DJ JS-1 – Ground Original 2: No Sell Out [2009]
01 00:30 Rahzel – Intro
02 03:00 Large Professor Ft. PMD – Like This
03 03:57 KRS-One and Canibus – Clear N’ Present Danger
04 04:40 Chino XL, Sean Price and Killah Priest – Murder
05 04:26 CL Smooth, Brother Ali and Sadat X – Nuthin’
06 03:43 Aesop Rock, C Rayz Walz and Vast Aire – Karma Killerz
07 03:38 OC and Pharoah Monch – Ridiculous
08 04:06 Nutrageous, Copywrite and Jak D – Sum Rap Shit
09 03:56 Termanology, Punchline and Rugged Intellect – Runnin’ This
10 04:09 Ill Bill, Virtuoso and Slaine – I Dont Mind
11 01:01 DJ Premier – No Sell Out Interlude
12 05:38 Craig G, Jak D, Blaq Poet, Trez and Big Noyd – On The Map
13 02:53 Vinnie Paz – Men Of Business (The M.O.B.)
14 04:10 Torae, Pumpkinhead and Block Mccloud – Bang Da Underground
15 03:50 AG, Craig G and Edo G – Original G’z
16 03:53 C Rayz Walz, Jak D and Poison Pen – No Comparison
17 03:26 Akrobatik, J-Live, Supastition and Pack FM – Too Easy
18 04:02 EMC (Masta Ace, Stricklin and Punchline) – I Knew A Girl
19 02:54 Wordsworth and Rahzel – What’s Happening
20 03:41 Rakaa Iriscience, C Rayz Walz, Krondon and Q-Unique – Rock Steady
21 05:38 Ultramagnetic Mcs, Canibus, Prince Poetry and Rahzel – Brainbender
apawllo: Definitely the most highly anticipated of all of his releases, the tracklist alone warrants a purchase but here it is for free anyway.
Smooth Current – Maintain The Focus [2009]
01. The Beginning… (Intro)
02. Disbelievers Clear The Way feat. Insight
03. The Dream Chaser feat. Substantial
04. Re: Strain of Stairs
05. Ain’t Even Like Me feat. Kim Hill
06. Sweet Madness
07. Don’t, Won’t, Can’t Stop feat. Othello
08. In The Twilight
09. Designed Like This feat. Insight, Dagha & Moe as Electric
10. S.M.O.O.T.H. C.U.R.R.E.N.T. feat. Lushlife
11. Blue Time feat. Nikko
12. Heathaze
13. That’s It feat. Profile
14. Afterglow (Outro)
apawllo: Dope production with a jazzy feel. Don’t sleep.
Grand Puba – RetroActive [2009]
01. I See Dead People Feat. Rell And Lord Jamar 04:27
02. Hunny 04:05
03. It Is What It Is Feat. Tiffini Davis 05:04
04. Get That Money 03:23
05. How Long? 03:53
06. Good To Go Feat. Q-Tip 02:22
07. Same Old Drama Feat. Large Professor 01:30
08. This Joint Right Here Feat. Kid Capri 03:18
09. Go Hard Feat. Talee 03:35
10. Reality Check Feat. Sarah Martinez 03:09
11. Cold Cold World Feat. Khadija Mohammad 04:32
12. Smile Feat. Big Phil (Outro) 01:56
13. This Joint Right Here Remix Feat. Kid Capri, Sadat X & Lord Jamar 03:24
apawllo: I have a sneaking suspicion that this album is going to get slept on. The reviews I’ve seen have been mixed, which I suppose can be the case often when the artist in question is one who has been mixing it up since the late 80’s. However, RetroActive is a breath of fresh air and highly recommended. Grand Puba doesn’t seem hesistant to dabble in anything related to hip hop new or old, and the result is a cohesive album with few low points.
