Just a few things I want to say:
1.) I want to give props and respect to my man J.F.B. who just came home last night from prison. It's been eight long years, WELCOME HOME N*GGA!
If I don't update this blog for a few days, just know that JFB, MGP, and the whole crew will be hitting up every stip club and crack den from AC to Philly.
JFB: "Yo, my cellmate told me them AK's be like, 150 dollars in Michigan yo. Let's go rob a cabbie, take his car, buy some weed, and go for a ride?!?!?!?!"
Uh, no. Not this time.
JFB: "Sellout."
For those of you in the dark about this, well just know that JFB will be contributing to this blog from time to time with all kinds of jail stories, tips on how to conceal your crimes, and how to sleep well at night when questionable actions burden your conscious.
2.) Some early 90's flavor for you all today: Justin Warfield- Season of the Vick
I've had this for a minute, very smooth track.
3.) Another gem. Anyone remember the first installment of The Swarm, a compilation RZA put out in 1998? Most of the attention this album got was due to Holocaust, who made his first appearances via The Black Knights. Anyway, my favorite song on that entire album was from The Beggaz and it was called "On the Strength." I know little about the group other than the fact that one member, I believe Father Lord, died. Some cats were from Virginia and the crew split up. Some quit rap entirely, the others recorded under the name Black Lotus (and I think there is another group recording under than name doing Southern-style crunk shit or g-shit... don't know for sure).
Anyway, the Beggaz had a 12' out a year before their Swarm cameo and though I never got a copy of it (I am still searching and I will pay a lot of money for a copy of it, so if you have it and are willing to part with it let me know), the only other song I could track down by them is called "Iron Wire." If you liked "On the Strength" as much as I did I am sure you'll dig this too.
4.) Anyone still care about turntablism? If so, here is something from the Halftime Show 5th Aniversarry in 2003. DJ A-Trak came by and destroyed the set with his skills on the 1's and 2's. I heard this guy DJs for Kanye West right now too. I'm not big on Kanye (but I do think Diamonds are Forever is one of the best songs I've heard in many years), but if this is true about A-Trak being his DJ... then Kanye just earned a bit more respect from me. The only other thing I ever liked by Kanye was that shit about George Bush not caring about black people, because I feel he's right and that needed to be said for everyone to hear.
Anyway: A-Trak on the Halftime Show
5.) Sadly, I've recieved word that one of my favorite digging spots will cease to be in the near future. The Sound Library and A1 Records have been NYC staples for years. While I was more inclined to dig at Upstairs Records, I loved TSL. Every few months I like to grab a thousand-stack and just go buy records and the first place I go is TSL because I know that whatever I need they have, no matter how rare. Now don't get me wrong, the prices are steep there but it's only steep for the trendy faggots. If you can stay ahead of the trends of collectors, many good deals could be had at TSL. Before Company Flow's second pressing of the Funcrusher EP (pre-Rawkus) on clear vinyl began going for in upwards of 100 dollars I bought five copies from TSL for ten dollars each. If you're wondering, they've since made me a lot of money. Same thing goes for my Cormega test pressings, my G. Rap shit, and my Ill Advised collection. A lot of things can be had there for really cheap if youre open-minded to different styles of hip hop.
From what I understand TSL will not be renewing it's lease at the end of the summer. I hope that gives me time to run up there another time and drop a grand.
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Tomorrow I am going to Philly to pick up some more vinyl. Treats abound in the coming updates.
And no, I didn't forget that rare Peddi shit I promised. Shit's just been hectic between babies being born and friends coming home from the pen.
-MGP
1.) I want to give props and respect to my man J.F.B. who just came home last night from prison. It's been eight long years, WELCOME HOME N*GGA!
If I don't update this blog for a few days, just know that JFB, MGP, and the whole crew will be hitting up every stip club and crack den from AC to Philly.
JFB: "Yo, my cellmate told me them AK's be like, 150 dollars in Michigan yo. Let's go rob a cabbie, take his car, buy some weed, and go for a ride?!?!?!?!"
Uh, no. Not this time.
JFB: "Sellout."
For those of you in the dark about this, well just know that JFB will be contributing to this blog from time to time with all kinds of jail stories, tips on how to conceal your crimes, and how to sleep well at night when questionable actions burden your conscious.
2.) Some early 90's flavor for you all today: Justin Warfield- Season of the Vick
I've had this for a minute, very smooth track.
3.) Another gem. Anyone remember the first installment of The Swarm, a compilation RZA put out in 1998? Most of the attention this album got was due to Holocaust, who made his first appearances via The Black Knights. Anyway, my favorite song on that entire album was from The Beggaz and it was called "On the Strength." I know little about the group other than the fact that one member, I believe Father Lord, died. Some cats were from Virginia and the crew split up. Some quit rap entirely, the others recorded under the name Black Lotus (and I think there is another group recording under than name doing Southern-style crunk shit or g-shit... don't know for sure).
Anyway, the Beggaz had a 12' out a year before their Swarm cameo and though I never got a copy of it (I am still searching and I will pay a lot of money for a copy of it, so if you have it and are willing to part with it let me know), the only other song I could track down by them is called "Iron Wire." If you liked "On the Strength" as much as I did I am sure you'll dig this too.
4.) Anyone still care about turntablism? If so, here is something from the Halftime Show 5th Aniversarry in 2003. DJ A-Trak came by and destroyed the set with his skills on the 1's and 2's. I heard this guy DJs for Kanye West right now too. I'm not big on Kanye (but I do think Diamonds are Forever is one of the best songs I've heard in many years), but if this is true about A-Trak being his DJ... then Kanye just earned a bit more respect from me. The only other thing I ever liked by Kanye was that shit about George Bush not caring about black people, because I feel he's right and that needed to be said for everyone to hear.
Anyway: A-Trak on the Halftime Show
5.) Sadly, I've recieved word that one of my favorite digging spots will cease to be in the near future. The Sound Library and A1 Records have been NYC staples for years. While I was more inclined to dig at Upstairs Records, I loved TSL. Every few months I like to grab a thousand-stack and just go buy records and the first place I go is TSL because I know that whatever I need they have, no matter how rare. Now don't get me wrong, the prices are steep there but it's only steep for the trendy faggots. If you can stay ahead of the trends of collectors, many good deals could be had at TSL. Before Company Flow's second pressing of the Funcrusher EP (pre-Rawkus) on clear vinyl began going for in upwards of 100 dollars I bought five copies from TSL for ten dollars each. If you're wondering, they've since made me a lot of money. Same thing goes for my Cormega test pressings, my G. Rap shit, and my Ill Advised collection. A lot of things can be had there for really cheap if youre open-minded to different styles of hip hop.
From what I understand TSL will not be renewing it's lease at the end of the summer. I hope that gives me time to run up there another time and drop a grand.
----------
Tomorrow I am going to Philly to pick up some more vinyl. Treats abound in the coming updates.
And no, I didn't forget that rare Peddi shit I promised. Shit's just been hectic between babies being born and friends coming home from the pen.
-MGP
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