SUNDAY'S SPIRITUSOUL MIXX!


Today is Sunday, so I've decided to post a collage of uplifting tunes that should definitely sooth your spirits. These are some of my favorite spiritual tracks, so please enjoy them...

Playlist:

01~Choklate^Amazing
02~Big Bub^Father's House
03~Fred Hammond^Love's In Need
04~Kindred/Jasmine Sullivan^I Am
05~Dave Hollister^No One
06~BeBe & CeCe Winans^Heaven
07~Deitrick Haddon^God Is Good
08~The Clark Sisters^You Brought The Sun
09~Kirk Franklin^Looking For You
10~Gordan Chambers/Melonie Daniels^Still Blessing Me
11~Rena^Things You Do
12~Simply Cherry/R'Chiro^Testimony
13~Canton Jones^Stay Saved
14~Rena^Findaway (Remix)
15~Cynthia Jones^Live Right
16~The Winans^The Question Is
17~Mary Mary/Kierra Sheard^God In Me
18~India Irie/MC Lyte -Psalm 23
19~Simply Cherry^Simply Ol' Cherry

SPIRITUSOUL MIXX HERE!

REALITY MUSIC BY CHICO DEBARGE!


Who's not a fan of the singing family known as DeBarge? With all of the classic records they have blessed us with over the years, how could any old school music lover not be. Chico DeBarge seems to be the only sibling from the family (outside of El) that has been able to create a buzz as a solo artist.

Every since Chico was released from prison over a decade ago, his music has taken on a different feel. He's shedded that patiented pop sound from the earlier days of the group for a musical vibe that definitely has a harder edge to it. Chico has remained true to his R&B roots, but there has been some definite growth and maturity overall as a solo artist. Personally, I like it! I wish more of my favorite old school artists could evolve in this manner.

Chico is back with his fourth solo album entitled "Addiction" and it's more of that goodness we've come to expect from Mr. DeBarge. He describes it as reality music. It's a combination of love songs and street music. Chico's previous albums seem to play out like a movie soundtrack, and this new album is no exception. It's a musical look into the life of man making the music, and it will be available on July 14th...

Chico is currently on tour with Joe, so when he comes to your town be sure to check him out live. Here is a taste of what you can expect from Chico on that tour:



Be on the lookout for Chico's new single "Oh No" as well...

DWELE'S GETTING SPIRITUAL!


This video uses a blend of both of the Dwele tracks "Spiritual" and "You Won't Be Lonely" from the infamous Sketches of a Man album. If you still don't have that new Dwele in your music collection by now, turn in your soul music card and shut your computer down immediately!

JONESIN' WITH PURE JOY!
I wouldn't consider myself a true afrobeat fan, however, I am a music fan, so it's not shocking that I totally dig Joy Jones' new album Godchild. What is afrobeat you ask? It's defined as a combination of Yoruba music, jazz, highlife, and funk rhythms, fused with percussion and vocal styles, popularized in Africa in the 1970s. I think if you currently enjoy the rhythms of reggae music, afrobeat shouldn't be that hard for your ears to digest. The beats on this album also have a nice mixture of soul and electronica mixed in there as well. Everything comes together nicely overall. Joy gives the production on her album purpose with messages of love, hope and prosperity. Positivity without excessive preaching is always welcome around these parts. I wish we had more albums like this one. If you want to diversify your growing music collection with a little island soul flavor, give the Godchild Joy Jones a listen. You just might like what you hear...


Checkout Joy's video for "The Joy" below:

Get more familiar with Joy Jones by checking out her web sites:

www.myspace.com/lovejonesrecordings

www.lovejonesrecordings.com

SOUL MUSIC IS A KALIEDASCOPE!
While I have been taking in all of media shenanigans surrounding MJ's death over the last week, I have gotten several emails asking when and if I was going to do a tribute mixx. I have decided not to do a MJ mixx, and the main reason is based on the fact that no one compilation could do his influential body of work justice. Plus, there are just too many songs to choose from anyway, so I won't even bother. Fortunately, there are plenty of folks showcasing their MJ tribute mixes all over the Internet, so you should be good to go. Some are well thought out, while others seem to be bandwagoners just throwing something together at the last minute. Regardless, it is all about showing MJ some love I guess, so...