Dead Prez & DJ Green Lantern – Pulse Of The People (Turn Off The Radio Vol. 3) [2009]
01. WRBG 0:11
02. Runnin’ Wild 4:28
03. Don’t Hate My Grind (Feat. Bun B) 4:54
04. Warpath (Feat. Ratfink) 3:39
05. Gangsta, Gangster (Feat. Styles P) 4:01
06. Afrika Hot! 3:22
07. NYPD (Feat. Johnny Polygon) 3:11
08. Summer Time 3:54
09. Refuse To Lose (Feat. Chuck D & Avery Storm) 3:32
10. Life Goes On 4:13
11. Helpful 2:26
12. Pulse 0:49
13. $timulus Plan 4:58
14. My Dirty Valentine 3:28
apawllo: Dead Prez back with the Volume 3 of their Turn Off The Radio Mixtape Series, teaming up with DJ Green Lantern for the first time. Featured on the tape are such political commentaries as the lead single “Stimulus Plan,” “Refuse To Lose” featuring Chuck D, and possibly the best track from the album “Don’t Hate On My Grind” featuring Bun B where Stic.Man proclaims “Another day of repression, they call it recession, it’s media misdirection….It’s a cold world but I’m a grown man and a grown man need power in his own hands, ain’t no sittin’ ’round waitin’ complainin’ unless you in love with the plantation.” The mixtape also includes “Summer Time” and “Helpful” which show Dead Prez’s lighter side. All in all, a complete mixtape. Easy to listen to front to back, especially since Green Lantern doesn’t take it upon himself to shout his name every 15 seconds.
Soul Assassins – Intermission [2009]
01. Gangsta Shit (feat. Bun B and M1) 2:44
02. Classical (feat. Sick Jacken and Evidence) 3:03
03. Gunshots (feat. Chace Infinite and Alchemist) 2:57
04. Do It (feat. La Coka Nostra) 3:28
05. Rep Yo Shit (feat. P.C.P. aka Sick Jacken and Necro) 3:00
06. Good Evening Los Angeles (feat. Self Scientific) 3:07
07. Meet Your Maker (feat. Reef The Lost Cause and Outer Space) 3:52
08. Intermission (feat. RZA, Rev William Burk, Planet Asia and 2:29
B-Real)
09. Champions (Remix) (feat. Prodigy and Big Twin) 2:51
10. Let Go (My Life) (feat. Fashawn 2:51
11. Like That Y’all (feat. Planet Asia) 3:05
12. World We’re In (feat. Cynic) 4:23
13. Call It Like I See It (feat. Chace Infinite and Krondon) 3:34
14. Matchbox (feat. Dust) 4:05
15. Figure it Out (feat. Young De, Xzibit and Mykestro) (Bonus 4:27
Track)
apawllo: Great production from DJ Muggs as usual, and many of the features compliment the beats well. Solid album.
O.C. – Word…Life [1994]
1 Creative Control
2 Word … Life
3 O-Zone
4 Born 2 Live
5 Time’s Up
6 Point o Viewz
7 Constables
8 Ga Head
9 No Main Topic
10 Let It Slide
11 Ma Dukes
12 Story
13 Outtro (Sabotage)
14 Born 2 Live (Remix)
15 Time’s Up (Remix)
apawllo: Brilliant album and certified classic. 10/10, 5 stars, etc. etc.
L.E.G.A.C.Y. – Suicide Music [2009]
01. 00:33 Intro
02. 02:44 Suicide Music
03. 02:46 The Age (Fish)
04. 04:09 Bang
05. 03:03 4 Cornered Room
06. 02:16 Connector Man
07. 03:33 TKO Feat. Phonte, Chaundon & Sean Price
08. 04:56 Policia
09. 02:47 The Greatest Feat. Dasan Ahanu
10. 02:49 Fly So High
11. 03:46 Looking Glass
apawllo: Album title and cover might suggest this album would have a different feel to it than is the case. Quality lyricism over production handled mostly by Khrysis, and a couple dope features (namely Sean P’s)….definitely worth a listen.
