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[getmybuzzup]

Nick Cannon links up with Rock The Bells to announce Rock-N-Out on the Rock The Bells Cruise (Events) - Rock The Bells and Nick Cannon Join Forces to Present Rock-N-Out Onboard Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience Rock-N-Out will feature Nick Cannon and Wild ‘N Out cast members for a special improvisational comedy show during the cruise Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, in partnership with Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, presents Rock-N-Out on the “Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience" starring Nick Cannon with Hitman Holla, Emmanuel Hudson, Justina Valentine, and Radio Big Mack. The unforgettable and hilarious show will include music, stand-up comedy, and improvised games that feature special surprise guest appearances from the Hip-Hop icons and legends on the cruise lineup. This is just the latest announcement from the Rock The Bells Cruise, in partnership with Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, which sold out in less than a week. The cruise is the first of its kind, offering an all-inclusive immersive 5-day Hip-Hop experience aboard the Norwegian Pearl. The cruise will set sail from Miami to the Bahamas on November 13 - November 17, 2023. Hip-Hop will be taking over every corner of the ship with themed parties, MC & DJ battles, rap karaoke, interactive graffiti, live podcasts, open mic nights, movie screenings, masterclasses, art galleries, custom grillz, Hip-Hop dance classes, basketball and much more. https://wp.me/p1PuJR-5xDY Please Reblog!

[ifeelalot]

[rnbria]

Binder files: 2008

*Keisha Epps*

[ueslangeais]

the drowning cats ft maryel epps - the music reaches everybody (nerio's dubwork remix)

[froggos-art-corner]

Hey y'all remember how I said i would post writing stuff? Well here's a fnaf AU for ya!!!

So basically it takes years after the events of Ruin, the ending where Cassie seemed to have died but she didn't in this au since Gregory, Vanessa and Freddy went here and saved her [Also in this au the Princess quest ending is the canon ending for SB]

So basically a good couple of years later Gregory is 20 years old and Vanessa is somewhere in her 40's and Freddy has a full body cause when they saved Cassie, they all live in Ness's house [ima shorten their names] and Gerg is feeling guilt about hurting all of the other animatronics, so he wants to go back and save them but Ness is like ''Hell fuckin no'' but Greg goes and does it anyways cuz he doesn't want to listen to Ness <3

And Cass follows Greg there since she knows how to fix animatronic too [They both took engineering classes btw] but when they get there Cass shows Greg the Vanny mask and Greg puts it on and is like, ''why tf did you hide this?'' and she goes, ''Idk'' so they use the Vanny mask to get around and shit, but this time instead of showing the mimic or the glitch thing it shows Glitchtrap and only to Greg so Greg is confused but ignores him for now

But long story short they turn off all the animatronics and put them all ina area where they can get fixed Including Glamrock Bonnie along with Sun [along with his counterparts] and DJ and then they go home since it took them forever to find and to turn them off [especially since they don't like Greg LMAO]

When they get home Freddy is like ''Where the hell were you two it's midnight??'' and they answer, ''Dw about it bbg'' and he goes, ''Alr'' then Cass goes to bed and Greg looks for more information about Glitchtrap since he curious now, and during that he finds Ness's VR headset and he hides it in his bedroom then epps

The next morning he hooks up the VR headset to his TV and plays the HW game from the start, still finding Glithtrap in there and it even talks to him, explaining some things about the game and leaving hints about who he is, witch he is William Afton

Once he finds out who hes talking to is WIlliam Afton he's very confused, since yk William Afton has been dead for YEARS and William explains himself and twists the story so Greg will be on his side 

Something that had been going on as Greg had played the VR, Will had gotten more and more control of Greg without Greg knowing, but to everyone else in the house, something is clearly wrong with Greg but they cant identify what yet 

On one fateful afternoon tho, Ness finds the VR headset in Greg’s bedroom and Greg and Ness have a huge argument about it, to the point where Ness slaps Greg and Freddy has to break them up

