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1085557176 - January 1, 1970 By : Just to remind ya'll, our West Coast Unified Vol.1 CD is still dropping this week, so if you haven't got your order in yet, you can do so now! Rarely have we ever seen so many multi platinum artists on the same CD with underground and up and coming talents in the game. You get everything on this one, from songs to kick back blaze one to, to a song which makes you think about life, to songs to just party and dance to.
And for only $8,99 plus shipping, you get 26 blazing songs.
You can either order it via PayPal, by clicking HERE, or if you don't use PayPal, you can go through our online shop by clicking on the link to your right or click here.
To order through Money Order or Cash, contact us at contact@dubcnn.com.
Check out the Front and Back Covers again below:
Front Cover | Back Cover
And the 12min Album Sampler:
-=| West Coast Unified Album Sampler |=-
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1085557204 - January 1, 1970 By : Aight, overall, the show was hot. Visionaries got a little slept on, but there was no opening acts, the crowd wasn't in the mood just yet. Lot's of people were smoking, but security were trying to confiscate weed and kick out people. Nonetheless, people still smoked. Visionaries did stuff off of Pangaea, Sophmore Jinx and Galleries, as well as a few solo's by 2Mex. The highlight of their show was when DJ Rhettmatic had his time to shine. He showed the crowd the skills he and his Beat Junkies crew are known for on the turntables. He then hopped on the beat machine and tore it up there, too. They had a good set. Look out for Pangaea, it's still in stores. 2Mex's album is still in stores. LMNO just released a solo album as well. Peep those out.
Next up was Cypress Hill. B-Real walked out and started doing "Another Body Drops," then Sen Dog came out and did his verse. Already the crowd was hype. They went through a lot of their jams, from "Latin Thugs," "Busted In The Hood," "How I Could Just Kill A Man," "Hand On The Pump," "Cock The Hammer," "Lick A Shot," "Hits From The Bong," "Dr. Green Thumb," "What's Your Number," "Insane In The Brain" and more. But, there ALWAYS has to be some idiots that have to fuck up a good show. A little scuffle broke out right behind me, I was very close to the front, and somehow Pepper spray was sprayed into the air. The mist hit me in the face, as well as any and everyone in the vicinity. A lot of people cleared out, including me. I inhaled some of that shit and my eyes were killing me. I missed the rest of the show, which went on for about 30 minutes after. I'm unsure if they closed to show down or if Cypress just finished their set. Either way, up until that little disaster, the show was hot.
To anyone who goes to a Cypress Hill show or any Hip Hop show that may have moshing, DO NOT take it personal. If you do, then don't join in. People who take that shit to the heart is why things like that happen.
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1085557333 - January 1, 1970 By : Message from Nima & Yash:
What's happening ya'll? We want to appologize for the lack of updates and interviews in the recent weeks on the site. The reason is that we've both been incredibly busy working on the new projects for the websites, ya'll are gonna be blown away, just watch. First off, our dubcnn online store will be online next week, the homie Yash has been working on that, having meetings with the bank directors and such. So the Online Store is a done deal, you're gonna be able to cop all the CD's you can't get in your local stores, underground stuff, rare stuff, and of course, exclusive stuff. This will especially be a good opportunity for the numerous overseas visitors, as they won't be paying more for shipping than US users or anyone else.
But hold up, that's not it. Of course, we're gonna be going back to our daily news updates, exclusive audio, and our infamous interviews in near future. I know I've been lacking lately, that has been due to me finishing my studies in June, so I've been incredibly busy studying for the final exams, it's all gonna be done early June though. So your boy is gonna be back pumping out interview after interview real soon! In the meanwhile, Yash has completed a grip of interviews, and I have some waiting to go up too. Here is a little list of the interviews that should go live in the coming weeks:
Domino
Krayzie Bone
C-Bo
Shade Sheist
Damizza
Michelob
Dilated Peoples
Butch Cassidy
Caz
The Relativez
40 Glocc
Battlecat
Big Moz
and many more to come.
So shit is about to go down in a major way, so stay true to us right here at dubcnn.com, your West Coast News Network, we ain't going no where, we comin' back harder than ever!
And ya'll know about the highly anticipated West Coast Unified Vol. 1 CD we're dropping, to read all about that check the next update, or if its already up when you read this, the update above. Oh boy!!!!
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1085557499 - January 1, 1970 By : Awww shit! The time has come! After the project was first announced back in November 2003, the highly anticipated Dubcnn.com & Westcoastaftershock.com Present... West Coast Unified Vol. 1 is finally here for ya'll to pre-order right now!
We brought you a cover for it a while ago, well, we've picked a different one, you can see it to your left, to enlarge it, simply click on it! That's Mr. Bad Azz right there on the cover, the person who's gonna take you through the CD, commenting here and there and introducing songs. The tracklisting has changed a little too, we added an exclusive drop fron the incarcerated Ras Kass, we have a brand new cut by Young Lucky on there, and some other minor changes.
The CD is dropping May 11th, online, in Australia, in New Zealand, in Norway, in Sweden, in Finland, in Denmark, and it will drop a few weeks later in stores all over the United States, and hopefully Japan and England. Yup, an independent release by a website that's gonna have distribution ALL OVER THE WORLD! Goes to show how hot the CD is. Now ya'll know like I know how it's a pain to drop 18 bucks on a CD, or whatever stores charge nowadays... That's why West Coast Unified Vol. 1 is gonna cost you only $8,99 plus shipping, and that for 25 tracks!
Okay enough advertising, let's get to it. You can either order through Paypal, through our online store with your credit card (gonna be up next week), through a Money Order, or just send cash.
To order the CD through PayPal, click Here.
To order the CD through Money Order, send $8,99 plus $2,99 for shipping to: (IMPORTANT: Please Include Your Mailing Adress So We Know Where To Send The CD To, Or Else You Won't Be Able To Get It!!)
Premium Financial Solutions
Lonngatan 50 B
21449 Malmo
Sweden
The same adress goes for people who want to pay Cash, $8,99 plus $2,99 to the adress above.
Our online store is gonna be up next week for everybody who doesn't have a paypal account and wants to pay with their credit card.
The CD is diverse, there's something for everybody on there, theres smooth laid back smoke tracks, party tracks, etc. And with production by the likes of Warren G, Dj Battlecat, Scott Storch, Damizza, DJ Quik, E A Ski, Big Saccs, Prodeje, Davey D, tha chill, Fredwreck, Meech Wells, Chag G, Baka Boys, Dj Mark 7, Mike Smoove & Mecca Music, Dj Slip, CL Cutz & More, and tracks by Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Nate Dogg, Xzibit, Ras Kass, Scipio, Bad Azz, Knocturnal, E-A Ski, Daz Dillinger, E-White, South Central Cartel, Young Lucky, Daddy V, Chag G, Kay9ine and many many more, you know it's gonna be hot!
If you slept on the ALBUM SAMPLER we posted a few weeks ago, make sure to download it right now:
-=| West Coast Unified Vol. 1 Album Sampler |=-
And here is the completed tracklisting again:
01. Bad Azz Intro
02. Big Saccs - Intro
03. Sean T, Mista Cane & Arsen - West Coast Unified (Stand Strong)
04. Bad Azz Presents Crooked I - Everyday
05. Tha Chill - The Truth
06. Ras Kass - Exclusive Drop From Jail
07. Scipio - City Of Angels
08. Bad Azz Presents Daddy V & Bad Azz - Weed Blowin'
09. Neshay ft. Neb Luv & Roscoe - Play That Song
10. The Game Presents Young Lucky - Strike Back
11. Bad Azz Presents Moss Maja - Gangsta Stroll
12. Warren G ft. Chuck Taylor - Turn It Up Now
13. Balance - Way I Am Remix (Ft. Knoc)
14. Chag G ft. Lil HD, Ecay Uno, Cee Wee 3, 2 Man Loc - West Coast Streets
15. Bad Azz Presents Kay9ine - Kay9ine Is Back
16. Frontline ft. E-A Ski - What Is It
17. Mc Ren Presents Xzibit, Tash, Defari - Cali Kings
18. C-Bo Presents Young Lucky ft Jay Tee & FJ - Fake Homies
19. Bad Azz Presents Lifestyle - Gotta Be The Music
20. Damizza Presents Nate Dogg, Roscoe & Sixx John - Nasty Gurl
21. Neb Luv (5 Footaz) ft. Crisstyle (IV Life Fam) - Road Rage
22. South Central Cartel - Bang Like A Bitch
23. Yukmouth Presents DJ Quik & Playa Hamm - Come Together
24. The Prophet - My Bizzness
25. Warren G Presents Snoop Dogg, Warren G, E-White, Bad Azz, Kokane, & Daz - After Dark
26. Bad Azz Outro
May 11th! It's going down ya'll! Spread the word!
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1085557535 - January 1, 1970 By : Planet Asia and Rasco aka the Cali Agents have been and are going to be pretty busy. Their new album, which hits stores May 4th, Head Of State is heated. It's a definite pick up. The cover is to the left. It can be picked up either at Their label, Pockets Linted's website or at Sandboxautomatic.com.
Pictured to the right is Planet Asia's new mixtape. It's the latest mixtape from any Steady Gang members. That can also be copped at Sandboxautomatic.com. Both of these are only 10 bucks.
Also, be on the look out for these events:
Record release parties
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - San Diego, CA
Thursday, April 29, 2004 - Phoenix/Tempe, AZ
Saturday, May 08, 2004 - San Francisco, CA
Support the Cali Agents ya'll. Quality West Coast Hip Hop right there.
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1085557805 - January 1, 1970 By : What up. This is for any artist out there. Established, underground, independent, up and coming, whatever it is. If you're interested in doing shows in the L.A. area make sure you read this. Juda Starr Ent. is getting together a weekly Hip Hop show that is going to take place in the city of Malibu at the Malibu Inn. This spot has boasted shows from KRS-One, Phife Dawg, Rza's Northstar and many more. Always a good Hip Hop crowd in attendance. If this interests you in anyway, please visit Juda Starr's website or you can contact him at (310) 960-2990. It don't matter where you're from, if you want to perform, just hit him up. This is a great oppurtunity for many artists out there, don't let this chance slip away.
I'm always available to contact if you want any info. SGV@Dubcnn.com.
Peace
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1085557833 - January 1, 1970 By : Playa Rae got his new mixtape up for purchase. It was made in honor of Cinco De Mayo and boasts a good line up. Monteloco, Savage Life, Mr. Kee, Errelevent, Playa Rae and many more. 25 tracks in total and you can get it for 5 dollars shipped. Pretty much, you're only paying for Shipping. On top of that, Industry HiJack, his previous Mixtape, is available for the same price. Head on over to D.U.G.O.U.T.'s website to cop these.
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1085558207 - January 1, 1970 By : Rapper Caz is preparing his third album by giving out an EP next week FOR FREE!
The cd contains a few new songs and a few older hits from his past 2 albums.
So if you missed out on his former work and love that that westcoast gangstarap make sure you cop this "Coast 2 Coast" cd next week. Caz has worked with many of hiphop's greatest artists, from Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, LV to C-Bo, Dj Battlecat, EVE and many more.
Checkout the exclusive front and back cover of the EP. This will be out in the streets starting next week to promote the real album dropping june 15th.
