Saturday, February 8, 2025

Video : SUPREMACY - The Deal - 2025



Here is something coming straight from Venezuela, South America dropped by Dann The Sinistah a.k.a Dann Niggaz & Lil Supa who form the duo called Supremacy (Supremacy Hip Hop Clan). The production is managed by Spanish beatmaker Cookin' Soul and the video was shot in Barcelona, Spain.



New Joint : Hahyeem - Till It's Gone - 2025

 


Hahyeem dropped a brand new single entiutled "Till It's Gone" produced by Lee Drumming from Netherlands, off of the forthcoming album "PAIN 2 : SOLDIER’S POETRY" releasing March 7th with the help of Vinyl Digital Records.




New Joint : Big Dese & Confidence - Strike Back - 2025




"Strike Back" is the first single delivered by Big Dese and producer Confidence (from Rashad & Confidence), taken from the upcoming album titled "Kool Moe Dese" which will be available soon on vinyl.





ReUp : Legion Of Doom - Demo Tape - 1992




Back to 1992 with the demo tape of the Philly-based group Legion Of Doom which was originally comprised of Live, Charlie Bass & DJ Ban.



The tape consists of 6 tracks. 2 of them titled "Puttin' My Thing Down" and "No More Music" were released on 12" on Distinctive Records in 1993. The same year, the excellent and very rare album  "2 Hard 4 The Radio" came out on the same record label, but on tape only.





Radio Show : The Wreck - January 30, 2025


 



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 January 30th 2025.





1. DJ Jason D - The Wreck Show Intro
2. Ransom - Pragmatic
3. Coast LoCastro - Make Enough feat Eff Yoo
4. The Bad Seed x Murda Megz - Black Santino
5. Ill Clinton - One Way Ticket feat Daniel Son
6. Bad Lungz - Ox Cuttaz feat Rick Hyde
7. Wordsworth & Stu Bangas - Two Kings feat D.V. Alias Khryst
8. The Alchemist - Rubber Bands & Weight (INST)
9. Napoleon Da Legend & JR Swiftz - Sniperific feat Nejam Nefertiti
10. Flee Lord x Richard Milli - Tsubasa feat Jay Nice
11. Doam Peace & William Bostick - Matter Under Mind
12. Nick Genre - Braggin Rights prod Isac No Beat
13. The Punchline Academy - Delay The Drama feat Styles P & Blazin 
14. Buckwild - Prime Directives (INST)
15. Grime Lords - Filthy Stew feat Innocent?
16. Xcel - GO!
17. Errol Holden x Rome Streetz - Glock 19s For Casket ’N Flower Moves
18. The Bad Seed x Murda Megz - Almighty Mighty
19. Shylow - Fat Finger
20. Vincent, The Owl & Felons - Ho’Pokin feat Meyhem Lauren
21. The Roses - Mind Of My Own (INST)
22. Queen Herawin - Manifest feat Apathy & Mickey Factz
23. Cuzzin Howie - Namaste feat Rome Streetz
24. Poe Mack & Van Gunz - The First Horsemen
25. Daringer - 97 HOv Pt.1 (INST)
26. Tree Mason & Spanish Ran - The Holy Trinity feat Bloo Azul & Al-Doe
27. Tree Mason & Spanish Ran - Rainy Daze feat Ricky Mapes
28. Tree Mason & Spanish Ran - Funk Docta Lock
29. The Alchemist - Broken Bottles (INST)
30. Eddie Kaine & Rim - Da Whispers feat Hus Kingpin
31. Eddie Kaine & Rim - Check Check
32. Eddie Kaine & Rim - Stay Focused
33. OC From NC - 40 Acres On Lower Mars
34. Truth By Design - Games Rigged
35. Travisty The Lazy Emcee - Good Morning Remix
36. Fashawn & Little Vic - One Eyed King
37. Napoleon Da Legend x Giallo Point - Doing What I Gotta Do
38. Jay Royale - The Pookie Belt Buckle (Fact Or Fiction) feat Tek
39. Precyce Politix - The Loyal
40. Harry Shotta - It Wasn’t Easy
41. Shylow - Due Time
42. Debonair P - Ease My Mind (INST)





Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Hi-Fidel & DJ Crucial - Traveling between St. Louis and Chicago - 2025


3xLP - 2025 - Boombap Relickz / HHE


" Coming from Chicago, Hi-Fidel’s versatile style brings you introspective, thought-provoking lyricism, while DJ Crucial, a St. Louis-based producer, provides soulful and immersive beats, perfectly complementing each other. Together, they capture the spirit of the Midwest, blending two cities into one seamless sonic journey. 

This re-release features an incredible 15 bonus tracks, all recorded between 1996 and 2001, offering an even deeper dive into the creative synergy of these two artists, so get ready to experience their timeless artistry! " - courtesy of Boombap Relickz







Available on Vinyl (300 x 3LP Gatefold black vinyl / 100 x 3LP Gatefold blue marbled vinyl / 100 x 3LP Gatefold yellow translucent vinyl) , CD & Cassette.


Order : Vinyl / Bundle / CD & Cassette 

 



Sunday, February 2, 2025

Highlight on Sho Nuff




A lot of kats would like to get more info about this emcee called Sho Nuff who delivered 2 dope tracks titled "4Rum Duh Souf" and "Nuthin N Duh World" in the mid/late 90s, so I think it's time to give him some shine. 

If you don't remember these joints, the first one is mostly known for being part of the Bootleg called "Check The Flava Vol.1" which was released in 1997 on X-Clue-Ziv Records, and the second one was on the soundtrack for the indie film "Can I Hit It?" released in 1998 on Bigg Starz Entertainment. Both records are still hard to find nowadays but those tracks might be a good reason for you to try to find them.


LP - 1997 - X-Clue-Ziv Records 








But very good news for the record collectors, I'd like to let you know that there was an official 12" released for the singles "Nuthin N Duh World / 4Rum Duh Souf " in 1996 but it was a small press so not very many copies around. Sho Nuff himself doesn't even have one ! So good luck to dig it, the hunt is open... to be honest I've never seen this record with my own eyes. 

About Sho Nuff, you need to know that he is a Bronx, NY native who began acting at age 10, appearing in an MTV commercial and movies. He moved out of NYC to Hampton Roads, VA initially with his parents when he was still in HS in '89. He was attending LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts with classmates like Marlon Wayans, Adrien Brody, Omar Epps and Bokeem Woodbine. He didn't like VA at first so he spent the next 4 years going back and forth living in VA Beach and NYC.

Sho Nuff was a member of the Bronx-based group called "Erb'n Telepathy" with Optimus Rhymes (RIP), Eldorado Red and Supa Kat DJ Gumby.


The crew was founded in 91 but unfortunately Optimus Rhymes was killed in a robbery in Jamaica circa '92-'93. Eldorado Red lived with Sho Nuff in Virginia from 1993 to 1995. They were both affiliated with the famous group Yaggfu Front (Spin 4th, D'Ranged & Damage and Jingle Bel). They were a part of their crew/entourage in the 94-96 timeframe. They were like their mentors and almost got them signed to Relativity Records but things didn't line up.

In 1996, Sho Nuff signed with Bigg Starz Entertainment, a record label owned by James Person and Reynard PringleBigg Starz was located in Newport News / Hampton, VA. Sho Nuff was making a name for himself as a battle rapper and indie producer all over the Hampton Roads / Tidewater areas and word got to James Person and Reynard Pringle. They came to see him perform and approached him.



His debut single "Nuthin N Duh World" was officially recorded in 1995 and was his first vinyl pressing. It was produced by Sho Nuff at TMH Studios in VA Beach. Moreover the official music video was shot in the parking of TMH StudiosThe B-side single "4rum Duh Souf" (From the South) was produced by DJ P-Lo of Jett Black Ent. He was the first producer he ever worked with after moving to VA for good in 1993.





