Tee… cheers for the kind words! Glad you dig this shit mate… we’re planning to put this out soon, promise, and now tracks deep into the seperate Mr Monk & Turroe solo albums, with Jun Dis back again, Probe Mantis has just left the place after dropping some lyrics too… will keep ya posted!
Until you’ve seen Focused Few live, you haven’t heard anything yet.
Focused Few are Organic Hip Hop at its finest. All the cats in this crew are mad talented! so watch out for them….
this is obviously a hate fueled review. if you dont like the record that is cool, but you dissed every single element of this 12”, which indicates to me that you have a personal vendetta against someone. if you have a problem with someone involved in the process of bringing this record to the public, please don’t take it out in the artists review. we (the artists) don’t know you and have done nothing to warrant this tirade.
If you cant take criticism you’re in the wrong buisness. And if you expect and demand positive reviews every time you send out a promo, you’re inexperienced and unintelligent. The majority of the review above is a response of the reviewer towards the actual music. The reviewer has no personal issue with anyone involved in the product. He merely didn’t like the product. Deal with it.
just keep playing this cd over and over again as it is volume 4 i wish i could get hold of volume 1-3 also and give them a listen as i sure they just as good.
YEAH MAN, SAW THESE BOYS DOWN THE THECKLA THE OTHER WEEK. THEY SMASHED IT UP! ON THE LAST TUNE THEY JUMPED IN THE CROWD AND MOSHED THE CROWD TO DEATH! LOVE THAT SHIT!
as i said in the previous paragraph, i have no problem if you don’t like the record (thus demonstarting that i can take criticism and that i am not inexperienced and unintelligent or expecting positive review everytime i send out a promo). we aren’t new to bad reviews. this review demonstrates to me that it goes beyond rather or not you liked the record . what’s all that shit about ‘no press release..oh i found the press release’, not being able to read the font which by everyone elses standards is clearly legible? not to mention nit picking over the “press release typo not mine” (in the mean time you spelled ‘bearable’ wrong in the paragraph about the 2nd song?!). if you think the at the music is wack thats fine, you may be right even, but the 1st, 2nd and last paragraphs are purely spiteful and unprofessional. please afford us the same respect we gave you by giving you the record to review in the first place.
Great interview with the Mighty Jon E Rockwell! Yo, Pidge, I heard Jone E’s gonna send the boys round for the money you promised him for the shout out….
real hip hop lives london!! i was lucky enough to be at the krs1 concert on 8th june and all i can say is DAMN!!.kris ripped it up and showed the people what a mc really is. what a night, what a show, what memorys.
word!.. krs was so dope!.. easily the dopest show ive been to. the highlight for me was definately ‘step into a world’.. and seeing chief rocker busy bee!!
props!
I thought Stoke Fest’s performance was fantastic! I thought you all performed well especially the main MC and the beat box, both were out of this world! I will definately pay to see you all again, something very extravagant.
Personal space cadet!! Sick album, love it….It sounds like something I , I ,I can’t explain… If anyone don’t have this album,,Go cop that its well worth it….....Dj Rocc (Capital Dope)
how often does this verbal remedy happen?? I’ve been doing a hip hop night in london for the past two years under the name verbal remedies!!?
wednesdays and fridays, come check it out http://www.salmonandcompass.com or get back to me on verbalremedies@hotmail.com,
I love Ms. Princess, so if this new album can top “Is”, I’m all for it. I’m psyched that she’s gunna be more influenced by electronica this time around. I think it may stem from her recent collaboration with The Prodigy (Concetta does the vocals for “Memphis Bells”), but it doesn’t matter where the source is; it’ll kick ass!
as it seems to this is a discussion between the critic and the artists but i have to say that i just love that 12 inch … i bought it because of the daze like these track which is just a great summer-have-a-beer song and it is on heavy rotation on my turntables … i also recognized that the critic is just not objective and negative connotated … the whole time! a more objective view on the 12 inch would be better ….
sry for the bad english, just got a basic course in school
much love to ICM fam
eh yo: “Heads Connect”
looking forward to rockin a show, kickin it, makin sum music when ICM comes through for our july 29, 2005 showcase
keep them ICM products comin
keepin us inspired
peace
out
green, Rhythmicru
Stoked to have worked with this guy. Watch out for the next project… its gonna drop like a ton of bricks… man… that was lame. But for real… look out for my production on his next joint… I cant wait to see what he does with it. big up to joe
that felt so good, rahzel was crazy ill, busy bee even though he lost some of his voice i feel he played his part, the dis to westwood made me cream my pants, lovin it Kris. the only thing it didnt have was the graffers, in my opinion they should of been throwing pieces, outline and dubs up all night, but they might be asking to much
Shyste also has a few hot new joints out… one of them is called The Rhythm off the new Dj Rocc Capital Dope LP. check more shyste joints at http://www.therealshyste.com
Atypical has also produced the first track off the new Capital Dope album/compilation put out by Dj Rocc…. this album contains the 518’s top emcees & producers… Dez,Sev Statik, Shyste,Awar and more…..
Dj Rocc Presents…. CAPITAL Dope coming October 1st. There will only be 1000 copies pressed, so get em while they are hotttttttt
Shoutz to Atypsy and the whole hip-hop community…....518 stand up…
This is GREAT stuff and thru the grapevine her forthcoming live tour will be “awesome” with secret line up including the TOPS electro percusionist Coming to your cities in August – NOT TO BE MISSED !
Yea, 518, we are here.,... Capital Dope the compilation album coming soon, First track ; Dezin8ed- produced by Atypical,,,,,,,its crazy,,,,,,shoutz to Danyoson,Dez Hitta, Dezin8ed,Dezmondo Maltabon, Dezmatic ,Dezert Eagle, better that Dezra, the Dezmainiac’s, and of course to the hottest mixtape of the year…...Dezin8ed Rocc Muzik for that azzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Man that is the worst, most inaccurate review I have ever read! Do you have beef with these cats? These guy are seasoned professional flexing both skill, and orginality on that single. Yo, I don’t always like every song to be the roughest shit I’ve ever heard! Somwtimes I like to lay back in the cut and THE BLACKLOVER88rs do just that. I don’t like rap music but that don’t mean it’s wak. I also, don’t enjoy country music, still don’t mean it’s wak.
Stop the hate.
No way Tom! staying alive when you are crazy is much more difficult than having your arm blow up and leaving the game – maybe Cappo should be higher because he spazzed the world! Check the Style Wars extras DVD to see why the ‘Ram’ is No1.
Not to mention the album he did that DID see the light of day.. “from where?????” including a SICK james bond sounding tune with Large Professor (Extra P) and Q Tip (The Abstract), lovely. His work with “suppafriendz” which included DanjaMowf and Lonnie B…
Wa B-Side up in this. Good to see you again Sunday Dappa. Expect me back in business Autumn 05 wit some beats n rhymes. Lookin forward to hooking back up witha future supa-star. Your time is near
Hi I think your review of the albam is quite fair, but was wondering if any of these trax freatured any work by mr thing or bombay monkey as it is not mentioned on the cover or any reviews,
cheers guy
Off the top of my head, I’ not sure mate. If it’s not on the cover’s track listings I’m guessing that stuff isn’t included. Don’t take my word for it though.
Hey I really hope MTV Base play the new Mark Morrison video featuring DMX! ‘Innocent Man’ is the best tune on the album. He got shunned with the ‘Just a Man’ video by MTV. If he is gonna come back, this is the tune to come back with.
Thanks for the mention of the Welsh Open BBoy Championships, Mudmowth & The Breaknecks. I simply seek to clarify that the venue is Newport Centre. I do hope you will be able to come along and wish rapnews all the best.
Cheers
Dennis
Me again…. If any heads want a copy of this album, e-mail info@fatclubonline.com
We’ll bung you an address, you send us an SAE, we’ll chuck you a cd. Can’t say fairer than that?????
yo was up cons and every1 else in his group ur songs r heavy and every 1 else would think dat aswel but all they hav 2 do is listen 2 ur songs so everybody when it comes out make sure u get his new album backgammon it will be out on september 15 probaly and big it up 2 conspicuous
Skillz should take the game.He has a flow that can supply heat for the underground and for main stream.it is a shame that the songs have already been heard prior to the release of his album and like joe says only has 3 new songs but regardless skillz is skillz. when i saw him at foundation newcastle he wiped the floor he was only a hype man for jazzy jeff but he dominated the stage, half the club didnt know who he was but they were all talking about him after the show so i know he will crush the game.from were was a classic like ill matic,36 chambers but never got the recognition desereved. I was introduced to mad skillz through my boy Dom’P and we been waiting for this album since from were was released, so its good to now be able to go and purchase it.By the way don’t download it buy it support it! peace
Skillz should take the game.He has a flow that can supply heat for the underground and for main stream.it is a shame that the songs have already been heard prior to the release of his album and like joe says only has 3 new songs but regardless skillz is skillz. when i saw him at foundation newcastle he wiped the floor he was only a hype man for jazzy jeff but he dominated the stage, half the club didnt know who he was but they were all talking about him after the show so i know he will crush the game.from were was a classic likew ill matic,36 chambers but never got the recognition desereved. I was introduced to mad skillz through my boy Dom’P and we been waiting for this album since from were was released, so its good to now be able to go and purchase it.By the way don’t download it buy it support it! peace
I have had the mispleasure of watching the Menagerie on more than one occasion (twice) when I accidently stumbled into the club in which they were playing after I had consumed too much alcohol. Unfortunately, even excessive alcohol consumption does not hide the fact that they were utterly rank/shite etc.
The site of a group of middle class white blokes jumping up and down shouting ‘nigga’ at various moments is actually rather humorous and, if filmed, would surely act as some kind of a parody for the way that British tosspots such as the Menagerie believe they are black, when they were actually educated at some red brick uni in the south. In fact, they didn’t just pick the name ‘Menagerie’ – they got it from a famous piece of 1920s American literature.
I also have watched the menagerie on more than one occasion, they’re class.
Im pretty sure ive never heard any of them say ‘nigga’, and make no pretences with their lyrics, in fact koaste rhymed about being at university in coventry on ‘smash survivors’.
Steve-O is an idiot,
that is all
steve-o should consider reading from his ‘home+away’ script and keep his ridiculous opinions to himself. the menagerie are entertaining – funny + rocking on the dancefloor, with no references to ‘niggas’ and a lot of rhymes that ‘kept it real’ – with no fear of spitting middle class white boy raps or comments about being skint, and not bling’d up. I intended to comment on that more than steve-o the idiot, but he clearly is a twonk and should be bound + gagged. stick to your literature steve…do you know what hiphop is?
I think Steve 0 must be mistaken. The menagerie are some of the best lyricists in the country right now, take a listen to audio before making uninformed comments! An DEFO no nigga references…FACT
tha menagarie r proper bling, proper ghetto fabulous from tha streets of brighton, you get me? Steve O, where u get they r middle aged middle class men from, aye? I been growing up with tha one with glasses down moulscoumbe since we were chilin in the nappies. We been homies for life. Menagarie are bare safe, do u get me, and they be dropping some proper dope lyrics. Channel U better watch out, do u get me?
just got hold of a cd “northern dialect & chattabox” off a friend , spitting venom on the tracks , its well impressive “what do you mean back on the scene i never left son” great crack, good luck lads geordie patta on the mic you dont get much better than that , didnt know if there was any history among you but good crack to hear you are all crew and sticking together ,i will be keeping an eye open and my ears open to hear what you are up to , north east represented , much respect ”
Steve O , gone quiet I love it when some net hater logs on to cuss down hardworking peeps like Menagarie. Then gets cussed off the page, then doesnt have the sack to stand up for himself. I’ve never seen the said honkeys use the term “Nigga” and seriously doubt they ever would. Steve keep your personal beefs off line! Beeootttchh!
Yo Dez needs to improve his style. He’s corny as hell and thats why he doesnt sell any albums. I made the mistake of buying his album off the used rack at Music Shack and gave that shit away. Withn a little improvement he could fit in with the Insane Clown Possee . And they suck
I bought the Menagerie Album ‘Wild Kingdom’. It’s very very good.
Man like Steve-O talks about being Middle class as if it was a bad thing and then references 1920s American literature, says “I had consumed too much alcohol” and uses the word “mispleasure”. So, this fella is clearly middle class but is only interested in seeing a working class hip hop crew…. speaks volumes. I wonder if they were all non-white, would he then (wrongly) assume they were working class and enjoy them more? 8-Mile anyone? Minstrel Show? Get yourself a tourist visa Steve-O….
The thing that frustrates me the most about Steve-o’s ignorance is his implication that being black means you cannot have attended a red brick uni, and since when has appropriating literature in the musical world ever been a crime? I can also back up the fact Koaste attended Coventry uni as I was there with him and it’s about as far from being a red brick uni as you can get!
hiphop is a new joint aswell produced by nottz, for once I can listen to an album from start without skipping.its been a long time comin. as for the Hi-tech album we can only hope it happens coz hi tech been off since relflection
eternal and hi tecknology.
So you all are just totally sleepin’ on all the VA Supafriendz Albums and Danja Mowf’s first album which also features Skillz when he was MAD.
Do the research SUPAFRIENDZ
Check for
Consequences and Repercussions
Mowf of Madness
and the classic “Vowel Movement”
nice one rick gaz n pete .. and all the rest.. the cd steve is on about is prolific and mf66 i put them together on one cd to listen to in the car…. anyway lads got a new night starting 30th july at Enigma ( next to WHQ) called FLEX 8.00 til 1.00 free entery..disfunctional family will be preforming also a mc battle would be nice to see you all there… through the day we will be promoting the night at the haymarket 12 til 3 with live music and mc’s…
Right. I think The Menagerie are a wicked live act. But…
FOR FUCK’S SAKE STOP SLAGGING STEVE O OFF! ALL HE SAID WAS THAT HE DOESN’T LIKE A BAND THAT YOU LIKE! NOTHING YOU CAN POSSIBLY WRITE IS GOING TO MAKE HIM LIKE THE BAND SO WHAT IS THE FUCKING POINT? MOVE ON! PLEASE!
MJEX are one of the freshest hip hop groups i have ever heard! they don’t follow the main stream commercial route like most Irish hip Hop groups for eg. Collie! I think its a shame they arent better known as i believe their music would hold up really well on the international scene! Thanks for giving us something to be proud of lads!
Nice of you to give props to one of the best DJ’s I know. I lost touch with him,
and knowing his level of love for hip hop, did an internet seach, which brought
me here. It is uplifting to know he’s hooked up with Chuck D again. If you
would, be kind enough to pass on my email address to him. Tell him Fraction
said holla!
the DZ needs to improve greatly or you will kill the DMC digital scene before it starts. The DZ is weak. You need to get the Numark CDX in your lab and get the DZ working as good or better than it. This is not just my opinion. The majority of DJ’s will agree, actually… almost all would agree.
Slagging Steve-O off is funny. He is a hating arse hater and he should get the bozack, and he didn’t just say he didn’t like the crew he was saying mad other hateration. Fucking Prrick. Big up Menagerie and Syntax and Caruana your album is heavy!
I absolutely love this record and the reviewers comments have not affected how the general public feels about Oop and Bec Sisulu. I have to agree with Sorar, this record is perfect for the summer, just relaxing, not having to worry about the violence and regular b.s. in today’s music. Oop has been putting it down lyrically, in my opinion, doper than any m.c. since “Hue-man Theory” and then he totally killed it with “Deep Impact” and “Crunch Time”. Bec Sisulu (Two B.) is riding in off of the success of “Cherry on Top” and “Nessun Dorma”. I actually got to catch Oop perform the songs from this single at some party in down town l.a. not too long ago. Sisulu wasn’t present but Oop held it down. So don’t ever sleep on ANYTHING these guys choose to put out. It’s certified sureshot every time with Black Love. Please Believe me, C Dave
I’m just getting into this musical and promoting industry as an events organizer.We have organized 1 hip hop events for every thursday of august in the bar’‘chez Maurice’’ in the west of montreal’s island.For this project I’m in partnership with 2 guys(dj boureimbi and david) for the waga production. My partner boureimbi is allready connected with you so I was curious about ICMrecords and their plan and what they stand for so I came to your web page and I got all I want to Know for now.Finally I want to stay connected with your label and be usefull in your big hip hop project of awareness in north america. I’m begining in this industry but I need your support to grow fast and strong as a relationist, a promotor and an events organizer. Maybe I can be usefull to ICM, in fact I know few artists who have to be record and promoted. In the other hand I need a studio and some other service that you can provide me I think, it has to be followed.
P.s. I want to know most of your activities around montreal, so send me a scheduel of your activities as soon as possible, thanks.
It’s good to see that Cage has turned the whole picture around, I have heard the promo of the album and it’s of the hook, well worth the $ or £, the move from EC seems to be the right one,
For real man, el-p has always been one of the greatest contributors in hiphop and continues to be. I’m just don’t know what to expect between aesop rock,c-rayz and some wu-cats. i just hope def jux cats don’t turn wu.peace
Wow!I had no idea about any of this.A very interesting piece to say the least. I wasnt sure about his move from EC to Jux but,now I think I’m really going to spend the money on this one. Cool interview,thanks
ent got no propr websyt bt dun dis 1 =S
er dna wot dis is lol
watchd th vid 4 walkin in th rain reptic;gd mix
bt dap-c seems bit fake, th manchesta 1 ws gd seemd grevd bt ya get me? in 1 bit it ws lyk e startd chatin american n its lyk wot? 4t ya ment 2 b sayin ow yaz prowd of uk lyk ah th bginin, bah ya no ye lactic sfe big it up mor, il spred it 4 ya bit
ayt offs x
yo, big up dap, u boyz killed it in hinckley d uva wk! ur style is sick, big up 2 dead eye,fair play 2 yo man, i’l b checkin ur site out 4 more events, take it easy boyz, nuff love x lusciouslucie@hotmail.com
wha’blow keep dem eye’s peeled for da new phobia relases got some ground shakers droping very soon keep checking da bare recs site BIG!! smokey,PHOBIA FAMILIA
Yes , yes. Ahmos is big on road so keep tuned in for more. Check out http://www.ahmos.co.uk and look out for the up and comming icx full business web site. Also look out for the up and comming Kay-K single “Sound Of The Underground” video out soon , and more Sik Boi and ICX material. There are up and comming P,As starting in Trap in the west end on the 9th of september. The new era of hip hop is at its dawn.
cons is the whackest off beat rhymer in the uk. he was rubbish ages ago. and hes rubbish now. make sure you tune in when he quits rapping for a party at mine
sucka thinks hes slik when hes whack n no1 tells him so he dont know…tsk tsk
i’m thinking this crew rocks…have only seen them a few times, the most memorable being this summers hip hop festival outdoors…they rocked…particulary liked elemental…he’s so fresh..acutally any chance i could grab your number?...you grooved my style
Much apologies to the author of this interview if I offended you by submitting this. It’s just such a dope interview and I thought international people might have more access to this site. I was NOT trying to plagiarise and give you full respect and props for the interview.
Peace to all,
Mythic
My apologies to the author of this interview if I offended you by submitting this. It’s just such a dope interview and I thought international people might have more access to this site. I was NOT trying to plagiarise and give you full respect and props for the interview.
Other than this and the Layla interview (which was also fresh), anything else you see submitted by me will be my OWN stuff. sorry for any confusion or difficulties this caused for people.
Peace to all,
Mythic
The album will be re-released in 2006. It’s been delayed due to legal problems. The re-released version will include original tracks, remixes and new material.
BEST Raw sound & new talent in UK. Shame people are still listening to all that usa drive-by shit. Fair play to those rappers who are talking about what they have been though in their life but Rap has gone POP with all those other fake commercial bellends who are just jumping on the band wagon, when they come to UK that tired bull just aint passing. Thats why you get nobheads making money from taking the piss with “guns dont kill people, rappers do.” Rap was not started for this crap alotta real rappers would turn in their grave. Respect to the men still doing their thing and not chatting bull, Yo Chuck D.
2pac would not have done all the shit that has been passed off as his, its out of order and i’d personally like to kick the fuck outta that boy band who ripped off the Biggy sound track.
Keep it real, Keep it live, UK HIP HOP Let em know why Great still applies to the British.
I’ll say it over and over again, Happy Hardcore is the best Christian album of the last 5 years. Not to mention one of the best album christian or not of the year. I’m in love with these songs.
I love happy hardcore The song “Happy Hardcore” will leave you happy and feeling good. The song “Hollow Sleep” really gets at your emotions! I love it
I can’t wait till these songs make to MTV!
this is his (vocab’s) best album ever… has somthing for all types of taste to enjoy. it also sounds more focused and dilleberate and more what the artist wanted to portray with his music than any other album i ve heard of his.
Cre one’s production is very very dope and been slept on for too long we need to hear more of his junk
I really like the up lifting feeling I get when listen to these beats,
Like Happy Hardcore, prime of life yes/no and the others.
I can’t believe this CD not on the Jukebox YO….
Vocab Malone is the real deal…a rapper that allows Jesus to be seen through his creative way of rapping the word.
Vocab has what it takes to reach this generation…he does it with HAPPY HARDCORE
Cre One…wow..he is the best
Vocab Malone and Cre One…you can’t go wrong with these two…go get the cd...and buy extras for your friends
HAPPY HARDCORE…this is an awesome cd. Vocab knows how to get you of your seat and dance! The more I listen ,the more I dance, the more I dance the happier I am…Happy Hardcore. You gotta get this cd it not only rocks…it totally rocks
DJ Cre One…he totally rocks…and he is the bestest in the westest
Vocab Malone is one of the best emcees I’ve ever heard in a long time. I never listened to songs with so much substance about life itself. Vocab’s recent album “Happy Hardcore!” has been so inspiring and uplifting, that it is one of the few albums that continue to replace my old secular music. it’s beats, rhymes, poetry, and his shows are one you have to see. If you want to know more about his music and message, grab a Cd. Everybody get up! if you know whats up….yo! peeeace… Dwight D.
just heard the menagerie, album…it’s great. i’m no hip-hop aficionado so for this to fall sweetly on my ears is a real testament to their debut LP. future mercury prize winners???
i’ve bought the album in selectadisc, and iam quite please with it. its a new approach in the hiphop. they have a website comming soon i think…like the french rapping though
safe cons just got my copy of the album, im glad youre feeling the beat, sounds nice now its been blessed with lyrics and cuts, the rest of the album is bad bad mate proper feeling it, keep it coming boys, peace
Just got a promo of the menagerie album w/ an order of records, makes the vinyls I ordered look sad. definately not my typical style (slower and more aggro generally), but their cd’s been posted in my car since I got it.
I just saw El-P at Slim’s in San Francisco on Saturday(9/24). That man is simply amazing. The entire Definitive Jux record label blows me away completely every time and is exactly what music needed. I’ve been listenin from practically the beginning and can’t wait for more.
i think that the song is great in two ways the song not only is beautiful but also its meesage is strong and there are real life situations that happen and with this maybe those who pull the trigger will think twice when they see those heart broken mums that dreams and lives are destroyed.
the dont trigger campaign should be supported by everyone 100 per cent.
Cons hooked me up w/ his album while kickin’ it in Manhatten. Backgammon is solid. Smooth beats… nice flow.. i’m listenin’ to cesar romero right now. good shit. north america has far too much wack hiphop. if crunk is the poison, backgammon’s the remedy. kneegrows just sad cause his tits are hangin’ too low. Cons, i’m lettin all homies know about your flow. peace
dese beats are special kklash is gona bring up uk hip hop .. his lyrics are special they mean somethin not jus chat bout guns an cash he spits special evrytime
Just on your theme, the top 1% of the world own more than the bottom 90%. I’m a 21 yr old man from Southend and I’m constantly incredably frustrated by the shortsightedness of the opressed, especially the youth. Until we realise (and more importantly act upon this realisation) that the people in power are actively trying to preserve the status quo, by using age old tried and tested methods of confusion and deciption. I.E. the false creation of common enemies, the elevation of essentially minor issues- such as footaball, fashion etc so we, as a class and as a people, remain blinded….. if you have a minute read The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, by Dan Millman, and if the Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (maybe the condensed version if you havn’t got endless hours. The theory and reality in both can just as easily be applied to our lives. It’s time to wake up and stand up. By the way, Welcome to the Itchy Side is the best tune i’ve heard for time. Safe.
Iv heard of that singer laurissa before, and believe me she is heavy. The song on the album is nothing compared to her vocal talent, she sound quite young on that tune which may suggest that she recorded it when she was first starting out as a singer. You should try and get hold of some od her songs, shes got an amazing voice and for the young age of 17 she sounds like a big 30 year old women. So i would say do not under estimate her vocal ability ” She doesn’t have the most amazing voice in the world”. Listen out for her. . . . . .
I went to http://www.bossupbu.com and ordered the The Art of Emcee-ing book and it is amazing! i read it and ordered three more copies for my friends! Thanks dead prez,! and the beats are crazy!
Well done. Brilliant song Really gets the mood and vibe of Home grown Essex boys who know their music. Good production and an origional image that can just grow and grow. Love to see a video. Let’s hear more.
Keep ur heads up da streats aint safe no more. Every day murder muder die die die. Guns aint no joke ting. watch ur backs. Sum peeps like shootin out dere car windows.
Plz tell ur bredrins bout dis web it aint no joke so help da dont-trigger ep!
Yao always glad to hear my homies are moving forward despite the luck you’ve had with labels and not moving as many units as your cabable of, you still moving forward like you did anyway, and that right there is inspiring and shows nothing gon keep you down, dead prez one of the realest, big up my brothers! stic man, m1! go hard, god bless, too much!
who are you Fantana? I think the number of people I promised beats too who haven’t got one yet must be in tripple figures by now! My output is pretty low and when I make something decent the beat monster steals them and hands them out to people coz I never have any spare but somehow I seem to make tracks, I wish I knew how it happened then I could get some control over it, but how it happens beats me!
After listening to this single, I feel that your review is a bit harsh. Okay so some of the beats and samples are slightly obscure and not your average, overdone, easy to produce beats, but i dont think they are anywhere near unlistenable, they may need some work and maybe a bit of a rethink in some places, but this is the some of their first stuff and they can only get better. Secondly i think you are missing the fact that the lyrics are by far some of the best i’ve heard in a long time. Its always good to hear lyrics that dont fall into the standard ‘Hip Hop’ category. Iron Tongues lyrics are fresh, witty, and extremely clever, i listen to some mainstream hip hop and dont hear lyrics as good as his. I especially like Lower the Standards, not only is well produced, but the lyrics have something to say, and i think thats important. Also i think both the vocalists voices complement each other but are completely different, again a fresh difference from the norm. I think you need to listen to this single with an open mind and you will be pleasantly surprised.
Thanks for your comments. I appreciate you visiting and taking the time to give your opinion. I wont argue your points. Opinion is an individual thing which we’re all entitled to. But in regards to your point about listening to the release with an open mind, I did this, as I do with each and every release I am ever sent. I gave this no less time and attention as a CD or piece of vinyl from an artist I’m familiar with and personally rate highly. Here I’ve done I feel some of your comments show blatent evidence of strong biased views, most probably because you’re connected to the artists in one way or another, seeing as you have responded fairly immediatly to the review being posted, as if you was waiting for it. Thank you for your time, I hope you continue to enjoy the site.
This album is very good i was unsure but it was so much better than most ive heard in the uk it had storys deep topics and a whole lot more i think this review was spot on although i do disagree with a couple of things does anybody know any contact details for Conspicuos or the colony
thats a bit harsh i have to lisen to it from the begining and i hear prosperities! you not that bad i been telling everyone at collage bout you and i could get you some good follower’s and they like your music!
No mention of Shabazz The Disciple? Baby J produced several tracks on Shabazz’s debut album ‘The Book Of Shabazz: Hidden Scrollz’ and I have been led to believe he features on this album. Shabazz is one of the rawest MCs in New York right now and if he’s on the album I can’t see how he aint got a mention. Anyone doubting check out a track called ‘Hip-Pop’ from the album I mentioned before. For Shabazz tracks produced by Baby J check out ‘Ghetto Apostles ft. Poetic (Gravediggaz), Freestyle (Arsonists) & R.H.Bless’, ‘Lamb’s Blood’ or ‘War Trilogy ft. Freestyle’.
Good stuff, I really enjoyed reading that interview as i don’t read much sghit at all. it’s sounds like layla knows what she’s spittin about, I’m from bris and the hip hop underground is very unaccepted in most parts, then the only parts that get through turn all mainstream and shit. I like the real hip hop, talking about life’s issues not just crap like girls and goin to the pub.
Check the video, if you don’t like it, check your pulse, your probably dead. One of the best, if not the best, hip-hop crews in Lincoln. Journey here, see them live, let the tunes do the talking.
good interview. you need to see these guys live, that’s what won them over for me but have been checking out their stuff since and this is definately a future prospect for us. the video is also really good. their night is off the railings, one of the best, if not the best night i’ve been to in years. well done guys.
MASSIVE RESPECT from the Brighton massive to them swampfoot boys. Longusto is one of the best emcees you will hear this year and the live shows are off the meatrack. keep it up and get yourselves down to Brighton soon…
baby j i heard there is a third verse to be laid down on the tune none of them and i think i have the write verse to put down so could you reply to me and let me whats going to happen safe reply to….................... tempa9000@hotmail.com
yep I gots the whole album .. rob your cool – good meeting ya on saturday … ‘by the market’ lol. I think it’ll do well on release along with most their other choons too!! woop.
Thats some harsh words, if you wanna find out about it then get hold of the album and listen to some tracks, @irklips has a distintive flow which shows that he is not a normal main stream rapper, I think that this review is not accurate, and that certain tracks are tight, I think the reviewer is a bit stuck inside his own elitest hip hop world! Show some solidarity, you didnt hate it that much!
yeah i’ve just finished havin a listen to the album…... hmmmm…... i think that the production’s alright but the lyrical ability of @irklips is definately similar to some of the lyrics that i was poppin off in primary school…. something about ‘mans roll with abundant heat’ on that track ‘down with the east side japs?’..... i don’t know man, maybe he needs a couple lessons, he just needs to expand his inspiration toward his rap, or maybe just give up the game absolutely….. nah lets give him a bit of credit, i mean i ain’t got an album!
Smokey, perhaps i simply didn’t like it? you can’t expect me to simply say everything is amazing. Some things aren’t, including this! How do you think I spoke about specific tracks if I hadn’t listened to the album? Don’t be silly. Compared to the majority of reviews on here, this is actually extremely extensive and indepth. I’ve evidently taken serious free time to write what I did and offer my opinion, which is what the artist surely wanted me to do by going to such efforts to mail his release to me. By all means rally up in support of a friend, but don’t go criticising me or any other reviewer because of a different opinion to yours. That’s quite childish and blatently biast.
Maybe Roxrite had the best day of his breakdancing career and he prove to the judges that he was the best that day. Maybe it will better to get jdges from other part of world to judge such prestigous evert. Maybe we should all accept the fact that Roxrite has a special talent and he really let his talent show on the floor. Stop hating us (Americans) and let break dancing talent judge your opinions. Peace
Fang,
We’ve fallen out over that album which is very good but there are label differences between us on technicalities so that one is staying in the can. It’s a shame as well coz the shit’s classic. But BBILL is gonna be the one so it’s still all win.
i think my son has done well although we all had to listern to him making noise morning noon and nite,when he was in the street you could here him coming from a far,while putting the key in the door 8.11.05. My son fozzy has always been inspired by music from a young age, his dad always listernered to burning spears,ekamouse,garnet silk,name but a few and fozzy would drop a beat with the rest of my brothers always in the kitchen by the food at XMAS….
Message to our son FOZZY NOW GO OUT THERE AND MAKE SOME NOISEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
PE has the strong lyrics for sure. Even though they might be supposley old for the current generation of Hip Hop fan’s. When it comes to black liberation and a strong message in the music, PE has got the lyrics and vibe for sure. People still sleep on the overall idea of PE.
Man I swear I’m turning into a Klashnekoff groupie. “Focus Mode” is straight up one of my favourite releases this year, either side of the pond. “Sagas of” was a fantastic album and Klash shows he’s just getting better. The “Black Rose” remix is fucking dope and I loved the original.
People are quick to talk about Jehst and Kano but Klash needs to be getting his props imo.
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Great done by Ill bill really ! I am currious or just enjoy waiting on the music of Non phixon is about music of political things and shit? I am 16 year old kid from Sweden thAT wonders about it?
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listn ,all your shits good klash but 2 be honest i thought mariyah careys latest single sounded much better than yours, theres just sumthing wrong with your rap lyrics , it aint all down to earth, and your album cover whts with that, i wipe my arse with toilet paper and come up with a better picture of a black guy write back soon
You have a really slow connection then. Just press pause and wait till the bar is shaded in. That’ll mean its stored on your comp and you can view it without any pauses.
Is it just me or is this wack? Dont get me wrong, Jehst is heavy, verbally, nothing can touch the higher planes drifter, but this vid? Highly suspect. Over done dead-ringer-esk, basic satire n silly cartoon grins ruins a good tune. Maybe even, dare it say it, not unlike an eminem video? Fuck man.. I can’t beilive this… What was Brimstone boy thinkin?
Don’t be scared of someone enjoying himself, and don’t be scared of having fun yourself. This is blatently just J Star having jokes. Leave him be. It’s more of a discussion point than any other UK hip-hop video on history. And the Eminem comparison is so predictable and boring. Did people cast Eminem aside as merely a Beastie Boys impersonator? Nopes. So lets all sit back, crack a smile and not take like so seriously. Ya hear?
I am all for people enjoying themselves, but this video is just silly. From Jehst’s normally witty and insightful lyrical stylings, I expected a more sophisticated level of humour, even if just messing around; it is possible to have jokes n not be so basic. This just comes across as juvenile. I am not saying its all bad but just for example; the clear dabbling in political satire attempted here is terrible. It’s a talking point? That in itself surely does not justify its goofiness. If the aim of his vid was to spark debate then there are much better ways of doing this. For an example of a UK artist having jokes with his video, but keeping it fresh, and blatantly creating a bigger talking point than the Nuke Proof Vid, check Plan B’s video “no good?.
Just to clarify, I would never suggest Jehst was an eminem clone as you seem to think, come on now. But I think it is clear that certain parts of this video bare more than a slight resemblance to certain parts of eminem videos. My comparison was not with Jehst and eminem as artists, but with the style of this video, and this video alone.
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What I find bemusing is the level of scrutiny people have placed this video beneath, whilst many other artists and videos, of far poorer quality and concept, undergo no criticism at all.
In terms of the standard output of UK hip-hop videos, I personally feel this is an extremelly decent effort of a higher leve than most, both in terms of entertainment value and actual visual quality.
I dont think Jehst is trying to be the funniest person in the world here. Nor do I think he was setting out to win Oscars or bring down the brands mocked in the footage.
I got the Working class dad Album and Micall Parknsun sounds like Micall Parknsun? Wordsmith sounds like Wordsmith? And the Album sounds hot!
I’ve never heard anyone else with his tone or style and this album is one of the best I’ve heard all year
Oh, you did a track with Secondson called ‘How do you do yours?’, remember? That prob’ went out to more people than anything else you’ve put out before!
good one for getting away from the tits & ass, nice idea, and yeah it’s a bit crapply done at points – but NO WHERE NEAR as crap as most of the videos on channel U, so respect where it’s due. would’ve been better if they’d tried a little harder to get away from the blatant rip-off of eminiem’s videos (his are getting pretty repetitive themselves), but at least it’s trying to get you thinking/lauging…
yeah its ‘trying to get you thinking/laughing’, but its not! dont feel so sorry for uk hip hop, dont patronise it! obviousely theyre on a budget – that doesnt mean you cant make a good video, and this just isnt it! its not funny, and its not that clever, and ive seen better videos made on much lower budgets. good track though!
Nice interview. I havent heard any of Claritys stuff, but ill be pickin up the 12” when it drops! Secondson is comin up wif some healthy tracks!The fact Clarity likes The Mars Volta was a clincher tho, ha. Peace.
Wow. That’s a very impressive video. Any info’ about who made it? I would like to learn more about the techniques they used there. Cheers. Kanker Frank.
I met final element 2day in london….i had never heard of the guy b4 2day n he came up 2 me tryin 2 sell me his mixtape, explaining himself and showed me an article on him. He was such a nice geezer and i was impressed about his attitude towards his work and his efforts and he told me about his label so i bought the mix cd off him. I went 2 my car, shoved the CD in and woah what a dope CD Its awesome! I listen to a lot of hip hop, and a lot of underground crap goes around, especially british MC’s but this guy really does shit all over any competition. My only concerns are that his has used to many well known already made beats, and needs to create more of his own. But when this guy hooks up with sum seriously good chorus singers etc then he will be top dog. Watch out for Final Element, i’m sure he will be in the charts some time soon!
Something wrong with K’s lyrics? Nah blud, something’s wrong with your ears. The black Russian been putting in work for time now, bringing real music to the people. Ahmed, you need to get back on that U.S. ‘watery watery’ shit man. Leave that undiluted 100 percent proof stuff to us, peace.
I think this video is cool man. It is clearly him having a laugh with his mates and I really like it. It’s a laugh man. It is silly appearing but has strong undercurrents indeed I think. The brilliantly blunt “Be Afraid” on the sky news parady is just genius. Great video I think, I think it really brings the tune alive. Well done Jehst.
Yo big up Conspicuous and the whole colony crew, Good to see UK hip hop striving to perfection, peace out to smurf who featured on the Beat Poetry show we hosted back in 2002; Check out http://www.figuresofspeech.co.uk – EP coming so we can make Uk hip hop what it should be like what Conspicuous is doing, all good, peace
Cool man. Best UK hip-hop vid in ages. It rocks better than the tripe on channel U. Glad he got away from the unoriginal tits n’ ass and ‘walking around council flats’ ideas most artists use on these shores.
You UK hip-hop peoples just don’t knows how to have fun once in a while. It proves that you can have a great video on a budget and can make people laugh and put out a message.
Sweet mate, your one of the uk’s best and thats no joke, always rockin wicked lyrics, patterns, and flow. Cant wait for your stuff to blow, its gonna be big! peace mate and love to the family. D
thanks for the review, much better than that on the evening standard website which just twisted everything to give the bad review everyone ‘seems’ to want to hear. it was a great night!
Dunno how you consider him to be amongst the top 10 man, he’s got a nice, gruff voice, but his cadence is WAY off and overall sounds pretty amateur to me.
What up man. Great interview. Heard a lot of ya shit. Born and raised in the east as well man (Shettleston ,Glasgow). Interested in starting own label etc to represent scottish hiphop and its roots! Would really appreciate ya thoughts! Peace. Caino
Man, Hong 10 has been to the finals in 2002, 2004, and 2005 and lost all of them (I don’t know what happened in 2003). I thought he was really jipped in 2002 losing to a guy who just kept doing headspins. Hope he gets it next year..
Nice review! This is a talented dude…You’ll always get more than your money’s worth, with Eibol Music! Peace Eibol & Fingerprint Records…Keep it movin!
This was by far the best gig I have ever been to and I am so glad that I went. Pras did seem more interested in the DJ’s than he should, but its no secret that his passion is that side of things. Wyclef was as expected a “Superstar” and Ms Hill was on top form. I have read a few bad reviews of this gig, all I can say is that these people must have seen a different show to me all together !
Wanna big up Conspicuous. Definately representing hiphop out here in the UK, from when I heard the ‘Too Advanced/Do It’ single, thanks to Smurf. Big up to The Colony and DJ Excalibre. Looking forward to hearing the ‘My Alpha’ LP. Everyone who made it to the Beat poetry show, you can catch up with me at http://www.figuresofspeech.co.uk. Once again, yes Conspicuous, heavy album!
Not heard any of ya stuff mate, but you seem from the write up, to be sound and down to earth. You should check out the website. It’s under construction at the mo’but you can access the tunes that we have done. Well, keep it going and maybe our paths will cross one day. Later. Clarkie.
Lets face it, wotever images u use to accompany J stars wordplay is gunna seem a little bit of a let down because nothing can live up to his standards. I got the album today and Im pretty much lost for words, William Shields is a genius, and if theres such thing as higher than a genius then hes that too, and better. every track sounds as though its taken him (or should have) 10 years to make, yet he still fires them out, even if its just dropping bars on the next track. only criticism is his lack of web activity and lack of live north west shows where hes got mad support. hes at sankeys in feb i hear, so ill get to that, but hed be welcomed with open arms to liverpool. make a note of that jehst peace
Atyps is prolly one of PCM’s best kept secrets (and most under-rated and slept on in my opinion)....the guy produces, he rhymes, he does shows, he has an official release….what more do you want?
The main thing I like about Atypical’s joints, is that they are a mighty refreshing change from all the so-so shit I hear…..he has opinions….good ones….and is not afraid to speak them…..also worth mentioning is the fact that Atyps played a major role in the making of one of my fave PCM tracks of all time…Robolitics (which can be found on Personal Space Cadet, and a couple of other PCM releases, such as Sween’s Face Punch Music).
You gotta watch out for this guy….I see him as one of those quiet, move-behind-the-scene types, someone who doesnt need to brag or be up the front all the time, but someone who always comes correct when he speaks.
I wont even talk on his skills, his joints do that for him.
Overall….someone you cant ignore….someone you under-estimate at your peril…..and a really nice guy with it, too.
Really good interview Tee. It’s always good to hear an experienced artist like Blade talk about the UK Scene and music industry. All the up and coming artist could certainly learn a thing or two from Blade.
Anglais… Dave left this on our forums. Hope London’s doin’ you well an’ your career’s goin good… Got copies of the 12” and it’s sounding proper! Take it easy in 2006 (and dont forget, Kev’ can STILL “merk” you in the cypher). Payce.
Yes, good interview. Blade is a UK legend. We’re proud to have you bro’. Keep on it! And dont even think about retirin’! Some of those responses indicated you might be! Dont you dare.
I was approached by Final Element in London today (3rd Jan 2006) and like gunit gangsta was impressed with the way he was trying to sell his mixtape to me through his articles in magazines, ive been away from channel u since summer 05 due to being at uni and not having sky available but he told me he had one of his tracks shown on the channel and it did pretty well.
i felt bad that i didnt know who he was but i saw the dedication and hard grinding to make himself heard in the business. I support most Uk artists if they have the right lean to lyrics and production so this was a gamble considering i never heard of Element.
