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Hard 2 Obtain & Artifacts - '93 S&B Freestyle WKCR

 

Here is the Freestyle dropped by the Long Island-based trio Hard 2 Obtain and El Da Sensei of Artifacts on the Stretch & Bobbito Show from November 18, 1993. 

Record Report - The Source May 1994

From The Source - May 1994 - Scans courtesy of Frederic Thecle 

Hard 2 Obtain - Ism & Blues (3XLP - Deluxe Edition Orange Vinyl) - 2019

3xLP - 2019 - Fatbeats   

"First ever vinyl reissue in a limited edition of 300 copies on translucent orange vinyl. Comes as a deluxe 3LP gatefold vinyl set incl. 6 bonus tracks from the accompanying 12" singles of the original release plus digital download card." - Fatbeats

Release Date : December 13th 2019
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Album Review : Hard 2 Obtain - Ism & Blues - 1994

2xLP - 1994 - Atlantic  

From The Source - May 1994 - Scan courtesy of Frederic Thecle 

New Batch of 7" dropped by F5 Records :

7" - 2018 - F5 Records

Here is a re-issue on 7" of two tracks "L.I. Groove" and "A Lil Sumething" featuring Artifacts from the Long Island based group Hard 2 Obtain, originally dropped in 1993 and produced by SD50. 

A - L.I. Groove

B - A Lil Sumething feat Artifacts

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7" - 2018 - F5 Records 

  "Before linking up with the Alps Cru in the mid-90s Shorty Live (aka Brank Napp) had been recording demos with UNF, his crew in his native Brooklyn. On the Alps classic “Just Can’t Explain” Shorty name checks his hometown crew in the line, “Droppin’ science, headin’ into 5th gear with my alliance/The Dime Squad, Alps, UNF so save your breath.” F5 Records proudly presents a 7” of new material from UNF (Unity Never Fails). This double A-sided banger features "Corner House Politics" and "The Story of Willie Bosket" produced by DJ Crucial. Both tracks are top-notch true school hip-hop with countless quotable lines from these BK vets. DJs be sure to cop doubles. This is some serious heat." - F5 Records

A - Corner House Politics 

B -  The Story of Willie Bosket

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7" - 2018 - F5 Records

"Ray West and DJ Crucial collaborate on this limited 45 with O.C. of D.I.T.C and MC Eiht. Starting with the A Side, Ray West’s killer remix of “Life I Choose” by Mc Eiht and DJ Crucial’s short edit of the original track. The B Side has A Crucial Remix of “Legacy Flag” by O.C. from Ray West’s Luv NY Lp followed with the classic original version" - F5 Records

A: Live I Choose (Ray West Remix) 

A: Live I Choose (OG Crucial Edit) 

B: Legacy Flag (Crucial Remix) 

B: Legacy Flag (OG Ray West)

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Most Slept On Albums - Stress Magazine 1997

From Stress magazine Issue#10 - 1997 - Scans courtesy of Max The Keeper

421 - Set It - 1994

12" - 1994 - In House Entertainment  

Not a lot of info about this wax released in 1994 on the label "In House Entertainement" by 421, a crew from the Bronx composed of Greyson, Jasun & Raquel. Raquel seems to be unknown but she also did a featuring on the Hard 2 Obtain 's Track "A Lil Sumthing"  with Artifacts in 1994. "Set It" is produced by Gambino the Music Man and featured MCs like Naabu from the indie group Niyabingy .

Diggin' Session : Monk Higgins VS Hard 2 Obtain

"Black Fox" From "Little Mama" LP - 1972 - United Artists Records 

"Heels Without Souls" - 12" - 1994 - Atlantic  

12Block - Tha East (Basment Stages) - '94/95

From "M.I.S.T. - Movin Island Style Thorough" - 2014 - Heavy Jewelz Records 

12Block - Tha East (Basment Stages) - '94/95

Almost Sold Out , still available on 150 Gram Black Vinyl .

Buy It Here   

12 Block - Movin Island Style Thorough EP - 2014

1994 - 95 ALL UNRELEASED Demo 

100 copies Clear with Black Smoke 

200 copies 150 Gram Black 

12 Test Press bundles

"What exactly happened to Hard 2 Obtain? Well, i can't tell you what i don't know but i can tell you this much. A Math (12 Block) was originally supposed to be one of the main emcees in H2O, along with Taste The Terror (12 Block, Hard 2 Obtain), but as the recording of Ism & Blues was about to commence, A Math decided that finishing his education down south was the right move at the time. 

Fast forward a little while later to September 1994 and A Math makes his way to the studio with Taste and Dj Nastee who also worked closely with H2O. These tracks were all recorded from Sept 94 to Feb 95. "If It's On Like That (C'mon)" was played on Stretch And Bobbito and is another elusive sought after demo, as was "Movin Island Style Thorough"."

Heavy Jewelz Records

  

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Hard 2 Obtain - Local Hero - 1994

12" - 1994 - Atlantic  

Hard 2 Obtain - Local Hero - 1994

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Hard 2 Obtain ‎– Heels Without Souls - 1994

12" - 1994 - Atlantic