Anyway, I am dropping a new mixx today, it's just not a tribute. I call this one "Kaliedascope Soul" because I think it's a pretty colorful mixture of tunes. As always, when you get a chance check it out.

Playlist:

01-Kaliedascope Instromental
02-Roddy Rodd/Phonte/Carlitta Durand = This Time Around
03-Ayah = Do It All Again
04-Daru/Byron/Da Button Pusha = Repetitive
05-Rena = When You're There
06-Sa-Ra = Melodic N' Mynor
07-Raheem DeVaughn/Young Chris = Wanna Love You
08-Mitsu/Ivana Santill = Playin' Again
09-Slique = Glow
10-Joy Jones = Be My Husband
11-Zhane' = Vibe
12-Ginuwine - Last Chance
13-Al B. Sure = I'm Glad
14-Taiwah - Talk About
15-Drake/Lykke Li = Little Bit
16-Deborah Jordan = Future Calling
17-Tony Toni Tone' = What Goes Around
18-Michael Jackson - Pretty Young Thing
19-Ryan Leslie = You're Not My Girl
20-Mos Def/Georgia Muldrow = Roses
21-New Edition = You're Not My Kind of Girl
22-Reuben Studdard = I Can't Help It
21-Kaliedascope Outstromental

GET COLORFUL HERE!

K'JON'S FINALLY GETTING AROUND!
There is always a sense of pride when one my hometown bretheren begins his quest for the major leagues. Now, it's K'Jon's turn! We (Detroiters) have been following K'Jon's local career for years. I began listening to his music back in 2007 after I saw him perform live as an opening act for Raheem DeVaughn. Most of the restless concert crowd that night was initially uninterested in the relatively unknown opening act, but once they heard K'Jon sing live their attitudes changed. He had use hooked with his smooth voice and vocal control. The next day I went out and purchased his second independent album "Ballroom Xplosion" from a local record store. One of my favorite tracks off of that joint called "On The Ocean," which is actually the track that is getting heavy rotation on all of the radio stations in 2009. K'Jon's first independent album is entitled "This Is Me" if you are interested in finding it.

Now, the world is getting familiar with K'Jon, which is good for his music career. When I heard legendary radio personality Tom Joyner playing K'Jon's single on his morning show, I knew things were looking up. Going from local radio to syndicated definitely increases overall listenership.

K'Jon will be releasing his third album (first Columbia release)"I Get Around" on August 4th, so be on the lookout. I hope K'Jon blows up worldwide because he deserves it. He's been putting in work for years on the underground scene and he's actually a talented singer. I guess his ship is finally coming in. Continue to support quality music...

Checkout the video for the single "On The Ocean" below:

Peep his websites below:

www.kjon.com

www.thisiskjon.com

www.myspace.com/whoiskjon

REST IN PEACE: MICHAEL!


I was shocked and saddened to hear about he loss of another one my favorite music legends! Say what you want to say about Michael Jackson, but NO ONE will ever have the impact on music that this man had. I grew up listening to Michael Jackson's music, and his earlier solo efforts have become comfort food to my musical soul. I still play many of his classics today as often I as I play new releases. Michael Jackson will be truly missed forever...

THIS IS CLASSIC WILL DOWNING!

When it comes to smooth jazz vocal, there are not too many that can even come close to my dude Will Downing. The man is a living legend and has continued to prove why he is so adored around the world. If you are trying set the mood for a romantic evening with that lucky someone, put on any of Will's albums and you are good to go. If you didn't know, women love Will Downing. Hell, I even get a little misty-eyed when hear a Will Downing tune. The man is just that good!

