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Originally born in a military hospital in South America but raised in Harlem NYC, he is known as a true lyricist, a conceptual artist and a Revolutionary. Immortal Technique has toured the world, being praised in publications like XXL, The Source, The Washington Post, Allhiphop.com, even Playboy and even the URB magazine cover in Nov.2006. Now he has collaborated with world famous DJ Green Lantern (Sirius Satellite, DJ for JayZ) to mix Street Hip Hop with the vivid landscape of global struggle.

01. Death March feat. DJ Green Lantern (Produced By: DJ Green Lantern)
02. That's What It Is (Produced By: Spictacular)
03. Golpe De Estado feat. Veneno y Temperamento (Produced By: Southpaw Young Elite)
04. Harlem Renaissance (Produced By: DJ Green Lantern)
05. Lick Shots feat. Chino XL & Crooked I (Produced By: Southpaw Young Elite)
06. Apocrypha (Produced By: Sick Jacken)
07. The 3rd World (Produced By: DJ Green Lantern)
08. Hollywood Driveby feat. Psycho Realm & Sick Symphonies (Produced By: Shuko)
09. Reverse Pimpology feat. Mojo (Produced By: Metaphysics)
10. Open Your Eyes (Produced By: Mesone; Southpaw Young Elite)
11. Payback feat. Diabolic & Ras Kass (Produced By: Bronze Nazareth)
12. Adios Uncle Tom (Skit) (Produced By: Southpaw Young Elite; Immortal Technique)
13. Stronghold Grip feat. Poison Pen & Swave Sevah (Produced By: Buckwild)
14. Mistakes (Produced By: Scram Jones)
15. Parole (Evil Genius Mix) (Produced By: DJ Green Lantern)
16. Crimes Of The Heart feat. Maya Azucena (Produced By: Southpaw Young Elite)

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Thought I'd do a re-up on this. Even though it's a mixtape/street album, it still stirred up a lot of debate with people automatically comparing it to his last to official albums. It took a while for it to grow on me, the commercial feel to a few tracks and the constant Green Lantern skits didn't help but over time you sort of adjust to the more polished sound because Tech still has that political mindset and always delivers his message with authority. You can never deny the man's skill and you have to appreciate his subject matter coz only a few can deliver it like he can and make you really site up and take notice. There are definitely a few bangers on here and without comparing it to his previous work, this is some dope shit! I mean, no album since 2003!!! Anything Tech drops now will be met with anticipation and excitement. I dig this now and definitely looking forward to his next official album, rumoured to be called The Middle Passage.



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NOTE: 2 Hidden Bonus Tracks On The Last Track

* Apocalypse Remix (feat. Poison Pen & Swave Sevah)
** Watchout Remix Rebel Arms (feat. J.Arch & Da Circle)

In spite of the fact that it was released independent of major studio support, revolutionary Vol. 2 made record sales, fueling its revolutionary concept. All of the CDs displayed Immortal Technique's phone number. It was endorsed by Mumia Abu-Jamal, who introduces the album and also provides a speech about hip hop's relationship to Homeland security.

01. Intro
02. The Point Of No Return
03. Peruvian Cocaine (Feat. C-Rayz Walz, Pumpkinhead, Loucipher, Tonedeff, Diabolic & Poison Pen)
04. Harlem Streets
05. Obnoxious
06. The Message And The Money
07. Industrial Revolution (Feat. Roc Raida)
08. Crossing The Boundary
09. Sierra Maestra
10. The 4th Branch
11. Internally Bleeding
12. Homeland And Hiphop (Feat. Mumia Abu Jamal)
13. The Cause Of Death
14. Freedom Of Speech
15. Leaving The Past
16. Truth's Razors
17. You Never Know (Feat. Jean Grae)
18. One (Remix) (Feat. Akir)

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In 2001, Immortal Technique released his first album Revolutionary Vol. 1 without the help of a record label or distribution, instead using money he had made from winning various rap battles. In November 2002, he was listed by The Source as the month's featured "Unsigned Hype", which highlights artists that are not signed to a record label. The following year, in September 2003, he received the coveted "Hip Hop Quotable" in The Source for a song entitled "Industrial Revolution" from his second album. Consequently, since he did not have a record deal or distribution at the time, Immortal Technique is the only rapper in history to have a "Hip Hop Quotable" while being unsigned. He finally released his second album Revolutionary Vol. 2 in 2003 under Viper Records/Nature Sounds distribution on CD and double LP. In 2004, Viper Records and, in 2005, Babygrande Records have re-released Immortal Technique's debut, Revolutionary Vol. 1, to make it available to a wider audience.

01. Creation And Destruction
02. Dominant Species
03. Positive Balance (Feat. Big Zoo)
04. The Getaway
05. Beef And Broccoli
06. No Me Importa (Feat. DJ Black Panther)
07. Top Of The Food Chain (Remix) (Feat. Poison Pen)
08. The Poverty Of Philosophy
09. Revolutionary
10. Spend Some Time (Remix)
11. Dance With The Devil
12. The Prophecy
13. Understand Why
14. No Mercy
15. The Illest (Feat. Jean Grae & Pumpkinhead)
16. Speak Your Mind

I don't have to say anything about this album, this is for those that have heard of him but never actually listened to his first 2 albums. One quick thing, Dance With The Devil is one of the deepest tracks you will ever hear!

