Grabbed this a couple of days ago but as usual didn’t really have a chance to check it out. I’m always down to try a new Japanese producer (there’s so many talented ones out there!) so I checked out these two during some down time at work earlier today and was very pleased. A must for fans of the ever-so-popular Jazz-Hop fusion genre. Info from his MySpace:

Amongst the Hiphop DJ’s & Producers in Japan, DJ RYOW is one of the most famous.   He is from Nagoya and He belongs to several crews and units such as “Ballers”(key member of M.O.S.A.D. from Nagoya,Tokai area.), ”Endless File”(with WATT, Rapper), GRAND BEATZ”(with TOMOKIYO,Tarck Maker).   As a DJ, he has regular parties in Nagoya(”THE BALLERS” with his crew), Fukuoka, Kagoshima etc… Moreover as a guset DJ, he spins at a lot of parties in many cities, everyweek.  He has played with so many artists and DJ’s from US such as DJ GREEN LANTERN,DJ WHOO KID,DJ ENVY,DJ ENUFF,THE ALCHEMIST,DJ CIPHA SOUNDS,D12,JUST BLAZE etc… As well, he released over 64 titles of his Mix CD’s, “BEST OF TOKONA-X”, “NEXT GENERATION”, “STREET MIX TAPE” with AK-69, “052 LEGENDS”, “THE CLASSICS”etc. These MixCD’s are highly praised by Hiphop listener in Japan.     As a Producer, DJ RYOW has cut over 170 tracks for various artists, include “TOKONA-X “(who created “WHO ARE U?” the theme song of the film “Kazuyoshi Miura File Case” and the opening song of K-1fighter “Tomihira”),  M.O.S.A.D.,”E”qual, AKIRA, BALLERS, AK-69, KALASSY NIKOFF, 般若, GANXTA CUE, Mr.OZ, EL LATINO, LA BONO, 307 BOYZ, YOUNG BERY, BIG IZ MAFIA, SHADY, SYGNAL etc. He’s released his own albums “Project Dream”,ENDLESS FILE & SYGNAL “FROM THE BALLERS CAMP”,ENDLESS FILE “BEGINNING OF LEGEND”,DJ RYOW & TOMOKIYO(GRAND BEATZ) “PROJECT DREAMS PT.2 ~ PT.4″ etc…     DJ RYOW has won “Blast Awards 2007, FIVE GRAETSET Japanese Hiphop producers of the year”(in the Hiphop magazine “Blast”). But his carrer is not limited to Japan. He’s currently making an official remix track for “DEEMI”, and he spins in NYC Club.Also he release a Mix CD “The Dream Term” in collaboration with DJ ENVY. His dream to expand his career to the whole world.   he has recently started his own record lavel, “ICEBERG STEPS”, and  a clothing brand “Dream Team”.   He never stop even for the moment. And definitely he will be a crucial person for the Hiphop industry of the next generation. NO,1 street mix tape king !!

Tracklist after the jump.

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These cats were before my time, but they seem to have put out some solid ish back in the day. Worth checkin out…

U.T.F.O. never had many hits. During the mid-’80s, the rap group released a series of singles, but only one stood out, and for good reason, because that song, “Roxanne, Roxanne,” is one of the classic rap singles of all time. Though “Roxanne, Roxanne” only hit number ten on the R&B charts, it was far more popular than its chart position suggests, spawning a craze of answer records that ran for nearly two years. Unfortunately, U.T.F.O. never released anything else that quite matched the quality of “Roxanne, Roxanne,” though their follow-up, “The Real Roxanne,” was entertaining in its own right. Since the group had an uneven track record, The Best of U.T.F.O. is the best way to get acquainted with the group, even though it has a number of weak spots itself. Nevertheless, it has all the necessary items U.T.F.O. ever recorded, and “Roxanne, Roxanne” is a single that should be heard by all rap and hip-hop fans. ~ Leo Stanley, All Music Guide

Tracklist after the jump.

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Been super busy the last couple of days. The launch of 5MC’s hasn’t helped, and going back to work has been a big-time bummer. Here are a few requests that I got around to checking out during the holidays. I’ll be posting some sick discographies in the comin days so be on the lookout fam!

