Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Grown Man Rap Show - Episode #439 - Black Caesar Spotlight

 



Hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night at 10pm (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Troy/Albany NY), Toast brings you the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop. This is Episode #439 Black Ceaear spotlight.





James Brown feat. The J.B.’s “Down and Out in New York City” (1973)

Prodigy “Down & Out in New York City” (2007)

Rakim “New York (Ya Out There)” (1997)

Lord Finesse “Check the Method” (1996)

LL Cool J “Mr. Smith” (1995)

The Beatnuts “Monster for Music” (1999)

Pharoahe Monch “Get Down” (2014)

Pete Rock “The Boss” (2001)

Pete Rock f. CL Smooth “Da Two” (1998)

Xperado feat. O.C. “Watch Ya Step” (1999)

Group Home “Livin’ Proof” (1995)

Main Source “Just a Friendly Game of Baseball” (1991)

Das EFX “Undaground Rappa” (1993)

Large Professor “Havin’ Fun” (2009)

Chill Rob G “Let Me Show You” (1989)

Ultramagnetic MC’s “Ego Trippin (12” version)” (1986)

Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth “Bad Mutha” (1990)

Nas “Get Down” (2002)

Poor Righteous Teachers “Word from the Wise” (1990)

James Brown feat. The J.B.’s “The Boss” (1973)

Ice-T “You Played Yourself” (1989)

James Brown “Blind Man Can See It” (1973)

Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth “Funky Technician” (1990)

Das EFX “They Want EFX” (1992)

Showbiz & A.G. “Giant in the Mental” (1991)

Zhigge “All That Glitters Ain’t Gold” (1992)

SWV “Right Here (Funkyman Scratch Mix)” (1992)

Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo “Poison” (1989)

7A3 “Express the Mind” (1988)

Grand Puba “That’s How We Move It (Remix)” (1992)

Lyn Collins “Mama Feelgood” (1973)

Big Daddy Kane “Raw” (1987)

Makeba & Skratch “Mama Feelgood” (1991)

Ultramagnetic MC’s “Make It Happen” (1991)

Schoolly D “Mama Feel Good” (1989)

Public Enemy “Night of the Living Baseheads” (1988)

Big Daddy Kane “Mortal Combat” (1989)

Cypress Hill “The Phuncky Feel One” (1991)

James Brown “Make It Good to Yourself” (1973)

Percee P & Ekim “Lung Collapsing Lyrics” (1992)





Video : Ras Ceylon x 9th Prince x Timbo King - BuzzSaw - 2026

 



Visuals for "BuzzSaw", Ras Ceylon's single featuring Timbo King and 9th Prince, who also handles the production. It is taken from Ras Ceylon's forthcoming LP "Scrollz of Lion Rock". Both the video and the album are dedicated to the loving memory of Oliver “Power” Grant, Wu-Tang Clan co-founder and Executive Producer of the project.




Remix Session : JAŸ Z - Dead Presidents (Sperrow Remix)

 






Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Video : Tone Chop & Frost Gamble - The Smoothest ft Decon Blu & Pa Pa Fresh - 2026

 



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.





New Joint : Big.D Ft. Mr. Cheeks, Craig G, Smooth B & Ras Kass - Da Pain



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". 






Sunday, March 22, 2026

Diffarent Kombonation



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.


Diffa & Kombo - Photo courtesy of Kombo



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". 


Diffa & Kombo - Photo courtesy of Kombo

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






All the records mentioned above are good and easy to find, and I definitely recommend them for your collection. Mad Props to Kombo.


Radio Show : The Wreck - March 19, 1026


 


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)



Friday, March 20, 2026

Video : Daniel Son x Futurewave - LIL EARL - 2026



 New single from Daniel Son & Futurewave, taken from their upcoming album "Shattered Glass" dropping April 3rd on WavGod Music.