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Domingo is a producer from east NY that has crafted bangers for your favorite east coast emcees but gets no shine for whatever reason. On this release, the aptly titled The Most Underrated, Domingo provides vintage east coast boom bap for legends, vets, and necomers alike to get busy on. The results do vary, but the production end is solid. Names like Big Daddy Kane, Ras Kass, Canibus, Kool G. Rap,The Beatnuts, Tonedeff, Slug, Immortal Technique, Non Phixion, and Brother Ali show up to bless the tracks lovely. The end result is forty six minutes of dope hip hop music that's full of the grimy, boom bap sound reminiscent of '95.

01. Intro featuring Gino The Ginny
02. Bed Stuy Represent featuring Big Daddy Kane
03. Exactly featuring Joell Ortiz
04. Major Game featuring Guru
05. All Clap featuring Canibus
06. Cold World featuring Termanology
07. Street Hustle featuring Immortal Technique
08. Bootleg Interlude
09. Next Dose featuring Rugged Intellect and Ras Kass
10. Get Live featuring The Beatnuts
11. One Hundred Roundz featuring Kool G Rap
12. Next To Die featuring Deacon The Villain
13. Two Step featuring Born Unique
14. Caught Between Worlds (Remix) featuring Non Phixion
15. What's That featuring Precise
16. Easy Now featuring Tonedeff
17. Fuck You Mean featuring PackFM, Slug and Brother Ali

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This was a quiet one when it dropped last year, why? I got no idea because this album is bangin'!!! From the old skool mc's to the new skool, you got a bit of everything on here and you can't really go wrong when you got East Coast vet Domingo lacing the tracks with some good ol' fashioned throwback sounds. This was one of the most slept on albums by one of the most underrated producers in the game so do yourself a favor, download, enjoy and bump that shit loud! One more little thing, the last 2 tracks for me are my absolute favourites. Tonedeff is a legend and does a great narration over a latin tinged beat for Easy Now and the same can be said for the underground powerhouses of Rhymesayers labelmates Slug & Brother Ali and also QN5's punchline king PackFM, who absolutely murder the last track Fuck You Mean.

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Over the years, countless Wu-Tang affiliated producers, emcees and collectives have emulated the blueprint laid by the Shaolin progenitors, however very few have achieved both the critical and commercial success of producer/emcee Bronze Nazareth. Now, with the "Thought For Food" 2 CD collection, Bronze further solidifies his widespread reputation as the frontrunning successor to the "new-Wu."

Serving as the creative bedrock for multiple solo and group releases (including The Wisemen and the supergroup Almighty), Bronze is primarily renowned for his contributions to legendary albums from the RZA, GZA/Genius, Killah Priest, Hell Razah, Ras Kass, the infamous Immortal Technique & many more.

With features from GZA, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Killah Priest, Hell Razah, Timbo King, Solomon Childs, Planet Asia, The Wisemen and many more, "Thought For Food Vols. 1 & 2" returns the listener to the essence of the Wu-Tang experience: the rough and rugged yet soulfully poignant aesthetic that continues to serve as the hallmark of the Wu-Tang sound/legacy.

With the recent inclusion of Bronze's beats on GZA's "Pro Tools" LP and Immortal Technique's acclaimed "The 3rd World," Bronze's cache and profile have been growing exponentially. "Thought For Food Vols. 1 & 2" provides an ample taste of what is and what's to come from this underground producer/emcee extraordinaire.

Vol. 1

1. Intro
2. Childhood War
3. Beat Snippet # 1
4. Righteous Talk feat. Killah Priest & Timbo King
5. Southpaw
6. Bended Knee To The Man Upstairs
7. 100 Skeletons
8. He Died From Pen feat. Kevlaar 7
9. Cassettes
10. One Day
11. Work
12. Beat Snippet # 2
13. Shaolin Kung Fu Training
14. To The Table feat. Salute
15. Grammy
16. Solarplexis
17. Beat Snippet # 3
18. Tired
19. Turn The Lights Off feat. Kevlaar 7
20. Sinuhe (Verse)

Vol. 2

1. Intro
2. Dopest
3. Aim At MC's 2
4. Danica feat. Phillie
5. Baronze Obama
6. Street Corners (Fam Members Only Remix) feat. Masta Killa, GZA, Inspectah Deck & Solomon Childs
7. Mckinley Shot Burst feat. Salute
8. Honor's Promise (1st Mix) feat. The Wisemen
9. Millenium Warfare (Alt. Take) feat. Hell Razah & Killah Priest
10. Detroit Taliban feat. The Wisemen
11. World Bred feat. Kevlaar 7, Beace
12. Lyrical Swords feat. GZA & Ras Kass
13. Foul Mouth Bugsy feat. Kevlaar 7 & G-Side 1
14. The Beacetro feat. Beace
15. Blade Runner feat. June Megalodon
16. Mc Death March feat. Kevlaar 7 & June Megalodon
17. Goblins feat. Planet Asia & The Wisemen
18. Michigan Rain
19. Black Royalty (Quality Version)
20. The Bronzeman (Correct Version) feat. Killa Sin
21. Associated feat. GZA & The Wisemen
22. Night Of The Long Knife feat. 5 Star
23. Zu-Tang feat. Zu Keeper & Chi King
24. My Pain Is Inside These Notes

