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11 - Password Protected (feat. Coin Locker Kid, Rob Swift from The X-Ecutioners)

Revalation calls on fellow EMS member M-Dot & Mass native Termanology for the "We're From Mass" Remix. Produced by Gajos (Poland). Song appears on Rev's latest release "Feature Presentation" available Free Here - http://www.audiomack.com/album/revalation-of-ems/feature-presentation

We're From Mass ft. M-Dot & Termanology (Gajos Remix)

A huge part of what everyone needs to understand.

Truth-- Rob Swift

KVBeats feat. Rashad (of Rashad & Confidence) & DJ Rob Swift
"You Know The Rules"
Produced by KVBeats
Taken off the digital EP "The Breadwinner" (release date: February 18th) and the limited promo vinyl 7" single (only 150 copies) "You Know The Rules / Instrumental" on Ill Adrenaline Records.

Pre-order the limited promo 7" vinyl (only 150 copies) here:
https://www.illadrenalinerecords.com/

iTunes link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-know-rules-feat.-rashad/id794731917

After releasing his highly acclaimed debut album "The Résumé" in 2010 with high caliber features like Slum Village, Royce Da 5'9, Mic Geronimo and Oddisee, Danish vinyl enthusiast and producer KVBeats returns with the blazing new single "You Know The Rules", taken off his EP "The Breadwinner" (featuring Torae, Pacewon, Chaundon, Little Vic, a.o.) scheduled to drop February 18th on Ill Adrenaline Records.
"You Know the Rules" is a laid back, piano driven boom-bap banger with none other than Rashad spitting fire on the mic. You might remember the Brooklyn MC as one half of the duo Rashad & Confidence, best known for their already classic album "The Element of Surprise". DJ Rob Swift formerly of the legendary X-Men / X-Ecutioners DJ crew adds some extra flavor to the track by cutting up some classic vocal samples.

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KVBeats feat. Rashad (of Rashad & Confidence) & DJ Rob Swift "You Know The Rules"

7 G.E.M.S. (Tragic Allies & Tragedy Khadafi) "Golden Era Music Sciences" out NOW on Ill Adrenaline Records! www.TragicAllies.com for more info!

7 G.E.M.S. (Tragic Allies & Tragedy Khadafi) feat. Roc Marciano - Presume The Unpredictable

FROM THE ALL NEW D.I.T.C. "THE REMIX PROJECT" DROPPIN' MAY 6, 2014
WITH REMIXES BY SHOWBIZ, LORD FINESSE, DIAMOND D., BUCKWILD, DJ PREMIER, 9TH WONDER, ALCHEMIST, BINK, MARCO POLO, O.GEE, APOLLO BROWN AND SPECIAL DOUBLE BONUS VERSIONS FROM SHOWBIZ AND 9TH WONDER.

SPECIAL DOUBLE VINYL WILL BE RELEASED THROUGH SLICE OF SPICE RECORDS

GO TO WWW.DITCENT.COM TO GET UP ON THE NEW WEBSITE.

Diggin In The Crates (DJ Premier Remix)f. Diamond D., Showbiz, A.G. & Lord Finesse

FIRST SINGLE OFF MY NEW ALBUM "DEVILUTION" ILL LEGION FEATURING DONNIE MENACE & PLAYBOY THE BEAST
PRODUCED BY: SHO-DOWN of ROCK IT PRODUCTIONS
MIX/MASTER BY: CROSSWORM

ILL LEGION Featuring DONNIE MENACE & PLAYBOY THE BEAST

From the Aspects - "Grind Over Matter" Album out now:
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/grind-over-matter/id905271794
Bandcamp: https://snowgoons.bandcamp.com/album/grind-over-matter

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Aspects -  Wulocks ft Raekwon, Killah Priest & Armageddon (Prod Snowgoons)

prod By MIKE GRIP & THEDEEPR FT I.Z & BODDYKER (FT ROB SWIFT & SUPANATURAL & DJ RADAR)

02 The Swings [Prod. By Quasimoto]

A new banger by Union Blak (Kimba x Sir Williams), the remix they did for RAF ALMIGHTY & DJ BRANS on the G.T.F.O.M.Y album.

