Ridin' Thru Da Underground

The Blacknificent Seven (2006) Ridin' Thru Da Underground

UK hip-hop's first supergroup! With The Blacknificent Seven, there's no doubt that Seanie T has assembled the mightiest hip-hop supergroup of household names and emerging new talent in the form of Skeme, Roots Manuva, Rodney P, Est'elle, Karl Hinds, Jeff 3 and of course the man himself.

1. U Wot
2. Ere Comes Da Black
3. Outlaws Day Off
4. Ard Bastard Talks - skit
5. Ohh Ohh!
6. Had E-Nuff
7. Joni Rewind FM - skit
8. Survival
9. Wheel 7 Turn
10. Mrs. Onda’syde
11. The Exit (feat. Masta Ace)
12. Ard Bastard - skit
12. Stay Black
13. Black Out Vibez

Rap Dungeon Selection #02

Rap Dungeon Selection #02

As promissed here's another weekly selection of the new songs, this week wasn't as good as the previous one so I found kinda hard to select some tracks, tell me watchu think.
Starting with a big collabo from the Zion's (from Zion I) mixtape, an UGK track featuring Big Daddy Kane, Kool G. Rap and Marley Marl, an alternative sound from Beatman and Rockin with good guests, the song from Common's GAP commercial, Diddy's (yeah, I know) new remix featuring Nas, Cee-Lo and Jada, the only decent track the new Eminem's horrible mixtape, a Rae/Ill Bill remix from IB's new mixtape (it's a few weeks old, but who cares?), the new amazing Talib Kweli single (owns "Listen"in my opinion), a Raekwon track with production by Ill Bill (that fits perfectly with Rae's style), a new Rakim freestyle from some DVD (can't remember, I ripped it from a youtube vid, so the quality isn't great), and a track by STK, one of the Portugal's finnest mc's.

As a bonus, I included an old Eminem track (97) that I leaked this weekend.
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01. Zion - B Boy Remix (Ft. Crown City Rockers, Planet Asia, Grouch, Chali2na)
02. UGK Feat. Big Daddy Kane & Kool G. Rap - Up Next [Prod. by Marley Marl]
03. Beatman and Rockin - Beatman and Rockin (Feat Wildchild and Peerce P)
04. Common - Holiday in Your Hood (Gap 2006 TV Commercial)
05. Diddy - Everything I Love (Remix) (Feat. Cee-Lo, Nas & Jadakiss)
06. Eminem - No Apologies
07. Ill Bill - Thousands to M's (Remix) feat. Raekwon & SKAM2
08. Talib Kweli - More Or Less ft. Dion [Prod. by Hi-Tek]
09. Raekwon - Cocaine World (Prod. By Ill Bill)
10. Rakim - Freestyle
11. Sam The Kid - Poetas de Karaoke

(BONUS) Eminem - Dumpin' ft. Dirty Dozen

Digable Planets

I’m totally busy this weekend so I just ripped two classic Jazz-rap CDs, believe me, you can’t say that you’re a true hip-hop fans without listen to this.
Digable Planets' fusion of jazz and hip hop received excellent reviews and solid sales with the release of its debut album, Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space), in 1993, which is widely considered a landmark of alternative hip-hop. The album's lead single, "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)," became a major crossover hit, winning the Grammy award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Its second album, Blowout Comb, was released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). It was also critically acclaimed, but the trio soon broke up due to creative differences, as well as the deaths of both of Ladybug's parents due to unrelated illnesses. However, after like 10 years off, Digable Planets have reunited and made a tour, and maybe a new album is on the making right now...

Digable Planets (1993) Reachin'
(A New Refutation of Time and Space)

1. It's Good To Be Here
2. Pacifics
3. Where I'm From
4. What Cool Breezes Do
5. Time & Space (A New Refutation Of)
6. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
7. Last Of The Spiddyocks
8. Jimmi Diggin Cats
9. La Femme Fetal
10. Escapism (Gettin' Free)
11. Appointment At The Fat Clinic
12. Nickel Bags
13. Swoon Units
14. Examination Of What

Digable Planets (1994) Blowout Comb

1. Slowes Comb
2. The May 4th Movement Starring Doodlebug
3. Black Ego
4. Dog It
5. Jettin
6. Borough Check (feat. Guru)
7. Highing Fly
8. Agent 7 Creamy Spy Theme
9. Dial 7 (Axioms of Creamy Spies) (feat. Sara Webb)
10. NY 21 Theme
11. The Art of Easing
12. K.B.'s Alley
13. Graffiti (feat. Jeru The Damaja)
14. Blowing Down
15. 9th Wonder (Blackitolism) (feat. Jazzy Joyce)
16. For Corners (feat. Monica Payne, introducing Sulaiman)

Endtroducing..... DJ Shadow

DJ Shadow [1996] Endtroducing.....