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Moka_Only-Airport_2-2008-F*D

Tracklist after the jump.

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Real fresh mix brought to ya by Skratch Bastid. The skill of scratching really is becoming a lost art which makes me appreciate this mix a lot more. Check it out..

This is the latest mix-cd from the great Canadian DJ Skratch Bastid. This follows up the amazing “Get Up from 2007. This mix features a very wide variety of music all blended perfectly by Bastid for your listening and dancing pleasure.

Tracklist after the jump. Sickness!

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And we’re back Good to be back as noted on the side, I’ve definitely missed CTR just as much as you’ve missed us. I hope the time off gave you a chance to check out our new project over at 5Mics. It’s hot!

Living Legends is back with another sick compilation of rare and previously unreleased material from their extensive catalogue. Cali stand up!

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Artist [VA ] ██▒
Label [Living Legends ] Genre [Hip-Hop ] ██░
Quality/Size [44.1 @256 84,2 MB] Ripped [12-28-2008 ] ▒██
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 V2 ] ▓██
Website [http://www.legendarymusic.net ] ▒██

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Lord Finesse dug through his massive collection and dusted off some records for us.

Title [Lord Finesse Rare and Unreleased Vol.2 ]
Artist [VA ]
Label [No Sleep Records ] Genre [Hip-Hop ]
Quality/Size [44,1 @VBR 96,7 MB] Ripped [12-30-2008 ]
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 ]
Website [n/a ]

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From the opening track til the last, The Wilderness Crew comes correct with a nice variety of instrument-infused beats mixed with hella smooth lyrics. With a style similar to the 50 Fingers album posted below, Wilderness Crew are definitely doin their thang repping the ever-growing Vancouver hip-hop scene. Their self-titled debut is a truly unique blend that slightly reminds me of Sweatshop Union. If you’re a fan of that type of soulful music definitely check this one out, you will not be disappointed. A blurb from cdbaby: 

For seven plus years Brett Mjanes, Eli Dill and Eric Amberg have been developing the sound that is ‘The Wilderness Crew’. Connected through the heart, soul and mind, the three friends formed an unbreakable bond while growing up together on the Sunshine Coast (BC Canada).

With exposure via the international surf community and a healthy local fan base, The Wilderness Crew is reaching more ears everyday. Their first full length independent CD (self titled) has recently been released.

Tracklist after the jump. Make sure to support these cats by grabbing their album here.

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Copped this a few days and never really got the chance to look into it (mostly due to the releases that particular grp pres, not usually my style). I started listening to it earlier today and was pleasantly surprised. I went on the hunt for more info on 50 Fingers and eventually found out they’re a new group from the British Columbia part of Canada. If you’re looking for sick beats (produced entirely by Factor) mixed with furiour rap style then you should throughoughly enjoy this. Lemme know what ya think! Here’s a blurb from their MySpace: 

