yoo! I remember this! I had this ON TAPE! A pre-famous Jay z! 

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Kanye West - Black Skinhead remix

Phife
‘Nutshell’
(Malik Taylor, James Yancey, Dion Liverpool)
Produced by J Dilla
Scratches by Dj Rasta Root
Smokin’ Needles Records 2016

Executive Produced by 
Dion Liverpool

Recorded by Jon Bonus at Side 3 Studios
Mixed by Morgan Garcia
Mastered by Michael Romanowski

From the forthcoming EP 
‘Give Thanks’ 
On Smokin Needles Records



Nutshell Dirty (Prod. by J Dilla)

KING (Prod. by The Key)

Original Flavor (Feat. Jay-Z) - Can I get Open (1993)

“I Rap Black” is a powerful collaborative statement from rappers Chuck D, Bishop Lamont, and Mykill Miers, who kick serious knowledge over a slapping instrumental from Swedish producer, Max I Million. They’re also joined by Swedish deejay/turntablist duo Create & Devastate—the latter of whom tragically passed this past March—with outro cuts handled by Besh One.

The track is an all-out celebration of unity and strength, and its arrival couldn’t have been timed better as today marks the 28th anniversary of Public Enemy’s classic third album, 'Fear of a Black Planet. '

Fittingly, PE frontman Chuck D kicks off “I Rap Black” with his trademark no-nonsense approach before passing the mic to Lamont and Miers. The two Cali rappers definitely make the Hip-Hop legend proud with their rhymes, which include thought-provoking quotables from Lamont like, “These are the days Marcus Garvey tried to preach us/ How many prophets must die before they reach us?”

In addition to being a celebration of Fear of a Black Planet, “I Rap Black” is the latest track off Max I Million’s forthcoming project, 'Maxtape Vol. 2,' the sequel to his 2010 release, 'Maxtape.' When the tape drops in the fall, you’ll hear this single alongside past highlights and exclusive new material, all seamlessly mixed by Create & Devastate. Features include CL Smooth, Edo G, Skyzoo, Hus Kingpin, Smoovth, and many more.

“I Rap Black” is now available through all digital retailers and streaming platforms via Counterweight Records. Be on the lookout for more info in the coming months regarding 'Maxtape Vol. 2'!

Twitter:
• Chuck D: https://twitter.com/MrChuckD
• Bishop Lamont: https://twitter.com/BishopLamont
• Mykill Miers: https://twitter.com/mykillmiers
• Max I Million: https://twitter.com/_max_i_million_
• Create & Devastate: https://twitter.com/createdevastate 
• Counterweight Records: https://twitter.com/cwrecs
• DJ Devastate: #RIPDJDevastate

I Rap Black (Single)

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Chuck D, Bishop Lamont & Mykill Miers - I Rap Black (feat. Create & Devastate)

EPMD & LL Cool J - Rampage (1991)

Craig Mack - Get Down (1994) (Q Tip Remix)

Ultramagnetic Mc's - Poppa Large (rmx)

Life is a cruel joke…were you waiting for a punch line?

MindsOne connects with Belgium's DJ Iron on their newest endeavor, "Phaseology", and aim to examine the bigger picture. Why are we here?  Where do we go in the end? Is that an SP1200? Damn right. Is life too complex to condense into 40 minutes? Challenge accepted.

First, don’t look at life as the sum of its events. Think about it as a series of phases. Next, combine MindsOne’s handcrafted lyrical artistry with DJ Iron’s jazz infused boom-bap. Combine, two parts cynicism, one part mysticism, and add water. Then, sprinkle in a guest appearance by the sage John Robinson, throw in a heavy dose of turntablism from DJ Iron and MindsOne’s DJ Noumenon and Slim Deluxe, and the theory is complete.

"Phaseology" is the follow-up to MindsOne's 2014 critically acclaimed release, "Pillars," produced by Kev Brown. Journey along as Tronic and KON Sci explore the phases of life and create scenes, both real and imagined, to give listeners a bird’s-eye view. Relive childish fantasies and revisit irrational fears. Go to work and act like an adult. Ponder your existence and reflect on your life. Spoiler: It’s all gonna end. But not today.

We’re born alone, we die alone, etc. Talk to God if it’s too complex.

Original Flavor (Feat. Jay-Z) - Can I get Open (1993)

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