This album is different from my usually posts but I couldn’t leave it behind, it’s more electronic than Hip-Hop, but believe me, it’s a masterpiece.
Endtroducing..... is the first studio album by DJ Shadow, and it’s known for being built entirely from samples of other audio, such as hip hop, jazz, funk, psychedelia, old television shows, interviews, and percussion tracks. The album has been cited in the Guinness World Records as being the first album created completely from sampled sources. In case you aren't convinced, check the reviews at the end of the post.

Best Foot Forward
Building Steam With a Grain of Salt
The Number Song
Changeling/Transmission 1
What Does Your Soul Look Like, Part 4
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Stem/Long Stem/Transmission 2
Mutual Slump
Organ Donor
Why Hip Hop Sucks in '96
Midnight in a Perfect World
Napalm Brain/Scatter Brain
What Does Your Soul Look Like, Part 1: Blue Sky Revisit

Rap Dungeon Selection #01

Rap Dungeon Selection #01

During last week, some great new joints came to my attention, so I decided to make a little compilation so I can share them with everyone.
The compilation cointains the first ever official Nas/Jay-Z collabo, the BET awards freestyles with some of "new school" finnest artists, the best Snoop track to come out in years, one of the few good joints of 2Pac's new piece of crap/album, the already posted Chino/Crooked collabo, a brand new Common track from "Freedom Writers Soundtrack" and some fresh stuff by Rae, Pharoahe, Kweli, Consequence and Ghost from "The Sun Still Rises In the East" Mixtape.
As a bonus, I included an old Damian Marley/Grand Puba that I found today.
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1. Nas Feat. Jay-z Black Republicans
2. Papoose, Lupe Fiasco, Styles P - BET Awards 06 Cypher
3. Snoop Dogg - Think About It
4. Raekwon - The PJs
5. 2Pac - Dumpin' (Ft. Hussein Fatal, Papoose, Carl Thomas)
6. Chino XL - Tap Dance (ft. Crooked I)
7. Common - I Have A Dream (Produced by will.i.am)
8. Saigon, Remy Ma, Rhymefest & Sway - BET Awards 06 Cypher Pt2
9. Consequence feat. Talib Kweli - Engine Runnin
10. Ghosface Killah - Ghost is Back
11. Pharoahe Monch - Desire [Prod. by Alchemist]
(BONUS) Damian Marley ft. Grand Puba - Me Name Jr. Gong (Remix)

Tell me what did you think of this post. Would you like to see more like it? Hit me up.

The Rhyme Inspector

Percee P (2005) Legendary Status

Although he has never released an official album of his own, Percee P has been emceeing since 1979 and is considered one of the few old skool rappers still in the game and he is known for his many guest appearances on other alternative and underground hip-hop artists' releases. He has worked with such rappers as Big Daddy Kane, Kool Keith, Lord Finesse, Aesop Rock, Edan, Jurassic 5, Pharoahe Monch , C-Rayz Walz, Jaylib, Jedi Mind Tricks, Maestro Fresh Wes, Wildchild, and many more.
He is currently working on his first official release, tentatively titled Percee-verance, which will be released by Stones Throw Records and is to be produced entirely by Madlib.
This is a compilation of his tracks and guest appearances through the years.

1. Live Freestyle 1991 w/ Lord Sear
2. Let the Homocides Begin w/ D-Nique
3. Throwback Rap Attack
4. Rematch In the Patterson Projects w/ Lord Finesse
5. Day At the Races w/ Jurassic 5 & Big Daddy Kane
6. Lung Collapsing Lyrics w/ Pharoahe Monch
7. Puttin Heads To Bed
8. Now They Wanna See Me
9. Live Freestyle Nov. 1990 w/ Large Professor
10. Yes You May w/ Lord Finesse & AG
11. Kickin Flavor With My Man w/ Lord Finesse
12. Don't Come Strapped
13. You're Late w/ Kool Keith & Godfather Don
14. Knick Knack 2002 w/ Wildchild & Medaphoar
15. The Exclusive w/ Jaylib
16. Unstoppable w/ Planet Asia
17. Walk With Me w/ Jedi Mind Tricks
18. Coward of the Year w/ The Controls & Aesop Rock
19. Keep the Fame w/ Vakill & Rhymefest
20. Unsatisfied Critics Live 1990 w/ Top Priority & D-Nique

