
None the less
The soundcrew will be touring with DJ Sega and stopping in Montreal on April 30th at Zoo Bizarre near Beaubien Metro.

2009-04-20T19:39:00.000-07:00

Colombian Expatriates Turn To Europe and Never look Back..

Elkin & Nelson - Jibaro

Elkin & Nelson - Los Invitamos

2009-04-19T06:02:00.000-07:00

Swizz is by no means a legible rapper...but this joint is undeniably HARD

Baby Huey & The Babysitters - Hard Times

CAUGHT NAPPING..

2009-04-16T14:41:00.000-07:00

I haven't been posting too much in the last quarter.
Let's call this the supplemental draft...

Da Ranjahz - Insp Her Ation
Cee-Lo kills the hook on Premo Production. Da Ranjahz offer insight on how they hold it together even without a wedding ring...

Mood Swingaz - The Blessin'
Underground Hip Hop while it still had some Bravado. Infectious..

Wes Restless - Warm Me Up
A Winter Jam that still finds it's place on my weekly ipod playlist.

Mayer Hawthorne and the County - When I said Goodbye
Song about closure...or lack of disclosure. you see for yourself

Mellowman - Pyromellow
French HipHop. 1993-1994ishh...TROP SYMPAA

KMD - Gimme
Doom's new album has me revisiting that zev love shit....

The Flying Burrito Brothers - Dark End of the Street
They opened at that Stones show where the Hell's Angels shanked that bopper who was smoking dust. Kind of country-esque, and i'm not mad at that.

Darondo - Didn't I
Used to hang out with a notorious pimp on the west coast. Somebody got their shit together and released his singles in 06'. discovered watching season 1 of breaking bad hellllooooooooo..

2009-03-26T21:11:00.000-07:00

Who's with me on this one???

How to write about angels without sounding preachy...

2009-03-11T09:03:00.000-07:00

Mighty Ryeders - Let There Be Peace

Main Source - Peace Is Not The Word to Play

Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson - Peace Go With You Brother

A.D.O.R. - Let It All Hang Out

2009-02-22T16:15:00.000-08:00

PETE WAS THE NICEST IN 94'

LINK

2009-02-19T13:52:00.001-08:00

How they gonna explain this one Rev'Rend??

Public Enemy – A Letter to the New York Post

Honestly..I don't even listen to Rap

2009-02-17T19:10:00.000-08:00

B.O.B - Generation Lost

LOVE JAMS

2009-02-12T13:38:00.000-08:00

Barrabas - Along the Shore

Shai - If I Ever Fall Love

Dislocation Dance - Here Comes Love

SWV - Weak

The Aerovons - Words from a Song

Brand Nubian - Love me or Leave me Alone

CUZ i'm doing valentines day right this year YADDAMEAN

SAY NAY TO DRUGS

2009-02-12T07:46:00.000-08:00

"Joaquin, I am sorry you couldn't be here tonight."

THE MILK GONE SOUR

2009-02-11T19:44:00.000-08:00

KLIMT -THE KISS

2009-01-20T21:30:00.000-08:00

B.O.B - I'll Be in the Sky

2009-01-16T20:03:00.000-08:00

B.o.B - "I'll Be In The Sky"

is that B.O.B or Andre?????

juss sayin'

I'll be in the Sky

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey

2009-01-14T08:44:00.000-08:00

PSYCHEDELIC PAN AFRICANISM

PRE-TO-RIA

2009-01-12T19:19:00.000-08:00

HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES & TOES

2008-12-15T18:00:00.000-08:00

NEW Q-TIP FIREE

2008-10-18T15:51:00.001-07:00

Q-Tip - "Move" from Three/21 Films on Vimeo.

PIFFF TREES

2008-06-04T11:39:00.000-07:00

new weezy off the carter trois

Weezy - Dr. Carter (Produced by Swizzie)

Axelrod Sample for the Victory

Summer League

2008-05-23T12:12:00.000-07:00

I've rounded up some summer jams, old and new, to get you started on the BBQ scene

Cuizinier - Summer Love

Tarrus Riley - She's Royal

R.Kelly - Hair Braider

Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love

Krosfyah f/ Edwin Yearwood - Not Missing Me

Esco - Top Up

KMC - Ruff Wine

Tony Matterhorn - Tour Guide

Isaac Blackman - To The Ceiling

Busy Signal - Get Bright

2008-05-15T10:20:00.000-07:00

nahmean??