As Greg progresses through the vr game, Greg and Cass fix the animatronics at the Pizza Plex one by one, getting them in working cognition but also finding out more about Will

The more info they find about Will at the PP [Pizza Plex] Greg finds out Will lied to him about the actual story witch causes Greg to get mad at Will but he's too far deep to break off from Will’s powers so he keeps losing his mind to the point where he's hearing and seeing things that aren't there, he even makes a bear suit so he could kill

But when Ness, Freddy, and Cass find out about all of this it's too late, he's in Will’s compete control and they cant do anything besides kill Greg, witch no one wants to do so Greg asks Cass t compete fixing the animatronics and then stabs himself multiple times with a knife in front of Ness, Cass and Freddy, witch they all cry over

But thats the bad ending

The good ending is where you fix all the animatronics before Greg loses his mind completely and he's able to fight off Will’s virus

[reasoningdaily]

Tupac Shakur, known best as 2Pac, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The honor comes nearly 27 years after his death.

The ceremony took place on Wednesday, with Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, accepting the honor on his behalf, according to Entertainment Weekly. Radio personality Big Boy hosted the event, celebrating the departed superstar.

“Today, we’re not just honoring a star in the ground, but we’re honoring the work and the passion that he’s put into making his dreams come true,” Set said. “His heavenly star will shine a little brighter today. And once again, he has made us all extremely proud.”

Film director Allen Hughes was also on hand for the occasion, according to The Los Angeles Times. Hughes collaborated with 2Pac on some of his music videos, including “Brenda’s Got a Baby.” He recently directed the 2023 Hulu documentary, “Dear Mama,” chronicling the parallel lives of 2Pac and his mother, the late Afeni Shakur.

Hughes said he’s pleased that 2Pac received a star, even after his death, “’cause that lives on forever.” Rapper YG, producer DJ Quik and comedian-actor Mike Epps also attended the ceremony, the Time reports.

2Pac was celebrated as a talented and polarizing entertainer. He was one of the best rappers of his generation, with hits like “I Get Around,” “California Love,” and “Keep Ya Head Up.” Shakur was also an accomplished actor, starring in films like “Juice,” “Above the Rim” and “Poetic Justice.”

He was killed in 1996 at 25.

[laresearchette]

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES? BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES (Paramount+ Canada) WILL TRENT (CTV) 8:00pm THE ROOKIE (CTV) 9:00pm LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD (TLC Canada) 9:00pm THE GOOD DOCTOR (CTV) 10:00pm

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT CRIME NATION (CW Feed) RENOVATION ALOHA (Premiering on February 27 on HGTV Canada at 10:00pm)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

NETFLIX CANADA 22 JUMP STREET MIKE EPPS: READY TO SELL OUT

CURLING (TSN/TSN3) 10:30am: 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Pool Play (TSN/TSN3) 3:30pm: 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Pool Play (TSN/TSN3/TSN4) 8:30pm: 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Pool Play (TSN5) 10:00pm: 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Pool Play

NHL HOCKEY (SN1/SN) 7:00pm: Islanders vs. Penguins (TSN3) 8:00pm: Wild vs. Jets (TSN5) 7:00pm: Sens vs. Panthers (SNPacific) 9:00pm: Canucks vs. Avalanche (SN/SN1) 8:30pm: Predators vs. Knights

THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES (CBC) 8:00pm: A special edition of fan favorites and best viral sketches.

HUDSON & REX (City TV) 8:00pm: An instructor at a prestigious Ballet School dies mysteriously, and Charlie and Rex discover he has ties to Russian spies.

MARY MAKES IT EASY (CTV Life) 8:00pm: Whatever Ails Ya

SON OF A CRITCH (CBC) 8:30pm: Mark has a near-death experience, and he's left questioning life, death, and the afterlife; he wonders if there is a god, if he has chosen the right one, and if this will change how Fox feels about him.

