Showing posts with label R.A the Rugged Man. Show all posts
Showing posts with label R.A the Rugged Man. Show all posts

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Kyo Itachi & Ruste Juxx - Hardbodie Hip Hop LP - 2018




"Hardbodie Hip Hop", Kyo Itachi's project released on CD in 2012 and featuring the Brooklyn based emcee Ruste Juxx is now available on vinyl (Orange / Black Splatter Bang - 100 Copies). 




Vinyl Signed Gold by Kyo Itachi "Collection" (50 Copies), Original TP (5 Copies), White Vinyl Artisanal Press (5 Copies) and Hardbodie Pack (CD+Vinyl) Collector (50 Copies) are also available...

 Pre-Orders 

Shipping Date : November 10th 2018


Monday, October 2, 2017

Crustified Dibbs - Night Of The Bloody Apes - 1994






"Before we even get things moving, it’s arguable that the long lost Crustified Dibbs’ “Night Of The Bloody Apes” LP, which was named after a Mexican Lucha Libre/Horror movie from 1968, could even be classified as an unreleased album.  For what it’s worth, I’m almost positive that Jive unveiled this album on cassette back in ’94.  However, one thing is for certain, Jive did release the promo 12 “Bloodshed Hua Hoo” (which, featured a plethora of remixes to accompany the track) which featured production from 1/2 of the Trackmasterz, Tone.  It’s almost unimaginable to think that the label that provided a home for the likes of N Sync and Brittany Spears intended to release this hardcore classic only 6 or 7 years prior.

Just in case you didn’t know already, Crustified Dibbs would later evolve to become RA The Rugged Man, who’s most memorable appearance on wax is attributed to a collaboration with the Notorious B.I.G. (similar to Pudgee).  “Cunt Renaissance”, with it’s vulgar, in your face content can still to this day, can still be found on many of B.I.G’s “Greatest Hits” compilations."






"However, here’s were the confusion often begins, RA has always been RA, Crustified Dibbs was intended to be RA and Niles (who also handled some of the album’s production). Yet, the moniker (Crustified Dibbs) has always been associated with RA as a soloist. “‘Night of the Bloody Apes’” was the only album by the duo, a release that served as a perfect vehicle for Long Island’s Rugged Man to make a splash within the underground hip-hop scene.
After a bidding war between record labels, RA was signed to Jive Records. The album, which is very impressive in my humble opinion, features production from the likes of Erick Sermon, as well as D.I.T.C.’s Buckwild. Yet, the true star of the show is Rugged Man, whose twisted lyrical content and slurred rhymes contain no remorse and are laced with blunt, stomach turning tales that are strangely enough….enjoyable.  Many rumors surrounding the ‘shelving’ of this project have circulated over the years, but it’s believed to be due to lewd behavior of RA at the Jive offices (it’s well documented in Ego Trip’s Book Of Rap Lists, that R.A. was accused of sexually harassing one of his female label-mates among other things) and the content of the record which involved sex, gore and extremely profane language that turned the label off. "



Courtesy of R.A The Rugged Man 


"While I’ve found much of RA’s material recorded after the “Bloody Apes” to be much more enjoyable, this album is still a great find for it’s production, which is loaded with the signature ’94 golden-era sound.  However, this jawn is not for those with a weak stomach." 
Review courtesy of  Eric C 