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five – The Message [1982]
1. She’s Fresh 4:56
2. It’s Nasty 4:15
3. Scorpio 5:10
4. It’s a Shame 4:58
5. Dreamin’ 5:45
6. You Are 4:49
7. The Message 7:11
apawllo: Legendary hip hop album. Pioneered several aspects of hip hop music. If you’re reading this and you haven’t heard it, do yourself a favor and click the link…
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock: The Album [1986]
1. “Planet Rock” (Original Twelve Inch Version) – 7:34
2. “Looking for the Perfect Beat” (Original Twelve Inch Version) – 6:51
3. “Renegades of Funk” (Remix) – 6:45
4. “Frantic Situation” (Frantic Mix) – 5:07
5. “Who You Funkin’ With?” – 6:23
6. “Go Go Pop” – 6:00
7. “They Made a Mistake” – 5:30
apawllo: After a 6 month hiatus, I thought I’d re-christen the blog with a couple classics which every head should have in his or her collection.
Scienz of Life – Leviathan (Break the Spell) [2009]
01. Leviathan Intro (1:56)
02. Break the Spell (3:23)
03. Touch Screen Queen (3:27)
04. Big Head Scientist (2:47)
05. Black Devil (3:15)
06. I Am KING (2:59)
07. Identity Theft (3:49)
08. What Does it All Mean (4:03)
09. Galactic B Boy (2:32)
10. Media Medicine (2:51)
11. Your Potential (3:20)
12. The Chip (4:15)
13. Oh America (3:45)
apawllo: This 2009 sociopolitical commentary of sorts is a collaboration by ID 4 Windz and John Robinson, and well worth a listen in terms thematic, lyrical and production quality.
Big Quarters – From The Home Of Brown Babies And White Mothers [2009]
01. Newborn (prod. Medium Zach) 2:47
02. Barter System (prod. Medium Zach) 3:23
03. Protection (prod. Medium Zach) 2:57
04. All Day Long (prod. Medium Zach) 3:31
05. Ladies Know (prod. Mux Mool) 3:22
06. Blessed (prod. Medium Zach) 3:33
07. Prom Mrs. Ft. Mankwe Ndosi (prod. Medium Zach) 4:07
08. One On the Lip Ft. P.O.S & Alissa Paris (prod. Medium Zach) 4:08
09. Firebird (prod. Medium Zach & Mux Mool) 3:36
10. Wipe the Dust Ft. Crescent Moon (prod. Brandon Allday) 3:22
11. Good Look (prod. Medium Zach) 3:25
12. Can’t Wont (prod. Medium Zach) 1:27
13. Free Shipping (prod. Medium Zach) 3:14
apawllo: Highlighted by the production of Medium Zach on tracks like Barter System, All Day Long, and Good Look, Big Quarters’ sophomore effort is a solid compliment to their ‘07 debut, Cost of Living.
Shawn Jackson: First Of All…
SHAWN JACKSON
FIRST OF ALL
Tres Records
Released 07/2008
V2 MP3 group rip
Tracklisting
01. How Ya’ll Feel??
02. First Of All…
03. Soopafly (feat. Ty & Kory)
04. Fix Ya Face
05. Traveling Salesmen (feat. Comel Of Time Machine)
06. Gold Medal Kids (feat. Beloved & Comel)
07. Backstage
08. Strategies (feat. Guilty Simpson)
09. Go There With You (feat. Ty & Kory)
10. Feelin’ Jack
11. Countdown
12. Hate Down
13. Maan Up! (feat. Taraach & Big Tone)
Download link removed.
Check out his MySpace and Last.FM to listen for free.
Rhymehouse review:
With help from Guilty Simpson, Ta’Raach, People Under the Stairs, and Comel from Time Machine, Jackson’s “First of All…” marks hip hop’s first TRUE summer album of 2008. The beginning of the record blasts off with a proper hyper active introduction track in “How Ya’ll Feel?,” which then melts into the quirky laced “First of All…” that Jackson blesses with smooth bashful bragadaccio, followed by “Soopafly,” a hypnotic left coast laid back loop that will lactate the essential vibes for anyone holding a stank sack. And along with the swagger stuffed “Fix Ya Face,” Shawn Jackson quickly proves that he is a versatile MC with a hot ear for beats that will soon be taken seriously.
