DA DEVILS PLAYGROUND…KOOPSTA KNICCA
by C-Town on February 27th, 2007
Koopsta Knicca was one of the original members of Three 6 Mafia who was known for his Bizzy Bone-esque flow. In 1999 he came out with his first solo album which featured production fron super producers DJ Paul & Juicy J. Vintage 3-6 here with some surprisngly solid vocals from the Koopsta. I used to bump this like crazy and as a matter of fact, I went through 4 pairs of speakers messing with Prophet Posse. For old 3-6 fans and hopefully some new ones, I drop “Da Devil’s Playground”.
1. Torture Chamber
2. Crucifix
3. Ready 2 Ride
4. Robbers
5. Smoking On A J
6. Stash Pot (Original)
7. Front A Busta
8. Judgement Nite
9. Anna Got Me Clickin’
10. Now I’m Hi (Pt.2)
11. Purple Thang
12. Stash Pot (Remix)
13. Whatcha Gonna Do
14. Talkin’
One Verse Could Start Jihad… Nat Turner…
by C-Town on February 27th, 2007
“It was then observed that I must spill the first blood. On which armed with a hatchet, and accompanied by will, I entered my master’s chamber…”
Born into a racist hell better known as Southampton County, Virginia on October 2, 1800, Nat Turner was known by his fellow dislocated Africans as a very precocious young boy. He was subject to divine visions and frequently recalled events that occurred before his birth quite accurately. He was self-taught and could usually be found fasting and studying when not busy making money for the white man. In 1821, he escaped but returned 30 days later as instructed by another divine vision. In 1824, he had his second call from the Almighty, and in 1828, like all things Biblical that usually take place in threes, he was given a vision from God that instructed him “to arise and prepare myself and slay my enemies with their own weapons.” In 1831, he was finally ready to carry out his preordained mission. On August 21, a solar eclipse was interpreted by Nat as the sign he had been patiently waiting for. Nat and four fellow displaced Africans kill his owner and his entire family as they slept. The battalion continued on and grew with more like-minded individuals and at it’s apex constituted of 40 people. August 22, due to the rebel battalion meeting opposition, they became scattered and disorganized. 55 white people had been killed during the insurrection. Nat Turner and many of the members of the battalion went into hiding not too far from the plantations they had worked in. October 30, Nat Turner was captured; he had been narced out by his own people. He gave his “Confession” to a physician, Thomas R. Gray, while he was he draped in his county blues. November 5 he was tried and convicted and sentenced to death by hanging and skinning. After this 55 more blacks were prosecuted and executed, many were banished and very few were acquitted. The State of Virginia reimbursed slave owners for any losses that they endured. A terrible repercussion of this rebellion was that over 200 displaced Africans were killed by vigilante white mobs; most of those killed had nothing to do with said rebellion.
What is most interesting regarding Nat Turner is that his legacy has lived on in America history, even though he lead the most violent and effective slave rebellion, this being one of the country’s boldest challenges to the white power structure. It would seem that this would be banned history, but the story can be found in many forms. Both pictures above are from Kyle Baker’s graphic novel, Nat Turner. Kyle Baker has taken a tale that is already intense and horrific and beautifully illustrates it, ironically, in black and white. The images of slavery that he draws are even more haunting than reading the words and imagining it one’s self. The story starts with the rapacious relocation of Nat’s mother, and then it evolves into the story of Nat himself. I can’t recommend this enough, especially to fans of Will Eisner’s work.
There was also a film made about this event, Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property. This may or may not be the trailer to this film, however this is the only video I found concerning Nat Turner on good ol’ You Tube. Be forewarned, it is fairly intense; so much so that you can’t embed the video. And for more regarding Nat Turner’s story, check out this part three of the PBS series, Slavery and the Making of AmeriKKKa. And as the musical companion to this post, let us check for Fela Kuti himself, and his wonderful double cd, Expensive Road/He Miss Road. If you have yet to hear this and are in any way interested in Fela’s music, this is a great place to start. Check track number two, “Water No Get Enemy”, and tell me that ain’t the anthem. Get your damn hands up. Horns a plenty, African percussion and rhythm from the birthplace of both… Hot shit main main…
T.DOT CHIZNOCK CHOCLAIR
by C-Town on February 27th, 2007
T.Dot(Toronto) Native Choclair dropped this album flagship (2006)Check it!