Here to Save You All

Chino XL (1996) Here to Save You All

Years before Eminem began outraging parents and pop stars alike with his brutally funny lyrics, New Jersey's Chino XL was already making the musical world safe for brainy, tasteless battle-rappers with his enormously promising but little-remembered debut, 1996's Here to Save You All. Chino is both smart and eccentric, and uses his razor-sharp wit to lyrically dismember everyone from Will Smith to Magic Johnson to Chubb Rock. The same overbearing force of personality that makes Chino a hero to some will undoubtedly turn off others, but for the most part, Here to Save You All is one of the most distinctive and underrated debuts in hip-hop history. text jacked from allmusic.

1. Here To Save You All
2. Deliver
3. No Complex
4. Partner To Swing
5. It's All Bad
6. Freestyle Rhymes
7. Riiiot! Feat. Ras Kass
8. Waiting To Exhale feat. Gravitation
9. What Am I?
10. Feelin' Evil Again
11. Thousands
12. Kreep
13. Many Different Ways
14. The Shabba-Doo Conspiracy feat. Kool Keith
15. Ghetto Vampire
16. Rise

Chino XL is working on his new album, but he said that this one was going to be commercial, and the songs that came out till now completly suck, except this one: Chino XL - Tap Dance (ft. Crooked I)

Quannum Spectrum

VA - 1999 - Quannum Spectrum

Quannum Spectrum is a compilation album produced, mixed and otherwised created by artists and groups associated with the Quannum Projects record label.
In addition to contributions by Quannum-based groups, the album features guest spots by Jurassic 5, Divine Styler, Souls of Mischief, and El-P. It also includes intermission cuts "hosted by" former Solesides DJ Mack B-Dog.

1. "Concentration" (Quannum MCs meet Jurassic 5)
2. "One of a Kind" (Blackalicious)
3. "Storm Warning" (Latyrx)
4. "Divine Intervention" (Divine Styler with DJ Shadow)
5. "Mic Break" (Mack B-Dog with Gift of Gab)
6. "Golden Rule" (Maroons)
7. "People Like Me" (Joyo Velarde)
8. "I Changed My Mind" (Lyrics Born & Poets of Rhythm)
9. "The Extravaganza" (Quannum MCs & Souls of Mischief)
10. "Hott People" (Lyrics Born)
11. "Looking Over a City" (Latyrx featuring El-P)
12. "Jada's Vengeance" (Blackalicious with Maroons and Joyo Velarde)
13. "Mic Break 2" (Chief Xcel)
14. "Bombonyall" (Quannum MCs)
15. "Mic Break 3"
16. “Always Fine Tuning” (Lyrics Born With Dan The Automator)

NY Shit

I think Busta Rhymes' "New York Shit" has a great beat (prod. by DJ Scratch) but Busta and Swizz Beatz kinda ruined it, so I improved it and joined all the remixes of the song, enjoy:

Here are the DJ Kay Slay's verisons all together:
Busta Rhymes - New York Shit/Dirty South Shit/Midwest Shit (feat. Swizz Beats, Nas, Papoose, Labba, M.O.P., Three 6 Mafia, Slim Thug, Rick Ross, Twista & Common)

And for the ones who don't want no "Dirty South Shit":
Busta Rhymes - New York Shit-Midwest Shit (Remix) (feat. Swizz Beats, Nas, Papoose, Labba, M.O.P., Twista & Common)

Here I mixed the Nas & Common verses from DJ Kay Slay's with the Kweli/JG version:
Jean Grae, Nas, Common, Talib Kweli - New York Shit (no Swizz Beats :) )

And here I mixed all that remixes that I could find, creating a mostruous megamix:
Busta Rhymes - New York Shit MEGAMIX (feat. Swizz Beatz, Nas, Papoose, Labba, M.O.P., Three 6 Mafia, Slim Thug, Rick Ross, Twista, Common, Joe Budden, Hi-Tek, Jean Grae, Talib Kweli & KRS-One)

DOWNLOAD ALL

UPDATE: Thanks to relik.one for pointing out that this was originally a diamond d track:

Diamond D - I Went for Mine

Everready

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Tech N9ne (2006) Everready (The Religion)

(Collectors Edition)

Coming from Kansas City, Tech N9ne delivers one of the most talented flows and lyrics of nowadays, known for his ability to speed-rap, and for his dark, almost psychotic and suicidal subject matter.
His new album is one of the best that I’ve heard this year, straight fire from the beginning to the end.
The album includes bonus collector's edition CD that contains 14 songs from The Strange Music camp.