PRODUCTION CREDITS FOR VOL. 2
BRONZE NAZARETH: 1,5,6,7,9,12,14,17,19,20,21,22,23
KEVLAAR 7: 8,15,24
PARAGONE: 18
CRUCIAL THE GUILLOTINE: 3
GRIPZ: 16

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ongtime Wu Tang Clan affiliate and Brooklyn, New York native, Killah Priest returns with a long awaited, highly anticipated album called "The Offering". Best known for his life and career altering appearance on the track "B.I.B.L.E" from GZA's "Liquid Swords" album, his classic debut "Heavy Mental", and for his intensely spiritual lyrics loaded with metaphors and religious references, the former Sunz Of Man group member brings his passion for quality rhymes back on this new release. Priest delivers a monster of an album that features a star studded supporting cast including Nas, Immortal Technique, Ras Kass, Canibus, Kurupt, Hell Razah and more. Recent group collaboration projects such as The Black Market Militia and The Horsemen Project have had fans foaming at the mouth for Priest's newest solo effort, and "The Offering" is sure to satisfy their hunger by showcasing why he has been considered one of the top lyricists in the game for years.

01. The Offering (Intro)
02. Salvation
03. Gun For Gun (Feat. Nas)
04. How Many
05. Uprising
06. Melodic (Feat. Hell Razah)
07. Priesthood
08. Inner G (Feat. Ras Kass, Canibus & Kurupt)
09. Ghetto Jezus
10. The Offering (Feat. Hell Razah)
11. Truth B Told
12. Osirus Eyes (Feat. Zariya)
13. Standstill (Feat. Bloodsport & Immortal Technique)
14. PJs (Feat. Zariya)
15. Happy (Feat. Stori James)
16. Essential
17. Til Thee Angels Come (Feat. Hell Razah)

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In 2003, Ill Bill declared himself to be the future. The truth is, Ill Bill is the past, the present AND the future. The cult leader is most definitely back. After several years of blood, sweat and no tears, the prophecy has been fulfilled with the breakout album The Hour of Reprisal. Clocking in at exactly 60 minutes and accompanied by a DVD of Ill Bill's wild night at punk rock mecca CBGB, Bill's latest effort is the surgically polished sum of his career…so far. An Ill Bill verse has never been an aimless journey through 16 bars, but rather a threatening configuration of world view, conspiracy theories, street corner politics and the most potent of all, real-life experiences that carry the listener through a perspective that stands unique; challenging anyone with half a brain to relate.

The former Non Phixion standout and one of the organizers behind La Coka Nostra is aggressively pushing the envelope, representing hip-hop in a manner unlike any other. Whether holding it down alongside iconic MCs such as Raekwon the Chef and B-Real, or masterminding stellar collaborations with the likes of the legendary Bad Brains and heavy metal kingpins Killswitch Engage, Bill confidently swaggers the line between genres with fellow visionaries DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, T-Ray, DJ Lethal and others behind the boards. Also, for the first time, a bulk of the production has been propelled by Bill himself. Additionally, in order to bring these sonic textures to life, longtime Wu-Tang Clan mix engineer Carlos Bess brought his state-of-the-art boom, ensuring that the menacing soundscapes would be as sharp as the undeniably crucial lyrics.

Above a tightly wound blend of inspirations, The Hour of Reprisal builds upon Ill Bill's iron reputation for touching on serious issues – social as well as personal. "My Uncle" addresses one of the pillars of Bill's life, his Uncle Howie and his seemingly endless battle with addiction. Playing off of Nas' "The Unauthorized Biography of Rakim" from several years ago, Bill flips the concept to toast his favorite heavy metal outfit, Slayer, so as to pay tribute to his heroes from another voice of struggle – Metal. Topics such as the war in Iraq, the unsettling and disturbing subject of racism, the senseless shootings at Virginia Tech University, the state execution of Stanley "Tookie" Williams and countless others surface, minus any air of exploitation, but with a slash of brutal awareness of challenging times. Bill even manages to deliver a spiritual dedication to his first daughter, with the assistance of seminal punks HR and Darryl Jenifer (Bad Brains).

The self-proclaimed "2011 Melle-Mel" is near the edge. After many years of challenging the hip-hop establishment, backed by a passionate legion of "goons" worldwide, Ill Bill has a fresh pair of kicks laced up and is prepared for war. Now with a family in tow, this abrasive, hard-as-nails MC/Producer steps to the unsuspecting planet with a meticulously-crafted album that will fuck you up…in the best possible way!