Head over to http://www.ghrec.com/ and recieve a freecopy by just leaving your address. Also make sure you checkout our Exclusive interview with Caz later this month.
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1085558247 - January 1, 1970 By : The album "War On The Streets" is produced mainly by the slump factory. Not many featurings on here besides I Rocc and C-Bo The group did real good on their own the album is slumpin.
"War On The Streets" drops next tuesday so go and cop it. As always Dubcnn lets you preview a cut before you decide. So here's the bangin song "Keep It Gangsta pt 2" ft C-Bo.
Support the westcoast hiphop!
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1085558263 - January 1, 1970 By : The homie Extra Large aka XL was recently forced to change his name to XL Middleton. Here is the full explanation he posted in our dubcc message boards:
" What up famm,
So here's the deal - basically my rap name "Extra Large" is an infringement on a trademark held by DJ Extra Large, some cat that maybe a few of yall might have heard of, if you have you probably know he's worked with a few dudes but whatever. Last week I received a cease-and-decist letter from his lawyer (that's right his lawyer!!!) ordering me to stop using the name because I was infringing on his trademark and they could bring legal action if I didn't stop. My first thought was, this is hip hop and in hip hop, whoever blows first with the name should be the one who can lay claim to it, running to a lawyer is like snitching to the police as far as something like this is concerned. I'm mainly pissed because he sent me a vague and threatening e-mail telling me "the name needs to change or there's gonna be problems", to which I responded cool and asked why we couldnt both have the name, he's DJ Extra Large I'm just Extra Large. I never got a response, not until his lawyer stepped in, what a bitch move. Not only that but his lawyer tried to say I couldn't shorten it to just "XL" which I know is bullshit because there's a Chino XL out there so why not sue him? I'm just like, okay I cant really do shit because I dont have the money to afford a lawyer at this point, so as of today I'm changing my name to XL MIDDLETON. Of course yall can feel free to call me XL or Extra Large if yall want just like people still said Biggie Smalls even after he had to change it to B.I.G. I just dont get it, we supposed to be bringing the West back and unifying is obviously the only way we can do that, but how when everytime you try to do something positive like putting out dope music somebody gotta turn around and try to bring you down? Fuck that prepare for my response song coming this week "Call Johnnie Cochran" and also the remix by Big Saccs cuz the big homie Saccs aint feeling this whole situation neither.
Holla back
XL Middleton fka Extra Large.
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1085558318 - January 1, 1970 By : Those of yall that don't have a Paypal account but want to order Westcoast Unified Volume 1 using your creditcard or your parents creditcard, can do that now. Because as of today DUBCNN accepts orders from VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DINERS CLUB CARD & more.
All traffic is handled over Secure encrypted SSL Connection and best of all its so easy to use, just follow these simple steps:
First fill in the card owners info and press the Continue button.
After that, enter your creditcard information and press the PURCHASE button.
Last but not least make sure you enter the shipping address so we know where to send the cd.
All transactions will be handled by one of Europe's biggest banks (EUROLINE) and online creditcard processors Ideb.se in association with Soundproof.tv!
Click Here to order the most Diverse Westcoast Mixtape to date.
You can order all our future products such as T-Shirts, Mixtapes, Artist albums, Webdesign packages, Production packages and much more using this new Dubcnn function.
All our merchandise will be available in the shop cathegory coming later this month.
I'd like to thank my friend Shawty Slim and Idebs support team for helping me these past few weeks to get this up and running.
Everything will be back to normal regarding interviews and daily audio updates.
Keep it locked on DUBCNN your NR 1 Westcoast News Source, we got so much more for yall.
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1085558436 - January 1, 1970 By : Dubcnn brings you yet another exclusive. Here's Domino's new bangin single called Cali Style"
If you like this song please support Domino and Westcoast hiphop by buying his new album which is supertight!
Click Here to order and Listen to snippets from his new album "Mr Melodocious!"
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1085558755 - January 1, 1970 By : Wassup ya'll, we got a new heater by Bay Area group 580 with ProHoeZak on the hook called "Stop Stealin' That California Game". The song is produced by Platinum and is definitely a must check. It's off their upcoming album slated for a 2004 release, so stay tuned for more news on that too. Check out the song below.
580 ft. ProHoeZak - Stop Stealin' That California Game
In other news, we have the tracklisting for the new NBD Presents Marsh Nut - ""Uncut Packaged and Shipped"" here, it looks hot. It's dropping on Platinum Bound Entertainment and features the likes of M-Dash, Mista Cane, Mac & AK, Tatem 1 and many more. To see the cover to the CD, click below:
Front Cover
1. I’mma Hustla- Marsh Nut Feat Mdash
2. Knocked Out- Marsh Nut Feat NBD
3. Pimpin In my Eyes- Marsh Nut
4. Jacka- Never Seen a Man
5. Rudy Poots- Tilt
6. Smoke Wit Me- Mdash
7. Off Balance- Marsh Nut Feat Mdash & Untamed Nillaz
8. Exclusive- Mista Cane
9. Pimps Perspective- Marsh Nut Feat NBD
10. Oh No!!- Marsh Nut
11. I’m the Shit- Lou Rawls
12. Hug the Block- Marsh Nut Feat Mac and AK
13. Cup Full of Rum- Marsh Nut
14. On a good one- NBD
15. Get on the Corner- Marsh Nut feat Prohoezak
16. The Shit- The Rogue Warriors
17. You Must Think- Marsh Nut
18. Out of Control- Tilt
19. Why U Mad- NBD
20. Swole up ya cheddar- Marsh Nut
21. We gone Ball- Marsh Nut feat Playa Rae
22. Nuthin to Discuss- Marsh Nut feat Mdash
23. What I’m about- Marsh Nut Feat PB (produced by Tatem 1)
24. Tough Guys- Mdash
25. Whatever it Takes- Mista Cane & Arsen
26. Life- Marsh Nut Feat Mdash & Mista Cane
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1085559008 - January 1, 1970 By : Los Angeles, CA- Lawyers for the hip hop artist Ras Kass, (John Austin), filed a civil complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Priority Records today. The music industry’s common practice of binding recording artists into contracts for an extended period of time is being specifically attacked by the complaint.
Ras Kass, who has been signed to Priority since 1995, is demanding that he be released from his recording contract based on specific acts of breach by Priority Records, Capitol Records and EMI and intentional and malicious misrepresentations made by Priority Records, as well as Priority Records executives Wendy Goldstein and Andrew Shack. In the past, Ras Kass has formally and informally sought release from the label based on specific provisions in his contract, which allow him to do so; still Priority Records has refused to release him.
The civil complaint alleges the following causes of action: 1) Declaratory Relief Re Labor Code Section 2855(b); 2) Unfair Competition; 3) Restraint of Trade; 4) Rescission of Agreement; 5) Breach of Contract; 6) Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; 7) Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage; 8) Negligent Interference with Business Relationships; and 9) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress and alleges damages in excess of five million dollars.
Courtney Love, 311, Metallica, Prince and others have filed similar civil complaints challenging record labels over contract terms. Courtney Love had particularly similar issues when Universal failed to promote her album and held her to her contract for more than 7 years. Love’s case settled in late 2003.
In 1995, Ras Kass signed onto Priority with goals of using his craft to teach people about religion, politics and his art. To date Ras Kass has had only two albums officially released. Priority never released the anticipated Van Gogh and/or Goldyn Chyld albums. Critics from The Source Magazine described his debut album Soul On Ice (1996), as “spectacular.” Rolling Stone magazine gave it 4-1/2 stars. His second album, Rasassination (1998) received similar reviews. Rahiem Shabazz, writer and critic claims “Rasassination is a testament of true hip-hop.” Over 3,000 Internet based fans have signed an on-line petition in order to “Free Ras Kass”. The list was presented to the label in 2002, but was never taken seriously.
Ras Kass’ career has the support of many industry professionals. Hip Hop artist and host of MTV’s Pimp My Ride, Xzibit, stated that “Ras Kass is THE SPITTER; I respect him as an artist, and he takes Hip-Hop and music seriously. His skill and his talent come from a genuine place. The West Coast is waiting to hear something that explosive.”
Hip Hop pioneer, KRS-1 had this to say “First of all Ras Kass is my man. All 25,000 members of the Temple Of Hip Hop are down with Ras Kass. He’s the only MC to give me, KRS-1 a run for my money!”
Other artists/producers who have supported his talent, and have worked with Ras Kass, are Eminem, Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes, Twista, David Banner, Pharoahe Monch, Mos Def and many many more. Multi Platinum producer, Mike City claims “I just want Ras to make music and be able to provide for his family. He’s one of the best rappers out!”
Supporters also include former VP executive at Priority/Capitol, Mr. Dave Weiner. He recently stated that “Ras Kass is one of the best MC’s on the West Coast, and in the world. It’s a shame that Ras Kass hasn’t been given the opportunity to present his talent to the masses. Compared to the talent that is getting support from the major label systems in place today, none of them can stand up to Ras Kass’ talent.”
Former manager and Founder of Rap Coalition, Wendy Day stands behind what Ras Kass is doing and said, “I am happy to hear Ras Kass taking back control of his life and career by refusing to be bullied anymore by Priority Records. The artist has been the underdog in this industry for far too long and it is about time that an artist held their label accountable for damages in a court of law. I stand in solidarity with Ras Kass and support his efforts to regain his freedom from this Goliath!"
EMI/Capitol is a major record label and home to such artists as Coldplay, Radiohead, The Vines, Chingy, and Snoop Dogg. Over a course of 9 years, Priority has only distributed two of four Ras Kass albums and failed to promote either properly, with promises of much more. Lack of promotion and marketing on Priority’s behalf, left Ras Kass no choice but to seek other means. “I want what is fair; all I want is to create great music, have the proper team behind me, and be the artist that I am. I am prepared to do what it takes in order to be released from this ugly situation.”
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1085559056 - January 1, 1970 By : News taken from TVTRecords.com:
TVT Records has announced the worldwide signing of hip-hop supergroup 213, featuring acclaimed hip-hop artists Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Warren G. 213's debut album, The Hard Way, will be released on TVT Records on July 20th, 2004. A decade-plus in the making, the group's highly anticipated first full length album release The Hard Way is set to rock the hip-hop world with the unprecedented combination of these three talented hip-hop stars.
Named after the area code of Long Beach, CA, the city in which all members of the group grew up, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Warren G originally formed 213 as teenagers in Los Angeles before breaking off to have renowned and record breaking solo careers. Upon splintering in the late 80's, they made a pact that, if they all succeeded as solo artists, they would return to their roots and pick up 213 where they left off. After a couple of stints attempting a reunion, most notably on the track "Ain't No Fun" on Snoop Dogg's critically-acclaimed album Doggystyle, it was not until the three combined forces again for a song off Warren G's 2001 release Return to the Regulator, that they were able to make 213's reunion official.
Before completing work on The Hard Way, 213's bootleg track, entitled "So Fly," exploded on to airwaves all over their hometown of Los Angeles. The track featured the instrumentation of Monica's "So Gone" and became the #1 song on Power 106 in Los Angeles, in addition to receiving heavy rotation on The Beat. The tremendous success of the song highlighted the excitement surrounding this trio's return, dominating the West Coast's top urban radio stations.