So there we were about 40% through our 2006 Western Canada tour, Stuporstars Of Rap. The Gumshoe Strut and I had been trading driving shifts for a number of hours on the way to our next stop, (saska)Toon Town. We had no idea where we were staying. The original intention had been to MAYBE make a song or two, if time permitted and what ended up happening was a night of intoxicated creation only some artists like 2pac and Moka Only can brag about. The first part came right after our show at Amigo’s Cantina, heavily blunted, those who would later be referred to as 50 Fingers, made their way to Factor G’s Studio and banged out six heaters in roughly 12 hours. Written, produced, recorded. The process here was: make/listen to the beat, write the song, record the song, celebrate with a congratulatory blunt (during which time the projects name and title were chosen). The only thing anybody really slowed down for was either a much needed piss break or an occasional slice of Pizza. All kinds of ideas were thrown around. Bunnies. Brothers United. It was clear, 50 Fingers. Maybe it was the BC blunts consumed? The Alcohol?, It had so much meaning but at the same time made you wonder, are you sure we can’t come up with anything better? We had: songs for the workers, strange songs, depressing songs, intro songs, songs with Nolto!, and songs to get your life together to. Clearly more than satisfied, we thanked Factor and his gal for their hospitality and made our way to (winni)Peg Gritty. It was a long drive but time flowed by swiftly mainly due to the buzz we all had from this new music, it was dope. The day after our show while sitting in a Corydon avenue mall food court with gracious host, Yy, we receive a discouraging call from our Red Deer contact saying that the venue we were going to be performing at was shut down due to some liquor license issues and that the show would not be happening. Fuck. What are we going to do with this extra day? Lightbulb. “Uh, hey Graham? What are you up to tomorrow bud? Nothing? Sweet dude, you down to make another six songs??”. All right, now we can probably make an album out of this. Slightly more prepared this time, we stuck with the same formula for the process of creation but the attitude was geared toward less-serious subject matter, more fun-loving and flamboyant. Songs about getting hammered, songs about compromise, songs about us, fast piano songs and unhealthy songs. What you have for the end product is a combination of some of Canada’s most original talent, joining forces to make an impromptu heritage album for the Canadian hip hop blueprint. Two years after it was made.

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Had a request for a Juice discography not too long ago so here it is. I first got into him when browsing some Molemen CDs (nice production team outta Chi-town) a while back, dude’s been around for a minute. Check him out below.

Terry Jones who is better known by his stage name, MC Juice is a rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for beating Eminem in the famous Scribble Jam freestyle battle competition in 1997.

Known for his smooth flow and his ability as a ‘punchline rapper’ he has received acclaim for his freestyles and battle raps. One notorious contest was his $5k battle against Supernatural.

Perhaps his first notable album release was the independent album 100% J.U.I.C.E. featuring the track “Sincerely” in which he speaks of his underground status, and proclaims to be “the kat that got famous for never being famous.” MC Juice’s latest album was entitled All Bets Off and was released in early 2005.’ MC Juice is also very well known for other critically acclaimed albums such as “Tip of the Iceberg,” “Listen2ThaWerds,” and the acclaimed freestyle mixtape “30 Minute Freestyle.” Due to the complexity of his freestyle lyrics, he is often accused of writing his freestyle, something he denies.

The one & only, original J-U-ICE from Chicago, where I was born. At four years old I moved to L.A. where I spent my school years. Having many creative people in my family I found a love for music, specifically rap, and wrote my first rhyme by the time I was 6 yrs old. A little after high school, I moved back to Chicago. After being told so many good things about my “amazing” word play and showmanship, I decided to leave college to pursue this music thing full time. I’ve been in dozens of rap competitions and beaten hundreds of rappers, and I’ve lost only twice. I enjoy making new songs so I actually have an extensive music catalog (approx. 250 recorded). Currently there are a handful of projects floating around people’s CD players - The Man, 100% JUICE, Tip Of The Iceberg, Listen 2 The Words, All Bets Off, New Money - thru my company Conglomerate Music Group. Look out for my new project scheduled to debut in 09′. Support good music - Support Hip-Hop.

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Juice-Listen_To_The_Words-2003-F*D
J.U.I.C.E.-All_Bets_Off-2005-S*E
Juice-New_Money-MIXCD-CDR-2006-F*D

Talks about a “The Man” CD above. If anyone has it or knows anything about that project holla in the comments!

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New PackFM compilation. 

Follow PackFM on a 10-year voyage down memory lane with this LIMITED EDITION collectible DVD, FMania: The Best of.. Built from the ground up for QN5 collectors - only 1000 of these have been made and numbered.

Packed to the gills with content, this DVD brings you never-before-seen concert footage, interviews and behind-the-scenes commentary, including a candid interview where Mr. FMakalishus recaps his Top 5 Favorite Moments on stage. Plus, ALL of your favorite PackFM music videos in full DVD quality including the EXCLUSIVE “Nigga Pass” animated cartoon and more!

FMania: The Best of. also comes with a bonus CD that includes an 80-minute blend of the greatest and rarest PackFM tracks including his very first recorded track ever “Hit List” - all on one disc!

Tracklist after the jump. You can cop this one here.