Lucky for us, Will is back with a new album entitled "Classique" and that is exactly what it is. It's vintage Will, and he seems to have found his mojo again since becoming ill a few years ago. There is only one guest featured song on the album and it's a remake of "Baby I'm For Real" with Phil Perry. By the way, if you ever get a chance to see Will or Phil perform live do it! It'll be some of the best money that you will ever spend.

Take a listen to this track called "Just Think About It" and hear what you think...

LISTEN HERE

Click the album cover above to get the album. Support good music!

REGGIE B ASKS THAT U GET DOWN!
Something is truly funky up in here, and it’s not your sweaty gym socks, a pot of chitterlings, or a homeless man’s underarms neither. It’s my dude Reggie B back with another head banger of an album called “Get Down With Me” that recently hit the streets. If you’ve been listing to my mixxes for any length of time, then you have definitely heard a lot of Reggie B’s music. His last album “Future Music” featured production efforts by the beat chopper/producer Daru. That joint was one of my favorite albums to drop back in 2008. Daru & Reggie came on the scene like soul music’s Batman & Robin. That album still gets much play even in 2009.

Don’t sleep though, because Reggie is a singer/writer/producer that knows his way around the studio very well. Reggie is handling the production duties this time around on his latest project, which takes things back to their funkier roots. His production actually reminds of that spacey-funk that Steve Spacek brings to the music table. Don’t deny yourself the chance to get funktified, so kopp that new Reggie B as soon as you can! Support good music, and it will support you…

I had to share one my favorite Reggie B/Daru tracks below:

Click here to get the new "Get Down With Me" album...

www.myspace.com/reggiebplaneth

Other Reggie B albums listed below:

Musical Joyride

Future Music

DEBORAH JORDAN IS THE LIGHT!
When it comes to soul music, it comes in many forms, shapes, sizes and colors. However, a lot of older music fans seem to have given up hope on finding quality soul music these days. Judging by the content of material that is exhibited on most urban radio and video stations today, I totally understand why. Thankfully, just when it seems that all hope is lost, an album comes along to rejuvenate the love for soul music. After listening to Deborah Jordan’s new album “The Light” recently, I can definitely say that this is one of those albums. When all is seems dark, there is light. The lead vocalist from United Kingdom’s own Silhouette Brown has released her first solo joint, and it sounds like a classic! The production alongside her sultry vocals is a match made in heaven like ice cream and cake. If you are not already familiar with Deborah Jordan, you definitely need to find out about her. You definitely need some Deborah J. in your life!

Check out some of her sounds below:





www.myspace.com/deborahjordan

www.myspace.com/silhouettebrown

SOUNDS OF REARVIEW SOUL!


Growing up in during days when real artists made real music has made me a fan of th old school for life. One of my favorite soul legends is Patrice Rushen. That was/is a bad woman! Patrice's contributions to music via her solo projects as well as her writing and instrumentation for other notable artists is impressive. If you are trying to get a party started, put on some classic Patrice. Tracks like "Forget Me Nots" and "Haven't You Heard" would even make a man with no legs get up and shake a tailfeather!

Truthfully, if you don't have any Patrice Rushen in your music collection, it's not complete. If you asked Prince (His-Purple-Badness) about Patrice, he'd tell you the same thing too dammit! So, if you haven't already, I suggest that you hit up Amazon and step your soul music game way up. You owe it to yourself.

Well, it's music time again, so get your headphones ready...

