Ali Vegas - Transition To Power Hosted by Superstar Jay & DJ L-Gee

It wasn't so long ago that I was almost positive that Ali was to surely become the next Nas. Judging by classic lyrical efforts like "Theme Of New York", "The Specialist" and "The Co-sign" from his earliest days as a 15 year old prodigal recording artist, and a few really strong mixtapes that seemed to pick up that same momentum, I was all but ready to crown him the new Nas. I was sure that the public would also do the same in due time. It was so easy to become enamored with his flow; sharpened and complimentary to his nasally and distinctly eastern accent, he routinely spewed lines that painted pictures entrenched with vivid description; thee ideal New York street artist.

So what has happened that has caused me to remove my stamp of approval? Well, one of the things that has brought him down is time...he never capitalized off that initial interest from the fans...his debut "Generation Gap" was shelved for some reason or another and only the hardcore fans went online in order to retrieve it. That project I still stand behind and give my full endorsement of....it's a classic effort and a damn shame that he couldn't release it retail. Meanwhile his career went underground and the ever present "ticking clock" for his and every artist's career started. He managed to pull himself up by his boot straps, dropping tapes that ranged from very strong ("Heir To The Throne" & "America's Prince"), to very suspect ("Wait Til' They Get A Load Of Me"), but still staying busy and keeping his name out there. One thing that I found to be a disturbing trend however was his incessant inclusion of work that was far beneath the level of his prior stuff. Ali started dumbing shit down.

Remaining true to his original formula would be the logical choice if he wanted to keep his fans from 10 years ago, but alas, Ali must feel as if he has new demographics to conquer. Nowaday's you can find plenty of his new material littered with commercial and pop-esque type songs and subject matter. He's not built for that at all, he's a lyricist and he shouldn't' suppress that.

"Transition To Power" pretty much falls into the same bucket as what Ali's previous bad mixtapes do...he at times dazzles over strong and well crafted production and then at other times he totally sells out. Combining his new and only "so-so" lyrical output with a bevy of novice newcomers who gloriously fuck things up, this here just don't add up to much....

-BIG D O







01. INTRO
02. WISE YOUNG MAN [PROD. SILVA]
03. FRESH GUTTA FEAT. SAV KILLZ
04. START
05. DON’T YOU MISS ME
06. INTERLUDE
07. RESPECT MINE
08. CRITICS
09. REASONABLE DOUBT
10. REBIRTH OF MY TESTIMONY
11. INTERLUDE
12. QUEENS
13. FREESTYLE FEAT. 50 CENT
14. INTERLUDE
15. TESTIFY
16. EXCUSE ME FEAT. SHIRE’
17. SWAG (SKIT)
18. HARDHEADED FEAT. YAY HIGH & WHIP MONTEZ
19. NARCOTICS
20. PUT THE PAST BEHIND ME
21. INTERLUDE
22. THE ROOF
23. STILL BALLIN FEAT. B.U. DA LOCAL
24. TOUGH LUCK FEAT. HOOD
25. BETRAYAL OF A THUG
26. GANGSTA BOOGIE
27. THE PRINCE HAS RETURNED
28. TALKING TO THE GHETTO [PROD. SILVA]
29. MY BROTHER
30. OUTRO

http://www.zshare.net/download/524531934a50debd/

Khrysis & DJ Rhettmatic - On The Boards With Heat V.2

Back with a second batch of insanely good beats for the people is none other than Justus League affiliate and underground producer extraordinaire Khrysis. Best known for lacing all of your favorite emcee's and group's, from Evidence to Sean Price and of course Little Brother, he has indeed been sweeping many beat and Hip-Hop heads off their respective feet with his production. It's been nearly 3 years since he dropped the first installment of "On The Boards With Heat", and this time around he's enlisted the special help of one of the left coast's best turntablist's....ever. DJ Rhettmatic was tapped to lend some of his world renowned cutting, mixing and scratching talents to the second edition of this beat series and it was a great move. From the jump I noticed a nice lil' difference. I was taken back by how well the mix was put together; no doubt a byproduct of Rhettmatic and Khrysis's newfound teamwork. As far as the actual music contained, man....Khrysis is just a huge fuckin problm man. There are just so many dope ass beats on here,... I was surprised and then I wasn't....I was on the one hand surprised that he was this deep with his shit, but then on the other I shouldn't have been that startled; after all I heard how he just straight up destroyed Evidence's "Layover EP". The snares, the kicks the sample selection....it's all here and the sound quality is super good, but yet you still have that nice lil' warmth and static to everything. Add in a few lil' cameos from Beat Junkie Fam J-Roc and DJ Babu and this rounds out to be a truly great Beat Junkie/Hall Of Justus collab.

