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Track of the Day: Quiet Storm

Thomas — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:06:47 +0000

Thought this song would be appropriate as it has been raining since early Thursday evening in Maryland. Listening to this song…man Prodigy was nice with the written.

Hit the jump for the lyrics and download link.

“Quiet Storm” (verse 3)

“It go one, two, three to the fourth
That nigga P-Double got that shit
for y’alls peoples to rock to, stirrin up pots of brew
in hell’s kitchen, I chef the impossible
To serve hot plates all across the unified states
Sit down and sup with top rap reps
We the streets that’s watchin boy move diligent
You better walk like a nigga on the tight rope do
Infamous first infantry, first division fourth mission
First assignment — give em that shit they been missin
My new edition’s way bitchin
Those that listen, get addicted to my diction
Fuck rhymes I write prescriptions, for your diseased
generic rap’s just not potent like P’s
One-thousand one-hundred CC’s on the throttle
I peel off chest naked on Katanas
Spaghetti head Mobb niggaz is full bred
Fully blown melanin tone, I rock skeleton bone shirts
and verses, but thirst for worse beats
So I can put, more product out on the street
Get respect and love, all across the board
We’ve been adored, for keepin it raw, nuttin less or more
I score every time for sure
while the rest of y’all niggaz just nil
(To the real..)”

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Jay-Z x Raekwon: Black Gangster x Wu-Gambinos (Remix)

Thomas — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:49:07 +0000

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…Pt II is dropping September 8 and The Blueprint 3 will drop on 9/11. We are planning something huge for the Jigga man leading up to BP3 release and will give Shallah Raekwon some love too.

Until then enjoy the Only Built 4….snippets, the usual Jay-Z chatter, and these lost treasures from Hova and The Chef.

Jay-Z: “Black Gangster” [download] [alt link]
From the Black Gangster soundtrack (1999)
Produced by Ty Fyffe

AZ feat. Raekwon: “Doe or Die” (RZA remix) [download] [alt link]
From the “Do or Die” single (1996)
Produced by RZA

Raekwon feat. Meth, RZA, Ghost & Masta KIllah: “Wu-Gambinos” (Hidden Chamber Remix) [download] [alt link]
From the “Triumph” single (1997)
Produced by RZA

Wu-Tang Clan: “Diesel” [download] [alt link]
From the Soul in the Hole soundtrack (1996)
Produced by RZA

Cormega: Radiant Jewels [Track of the Day]

Thomas — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:00:40 +0000

Cormega is dope period. I’ve always wonder why he isn’t mentioned as a Top rapper of his era? His voice is an acquired taste, his rhymes aren’t too complex; but he paints vivid pictures with his words. I remember Nas giving him a shout on “One Love” and first hearing his voice on “Affirmative Action” from It Was Written. I became a fan once I heard snippets of his shelved Def Jam album The Testament (released in 2005) back in 98.

Mega has dropped some dope rhymes during his career…..peep “Thun & Kicko” from Tha Realness [download samples], “Introspective” from The True Meaning [download samples], and his best verse “What’s Ya Poison?” from Mobb Deep’s Murda Muzik. “What’s Ya Poison?” was my favorite verse until I heard “Radiant Jewels.”

Mega owns this track from Chamber Music [read review] destroying every other verse on the album….yes even Sean P’s! Its that same ole Mega drug dealing/street/hustling type ish, but damn his words put you right there with him.

Hit the cut for the audio and lyrical break down of the song.

Lyrics from OHHLA

“Aiyo, word to mother
Ya’ll niggas better one ya selfs son, word

When Pun was packing a mack in back of the Acura
I was dealing in them buildings, it wasn’t no cameras
The witness savages, snitching was hazardous, now it isn’t
Shit is embarrassing, fuck a flow, this is a lyrical aquaduct
Sink or swim for what I’m hearing you bagging up
Lyte like the MC, I’m ‘paper thin’, you tripping
I’m taking trips, your eyes don’t lie, take a glimpse
Into my life, you see me blazing clips, with the green to make it rich
With a team that’ll scrape the Knicks, and a v that’s crazy quick
I came to wear my Yankee fitted, represent for greatness
It’s lyrical elevation, causing mental stimulation
If I’m getting too deep, I give you a minute to take in
My jewels radiant, like a view of the Caymans
And thinking you seeing me, who you playing with?
Cor, Mega, raw forever
Fell back, pause, fell off? Never”

Wu-Tang Clan feat. Cormega & Sean Price: “Radiant Jewels”
From the album: Chamber Music (2009)
Produced by Andrew Kelley, Noah Rubin & Fizzy Womack

Michael Jackson: R.I.P.

Thomas — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:49 +0000

As you all know Michael Jackson died yesterday. I’ve been watching t.v., reading all of the tweets, reading all of the reports on the net, looking at video’s, listening to his music, since coming back into my house around 8 pm last night.

I remember staying in front of the t.v. waiting for the “Thriller” video to come on. I remember watching Michael break out the moon walk on the Motown 25 special. I remember my little cousin knowing every word of every song on the Thriller album. I remember when Michael’s curl caught on fire on the set of the Pepsi commercial. I remember the numerous surgery’s. I remember some of the weird behavior, court cases, and his last album.