COMFORT FOOD WITH SPENCER WATTS (CTV Life) 8:30pm: Spencer reimagines leftovers with a BBQ chicken and fried tortilla dish, sweet and sticky salmon rice cakes, and fully loaded potatoes that meet spring rolls.

ONE MORE TIME (CBC) 9:00pm: When "One More Time" introduces a new AI-powered skate sharpener, DJ struggles to convince the team and customers that the future isn't always best.

RUN THE BURBS (CBC) 9:30pm: Camille tries to provoke Khia's teenage rebellion, while Andrew tests his parents' skills to be guardians for Khia and Leo.

RUSSELL PETERS: IRRESPONSIBLE ENSEMBLE (CTV Comedy) 10:30pm: Russell talks about his blended family and comments on the Indian national military; featuring Malik Elassal, Joyelle Nicole Johnson and Tom Papa.

[lboogie1906]

Kountry Wayne (DeWayne Jamarr Colley; December 9, 1987) is a comedian, actor, and content creator. He is known for his digital sketches featuring original characters, as well as cameos from actors, musicians, and athletes, including Ludacris, Mike Epps, Lamar Odom, and others.

He released his first book, Help Is On the Way: Stay Up and Live Your Truth, in April 2023. The foreword was written by actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer.

He made his television debut in September 2018 on Wild ‘N Out, created and hosted by Nick Cannon. He starred in Holiday Heartbreak, released on December 16, 2020. He executive produced and starred in Strange Love, which premiered on February 14, 2022. In April 2023, he portrayed Painted Duck DJ in Praise This, produced by Will Packer, directed by Tina Gordon, and starring Chloe Bailey, Quavo, Mack Wilds, and Druski.

He co-hosts I Love Us with Kym Whitley, which premiered on June 2, 2022. He released a comedy album, Help Is On The Way, in 2018. In 2021, he was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch.”

He continues to perform stand-up comedy. In 2023, he headlined his second national theater tour, Help Is On The Way, produced by Live Nation. In 2022, he performed at the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles, California, as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival. In May 2023, he taped his first one-hour comedy special, A Woman’s Prayer, in DC, which is set to premiere this year.

He is the father of 10 children. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

Portraits: Stacy Epps at SummerStage Herbert Von King Park 7/13/24

Portraits: Stacy Epps at SummerStage Herbert Von King Park 7/13/24 @CapitalOne @CPFNYC @SummerStage @dkcnews @stacyepps

Last night I was at Herbert Von King Park in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn to catch MIKE’s Young World IV, a festival showcase that featured Earl Sweatshirt, Pete Rock, Skaiwater, MYAAP, Stahhr, Baby Osama, MIKE, Stacy Epps, Sideshow and DJ A2Z. The evening’s artist paid tribute to the great MF DOOM, who was born 53 years ago yesterday. As the afternoon progressed into the evening,…

[southernvangard]

(Southern Vangard) Episode 398 - Southern Vangard Radio

BANG! @southernvangard radio Ep398! It’s live wire this week, Vangardians - 398 is brought you by PROPHETIX as the homie MELLO MELANIN dropped by to hang out during the show. All kinds of antics ensued, as you might imagine - along with all the usual new joints and outlandish commentary. Also, if you missed it, go back and check our crossover show from last week with the SOUND CHECK homies DJ RHETTMATIC & D-STYLES of the BEAT JUNKIES - it’s available on all plattys and you can also find the link in the bio. Last but not least - we’re TWO episodes away from Episode 400 - get your liver and your monties ready, you’ll need both! CINCO DE MAYO = CINCO DOECINO = YOU WAAAAALCOME!!!!! #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #boombap

Recorded live April 22, 2024 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA

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@southernvangard on all platforms

#SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard

twitter/IG: @southernvangard @jondoeatl @cappuccinomeeks

Pre-Game Beats - Burnt Up Records

Talk Break Inst - "Antique Aardvark" - Senz Beats

"Yard Work" - Sir Veterano, Mitchy Slick, Fashawn, Flii Stylz, T.A. The Handful

"Showtime" - Hype ft. Kash Flow

"T.O.A.T" - The Bad Seed (prod. Team Demo)

