New Dawn Records are pleased to announce the release of the new single "The Smoothest" by New York State rapper and producer duo Tone Chop and Frost Gamble. Featuring fellow upstate marksmen Decon Blu and Pa Pa Fresh, the latter also lacing the joint with additional cuts, this is the third single from the Binghamton pair's album "Beautiful Foundations" out on May 15th.
The single "Da Pain" by Big.D stands out as a powerful hip-hop collaboration bringing together several respected emcees from the scene. On this track, Big.D is joined by notable artists including Mr. Cheeks, Craig G, Smooth B, and Ras Kass. The production is handled by legendary producer Easy Mo Bee, with cuts & scratches by DJ Ace "The Cut Lieutenant".
Discogs is a reference website, but the information published there is sometimes incorrect. This is the case for the group Diffarent Kombonation, which is listed as a group from Washington, DC, but that is actually not correct. Diffarent Kombonation was a hip-hop duo formed in the early-mid 90s by MCs Diffa Alo and Kombo MC, who were from Los Angeles, California.
This group dropped their first and only physical release "Diffarent Kombonation" on vinyl and cassette tape in 1996 on Infini-T.. Entertainment, a record label based in Washington, DC. This musical project consists of the tracks "International" and "Stereotypes".
According to Kombo, the origins of the duo trace back to a spontaneous rap battle in Moreno Valley, California. As he recalls : "Both of us are from L.A., and we linked up in Moreno Valley, CA. I was kinda known on the underground scene out there already and this young punk tried to battle me in the mall, lol. So we ended up hooking up and forming the group. It was like ’93-’94. His nickname was Diffa, mine was Kombo so we made it Diffarent Kombonation".
About the connection with Infini-T.. Entertainment, the owners of this record label were cats from L.A. who went to Howard University in Washington, DC. They met in a club in Hollywood and they heard them flow and offered them a deal. The Diffarent Kombonation tape was the only project they did. After that, Diffa & Kombo decided to break up the group, then Kombo went solo. He later released a few 12-inch records, the best of them, in my opinion, being "I Don't Stop" produced by A.D.L.I.B. and released on the same label Infini-T Ent. in 1999. He also appeared on several projects dropped by Self Scientific, Amad Jamal and S.O.L.A.R. Panel.
Extra Bonus, for your personal knowledge... Kombo & Diffa were also part of another group called Suns Of the V.I. (Suns Of the Village Idiots), with Kombo's older brother Amad Jamal. They formed the group in 1994, and they dropped a track titled "Vocal Instrument" on the compilation album "The Next Chapter", released on vinyl in 1995 on Immortal Records.
Diffa - Amad Jamal & Kombo @The Next Chapter Party - Photo courtesy of Kombo
DJ Jason D & Trav G host "The Wreck" every Thursday from 7-9pm (Mountain) on 89.9 KRBX / 93.5 Downtown and streaming at RadioBoise.org live from Boise, ID. Here is the latest episode aired on March 19, 2026.
1. DJ Jason D - The Wreck Show Intro
2. Laz - Glamourous Life
3. Serial Killers (Xzibit x B-Real x Demrick) - By Any Means feat Scoop DeVille
4. M-Dot & Confidence - Rollercoaster Pt. 2 feat Masta Ace
5. Snowgoons - Let It Be Known feat PMD & Fredro Starr cuts Tone Spliff
6. Benny Slumz & Tone Spliff - Might Lose It
7. Wildelux - Cheat Code
8. KutMasta Kurt - Showtime (INST)
9. Snowgoons - Take What I Want feat Lil Dee
10. King Author - 3rd Party Ops
11. QNC - Anotha Level
12. H&L Associates - All Around prod Luck
13. Twistello - Hear This prod I.Z. Giannis
14. Es - New Year New Outlook feat DJ Close
15. Debonair P - Ease My Mind (INST)
16. Konflik - Win prod NasteeLuvzYou
17. Shottie & Wahr Season - Aqua Blue Camo cuts Swab
18. Benny Slumz & Tone Spliff - A Little Love
19. Black Thought x 9th Wonder - Brick & Mortar
20. Tone Chop & Frost Gamble - The Smoothest feat Decon Blu & Pa Pa Fresh
21. EPMD - Test Me (DJ Scratch Remix)
22. Tone Spliff - One Thing For Certain (INST)
23. ZarMadeIt & Veteran Eye - Footprints In The Sand
24. Justo The MC & maticulous - Stone Cold
25. Serial Killers (Xzibit x B-Real x Demrick) - High Energy
26. Henri - Infinite prod & cuts DJ Premier
27. Showrocka & Mickey Factz - Balance feat Cory Gunz
28. Doza The Drum Dealer & Spit Gemz - La Bandera
29. Kut One x Bad Seed - State Building
30. Jay Royale x Jamil Honesty - The Defamation
31. Kut One - Big Picture feat Substance810 & Pro Dillenger
32. Blu & Exile - Soul Unusual
33. Ivason Black - Doctor Scarborough
34. Daringer - 97 Hov Pt. 1 (INST)
35. Mickey Diamond & Big Ghost Ltd - Park Place
36. DJ Mike C & EC Voluble - Drinking & Thinking
37. Bub Rock x Eddie Kaine x Rome Streetz - Staff Meeting
38. Crimeapple x Evidence - Dr. Scholl’s
39. Agallah The Don & Casual - Hot Sauce
40. Daniel Son & BodyBagBen - Jamaican Rum
41. Casablanca The Gawd - Finesse
42. DJ Muggs - Every Season (INST)
Intro
Mystery’s Extinction - Faraway
Big Kwam - Mic To Mic
Big Kwam - The Reunion feat Big Twan
Talk Break
Lord Sear - Hello! (The Wake Up Call)
Choclair - Brainwaves
Omniscence - I Gotta Maintain
T-Max - All About the Rhyme
Citizen Kane - Black Rain Instrumental
Talk Break
Citizen Kane - Black Rain
The Lady Of Rage - Some Shit
Mathematik - On My Mind
Kukoo DaBaga Bonez - All I Hear Iz
Da Bush Babees - Maybe
Edo.G - Dedicated Remix Instrumental
Talk Break
Q-Unique feat The Nomaads - Statictics
Basick Mentality - Disaster ’s Yours
Lootpack - Verbal Experiments
The Blunted Crew - T.O.R.
Dredknotz - Foul Weather
Basement Khemists - I’m Doin’Ya Instrumental
Talk Break
Basement Khemists - I’m Doin’Ya
Kamakaze - Da Rocks Y’All
Madlocks - Fast Lane
T-Love - I’m Comin’
Troubleneck Brothers - Circle Of Stone (Demo Version)
Presha - Presha Points
Sir Menelik - Physical Jewels (Thugg Remix)
Talk Break
Sperrow (of Tru Comers) is back with a brand new remix. This time, he reworks the single "Hell Hole" by Bushwick Clique featuring Splattahouse.