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Lyrics & vocals by Raf Almighty & Kimba
cuts by Sir Williams
Produced by Sir Williams
Mastered by Miloud Sassi at db MASTER pro
Artwork by GUSTAVimages


RAF ALMIGHTY x DJ BRANS "G.T.F.O.M.Y." (GET THE FUCK OUT MY YARD)

TRACKLISTING CD
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01 The Intro
02 Slumz feat. Snook Da Crook & Wyld Bunch (cuts by DJ Djaz)
03 Leopard
04 Emperor feat. Nutso & Fel Sweetenberg 
05 Mama Interlude
06 Biggest Loser (cuts by DJ Djaz)
07 Blow Torch Rap feat. Snook Da Crook (cuts by DJ Djaz)
08 Myself
09 A Statement (cuts by DJ Djaz)
10 Paris Blues
11 Stormy Monday feat. Elaysha
12 Governors feat. Skanks & Milez Grimez
13 Slumz feat. Snook Da Crook & Wyld Bunch (cuts by DJ Djaz) (Mil Remix)
14 Blow Torch Rap feat. Snook Da Crook (cuts by DJ Djaz) (Fel Sweetenberg Remix)
15 A Statement feat. Kimba (cuts by Sir Williams) (Union Blak remix)
16 Governors feat. Skanks & Milez Grimez (DJ Brans remix)



TRACKLISTING VINYL
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A1 The Intro
A2 Slumz feat. Snook Da Crook & Wyld Bunch (cuts by DJ Djaz)
A3 Leopard
A4 Emperors feat. Nutso & Fel Sweetenberg
A5 Biggest Loser (cuts by DJ Djaz)
A6 Blow Torch Rap feat. Snook Da Crook (cuts by DJ Djaz)

B1 Myself
B2 A Statement (cuts by DJ Djaz)
B3 Paris Blues
B4 Stormy Monday feat. Elaysha
B5 Governors* feat. Skanks & Milez Grimez

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iTunes

Raf Almighty feat. Kimba "A Statement" (Union Blak Remix)

"Mafioso Lyrical" is the first single off of the Mayhem & Soulslicers Collaborative album "Soul It MaySeem" out later this year. The song pairs Boston Rhyme Duo & Edo.G apprentices, G-Dot & Born with Beantown spitter, Mayhem over a smooth but feverish boom bap backdrop provided by the Soulslicers (Switzerland) with cuts by DJ Ker.

Mafioso Lyrical (Mayhem & Soulslicers Ft G.Dot & Born cuts by DJ Ker)

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Proceed With Caution [Ft. Rev, Truth Clipsy, Gatsby] [Prod. by Ronin Beats ft. DJ Grazzhoppa]

EZA freestyle with Chino Xl over the phone!!!!
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Freestylee with Chino XL

After dropping subterranean classics with Sidewalk Science and Concrete Soul, Brick City veteran Beneficence is back with a new album, Basement Chemistry; which will be released on 1-29-2016 via Ill Adrenaline Records. Available on CD/2LP/cassette/digital.

pre-order on iTunes:
http://bit.ly/BasementChemistry

Armed with the true sounds of the golden era, Benef drops rejuvenated flows and shares mics with hip-hop's elite lyricists on Basement Chemistry, including Inspectah Deck, Masta Ace, MC Eiht, El Da Sensei, AG, Dres and Chubb Rock among others. Once again the Artifacts affiliate traps the listener into slick, thought provoking rhymes backed by hard hitting yet soulful production from DJ Spinna, Da Beatminerz, Confidence and L'Orange.

The album's formula stays true to the game, official boom-bap, with obscure samples and intricate cuts; which the albums first leak, “Digital Warfare” featuring Inspectah Deck more then verifies.

Tracklisting For Beneficence’s Basement Chemistry:

1. ‘Intro’ (prod. by Sam Brown)
2. ‘EZ As 1-2’ (prod. by P Original)
3. ‘Digital Warfare’ feat. Inspectah Deck (of Wu-Tang Clan) (prod. by Ben Hedibi)
4. ‘Anyway It Goes’ feat. MC Eiht (prod. by KON Sci of MindsOne)
5. ‘Wranglers & Asics’ (prod. by Confidence)
6. ‘Smooth Hardcore’ feat. AG (of D.I.T.C.) (prod. by Jazz Spastiks)
7. ‘Vibrate the Streets’ (prod. by DJ Qvali)
8. ‘Maui Vacation’ (prod. by Malik Turner)
9. ‘Against The Grain’ (prod. by Explizit One)
10. ‘Forever More’ (prod. by 12 Finger Dan)
11. ‘When The Sun Comes’ feat. Masta Ace (prod. by KON Sci of MindsOne)
12. ‘Ghetto Music Rap (We Doin' It)’ (prod. by Confidence)
13. ‘Blast This $hit!’ feat. El Da Sensei (prod. by Da Beatminerz)
14. ‘Each One Teach One’ feat. Estee Nack (of Tragic Allies) (prod. by DJ Spinna)
15. ‘We Got That!’ (prod. by Presto)
16. ‘Masters Of The Class’ feat. Chubb Rock (prod. by Confidence)
17. ‘Manuscripts’ feat. MindsOne (prod. by L'Orange)
18. ‘The Heart’ (prod. by Astro Vandalist)
19. ‘Make It Hot (Jingle Jangle 2.0)’ feat. The Legion & Dres (of Black Sheep) (prod. by The Legion)

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Beneficence feat. Inspectah Deck (of Wu-Tang Clan) & DJ Rob Swift "Digital Warfare"

sample  "herbie hancock - speak like a child"

Chino XL - No Complex (salaam海老 remix)

New single produced by LX-Beats out now! Featuring: Mayhem of EMS, Alyssa Marie, Revalation of EMS, Deacon The Villain of CunninLynguists and DJ Grazzhoppa on cuts!! The song is mastered by Tommi Langen.

MAYHEM:  https://www.facebook.com/bodybymay/
ALYSSA MARIE: https://www.facebook.com/alyssamarieraps/
REVALATION: https://www.facebook.com/RevOfEMS/
DEACON THE VILLAIN: https://www.facebook.com/deaconthevillain/
DJ GRAZZHOPPA: https://www.facebook.com/DJ-Grazzhoppa-26503105125/
LX-BEATS: https://www.facebook.com/lxbeats/

Cover art by Ricky: https://www.instagram.com/ricky400ml/

Born To Win (feat. Mayhem, Alyssa Marie, Revalation, Deacon The Villain & DJ Grazzhoppa)

DISSRESPECT - Nobodi da Vinylist (Rob Swift DISS)

01 - Jazz Is My Religion - Rob Swift Ft. Bob James & Dave McMurray

07 - Make Your Karma (ft Chino XL)

03 - hiphop music (ft rob swift)°

Broad Factor - Quasimoto/Madlib remix prod by Mafache .

Rob Swift on his March 2012 release, Roc 4 Raida:

I met Roc Raida at the 1991 East Coast DMC qualifying round. It was the first competition I ever entered. As I walked up in there with my mentor Drew, better known as Dr. Butcher, I recall encountering the mighty X-Men for the first time. They all were there, Steve D, Johnny Cash, Diamond Jay, Sean C and Roc Raida [at the time he actually spelled it Rock Raider]. They [the X-Men] were loud and drawing attention to themselves. You’d hear them laughing and joking throughout the entire preliminary. But what I found interesting about Raida was he was the complete opposite of his crew. Raida was the quietest one of all. That really intrigued me and his silent temperament made him stand out even more than his rambunctious partners.

All of the X-men entered the competition so there was an air of intimidation affecting the competitors. But as much as we respected them, Drew and I were confident we trained hard enough to impress the judges (Clark Kent, DJ Word and Rose, who ran DMC NY at the time) and place somewhere in that top 8 slot.

I remember getting up on stage and hearing Drew tell Clark Kent “watch my boy Rob!” A I looked into the audience of DJs competing for the same exact thing I wanted, I noticed the X-men throwing up their X signs. Publicly displaying their brotherhood connection while putting fear into the hearts and minds of the other competitors. Once I dropped my first routine, “Eric B. For President”, the only people that existed though were Drew to my right and me on the turntables!

After the battle, Drew introduced me to Steve D who happened to be standing right next to Raida at the time. I shook hands with Steve and we exchanged a few words. I then turned to Raida and introduced myself. I don’t remember him saying much, LOL. But I do remember the head nod and grin he gave me, it was classic Raida. He was always a bit stand offish when you first met him. About 1 week later Steve asked Dr. Butcher and I if we’d get down with the X-men. I was honored because Steve opened the door to an exclusive click of DJs anyone would of been honored to be a part of. What’s more, my induction into the X-men set the path for Raida and I to form an unbreakable bond.