I was playing around with some old school tracks the other day, and I decided to record my session for a mixx I titled "RearViewingSoul"...so definitely put ears on it. There are some soul samples thrown up in there too.
Playlist:

01^What Am I Missing - Rufus/Chaka Khan
02^One On One - Hall & Oates
03^Heartbeat - Taana Gardner
04^Georgy Porgy - Toto/Cheryl Lynn
05^Fool's Paradise - Meli'sa Morgan
06^Ecstasy - Ohio Players
07^Head Over Heels - Tears For Fears
08^This Is It - Kenny Loggins
09^Feels So Real - Patrice Rushen
10^Just A Touch of Love - Slave
11^Who Are You? - Loose Ends
12^Mesopotamia - B-52s
13^What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers
14^Shackles - RJs Latest Arrival
15^The Glamorous Life - Sheila E
16^Come An Give Your Love To Me - Janet Jackson
17^My Lady - WB & S
18^You Can't Change That - Raydio
19^I Wonder I Take You Home - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
20^Keep On Movin' (Remix) - Soul II Soul

GET IT HERE!

Now, put eyes & ears on the classic sounds below:

Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots


Patrice Rushen - Watch Out

Patrice Rushen - Never Gonna Give You Up



That is all!!!

BUSTA'S LETTING YA KNOW!


I suggest that you definitely checkout Busta's latest video for the "If You Don't Know, Now You Know" featuring Bigg Tigger off of the "Back On My B.S." album. The track is cleverly written and informative too! The wordplay on this joint is dope, so recognize this real emcee-ism...

L.E.G.A.C.Y IS ON SUICIDE WATCH!
Even though many things have changed over the years with the crew, I still consider myself a faithful Justus Leaguer! Lyrically, just behind Phonte, my dude L.E.G.A.C.Y. is the emcee that I look forward to hearing new verses from most in the crew. Leg has remained true to his craft since the early beginnings of their hip-hop movement back in 2003. When I first heard the 9th Wonder produced debut underground album "Legsclusives" I immediately became a fan. Legacy has a lot of psychotic thoughts that he freely shares throughout his rhymes, but that's truly his nitch. He's original and I appreciate that. Leg is back with his new album "Suicide Music" and it's just as creatively disturbing as the last. The album is 10 tracks deep with guest appearances from Phonte, Chaundon, Dasan Ahanu and Sean Price.


Listen to this Khrysis produced track from the new album:

Get the "Suicide Music" album by clicking here!

L.E.G.A.C.Y web sites below:

www.myspace.com/ihatelegacy

www.ihatelegacy.com

GET THE NEW RAHEEM DEVAUGHN!

Raheem DeVaughn has dropped a new album called "Art of Noise" for FREE, so get it while it's hot by clicking the link below. Thanks for sharing this new joint Rah, and now we can finally call it even!

Get the album by clicking here: www.368musicgroup.com

IISIJII GETS "INSIDE" YOUR HEAD!

I'm showing some international music love this time around. I always keep my ears to the e-streets, listening for that new music freshness that we have to have. Have you heard about the producer named Iisijii (pronounced however you want to) from Finland? I came across this kat a few months back while jamming to some Deborah Jordan, and now I have become a fan. Iisijii's production has a definite electronica type sound, with a splash of soul for good measure. The abundant amount of overlapping noises and sounds that are incorporated into his beats are pleasing to the ear. His production effects me in the same positive way as Prefuse73. Iisijii has blessed us with an enjoyable debut production album titled "Inside" that you need to hear. There are plenty dope instrumentals throughout, but there are also some guest vocals provide by: Deborah Jordan, Amalia, Kissey Asplund and Replife.

Put ears on the album and let it speak for itself by clicking the links below:

www.myspace.com/iisijii

Get the "Inside" album here!

IT IS TRULY AN ADDICTION!


If you are addicted to music as much as I am, you should really enjoy my latest mixx. I have literally been playing this joint consistently for several days now in the whip (which means average car or hooptie), and it has made my driving experiences that much more pleasurable. I call it "TheeSoulfulAddiction" mixx, so definitely put ears on it. To all of the artists out there making putting their blood, sweat and salty tears into each vocal and beat of each song made, know that it is greatly appreciated by music fiends like myself. I encourage everyone to buy an album from their favorite independent artist to show appreciation. Properly supporting quality music is essential...