As the buzz on this highly anticipated record and reunion continues to build, the album's first official single, "Groupy Luv" is starting to bubble up on radio station playlists nationwide.
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1085559573 - January 1, 1970 By : Ya'll probably heard about the up and coming MC Ren & Paris album project that is in the works, where Paris will be producing an entire MC Ren album. Apparently, it's gonna be on some Shock Of The Hour type of shit!!! MC Ren left a message on his site about the project, here it is:
"due to a lack of real music in the game and fake ass niggas wit they played out throw backs and wack ass lyrics,me and the black panther of rap are gettin together to drop a classic mc ren album.this album will be from the heart to bring about a NEW revolution in hip hop for the upliftment of black people and to destroy this bubblegum ass industry.it might hurt alot of feelings but who cares.it will drop on guerrila funk and be a monster.go to guerrillafunk.com for the info.somebody got to stand up and make some real shit in the purest form.these companies out here like innerscope are colonizing our culture the same way they did africa,now they want to do it to are music puttin out anythang and not promotin people that speak the truth.its time for a real movement to tear it down.so spread the word that all this bullshit is about to come to an end once the album drops.all these big shot white ceos are in for a surprise.they rape our music and only put out fools wit no lyrical value now its time to rep red black and green to the fullest.its time to take our artform back.stay tuned............its mayday all over again....long live the revolution"
Stay tuned for more info on this project as we get it.
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1085559595 - January 1, 1970 By : Big Hutch a.k.a. Cold 187um, of the Legendary West Coast supergroup, Above The Law returns with his second solo release, "Live From The Ghetto."
Hip-Hop heads especially those west-coast purists last heard from Hutch back in 1999. He released his first solo debut "Executive Decisions" on his independent label, WestWorld Records. A lot has went on in the past five years and just when people thought that he and Above The Law were finished, they creep back and re-invent themselves and the game.
After the release of "Executive Decisions" and ATL’s "Forever Rich Thugs", Hutch received a call from then-incarcerated mogul Suge Knight to run the music production end at Death Row Records. Hutch’s signature G-Funk sound could be found on 2Pac’s "Until The End Of Time", The Dogg Pound’s "The Dogg Pound 2002" Snoop Dogg’s "Dead Man Walkin’", and the Death Row compilation "2 Gangsta For Radio." Despite the success of Death Row’s post 2Pac era, the label and Hutch couldn’t see eye to eye about the direction or release of the Above The Law album, then called "Diary Of A Drug Dealer" says Hutch, "As the owner of WestWorld, I wanted to see ATL in the upper echelon of the business, not just caught up in the mill of things."
"Live From The Ghetto" is not a mere title nor a misnomer, it is the mind state and environment that 187um has always been a part of and it’s evident throughout the album. This path has taken Hutch back to his gritty and grimy foundation as a premier emcee and producer. He had pulled back from his production duties for the past few years, by inviting new up-and-coming producers into the fold. Hutch always felt a need to help those burgeoning talent get immediate exposure. In fact the last two WestWorld releases featured affiliated producers who were inspired and hung around the group long enough to get bit by the G-Funk bug. In 2004, Cold 187um felt that it was time that he got behind the boards again and give the fans those patented gangsta-funk beats behind his well-known thugged out delivery. But never breaking the mold, well known west-coast producer Mark Sparks contributed 4 tracks to the album to add a slightly different, but certified west-coast rhythms that doesn’t stray away from the musical foundation Hutch has created for the album.
Cold 187um decided to remake a classic love song, "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" performed by none other than the late great Curtis Mayfield. The formula for tackling a noted classic from a classic movie from the blaxploitation era of African American cinema? "Curtis Mayfield is one of my all-time favorite musicians" says Hutch. "The song is classic and you can’t top it, so all I could do is pay homage to him by adding my style to it and telling a similar story that the original is based on. Basically, "Give Me Your Love" is about a brother on the daily grind doing what he got to do, but knowing whatever happens, his woman got his back regardless of the outcome."Above The Law, Kokane, and upstarts Young Madd, Geno, and Vietnam graces the album.
Hutch feels that "Live From The Ghetto" is very reminiscent of Uncle Sam’s Curse not necessarily in the way of political opinion, but the overall realness that was the at the core of that noted classic album. The overall subject matter may be a bit racy for the commercial radio format, but for those who are familiar with 187um and ATL know they always offer a positive and possible solution within the content of their music.
As an entrepreneur, Hutch has always envisioned himself as being the sole controller of his destiny even before he decides to retire. He would like to see his company, WestWorld Entertainment Group, become the independent powerhouse that rivals the legendary Ruthless and Death Row Records, both of whom he is very familiar with. Hutch is very comfortable with his current distribution deal, which he has a history with from the days Above The Law were recording for Tommy Boy Records.
"Live From The Ghetto" is WestWorld Record’s third major release. The first single is entitled "Lyrical Murda" WestWorld Records has already hit various markets around the country with their own mixtape hosted by none other than Big Hutch himself. "The mixtape basically re-introduces me to the community and lets them know what they can expect with this album. We’ve been receiving great feedback from the mixtape, the streets is definitely feeling it, especially here in Los Angeles."
"Live From The Ghetto" will be released nation-wide on June 8th, 2004.
For additional information on Above The Law visit: abvdlaw.com
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1085559640 - January 1, 1970 By : According to LAHipHop.com, Crooked I's "Young Boss" mixtape is going to be availiable on the website tonight! We'll see if they come through, if not it should still be on there real soon, so stay tuned!
Also check out Crooked I's official website westcoastdynasty.com.
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1085559881 - January 1, 1970 By : I know the CD's were supposed to be shipped out this week, however we ran into some problems with the company in the US who was pressing the CD's, and they're only gonna get pressed early next week. We should have the CD's in our hands early the week after, and that is when the orders are going to be shipped. We want to appologize for the delay, but bare with us, you're not gonna be dissapointed when you recieve your product!
Also, we recieved a notification from the Bank where our Secure Online Store is ran through, letting us know about orders which were placed using a bogus/stolen Credit Card. Actions will be taken against the persons who placed those orders, the bank is tracking them down as we speak. So it's no use doing that, don't even attempt to!
I want to thank the countless people who pre-ordered the CD, for those who haven't yet, you can still do so, to use your Credit Card or PayPal, click here, to order through Money Order or Cash, contact us at contact@dubcnn.com.
Here is the link to the 12 minutes Audio Sampler again:
-=| West Coast Unified Vol. 1 Album Sampler |=-
In the meanwhile, we have worked on the covers abit, check out the new Front Cover and the new Back Cover below:
Front Cover | Back Cover
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1085560079 - January 1, 1970 By : Awww shit.. it's finally time for some new Crooked I shit to bump ya'll!! The "Young Boss" mixtape is now available for FREE DOWNLOAD at LAHipHop.com.
The file is 100mb big so if you're on a slow connection, beware! I'm downloading it as we speak, I hope it's hot! So everybody make sure to head over to LAHipHop.com and check it out!!
Click here to see the cover in full size!
Here is the tracklisting:
1. Real Talk intro
2. Bitch Niggas ‘04
3. It’s More Than Music
4. Dynasty 4 Life
5. Zee & Me (Feat Young Zee)
6. Boss Nigga Now
7. Horse Shoes Go (Feat the Horse Shoe Gang
8. 40 Barz
9. Gunz R Us
10. Renegade ‘04
11. Price On Ya Head (Feat Yac Da Xo)
12. Spit Fest (Feat The Horse Shoe Gang)
13. Run
14. Phony (Feat One-2)
15. Man Up
16. Welcome To LBC (Feat The Dynamic)
17. Gangsta Phone Call Interlude (Feat Brainiac & Big Saucy)
18. Need It In My Life ‘04
19. Long Beach To Brooklyn
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1085560341 - January 1, 1970 By : "The Vault" section in our forum just keeps growing, so now it's time to expand and go major. The concept behind The Vault is having our forum users type up producers and other credits for all hiphop/rap albums, and also samples and artist & producer discographies/C.V.'s.
"The Vault Index" includes no less than 670 album credits, and the index is now also available with a better and more accessible layout on DubCNN in DubCNN The Vault Index".
In the index, you have access to all album credits in The Vault, and also a shortcut to
"What's New", where you can see all the newest albums added.
You can contribute as well, sign up for the forum if you haven't already, and you can request, post or just view Album Credits in The Vault, as well as discographies and videographies.
The slogan: The #1 Spot For Album Credits - Exclusive To The Rollin' On Dubs Network!
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1085585770 - January 1, 1970 By : From Yuks official website SmokeAlotRecords.com:
The original thug lord has done it once again. With his flawless perpetual style and untouchable verbal heat on the mic and stage, Yukmouth AKA Godzilla prepares to release his latest project United Ghettos of America Vol. 2 DVD along with a scorching soundtrack to back it up. You may most likely recognize him from the platinum Bay Area rap sensation The Luniz (also known as Luni Toonz) and their never-faded ganja anthem I Got 5 on It & The Ice Cream Man. You probably own Thugged Out: The Albulation, Thug Lord: The New Testament, Godzilla, or one of his previous power packed projects. It’s nothing new. Yukmouth has a bigger body of work than Frank Sinatra and is one of the heaviest international rap sensations out there. Gaining ultimate exposure across the world throughout America, Europe, etc, Yukmouth portrays himself as the one of a kind real life thugged out west coast rapper. When it comes down to it, he has seen and done it all. Who started out in the ghettos of Oakland, California selling drugs, getting locked up, and writing his first song (The Ice Cream Man) in jail, ended up touring with Puff Daddy, Biggie, Mary J and some of the biggest names in hip hop history. During the period when recording Lunitk Muzik he landed into the hands of J. Price (CEO of Rap a lot Records in Houston, TX) who then offered him a solo record deal for which he released Thugged out: The Albulation which sold over 250,000 units with no video nor airplay. He then dropped Thug Lord: The New Testament which did just as good. In 2003 Yukmouth dropped Godzilla, his third album with Rap a Lot Records which is said to be his best album ever. What makes him flawless and one of the most respected rappers in game is the fact he stays loyal to the real and original figures in the industry and stays connected with the underground. He is mainstream but not commercial. Under his own label Smoke a lot Records, his most recent project was United Ghettos of America Vol. I the DVD and soundtrack which was one of his best works as well.