Last info for you fellas ... some 90s unreleased material exists, a few tracks recorded between 1994 and 1997 with productions from Sho Nuff, DJ P-Lo, Jingle Bel (of Yaggfu Front) and D-Tech. Here are some snippets straight from Sho Nuff's vault especially for the blog... Enjoy !!!





Massive Props to Sho Nuff, thanks for your time Bro !

Friday, January 31, 2025

New Joint : Stylistic Murder - Just Another Day feat Masta Ace & Cam One




New Joint delivered by Stylistic Murder featuring Masta Ace and Cam One. The production is managed by Berlin-based beatmaker Phil Tyler with Cuts by Wax100. 




uMaNg & Melvin Junko - Not For The Faint Of Art - 2025

 

LP - 2025 - MelvinMusicLLC 


Salt Lake City, Utah-based emcee uMaNg teams up with beatmaker Melvin Junko to drop the collaborative album "Not For The Faint Of Art". 

Not for the Faint of Art is a hard-hitting collaboration between two titans of underground boom bap hip hop : lyricist uMaNg and producer Melvin Junko. This album is a testament to raw artistry, built on gritty beats and razor-sharp lyricism that pay homage to the roots of hip hop while carving out a space in the modern era. With uMaNg's vivid storytelling and unrelenting wordplay riding over Melvin Junko's meticulously crafted, soul-drenched production, the project creates a visceral experience for listeners who crave authenticity.
This isn't music for the casual earit's for those who live and breathe hip hop, who appreciate the craft and passion that go into every bar and every beat. True to its name, Not for the Faint of Art is unapologetically bold, challenging, and a masterpiece in its own right."




Available on limited edition Vinyl & Cassette. Don't sleep, grab your copy asap ! 



Stylistic Murder - All Time Great (feat. Smif-N-Wessun & Sean Price) - 2025

 



Stylistic Murder present "All Time Great", a new joint featuring Smif-N-Wessun and the late Sean Price (RIP), produced by Amazing Maze with cuts by DJ Danetic.


Limited Edition 7" vinyl drops in three editions on February 28 : Black Vinyl (400 copies), Transparent Vinyl (100 copies) & Test Pressing (10 copies).

  Pre-Order : Here or Here  



Funkin' Lessons Ep #9 : September 1, 1993

 



Funkin' Lessons was a hip-hop Radio Show hosted by DJ Blaze and Dr. Phibes, aired on 2MBS (102.5 FM) from 1993 to 1996 and based in Sydney, Australia. Here is the Show #9 from September 1, 1993




Trends Of Culture - Valley Of The Skinz

Chi-Ali - In My Room

Red Hot Lover Tone - Give It Up

Souls Of Mischief - Let 'Em Know

Steady B - The Undertaker

Raw Fusion - Traffic Jam

Mikey D & The L.A. Posse - Comin' In The House

Funkmaster Flex ‎Featuring Nine - Six Million Ways To Die

Double XX Posse - On A Mission

Da King & I - What's Up Doc

Showbiz & A.G. - A Giant In The Mental

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (Phase 5 Remix)

Shanté - Yes, Yes, Y'all

Poison Ladd S.L.R - Life Is Like A Nike Commercial (Just Do It)

Common Sense - Can-I-Bust

Yall So Stupid - Yall

The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By (Video Remix)

RPM - Food Of My De-Rhythm

Urban Species - No Particular Title

The Brotherhood - Imightsmokeaspliffbutiwon'tsniff (Barkin' Mad Mix)

3:6 Philly - Three Kryed Rape

Blade - They Ain't Shit To Me

Militant Posture - Dawn Of Terror

No Remorze - Complaint To Those Who Sold Out Hip Hop

MC Undertaker - The Undertaker

B.O.L.T. Warhead - Flags On Fire

Motion Man - Mo' Like Flows On

N-Tense - Raise The Levels Of The Boom

Threat - When It Rains

Akinyele - Ak Ha Ha! Ak Hoo Hoo?