01. Babylon (Feat. Howard Jones) (Prod. By T-Ray)
02. Doomsday Was Written In An Alien Bible (Prod. By Ill Bill)
03. Trust Nobody (Prod. By Ill Bill)
04. A Bullet Never Lies (Feat. Vinnie Paz) (Prod. By DJ Lethal)
05. White Nigger (Prod. By Ill Bill)
06. My Uncle (Prod. By Ill Bill & Sicknature)
07. Riva (Feat. Hr & Darryl Jennifer) (Prod. By Ill Bill)
08. War Is My Destiny (Feat. Max Cavalera & Immortal Technique) (Prod. By Ill Bill)
09. Society Is Brainwashed (Prod. By DJ Premier)
10. This Is Who I Am (Prod. By DJ Muggs)
11. Too Young (Feat. Hero & Slaine) (Prod. By Darp Malone)
12. Pain Gang (Feat. B-Real & Everlast) (Prod. By Cynic)
13. U.B.S. (Unauthorized Biography Of Slayer) (Prod. By Necro)
14. Coka Moschiach (Feat. Raekwon The Chef) (Prod. By Ill Bill)
15. The Most Dangerous Weapon Alive (Prod. By Necro)
16. Soap
17. I'm A Goon (Prod. By Ill Bill & Sicknature)
18. Only Time Will Tell (Feat. Tech N9ne & Everlast) (Prod. By DJ Muggs)

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I'll be honest, I was a little let down when I first heard this album. Lyrically, you can never fault Ill Bill, dude is a legend on the mic but his choice of beats for most of the tracks left me with a bitter taste in my mouth. The beats by DJ Premier & DJ Muggs are definite bangers, along with a handful of other tracks but some of them just don't do Ill Bill justice. I'm not really a fan of heavy driven guitars and Bill uses them a bit too much. You'll deinitely find something to like about this album but considering this album had us salivating at the mouths for ages anticipating this release, you can't help but feel a little bit like... "Damn, I thought this was gonna be THE album of the year"! Still, like I said, some people will definitely be praising this album... it's kinda growin on me now!



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Along with two classic LPs and an EP on Definitive Jux, C-Rayz has released over 25 singles and six full-length albums on his own label, SunCycleEnt.

He is an emcee that has been victimized by the hyper-masculine know-it-all braggadocio attitude of music critics. The topics he discusses, or perhaps the manner in which he discusses them, are so far above the heads of most people that they can’t even begin to understand what he is saying.

The newest release from the poetic mastermind, titled “Chorus Rhyme,” is no different. C-Rayz and Parallel Thought challenge traditional concepts of chorus, even leaving the hook out of some songs altogether. There are no R&B cats singing hooks. No breaks or pauses. Just dope beats and lyrics from start to finish.

In hip-hop, the chorus is often considered a necessary evil. Those who are at the forefront of selling the music stress the role of choruses as those bars that anchor the song in the listener's head. Some even argue that writing choruses is an art in itself, and that many advanced writers fail at coming up with memorable hooks, while less talented ones time and again prove their knack for catchy choruses. Considering its importance for radio and club play, to go without a hook in a rap song is a silent protest against commercial demands.

01. Intro
02. Chorus I
03. Chorus II
04. Chorus III (Feat Trinity)
05. Chorus IV
06. Chorus V (Feat Vast Aire)
07. Chorus VI Legacy
08. Leo Chorus
09. Vomit Chorus (Feat MF Doom)
10. Chorus Collection (feat Levi, Hykoo, Messiah-J, Icon The Mic King, Kwote Scriptures, MC Caness, Wordsworth, Karniege,Double AB, Dusted Dons, Tame One, Glock Rockwell, R.A. The Rugged Man, Stahhr The Femcee, Life Long, Sha-Dula, Marq Spekt, C-Rayz Walz, Thirstin Howl III, Klu Sheisty, Sean Price, Swave Sevah, Poison Pen, Chan, MC Unknown, Kosher Dill, Block McLoud, Many Styles, Omega Moon & Immortal Technique)
11. DJ Chorus (Feat DJ Ruffneck, Turntable Anhilists & DJ JS-1)

Peep track 10... that's gotta be one of the biggest cyphers in hip hop history!!!

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DJ JS-1 and Dub-L have been releasing successful break records and 12" singles for a while now, but this is their first major, full length CD. The album boasts an incredible line-up of new and veteran MC’s from all over the country.

Very rarely does one come across such a thorough cast on one album. The album is receiving excellent reviews and write-ups and is being considered an underground classic already. Songs such as "Essentials" featuring KRS-ONE and Rahzel have already sold well over 10,000 copies on 12" vinyl. They have never been released on CD until now!