CARIBANA 2007
CHOCLAIR ON THE NET
TALIB KWELI PRESENTS BLACKSMITH THE MOVEMENT
by C-Town on February 27th, 2007
I know this has been out for a minute but if you havent heard it, its a good solid mixtape with production fron J-Dilla and features Jean Grae and Strong Arm Steady.
Talib Kweli interview with Hip-Hop Official:
1. Blacksmith Intro - Talib Kweli (produced by J Dilla)
2. This Is It - Talib Kweli
3. On Site - Strong Arm Steady feat. Talib Kweli
4. Role Call - Jean Grae feat. McGuyver, Daddy Mills
5. Heat Freestyle - Jean Grae feat. Phil the Agony
6. Hater Anthem - Jean Grae
7. Hush - Talib Kweli feat. Jean Grae
8. Money Don’t Make You Rich - Hi Tek feat. Strong Arm Steady
9. I Can’t Believe - Phil The Agony feat. Xzibit, Krondon
10. Project Jazz - Hell Raza feat. Talib Kweli, MF Doom
11. New York Shit - Talib Kweli feat. Jean Grae
12. Funny Money - Talib Kweli (produced by Mad Lib)
13. Making Money - Mitchy Slick feat. Xzibit
14. Where It All Started - Hi Tek feat. Jadakiss, Papoose, Talib Kweli, Raekwon
15. Step Back - Sonia Sanchez
16. I Feel You - Talib Kweli
17. The Jam - Jean Grae
18. High Enough - Talib Kweli, Fonzworth Bentley, Krondon (produced by DJ Khalil)
19. Pardon Me - Jean Grae - (produced by 9th Wonder)
20. Can We Go Back - Hi Tek feat. Ayak, Talib Kweli
21. Young Man - Talib Kweli feat. John Legend (produced by Kanye West)
22. Sacred Artist - Talib Kweli feat. Planet Asia
Check out Blacksmith on the net:
www.myspace.com/talibkweli
CITY CLASSICS: STREET MILITARY "DON’T GIVE A DAMN"
by C-Town on February 27th, 2007
In 1993, Houston Rap Group Street Military dropped their EP “Don’t Give A Damn” on Wild Pitch Records. In the same vein as Geto Boys, they rhymed about the hard streets of South Park over old school samples and Southern bass. They also tried to drop some jewels as demonstrated on “Don’t Play With A Gun”. They get buck on the “Funky Worm” laced “Another Hit” and add some Rasta vibes to “Gasta Get Paid”. Basically, this is a tight ass EP if you like old school Down South bump.