Masta Ace – A Long Hot Summer [2004]
| Tracklisting
1. The Count (Interlude) |
| 2. Big City |
| 3. Good Ol Love |
| 4. Fats Belvedere (Interlude) |
| 5. Da Grind Feat. Apocalypse |
| 6. H.O.O.D. |
| 7. The Stoop (Interlude) |
| 8. Beautiful |
| 9. F.A.Y. Feta. Strick |
| 10. Fats Crib (Interlude) |
| 11. Soda & Soap Feat. Jean Grae |
| 12. Do It Man Feat Big Noyd |
| 13. Brooklyn Masala Feat. Leschea |
| 14. The Proposition (Interlude) |
| 15. Travelocity Feat. Punch&Words |
| 16. The Ways |
| 17. Wutuwankno Feat. Edo G. |
| 18. The After Party (Interlude) |
| 19. Oh My God Feat. The Beatnuts & Rahzel |
| 20. Cellmate (Interlude)
A veteran from the late ’80s, Masta Ace had an old soul even when he was young. As far back as 1993’s Slaughtahouse, Ace was backlashing against gangsta posturing and fake thuggery–before it became trendy to do so. His career has been uneven (if not invisible) during the past decade, but A Long Hot Summer is the dark-horse candidate for the season: a well-crafted concept album that has Ace spreading stoop wisdom. He’s sentimental, to be sure, but not overwrought or ironic; his is a more meditative, relaxed attitude, matched by his smooth flow. His production team goes international, with French and even Eastern European beat-makers joining in, and they lay down a jazzydelic vibe that complements Ace’s reflective manner. Ace claims that he’s retiring after this album, but if it’s his swan song, A Long Hot Summer is a fine, fitting closure to a career that has been rejuvenated in its autumn years. -amazon |
De La Soul – 3 Feet High And Rising [1989]
1. Intro (1:42)
2. The Magic Number (3:16)
3. Change in Speak (2:33)
4. Cool Breeze on the Rocks (0:47)
5. Can U Keep a Secret? (1:40)
6. Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge) (3:25)
7. Ghetto Thang (3:35)
8. Transmitting Live from Mars (1:11)
9. Eye Know (4:13)
10. Take It Off (1:52)
11. A Little Bit of Soap (0:56)
12. Tread Water (3:46)
13. Potholes in My Lawn (3:48)
14. Say No Go (4:20)
15. Do as De La Does (2:12)
16. Plug Tunin’ (Last Chance to Comprehend) (4:06)
17. De La Orgee (1:13)
18. Buddy (4:54)
19. Description (1:31)
20. Me Myself and I (3:49)
21. This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.) (3:10)
22. I Can Do Anything (Delacratic) (0:41)
23. D.A.I.S.Y. Age (4:42)
DOC– Just a great album, the minute I uploaded it a smile went across my face. More people need to listen to De La Soul, and what better way than to post their debut monument of creativity and brilliance in the form of old school hip hop.
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Royce Da 5′9 – Death is Certain [2004]
1 Intro 0:12
2 Regardless 3:01
3 Throwback 4:16
4 What I Know 2:49
5 I Promise 3:54
6 Call Me Never! 1:59
7 Hip Hop 3:47
8 Gangsta (feat. Cutty Mack) 4:42
9 T.O.D.A.Y. (feat. Ingrid Smalls) 3:55
10 I & Me 3:28
11 Beef 4:19
12 Bomb 1st 2:59
13 Everybody Goes 3:05
14 Death Is Certain, Part 2 (It Hurts) 4:12
15 Something’s Wrong With Him (feat. 6 July)
DOC–Another Classic. This is easily Royce’s best work. Recommended by myself to all. That is, if you haven’t heard it already.
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9th Wonder & Murs- Sweet Lord (2008)
1. The Intro
2. Are You Ready?
3. Nina Ross
4. Free
5. And I Love It
6. Pusshhhhhh
7. It’s For Real
8. Marry Me
9. Love The Way
10. Murs Inatra
DOC– Album Was Released Earlier For Free on their website. But Unfortunately their Present Link Isn’t Working There. So I posted if for ya’ll. Just for you guys. 