Though the critically acclaimed United Ghettos of America Vol. 1 was a sensation, volume II is said to be a hundred times better. The project will come in a DVD plus Soundtrack together in one pack unlike the first which the two was sold separately. On the soundtrack you will find the likes of exclusive songs from The Régime, Eastwood, Young Roscoe, Tha Realest, C-Bo, Spice 1, Dru Down, Ms. Toi, Outlawz, Mac Dre, Numskull, & Tech N9ne. The soundtrack also include the singles Kalifornia G’z – Yukmouth, Crooked I & E-40, Stunt 211 (50 Cent diss track) – Yukmouth, Silverback Gorillas, & Bang ‘em Smurf, We Just Wanna Thug – Yukmouth & Noreaga, and I love Dro – Yukmouth & Bun B. The DVD will include exclusive footage, lots of females and XXX Eye Candy Scenes, live events, performances, interviews and basically footage of how celebrities do it big. You can expect to see raw footage with Dennis Hall (Bunny Ranch), Eddie Griffin, Cedric The Entertainer, The Diplomats, Yin Yang Twins, Lil John, Too Short, Scarface, Kurupt, Tech N9ne, The Luniz, Floyd Mayweather, Suge Knight, Devin The Dude, Bishop Don Juan, Keak Da Sneak, Lil Flip, David Banner, Lisa Ray, Nelly, P. Diddy, and much more. United Ghettos of America Vol. 2 DVD will come with the soundtrack and the project is expected to drop around June/July of 2004 and will be nationally distributed. For more information on this release and/or any other Yukmouth related material, visit the official Smoke a lot Records website at www.smokealotrecords.com / www.rapalotrecords.com. For articles and/or interviews with Yukmouth, please visit Worldwide Westside Magazine at www.wwsmag.com
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1085787325 - January 1, 1970 By : When people think of West Coast Rap, they think of Gangsterism, violence, gang banging. That is, what most WC Rappers have stood for in the past decade. But, of course, during the whole time, there has been a Hip Hop movement on the West, with a totally different approach of things, but often got overlooked, labeled as back pack rappers, and not given a chance in the mainstream.
The rapper I'm going to present to you goes further than aiming guns at peoples chest, banging a set and representing his coast. He's a true MC. Mykestro is the younger brother of beat-making legend Battlecat. He's coming out of South Central, CA, and is eager to show the world what he's capable of.
We had the chance to catch up with both Mykestro and Battlecat to talk about the man's debut solo album "Just Due" on which he's currently putting the finishing touches on. When asked about his younger brother, Battlecat started boasting "He's my best kept secret man, matter of fact he's the best kept secret in Cali! He truly has a voice of music, he's a real musician!". He pointed out that Hip Hop has been in a drought for a good while now: "We ain't had nobody fresh in the last years! We need something like this. He has his head on straight, he's not only a musician, but also a business man. He's my official business partner on my new label that I'm putting together, he's my new accountant. He's business minded and a musical craft. That's something we need over here!"
Mykestro has been busy this past year just doing show after show, staying busy getting his name out there, getting some play on the radio, and he released his own mixtape "Drops and promo cuts Vol. 1", and appeared on the "West Coast Allstars Mixtape" aswell. When asked how he would describe himself as a artist, he said "I would say I'm absolutely universal. I have alot of versitality, and definitely not what you would expect out of L.A. I come from a musical background, MC and production wise. I'm very consistent as far as lyrics go, I'm a MC!"
Now it would seem obvious that since he's Battlecats little brother, they would really use that to market him as an artist, but that's not the plan! "We work together, we've been together since gits, but he's not trying to use that as an obvious envelope to push it. He's been really putting in work in the studio working, doing shows, he wants to do him, not ride on somebody elses coattail. He wanna prove the world what he can bring behind the mic", Battlecat said.
When asked about his influences growing up Mykesto shouts without hesitation that "Kurupt was my hero! That's my hero right there! That's who I looked up to when coming up, I always felt like he was a different type of MC, so that was my main influence from the gate. But now I listen to alot of different shit, I like Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharaoh Monch, Ice Cube.. I like real MC's, I like Slum Village, Jigga of course, Eminem is a monster, Busta Rhymes, of course Biggie & Pac.. Yeah those are the main ones"
"To me man, Mykestro is like Jay-Z and Common Sense in one... yeah he's like the mix of the two!", Battlecat added about his brother.
Now let's get into his debut solo album "Just Due" which he's dropping. He's shooting for a 4th Quarter release if everything goes well. As for the label situation, "If the paperwork is right, I would go with a major! But if it's tons of faulty paperwork, I'm definitely gonna keep it independent". He's been recording for the album since the beginning of the year, and in contrary to most of the shit coming out nowadays, this is actually gonna look like a Solo album! He has a few features by the likes of Crooked I, Conyac, and his kinfolk Track Life, Bishop Lamont and Glasses Malone.
The production credits are very impressive too. Of course, he has Battlecat on there. "Man the shit Cat gave me, is not something you usually hear from cat. I didn't want the claps and all that. He came with something different this time around, except on one, where he came with all his funk and flavor, because I can't forget where I'm from and where I grew up!. Other producers are Raphael Saadiq, Michael Angelo, Terrace Martin, Josef Leimberg, D-Dash & Sa Ra.
We're gonna be providing you with material from his mixtape, aswell as album previews in near future, stay tuned for more news in Mykestro, because this cat is on the come up and will hopefully be a force on the West in near future!
Mykestro dropped a shoutout for all the DubCnn vistors, check it below:
Mykestro - DubCNN Shoutout
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1086277742 - January 1, 1970 By : Allhiphop.com have conducted a new interview with Snoop Dogg, where he speaks about the state of the West Coast, Dr. Dre, Nas, 2Pac, his own career, and much much much more. Make sure to check it out below:
Part 1 | Part 2
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1086351071 - January 1, 1970 By : First off I want to appologize to everybody who pre-ordered their copy of "West Coast Unified" and has yet to recieve it. We went through some major problems with the manufacturing of the CD. And as we reported before, we had a slight problem due to incorrect orders with fake credit cards and such. Well all that is sorted and cleared up now, the CDs are finally getting pressed up early next week, and the orders should be shipping in 2 to 3 weeks. Again, we appologize for the delay and thank you for the orders, you are going to recieve your order and you will not be dissapointed!
For personal updates about the order, you can reach us at contact@dubcnn.com and we will answer all the emails immediately.
Thanks!
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1086359757 - January 1, 1970 By : Ruff Ryder Jadakiss has a range of West Coast heavyweights on his new album "Kiss Of Death" coming out soon. Ya'll probably heard the new single "Time's Up" already, featuring Nate Dogg and produced by Scott Storch. If you haven't, make sure to check out the video by clicking here.
In addition to that, Snoop Dogg & DJ Quik are also featured on the cut "Shine". Scott Storch produced one more track on there which features Beyonce and is called "You Make Me Wanna".
01. Intro
02. What You So Mad At?
03. Shine - featuring DJ Quik and Snoop Dogg
04. Bring You Down
05. Time's Up - featuring Nate Dogg
06. Why? - featuring Anthony Hamilton
07. U Make Me Wanna - featuring Mariah Carey
08. Hot Skit
09. Hot Sauce To Go - featuring Pharrel Williams
10. Real Hip-Hop - featuring Sheek
11. Shoot Outs - featuring Styles P.
12. Still Feel Me?
13. By Your Side
14. Gettin' It In - featuring Kanye West
15. Air It Out
16. Welcome To D-Block - featuring Eminem, Sheek and Styles P.
17. Kiss Of Death
18. I'm Going Back
Make sure to pick up "Kiss Of Death"
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1086465793 - January 1, 1970 By : Oh shit, we're back at it again with some of that banging Chag G music straight out of the LBC. Ya'll know he's dropping his long awaited "Eastside Connected" compilation, which is coming out after being delayed many times. To read more about that aswell as more audio, check the next update, well the one above ^^.
We got some 4 brand hew heaters right here for ya'll to check out, still unreleased. One is called "Keep On Banging" and features LB veterans The Twinz aka The Locs, one features the group Taylor Made also from Long Beach, the other is with Taylor Made member Chuck Taylor, and last but not least, a heatrock with Young Popa & T Dirter, two up and coming artists from the coast.
As always when it comes to Chag G, we gonna let you vote for each song and let you decide wether the song is HOT, OK, or a FLOP. So please take the time to listen to them and then place your vote!
Let's go:
Chag G & The Twinz - Keep On Banging | VOTE HERE!!
Chag G ft. Young Popa & T Dirter - Come Into My World | VOTE HERE!!
Chag G & Chuck Taylor - Sakitu | VOTE HERE!!
Chag G & Taylor Made - Ya Hand Up Now | VOTE HERE!!
Make sure to check out the songs and place your votes, be a part of the West Coast Hip Hop movement by giving us your opinion. Thanks!
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1086489548 - January 1, 1970 By : We just can't stop!
I got a huge weekend audio update for yall.
First up here's the song by Spice1 featuring The Eastsidaz "Gangbang Music.. Make sure you buy the album "The Ridah" this tuesday.
Next up I got a dope song from Big Hutch's new album "Live From The Ghetto" the track is titled "Ride Like A Gangsta" and it's way too tight to be slept on.
Support Hutch and Above The Law by copping the album this tuesday.
Last but not least I got 3 new Game tracks for yall.
The Game "Fly Like An Eagle ft Snoop Dogg
The Game "Exlusive".
This last song by The Game called "Snitch" is one of the best Game tracks i've heared so far.
Lookout for his debut album coming soon!
R.I.P. Billboard
.....Yash and Nima Nima and Yash......
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1086732269 - January 1, 1970 By : A few days ago we brought you a preview song from Big Hutch aka Cold187um's sophomore release "Live From The Ghetto". If you missed it, here it is again:
Big Hutch - Ride Like A Gangsta.
Thanks to Phyllis Pollack, we now have an official press release on the album, it's out today, make sure you go out and cop it! Here is the article:
"Big Hutch (aka “Cold 187um”) of the legendary West Coast supergroup, Above The Law, returns with his long awaited second solo release, Live From The Ghetto. Above The Law was one of the seminal, G-funk laced groups on the Ruthless Records label, run by the late, legendary Eric “Eazy-E” Wright. Hiphop heads last heard from Hutch back in 1999 when he released his first solo debut album, Executive Decisions, on his independent label, West World Records. With this album, Hutch brings melody back, with his time-honored brand of West Coast hiphop.
Hutch’s signature G-Funk sound can be found on classic hiphop tracks like 2Pac’s “Until The End Of Time,” The Dogg Pound’s “The Dog Pound 2002,” Snoop Dogg’s “Dead Man Walking” among many others. Suge Knight had even tried to enlist the production services of Hutch, but the two could not see eye to eye on a myriad of things, so 187 chose to leave the situation.
Live From The Ghetto is not merely an album title, but it is the state of mind, as well as environment, which Hutch has always shared in, and it permeates through this highly-anticipated album.
Destined to be noted as an essential work, Cold 187um decided to remake the classic Curtis Mayfield song, “Give Me Your Love,” but rather than just sampling it, he released it as a duet, featuring both the late singer’s trademark falsetto, a voice that was such an influence on his own delivery, and added his own vocals to it. The stunning combination of these two voices marks a special, flawless vision in hiphop, production that has 187’s own stamp on it. Hutch explains, “I wanted to pay homage to Curtis Mayfield by adding my style to it and telling a story similar to which his original was based. “Give Me Your Love,” from the Superfly soundtrack, is about a brother who is on the daily grind, doing what he’s got to do, but knowing that whatever happens, his woman his got his back, regardless of the outcome.” He adds, “Curtis Mayfield was always one of my favorites, and he did it all. He wrote, produced and sang. When I was coming up, my uncle, Willie Hutch and my Dad Richard Hutch, wrote for Motown. They wrote things like The Mack, Foxy Brown, the Jackson’s, the Miracles. I experienced the Mack, Motown, all of that, because of the work my dad and my uncle did for Motown. I was brought up on that sort of player, smoothed-out music. So this is paying homage. When you listen to it, it sounds like I was in the studio with Curtis Mayfield. It sounds real natural.”
