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DJ Premier – Crooklyn Cuts Vol. III (Tape C) (1997)
WEDNESDAY CLASSICS: Crooklyn Cuts Vol. III (Tape C) (1997)
gimantalon, August 11th 2010 |Canibus To Release New Album October 5th
Acclaimed and controversial Jamaican-born emcee Cannibus is proud to announce the release of his brand new LP entitled C Of Tranquility. The 15 track album will be available on October 5th from Interdependent Media, the label responsible for releases from Tanya Morgan, Finale, J*DaVeY, Moe Green, K’Naan, and co-founded by Evan “TRUTHLiVE” Phillips.
C Of Tranquility, Canibus’ tenth studio album, features production credits from DJ Premier, Jake One, Scram Jones, The Bizness, J-Zone and Slopfunkdust and proves that he is just as on point now as when he was first hand-picked by Wyclef Jean for the sensational debut LP Can-I-Bus. in 1998. His widely-known lyrical prowess, along with a knack for creating songs that double as personal statements, is even represented in some of the track titles on the release. “Merchant of Metaphors,” “Free Words,” and “The Messenger’s Message” all deliver on their promise of insightful and dexterous wordplay. Having been deemed by several rap magazines as being one of the best lyrical freestyle rappers, Canibus recognizes this record as his opportunity to showcase his skills once again, implying that C Of Tranquility is the culmination of years of practice and progress. “Sometimes life will beat you down just to remind you that you’re alive,” Canibus said during a 2009 interview with Conspiracy Worldwide Hip-Hop Radio. “There’s no better time than the present to try and actualize your dreams.”
Canibus’ C Of Tranquility drops October 5th via Interdependent Media.
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gimantalon, August 9th 2010 |Malachi the Nutcracker released from jail, new Group Home album “Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal” announced
Group Home is widely considered one of the most important groups to come out of hip-hop’s revered “golden age.” Recognized as originaÂtors in the culture, Group Home (cumulative career scans over 350,000 units), have proven over their 20 + year career that they are a force to be reckoned with. After his 2008 solo album “I.A.DAP,” Lil Dap returns with Melachi The Nutcracker to pay tribute to his longtime friend and collaborator, the legendary, and recently deceased Guru (Gang Starr). And with one of the most distinct and unique voices in all of Hip-Hop, Dap and Group Home are poised to pass on their knowledge, experience and pasÂsion, from the 80’s and 90’s into the second decade of the millenium.
Release date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Label: Babygrande Records
Source: UGHH.com (Where you can also pre order)
That’s all, no more details, no details who’s on the boards… Props to PR for the heads up!
New DJ Premier Interview with Conspiracy Radio
DJ Premier steps sway from a busy recording schedule to grace us with his presence, delivering a classically ‘Primo’ interview. We explore his current production work with Kanye West, his hope that Busta Rhymes will finally like one of his beats the tenth time around, his desire to work with Eminem and all of his up coming projects. Essential listening for hip hop.
Interview with Conspiracy Radio
Shout out to Conspiracy Radio!
Some sidenews, here’s Bun B answer on working with DJ Premier:
You worked with DJ Premier on your new record? Was that’s something you’d wanted to do for a while, and how did that come about?
I’ve known him for a long time — over 10 years now. He’s from Prairie View originally, and I’m from Port Arthur, so we never knew each other coming up, but we’ve got a lot of mutual friends. Every now and then you meet someone who is just like you, and that’s Primo. He’s a really down to earth, really simple dude. Neither of us are into too much extra [stuff].
When we met up, it felt like we’d known each other for years, and when we collaborated, we never let the music interfere with our friendship. We’d originally tried to work together many years ago, but everyone’s schedule was [messed] up. Pimp was gone, then he came home and Premier was busy working with Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston. We never had the time to put something together, but finally we made the time to turn it into a real record that incorporated Pimp.
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And some rumors from Christina Aguilera’s side, it looks like she wasn’t happy with the goings of her new album and the sales, she’s about to move to a new record company Live Nation. She’s already fully busy with her new project Burlesque which should include the unreleased Neptunes and DJ Premier tracks.
Tales From D&D Studios: Part 2
..So by now yall know I worked at D&D Recording Studios.Good,GREAT.It was the best place to work in HipHop at the time for sure.We made more than hits there we made classics.Not to say that classics weren’t made anywhere else but,let’s face it, if a client ate ramen noodles for almost a year just so they could mix their record in the same room Premier mixed “Mass Appeal”,that says a whole lot..right?!I’m also a fan of Rap music,I got my faves,my top ten,Blah Blah Blah..but a lot of times,these rap dudes will let you down.This time we won’t get into those dudes.However one cat will forever stand out as the most humble, down to earth dude I have ever met…KRS One.To this day I can’t say a bad word about my dude Krs…(or Kenny his brother for that matter)..