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Zo! & Tigallo – Love The 80’s [2008]
1. Africa
2. Take On Me
3. Steppin’ Out 2008
4. Something About You
5. I’m Only Human
6. Written All Over Your Face
7. Steppin’ Out (Trackademicks Extra Wet Like Stoney Jackson’s Curl Remix)
8. Something About You (Nicolay’s Nighty Night Quiet Storm Remix)
apawllo: Phonte from Little Brother has proven himself to be one of the most versatile artists in hip hop, performing capably as an emcee, a singer, and – those who’ve witnessed his live performances or heard his podcasts know – something of a comedian. Even still, while the cover art makes it look like a joke, the slick production of Zo coupled with Phonte’s vocalabilities make this a seriously impressive little EP covering some of the artists’ favorite songs from the 80s. With only 2500 pressed worldwide (each copy is individually numbered) and remixes from Nicolay and Trackacademicks.
Black Moon – Enta Da Stage [1993]
1. Powaful Impak!
2. Niguz Talk Shit
3. Who Got da Props?
4. Ack Like U Want It
5. Buck Em Down
6. Black Smif-N-Wessun
7. Son Get Wrec
8. Make Munne
9. Slave
10. I Got Cha Opin
11. Shit Iz Real
12. Enta da Stage
13. How Many MC’s…
14. U da Man
DOC– Classic. The debut album of hip hop collaboration Black Moon. The group consists of Buckshot, 5ft, and DJ Evil Dee. Enta da Stage features the debut of underground hip hop duo Smif-N-Wessun, as well as appearances from Havoc from Mobb Deep. Personally, this is a favorite of mine..therfore that’s why I posted it. Saber it.
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Supastition-7 Years Of Bad Luck [2002]
1.Intro
2.Live Like Dat
3.Celebration Of Life
4.Da Waiting Period
5.Body Language
6.Best Of Life
7.That’z Muzik
8.Crown Me!!!
9.Mixed Emotionz
10.The Trademark
11.Fallen Star
12.Hip Hop vs. Life
13.2nd Name
14.Dreamland
DOC.– Supastition’s (Kam Moye) debut album from 2002. It’s is indeed his best album and a rare album in many circles. It’s a classic to me, but that’s personally. I definitely reccomend this album to anyone.
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Giant Panda – Electric Laser [2008]
1. Laser Beam (Scotty’sTheme)
2. Justin Case
3. Ready To Fly
4. Speakers Pop
5. AIM
6. Laser Ray
7. Precise Calculator
8. Same Old $#!+
9. CinemaX
10. Pops
11. Do The Robot In Cyberspace
12. Speakers Funk
apawllo: Coming off the major word-of-mouth success of their last album Fly School Reunion, People Under the Stairs proteges Newman (Alex Newman), Maanumental (Jamaan Mclaren), and Chikaramanga (Chikara Kurahashi) return for the forward thinking Electric Laser! Upping the ante a bit, the production takes on a new life for this sophomore effort, utilizing more current methods while still paying tribute to their jazzy throw back hip hop sound. And on an interesting note, and an increasingly growing trend, the group has recorded the album on analog tape for a warmer, more full-bodied, sound.
Kongcrete – Shackles Off [2008]
1. Intro (produced by Blastah Beatz)
2. Pure Poetry feat Kandee & Ikon
3. Babylon feat Megalon, Spiega, & 5th (produced by Kong and Dre)
4. Broken Safety feat Spiega & Ikon (produced by MeccaGodZilla)
5. Weasal feat Spiega (produced by Drew)
6. It’s Official feat: MF GRIMM, dub-L, Gabarah, Spiega, Ikon & Monsta X
produced by MeccaGodZilla
7. Shackles Off FEAT Nhguav Rotkiv & Spiega (produced by Backwoodz Studioz)
8. Who (produced by Drew)
9. Lifted feat Gabarah & Monsta X (produced by Kongcrete & Drew)
10. Brown Eyes Skit (produced by MeccaGodZilla)
11. Endless Nights feat Gabarah, Monsta X & Ikon (produced by IKon and Chris)
12. What Had Happened Was (produced by MeccaGodZilla)
13. Ultimate Sacrifice (produced by MeccaGodZilla)
14. Slumz Skit (produced by MeccaGodZilla)
15. WAR feat. 5th Element & Spiega (produced by MeccaGodZilla)
16. Hated feat. Gabarah, Monsta X & RAVAGE (produced by MeccaGodZilla)
17. Black Blood feat 5th Element (produced by Sir K)
18. Red Tears feat. Spiega & Delilah (produced by Gabarah)
apawllo: A solid effort out of Monsta Island. Versatility shown lyrically and in production which is what one would expect from M.I.C. Also worth mentioning; included are two diss tracks (“Weazel” and “Black Blood”) directed at MF Doom who apparently ripped the group off of their check from Rhymesayers while under verbal contract. Yet another marketing gimmick…?