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Haven’t listened to this one out yet but it looks real interesting. Check out what Theme Magazine had to say about Cosmic Headphones:

Brooklyn’s Eagle Nebula brings to the world her debut album “Cosmic Headphones, a musical collection of high creative tastes produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow and executive produced by Dudley Perkins (of Stones Throw fame). Her throwback delivery and playful lyrics immediately brought back memories of a time when true hip hop was king. Witty and intelligent, Eagle playfully rhymes about living with optimism in “Daily Debut” but can switch gears to the personally contemplative “What I Like” without skipping a beat. Her message is positive and inspirational without coming off as tacky or preachy. “Cosmic Headphones” is a fresh breath of air in a rap game that is currently polluted with ringtone singles and recycled cliches as an excuse for lyrical content. Do yourself a favor and see what the new wave of hip hop sounds like.

Tracklist after the jump. You can buy the CD here.

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Some real hot Vinyl drops over the past couple of days. Here’s a summary for ya, didn’t feel like making individual threads; it’s the holidays and I’m definitely lazy. 

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Mister_Modo_And_Ugly_Mac_Beer-Modonut_EP_Ft._El_Da_Sensei-Vinyl-2008-C*S

Vinyl > MP3. Never forget it!

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Merry Christmas people! I’ve managed to break away from the fam for a few minutes to drop ya’ll a little Xmas treat to keep you afloat for a minute music-wise. 

Brother Ali is unlike any other emcee in the industry. I’ve been a fan ever since I came across Shadows of the Sun many years ago, and having the opportunity to see him live on multiple occasions has been absolutely amazing. Highly underrated in my opinion, here’s your chance to carefully examine the greatness of Brother Ali first hand. 

Brother Ali LP’s:
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Brother_Ali-Shadows_Of_The_Sun-Retail-2003-F*A
Brother_Ali-Champion-EP-2004-F*D
Brother_Ali-The_Undisputed_Truth-2007-F*D

Brother Ali VLS’s:
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Brother_Ali-Truth_is_BW_Freedom_Aint_Free-Promo_CDS-2007-R*D
Brother_Ali-Uncle_Sam_Goddamn-(White_VLS)-2007-C*
Brother_Ali-Uncle_Sam_Goddamn-(Red_VLS)-2007-C*
Brother_Ali-Uncle_Sam_Goddamn_Blue-PROPER-VLS-2007-F*D

Brother Ali Mixtapes:
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Brother Ali has no reservations in saying that he’s “trying to be one of the greatest of all time” (on the Molemen track “Life Sentence”). Inspired by golden era legends like KRS-One and Rakim, this undisputed Master of Ceremony began rapping as a means of survival.

Growing up albino (colorless hair, skin and eyes, poor vision, and extreme sensitivity to the sun) in a world of cruel kids made it strikingly obvious to Ali that he needed a high-powered way to earn some respect and prestige among his peers. As a result, every since elementary school he hasn’t slowed down with his lyrical grind. In his rare moments of silence these days, if you catch his eyes, you’ll notice that this Minneapolis denizen is rapping in his head. For Ali, hip-hop doesn’t stop when he exits the studio or stage.

Around the turn of the millennium, Rhymesayers Entertainment couldn’t overlook Ali’s talent and drive when he submitted his self-produced demo, Rites of Passage. This rare, cassette-only effort features collections of rhymes, poems, and stories that he wove into his live sets. Its release help make him a welcome member of the RSE family alongside Atmosphere, Musab, and Eyedea and Abilities.

Before returning to the lab, Ali kicked his way onto the battle circuit and even wound up facing off with fellow RSE rep Eyedea at the 2000 Scribble Jam festival in Cincinnati. Ali beat battle champ Eyedea, but didn’t take home the trophy. Nonetheless, the MC collected his props and headed back to the Twin Cities, ready to record his official debut, Shadows On The Sun.