Among the album’s guests are Above The Law, Kokane and upstarts Young Madd, Geno and Viet Nam.
Hutch is known as one of the original creators of G-Funk. Bringing Above The Law projects like the EP, For The Funk Of It, and the influential Black Mafia Life. Hutch remains understated, modest and extremely humble, despite his major role in the creation of G-Funk. “When we were making music in the early days at Ruthless, and I was producing, I wanted to do things for the vibe of it, to influence people. The music was new, hiphop, if you were around back then, you know one thing---just everything was kind of new. It was more so an experimental type of thing. When I was doing G-Funk, which was that all we were doing is adding a funky, new, melodic vibe to hiphop, because at the time, it was more metal sounding, you know, like NWA had this more metal sounding, hard-edged, cut throat feel to it. But Above The Law was more funky, funky but real smoothed-out. So when I started adding that into the scenario of hiphop, that’s when we coined the phrase for what we called our sound. At the time, Warren G slept on my floor, in my apartment. This had to be ’89 or ’90. We’d be like, ‘This is some G-Funk, gangsta funk.’ We were working on Black Mafia Life.”
2Pac lives on as a witness on that album. Hutch notes, “I remember 2Pac asked me, ‘Your music is funky, it’s not like all the regular gangsta shit. What do you call your shit?’ So that’s why when you listen to our song, “Call It What U Want,” which came out before “Indo Smoke,” came out before “The Chronic,” or any of that, on the song, 2Pac, says, “I’m bumpin,’ G-Funk, but you can call it what you want.’ So that was the first time you heard that term on a record.”
Then Warren came out and said, “Our music is G-funk.” He was influenced by cats who were OG’s he saw doing it, and rolling with it. Warren is a part of G-Funk, and part of its emerging, but he didn’t invent it. He’s from our camp, from our hood, so is Snoop Dogg, they’re all descendants of our camp. I was the first to take Snoop and Warren under my wing.” He adds, “They were originally going to come out through Ruthless/Lawhouse, until Dre split and broke camp, and people left with Dre to go to Death Row. I
don’t really trip off who did what really, because G-Funk was just one influence in the music,” he says. “I use blues, rock and a lot of other different things, as well in music.”
The album’s “Born Hustla” is about someone whose mindset is born out of necessity. Hutch expounds, “It’s about brothers who have no way out, and hustlin’ is all they can do, they’re trapped, it’s all they know. They don’t have a bachelor’s degree in sociology, they’re not great a football player, as not everybody can’t do that, and so they get caught up.”
Hutch is in his element, as he describes the song “Ghetto Platinum.” “Ghetto Platinum” is like saying you’re so dope and so underground, that everybody knows what’s up on that scene. You are ghetto gold, ghetto platinum. There are only a few people who are respected that level, on a ghetto level, that can give you certified ghetto shit. A lot of motherf#@%#@s talk ghetto shit, but they give you pop music instead. We bring certified ghetto platinum. No matter how many records we sell, we are still certified ghetto platinum.”
187’s vocal delivery was one of the first to come with a straight, melodic flow. “I always knew melody will outlive the words you are hearing. You may not remember the words to the song, but you always know the melody. I am a musician first, and then, I’m a rapper, with the vocals. I always wanted to put melody into it, because melody is timeless,” he says.
With Live From The Ghetto, says Hutch, “I want to put melody back into gangsta rap, and put that back into the fold. I wanted to sing the melodies myself, rather than hire someone else, and just be a rapper. I wanted to be a full-fledged artist, a true musician, and show that side of me. This album enabled me to give you all my soul, and that’s the way I look at it.”
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1086800817 - January 1, 1970 By : This Saturday, June 12th we got 2 hot shows in the L.A. area. First is the UK's pride and glory, The Streets and Dizzee Rascal.They'll be at: The Wiltern, which is located at 3790 Wilshire Blvd., in L.A. The show's being presented by Ground Zero, so look out for that. 21 & Over, sorry youngstas.
Also going down Saturday, the Brownsville Bully's, M.O.P. along with guests Pharaohe Monch, Scratch(The Roots) and Pitch Black are going to continue the run of Guerilla Union's Rock The Bells events. MC Supernatural is hosting with a star studded line up of DJ's. Icey Ice, Mark Luv, DJ Abel and Mr. Choc. As usual, this will be at Club Q-Topia in Hollywood.
On Tuesday the 15th, J-Ro of Tha Liks is gonna be having a show with Ishues. We all know Ro is ill, but Ishues is not to be slept on. He was KRS-One's hype man this past Saturday at a show with Immortal Technique. Him and KRS spit some shit together and he spit some shit on his own. Not to be slept on. All going down at Club Lingerie in Hollywood, starting at 8. Peep Ishues.com for more info.
Wednesday the 23rd, Knoc-Turn'Al will be at the Key Club. Show starts at 8. 16 & Up.
Friday the 25th Wild Child, Mr. Lif, Thee Perceptionists, Lifesavas, Mike Relm, Dr. Oop & Art of Wax all at The El Rey Theatre. The spot is located at 5515 Wilshire Blvd. in L.A. Starting at 8PM, and is All Ages. Call 323-936-6400 for info.
Guerilla Union does it again! Another Rock The Bells, but this time, it's a festival at the Orange Show in San Bernardino. On Saturday June 26th, you'll be treated to NOTHING but the hottest underground acts. Headling is the Living Legends, along with Canadas Swollen Members, the L.A. vets The Visionaries, the Central Valley King Planet Asia, Awol One, and to top it all off The Fantastik Four will have a set. That's Mr. Choc & J-Rocc of the World Famous Beat Junkies, C-Minus and Truly Odd of The Heavyweights. Hosting once again is MC Supernatural, with Mark Luv, Icey Ice and DJ Abel on the 1s and 2s.
Also look for Chicago's own Twista on Monday the 28th @ The Key Club. That's an 18 and Up show.
On July 1st, Non-Phixion (Ill Bill, Goretex, Sabac & DJ Eclipse) with Q-Unique of The Arsonists will be at the Knitting Factory's Front Room. Located at 7021 Hollywood Blvd., doors open at 8:00pm. Tickets at $15.00.
And one more time! You gotta give it up to Guerilla Union for getting together another hot show. Being held at The Nos Events Center in San Bernardino, July 17th's Rock The Bells will feature Wu Tang Clan! This is being billed at the first group show in over 10 years. The whole crew is gonna be there. Rza, Gza, Ghostface, Raekwon, ODB, Method Man, etc.. Also, Redman & Dilated Peoples will be performing. Supernat will be performing as well, as opposed to only Hosting. Look for special guests Nu-Mark & Chali 2Na of Jurassic 5 to be in the house. Emo-Rappers Sage Francis & Eyedea & Abilities are on the bill, as well.
That's it for now! Who gives a fuck if all this wasn't West Coast. It's all Hip Hop!
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1087004540 - January 1, 1970 By : As always Dubcnn is first to let you checkout a few songs from the album before you decide whether to purchase the album or not!
Here's 2 tracks from Lloyd Banks album "The Hunger For More" dropping June 29th..
Lloyd Banks "When The Chips Are Down". featuring The Game
Lloyd Banks "I Get High". Featuring 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg
Support Lloyd Banks and G-Unit records by buying the album if you like these songs!
Pre-order the album by clicking here.
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1087077610 - January 1, 1970 By : Straight from Los Angeles, California comes the group Funq Ruut mixing a rare blend of Cali street hop & soulful r& b. Funq Ruut consists of different members from different L.A. groups coming together as one.
The group members are Risk & Rocc from the group Westside Knuckledragg, Doubleowe & Glocc from Warzone, Tee Lee & Drastic from The L.A. Zuu, Shadeaux, Casper and Classik from Tru Game, along with Bokie Loc who is the brother of CPO - The Boss Hogg and has done producing for the likes of Battlecat and The Eastsidaz. Also included are Burn & JT from Drowzie Entertainment.
Here's a tight song called "Mary Jane".
For more audio go to www.wcrydaz.com
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1087128459 - January 1, 1970 By : We start this weeks weekend audio with Kali Slimm who was on the soundtrack to "2 Fast 2 Furious". He drops his album this tuesday with heated beats and some big name features.
Here's a song called "Look At Me Now". ft Kurupt off his album "I'm A P.I.M.P."
Next up we got a real smooth summertime type song by The Hard Headz from their album "80 Proof" which drops this tuesday.
Bayarea Legend Richie Rich comes off real tight on this song.
The Hard Headz "Rollin On". ft Missippi Richie Rich
And to finnish our weekend audio up we got 3 songs from Kalis Finest brand new album "Time To Boss Up".
"Slide By R Way". ft Kurupt
"Slide". remix ft Kokane
"Boss Up". ft Roscoe
Make sure you go out and buy these albums on tuesday if you feeling the songs.
Support the westcoast artists!
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1087344067 - January 1, 1970 By : This is the first realease by The Roots' Okayplayer Records imprint. It has been out over a month now, but I feel it's still being slept on. On top of Ohio producer RJD2, North Carolina's Little Brother, Virginia emcee and Ghostwriter Skillz, who happens to be involved with a little battle with L.A. Laker Shaq, Philly's Dice Raw and of course The Roots, you get a lot of West Coast flavor on this. From track 2 with Aceyalone & Madlib, to Dilated, Defari, Blackalicious and Hieroglyphics. It's a very dope album. Be sure to look out for more heat coming from the Okayplayer imprint. Pick this album up A.S.A.P. This is Hip Hop at it's best.
1. Intro - ?uestlove
2. K.O. Player - Aceyalone & Madlib
3. On And On - Little Brother
4. Okay - Dilated Peoples Featuring Defari
5. Take It Back - Skillz
6. Keep Livin - Jean Grae
7. Respect Deez - Hieroglyphics
8. I Do What I Like - Dice Raw
9. The Williams - Nicolay & Supastition
10. Y'all Know Who - The Roots
11. Shake It - Little Brother
12. Just What Can Happen - Blackalicious
13. Bang Bang - Truck & Mac
14. Pastor Skillz - Skillz
15. Can't Help Them With That - Baby Blak & Adam Bomb
16. Fall Back - Jean Grae
17. For The Wreckord - The Chapter
18. Act 2 - RJD2
19. Outro - ?uestlove
Buy the CD
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1087652367 - January 1, 1970 By : Goodie Mob are getting ready to drop their brand new album on Koch Records June 29th.
What you prolly didn't know is that Deathrow Records rapper Kurupt is on the tightest song from the album called "One Monkey Dont Stop No Show".
The song has Sleepy Brown singin the hook and Kurupt came pretty tight on this one.
Just listen to the song and you can decide how good it was.
Goodie Mob "Play Your Flutes". ft Kurupt and Sleepy Brown
If you like this song support Goodie Mob by buying their album when it drops June 29th!
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1087653342 - January 1, 1970 By : Latino rapper Jonny U has a double disc album coming out this tuesday. He got some help from legendary rapper Frost and some other big name rappers from california from Spice 1, Knight Owl and Tash to Prodeje of South Central Cartel and Michelob.
