Hip hop

Hieroglyphics - Classic -

Taken from the forthcoming release Strange Journey Volume Three. Produced by Kno. Photography by Sol Exposure.

In The City f. Zumbi Of Zion I

(Thought Wizard Productions, 2003)

This is the original first edition of the Sleepyheads series, enhanced with one bonus track ("Flick").

This project chronicles songs from the start of Mr. Lif's career. During this era, he had a strict doctrine of self sufficiency, and as a result 8 of the 14 tracks (This Won, Elektro, The Nothing, Inhuman Capabilities, Farmhand, Be Out, Day of Power, & Flick) are produced entirely by him.

Credits:
Madness in A Cup - Produced by Steve the Archeologist / Lyrics by Lif
This Won - Produced by Lif / Lyrics by Lif . Cuts by DJ Sense
Elektro - Produced by Lif / Lyrics by Lif / Cuts by Fakts One
The Nothing - Produced by Lif / Lyrics by Lif / Cuts by 7L
Triangular Warfare - Produced by Insight / Lyrics by Lif / Cuts by Fakts One
Farmhand - Produced by Lif / Lyrics by Lif / Cuts by Fakts One
Settle the Score - Produced by Insight / Lyrics by Lif / Cuts by Fakts One
Be Out - Produced by Lif / Lyrics by Lif / Cuts by Fakts One
Because They Made it That Way - Produced by Akrobatik / Lyrics by Lif / Cuts by Fakts One
Day Of Power - Produced by Lif / Lyrics by Lif / Cuts by DJ Sense
Night Train Radio Freestyle
Target Gristle - Produced by Insight / Lyrics by Lif
Flick - Produced by Lif / Lyrics by Lif / Cuts by Mr. Sonny James

10 Because They Made It That Way

Just in time for Halloween, the Hieroglyphics crew is back with a new jawn titled “Heebie Jeebies.” The Gully Duckets-produced track finds the eight-man crew rapping over some menacing production with a slight trap feel to it. This track is one of two jawns that came out of the entire crew being together in the studio in YEARS. This week has been busy for the crew already, as member Pep Love released his Dolla Daily EP on Tuesday.

Mass Appeal Premiere: http://bit.ly/1G2vdHN
Purchase: http://bit.ly/1tlv7pD

Produced by Gully Duckets.

Heebie Jeebies

The B-Boy has returned. Legendary Boston MC Mr. Lif has signed a multi-album deal with Mello Music Group for 2016 & 2017.  His first new project will be out by early next year, but to hold fans over, MMG will reissue his classic album I Phantom on November 27th.

For those new to this classic, I Phantom showcases production by El-P, Edan, Insight, DJ Fakts One, and NASA. Add to that guest features from Aesop Rock, Jean Grae, and Akrobatik. 

“I’ve been very active musically for years but I haven’t been putting records out,” Lif says. “I’ve been touring the world with Thievery Corporation and otherwise living in the studio, constantly making songs.”  Lif’s new slate of music is as progressive and searing as ever. 
 
If you’re even vaguely familiar with post-millennium underground hip-hop, you know all about the MC born Jeffrey Haynes. Over the course of four solo EPs and albums, Lif established himself as one of hip-hop’s most brilliant thinkers and triumphantly defiant voices. He spoke truth to power  like few others: indicting racism, the inequities of late Capitalism, and political corruption. 
 
His new songs figure to define this new age, by highlighting what has changed and how much regrettably has stayed the same. 
 
The partnership with Mello came out about organically. The link between the former Def Jux linchpin and Mello was obvious: they’re both known for uncompromised raw music with integrity, dedicated to both tradition and progression.
 
Set for release on November 27th, Lif’s classic debut album titled, I Phantom is the start to a long partnership. Lif promises his new work will be the most soul baring of his career — records that chronicle his ups and downs and the ebbs and flows of life.  

"It was a very intentional decision to remain unsigned by any record label until I was absolutely ready. That personal journey spanned from 2007 to 2015. I needed to step back and gain perspective on a great many things", Lif says. "I waited the right amount of time. I grew. I recorded an abundance of new material over the years, found the right record label, and now it's time to come back and start round two of my career."



Mr. Lif - Return Of The B-Boy (prod. El-P)

produced by Jack Splash / vocals by Ras Kass & Kurupt
from the album Semi Hendrix "Breakfast At Banksy's" http://geni.us/1QU2

Artwork by Peter Diamond
Mello Music Group, 2015.



Semi Hendrix (Ras Kass & Jack Splash) - M.A.S.H. (feat. Kurupt)

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Buy on iTunes: bit.ly/NlRB6p

RSE Radio premieres "Late For The Sky" featuring Slug of Atmosphere and Aesop Rock!