Like the owner of this blog was suprised in the quality of lyrics and tracks given although i also felt that the female mc/voclaist did sound 2 cheap and not much effort put into the extra features, mainly on the hooks and chrous. And i wish their were more tracks produced other than mc’ing over popular instrumentals. Other than that got some nice tracks and will listen to it in more detail 2nite.
The tape i was sold is the launch pad i didnt get the opportunity with the other. Tho i woulda like the mixtape in a nice slim case and printed up on card rather than dodgy paper with ink low cos reading the tracklistings is pretty hard.
Nice one. Good to know that the hard work by Sharma the Editor and the rest of the crew is being appreciated. Also, check out the article on Corinne Bailey Rae in the next issue. Big talent for this year!
Yeah man. All I care about is getting to hear some more Tales… I just copped the Dubstate mix and it’s mad. I need to hear some more dubstates now… New ones!
Not everyone is happy with all this bouncy shit thats classed as uk hip hop these days and thank GOD for people like Semantix who keep it raw and in its essance instead of cross-breed technotronic experimental no hopers! Tee must be off his fuckin head! Gimme that 90’s raw shit anyday
I can’t wait till we see some real hip-hop artists out there, and this interview definitely hasn’t convinced me. Who gives a shit if you been to prison, and Mark Morrison fell off years ago! I’d like 2 c him play out live in Leicester! He’d get tomatoes and rotten eggs in his face for sure…
UK hip-hop is about paving the way, creating an authentic British sound with British dialect. And making interesting songs, oh and not driving round in an Audi-TT on a video download on your fucking website. Yeah, I remember that Dap-c! Why don’t you just be real? You live in a tower block in Leicester. You aint P-diddy Whigga! Come down to earth!
The dopest rhymer, stop cussing and stuff… ‘bout time the UK hip-hop scene came alive again! Remember all those old boys… mmmm? Demon Boyz, Hijack, Hijack, MC Duke, Overlord X? Y’all take care now! Lets all have fun…’ya brain must be jingling…..’
This is an excellent review! It is nice to hear that someone recognises that having a different approach to each album (as an artist) is a craft in itself. I hate it when musicians make the the same shit every time. They just end up stagnating & damp; being forgotten.
Gotta give props to the Souljah Clique for Bagga Mics 2! Hottest album I heard in a while. Feelin ‘Karma;, ‘Picasso’, ‘Marvin’s Memory’, ‘Short Stories’. It’s all good. Kelz ticked it to me but ain’t seen him since… Best £10 I ever didn’t spend.
Klashnekoff is a top rapper man… Cleary one of the best in Britain. If any1 can come up with similar stuff like that, except plan B an another few rappers… I would be suprised.
Shit sound’s hotter than a naked bitch. When you got shows? I can scoop up all the groupies and sell ‘em back to y’all for a tiny one? Least let me ticke their baloon knots. Word. Peace.
You missed out Essex! Essex has a storng scene with people Like DJ Pager, Iron Bridge, Jibbarish, Shain Caw, Ill-son, Tekneek, Shok, Ill Psychosis, Human Vermin, Ronnie Compost, Wordperfect, and many more!
Met this guy yesterday and jus as the above have praised him for the way he comes at you and presents himself, I would have to agree. I was pretty impressed with the CD but again have to agree that some of the tracks need a little work and the re-use of older instrumentals just doesn’t do the lyrics justice…
If anyone knows how I could get in touch with the guy let me know please, I’d be happy to offer to give him a few tracks made by my friend n I to listen to to see what he thinks, the websites don’t seem to be up yet.
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I heard Prince of Thieves last month and thought to myself now this is a clean breath of fresh air, someone painting a picture of the real life in the ghetto whether it be talking depresivley about the use of class a drugs selling and the users, growing up poverty stricken, Having fun with the crew, Having fights with the crew, friends in prison or just the everyday gully street shit this is an exellent rendition of street life.
Sway’s first album was o.k but you can only go so far with a gimmick, make as much money as u can this year by next year the novelty may wear off, no offence intended
P.s I went to see Stylah and Lowkey REAL FUCKING MUSIC
Yes bruv, i have to say, after lisenin2 ur mixed tape, dat was heavy man, i was propa gasped man Im Glad i took your pic from me mobile, and got your signature, cause i know you will be famous! Inshallah All the best and keep lyricising from your heart
Yo tech im 14 and i think ur tracks are ill beyond the word ur 2 smart all the respect 2 u and ur crue keep on puttin out ill tracks ( my fave is internally bleedin and creation and destruction) ur 2 ill
hi i wanna listen to a piece of rhyme from da cart above Alex Blood for real, so i`m appealing to you guys to send me atleast a piece from him by da above e-mail address. thank you in advance
damn right no one is playing smurf or phoenix quarter, dj’s need to recognise! hit up http://www.phoenixquarter.co.uk for your free phoenix quarter ep with tracks featuring sir smurf little.
safe 9 high! ive been away far too long, its mad seeing the usual suspects again and how far everyones come since my hazy memories of taking over pretentious vodka bars and scaring away their target market. im feeling the fresh soundbytes, cant wait to see the live shit, and gotta bump into u again soon enuf scotty. peace! mr phaze
Big up to Elite Team for talking a lot of sense and making the shit sound good at the same time!
I know Ruffstylz got nothing but good words for you Mics and Romez on the Slewisham Edition – on that MarioFlowers track – that’s my shit right there…
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It’s all about NBS and anyone who’s seen them shit’s live can tell you that. Sheer energy personality and delivery!
When you playing Cardiff next Mr.Mys. You owe my mate his belt back!!
Outstanding video. I can’t wait to hear their full album. If it’s anything like this track, it’s going to be seriously sick. I heard Harry Love is doing beats for Pace Won from New York’s old Outsidaz crew. That’s sick!
Final Element came up to me an a group of mates (4th jan), and explained himself, showed us the magazine articles, the CD looked a bit dodgy, but is really is well good, proper good quality shit Final element the mix CD is the the real fuckin deal. Anyone reading this needs a copy, this is gonna be big.
I met this bloke at his place in tottenham. Looks like a gangsta but is really friendly and genuine. Well safe.
He played me a lot of his stuff. I was also impressed particularly with the newer stuff on original beats.
Keep your eyes open on road and pick up his latest cd.
Bought the cd on oxford street, Styler is a sick bastard, just heard medicine I must say i thought maybe I shouldn’t buy the cd but fuck me best 3 pound i ever spent
I think Yungun’s one of the copy cat’s he was talking about… Mystro’s a lot bigger than Essa. At least Mystro knows how to rap about something other than women.
Nice to see your getting some credit at last. Its all changed since the dayz of having band practise in ya garage. Any one who aint listened to UGLY HEROES check em out. Peace.
Ive met Final element on the grind a few times and have purchased both his prom’s The Coming mixed CD and The Launch Pad. I really felt the music on them so I did some research and managed to watch him in concert at One of his show’s Special Delivery 2. This guy is born to be an artist his stage presence was captivating i really enjoyed his stuff.If you want to find out more about this up in coming UK hip hop artist checkout his website http://www.batcisum.com or to holla straight at him email him at finalelement@btinternet.com even better still meet him in oxford street on the grind.
big up Mys, held it down in Reading for me when there was almost more artists than fans in the building lol Sign of a born performer who rock a crowd barely bigger than a group hug,
The Document was an incredible album and sickeningly slept on. I hope the international re-release works out because it’s the best example of UK hiphop the outsidaz will ever hear. Sod The Streets and “Lady” Sovereign. Doc is the truth!
Guy is really slept on. Very solid album. One of the best to come out in ‘05. Just the collaborations alone make it worth buying. Wordsmith and Kyza track is sick. As for the Jehst one? Damm!
hello! iv heard ur flows, ur topics and ur style is definately unique.. i believe Clarity will sit within the Premier Leauge eventually.. High Grade material which has timeless aspect! something for the diggers too in yrs 2 come.. Well Done YO.. p.s. i know its still early days i know…
Groundwurq are the shiznit! Look out for more dope Apa-Tight beats on forthcoming releases from the God Sir Smurf Lil! Don’t sleep on the next shit kiddies! Peace
Shout out to da Blacknificent Seven, especially Jeff3. You dat dude kid (true story). Da Sir Smurf got you fam. Peace kin, from a Hackney murda mile resident.(Colony)...
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Anyone who hasn’t heard ‘I don’t want to’, should track it down. Cool tune with ultra true and funny lyrics. A new wave of grime is born! Keep it up Example!!
I saw Daggnabit and Shlomo at the UK beat boxing Midlands heat in Nottingham Rescue rooms Friday 17th Feb. Was amazing! Now I realy love Foreign Beggars and beat boxing. They deserve more recognition. Excellent!!
The Document is definately one of the best UK LPs to date in my opinion, fairly solid throughout. With no filler tracks, it deserved more credit than it got. Need more tours from doc brown tho! defo more shows.
Tee, harsh comments man I’ve worked with Sara J @ my studio in
Brixton on nuff tunes & she’s a talented artist.
Her dad’s American & she was actually born there but gets called
‘fake’ for rappin with an american accent….whats dat all about?
Keep doin your thing Sara J, haters will be haters….
Peace to all the real rap fans,
L Man
opinion is subjective. just cuz i dont feel a particular track, doesn’t mean i’m a hater, or something other than a ‘real rap fan’. i simply didn’t like it. and i was sent it to express my opinion, either way. ill rewrite it and say it’s the best thing in the entire world if you’d like. but then i wouldn’t be doing my job properly. safe!
bought bagga mics 2 the other day, kelz an trz shud be proud of themselves for producing the ultimate hip hop and for staying true to watthey wanna do and keepin it real, was feelin the whole album especially g stepchild the ginger ninja
Beta Band use the same sample on their track ‘Won’. I gotta say the Beta Band version was so much sicker, and that’s all i can hear when I listen to this track.
YO ILL BILL,
YOUR DEFINATELY THE DOPEST SHIT ON THE STREETS.KEEP YOUR SHIT REAL AND JUST AS CUTTING EDGE AS ALWAYS!YOU GOT MAD RESEPECT IN NZ AND ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR UPCOMING JOINTS
YOUR RIGHT WE MAD FEINDING FOR SOME NEW SHIT.PEACE
Ahmed i doubt u have heard more than one track. I agree wiv Jynx, fink u need 2 sort either your ears or you shitty commercial taste. K-lash is sick, isnt bein beaten for a long time!
My faviourite numba is Zero!
Laterz G
i need to know a date for when all the world dj finals will be on DVD. I cant keep watching 2002 to 2005 forever i need 87 – 2001 on DVD as soon as. I know your a top bloke tony(cos i’ve seen you on DVD) so if you could sort this small problem out for me it would be most appreciated
K-Lash dem mans Nek-Off is tightest artist on da Uk scene. Oder grime artists are tight like Sway ,Kano, Doctor etc. but k-lash is in a terra-tory of his own. All dat US shit be commerical, an dere b no heart, truth sense in da lyrics. Man dem undastand in the lyrics Some artist ryte lik Nas , common an ma man dem but on da whole peeps lik fiddy jus craka jack puppets. An whhere Ahmedz concerned tru i dobt he herd a klashnkeoff trak or he jus one deaf f*ka.
Bloaw Bloaw dat be da sound ov klashnekoff burstin in ur Bra-ay-ain.
Just to add that the track Final mentioned he is featured on is “Change my style” by Uk artist ‘Original One’. Look out for the video on your screens in the next month or so
I really enjoyed the album, and really found it a breathe of fresh air for the scene. There should be more ppl sticking their neck out to break boudries. i agree that he has a long way to go, but for a debut i reckon its dope.
Has anyone noticed that the new Coldcut/Roots Manuva “True School” video has basically lifted this whole concept? It is only in the middle section, they obviously had a shed load of more money, but its a bait rip off!
Yeah Big Up to the boy Blood …. his music is set this year to inpsire the youth … motivate the artists doing it out there to be at the same standard … and wake the sleeping industry that latches on to too much rubbish … it’s time to wake up to the real …
Homegrown Hip Hop that we can all relate to and bump to … And it’s all about Alex Blood ….
yo tech man after i heard that song dancing with the devil man its so intence man i got lost in it man the way u xpress the thing you say its so real man your shit its ill man and keep it like that big fan of your work
If UK hip hop had taken off and became commercial like american hip hop, Klashnekoff would be a major icon that everyone would’ve heard of. k-lash is the realest emcee to come out of the UK. Anyone that dont know get to know & realize what UK hip hop is all about. Focus mode was cold Saga’s was ice cold, cant wait for Lionheart: tussle of the beast (APRIL 06) everbody purchase! ya heard “STAY BLESSED”
i have only 1 of dap c’s album but he is a brillant musican i listen 2 him night and day “Im Dap c im running like a legless bastard ot ya chick on video and the camars not candid” fukin sick lyrics m8 its bangin
One of the greatest writers and greatest voices around right there. If i had 21 guns you’d get a salute. Smurf is toooo sick. Can’t wait to cop the album.
yo, nice interview. I’ve been waiting on Therapist to drop for ages, nice to finally see him around. One of the strongest and most underrated poets. Nice one hope to hear more tracks soon. G.N.1
Apa-Tight is 1of U.K’s tightest producers, (true-story)
blood,s sound wave is crazy, he putting in that
groundwurk4true (shout out) to the crew. much luv,
Ohhh Adee you cheeky mon-key.
Im still rocking the CD’s in the shizzop & you know diss.
Keep hanging out with Roots Manuva,you two should do a project together,if you actually do I want a cut.
I need more stickies too mate.
HEY YO… man remembers this dude from leytonstone, rockin his bust up leg and linkin his black gash.. but man does have a sick freestyle, with them “beans on toast” lyrics.. oh and ill have to hook up a likle freestyly battle with u and rocky.. shine up them battle lyrics… and u need to bring man the 12”..
his fuckin lyrics are so infuential and have so much meanin to dem, klashnekoff is by far da best fuckin UK Mc to dis day my god he is sik… he got bare talent..
Jehst is da boy man! eva since he dropped his first EP premonitions ive had bare luv 4 J Star. Ya get me? all u manz r takin dis shit too serious hes obviously jus catchin bare jokes wid dis video, I think its dope. Jehst is a heavy lyrisist and I think dis vid makes the tune cum alive! feelin jehst in jus his jeans!! in da vid. big up da high plains drifter!! safe man ROZY BSC UK SOLJA
How can you put the man down. I my opinion thats a solid video thats keeps u interested till the end. Shades of eminem in it but, fuck it, it’s ment to be avin a dig at the yanks anyway. Big Up the The Drifter!! Keep ‘em comin! Safe – Komic
Hi Iron Bridge. Just been reading this article and I feel I must take a little credit for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stuff!! Think Jibba (I believe that is the right one of the two!) will probably remember our rants about that damn film from when I worked with him (hopefully he’ll remember!!). That idiot Charlie Bucket and his grateful face!! Well a pretty pointless reply I know, I just wanted to pass a big howdee to you both. :-)
i really like the lyrics and voice but not the video…...still good though….check out his album i got it n its pretty good! still waiting on braintax cant wait!
I thought this was one of the most exciting presses i’ve come across all year….really fresh soound with songs full of concepts…. he really chats on the point and is focused on communicating a message…definitally thumbs up
Have to disagree with the general vibe of this review.
Alterately Deep, in my view, is better than Awfully Deep. I think its a return to greatness personally, as i felt Awfully deep missed the mark slightly. The Jammer remix of Collosal Insight is, in a word, brilliant, as are This World Is Mine, Check It, Grown Man and No love, the latter probably being the best track on the album.
Alternately Deep isnt just for completists.. Its something for all Manuva fans to enjoy.
Its a lot darker and the beats more sparse and raw than Awfully deep, which explains why these tracks were released separately.
I’d advise anyone to shell out the £8 and buy it, whether you have lots of spare change or not!
OMG!! Luvvit! ma m8 knows the ppl hu do it and ths song is so catchy! lol bin singing it all day, nice 2 know there are people backing up essex! lol WICKFORD! !
Tom
NO Love For The Fame… Just Pure Love For The Game (even tho there is no fuckin infrastructure)! No exploits just keeping it RAW AUTHENTIC! Special Beats & Bars, K-Lash tears it up properly… RECOGNISE if u dun know! Toooo much man, it’s all bless! Tussle With The Beast – BIGGLE - can’t actually wait!
MR Fuck u pay cash! i love the sagas and im lovin Focus Mode,
when it comes to k-lash you know he’s gonna perform. Fav track has to be the re-boot of Nas’s ‘get down’
MY DAD BLAZED TIL HIS LUNGS WERE DEPRIVED OF BREATH
I’m really interested in the documentry. i would like to know who is behinde the film and if they have any other material? and if possible how i could get on the panel. thank you
tee ur opinion is ur own so respect for dat but dats the only respect ur gettin blud. wait an see the impact this an the rest of mans music has an then tell me wot ur tryin tell me now.
stay blessed – snail.
No disrespect to SuparNovar. As I said in the interview, it aint a wack release. But I’m pretty certain this sin’t gonna have the impact you talk of. It’s been out for a while on airplay and web and trust me, nobody’s raving about it nearly half as much as they do about other new releases. But opinion is subjective. It’s just ironic that people acknowledge this and then go onto cuss someone for their view. Best, Tee.
sup yall? well i think hilltop hoods hell rock out man, they the hell best ever. n who ever dont agree are gonna get there asses kicked by that mat person =)
Haters – just seckle yuhselves and pick up yuh dummies off the floor.
i’ve just discovered Blaxtrix, and – like stupid Justin says – i’m lovin it – it’s the real shit….
dap-c is a clown, a fake wersil.
he acts so big, but he’s just stupid,
wots up ,u aint rite,
guess u snorted 2 much white,
yeh thats rite,
u fake like ur chain,
u hated in this game,
u aint loyal to the game,
yeh thats rite bitch wots my name?
Genesis Elijah is both talented and people enjoy his good music. Don’t start hating when you could have told why you didn’t like his music. That you don’t like his music doesn’t mean that Genesis Elijah is “untalented” or that people has bad taste when they like Elijah. Taste is a subjective opinion. I think Deh Pon Road is a fucking great album. Eat my shorts haters.
Feel free to bitch about my grammar. English is my second language.
What you on about hasn’t affected things? You know i’m the power behind the Baron throne – I made you and i can destroy you just as easily – DESTROYYY YOU MWUHAHAHAHAAHAHA
oh my days big up the j star for the man that know will see this message is laughing at there whac campaign of skare taktiks. kunts! props to jehst keep fukin wit them.
Ay yo, I love you UK muthafuc@s! From Taskforce, Klashnekoff, braintax, Rodney P, Jehst, to The Jump Off battles. You can always tell the difference between those that mimic and those that live it. No matter how much love that you have for Hip-Hop, you’ll never be able to appreciate or be truly appreciated and accepted if you don’t live it. Trying to imitate is not a good look and it will always be evident in the music. The beautiful thing about the afformentioned cats is that they are just as Hip-Hop as me despite the fact that they live overseas. I’m not on any Stan-type shit, just givin credit where credit is due. You dudes are pumping out some quality sh@t, please continue. P E A C E
Good to see that things are going well Smurf; Your manchester couter parts the Figures of Speech (www.figuresofspeech.co.uk) still holding it down we need to hook up soon and finish that track from about two years ago; Peace Mr Monk
yeah defo ma mutha fucka. your right wit da no fronting shit. that defo right tru and tru. Ya get me. big up da wax and da black with da scratch my nuts crew bbbbbbbig u[ llllllllllllllloooooooooowwww dddddooowwwwn slough
Video is ridiculous! Sway has a rapping style that has become his own brand he has managed to distinguish himself plus the raw talent is apparent, he deserves every success god willing!
Sway is doing big things. I like his lyrics and his flow. Sway we hear you in USA. Sway is the best thing to come from across the pond, in terms of music since Craig David.
This is they way we like it!! Sway has it all. Lyrics, flow and HUGE talent, I had been antisipating this album for weeks b4 its release, and it didnt dissapoint. PHAT… i heard that he has worked with loupe fiasco in the states lets hope the track makes loupe’s album. Big Up Sway!
Word up to Rapnews.CO.UK. for reppin real HipHop! Support the peeps putting
down for streets…Verbal Threat! Cop ur copy of “Reality Check” now and see what all the hype is about. Primo & G Rap son…doesn’t get any nicer. Check out VT and other artist at http://www.throwbackrecs.com
People always like 2 knock back those on their way 2 success, these r tha people who end up with egg on they faces….Jus wait 4 tha Reppin Remix T, I’m sure ppl will be drawn back after a couple of plays… Big Up SuparNovar….!
Sik tune luv this one 100 million times betta than watching lethal b man its all about UK Hip Hop Tef-Co are like the only kl hip hoppers on channel u at the mo keep it up 1
An excellent summary – the night was a shambles. Good to see Biz and Shante togehter on stage albeit for a brief moment and to hear Lords perform Psycho live was another highlight amongst lowlights. My only regret is that I didnt throw a bottle at the stage during the night. 279 started the night correctly with some classic joints but the other Outkast playing guy was a punk who jumped up to get ….....
I can not get over the fact that promoters are still ripping people off in the UK. I suggest we all pay more attention to who is promoting these gigs. Mean Fiddler, backed out of these renegade promotions since the busta rhymes debacle at the Forum many years ago and now strictly use smaller venues or established promoters.
A warning to all, if Wu Tang come over make sure its a reputable venue and if possible get your tickets on the door, check the media for appearances a few days before. As to my knowledge they have never all been over and played as a crew.
Anyone remember when they left the fucking Outkast CD on and the whole crowd started throwing bottles before Biz came on??
As for Straight I spoke to them…
Guss is the guy to hassle (forget Shelly he is higher up than her), they say that coz the event went ahead no refunds can be given…
Guss also claimed Edro was a areplacement for Kane and Shan (recon he was gonna perform anyway >LAME and CHEAP replacement if so…).
I also pointed out that there was no UK support acts >they claimed this wasn’t true BULLSHIT..
Basically they weren’t having any of it and were lieing to me so thay could sit on £25,000 of ticket sales! £25,000!!
Their latest guff is that they are all meeting on the 25th of May to figure out what to do and try to get kane over for another gig BUT no mention of what that means to use in terms of ticket exchange and def no refund either way
I got their address, I suggest we get a load of us togethr and all go see them in person on a specific day – I was gonna do it the other day but didn’ have time >if they mug us off lets damage their property to the same value of our tickets i.e graf the fuck out of the place!!
I’m gonna make sure I NEVER go to another of their gigs
There’s been tons of gigs in the past that have offered refunds even though an event of some shape went ahead. EG last summer’s Lauryn Hill concert. People complained that she was shit, and got a refund. If such a trivial moan like that can merit refunds, then the utter rip off which Fresh Fest was surely can.
Did you ask him to tell you what UK support acts which he believed performed were there? Dude could atleast get his BS in some kind of order. Atleast try giving us a half believable lie. We were all there. We all know what we did and didn’t see.
I wouldn’t waste my energy, money or spray paint fucking up their address. That’s not gonna get our tickets refunded and we’ll end up in shit. I’m sure there must be some sort of trading standards department which deals wil events/performances as opposed to out of date biscuits or crunchie chocolate bars which aren’t crunchy. I’ll have a look around and see what I can find.
It might be worth approaching some relevant music magazines and seeing if they can run a news report of some kind. Me and my mate are gutted and 60 quid is a lot to some people. Some people that aren’t sitting on 25,000 quid of unlawful money.
Don’t let this fade away people. That’s probably what that Gus guy is hoping will happen. Maintain your anger, because nothing has changed until we’re give our cash back.
The justice will not be done, we are brazilian.
What do we represent to the world??? Nothing. Even been Human like them.
While we wait patiently, nothing will happen never.
In case would be a north american, I am sure some people would be convict.
How to do the peace around the world???? Seing ourselves been killed???
check ahmed out, dunt no bout klash n terra firma, straight merkin all tha way jus listen 2 tha lyrics bruv! ahmed probly feelin ja rule n fasses like dat!
get a hearin aid boss!.
yo now that is what i call and interview with some real cats doing their thang
big ups to verbal threat you cats need to grab da mic and show them how to do it right
This guy is bananas but in a really good way. Cheers for bringing him to my attention. I didn’t know whether the Swiss collabo was gonna be real, but it was. Craziness. And a big up to artists with free downloadable discographies.
Lowkey Man Ur big. I have heard Key to The Game 2 which i got after the Immortal Techinque Concert last year and was probably the best think i have heard coming out of the UK. With that album You went straight to the top in my eyes reppin alongside Jehst K-Lash Wordsmith Imagery And so on. I then went an bought Key to the game 3 which once again blew me away but i really wanna get your 1st album so holla bak at me on where i can get it. Ur BIG STAY BIG AND F*** the commercial S*** Ur keeping hip Hop alive blud Lyrically Big UP
yes people! cool this in ere – fanks for the exposure!!
p.s. it says at the top we are a Bristol crew but not true – we are based in Cardiff – just got mates from the crew now living in Bristol and have done shows down there init.
anyway – Peace!
I saw Us3 at the Jazz Café in London this week & man they were the best live hip-hop outfit I have ever seen!! The album is dope and sounds like a stone cold classic to me – sure it’s got a big jazz flavor but that’s what they’re all about. Don’t sleep on this one!
yo… this is sent out to Bias love your musik man true aussie hip-hop artist who started it all… love the song hursty really means alot to the people who hit up that line like my self
big up Mr.Thing… our favourite DJ and also one of the top producers coming out of the UK right now….. check out a Mr.Thing video from our recent trip to Barcelona on http://www.myspace.com/pistache
peace…..
Genesis Elijah is the best uk artist at the moment stop all da hatin u fools and recognize Genesis Elijah movin dis year!! fuk all da haters!! big up broken souls and ma man Genesis!
miren,me llamo luis i soy de san diego,rapeo en tres lenguages que son esp,ingles y philipino ,no e tenido ningun estudio que me agarre por que nunca e ido a uno,pero de que soy bueno lo osy por que yo estoy en un programa de la escuela que canto en diferentes escuelas de san diego,e visitado 8 i siempre agarro una buena calificacion,tengo 15 y quieciera que me dieran una chance de que les mostrara lo que se.(gracias)
fuckin right, Roystas keepin it belfast as fuck like a barrack of old e and ounce of the magic muck, keep up the swaz beats and I’ll keep reppin for the dirt up the west.
jus gottas say iron bridge r the best n cant wait to hear some new stuff from u guys, u cant do it, wot a track its amazing i love it got ya album and jibbas, dirty verbs hurry n release 1, whens the new 6 track ep out i want it!! big up iron bridge and trhe whole essex crew u guys rock the whole hiphop thing!!1111
picked up this 7” and i must say its a gem mate this is how fucking hip hop should be…this review does not do it any justice sorry to say it but your wrong this shits for the b boys
I happen to find this interview, and I have to say its great to know that Mr Rosado is a huge influence in the DJ game. Ive been a D.J. since 1984 and I relate with alot of things that hes done and said. Im a realtor these days but I never stop practicing, although music is not the same, and there are alot of “robot” Djs its good to know that Djs like Johnny Juice are around to keep it alive. Please pass along my email address to Mr. Rosado.
Peace to all the Real Djs
too me this is a joke what about them metal heads not that im trying too create a them an us but ozzy osbourne ate a fuking bat, not a basebat a real life fluffy fuker they cant generalize about a whole genre of music, he better organise banning films aswell then cos they promote violence and also lets not forget that while some rapp may or may not glorify violence, their war on terror is deffinatly glorification of weapons, double standards this fuker voted for the war in iraq which meant blatent killing but you better ban rapp incase a few passing refrences too firearms of kinves are mentioned
Just got a of copy of the tune. cant wait to play out! my house mates were going mad when i stuck it on. phat tune. get it in the charts 4 sure. ps check out braintree market 4 the goods lol.
Sickest UK group. Can’t wait for everything in the near future. Heard Jibba is making a new album “maggot brain” or something like that and a album produced by Pager. Can’t wait gonna be sick!
Quite simply the heaviest mixtape I’ve heard in a long long time. These days there are more mixtapes around than DJ’s but this one I guarantee is like nothing you ever have or ever will hear. Lost Souljah over a remixed Murda beat with a little bit of Jehst over the top? Seriously now.
I was mighty pissed off that I didn’t go to this jam as I was playing a gig on that very day.
Now it seems that I got off lightly.
Promoters like this really need to be strung up and beaten to a pulp for not informing of the line up change of for not giving refunds. So they got burnt and so it appears did the crowd.
Alhamdulilaah this interview was good….
Theses bruddas deserve to be where they at in the cypha and then some…for the simple fact that they stand for what we all need to be standing for under onemovement, one cause one direction….
Insha Allah they will keep movin towards bigger and better things in this life and the next….
May Allah make us shaheeds…..Ameen
Yeh man I heard that Scattered Thoughts win the Radio 1 Extra Homegrown thing with Ras Kwame last year. The verses sounded heavy so I tracked it down (which wasn’t easy on CD) but yeh the whole release is tighter than a constipated ducks arse. I’d recommend to anyone. The boys got skills.
i went to this tour, and it was out of this world, possibly the bext hip hop gig ive been to.
been patiently waiting for this to come out, and it should be really cool(hope there is footage from uk leg)
i thinbk dis song is bril!!the words are powerful and make ya fink 2ce bout gun crime.i think people should buy this an help raise awarness 2 those who pull triggers 2 luk good, full support an back up all the way.x
You are a great mentor. I feel extremely blessed and fortunate to have such a well rounded, talented person like you in my life. It’s a true inspiration. Thanks!
i meet shlomo in leeds a couple of weeks back on aim higher program…jus wanna give my big ups, and what i heard dat day it was amazing…gud luck in what eva u be doin wit your art.
these guys are very hot and too inspirational emcees. I like the fact that they are letting you know what time it is.And they do not mix there words.
nuff respect and keep shining that light.
watsup, i have been trying to get in touch wiv reality?, i was the opening MC at the hooligan gang gig at adelphi, you gave me a cd man, just trying to find out how to get in touch with you about them open mic nights because your site still int running.
get in touch if you can at my e-mail
much…
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I got this album and thought it was phat hate to say it but does remind me off eminem’s marshel mathers EP and deserves just as much credit the album is dark but at the same time refreshing
I have been into hip-hop for 15 years now and Whats Confusing You? has got as much air play in my car as OutKast, The Roots, KRS-ONE and the rest. Messiah J is a poet theres is no other way to put it. His lyrics are so clever, I find myself taking new meanings from the songs 3 years on. I would recommend it to anyone, whether thay are into hip hop or not. Listen to the lyrics and turn it up loud. Incidentally they are playin ELECTRIC PICNIC for any of you irish heads who are goin. I will be there front row centre. Legends!
micall parknsun…. working class dad should be promoted alot more…!
i tell you there a some hugeee acts in the UK!
if they were exploited more, UK music scene would be soo much more better.
I disagree. I think Baron IS the one of the best emcees in Europe or maybe the world and IS ‘widely regarded to be one of the most original, talented and exciting emcees’ in the UK today.
NaYprimEZ – The new realbeats website is a work in progress – sorry for delay – so busy … email me @ info@realbeats.com cos your email didnt come up here… and I’ll keep you up to date on open mic nights in the area… could to see you checked out the casts etc. and thanks for trying to get intouch.
Tee – if NaYprimEZ emkail shows up for you can you email me it … and I’ll catch up with you soon about the next podcast… glad people are feeling them its a nice new format.
Have ya’ll read that interview where Keith talks about that Return of Octagon album? It’s on Keith’s site http://www.koolkeith.co.uk Read his interview by Adam Makeyenko “I’m the top dancer, the top producer, and the top rapper.” In the interview regarding Return of Octagon he says, “they went out to Germany and took my vocals and just bounced them to other songs. I’ve never seen this kind of disrespect in my whole life.”
That interview is mad old, like a year at least. I never know when good ol’ Keith is actually serious, or just messin’ around. But you gotta love it, he’s definitely one of the the legends in this game (my bad Keith).
hi i just need a contact of maya jobarteh,i use to have it but i lost it now but am in need of it.i will be very happy if could have it.my mobile is:07866770239
The biggest let down for a fucking longtime.. well since that massive uk weekender event at the arches a few years back when the promoter legged it with the dough.. I just hope these people enjoy the money a bit too much and do a daniellla westbrook or worse..
big up tee for not holding back man
the realness tune is fuckin heavy this lad has got nuff skills!! and working with harry love great things shall happen! cant fecken wait 2 hear more from this young brudda! SO DAMN HEAVY!! I JUST HOPE YOU DONT GET ONTO WACK BEATS BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN LET DOWN RECENTLY WITH SOME MCS…. SORRY JEHST BUT ITS TRUE…........................................................ TFB LIVERPOOL SECTION LAAAAAAAAAA
Yo L, top interview. yes we need to keep it uk, i not bought american in years. sway, wiley, lethal b & yours but a few. Facts of Life 2 is quality keep puttin in the hard work man.
I’m so glad to see that so many of you felt as i did and still do about the fresh fest event. I have to vent right now, as I’ve just spoken to Shelley about getting reimbursement for the event of which they offered a free ticket to see Roots in December, however when i called up last month Shelley informed me that my name wasn’t on their mailing list so i couldn’t get a ticket, anyway i told her that i called the following monday after the gig and that they should have my name somewhere to which she kept protesting saying she didn’t. So in true Bengal Tiger style (yes, to those who don’t know me my roots are from Bangladesh) i called Consumer Direct, a government consumer rights group that deals with issues like this, and they informed me that due to the fact that they advertised activities/acts that didn’t appear i was eligible under the consumer righst act to a full refund. Feeling smugly content that i as the consumer had an eligible case against Straight Music i e-mailed shelley informing her of my rights, she never resposnded so i’ve just called her and the woman slammed the phone down on me! How she ever got a job working for a music promotion company i just don’t know. Anyway, i called back and was told by another worker to call Gus back on Thursday which i definitley will do. Anyway, i don’t know if any of guys out there are still reeling in disappointment about this but if so, how do you all fancy making a claim against the company in a small claims court? Or better still, as DJ Sam Seed suggests lets all protest outside their offices until we get the momey back? I am not going to sit back and let these cowboys get away with treating me like crap, if the western world gives us one thing, it gives us rights as consumers and i intend to use them to the max on this case!
Man I went to the opra house in Toronto on may 5 2006 and this shit was off the fucking hook…...I gotta say i listen to Necro, Ill Bill, Non Phixion, and Gortex like every single day…........................but I got “Whats Wrong With Bill” and i love that CD….I think the anatomy of a school shooting is my favorite song but im not shure there all good…....
Yo how can I see Akela in London with a big stereo on his shoulders pumping his new album got to say I like his work ethic DO IT YO SELF! It’s good to see artists putting in that work as one might buy the album rather then bootleg it.
I’M A PRODUCER, I read your artilce in hhc sept2006,where can I send my tracks to?.Can you give me any links so I can send my beat cd to artist in the UK, I’m hungry dude what’s up .Trek star muzik
Soundin nufff educted n professinal but bien u tru out the whole interviewww. Gd luck wid da Atlanta Linkz lokn forward 2 hear the out cum n tunesss. Keep doin wot ur doin coz ur da lick at it n reppin it 4 ur endz East london n course 4 ur crew InDaHood . Stay focused..
I picked this one up myself, thought I’d share a few thoughts.
I always tend to judge a mixtape on 4 basic criteria – creativity, exclusivity, concept and track selection.
On the first two this doesn’t score very highly, mainly because it doesn’t try to. By creativity I’m talking about original tracks by the compiler, remixes, mash ups of instrumentals and accapellas, you know what I’m talking about. This is an unapologetic collection of complete, unadulterated tracks left as the artists intended. The DJ responsible shows his skills on the scratch occasionally, but other than that has the sense to leave things be.
In terms of exclusivity, again, that’s not the market it’s aiming for. The Mark B and Delta track was unreleased at the time the mixtape was compiled, but a few months down the road you can pick up any of these tracks down your local HMV.
Concept is where this compilation plays it’s ace hand. 26 different tracks by 26 different artists, each staring with a different letter of the alphabet. Sounds easy, but you try and do it. Moreover, try and do it without compromising on the fourth area – track selection. From where I’m listening, there isn’t a weak link in this chain. Every one of the 26 joints played out here is a work of modern day hiphop art. There are no obvious fillers, no incongrous tracks.
The general style of music follows a theme. The term ‘backpacker’ has been applied more than once, but I’ve heard so many different definitions of this term, some positive some derogatory, that I don’t think anyone really knows what it means. This is hiphop as it was always meant to be; some of the worlds most skilled beatmakers and emcees showing some of their finest work. MOreover, a good mix of US and UK tracks with no obvious distinctions between the two. It jumps the Atlantic from one track to the next withoug changin dialect once. If you can’t judge the feel of this just by looking at the artists involved then either it’s not going to be your thing, or you should view it as an ideal opportunity to get an education.
The fact that many of the artists have supplied exclusive vocal drops despite the fact that it’s entirely unauthorised and being given away for free (bar a three quid contribution towards postage and packaging) speaks volumes, as does the fact that at least one of these said artists has requested copies for friends and family.
Personally it’s one of the five discs that’s soundtracking my summer, and if I were reviewing it I’d be scoring it highly.
shame this is 1 of only 2 reviews i can find on the honour amongst teef, that could put people off gettin it. i highly rate it, no nonsense uk hip hop, and did you not hear the feestyle at the end of vol 2? is this just one opinion? or one agreed by rapnews in general? teef states in the other site’s interview that he doesn’t think through what style to use, doesn’t pick apart and piece together this music. a problem now in reviews of music is how robotic they are, this is music, not an essay. the music should be listened to and felt, you didn’t feel it, fair enough, but i think this review is inaccurate on the things i’ve heard and what mc’s people are watching grow, so that was my thought anyway, don’t let the review put you off, this is music’s to feel, not disect.
Heavy heavy shit. I completely agree with the review. A must have album. Skinnyman is everything the review says, Shameless smashes it again, likewise with TB, love the Rodney P track and the legendary Mikey T comes with his usual brand of hellfire and brimstone. Pull out your wallets people, your colllection needs this release.
yoyo big up da foreign beggars lol ma favorite uk hip hop group init they sick …....big up norwich alot ov peeps down here gona make it big soon and nearly finsished ma demo BIZZLE
plan is the top man at the minute his tunes r just wicked man he is top bloke who tlaks bout the tuth he is going to make it big time if he produces wicked tunes like he is now. big respect to the boy he had a hard life and only way to help him get through it is to put down in words and express it by his music man. kepp up the good work mate take care philf p.s. total respect to u man
wretch 32 is the best m.c in the whole of the ‘grime’ scene! “I beleive in the heat like satan, that will lift u off your feet like christ”
as soon as u got bars like that your too big to be released i swear down, he should b a little bit more patient and let ppl catch up wit him! But still big up all the movement, the most talented click ive seen, in the world beeter then d block and all them americans im tellin u, bars 4 bars ther movinZOOOOOOOOOP
i met final element bout 2 weeks ago in croydon signed an upcomin single that hasnt come out yet, he well safe, i paid 5 pound 4 2 cds he seems like a nice guy, and his tracks aint 2 bad
I thoroughly ejoyed this record, not sure what homeboy is talking about in this review. The record has that classic feel and really is break from the normal formula fo what you might here.
I agree – that cd for a mixtape release is heavy- those guys have got some serious talent- can someone let me know if they have any releases (viny) coming out
peace … k t
to bias u r the maddest rapper eva dont quit bro ur music is like all me n my mates listen 2 ur the only rapper i know who talks about the shit that i do beeswax in bed with bias n hip hop life r the best albums eva!
From what I’ve heard so far these guys are doing some real good stuff and their work ethic is light years away from a half-stepper. Looking forward to hearing this new S.O.S. project.
why does all the brits like Braintax, mystro ect. feature in so many aus hip-hop songs? How is the connection so strong? Is it all done by braintax/lowlife records and pegz?
Yo, this shit is serious I’ve only heard a couple of the tracks and another one on myspace but this shit is dope, especially the ‘half’ one, fucking dark as hell. Big up to mr rip shit for that track.
CDR is a cheap imitation of my glass – cut fam mole and iris
mole and iris are the truth,consistently dope and ‘moany’ could also be said as ‘wise beyond their years’ and ‘extremely insightful’.... holla at your boy 1
I am the daughter of an old friend of Benjamin and was discussing Benjamin’s work. I am studying a diploma in dance and will be choreographing a performance for Black History Month as one of my units. I would be interested to meet with Benjamin / obtain some contact with a view to research in connection with my piece which needs to be delivered in three weeks from now. I hope you will be able to assist.
who? Baron samedi is a dude in a graveyard, not some whack ass english rapper ” drink my tea, eat my crumpits” lol i heard him and he sucks donkey balls from behide. that’s why only amercains should rap. that name been used , if you think he good, you need to check some real shit out like 3-6, twiztid, eazy, papa zombi, 2-pac, yin yang twins, or shit a crack head down the block, cause your missing alot from life, he regraded as a shit pile
Good day,
Ya Fuckers
jus wanna say i heard the mixtape and i think its PURE FIRE love the way every tracks different kalibres accents so british and the collabs are jus sick from stig to manage to syntax to troy scalpels violence and armshouse exclusive is just OFF THE HOOK BRAAAAAAAAP BRAAAAAP BIG UP HARD LIVIN BIG UP UK HIP HOP.
I agree with everything you said and also
How is Baby Blue a Newcomer? thats wrong
How did RWD not get nominated
I think award shows are a waste of time in general…scrap them!!
Dont like John Legend’s new tune…a bit boring
ok yeah I saw Estelle in the vid…I was like what’s she doing there
I hope on her next album she actually raps
You guys are dumb.. because the Urban Music Awards is the only awards ceremony that stepped up the UK game by representing 100% UK urban acts when all other awards ceremony ignored it.. All categories are nominated and voted for by the public… so there are no panels that decide.. and if you actually go to the website some of the people you said that ian’t nominated like RWD are under best magazine… my space might be a corporate giant.. but you are in urban music??? yes.. you must have a myspace account ?? yes… so has myspace not helped you?? so if other myspace users decide to nominate myspace or youtube as best website…. because they use this as an outlet to promote their music .. why complain??