2008-05-14T11:02:00.000-07:00

DANGGGGGGGG

after a month of searching this gem...i found Wayne Marshall's Pop Off..from the Jungle Lion Riddim

LINK

Public Enemy Redux

2008-05-14T09:41:00.000-07:00

Inspired by recent clusters of mid 90's Nostalgia i have made a full surface return to the Boom Bap Era.. Check this Ragga magic, some wise intelligent shit about safe sex, political themes , religious themes and stories of poverty and nationalism.

On the track Bleu Blanc Rouge, Big Red speaks of wanting to eliminate Le Front Nationale, the third largest political party in France. I dug up sniffing and apparently they are some right wing tyrants who have

- Tried to eliminate access to abortion

- Cut out immigration

- Re-instate the death penalty

- Deny the Holocaust

- Create an Extensive Censorship Campaign

Its casual though..they've got 0 seats in the french parliament..let them do their thang thang

peep the track

Raggasonic - Bleu, Blanc, Rouge

BONUS

Raggasonic - Faut Pas Me Prendre Pour Ane (Remix By Jus Jase)

2008-05-02T16:39:00.000-07:00

a little post dedicated to my favourite poison...

Mobb Deep - Drink the Pain Away ft. Q-Tip (1995)

Good Rappers Ain't Eating they Olsen Twinnin'

2008-04-29T20:18:00.000-07:00

the name Black Thought, the definition of raw

when he isn't penning his dictionary of words that rhyme with pediatrician

he's working on Rising Down the new Roots LP which is out Today in fact.

I've blazed through the album and its darker than their early works and SYNTHIER as they would describe.

The Roots do a good job of big upping local Illadel talent like former members dice raw and malik b.. and of course my favouritest flow spitter PEEEDI CRAKK

heres a little sampler

this jawn has a nice AfroBeat backdrop, some blackmagic femi kuti shit ENJOY !

The Roots - I Will not Apologize

BOY BETTER KNOW

2008-04-28T19:22:00.000-07:00

the original buzz surrounding wiley's wearing my rolex has been easily eclipsed by Skepta's Rolex Sweep...

a new phenomenon accompagnied with a dance

BIG UP TO THE UK..ill be there june 9th....BOY BETTER KNOW

Skepta - Rolex Sweep

DARK MEAT

2008-04-27T21:45:00.000-07:00

Degrassi Kidz got that Juice..

on another tip Turbo Crunk is mad official

it was nice to hear the new Weezy on Saturday

here it is for you simpletons who are days late

Weezy - Millie

RAY J's GUIDE to picking up BREZZLES

2008-04-25T09:28:00.000-07:00

FUSCHNICK FLOW

2008-04-24T13:13:00.000-07:00

this posts for KB..

Chip Fu from Fu-Schnickens on some ragga shit now over the collie buddz instrumental

WU RECAP

2008-04-24T13:06:00.000-07:00

only gZa, masta killa, u-god & raekwon showed up

gZa was his laid back self ....a bit uninspired

masta killa ripped shit

u-god was uninspired too

and raekwon RIPPPED show..

i guess they are used to doing arenas and megaplexes..

the ooomph wasn't there

but the show was still ILLMATIC

mad ruckus in the crowd, plenty of elbow and shoulder action

caught a couple myself

after the show wu heads rioted and ragged on some city buses

riot police came through and chased di badman outtt

not until CHLOE got her bike back !

gZa july 3rd...announced

Dedicated to all JEEPS and LAND CRUISERS

2008-04-20T19:57:00.000-07:00

WU-Tanggg tomoro @@@ Metropolis !@#$%
minus rza & mef
BUT...still a GOOD LooooooK
R.I.P. ODB

Wu-Tang Clan - Can it all be so Simple

PROTECK YA NECKKK

NEW POEMS

2008-04-17T22:27:00.000-07:00

just some ishhh i doodled in class

smell of broth
someone cooked a lipton
better yet zapped a lipton
shook a pack
boiled some water
then preconceived a lipton

and....

white tee
fluorescent tee
nike air
con weapon
fresh tag
barely worn
slip ons, tie me up
zip up, snatch and grab
velcro, air stab
air max, chucky tee
dickie suit, summer launch
west coast, boom bip
dirty south, midwest
cross breed, pure at heart
K-Way, Born to flaunt

UNFUCKWITTABLE

2008-04-16T10:32:00.000-07:00

Tired of Bmore Club yet?