"Jonestown Flavoraid" - Codenine & Chronic Tone

"Laments Of A Dead Poet" - Javi Darko

"Energy" - Kooley High & Tuamie

Talk Break Inst - "St Urbain" - Senz Beats

"Wild Turkey" -  -  The Owl & Nick Catchdubs ft. Meyhem Lauren

"Connecticut Formal" Apathy

"Love Foreverer" - Kooley High & Tuamie

"Girl Math" - Hus Kingpin

"The King Walk" - Napoleon Da Legend & Rhettmatic

"Define My Name" - Nas & DJ Premier

Talk Break Inst - "The Paper Cut Trial" - Senz Beats

"Space Force" - Money Mogly x Big G ft. Mr. Beleaf, Jason Stanley & Joey DaSilva

"Sticky Tape" - Sayzee & Tona

"Magic Dust" - Gangrene (The Alchemist & Oh No) ft. Evidence

"Jabpocalypto" - Primo Jab x godBLESSbeatz

"The Holy Armour" - Kakarot

"Trust The Process" - Skrewtape & IceRocks ft. Flee Lord

"Fairy Tales" - Double A.B. & Git Beats ft. Eto & PF Cuttin

"Live Free Die Rich" - Stove God Cooks

Talk Break Inst - "Electric Sheep" - Senz Beats

** TWITCH ONLY SET **

"Gotcha [We Ain't Gon' Let You Go]" - DJ Jon Doe ft. Prophetix

"Prophetionals" - Prophetix

"It's A Shame" - Prophetix

"Keep Yo Hand Out My Pocket" - Prophetix

"Gravitatin" - Prophetix ftt. Mahogany Brown

"Shatter" - Prophetix ft. Lil Sci, Id4windz, Stacey Epps & U-George (prod. Untamed)

"Brace Yo Self" - Prophetix

"Sumpthin's Gotta Give" - Prophetix (prod. MF DOOM)

"True Urban Grit (T.U.G.)" - Prophetix

"Doe Interlude #2" - Prophetix

SOUNDCLOUD

https://soundcloud.com/southernvangard/episode-398-southern-vangard-radio/

https://on.soundcloud.com/xRgJC62e5h6yesvf8 (SHORT LINK)

APPLE PODCASTS

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SPOTIFY PODCASTS

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YOUTUBE

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GOOGLE PODCASTS

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TWITCH

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MIXCLOUD

https://www.mixcloud.com/southernvangard/episode-398-southern-vangard-radio/

[flushthethrone]

(Southern Vangard) Episode 398 - Southern Vangard Radio

BANG! @southernvangard radio Ep398! It’s live wire this week, Vangardians - 398 is brought you by PROPHETIX as the homie MELLO MELANIN dropped by to hang out during the show. All kinds of antics ensued, as you might imagine - along with all the usual new joints and outlandish commentary. Also, if you missed it, go back and check our crossover show from last week with the SOUND CHECK homies DJ RHETTMATIC & D-STYLES of the BEAT JUNKIES - it’s available on all plattys and you can also find the link in the bio. Last but not least - we’re TWO episodes away from Episode 400 - get your liver and your monties ready, you’ll need both! CINCO DE MAYO = CINCO DOECINO = YOU WAAAAALCOME!!!!! #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #boombap

Recorded live April 22, 2024 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA

southernvangard.com

@southernvangard on all platforms

#SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard

twitter/IG: @southernvangard @jondoeatl @cappuccinomeeks

Pre-Game Beats - Burnt Up Records

Talk Break Inst - "Antique Aardvark" - Senz Beats

"Yard Work" - Sir Veterano, Mitchy Slick, Fashawn, Flii Stylz, T.A. The Handful

"Showtime" - Hype ft. Kash Flow

"T.O.A.T" - The Bad Seed (prod. Team Demo)