-BIG D O






Intro
Sean Price - King Kong
The Away Team - Awesome
Cormega - The Rap Game f. Little Brother
L.E.G.A.C.Y. - Still Here
Sean Price - Hearing Aid
Jozee Mo - That Nigga
Ness - Talkin Dirty
Little Brother - Cool As A Fan
Little Brother - Back At It
The Away Team - Money On The Table
Torae - Niggaz Is Commin f. Tash
Little Brother - Starvation f. Chaundon
Chaundon - Can I Live
Rapper Big Pooh - Crazy
Rapper Big Pooh - Keep It To The Side
The Away Team - Greedy
Little Brother - After The Party
Kenn Starr - Waitin On You
Smif-N-Wessun - Sick Em
Sean Price - One
Torae - Something To See
The Away Team - Psycho Ward f. Sean Price
Supastition - Word Has It
Median - Rize
The Away Team - Sum Of Me f. Evidence
Smif-N-Wessun - Gun Rap
Jozee Mo - JM Heartbreak
Joe Scudda - The Weirdo Zone
Chaundon - Told You That
Peter Rosenberg - Real Late f. Phonte

http://www.zshare.net/download/52829790608e06d6/

The Arsonists Mixtape

Here's a lil' bit of vintage flava for all you Arsonists fans in the form of a rare Mixtpe they released before they ever dropped an album. Any fan of the Brookyln collective comprised mainly of Q-Unique, Jise One and Swel Boogie (but also included ex-members Freestyle, D-Stroy, Kinetic Energy, Kriminal Krash and Ching Rock) needs to peep this mix out indefinitely. Containing classic singles, freestyles and unreleased joints it's the centerpiece for any Arsonists fan to own and considering it was ripped from an actual cassette it drips with the authenticity of the group's Bushwick, Brooklyn roots. It's pretty nice to hear them all together when it started man....last time I recall that they were all together was sometime in 02' and their last group album "Date Of Birth" was released in 01', so this very much so harkens back to a time when things were diffrent, maybe even better.

-BIG D O





*No Tracklist, sorry*


Side A
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Side B
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DVD: Best Of Fat Beats Radio Vol.1

I know that I don't usually upload movie's, in fact this might be the first one I've ever dropped on here, but please trust that it's on here for a reason. When I think of Fat Beats I think of an institution that was birthed out of the perfect Hip-Hop record store and became one of the illest Hip-Hop record labels there could be. Home to at least one of your favorite underground emcee's of all-time, Fat Beats Records has long established a reputation as the premier name in heady underground hip-hop. Birthed in the East Village section of NYC they started out as a simple, hole in the wall type of record store known for their vinyl only distribution and in-store appearances of the illest Indie Hip-Hop artists. Today they have added locations in Los Angeles and Amsterdam, increasing an already global reach to DJ's and fans the coast and world over. It was only a matter of time til' they got up on their own Radio show as well. That show titled Fat Beats radio can now be heard via the web, on thursdays, all day, on EastVillageRadio.com. This is a DVD dedicated to the Fat Beats way and some of the artist's that have become synonomous with their movement and the show over the years. Jam packed with exclusive footage of everyone from Big L to Mr. Complex freestyling it's a no-brainer to peep this. Personally I really enjoyed the classic archive footage of the Ghetto Dwellas, R.I.P. Party Arty.

-BIG D O



For all thos that need a taste of what this DVD is all about peep the freestyle madness that ensues courtesy of D-Flow, Party Arty, AG and Big L here on this excerpt.....







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News: Smif-N-Wessun & Pete Rock Have Full-Length Project In The Works

XXL has learned that Brooklyn rap duo Smif-N-Wessun are currently in the process of collaborating on a entire album with MPC maestro Pete Rock.

Buckshot, Boot Camp Clik leader and Duck Down Records’ label head - with whom the project will most likely be released on - hit up XXLmag.com to talk about the upcoming disc.

“Our connection and respect for Pete Rock goes back to our early days in the game,” he shared. “I’ve been a fan of his production (and his MC flow for that matter) from the jump. Pete’s contributed on several Boot Camp albums, but I know we just always scratched the surface on those tracks.”

“Teaming him with Smif-N-Wessun for an entire project will create a consistency that we think will be yet another dream team match for our fans,” he continued. “Much the same with me working with 9th Wonder for two albums (and another one underway) Tek-N-Steele will benefit from Pete’s vision and experience. I know from talking to him, he’s a big fan of Smif-N-Wessun…. It’s going to be crazy to see where they take this.”

The untitled record will be the Brooklyn rapper’s follow up to 2007’s The Album.


http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=31390

Reef The Lost Cauze - The Stress Files

Back from my 3 day birthday bender ya'll!! LOL, I kid, I kid....I was responsible and in control the whole time, scouts honor....At any rate I felt like putting up some quality underground stuff, therefore I decided to up some of Philly's finest here, and I ain't talkin cheese steaks or Brian Westbrook. Reef The Lost Cauze is the wonderous new talent to emerge from the city of, eh, brotherly love (I guess it still can be called that, the murder rate would likely indicate otherwise however) and actually has been grindin' on the underground circuit for some time via his work with Chief Kamanchi, Jedi Mind Tricks and various other credible philly acts.

Truthfully, I really wanted to put up Reef's new LP (go get that people) which is out now in stores, but I ain't tryin to go up in that man's pockets like that. That be his bread and butter. Instead I'm putting up the joint he released shortly after his new album; a collaboration album with Stress The White Devil. Interesting name eh? lol, all irony aside, the Langhorne, PA resident is an accomplished producer whose beats fit Reef's style well. With over 20 tracks this is sure to come as a major bonus to anyone who's been following Reef for awhile. "The Stress Files" basically adds up as hardcore beats and rhymes that will appease any underground head pretty effortlessly in spots. Only drawbacks I would say are the lack of effort on certain joints that seem to teeter on the side of being commercial and perhaps an overdose on the Live tracks.