1. Intro
2. Evidence, C-Rayz Walz, Pep Luv, & React - 'Nowadayz'
3. KRS-One & Rahzel - 'Essentials'
4. Akrobatik - 'Ak Like U Want It'
5. DJ Ody-Roc & Royce Da 5'9" - 'Lights Out'
6. Ill Bill - 'License 2 Ill'
7. Masta Ace - 'What Am I? Pt. 1'
8. Planet Asia & Percee-P - 'Unstoppable'
9. Trez & Tragedy Khadafi - 'Crossbreed'
10. Kool G Rap - 'Take A Loss'
11. Casual - 'X-Posed' Listen
12. Punch N' Words - 'Turn It Up!'
13. Big Daddy Kane - 'Puttin In Work'
14. Special Ed - 'What Am I? Pt. 2'
15. C-Rayz Walz & Breez Evahflowin' - 'Drugs In My Vein'
16. Professor X Interlude
17. L.I.F.E. Long & Immortal Technique - 'Audio Technician'
18. Prince Poetry - 'Dirty'
19. O.C. - 'Beyond'
20. Substantial, Tonedeff, PackFM, & Rise - 'Arrogant'
21. Dice Raw & Rahzel - 'Spontaneous Combustion'
22. Skoob Of Das Efx, Strick, & React - 'Rest Assured'
23. Outro

DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS!!!

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Emerging from the New Jersey underground Urban performance circuit comes Silent Knight, a recording artist who brings a new glimmer of hope to Hip-Hop culture. This Brooklyn born - Tri State raised performer is an emcee whose electric stage presence and poignant lyrical abilities are smartly matched by his tastefully scathing social and political views.
Since 1999, Knight has been steadily climbing the ranks of underground rappers north of the Liberty Bell - presently positioning himself among some of the finest Hip-Hop artists New Jersey and New York has produced in the last decade. Not only has Knight recorded with the likes of underground legends such as Sean Price (of Boot Camp fame) & Pumpkinhead (Stretch & Bobbito fame), he has also opened for renowned artists such as Talib Kweli, Masta Ace, Jeru the Damaja, & Immortal Technique.
Knights catalog includes production from some of todays most sought after beatsmiths like 9th Wonder (Jay-Z, Little Brother, Mary J. Blige), Ayatollah (Mos Def, Styles P, Ghostface Killah) Da Beatminerz (Boot Camp Clik, Black Moon, Smif-N-Wessun), & Illmind (G-Unit, Pharoahe Monch, Inspectah Deck).

1. Hunger Strike (Produced by K.O.N.)
2. So Close (Produced by Analogic)
3. Everybody Needs (Produced by Illmind)
4. Silence (Produced by Jesse Fischer)
5. I Don't Know (Produced by K.O.N.)
6. Sometimes (Feat. Raks One) (Produced by Illmind)
7. Can't Go Back (Feat. K.O.N.) (Produced by Analogic)
8. Respect Due (Feat. Josh David) (Produced by K.O.)
9. Understand (Feat. Hasan Salaam) (Produced by Arcane "Mental Supremace")
10. Verbal Assault (Feat. Tiffany Paige) (Produced by Ayatollah)
11. Friend Stiller (Produced by Origimoz)
12. Storm Season (Feat. Sean Boog) (Produced by Analogic)
13. Speakin' My Mind (Remix) (Feat. Pumpkinhead, Sean Price, & Outbrst) (Produced by Analogic)
14. This Is It (Produced by Da Beatminerz)
15. Red Army Movement (Feat. Cymarshall Law, J. Siinistah, & Archrival) (Produced by Marshall Law)
16. Think Fast (Feat. Kaze & Supastition) (Produced by Analogic)
17. Shine (Prouced by Rashid Hadee)

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Now this is a little gem right here, amazing production, superb flow & lyrics and dope guest spots. Definitely one of the top 3 Rawkus 50 releases. Get familiar people and while ya at it, check out the remix album he dropped recently, called "Restoration", another superb release from ya boy SK... look out for more coming soon from this very talented MC!

NOTE: This is the full version, released in 2006. It was then re-released in 2007 through Rawkus on itunes, but with only 10 tracks!

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Orange Moon Over Brooklyn features guest appearances from Immortal Technique, Jean Grae, D.V. Alias Khrist, Supastition, Wordsworth, and others. The album is entirely produced by Marco Polo and features cuts by turntablist DP One.

Brooklyn’s proudest battle MC delivers his best work yet with this release. Pumpkinhead got his big break by doing a promo for the “Stretch and Bobbito Show” (Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito the Barber). His first 12-inch records in 1998, (”Dynamic” and “Wack MC’s”) had great success on the radio charts. Since then, Pumpkinhead has worked with almost every underground MC in New York, recorded a Seagram’s Gin radio commercial, and toured in Australia, Japan, the Netherlands and Sweden.

Orange Moon Over Brooklyn features the banging tracks “Rock On”, “Trifactor” and “Swordfish”. Without a doubt, Pumpkinhead is back representing BK to the fullest!

01. Alkaline-N-Acid (Feat. Raiden)
02. Authentic (Feat. DV Alias Khryst)
03. I Just Wanna Rhyme
04. Trifactor (Feat. Supastition & Wordsworth)
05. Grenades
06. DP One (Interlude)
07. Rock On
08. Anything
09. Swordfish (Feat. Archrival)
10. Emcee
11. Jukebox
12. The Best
13. Monkey Shine (Feat. The Plague)
14. Here
15. Anthem For The End Of The World (Feat. Jean Grae & Chaos)

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Yep, this was a definite sleeper album and did anyone even know that Marco Polo did all the frickin' beats... damn son!!! Fo' real, this is another classic for ya collection and should be played at high volume... true hip hop heads stand the fuck up!!!