I remember going to Raida’s pad for the first time and thinking “there’s no way I’m gonna be able to practice and this dude’s set.” That’s because he had two belt driven turntables. Belt driven turntables are the worst, especially for DJs like like us who need strong, durable, direct drive turntables to take the physical abuse we unleash on them during a practice session. But nope, he had belt drives! See, Raida didn’t have it so good as a young kid. He was a product of Foster projects (Harlem, NYC). Consequently, it’s not like Raida grew up around the type of money needed to purchase direct drive turntables like Technic1200s. But that didn’t stop him. I’d watch Raida in his bedroom, on these horrible turntables and shitty mixer, defying all the odds. I’m sorry but no man is supposed to do what Raida did on those B-1s. If you turned away, you’d think he was using Technics.

That’s what impacted me most about Raida. He worked with what he had and made the best of it. It didn’t make a difference to him. It’s a true testament to how dedicated and focused he was because he accomplished a lot with very little! Raida loved being on turntables, whether they were belt or direct drive. In front of a crowd or in his bedroom, it didn’t matter. His passion for Djing, specifically battling, was contagious. Raida was one of those battle DJs who’s name will stand the test of time. People will always study him in their own pursuit of a DJ title.

Aside from turntable skills, the one thing I’ll always remember about Raida is he loved being around us. Especially on tour. For Raida, it wasn’t so much about being on stage or seeing other parts of the world. I think he was simply happy to be with us, sharing a tour bus, eating as a group, hanging out and laughing. He thrived off getting everyone together and watching movies on the bus. Raida truly appreciated the camaraderie we all developed from touring. That’s one of the things I feel I took for granted during the X-ecutioners days.

I was always the one who hated touring. I even had my moments during this week in Australia where I felt “Man, I just wanna be home”. But Raida would drop everything the minute he heard about a tour opportunity. He’d get all giddy. I think more so because he knew touring meant quality time with his crew. At the time I didn’t really understand it. I would be like “Oh man! Another tour? Fuck, alright, we gotta work, we gotta promote this album.” It was more of a drag for me. But for Raida, it was the exact opposite. He’d come ready with all his video camera and commence to taping every second of our lives on the road.

Where as I felt a tour was forcing me to leave home, maybe in Raida’s mind he was bringing home with him in a way. It’s as if he saw the road as an extension of home because he was around us and he saw us as family. That’s something that I’ve really come to understand and appreciate more after he passed away. Man, “…after he passed away” I still haven’t accepted it completely.

If you’ve been under a rock the past 2 1/2 years, Raida was a martial arts student at a school in Maryland where he resided with his wife Tyeasha and 3 children (Asia, Nyra and Tia). On the night of September 3rd, 2009 (a Thursday) Raida suffered a horrible accident during a sparring session with a classmate at his martial arts school. The classmate fell on top of Raida’s spinal cord (near his neck) causing sever misalignment. I’m not sure if the classmate fell on top of him to counter a move, slipped and fell, or if he fell after a take down by Raida. Raida didn’t remember the exact details of the incident. The accident caused the loss of feeling in his lower extremities. Raida was rushed to the hospital.

I remember receiving the news on my way to the 2009 World DMC Finals in London the following morning, Sept. 4th. Needless to say, I was a mess. That weekend doctors performed two surgeries on him. Raida the competitor battled through and he was moved to a rehab facility in Maryland about 1 1/2 weeks after the accident. I remember being on the road throughout the entire ordeal, getting hourly updates from his wife Tye. I was calling her from London, Seattle…

Fresh off the road, on September 18th (a Friday night), I drove down to visit with Raida and I brought some of the guys with me – Mista Sinista, DJ Precision, Dr. Butcher, and Gudtyme. After the 4 hour trek, it felt good to enter his rehab room and let Raida know, in person, we were all pulling for him. His spirits were up and although you could tell he wasn’t 100% himself we were still optimistic about Raida walking again. In a raspy voice, Raida said “look, I’m not sure why this happened, but I accept it. if anything I gotta figure out why, maybe there is a reason behind all this.” Makes you think twice about the every day problems you stress about right?