-BIG D O






01. (00:03:10) Reef the Lost Cauze - So Sharp
02. (00:03:39) Reef the Lost Cauze - Return of the Champ
03. (00:03:24) Reef the Lost Cauze - Knock ‘em Out The Box
04. (00:04:15) Reef the Lost Cauze - Just A Man
05. (00:03:52) Reef the Lost Cauze - Afghan Green
06. (00:03:13) Reef the Lost Cauze - Fuck You Talking To?
07. (00:03:29) Reef the Lost Cauze - Up Late
08. (00:02:59) Reef the Lost Cauze - Stick ‘em Up
09. (00:03:54) Reef the Lost Cauze - Monsters Inc.
10. (00:04:36) Reef the Lost Cauze - Sweet Nothings
11. (00:04:32) Reef the Lost Cauze - Beatrice
12. (00:04:16) Reef the Lost Cauze - Problems (Stress remix)
13. (00:01:37) Reef the Lost Cauze - St8 Outta Philly (live)
14. (00:03:58) Reef the Lost Cauze - The Sound of Philadelphia (live)
15. (00:03:07) Reef the Lost Cauze - Back At It (live)
16. (00:01:05) Reef the Lost Cauze - Bury ‘em In My Backyard (live)
17. (00:02:34) Reef the Lost Cauze - Problems (live)
18. (00:02:31) Reef the Lost Cauze - Knock ‘Em Out The Box (live)
19. (00:01:39) Reef the Lost Cauze - Squeeze Freestyle (live)
20. (00:02:50) Reef the Lost Cauze - The Puzzle (live)
21. (00:04:22) Reef the Lost Cauze - Commander ‘N’ Chief (live)
22. (00:02:15) Reef the Lost Cauze - Grillz (live)
23. (00:02:08) Reef the Lost Cauze - Give It Up (live)

http://rapidshare.com/files/172735590/Reef_the_Lost_Cauze-The_Stress_Files-2008-HHB.rar.html

DJ JS-1 - Over A Decade Of 100% Hip-Hop

I think when it comes to DJing amongst other things, especially within Hip-Hop, there is but one crew that exemplifies the rawest skills, execution and respect you can attain. The Rock Steady Crew is just about as ill as it gets when it comes to this game and set the standard over 20 years ago.....Here we have one of their shining son's from the post-1991 revival; DJ JS-1, droppin' a brand new mix that is guaranteed to be a fan favorite for years to come. Not only is it jam packed with the type of real, unabridged Hip-Hop that JS-1 frequently creates and aligns himself with, but it also features many of his razor sharp productions as well.

Many times when I put up tapes, mixes or whatever I have only the music to tell me what to say about the project. However this time I can speak from the first hand experience of seeing JS-1 rock a crowd via his expert cuts and dynamic scratching. Yes, I brag, I boast, I brag, I boast...I saw JS earlier this year at a lil' hole in the wall music club/bar in my town, rockin' with another Rock Steady Crew member and legend, Rahzel. It as amazing no doubt, but the thing that really has stood with me over time is how even though there wasn't a huge crowd it felt like that there was 2,000 people in that bitch because of how hype everyone got for JS's DJ set. Do yaself a favor and pick up the Queens, New York turntablist vet's newest offering.

-BIG D O





1 - Ventilation - Scratch Intro
2 - Chorus Line - C-Rayz Walz
3 - Nowadayz - Evidence and Pep Luv
4 - While I’m Dancin’ - Common
5 - Truth - Breez Evahflowin
6 - What Am I? Part 1 - Masta Ace
7 -Flying Guillotines - C-Rayz Walz & Akrobatik
8 - Bullseye - Buck Show and Jak Danielz
9 - Audio Technician - Lifelone and Immortal Technique
10 - Unstoppable - Planet Asia
11 - Ak Like U Want It - Akrobatik
12 - Beyond - OC
13 - Never Know What’s Next - Trez
14 - Take A Loss - Kool G Rap
15 - Crossbreed - Tragedy Khadafi
16 - Mobb Niggaz - Prodigy
17 - Acknowledge - Masta Ace
18 - Dirty - Prince Po
19 - Malvo - React
20 - Won’t Stop - Jeru Da Damaja
21 - Forever Shine - Pack FM
22 - Lights Out - Royce Da 5′9
23 - The Zone Freestyle - Supernatural
24 - Essentials - KRS-One and Rahzel
25 - ‘88 - React and Rahzel
26 - Rest Assured - Skoob and Strick
27 - Basix - Tonedeff and Pack FM
28 - Licensed 2 Ill - Ill Bill
29 - X-Posed - Casual
30 - What Am I? Part 2 - SPecial Ed
31 - Flame On - Big Daddy Kane
32 - No Competition - Common
33 - All Of Yall - J-Live
34 - My Instrument 97 - Percee P
35 - Dangerous - Scratch Track
36 - New Level - JS137 - Spontaneous Combustion - Dice Raw and Rahzel
38 - Cold Cutz - Scratch Track
39 - Complicated - Scratch Track
40 - Babylon 5 - Scratch Track with Spinbad

http://www.soulassassins.com/mixtapes/djjs1-overadecademixtape.zip

Fratello Beatz Vol.8 Tribute To Isaac Hayes: Sweet Loops & Smooth Beats

The extremely talented French duo that produces music and designs websites known as "Fratello Beatz", have made their way onto my radar as of riiigght now. Known as Mr. Tee Bow and Vincenzo Terranova, the two have been quietly grinding out ill work in both aforementioned field's for awhile now with some of Hip-Hop's most slept on international artist's. People like Rachid Wallas, Enrique Mendoza, Afu-Ra, LMNO, Mysa, Krimo, Réel Carter, Mario Mario and Kohndo, just to name a few, are prime examples of the excellent talent they've already collaborated with. Their airy and stripped down approach to making beats is very reminiscent of underground, American Hip-Hop producers like MF Doom, Moka Only and the late J.Dilla. It comes as no surprise that the duo has already released a plethora of projects and recieved the stamp of approval from both European and American emcee's alike.