There has never been an anomaly in hip hop quite like the southern rap trio Cunninlynguists. Sampling genres from psych-rock to blues, New Romantic to polka, they have been musically compared to UGK and Atmosphere in the same breath. They have toured and shared stages with Kanye West and Aesop Rock to equal success. They have produced for Lil' Scrappy as well as KRS One. They have crafted songs with international soul superstar Cee-Lo Green and politically charged indie-favorite Immortal Technique on the same album. Cunninlynguists have eschewed categories, boxes and labels for 6 years, 3 albums, and 2 official mixtapes. The result? If you want labels… Southern Boom Bap. Too white for BET, too black for MTV2. A preacher's son, a Caucasian guy from rural Georgia, and a convicted felon. But mainly, a self-made career, one of the most consistent catalogs of any current hip hop act and one of the most loyal , worldwide fanbases in all of indie-rap music. Backed with gritty beats, quality rhymes, and 808 thump, the 'Lynguists intend on recapturing the soul in Southern hip hop, painting a picture meant to remind the world that politics, death, racism, relationships, religion, and struggle are just as relevant to life below the Mason-Dixon line as anywhere else.

01. Never (Feat. Big Rube)
02. Valley Of Death
03. Dirty Acres
04. Kentucky (Interlude)
05. K.K.K.Y.
06. Wonderful (Feat. Devin The Dude)
07. Yellow Lines (Feat. Phonte & Witchdoctor)
08. The Park (Fresh Air) (Feat. Chizuko Yoshihiro)
09. Summer's Gone
10. They Call Me (Interlude)
11. Gun (Feat. Sheisty Khrist)
12. Dance For Me
13. Georgia
14. Things I Dream
15. Mexico (Feat. Club Dub)

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And there you have it, the entire CunninLynguists discography. This particular album won best album of 2007 on undergroudhiphop.com and quite rightly so. One of the best and most dynamic groups in hip hop history, they continue to elevate their sound and simply put, they well ahead of the game. Keep an eye out for a solo album by producer Kno, called "Knomercy"... another classic in the making!

Cunninlynguists first dropped "Will Rap for Food" to little fanfare. Unless you're from Kentucky, Cunninlynguists probably wasn't on your radar at that point. That album, over time, really started to generate a fan base. DJ Kno really came thru with the production and Deacon just has that infatuating southern drawl to his flow. That album was thankfully reissued this year for all those who slept the first time around. Kno and Deacon went on to drop their sophomore album "Southernunderground" on Fresh Chest Records to solid reviews. God, they should have flowed on that "War" beat. Cunninlynguists now comes at you with the all-new studio album "A Piece of Strange" after doing the solo thing with Mr. SOS and dropping a few mix tapes in between. You might have heard "Caved In" with Cee-lo as it was available in honor of Katrina Victims. These guys just keep getting better, with DJ Kno set to drop a full length production album pretty soon they show no signs of slowing down either.

01. Where Will You Be?
02. Since When?
03. Nothing To Give
04. Caved In (Feat. Cee-Lo Green)
05. Hourglass
06. Beautiful Girl
07. Inhale (Interlude)
08. Brain Cell
09. America Loves Gangsters (Feat. Tim Means)
10. Never Know Why (Feat. Immortal Technique)
11. The Gates (Feat. Tonedeff)
12. Damnation (Interlude)
13. Hellfire
14. Remember Me (Abstract Reality)
15. What'll You Do?
16. The Light (Feat. Club Dub)

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Another standout album from the Lynguists. Very different from their first two as this has a lot more deeper lyrics and is basically a concept album. Do not sleep, nice cover to!!

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Originally released in 2006, owing to pent-up demand from a rabid and growing fanbase, Akir's debut album Legacy was re-released to the masses in 2007 courtesy of Babygrande Records. The album was executive produced by buzzing politically charged emcee Immortal Technique and features guest appearances from Jean Grae, Immortal Technique, Abiodun (The Last Poets), Dujeous & more. Production on the album is handled by Southpaw (Immortal Technique), Heatmakers (Juelz Santana), The Fyre Dept (GZA), DJ Static & others.
Akir has already experienced massive press support, having been recently featured in XXL's renowned Chairman's Choice column as well as receiving the honorary (and coveted) unsigned hype accolade from seminal hip-hop publication The Source. A tireless road warrior, Akir has spent the last few years on tour, completing a total of 2 international tours, 7 domestic tours, 200+ shows including Amsterdam, Denmark, London, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and, Venezuela. He has performed with a variety of acts including Nas, Kool G. Rap, Mos Def, Styles P, KRS-1, Ghostface, The Game, Talib Kweli, Saigon, Dead Prez, Little Brother, Jean Grae, Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Vast Aire, Brother Ali, Immortal Technique and more.