Scan courtesy of Werner von Wallenrod  









Friday, July 14, 2017

The Stretch & Bobbito Show w/DJ Eclipse - March 20th 1997 - WKCR




The Stretch & Bobbito Show w/DJ Eclipse - March 20th 1997 - WKCR






Artifatcs - Skwad Training 
Non Phixion Feat DV Alias Khrist - Five Boros Remix 
The Dwellas - Main Aim
Diamond D - No Wonduh
Natural Elements - Bust Mine
D.V. Alias Khrist Feat Mobb Deep - Building
Natural Resource - Bum Deal
R.A. the Rugged Man - Smithhaven Mall 
Godfather Don - Seeds of Hate
Kool Kim - Ya Gotta Know ft. Essence
D.I.T.C. - Day One
The Notorious B.I.G. - Kick in the Door
Jay-Z - Who U Wit’
Casual - Turkey & Dressing
Cage - Agent Orange
R.A. the Rugged Man - 50,000 Heads ft. Sadat X
R.A. the Rugged Man - ’97 Stretch & Bobbito Interview & Freestyle
Krumbsnatcha - Getting Closer to God
Brainwash 2000 - Break It Down
Cru - Armageddon
Raidermen - Magnetic
Big Punisher - You Ain't a Killer
L Da Headtoucha - It's Your Life
Godfather Don - Piece Of The Action
Lord Tariq - Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)
EPMD - Many Often Wonder
Talk Break
Capone -N- Noreaga - Halfway Thugs
Mr Complex - Visualize
Rawcotiks - Nethertheless
PMD feat Prodigy – It's the Pee '97
Mike Zoot feat Mos Def - High Drama 
Just Ro Ft. Common - Confusion
Saukrates feat Marvel - My Dream
Rascalz - Dreaded Fist
Defari - Bionic
Jigmastas - Iz You Dee
Cyclops 4000 & Sinister 6000 - So Intelligent
Company Flow - Collude / Intrude
The Arsonists - Seed
Choclair - ? Demo ?
Brick - fun
The Ohio Players - Ecstasy 
Jorge Dalto - I've Got You On My Mind 
Leon Haywood - I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You
Jamalski feat. Akbar - Akbar's Groove
Craig G - Sing-A-Long
Masterminds - I'm Talented
Reflexions - This Could Be the Day
Danja Mowf - Question
Booga Lou - To Whom It May Concern
Buckshot LeFonque - Music Evolution Instrumental
Talk Break
Eastern Conference - Captivating Cultivating
?
Teflon Feat MOP - Rawness
Arsonists - Venom
Black Attack - Verbal Attack
Mike Zoot - Service
Shamus - Tight Team
Lord Sear & Bobbito Freestyle



Props to Dj Eclipse 
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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Independents' Day : The Source - May 1997


From The Source - May 1997 - Original Scan by Vincent Lopez 



LP - 1996 - Loosegroove Records 

1. Drastic Measures - Sinsemilla
4. Keep da Change - DMS
5. Cornbread - Source of Labor
8. Ghetto Star - Jace Feat Dionna
9. Can - Kylin
10. Higher Places - Prose & Concepts
12. Interrogation - Blind Council
14. A New Day






12" - 1997 - Maestro Records 


A1 - Off Key 
A2 - Off Key (Radio Version)
A3 - Off Key (Instrumental)
B2 - Cranium (Remix Radio)
B3 - Cranium (Acapella)


12" - 1996 - Self Released  

A1 - 50,000 Heads (Clean Version)
B2 - Smithhaven Mall (Clean Version)
B3 - 50,000 Heads (Instrumental)


12" - 1997 - Correct Records 


A2 - Holdin’It down (Dirty)
A3 - Holdin’It down (Instrumental)
B2 - Verbal Attack (Dirty)
B3 - Verbal Attack (Instrumental)


12" - 1997 - Raw Track Records  


A2 - Tight Team (Instrumental)
B1 - Tight Team (Dirty)
B2 - Tight Team (Acappella)





Saturday, January 11, 2014

Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show - May 20th 1993 - WKCR


Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show - May 20th 1993 - WKCR





Fat Joe – Flow Joe
Masta Ace – Saturday Night Live
Instrumental
Tha Pharcyde – Passin' Me By
Ultimate Force – I'm Not Playin'
Jungle Brothers – The Promo
Boogie Down Productions – Poetry
Main Source – Think
Nice & Smooth – Early to Rise
Dana Dane – Nightmares
New Edition – Once in a Lifetime
Talk with Bobbito
The Whooliganz – '93 Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle






Akinyele – Dear Diary
Talk with Bobbito
Red Eyed Crew – '93 Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – It's Not a Game
Positive K
Mobb Deep – Hold Down the Fort
Erick Sermon – Hittin' Switches
Souls of Mischief – That's When Ya Lost
Talk with Bobbito
R.A. the Rugged Man – '93 Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle
Run-DMC – Can I Get It Yo
Akinyele – Ak Ha Ha!
Grand Puba – Ya Know How It Goes



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