After 10 minutes or so of visiting with Raida we were back to our joking ways. The crew being together reminded me of occasions we’d be on the road, hanging out backstage or in one of our hotel rooms, shootin’ the shit about whatever. It’s like I forgot why we were there. It was like old times again It was beautiful!

Raida pretty much kicked us out cause it was approaching the end of visiting hours and we were getting louder and louder by the minute. Joking, laughing at fond memories we all shared. None of us were ready to leave but we knew he needed his rest. So we all gathered around Raida while Dr. Butcher led us in prayer. As we left, each of us gave Raida a big hug and said our goodbyes. I left thinking I’d see him again the following week but approximately 14 hours later (Saturday, September 19th) he suffered cardiac arrest and passed away. Getting the news was confusing. I couldn’t comprehend how Raida could go from “yo they’re gonna teach me how to get into my wheelchair and I’ll be able to cruise around the rehab facility on my own…” to physically leaving us hours later? The key word in my previous sentence is PHYSICALLY though. Let me explain.

When you think about it, Raida is still here. His presence surrounds me and you everyday. Each time I turn my 1200s on in my studio I’m reminded of the countless hours we spent practicing. Perfecting our skills! Hence, "Roc for Raida", my tribute to my partner, my best friend, my brother!

"Roc for Raida" is a collection of songs (some unreleased) and battle style routines that defined Roc Raida the artist. I also recorded original scratch/beat juggle compositions dedicated to Raida. In addition to the assortment of music, I included what I thought were lost interview archives (courtesy of John Carluccio) which take you, the listener, into the minds of X-men's Steve D, myself and of course the man of the hour, Roc Raida. I'm happy to say, Mista Sinista, Precision and Total Eclipse also make cameos paying tribute to some of our favorite Roc Raida battle sets.

In a day when DJs DJ for free bottle service at a club... In a technological age where DJs let a computer program do all the DJing for them... "Roc for Raida" is a reminder that Raida's accomplishments stemmed for a true love of DJing. Enjoy!

DJ Rob Swift


Tyeasha (Roc Raida's widow) on her thoughts about Rob Swift's "Roc for Raida" project
My life changed forever Sept. 19, 2009. Two years and some months later, I am still trying to pick up the pieces of my life. The DJ community lost a friend, a Grand Master and a Legend. I lost my husband, my best friend, and the father of my daughters. There has been a great amount of support for my family from that day forward, for which I am forever thankful. As days turn into weeks and weeks into years, I am happy that people haven't forgot about G.M. Roc Raida and his contribution to the art of DJing, Battling, and Turntablism. One day my phone rang and on the other end was a familiar voice (Rob Swift). As I listened to Rob tell me about this Roc Raida tribute project he had started working on, I could tell he was excited and filled with emotion about it's potential. As we spoke I realized Rob was concerned about helping us keep Raida's memory and legacy alive, and making sure our kids are taken care of. I appreciate you for that Rob.

One of the hardest things in this world for me is to hear my daughters cry for something I can never, ever give them, their Dad. My oldest daughter Asia still cries when she hears Raida's scratches or routines. My middle girl Nyra aka Ny-Raida is overly protective of anything that belonged to Raida and is possessed with learning his routines. My baby girl Tia, who is Raida's twin, likes to look at photos of Raida and tell stories of things that she remembers about him. All as I try to hold it together emotionally and financially. That being said, I want to thank all of you for your continued support.

Peace,
Tye 


"Roc for Raida" snippet tracklistings
1. "Raida speaks"
Raida was a man of few words but when he spoke, his words were concise and potent.
2. "Back to Back" featuring Saigon & Scram Jones
This joint appeared on the X-ecutioners' 3rd album Revolutions. I think it's Raida's best production work hands down.
3. "Parting Words"
Listening to Raida speak reminds me of a time when all we cared about was "helping each other out."
4. "Frequency" featuring MF Grimm
The homies MF Grimm and Doc Singe sum up History X. I miss my nigga Roc Raida! R.I.P. I'll always love you! (PAUSE - LOL)

Roc for Raida (Snippet) - DJ Rob Swift

06 Rob Swift

I bought J. Cole's 'KOD' LP as soon as it dropped with no warning to the fans; which I too am a fan.