Understatement – Let it Play [Explicit] [2008]
1.Let It Play – 4:56
2.The Anthem – 4:43
3.Details – 3:34
4.Relax – 3:19
5.Get Up – 1:51
6.Motivated (Feat. Braille) – 4:01
7.Kaley’s Song 2008 – 3:37
8.Leave It Alone – 3:11
9.Leaders (Feat. Brenton Garret) – 2:46
10.Warfare (Feat. Peter Baldwin) – 3:41
DOC–Understatement has opened for many well-known acts including Common Market, macklemore, one.be.lo, braille, and can-u. This album ain’t bad at all, and I’m feelin it. Check it out.
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Alltruisms – Clusterbombs [2008]
01 02:32 A Lightyear Away (Prod. By Kaz 1)
02 02:48 Deposit (Prod. By DJ Przm | R.I.P.)
03 03:14 Blindfolded Ft. Verbal Kent (Prod. By J-Zone)
04 03:46 Nine-Digit # (Prod. By Kaz 1)
05 03:11 Rockets Red Glare (Prod. By Maker)
06 02:42 Knight In Shining Armor (Prod. By K-Kruz)
07 02:40 The Birds and The Bees Ft. Rusty Chains
(Prod. By Overflow)
08 01:51 Clusterbombs Laos (Prod. By K-Kruz)
09 02:40 “oh” (Prod. By K-Kruz)
10 00:59 “oh” Epilogue (Prod. By Earmin
11 03:38 Dry-Spell (Prod. By Maker)
12 03:08 Nutcamp Ft. Verbal Kent, Doomsday, Roadblok &
Moodswangs (Prod. By Kaz-1)
13 03:44 Jalopy (Prod By Kaz 1)
14 04:26 Hire Me (Prod. By Earmint
15 02:54 Dear Hip Hop Ft. Verbal Kent (Prod. By 5th Element)
16 01:59 Clusterbombs Me (Prod. By K-Kruz)
DOC– Debut solo LP from Gravel Records recording artist and Giraffe Nuts member Alltruisms. The album distills 16 fully-realized tracks into a 45-minute journey, guided by a man of our times, who is most of all a traveler. He is like the rest of us. Politically aware, but faced with more immediate job problems, car problems, girl problems, and mostly getting by with a dark sense of humor. Clusterbombs is an innovative hip-hop release that is sure to please fans of artists such as Sage Francis, Slug, and Talib Kweli etc.
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Kam Moye- Self Centered EP [2008]
02. Welcome To My Life
03. Change Of Heart
04. Reach One (Feat. Kaze)
05. Around The World (Feat. DJ Wreckineyez)
06. Black Enough
07. Give It Up
08. Self-Centered
DOC– My man Supastition with yet another release. This time under his own name..Kam Moye. I have yet to listen to this so I can’t relay if it’s enjoyable or what not. But I trust this dude. I’ve been a fan of his for years. Let me know what you think!
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The Grouch – Don’t Talk To Me [1995]
1: Roll Call (Intro)
2: Mr. Invisible
3: To Die For
4: Car Troubles pt. 1
5: The Afterlife
6: A Splendid Excursion
7: DISappointments
8: Stormy Weather
9: Oh
10: A World Unknown
11: Never Look Back
DOC–Probably my favorite album from the guy. The Grouch has always taken the independent route and has done everything himself along the way. His work is like Bay Area underground classics mixed with Rock and Soul music. The type of artist that..when he’s good..he’s freakin good..but when he’s bad he bad. He somewhere closer to good on this debut.