There is nothing else to discuss, so lets explore some talented artists and great music.

Thee Playlist:

01+denosh = go crazy
02+laura izibor = from my heart to yours
03+deborah jordan ft. replife = home
04+replife ft. kissey asplund = put it down
05+musiq ft. ron isley = dontchange (remix)
06+dj day ft. miles boney = still miles
07+de la soul = forever
08+marsha ambrosius = start...finish
09+dj mitsu ft. jose james = promise in love
10+alicia keys = wanting for your love
11+giovanca = on my way
12+kelis = about to hate me
13+angela johnson = better
14+amalia = the old moon
15+jazmine sullivan ft. coultrain = jumpoff
16+hisd ft. sunny bonohs = automatic
17+choklate - to whom it may concern
18+busta rhymes ft. jamie foxx, common, mary blige & john legend
19+common ft. mary blige = come close (asian remix)
20+bonny miles = nothin' but chu
21+brown baby girl = feels like love

GET ADDICTED HERE!

SOUND SPOT: LAURA IZIBOR


If you don't know about Laura Izibor by now, let me be the first to pull you from under the rock you've been hybernating. Now, that's better! This young lady is taking the music industry by storm, and we are all lucky for it! If you like quality music anyway. Her talent is evident and if you need proof make sure you listen to her debut album Let The Truth Be Told when it drops on June 16th. Her latest single "From My Heart To Yours" is in heavy rotation right now, so keep your ears out for that one. It's actually one of my favorites from her many enjoyable tracks. I won't bother getting long-winded about Laura at this point. However, I will showcase a few of her videos so you can come to your own conclusion:

Laura Izibor - From My Heart To Yours


Laura Izibor - Don't Stay


Laura Izibor - Shine


Get more music and info about Laura Izibor at the following sites:

www.lauraizibor.com

www.myspace.com/lauraizibor

Also, the Premo remix of From My Heart To Yours is pretty tight too!

TELL THEM WHY YOU MAD!!

This mixx is dedicated to anybody that has ever been pissed off by people that are: trouble makers, cheaters, moochers, ass kissers, haters, bad drivers, thieves, rude bastards, liars, crybabies, bullies, gossipers, nosey, loud mouths, inconsiderate, fakers, ignorant, childish and hard headed. There are others, but I couldn’t fit them all in this post. This joint is for those times when you wanted to tell somebody “phuck u” but you didn’t! Think of this as a musical compilation full of songs saying things that you want to say to your co-workers, significant others, friends, foes, etc. at times, but probably won’t. Sometimes, life is a b*tch and you need some music that reflects just that dammit! This mixx definitely utilizes songs with explicit lyrics in them, so don’t say I didn’t warn you (smile)! This mixx gives me strength when I am driving in morning traffic, so it can be therapeutic. Besides throwing up the state bird out the driver's side car window is not always the best thing to do...

I call this one the “Emotionally Explicit Mixx”….

Playlist:

01=Solange ft. Wale – F*ck The Industry (Remix)
02=Jill Scott ft. MC Lyte – Hate On Me (Remix)
03=Sunshine Anderson – Heard It All Before
04=Ice Cube – A B*tch Iz A B*tch
05=Kelis – F*ck Them B*tches
06=Michel’le ft. Dre – 100% Woman
07=Ledisi ft. Oran “Juice” Jones – The Rain (SoundNexx Remix)
08=Kelis – Caught Out There
09=Nicole – Eyes Better Not Wonder
10=Teedra Moses – You Better Tell Her
11=Sparkle – Time To Move On
12=Phonte – Hate
13=Jadakiss – Kiss My A**
14=Syleena Johnson – Guess What?
15=Ludacris – Everybody Hates Chris
16=Koffee Brown ft. Lady Luck – Blackout
17=Method Man – Somebody Done F*cked Up
18=Jean Grae/Apani B – Shut Da F*ck Up
19=Planet Asia ft. Krondon – F*ck You Up
20=Ghostface ft. Ne-Yo – Back Like That
21=Salt-N-Pepa – Chick On The Side

GET IT HERE!

