Just some classic footage of Biggie performing Party & Bullshit at the defunct Lyricist Lounge in NY. Not sure year this was though. If anyone knows, please pass the info. Definitely entertaining. After the jump, Biggie’s classic battle freestyle in Brooklyn when he was 17.
Skillz took Snoop’s “I Wanna Rock” beat and just murdered it. On MLK day, he set up a ustream and I happen to be online and listened in. If you ever get a chance to get Skillz on a Ustream session, do yourself a favor and join in. He’s got jokes, answer questions, and like he did on Monday, previewed this track but it leaked on Tuesday. Listen to it and let me know what you think. I think I’m gonna play this in the club versus the original. (via UHTN)
Cold Rock Da Spot posted earlier this year but unfortunately I missed it. My fail. But I finally got it and wanted to share it with you. The updated the zip file they made has a live version of “potholes” and “Stakes Is High” w/ a unreleased promo remix. As an avid De La fan, I thought I should share this find. By the way, I know you may think I’m crazy but I think Grind Date was their best album. Yeah, I said it. Tracklisting after the jump.
De La Soul – Remixes and Rares
Its seeing a video like this that I have to agree with Combat Jack that Mos Def Sucks. Black Thought are caught behind the scenes at the BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher shoots, reciting famous lines from the Roots’ “&5 Bars”. Why can’t Mos be like this a majority of the time versus his wanna-be jazz scant alter ego. New Danger > Ecstatic. Via TRU.
Last night, the BET awards was on. I didn’t watch but I was anticipating the freestyle segments after everybody tweeted about them a few weeks ago. The hype around Nikki Minaj and Joe Buddens freestyle was just that – hype. After looking at all the videos, I might have to say that I think its tie between Mos and Eminem. And I am not even big fans of thiers. Dre at NR hooked up an mp3 of all the freestyles. So thank him later (c) Drake.
Major, Major props to Ivan & Co. at HHIR. They just posted 3 volumes of Wu-Tang Freestyles. Some I had, others are rare gems. You’ve got Meth, Ghost, Rae, RZA, GZA, ODB but some Gravediggaz and Wu affiliates as well. This may take up my whole weekend to listen to it all. Agan, take a moment to visit HHIR and then download to your HD explodes (IT pause). Tracklistings after the jump!
Wu-Tang Clan – Freestyle Tapes Vol. 1
Wu-Tang Clan – Freestyle Tapes Vol. 2
Wu-Tang Clan – Freestyle Tapes Vol. 3
I know I took a few days off – been DJing alot and I do have a full-time as well. However, I think redeemed myself with these two finds. 90s freestyles from Jay and BIG. Jay is spitting over some classic Marley Marl beats. Then, we have Biggie and Craig Mack over Redman’s “Rocafella” instrumental. Educate yourself this weekend! Major props to DJ Stepone who a plethora (not to be confused with the word “urethra”) of great interviews, mixtapes, and freestyles from the 90s.
Biggie & Craig Mack – Rocafella Freestyle
I’ve become a big fan of Drake’s “So Far Gone” mixtape. Its on repeat along with J. Period’s “Beats from NY” CD and The Dream’s latest. But the reason I am posting this video is because I have trouble with calling this a freestyle. Now, am I alone in holding on the definition of a freestyle that its an unwritten rhyme from the top of your head? Is it really that archaic of a hip-hop item? Just bothered me to watch that video and see him look at his blackberry for written rhymes and then stall at the end because he can’t scroll fast enough. Not hating too much, just wondering if I’m out of touch.
RTB mainstay, Supernatural, freestyles the whole ‘09 lineup at the Key Club in LA. Pretty impressive – the freestyle, not the lineup. I don’t think Rock The Bells can outdo the year with Rage Against The Machine. Maybe I’m just getting old and stingy with my time and money. IF you didn’t catch all the names in the freestyle, I got them after the jump.
Method is working hard to redeem himself from the last few albums with this new Blackout 2 album. He’s sounding hungry again. Although he’s not my favorite MC anymore, he’s still got some tenacity in him. Props to eskay.