Everyone is entitled to their criticsims… but people like you don;t know how hard organisers have to fight , struggle and go through sleepless nights to create an awards ceremony for our uk urban industry. Alas, Tee you are the immediate reason why the UK music industry would never become stronger because you are quick to criticise.. we have the sharpest tongues.. but working together is never an option. Denise saying is pointless is stupid as well, because the Mecury Music Prize and Brits all go each year successfully and create an industry for the other music genres.. with sales trippling after nominated acts have won…
**** Finally, i am seriously pissed off as i have helped out at the UMA’s when it first started and you don’t understand how much work those guys at Invincible put in for this industry.. and people like you are a disgrace to the industry** Look how many underground acts are on that list???
Baby Blue is not a newcomer because she has ran around with estelle for years but to many in the media world , she is because her first ever album release only came out last year through a deal with Altered Ego…. people please before you drop an article use your brains??
Big Brovaz, for example when people think to nominate… they nominate people who have faced all the up’s and down’s and manage to bring them selves back up.. Big Brovaz actually got signed by a label Genetic Records and released a single Hanging Around… they appeared this year on GMTV, This Morning, T4 and were play listed on 14 radio station. Now, they do have fans and have ffans who have supported them throughout the years.. so if their fans who is the public decides to nominate them .. who are the UMA to argue?????
I can’t believe you just said appearing on GMTV and This Morning merits an ‘Inspiration’ award. I gues Girls Aloud will be up for a UMA next year…
As for the rest of your post, it’s pretty obvious your very biast and too emotionally involved to hold a discussion of any significance.
My criticisms were well argued and thought out, followed by a conclusive suggestion which was nothing but positive.
A lot of work goes into waste like Will Young and Westlife albums. Should people support that mess because of peoples efforts?
Your reference to my point on Baby Blue sums up the main issues which my article raised. The UMA’s is marketted to an ouside audience and is irrelevant to anyone within the scene.
I could care less what the media know about Baby Blue. What is the UMA’s purpose? to spoon feed an audience who don’t care, or represent and serve the people that do?
If problems aren’t highlighted, they’ll continue happening. And you evidently don’t know shit about me or this site to suggest I’m holding the urban scene back.
For starters, I don’t use the word ‘Urban’, you silly little girl.
hey I want get in contact with doug currie, (he used to be my next door neighbour) when and where are united vibrations playing again? or his eail address?
foreign beggars new shit is dope, beats well tight, rhymes deep, as good as asylum, more direction.
:Midlands heads, Beggars playing The Charlotte, Leicester Nov ‘06…#
saw them in notts earlier this year, not 2 b missed!
Peace smurf… you fuckin deserve everything you get man, a truly talented man, with a soul to match!! Your gonna be big Smurf’lil…. true story!! Hopefully bump into you at Corsica on 27th. Bless man, chips 1
yo bra, so ive been noticing Statik being tagged in the cities around me. It is the best graffiti i have EVER seeen. this stuff is high quality. i was just wondering if it was u who does it. haha. probably not but hey, it is damn good. so yeah..
who ever wrote the review wants a good old telling off. By no means is this simply middle of the road and waxfactor has triumphantly evolved into a producer that will be around for many years to come mainly because there is fun and sentiment and excitement pulsing throughout this album and all of his other works to date. One only has to look at his previous work with Lex to name but a few to see how ingenious and capable this guy is at charging a room full of mind blowing beats and rythm.
Waxfactors Game Face EP was so totally exhilerating, again not only due to the evident enthusiasm pumping throughout which is almost tangible but because he lets you savour every single second as his works command you to sit back and pay attention. A master of all things ingeniuos, we may have heard similar before, but this dude is the number one and throws any competition to the kerbside.
i agree. micall parknsun is dope. i actually tried to get in touch with him when i was touring the UK this month but it didn’t fall thru but if ya’ll wanna see him live he’s supposed to perform @ The Social on November 15th!
HAHA MEGAMAN CHATTIN OUT HIS ASS..asher d got dissed by stig..Asher was mumblin some poo.You couldnt even hear him.Then STIG OF THE DUMP F*CKED HIM UP…SIMPLE….ASHER GOT BEAT LIKE A BITCH! ASHER = FAGGOT
Ahmed you probably one of dem pussyholes that tinks Craig David is a hardcore artist, comparing K-Lash to Mariah Carey is like comparing a gat to a cap gun, they ain’t even in the same category, now listen to his shit again and if you’ve got any brain in your head you will realise he’s tighter than your mums asshole.
Well yes its Rodney in his prime.. makes me feel ok being 30! This album has been haunting me for months now. I have an ipod full of stuff but somehow i alwaus go between his albums.. this one being absolutely chilling to the bone.. nice
Whats up Possessed I met you at the airport on your way to Vegas. I just wanted to see how everything went. I was stoked when I saw you spit your shit. YOUR NASTY on the mic. Yo, I added you to my friends list on myspace hit me up when you get think. Tell Watshisface I said what up. Hope to hear from you soon.
L8er
***********JUST FOR THE RECORDS*******************************
Jermaine Springer from the Urban Music Awards & Invincible is NOT the same person who organised the UK Hip Hop Awards. These are 2 separate and totally unconnected people.
Cant believe Skinnyman has his kid playin on the bill now? Skinny couldnt play in our town cos he bought his kid along, is this his way around it?? lol
How about getting in touch with your old mate and drummer. Remember Bristol, 1964, TONY PRINCE KOMBO, PAUL LAZARIDES, GEOF HIBBERT and all. Get in touch…..Charlie.
yeah, big up yourselfs! I was just gonna see what sort of statemnt I’d be making with a new silver rope, and it rocks. I was gonna set a new trend in urban britain with the the mariner chanis back. But my wife persuaded me to go for a silver rope. nice. But one thing or two: I never heard of Dana Dane, fuck em, Helly Hansen makes hi-performance clothes and don’t give a FUCK about style, and lastly, hip hop is about
the music
the music
the music!
Read the article and as an unsigned UK act, I have to disagree with a lot you say. In terms of best website, can’t knock RWD or UKHH but everyurbanthing supports many UK acts and they dont charge for interviews or users, so they gotta make their money – we cant hate, look at the Unsigned sections. MySpace maybe corporate but 99% of serious artists are on it, and will find that it is probably THE best networking tool. So in all fairness pitting the smaller sites who are supporting UK against YouTube or MySpace is a bit unfair but MySpace massive or not cannot be touched. You folks have to stop hating on other mediums, work together. That is the way the UK scene will grow big. Congrats to the winners of all categories.
Am i sensing some sour grapes Tee?? I think so….Give credit where credit is due. Fair enough some nominees may not be to your liking but they were nominated for one reason or another. If your site boasts such high journalistic content then why were you not nominated by your readers? With regards to EveryUrbanThing being US obssessed we are an URBAN music site therefore we feature popular URBAN music artists not just from the UK - if you bothered to look around you would see that we feature several UK artists as well. And even if we wanted to feature only US artists so what. Are you upset that you do not get the opportunity to interview them? This is the reason why music in the UK doesn’t get anywhere – it’s because of people like you – the UMA is only in it’s fourth year and i’ll be the first to say that it has it’s shortcomings but who wouldn’t. You think The Grammy’s or The Brits ran like clock work in their first few years? Hell no. I think you need to stay off the haterade and start supporting the industry rather than poo pooing others acheivements!
It’s a bit strange that the only people commenting are those affiliated of praised by the award show which through my personal opinion has been criticised…
I wouldn’t say it’s sour grapes Ihunanna, as I’m merely suggesting that credit is given where it’s due, as you say yourself. Why the hell did ukmusic.com win an urban music award? Go on that site and all you see is trendy Radio 1 indy bands.
It’s this kinda thing which inspired my disapproval of the whole thing. I stand by my thoughts. Especially having heard the shambles that went down on the night.
Cheers for ya comment Bruza. I get what you say about Myspace’s impact. But please don’t take these criticisms as ‘hate’ in the urban music sense of the word. Without criticisms and the airing of different opinions, things can’t be improved or handled better down the line.
Thanks for lettin me know about this cassell it was interestin to find out how u got into ur career and know that you produce and do music workshops around the world as well as other things too! Keep at what ur doin mate peaceeee
these guys are banging, soulful and down right dirty check em out if ya have the chance well worth it…have been since the early TLV3 days rocking the falcon ! keep it upguys you’re giving lincoln some hope and some well needed cred!
KLKL wots goin on, lovin ur choons huni keep it up ur doin the UK proud nd we all love wot ur doin, good luck 4 tha future, yh gna b BIIIG lol x x x x x
oh my days kano i love u loads, im like ur biggest fan!! u need to make ur way 2 reading & jus do a few raves or sumting!! we’re waiting 4 u 2 come xxxxx
ah man, i remember you fro back in the day and i remember you performing at the astoria and i followed your shit quite closely, and always had a respect for you and your lyrics. you were big, you are big! you need to put something together and start hitting up some towns again!
brap!
Supporting the godfather of soul = AMAZING
never knew that
keep up the great work,
jokes to see Scottygee has commented here,...he’s Cassels look-a-like
Just have to say that Cassell is one of the most talented cats in the game, PERIOD!
It’s been a while since we started working together and he always represented himself strong and sharp.
It would be nice that he made it back to Barcelona to spread the knowledge once again.
Happy birthday to the man like skinny for the other week,the uks finest! Just waiting on the next album or something, mansishungry for some new skinnyman!
I think thr song on this vinyl is very amazing, and right now my favourite. Also, nice to see some modern hiphop that is actually….good. Pleased to see the seen is still being contributed to :)
Woah woah woah, back up back up! I couldn’t disagree more, this dvd may not be perfect but it doesn’t deserve that kind of review! For one thing its got some very funny moments and, while many of the things The Game says are a bit hard to genuinely believe, there are some things that wouldn’t shock me if the were true; such as the lack of money provided by commercials for the G Unit clothes, I cant see any other reasons for Game not being in those ads! Also you said this DVD was biased but many of these allegations such as 50 Cent snitching have actually been around for years and its hard not to be biased when there is a genuie hatred for 50 in his hometown New York; completely impartial DVD ‘’Beef 3” contains interviews with some of 50’s friends from the street claiming that money has gone to his head and he has abandoned his heritage! Claiming this is “biased” is like saying this DVD is made to document what happened in this beef but it’s not, it was made to show the huge response to Game’s G Unot campaign
yooooooooooo.that was a interestin interview.ive just recently started really listinin to necro and i gottA Say.it certainly aint for no goddamn usher fans lol.allota disturbin mental immagery and fucked up ideas lol.DEAD BODY DISPOSAL.fuckin perfect example. im really diggin dat shit.i aint heard alotta catz do da horror core and actually make it sound good wit da flow az well az lyrics. but dis catt got it all.i been flowin for abought 7 years now and i aint met no cats around were i live dat id actually like to work wit az much as necro. and dat sayes alot considderin i jus really started hearin da guy lol.but yea man. j da rippa.remember dat name.
I like the fact that this guy is open and honest about his experiance’s in the game. It refreshing to read because it give’s insperation and creativity to people in UK music. Its important to remeber that this UK music scene is so much bigger than we think! I really appreciate that Lacey struck that note in my mind, because we all need to come together and jus murk the whole world with our sound! Infact he has spured me on to make my own sound more universaly viable, not that i wouldn’t have. Jus that i never really had that much hunger to.
And oh yea sorry bruv for judging ur sound before listenin properly but i jus thought u was another manafactured rapper, if i only knew! Good luck with the next album! U need any fresh UK talent then holla at ur boy and i’ll hook that up no probs, and i won’t ask for a penny mate!
I havn’t bought Nuke Proof Suit yet, but Return Of The Drifter in my opinion is the best UKHH album of all time. Falling Down was sick too, so I’m definately gonna check out this one.
Watup man….I copped the mixtape (learn from my mixtape) about a month ago now…mannnn..I loved dat shit from day 1! and still boppin dat shit! serious a big big mixtape….In my opinion hes the best thing in UK now…..purely for the fact that hes diverse…..he can pull off a grime beat (which I aint a big fan of at all) but at the same time pull a niiiice verse on a kanye beat….flow is sick….overall man…I think he’ll be big for deff :)
I thought on this shituation is this…LEAVE HER ALONE! I mean damm peoplle open your eyes …. when will ones look within themselves and stop judgeing their own bredrin and sistren. I personally feel this a BIG transition period in her life and I wish more prosperity in all her avenues in life.
I have always loved and respected Lauren, as the years continued to pass….of course we all missed her but we MUST respect her as an idividual and not an IDLE! Im very happy to see that she clawed her way thru and stayed true to her self rather then be some industriey pawn …that glorifys the harlot.
jehst flows his raps wkd…beats are sik 2 and i rate many of his albums amongst the best in UK Hip Hop..the return of the drifter in particular…. but this video doesnt do Jehst or his music justice… The production has obviously been influenced by eminem, so much so that i couldnt take it seriously… but fair play i guess he was having jokes, possibly having the piss out of eminem and others like him ?? hope his next video is shrewder… safe.
Some people are never happy! This is a big tune with an uninspired review.
Check the recent NME for a decent review, by someone that has more passion about writing and more respect for this BIG tune. Jammer, TB and Shameless make a big combo.
Bless fam, dont like all this talk about ME spredin rumers!! U know me cuz i aint on chattin shit. Plus i jus said what my friend said to me too the person he was talkin about. nJus wanderin if he was chattin ish, and obviously he was! So jus go’s to show dont listen to ur friends all the time espesialy when there talkin about some1’s ex gal! So sorry to the man them that it may of seemed i was chattin up there chiks but i doont need gal dem, r u mad i got my wifey out in L.A movin over in about 5 weeks.
decisions, decisions is without a doubt the deepest tune i have heard in some time. only UK hip hop is capable of producing rap with a message of this quality and a applaud Doc Brown for his wisdom. Well fucking done man.
yo necro u got some ill ass shit, im a juggalo too i know yer down with all that, yo u should make some tracks with icp or twiztid. that shit would be sick man, alright peace
L DOT MAN is biggg !! i think e shud get a record deal 4sure manz lyrics r deep n dats sumtang most Mcz shud luk @ it aint all bout gunz yooo facts of life vol 3 bigggg mixtape ov 2006 no long safe keep da musik cummin ..
safe shit L Dot Man got some skillz he ripped it up on rep your endz – south. L dot man is heavy, and white shit all da white ppl are normally shit and don take da as racism caus eim white aswell…bless
Hi,lads just searchin’ thru the net and hope to find where i can purchase Lauryn Hill poem :the Middle Man.
I am a big fan of Hill.
Have u seen A copy?
Cld u Help?
Hey Charlie,
You’re far too old to be surfing into a hip-hop DJ site.
Great hearing from you, do you see anything of Pete, Robbie and Tony?
How I recall that morning we were due to leave for The Star Club in Hamburg and I went down on stage the night before ending up in hospital as my Kombo set sail for Germany without me.
Fate….one of those days when a right or left turn had to be made.
And then the night we took our kitten on a pub crawl and finished up being car chased by a mob of jealous Bristol teds who didn’t like the girls gathering round us in their pub.
An almost death experience and quite hard to believe it really happened.
My worst memory? Pete throwing a turd on my car roof and drinking from a bottle of beer that turned out to be Robbie’s piss.
We were a great band but I wasn’t mortified when you buggers left and I could get back to DJing.
Great hearing from you Charlie. You were the only sane member of the group in that brief moment in a wild time.
Tony Prince.
Ive gotta say rite off the back necro is one of the most illest fuckers out there in the hip-hop business. I’m not really into hip-hop all that much but I used to be about 5 years ago. Im more into the psychobilly and rockabilly scene now, but I know a good rapper when I hear it. Im openminded to anything so long as it sounds good . Im into gore and horror too so when I first heard this cats cut (whos yer daddy) with sick lyrics and the whole zombies sample in the back I was blown away. I bought some albums and a few days later here Iam commenting a fuckin interview! Plus hes white! Keep it up!
it annoys me sometimes, but i mostly like how people just dont understand, seeing and experiencing things they dont. noting that in which no others have a share: exclusive information. i like it that way.
Yay, not too long either. Props for the Chester P big up, glad people haven’t forgottton him. The scene has missed Task Force this year. Although MFTC 4 did drop in January 2006.
Just fought id say that your music is quite addictive, ive been listening to your music for quite a while, but ive only got your first album, got to say like tony your probaly the sickest uk group by far, and ill be listening out peace…....
The HIGH KALIBRE MIXTAPE is the heaviest thang out this year!
A nice effort… shhhit.. it’z a muthafuckin bad ass effort, shit iz bangin’! BIG UP EVERYBODY ON DA MIXTAPE & BIG UP TO MIKE-S AND S DOT KALIBRE
Whilst packing to move have found a photo of you and your mum and dad at your 21st!! Taken by my dad who worked occasionally as photographer at Top Rank in Bristol. You probably don’t remember but you came to my 12th birthday party and caused mayhem but boy did my street cred go up!!
If you would like a copy of said photo let me know and get one to you.
Liz
u big punk ass joker!! love it…the whole ‘cliche’ buisness gets the thumbs up from be…remove it straight from the dictionary….and…my fav bit…”as for laces, there’s only one way, from the bottom straight to a few holes up with big bow’s in em.” – u funny lil bean!! BIG TINGS 2007!! x
Hey Pro! cant wait for the album bruv. Lovin the new single its come a long way since the promo album taster, video is wicked sick. Theres alot of big UK tallent up and coming, yourself included, 2007 lookin good for Hip Hop. Keep it street, peace.
whot u haters wankin ya selfs off about.aint heard any of your shit.apart from the shit that keeps fallin out ya mouthes n on 2 ya key boards.go suck ya sperm out ya geeers cum bucket ass hole
No mention of Micall Parknsun or Asaviour but great to see Brando Flux still at his best. Hopefully Farma and Chest will go back to something like the TaskFroce ‘Great Out Doors’ stuff, can’t get on with that MFTC =/
Hopefully hear more from Jehst as well thise year….top top MC.
megaman shut your fuckin mouth!idiot. stig destroyed asher d even tho he went soft in the second spit. STIGs the sickest battle rapper i ve heard or seen. the off the cuff shit he produces is ridiculous.
much respect stig. brighton town love u bruv keep it up.
o….sum1 get megaman a fukin brain.asher d is shit…mumblin like mace.shit
hey there, im also a big Hill fan and think that Lauryn stayed true to herself, didnt want to conform to the industry’s standards and yet still managed to captivate her audience with her hard hitting lyrics sang in such a beautiful and complex manner.
Ms Hill is one of the reasons i became a striving singer/songwriter who wishes to stay tru to herself.
Also, Philips, if u get ur hands on a copy id be more than grateful to know where you copped it.
much love.
one. m
Pro green suck your mum, poooossyyy, man dont know real road life get me, mans been sucking his mummas teet middle class man blud, shower man would wet him up
hey yo, Philips, u cop’d that poem yet? id b more than gr8ful if u could let me know where u found it, if u have please :)
im a Hill fan and love the fact that she never sold out and conformed to the industrys standards and becoming a brainless commercial artist.
as an urban singer/songwriter/producer she is 1 of my biggest influences. it aint easy 4 women in this industry and her strength should b admired.
peace out y’all…m,x
i brought this album acouple of years ago and its HEAVY! da whole ting, da production, beats, lyrics you cant fault it. i would recomend anyone having this album in there collection. bloodclut heavy!
Don’t hate on Ying Yang Twins. They’re a little played out right now but they’re serious overall. They represent for disabled people everywhere too. TOY STORY!
I wreckon his album will be shit! He can freestyle, fair enouh
gh. When all said and done though, hes signed to a label full of krettins who dont know they’re arse from they’re elbow. Pro Green probably could do well if he had’nt been noticed yet. Skinners a F’kin WINNIT! Mitchell Bros are an absolute mockery and Example looks like he’ll be another Pro Green. Too much, Too soon…TOO LATE!
If only there were more people in the world with Q Berts attitude – the man is a legend, not just because of his skills of the 1s & 2s but because of open mind, great attitude and not just a willingness to share but a drive to inspire. He’s the one and only!
first of all great interview ,interesting facts about the rap biz mate .ive heard alot of your tunes and appreciate your truth and lyricism .
i am an rapper/producer from carluke lanarkshire (if youve heard of it )and was womdering if u could give me any tips on getting started (a label or just gettin my sound out there) if u stop by my page and check out my tunes ,your apinion on my flow /production etc would be greatly appreciated
hit me up at my email addie anytime mate
keep up the guid work
peace
Now then, Ive just got hold of a cd that i lost about a year ago. Dap C And DJ Hyperflow from 2001 bk up in the north east, ravin, n rave Mci’in. Spanish Bounce vol 1!! one of my best cds to date, if ya reading this Dap c, you will know the score. LCL Crew!!
LDOTMAN, luv da way u sound n keep workn hard cz u cud probly mix it wit da best MCs around. Big up South LDN and get owt der lol keep it real nuff luvv x
Just a thought but it has taken an English man to give us a history lesson on how the reggae music we so love in Britain once made an impact on our lives…England Story has to be one of the best recollection’s if ever we needed reminding. Indeed we need those days back…
i wasnt aware that sway, kano, wiley, roll deep & dizee raskal were rappers
i thought they were grime / garage artists
thats the problem these days
people who don’t live in the UK will hear these recognised as Britains best spitters, and will think the standard is poor, which is understandable, as that is what they are being shown by newspapers, magazines, WEBSITES etc
why not document real lyricists & artists, I know that this site knows who they are…
I was just reading this article and I’m really interested in the Irish Hip Hop scene too. I’m originally from the U.S., but now live in Ireland. I’m currently producing some songs and want to know if there are any record labels looking for new artists?
Chris, by definition, they are rappers. They rap. There is no argument in that. Get with the times or curl up in a ball and choke on tradition’s cock. Oh, and try using your real email ya fucking pussy.
PS. Is this the same site that covers all your uk rap posters boys like Jehst, Doc Brown, Yungun? YES. We cater for both. Deal with it.
its so phat that sway is now doin tracks wiv american artists… it just shows how well the uk grime, hiphop, garage, etc. scene is going if nas is right an american hiphop is dead, then uk hiphop is bloody well takin over from it!
Good article. It’s nice to see a fuller spectrum of UK rap being represented with even Mr.Hudson(who is brilliant by the way) getting a mention. I feel that Dubbledge’s forthcoming album on Lowlife deserved afew lines too though, aswell as Lowkey & Logic, given their early work and tracks on Myspace, their New World Order album should surely turn some heads in 07.
i boguth ur mixtape from rytham division where i was stuck between buying yours and syer bars.. i had only heard ur nane so i asked in the shop and sum guy replied “wretch is FUCK’D” so i coped it and now i understand y your in the novement and 1 of the “real2 leading british artists in the scen.
Them man were too big for the scene for real, for real. If they had dropped Slanguage now, I swear down it would have sold big. If man like Klash can cake off mixtapes and them tings, Ultra and Ric could have. Certain man need to know what time it is!
met dis breh in harrow. he shott me a mixtape for 3 nugg, he baree safe. his beats are ill and his lyrics are proper deep, final element gonna be big. keep doin ur fing bruv ul hit da top.
About a year ago I listened to some of your tracks on a friends computer, since then I have tried to find anything anywhere, even your own label has your EP listed as sold out. I live in Canada, and I know there are people looking for your CDs, in the last year I have moved 3 times and in each town I have met people who know about you, and love your shit. But in Canada it seems impossible to find even one track. PLEASE COME TO CANADA !! And please, where can I buy your shit. Do you have a website ?
I want to help you get rich. Word of mouth see.
-Yarrow
This album does not rep the best of uk rappers, there are some good concepts on this album but more work and time needs to be spent on perfecting the art we call HIP HOP. I give this Album ‘Therapy’ 4-10.
wos gwaanin bashystar. im tellin u, go for the large pot and get signed and get all the money u want yh. but memba ur rootz and neva stop reppin for ur north western and western bits. large up to ur cuzin milez we go way back. london grime scene moving swiftly forwards in the music industry
i just wanted to say dat i fink rick and merlin will be big one day and im makin my demo at home at the moment because i would love to be a rapper one day and eminem and roll deep, dizzy rascal and sway have all given me the inspiration to start while im young write me own lyrics and make my own demo i dont no wether i will make it or not but i can only try as i am only 17 in april 2007 and iv got so much time to pratice. id also like to say big it up to all gosport,pompey,southhamton and london and im always repin the uk scene!
lol mans a joker got sum skill thou see that big narstie graph lol hes a sik mc but a brass cat grapher any ways hold it down boss . sscottt@hotmail.co.uk
BIG THINGS FOR REAL AND NO ONE WOULD OF EVER THOUGHT THAT HE WOULD COME THUS FAR, BUT HEY BROV I ALWAYS HAD FAITH IN YOU FROM DAY 1. KEEP UP THE HARD WRK AND KNOW THAT THIS IS ONE DETERMIND INDIVIDUAL RIGHT HERE AND HE AIN’T NOTHING LIKE LAZY, NO FOR ONE SEC.
yeeee big up narsite.. no fakeness in that interview at all.. ive had narstie on my shows and also jammed with him in studio etc and i can truely say hes VERY hardworking.. and a great person to be around.. Dice recordings are MOVINGGGG!
Cheers Boss…well worth the wait! – you’re right…Cappo is a jewel in Nottingham’s Crown…thanks again though…I like the ‘sleepy, mysterious’ bit…ties in nicely with another comment that ‘it sounds like a memory’...
I’m tryin to get hold of LowKey to invite him to do an interview for BBC Radio but can’t find a contact for him! His contact form on his website doesn’t work.Do you have any contact details for him please? Thanks very much, Alison
I like jungle and mickey finn, thats what got me into breakbeat and format, i am almost 30 and that track gets me all excited like my rave days of 93 16 years old and that
Yo, wass all this stupidness? I was there that night – asher was drunk, and messing about with Stig, come on- asher d on point would murder stig – stig cant touch asher lyrically, hes not in the same league, never will be – asher proved he can clash when he murked dizzee rascal a few years ago. im not even a big asher fan but people need to realise it was a pure joke ting – Stig needs to stop frontin and keep tryin to get his hype off of someone else. Stig you waisteman! true stories.
Bashy’s shit man, making stupid noises and dat on da riddim, fuck him and hes a pussyole aswell, he was goin on prang in carnival, hes not real, as Marcus Narstie said “he’s a pussyole, mans wearing fucking flairs”
fucking gutted man
had a ticket, coach & hotel room booked to travel from manchester n woke up with the flu
got me ticket booked 4 the next 1 though, yummy
Why does everyone buy into this guy and his rubbish….
Kyza was in the group before skriblah.
Kyza came up with the name terra firma.
Kyza didnt leave the group via email or change his numbers…
Like chuck d and thyem said dont believe the hype just somebodies idea of good marketing, controversy doesnt sell here its not the states… Klash aint 50….
Darren dont let kiana gas you please it ended on a good note lets leave it that way…
No more comments on the radio, at shows or in dodgy magazine articles on the net
Its not productive….
didn’t know how this was going to pan out, but I’m fucking floored. trent needs to put out a collabo album. trent beats with elp and sole. wouldn’t the world want the love? build a tank…
Yo This shit is Classic!
Primo is tha man with tha beats & heavyweights Nas, KRS-1 & Rakim – with Kanye! Man, this is dope! They should have a group album, We want Primo!
Forget that pop, Christina shit man, this is the real.
I got my kit on! did you? The 7” will be like gold dust soon.. I know Funky Monkey have the last few copies in the world!! ‘Ready for the Rise’ featuring Emcee Killa is pretty cool kidz! Big um up. Looking forward to some interesting stuff.
this CD, is amazing! props to all the artitsts, its refreshing to see real talent on the come up! Track 8 is my favourate, Marvel’s Where you at is a stand out jam for me. Chemo pulled it off again.
You all must understand that when it comes to thug life you have to make a choice on wether your going to sit around and help your brother and make both of you look like fools later, of are you going to stay true to yourself and not waste time tring to change somes mind, are you going to be a bitch and snitch or are you going to be a man and handle your shit? The Game did a good job.
This is definetly good news for the UK Urban scene, ‘treddin’ on thin ice’, was a good album however didnt fully flare the potential of this British artist, lets how his highly anticipated album ‘playtime is over’ really helps him go mainstream and perhaps many mor UK Urban artists to come, i salute Big Dada Recordings in giving talent a chace and so should more labels for our Uk MC’s/Rappers that have so much potential unseen yet by budget videos broadcast on BEN TV, Channel U, and the odd once a month video on MTV BASE, MTV is arguably the biggest black music TV Channel and one that makes people take notice, yet Channel U are the biggest supporter of our British Urban Music, why6 cant MTV perhaps air more Uk urban music.
Stig the antithesis to all the wankers in hip hop that take themselfs to seriously. He’s a breath of fresh air and exactly what the hip hop scence has been missing for all these years.
May 4th, 2005 at 5:50 am
1.Lowkey (MC)
2.Defisis (MC)
3.Xeno (MC)
4.DJ 2Tall (DJ)
5.R2thaBeatz (Producer).......Pz
May 4th, 2005 at 5:51 am
i havent watched, but i will guess and say a TRACTOR..haha.Pz
May 4th, 2005 at 5:51 am
Guessing again and say three that would be (3)..pz
May 4th, 2005 at 5:56 am
try getting through this defencive wall.!
klash (m.c.)
mc.d (m.c)
tony rotten (m.c)
first rate (d.j.)
fluently – (producer)
May 4th, 2005 at 6:00 am
Skinnyman (MC)
Blade(MC)
Doc Brown (MC)
DJ Mr Thing (DJ)
Secondson (Producer)
You aint got no chance
May 4th, 2005 at 6:03 am
1. Skinnyman (MC)
2. Klashnekoff (MC)
3. Mystro (MC)
4. Format (DJ)
5. Harry Love (Prod)
May 4th, 2005 at 6:21 am
Havent seen it either but i reckon a big ass Jeep
May 4th, 2005 at 6:21 am
i say 4
May 4th, 2005 at 6:23 am
R2 D2 Produer
Naughty Fingers DJ
Skinnyman Goal post LOL
Salvo
Jehst
May 4th, 2005 at 6:27 am
Follow the clues and you can check out the video. Then EMAIL in ya answers :-)
May 4th, 2005 at 9:34 am
1 Chester P
2 Sway
3 Blade
4 Lewis Parker
5 Tigerstyles
May 4th, 2005 at 4:13 pm
Roots Manuva
Klashnekoff
Blak Twang
DJ Excalibah
Baby J
May 4th, 2005 at 5:42 pm
THTC make the BEST tees man. sizing, colours and designs are all spot on.
Big Up.
May 4th, 2005 at 5:48 pm
keep it moving
dope track, the answer is a ford escort
May 4th, 2005 at 6:21 pm
all answers to e-mail only please guys.
May 4th, 2005 at 6:40 pm
Guys, it says email in the answer. Only correct e-mail answers will be picked from the hat. Cheers.
May 5th, 2005 at 12:12 pm
Producer- NAPPA
MC- BLADE
MC- CHESTER P
MC- RODNEY P
DJ- CUTMASTER SWIFT
UK ALLSTARS
May 6th, 2005 at 6:09 am
MC: Wordsmith
MC: Orifice Vulgatron
MC: Cappo
DJ: IQ
PRODUCER: Dag Nabbit
:) Unbeatable
!!
May 7th, 2005 at 1:20 am
This Crew is amazing…thanks for the scoop Tee!
May 9th, 2005 at 3:09 pm
yeah got my ticket sorted…:)
tee u plannin on reaching it?
May 9th, 2005 at 3:44 pm
Nah, I might try making number four though!
May 10th, 2005 at 5:06 am
Where can i get dis album from? Heard Fury’s debut, its sick..got a good review 4 dis 1 as well i see.
safe!
May 10th, 2005 at 7:44 am
Big up all Takeover crew! Will defo be representing…
May 10th, 2005 at 8:26 am
DVD IS PISS
May 10th, 2005 at 8:27 am
BIG UP!
May 10th, 2005 at 8:27 am
I’d do her
May 11th, 2005 at 6:29 pm
Tee… cheers for the kind words! Glad you dig this shit mate… we’re planning to put this out soon, promise, and now tracks deep into the seperate Mr Monk & Turroe solo albums, with Jun Dis back again, Probe Mantis has just left the place after dropping some lyrics too… will keep ya posted!
May 11th, 2005 at 6:33 pm
I watched it now
A BIG ASS ARMY TRUCK THING…
May 12th, 2005 at 3:41 pm
Like I said, entries must be e-mailed in.
May 18th, 2005 at 5:57 am
DJ - Excalibah
Producer – Ghost
MC - Mystro
MC - Lowkey
MC - Reveal
May 22nd, 2005 at 3:24 pm
A very good interview….....
May 23rd, 2005 at 2:05 pm
Johnny Juice on point as usual….
Peace
Pvt Militant
wARLORD eTERNAL…
May 23rd, 2005 at 4:16 pm
Nice interview…...........keep up the good work.
May 24th, 2005 at 5:32 pm
nice interview tee, respect
the mix tape is as good as everyone is saying, hunt down the brikies vol 1 aswell. some nice blends and exclusives even on there
May 26th, 2005 at 8:04 am
Wordsmith has now joined Broken Souls Productions who will be releasing his next album.
ImZ
May 26th, 2005 at 8:34 am
GOOD INTERVIEW
!
DEZ is pure talent. Not restricted by himself. Dezmatic is an MC’s MC.
!
Good shit gettin him down for an interview. 518 mu fuckas
wunn.
May 27th, 2005 at 3:20 pm
This review is cool, like the breadstick reference. i have seen these guys and the way they interact is amazing.
May 27th, 2005 at 7:05 pm
Until you’ve seen Focused Few live, you haven’t heard anything yet.
Focused Few are Organic Hip Hop at its finest. All the cats in this crew are mad talented! so watch out for them….
May 28th, 2005 at 5:17 am
i agree. it all sounds nice, and the joker starr track is the most unique out of the lot. would like to hear more of him
May 29th, 2005 at 9:03 am
the all thig was real humble and true he has such asick a nice lirics keep doing u thing bro peace you equal fan manifesto
May 29th, 2005 at 10:13 pm
you could do with putting numskullz in bristol
May 30th, 2005 at 4:59 pm
nice interview
May 31st, 2005 at 8:35 am
good interview. got the ep through the door the other day and its heavy
!!
May 31st, 2005 at 1:00 pm
thank you rapnews and thank you bare records
i also got a TE 12” and Gheist. oh and hoods underground ft klash
thank you
May 31st, 2005 at 1:26 pm
Yo! I Got This & It’s Dope
CRF Be Holdin It Down Yo!! Word Up!! Yo, Holla
May 31st, 2005 at 8:13 pm
with all due respect,
this is obviously a hate fueled review. if you dont like the record that is cool, but you dissed every single element of this 12”, which indicates to me that you have a personal vendetta against someone. if you have a problem with someone involved in the process of bringing this record to the public, please don’t take it out in the artists review. we (the artists) don’t know you and have done nothing to warrant this tirade.
thank you
gilbert
blacklovemusic on-line rep.
May 31st, 2005 at 9:23 pm
If you cant take criticism you’re in the wrong buisness. And if you expect and demand positive reviews every time you send out a promo, you’re inexperienced and unintelligent. The majority of the review above is a response of the reviewer towards the actual music. The reviewer has no personal issue with anyone involved in the product. He merely didn’t like the product. Deal with it.
June 1st, 2005 at 4:22 am
just keep playing this cd over and over again as it is volume 4 i wish i could get hold of volume 1-3 also and give them a listen as i sure they just as good.
June 1st, 2005 at 8:56 am
YEAH MAN, SAW THESE BOYS DOWN THE THECKLA THE OTHER WEEK. THEY SMASHED IT UP! ON THE LAST TUNE THEY JUMPED IN THE CROWD AND MOSHED THE CROWD TO DEATH! LOVE THAT SHIT!
EASYNESS.
June 1st, 2005 at 5:54 pm
as i said in the previous paragraph, i have no problem if you don’t like the record (thus demonstarting that i can take criticism and that i am not inexperienced and unintelligent or expecting positive review everytime i send out a promo). we aren’t new to bad reviews. this review demonstrates to me that it goes beyond rather or not you liked the record . what’s all that shit about ‘no press release..oh i found the press release’, not being able to read the font which by everyone elses standards is clearly legible? not to mention nit picking over the “press release typo not mine” (in the mean time you spelled ‘bearable’ wrong in the paragraph about the 2nd song?!). if you think the at the music is wack thats fine, you may be right even, but the 1st, 2nd and last paragraphs are purely spiteful and unprofessional. please afford us the same respect we gave you by giving you the record to review in the first place.
June 2nd, 2005 at 7:11 am
areet joe m8 get in touch al be at the gig at the amphy c ya there m8
al try n get stevie 2 go
peace
June 3rd, 2005 at 7:32 pm
Big up THTC
Realy nice clothing company, ive got a few of their tees, their all top quality
June 4th, 2005 at 11:38 am
Great interview with the Mighty Jon E Rockwell! Yo, Pidge, I heard Jone E’s gonna send the boys round for the money you promised him for the shout out….
June 6th, 2005 at 9:48 am
Diggers Kilt It
June 6th, 2005 at 9:50 pm
I define Juice as originality….........
Agape!
Plemo El mano.
June 8th, 2005 at 11:50 am
good stuff. love the album from my 518 brethren…..........
June 8th, 2005 at 1:16 pm
good shit homie… keep it moving…
June 8th, 2005 at 3:39 pm
the empire reigns!
PCM
June 8th, 2005 at 3:40 pm
i love my own reviews
June 8th, 2005 at 4:48 pm
word up Shyste damn it
June 8th, 2005 at 8:11 pm
real hip hop, written and produced by real artists, not fed down your throat till you like it. we do it because we coudn’t not.
June 8th, 2005 at 8:20 pm
Shyste always represents. Tell the world the 518 is here to stay! Keep bangin em out everyone!
June 8th, 2005 at 11:10 pm
Nice interview,
Im always behind the scene just keeping my eye’s and ears open. It is rare that I even comment.
KEEP IT MOVIN DIZZY! Your work is inspiring. Just as other artist have paved the way for us younger artist, one like your self is doing the same.
LB (562)
June 9th, 2005 at 5:53 pm
well remembered tee, you must have stayed sobber for the sake of real hiphop juornalisum.
June 10th, 2005 at 7:03 am
real hip hop lives london!! i was lucky enough to be at the krs1 concert on 8th june and all i can say is DAMN!!.kris ripped it up and showed the people what a mc really is. what a night, what a show, what memorys.
June 10th, 2005 at 10:18 am
word!.. krs was so dope!.. easily the dopest show ive been to. the highlight for me was definately ‘step into a world’.. and seeing chief rocker busy bee!!
!
props
June 10th, 2005 at 12:44 pm
A 518 favorite. This album gets better with every listen!
Shyste is doin his thing for REAL.
And oh yeah…. I’ll Punch you in your face!
June 12th, 2005 at 3:01 pm
I thought Stoke Fest’s performance was fantastic! I thought you all performed well especially the main MC and the beat box, both were out of this world! I will definately pay to see you all again, something very extravagant.
June 13th, 2005 at 7:00 pm
You’ll be lucky to get one of those these days. vol 1 is for the true hardcore.
June 15th, 2005 at 5:25 pm
I Haven’t seen a show with as much energy since i saw Xzibit a few years back at the Astoria and this was much better.
KRS IS THE DON!
(let’s hope it doesn’t take another 8 years till the teacher appears in London)
June 15th, 2005 at 9:41 pm
This shit is one of my favorite albums…for real! 518 stand up ! Capital Dope coming soon….
June 15th, 2005 at 9:47 pm
Personal space cadet!! Sick album, love it….It sounds like something I , I ,I can’t explain… If anyone don’t have this album,,Go cop that
its well worth it….....Dj Rocc (Capital Dope)
June 16th, 2005 at 6:48 am
how often does this verbal remedy happen?? I’ve been doing a hip hop night in london for the past two years under the name verbal remedies!!?
wednesdays and fridays, come check it out http://www.salmonandcompass.com or get back to me on verbalremedies@hotmail.com,
June 16th, 2005 at 1:02 pm
brilliant…i saw these guys supporting money mark and loved it…can’t wait for album….
June 16th, 2005 at 5:20 pm
I love Ms. Princess, so if this new album can top “Is”, I’m all for it. I’m psyched that she’s gunna be more influenced by electronica this time around. I think it may stem from her recent collaboration with The Prodigy (Concetta does the vocals for “Memphis Bells”), but it doesn’t matter where the source is; it’ll kick ass!
~Arrix
June 16th, 2005 at 6:51 pm
hey
as it seems to this is a discussion between the critic and the artists but i have to say that i just love that 12 inch … i bought it because of the daze like these track which is just a great summer-have-a-beer song and it is on heavy rotation on my turntables … i also recognized that the critic is just not objective and negative connotated … the whole time! a more objective view on the 12 inch would be better ….
sry for the bad english, just got a basic course in school
June 17th, 2005 at 10:50 am
much love to ICM fam
eh yo: “Heads Connect”
looking forward to rockin a show, kickin it, makin sum music when ICM comes through for our july 29, 2005 showcase
keep them ICM products comin
keepin us inspired
peace
out
green, Rhythmicru
June 17th, 2005 at 11:35 am
yo big up dap…. mr aems here representing ngu also… check my verses on the new mixtape….
June 18th, 2005 at 6:40 pm
yeah typsycal
keep doing it….
peace…
June 19th, 2005 at 5:45 pm
Stoked to have worked with this guy. Watch out for the next project… its gonna drop like a ton of bricks… man… that was lame. But for real… look out for my production on his next joint… I cant wait to see what he does with it. big up to joe
June 20th, 2005 at 6:04 am
Thats quite good
Anything with gangsta references to Asda must be quite good…
June 20th, 2005 at 9:44 am
Jeez thats lovely of you Carly, the MC thanks you ;) ... we loved that show so much….
June 21st, 2005 at 3:45 pm
DEf. Hot LP. Cant wait to hear more from this cat.