Here's 2 hot tracks from his album titled "I Want 2 Look At U":
Jonny U "She So Fly". ft Spice 1
Jonny U "Anything You Want". ft Frost and Weeto
Go out and cop the album this tuesday. It's a banger.
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1087654480 - January 1, 1970 By : Now to the best news the westcoast has heared in awhile.
One of the realest tightest rappers who has been in jail for a few years is coming home next year!
That's right it's Official BG KO is comin back, he has his rhymes all intact and ready to get back in the game.
Here's a message from Caz making it official:
Caz Message.
Lookout for a interview with Bg Knocc Out's big brother Gangsta Dresta soon who has a tight bangin album in the works.
More exclusive news as we get it.
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1087678487 - January 1, 1970 By : H Hustla reps Richmond CA and has a pretty tight album out but he got so many big names on there.. it felt more like a compilation. Jayo Felony, Celly Cell, Daz Dillinger, Lil Flip, Tray Dee, Too Short, D Shot and many more rappers from cali came out and supported him.
Here's 3 tracks from the album:
H Hustla "Fa Them Niggaz Wildin Out" ft Tray Dee and D Mack
H Hustla "Pop My Whip" ft Daz Dillinger and Celly Cell
H Hustla "To Get The Message Press Rewind" ft Jayo Felony and Manish
Order the album from Friscostreetshow by clicking here.
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1087710306 - January 1, 1970 By : Dresta let me know that he got his solo album almost finnished.
But for now he gave me the adress to his Soundclick page which has 3 songs from his mixtape.
Click here to check that out.
Dresta is working on so much new shit yall just keep your eyez open for all his projects.
He just did some tracks with The Game for Game's mixtape. Dresta's doing some stuff with Lil E.
He got The Young Hogs album droppin after his solo..
They looking for a deal right now. Big Hutch also hollad at him to do something and ofcourse as soon as BG KO touch down they gone drop a new BG KO & Dresta album and after that a BG KO solo album.
BG is a muslim now as you all may know but he gone still keep it gangsta. They also working on a Compton super group album more on that in our Exclusive Dresta interview later this week.
Rumour about Dresta being in jail is not true he safe as you can see makin power moves.
Here's the songs in wma if you don't get that soundclick to work.
Dresta and The Young Hogs "Dippin".
Dresta and The Young Hogs "Don't Back Down". (MACK 10 DISS TRACK)
Dresta and The Young Hogs "Industry Phunk".
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1088011023 - January 1, 1970 By : Just in case you're not familiar, check out Krazy Race. He's a Latin emcee out of the Whittier, Cali area. He's got very strong political and social views. A very original style as well. Now!...
Come Witness The Krazy Race Movement!
Krazy Race CD release party for "NEW WORLD GAMES"
Where: Knitting Factory
7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-463-0204
When: Tuesday July 13th, 2004
Time: Doors open at 8pm & This is an All Ages Event.
Performances by:
Krazy Race, N'Cognito, Frontline Officials, Rhyme Poetic Mafia, Broken Family & Global City + more.
DJ's spinning your favorite hip-hop!
C-Los (Stacks)
Devious (Broken Family)
Majesty (AIV/Music Revolution)
Tickets are $8 presale by ordering from TicketWeb
Order tickets now
Tickets are also available the day of the show for $10
at the Knitting Factory Box office.
To all Krazy Race fans, this is a must see event!
The new CD will also be sold during the event!
Show is sponsored by:
MCR PRODUCTIONS, WWW.BROWNPRIDE.COM, DIVINE FORCES RADIO
HUSKEE WEAR, 5th BATTALION, STACKSVINYL.COM
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1088091121 - January 1, 1970 By : DJ Quik, Sly Boogy and 2nd II None are gonna be having a show this weekend in Rosarito Mexico at Club Iggy's. This is a show you need to hit up, it's College Fest week down there in Rosarito, it's gonna be off the chain. The homies at WCRydaz have the flyer up.
Friday, June 25, Little Temple Presents: DJs A-Ski & Anthony Valadez
spinning records to celebrate the record release of the new record by the X-Ecutioners & a special live set by Qunito Sol @ 10:30PM. Doors open at 9:00PM. $10 entrance @ 4519 Santa Monica Blvd. (Silverlake Ca).
The Punk Rock geared Warped Tour is having a Hip Hop stage this year. Featuring acts such as Lords Of Brooklyn, GLUE, Immortal Technique, Non Phixion, Astronautalis, Arcane, Ground Opening and others. Here's the dates.
FRI - 6/25 - Houston,TX Reliant Center
SAT - 6/26 - Dallas, TX Smirnoff Music Center Lot
SUN - 6/27 - San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
TUE - 6/29 - Las Cruces, NM N.M.S.U. Practice Field
WED - 6/30 - Phoenix, AZ Peoria Sports Complex
THU - 7/1 - Fullerton, CA Cal State Fullerton
FRI - 7/2 - Fullerton, CA Cal State Fullerton
SAT - 7/3 - San Francisco, CA Pier 30/32
SUN - 7/4 - Las Vegas, NV Desert Breeze Skatepark
TUE - 7/6 - San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre
WED - 7/7 - Ventura, CA Seaside Park
THU - 7/8 - Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre Lot
FRI - 7/9 - Boise, ID Idaho Amphitheatre Lot
SAT - 7/10 Seattle, WA Gorge Amphitheatre Lot
SUN - 7/11 - Portland, OR Columbia Meadows
TUE - 7/13 - Vancouver, BC Thunderbird Stadium
THU - 7/15 - Calgary, AB Race City Speedway
FRI - 7/16 - Bozeman, MT Gallatin County Fairgrounds
SAT - 7/17 - Salt Lake City, UT Utah State Fairgrounds
SUN - 7/18 - Denver, CO Invesco Field
TUE - 7/20 - Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheatre
WED - 7/21 - St. Louis, MO UMB Bank Pavilion
THU - 7/22 - Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Amp. Lot
FRI - 7/23 - Cleveland, OH Tower City Amp. Lot
SAT - 7/24 - Chicago, IL Tweeter Center
SUN - 7/25 - Minneapolis, MN Metrodome Lot
MON - 7/26 - Kansas City, KS Verizon Wireless Amp. Lot
WED - 7/28 - Atlanta, GA Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre Lot
THU - 7/29 - Orlando, FL Central Florida Fairgrounds
FRI - 7/30 - Tampa, FL Vinoy Park
SAT - 7/31 - Miami, FL Pompano Beach Amp. Lot
SUN - 8/1 - Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Fairgrounds
MON - 8/2 - Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amp. Lot
TUE - 8/3 - Viginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amp. Lot
WED - 8/4 - Washington D.C. Nissan Pavilion Lot
THU - 8/5 - Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
FRI - 8/6 - Philadelphia, PA Tweeter Center @ Waterfront
SAT - 8/7 - New York, NY Randall's Island
SUN - 8/8 - Asbury Park, NJ Englishtown Raceway
TUE - 8/10 - Hershey, PA Hersheypark Pavilion
THU - 8/12 - Quebec City, PQ Colisee Pepsi Parking Lot
FRI - 8/13 - Montreal, QB Parc Jean Drapeau
SAT - 8/14 - Toronto, ON TBA
SUN - 8/15 - Detroit, MI Pontiac Silverdome
MON - 8/16 - Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center Lot
TUE - 8/17 - Columbus, OH Germain Amphitheatre
WED - 8/18 - Buffalo, NY Darien Lakes PAC
THU - 8/19 - Boston, MA 3 County Fairgrounds
Project Sweatshop & Groundzero are presenting L.A. with a great show on July 11th. The M-O-B-B, Mobb Deep will be performing along with Sly Boogy at the Henry Fonda Theater.
Also, don't forget, Saturday is the Rock The Bells festival for this month. Living Legends are heading the bill. Canada's Swollen Members, the L.A. vets Visionaries, Planet Asia, Awol One and the Fantastik Four are all gonna be performing.
AND! It just don't quit.
This Sunday, the 27th Ghostface Killah, X-Ecutioners, Pharcyde
with C-Ray Walz, Masta Killa and Cormega @ House Of Blues in Anaheim. Tickets are $25-$27 with doors opening at 7pm. This is an all ages event.
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1088535619 - January 1, 1970 By : Members of Wylde Bunch all come from different musical situations, which have been fused to create a band that is like no other. The Wylde Bunch
concept is new and exhilarating, with a mass appeal that is sure to go
over well with all audiences from hip-hop to rock to R&B music. They give you a brand new feeling! It's fun, crazy and upredictable. The two keys to success for Wylde Bunch are: don't be afraid to be different and keep God in the forefront and watch everything else fall into place.
Make sure to check out their official single "I Don't Give A Damn" below!
Wylde Bunch - I Don't Give A Damn
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1088535771 - January 1, 1970 By : The Pedestrian is walkin’ it like he talks it on this hookladen, jeep ready album slated for release by Blak Ice Records. Third Degree, who hails from South Central Los Angeles, grew up living right around the corner from Dub C of Westside Connection. “I went to Hiphop High,” says Third. “Washington High School was where I came up. A lot of hiphop people have gone there, like Dub C, Crazy Tunes from The Maad Circle, YoYo, DJ Alladin, and Sir Jinx, who DJ’s for Xzibit, and more. Crenshaw High may have had the sports people locked up, but Washington has had the music people.” Third Degree is destined to be the next hiphop alumni to speak with authority.
With rhymes constantly flowing out of every pore of his being, Third is definitely at no loss for words. The album, which is largely produced by the musically eloquent Yabie, is tightly packed with 21 serious tracks, including the runaway single “Do My Thang.” This quotable album is consistent all the way through, with no fillers or throwaway tracks. “I like real writers who have subjects and topics,” he professes. “I’m a purist kind of guy.” Third points out that Yabie’s work “sounded like music, it didn’t just sound like beats. He had a whole band of people available to play guitar, bass, all that. He thinks in a very musical way.” In this manner, he compares Yabie to DJ Quik. “He’s got a unique style. I can’t quite figure out his formula.” The single, "Do My Thang," will be out soon.
The battle-ready rapper’s name came his basketball days. “We called ourselves the Burn Unit,” he says. “We had names like Thermostat, Third Degree and Lava Rock.” Third’s government name is Wayne Guillory. “Like guillotine. It’s French,” he explains. “All my people come from Louisiana.” Either way, the world is his. It’s Wayne’s world, as he’s young, gifted and black, and prolific to an extreme.
His father was a coach, who lost his life to cancer. “My mom was real concerned about me after he died. That year, she asked me what I wanted for Christmas, and I told her. Had my father lived, I would have definitely not gotten those turntables!” he reminisces, shaking his head with a smile. Third became obsessed with hiphop with gospel-like devotion, and he began interpreting the world through the mind of a rhymesman. It seemed that every event in life was suddenly transformed into a searing rhyme by the verbal prodigy.
The prolific Third notes, “The single “Do My Thang” is a way to introduce me to people. I felt it was representative of where I was coming from. It lets people know a couple things about me, and I feel it describes me,” explains Third.