For the 8th installment of their "Fratello Beatz", beat series, Terranova and Tee Bow smack a home run out of the park by showcasing their talent for "looping", a method that Hip-Hop prodction has seemingly pushed away these days in favor of chopping and composing original works. Mainly known for their fantastic soul and funk inspired production techniques the two beatmakers have put their soul chops to the ultimate test by undertaking the challenge of banging out a tribute to thee most remarkable soul man of our era; Isaac Hayes. Crafting a 26 track acknowledgement to the greatness of such a preeminent career of someone like Hayes is no small thing and Fratello Beatz didn't take it as such. Enlisting highly touted American soul beatmaker Kev Brown to help host and some "hommage" contributions from some of their European and stateside MC associates, this effort is truly well done, dripping with soul and does a lot to preserve the fond memories we all have of the king of Stax Records. Grabbing any and every great tune from Hayes' storied catalog and continuously looping them into a wonderful mass of soulful beats and compositions this is an exceptional tape and tribute piece. In fact it's one of the finer tributes to Isaac I've heard since his unfortunate passing some months ago. Fratello Beatz got it right.

-BIG D O


Here's a preview teaser for the project, put together by Fratello Beatz themselves


check out Fratello Beatz on myspace here:
www.myspace.com/fratellobeatz





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DJ Wich - The Golden Touch

Hailing from the bustling European city of Prague, the capitol of the Czech Republic, comes DJ Wich. An unfamiliar face who has applied familiar old tactics to create a cohesive and musically affective new album vaingloriously titled "The Golden Touch". Wich, a dynamic producer (to say the least) who utilizes the latest in sequencing drum machines and keyboards, stretches himself across the Atlantic to fashion his new album and does so with pretty extraordinary success thanks to some of America's finest hardcore Hip-Hop names.

Releasing "The Golden Touch" on his own indie imprint Skoop Entertainment, the first thing that is guaranteed to strike you about the album is how cultivated Wich's production is. Like his fellow European production counterparts The Returners, Shuko, The Kollabo Brothers, Snowgoons, Tommy Tee and many others, Wich has successfully mastered the American Hip-Hop sound and dare I say it, performs at a higher level than many of our so-called best and brightest producers. Unlike his European brethren however, is his actual style of making music. While many across the pond are opting to carry on where American "Boom Bap" Hip-Hop artist's of the mid and early 90's like Pete Rock, DJ Premier and The Rza left off, Wich has moved decidedly more toward the sped-up soul sampling that became intensely popular more so in the late 90's and early 2K thanks to producers like Kanye West, Just Blaze and The Heatmakerz. Wich falls directly in line with what those fellas were doing back then courtesy of his precise and liberal use of intricately chopped Soul samples, thunderous kicks and slapping, layered, claps and snares. Aurally, he passes with flying colors on his frenzied, yet ardent 2008 release.

For me the production was only the icing on the cake if you can believe that. I have long been a fan of compilation-style album's put together by one "super" producer who has collected a huge amount of his best beats to hand out to emcee's. But what about that second part....that being the emcees. Yes, I have witnessed thee best compilation style album's ruined due to a lack in care when it came to that aspect of their construction. Either the DJ/Producer poorly selected emcees or was to poor to select the right emcees. In any case it takes away from the overall project. That would not be the state of affairs here at all though, as Wich scores one of the gaudiest and thrilling guest feature lineups I've seen in a while. From the hardcore stylings of M.O.P., Raekwon, Big Noyd and Guilty Simpson to the mellow and philosophical underground musings of Little Brother, Talib Kweli and Slum Village, "The Golden Touch" definitely has enough serious emcee's on it not to be looked at as just another trivial batch of basic beats and rhymes slopped together. In truth Rather, it's a supremely viable and lyrical Hip-Hop endeavor. All the same, DJ Wich does a good job of not pigeon holing himself and also enlisted assistance from some perhaps, more surprising guests, I think you could say....Lil' Wayne isn't someone you instantly think of when you hear about an album that contains both the likes of Kurupt and Royce Da' 5'9", yet here he is on that album, with them both and truthfully it wasn't as eye gougingly bad as I thought it would be. More confirmation of Wich's abilities as a producer? Maybe, The incessant, unnecessary inclusion of an artist due to his recent popularity? Most Likely. Part of me just thinks that I was probably too caught up in the ferocity of the beats and the solid lyrical contributions from everyone else to notice that small, but still noticable blemish on what I would otherwise consider an outstanding effort.