1 Tears Came From Making This Dream (5:11)
2 I Don’t Give A Damn (4:56)
3 Another Hit (4:41)
4 Street Military (Outro) (1:37)
5 Don’t Play With A Gun (6:14)
6 Gasta Get Paid (4:47)
7 Dead In A Year (5:00)
THEY SAID I’D BE DEAD IN A YEAR BUT THAT WAS 2 YEARS AGO
I Hail From West London… Nu Shape Sounds…
by C-Town on February 26th, 2007
West London in the house! I got this directly from a man in the know in the Londontown. I am a little confused since these dudes sound like they’re doing grime, but they choose to call the genre “Nu Shape”, which just so happens to be the name of the record label as well. This is a beast of a compilation. 2 discs, 40 Tracks, lots of contraband… dope. Some of these folks on here that you may be familiar with include No Lay, Big Frizzle, Triggs, Darkus, Keys and The Voice to name a few folks on here. You can view the whole tracklisting hither… I’d say for anyone feeling the grime, be sure to get this, because as far as I know, ain’t nobody pon this side of the pond is working with this here underground shit…
One of the featured artists on this compilation, Kay K, with his video for “Lyrical Gun”. Oh yeah, this song is not on this album, just wanted y’all to get a taste…
And another artist on here, Triggs, in a short documentary about his production methods, thoughts on the grime scene and a video too…
And… whereas I believe they are now disbanded, here is the group Unorthodox chatting on what the hell is Nu Shape, grime politics, how America don’t care about grime, and even a freestyle!!! No Lay runs shit…
ULTRAMAGNETIC MC’S- THE BEST KEPT SECRET(2006)
by C-Town on February 26th, 2007
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ULTRA ON THE NET
THE PASSION OF TUPAC…DJ CRITIKAL
by C-Town on February 26th, 2007
1. 2pac-change the world (feat bone thugs-n-harmony) (remixed by dj critikal)
2. 2pac-one day you’ll find out why (feat jadakiss and troy bell) (remixed by dj critikal)
3. 2pac-until the end of time (feat rl and anthem) (remixed by dj critikal)
4. 2pac-my block (feat nas and akon) (remixed by dj critikal)
5. 2pac-ghetto gospel (feat elton john) (remastered by dj critikal)
6. 2pac-when we ride on our enemies (feat eminem) (remixed by dj critikal)
7. 2pac-thugz mansion acoustic (feat eric clapton) (remixed by dj critikal)
8. 2pac-letter to my unborn (feat jay-z and linkin park) (remixed by dj critikal)
9. 2pac-old school (remixed by dj critikal)
10. 2pac-numéro 10 (feat booba and kurupt) (remixed by dj critikal)
11. 2pac-never call you bitch again (feat ashanti) (remixed by dj critikal)
12. 2pac-starin through my rearview (feat the game and yaki kadafi) (remixed by dj critikal)
13. 2pac-me against the world (feat notorious big and bill withers) (remixed by dj critikal)
14. 2pac-i miss your smile (feat tru life, sho shot and scarface) (remixed by dj critikal)
15. Exclusive-napoleon-never forget (feat val young and johnny j)
16. Exclusive-2pac-when thugz cry (og)
17. Exclusive-2pac-pain (feat stretch) (unreleased)
18. Exclusive-2pac-better dayz (feat lady t) (remixed by dj one)
THE MONDAY FUNNIES…PAUL MOONEY
by C-Town on February 26th, 2007
Paul Mooney wrote many of Richard Pryor’s routines for his appearance on Saturday Night Live, co-wrote his material for the Live on the Sunset Strip, Bicentennial Nigger, and Is It Something I Said albums, and Pryor’s film Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling. As the head writer for The Richard Pryor Show, he gave many young stand-up comics, such as Robin Williams, Sandra Bernhard, Marsha Warfield, John Witherspoon, and Tim Reid, their first break into show business.
Mooney also wrote for Redd Foxx’s Sanford and Son, Good Times, acted in several cult classics including Which Way is Up?, Bustin’ Loose, Hollywood Shuffle, and portrayed singer/songwriter Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story.
He was the head writer for the first year of Fox’s In Living Color, creating the character Homey D. Clown, played by Damon Wayans. Mooney later went on to play Wayans’ father in the Spike Lee film Bamboozled as the comedian Junebug.
Paul Mooney initially appeared in the sketches Ask a Black Dude and Mooney on Movies on Comedy Central’s Chappelle’s Show, which he later replaced with Negrodamus, the African American version of Nostradamus. As Negrodamus, Mooney ad-libbed the “answers to life’s most unsolvable mysteries” such as “Why do white people love Wayne Brady?” (Answer: “Because Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X.”) Mooney was planning to reprise his role as Negrodamus in the third season of the Chappelle’s Show, before its abrupt hiatus.
