April 11, 2021 marks the 10 year anniversary of SHAOLIN JAZZ and the debut of our 1st mixtape project, The 37th Chamber. To commemorate this decade of dopeness we're adding a special installment to our tribute mixtape series called SENSEI Q; in honor of the legendary music mogul Quincy Jones. The 5-track EP features cinematic samples and breaks from the immensely underrated and accomplished catalog of film scores and movie soundtracks produced and composed by Jones. And in true SHAOLIN JAZZ fashion, each track is laced with the lyrical prowess of the iconic rap group Wu-Tang Clan. There’s also guest appearances by the late great Notorious B.I.G. and Wu-Tang affiliate Shabazz the Disciple.

Candy Man Rime

produced by Rashid Hadee
featuring Hypnotic Brass Emsemble
lead vocals Skyzoo

Verse 1:
As true as you and me thereʼs a mayor on every block,
singing The Dramatics and playing with ready rock,
usually it seem like heʼS waiting to catch a drop,
youʼre clinging to his habits, he saving you from a spot,
‘Round the way work, jewels in the ground, hit the pay dirt,
love is love, youʼre in good hands, Dennis Haysbert,
openly protected by who you be neck and neck with,
ʼtil you looking over like “look at what they done made work”,
Circling the block, I know your call before you start,
put your phone down, Pyer Moss to the heart,
word to all of that, love it or leave it weʼre afforded that,
20 D batteries, count them wrong, brought them back,
Attracted to what you see on the screen
but then thinking you can recast it to keep who you need,
keep it cool, shit is cool, you donʼt need me to leave,
word to God itʼs nothing to let you be who you be,
I mean for real though
Hook:
Thereʼs a fire sale in the Stuy,
30 floors up,
burnt the vibe clear out the sky,
Had a view worth a mil but
Views get for real and,
Usually get killed when you in here to buy,
(Repeat 2x)
Bridge:
Please Philly donʼt let this happen to you
Please Atlanta donʼt let this happen to you
Please DMV donʼt let this happen to you
Please LA donʼt let this happen to you
Please Detroit donʼt let this happen to you
Please Chicago donʼt let this happen to you
Please Texas donʼt let this happen to you
Please New Orleans donʼt let this happen to you
Verse 2:
To whom it may concern donʼt let this happen to you,
true to what you heard they want this back like a loop,
they gave you a curb and kept you back on the stoop,
and now what they prefer is to help you pack when you move,
And an argument is made, for calling out a blame,
visions of a doorstep and all that it became,
they ainʼt have the heart to stand on it ʼtil today,
the smoke all clear and they just wanting the remains,
Funny ainʼt it, the bottom of the bag is what you make it,
jump the line ‘cause, I ainʼt never seen money waiting,
shit you ran from is what you tryna run away with,
and brownstones is looking “Salvation“ underrated,
Told us tag a dotted line if you care to survive,
and if not pick a spot and just be here for the ride,
the aura of quarter waters over Mary J Blige,
my neighborhood give you life but was you here when it died,
riddle me that,
Verse 3:
Block party every summer, 40 acres and a mule,
same block where it was from and it became the living proof,
last of a dying breed, praises is due,
while youʼre cursing out the stage from your roof,
You came here itching for the vibe, take it with us if we gone,
no money in Salʼs, blame the pictures on the wall,
a box of Kennedy fried got you thinking you involved,
shit is smooth, I was there too before I moved along,
funny ainʼt it
Second Bridge:
Damn Philly I see it happened to you
Damn Atlanta I see it happened to you
Damn DMV I see it happened to you
Damn LA I see it happened to you
Damn Detroit I see it happened to you
Damn Chicago I see it happened to you
Damn Texas I see it happened to you
Damn New Orleans I see it happened to you
Damn...
Post Bridge:
Chopped cheese and,
Kennedy friend and,
Dollar Arizonaʼs and,
Four wings with fried rice
and extra duck sauce,
All of the reasons you was out front for,
Coming with us if we up and gone
(Repeat 2x)

All The Brilliant Things

Skyzoo - Bed-Stuy Is Burning (feat. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)

"Good Vibes" Available Now - https://naturesoundsmusic.com/anothertwo4

Following in the footsteps of his famed brother Madlib, Oh No has become one of the most celebrated independent hip-hop artists of the 21st century.  Now, the talented rapper/producer is back with "Good Vibes", the first of two instrumental projects deconstructing the music of iconic vibraphonist Roy Ayers.  The lead single "Another Two4" is a sonic breath of fresh air, perfectly embodying the colorful spirit of the collection.  "Good Vibes" is now available on all digital outlets.

Good Vibes / Bad Vibes

Oh No & Roy Ayers - Another Two4

The third single off Charlie Smarts & DJ Ill Digitz' debut album 'CHARLIETAPE' is entitled "Mezzanine". Produced by the legendary GOAT 9th Wonder. With some of the highlight bars on the album, Mezzanine raises Charlie Smarts lyricism to another echelon. 9th Wonder's timeless soul chop production sets the perfect backdrop, while DJ Ill Digitz deftly plays with the beat in mixshow fashion. This is true NC Hip Hop at its finest.

'CHARLIETAPE' the debut album from Charlie Smarts & DJ Ill Digitz is dropping 4.28 c/o M.E.C.C.A. Records & Fat Beats https://linktr.ee/djilldigitz

Charlie Smarts & DJ Ill Digitz - Mezzanine (Prod. By 9th Wonder)

Defari x Dirty Diggs "Every $tep" Full album.
the 2nd release in the historical x Dirty Diggs Trilogy that Defari recorded.

WHATCHU BEEN UP TO?  prod. by Dirty Diggs

Gold saints

Gold Saints

Libra - Napoleon Da Legend

Actual Proof -  All The Way Ft. Raheem DeVaughn

J Dilla Presents

Hold Tight (feat. Q Tip)

Link to Phonte's official soundcloud account (I think...): https://soundcloud.com/phonte

09 - Find That Love Again [Explicit]

Black Is Beautiful

Black Is Beautiful (feat. Abstract Orchestra & Daru Jones)

prod. by Wil Madden
https://wilmadden.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes

Photo, Boog Brown by Phyllis Iller 
www.phyllisiller.com/ 
instagram.com/phyllis.iller

Song Mastering by Jeet Baideroy & Jon Jetter  
Jeet Baideroy
 www.instagram.com/gotolawschool/
Jon Jetter
www.rightangleproduction.com/ 
Boog Brown
https://soundcloud.com/boog-brown
https://boogbrown.bandcamp.com/
instagram.com/1boogbrown/
ScienZe
https://soundcloud.com/scienze 
hyperurl.co/c4gxi5
 instagram.com/scienze/

Sometimes ft. ScienZe & Boog Brown

The brainchild of Gerald Watson and DJ 2-Tone Jones, SHAOLIN JAZZ - The 37th Chamber is a conceptual mix project whereby Jazz instrumentals and samples are fused with lyrics and clips from the Wu-Tang Clan.

Check the song descriptions for download links.

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