-BIG D O






1. (00:00:54) DJ Wich - The Man With The Golden Touch (Intro)
2. (00:03:25) DJ Wich - Get Live (Feat. Slum Village)
3. (00:05:19) DJ Wich - Give Up Your Guns (Feat. Royce da 59, Talib Kweli & Raekwon)
4. (00:03:28) DJ Wich - Coasting (Feat. Kurupt & Nironic)
5. (00:03:49) DJ Wich - It Don’t Stop (Feat. Big Noyd, Frank Nitty, Guilty Simpson & DJ Rafik)
6. (00:03:07) DJ Wich - Classic (Feat. M.O.P.)
7. (00:03:58) DJ Wich - Gone With The Wind (Feat. Cali Agents)
8. (00:03:40) DJ Wich - Is You Ready (Feat. Young De, J-Ro & Tekneek)
9. (00:04:01) DJ Wich - What We Need (Feat. Glasses Malone & Lil’ Wayne)
10. (00:03:28) DJ Wich - Give It Up (Feat. Little Brother)
11. (00:03:26) DJ Wich - They Don’t Know How (Money Over Here) (Feat. Havoc, Kurupt & Roscoe)
12. (00:03:44) DJ Wich - Do My Thing (Feat. Nironic)
13. (00:02:55) DJ Wich - On And On (Feat. Rasco)
14. (00:03:30) DJ Wich - Superman (Feat. Frank N Dank)
15. (00:03:14) DJ Wich - Much Higher (Feat. Kurupt & Nironic)
16. (00:03:41) DJ Wich - We Finally Here (Feat. Tangled Thoughts)
17. (00:03:29) DJ Wich - Unstoppable (Feat. Guilty Simpson & Rasco)
18. (00:04:04) DJ Wich - Always On The Run (Feat. Gail Gotti & Roscoe)
19. (00:04:10) DJ Wich - Cheat On Her (Feat. RL & Nironic) (Bonus Track)

http://rapidshare.com/files/169876171/DJ_Wich-The_Golden_Touch-2008.rar

Cuban-Linx.net Presents...Wu-Tang Clan: Takin' It Back To 79'

I consider myself to be somewhat of a Wu-Tang enthusiast. I don't think I'm an all-out, full-fledged fanatic and I couldn't recite every song, word for word, from "Enter The 36 Chambers" for you, but I have been an avid listener, supporter and basically just a muthafucka in the know about Wu-Tang since the mid 90's. I'm not the guy that has the Wu bird tatted on the web of his thumb and index, but I know a thing or two. Like why Ghostface wore that mask in all the Wu's early vid's or how many times ODB has been shot, or what record Rza sampled for what beat and so on and so forth. My point for bringing up all of my repressed Wu-Tang knowledge is basically to let all the real die hard Wu heads know that I understand where there coming from, I'm not some corny hipster fan who just discovered them 2 years ago and tries to use their terms on the street, but does so incorrectly. See, I just want the Wu faithful to know I'm certified in knowing the difference between good music dedicated to the clansmen and the half ass attempts that seek to only profit off their name and hard work.

Enter in Perfecta and Cuban-Linx.net's newest remix project entitled "Takin' It Back To 79'". A 13 track compilation mostly comprised of excellent remixes, but also containing a few really ill exclusives from sorted Wu affiliates. Just a marvelous piece of work that clearly was a labor of love that I know without question any Wu head would be exceedingly happy to bump on the regular. Made available for absolutely nothing (free download) by Perfecta and Cuban-Linx.net.

-BIG D O







01. (00:03:23) Method Man Ft. Busta Rhymes - Whats Happening (Remix)
02. (00:05:25) Inspectah Deck Ft. Ghostface Killah - Rec The Party (Remix)
03. (00:04:43) Killa Sin Ft. Sunz Of Man & Makeba Mooncycle - Hav Mercy (Remix)
04. (00:04:49) Az Ft Ghostface Killah, Raekwon & Timbo King - New York (Remix)
05. (00:04:22) Killah Priest Ft. Rass Kass - Part Of The Game (Remix)
06. (00:04:40) Wu-Tang Clan - The Swarm (Exclusive)
07. (00:06:14) Shabazz The Desciple - Crime Saga (Remix)
08. (00:05:25) The Ladies of Wu - Yellow Panties (Exclusive)
09. (00:05:38) Sunz Of Man Ft. Ol’ Dirty Bastard - Shining Star (Remix)
10. (00:06:29) Shyheim Ft. Big Daddy Kane, Down Low Recka, Pop The Brown Hornet, Rubberbandz & Lil Visous - Pass It Off (Remix)
11. (00:07:28) Wu-Tang Clan - The Wu World Jumpoff (Remix)
12. (00:05:26) Inspectah Deck Ft. Killah Priest - Power of God (Remix)
13. (00:02:58) Ol’ Dirty Bastard - One Of A Kind (Exclusive)

http://rs58.rapidshare.com/files/170361213/Wu-Tang_Clan-Takin__It_Back_To_79_-2009-CLX.rar

Lionel Splifkin's Ultimate Blaq Poet Mixtape

Look, ever since the tender age of about 13 when I wandered into my favorite section of what was then a Media Play store (and is now a heap of rubble) to gloss through a pretty nice selection of new Hip-Hop CD's, and saw that grimacing image of a snarling baseball with a screw gauged through it I have been a fan of Screwball. I would go on to cop many if not all of their releases and develop a specific liking for the group's front man Blaq Poet. "Poe" was one in a million. He had the voice, the delivery and wasn't afraid to say anything. His skills were polished; no doubt a credit to the fact that he had been making music in Queensbridge, NY long before he joined his fellow Screwball members. As a matter of fact it was his attack on Hip-Hop legend and then Queensbridge public enemy no.1 Krs-One in 1987 called "Beat You Down" that would first introduce his lyrical and bruising flow to the masses.