Evidence - Late For The Sky feat. Slug and Aesop Rock (Radio Rip)

08 Redman - Gilla Grind 4 Hoes - Funk Doc, Melanie & Icarus

Cunninlynguists - Karma

The single, yep simply stated
lyrics
get it right now 
chorus: 
get it right 
get it now 
get it right now 
why wait why debate 
get it right now 
befo they put me on 
time out or lights out 
get it right 
get it now 
get it right now [x2] 
you need some motivation 
you need to know ur place and 
fall-back or get called-out 
know what i'm sayin'?[x2] 
oh u didn't know? 
well it goes-like-thiiiiis 
verse uno: 
open up ur blinds let tha/light shine thru it's 
del with the i.q. of/einstein tha final 
equation/elated to rhyme to tha audience 
haters cain't relate they be/tryin to start arguements 
all them fools marked for death/and they toe get tagged 
when a flow's dispatched/it make foes relax... 
and think about it a second 
befo i even touch tha mic and/that's without a suggestion 
start countin ur blessings/i'm clownin u peasants who b 
doubtin my message/ur style's not impressive 
get it right now 
chorus: 
get it right 
get it now 
get it right now 
why wait why debate 
get it right now 
befo they put me on 
time out or lights out 
get it right 
get it now 
get it right now [x2] 
you need some motivation 
you need to know ur place and 
fall-back or get called-out 
know what i'm sayin'?[x2] 
oh u didn't know? 
well it goes-like-thiiiiis 
verse uno: 
open up ur blinds let tha/light shine thru it's 
del with the i.q. of/einstein tha final 
equation/elated to rhyme to tha audience 
haters cain't relate they be/tryin to start arguements 
all them fools marked for death/and they toe get tagged 
when a flow's dispatched/it make foes relax... 
and think about it a second 
befo i even touch tha mic and/that's without a suggestion 
start countin ur blessings/i'm clownin u peasants who b 
doubtin my message/ur style's not impressive 

i'm usin my time wisly/nothing can slide by me 
fools try me and at tha/end b like "why me?" 
why not?/i can see ur blind spot 
birds try ta jock/they can go find tha flock 
time is on tha clock but not a/second ta watch 
got a plot synchronized on tha/dot ready-or-not 
chorus: 
get it right 
get it now 
get it right now 
why wait why debate 
get it right now 
befo they put me on 
time out or lights out 
get it right 
get it now 
get it right now [x2] 
verse dos: 
i'm takin this shit back to the essence 
if anybody wanna talk shit/i gotta message 
keep it to urself or your health/will b lessened 
depleting like an energy bar/cause you b stressin/stupidness 
who is this nigga up in my business? 
get his ass up out of here/befo i start flippin 
like channels on a remote control/i don't condone fools on 
tha 
mic who cain't hold they own/i'm on tha throne 
zone with me it's tha ticket 
to the next situation gettin explicit /now picture it 
physical evidence gone i'll b aquitted/gettin funky with the/ 
linguistics? that's tradition 
infliction of pain on perpetrators /wishin 
to slip in my position but naw/good riddens 
i'm usin my time wisly/nothing can slide by me 
fools try me and at tha/end b like "why me?" 
why not?/i can see ur blind spot 
birds try ta jock/they can go find tha flock 
time is on tha clock but not a/second ta watch 
got a plot synchronized on tha/dot ready-or-not 
chorus: 
get it right 
get it now 
get it right now 
why wait why debate 
get it right now 
befo they put me on 
time out or lights out 
get it right 
get it now 
get it right now [x2] 
verse dos: 
i'm takin this shit back to the essence 
if anybody wanna talk shit/i gotta message 
keep it to urself or your health/will b lessened 
depleting like an energy bar/cause you b stressin/stupidness 
who is this nigga up in my business? 
get his ass up out of here/befo i start flippin 
like channels on a remote control/i don't condone fools on 
tha 
mic who cain't hold they own/i'm on tha throne 
zone with me it's tha ticket 
to the next situation gettin explicit /now picture it 
physical evidence gone i'll b aquitted/gettin funky with the/ 
linguistics? that's tradition 
infliction of pain on perpetrators /wishin 
to slip in my position but naw/good riddens 

if u didn't chip in u/can't get a bit of this 
deliberate backstabbing that's shit's/ridiculous 
biatch 
verse tres: 
yeah bitch i'm a /rhyme forever 
x marks tha spot/now go find tha treasure 
funk fatality battle me?/u catchin a blizzard 
i got allergies affected by u/wack-ass niggas 
let me go and get bread/spit hot lead, spread tha gospel 
topple you fools who wanna pop so /much shit 
fuck it time for me ta/flush it 
do tha people justice/rock my production 
hoes b lustin no/you can't touch him 
follow his instructions no/he ain't fuckin 
indestructable /walk into the session 
soon as i catch tha groove/it's impressive 
delapadate ya crew/niggas fake as u? 
i cain't relate to you/this is for the real 
people who take tha/truth and injest it 
let it radiate in tha soul/and manifest it 
if u didn't chip in u/can't get a bit of this 
deliberate backstabbing that's shit's/ridiculous 
biatch 
verse tres: 
yeah bitch i'm a /rhyme forever 
x marks tha spot/now go find tha treasure 
funk fatality battle me?/u catchin a blizzard 
i got allergies affected by u/wack-ass niggas 
let me go and get bread/spit hot lead, spread tha gospel 
topple you fools who wanna pop so /much shit 
fuck it time for me ta/flush it 
do tha people justice/rock my production 
hoes b lustin no/you can't touch him 
follow his instructions no/he ain't fuckin 
indestructable /walk into the session 
soon as i catch tha groove/it's impressive 
delapadate ya crew/niggas fake as u? 
i cain't relate to you/this is for the real 
people who take tha/truth and injest it 
let it radiate in tha soul/and manifest it


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