By no means a mixtape act, Ali focuses his energies on making complete records that will stand the test of time. This became clear on Shadows, the album that left critics and hip-hop kids alike stunned. As the Village Voice raved, “When Ali raps…I can’t do anything but sit and stare at my stereo, engrossed by the raw emotion and tricky wordplay.” Released in the spring of 2003, this breakout effort produced by ANT of Atmosphere saw Ali present himself as a “modern urban Normal Rockwell” who’s a “cross between John Gotti and Mahatma Gandhi.” Indeed, Ali painted vivid portraits of inner city plight on the fiery single “Room With A View” and showed the world that you can stand your ground without always resorting to violence on the uplifting track, “Win Some Lose Some”.

Since the release of Shadows, Ali has become just as revered for his performances, in which the MC takes audiences through heavy passionate ballads to high-energy crescendos and back. Among his 500-plus shows, Ali has shared stages with the likes of Atmosphere, Brand Nubian, Rakim, MF Doom, and Murs throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. And he hasn’t been limited to playing clubs and concert halls as he has participated in renowned music festivals like Coachella, Sweden’s Hultsfred and the Eurokeenes Festival in France.

During down time from touring, Ali returned to the studio with ANT to build off the chemistry sparked on Shadows to craft the Champion EP. While brief, this mini-album is an expansive effort that sees Ali express himself through everything from classic braggadocio (“Bad Ma Fucka”) to poignant societal examinations (“Chain Link”).

Following the release of Champion in the spring of 2004, Ali ran into a number of roadblocks that halted his usually steady recording process. This included him parting ways with his wife, being homeless, and trying to secure custody of his son. Armed with a wave of stories to share, Ali recorded The Undisputed Truth, once again with ANT in his corner. Due out Spring 2007 on Rhymesayers, Ali’s second full-length sees him dig deeper into his life experiences (“Walking Away”) and political views (“Uncle Sam Goddamn”) than ever before.

“I wanted to make an album that gives you no choice but to feel what I’m feeling at the time,” Ali explains of The Undisputed Truth. “I made choices that sent me through a lot of struggle in the past few years and ANT and I have made music that really communicates the exact feeling of those situations.”

As he ponders, “How does it feel to have to walk away from a ten-year marriage with a child? You got a six-year-old boy and he’s your life. How does it feel to look him in the eye and explain to him that you’re breaking up his home? The music and the sound of my voice and the way I’m describing the situations and emotions involved should make you feel like you’re in my shoes at that moment. That’s The Undisputed Truth.”

Gotta run, I’ll add info/covers when I get more time.

Very smooth album I recently came across. A must for fans of the ever-growing Jazz-Hop fusion genre. I definitely need to get their other albums, RPIM rocks! A bit of info from cdbaby:

Restoring Poetry in Music offers stylistic elements of funk, jazz, hip-hop, rock and soul. Without resorting to genre classification, RPM’s music provides energetic inspiration to listeners looking to move their body, mind and spirit.

Ever since people began to organize sound into patterns of pitch and rhythm, music has always been a source of energy and inspiration. Restoring Poetry in Music taps into this never-ending sonic source every time they take the stage. Whether you’re looking for intelligent lyrics, hypnotic grooves and textures, or uncharted improvisational journeys, RPM has something to offer every audience member. An RPM set contains stylistic elements of funk, jazz,hip-hop, rock and soul. However, without resorting to genre classification, the bottom line is that Restoring Poetry in Music provides energetic inspiration to a crowd looking to move their body, mind and spirit.

Restoring Poetry in Music consists of six members from the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. Will Bobbitt lays down the funky foundation on the drums with Marlon Vann filling in the rhythmic pockets on percussion. Bassist Drew Thomas locks in with the groove and invites the audience into the RPM experience. Aaron Gause(Enron) lends a progressive texture on the keyboards when he’s not taking the spotlight with his jazz influenced trumpet solos. On guitar, Patrick Fritz (P-Fritz) mixes driving funk guitar riffs with dirty blues and a unique approach to effects and timbres. Raw Poetic leads the crowd through his maze-like word play, while Drew Thomas keeps them grounded with catchy and melodic choruses. By the end of the night, the crowd’s mesmerized, the club’s happy, and the band is off to their next on stage event.