It's been nearly 21 years since he got down on The Teacher and Poet is still going strong. Since that time Screwball has dropped 3 albums, Hostyle released his debut LP, Solo made an appearance on QB royalty Marley Marl's "Re-Entry" and we all lost KL to an untimely asthma attack. R.I.P.. Poe has ridden along for the good times and the bad, still doling out exclusive after exclusive, mixtape after mixtape. Mr. Lionel Splifkin has undertaken the heady task of putting together a long overdue "best of" for the emcee we know as Blaq Poet. No simple thing to do, considering that Poe's body of work reads like a who's who of Hip-Hop's production, emceeing and DJing world. His countless classic collaborations and memorable performances outline a tenure in his field that is no doubt worthy of the highest praise and recognition. And while I'm sure some of the stauncher fans (myself included) will feel like this "Splifkin" character might of skimmed by a few "can't miss" joints and somehow carelessly omitted these key moments, all in all, this is a solid "best of" tape. Truly it does do justice to a career that has been thee definition of hardcore, underground, and NYC Hip-Hop. Thank you Poe.

-BIG D O





01. Blaq Poet - Bloody Mess (Produced by Alchemist)
02. Screwball - What The Deal (Featuring Cormega)
03. Blaq Poet - N.H.B. (Produced by DJ Premier)
04. Screwball - You Love To Hear The Stories (Pete Rock remix)
05. Screwball - Thinkin Bout Cash (featuring The Beatnuts)
06. Screwball - Loyalty (Produced by Godfather Don / Featuring Cormega)
07. Screwball - They Wanna Know Why
08. PHD - Kick That Shit & Get High (Produced by Marley Marl / Feat. Legacy of Kamikaze)
09. Screwball - My Niggas (Produced by Godfather Don)
10. Hostyle - Street Life
11. PHD - This Is For My Peeps (Produced by Hot Day)
12. Screwball - The Heat Is On (Remix) (Feat. Godfather Don and Prodigy)
13. Blaq Poet - Message From Poet (Produced by DJ Premier)
14. Blaq Poet - Poet Has Come (Produced by DJ Premier)
15, Blaq Poet - The Victory (Produced by DJ Premier)
16. Screwball - H.O.S.T.Y.L.E.
17. Screwball - Where U At (Produced by Godfather Don / Featuring Nature)
18. PHD - Let The EP Kick
19. PHD - Concrete Jungle (Produced by Hot Day)
20. Blaq Poet - We Gonna Ill (Produced by DJ Premier)
21. PHD - Set It Part 3 (Produced by Marley Marl / Featuring Havoc and Legacy)
22. PHD - Keep It Real (Remix Produced by Sha)

http://rapidshare.com/files/171154836/Splifkin_s_Ultimate_Blaq_Poet_Mix.rar

Waajeed - The Patty Hearst Beat Tape

To give all you beat heads somethin ill and different, this time I go back and grab a straight gem from Detroit beatmaker extraordinaire Waajeed. Titled "The Patty Hearst Beat Tape", it was originally released in 2006. Your probably wondering why Waajeed named this 30 track mix after the famed newspaper heiress, actress and one time kidnappee of the Symbionese Liberation Army. What you will find is that this beat tape is wonderfully imaginative and used Hearst's incredible real life story of intrigue as the backdrop for Waa's instrumentals. Complete with sound bites from the news and other media that covered the story, it is captivating and informative. Originally I guess only about 300 some copies were printed up of this, so your not gonna find it anywhere I would imagine, unless your lucky.......that's why I bestow it upon you now. Waajeed is truly a fool for this one, bringing a real life drama to animation with his beats and educating those not in the know about Hearst's amazing story at the same time.

-BIG D O


*no Tracklist sorry, but you will find early versions of "Get Live" and "Pick Your Poison" from Waajeed's "The War LP" along with the rough version of Platinum Pied Piper's "Funkin For Jamiaca"*


http://rapidshare.com/files/171398575/pattyhearstbeattape.rar

News: Actor Wilson, known for his role's in "8 Mile" and "Antwone Fisher" film's, found dead in L.A.

News has broken that indicates that De'Angelo Wilson, a native of Dayton, Ohio, who grew up in poverty and mostly in foster homes was found dead on Nov. 26th in the back room of a Los Angeles business. Wilson hung himself. He was only 29 years old.

Known for his solid roles in films like "8 Mile" and "Antwone Fisher", Wilson had fallen on tough times and hadn't worked in over 2 years. According to his mother he had become somewhat depressed over his situation and had gotten frustrated with the lack of work opportunities to come his way.

-BIG D O

Single: Eminem - Number One (prod. by Dr. Dre)

For all you fans of the Shady One, here's something that was clearly stolen out of one of his more recent studio sessions. Having first appeared on the latest Big Mike Mixtape and now making the foreseeable rounds all over the net and on other DJ's tapes, I think many will be happy to hear Em is back and sounding somewhat focused. Aside from what I viewed as an utterly terrible chorus, I think the Detroit madman sounded sharp. We will have to wait and see what else he lets go here in the next month or two to really gauge where he's at though.

-BIG D O





http://www.zshare.net/audio/5226469633b7a4f2/

Common, Beatnick & K-Salaam - S.T.O.R.Y. (Stories Told Over Remixed Years)

The trendy Hip-Hop production duo of K-Salaam and Beatnick are at it again as they release a full-fledged remix project for none other than Chi-Town legend Common. "S.T.O.R.Y.(Stories Told Over Remixed Years)", pairs some of Com's classic joints with all-new beats provided by the heady duo, who garnered much underground praise for their divine remixes of his "Resurrection" and "On The Corner" tracks leading up to this release. Truly two of the game's most slept on new producer's next to Blue Sky Black Death, their new project is absolutely something for any Common fan, or just a fan of creative, boom bap production in general. Having boastfully stated that "S.T.O.R.Y. was the "best remix album ever made", I was a bit skeptical at first. After listening however I can say I fully understand Beatnick and Salaam's convictions. It's excellent work, filled with airy, infectious and soulful sounds. Giving the listener's a lesson in layering on "6th Sense" and taking things in a different, yet provocative direction for "Go". Their sound definitely barrows from the electronic stylings of 80's dance music, but the twist they add is definitely new for Hip-Hop.