June 22nd, 2005 at 4:31 pm
glad you like the record Sorar. feel free to check the website: blackloveradiation.com and keep in touch with us
June 22nd, 2005 at 11:09 pm
i love hilltop hoods there fantastic the album is awsome but the radios need 2 play more hilltop hoods
June 24th, 2005 at 12:19 pm
that felt so good, rahzel was crazy ill, busy bee even though he lost some of his voice i feel he played his part, the dis to westwood made me cream my pants, lovin it Kris. the only thing it didnt have was the graffers, in my opinion they should of been throwing pieces, outline and dubs up all night, but they might be asking to much
June 24th, 2005 at 10:59 pm
Shyste also has a few hot new joints out… one of them is called The Rhythm off the new Dj Rocc Capital Dope LP. check more shyste joints at http://www.therealshyste.com
June 24th, 2005 at 11:06 pm
Atypical has also produced the first track off the new Capital Dope album/compilation put out by Dj Rocc…. this album contains the 518’s top emcees & producers… Dez,Sev Statik, Shyste,Awar and more…..
Dj Rocc Presents…. CAPITAL Dope coming October 1st. There will only be 1000 copies pressed, so get em while they are hotttttttt
Shoutz to Atypsy and the whole hip-hop community…....518 stand up…
June 25th, 2005 at 4:28 am
This is GREAT stuff and thru the grapevine her forthcoming live tour will be “awesome” with secret line up including the TOPS electro percusionist Coming to your cities in August – NOT TO BE MISSED !
June 25th, 2005 at 9:19 am
Lyrics on point…Production on point. Enough said.
June 26th, 2005 at 11:31 am
Yea, 518, we are here.,... Capital Dope the compilation album coming soon, First track ; Dezin8ed- produced by Atypical,,,,,,,its crazy,,,,,,shoutz to Danyoson,Dez Hitta, Dezin8ed,Dezmondo Maltabon, Dezmatic ,Dezert Eagle, better that Dezra, the Dezmainiac’s, and of course to the hottest mixtape of the year…...Dezin8ed Rocc Muzik for that azzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
June 26th, 2005 at 7:33 pm
I think ODB should be higher, just because his crazyness has led to his death, Rest in Peace
June 26th, 2005 at 9:37 pm
Man that is the worst, most inaccurate review I have ever read! Do you have beef with these cats? These guy are seasoned professional flexing both skill, and orginality on that single. Yo, I don’t always like every song to be the roughest shit I’ve ever heard! Somwtimes I like to lay back in the cut and THE BLACKLOVER88rs do just that. I don’t like rap music but that don’t mean it’s wak. I also, don’t enjoy country music, still don’t mean it’s wak.
Stop the hate.
June 27th, 2005 at 2:25 am
No way Tom! staying alive when you are crazy is much more difficult than having your arm blow up and leaving the game – maybe Cappo should be higher because he spazzed the world! Check the Style Wars extras DVD to see why the ‘Ram’ is No1.
June 28th, 2005 at 9:16 am
Not to mention the album he did that DID see the light of day.. “from where?????” including a SICK james bond sounding tune with Large Professor (Extra P) and Q Tip (The Abstract), lovely. His work with “suppafriendz” which included DanjaMowf and Lonnie B…
June 28th, 2005 at 3:11 pm
Wa B-Side up in this. Good to see you again Sunday Dappa. Expect me back in business Autumn 05 wit some beats n rhymes. Lookin forward to hooking back up witha future supa-star. Your time is near
NGU 4EVER
July 1st, 2005 at 4:13 pm
Their live show is brilliant indeed! These two are MUST SEE.
July 4th, 2005 at 12:02 pm
Hi I think your review of the albam is quite fair, but was wondering if any of these trax freatured any work by mr thing or bombay monkey as it is not mentioned on the cover or any reviews,
cheers guy
July 4th, 2005 at 1:58 pm
Off the top of my head, I’ not sure mate. If it’s not on the cover’s track listings I’m guessing that stuff isn’t included. Don’t take my word for it though.
July 5th, 2005 at 5:10 pm
conspicuious is sick
July 6th, 2005 at 2:32 pm
cheers Tee,
I think I will go to the source and find out why,
peace
July 6th, 2005 at 3:05 pm
Big up the bad man Ottoman King Cons and the whole Colony – smizasssshin left, right, centre, up, down and around and about – BOOYA!
PeaCe
aPoC
July 6th, 2005 at 3:15 pm
Hey I really hope MTV Base play the new Mark Morrison video featuring DMX! ‘Innocent Man’ is the best tune on the album. He got shunned with the ‘Just a Man’ video by MTV. If he is gonna come back, this is the tune to come back with.
Do it Mark!
Peace.
July 6th, 2005 at 3:41 pm
Thanks for the mention of the Welsh Open BBoy Championships, Mudmowth & The Breaknecks. I simply seek to clarify that the venue is Newport Centre. I do hope you will be able to come along and wish rapnews all the best.
Cheers
Dennis
July 7th, 2005 at 9:29 am
yes indeed! Backgammon LP is superb! banger after banger after banger!
pick it up when it drops!
July 8th, 2005 at 7:24 am
yep you just about summed it up another bad arse track from the king of uk sound
July 8th, 2005 at 2:42 pm
Acarine Rule!
July 10th, 2005 at 2:35 pm
Me again…. If any heads want a copy of this album, e-mail info@fatclubonline.com
We’ll bung you an address, you send us an SAE, we’ll chuck you a cd. Can’t say fairer than that?????
July 12th, 2005 at 9:16 pm
yo was up cons and every1 else in his group ur songs r heavy and every 1 else would think dat aswel but all they hav 2 do is listen 2 ur songs so everybody when it comes out make sure u get his new album backgammon it will be out on september 15 probaly and big it up 2 conspicuous
July 14th, 2005 at 10:19 am
Brilliant brilliant brilliant.
Rough, genuine & honest. DIY done well.
Love the track, love the 12”. Pisses on so much rubbish out there…
July 16th, 2005 at 3:57 pm
HIS SHIT LEAKED ON THE NET TODAY
July 17th, 2005 at 1:29 pm
10 of these songs were on ‘i aint mad no more’ com on skillz can do better than 3 new songs
?
July 19th, 2005 at 7:14 am
Skillz should take the game.He has a flow that can supply heat for the underground and for main stream.it is a shame that the songs have already been heard prior to the release of his album and like joe says only has 3 new songs but regardless skillz is skillz. when i saw him at foundation newcastle he wiped the floor he was only a hype man for jazzy jeff but he dominated the stage, half the club didnt know who he was but they were all talking about him after the show so i know he will crush the game.from were was a classic like ill matic,36 chambers but never got the recognition desereved. I was introduced to mad skillz through my boy Dom’P and we been waiting for this album since from were was released, so its good to now be able to go and purchase it.By the way don’t download it buy it support it! peace
July 19th, 2005 at 7:14 am
Skillz should take the game.He has a flow that can supply heat for the underground and for main stream.it is a shame that the songs have already been heard prior to the release of his album and like joe says only has 3 new songs but regardless skillz is skillz. when i saw him at foundation newcastle he wiped the floor he was only a hype man for jazzy jeff but he dominated the stage, half the club didnt know who he was but they were all talking about him after the show so i know he will crush the game.from were was a classic likew ill matic,36 chambers but never got the recognition desereved. I was introduced to mad skillz through my boy Dom’P and we been waiting for this album since from were was released, so its good to now be able to go and purchase it.By the way don’t download it buy it support it! peace
July 20th, 2005 at 2:08 pm
Este hermano es lo mejor que he escuchado en mucho tiempo
desde chile…UnderAzul…Presente…
July 21st, 2005 at 1:24 pm
The Menagerie are holla fresh, FACT
July 21st, 2005 at 3:12 pm
I have had the mispleasure of watching the Menagerie on more than one occasion (twice) when I accidently stumbled into the club in which they were playing after I had consumed too much alcohol. Unfortunately, even excessive alcohol consumption does not hide the fact that they were utterly rank/shite etc.
The site of a group of middle class white blokes jumping up and down shouting ‘nigga’ at various moments is actually rather humorous and, if filmed, would surely act as some kind of a parody for the way that British tosspots such as the Menagerie believe they are black, when they were actually educated at some red brick uni in the south. In fact, they didn’t just pick the name ‘Menagerie’ – they got it from a famous piece of 1920s American literature.
Oh, and their music stinks.
July 21st, 2005 at 7:29 pm
I also have watched the menagerie on more than one occasion, they’re class.
Im pretty sure ive never heard any of them say ‘nigga’, and make no pretences with their lyrics, in fact koaste rhymed about being at university in coventry on ‘smash survivors’.
Steve-O is an idiot,
that is all
July 22nd, 2005 at 6:47 am
steve-o should consider reading from his ‘home+away’ script and keep his ridiculous opinions to himself. the menagerie are entertaining – funny + rocking on the dancefloor, with no references to ‘niggas’ and a lot of rhymes that ‘kept it real’ – with no fear of spitting middle class white boy raps or comments about being skint, and not bling’d up. I intended to comment on that more than steve-o the idiot, but he clearly is a twonk and should be bound + gagged. stick to your literature steve…do you know what hiphop is?
July 22nd, 2005 at 7:04 am
yeah – them menagerie boys are nice with theirs. Doc Synners is one of the best emcees in the country right now and Caruana is the british madlib.
Not sure what that Steve O is on about. he is a joker
July 22nd, 2005 at 7:59 am
I think Steve 0 must be mistaken. The menagerie are some of the best lyricists in the country right now, take a listen to audio before making uninformed comments! An DEFO no nigga references…FACT
July 22nd, 2005 at 10:28 am
They Suck, im with Steve-o. Not a tune between them! FACT
July 22nd, 2005 at 10:50 am
Big shout to menagerie, some of Brightons finest…
July 23rd, 2005 at 6:48 am
Where can I get a copy of Genetics’ album?
How do I contact Genetics? Thanks!
July 23rd, 2005 at 8:11 am
tha menagarie r proper bling, proper ghetto fabulous from tha streets of brighton, you get me? Steve O, where u get they r middle aged middle class men from, aye? I been growing up with tha one with glasses down moulscoumbe since we were chilin in the nappies. We been homies for life. Menagarie are bare safe, do u get me, and they be dropping some proper dope lyrics. Channel U better watch out, do u get me?
July 23rd, 2005 at 9:37 am
The last track Who I spit for, is the only new joint.
And I ain’t mad no more got released in Canada without Skillz knowin about it. Rawkus played him.
I thought he was supposed to Come out with a album Called Your Favorite Rappers Favorite Rapper produced By HI-Tek.
July 24th, 2005 at 6:00 am
just got hold of a cd “northern dialect & chattabox” off a friend , spitting venom on the tracks , its well impressive “what do you mean back on the scene i never left son” great crack, good luck lads geordie patta on the mic you dont get much better than that , didnt know if there was any history among you but good crack to hear you are all crew and sticking together ,i will be keeping an eye open and my ears open to hear what you are up to , north east represented , much respect
”
July 25th, 2005 at 10:20 am
Steve O , gone quiet I love it when some net hater logs on to cuss down hardworking peeps like Menagarie. Then gets cussed off the page, then doesnt have the sack to stand up for himself. I’ve never seen the said honkeys use the term “Nigga” and seriously doubt they ever would. Steve keep your personal beefs off line! Beeootttchh!
July 25th, 2005 at 12:56 pm
Poisenous all the way
July 25th, 2005 at 3:16 pm
Yo Dez needs to improve his style. He’s corny as hell and thats why he doesnt sell any albums. I made the mistake of buying his album off the used rack at Music Shack and gave that shit away. Withn a little improvement he could fit in with the Insane Clown Possee . And they suck
July 25th, 2005 at 8:25 pm
Yo How Goes it?
Just heard BAGGAMICS 2 Sounds Good Ladz Specially Track 12 feelin that.
July 25th, 2005 at 10:58 pm
dear lord, this is the most ametuerish drivel i have ever had the misfortune to hear. Steer well clear of this untalented “artist”.
July 26th, 2005 at 5:56 am
I bought the Menagerie Album ‘Wild Kingdom’. It’s very very good.
Man like Steve-O talks about being Middle class as if it was a bad thing and then references 1920s American literature, says “I had consumed too much alcohol” and uses the word “mispleasure”. So, this fella is clearly middle class but is only interested in seeing a working class hip hop crew…. speaks volumes. I wonder if they were all non-white, would he then (wrongly) assume they were working class and enjoy them more? 8-Mile anyone? Minstrel Show? Get yourself a tourist visa Steve-O….
July 27th, 2005 at 5:56 am
The thing that frustrates me the most about Steve-o’s ignorance is his implication that being black means you cannot have attended a red brick uni, and since when has appropriating literature in the musical world ever been a crime? I can also back up the fact Koaste attended Coventry uni as I was there with him and it’s about as far from being a red brick uni as you can get!
July 27th, 2005 at 2:19 pm
hiphop is a new joint aswell produced by nottz, for once I can listen to an album from start without skipping.its been a long time comin. as for the Hi-tech album we can only hope it happens coz hi tech been off since relflection
eternal and hi tecknology.
July 27th, 2005 at 9:50 pm
So you all are just totally sleepin’ on all the VA Supafriendz Albums and Danja Mowf’s first album which also features Skillz when he was MAD.
Do the research SUPAFRIENDZ
Check for
Consequences and Repercussions
Mowf of Madness
and the classic “Vowel Movement”
July 28th, 2005 at 6:09 am
Ahmos is dope. ‘Greenfingaz’ is a tune. Looking forward to his next ish.
July 28th, 2005 at 10:23 am
nice one rick gaz n pete .. and all the rest.. the cd steve is on about is prolific and mf66 i put them together on one cd to listen to in the car…. anyway lads got a new night starting 30th july at Enigma ( next to WHQ) called FLEX 8.00 til 1.00 free entery..disfunctional family will be preforming also a mc battle would be nice to see you all there… through the day we will be promoting the night at the haymarket 12 til 3 with live music and mc’s…
July 28th, 2005 at 12:32 pm
Shyste is an emcee’s emcee! True talent, with a remarkable delivery! Don’t sleep on Pitch Control Music! Ever!
July 30th, 2005 at 8:32 am
Right. I think The Menagerie are a wicked live act. But…
FOR FUCK’S SAKE STOP SLAGGING STEVE O OFF! ALL HE SAID WAS THAT HE DOESN’T LIKE A BAND THAT YOU LIKE! NOTHING YOU CAN POSSIBLY WRITE IS GOING TO MAKE HIM LIKE THE BAND SO WHAT IS THE FUCKING POINT? MOVE ON! PLEASE!
July 31st, 2005 at 1:21 pm
For a chance to hear more about Ahmos and samples of his music go to
http://www.ahmos.co.uk
July 31st, 2005 at 1:26 pm
just heard “Thesis” by Ahmos- it’s a banga
!! keep up the good work..
August 3rd, 2005 at 7:37 pm
Biggups many, lookin forwad to checking the new stuff. Peace
August 3rd, 2005 at 7:40 pm
Just heard word on HHBRADIO - Tune is sick…..yup
August 3rd, 2005 at 11:26 pm
Check out Ahmos’ guest appearance on Genesis Elijah’s album on the excellent ‘ROAD RAGE’....
http://www.GenesisElijah.com
August 4th, 2005 at 1:30 am
Damn! Black Love Hate88rs
August 4th, 2005 at 12:29 pm
That video is the shit it is wkd musta took ages
August 5th, 2005 at 7:42 am
the new Dap-C – Walking In The Rain Video can be got direct from me on msn dappa2004@hotmail.com – get at us, we real, direct to the streets!
August 5th, 2005 at 11:40 am
MJEX are one of the freshest hip hop groups i have ever heard! they don’t follow the main stream commercial route like most Irish hip Hop groups for eg. Collie! I think its a shame they arent better known as i believe their music would hold up really well on the international scene! Thanks for giving us something to be proud of lads!
August 6th, 2005 at 3:25 pm
Nice of you to give props to one of the best DJ’s I know. I lost touch with him,
and knowing his level of love for hip hop, did an internet seach, which brought
me here. It is uplifting to know he’s hooked up with Chuck D again. If you
would, be kind enough to pass on my email address to him. Tell him Fraction
said holla!
August 8th, 2005 at 2:56 pm
the DZ needs to improve greatly or you will kill the DMC digital scene before it starts. The DZ is weak. You need to get the Numark CDX in your lab and get the DZ working as good or better than it. This is not just my opinion. The majority of DJ’s will agree, actually… almost all would agree.
August 9th, 2005 at 5:00 am
Slagging Steve-O off is funny. He is a hating arse hater and he should get the bozack, and he didn’t just say he didn’t like the crew he was saying mad other hateration. Fucking Prrick. Big up Menagerie and Syntax and Caruana your album is heavy!
August 9th, 2005 at 12:04 pm
Cons – Holla at me main!!
August 10th, 2005 at 6:17 pm
you can get copies at http://www.movemusics.com/
August 11th, 2005 at 5:54 am
I absolutely love this record and the reviewers comments have not affected how the general public feels about Oop and Bec Sisulu. I have to agree with Sorar, this record is perfect for the summer, just relaxing, not having to worry about the violence and regular b.s. in today’s music. Oop has been putting it down lyrically, in my opinion, doper than any m.c. since “Hue-man Theory” and then he totally killed it with “Deep Impact” and “Crunch Time”. Bec Sisulu (Two B.) is riding in off of the success of “Cherry on Top” and “Nessun Dorma”. I actually got to catch Oop perform the songs from this single at some party in down town l.a. not too long ago. Sisulu wasn’t present but Oop held it down. So don’t ever sleep on ANYTHING these guys choose to put out. It’s certified sureshot every time with Black Love. Please Believe me, C Dave
August 11th, 2005 at 6:00 pm
you can now see the chattabox web site..
http://www.chattabox.tk if that doesnt work
http://www.chrishunt1986.co.uk/chattabox
August 12th, 2005 at 9:29 am
yeah niall
go cuddle steve-o
learn hime some love
nowt wrong with a bit of homo hop
August 12th, 2005 at 4:59 pm
Oooh,im so excited!
August 13th, 2005 at 9:54 am
Sarcy bastuard
August 13th, 2005 at 11:39 am
el-p’s a legend to me, and def-jux has always stayed one step ahead. good luck to them. nice interview.
August 15th, 2005 at 2:52 pm
I’m just getting into this musical and promoting industry as an events organizer.We have organized 1 hip hop events for every thursday of august in the bar’‘chez Maurice’’ in the west of montreal’s island.For this project I’m in partnership with 2 guys(dj boureimbi and david) for the waga production. My partner boureimbi is allready connected with you so I was curious about ICMrecords and their plan and what they stand for so I came to your web page and I got all I want to Know for now.Finally I want to stay connected with your label and be usefull in your big hip hop project of awareness in north america. I’m begining in this industry but I need your support to grow fast and strong as a relationist, a promotor and an events organizer. Maybe I can be usefull to ICM, in fact I know few artists who have to be record and promoted. In the other hand I need a studio and some other service that you can provide me I think, it has to be followed.
P.s. I want to know most of your activities around montreal, so send me a scheduel of your activities as soon as possible, thanks.
August 15th, 2005 at 4:56 pm
The Walking In The Rain Video is now up for free download at http://www.dap-c.com
August 16th, 2005 at 5:17 am
It’s good to see that Cage has turned the whole picture around, I have heard the promo of the album and it’s of the hook, well worth the $ or £, the move from EC seems to be the right one,
Peace
August 16th, 2005 at 6:46 am
For real man, el-p has always been one of the greatest contributors in hiphop and continues to be. I’m just don’t know what to expect between aesop rock,c-rayz and some wu-cats. i just hope def jux cats don’t turn wu.peace
August 16th, 2005 at 6:02 pm
fuck yeah john
August 19th, 2005 at 11:19 am
Wow!I had no idea about any of this.A very interesting piece to say the least. I wasnt sure about his move from EC to Jux but,now I think I’m really going to spend the money on this one. Cool interview,thanks
August 19th, 2005 at 4:37 pm
nice 1 mate
August 22nd, 2005 at 7:17 am
get in touch dap…. i got bare beats and ting bruv
August 23rd, 2005 at 6:07 am
ent got no propr websyt bt dun dis 1 =S
er dna wot dis is lol
watchd th vid 4 walkin in th rain reptic;gd mix
bt dap-c seems bit fake, th manchesta 1 ws gd seemd grevd bt ya get me? in 1 bit it ws lyk e startd chatin american n its lyk wot? 4t ya ment 2 b sayin ow yaz prowd of uk lyk ah th bginin, bah ya no ye lactic sfe big it up mor, il spred it 4 ya bit
ayt offs x
August 23rd, 2005 at 8:26 pm
gotta love the props.. thanks hommie
Blown Celeb wake the dead…. http://www.blownceleb.com
August 26th, 2005 at 1:35 pm
Dear Spider Monkey,
You, sir, are a lyrical genius.
Love and hugs,
Niall
August 27th, 2005 at 11:21 am
yo, big up dap, u boyz killed it in hinckley d uva wk! ur style is sick, big up 2 dead eye,fair play 2 yo man, i’l b checkin ur site out 4 more events, take it easy boyz, nuff love x lusciouslucie@hotmail.com
August 30th, 2005 at 12:23 pm
wha’blow keep dem eye’s peeled for da new phobia relases got some ground shakers droping very soon keep checking da bare recs site BIG
!! smokey,PHOBIA FAMILIA
August 30th, 2005 at 10:52 pm
lol @ Tee
August 30th, 2005 at 10:52 pm
Any online places stocking it ya know ???
September 1st, 2005 at 11:45 am
Yes , yes. Ahmos is big on road so keep tuned in for more. Check out http://www.ahmos.co.uk and look out for the up and comming icx full business web site. Also look out for the up and comming Kay-K single “Sound Of The Underground” video out soon , and more Sik Boi and ICX material. There are up and comming P,As starting in Trap in the west end on the 9th of september. The new era of hip hop is at its dawn.
September 1st, 2005 at 3:02 pm
a really shitty place called headnod.co.uk :-p
September 1st, 2005 at 5:35 pm
Ahmos is a fat kebab shop owners son 4real,
take it from someone who’s known him since he sounded like 1 of the Bee Gee’s!
on the real though, he made some bangers 4 me as well!
check out Ganja Baby & The Messenger coming soon
September 3rd, 2005 at 8:13 pm
YOUR A COCK!
September 3rd, 2005 at 9:19 pm
Defo check the bare records ammo fo sure!!
September 5th, 2005 at 2:06 pm
cons is the whackest off beat rhymer in the uk. he was rubbish ages ago. and hes rubbish now. make sure you tune in when he quits rapping for a party at mine
sucka thinks hes slik when hes whack n no1 tells him so he dont know…tsk tsk
September 5th, 2005 at 7:19 pm
MenageAnimals are big. Biggedy big. Blap-blap!
September 6th, 2005 at 9:15 pm
Rick Allen for class president.
September 7th, 2005 at 10:27 am
Straight Gangsta!
Cop them shizzles yo
September 7th, 2005 at 11:59 pm
We all must be getting old because we cant make any sense of that above comment!
But we do like the comment about ‘chatin american’ when Dap-C always raps in his geordie accient!
September 8th, 2005 at 2:39 pm
i’m thinking this crew rocks…have only seen them a few times, the most memorable being this summers hip hop festival outdoors…they rocked…particulary liked elemental…he’s so fresh..acutally any chance i could grab your number?...you grooved my style
September 9th, 2005 at 8:09 pm
Much apologies to the author of this interview if I offended you by submitting this. It’s just such a dope interview and I thought international people might have more access to this site. I was NOT trying to plagiarise and give you full respect and props for the interview.
Peace to all,
Mythic
September 9th, 2005 at 8:11 pm
My apologies to the author of this interview if I offended you by submitting this. It’s just such a dope interview and I thought international people might have more access to this site. I was NOT trying to plagiarise and give you full respect and props for the interview.
Other than this and the Layla interview (which was also fresh), anything else you see submitted by me will be my OWN stuff. sorry for any confusion or difficulties this caused for people.
Peace to all,
Mythic
September 10th, 2005 at 6:41 am
yo jus wonderin is it me or is the seventh princip[le for the declartion of peace missing? if so what is it. holla back. G
p.s. does anyone know of any sick-ass graffiti sites. PEACE
September 13th, 2005 at 6:13 am
The album will be re-released in 2006. It’s been delayed due to legal problems. The re-released version will include original tracks, remixes and new material.
September 13th, 2005 at 9:42 am
Shyste does that thing that he does well….....EAT FAKE MC”s
keep doin it homie!
September 14th, 2005 at 7:17 am
yeh, hes got a heavy verse on ‘road rage’ by genesis
September 14th, 2005 at 8:44 am
YEMAN
BEST Raw sound & new talent in UK. Shame people are still listening to all that usa drive-by shit. Fair play to those rappers who are talking about what they have been though in their life but Rap has gone POP with all those other fake commercial bellends who are just jumping on the band wagon, when they come to UK that tired bull just aint passing. Thats why you get nobheads making money from taking the piss with “guns dont kill people, rappers do.” Rap was not started for this crap alotta real rappers would turn in their grave. Respect to the men still doing their thing and not chatting bull, Yo Chuck D.
2pac would not have done all the shit that has been passed off as his, its out of order and i’d personally like to kick the fuck outta that boy band who ripped off the Biggy sound track.
Keep it real, Keep it live, UK HIP HOP Let em know why Great still applies to the British.
September 14th, 2005 at 1:47 pm
1st off, thanks for taking the time to review the project. For real.
I think your review was fair and even-handed, which I most definitely appreciate. Keep up the good work and if anyone wants to listen to or buy the album, check http://www.myspace.com/vocabmalone or http://www.cdbaby.com/vocabmalone …
Peace ya’ll, and keep up the good work!
VOCAB
PS – that line in “’sUP!” wasn’t actually about Aaliyah, it says “like it was a Lear (jet)” ... must be my ‘’accent’’ =)
September 14th, 2005 at 2:04 pm
the cd is tight! i cant stop listening to it i’m obsessed somebody please help me ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
September 14th, 2005 at 2:46 pm
I’ll say it over and over again, Happy Hardcore is the best Christian album of the last 5 years. Not to mention one of the best album christian or not of the year. I’m in love with these songs.
September 14th, 2005 at 3:30 pm
I love happy hardcore
The song “Happy Hardcore” will leave you happy and feeling good. The song “Hollow Sleep” really gets at your emotions! I love it
I can’t wait till these songs make to MTV!
September 14th, 2005 at 3:34 pm
this is his (vocab’s) best album ever… has somthing for all types of taste to enjoy. it also sounds more focused and dilleberate and more what the artist wanted to portray with his music than any other album i ve heard of his.
Cre one’s production is very very dope and been slept on for too long we need to hear more of his junk
peace
September 14th, 2005 at 3:56 pm
So how would you explain the tons of people currently lapping up his great new album? You bitter, twisted little troll.
September 14th, 2005 at 4:42 pm
I really like the up lifting feeling I get when listen to these beats,
Like Happy Hardcore, prime of life yes/no and the others.
I can’t believe this CD not on the Jukebox YO….
September 14th, 2005 at 5:56 pm
Vocab Malone is the real deal…a rapper that allows Jesus to be seen through his creative way of rapping the word.
...and buy extras for your friends
Vocab has what it takes to reach this generation…he does it with HAPPY HARDCORE
Cre One…wow..he is the best
Vocab Malone and Cre One…you can’t go wrong with these two…go get the cd
September 14th, 2005 at 6:06 pm
HAPPY HARDCORE…this is an awesome cd. Vocab knows how to get you of your seat and dance! The more I listen ,the more I dance, the more I dance the happier I am…Happy Hardcore. You gotta get this cd it not only rocks…it totally rocks
DJ Cre One…he totally rocks…and he is the bestest in the westest
September 14th, 2005 at 6:37 pm
1 comment a month for a year on the rest of the site
8 comments in one day on this one cd
hmmm someone’s got a lot of friends.
September 14th, 2005 at 8:28 pm
Vocab Malone is one of the best emcees I’ve ever heard in a long time. I never listened to songs with so much substance about life itself. Vocab’s recent album “Happy Hardcore!” has been so inspiring and uplifting, that it is one of the few albums that continue to replace my old secular music. it’s beats, rhymes, poetry, and his shows are one you have to see. If you want to know more about his music and message, grab a Cd. Everybody get up! if you know whats up….yo! peeeace… Dwight D.
September 15th, 2005 at 5:28 am
good interview, Paul Wall sez that Disco Ball line on Drive Slow tho…sav!..heehee
September 15th, 2005 at 7:34 am
Dirrty version of christina aguilera?
September 18th, 2005 at 7:33 am
BIG IT UP SAVY, ROLL ON THE ALBUM
!
September 19th, 2005 at 6:24 am
i love it
! this track is set for “number 1”
the whole of essex needs this to come out,i just cant wait to see the video
“FROM THE MARKET” XXXXX
September 19th, 2005 at 7:50 am
is matt white the coldcut guy?
September 19th, 2005 at 7:23 pm
In reply to the interview, what myths are there about white people at concerts??
great interview
peace out
p.s i always knew that sony shit was bull, when did you guys break it?
September 19th, 2005 at 7:41 pm
There’s storys about the few white people in their audiences, having the spot light pointed at them to single them out and stuff.
September 22nd, 2005 at 3:21 am
Phat tune bruv, check dis out
September 23rd, 2005 at 6:16 am
just heard the menagerie, album…it’s great. i’m no hip-hop aficionado so for this to fall sweetly on my ears is a real testament to their debut LP. future mercury prize winners???
September 23rd, 2005 at 7:00 am
i’ve bought the album in selectadisc, and iam quite please with it. its a new approach in the hiphop. they have a website comming soon i think…like the french rapping though
September 25th, 2005 at 7:00 am
safe cons just got my copy of the album, im glad youre feeling the beat, sounds nice now its been blessed with lyrics and cuts, the rest of the album is bad bad mate proper feeling it, keep it coming boys, peace
September 25th, 2005 at 6:00 pm
Excellent interview. HKB has always struck me as a down to earth, intelligent guy. This interview proves that.
September 27th, 2005 at 1:48 am
Just got a promo of the menagerie album w/ an order of records, makes the vinyls I ordered look sad. definately not my typical style (slower and more aggro generally), but their cd’s been posted in my car since I got it.
September 27th, 2005 at 11:36 am
Heavy review, looking forward to hearing more stuff by DJ Dise as he is one illminded producer.
September 27th, 2005 at 2:59 pm
I just saw El-P at Slim’s in San Francisco on Saturday(9/24). That man is simply amazing. The entire Definitive Jux record label blows me away completely every time and is exactly what music needed. I’ve been listenin from practically the beginning and can’t wait for more.
DEFINITIVE JUX—Cuz Muthafuckas Are Bored!
September 28th, 2005 at 5:15 am
Hi people…..yeah i heard it on a pirate in London one morning and i think its wicked too….need some different tunes in the charts don’t ya think?
September 28th, 2005 at 7:41 am
i think that the song is great in two ways the song not only is beautiful but also its meesage is strong and there are real life situations that happen and with this maybe those who pull the trigger will think twice when they see those heart broken mums that dreams and lives are destroyed.
the dont trigger campaign should be supported by everyone 100 per cent.
September 28th, 2005 at 8:10 am
Its a tune
a Club Classic….lol
The lyrics are proper funny and its essexs to a tea!!
Love it. 10/10 from me
Shaz X
September 30th, 2005 at 2:32 pm
Cons hooked me up w/ his album while kickin’ it in Manhatten. Backgammon is solid. Smooth beats… nice flow.. i’m listenin’ to cesar romero right now. good shit. north america has far too much wack hiphop. if crunk is the poison, backgammon’s the remedy. kneegrows just sad cause his tits are hangin’ too low. Cons, i’m lettin all homies know about your flow. peace
October 1st, 2005 at 9:43 am
dese beats are special kklash is gona bring up uk hip hop .. his lyrics are special they mean somethin not jus chat bout guns an cash he spits special evrytime
October 4th, 2005 at 5:21 am
great tune does any one like the jaboda remix
October 4th, 2005 at 7:03 am
DJ Vadim
Producer Harry Love
MC Jehst
MC Klashnekoff
MC Mystro
October 4th, 2005 at 7:21 am
Just on your theme, the top 1% of the world own more than the bottom 90%. I’m a 21 yr old man from Southend and I’m constantly incredably frustrated by the shortsightedness of the opressed, especially the youth. Until we realise (and more importantly act upon this realisation) that the people in power are actively trying to preserve the status quo, by using age old tried and tested methods of confusion and deciption. I.E. the false creation of common enemies, the elevation of essentially minor issues- such as footaball, fashion etc so we, as a class and as a people, remain blinded….. if you have a minute read The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, by Dan Millman, and if the Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (maybe the condensed version if you havn’t got endless hours. The theory and reality in both can just as easily be applied to our lives. It’s time to wake up and stand up. By the way, Welcome to the Itchy Side is the best tune i’ve heard for time. Safe.
October 5th, 2005 at 6:01 pm
yup that shits dope
October 6th, 2005 at 1:56 pm
espetaculo
October 7th, 2005 at 10:06 pm
what a track! amazing muzik by mentat, big up all uk producers showing them how its done
October 8th, 2005 at 5:31 pm
Iv heard of that singer laurissa before, and believe me she is heavy. The song on the album is nothing compared to her vocal talent, she sound quite young on that tune which may suggest that she recorded it when she was first starting out as a singer. You should try and get hold of some od her songs, shes got an amazing voice and for the young age of 17 she sounds like a big 30 year old women. So i would say do not under estimate her vocal ability ” She doesn’t have the most amazing voice in the world”. Listen out for her. . . . . .
October 9th, 2005 at 11:50 am
Chatta.. i hope he become famous.. he got what he requir
October 9th, 2005 at 11:57 am
MAsta rappin
October 9th, 2005 at 4:21 pm
I went to http://www.bossupbu.com and ordered the The Art of Emcee-ing book and it is amazing! i read it and ordered three more copies for my friends! Thanks dead prez,! and the beats are crazy!
October 11th, 2005 at 10:26 am
GOD DAMN I DISAGREE WITH EVERYTHING U SAY ABOUT THIS ALBUM I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY GOOD AND COMPLETELY ORIGINAL
October 11th, 2005 at 3:49 pm
Well done. Brilliant song Really gets the mood and vibe of Home grown Essex boys who know their music. Good production and an origional image that can just grow and grow. Love to see a video. Let’s hear more.
October 13th, 2005 at 9:31 am
Mad love out to Ed – hopefully one day I’ll get that beat he’s been promising me for yeaaaaaaars!
October 13th, 2005 at 9:33 am
Great Read,
Looking forward to the 7’s… great producer!
October 14th, 2005 at 5:30 am
I heard the special guest compare was Orrofice… is this true?
October 14th, 2005 at 11:43 am
Big shouts to Layla – was introduced to her when she rolled through Brighton. Look forward to hearing the LP!
Peace
October 14th, 2005 at 3:54 pm
Keep ur heads up da streats aint safe no more. Every day murder muder die die die. Guns aint no joke ting. watch ur backs. Sum peeps like shootin out dere car windows.
Plz tell ur bredrins bout dis web it aint no joke so help da dont-trigger ep!
October 15th, 2005 at 7:58 pm
cheers check out other releases on son,breakin bread,humble monkey and more…peace
October 15th, 2005 at 11:07 pm
this guy is amazing, there’s so much more to come….Xx
October 16th, 2005 at 7:31 am
Yao always glad to hear my homies are moving forward despite the luck you’ve had with labels and not moving as many units as your cabable of, you still moving forward like you did anyway, and that right there is inspiring and shows nothing gon keep you down, dead prez one of the realest, big up my brothers! stic man, m1! go hard, god bless, too much!
October 16th, 2005 at 4:46 pm
who are you Fantana? I think the number of people I promised beats too who haven’t got one yet must be in tripple figures by now! My output is pretty low and when I make something decent the beat monster steals them and hands them out to people coz I never have any spare but somehow I seem to make tracks, I wish I knew how it happened then I could get some control over it, but how it happens beats me!
October 17th, 2005 at 12:09 pm
Lets put it this way: If you were to judge this album on music alone it’d be up there with the best. An absolute gem of an album-whats confusing you?
October 17th, 2005 at 3:09 pm
After listening to this single, I feel that your review is a bit harsh. Okay so some of the beats and samples are slightly obscure and not your average, overdone, easy to produce beats, but i dont think they are anywhere near unlistenable, they may need some work and maybe a bit of a rethink in some places, but this is the some of their first stuff and they can only get better. Secondly i think you are missing the fact that the lyrics are by far some of the best i’ve heard in a long time. Its always good to hear lyrics that dont fall into the standard ‘Hip Hop’ category. Iron Tongues lyrics are fresh, witty, and extremely clever, i listen to some mainstream hip hop and dont hear lyrics as good as his. I especially like Lower the Standards, not only is well produced, but the lyrics have something to say, and i think thats important. Also i think both the vocalists voices complement each other but are completely different, again a fresh difference from the norm. I think you need to listen to this single with an open mind and you will be pleasantly surprised.
October 17th, 2005 at 5:03 pm
Thanks for your comments. I appreciate you visiting and taking the time to give your opinion. I wont argue your points. Opinion is an individual thing which we’re all entitled to. But in regards to your point about listening to the release with an open mind, I did this, as I do with each and every release I am ever sent. I gave this no less time and attention as a CD or piece of vinyl from an artist I’m familiar with and personally rate highly. Here I’ve done I feel some of your comments show blatent evidence of strong biased views, most probably because you’re connected to the artists in one way or another, seeing as you have responded fairly immediatly to the review being posted, as if you was waiting for it. Thank you for your time, I hope you continue to enjoy the site.
October 18th, 2005 at 12:06 pm
This album is very good i was unsure but it was so much better than most ive heard in the uk it had storys deep topics and a whole lot more i think this review was spot on although i do disagree with a couple of things does anybody know any contact details for Conspicuos or the colony
October 18th, 2005 at 1:46 pm
thats a bit harsh i have to lisen to it from the begining and i hear prosperities
! you not that bad i been telling everyone at collage bout you and i could get you some good follower’s and they like your music
!
October 19th, 2005 at 7:31 pm
No mention of Shabazz The Disciple? Baby J produced several tracks on Shabazz’s debut album ‘The Book Of Shabazz: Hidden Scrollz’ and I have been led to believe he features on this album. Shabazz is one of the rawest MCs in New York right now and if he’s on the album I can’t see how he aint got a mention. Anyone doubting check out a track called ‘Hip-Pop’ from the album I mentioned before. For Shabazz tracks produced by Baby J check out ‘Ghetto Apostles ft. Poetic (Gravediggaz), Freestyle (Arsonists) & R.H.Bless’, ‘Lamb’s Blood’ or ‘War Trilogy ft. Freestyle’.
October 19th, 2005 at 8:15 pm
yo @irkipz is the best rapper, thats my boy!
i totally agree with what u say. The album hasnt finished yet.
Just to let you know Under The Bridge I actually produced, and I havet finished anything on it yet.
Thanks for the honest and unbiest review. Peace
October 19th, 2005 at 8:51 pm
thanks for the review! I hope you will be able to review the new album (revised edition lol). Due to your comments : (.
No seriouslt, everything you wrote down was in my thougths, you have made me see what i need to do to improve the album.
Big @irklipz
October 20th, 2005 at 12:06 am
safe chop, just stumbled on this review, where you been hiding? come down castles on the scratch!! untill such time, peas
October 20th, 2005 at 6:12 am
Having finally found a track listing on Amazon, I see Shabazz The Disciple is on the track Scattered People with Dead Prez.
October 20th, 2005 at 9:02 am
Think Fontana is a part of Brighton’s The Menagerie…Koastie?
October 20th, 2005 at 10:10 am
Casey from pentalk is my dad and i am so proud of him and i love him so much
October 21st, 2005 at 4:36 am
big up P.A.C feeling ‘Blah’ played it on my UK Runnings Radio Show got a great response! peep http://www.caferecordings.co.uk
October 21st, 2005 at 6:15 am
Good stuff, I really enjoyed reading that interview as i don’t read much sghit at all. it’s sounds like layla knows what she’s spittin about, I’m from bris and the hip hop underground is very unaccepted in most parts, then the only parts that get through turn all mainstream and shit. I like the real hip hop, talking about life’s issues not just crap like girls and goin to the pub.
October 21st, 2005 at 9:04 am
This ep is SIK another quality release from the CAFE camp.
October 21st, 2005 at 11:32 am
Yes mate! Big up Longusto and the Swampfoot lads! Lincoln’s finest…
October 21st, 2005 at 12:11 pm
Check the video, if you don’t like it, check your pulse, your probably dead. One of the best, if not the best, hip-hop crews in Lincoln. Journey here, see them live, let the tunes do the talking.
October 21st, 2005 at 12:38 pm
I enjoyed the EP but forgot about it. But after seeing the new video I was very quick to dig it out again. Top stuff. Lookin forward to the album.
October 22nd, 2005 at 5:58 am
Nice interview loved there video look forward to seeing them live on 9th Feb
October 23rd, 2005 at 8:21 am
good interview. you need to see these guys live, that’s what won them over for me but have been checking out their stuff since and this is definately a future prospect for us. the video is also really good. their night is off the railings, one of the best, if not the best night i’ve been to in years. well done guys.
October 23rd, 2005 at 1:52 pm
Thanks alot rapnews, and thanks to everyone for the great feedback.
Big up blade, look forward to feb 9th and having a merry old mash up
at cargo.
October 24th, 2005 at 6:26 am
heard the mark morrison tune lately???????whats that about get that monkey of ya back he’s dead and buried long time forgotten
October 25th, 2005 at 10:32 am
Colony email: ottomanelfmusic@hotmail.com
October 26th, 2005 at 7:07 am
MASSIVE RESPECT from the Brighton massive to them swampfoot boys. Longusto is one of the best emcees you will hear this year and the live shows are off the meatrack. keep it up and get yourselves down to Brighton soon…
October 28th, 2005 at 12:44 pm
PEACE -respect IMMORTAL T, amzing! lyrical genius
October 28th, 2005 at 2:24 pm
Alrite Kam, Nick here, Kate’s eldest, fair play to your site, Well Sound ! Nice to see ya doing well for yaself…..All the best…..
October 29th, 2005 at 11:01 am
sick album sick review
October 29th, 2005 at 2:10 pm
Kam! good stuff ~ impressed! catch up with you one day….....