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Mooney clowns on Fox News:
Stand Up:
TURBO CITY CINEMA:BAMBOOZLED
by C-Town on February 26th, 2007
Bamboozled clip - Blak iz Blak
FLOYD THE LOCSMIF…OUTSKIRTS THE OUTKAST REMIX ALBUM
by C-Town on February 23rd, 2007
TURBO CITY TOP NOTCH OF THE WEEK
by C-Town on February 23rd, 2007
Check out this weeks Top Notch, Nikki Jean Lead Singer of group Nouveau Riche based out of Philly. Her music sounds as good as she looks,the band is currently working on a new album. She showed Turbocity love so it’s only right to give it back! You can check her out on two Video blogs The Nikki Jean Project and The Patty and Nikki Show Keep an eye on Nikki Jean and Nouveau Riche to get it movin this year!
NIKKI JEAN - CHITOWN
NOUVEAU RICHE- SAVE ME
THE WORLD IS COMING…….
by C-Town on February 23rd, 2007
You got to give it to Cody Chestnutt. He had a band that got signed that was about to drop an album. Then his label did the 42 fake, and left them hangin with nothing. After the deal went sour his band left him for dead. The ability to pick yourself up after the chips are down, is a true test of character. Cody went to his bedroom studio called The Sonic Promiseland went for dolo with all his instruments and a 4-track, and recorded The Headphone Masterpiece.
DETERMINATION
CODY CHESTNUTT ON THE NET
TURBO CITY CINEMA: EDUCATION OF SONNY CARSON
by C-Town on February 23rd, 2007
SonnyCarson, a Brooklyn native, became politicized while serving in the Army during the 1950s. He wrote an autobiography that reflected the life of painful survival that millions of Black youths are still forced to endure today. Sonny Carson, an important figure in the Black nationalist movement, passed away Dec- 20-2002 Carson had been in a coma since November after suffering two heart attacks brought on by years of suffering from asthma. He was 66 years old. His autobiography has been featured on hip-hop albums most prominently heard on Ghostface Killah’s album Ironman . Sonny Carson was also the father of Blackwatch founder Professor Xof X-Clan who also passed away (R.I.P). Enjoy!
Part 1
Part 2
Planet Asia & the Architect aka King Medallion vs. Arch-Angel… Blak Majik…
by C-Town on February 22nd, 2007
We got a few folk that like to hip us to shit. My man Webster hit us off with this hard shit. Everyone be sure to thank him in the comments field. Turns out that this album was only released overseas since Americans don’t fuck with good Hip-Hop. I’ll just quote him since he summed it up so succinctly…
“Ok, where to begin? This is a collabo project between two long-time affiliates, Planet Asia and west coast Production Legend Architect (Homeliss Derilex, Encore, Executive Lounge, alot of P.A & Rasco’s early and current work) to be released as “King Medallion v. Arch-Angel - Blak Majik. Originally I had seen this advertised for pre-order over on undergroundhiphop.com (I must have been pretty damn bored if I was on there) in late ‘05, slated to come out on Architect’s Pockets Linted imprint. I remembered thinking that it would be fucking flames, since I’m alot more into albums with one virtuoso on beats (gives an album a more cohesive sound if ya asks me) and I was very familiar with how nice P.A and Architect sounded together, but then It just sorta faded from my memory. Well, the lp never got released for who knows what reason, Giving you that VINTAGE P.A. VIBE (moonlight melodic and definition of ill come to mind). The best comparison I can think of to describe it is Madvillan-esque beats with P.A. Architect brings only the RAW samples, lots of T.V snippets (the old Spiderman cartoon especially) and blends it together for some verrry hot beats (’Switch’ is FUCKING BANANAS). Cameos include Rasco, Del that funky homosapian dude and Holocaust (member of west coast crew Executive Lounge, not the Holocaust/Warcloud cat who worked with RZA). Great collab album, I really have no idea why this didnt get official release treatment.”
There you go. Y’all need this… And be sure to check our previous post on Planet Asia!
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