What are some of your favorite groups or songs to play when you are pissed off?

SOUND SPOT: JAY WHO?
It seems like today there are more rappers in the game than ever, and it’s difficult to keep up with them, so I don’t. However, ever y now and then I hear some fresh music from an unknown rapper that makes me pay attention. It’s rare, but it does happen. Recently, I stumbled across a rapper/producer that goes by the name Jay Who? He’s straight out of Chicago making his way through the underground hip-hop scene. Remember, when rap music was actually fun and carefree? Jay seems to be trying to rekindle that flavor from the 90s golden era with his creative song concepts, and unorthodox sample choices used in his production. His style actually reminds me of early J-Zone and vintage Beatnuts. If you like those artists, then Mr. Who definitely deserves your immediate attention. Hell, even if you don't like or know those artists I mentioned, listen to Jay Who? anyway dammit!

I love it when new artists (or any artist for that matter) provides free music for all to enjoy. It's actually a great way to get your name out there when you are on the come up.

Checkout two Jay Who? albums for the price of nothing below:

Where The Sidewalk Ends (2008)

The Light In The Addict (2009)

After koppin' the joints, go to Jay's sites and show your appreciation:

www.myspace.com/jaywhoshow

www.jaywhoshow.com


What do you think about Jay Who??

NEW MUSIC FROM MONICA BLAIRE!


Detroit is in the blogsphere! My homegirl Monica Blaire (a true songstress) has blessed us with some new music. If you go to her website www.monicablaire.com you can download to new tracks called "Material Girl" and "Promise Me" from her Back To The Future Pt. 1 project for a limited time. Get them while they're hot:

www.monicablaire.com

www.myspace.com/monicablaire

Put eyes on this video clip showcasing Monica Blaire, PPP and Coultrain!

MUSIC WITH THAT SUMMER FEELING!


Summer is just around the corner, so there’s no time like the present to showcase some music that reflects just that. To keep the inspiration in my mixx making, I have to find ways to challenge myself. I enjoy tracking down songs from different genres with the same word or words in the title, and trying to make them sound good together. I created a mixx a couple of years ago using tracks with a summer theme called the “Hott Summa Mixx” and today I am posting part 2 of that mixx. I call part 2 the “Summer Sunshine Mixx” so be sure to put ears on it.

Summer Playlist:

01-DJ Spinna – Summer Madness ft. Fresh Daily/Daniel Joseph
02-Boyz II Men – Vibin’ (Cool Summer Mellow Mix)
03-Black Milk – Tronic Summer
04-Brandy – Sunny Day
05-Teedra Moses – Summer Love
06-Jeff Hendrick – Summertime
07-Stevie Wonder – Summer Soft
08-Freddie Joachim – Summer Breeze
09-Noel Gourdin – Summertime
10-Beaujolais Band – Ain’t No Sunshine
11-Musiq – Halfcrazy (Summer Madness Remix)
12-Phil The Agony – Summertime
13-HSID – Summer So Good ft. K-O
14-Carl Thomas – Summer Rain Remix ft. MIMS
15-D’Angelo – Everybody Loves The Sunshine
16-The Luvbugz – Sunny Days
17-Sarah Vaughn – Summertime( UFO Remix)
18-Nicolay – Indian Summer
19-Lupe Fiasco – Sunshine
20-Kenjo – Sunshine

SUMMMER SUNSHINE!

Also, checkout part 1 if you missed it:

HOTT SUMMA!

DILLA IS STILL STAYING PAID!