Didn't think so...

Say-Wut - GO-TIME!

This song is what you'd come to expect from Say-Wut..excessive horns and Lil Jon Shouts...but that's an unfuckwittable formula.

Ripped off K Swift's new offering...K Swift of course voted club dj of the year 3 years in a fucking row...it dont get much more gully than that.

Got My Vans On But These Might Tempt Me...

2008-04-15T20:12:00.000-07:00

CUICHE CUICHE

2008-04-14T21:09:00.001-07:00

Cui Cui ( 1/3 of TTC) has Pour les Filles 3 coming out next month so im keeping the buzz alive by posting some of his older jawns.

Cuizinier - Dans Le Club (San Andreas Remix)

Cuizinier - L'encule le plus Cool

FUCK...

2008-04-14T20:19:00.000-07:00

I thought i'd update you, I might be late on this one..but here's..

Rusko - Cockney Thug
http://www.myspace.com/ruskonfire

He's gonna be in TDot on the 26th...but not Montreal :(((((

2008-04-12T14:22:00.000-07:00

I'm still waiting on that Timbaland Bhangra Album. Is this an unrealistic wish??

In the mean time i've been listening to Kulbinder Rai. I'm not connected with the desi world so i dont much about him. But he seems like a modest looking fellow. Don't let the Ducati's fool you.

Here is his video with Nirmal Sidhu (possible relation to Jassi??)

This video really reminds me of the Real Hip Hop Video by Das Efx back in the golden era with the moto/4x4 trickery

heres some kulbinder mp3z

Kulbinder Rai - Darshan

Kulbinder Rai - Mulk Begane

2008-04-07T21:18:00.000-07:00

this Ra Dolla kid is like 15-17 max, apparently his tracks are finding there way at house parties all over the new york state area, especially at house parties in the Buffalo area...yall remember those videos of those teenyboppers doing the chicken noodle at the Rucker. This is kind of the same phenomenon.

The Voice of Harlem is also back ...

Uh, Pardon Me, Uhh, As I Come Back

2008-04-07T19:58:00.000-07:00

new bussa busss on some inspired L.O.N.S type shit....he clearly is back

Busta Rhymes - Don't Touch Me

JAWN of the year so far...

LAZERAP

2008-03-31T20:22:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn has it's SYNTHS we have LASerrrrrr

The moonraker elite camp out at Zoo Bizarre (off st-hubert) every month AKA Megasoid, Lunice & Company

MEGASOID

Still D.R.E.
Made you Bruise

and PS. Canada Day is July 1st....*Brand Noobian* i'll be in Frankfurt !!!

JAWN$

2008-03-31T14:57:00.000-07:00

SYNTHS, SYNTHS and more SYNTHS....and its from BK

Excepter - Kill People
Excepter - The Punjab

on a side note heres some DANCEHALL fi di rudebwuoys&Gyals
Tarrus Riley ft. Sizzla - Who's Gonna Save Us
...

Excepter will be at La Salla Rossa on the June 1st...Canada Day eeeek
dont think ill make it...im sure ill be getting shitfaced somewhere else

ευπρόσδεκτος

2008-03-28T10:52:00.000-07:00

My Inauguration comes at the apex of Greek Pride.

Tom NONSTOPOULOS presents the Montreal Greek Independence Day Parade this Sunday on Jean Talon Street commemorating the Greek Rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. Rock your scullies and kappa sweaties we gettin' BROLIC in PARC EXTENSION. Seee youu there!!

JOHNNY STAMOS CO-SIGNS !!!