October 30th, 2005 at 4:37 pm
baby j i heard there is a third verse to be laid down on the tune none of them and i think i have the write verse to put down so could you reply to me and let me whats going to happen safe reply to….................... tempa9000@hotmail.com
November 1st, 2005 at 9:24 am
sik artickle.. beggars rock
November 2nd, 2005 at 8:05 am
Nice stuff bro, good interview, keep it rolling.
November 2nd, 2005 at 9:04 am
yep I gots the whole album .. rob your cool – good meeting ya on saturday … ‘by the market’ lol. I think it’ll do well on release along with most their other choons too!! woop.
November 2nd, 2005 at 3:07 pm
Bruv
Thats some harsh words, if you wanna find out about it then get hold of the album and listen to some tracks, @irklips has a distintive flow which shows that he is not a normal main stream rapper, I think that this review is not accurate, and that certain tracks are tight, I think the reviewer is a bit stuck inside his own elitest hip hop world! Show some solidarity, you didnt hate it that much!
November 2nd, 2005 at 3:15 pm
yeah i’ve just finished havin a listen to the album…... hmmmm…... i think that the production’s alright but the lyrical ability of @irklips is definately similar to some of the lyrics that i was poppin off in primary school…. something about ‘mans roll with abundant heat’ on that track ‘down with the east side japs?’..... i don’t know man, maybe he needs a couple lessons, he just needs to expand his inspiration toward his rap, or maybe just give up the game absolutely….. nah lets give him a bit of credit, i mean i ain’t got an album!
November 2nd, 2005 at 5:10 pm
Smokey, perhaps i simply didn’t like it? you can’t expect me to simply say everything is amazing. Some things aren’t, including this! How do you think I spoke about specific tracks if I hadn’t listened to the album? Don’t be silly. Compared to the majority of reviews on here, this is actually extremely extensive and indepth. I’ve evidently taken serious free time to write what I did and offer my opinion, which is what the artist surely wanted me to do by going to such efforts to mail his release to me. By all means rally up in support of a friend, but don’t go criticising me or any other reviewer because of a different opinion to yours. That’s quite childish and blatently biast.
November 2nd, 2005 at 6:48 pm
where can i get it from?
November 3rd, 2005 at 2:46 pm
WHERE THE FUCK IS THE DEAD EYE TUNES
November 3rd, 2005 at 7:09 pm
Maybe Roxrite had the best day of his breakdancing career and he prove to the judges that he was the best that day. Maybe it will better to get jdges from other part of world to judge such prestigous evert. Maybe we should all accept the fact that Roxrite has a special talent and he really let his talent show on the floor. Stop hating us (Americans) and let break dancing talent judge your opinions. Peace
November 3rd, 2005 at 7:21 pm
This tune is hillarious, loved it to bits!! Spot on!
November 4th, 2005 at 8:35 am
That’s nice guys, keep it up. It’s good to see you guys are keeping it simple, no stupid bling, just your life and having fun.
November 5th, 2005 at 7:01 am
I thought “Breaking Blocks In Legoland” was “Carve Your Face With A Garden Rake”,didnt they just changed the name?
If theres 2 whole LPs,I want to hear em both…
November 5th, 2005 at 12:17 pm
Fang,
We’ve fallen out over that album which is very good but there are label differences between us on technicalities so that one is staying in the can. It’s a shame as well coz the shit’s classic. But BBILL is gonna be the one so it’s still all win.
November 5th, 2005 at 6:55 pm
Good review. The Review Side Notes are a good feature.
November 8th, 2005 at 5:49 pm
How come there is only half avideo then? It is a bit small as well.
November 9th, 2005 at 1:38 pm
yeh i was wonderin tabout that, any chance of the full video bein put up? i was gettin right into that tune then it cut out…
sounds dope tho
November 9th, 2005 at 10:37 pm
Cant wait for those new albulms to drop. gunna be some fuckin phat cds
November 10th, 2005 at 8:01 pm
i think my son has done well although we all had to listern to him making noise morning noon and nite,when he was in the street you could here him coming from a far,while putting the key in the door 8.11.05. My son fozzy has always been inspired by music from a young age, his dad always listernered to burning spears,ekamouse,garnet silk,name but a few and fozzy would drop a beat with the rest of my brothers always in the kitchen by the food at XMAS….
Message to our son FOZZY NOW GO OUT THERE AND MAKE SOME NOISEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
November 11th, 2005 at 3:38 am
Secure!
I got to let you know that competition is over. I spat over it and got through.
November 12th, 2005 at 3:47 pm
Yo i just wana hear the damn song, heard its fkin rkin!!
Cardinal
November 13th, 2005 at 5:06 am
PE has the strong lyrics for sure. Even though they might be supposley old for the current generation of Hip Hop fan’s. When it comes to black liberation and a strong message in the music, PE has got the lyrics and vibe for sure. People still sleep on the overall idea of PE.
November 13th, 2005 at 3:08 pm
Man I swear I’m turning into a Klashnekoff groupie. “Focus Mode” is straight up one of my favourite releases this year, either side of the pond. “Sagas of” was a fantastic album and Klash shows he’s just getting better. The “Black Rose” remix is fucking dope and I loved the original.
People are quick to talk about Jehst and Kano but Klash needs to be getting his props imo.
November 14th, 2005 at 2:49 pm
I was there also and I feel Hong should have won. The review isn’t hating Americans, it’s just saying what went down.
Although the judges often go against the crowd at b-boys, i think they just appreciate some of the finer skilled techniques that none of us know about
November 14th, 2005 at 6:08 pm
yessssssssssssssss josh its all ya old boys jordan aka (hf1) dean aka (supa-tee) ritchi aka (cushti mush) gareth aka egg aj aka aj lol joe aka arnlod swartshenegaaaaa lol nick paul adam loydy willum colsey corey siam mugibore all da roath boys tremorfa boys llanedeyrn boys and grange n docks boys i seen them all n they wanna know were the fukk u disapeared man we miss u bruv chill out beatboxin 4 a bit u already famous m8 ( i told you ) anyway cum bk to your roots and bust ya gums for us in your own areas man and yer me and dean are pissed of u din mention us and pete anyway good luck bro hollllaaaaaaaaaaaaa at ya boiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
November 18th, 2005 at 1:53 pm
Great done by Ill bill really ! I am currious or just enjoy waiting on the music of Non phixon is about music of political things and shit? I am 16 year old kid from Sweden thAT wonders about it?
November 20th, 2005 at 9:12 am
BIGGUP DPF….... EA WOOP WOOP…it’s a sick EP looking forward to the album…..yes yes!
November 20th, 2005 at 1:46 pm
The Seventh Overstanding is that The elements of Hiphop Kulture may be traded for money, honor, power, respect, food and other resources. However, Hiphop’s Kulture is never for sale – nor can it be bought. It is the priceless principle of our self-empowerment.
Peace & Love
Reality? – Universal Zulu Nation – - Mud Family -
November 21st, 2005 at 9:30 am
SIKKK… its tha onli word which comes to mind.
November 21st, 2005 at 2:49 pm
dude, let me know what you really looking for? it seems that Uk is not importing your stuff yet? sup with that?
November 21st, 2005 at 2:52 pm
well anyway, just thought i let you know, i want to make a drop with you on it? hit me up? West Coast Cali King, USA
November 23rd, 2005 at 11:49 am
listn ,all your shits good klash but 2 be honest i thought mariyah careys latest single sounded much better than yours, theres just sumthing wrong with your rap lyrics , it aint all down to earth, and your album cover whts with that, i wipe my arse with toilet paper and come up with a better picture of a black guy write back soon
November 24th, 2005 at 3:41 pm
check out the night and day video from blaktrix coming soon
November 25th, 2005 at 3:06 pm
keeps cuting
November 25th, 2005 at 5:24 pm
You have a really slow connection then. Just press pause and wait till the bar is shaded in. That’ll mean its stored on your comp and you can view it without any pauses.
November 27th, 2005 at 12:52 am
Is it just me or is this wack? Dont get me wrong, Jehst is heavy, verbally, nothing can touch the higher planes drifter, but this vid? Highly suspect. Over done dead-ringer-esk, basic satire n silly cartoon grins ruins a good tune. Maybe even, dare it say it, not unlike an eminem video? Fuck man.. I can’t beilive this… What was Brimstone boy thinkin?
November 27th, 2005 at 5:42 am
Don’t be scared of someone enjoying himself, and don’t be scared of having fun yourself. This is blatently just J Star having jokes. Leave him be. It’s more of a discussion point than any other UK hip-hop video on history. And the Eminem comparison is so predictable and boring. Did people cast Eminem aside as merely a Beastie Boys impersonator? Nopes. So lets all sit back, crack a smile and not take like so seriously. Ya hear?
November 27th, 2005 at 2:03 pm
I am all for people enjoying themselves, but this video is just silly. From Jehst’s normally witty and insightful lyrical stylings, I expected a more sophisticated level of humour, even if just messing around; it is possible to have jokes n not be so basic. This just comes across as juvenile. I am not saying its all bad but just for example; the clear dabbling in political satire attempted here is terrible. It’s a talking point? That in itself surely does not justify its goofiness. If the aim of his vid was to spark debate then there are much better ways of doing this. For an example of a UK artist having jokes with his video, but keeping it fresh, and blatantly creating a bigger talking point than the Nuke Proof Vid, check Plan B’s video “no good?.
Just to clarify, I would never suggest Jehst was an eminem clone as you seem to think, come on now. But I think it is clear that certain parts of this video bare more than a slight resemblance to certain parts of eminem videos. My comparison was not with Jehst and eminem as artists, but with the style of this video, and this video alone.
November 27th, 2005 at 2:09 pm
Hi. I run this website. My visitor statistics indicate that this is the most popular video the site has ever had up. Also, there are quite a healthy number of individuals who keep making return visits to view it again. Just observations of the information I’m provided…
What I find bemusing is the level of scrutiny people have placed this video beneath, whilst many other artists and videos, of far poorer quality and concept, undergo no criticism at all.
In terms of the standard output of UK hip-hop videos, I personally feel this is an extremelly decent effort of a higher leve than most, both in terms of entertainment value and actual visual quality.
I dont think Jehst is trying to be the funniest person in the world here. Nor do I think he was setting out to win Oscars or bring down the brands mocked in the footage.
November 28th, 2005 at 12:14 am
Yes, Huntkillbury Finn is my bonafide! BIG UP to FINN. Big yourself up too, rapnews.co.uk
You showed me bare respect, too
You can put this online, as well. Bless-up.
November 28th, 2005 at 9:35 am
I got the Working class dad Album and Micall Parknsun sounds like Micall Parknsun? Wordsmith sounds like Wordsmith? And the Album sounds hot!
I’ve never heard anyone else with his tone or style and this album is one of the best I’ve heard all year
November 29th, 2005 at 2:36 pm
Jehst WINS. That is all.
November 30th, 2005 at 9:12 am
yeah bollox that was a good vid.
November 30th, 2005 at 4:46 pm
Oh, you did a track with Secondson called ‘How do you do yours?’, remember? That prob’ went out to more people than anything else you’ve put out before!
December 1st, 2005 at 1:59 pm
Yeah, what gives?
December 2nd, 2005 at 1:27 pm
this is dry
December 3rd, 2005 at 8:17 am
Yeah, you know what? I reckons that Justin Timberlake is actually the man Secondson himself!
December 5th, 2005 at 8:31 am
good one for getting away from the tits & ass, nice idea, and yeah it’s a bit crapply done at points – but NO WHERE NEAR as crap as most of the videos on channel U, so respect where it’s due. would’ve been better if they’d tried a little harder to get away from the blatant rip-off of eminiem’s videos (his are getting pretty repetitive themselves), but at least it’s trying to get you thinking/lauging…
December 5th, 2005 at 11:58 am
Nah bro, check my link http://www.myspace.com/slsrecordings. Click on my name too. You’ll find you’re mistaken.
December 6th, 2005 at 1:19 am
Arabesque is probably top 10 in hip hop right now. Album is solid front to back.
December 6th, 2005 at 6:37 am
Big ups to Arabesque. Big things going on for him. The album is classic.
December 6th, 2005 at 4:26 pm
Bumping “Treat” in the speakers heavy. Peace to bruv.
December 7th, 2005 at 12:16 pm
yeah its ‘trying to get you thinking/laughing’, but its not! dont feel so sorry for uk hip hop, dont patronise it! obviousely theyre on a budget – that doesnt mean you cant make a good video, and this just isnt it! its not funny, and its not that clever, and ive seen better videos made on much lower budgets. good track though!
December 7th, 2005 at 2:14 pm
One of the hardest workers!!
Large up!
Gee Bag
December 8th, 2005 at 4:17 pm
Nice interview. I havent heard any of Claritys stuff, but ill be pickin up the 12” when it drops! Secondson is comin up wif some healthy tracks!The fact Clarity likes The Mars Volta was a clincher tho, ha. Peace.
December 8th, 2005 at 10:33 pm
Wow. That’s a very impressive video. Any info’ about who made it? I would like to learn more about the techniques they used there. Cheers. Kanker Frank.
December 9th, 2005 at 4:33 pm
I met final element 2day in london….i had never heard of the guy b4 2day n he came up 2 me tryin 2 sell me his mixtape, explaining himself and showed me an article on him. He was such a nice geezer and i was impressed about his attitude towards his work and his efforts and he told me about his label so i bought the mix cd off him. I went 2 my car, shoved the CD in and woah what a dope CD
Its awesome! I listen to a lot of hip hop, and a lot of underground crap goes around, especially british MC’s but this guy really does shit all over any competition. My only concerns are that his has used to many well known already made beats, and needs to create more of his own. But when this guy hooks up with sum seriously good chorus singers etc then he will be top dog. Watch out for Final Element, i’m sure he will be in the charts some time soon!
December 10th, 2005 at 12:46 pm
Like the beat, rhymes are pretty tight, no so sure bout video but dont hate it….
PEACE
December 10th, 2005 at 4:16 pm
Quality tune & video. Nice one Plan B.
December 10th, 2005 at 6:28 pm
Nice tune and very clever video. Like it a lot.
December 10th, 2005 at 7:20 pm
Beat_Boy_B ….. yeah its just you mate….That video is off the meat wagons man.. in fact best video i’ve sat n watched all 2005..
see thats the power of UK hip hop.. it can provide humour in rap music but at the same time remain deadly serious like no other rap can..
alot like us as a nation really i think…. Damn Jehst is F’n class!
December 10th, 2005 at 8:20 pm
Really good video… Must of taken ages to make.
December 11th, 2005 at 3:29 am
MORE TO COME.. ITS ALL ABOUT FUN!
December 12th, 2005 at 9:04 am
Big Up the Beggar family! Sweet review, saw Shlomo on jools holland, the guys incredible..
December 12th, 2005 at 3:03 pm
yeh stylahs ill saw him in oxford
jus ordererd the CD hope its splendid
comin 4 the top like its a nice sweater I saw
keep it up
December 13th, 2005 at 7:02 am
I HAVE SOME BEAT’S IF U WOULD LIKE TO CHAK THEM OUT GET AT ME
December 13th, 2005 at 11:12 am
Something wrong with K’s lyrics? Nah blud, something’s wrong with your ears. The black Russian been putting in work for time now, bringing real music to the people. Ahmed, you need to get back on that U.S. ‘watery watery’ shit man. Leave that undiluted 100 percent proof stuff to us, peace.
December 13th, 2005 at 4:15 pm
Everything I hear from this guy gets better and better. Can’t wait to hear Treading Water.
December 13th, 2005 at 5:10 pm
The name Fugazi is copyrighted by a band from the 80’s.
December 14th, 2005 at 12:46 am
I’m now reminded of how i’ve lost my correct english copy.
Aaaall good stuff. Count me in for the new joint
December 14th, 2005 at 12:03 pm
I think this video is cool man. It is clearly him having a laugh with his mates and I really like it. It’s a laugh man. It is silly appearing but has strong undercurrents indeed I think. The brilliantly blunt “Be Afraid” on the sky news parady is just genius. Great video I think, I think it really brings the tune alive. Well done Jehst.
December 14th, 2005 at 3:30 pm
i wanna know if there is a instrumental to that tune to rap over n promote get bk 2 me thankz
December 14th, 2005 at 3:37 pm
Yo big up Conspicuous and the whole colony crew, Good to see UK hip hop striving to perfection, peace out to smurf who featured on the Beat Poetry show we hosted back in 2002; Check out http://www.figuresofspeech.co.uk – EP coming so we can make Uk hip hop what it should be like what Conspicuous is doing, all good, peace
December 15th, 2005 at 3:33 am
Cool man. Best UK hip-hop vid in ages. It rocks better than the tripe on channel U. Glad he got away from the unoriginal tits n’ ass and ‘walking around council flats’ ideas most artists use on these shores.
You UK hip-hop peoples just don’t knows how to have fun once in a while. It proves that you can have a great video on a budget and can make people laugh and put out a message.
Dope vid Jehst!
December 15th, 2005 at 11:50 am
When I listen to Heretik I feel like Ive have watched a feature length film. Every time I listen I see a different film…..
To think that this really is just the beginning….....Watch out…....!
December 15th, 2005 at 2:49 pm
Sweet mate, your one of the uk’s best and thats no joke, always rockin wicked lyrics, patterns, and flow. Cant wait for your stuff to blow, its gonna be big
! peace mate and love to the family. D
December 15th, 2005 at 2:50 pm
focus mode is sick, lyrics are mad
December 15th, 2005 at 3:07 pm
thanks for the review, much better than that on the evening standard website which just twisted everything to give the bad review everyone ‘seems’ to want to hear. it was a great night!
December 16th, 2005 at 6:34 am
Dunno how you consider him to be amongst the top 10 man, he’s got a nice, gruff voice, but his cadence is WAY off and overall sounds pretty amateur to me.
December 16th, 2005 at 11:18 am
What up man. Great interview. Heard a lot of ya shit. Born and raised in the east as well man (Shettleston ,Glasgow). Interested in starting own label etc to represent scottish hiphop and its roots! Would really appreciate ya thoughts! Peace. Caino
December 19th, 2005 at 12:46 am
Man, Hong 10 has been to the finals in 2002, 2004, and 2005 and lost all of them (I don’t know what happened in 2003). I thought he was really jipped in 2002 losing to a guy who just kept doing headspins. Hope he gets it next year..
December 19th, 2005 at 2:02 pm
Nice review! This is a talented dude…You’ll always get more than your money’s worth, with Eibol Music! Peace Eibol & Fingerprint Records…Keep it movin!
-Ace
December 20th, 2005 at 3:02 pm
this tune is soooo nang!
December 21st, 2005 at 10:48 pm
i wuz only pointing out a fact man.. aint u proud to be of SFDB?
December 22nd, 2005 at 12:48 pm
This was by far the best gig I have ever been to and I am so glad that I went. Pras did seem more interested in the DJ’s than he should, but its no secret that his passion is that side of things. Wyclef was as expected a “Superstar” and Ms Hill was on top form. I have read a few bad reviews of this gig, all I can say is that these people must have seen a different show to me all together
!
PEACE
December 22nd, 2005 at 5:40 pm
Nice interview Tee. Hadn’t realised he’d worked with so many people.
December 22nd, 2005 at 7:28 pm
Wanna big up Conspicuous. Definately representing hiphop out here in the UK, from when I heard the ‘Too Advanced/Do It’ single, thanks to Smurf. Big up to The Colony and DJ Excalibre. Looking forward to hearing the ‘My Alpha’ LP. Everyone who made it to the Beat poetry show, you can catch up with me at http://www.figuresofspeech.co.uk. Once again, yes Conspicuous, heavy album!
Peace.
December 23rd, 2005 at 6:06 am
Not heard any of ya stuff mate, but you seem from the write up, to be sound and down to earth. You should check out the website. It’s under construction at the mo’but you can access the tunes that we have done. Well, keep it going and maybe our paths will cross one day. Later. Clarkie.
December 23rd, 2005 at 12:12 pm
Lets face it, wotever images u use to accompany J stars wordplay is gunna seem a little bit of a let down because nothing can live up to his standards. I got the album today and Im pretty much lost for words, William Shields is a genius, and if theres such thing as higher than a genius then hes that too, and better. every track sounds as though its taken him (or should have) 10 years to make, yet he still fires them out, even if its just dropping bars on the next track. only criticism is his lack of web activity and lack of live north west shows where hes got mad support. hes at sankeys in feb i hear, so ill get to that, but hed be welcomed with open arms to liverpool. make a note of that jehst
peace
December 23rd, 2005 at 8:45 pm
Just wait for the Eibol FH 7” yo,this shit will blow harder than Grannies and Geezers!
Youve been warned
December 27th, 2005 at 4:15 pm
send me an email mate and I can try help.
Peace
info@dropzonerecords.com
December 30th, 2005 at 9:25 pm
why are you frontin…
December 31st, 2005 at 7:26 am
hard livin, krhyme, j-reez, syndrome doin big things in 06
EARLY!
December 31st, 2005 at 4:30 pm
Atyps is prolly one of PCM’s best kept secrets (and most under-rated and slept on in my opinion)....the guy produces, he rhymes, he does shows, he has an official release….what more do you want?
The main thing I like about Atypical’s joints, is that they are a mighty refreshing change from all the so-so shit I hear…..he has opinions….good ones….and is not afraid to speak them…..also worth mentioning is the fact that Atyps played a major role in the making of one of my fave PCM tracks of all time…Robolitics (which can be found on Personal Space Cadet, and a couple of other PCM releases, such as Sween’s Face Punch Music).
You gotta watch out for this guy….I see him as one of those quiet, move-behind-the-scene types, someone who doesnt need to brag or be up the front all the time, but someone who always comes correct when he speaks.
I wont even talk on his skills, his joints do that for him.
Overall….someone you cant ignore….someone you under-estimate at your peril…..and a really nice guy with it, too.
peace
January 1st, 2006 at 3:54 pm
Saw this on MTV Hits the other day. Well done Plan B.
January 1st, 2006 at 8:51 pm
Really good interview Tee. It’s always good to hear an experienced artist like Blade talk about the UK Scene and music industry. All the up and coming artist could certainly learn a thing or two from Blade.
January 2nd, 2006 at 12:18 am
Anglais… Dave left this on our forums. Hope London’s doin’ you well an’ your career’s goin good… Got copies of the 12” and it’s sounding proper! Take it easy in 2006 (and dont forget, Kev’ can STILL “merk” you in the cypher). Payce.
January 2nd, 2006 at 5:26 pm
i did’nt like the little asian guy in the red visor… he came round to mine at christmas and drank all my beer… wicked video!!
January 3rd, 2006 at 5:11 am
Cracking interview.
January 3rd, 2006 at 5:31 am
Yes, good interview. Blade is a UK legend. We’re proud to have you bro’. Keep on it! And dont even think about retirin’! Some of those responses indicated you might be! Dont you dare.
January 3rd, 2006 at 6:05 am
Yeh, this guy’s pretty good. Best of luck in 2006 Example!
January 3rd, 2006 at 10:24 am
Brilliant interview. Very indepth.
January 3rd, 2006 at 11:57 am
Damn, I’ve been banging “Walk with a bop” for years. Nice interview, and I cant wait to hear the tune with Poppa Wu on the LP. Props A-Alikes/Tony
January 3rd, 2006 at 1:00 pm
It’s so nice when people type correctly. Big up’s Steve.
January 3rd, 2006 at 4:01 pm
I was approached by Final Element in London today (3rd Jan 2006) and like gunit gangsta was impressed with the way he was trying to sell his mixtape to me through his articles in magazines, ive been away from channel u since summer 05 due to being at uni and not having sky available but he told me he had one of his tracks shown on the channel and it did pretty well.
i felt bad that i didnt know who he was but i saw the dedication and hard grinding to make himself heard in the business. I support most Uk artists if they have the right lean to lyrics and production so this was a gamble considering i never heard of Element.
Like the owner of this blog was suprised in the quality of lyrics and tracks given although i also felt that the female mc/voclaist did sound 2 cheap and not much effort put into the extra features, mainly on the hooks and chrous. And i wish their were more tracks produced other than mc’ing over popular instrumentals. Other than that got some nice tracks and will listen to it in more detail 2nite.
The tape i was sold is the launch pad i didnt get the opportunity with the other. Tho i woulda like the mixtape in a nice slim case and printed up on card rather than dodgy paper with ink low cos reading the tracklistings is pretty hard.
January 3rd, 2006 at 7:09 pm
Challenging questions posed to the legend. Nice One T!
January 4th, 2006 at 8:46 am
Top top stuff as usual.
Looking forward to this jam BIG time.
January 5th, 2006 at 6:27 pm
Props for all these interviews. Ex needs to get back on national radio, missing The Tales…
January 5th, 2006 at 11:43 pm
Peace gods, just giving a shout since I read the interview look foward to that I eat you eat LP 4 sho…keep it gully-Uhuru!
January 6th, 2006 at 12:05 am
Peace gods, just givin a shout since i read the interview. looking forward to hearing the I eat you eat LP 4 sho…stay gully- Uhuru!
January 6th, 2006 at 7:21 am
Big up Mikey and the Ejectorseat Records fam… Keep it movin’ on ‘06
January 6th, 2006 at 11:28 am
This man is one of the sickest freestylers I know… One of the main reasons to check out Monkee in S-O-T! Keep up the amazing work Ben.
January 6th, 2006 at 12:29 pm
I loved Mixed Emotions and think that his new release is even stronger. Fair play to the man. Keep them coming Mikey!
January 6th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
Check out the Ejectorseat site too as they got some of his Fauna stuff on it.
January 6th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
Nice one. Good to know that the hard work by Sharma the Editor and the rest of the crew is being appreciated. Also, check out the article on Corinne Bailey Rae in the next issue. Big talent for this year!
January 6th, 2006 at 3:44 pm
Blap…
On a serious note, I like this video. Looks very well put together, and the beat is very cheeky!
Fuck the haters mate. Keep doin’ what you do best!
January 6th, 2006 at 3:59 pm
Good to see you’re still putting it out there! Hope the demos we put together worked out for ya.
Anyone wanting to hear something decent, check it out – this guy lives and breathes hip hop.
January 7th, 2006 at 8:22 pm
Dis tune is big. I want that intrumental to rap over as well. Big up Sknnyman for the lyrics.
January 8th, 2006 at 9:56 pm
Yeah man. All I care about is getting to hear some more Tales… I just copped the Dubstate mix and it’s mad. I need to hear some more dubstates now… New ones!
January 9th, 2006 at 6:23 am
Mikey is ILL. Saw him down at Deal Real a couple of weeks back. This guy is gonna be big. Trust me!
January 9th, 2006 at 7:23 am
Not everyone is happy with all this bouncy shit thats classed as uk hip hop these days and thank GOD for people like Semantix who keep it raw and in its essance instead of cross-breed technotronic experimental no hopers! Tee must be off his fuckin head! Gimme that 90’s raw shit anyday
January 9th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
I can’t wait till we see some real hip-hop artists out there, and this interview definitely hasn’t convinced me. Who gives a shit if you been to prison, and Mark Morrison fell off years ago! I’d like 2 c him play out live in Leicester! He’d get tomatoes and rotten eggs in his face for sure…
UK hip-hop is about paving the way, creating an authentic British sound with British dialect. And making interesting songs, oh and not driving round in an Audi-TT on a video download on your fucking website. Yeah, I remember that Dap-c! Why don’t you just be real? You live in a tower block in Leicester. You aint P-diddy Whigga! Come down to earth!
Black Cat
January 9th, 2006 at 11:19 pm
Jehst is surely the don. He has made a dope video, of that there is no doubt.
January 10th, 2006 at 11:04 pm
The dopest rhymer, stop cussing and stuff… ‘bout time the UK hip-hop scene came alive again! Remember all those old boys… mmmm? Demon Boyz, Hijack, Hijack, MC Duke, Overlord X? Y’all take care now! Lets all have fun…’ya brain must be jingling…..’
January 13th, 2006 at 1:11 pm
This is an excellent review! It is nice to hear that someone recognises that having a different approach to each album (as an artist) is a craft in itself. I hate it when musicians make the the same shit every time. They just end up stagnating & damp; being forgotten.
January 13th, 2006 at 3:37 pm
Gotta give props to the Souljah Clique for Bagga Mics 2! Hottest album I heard in a while. Feelin ‘Karma;, ‘Picasso’, ‘Marvin’s Memory’, ‘Short Stories’. It’s all good. Kelz ticked it to me but ain’t seen him since… Best £10 I ever didn’t spend.
January 14th, 2006 at 7:47 am
This is a sick sick video… Can’t get enough of it…
January 14th, 2006 at 9:28 am
Melbourne crews, emcees and DJs. Keep feeding the art.
January 15th, 2006 at 2:55 pm
Big Up Mikey-T and all dem Reading heads. Nuff love. peace.
January 15th, 2006 at 6:00 pm
Anyone know where I can download it, please?
January 16th, 2006 at 5:04 am
Big up Nine-High…. Props on the mention, oh wait… :o) Nice interview. Good insight on you guys.
January 16th, 2006 at 6:53 am
Klashnekoff is a top rapper man… Cleary one of the best in Britain. If any1 can come up with similar stuff like that, except plan B an another few rappers… I would be suprised.
January 16th, 2006 at 8:13 am
No doubt. Getting the respect that is deserved. More top quality stuff to come, and it’s only getting better…
Stoner.
January 16th, 2006 at 1:56 pm
i’ve seen him eat chips. but bigup cha sen do!
January 17th, 2006 at 12:58 am
Hot interview, heard a few tracks from the album, sounds like it will be a classic! Fire
January 17th, 2006 at 5:51 am
Sick interview. I was sick on my lap!
Shit sound’s hotter than a naked bitch. When you got shows? I can scoop up all the groupies and sell ‘em back to y’all for a tiny one? Least let me ticke their baloon knots. Word. Peace.
January 17th, 2006 at 4:06 pm
Big up my bredder Mikey…Got some ish with him comin’ out on Fan Records, real soon…
January 18th, 2006 at 8:22 am
Phat tune. Jibbarish is definitly one of the best in the UK. Maybe thee best!
January 18th, 2006 at 10:29 am
You missed out Essex! Essex has a storng scene with people Like DJ Pager, Iron Bridge, Jibbarish, Shain Caw, Ill-son, Tekneek, Shok, Ill Psychosis, Human Vermin, Ronnie Compost, Wordperfect, and many more!
January 18th, 2006 at 6:42 pm
I am a real big fan of Q Bert. I have shook his hand and I have his autograph. He is the sickest DJ in the world! Love you Q Bert.
January 18th, 2006 at 8:56 pm
Met this guy yesterday and jus as the above have praised him for the way he comes at you and presents himself, I would have to agree. I was pretty impressed with the CD but again have to agree that some of the tracks need a little work and the re-use of older instrumentals just doesn’t do the lyrics justice…
If anyone knows how I could get in touch with the guy let me know please, I’d be happy to offer to give him a few tracks made by my friend n I to listen to to see what he thinks, the websites don’t seem to be up yet.
email – admin@buddha-fist.com
January 19th, 2006 at 12:53 am
I heard Prince of Thieves last month and thought to myself now this is a clean breath of fresh air, someone painting a picture of the real life in the ghetto whether it be talking depresivley about the use of class a drugs selling and the users, growing up poverty stricken, Having fun with the crew, Having fights with the crew, friends in prison or just the everyday gully street shit this is an exellent rendition of street life.
2 tooth brushes up
January 20th, 2006 at 6:31 am
How can I get hold of any Roysta CD’s? Even his own website doesn’t supply them and I’m willing to pay good money. Cheers.
January 20th, 2006 at 9:51 pm
Supose this is quite fair, even if I feel some of the critics are a little picky. Worth buying for me though.
January 20th, 2006 at 11:19 pm
Klashnekoff is the first UK hiphop I’ve really heard, and it is awesome.
January 21st, 2006 at 1:18 pm
I’d also like to know how to contact Final Element if anyone knows.
I met him last week and spoke about him possibly playing at a night I put on and after listening to the CD (The Launch Pad) I was very impressed.
If anyone knows, e-mail turnofftheradio@hotmail.com
January 21st, 2006 at 1:49 pm
Big ups Ben. Hard workin muh fuh! Peace from Dead Rez…
January 22nd, 2006 at 9:23 pm
Sway’s first album was o.k but you can only go so far with a gimmick, make as much money as u can this year by next year the novelty may wear off, no offence intended
P.s I went to see Stylah and Lowkey REAL FUCKING MUSIC
January 22nd, 2006 at 9:30 pm
Sick bastard flows like Meth !
January 23rd, 2006 at 7:24 pm
Yes bruv, i have to say, after lisenin2 ur mixed tape, dat was heavy man, i was propa gasped man
Im Glad i took your pic from me mobile, and got your signature, cause i know you will be famous! Inshallah
All the best and keep lyricising from your heart
January 23rd, 2006 at 10:56 pm
Yo tech im 14 and i think ur tracks are ill beyond the word ur 2 smart all the respect 2 u and ur crue keep on puttin out ill tracks ( my fave is internally bleedin and creation and destruction) ur 2 ill
January 25th, 2006 at 5:38 am
yer dis guy is ill and one of the best out ther rite now! he rips it on key to the game too.
keep goin son
January 25th, 2006 at 10:10 am
hi i wanna listen to a piece of rhyme from da cart above Alex Blood for real, so i`m appealing to you guys to send me atleast a piece from him by da above e-mail address. thank you in advance
January 25th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
damn right no one is playing smurf or phoenix quarter, dj’s need to recognise! hit up http://www.phoenixquarter.co.uk for your free phoenix quarter ep with tracks featuring sir smurf little.
January 28th, 2006 at 9:49 am
BIGGUP - http://www.gnostix.co.uk
January 29th, 2006 at 2:15 pm
sick video…..outstanding work…..beats heavy and the rappings good…..nice little package.
January 29th, 2006 at 2:33 pm
vex is niice
January 29th, 2006 at 7:01 pm
Big up Excalibah
Radio needs Excalibah
! Im missing ‘The Tales…’. 1XTRA is wack without you.
The Bless mixtape is dope!!
Theres still mad health in the UK hip-hop scene!!
January 30th, 2006 at 6:08 pm
safe 9 high! ive been away far too long, its mad seeing the usual suspects again and how far everyones come since my hazy memories of taking over pretentious vodka bars and scaring away their target market. im feeling the fresh soundbytes, cant wait to see the live shit, and gotta bump into u again soon enuf scotty. peace! mr phaze
January 31st, 2006 at 6:41 am
thats a sick vid1 love the characters and love the planets…...big up CFN,ABUSE,GS & DRES!
February 2nd, 2006 at 12:24 pm
Really nice lp, I hope I’ll hear more from Eibol in the future, but for now, Karma kingdom is dope !
February 2nd, 2006 at 8:02 pm
Big up to Elite Team for talking a lot of sense and making the shit sound good at the same time!
I know Ruffstylz got nothing but good words for you Mics and Romez on the Slewisham Edition – on that MarioFlowers track – that’s my shit right there…
Easy
Mayor
http://www.associatedminds.com
February 2nd, 2006 at 8:10 pm
It’s all about NBS and anyone who’s seen them shit’s live can tell you that. Sheer energy personality and delivery
!
!!
When you playing Cardiff next Mr.Mys. You owe my mate his belt back
February 3rd, 2006 at 8:00 am
if u ainr realised he is basing his video as an anti-america video, its da illuminati ppl
! look em up
be prepared 4 wats 2 cum
February 3rd, 2006 at 8:45 am
Nice nterview man. Got the EP a while back, still spinnin it! When you coming to Scotia? Peace.
February 4th, 2006 at 9:22 am
Big up mystro
Reminds me of Yungun, sick emcees both of em. whens the yungun interview rapnews
February 5th, 2006 at 10:36 am
MC Klashnekoff
MC Jehst
MC Swiss
DJ Excalibah
Producer Joe Buddah
February 5th, 2006 at 11:07 am
Outstanding video. I can’t wait to hear their full album. If it’s anything like this track, it’s going to be seriously sick. I heard Harry Love is doing beats for Pace Won from New York’s old Outsidaz crew. That’s sick!
February 5th, 2006 at 11:07 am
Some nice questions there. Think I’ll check these guys out now!
February 5th, 2006 at 11:08 am
Luvin’ the black and white V colour style of this vid’ treatment.
February 5th, 2006 at 1:17 pm
Final Element came up to me an a group of mates (4th jan), and explained himself, showed us the magazine articles, the CD looked a bit dodgy, but is really is well good, proper good quality shit Final element the mix CD is the the real fuckin deal. Anyone reading this needs a copy, this is gonna be big.
February 5th, 2006 at 2:19 pm
I met this bloke at his place in tottenham. Looks like a gangsta but is really friendly and genuine. Well safe.
He played me a lot of his stuff. I was also impressed particularly with the newer stuff on original beats.
Keep your eyes open on road and pick up his latest cd.
For those looking for info try http://www.batcisum.com/
February 5th, 2006 at 8:46 pm
Bought the cd on oxford street, Styler is a sick bastard, just heard medicine I must say i thought maybe I shouldn’t buy the cd but fuck me best 3 pound i ever spent
February 6th, 2006 at 3:45 am
Wikid stuff. Verb T sounds like a sleepy bastard but it suits Harry’s sounds.
February 6th, 2006 at 3:46 am
Shame the only UK they’re name checking is Big Sway the overhyped gay
February 6th, 2006 at 3:47 am
I think Yungun’s one of the copy cat’s he was talking about… Mystro’s a lot bigger than Essa. At least Mystro knows how to rap about something other than women.
February 6th, 2006 at 6:02 am
Lip sync is well out man.. annoying… beat’s nice… not that adventurous though… rap is cool… verging on mundane tho…
February 6th, 2006 at 6:45 am
Nice Job great read
February 6th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
Nice to see your getting some credit at last. Its all changed since the dayz of having band practise in ya garage. Any one who aint listened to UGLY HEROES check em out. Peace.
February 6th, 2006 at 6:09 pm
Ive met Final element on the grind a few times and have purchased both his prom’s The Coming mixed CD and The Launch Pad. I really felt the music on them so I did some research and managed to watch him in concert at One of his show’s Special Delivery 2. This guy is born to be an artist his stage presence was captivating i really enjoyed his stuff.If you want to find out more about this up in coming UK hip hop artist checkout his website
http://www.batcisum.com or to holla straight at him email him at finalelement@btinternet.com even better still meet him in oxford street on the grind.
February 6th, 2006 at 11:50 pm
give aus shit a chance and well show you what we can do. look out for us, were coming UP
February 8th, 2006 at 11:39 am
big up Mys, held it down in Reading for me when there was almost more artists than fans in the building lol Sign of a born performer who rock a crowd barely bigger than a group hug,
February 9th, 2006 at 9:11 am
Yo anyone know when that Hard Livin Oh girl tracks coming out or if they got anything else released. Been looking out for these guys for time.
February 10th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
The Document was an incredible album and sickeningly slept on. I hope the international re-release works out because it’s the best example of UK hiphop the outsidaz will ever hear. Sod The Streets and “Lady” Sovereign. Doc is the truth!
February 10th, 2006 at 3:36 pm
Dude’s album is really chilled. Beats are really relaxing and laid back.
February 10th, 2006 at 3:37 pm
Mystro wannabe? Just kidding. Track on Blufoot’s album is decent. Will be good to hear new stuff. Nice interview.
February 10th, 2006 at 3:40 pm
Lookin’ forward to the mix CD.
February 10th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
Guy is really slept on. Very solid album. One of the best to come out in ‘05. Just the collaborations alone make it worth buying. Wordsmith and Kyza track is sick. As for the Jehst one? Damm!
February 10th, 2006 at 3:42 pm
Like the idea of these ‘greatest of’ mix CDs. Bit better than idiots shouting over wack tracks and making them even wacker!
February 10th, 2006 at 5:23 pm
Glad you picked up on the dope artwork. Sum nice photography goin’ on. Music’s alrite too!
February 10th, 2006 at 5:23 pm
Mic Assassin is gonna take ova the whole world!
February 10th, 2006 at 8:49 pm
As unimaginative as all this jaaazzzz hiphop is, Kero One has made a dope album.
February 10th, 2006 at 8:49 pm
about time the super group pp released a proper straight forward album. would utterly wipe out any other uk hiphop group.
February 10th, 2006 at 8:50 pm
He narf looks like Mystro in that photo innit!
February 10th, 2006 at 9:07 pm
hello! iv heard ur flows, ur topics and ur style is definately unique.. i believe Clarity will sit within the Premier Leauge eventually.. High Grade material which has timeless aspect! something for the diggers too in yrs 2 come.. Well Done YO.. p.s. i know its still early days i know…
February 11th, 2006 at 6:27 am
Safe Brer
February 11th, 2006 at 6:28 am
Mite have to pick this album up. Dude’s got good attitude.
February 11th, 2006 at 7:01 am
what about when they mentionned Ty, Next Men, Lewis Parker and Mr. Scruff? haha
a dope crew :D
February 11th, 2006 at 7:08 am
good interview Tee, good questions + answers all round
Windmills of the Soul is a very good album. Real dope go get it yo!
February 12th, 2006 at 4:12 am
I reckon dat da hilltop hoods ar da best and any1 mutha fuka who diagrees wit me should get there ass kiked
February 14th, 2006 at 11:35 am
Groundwurq are the shiznit! Look out for more dope Apa-Tight beats on forthcoming releases from the God Sir Smurf Lil! Don’t sleep on the next shit kiddies! Peace
February 14th, 2006 at 11:54 am
Shout out to da Blacknificent Seven, especially Jeff3. You dat dude kid (true story). Da Sir Smurf got you fam. Peace kin, from a Hackney murda mile resident.(Colony)...
February 15th, 2006 at 9:23 am
UD come correct every time. Some sick live shows have been had too.
Proper Hip Hop how it should be!
February 15th, 2006 at 10:06 am
sober and dribbla come correct!!.. original dope beats with original dope flows!..
dont be afraid to be original!!.. variety, thats whatt we like..