If you've been hanging around these parts of the blogsphere for any length of time, you already know that Jay Dee/Dilla is one of my favorite all time producers. His ability to flip a sample is unmatched in my opinion. Since the beginnings around the "D" before all of the later fanfare I was addicted to his hypnotic production. Jay Dee's contributions to music in general will never be forgotten, even though he's no longer here in the physical sense. I possess just about everything that J Dilla has musically been involved with over the years, so I was pretty hyped to hear about Pete Rock and Mother Yancey (Ma' Dukes) releasing some more unreleased material.

The new album is called "Jay Stay Paid" and it hits the streets on June 2nd! The project was mixed and arranged by Pete Rock himself, and it's 28 joints full of instrumentals with a few vocals thrown in for good measure. Guest appearances include: Lil' Fame (M.O.P.), Frank-N-Dank, Illa J, M.F. Doom, Black Thought, Danny Brown, Phat Kat, Raekwon and Havoc (Mobbdeep). If you consider yourself a true Dilla fan, then you definitely need this album in your collection. Support great music...

Havoc (Mobb Deep) speaks on J-Dilla as producer


J Dilla - Havoc & Raekwon - 24K


www.myspace.com/jdilla

SOUND SPOT: TIYE PHOENIX


By now real hip-hop fans know the true status of female emcees in the game. Basically, it’s non-existent at this point. Outside of the usual suspects like Jean Grae, Lil’Kim, Foxy Brown, etc. things have been pretty bleak. I introduce to some of you a female emcee that deserves your attention, and her name is Tiye Phoenix. Tiye is not only an emcee/writer/singer/producer, but she’s also a member of the underground rap crew Polyrhythm Addicts. She replaced Jean Grae after she departed the group. Tiye and Jean have similar qualities as rappers, but they both have their own unique style on the microphone. While Jeanie can get pretty explicit with her lyrics, Tiye seems to keep her rhymes on the PG-13 level, which works well for her.

I'll let the lady herself explain how she got started in the rap game:



Ms. Phoenix’s debut solo album entitled “Half Woman, Half Amazing” was released today. There are only limited guest appearances from Chip fu, Phonte and Dynas. This album takes it back to the basic with creative wordplay and solid production. Checkout the title track from the new album and hear what you think:



Here's a live performance of some of her earlier work:



If you want more Tiye Phoenix information and music, hit her up at:

www.myspace.com/tiyephoenix

STILL WONDERIN' ABOUT 9TH??

I've been on an all instrumentals vibe lately, and this dope 9th Wonder track has stayed on repeat:

Revolutionary Warfare

That joint still sounds good after all of these years!

Yes, I will be re-up my 9th Wonder Megamixx again sooner than later, so be on the lookout for all that missed the first time around!

BUSTA RHYMES + DJ SCRATCH = FIRE!
In between watching NBA basketball, eating plenty of home cooking, and internet surfing I got a chance to listen to Busta Rhymes latest album release "Back On My B. S." the other day. By the way, the B. S. in the title stands for bologna sammich. I heard Busta likes himself some fried bologna from time to time. Anyway, so I'm speed listening to Busta's joint, hitting the skip button whenever necessary, and then I heard it! Comedian Mike Epps (from Friday movie fame) talking on what I thought was an album skit. It wasn't a skit though. It was actually the beginnings of one of my favorite tracks on the whole album produced by DJ Scratch. It's called "I'm A Go and Get My"...

Scratch's production is clever. He flips Mike Epps' hilarious scene in the drug store from the Ice Cube produced movie "All About the Benjamins" where he's singing his lotto numbers to Mr. Chef (the cashier).

I found the movie clip on Youtube, so check it out below:

Now, put ears on the Busta Rhymes/DJ Scratch track below:

One other hip-hop track that had the same impact on me back in 2007 based on production cleverness was the DJ Jazzy Jeff produced track "Practice" featuring J-Live. The way Jeff flipped that infamous line from Allen Iverson's interview on ESPN is still classic! Checkout the clip below:

If you haven't already, definitely listen to the track using that sample below:

Practice Time!

These are two reasons why I still love hip-hop...