I’m a big fan of KRS,one of my favorite Emcees without doubt.So of course the opportunity to meet your favorite artist would make anybody’s day.Imagine getting to work with your favorite artist on their new project…yeah exactly!I’m still an intern at the time mind you but who cares, I get to sit in on the the sessions and learn a few things and get a preview of the new KRS album.Can’t get no better right?Wrong!Here’s why.Everyone has their favorite snack food..KRS Loved cashews…I mean he LOVED them joints.In particular the ones that came in the slim pack that would be on the counter of every corner bodega in NY. He would have me go to the store about every two hours or so to get him five packs of cashews,which were like a buck a piece.Why he didn’t just buy a big ole can of em is beyond me,nor did I care.He would give me $20,each run,to buy five packs of cashews.So on my first run, me being the good intern, I bring him his cashews and hand him his change.He looks at me and says” What Are You Doing?”.. In my mind I was like..”FUCK! What Did I Do?…’This Cat Is Gonna Chew Me Out!”.Oh by the way,Preemo is the room,Kenny,ICU,Willie D,Pal Joey..it was packed in there and I’m expecting to be clowned thoroughly.He says..”The Change Is Yours”…..me..(whew!)..”OK!”..Now mind you intern status means you work for FREE!If you’re lucky you’ll get clients that give you tips but basically you’re free labor.And $15 for a dude that been working since 11am and it’s now like 9:30pm(cause the night intern flaked so I had to stay) was alotta money!I could get chicken fried rice instead of plain!…Repeat the Cashew scenario, and this time I’m sure he wants his change,he just gave me $15.,no way he gives up another $15.WRONG AGAIN!..He gives me the same look and laughs at me..”Yo This Kid Is Buggin'” he goes..”Take The Money Man I’m Good”..From that day forward I worked on every KRS One session they put on the board,and he worked daily!
So let’s fast forward a bit to when Krs is working on the”KRS ONE” album.I’m still an intern but they let me assist certain sessions. This day I’m assisting,not on Krs’ session, but I’m still in the studio cause my session got cancelled or whateva.Krs is working with Norty Cotto and Luis Tineo(engineer and assistant engineer).Luis comes out the room and says to me” Krs needs you”..I go into the room…”Whuddup Krs?”..him..”Yo could you go to that store up the street and buy me a cheap pocket recorder..you know the ones you tape your voice notes with?”..me..”Sure no problem.”I go to the store, come back , drop off the recorder,bounce out the room.Louie comes out again..”Krs needs you again”..me..”Sup Krs?!”..him..”OK this is what I need you to do for me…”..his instructions.. I was to go out into the street and record street noises and say as loudly as possible..” These Are The Streets..Shit Is Real Out Here..This Ain’t No Fucking Joke!”..apprehensive and feeling a lil silly I did it anyway(plus Louie went with me so I wouldn’t look completely bonkers) ..and that’s how I ended up on the song “R.E.A.L.I.T.Y.” off that album.Oh did I mention I got to keep the change from the $100 he gave me get the $15 pocket recorder?And got another $30 for looking out?How could you possibly hate a dude like that?My point?..not all rappers are A$$E$!(But Some Are!)…One!..
Written by Dexter Thibou
New Gang Starr Art on 174th. Street between Park and Webster in the Bronx
This is sick. Painters are Logek, Cope, Deem, Sen, Gusto, Meres and OD who did the characters.
Props to Eddie Sancho for the heads up.
R.I.P. Guru
WEDNESDAY CLASSICS: Crooklyn Cuts Vol. III (Tape B) (1996)
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DJ Premier – Crooklyn Cuts Vol. III (Tape B) (1996)
Tape B guys… I still don’t own them lol, but I do own some other rare Gang Starr cassettes… Don’t ask… Everything on time… I know one guy who have this, believe it or not: Fred Durst.
DJ Premier Forum Tribute Album For Guru
The usual members of DJ Premier Forum (who are all my friends, we go back in years, they pushed me to buy vinyl haha) released their tribute album for Guru. With remixes and instrumentals dedicated to the legendary Guru. Free to download. Thank you guys!!
Tracklist:
Krudanze – Intro
Gang Starr – Skills (Budd Hello Remix)
Krudanze – Grin
Moe – 196122010
Oll-Zen Beats – Cloudland
Moe – Every Single Day
Krudanze – Fly High
Rookie – Death Of A King
Krudanze – Knight Time
Oll-Zen Beats – Rhyme In Peace
Moe – On And On
Gang Starr – Skillz (Oll-Zen Remix)
Moe – For You
Rookie – Anyone Who Ever Loved
Krudanze – They’re Watching
Wiktor – Å»aden Tam
Moe – Outro (Sky)
Moe – A Good Man Is Gone
Props to Moe (Germany) for starting this project and for creating the first DJ Premier Forum ever…Oll-Zen from Germany, Wiktor from Poland, Krudanze from Czech Republic, Budd Hello from Germany and so on and on.