"Jonestown Flavoraid" - Codenine & Chronic Tone

"Laments Of A Dead Poet" - Javi Darko

"Energy" - Kooley High & Tuamie

Talk Break Inst - "St Urbain" - Senz Beats

"Wild Turkey" -  -  The Owl & Nick Catchdubs ft. Meyhem Lauren

"Connecticut Formal" Apathy

"Love Foreverer" - Kooley High & Tuamie

"Girl Math" - Hus Kingpin

"The King Walk" - Napoleon Da Legend & Rhettmatic

"Define My Name" - Nas & DJ Premier

Talk Break Inst - "The Paper Cut Trial" - Senz Beats

"Space Force" - Money Mogly x Big G ft. Mr. Beleaf, Jason Stanley & Joey DaSilva

"Sticky Tape" - Sayzee & Tona

"Magic Dust" - Gangrene (The Alchemist & Oh No) ft. Evidence

"Jabpocalypto" - Primo Jab x godBLESSbeatz

"The Holy Armour" - Kakarot

"Trust The Process" - Skrewtape & IceRocks ft. Flee Lord

"Fairy Tales" - Double A.B. & Git Beats ft. Eto & PF Cuttin

"Live Free Die Rich" - Stove God Cooks

Talk Break Inst - "Electric Sheep" - Senz Beats

** TWITCH ONLY SET **

"Gotcha [We Ain't Gon' Let You Go]" - DJ Jon Doe ft. Prophetix

"Prophetionals" - Prophetix

"It's A Shame" - Prophetix

"Keep Yo Hand Out My Pocket" - Prophetix

"Gravitatin" - Prophetix ftt. Mahogany Brown

"Shatter" - Prophetix ft. Lil Sci, Id4windz, Stacey Epps & U-George (prod. Untamed)

"Brace Yo Self" - Prophetix

"Sumpthin's Gotta Give" - Prophetix (prod. MF DOOM)

"True Urban Grit (T.U.G.)" - Prophetix

"Doe Interlude #2" - Prophetix

SOUNDCLOUD

https://soundcloud.com/southernvangard/episode-398-southern-vangard-radio/

https://on.soundcloud.com/xRgJC62e5h6yesvf8 (SHORT LINK)

APPLE PODCASTS

https://itun.es/us/QyyX9.c/

SPOTIFY PODCASTS

http://bit.ly/svrspotifypodcasts

YOUTUBE

https://youtu.be/CEUQiG7NQR8

GOOGLE PODCASTS

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TWITCH

http://twitch.tv/southernvangard

MIXCLOUD

https://www.mixcloud.com/southernvangard/episode-398-southern-vangard-radio/

[hiphopnewsonline]

Spice 1 Feat. DJ Premier, CL Smooth And Mike Epps “Since The Day”

Spice 1 Feat. DJ Premier, CL Smooth And Mike Epps “Since The Day”

[thehiphopunderground]

Spice 1 Feat. DJ Premier, CL Smooth And Mike Epps “Since The Day”

Spice 1 Feat. DJ Premier, CL Smooth And Mike Epps “Since The Day”

[airadam]

Episode 177 : Like Clockwork.

"Rockin' and rollin' like the myth of Sisyphus..."

- Anthony Cruz

More than any other month in the year, February is the one where we remember some of the greats that have passed on; as such, this mix includes tracks from J Dilla, De La Soul (RIP Dave), Big L, and Big Pun. The average ruggedness level is high, and we start off with a classic sample being used on a remix you might not know...volume up!

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Playlist/Notes

Slum Village : We Be Dem (Atomic Dog Mix)

"Atomic Dog" is one of the most heavily-used samples in Hip-Hop, and with good reason - even in novice hands it sounds good, and with someone like J Dilla in charge, it sounds amazing! He has it twitching on the three on a beat it's impossible not to move to, and on the mics, the crew don't get too complex. It's only a short one, which I got on a white label of unreleased Slum Village cuts, but I think you can find it these days on some of the digital platforms. In my opinion, this mix wins over the original version!