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Real fresh mix done up by DJ Format. Do NOT sleep on this…

After 4 highly acclaimed and sold out vinyl releases, DWG takes its first steps into thedigital world with Lungbutters, a 60 minute mix of unadulterated audio pleasure presented in radio show format and hosted by our very own Sureshot La Rock with DJ Format on the wheels of steel. Listen as we take you through an eclectic blend of audio goodness featuring cuts ranging from the obscure and slept on to the much more easily obtained but equally dope, with more than the odd smattering of unreleased gems, guest appearances and certified groin melters thrown in for good measure. 

1	Sureshot La Rock*	A Word From Our Sponsor [Intro]
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3	Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo	I Declare War
		Producer - Marley Marl
4	Unique (9)	War Rap
5	K-Cut	Shout Out
6	Main Source	Bootlegging
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8	Special Ed	Taxing
		Producer - Howie Tee
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10	Cool V	Shout Out
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12	Captain G. Whiz	It’s Hyped
		Producer - Ced Gee
13	DJ Koco	Shout Out
14	Super Kids	Stunt Of The Block
		Producer - Marley Marl
15	Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud	I’m Back
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18	Grand G	Shout Out
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20	Phd (3)	Without Warning
		Producer - Hot Day
21	UBC, The	Take It To The Top (Needle Drop)
22	Godfather Don	Billy Bathgate
23	Unique (9)	Shout Out
24	Unique (9)	Crushin’ The Weak [D.W.G. Mix]
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26	Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo	Enter The Dragon
		Producer - Marley Marl
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28	Phill Most Chill	Live In The Studio
		Producer - Phill Most Chill
29	MC Rajah
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Not familiar with this cat at all. If Murs is backing him up he must have something goin for him. I’ll check this one out when I get in from work for sure. Cop this one here.

Title [Isaiah ] 
Artist [Isaiah ] 
Label [n/a ] Genre [Hip-Hop ] 
Quality/Size [44.1 @VBR 44,8 MB] Ripped [12-21-2008 ]
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 ] 
Website [myspace.com/isaiah ] 

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Looks like a bunch of throwbacks circa 1994-1996. Sure you’ll recognize a bunch of these. Sorry for the cover, high def scanner apparently didn’t exist in ‘98. Cop this ish here.

Label [Multimedia ] Genre [Hip-Hop ]
Quality/Size [44,1 @VBR 154,1 MB Ripped [12-04-2008 ]
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 ]
Website [n/a ]

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Oddisee 101’s been floating around for a minute; real glad to see a retail grouprip. You can cop this one here.

Title [Oddisee 101 ]
Artist [Oddisee ]
Label [Mello Music Group ] Genre [Hip-Hop ]
Quality/Size [44.1 @VBR 79,2 MB] Ripped [12-19-2008 ]
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 ]
Website [n/a ]

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New Killah Priest mix. You can cop this one here.

Artist.......: Killah Priest
Title........: The Best Of Killah Priest And A Prelude To The
Label........: Da Grind Entertainment
Release.Type.: Album
Genre........: rap
Source.......: CDDA
Encoder......: LAME v3.97 -V 2 --vbr-new
Quality......: 152 kbps avg
Street.Date..: 2008-00-00
Rip.Date.....: 2008-12-19
Year.........: 2008
Tracks.......: 28
Playtime.....: 1h 29min Total
Size.........: 97.96 MB
URL..........: http://www.killahpriest.com www.myspace.com/killahpriest

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Another dope request. Got into Illogic only recently with the release of his new EP, dude is real nice. High praise for this one all around the net so I really hope it’s as good as they claim.