February 15th, 2006 at 8:48 pm
elite team shout outs – i seen dem battles – come like smack dvd – keep doin wut u doin wit da freestyle yo – i moved out of endz 1 year ago to wales yo holdin it down in college chasin dat paper – i heard wut u said on da radio bout twistin yo tings roundwit both kinda flows – check out my site im down wit a GROUP in da states – got ReLL Holdin it down In chicago – Seinistar – holdin it down for thugmafia in houston – got SWEEtness n TUNA - got JaWja In ATL - NOVEL IN HARLEM
YOUNG THUGSTA IN LOUSIANNA - nuff real talk yo CHECK DA SITE - if u wannna hear ST LOUIS AKA MENACE DATS ME GO HERE TO LISTEN RIGHT NOW http://www.nvisible.com/Music/ST%20LOUIS%20AKA%20MENACE.mp3February 18th, 2006 at 11:47 am
Anyone who hasn’t heard ‘I don’t want to’, should track it down. Cool tune with ultra true and funny lyrics. A new wave of grime is born! Keep it up Example!!
February 18th, 2006 at 2:00 pm
I saw Daggnabit and Shlomo at the UK beat boxing Midlands heat in Nottingham Rescue rooms Friday 17th Feb. Was amazing! Now I realy love Foreign Beggars and beat boxing. They deserve more recognition. Excellent!!
February 18th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
I am going to get Asylum Speakers.
February 19th, 2006 at 3:49 pm
its the best album I have heard for a long time. Also a good review about. I hope to see Yuuudeeee soon live….
I think they will rescue the world….
February 19th, 2006 at 8:01 pm
These lot tease schizophrenia. Sub-real. Well done.
February 19th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
The Document is definately one of the best UK LPs to date in my opinion, fairly solid throughout. With no filler tracks, it deserved more credit than it got. Need more tours from doc brown tho! defo more shows.
February 20th, 2006 at 5:39 am
Somebody should’ve told him Looptroop is not from the UK. But this dude’s really nice.
February 20th, 2006 at 10:20 am
yessssssssssssss
!
!!
!! go get em guyz
!!
i found it
click on http://www.myspace.com/ukstereotypz
just listend to there new stuff…well funny
February 20th, 2006 at 4:05 pm
this is wack man.
cookie cutter overhyped whiteboi rap hero. NEXT.
Its not even funny.
February 21st, 2006 at 3:35 pm
Tee, harsh comments man
I’ve worked with Sara J @ my studio in
Brixton on nuff tunes & she’s a talented artist.
Her dad’s American & she was actually born there but gets called
‘fake’ for rappin with an american accent….whats dat all about?
Keep doin your thing Sara J, haters will be haters….
Peace to all the real rap fans,
L Man
February 21st, 2006 at 3:43 pm
opinion is subjective. just cuz i dont feel a particular track, doesn’t mean i’m a hater, or something other than a ‘real rap fan’. i simply didn’t like it. and i was sent it to express my opinion, either way. ill rewrite it and say it’s the best thing in the entire world if you’d like. but then i wouldn’t be doing my job properly. safe!
February 21st, 2006 at 3:54 pm
bought bagga mics 2 the other day, kelz an trz shud be proud of themselves for producing the ultimate hip hop and for staying true to watthey wanna do and keepin it real, was feelin the whole album especially g stepchild the ginger ninja
February 22nd, 2006 at 5:59 pm
Yo thanks for a dope interview.
February 24th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
Agree with the guy who said that the lip sync is weak. Good track, sadly the video could’ve been better (and no, I aint expectin some high budget ish)
With all that said, Verb Ts face cracks me up when he says “ahh shit man I fucked up”, haha slappin his head an shit
February 25th, 2006 at 6:04 pm
Beta Band use the same sample on their track ‘Won’. I gotta say the Beta Band version was so much sicker, and that’s all i can hear when I listen to this track.
February 25th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
I’m CURIOUS to here what a collaboration between Def Jux and Wu Tang sounds like but I’d listen to the cold vein before any wu tang release.
February 26th, 2006 at 2:30 pm
Secondson is sick. Not a bad release to his name. Fuck the critics. Where does it say you can’t work with GLC!
February 26th, 2006 at 2:31 pm
For a Channel U playlisted rapper, he’s pretty damm good!
February 26th, 2006 at 6:10 pm
Can’t wait to hear that Plague stuff!
February 26th, 2006 at 7:50 pm
Heard his Da Comin album. Was heavy.
February 26th, 2006 at 8:15 pm
YO ILL BILL,
YOUR DEFINATELY THE DOPEST SHIT ON THE STREETS.KEEP YOUR SHIT REAL AND JUST AS CUTTING EDGE AS ALWAYS!YOU GOT MAD RESEPECT IN NZ AND ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR UPCOMING JOINTS
YOUR RIGHT WE MAD FEINDING FOR SOME NEW SHIT.PEACE
February 27th, 2006 at 3:48 am
wots the best secondson release i should check out?
February 27th, 2006 at 5:53 am
Big up Secondson everytime – SFDB are ill mufuckas without question… keep it on lock…
February 27th, 2006 at 5:56 am
Secondson & His Orchestra
February 27th, 2006 at 6:29 am
Word.
February 27th, 2006 at 11:22 am
Ahmed i doubt u have heard more than one track. I agree wiv Jynx, fink u need 2 sort either your ears or you shitty commercial taste. K-lash is sick, isnt bein beaten for a long time!
My faviourite numba is Zero!
Laterz G
February 27th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
you are a dogs red vainy penis
February 27th, 2006 at 1:35 pm
You know way too much about dog genitalia…
February 27th, 2006 at 2:14 pm
We are all fans of Grim…but i personally reckon that chester is top of the pops on this list!! And wheres Prof Green??
We’ll have to have words Cons!
February 27th, 2006 at 3:03 pm
racism has no place in hip hop my friend…’ya better check yo’self before you rwreck ya’self’.....so what if he is white ya bigot….
February 27th, 2006 at 4:40 pm
i need to know a date for when all the world dj finals will be on DVD. I cant keep watching 2002 to 2005 forever i need 87 – 2001 on DVD as soon as. I know your a top bloke tony(cos i’ve seen you on DVD) so if you could sort this small problem out for me it would be most appreciated
February 28th, 2006 at 2:19 pm
Possessed is tha illest by far! Grimlok is sick aswel!
brraaaaap
February 28th, 2006 at 3:29 pm
K-Lash dem mans Nek-Off is tightest artist on da Uk scene. Oder grime artists are tight like Sway ,Kano, Doctor etc. but k-lash is in a terra-tory of his own. All dat US shit be commerical, an dere b no heart, truth sense in da lyrics. Man dem undastand in the lyrics Some artist ryte lik Nas , common an ma man dem but on da whole peeps lik fiddy jus craka jack puppets. An whhere Ahmedz concerned tru i dobt he herd a klashnkeoff trak or he jus one deaf f*ka.
Bloaw Bloaw dat be da sound ov klashnekoff burstin in ur Bra-ay-ain.
February 28th, 2006 at 6:23 pm
Come on ex no TB, Shameless, Willo or Smurf
! Ur slacking, looks like we WILL have words
!
March 1st, 2006 at 8:45 am
BIG UP FINAL ELEMENT…..LOOK OUT FOR COLLABO WITH DBP FOR2006 - GONNA BE BIG.
PEACE
March 1st, 2006 at 11:27 am
Just to add that the track Final mentioned he is featured on is “Change my style” by Uk artist ‘Original One’. Look out for the video on your screens in the next month or so
March 2nd, 2006 at 1:32 pm
I really enjoyed the album, and really found it a breathe of fresh air for the scene. There should be more ppl sticking their neck out to break boudries. i agree that he has a long way to go, but for a debut i reckon its dope.
gregman
March 2nd, 2006 at 4:56 pm
Has anyone noticed that the new Coldcut/Roots Manuva “True School” video has basically lifted this whole concept? It is only in the middle section, they obviously had a shed load of more money, but its a bait rip off!
March 3rd, 2006 at 8:56 am
very interesting interview, good stuff.
March 3rd, 2006 at 4:15 pm
stylah big cattch 22 da best and hip hop game tester hes like the new saigon
March 6th, 2006 at 7:32 am
very impressed with the mengerie album
got it free from suspect packages (will def. buy it one day) but hopefully coming up brighton this march
March 6th, 2006 at 11:09 am
love me in the right way that song is goin far trust
March 6th, 2006 at 2:22 pm
boogle eyes. big teeth. no wonder he gets no gals.
March 7th, 2006 at 10:11 pm
Yeah Big Up to the boy Blood …. his music is set this year to inpsire the youth … motivate the artists doing it out there to be at the same standard … and wake the sleeping industry that latches on to too much rubbish … it’s time to wake up to the real …
Homegrown Hip Hop that we can all relate to and bump to … And it’s all about Alex Blood ….
peace
March 8th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Yo! man kno me in HUDz!! an i used 2 go coll wiv Mr Flash! n if u dnt already kno tha dudes sick
!
“Big shouts to Rob, I do my research”
HEBDAMarch 10th, 2006 at 10:24 am
The best album i heard lately since the kev brown release… ONE LOVE
That’s how i love hip hop…. one day i’ll fly fly away ….
Get it before it’s sold-out! ;-)
March 11th, 2006 at 10:59 am
Billy’s the boy.
Wicked vid and song, as Joe says this is just Jehst having a bit of fun. Fair play to him I reckon.
I love all the haters who have these massive opinions but more than likely create fuck all themselves.
Jehst is the business.
March 11th, 2006 at 2:55 pm
Groundwurq is heavy! Big up Apa-Tight!
March 11th, 2006 at 2:57 pm
New material’s sounding a lot better than previous stuff.
March 11th, 2006 at 7:41 pm
Quite a nice video, thanks rapnews.
March 11th, 2006 at 7:41 pm
dope!
March 12th, 2006 at 3:21 am
yo tech man after i heard that song dancing with the devil man its so intence man i got lost in it man the way u xpress the thing you say its so real man your shit its ill man and keep it like that big fan of your work
March 12th, 2006 at 3:00 pm
Ermmmm “all people who enjoy good music”.......... are you on crack?
March 13th, 2006 at 4:42 pm
Don’t get it twisted Groundwurq are the shit go and cop that shit now
March 13th, 2006 at 4:43 pm
If UK hip hop had taken off and became commercial like american hip hop, Klashnekoff would be a major icon that everyone would’ve heard of. k-lash is the realest emcee to come out of the UK. Anyone that dont know get to know & realize what UK hip hop is all about. Focus mode was cold Saga’s was ice cold, cant wait for Lionheart: tussle of the beast (APRIL 06) everbody purchase
! ya heard “STAY BLESSED”
March 14th, 2006 at 12:31 am
This boy is siiiiick !
March 14th, 2006 at 7:42 pm
Yeah looks like his had plastic surgery on his face the way he cant move his lips tight beat alright lyrics
March 14th, 2006 at 9:41 pm
Nice interview. I’m really looking forward to this LP. Ghost is my fav UK producer out there right now.
March 15th, 2006 at 1:48 am
Amazing article. Sam, you got the gift of script.
March 15th, 2006 at 2:36 am
Where can i get a coppy!!??
Not at suspect packages or Deal Real so where?
Some one please tell me…. I need this tune
March 15th, 2006 at 10:29 am
i have only 1 of dap c’s album but he is a brillant musican i listen 2 him night and day “Im Dap c im running like a legless bastard ot ya chick on video and the camars not candid” fukin sick lyrics m8 its bangin
March 15th, 2006 at 11:09 am
GROUNDWURQ IZ THE SHIT
MAN AIN’T PETTING DIS YEAR
THIS AIN’T A HOBBY
GO COP JACK FLASH’S 12” NOW
March 15th, 2006 at 9:52 pm
One of the greatest writers and greatest voices around right there. If i had 21 guns you’d get a salute. Smurf is toooo sick. Can’t wait to cop the album.
March 16th, 2006 at 6:58 am
can’t wait to get my ears on this album
March 16th, 2006 at 9:05 am
yo, nice interview. I’ve been waiting on Therapist to drop for ages, nice to finally see him around. One of the strongest and most underrated poets. Nice one hope to hear more tracks soon. G.N.1
March 16th, 2006 at 9:57 am
Damn. copped tha sir smurf lil 12” a couple of months ago. DOPE!! Im looking forward to the album more than anything else this year.. cant wait
March 16th, 2006 at 5:17 pm
SICK SICK MC!! BIG UPS SMURF AND THE WHOLE COLONY…
March 17th, 2006 at 11:10 am
Apa-Tight is 1of U.K’s tightest producers, (true-story)
blood,s sound wave is crazy, he putting in that
groundwurk4true (shout out) to the crew. much luv,
March 17th, 2006 at 11:44 am
YOWZERS!
March 17th, 2006 at 2:11 pm
jehst is nang
March 17th, 2006 at 6:17 pm
Ohhh Adee you cheeky mon-key.
Im still rocking the CD’s in the shizzop & you know diss.
Keep hanging out with Roots Manuva,you two should do a project together,if you actually do I want a cut.
I need more stickies too mate.
P/L bretherin
March 18th, 2006 at 10:30 am
Ap c too nasty too nice.. big up ma boy.. making landmark movements fo real.. OnE
March 18th, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Thera is a very dangerous young man. His tracks on the myspace link are sick. Poisonous poets must be the future from what i’ve heard. Leonard (SE12)
March 18th, 2006 at 9:30 pm
“oh my days” only a-list emcees on this tune and all i got to say is “RELOAD”
March 19th, 2006 at 11:42 pm
Behold the dreamkeepers. Press on.
March 20th, 2006 at 5:17 pm
big up the boy blood! reppin derby city to the fullest, keepin shit real. this year we makin noise!! 06 is ours. peace. swift ‘89 !
March 21st, 2006 at 7:09 am
yes yes big up klez+trz its all about the music
March 21st, 2006 at 1:10 pm
big man tune
chronic blunt time init
March 21st, 2006 at 3:13 pm
don’t kno what bob preston is on about, bit of a gay comment bout his lips. I think verbs is the best thing about this video. good tune too
March 21st, 2006 at 5:08 pm
HEY YO… man remembers this dude from leytonstone, rockin his bust up leg and linkin his black gash.. but man does have a sick freestyle, with them “beans on toast” lyrics.. oh and ill have to hook up a likle freestyly battle with u and rocky.. shine up them battle lyrics… and u need to bring man the 12”..
March 21st, 2006 at 6:37 pm
Nice to hear about the campaign – a little late for my (now defunct) emporium!
Peace,
Mex
Black Grass
March 22nd, 2006 at 8:15 am
his fuckin lyrics are so infuential and have so much meanin to dem, klashnekoff is by far da best fuckin UK Mc to dis day my god he is sik… he got bare talent..
March 23rd, 2006 at 6:35 am
Jehst is da boy man! eva since he dropped his first EP premonitions ive had bare luv 4 J Star. Ya get me? all u manz r takin dis shit too serious hes obviously jus catchin bare jokes wid dis video, I think its dope. Jehst is a heavy lyrisist and I think dis vid makes the tune cum alive! feelin jehst in jus his jeans!! in da vid. big up da high plains drifter!! safe man ROZY BSC UK SOLJA
March 23rd, 2006 at 1:17 pm
How can you put the man down. I my opinion thats a solid video thats keeps u interested till the end. Shades of eminem in it but, fuck it, it’s ment to be avin a dig at the yanks anyway. Big Up the The Drifter!! Keep ‘em comin! Safe – Komic
March 24th, 2006 at 8:04 am
yes big up the sibford ferris crew brup brup lol
March 24th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
Yea feelin that 1. Sick Video aswell. Still i dont really rate asavior as much as every1 else on there tho! am i alone in thinkin that?
March 27th, 2006 at 7:35 am
Hi Iron Bridge. Just been reading this article and I feel I must take a little credit for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stuff
!! Think Jibba (I believe that is the right one of the two!) will probably remember our rants about that damn film from when I worked with him (hopefully he’ll remember!!). That idiot Charlie Bucket and his grateful face!! Well a pretty pointless reply I know, I just wanted to pass a big howdee to you both. :-)
March 28th, 2006 at 8:15 am
i really like the lyrics and voice but not the video…...still good though….check out his album i got it n its pretty good! still waiting on braintax cant wait!
droe1
March 28th, 2006 at 8:45 am
Smurf is a gent and an MC. A real MC.
March 29th, 2006 at 4:19 am
I thought this was one of the most exciting presses i’ve come across all year….really fresh soound with songs full of concepts…. he really chats on the point and is focused on communicating a message…definitally thumbs up
March 30th, 2006 at 8:28 am
Have to disagree with the general vibe of this review.
Alterately Deep, in my view, is better than Awfully Deep. I think its a return to greatness personally, as i felt Awfully deep missed the mark slightly. The Jammer remix of Collosal Insight is, in a word, brilliant, as are This World Is Mine, Check It, Grown Man and No love, the latter probably being the best track on the album.
Alternately Deep isnt just for completists.. Its something for all Manuva fans to enjoy.
Its a lot darker and the beats more sparse and raw than Awfully deep, which explains why these tracks were released separately.
I’d advise anyone to shell out the £8 and buy it, whether you have lots of spare change or not!
March 30th, 2006 at 6:34 pm
yeah i gotta big up the video
im luvin the black n white mixd with the colour
is that twang aswell?
sick
cant wait for the album
April 1st, 2006 at 10:52 am
Nice interview, its like they actually care about the questions
Look forward to the album, go out and buy the 2 EPs if you aint heard them.
April 1st, 2006 at 10:53 am
You know its a good idea, keeps people upto date with releases n that.
April 2nd, 2006 at 11:58 am
SICKENING
!!
April 2nd, 2006 at 12:00 pm
4 of the best uk artists…...sickening
April 2nd, 2006 at 12:14 pm
I heard this when it first come out and still lovin’ it!
April 2nd, 2006 at 12:18 pm
heavy tune, heavy video
April 2nd, 2006 at 7:45 pm
OMG!! Luvvit! ma m8 knows the ppl hu do it and ths song is so catchy! lol bin singing it all day, nice 2 know there are people backing up essex! lol WICKFORD
! 
!
Tom
April 3rd, 2006 at 12:08 pm
your web is brill!
April 4th, 2006 at 3:39 am
NO Love For The Fame… Just Pure Love For The Game (even tho there is no fuckin infrastructure)! No exploits just keeping it RAW AUTHENTIC! Special Beats & Bars, K-Lash tears it up properly… RECOGNISE if u dun know! Toooo much man, it’s all bless! Tussle With The Beast – BIGGLE - can’t actually wait!
April 4th, 2006 at 3:48 pm
Oi brehs not feeling UK hiphop here Smurf freestyle trust instant convert
April 4th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
MR Fuck u pay cash! i love the sagas and im lovin Focus Mode,
when it comes to k-lash you know he’s gonna perform. Fav track has to be the re-boot of Nas’s ‘get down’
MY DAD BLAZED TIL HIS LUNGS WERE DEPRIVED OF BREATH
April 5th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
I’m really interested in the documentry. i would like to know who is behinde the film and if they have any other material? and if possible how i could get on the panel. thank you
April 5th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
tee ur opinion is ur own so respect for dat but dats the only respect ur gettin blud. wait an see the impact this an the rest of mans music has an then tell me wot ur tryin tell me now.
stay blessed – snail.
April 6th, 2006 at 2:33 am
No disrespect to SuparNovar. As I said in the interview, it aint a wack release. But I’m pretty certain this sin’t gonna have the impact you talk of. It’s been out for a while on airplay and web and trust me, nobody’s raving about it nearly half as much as they do about other new releases. But opinion is subjective. It’s just ironic that people acknowledge this and then go onto cuss someone for their view. Best, Tee.
April 6th, 2006 at 8:56 am
sup yall? well i think hilltop hoods hell rock out man, they the hell best ever. n who ever dont agree are gonna get there asses kicked by that mat person =)
April 7th, 2006 at 5:06 am
hilltop hoods have the bets and most original hip-hop sound. Aussie hip hop is clearly superior to american rap. the hoods are number 1
April 8th, 2006 at 7:37 pm
The pros are so talented, but they used to be Christians! I guess they were a little too talented for their own good…
April 9th, 2006 at 12:12 pm
Haters – just seckle yuhselves and pick up yuh dummies off the floor.
i’ve just discovered Blaxtrix, and – like stupid Justin says – i’m lovin it – it’s the real shit….
April 9th, 2006 at 2:01 pm
Big up Grim!
April 10th, 2006 at 2:36 pm
dap-c is a clown, a fake wersil.
he acts so big, but he’s just stupid,
wots up ,u aint rite,
guess u snorted 2 much white,
yeh thats rite,
u fake like ur chain,
u hated in this game,
u aint loyal to the game,
yeh thats rite bitch wots my name?
April 11th, 2006 at 9:10 am
Genesis Elijah is both talented and people enjoy his good music. Don’t start hating when you could have told why you didn’t like his music. That you don’t like his music doesn’t mean that Genesis Elijah is “untalented” or that people has bad taste when they like Elijah. Taste is a subjective opinion. I think Deh Pon Road is a fucking great album. Eat my shorts haters.
Feel free to bitch about my grammar. English is my second language.
April 11th, 2006 at 9:16 am
DJ Answer.. I thought you were quoting a sentence from the review ;)
I didn’t see that you responded to a very strange nick. Peace.
April 11th, 2006 at 9:24 am
yeooooooooooooo
gat da nu Roysta CD`free cuz es mah uncle
up yo muthafuckaz holezzzzzzzzzz
April 11th, 2006 at 9:29 am
His myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sirsmurf
April 12th, 2006 at 5:02 am
UK Rap is bullshit. I’m from the USA. These UK wannabes make me sick. Incoherent garbage!
April 13th, 2006 at 8:48 am
What you on about hasn’t affected things? You know i’m the power behind the Baron throne – I made you and i can destroy you just as easily – DESTROYYY YOU MWUHAHAHAHAAHAHA
or something along those lines…
April 14th, 2006 at 9:24 pm
oh my days big up the j star for the man that know will see this message is laughing at there whac campaign of skare taktiks. kunts! props to jehst keep fukin wit them.
April 15th, 2006 at 5:25 am
hilltop hoods are the most origianl, dedicated hip-hop band ever. they do australia proud mate.
April 15th, 2006 at 6:26 pm
lazy git!
April 16th, 2006 at 7:19 am
Samedi=ill
April 18th, 2006 at 5:19 am
ummmmmmmm very big
April 18th, 2006 at 5:20 am
actually hang tite brappppppppppppppp
April 19th, 2006 at 2:09 am
remember hearin the album at chemos .. ish was niiiiiiiice…
April 19th, 2006 at 8:09 am
skuff with a K!
thanks for the review peace
April 21st, 2006 at 12:07 pm
It’s good to see the English brothers outshine the American hiphop scene with the printed word.
April 21st, 2006 at 12:16 pm
B smacks it like a matron would do an incolent child. BIG.
April 21st, 2006 at 3:07 pm
Ay yo, I love you UK muthafuc@s! From Taskforce, Klashnekoff, braintax, Rodney P, Jehst, to The Jump Off battles. You can always tell the difference between those that mimic and those that live it. No matter how much love that you have for Hip-Hop, you’ll never be able to appreciate or be truly appreciated and accepted if you don’t live it. Trying to imitate is not a good look and it will always be evident in the music. The beautiful thing about the afformentioned cats is that they are just as Hip-Hop as me despite the fact that they live overseas. I’m not on any Stan-type shit, just givin credit where credit is due. You dudes are pumping out some quality sh@t, please continue. P E A C E
April 22nd, 2006 at 1:59 pm
“illest 4 letter word” – CAGE
this is absolutely amazing. just straight rad imho.
April 22nd, 2006 at 3:26 pm
Good to see that things are going well Smurf; Your manchester couter parts the Figures of Speech (www.figuresofspeech.co.uk) still holding it down we need to hook up soon and finish that track from about two years ago; Peace Mr Monk
April 23rd, 2006 at 7:15 pm
yeah defo ma mutha fucka. your right wit da no fronting shit. that defo right tru and tru. Ya get me. big up da wax and da black with da scratch my nuts crew bbbbbbbig u[ llllllllllllllloooooooooowwww dddddooowwwwn slough
April 23rd, 2006 at 7:23 pm
Baron Samedi looks like he works at Sainsbury’s
April 23rd, 2006 at 7:43 pm
mr fresh comes correct! earth electrode is heavy
!
props!
April 24th, 2006 at 6:37 pm
Yeah Baron, you know it’s sick shit mate. I’ll be sure to cop the new album as soon as its out.
Peace.
April 26th, 2006 at 8:55 am
Heard the tracks on myspace, sounding dope…...looking forward to the release…..
April 26th, 2006 at 11:45 am
syntax, one of the freshest
cant wait for that album man
props on menagerie
April 27th, 2006 at 6:11 pm
Video is ridiculous! Sway has a rapping style that has become his own brand he has managed to distinguish himself plus the raw talent is apparent, he deserves every success god willing!
April 27th, 2006 at 11:09 pm
Sway is doing big things. I like his lyrics and his flow. Sway we hear you in USA. Sway is the best thing to come from across the pond, in terms of music since Craig David.
April 28th, 2006 at 3:53 am
a unique variety of sounds, witty lyrics, go to the top of the class beggars! big up
April 28th, 2006 at 3:17 pm
hahahah jokes interview, big up Willow… sick MC
April 28th, 2006 at 8:06 pm
This is they way we like it!! Sway has it all. Lyrics, flow and HUGE talent, I had been antisipating this album for weeks b4 its release, and it didnt dissapoint. PHAT… i heard that he has worked with loupe fiasco in the states lets hope the track makes loupe’s album. Big Up Sway
!
April 29th, 2006 at 1:55 pm
dig this >
April 30th, 2006 at 9:33 am
And Gleem in Portsmouth just to fill the gap between Southampton and Brighton! Peace, Gleem
http://www.gleem.co.uk
http://www.nicevibes.net
April 30th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Respect to Verbal Threat and Dj Premier!
April 30th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
why’s my shit not on there yo!
May 1st, 2006 at 7:11 pm
Word up to Rapnews.CO.UK. for reppin real HipHop! Support the peeps putting
down for streets…Verbal Threat! Cop ur copy of “Reality Check” now and see what all the hype is about. Primo & G Rap son…doesn’t get any nicer. Check out VT and other artist at http://www.throwbackrecs.com
May 2nd, 2006 at 8:17 am
The New york baby boomers Love the Classic sounds of Verbal Threat
May 2nd, 2006 at 9:25 am
People always like 2 knock back those on their way 2 success, these r tha people who end up with egg on they faces….Jus wait 4 tha Reppin Remix T, I’m sure ppl will be drawn back after a couple of plays… Big Up SuparNovar….!
May 2nd, 2006 at 2:07 pm
I wasn’t given the remix to review, so it’s irrelevant. This is evidently a virtual street team counterstrike. Comments closed.
May 3rd, 2006 at 3:11 pm
Purely awesome
May 3rd, 2006 at 9:25 pm
Life?
May 5th, 2006 at 11:49 am
From what I’ve heard of his stuff, it’s good….I’m gutted cos he’s doing a show in Cardiff tonight but I can’t make it…
May 6th, 2006 at 5:59 am
Sik tune luv this one 100 million times betta than watching lethal b man its all about UK Hip Hop Tef-Co are like the only kl hip hoppers on channel u at the mo keep it up 1
May 6th, 2006 at 3:47 pm
wicked interview. looking forward to seeing more from JM
May 7th, 2006 at 9:36 pm
Insightful yet mysterious.
May 8th, 2006 at 6:41 am
nigel..try here….
http://www.covertrecords.co.uk/covert/mp3/roysta/
May 8th, 2006 at 10:39 am
An excellent summary – the night was a shambles. Good to see Biz and Shante togehter on stage albeit for a brief moment and to hear Lords perform Psycho live was another highlight amongst lowlights. My only regret is that I didnt throw a bottle at the stage during the night. 279 started the night correctly with some classic joints but the other Outkast playing guy was a punk who jumped up to get ….....
May 8th, 2006 at 10:44 am
YOU’VE DONE WELL AND YOU SHOULD’NT STOP FOR ANYONE OR THING.. YOUR TRUE CODIES WILL UNDERSTAND! UR BLESSED.
May 8th, 2006 at 11:15 am
word up .
i cant get that link u sent me tee – but i am goin to add my support i have also contacted watchdog to investigate this shambles..
May 8th, 2006 at 2:30 pm
Bigup. Butcha is the illest producer since Beethovan.
May 8th, 2006 at 4:36 pm
Butcha, Brillagrino!
Keepa Rilla, Fa Rilla!
Viscount!
May 9th, 2006 at 3:43 am
Props…you gotta love what Sway’s doing…
May 9th, 2006 at 11:00 am
I can not get over the fact that promoters are still ripping people off in the UK. I suggest we all pay more attention to who is promoting these gigs. Mean Fiddler, backed out of these renegade promotions since the busta rhymes debacle at the Forum many years ago and now strictly use smaller venues or established promoters.
A warning to all, if Wu Tang come over make sure its a reputable venue and if possible get your tickets on the door, check the media for appearances a few days before. As to my knowledge they have never all been over and played as a crew.
May 11th, 2006 at 7:23 am
Anyone remember when they left the fucking Outkast CD on and the whole crowd started throwing bottles before Biz came on??
As for Straight I spoke to them…
Guss is the guy to hassle (forget Shelly he is higher up than her), they say that coz the event went ahead no refunds can be given…
Guss also claimed Edro was a areplacement for Kane and Shan (recon he was gonna perform anyway >LAME and CHEAP replacement if so…).
I also pointed out that there was no UK support acts >they claimed this wasn’t true BULLSHIT..
Basically they weren’t having any of it and were lieing to me so thay could sit on £25,000 of ticket sales
! £25,000
!!
Their latest guff is that they are all meeting on the 25th of May to figure out what to do and try to get kane over for another gig BUT no mention of what that means to use in terms of ticket exchange and def no refund either way
I got their address, I suggest we get a load of us togethr and all go see them in person on a specific day – I was gonna do it the other day but didn’ have time >if they mug us off lets damage their property to the same value of our tickets i.e graf the fuck out of the place!!
I’m gonna make sure I NEVER go to another of their gigs
May 11th, 2006 at 8:23 am
There’s been tons of gigs in the past that have offered refunds even though an event of some shape went ahead. EG last summer’s Lauryn Hill concert. People complained that she was shit, and got a refund. If such a trivial moan like that can merit refunds, then the utter rip off which Fresh Fest was surely can.
Did you ask him to tell you what UK support acts which he believed performed were there? Dude could atleast get his BS in some kind of order. Atleast try giving us a half believable lie. We were all there. We all know what we did and didn’t see.
I wouldn’t waste my energy, money or spray paint fucking up their address. That’s not gonna get our tickets refunded and we’ll end up in shit. I’m sure there must be some sort of trading standards department which deals wil events/performances as opposed to out of date biscuits or crunchie chocolate bars which aren’t crunchy. I’ll have a look around and see what I can find.
It might be worth approaching some relevant music magazines and seeing if they can run a news report of some kind. Me and my mate are gutted and 60 quid is a lot to some people. Some people that aren’t sitting on 25,000 quid of unlawful money.
Don’t let this fade away people. That’s probably what that Gus guy is hoping will happen. Maintain your anger, because nothing has changed until we’re give our cash back.
May 11th, 2006 at 12:19 pm
Props on this…I’m looking forward to his next release…seen him live and he’s got an amazing stage presence…
May 11th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
brrrraaaap bllllaaaap bracckkkaaa
! (yo dat means he’s dope!)
May 11th, 2006 at 8:34 pm
I’m not feeling the video, should have done the song sick world.
May 12th, 2006 at 6:18 am
Ye ye just passin through, Big up bruv, safe.
May 12th, 2006 at 8:44 am
good lad fight the power
May 14th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
smart will have to go score a copy of that
May 14th, 2006 at 11:21 pm
Loving the video man, man big ups to to Sway…appreciate him repping Ghana to the fullest… Man we got ur back!
May 15th, 2006 at 6:57 am
keep it goin asaviour – got a few cds l’ve heard ya on – monotony with jehst is a killa track man! cant wait to get the album – keep on keepin on
May 15th, 2006 at 8:57 am
xcllnt message… makes me smile: thanks
May 15th, 2006 at 8:59 am
nice twist to an absolulte classic – thanks
May 15th, 2006 at 9:14 am
KRS working with Skinny, nice…props
May 15th, 2006 at 11:58 am
Sway is a badman
! – i reckon this is one of his strongest tracks…..plus little Derek – - – - big up to Shux on that one.
peace
May 16th, 2006 at 5:42 am
Hi How do I contact Benjamin Zephaniah with a view to meeting and setting up workshop(s)
May 16th, 2006 at 6:41 am
yeh props to inja
seen him on stage @ technique gig in oxford
that scars track is splendid
May 17th, 2006 at 4:15 am
RAPNEWS.CO.UK IS DOWN WITH US!
Respect to all down with the TGSMP [The Good Samaritan Music Project] Movement… this is edutainment for another generation!
Their future is in our hands
see also: http://www.myspace.com/tgsmp
May 18th, 2006 at 6:42 am
I gota get this album, whee can i cop it from?
!
holla at me via e-mail
blaaat, blaaaaat
benjee boi
May 18th, 2006 at 11:38 am
The justice will not be done, we are brazilian.
What do we represent to the world??? Nothing. Even been Human like them.
While we wait patiently, nothing will happen never.
In case would be a north american, I am sure some people would be convict.
How to do the peace around the world???? Seing ourselves been killed???
Simone
May 19th, 2006 at 6:00 am
check ahmed out, dunt no bout klash n terra firma, straight merkin all tha way jus listen 2 tha lyrics bruv! ahmed probly feelin ja rule n fasses like dat!
get a hearin aid boss!.
inabit
May 19th, 2006 at 5:28 pm
Nice…..
Why did Charlie change his name to the Baptist?
May 19th, 2006 at 5:46 pm
Sick Sick Sick…..
May 19th, 2006 at 6:57 pm
This guy is an idiot. Producer what? I think he should just stick with mugging old ladies.
May 21st, 2006 at 1:33 pm
yo now that is what i call and interview with some real cats doing their thang
big ups to verbal threat you cats need to grab da mic and show them how to do it right
peace gw
May 21st, 2006 at 6:06 pm
hemy, keep up the good work mate….
peace.
May 22nd, 2006 at 12:31 pm
Lovin the ‘cast. Doc’s the man ;)
I say “Bomb”, you say…
May 23rd, 2006 at 9:23 am
heavy as fu## reppening cardifff blap blap blap,
May 23rd, 2006 at 5:59 pm
DAME i havent even hear your shit but the reviwes im read are CRAZY.i heard LOWKEYS album and im loving it.
funny wat pain can do.
the top ist to far…...............................................
May 24th, 2006 at 11:51 am
whassup mate comin up to scotland at the end of june send me an email and i’ll be in touch. PEACE
!!
May 25th, 2006 at 8:49 am
AUSSIES ALL KEEPING IT FRESH
! THERES ONLY THREE GRAFF CREWS YOU NEED TO KNOW! DEF THREATS KOC BWP HAHA JOKING AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI
May 25th, 2006 at 10:09 am
eze!! we no your son lsg and we’ve all had a bit off him !!:)
May 25th, 2006 at 12:07 pm
Yeh Mr Thing is defo one the producers makin the serious good ish in the UK at the mo. the yngun collabo defo works too…..
BRRLLAPPP
May 25th, 2006 at 1:20 pm
Heavy!
May 28th, 2006 at 7:07 am
This guy is bananas but in a really good way. Cheers for bringing him to my attention. I didn’t know whether the Swiss collabo was gonna be real, but it was. Craziness. And a big up to artists with free downloadable discographies.
May 31st, 2006 at 3:27 am
why do underpants have a ‘v’ on them I hear you say? Well if anyone knows it’s SkinnyMcGuinnyMan
June 1st, 2006 at 2:31 pm
wicked tune feeling that!
boyaka
June 2nd, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Sick interview wanna hear more shit from JayEm or JM or woteva hes called
June 4th, 2006 at 5:29 am
Big up Marvin and all Why Lout? mans dem…blawwwwww….
-NYB
June 5th, 2006 at 7:57 am
easily one of hip-hop’s talented artist, he a nightmare on any street, true story, SIR’smurf
June 5th, 2006 at 11:53 am
lmao
! cnt stop larfin at dat las coment man yhyh lsg ur sfe man xx !
June 6th, 2006 at 9:21 am
Lowkey Man Ur big. I have heard Key to The Game 2 which i got after the Immortal Techinque Concert last year and was probably the best think i have heard coming out of the UK. With that album You went straight to the top in my eyes reppin alongside Jehst K-Lash Wordsmith Imagery And so on. I then went an bought Key to the game 3 which once again blew me away but i really wanna get your 1st album so holla bak at me on where i can get it. Ur BIG STAY BIG AND F*** the commercial S*** Ur keeping hip Hop alive blud Lyrically Big UP
June 6th, 2006 at 8:03 pm
gostaria de conhecer o trampo me manda um cd
June 8th, 2006 at 7:48 am
shout outs 2 RISK,WUPS,BONK,VIBE,
yo bias in melbourne maddness you say “dsg no competition” where did you get that from.
June 8th, 2006 at 3:53 pm
yes people! cool this in ere – fanks for the exposure!!
p.s. it says at the top we are a Bristol crew but not true – we are based in Cardiff – just got mates from the crew now living in Bristol and have done shows down there init.
anyway – Peace!
June 8th, 2006 at 7:29 pm
no mamen
June 9th, 2006 at 11:07 am
i love pedigree chumps
their my favourites
June 11th, 2006 at 5:10 am
I saw Us3 at the Jazz Café in London this week & man they were the best live hip-hop outfit I have ever seen!! The album is dope and sounds like a stone cold classic to me – sure it’s got a big jazz flavor but that’s what they’re all about. Don’t sleep on this one!
June 12th, 2006 at 12:12 pm
Fire… new Tune Sounding Ruff as always.
June 12th, 2006 at 5:38 pm
Keep bringin it gritty, you killin it….
June 14th, 2006 at 3:57 am
yo… this is sent out to Bias love your musik man true aussie hip-hop artist who started it all… love the song hursty really means alot to the people who hit up that line like my self
Thanlks ironik
June 15th, 2006 at 6:07 am
Hilltop hoods, Gun all the way.Representing OZ Proud
June 15th, 2006 at 10:45 am
big up Mr.Thing… our favourite DJ and also one of the top producers coming out of the UK right now….. check out a Mr.Thing video from our recent trip to Barcelona on http://www.myspace.com/pistache
peace…..
June 15th, 2006 at 10:49 am
love this video…. love the track….. love Harry and Verbs….. love our product placement….!lol
http://www.pistacheclothing.com
June 16th, 2006 at 8:15 am
June 16th, 2006 at 9:51 am
That undecorated vetz stuff on myspace is the shit go & check it out ,the cream sample is slamming.
June 18th, 2006 at 9:54 am
Genesis Elijah is the best uk artist at the moment stop all da hatin u fools and recognize Genesis Elijah movin dis year!! fuk all da haters!! big up broken souls and ma man Genesis!
June 19th, 2006 at 2:17 am
Well I can tell you its not the one with the JT collab.
June 19th, 2006 at 6:01 pm
miren,me llamo luis i soy de san diego,rapeo en tres lenguages que son esp,ingles y philipino ,no e tenido ningun estudio que me agarre por que nunca e ido a uno,pero de que soy bueno lo osy por que yo estoy en un programa de la escuela que canto en diferentes escuelas de san diego,e visitado 8 i siempre agarro una buena calificacion,tengo 15 y quieciera que me dieran una chance de que les mostrara lo que se.(gracias)
June 20th, 2006 at 1:37 pm
OMG Love this to death and yes argos is right near the market in BASILDON Whooooooo Hoooooooooo
June 21st, 2006 at 10:38 am
i thnk cmone ur realy good!
June 22nd, 2006 at 6:17 pm
fuckin right, Roystas keepin it belfast as fuck like a barrack of old e and ounce of the magic muck, keep up the swaz beats and I’ll keep reppin for the dirt up the west.
June 23rd, 2006 at 10:08 am
jus gottas say iron bridge r the best n cant wait to hear some new stuff from u guys, u cant do it, wot a track its amazing i love it got ya album and jibbas, dirty verbs hurry n release 1, whens the new 6 track ep out i want it!! big up iron bridge and trhe whole essex crew
u guys rock the whole hiphop thing
!!1111
June 23rd, 2006 at 11:53 am
picked up this 7” and i must say its a gem mate this is how fucking hip hop should be…this review does not do it any justice sorry to say it but your wrong this shits for the b boys
June 23rd, 2006 at 4:59 pm
I happen to find this interview, and I have to say its great to know that Mr Rosado is a huge influence in the DJ game. Ive been a D.J. since 1984 and I relate with alot of things that hes done and said. Im a realtor these days but I never stop practicing, although music is not the same, and there are alot of “robot” Djs its good to know that Djs like Johnny Juice are around to keep it alive. Please pass along my email address to Mr. Rosado.
Peace to all the Real Djs
June 23rd, 2006 at 7:56 pm
too me this is a joke what about them metal heads not that im trying too create a them an us but ozzy osbourne ate a fuking bat, not a basebat a real life fluffy fuker they cant generalize about a whole genre of music, he better organise banning films aswell then cos they promote violence and also lets not forget that while some rapp may or may not glorify violence, their war on terror is deffinatly glorification of weapons, double standards this fuker voted for the war in iraq which meant blatent killing but you better ban rapp incase a few passing refrences too firearms of kinves are mentioned
sarcasm mode off
June 25th, 2006 at 11:43 am
Just got a of copy of the tune. cant wait to play out
! my house mates were going mad when i stuck it on. phat tune. get it in the charts 4 sure. ps check out braintree market 4 the goods lol.
June 25th, 2006 at 12:05 pm
Sickest UK group. Can’t wait for everything in the near future. Heard Jibba is making a new album “maggot brain” or something like that and a album produced by Pager. Can’t wait gonna be sick!
June 26th, 2006 at 7:54 am
Doggystyle
June 27th, 2006 at 8:13 am
Quite simply the heaviest mixtape I’ve heard in a long long time. These days there are more mixtapes around than DJ’s but this one I guarantee is like nothing you ever have or ever will hear. Lost Souljah over a remixed Murda beat with a little bit of Jehst over the top? Seriously now.
June 27th, 2006 at 11:06 am
I was mighty pissed off that I didn’t go to this jam as I was playing a gig on that very day.
Now it seems that I got off lightly.
Promoters like this really need to be strung up and beaten to a pulp for not informing of the line up change of for not giving refunds. So they got burnt and so it appears did the crowd.