Tamping down the experimentation a bit and returning to the tried and true format of good ole' soul, Beatnick and Salaam weave a masterfully warm beat for their "Reminding Me" cover that leads you into the second half of "S.T.O.R.Y.". As things wind down the admirable re-working of the supremely classic track "The Light" raised my eyebrow. It does manage to capture some of the original's magic and surprisingly it was the track I replayed the most on this whole album but, I can admit it's nothing that special. Just a tune I enjoyed, maybe you guys will agree, maybe not.

Unfortunately, the hit or miss nature of tracks like "Dooinit" and "The Corner '09 pt.2" take away from things a bit as you push toward the end. Finishing on a high note however the pair's imaginative take on Com's "1-9-9-9" track is cleverly updated to "2-0-0-9" and puts him, Sadat X and Kweli over a sensational track filled with funky instrumentation chops. The final remix is for "I Used Love H.E.R." and is interesting for the simple fact that it takes on a much more melancholy feel....rounded things out nicely I thought.

Sure to please any purist lookin' to curl up with some honestly authentic attempts at creativity through production, and something that concurrently highlights some of the best moments in the career of a classic lyricist like Common. A more than worthy try indeed, but remix heads beware, "S.T.O.R.Y." is not really in the same vein as your 9th Wonder and Pete Rock remix joints. This is a good thing I suppose.

-BIG D O






http://www.zshare.net/download/52170587091fa19b/

News: D.I.T.C. Member Party Arty Passes Away

This afternoon (Dec. 4) around 1:30pm D.I.T.C. member Party Arty passed away due to health complications…

Known for his hardcore lyrics, running with D.I.T.C. for most of the 2K's and rhyming alongside group member D-Flow, Arty was a true original, respected by many a real head.

-BIG D O

Tapemasters Inc. & Jay-Z - My President Is Black

After a bit of an over done intro that finds longtime Hot 97 (NYC) Disc Jockey Angie Martinez dicussing the election of Barack Obama with "the original black president" aka Jay-Z, Tapemasters Inc. puts a together a slapstick mix of Jay's newer efforts. Including my favorite new Jiggaman track in a long time, "History", that finds Jay reflecting on his magnanomous career and what it might mean in the future's hindsight. Shifting gears into frenetic-pace type territory with joints like "Jockin Jay-Z" and "This Shit Right Here" Jay seems at home making his beloved bounce tracks. Showcasing some of his new work with Coldplay as well as Young Jeezy, Lil' Wayne, Mary J. Blige and Usher all the radio heads are sure to make this joint their favorite new mixtape of the 4th quarter. I found it to be more than a bit watered down and not what his fans from 1995-1998 will be looking for in the least bit. He is officially waaaay different from his glory years and doesn't pull off things the way he used to. For some that's too much, for other's that exactly what they will be wanting. A fair amount of Live performances round out this listenable, but terribly under achieving mix. Not even the unreleased version of "Dig A Hole" or the Nas assisted banger from earlier this year "Black Republicans" can save this tape from going in my "bullshit rap bin".

-BIG D O






My President Is Black Intro
History
I Do It For Hip Hop
Swagga Like Hov
Jockin Jay-Z
He Asked For It
Ain't I
This Shit Right Here
Lost f. Coldplay
American Boy
Oh Girl
Bye Bye
I'm On The Rock f. Mavado
Put On f. Young Jeezy
Boys (rmx) f. M.I.A.
A Billi
ASAP Freestyle
You're Welcome f. Mary J. Blige
Wonderwall (Live at Glastonbury)
I Know (Live at Glastonbury)
Mr. Carter f. Lil Wayne
Best Thing f. Usher
Maybach Music f. Rick Ross
Dig A Hole (Unreleased Version)
Gutted f. Beanie Sigel
Blow Your Whistle Freestyle
I Get Money f. 50 Cent
Pop Champagne (Mick Boogie Mix) f. Ron Browz
30 Something (rmx) f. Andre 3000 & Ice Cube
Black Republican f. Nas
Dead Presidents III
Heart Of The City (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Encore Numb (Live at Glastonbury)
Lick A Shot For Obama

http://www.linkbucks.com/link/2aa0b01e

Dub MD Presents Hip-Hop Renatus

In a time when the subterranean alternative to what is now being labeled "Hip-Hop" is receiving little to no attention from major media outlets, television programming and definitely not the radio, Dub MD breaks through with a mix that not only amazed me, but gave me hope that the frigid and poorly done hip-hop music of today could perhaps again be transformed into something so much more worthwhile.

Exclusively bringing you a new and free project titled "Hip-Hop Renatus" (Renatus is Latin for born again or reborn) Dub comprises a lofty mix that includes the heady emcee presence that so many of today's mixes lack. Mostly a who's who of brilliant newcomer's you'll find names like Skyzoo, Supastition, Donny Goines, Little Vic, Sha Stimuli and Emilio Rojas among many, flabbergasting you with their flawless and poignant wordplay over some of hip-hop's illest composition's ever provided by one of your favorite producer's of all time....Definitely not something you wanna sleep on. With an incredible intro from another true champion of righteous hip-hop; DJ Unexpected kicking things off correctly your sure to wind up steadily bumpin' this one.