The ARE : OH

You can hear the sound of a well-known Michael Jackson cut being atomised and reconfigured on this killer from the "Dem Damb Jacksons" instrumentals, which punches so hard that you realise why the track title is in upper case! The whole project, as you might guess from the name, is all MJ and Jackson 5 samples, worked to perfection by the man from Houston who you may also know as a member of K-Otix. 

De La Soul ft. Yummy Bingham : Much More

A single that deserved to be so as a standout from "The Grind Date", this starts off with an uncredited guest appearance by the DJ Premier questioning the commitment of some to the the Hip-Hop culture, before passing to the late great Dave (aka Trugoy) to handle the opening verse. "Using these minutes like I value the call" is a great analogy for an MC who understood more than many how important it is to say something when you have the platform to do so. J Dilla's beat is grand and imposing, and his re-pitching of the main sample as used in the hook wrong-foots you - it was originally sung by a man, but sounds like a woman by the time he's finished with it!

Sol Uprising ft. Emanon : Feel The Sound

Somehow I'd "played past" this one over and over again, due to it sharing a slab of vinyl with the incredible "Raach Ya Sol" on the 2004 "They Don't Know" 12", but having stumbled on it while shortlisting for this month, I think I need to find more places to play it! Sol Uprising is the union of Sci the MC and the awesome Stacy Epps, who is towards the top of my list of "Musicians I Wish Had Released More Material". Alongside them here are Emanon, with Exile (who you might know better for his work with Blu) on production, and Aloe Blacc on the mic. It's the records like this, the ones that slip under the radar, the ones that you sometimes take a chance on, that really make a DJ's record collection.

L.E.G.A.C.Y : More

Legacy strides over this cut from the "Legsclusives" album with so much confidence that you can't help but love it! 9th Wonder's beat from the heyday of the Justus League initially draws you in with the short sample that repeats throughout and his swinging drum track (with a different snare/clap than you might have expected), but that sneaky low bass really anchors it.

Kid Capri ft. Big Pun and NORE : Block Party

Big Pun is regarded as one of the greats in spite of him unfortunately passing away without a huge amount of recordings - his impact was that powerful. It's always a joy to realise you have a feature by him that might not be known to many, and so we land on this collab alongside fellow Latino New Yorker Noreaga, with the legendary Kid Capri on production. "Soundtrack To The Streets", on which this appears, was Kid Capri's 1998 album where he handled things behind the boards and brought in an all-star cast on the mics - being a DJ with his kind of pedigree, there were a lot of people he could call! 

Otis McDonald : One For Dilla

This could happily be played anytime, but as we're paying tribute to J Dilla this month then it's a perfect inclusion for the current episode. You can definitely hear the influence throughout, even as it builds from an initial relatively chilled loop to a more energetic second section before settling down again. This is great work from the "Summer" album.

NEMS, Uncle Murda, Dave East, Scram Jones : NY Is Killing Me

"City workers give up twenty years of they life and still can't afford to pay a mortgage in the Five Boroughs..." It's raw, it's abrasive, and it has a point! You might have missed this one from last year, but this Scram Jones-produced single has Coney Islands' NEMS and guests expressing their frustrations with life in modern day New York City. It's like a rawer, more serious version of J-Zone's "Bullshit City", which the longtime listeners will have heard back on episode 11!

DJ Muggs & Meyhem Lauren : Ready For War

There are many things I love about this track, one of the more specific being the sampled vehement assertions regarding the cost of the sound system :) Of course, the production from Muggs is dark and heavy as per usual and the man on the mic is one of my favourite MCs, Meyhem Lauren! The third in the series of Soul Assassins LPs was another star-studded affair that spawned a companion short film shot in the actual Death Valley - and that in turn spawned an original score from which this track is drawn.