1. Initiation
2. Rites of Passage
3. Mood Music
4. Grind
5. Treason feat. Immortal Technique
6. This Is Your Life, Pt. 2
7. Kunta Kinte
8. Politricks
9. Apocalypse
10. Change of the Seasons feat. Hasan Salaam
11. Ressurect feat. Akua Wilder & Krystl Yardon
12. Ride 2 It
13. No Longer My Home
14. These R the Blues
15. Pedigree
16. So Much
17. Homeward Bound
18. Tropical Fantasy feat. Jean Grae
19. Legacy
20. Louisiana Purchase feat. Immortal Technique, Poison Pen & Mojo



Video for "Treason" feat. Immortal Technique

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Babygrande has been making a lot of moves lately as they've recently released the new 7L & Esoteric, a reissue of Violent By Design, and a September drop of Brand Nubian's new album to name a few. In between all of that they're also dropping Outerspace's (Crypt the Warchild and Planetary) first LP Blood & Ashes. Friends from nearly birth, the duo's brotherhood is closely tied in with Jedi Mind Tricks, thus a similar style is manifested. With guest microphone mathematics from Immortal Technique, Vinnie Paz, Esoteric, Celph Titled, King Syze and Sadat X as well as beats from Beyonder, 7L, Celph, Sat One and Panik of Molemen fame. More noise from Philly...

1. Intro
2. Brute Force (Prod. by Beyonder)
3. Fire And Ice (Prod. by 7L)
4. Chrome Depot (Skit)
5. The Revolution feat. Celph Titled (Prod. by Celph Titled)
6. Cutthroats (Prod. by DJ Sat-One)
7. Top Shelf feat. Sadat X (Prod. by Shuko)
8. It Is What It Is (Prod. by 7L)
9. Gods And Generals feat. King Syze & Des Devious (Prod. by Jon Doe)
10. Immature (Skit)
11. Chapter Of Thunder (Prod. by Shuko)
12. Raw Deal (Prod. by Panik)
13. Blades Of Glory feat. Vinnie Paz (Prod. by Panik)
14. Whatever It Takes (Prod. by Arythmetic)
15. Far Greater feat. 7L & Esoteric (Prod. by 7L)
16. Angels Of Death feat. Immortal Technique (Prod. by Shuko)

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A definite classic in my book, the duo of Planetary & Crypt the Warchild of the famed A.O.T.P. fam drop a banger of a debut. With an ill sound similar to that of JMT but ultimately their own and a slew of talented guest stars who step up to the mic including underground intellectual MC, Immortal Technique, who closes the album on the brooding Angels of Death, old-skool stalwart Brand Nubian's frontman, Sadat X, and of course their main man, Vinnie Paz who transforms Blades of Glory into one of the album's stand-out tracks. These two dope MC's have risen from the shadows of Jedi Mind Tricks and dropped one the best debut's to come out in years!

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This project is Bekay's album delivered to Rawkus Records as part of his membership into the Rawkus 50. The Rawkus 50 is an artist driven revolution comprised of the 50 next important hip-hop artists. "The Horror Flick LP" delivers an album loaded with complex imagery and clever wordplay over boom-bap style beats and razor sharp cuts. Featuring production from Shuko (Keith Murray, Saigon, Immortal Technique), BeanOne (Supernatural, Jurassic 5), Arythmetic (Doujah Raze) & Analogic. "Horror Flick" also includes guest appearances from El-Gant, Mr. Met, DJ Dutchmaster and more. The Horror Flick LP is the perfect supplement to hold over Bekay fans for the soon to be released Hunger Pains LP.

1. Intro (Prod. by Learnt Grimey)
2. Battlin' Myself (Prod. by Hectic)
3. Ready To Go (Prod. by DJ Krylon)
4. Deadly Potency (Prod. by Arythmetic)
5. I'm The Reason (Prod. by Returners)
6. A Legal Question (Skit)
7. Alphabitch (Prod. by Shuko)
8. Battlefield (Prod. by BeanOne)
9. You Wanna Test? (Prod. Shuko)
10. Don't Feel Good (Prod. DJ Krylon)
11. Dead End (Prod. by Analogic)

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Brand new y'all hitting the streets and the Rock the Bells tour. Poison Pen as Shonuff - The Shogun of Brooklyn. Hosted by the underground mixtape king - J-Ronin mixed by DJ Snips of ALL ELEMENTS London. Featuring exclusive songs with Immortal Technique, Ras Kass, Bishop Lamont, Akir, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Sav Killz , J-Arch, Swave Sevah and more.

01. Intro
02. Squab Feat. Amplafire
03. Shonuff Meets Bruce Leeroy
04. Brassknucklerap
05. Get Up Leroy!!!
06. The Brooklyn Way
07. The Arms Feat. Swave Sevah & J-Arch
08. Untitled Skit
09. Uptown Anthem Feat. Cvees (Ike P & Swave Sevah)
10. Belignorant Feat. Immortal Technique & Diabloic
11. A Word From Our Sponsor
12. No Problems
13. Reggaeton Feat. Ras Kass & Bishop Lamant
14. Shonuff In Da Pizza Shop
15. Emveez Feat. Supastar Billy Gramm & F. Jordan
16. Rat Race Feat. Nems
17. QB2BK Feat. Littles
18. Shonuff Vs. Leeroy Round 1
19. Freestyle Feat. Akir
20. 4's Feat. Long Life, Swave Sevah, Supastar Billy Gramm, Shabaam Sahdeeq
21. Stronghold Grip Feat. Immortal Technique & Swave Sevah
22. Shonuff Gets The Glow
23. Poison Murdafest Feat. Nems
24. Shonuff Finishes Leeroy
25. Brooklyn Part 2 (Bonus Track)