-BIG D O







01.) The Genesis (Intro By DJ Unexpected)
02.) 6th Sense - Hip Hop Renatus (Produced By Erick Sermon)
03.) Mr. Live feat. Earl Blaize - The Bitch That You Are (Produced By Oddisee)
04.) Sic Osyrus & Donny Goines - Why Lord? (Middle Fingers Up) (Produced By Khrysis)
05.) Karniege - The Kush (Produced By Jake One)
06.) Skyzoo - Bang This (Produced By The Alchemist)
07.) Dominique Larue - Role Play (Produced By 9th Wonder)
08.) Emilio Rojas - E To The M-I-L-I-O (Produced By J Dilla)
09.) Access Immortal - Stay Strapped (Produced By DJ Premier)
10.) Melodiq feat. Nikal Fieldz - Bottom Of The 9th (Produced By 4th Disciple)
11.) Diablo Archer feat. Myk Dyaleks (of BrokN.English) - We The New Era (Produced By Domingo)
12.) Sha Stimuli - Today We Living (Produced By Nottz)
13.) Fred Knuxx - Air ‘Em Out (Produced By Hi-Tek)
14.) Laelo Hood - Extra, Extra! (Produced By DJ Khalil)
15.) Supastition - Sound Of Reform School (Produced By Black Milk)
16.) Black ELement - Feel The Hunger (Produced By DJ Scratch)
17.) Droppin’ A Message (Interlude)
18.) Zero Star - On My Backpack Shit (Produced By Large Professor)
19.) Little Vic - Let The Dollar Circulate (Produced By Ayatollah)
20.) Cymarshall Law - This Is The End (Produced By Salaam Remi)
21.) Donnan Linkz - Buzz Kill (Produced By Oh No)
22.) Cy Yung aka Cyrano - OK Corral (Produced By Madlib)
23.) Tislam The Great - Once Again (Produced By Questlove)
24.) Faro - Love Me Or Hate Me (Produced By Scram Jones)
25.) Arsun F!st - I’m In Here (Produced By Marco Polo)
26.) Sense-I - Sense-I’s The Name (Produced By Nicolay)
27.) Wordsmith feat. Kontact & Black Knight - Signing Day (Produced By Pete Rock)
28.) Journalist 103 - Til’ The Trumpets Blow (Produced By Illmind)
29.) Clap Cognac feat. Jedi Knight - Chosen Ones (Produced By Havoc)
30.) City Scholar - The Rebirth (Produced By Evidence)
31.) Detroit Red - Hip Hop Redefined (Produced By Buckwild)
32.) D.V. Alias Khryst feat. Retsam Da Prince - It’s Da Govarmynt (Produced By Marley Marl)
33.) Nametag - Champagne Bottle Flow (Produced By Ski Beatz)
34.) Panama aka Da Spanish Kid - Born Ready (Produced By RZA)
35.) Hi-Coup feat. Spectacula - My Father Told Me (Produced By M-Phazes)
36.) Preach Jacobs feat. N’telligence - Mic Check (Produced By Rockwilder)
37.) The Exodus (Outro By DJ Unexpected)

http://www.mediafire.com/?m1ntu2mnydm

Single: Jake One - The Truth Feat. Freeway & Brother Ali

Jake One finally has realized what the underground has been buzzing about since he dropped his debut album "White Van Music". That being that the album's lead single "The Truth" is just, well, in a word, excellent. Perhaps thee best collaboration of the entire year, and backed by Jake One's boom bap heavy drums and a soulful sample that echoes the song's title so melodically, Philly legend Freeway and Minneapolis Underground crusader Brother Ali completely dismantle your delusions and replace them with the straight up, unadulterated truth. Also includes the equally entrancing "Trap Door", executed by Hip-Hop super villain MF Doom and "Hurt You"; a magnificent cut that wasn't featured on White Van Music that showcases T Dot representative Kardinal Offishall and the luminous Pharoahe Monche, goin verse for verse. As always Jake makes his instrumentals available.

-BIG D O





01 03:34 The Truth Feat. Freeway & Brother Ali (Clean)
02 03:34 The Truth Feat. Freeway & Brother Ali (Dirty)
03 03:35 The Truth (Instrumental)
04 02:14 Trap Door Feat. Mf Doom
05 02:13 Trap Door (Instrumental)
06 03:38 Hurt U Feat. Kardinal Offishal & Pharoahe Monche

http://rapidshare.com/files/168800991/Jake_One-The_Truth-VLS-2008-.rar

Single: Nas - Somethin' Foul

While I awoke this morning expecting merely just another average day filled with people celebrating silly shit all over the country and wack NFL match ups on TV (the Lions vs. the Titans? really CBS?) I was pleasantly surprised to find something on the net that really should be celebrated; Nas dropped a new joint. Ever the elusive artist these days, Nasir doesn't really make the mixtape rounds like he used to, but nevertheless here we are, Nov. 27th and right before you lies a brand spankin' new effort from Esco, dense with lyrical paranoia and sporting that classic signature flow of his. Many of you will recognize that the beat for this, which is by my definition as ill as they get, utilizes the same sample loop from Busta Rhymes' hit "NY Shit", except this version is sped up a bit. Nas actually appeared on the remix for "NY Shit" too, along with Papoose and M.O.P.. At any rate this is a great look for Nas, and a nice lil' single for underground rotation. Not really sure if this is just a loose joint or something that will be featured on a upcoming project.

-BIG D O





http://www.zshare.net/audio/5190291046509fba/