June 27th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
Alhamdulilaah this interview was good….
Theses bruddas deserve to be where they at in the cypha and then some…for the simple fact that they stand for what we all need to be standing for under onemovement, one cause one direction….
Insha Allah they will keep movin towards bigger and better things in this life and the next….
May Allah make us shaheeds…..Ameen
Masikah(Abdur Raheem)aka FISIBILAAA
June 28th, 2006 at 6:17 am
these guys are my brothers but apart from that great mc’s
!
June 28th, 2006 at 11:19 am
this is nex x man trust bruv….. gangsta gangsta wanksta wanksta
June 29th, 2006 at 4:27 am
u bois have stp the oz hiphop gam eup soo much its tite now start gainin your powers up on the graff and break side peace respect fuser rfk
June 29th, 2006 at 8:36 am
This track is my anthem for summer 2006, gets me in the mood for heading out for drinks. Canada loves ya!
June 30th, 2006 at 6:28 am
wicked tune! great to see thatn old school and new school can intertwine and turn out some fatty tunes!
ViZeL
June 30th, 2006 at 4:28 pm
Barry BAdBoNeZ IS heavyweight!
album with harry loves gonna be fire
July 1st, 2006 at 9:44 am
Im not the only one that thinks that…
July 2nd, 2006 at 12:17 am
Loving the mix and the sytle of the cast man!
Doc Jnr and Reality? Outstanding.
July 2nd, 2006 at 12:41 pm
oioi where is skinny man on the top 5 battle rappers he batter most with his simple dialect
July 3rd, 2006 at 7:42 am
Yeh man I heard that Scattered Thoughts win the Radio 1 Extra Homegrown thing with Ras Kwame last year. The verses sounded heavy so I tracked it down (which wasn’t easy on CD) but yeh the whole release is tighter than a constipated ducks arse. I’d recommend to anyone. The boys got skills.
July 3rd, 2006 at 7:53 am
Leave me a message big bro
when will u cum and see me and jem and dad and nan again?
July 3rd, 2006 at 12:00 pm
TEF-CO are the hottest sppiters right about now..
i’ve got the new mixtape the road map its ssiiiiiicckkk..i recommend it big time..
July 5th, 2006 at 11:12 am
boi u r buff!
July 5th, 2006 at 2:17 pm
I heard about this ages ago. Fantastic idea, I hope it’s as dope as it could have been.
July 5th, 2006 at 8:16 pm
pedigree one of the best in the UK
July 6th, 2006 at 2:39 am
i went to this tour, and it was out of this world, possibly the bext hip hop gig ive been to.
been patiently waiting for this to come out, and it should be really cool(hope there is footage from uk leg)
July 6th, 2006 at 8:08 am
be one to check out for sure..
July 6th, 2006 at 8:36 am
vortex is gonna be workin wit ludacris trust memba u heard it frm me first
July 7th, 2006 at 12:50 am
hilltop hoods are deffinately number one in oz. the best fuckin music ever. keep it comin boys.
July 7th, 2006 at 2:24 am
yeah right on to these cats. Def Jux is anti-social because it works.
Piece
July 7th, 2006 at 8:40 am
Awesome….I fuckin’ went there! And the movie is top draw too, it is a must have for all hip-hop fans, ch-check it out!
July 7th, 2006 at 12:08 pm
i thinbk dis song is bril!!the words are powerful and make ya fink 2ce bout gun crime.i think people should buy this an help raise awarness 2 those who pull triggers 2 luk good, full support an back up all the way.x
July 7th, 2006 at 1:20 pm
You are a great mentor. I feel extremely blessed and fortunate to have such a well rounded, talented person like you in my life. It’s a true inspiration. Thanks
!
July 7th, 2006 at 3:48 pm
yeah stylah’s big in da east endz, u cnt get betta uk hip hop n e where else, gt sum of his cd’s n gona get da rest
July 7th, 2006 at 9:32 pm
—best video—ever—uk—original uk fever—trooisdorf props—
July 9th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
yh big up vortex … big… content and flow is sickkkkkkkkkkk….. big things as u can seee..
July 10th, 2006 at 5:54 am
Thanks allot tony,it means allot mate.
Props to the mans dem (you know who you is)
July 10th, 2006 at 10:33 am
big video keep it up u lotz
ur biggggg
hang tyt
Serious
July 10th, 2006 at 11:06 pm
—- UNBELIAVabla——
Danke !
July 11th, 2006 at 10:50 am
yo man i’m a big fan od your music i love it my favourite song is audio coke kepp producing. PEACE i’m from north bay just near toronto
July 11th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
that’s wild flower not Lost Souljah
July 11th, 2006 at 8:40 pm
i love sway hes da best
!
July 12th, 2006 at 5:50 am
Props on the second pod-cast, keep them coming….feeling the Humurak and Chucky C tracks…I look forward to to the next one…
July 12th, 2006 at 5:03 pm
Has anyone got any links to where I can see/hear any of Grimlok’s battles?
July 13th, 2006 at 10:16 pm
second the props.. Yeah feeling this UK Hip Hop..
fav track is
Example – Who Gives A Fuck?
July 14th, 2006 at 10:52 am
These brothers ROCK and we should all support them as they are the future of Hip Hop in this country and the future is looking very bright.
July 15th, 2006 at 7:03 am
nice interview, I like Lightheaded wrong way is a dope album. Braille is solid and definitely talks sense
July 15th, 2006 at 9:32 am
Also check Spida’s crew Practical Headz. Their Who Iz It? album got props all over
July 16th, 2006 at 11:22 am
i meet shlomo in leeds a couple of weeks back on aim higher program…jus wanna give my big ups, and what i heard dat day it was amazing…gud luck in what eva u be doin wit your art.
July 16th, 2006 at 10:24 pm
Googled Myself And This Come Up, It’s A Big DVD Purchase It!
July 18th, 2006 at 4:18 pm
That a little darker mixtape looks awesome, I’ll def check for that…
Akala’s album is good, a couple of the tracks are a bit too ‘rocky’ for my liking, but I bet he would be good with a live band…
July 19th, 2006 at 11:50 am
WE NEED PLACES WHERE WE CAN DOWNLOAD THESE SONGS i want that
Elite Team – I Write Bars
Rising Son – Rising’s Theme
good tunes
July 19th, 2006 at 4:12 pm
these guys are very hot and too inspirational emcees. I like the fact that they are letting you know what time it is.And they do not mix there words.
nuff respect and keep shining that light.
July 20th, 2006 at 4:48 am
WHAT CAN ONE SAY?? THE HARDEST WORKING MAN IN UKHH I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT.. JOEY CHRISTIE!
July 20th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
watsup, i have been trying to get in touch wiv reality?, i was the opening MC at the hooligan gang gig at adelphi, you gave me a cd man, just trying to find out how to get in touch with you about them open mic nights because your site still int running.
get in touch if you can at my e-mail
much…
July 21st, 2006 at 6:56 am
+ Seventh Principle
The essence of Hiphop is beyond entertainment: The elements of Hiphop Kulture may be traded for money, honor, power, respect, food, shelter, information and other resources; however, Hiphop and its culture cannot be bought, nor is it for sale. It (Hiphop) cannot be transferred or exchanged by or to anyone for any compensation at any time or at any place. Hiphop is not a product. Hiphop is the priceless principle of our self-empowerment.
July 21st, 2006 at 9:20 am
I got this album and thought it was phat hate to say it but does remind me off eminem’s marshel mathers EP and deserves just as much credit the album is dark but at the same time refreshing
Well done Plan B
July 21st, 2006 at 2:27 pm
I have been into hip-hop for 15 years now and Whats Confusing You? has got as much air play in my car as OutKast, The Roots, KRS-ONE and the rest. Messiah J is a poet theres is no other way to put it. His lyrics are so clever, I find myself taking new meanings from the songs 3 years on. I would recommend it to anyone, whether thay are into hip hop or not. Listen to the lyrics and turn it up loud. Incidentally they are playin ELECTRIC PICNIC for any of you irish heads who are goin. I will be there front row centre. Legends!
July 23rd, 2006 at 8:57 am
haha .. well i
July 24th, 2006 at 8:46 am
micall parknsun…. working class dad should be promoted alot more…!
i tell you there a some hugeee acts in the UK!
if they were exploited more, UK music scene would be soo much more better.
July 26th, 2006 at 8:38 am
How can I contack Benjamin Zephaniah for a personal chat on poetry performance? Thanks.
July 26th, 2006 at 11:57 am
I disagree. I think Baron IS the one of the best emcees in Europe or maybe the world and IS ‘widely regarded to be one of the most original, talented and exciting emcees’ in the UK today.
L
July 26th, 2006 at 12:52 pm
THIS WAS NUTS LET ME TELL YOU ….BE PREPARED TO DROP YOUR JAWS
July 26th, 2006 at 3:25 pm
Yhhh….. hang tyt Tex, doin his ting… keep doin wt ur doin init… cah ur gud at it…. bless up… X
July 26th, 2006 at 10:16 pm
Koaste is one of brighton freshest mc`s, big up koaste
! nuff love
keep smashin` it bruv!
July 26th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
the most skill full and talented mc`s brighton has to offer!...... peace “dr syntax droppin` sick raps!”
July 27th, 2006 at 8:32 am
Baby J makes good beats, that FTP album is really nice, I’ll be checking for the next one in October…
July 27th, 2006 at 12:53 pm
the mixtape sounds sick, August 7th – imma catch that!
July 28th, 2006 at 7:59 pm
if the man was any doper he’d be nothing but heroin…
July 29th, 2006 at 8:54 pm
NaYprimEZ – The new realbeats website is a work in progress – sorry for delay – so busy … email me @ info@realbeats.com cos your email didnt come up here… and I’ll keep you up to date on open mic nights in the area… could to see you checked out the casts etc. and thanks for trying to get intouch.
Tee – if NaYprimEZ emkail shows up for you can you email me it … and I’ll catch up with you soon about the next podcast… glad people are feeling them its a nice new format.
Peace
Reality?
July 31st, 2006 at 1:36 pm
Have ya’ll read that interview where Keith talks about that Return of Octagon album? It’s on Keith’s site http://www.koolkeith.co.uk Read his interview by Adam Makeyenko “I’m the top dancer, the top producer, and the top rapper.” In the interview regarding Return of Octagon he says, “they went out to Germany and took my vocals and just bounced them to other songs. I’ve never seen this kind of disrespect in my whole life.”
July 31st, 2006 at 3:37 pm
That interview is mad old, like a year at least. I never know when good ol’ Keith is actually serious, or just messin’ around. But you gotta love it, he’s definitely one of the the legends in this game (my bad Keith).
July 31st, 2006 at 3:37 pm
I was talkin’ about the interview Ted menthioned, don’t get it twisted.
August 1st, 2006 at 6:19 pm
Im a mc, I can spell lol, i can write for anything and especially im a grime mc so i can write in depth as well, i enjoy writing
August 1st, 2006 at 7:21 pm
NO LONG TLK JUS STARIGHT 2 DA POINT INIT MAN WILL TKE U ON A LYRICAL BEAT IF I WIN I U LEAVE Poisonous Poets crew YH CME
August 1st, 2006 at 8:05 pm
hi i just need a contact of maya jobarteh,i use to have it but i lost it now but am in need of it.i will be very happy if could have it.my mobile is:07866770239
August 1st, 2006 at 8:44 pm
The biggest let down for a fucking longtime.. well since that massive uk weekender event at the arches a few years back when the promoter legged it with the dough.. I just hope these people enjoy the money a bit too much and do a daniellla westbrook or worse..
big up tee for not holding back man
August 1st, 2006 at 10:05 pm
the realness tune is fuckin heavy this lad has got nuff skills
!! and working with harry love great things shall happen
! cant fecken wait 2 hear more from this young brudda
! SO DAMN HEAVY
!! I JUST HOPE YOU DONT GET ONTO WACK BEATS BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN LET DOWN RECENTLY WITH SOME MCS…. SORRY JEHST BUT ITS TRUE…........................................................ TFB LIVERPOOL SECTION LAAAAAAAAAA
August 3rd, 2006 at 8:39 pm
yeah BIG UP L.DOTman
really
u’re deep and the words are deep too
good interview
lotsa stuff comin up apparently
shouts from Belgium
August 3rd, 2006 at 11:33 pm
N double A / Large / 24d Birkbeck rd acton london w3 6bg
August 4th, 2006 at 4:54 am
Yo L, top interview. yes we need to keep it uk, i not bought american in years. sway, wiley, lethal b & yours but a few. Facts of Life 2 is quality keep puttin in the hard work man.
UK all the way
August 4th, 2006 at 8:25 am
big video and big tune too
August 4th, 2006 at 10:40 pm
Safe people
August 5th, 2006 at 7:23 pm
“I came back with two good albums, ‘Nogatco’ and ‘Polaroid’. I proved that my lyrical status hasn’t gone away.”
He makes a good point :D
Nice interview
August 7th, 2006 at 6:34 am
Hey guys,
I’m so glad to see that so many of you felt as i did and still do about the fresh fest event. I have to vent right now, as I’ve just spoken to Shelley about getting reimbursement for the event of which they offered a free ticket to see Roots in December, however when i called up last month Shelley informed me that my name wasn’t on their mailing list so i couldn’t get a ticket, anyway i told her that i called the following monday after the gig and that they should have my name somewhere to which she kept protesting saying she didn’t. So in true Bengal Tiger style (yes, to those who don’t know me my roots are from Bangladesh) i called Consumer Direct, a government consumer rights group that deals with issues like this, and they informed me that due to the fact that they advertised activities/acts that didn’t appear i was eligible under the consumer righst act to a full refund. Feeling smugly content that i as the consumer had an eligible case against Straight Music i e-mailed shelley informing her of my rights, she never resposnded so i’ve just called her and the woman slammed the phone down on me! How she ever got a job working for a music promotion company i just don’t know. Anyway, i called back and was told by another worker to call Gus back on Thursday which i definitley will do. Anyway, i don’t know if any of guys out there are still reeling in disappointment about this but if so, how do you all fancy making a claim against the company in a small claims court? Or better still, as DJ Sam Seed suggests lets all protest outside their offices until we get the momey back? I am not going to sit back and let these cowboys get away with treating me like crap, if the western world gives us one thing, it gives us rights as consumers and i intend to use them to the max on this case!
August 7th, 2006 at 8:24 am
You are correct Monk Man. My bad.
August 8th, 2006 at 10:07 am
Man I went to the opra house in Toronto on may 5 2006 and this shit was off the fucking hook…...I gotta say i listen to Necro, Ill Bill, Non Phixion, and Gortex like every single day…........................but I got “Whats Wrong With Bill” and i love that CD….I think the anatomy of a school shooting is my favorite song but im not shure there all good…....
August 8th, 2006 at 12:52 pm
aite man i just done one of my traks at a concert kinda thing and i won and ma mate nick trim told me to check this out hit me back yea
safe
August 8th, 2006 at 8:48 pm
nah hes gon work wid t.i dats wot i heard yeh
August 9th, 2006 at 11:38 am
Amazing album, amazing rappers and amazing producers. Rockin’
August 9th, 2006 at 2:58 pm
Kashmere,
Your surely the next big thing. Keep it real
Chikere
August 10th, 2006 at 10:51 am
Yo how can I see Akela in London with a big stereo on his shoulders pumping his new album got to say I like his work ethic DO IT YO SELF! It’s good to see artists putting in that work as one might buy the album rather then bootleg it.
J
August 12th, 2006 at 8:43 am
I’M A PRODUCER, I read your artilce in hhc sept2006,where can I send my tracks to?.Can you give me any links so I can send my beat cd to artist in the UK, I’m hungry dude what’s up .Trek star muzik
August 12th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
Can’t Wait!!
August 13th, 2006 at 7:10 pm
i thought it was a good e.p music too make you stagger is a heavy tune,
keep the faith cardiff hip hop
August 15th, 2006 at 9:33 pm
its about time!
August 16th, 2006 at 4:12 am
maaan cnt begin 2 explain how big wretch’s music is…
its havin a very big influence on me…
wretch defantly goin places!!
zoop zoop!
August 17th, 2006 at 8:09 am
Get to know people
D.ablo D.ablo D.ablo D.ablo
August 17th, 2006 at 10:59 am
nice one, steady bouncin
August 18th, 2006 at 7:12 am
My little brother is a homosexual and i write all of his lyrics
August 18th, 2006 at 12:05 pm
Soundin nufff educted n professinal but bien u tru out the whole interviewww. Gd luck wid da Atlanta Linkz lokn forward 2 hear the out cum n tunesss. Keep doin wot ur doin coz ur da lick at it n reppin it 4 ur endz East london n course 4 ur crew InDaHood . Stay focused..
August 18th, 2006 at 7:26 pm
I picked this one up myself, thought I’d share a few thoughts.
I always tend to judge a mixtape on 4 basic criteria – creativity, exclusivity, concept and track selection.
On the first two this doesn’t score very highly, mainly because it doesn’t try to. By creativity I’m talking about original tracks by the compiler, remixes, mash ups of instrumentals and accapellas, you know what I’m talking about. This is an unapologetic collection of complete, unadulterated tracks left as the artists intended. The DJ responsible shows his skills on the scratch occasionally, but other than that has the sense to leave things be.
In terms of exclusivity, again, that’s not the market it’s aiming for. The Mark B and Delta track was unreleased at the time the mixtape was compiled, but a few months down the road you can pick up any of these tracks down your local HMV.
Concept is where this compilation plays it’s ace hand. 26 different tracks by 26 different artists, each staring with a different letter of the alphabet. Sounds easy, but you try and do it. Moreover, try and do it without compromising on the fourth area – track selection. From where I’m listening, there isn’t a weak link in this chain. Every one of the 26 joints played out here is a work of modern day hiphop art. There are no obvious fillers, no incongrous tracks.
The general style of music follows a theme. The term ‘backpacker’ has been applied more than once, but I’ve heard so many different definitions of this term, some positive some derogatory, that I don’t think anyone really knows what it means. This is hiphop as it was always meant to be; some of the worlds most skilled beatmakers and emcees showing some of their finest work. MOreover, a good mix of US and UK tracks with no obvious distinctions between the two. It jumps the Atlantic from one track to the next withoug changin dialect once. If you can’t judge the feel of this just by looking at the artists involved then either it’s not going to be your thing, or you should view it as an ideal opportunity to get an education.
The fact that many of the artists have supplied exclusive vocal drops despite the fact that it’s entirely unauthorised and being given away for free (bar a three quid contribution towards postage and packaging) speaks volumes, as does the fact that at least one of these said artists has requested copies for friends and family.
Personally it’s one of the five discs that’s soundtracking my summer, and if I were reviewing it I’d be scoring it highly.
(I picked it up by emailing the DJ directly at marty-mcfly@ntlworld.com)
August 18th, 2006 at 8:24 pm
shame this is 1 of only 2 reviews i can find on the honour amongst teef, that could put people off gettin it. i highly rate it, no nonsense uk hip hop, and did you not hear the feestyle at the end of vol 2? is this just one opinion? or one agreed by rapnews in general? teef states in the other site’s interview that he doesn’t think through what style to use, doesn’t pick apart and piece together this music. a problem now in reviews of music is how robotic they are, this is music, not an essay. the music should be listened to and felt, you didn’t feel it, fair enough, but i think this review is inaccurate on the things i’ve heard and what mc’s people are watching grow, so that was my thought anyway, don’t let the review put you off, this is music’s to feel, not disect.
August 21st, 2006 at 8:08 am
Heavy heavy shit. I completely agree with the review. A must have album. Skinnyman is everything the review says, Shameless smashes it again, likewise with TB, love the Rodney P track and the legendary Mikey T comes with his usual brand of hellfire and brimstone. Pull out your wallets people, your colllection needs this release.
August 21st, 2006 at 5:55 pm
whos suppourtin j5 in manchester october 4th, anyone or nmot
August 21st, 2006 at 11:32 pm
some new slang for yall dudes from the U.K.Nah-no.E.G Nah dont do that Chill-calm down.E.G chill son it aint that serious
August 22nd, 2006 at 10:42 am
hi ben,
we love u here in Ghana
August 23rd, 2006 at 12:19 pm
Big Up Delta,
Holdin it down for AUS
much respect
August 25th, 2006 at 6:24 am
yo big up vortex.ur looking choong u know.how tall are u cos i heard u was 5 ft? Stay blessed Taz
August 27th, 2006 at 5:07 pm
yoyo big up da foreign beggars lol ma favorite uk hip hop group init they sick …....big up norwich alot ov peeps down here gona make it big soon and nearly finsished ma demo BIZZLE
August 28th, 2006 at 3:43 pm
mmmm… looking forward to the Round Table project debugging my ear drives…
cant wait… respek – tj
August 29th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
yo big up L.dotman safe hun xXx max respect
August 30th, 2006 at 10:42 am
plan is the top man at the minute his tunes r just wicked man he is top bloke who tlaks bout the tuth he is going to make it big time if he produces wicked tunes like he is now. big respect to the boy he had a hard life and only way to help him get through it is to put down in words and express it by his music man. kepp up the good work mate take care philf p.s. total respect to u man
August 30th, 2006 at 11:12 am
wretch 32 is the best m.c in the whole of the ‘grime’ scene! “I beleive in the heat like satan, that will lift u off your feet like christ”
ZOOOOOOOOOP
as soon as u got bars like that your too big to be released i swear down, he should b a little bit more patient and let ppl catch up wit him! But still big up all the movement, the most talented click ive seen, in the world beeter then d block and all them americans im tellin u, bars 4 bars ther movin
September 1st, 2006 at 3:45 pm
ur sikkkkk n ur buff! ;) hold it! nuff love Emily x
September 2nd, 2006 at 5:33 am
Seen him live many a times and got his first EP…dope artist…his music never disappoints…
September 2nd, 2006 at 12:49 pm
i met final element bout 2 weeks ago in croydon signed an upcomin single that hasnt come out yet, he well safe, i paid 5 pound 4 2 cds he seems like a nice guy, and his tracks aint 2 bad
hold tight
marcus
September 3rd, 2006 at 3:16 pm
Good point!
September 4th, 2006 at 7:52 am
I think that’s the name of the MC (Verbal Remedy) who is reviewing the Skinnyman gig and not the name of the night…
September 6th, 2006 at 5:34 pm
Yes!
September 6th, 2006 at 11:54 pm
Thank you.
September 7th, 2006 at 4:57 am
DOPE
September 7th, 2006 at 7:02 pm
This record is well wicked
From start to finish no filler, Hip hop music the way it should be done.
September 8th, 2006 at 1:31 am
haha,
word up Jolz.
UK headz buy this!
September 8th, 2006 at 6:53 am
Available from http://www.sonsofsouth.com
September 8th, 2006 at 8:28 am
Can’t wait for Realbeats to get back set up and get some nights going in Hull again…missing me fix big time
Peace
Blu
September 8th, 2006 at 8:41 am
does souljah clique have any links in manchester?
September 8th, 2006 at 9:03 am
I thoroughly ejoyed this record, not sure what homeboy is talking about in this review. The record has that classic feel and really is break from the normal formula fo what you might here.
Buy the record it will be good for you collection
September 8th, 2006 at 10:14 am
doc sinners is too dope best rapper ever
the mernagerie are sick and tom hines
September 8th, 2006 at 11:28 am
a big talent
im a big fan of his work
and the whole Cardiff movement
peace fam SIR’smurf
September 9th, 2006 at 10:00 am
Looking forward to this, props for the early review
September 9th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
fuk off
loudmouth is sick
big up mentalist
love u
September 10th, 2006 at 7:22 am
When is this beauty droppin?
September 11th, 2006 at 6:39 am
Listened to this release and gotta say it’s awesome, can’t wait to hear more from SOS!
Cheers,
—D
September 11th, 2006 at 11:20 am
Can tell that you read past the first line of the review
September 11th, 2006 at 1:37 pm
I agree – that cd for a mixtape release is heavy- those guys have got some serious talent- can someone let me know if they have any releases (viny) coming out
peace … k t
September 12th, 2006 at 10:52 am
Diggin the website man
September 14th, 2006 at 6:07 pm
Love the whole Cardiff scene, from Ruffstylz to Johnny B, from Blaktrix to Gritty, and so many more, there’s big talent!
September 15th, 2006 at 9:05 am
yes L.Man ur nuff sick, ur beats r babngin n ur choonz r heavy!! Love ya man. Mwah x x x x x x x
September 15th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
grittys running tings rite now an word on road is his mixtape iz fire… cant wait to hear it… bigz.
September 16th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
Good news, hopefully this helpss grime get attention
September 16th, 2006 at 10:50 pm
to bias u r the maddest rapper eva dont quit bro ur music is like all me n my mates listen 2 ur the only rapper i know who talks about the shit that i do beeswax in bed with bias n hip hop life r the best albums eva!
ANSWER -EW CREW - MDK CREW
September 17th, 2006 at 11:23 am
Wish him the best!
September 19th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
I downloaded this (legal and paid for) last night…from what I hear so far its a real nice album…
‘Sick’ is well….sick!
September 21st, 2006 at 2:20 am
From what I’ve heard so far these guys are doing some real good stuff and their work ethic is light years away from a half-stepper. Looking forward to hearing this new S.O.S. project.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:19 pm
YES YES YES! :D
September 23rd, 2006 at 10:49 am
heej,
I saw you in London.
your cd is super
September 24th, 2006 at 8:46 am
why does all the brits like Braintax, mystro ect. feature in so many aus hip-hop songs? How is the connection so strong? Is it all done by braintax/lowlife records and pegz?
Jesbo
September 25th, 2006 at 7:44 pm
Yo, this shit is serious
I’ve only heard a couple of the tracks and another one on myspace but this shit is dope, especially the ‘half’ one, fucking dark as hell. Big up to mr rip shit for that track.
Peace
Davey
September 26th, 2006 at 9:59 am
a cutting edge artist for acutting edge uk label.
September 26th, 2006 at 2:24 pm
A suitably glowing review. Mole & iris are dope.
September 26th, 2006 at 2:43 pm
thing is dirty diggers are successful coz they can make beats themselves!
this is 2 moany rappers over some allright beats.
September 26th, 2006 at 3:43 pm
These boys are gonna be big, Verbal Remedy, Blaze and Nature have all got there own mixtapes coming soon, watch this space
!
September 27th, 2006 at 3:36 am
CDR is a cheap imitation of my glass – cut fam mole and iris
mole and iris are the truth,consistently dope and ‘moany’ could also be said as ‘wise beyond their years’ and ‘extremely insightful’.... holla at your boy 1
September 27th, 2006 at 4:43 am
It’s quite an introduction. (a good introduction)
September 27th, 2006 at 9:09 am
Should be a quality release
! I heard the best name on a mixtape and love it!
September 27th, 2006 at 9:14 am
I am the daughter of an old friend of Benjamin and was discussing Benjamin’s work. I am studying a diploma in dance and will be choreographing a performance for Black History Month as one of my units. I would be interested to meet with Benjamin / obtain some contact with a view to research in connection with my piece which needs to be delivered in three weeks from now. I hope you will be able to assist.
Thanks
Emma
September 27th, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Mole and Iris make some of if not the best hiphop in brighton.
that is all.
September 28th, 2006 at 9:32 am
hay kam this is kam halla
http://www.myspace.com/thecreepyoulove
September 28th, 2006 at 10:15 am
looks sick mate can’t wait
September 28th, 2006 at 10:20 am
album is ill
well worth a cop
also the single Rise Up is on Youtube, check that
September 29th, 2006 at 2:24 pm
wise words at the end there. keep em coming mate
September 30th, 2006 at 3:07 pm
Heavy man, a good listen. Steling Collat come nice + More
October 1st, 2006 at 12:00 am
who? Baron samedi is a dude in a graveyard, not some whack ass english rapper ” drink my tea, eat my crumpits” lol i heard him and he sucks donkey balls from behide. that’s why only amercains should rap. that name been used , if you think he good, you need to check some real shit out like 3-6, twiztid, eazy, papa zombi, 2-pac, yin yang twins, or shit a crack head down the block, cause your missing alot from life, he regraded as a shit pile
Good day,
Ya Fuckers
October 1st, 2006 at 9:10 am
yeah, who supports j5 at norwich uea anyone know?
October 2nd, 2006 at 1:31 pm
yes yes this shit is sickkkk , i got the album its fire , best in the uk at the moment i would say , all others move aside
October 3rd, 2006 at 7:59 am
“Really great” in what way?
October 3rd, 2006 at 9:36 am
jus wanna say i heard the mixtape and i think its PURE FIRE love the way every tracks different kalibres accents so british and the collabs are jus sick from stig to manage to syntax to troy scalpels violence and armshouse exclusive is just OFF THE HOOK BRAAAAAAAAP BRAAAAAP BIG UP HARD LIVIN BIG UP UK HIP HOP.
October 3rd, 2006 at 5:33 pm
gan on lads.. wel dun chris 4 takin da manager role nd chattabox u iz wiked.. strites
October 5th, 2006 at 1:32 am
I agree with everything you said and also
How is Baby Blue a Newcomer? thats wrong
How did RWD not get nominated
I think award shows are a waste of time in general…scrap them!!
October 5th, 2006 at 5:25 am
The album is fresh as fuck man, proper raw, real UK sounds. Keep bringin the realness and releasing tunes and I’l keep buying them….
omer one
aj glasgow
October 6th, 2006 at 8:45 am
In a “really great” type of way?
October 7th, 2006 at 5:09 am
Dont like John Legend’s new tune…a bit boring
ok yeah I saw Estelle in the vid…I was like what’s she doing there
I hope on her next album she actually raps
October 7th, 2006 at 11:04 am
You guys are dumb.. because the Urban Music Awards is the only awards ceremony that stepped up the UK game by representing 100% UK urban acts when all other awards ceremony ignored it.. All categories are nominated and voted for by the public… so there are no panels that decide.. and if you actually go to the website some of the people you said that ian’t nominated like RWD are under best magazine… my space might be a corporate giant.. but you are in urban music??? yes.. you must have a myspace account ?? yes… so has myspace not helped you?? so if other myspace users decide to nominate myspace or youtube as best website…. because they use this as an outlet to promote their music .. why complain??
Everyone is entitled to their criticsims… but people like you don;t know how hard organisers have to fight , struggle and go through sleepless nights to create an awards ceremony for our uk urban industry. Alas, Tee you are the immediate reason why the UK music industry would never become stronger because you are quick to criticise.. we have the sharpest tongues.. but working together is never an option. Denise saying is pointless is stupid as well, because the Mecury Music Prize and Brits all go each year successfully and create an industry for the other music genres.. with sales trippling after nominated acts have won…
**** Finally, i am seriously pissed off as i have helped out at the UMA’s when it first started and you don’t understand how much work those guys at Invincible put in for this industry.. and people like you are a disgrace to the industry** Look how many underground acts are on that list???
Baby Blue is not a newcomer because she has ran around with estelle for years but to many in the media world , she is because her first ever album release only came out last year through a deal with Altered Ego…. people please before you drop an article use your brains??
Big Brovaz, for example when people think to nominate… they nominate people who have faced all the up’s and down’s and manage to bring them selves back up.. Big Brovaz actually got signed by a label Genetic Records and released a single Hanging Around… they appeared this year on GMTV, This Morning, T4 and were play listed on 14 radio station. Now, they do have fans and have ffans who have supported them throughout the years.. so if their fans who is the public decides to nominate them .. who are the UMA to argue?????
October 8th, 2006 at 7:24 pm
I can’t believe you just said appearing on GMTV and This Morning merits an ‘Inspiration’ award. I gues Girls Aloud will be up for a UMA next year…
As for the rest of your post, it’s pretty obvious your very biast and too emotionally involved to hold a discussion of any significance.
My criticisms were well argued and thought out, followed by a conclusive suggestion which was nothing but positive.
A lot of work goes into waste like Will Young and Westlife albums. Should people support that mess because of peoples efforts?
Your reference to my point on Baby Blue sums up the main issues which my article raised. The UMA’s is marketted to an ouside audience and is irrelevant to anyone within the scene.
I could care less what the media know about Baby Blue. What is the UMA’s purpose? to spoon feed an audience who don’t care, or represent and serve the people that do?
If problems aren’t highlighted, they’ll continue happening. And you evidently don’t know shit about me or this site to suggest I’m holding the urban scene back.
For starters, I don’t use the word ‘Urban’, you silly little girl.
October 9th, 2006 at 9:37 am
l.man nuff respek! luvin wat ur doin cant wait 2 hear more!! s.t
October 10th, 2006 at 6:20 am
i love love love this song but cant get it on limewire does any1 no where i can get it???
October 10th, 2006 at 6:39 am
Yeah I’m loving this album, the production is fresh as hell and Surreal’s vocals are dope too. Lovely stuff.
October 10th, 2006 at 7:11 am
hey I want get in contact with doug currie, (he used to be my next door neighbour) when and where are united vibrations playing again? or his eail address?
erin x
October 10th, 2006 at 1:51 pm
Feels like a long time since no.2 was out….feeling the Braintax, Terra Firma and L Dot Man…props on this..
October 10th, 2006 at 5:18 pm
heavy podcast
October 11th, 2006 at 4:42 am
big up london.. l dot man ur sick u inspire mee!! ur tunezz r heavy got sum wicked lyrics!
October 11th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
wordsworth rocks. get over to the netherlands man don’t skip amsterdam.
October 11th, 2006 at 4:06 pm
i wnt this track but like molly i cnt download it on limewire or ares, sum 1 plezzzz help me n point me to the right direction, THANX
October 15th, 2006 at 7:27 pm
Looking forward to this, its been a long time coming! peace.
October 16th, 2006 at 2:14 am
akira the don is the best rapper/producer you’ve never heard of.
October 16th, 2006 at 10:06 am
Hows it going my buddies….anyone up for some beer and some smokes later?
October 17th, 2006 at 8:09 am
atd is a bad mofo. this lp will blow your minds, guaranteed.
peace
October 17th, 2006 at 3:38 pm
sick album.
October 17th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
Yea I agree sick mixtape.
October 17th, 2006 at 11:53 pm
toon toon black and white army!
October 18th, 2006 at 3:36 am
pikd up launch pad off him in kingston – sum bang’n lyriks in Dont get it twisted + sickness.
October 18th, 2006 at 6:33 am
fatboi got rdim !)
October 18th, 2006 at 7:56 am
This is one of the best! D.O.B is a nuaghty track and Kyza spits like no other, could of done with a Jehst collabo tho, cant have it all i suppose!
October 18th, 2006 at 8:00 am
Takes UK hip hop to a new pantheon. With production like this added to the wealth of vocal talent, UK hip hop is ready for take off!
October 18th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
Just got this cd with my viynls i ordered and it kicks ass
October 18th, 2006 at 5:00 pm
foreign beggars new shit is dope, beats well tight, rhymes deep, as good as asylum, more direction.
:Midlands heads, Beggars playing The Charlotte, Leicester Nov ‘06…#
saw them in notts earlier this year, not 2 b missed!
October 19th, 2006 at 8:29 pm
Peace smurf… you fuckin deserve everything you get man, a truly talented man, with a soul to match!! Your gonna be big Smurf’lil…. true story!! Hopefully bump into you at Corsica on 27th. Bless man, chips 1
October 20th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
yo bra, so ive been noticing Statik being tagged in the cities around me. It is the best graffiti i have EVER seeen. this stuff is high quality. i was just wondering if it was u who does it. haha. probably not but hey, it is damn good. so yeah..
October 23rd, 2006 at 8:11 am
Yo, Asher D rinsed u Stig, your flow was off and Asher took u 4 a ryde…
October 23rd, 2006 at 4:00 pm
yess unaa l dot man got d best wifey riddim n ur ova tunezz r sik keep doin ur fingg bless x
October 24th, 2006 at 10:12 am
who ever wrote the review wants a good old telling off. By no means is this simply middle of the road and waxfactor has triumphantly evolved into a producer that will be around for many years to come mainly because there is fun and sentiment and excitement pulsing throughout this album and all of his other works to date. One only has to look at his previous work with Lex to name but a few to see how ingenious and capable this guy is at charging a room full of mind blowing beats and rythm.
Waxfactors Game Face EP was so totally exhilerating, again not only due to the evident enthusiasm pumping throughout which is almost tangible but because he lets you savour every single second as his works command you to sit back and pay attention. A master of all things ingeniuos, we may have heard similar before, but this dude is the number one and throws any competition to the kerbside.
October 24th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
This artist must b shaggin u well to merit such biased defence.
October 25th, 2006 at 1:22 am
i agree. micall parknsun is dope. i actually tried to get in touch with him when i was touring the UK this month but it didn’t fall thru but if ya’ll wanna see him live he’s supposed to perform @ The Social on November 15th!
peace
flow
ps. aiyo micall, holla at me!
October 26th, 2006 at 12:27 pm
melodramatic pussy cunt. aint real UK
October 27th, 2006 at 6:18 pm
what a bell
October 27th, 2006 at 6:22 pm
o-v-e-r r-a-t-t-e-d
October 27th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
HAHA MEGAMAN CHATTIN OUT HIS ASS..asher d got dissed by stig..Asher was mumblin some poo.You couldnt even hear him.Then STIG OF THE DUMP F*CKED HIM UP…SIMPLE….ASHER GOT BEAT LIKE A BITCH! ASHER = FAGGOT
October 30th, 2006 at 11:45 am
NICE…............COLD BEAT….....PEACE TO THE BROTHER WITH A DIFFERENT MOTHER. PEACE. CALONE OTB
October 30th, 2006 at 7:18 pm
Ahmed you probably one of dem pussyholes that tinks Craig David is a hardcore artist, comparing K-Lash to Mariah Carey is like comparing a gat to a cap gun, they ain’t even in the same category, now listen to his shit again and if you’ve got any brain in your head you will realise he’s tighter than your mums asshole.
October 31st, 2006 at 5:04 pm
Well yes its Rodney in his prime.. makes me feel ok being 30! This album has been haunting me for months now. I have an ipod full of stuff but somehow i alwaus go between his albums.. this one being absolutely chilling to the bone.. nice
November 3rd, 2006 at 12:43 am
This is a very good read. This is something that ALL people assocatied with the culture should read and agree with!
Polo 4 Life
November 3rd, 2006 at 3:50 am
Big up the AM crew!
November 3rd, 2006 at 7:00 am
big up jme doing the music and uni probley the biggest role model in the scene
November 3rd, 2006 at 10:43 am
what is the meaning of the name “oshin” ?
November 3rd, 2006 at 2:01 pm
good reading fam 2 ll’s up
November 3rd, 2006 at 3:06 pm
Manage is a heavy stage MC and the Album is serious quality. Been hitting it every day since release and still on it.
Shouts to all Speakers Corner and Merciless peeps.
Hiphop is live and well!
D
November 3rd, 2006 at 9:56 pm
Whats up Possessed I met you at the airport on your way to Vegas. I just wanted to see how everything went. I was stoked when I saw you spit your shit. YOUR NASTY on the mic. Yo, I added you to my friends list on myspace hit me up when you get think. Tell Watshisface I said what up. Hope to hear from you soon.
L8er
November 4th, 2006 at 8:33 am
Man’s gotta a lotta stage prescence!
Wicked at the Speakers / End Of The Weak MC challenge!
I’m deffo looking out for the name on the flyers for more stage shows and wanna hear some trax…
Nice…
November 4th, 2006 at 9:09 am
Essential!
Many very heavy beats & holds together very well as an album.
1 of the very best UK albums I’ve ever heard…
November 4th, 2006 at 10:48 am
jme ur repping it for nigerians brappppppppppppppppppppp.
November 4th, 2006 at 7:08 pm
would come for a party ne time but ran out of texts now., phone me wiv ne news
November 6th, 2006 at 7:33 am
***********JUST FOR THE RECORDS*******************************
Jermaine Springer from the Urban Music Awards & Invincible is NOT the same person who organised the UK Hip Hop Awards. These are 2 separate and totally unconnected people.
Thank You.
November 6th, 2006 at 11:31 am
its all good
November 7th, 2006 at 6:25 am
fat track
November 7th, 2006 at 9:40 am
Cant believe Skinnyman has his kid playin on the bill now? Skinny couldnt play in our town cos he bought his kid along, is this his way around it?? lol
November 7th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
Looks ill…wish it was more local…
November 7th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
How about getting in touch with your old mate and drummer. Remember Bristol, 1964, TONY PRINCE KOMBO, PAUL LAZARIDES, GEOF HIBBERT and all. Get in touch…..Charlie.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:07 pm
how can i get holod of the podcast i tryd gettin the fist one couldnt figure it out
November 7th, 2006 at 10:16 pm
were can i buy the album??
November 8th, 2006 at 9:03 am
got the mixtape album yesterday its of the chain was deffo worth the money been waiting awhile for them to drop somthing
November 8th, 2006 at 1:50 pm
big up skinny!
looking 4ward to ur show in bern on the 10th of november!
uk rap is great!
November 8th, 2006 at 2:51 pm
wonder what age the big mans hitting?
November 9th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
Hate my job is the best song I have heard in months.
It is the anthem of “the working because we have to pay the bills person”.
I love the rhymes as well. Hip Hip is moving beyind the shit it seemed to be mired in for too long. . Praises
November 9th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
Appy Birfdee fella! You say what the rich can’t hide. keep it real and live long. Much respect due. Frig on!
November 10th, 2006 at 9:24 am
I just saw the video on youtube. Love the dancehall vibe and the video is great.
November 10th, 2006 at 1:12 pm
Thought provoking vid, bad track terra firma setting the standards
November 11th, 2006 at 11:12 am
Hoodstarr is DOPE.
November 11th, 2006 at 1:28 pm
Cassel is waaayyyy too sick! Waaaaayyyyyyyyy too sik!
November 13th, 2006 at 7:06 am
where can the boy better know t shirts be bought??
November 13th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
yeah, big up yourselfs! I was just gonna see what sort of statemnt I’d be making with a new silver rope, and it rocks. I was gonna set a new trend in urban britain with the the mariner chanis back. But my wife persuaded me to go for a silver rope. nice. But one thing or two: I never heard of Dana Dane, fuck em, Helly Hansen makes hi-performance clothes and don’t give a FUCK about style, and lastly, hip hop is about
the music
the music
the music!