Lord Finesse - Hands In The Air, Mouth Shut



Video : V Don Featuring Whoisbravy & Hobx - Fortunate - 2025

 



Harlem producer V Don drops the visuals for the single "Fortunate" featuring Whoisbravy & Hobx, taken from the compilation EP "SENT FOR" which is now available digitally. 





Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Tribalife ‎- Destination: UNKNOWN - 2000


EP - 2000 - Illogic Records  



"Destination: UNKNOWN" is a very good EP which was released in 2000 by Tribalife, a duo comprised of Geenuistick and Asiatik a.k.a AL duMaurier from the Bay Area. The wax came out on Illogic Records and it contains 5 tracks titled "Zero visibility" featuring Planet Asia and Rikochet, "Damistageenuistick!", "Destination : UNKNOWN?", "Cali Rain" and "Polar Ices". Most of the tracks were recorded at Walter Taylor's studios better known under the name of Eclipse 427, and the productions were managed by Phlipside and Rikochet a.k.a Rka Sha.








- How did the connection first happen between both of you ?


Tribalife : " We were both in breakdance crews from rival schools and we actually met in a battle against one another. Those two crews would eventually merged and would later evolve to become Tribalife. "



- Where did you come from exactly ?


Tribalife : " Though we’re from different parts of the world and reside in different places now, Tribalife was birth in Fresno, CA. "



- How did everything start for the group ?


Tribalife : " We started out as b-boys. The rapping didn’t come about until later. We were both writing raps separately and then we both hopped on the mic at a house party and we’ve been rocking together since. We called into the local radio station’s “Battle of the Rappers” and won week after week before retiring from the contest. We were eventually invited into the station to come and freestyle and we returned regularly on the hip hop show which played from 12am - 2am on a Saturday. We would hone our skills freestyling in the radio station and hitting local rap cyphers whenever possible. We finally got serious about putting something together and recorded our first single “Level 19” in 1998 at Fast traxx studios. Produced by Rka Sha. "




- Who did manage Illogic Records ? 


Tribalife : " Illogic Records was managed by Eric Smith a.k.a Phlipside. "


- Could you tell us how the connection happened between you and 427 & Planet Asia ?


Tribalife : " We recorded our first EP at Eclipse 427’s Darcman studios in Oakland, CA. Thru Rka Sha we linked up with Planet Asia on a track, but we already knew Asia from the local hip-hop freestyle cyphers we all would frequent. "



- Could you give us more info about the producers Rikochet and Phlipside ? 


Tribalife : " Thru local networking we met with Rka Sha who produced and Phlipside who also produced and Dj’ed back in the day. They were also affiliated thru music before we met them. Both based out of Fresno, CA.



- Why is there no more release after Destination: UNKNOWN in 2000 ? What happened with the album ?



Ironically, a full joint Tribalife project never came to fruition until 2024. “Soundtrack to Life” was supposed to be the next Tribalife album but Geenuistick moved to from Fresno to San Diego and began to focus his creative energies on his budding career as a graphic designer while Al duMaurier (formerly known as Asiatik) got into the production side of things and continued to make music independently. He would release a number of projects starting in 2003, many with guest features from Geenuistick as well as a number of other underground MCs. 


- Al duMaurier “Soundtrack to Life” (2003)

- Al duMaurier “Wreckonception”  (2006)

- Al duMaurier & Ensilence “Between The Lines”(2008)

- Al duMaurier “Bamboo Shack LP”  (2014)

- Al dumaurier “Bamboo Shack Beats Vol.1” (2020)



Geenuistick would finally release a solo project in 2022 but it was more of a collection of collabs and unreleased tracks throughout the years. In 2024, he released a four song EP which had guest feature from Al duMaurier.


- Geenuistick “Somewhere Between Art & Science” (2022)

- Geenuistick “Tides” (2024)


As mentioned before, Al duMaurier and Geenuistick finally released the EP “Old Heads” in 2024. It was their first group effort since their 1999 debut. Al duMaurier and Geenuistick remain close to this day.




Mad props to Al duMaurier and Geenuistick. Thanks for your time !