I know he paved the way for many of artist we love. I know his music is universal and for everyone. I know people love(d) this man. I know his catalog is GREAT. I know he sold millions of records. I know Hip Hop was influenced by his music. I know I can’t believe Michael Jackson is dead. What do you remember about Michael?

Thoughts and prayers with his family.

“People Make the World Go Round”

“Apostle’s Warning”

“I Wanna Be Where You Are”

“Where You Are”

“Can It Be (Half -a-Million Dollars and 18 Months Later)”

“I Want You Back”

“Izzo (H.O.V.A.)”

Mos Def: Say You Will (The Blue Note, NYC 1-25-09)

J. Rizzle — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:18 +0000

At the top of the year Mos performed six shows at the The Blue Note Jazz Club in NY backed by the RCDC Experiment. During this particular show Mos covers Kanye’s “Say You Will” from 808′s & Heartbreak and kills it.

This track has been floating around the net since April, but we thought we would share for those who may have missed it. Grab this track and a dope compilation titled The Mighty Mos Def: The Underground Album after the cut.

Props to Its All the Way Live, Nah Right via Ruby Hornet.

“SAY YOU WILL (LIVE)”

UNDERGROUND ALBUM

Wale: Family Affair

Thomas — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:00:30 +0000

Another leak from Rik Cordero’s Inside A Change Soundtrack (website) off of his movie of the same title. Wale drops a dope track and so far this soundtrack seems like something I should be checking for when its released. If you missed them grab the Saigon and J.A.M.E.S. Watts tracks.

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Track of the Day: We Can’t Win

Thomas — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:28:03 +0000

I just recently upgraded my cassette tape of AZ’s stellar debut album Doe or Die to CD. When the finances allow I do this from time to time. After giving the album a few spins and “refreshing my memory” a few things jump out.

1. The obvious…the production was great from top to bottom. With Pete Rock, Ski, Buckwild, L.E.S., and others behind the boards the canvas was set for AZ to paint his vivid pictures.

2. Doe or Die is AZ’s Illmatic. Lyrically and sonically I don’t think he has reached (or come close) to the lyricism and/or production of his debut. Many artist struggle with this because the first album is years in the making.

However, as I think about AZ’s catalog I don’t think he has an It Was Written (Nas’s second best album) or a God Son for that matter.

Aziatic was dope, as was The Format, but not on the level (or close to) his debut. I have all of AZ’s albums and will be picking up Legendary (I Am Legend) on June 2.

With that said…..a jewel from Doe or Die is “We Can’t Win.” Not sure who is spittin at the beginning of the song, but AZ’s last verse shows the depth and his 5% lesson with lines like: “AZ the Visualiza is wise as Elijah/Here to advise ya, and bring out the realness that’s up inside ya/Intoxication, my voicebox rocks the nation/Sweet affiliation, the Doe Or Die situation”

Just my thoughts….tell me Whatchu think?

AZ: “We Can’t Win”
From the album Doe or Die (1995)
Produced by Amar
Co-produced by AZ

Track of the Day: The Sun

Thomas — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:15:42 +0000

This is for our homie Alex. While we were compiling the set for Ghostface’s Bulletproof Wallets we searched forever and a day for the sample source for “The Sun,” but never was able to locate it. Well last night while searching The Breaks a contribtor on the forums (Beeboy) posted the source and link for the song!

This song was released officially on Ghost and Trife’s Put It On The Line album. From my understanding the track wasn’t included on BPW because Rza forgot what he sampled for the song, thus Epic wasn’t able to clear the sample.

Anyhoo….enjoy!

Ghostface Killah feat. Rza, Raekwon, & Slick Rick: “The Sun”
From the album: Put It On The Line (2006)

Unique Blend: “Does He Treat You Better”

Track of the Day: Express Yourself

Thomas — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:25 +0000

NWA was the group that made an East Coast born and bred music lover take notice of West Coast artist…..we had to rep them today.

NWA: “Express Yourself”
From the album: Straight Out of Compton (1988)

SAMPLE BONUS

Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band: “Express Yourself”
From the album Express Yourself (1970)

Track of the Day: Soul on Ice [Original + Remix]

Thomas — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:00:06 +0000

Love this picture! Ras Kass is one of the dopest lyricist that the West has to offer in Hip Hop. However, his production has always been an Achilles heel (along with label drama/incarceration).

So we present you with a double shot of Ras Kass: the original (produced by Lamont “Bird” Holbdy) and the remix (produced by Diamond D). Enjoy!

Ras Kass: “Soul on Ice”
From the album: Soul on Ice (1996)

Ras Kass: “Soul on Ice (Diamond D Remix)”
From the 12 inch single

SAMPLE BONUS

David Axelrod: “Mental Traveler”
From the album Song of Innocence (1968)

Track of the Day: L.A.

Thomas — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:00:02 +0000

The track of the day comes from one of the West Coast’s promising stars…..Murs.

Great way to start the week off. Enjoy!

Murs and 9th Wonder: “L.A.”
From the album: Murray’s Revenge (2006)

SAMPLE BONUS

The Mighty Diamonds: “Atlas”
From the album Reggae Street (1987)