“My raps give people another view of Los Angeles. People who don’t live here think it’s all either gangbanging or Hollywood. L.A. is not all about being a gangsta. I just wanted to make this record about the regular person in L.A,” he concedes. Third believes there’s a lot of pressure to rap about banging, because some of the earlier great L.A. rappers before them. “People who don’t even gangbang,” he points out. “I think rappers should talk about what they do. If you gangbang and you rap, talk about gangbangin’ in your rap. If you sell crack all day, talk about selling crack all day. Whatever it is that is you. That’s what “Do My Thang” is all about. Just be yourself. If it’s you, do it. If not, don’t do it.” He adds, “Some of my best friends bang. But that’s them. It just never occurred to me to do that.”
As far as his home front, Third’s neighborhood is well-known for being Crips territory. “NHC, Neighborhood Crips. Them and Watergate Crips. They’re kind of borderline,” he observes. “Slip from Comptons Most Wanted, he stayed in the Watergate for a while. As far as the NHC, Dub C, Cube and Crazy Tunes stayed there.” He comments that there’s just one little street that separates everybody.
The intersection on the album’s cover is the nearby corner of Imperial and Western. However, in many ways, Third’s songs reflect corners all over the country, so his rhymes hit home with those who are both near and far.
Jay Z and Ice-T may have “99 Problems,” but Third says he has “Problems” of his own. “The reason I wrote the song “Problems” is that for some reason, people always come talk to me about things they need to get off their chest. So I listen a lot. One day I was arguing with my mother, and that was one of the things that came out. I’m not saying don’t talk to me about your problems. I’m just saying come back in a while, because I have mine to figure out.” Some of Third’s own deepest, personal predicaments are revealed in the song, including the fact he has a handicapped brother.
The inspired “Stylistic” is one of Third’s favorite tracks on the album. “I was listening to “Betcha By Golly Wow,” and I like to make up words to songs, so that’s how that came about. It’s basically telling people I have a new style here in L.A.,” says Third. “I studied niggas’ style and found what not to do, it’s the total opposite, I rock it better than you, whoever you are niggas bite and get trophies, a Grammy for their best Tupac on Karaoke.”
“Hit This 40” is a party song, and it’s also an anti-gold diggers song. Its 40 proof melody came about much in the same way, but it comes from a Chaka Khan song called “Night In Tunisia,” which Third used that part for the song’s chorus. Going even deeper, he explains, “It’s actually a remake of a Coltrane song or something like that she was doing.”
Observes Third, “The culture of Los Angeles is gangs, and people get influenced by it a lot, like the white t-shirts and all, so it definitely isn’t all hip hop here. However, I can take you to places here that are definitely hiphop. But yes, a lot of it is gang culture here. People in the parks out here aren’t breaking and rapping against each other; it’s probably drinking and smoking weed, and a fight is going to break out any minute. But still, there is definitely a hiphop community in this city.” The disc’s determined track “The One” is Third’s way of saying, “I’m entirely here for hiphop.”
With “Favorite Shade Of Brown,” it’s all good, and love comes in all shades to Third.
“Eye Candy” features Pupa Don, one of the illest West Coast dancehall cats.
There are a slew of other radio driven songs on the album, and the Pedestrian is no doubt, walking tall. You’re now at that intersection of hiphop beats and masterful rhymes, as the Pedestrian is making his way through your speakers.
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1088690038 - January 1, 1970 By : After a long wait, E-White's anticipated new "Whitehouse Vol.1" is finally on sale! Order your copy for $11 now! That includes shipping also. Paypal payments accepted only, but make sure to place your order, it's hot!
E-White, who is currently incarcerated, has been dropping hot verses left and right lately, putting up free stuff for his fans to hear over at his forum on WCRydaz.com, so this mixtape should definitely be filled with heat. And with guest appearances by the likes of Tha Eastsidaz, Tha Twinz, Hustleboyfloyd and more, this is a must get for everybody!
Heres the tracklist:
1. California License Plates feat. Trip Loc, Waynaicc
2. Cold feat. Goldie Loc and Tray Deee
3. I Got Dat Fire feat. E-White, Daz Dillinger, Snoop Dogg
4. De Ja Vu
5. E. White Got Hoes
6. Questions
7. Playin The Game
8. Throwbacc Rap(Seventies Garage Groove)feat. Identity, Hu$tle Boy Floyd
9. My Situation
10. Shoulda Saved Those Dreams feat. Young Scoot Da Classic
Order your copy now by clicking below:
Order your E-White - Whitehouse Vol. 1 Mixtape Now!
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1088701495 - January 1, 1970 By : From the belly of the city thorns Portland, Oregon emerges Siren's Echo, a long awaited union between Oldominion's Syndel and Hungry Mob's Toni Hill. The two combine soulful melodies and profound lyricism over the head knocking production of Pale Soul, Smoke, and Mako, setting the mood for those who truly appreciate good music. Being intelligent, independent women, Siren's Echo strives to break the stereotypes of women in hip hop through conscious lyrics and spit fire delivery. They have been on the frontline of Seattle and Portlands burgeoning hip hop scenes since 1998, becoming a staple in both communities. Siren's Echo credits Nina Simone, Erykah Badu, Pharoahe Monch, Arrested Development, and 2pac as some of their many musical inspirations. They have shared the stage with such notable artist as Xzibit, Blackalicious, GZA, The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Dilated Peoples, Swollen Members, Ras Kass, Common Sense, and Erykah Badu, amongst others, as well as creating musical collaborations with such artist as The Living Legends and Rocker-T. With their magnetic chemistry on and off stage, Siren's Echo is sure to become more than just another brick in the wall. Look forward to these two pillars doing big things.
TOUR DATES
7/4/2004 Portland Meow Meow
7/5/2004 SF Cafe Du Nord
7/7/2004 LA Knitting Factory Hollywood
7/8/2004 San Diego TBA
7/9/2004 Phoenix The Cluhouse
7/10/2004 Albuquerque MOONLIGHT LOUNGE
7/12/2004 Austin Emo's-Austin 7/13/2004 Denton Haily's
7/14/2004 Dallas The HomeBar
7/15/2004 New orleans Twiropa
7/16/2004 Orlando Wills Pub
7/17/2004 Atlanta/Charlotte Brick Top Lounge/The Room
7/18/2004 Carrborro Go! Rehearsal 225
7/20/2004 Richmond The Nancy Raygun
7/21/2004 Philly First Unitarian Church
7/23/2004 Providence Venue tba
7/24/2004 Portland Pianos
7/25/2004 New York The Big Easy
7/27/2004 Detroit Small's
7/28/2004 Cincinnati Top Cats
7/29/2004 Chicago Fireside Bowl
7/30/2004 Minneapolis 7th Street Entry--early show!!
7/31/2004 Missoula Feruqis
For press inquiries, please contact the numbers below.
Jus Family Records and Executive Branch Management
3439 NE Sandy Blvd #701
Portland, Ore 97232
(888) 841-0995 voice mail
(240) 209-4447 fax
JusFamily@aol.com
Jus Family Records Website
Representing: Bosko, Cool Nutz, Maniac Lok, DJ Chill, Siren's Echo, Arjay, Phranchise, and Torry Ward
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1088889056 - January 1, 1970 By : Snoop Dogg recently announced that his new album will be called "R&G: Rythm & Gangsta, The Masterpiece" and is set to drop in November 2004.
According to AllHipHop.com, Snoop said the new album would reflect a differerent, more mature sound.
“I think I’m more melodic, more instrumental, more musical,” Snoop told AllHipHop.com. “[I’m] going back to my background from the church.”
The album is Snoop’s follow up to the platinum selling album Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$, which produced the #1 single “Beautiful,” also a collaboration between Snoop and The Neptunes.
Snoop is serving as executive producer of the project, which will feature producers he was worked with throughout his career, as well as a collaboration with The Gap Band’s founder, Charlie Wilson''
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1089063290 - January 1, 1970 By : From Immature to IMX, Young Rome is no new comer to the game. His first solo album Food For Thought was recently relesed on TUG/Universal. He has features from B2K member Omarion on the first single "After Party," new Compton sensation Guerrilla Black, Atlanta's Drunkest and Crunkest YoungBloodz as well as ex Immature/IMX frontman Marques Houston. True to his R & B roots, a lot of the topics on this album are based around sex. So, it's not your typical Pop Rap album. It's actually a good mix of R & B and Hip Hop. Support this, it's pretty hot. I guess you could compare him to San Diego's Nick Cannon, but with little smoother style. The reason I posted this is 1, the album is rather hot and 2 L.A. Hip Hop isn't just gangsta music. Underneath the tracklist, click the link to listen to snippets.
Here's the tracklist:
01. Intro - (with Baby Paul)
02. Freaky - (with Guerilla Black)
03. I Don't Care - (with YoungBloodz)
04. After Party - (with Omarion)
05. Interlude: In My Bedroom
06. In My Bedroom - (with Rufus Blaq)
07. Crazy Girl - (with Rufus Blaq)
08. Sexapade - (with Marques Houston/Smooth)
09. 2 Step: Intro
10. 2 Step
11. Best Days
12. Clap - (with Rufus Blaq)
13. In My Car
14. What Cha Doin' Tonight - (with Marques Houston)
15. Back It Up - (bonus track)
16. Back It Up - (bonus track)
Listen to snippets and purchase.
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1089314205 - January 1, 1970 By : The debut LP from superproducer The Alchemist, "Alchemist Presents: 1st Infantry" has been pushed back to July 27th (according to CDuniverse), but to September 7th according to Hiphopsite.
The project will be released on Koch, and consists of high profile collabos with artists The Alchemist have worked with through his career, such as Dilated Peoples, Cypress Hill, Mobb Deep & Infamous Mobb, Devin The Dude, M.O.P., Jadakiss, Lloyd Banks, The Lox/D-Block, and more.
The Alchemist will rap on a few tracks, but will mainly be found behind the boards. Order here.
1. Hurt The Game (feat. Jadakiss)
2. Hold You Down (feat. Alchemist/Prodigy of Mobb Deep)
3. Bangers (feat. Lloyd Banks)
4. Shine (feat. Nappy Roots)
5. It's A Craze (feat. Mobb Deep)
6. What Can We Do (feat. Devin The Dude)
7. When You Hear That (feat. Mobb Deep)
8. Come Out (feat. M.O.P./Stat Quo)
9. D-Block To QB (feat. Big Noyd/Styles P/Jae Hood/Havoc)
10. Strength Of Pain (feat. Chinky)
11. Dead Bodies (feat. Game, The/Prodigy of Mobb Deep)
12. Different Worlds (feat. Twin Gambino/Alchemist)
13. Bang Outs (feat. Cypress Hill)
14. Boost The Crime Rate (feat. Jae Hood/Sheek Louch)
15. Untitled (feat. Dilated Peoples)
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1089677637 - January 1, 1970 By : Goddaaaaaaaaaamn, what a show! Last night, at the Henry Fonda Theater, a live crowd witnessed the reunion of some of both coasts most notorious artists. Mobb Deep had their anticipated show with Sly Boogy opening up, but it turned out to be much more than just a Mobb Deep show.
Mobb Deep, Kurupt, Jayo Felony, 40 Glocc, Boo Yaa TRIBE, Eastwood, Dilated Peoples, Alchemist, Bushwick Bill, Tri-Star and many more, all on one stage???? Now that's some shit!