One of the, um, endearing little quirks of CMG is that, on occasion, we get horrifically meta and first person. This is going to be one of those occasions, so hold on to your Vonneguts. Herein, I’m razing my old review for what I swear to be a neo-classic of hip-hop, last year’s and Illogic’s Celestial Clockwork. NY-based Raptivism now peddles Weightless wares, hopefully ensuring much better distribution of the small Columbus label’s quality releases; as a sort of dowry, Weightless presently offers a reissue of their (to date) watermark album, Illogic’s personal opus and third LP. This reissue features a shiny new remix and bonus track, so I can’t think of a better excuse to jump aboard my private/lonely hype wagon and lavish more praise on an album that I admire to a rather pathetic degree. In my jumping and admiring, I eradicate and redux my old review, a bulky and awkward beast that lumbers about with a track-by-track approach mired in choppy lyrical examples and overdone metaphors… oh, and long sentences, naturally. Looking at other reviews from my early CMG days (see Cryptic One and Cee-Lo Green), it’s surprising that Scott and Amir didn’t stage an intervention and send me into some sort of writing detox program. Judging by this paragraph, it may already be too late for me.

It’s almost diabolically fitting that the whole Celestial Clockwork reissue should come about with my self-conscious revisionism in tow, for one of the major themes of the album is the idea of time passing and the inevitable changes it brings, how the very process of change is the only medium in which life and growth can take place. If you don’t believe that that’s a big theme in an album belonging to a genre often possessed of short-sighted materialism, well, you can check the fantastic title track and the lyrics to the songs “The Only Constant” and “Stand,” both of which feature Illogic positing that “change is the only constant.” So, uh, booyah.

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Requested by jasn. Appears to be Christian Hip-Hop; the reviews seemed good so I’ll give it a chance, you should too. For fans of: ill harmonics, Deepspace 5, Mars ILL, Phonetic Composition, Freddie Bruno, Sintax the Terrific, LMNO. You can cop this one here.

The Playdough I’m introducing you to is known from his work with ill harmonics and Deepspace 5. He loves to rhyme, but instead of rapping about the common subjects among rappers these days - women and money - he raps about his lack of wealth and his reliance on God.  Lonely Superstar starts off with “You Will Listen,” an acoustic track with the lyrics “We lift up Jehovah Jirah…” comprising the chorus. “Seeds of Abraham” follows, one of my favorites off of the Left Behind, Urban Hip Hop soundtrack. This is followed by “5 Cent Needleheads,” more upbeat than the previous tracks, with a tight track pumping behind catchy lyrics. “Clappy Valentino” is another acoustic track, and is followed by “Shadow Dance,” with a track full of horns, bass, and an awesome drum loop. Playdough follows this up with the title track, “Lonely Superstar.” He laments his situation as a rapper with not much recognition, though by his performance on this record, his talent warrant much more recognition. “Lonely Superstar” is followed by “Freedom Fighters” - more guitars found on this loop, a style used many times on the disc. “Single 1″ follows, a much more laid back loop backs this song, still rhythmically together on the vocals.   

Jakki The Motamouth is a fairly unique MC. He’s not always my favourite type of cat to listen to, but I can definitely appreciate most of the shit he spits. The MHz (Camu Tao, Copywrite, Jakki Da Motamouth, Ramble Krohn, Tage Proto, RJD2 on the beats) album is actually fairly slept on, very top notch work. I haven’t listened to the Weathermen (Cage, Camu Tao, Yak Ballz, Copywrite, Vast aire, Tame One, Breeze Brewin, El-P, Jakki Da Motamouth) album, but it involves a buncha flame throwers so it should be more than solid.

Jacki The Motamouth LP’s:
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Jacki The Motamouth VLS’s:
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New Jakki Da Motamouth. God Vs. Satan was a solid album, dude can spit some fire that’s for sure. From the man himself:

i’m a hiphop artist well trained in the art of battle and trash talk however i am capable of more than that. i’m a very gifted story teller. i look at everyday like it is my last day. i am also a cocky rhymer so noone can see me in my eye’s. however i also recognize talent when i see it and dont mind helping out the next man. i also do real estate in my spare time which is one of my favorite hobbies. i am currently workin wit copy,odot and company on projects. also i am working on my next album for babygrande title “psycho circus. most of my real fans reside on my fan site jakkidamotamouth.r8.org i converse with them regularly on that site so hit a nigga up. i have a 6 year old named brianna and a 9 year old named arriana and a nigga takes care of his

Tracklist after the jump. Cop this ish here.

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