"1985" resonated with me immediately so I asked Cole if I could get the Acapella and do an underground DJ version just for fun.

He sent it and I just pieced some stab samples to keep it on some boom bap shit.

Here it is.

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J. Cole & DJ Premier '1985' (DJ Premier 1966 Remix)

mikezar being a geezer done a little master for me haha
muchos gracias

Si mix demo MiKE MaSTeR

K-Rino Canibus Chino XL - The Holy trinity (RIP K blend)

Nas ft. Afu-Ra, Jay-Z, Chino XL, Big Pun & Mos Def - Hit'em high [RagBack Version]

Electrifonk

Mood - Secrets Of The Sand (Jay Dee Remix)

New song from Insane Poetry  " Creative Destruction -Prelude to Edgar Allan Holiman " check it out for free right here and leave a comment and share with friends

The Fall of Babyon 2

“This Griselda, DJ Preemo Shit”! Some things just sound so good on paper, that an eventual pairing seems inevitable.  

The Griselda collective of Westside Gunn, Conway & Benny The Butcher (all emerging stars in their own right) is a unified family movement built on authenticity.  It’s cultural, it’s raw and it’s viral.  Griselda’s ascension, both collectively and individually is palpable.  From their inauspicious Buffalo roots, to signing with Eminem and Shady Records, in a non-plussed industry which advances style over substance, the Griselda juggernaut has created a real and sustaining moment.  With the crews amazing run of both commercial success and critical acclaim there is no disputing that a real street ethos exists. 
 
DJ Premier is a living auteur; his champion sounds have been the authority for the soundtrack of the streets for three decades.  While his ear sets Preem apart from his contemporaries, the legendary creator also has an inimitable ability to build a unique chemistry with each artist he works with. Whether it was Notorious B.I.G., Nas or Jay-Z, Preem has been a constant staple and bridge in Hip-Hop’s retro futurism, assisting in turning fast rising artists into rap royalty.  

“I've wanted to do a record with them individually for a few years now.
I had been listening to Westside Gunn first.  Conway got my lyrical attention very heavy when Alchemist told me to listen to how he rhymes” Premier asserted.  “Then after I got in tune with Benny's songs, I immediately knew that in order to follow up the Casanova record (“WUT U SAID”) it made sense to have all three on the same single. “Headlines” was made organically from a blank canvas at my studio at 2am and it happened so fast; and I loved their work ethic.  Pull the trigger on this one!”

When Conway proclaims on his opening bar “I don’t beef on the internet I approach you,” over Preem’s anthemic boom-bap, the modernization of an aesthetic from NY’s storied street rap movement comes full circle; and you are simultaneously transported back to the block when trunks rattled from blasting a new gem from a just released Clue tape.  

With Griselda, bleak tales of survival and violent escapades are the topics at hand and DJ Premier is a conduit artistically elevating the sound of the life they lead.  And when Benny offers “I sewed the block together like a seamstress, and I lived to tell about it on some Preem shit,” it doesn’t come off as an admission of guilt, as much as it does the realization of a lifelong dream.  

“Working with Preemo was surreal and watching him cook from scratch; I still can’t believe the record is done” exclaimed Westside Gunn.   “Shooting the video in my city (Directed by Jason Goldwatch in Buffalo, NY) makes it even more legendary!  This is just the beginning of our cook up and definitely one of the only things on my bucket list.” 

DJ Premier, Griselda & Payday Records.  Certain marriages seem predestined until the streets say I do.  This is for the culture!  You ready?

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DJ Premier feat. Westside Gunn, Conway & Benny- Headlines

08 Bahamadia - Rugged Ruff (Remix)

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“Hip-Hop” is a one-off single that showcases the love of the art from three different perspectives.  The trio made up of  Phlow, MC Bravado and Teck-Zilla each share what the culture means to them on this bombastic Boom bap infused cut. 

Over the solemn pounding beat, The Baltimore, US emcee speaks on how the music served as the perfect getaway for him while Phlow shares her how the music revolved around her childhood growing up in Lagos, Nigeria. The record is finally solidified together with cuts by producer/dj Teck-Zilla who take classic lines from legends such as Nas, AZ, Notorious B.I.G,  MC Shan and even Skyzoo to bring it back home.

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03 - hiphop music (ft rob swift)°

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