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The crystallized result of one man’s unflappable drive and determination to make shit happen, The Construction’s every word is S.O.U.L. Purpose front runner Mazzi’s life in Chilltown, synthesized from eyes to his brain and straight out his mouth. No subliminals. If you’re the type of cat who needs a co-signer, we got Wordsworth, C-Rayz Walz, Murs, Special K, Big Zoo, Block McCloud, Paze and Redskin all leaning in heavy on this one. Immortal Technique gets my vote for best guest turn on track 18 - “The Other White Meat” (brutal). But really though, it’s tracks like number 5 – “Tonelle Avenue” that let you know this is Maz’s album because this album comes from where Maz comes from. It’s East Coast hardcore shit – hard drums for hard knocks, and soul melodies for one S.O.U.L. purpose.

1. Step Up (Intro)
2. The Product feat. Block McCloud
3. Cut The Rug
4. Way That We Live…
5. Tonelle Ave. (Chilltown Swing)
6. 1 & 9 feat. Big Zoo & Special K
7. Concrete Jungle
8. Boob Tube
9. No Good
10. I’m Pacin’ (Back To Life)
11. Knucklehead feat. Poison Pen
12. Universal Condition feat. Murs
13. Porno Star
14. Lemons feat. Red Skin
15. Real OG’s
16. Rampage feat. C-Rayz Walz
17. Dry Spells feat. Wordsworth
18. The Other White Meat feat. Immortal Technique



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01. The Revolution Will Be Classified
02. Enemy
03. Coka Moshiach Feat. Raekwon
04. Starsky & Hutch
05. Street Villain
06. White Nigger
07. Awaiting The Hour Feat. Killah Priest
08. Thousands To M's
09. The Plague
10. Come One, Come All Feat. Styles P
11. Sadistic (Remix)
12. Yae Yo
13. Unauthorized Biography Of Slayer
14. Apocalypse Now Feat. Q-Unique & Sick Jacken
15. Paradise Ranch
16. Swordfish (Remix)
17. Darkness Deepens Feat. Sabac & Slaine
18. War Is My Destiny Feat. Max Cavalera & Immortal Technique
19. I'm From Brooklyn Feat. Brooklyn Academy
20. A Bullet Never Lies

Note: This is NOT the actual album but an advance of some sort, a collection of the latest material from Ill Bill. Some tracks will make the album, some will not. Album comes out officially on 26th August 2008! Note that in ya diaries... in the meantime, enjoy the ADVANCE and REMEMBER, don't get it twisted, this is NOT the official album. This is dope from what I've heard so far.

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Hailing from Mainz, Germany (near Frankfurt), Shuko is one of Europe's top hip hop producers and has produced for a number of key hip hop artists like Army of the Pharaohs (Apathy, Vinnie Paz, Celph Titled, 7L & Esoteric), Scales of Nappy Roots, Big Noyd, Heltah Skeltah, O.C., Papoose and more. Recently, he produced the street anthem "Out There," for Atlantic Recording artist Saigon (HBO's Entourage). Shuko has also recently licensed his work for appearance on the successful AND 1 street basketball DVD series including mixtape Volumes 8 & 9, and the special Asian Pacific video. His production can also be heard on several AND 1 national TV spots, on MTV's Made, in several videos for the NBA, and on UPN's Veronica Mars.

Listen to track 18, "Supah" feat. R.A. The Rugged Man

01. Intro by Heltah Skeltah
02. Out There feat. Saigon
03. What Happened? (Remix) feat. Frank B.
04. Be So Cold feat. Dre Robinson, Jae Milz & Papoose
05. Subway Surfing feat. Talib Kweli & Rakim
06. You Wanna Test? feat. Bekay
07. Outta Ya' Dome feat. Born Unique, Bad Seed & Canayda
08. Angels of Death feat. Outerspace Immortal Technique
09. All Out (Remix) feat. Big Noyd, Phil da Agony & Krondon & Bekay
10. Give It Up feat. Doujah Raze
11. Battle Cry feat. Jedi Mind Tricks presents: Army of the Pharaohs
12. Super MC's feat. Bekay, Graig G & Mr Met
13. Freestyle feat. Shabaam Shadeeq
14. Midnight Madness feat. Heltah Skeltah
15. Always feat. Soulstice
16. Rock Solid feat. Wade Waters & Cuban Link
17. Dirty Dirty (Remix) feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Rhymefest
18. Supah/Outro feat. R.A. the Rugged Man

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Don't sleep on this sick ass mixtape, beats are nuts, if ya like Snowgoons, A.O.T.P. or any of that gutta hip hop then this is for you. Bump this in ya whip, just in time for summer!!



Here's a dope music video from Keith Murray's "Rap-Murr-Phobia" album called "Hustle On" produced by the mighty Shuko!!!