1. "Enter Everready (B.L.E.S.T.)"
2. "Riot Maker (Enjoy)" (featuring Skatterman, Snug Brim)
3. "No Can Do" (featuring Big Krizz Kaliko)
4. "Welcome to the Midwest" (featuring Big Krizz Kaliko)
5. "Bout Ta' Bubble"
6. "It's What You Thinkin'"
7. "Night and Day (T.E.C.H. Radio)"
8. "Jellysickle" (featuring E-40)
9. "Caribou Lou"
10. "Hood Connection, Strange Commercial"
11. "My Wife, My Bitch, My Girl"
12. "Flash (Your Decent)"
13. "Come Gangsta"
14. "Melancholy Maze" (My World Intro)
15. "My World" (featuring Brotha Lynch Hung, Dalima)
16. "Running out of Time (Root)"
17. "The Rain (Welcome Back, Party Hard)" (featuring Alyia, Reign Yates)
18. "Fuck'em Girl" (featuring Big Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun)
19. "The Beast"
20. "This Is Me" (Goodbye)

Bonus Disc

1. "Intro"
2. "That Owl"
3. "In My Head"
4. "Groupie"
5. "Rock Like That" (Critical Bill)
6. "Shouting" (Critical Bill)
7. "Don't Blame Me" (Skatterman & Snug Brim)
8. "Run" (Skatterman & Snug Brim)
9. "Whip It" (Kutt Calhoun)
10. "Playa Like Me" (Kutt Calhoun)
11. "Trapped" (Project Deadman)
12. "Holy War" (Project Deadman)
13. "Let It Go" (Big Krizz Kaliko)
14. "Need" (Big Krizz Kaliko)
15. "Little Pills" (Kabosh)

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Tracks 1-17(CD1)
Tracks 18(CD1)-12(CD2)
Tracks 13-15(CD2)

Decomposition

Decompoze (2007) Decomposition (Promo)

Here's something that came to my attention this week. Decompoze first emerged on the scene on Binary Star's Water World/Masters of the Universe (one of the best rap albums ever). His natural talent for both writing and producing was made evident when he began turning heads with his musical style and lyrical impact on the underground anthem “Indy 500.”2006 is set to bring Decompoze's long anticipated solo debut album, Decomposition. With features by some of underground hip-hops most talented artist, J.U.I.C.E, One Be Lo, as well as, Elzhi of Slum Village, KT and Buff 1 of AML, and all the members of the Subterraneous crew. Giving his fans the ultimate interpretation of what Subterraneous and its music is all about. All fans of Hip-Hop can agree on one thing, Decompoze embodies the true essence of real Hip-hop. And for you hip hop addicts another sub classic.
By the way, the album is Promo but it doesn't have those annoying promo messages. It's just not mastered yet.

01. Decomposition
02. Lap2 (Feat One Be Lo)
03. Mica (Phone Check)
04. Same Song
05. All Out (Feat Juice, Invisible, Majestic Legend, On Be Lo and Elzhi)
06. Take A Stand (Feat Modac)
07. Brand Nu (Feat Buff1 & Illite)
08. Good Vibe (Feat 14KT)
09. Heart Of Tha Matter
10. React (Feat Zhao-Ski)
11. Chocolate Shake (Feat Octane)
12. Don't Stop, Don't Quit
13. We Over Here (Feat Octane, Illite, & One Be Lo)
14. Freakin Flo's (Feat One Be Lo)
15. Indy 500
16. Outro

VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2005

VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2005

Here's the 2005 show that I found on the web last year, all good artists (except for Nelly & Ciara), my fav has to be BDK tribute.

Big Daddy Kane Tribute (Big Daddy Kane, Common, TI, The Roots)
Biggie Tribute (Faith Evans, Ludacris, Lil Cease, Kanye West)
DJ’s Interlude (Grand Master Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kid Capri)
Grand Master Flash Tribute (Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5, Fat Joe)
Ice T Tribute (Snoop Dogg & Ice T)
LL Cool J Tribute (Nelly & Ciara)
LL doing Mama Said Knock You Out
Salt n Pepa Tribute (Salt n Pepa, En Vogue, The Roots)

If anyone has the 2004 show (audio or video) please hit me up.