The Riflemen is official, oh boy, it is official! After Havoc & Prodigy performed a few of their hits including Shook Ones, they called the Riflemen along with everybody else on stage, and from then on, it was a party on stage. Everywhere you looked, a big name artist was rocking off. The Mob put down a hot show, and with Jayo's new invention, which brings the left half of the crowd to yell out "FUCK THAT SIDE" to the right half, the crowd was really and into it and rowdy.
Everything remained peaceful though, it was a hot ass show, and hopefully this is just the beginning of a flourishing relationship between Mobb Deep & Riflemen. After the West Coast left the stage, Mobb Deep closed it off with some more cuts including their current smash hit "Twisted".
DUBCNN was present for you, from back at the hotel before the show, to backstage, to on stage, to back at the hotel after the show. We have tons of pics, aswell as a 1hour+ film. The movie aint on the computer yet but for now you can check out some of the pictures below:
Prodigy getting ready for the show
40 Glocc before the show
Fredwreck & Evidence (Dilated Peoples)
Eastwood chillin'
Kurupt & his lil bro Tri-Star aka Lil Kurupt
Ganxta Ridd from BOO YAA
40 Glocc, Jayo Felony & Havoc ready to hit the stage
Kurupt & his crew backstage
Sly Boogy right after his set
Everybody on stage 1
Everybody on stage 2
Everybody on stage 3
Alchemist & Evidence behind the 1's & 2's
Jayo Felony, Eastwood & Evidence watchin' Mobb Deep on stage
Jayo Felony back at the hotel after the show
Enjoy the pictures, and be on the lookout for much much more comin' from this camp! Big shoutout to Storm for the good work, keep it up!
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1089834043 - January 1, 1970 By : SATURDAY!!!!
Being held at The Nos Events Center in San Bernardino, July 17th, this Rock The Bells event will feature the ENTIRE Wu Tang Clan! This is the first group show in over 10 years. The whole crew is gonna be there. Rza, Gza, Ghostface, Raekwon, ODB, Method Man, etc.. Also, there will be performances from Redman, Dilated Peoples, Supernat, Nu-Mark & Chali 2Na of Jurassic 5, Sage Francis & Eyedea & Abilities. If you miss this, you're missing out on a classic and timeless Hip Hop moment.
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1089834247 - January 1, 1970 By : Larceny Ent.has launched Radio Mixtape Mixshow and is negotiating with several digital outlets for syndication. “The show fills a void for unadulterated West Coast Hip Hop and the emerging artists on the mixtape scene says T.K. show creator and cofounder of Larceny Ent.Show guests include L.A. mixtape king DJ Warrior, Bishop Lamont(True Crimes of L.A. theme song and soundtrack)and Scipio(featured in June 04 issue of the Source Magazine).
For info on booking or submitting music contact: Mark “Breezy” Brown, T.K. @ Larceny@yahoo.com. Donald “Don” Johnson @ Larceny@yahoo.com or (310) 228-7820
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1089834590 - January 1, 1970 By : The 14 piece band and Los Angeles natives Wylde Bunch are dropping thier new album "Wylde Tymes at Washington High" on July 27, 2004 on Columbia Records. The Wylde Bunch have been confirmed to play the ESPN X-Games in L.A. on August 5th at The Staples Center! Here's some of stuff they've been up to:
Check out 'Our Life' and 'Harder' featured on the NFL Street Game by EA Sports
Check out the EA Animated Wylde Bunch Spot
Hi
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Whoever said Hip Hoppers weren't Musicians? This is some next level shit, DO NOT sleep.
Official Website
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1089835462 - January 1, 1970 By : The good folks of Spitkicker are presenting a huge and unprecedented compilation/mixtape record to the masses. It features over 25 songs with nothing but collabos. Meaning 2 or more emcees on each song. You can catch Del, Talib Kweli, M.O.P., Blackstar, Black Thought, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest, Gangstarr, Kool G Rap, Rakim, Large Professor, Dilated Peoples, Styles P, Redman, Pharoahe Monch and MANY MANY more. This is gonna be off the muthafuckin' chain. If you're sleeping on this, you're sleeping on Hip Hop. And, to top it all off, this tape is hosted by De La Soul and mixed by DJ's Eyers. To the left is the cover, and I dropped the tracklist and link to purchase this. Wake up!
Here's the tracklisting:
Handsome Boy Modelling School, Del & De La Soul - The PJ's
O.C. & Freddie Foxxx - Win The G
Styles P. & Pharoahe Monch - The Life
Kanye West, Talib Kweli & Common - Get 'Em High
Reflection Eternal, Mos Def & Mr. Man - Fortified Live
Wisdom Life, Matt Fingaz & Talib Kweli - Fruits Of Labor
A.T.C.Q., Rell, Kanye West & Consequence - Electric Relaxation 2004
De La Soul 7 Common - The Bizness
M.O.P. & Freddie Foxx - I Luv
Black Star & Black Thought - Respiration Remix
Dilated Peoples & Kanye West - This Way
Gangstarr, Freddie Foxxx & Rakim - The Militia + Remix
De La Soul & Mos Def - Big Brother Beat
Kool G Rap, Freddie Foxxx & Large Professor - Money In The Bank
De La Soul & A.T.C.Q. - ShiFeMcs
Hi-Tek, Common, Vinija Mojica - Sun God
Talib Kweli, Jay-Z & Snoop Dogg - Get By Remix
M.O.P. & Kool G Rap - Legendary Street Team
Pharoahe Monch & Xzibit - Right Here Remix
Pharoahe Monch, Redman, Shabaam Sahdeeq - Simon Says Remix
Rah Digga 7 Pharoahe Monch - Tight Remix
Talib Kweli , Pharoahe Monch & Blacl Thought - Guerilla Monsoon Rap
Jazzy Jeff & J-LIve - Break It Down
BUsh Babies & Mos Def - Love Song
De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, A.T.C.Q. & Monie Love - Buddy
3rd BAss & Zev Love X (p.k.a. MF Doom) - Gas Face
Bonus Track
Pick up the tape.
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1089837190 - January 1, 1970 By : Today is the last day to register for the LRC at 75 bucks. The price rises after today, so don't forget. The Conference is STILL going down. July 28th-30th in San Diego, CA at the Handerly Hotel. Just in case you're still not aware of this major event, here's what the LRC had to say about it:
"The First Annual Latin Rap Conference is being brought to you by the newly formed LRC Committee. We are a group of industry professionals who feel it is time to step forward and take control of our industry. Our goal is to catapult the strong Latin Rap industry into the forefront of the national media. The First Annual Latin Rap Conference will be the singular networking event in this industry, attracting professionals from over 60 different companies. With its high concentration of artists, labels and industry professionals, LRC will be one of the most publicized events in the Latin Rap business. Every aspect of the industry will be represented including the top innovators, artists, DJs, producers, radio and video programmers, retailers, distributors and many more. There will be nothing else like it."
I'm gonna be apart of the 4th Seminar which will cover Marketing and the Internet. That's going down on the second day at 1pm. Already confirmed to be there: Sick Jacken, Dope House Records, Baby Bash, Kemo The Blaxican, Delinquent Habits, JayTee of N2Deep, Don Cisco, Low Profile Records, Playa Rae, Knightowl, Power 106, 100.3 The Beat, Universal Records, Columbia Records, Immortal Technique, Lil' Rob, Frost, Frankie J and so many more. This is OUR chance to improve and progress Latin Hip Hop. Latinos STAND THE FUCK UP.
Register.
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1090545723 - January 1, 1970 By : The folks of Nomadic Sound Systems, which is the home of L.A. Undergound artists: Slowrider, Re.4m, Acid Reign, JRoz and more, sent me this heads up.
The Pink and The Almighty, first issue hits the streets in August.
Pink & The Almighty is a magazine focusing primarily on the underground. Underground culture influences the mainstream of which we are always one step ahead. It is the all-preview source for the Los Angeles alternative lifestyle: music, art, movies, sports, fashion, clubs, nightlife and anything else relevant. We’re creating an informative and entertaining magazine that provides a thorough listing of events, spotlighting “hot” bands, art openings, movies, theater, action sports, and misc. oddball happenings. Our Magazine also provides a forum for various mediums of expression including profiles, compelling fiction, political essays, and the like. The magazine is actually a two-parter, making it two physical magazines in one.
Clubs and promoters
- The Almighty is the ultimate listing for events in greater Los Angeles.
- Your ad will make your event stand out in a sea of line listings of hundreds of other that same night.
- Ads are cheep and can be bought in any size to suit your event.
Record companies
- Because first and foremost, Pink & The Almighty is a music magazine.
- We will be featuring your bands, reviewing your records, and listing their shows.
- We will have the eyes of a very large market of record consumers.
Retail Shops
- Are you seeing fewer and fewer new faces walk in to your store? That’s because no one knows where you are or what you do. We can change that for you with an ad in Pink & The Almighty.
- Great way to publicize sales, in stores and other events!
- Do I have to spell it out? Our readers have money and they need to know about your shop and what you do.
Restaurants/Coffee Shops
- Do you have a great cool restaurant that you want everyone to know about? We can get them word for you.
- The Pink features local restaurants and coffee houses. Don’t you want your ad right next to review?
Pink a full-sized 11” x 17” magazine with a clean, visually driven aesthetic with insightful, captivating feature articles written by well-informed journalists. A tasteful blend of controversial, relevant subject matter and lighthearted entertainment makes for a good read. We cover music, art, sports, politics, theater, film, fashion and LA lifestyle.
The Almighty: a comprehensive guide to all things happening in the greater LA area. Events are listed day-by-day starting on the first of the month covering concerts, art openings, theater performances, stand up comedy, independent movie showings, civic events, and everything else entertaining. We spotlight 90+ events (each month) with concise stories and sharp photos of the subjects. Shaping up at 6” x 9”, it’s the perfect size for your glove box, back pocket, or purse (or “murse”—wussy!). The Almighty is the great resource for a hot date or the cure to a dull night. It’s the definitive guidebook giving you informed, connected options on what you can experience each night.
All you hip hop artists that want to get stuff on there e-mail Joel at nssr@sbcglobal.net and he'll fill you in or mail your stuff to:
Joel Garcia
530 Colonia de las Magnolias #37
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Also, they got some shows on the way:
Jul. 22.04 @ BB King's Club
Universal City Walk, Studio City, CA 91608
8:00pm / $10 / 21 + / free gifts to the first 100 people
Artists:: Jroz & DJ Ethos(9PM) , Monte Carlo 76(9:50PM), Orixa + more
Jul. 24.04 @ Hall of Fame
195 Valley Blvd., Colton, CA 92324
9PM / $TBA / 21 +
Artists:: Jroz & DJ Ethos with Semiotics, Translu, DJ's - Chez & Metronome
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1090705690 - January 1, 1970 By : After all this wait we finally have recieved the copies of the West Coast Unified Vol. 1 CD hosted by Bad Azz. So everybody who placed their orders, your CD is being shipped out TODAY!
So depending on where you live, you will be getting it throughout the coming week. Thanks alot to everybody for being so patient, you will not be dissapointed with your product.
Enjoy the CD, and for those who haven't placed their order yet, the CDs are here now, you can still order.
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