Buccaneer : Bad Man Story

A dancehall classic that's been getting a lot of play from me recently, a gunman anthem on the Baddis riddim that can move any dance! This 1998 release is on "Da Opera" LP, which is well worth a listen, as well as being a big single and also popping up in the Jamaican crime film "Third World Cop".

Blak Twang : Online

Bringing it to the UK for the last tune in the segment, and one I hadn't played at all for a long time - long enough that only after recording did I catch a line that I felt more comfortable censoring. From the third Blak Twang LP "Kik Off" (following the originally-unreleased "Dettwork South East" and "19 Long Time", Tony Rotton gets busy on a Preemo-influenced Harry Love track.

Nicolay : The Specialist (Instrumental)

The Dutch master himself has blessed us via the medium of modern digital distribution with a collection of his old unreleased instrumentals, "Nice Chops - The Dutch Schultz Tapes 2004-2008", which absolutely still stand up today. You can hear his more contemporary material as a soloist and as part of The Foreign Exchange, but this is a great bit of nostalgia and part of a wider set of releases celebrating twenty years of Nicolay's music.

Method Man ft. Raekwon : Meth vs. Chef

Easily one of my favourite cuts from "Tical", Meth's debut and the first of the Wu solo albums, which somehow turns thirty this year... All the elements are here - raw beat, the infamous kung-fu samples (this time from "Ten Tigers of Kwangtung" and "Shaolin Master Killer"), and bars upon bars. Meth opens up before the bell rings to end his verse/round, and then Raekwon brings it home rough like Timberland wear, as he would himself say!

Semi Six : Silver Moon

No singing hook, no hook at all in fact on this single - just a constant lyrical onslaught by one of the finest MCs in the D. The intro is eerie, off-balance, and makes it sound off when you mix it, but as soon as it's over, the dark beat thunders in and doesn't let up until the death - props to the producer, fellow Detroit native AntBell!, for providing a suitable soundtrack for this one.

Mixmaster Mike : Bermuda Tri-Axl

The 2000 "Eye Of The Cyklops" release is so simultaneously chaotic and seamless that when I came to digitise it, the only way I could work out where each track began and ended was to look it up on Discogs and read from the track timings! The legend from Rocksteady DJs/Invisibl Skratch Piklz and also the Beastie Boys, whether on production or on the wheels, always walks that line between virtuosity and total anarchy in a way few can pull off. 

O.C. ft. Big L and The Lost Boyz : Dangerous The Sequel

I cut this one a little short as O.C's next verse isn't so much to my taste! I thought sharing this slightly different version of the Big L-featured cut from the classic "Jewelz" LP would be a good way to play a track you may not know while also including some Big L - like Big Pun, he sadly didn't have a long enough time with us to build a deep catalogue. Production is done by Da Beatminerz, who take one of the all-time classic samples and put some deep bump underneath it. This on the B-side of the excellent "Can't Go Wrong" 12".

[DJ Spinna] Jigmastas : Magnetize (Instrumental)

The drums are smacking, the bass is rumbling, and the overall vibe is hectic on this instrumental from the 2016 "Resurgence" album from this much-respected Brooklyn crew. I played the vocal version of this back on episode 91, which is definitely worth a listen!

Natural Elements : This Is Not A Drill

High-wire apocalyptic Hip-Hop, courtesy of one of the finest groups of MCs you can even think about finding anywhere. Over Charlemagne's dramatic beat, A-Butta, Mr. Voodoo and Swigga all tear it down on a single that suits the extremely serious times we find ourselves in. The original plan was to start the episode with this track...but how do you follow up after this kind of demolition?

Please remember to support the artists you like! The purpose of putting the podcast out and providing the full tracklist is to try and give some light, so do use the songs on each episode as a starting point to search out more material. If you have Spotify in your country it's a great way to explore, but otherwise there's always Youtube and the like. Seeing your favourite artists live is the best way to put money in their pockets, and buy the vinyl/CDs/downloads of the stuff you like the most!

Check out this episode!