November 13th, 2006 at 3:37 pm
Ur sytz movin uv gt bear far 2 b wer u r nw keep it up init x Bless x
November 13th, 2006 at 4:35 pm
I’ve got it, people who haven’t got it, GET IT! Stacked with great sound and relentless talent.
November 13th, 2006 at 4:50 pm
Toooo Much
Biggest mixtape on road
skriblah, kyza and K – lash Kill it
SIKENINGly GUD
November 14th, 2006 at 1:20 am
respect
God bless,
innocentboy
http://www.songofsongsthecomicbook.com
November 14th, 2006 at 7:07 am
Sexy Cassell, luv the drumming skillz. x
November 14th, 2006 at 10:56 am
Read the article and as an unsigned UK act, I have to disagree with a lot you say. In terms of best website, can’t knock RWD or UKHH but everyurbanthing supports many UK acts and they dont charge for interviews or users, so they gotta make their money – we cant hate, look at the Unsigned sections. MySpace maybe corporate but 99% of serious artists are on it, and will find that it is probably THE best networking tool. So in all fairness pitting the smaller sites who are supporting UK against YouTube or MySpace is a bit unfair but MySpace massive or not cannot be touched. You folks have to stop hating on other mediums, work together. That is the way the UK scene will grow big. Congrats to the winners of all categories.
November 14th, 2006 at 11:15 am
Am i sensing some sour grapes Tee?? I think so….Give credit where credit is due. Fair enough some nominees may not be to your liking but they were nominated for one reason or another. If your site boasts such high journalistic content then why were you not nominated by your readers? With regards to EveryUrbanThing being US obssessed we are an URBAN music site therefore we feature popular URBAN music artists not just from the UK - if you bothered to look around you would see that we feature several UK artists as well. And even if we wanted to feature only US artists so what. Are you upset that you do not get the opportunity to interview them? This is the reason why music in the UK doesn’t get anywhere – it’s because of people like you – the UMA is only in it’s fourth year and i’ll be the first to say that it has it’s shortcomings but who wouldn’t. You think The Grammy’s or The Brits ran like clock work in their first few years? Hell no. I think you need to stay off the haterade and start supporting the industry rather than poo pooing others acheivements!
Ihunna
EveryUrbanThing.com
November 14th, 2006 at 12:42 pm
Great interview short but Ty is the truth
November 14th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
Good interview cassell seems really down to earth. Saw him play with Akala & Plan B. He was amazing.
November 14th, 2006 at 2:51 pm
You can’t get much cooler than that to be fair!! x
November 14th, 2006 at 2:53 pm
It’s a bit strange that the only people commenting are those affiliated of praised by the award show which through my personal opinion has been criticised…
I wouldn’t say it’s sour grapes Ihunanna, as I’m merely suggesting that credit is given where it’s due, as you say yourself. Why the hell did ukmusic.com win an urban music award? Go on that site and all you see is trendy Radio 1 indy bands.
It’s this kinda thing which inspired my disapproval of the whole thing. I stand by my thoughts. Especially having heard the shambles that went down on the night.
Cheers for ya comment Bruza. I get what you say about Myspace’s impact. But please don’t take these criticisms as ‘hate’ in the urban music sense of the word. Without criticisms and the airing of different opinions, things can’t be improved or handled better down the line.
November 14th, 2006 at 3:07 pm
Thanks for lettin me know about this cassell it was interestin to find out how u got into ur career and know that you produce and do music workshops around the world as well as other things too! Keep at what ur doin mate peaceeee
November 14th, 2006 at 3:42 pm
Nice
November 15th, 2006 at 9:59 am
SOS ur sick!
November 15th, 2006 at 3:27 pm
Good interview man
November 15th, 2006 at 6:23 pm
matey you won the under 18 dmc’s?
blud when u gonna win the big mans dmc’s?
go 4 it
November 15th, 2006 at 6:26 pm
canibus
super natural
rhyme asylum
p,lease make the conection
November 15th, 2006 at 6:27 pm
asher d was hardly a challenge blood
November 16th, 2006 at 7:38 am
these guys are banging, soulful and down right dirty check em out if ya have the chance well worth it…have been since the early TLV3 days rocking the falcon ! keep it upguys you’re giving lincoln some hope and some well needed cred!
November 16th, 2006 at 11:42 am
KLKL wots goin on, lovin ur choons huni keep it up ur doin the UK proud nd we all love wot ur doin, good luck 4 tha future, yh gna b BIIIG lol x x x x x
November 16th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
Quality!
November 17th, 2006 at 7:30 am
Got it to, great album worth every penny re
November 17th, 2006 at 8:56 am
SO WHENS PARKER DROPPIN HIS ALBUM???????????
November 17th, 2006 at 10:20 am
oh my days kano i love u loads, im like ur biggest fan!! u need to make ur way 2 reading & jus do a few raves or sumting!! we’re waiting 4 u 2 come xxxxx
November 17th, 2006 at 6:15 pm
ah man, i remember you fro back in the day and i remember you performing at the astoria and i followed your shit quite closely, and always had a respect for you and your lyrics. you were big, you are big! you need to put something together and start hitting up some towns again!
brap!
November 18th, 2006 at 5:44 am
ye mate is not easy though in times of making or composing music you just have to be real.
November 20th, 2006 at 10:03 am
Supporting the godfather of soul = AMAZING
never knew that
keep up the great work,
jokes to see Scottygee has commented here,...he’s Cassels look-a-like
November 20th, 2006 at 10:34 am
Just have to say that Cassell is one of the most talented cats in the game, PERIOD!
It’s been a while since we started working together and he always represented himself strong and sharp.
It would be nice that he made it back to Barcelona to spread the knowledge once again.
November 20th, 2006 at 11:06 am
Cassell is fucking immense…and ima see him tonight at little noise WOOOPP x
November 21st, 2006 at 9:17 am
Happy birthday to the man like skinny for the other week,the uks finest! Just waiting on the next album or something, mansishungry for some new skinnyman!
November 22nd, 2006 at 6:14 am
best hip hop drummer EVER.
too cool.
xxxxxxxxxxx
November 22nd, 2006 at 12:53 pm
tottenham r fukin shit man . there so shit they cant eeven beet reading man u no wat i meen bruv wastemanz all of em!
November 23rd, 2006 at 12:34 am
I think thr song on this vinyl is very amazing, and right now my favourite. Also, nice to see some modern hiphop that is actually….good. Pleased to see the seen is still being contributed to :)
November 23rd, 2006 at 3:25 pm
Woah woah woah, back up back up! I couldn’t disagree more, this dvd may not be perfect but it doesn’t deserve that kind of review! For one thing its got some very funny moments and, while many of the things The Game says are a bit hard to genuinely believe, there are some things that wouldn’t shock me if the were true; such as the lack of money provided by commercials for the G Unit clothes, I cant see any other reasons for Game not being in those ads! Also you said this DVD was biased but many of these allegations such as 50 Cent snitching have actually been around for years and its hard not to be biased when there is a genuie hatred for 50 in his hometown New York; completely impartial DVD ‘’Beef 3” contains interviews with some of 50’s friends from the street claiming that money has gone to his head and he has abandoned his heritage! Claiming this is “biased” is like saying this DVD is made to document what happened in this beef but it’s not, it was made to show the huge response to Game’s G Unot campaign
November 24th, 2006 at 3:30 am
weird, i was right in front of this guy at the lady sovereign concert in LA (the one where she broke down and cried)
November 24th, 2006 at 7:53 am
sick album
November 24th, 2006 at 11:15 am
Peace! This is fresh…UK rap ça déchire!!
November 24th, 2006 at 5:38 pm
LACEY IS A G!
November 24th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
yooooooooooo.that was a interestin interview.ive just recently started really listinin to necro and i gottA Say.it certainly aint for no goddamn usher fans lol.allota disturbin mental immagery and fucked up ideas lol.DEAD BODY DISPOSAL.fuckin perfect example. im really diggin dat shit.i aint heard alotta catz do da horror core and actually make it sound good wit da flow az well az lyrics. but dis catt got it all.i been flowin for abought 7 years now and i aint met no cats around were i live dat id actually like to work wit az much as necro. and dat sayes alot considderin i jus really started hearin da guy lol.but yea man. j da rippa.remember dat name.
November 26th, 2006 at 6:36 am
Come on Excalibah it’s Suparnovar not Supar Nova, get it right mate! Bless for ratin my boy tho, u know he’s fire right!?
November 26th, 2006 at 7:00 am
I like the fact that this guy is open and honest about his experiance’s in the game. It refreshing to read because it give’s insperation and creativity to people in UK music. Its important to remeber that this UK music scene is so much bigger than we think! I really appreciate that Lacey struck that note in my mind, because we all need to come together and jus murk the whole world with our sound! Infact he has spured me on to make my own sound more universaly viable, not that i wouldn’t have. Jus that i never really had that much hunger to.
And oh yea sorry bruv for judging ur sound before listenin properly but i jus thought u was another manafactured rapper, if i only knew! Good luck with the next album! U need any fresh UK talent then holla at ur boy and i’ll hook that up no probs, and i won’t ask for a penny mate!
November 26th, 2006 at 8:32 pm
RSS doesn’t seem to work on itunes? I hope it works soon I wanna check this out!
November 27th, 2006 at 12:29 pm
I havn’t bought Nuke Proof Suit yet, but Return Of The Drifter in my opinion is the best UKHH album of all time. Falling Down was sick too, so I’m definately gonna check out this one.
November 27th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
big up jme, london with you brah
November 27th, 2006 at 8:39 pm
can wait for that to drop…. guru & omar? match made in heaven!!
November 28th, 2006 at 5:26 am
jme…...topboy do wat u do im gona be in the same boat in couple of respect
November 28th, 2006 at 3:28 pm
Watup man….I copped the mixtape (learn from my mixtape) about a month ago now…mannnn..I loved dat shit from day 1! and still boppin dat shit! serious a big big mixtape….In my opinion hes the best thing in UK now…..purely for the fact that hes diverse…..he can pull off a grime beat (which I aint a big fan of at all) but at the same time pull a niiiice verse on a kanye beat….flow is sick….overall man…I think he’ll be big for deff :)
November 28th, 2006 at 5:11 pm
Yeah this is nice, could do with being longer!
November 28th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
Wicked stuff feelin this people!
November 29th, 2006 at 2:42 pm
hook me up with them producers n i will blow them away with my talent hahha jus holla at me aight
November 29th, 2006 at 4:57 pm
Yas I Sistren.
I thought on this shituation is this…LEAVE HER ALONE! I mean damm peoplle open your eyes …. when will ones look within themselves and stop judgeing their own bredrin and sistren. I personally feel this a BIG transition period in her life and I wish more prosperity in all her avenues in life.
I have always loved and respected Lauren, as the years continued to pass….of course we all missed her but we MUST respect her as an idividual and not an IDLE! Im very happy to see that she clawed her way thru and stayed true to her self rather then be some industriey pawn …that glorifys the harlot.
MUCH RESPECT LAUREN
RASTAFARI LOVE
November 29th, 2006 at 6:49 pm
it was sic blad
November 29th, 2006 at 10:38 pm
Stigs got skills no doubt, nice one for carrying the georide flag, I’d murk you in a battle still
November 30th, 2006 at 3:35 am
hey man your albums are some of the illest shit we’ve heard in ontario
keep it up man
November 30th, 2006 at 11:27 am
jehst flows his raps wkd…beats are sik 2 and i rate many of his albums amongst the best in UK Hip Hop..the return of the drifter in particular…. but this video doesnt do Jehst or his music justice… The production has obviously been influenced by eminem, so much so that i couldnt take it seriously… but fair play i guess he was having jokes, possibly having the piss out of eminem and others like him ?? hope his next video is shrewder… safe.
December 1st, 2006 at 8:37 am
Some people are never happy! This is a big tune with an uninspired review.
Check the recent NME for a decent review, by someone that has more passion about writing and more respect for this BIG tune. Jammer, TB and Shameless make a big combo.
December 2nd, 2006 at 5:04 am
Bless fam, dont like all this talk about ME spredin rumers!! U know me cuz i aint on chattin shit. Plus i jus said what my friend said to me too the person he was talkin about. nJus wanderin if he was chattin ish, and obviously he was! So jus go’s to show dont listen to ur friends all the time espesialy when there talkin about some1’s ex gal! So sorry to the man them that it may of seemed i was chattin up there chiks but i doont need gal dem, r u mad i got my wifey out in L.A movin over in about 5 weeks.
F.L.I.P thA skripT 4 LIFE! frontdjpromo’s Ltd.
December 2nd, 2006 at 6:36 am
what the fuck are u on about?
December 2nd, 2006 at 6:37 am
Is that the same NME who just printed a review calling Kano 1990’s crunk? Fuck off.
December 4th, 2006 at 11:54 am
yunguns sick
grown man business is sick
December 4th, 2006 at 11:57 am
needs copping
although dont expect much from firma now kyzas left
December 4th, 2006 at 11:59 am
good rapper
could be better tho
December 9th, 2006 at 6:52 pm
Wuss gudd ya’ll tunes are biggg specially dis 1 ya’ll keep it up mane i rate u fo dis shytt rite hurr!
December 10th, 2006 at 4:45 pm
Heavy…....Love this man, so so talented. xXx
December 11th, 2006 at 11:03 am
Ridiculously sick album, listen to it and see. sick solo tracks, heavy guests and heavy production.
December 11th, 2006 at 4:42 pm
decisions, decisions is without a doubt the deepest tune i have heard in some time. only UK hip hop is capable of producing rap with a message of this quality and a applaud Doc Brown for his wisdom. Well fucking done man.
December 12th, 2006 at 6:45 am
yh m8 ur website is sound! :)
December 12th, 2006 at 6:46 am
ur soo soo buffff!
December 12th, 2006 at 1:31 pm
Bark Bark CRAZY!
December 13th, 2006 at 4:04 pm
wen ure new album comin out or mixtape
December 14th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
yo necro u got some ill ass shit, im a juggalo too i know yer down with all that, yo u should make some tracks with icp or twiztid. that shit would be sick man, alright peace
December 15th, 2006 at 8:43 am
Any one know where i can fing it, ive got the remix and its a good song but has nothing on the original
December 15th, 2006 at 10:39 pm
yo this guy is one of the biggest in the UK
ppl need 2 no bout JTWR aka MR LACEY
biggg talent
December 17th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
Love all your tracks Klashnekoff.
Respect, Haze.
December 18th, 2006 at 9:38 pm
L DOT MAN is biggg !! i think e shud get a record deal 4sure manz lyrics r deep n dats sumtang most Mcz shud luk @ it aint all bout gunz yooo facts of life vol 3 bigggg mixtape ov 2006 no long safe keep da musik cummin ..
December 20th, 2006 at 4:55 am
Jehst is untouchable as a lyricist and that video was fukin funny man
December 20th, 2006 at 5:43 pm
safe shit L Dot Man got some skillz he ripped it up on rep your endz – south. L dot man is heavy, and white shit all da white ppl are normally shit and don take da as racism caus eim white aswell…bless
December 21st, 2006 at 9:52 am
Craig man, good seing you at Love Dough on Tue night. Looks like you have a taiste for LPR! It’s all good.
December 21st, 2006 at 7:30 pm
Hi,lads just searchin’ thru the net and hope to find where i can purchase Lauryn Hill poem :the Middle Man.
I am a big fan of Hill.
Have u seen A copy?
Cld u Help?
December 23rd, 2006 at 12:48 pm
sick mixtape bluddy brilliant dont av it then get it every track is pure fire
December 24th, 2006 at 8:32 pm
whens da next skinnyman album cumin out coz i bin waiting years since council estate of mind, is dare any word
December 26th, 2006 at 1:18 pm
Props….a good read…
Props to rapnews.co.uk for being a superb source for hiphop news, interviews and reviews in 2006…
December 28th, 2006 at 8:36 am
FOREIGN BEGGARS ARE THE SHIT
December 29th, 2006 at 7:10 am
perhaps Mark B will persuade Blade to stop hanging around with 17 year old Scots on the net and follow up ‘The Unknown’.
I’m 19 now bro.
December 30th, 2006 at 6:14 pm
Hey Charlie,
You’re far too old to be surfing into a hip-hop DJ site.
Great hearing from you, do you see anything of Pete, Robbie and Tony?
How I recall that morning we were due to leave for The Star Club in Hamburg and I went down on stage the night before ending up in hospital as my Kombo set sail for Germany without me.
Fate….one of those days when a right or left turn had to be made.
And then the night we took our kitten on a pub crawl and finished up being car chased by a mob of jealous Bristol teds who didn’t like the girls gathering round us in their pub.
An almost death experience and quite hard to believe it really happened.
My worst memory? Pete throwing a turd on my car roof and drinking from a bottle of beer that turned out to be Robbie’s piss.
We were a great band but I wasn’t mortified when you buggers left and I could get back to DJing.
Great hearing from you Charlie. You were the only sane member of the group in that brief moment in a wild time.
Tony Prince.
January 2nd, 2007 at 6:32 am
Good work keep it going. 1
January 3rd, 2007 at 7:24 am
Ive gotta say rite off the back necro is one of the most illest fuckers out there in the hip-hop business. I’m not really into hip-hop all that much but I used to be about 5 years ago. Im more into the psychobilly and rockabilly scene now, but I know a good rapper when I hear it. Im openminded to anything so long as it sounds good . Im into gore and horror too so when I first heard this cats cut (whos yer daddy) with sick lyrics and the whole zombies sample in the back I was blown away. I bought some albums and a few days later here Iam commenting a fuckin interview! Plus hes white! Keep it up!
January 3rd, 2007 at 12:30 pm
hectic article, thought the dirty diggers album coulda got a mention but like you said not all things were covered.
Keep up the great work on the site
Peace
January 3rd, 2007 at 4:56 pm
Nice review
January 3rd, 2007 at 7:06 pm
it annoys me sometimes, but i mostly like how people just dont understand, seeing and experiencing things they dont. noting that in which no others have a share: exclusive information. i like it that way.
January 4th, 2007 at 9:37 am
i think is good to join gangs
January 4th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Yay, not too long either. Props for the Chester P big up, glad people haven’t forgottton him. The scene has missed Task Force this year. Although MFTC 4 did drop in January 2006.
January 4th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Good review- 2007- JME, Lethal B, Wiley, Kano, Dizzee, The Movement, Roll Deep, Klashnekoff is what I will be looking out for.
January 4th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
o yea. Skepta & Fire Camp also
January 6th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Just fought id say that your music is quite addictive, ive been listening to your music for quite a while, but ive only got your first album, got to say like tony your probaly the sickest uk group by far, and ill be listening out peace…....
January 6th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
The HIGH KALIBRE MIXTAPE is the heaviest thang out this year!
A nice effort… shhhit.. it’z a muthafuckin bad ass effort, shit iz bangin’!
BIG UP EVERYBODY ON DA MIXTAPE & BIG UP TO MIKE-S AND S DOT KALIBRE
peace
Archite©h
January 7th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Whilst packing to move have found a photo of you and your mum and dad at your 21st!! Taken by my dad who worked occasionally as photographer at Top Rank in Bristol. You probably don’t remember but you came to my 12th birthday party and caused mayhem but boy did my street cred go up!!
If you would like a copy of said photo let me know and get one to you.
Liz
January 8th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
u big punk ass joker!! love it…the whole ‘cliche’ buisness gets the thumbs up from be…remove it straight from the dictionary….and…my fav bit…”as for laces, there’s only one way, from the bottom straight to a few holes up with big bow’s in em.” – u funny lil bean!! BIG TINGS 2007!! x
January 8th, 2007 at 7:57 pm
g8 song love it and they new stuff
January 8th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
it is funny but i love it man
January 8th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
love dap-c and ngu u got sum new shit cum in out
January 8th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
Still sounds fresh today. First got into skuff when i heard Smoke Ink Ills…. and picked up every delegates thing i could after that.
Skuff’s album is out now and seriously good. Tracks like I, Migrant , Reprocussion and in particular Raise.
January 8th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
How could you not mention the genious of the marky g skit ? or that the journey is an awesome song.
January 9th, 2007 at 5:13 am
Good interview from a good artist, his mixtape showed potential – lets hope he can fulfil it. A big year for Rapnews too my man!!
January 9th, 2007 at 9:10 am
Hahahahhaahah
! Narstie should be a comedian!
“We got an album coming out next year called ‘What The Blood Clart’”
What artists and releases are you feeling right now?
I’m not feeling nothing. I haven’t heard anything of recent that’s impressed me.
HAHAHAHA BIG!
January 9th, 2007 at 10:03 am
Hey Pro! cant wait for the album bruv. Lovin the new single its come a long way since the promo album taster, video is wicked sick. Theres alot of big UK tallent up and coming, yourself included, 2007 lookin good for Hip Hop. Keep it street, peace.
January 9th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
whot u haters wankin ya selfs off about.aint heard any of your shit.apart from the shit that keeps fallin out ya mouthes n on 2 ya key boards.go suck ya sperm out ya geeers cum bucket ass hole
January 11th, 2007 at 4:24 am
No mention of Micall Parknsun or Asaviour but great to see Brando Flux still at his best. Hopefully Farma and Chest will go back to something like the TaskFroce ‘Great Out Doors’ stuff, can’t get on with that MFTC =/
Hopefully hear more from Jehst as well thise year….top top MC.
January 11th, 2007 at 8:02 am
want me back is a fucking sick track
can definetly relate to it and i’m sure loads of other can too
January 11th, 2007 at 10:27 am
megaman shut your fuckin mouth!idiot. stig destroyed asher d even tho he went soft in the second spit. STIGs the sickest battle rapper i ve heard or seen. the off the cuff shit he produces is ridiculous.
much respect stig. brighton town love u bruv keep it up.
o….sum1 get megaman a fukin brain.asher d is shit…mumblin like mace.shit
January 11th, 2007 at 11:36 am
hey there, im also a big Hill fan and think that Lauryn stayed true to herself, didnt want to conform to the industry’s standards and yet still managed to captivate her audience with her hard hitting lyrics sang in such a beautiful and complex manner.
Ms Hill is one of the reasons i became a striving singer/songwriter who wishes to stay tru to herself.
Also, Philips, if u get ur hands on a copy id be more than grateful to know where you copped it.
much love.
one. m
January 11th, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Pro green suck your mum, poooossyyy, man dont know real road life get me, mans been sucking his mummas teet middle class man blud, shower man would wet him up
January 11th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
hey yo, Philips, u cop’d that poem yet? id b more than gr8ful if u could let me know where u found it, if u have please :)
im a Hill fan and love the fact that she never sold out and conformed to the industrys standards and becoming a brainless commercial artist.
as an urban singer/songwriter/producer she is 1 of my biggest influences. it aint easy 4 women in this industry and her strength should b admired.
peace out y’all…m,x
January 12th, 2007 at 10:52 am
i brought this album acouple of years ago and its HEAVY! da whole ting, da production, beats, lyrics you cant fault it. i would recomend anyone having this album in there collection. bloodclut heavy!
January 12th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Fuck off Bobby u cunt
January 13th, 2007 at 11:03 am
Don’t hate on Ying Yang Twins. They’re a little played out right now but they’re serious overall. They represent for disabled people everywhere too. TOY STORY!
January 14th, 2007 at 5:41 am
I wreckon his album will be shit! He can freestyle, fair enouh
gh. When all said and done though, hes signed to a label full of krettins who dont know they’re arse from they’re elbow. Pro Green probably could do well if he had’nt been noticed yet. Skinners a F’kin WINNIT! Mitchell Bros are an absolute mockery and Example looks like he’ll be another Pro Green. Too much, Too soon…TOO LATE!
January 14th, 2007 at 5:45 am
Major props, ricochet has been killin it since day dot. i spoke to him in the Jazz Cafe and he said this may be the last thing he does…lets hope not!
January 15th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
who else did skillz ghost write for?
January 15th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
I saw Just Jack the other day… I decline to comment.
January 16th, 2007 at 10:04 am
safe as fuk L dot man ur tunz r sik especially ‘fly wid me’ loves it boya nuff luv rach aka smilier!
January 16th, 2007 at 11:43 am
If only there were more people in the world with Q Berts attitude – the man is a legend, not just because of his skills of the 1s & 2s but because of open mind, great attitude and not just a willingness to share but a drive to inspire. He’s the one and only!
January 16th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
first of all great interview ,interesting facts about the rap biz mate .ive heard alot of your tunes and appreciate your truth and lyricism .
i am an rapper/producer from carluke lanarkshire (if youve heard of it )and was womdering if u could give me any tips on getting started (a label or just gettin my sound out there) if u stop by my page and check out my tunes ,your apinion on my flow /production etc would be greatly appreciated
hit me up at my email addie anytime mate
keep up the guid work
peace
January 17th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
jme man u bangin it bruv i cnt find ur song “crazy”on da tropical EP anywhere man where can i get it?
January 18th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
hey wuz up me not much TEX and more so u are good
January 18th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
hey TEX u songs are good i like all of then in your my spaces
January 18th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
Now then, Ive just got hold of a cd that i lost about a year ago. Dap C And DJ Hyperflow from 2001 bk up in the north east, ravin, n rave Mci’in. Spanish Bounce vol 1!! one of my best cds to date, if ya reading this Dap c, you will know the score. LCL Crew!!
Shildon posse
January 19th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
You have a good website, man…cool.
January 19th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
anyone have acarine lyrics????
January 19th, 2007 at 11:35 pm
Happy New year Kelz – Sorry if i caused you grief, musta done coz last time i saw you at C’s you didnt see me ? Oh well, take care an be happy.
January 20th, 2007 at 2:40 am
SWAY N LUPE, DA FUTURE!
January 20th, 2007 at 10:09 am
Mr Hudson is shite, and no Marv The Marsh?
Boy ting!!
January 22nd, 2007 at 2:47 pm
David, your grammar seems to have worsened terribly since you were an undergraduate at Cambridge. All the best with your musical career.
January 23rd, 2007 at 5:51 am
Ripping Yarns is phat! It’s like a chainsaw through the scrotum of Rod Hull!! And you’re holding the pieces!!
January 23rd, 2007 at 2:44 pm
who gives aflyinfuck what hhc thinks about terra firma anyway… they some 40ish jaded irrelevant priks in that mag.
January 24th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
LDOTMAN, luv da way u sound n keep workn hard cz u cud probly mix it wit da best MCs around. Big up South LDN and get owt der
lol keep it real nuff luvv x
January 24th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Just a thought but it has taken an English man to give us a history lesson on how the reggae music we so love in Britain once made an impact on our lives…England Story has to be one of the best recollection’s if ever we needed reminding. Indeed we need those days back…
January 25th, 2007 at 10:33 am
i wasnt aware that sway, kano, wiley, roll deep & dizee raskal were rappers
i thought they were grime / garage artists
thats the problem these days
people who don’t live in the UK will hear these recognised as Britains best spitters, and will think the standard is poor, which is understandable, as that is what they are being shown by newspapers, magazines, WEBSITES etc
why not document real lyricists & artists, I know that this site knows who they are…
January 25th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
I was just reading this article and I’m really interested in the Irish Hip Hop scene too. I’m originally from the U.S., but now live in Ireland. I’m currently producing some songs and want to know if there are any record labels looking for new artists?
January 25th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Chris, by definition, they are rappers. They rap. There is no argument in that. Get with the times or curl up in a ball and choke on tradition’s cock. Oh, and try using your real email ya fucking pussy.
PS. Is this the same site that covers all your uk rap posters boys like Jehst, Doc Brown, Yungun? YES. We cater for both. Deal with it.
January 26th, 2007 at 5:21 am
Yeah, this is such a great cd. Track 2 is my favourite. Real nasty beats from Chemo.
January 26th, 2007 at 9:04 am
yo cant wait 4 the album…braaap
January 26th, 2007 at 11:26 am
Pure Fire…. Bless
January 27th, 2007 at 9:52 am
yeaaa plastician is bigg! but where does he find his samples & bass??? VST? n wot software i need 2 know… :S
January 27th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
its so phat that sway is now doin tracks wiv american artists… it just shows how well the uk grime, hiphop, garage, etc. scene is going if nas is right an american hiphop is dead, then uk hiphop is bloody well takin over from it!
January 28th, 2007 at 8:55 am
Good article. It’s nice to see a fuller spectrum of UK rap being represented with even Mr.Hudson(who is brilliant by the way) getting a mention. I feel that Dubbledge’s forthcoming album on Lowlife deserved afew lines too though, aswell as Lowkey & Logic, given their early work and tracks on Myspace, their New World Order album should surely turn some heads in 07.
January 29th, 2007 at 9:46 am
Got this album was well worth the money, if you want something diffrent this is something for you
January 31st, 2007 at 5:54 am
i boguth ur mixtape from rytham division where i was stuck between buying yours and syer bars.. i had only heard ur nane so i asked in the shop and sum guy replied “wretch is FUCK’D” so i coped it and now i understand y your in the novement and 1 of the “real2 leading british artists in the scen.
keep doin ur thibg…
January 31st, 2007 at 7:56 am
can any1 email me the lyrics for hold on by foreing beggars
January 31st, 2007 at 8:20 am
luv ur lyrics specially “fly wid me” ace tune man n ur well buff
keep it real
January 31st, 2007 at 12:27 pm
I was wondering if anyone could tell me how I might get in touch with the FunkFloMavricks as I would like to speak to them regarding New Era?
Thanks
January 31st, 2007 at 11:52 pm
Them man were too big for the scene for real, for real. If they had dropped Slanguage now, I swear down it would have sold big. If man like Klash can cake off mixtapes and them tings, Ultra and Ric could have. Certain man need to know what time it is!
Big up Ric and big up the Unisols each and every.
February 1st, 2007 at 8:02 am
Hola at my page g
February 1st, 2007 at 10:48 am
u was sick at planb da other night safe
February 5th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
big up man ur blazin trow the grime bizness keep up the good work. big up ur bruv skepta boi better know is bangin on the streetz
February 7th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
i love where yungun is coming from his lyrics are untouchable
February 7th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
EXAMPLE IS SIK
February 9th, 2007 at 8:35 am
Bashy’s the shit!
February 9th, 2007 at 8:45 am
Oiiiiii Naaahhhhhhh! MY SISTER’S GOT NUFFINK TO DO WITH THISSS!
February 9th, 2007 at 9:36 am
lash ur rass klat neck-off! too much, toooo real
February 9th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
somtimes, i wonder if i even like rap.
February 10th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
met dis breh in harrow. he shott me a mixtape for 3 nugg, he baree safe. his beats are ill and his lyrics are proper deep, final element gonna be big. keep doin ur fing bruv ul hit da top.
Kl
February 11th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
About a year ago I listened to some of your tracks on a friends computer, since then I have tried to find anything anywhere, even your own label has your EP listed as sold out. I live in Canada, and I know there are people looking for your CDs, in the last year I have moved 3 times and in each town I have met people who know about you, and love your shit. But in Canada it seems impossible to find even one track. PLEASE COME TO CANADA !! And please, where can I buy your shit. Do you have a website ?
I want to help you get rich. Word of mouth see.
-Yarrow
February 12th, 2007 at 11:01 am
hahaha, good shit lads!
February 12th, 2007 at 11:02 am
z
February 12th, 2007 at 11:08 am
This album does not rep the best of uk rappers, there are some good concepts on this album but more work and time needs to be spent on perfecting the art we call HIP HOP. I give this Album ‘Therapy’ 4-10.
February 12th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
wos gwaanin bashystar. im tellin u, go for the large pot and get signed and get all the money u want yh. but memba ur rootz and neva stop reppin for ur north western and western bits. large up to ur cuzin milez we go way back. london grime scene moving swiftly forwards in the music industry
February 12th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
i just wanted to say dat i fink rick and merlin will be big one day and im makin my demo at home at the moment because i would love to be a rapper one day and eminem and roll deep, dizzy rascal and sway have all given me the inspiration to start while im young write me own lyrics and make my own demo i dont no wether i will make it or not but i can only try as i am only 17 in april 2007 and iv got so much time to pratice. id also like to say big it up to all gosport,pompey,southhamton and london and im always repin the uk scene!
February 13th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
lol mans a joker got sum skill thou see that big narstie graph lol hes a sik mc but a brass cat grapher any ways hold it down boss . sscottt@hotmail.co.uk
February 13th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
seems an interesting girl :) , strange to find a hot intelligent american! . like it
February 14th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
BIG THINGS FOR REAL AND NO ONE WOULD OF EVER THOUGHT THAT HE WOULD COME THUS FAR, BUT HEY BROV I ALWAYS HAD FAITH IN YOU FROM DAY 1. KEEP UP THE HARD WRK AND KNOW THAT THIS IS ONE DETERMIND INDIVIDUAL RIGHT HERE AND HE AIN’T NOTHING LIKE LAZY, NO FOR ONE SEC.
TAKE CARE AND NUFF LOVE, BLESS
February 14th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
We are in 2007
!where is the Charlie Brown (C.Boogie Brown) solo album?
there is more information about it?
February 14th, 2007 at 7:08 pm
When is this album released? I cant find any info on it anywhere..
February 16th, 2007 at 3:48 am
hahaha i didnt even hear u but cool im frum canada hehe my gramars bad :P:P:P:P rock on
February 16th, 2007 at 10:44 am
yeeee big up narsite.. no fakeness in that interview at all.. ive had narstie on my shows and also jammed with him in studio etc and i can truely say hes VERY hardworking.. and a great person to be around.. Dice recordings are MOVINGGGG!
February 16th, 2007 at 11:00 am
hes a dik ed i met him in harrow and he tried to boy me off, me and my boys merked him hes a dik hed
February 16th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Quality, simple as simple seen….
February 17th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
orite
you were proper good at plan b id heard you before and that, but seeing you live was mental
good luck for 2006
safe
February 18th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Cheers Boss…well worth the wait! – you’re right…Cappo is a jewel in Nottingham’s Crown…thanks again though…I like the ‘sleepy, mysterious’ bit…ties in nicely with another comment that ‘it sounds like a memory’...
Keep weaving wise words.
1.Ed
February 18th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
if sum 1 as got Acarine – Stand your ground, can ya send it to mi plz @ webbsta_in_da_house@hotmail.co.uk
February 19th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
yo sonny jim is big in the game, rapper is ill
February 19th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Example rocks!
February 20th, 2007 at 10:45 am
I’m tryin to get hold of LowKey to invite him to do an interview for BBC Radio but can’t find a contact for him! His contact form on his website doesn’t work.Do you have any contact details for him please? Thanks very much, Alison
February 21st, 2007 at 9:26 am
good review wish i’d gone now.
February 22nd, 2007 at 2:24 am
hey bias great stuff keep reppin the aus boys
represent hursty borough 2 eltham !
February 22nd, 2007 at 6:30 am
abdolutely amazing track, i say watch the ride
February 22nd, 2007 at 6:35 am
I like jungle and mickey finn, thats what got me into breakbeat and format, i am almost 30 and that track gets me all excited like my rave days of 93 16 years old and that
February 22nd, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Deep interview, proud of you Tash. Nice work x
February 23rd, 2007 at 4:13 am
Yo, wass all this stupidness? I was there that night – asher was drunk, and messing about with Stig, come on- asher d on point would murder stig – stig cant touch asher lyrically, hes not in the same league, never will be – asher proved he can clash when he murked dizzee rascal a few years ago. im not even a big asher fan but people need to realise it was a pure joke ting – Stig needs to stop frontin and keep tryin to get his hype off of someone else. Stig you waisteman! true stories.
February 23rd, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Bashy’s shit man, making stupid noises and dat on da riddim, fuck him and hes a pussyole aswell, he was goin on prang in carnival, hes not real, as Marcus Narstie said “he’s a pussyole, mans wearing fucking flairs”
February 25th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Shit’s on point.
February 25th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
DL is def. in my top 5, best all time. keep it up
February 26th, 2007 at 10:00 am
Well done Marv – the silence from your contemporaries is defeaning mates!
JJ
February 26th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Good read. Hope it gets some hearing.
Thugs are overrated.
February 26th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
keep di fire blzin my lawd, blessed love
February 26th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Amazing song, amazing record.
February 27th, 2007 at 12:33 am
check out the new flyentology video by dan G and NathanLove
February 27th, 2007 at 3:53 am
I give you the Queen…......................................
as Queen of England I want to state: Guns are Rubbish! Can i get in Marv’s Troussers
February 27th, 2007 at 9:19 am
tight ass interview over there iam in africa but believe did dude gat som to say..reespek!
February 27th, 2007 at 9:26 am
deep thoughtz…nice read…
February 27th, 2007 at 10:06 am
Keepin bangin 4 south london the luffin da tunez….xxx
February 27th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
earn the stripe is a banger.. shame bout it being on 7”
February 27th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
8,000 copies through no promotion is BIG. nice interview Natasha.
February 27th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
flyentology and track from def swim are dope keep em coming
February 27th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
shit is ill
February 28th, 2007 at 2:20 am
Saw a car reg plate for sale…......5MC
February 28th, 2007 at 5:48 am
this tunes mint … videos quite funny in parts as well …
Leddie x
February 28th, 2007 at 11:34 am
im a female rapper myself and believe in everythin you have just said about the singers etc !! ...
Leddie x
February 28th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
NIOCE!!
February 28th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
GOOD READ!!
PITY THERE ISN’T MORE PEOPLE IN YOUR POSITION TALKING ABOUT
THESE ISSUES…
LET’S HOPE YOU’VE STARTED SOMETHING
February 28th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
Well said and nice read.
Good to see people speaking up about stuff thats important
February 28th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
fuckin dope son
March 1st, 2007 at 10:03 am
fucking gutted man
had a ticket, coach & hotel room booked to travel from manchester n woke up with the flu
got me ticket booked 4 the next 1 though, yummy
March 1st, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Why does everyone buy into this guy and his rubbish….
Kyza was in the group before skriblah.
Kyza came up with the name terra firma.
Kyza didnt leave the group via email or change his numbers…
Like chuck d and thyem said dont believe the hype just somebodies idea of good marketing, controversy doesnt sell here its not the states… Klash aint 50….
Darren dont let kiana gas you please it ended on a good note lets leave it that way…
No more comments on the radio, at shows or in dodgy magazine articles on the net
Its not productive….
March 2nd, 2007 at 12:43 pm
didn’t know how this was going to pan out, but I’m fucking floored. trent needs to put out a collabo album. trent beats with elp and sole. wouldn’t the world want the love? build a tank…
March 3rd, 2007 at 5:08 pm
Yo This shit is Classic!
Primo is tha man with tha beats & heavyweights Nas, KRS-1 & Rakim – with Kanye! Man, this is dope! They should have a group album, We want Primo!
Forget that pop, Christina shit man, this is the real.
Peace, One Blood
UK
March 4th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Big It Up UNDALIIIIII
March 4th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
hip hop is not dead!
March 5th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
woop this is awsome and braintree market is shit u need to go to north wield lol never been there actualy could be good.
March 5th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
I got my kit on! did you? The 7” will be like gold dust soon.. I know Funky Monkey have the last few copies in the world!! ‘Ready for the Rise’ featuring Emcee Killa is pretty cool kidz! Big um up. Looking forward to some interesting stuff.
brapp.. excuse me!
Yassa
March 6th, 2007 at 5:18 am
good to see chesters still supporting “the freestyle” and its importance.
March 6th, 2007 at 6:25 am
really sick
could see it gettin big this 1
March 6th, 2007 at 11:03 am
were tha fuckin yung teem
March 6th, 2007 at 11:03 am
fuckin skinnyman fuckin safe blubs brrrraaaaaaaaappppppppp
March 6th, 2007 at 11:04 am
safe bluds we are goin 4 a ZUT
March 6th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Cccchooonnn! Decent beats, heavy weight mc’s, what more do you want, best US track i’ve heard for ages
March 7th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
No sign of a sophomore slump here.
March 7th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
this CD, is amazing! props to all the artitsts, its refreshing to see real talent on the come up! Track 8 is my favourate, Marvel’s Where you at is a stand out jam for me. Chemo pulled it off again.
March 7th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
ridiculoid. a logical collaboration and sonic step forward for the best producer on the mic. keep it industrial.
March 8th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
Jehst’s just doin his own thing, wether you like it or not, get off his back!
March 9th, 2007 at 5:19 am
the truth is a muthathafucka too many fraid to speak about. Big up
March 9th, 2007 at 5:54 am
Like the work, good to see a positive outlook towards graff for once. keep it up.
March 9th, 2007 at 7:28 am
Oh shit! Bizzle on Top Gear that’s gonna be JOKES!
New album’s gonna baaaang!
March 9th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
I’m Andy’s cousin, the one and only- MC ABDOMINAL. And I just wanna say you’re awesome, and keep doing your thing.
Best,
March 10th, 2007 at 3:20 am
end to end creps r sikkle do dey do dey say lyk south nd shit aswell ?
March 10th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
shit hot man
March 11th, 2007 at 4:17 am
You all must understand that when it comes to thug life you have to make a choice on wether your going to sit around and help your brother and make both of you look like fools later, of are you going to stay true to yourself and not waste time tring to change somes mind, are you going to be a bitch and snitch or are you going to be a man and handle your shit? The Game did a good job.
March 11th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
HIYA VORTEX I THINK YA DEAD SEXY HOLLA BACK IF YA WANA TALK U GET ME DOH
TELL DARKZ HE NEEDS A HAIRCUT
SLASH IS A GINGER SHITE
BYE BABY
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
March 11th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
This is definetly good news for the UK Urban scene, ‘treddin’ on thin ice’, was a good album however didnt fully flare the potential of this British artist, lets how his highly anticipated album ‘playtime is over’ really helps him go mainstream and perhaps many mor UK Urban artists to come, i salute Big Dada Recordings in giving talent a chace and so should more labels for our Uk MC’s/Rappers that have so much potential unseen yet by budget videos broadcast on BEN TV, Channel U, and the odd once a month video on MTV BASE, MTV is arguably the biggest black music TV Channel and one that makes people take notice, yet Channel U are the biggest supporter of our British Urban Music, why6 cant MTV perhaps air more Uk urban music.
March 12th, 2007 at 8:48 am
Stig the antithesis to all the wankers in hip hop that take themselfs to seriously. He’s a breath of fresh air and exactly what the hip hop scence has been missing for all these years.
March 12th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Awesome video and song…greatness…props!
March 13th, 2007 at 7:54 am
wats gd babe
lovin ya t