01. Kanye West - Friday Morning, May 25th, 2007 (Intro) 02:17 02. Kanye West - Stronger (Snippet) 01:23 03. CRS (Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West & Pharrell) - Us Placers 03:54 04. GLC - I Ain't Even On Yet 02:36 05. Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing 04:08 06. Common feat. Kanye West - Southside (Snippet) 02:22 07. Common - The Game 02:30 08. Kanye West - Porno (Interlude) 01:15 09. 88 Keys feat. Kanye West & Malik Yusef - Stay Up (Snippet) 01:50 10. Talib Kweli feat. Kanye West - In The Mood 02:32 11. Bentley feat. Pimp C & Lil' Wayne - C.O.L.O.U.R.S. 04:35 12. Kid Sister feat. Kanye West - Pro Nails 02:37 13. Kanye West - Young Folks 01:47 14. Kanye West - Interviews (Interlude) 03:31 15. Common - The People 03:25 16. Big Sean - Get'cha Some 02:57 17. Consequence - Don't Forget Em 02:55 18. Sa-Ra - White! (On The Floor) 03:00 19. Ne-Yo feat. Kanye West - Because Of You (Remix) 01:35 20. T-Pain feat. Kanye West - Buy You A Drank (Remix) 02:01 21. Kanye West - Throw Some D's (Interlude) 00:36 22. Kanye West - Throw Some D's (Remix) 02:36 23. Tony Williams - Dreaming Of Your Love 02:52 24. Really Doe feat. Jennifer Hudson - Magnetic Power 01:47 25. PM - Hater Family 03:36
KRS-One (MC) & Marley Marl (producer) album "Hip Hop Lives" drops May 22. A legendary MC & producer collaborate. If you haven't heard any KRS-One material, go listen now- intellectual lyrics, hard delivery & nice flow.
01. It's Alive (Intro) 02. HipHopLives 03. Nothing New 04. I Was There 05. Musika (feat. Magic Juan) 06. Rising To The Top 07. Over 30 08. M.A.R.L.E.Y. (Skit) 09. Kill A Rapper 10. The Teacha's Back 11. The Victory (feat. Blaq Poet) 12. This Is What It Is 13. All Skool 14. House Of hits (feat. Chief Rocker Busy Bee)
KRS-ONE released a written statement, speaking on the significance of his upcoming collaborative project with Marley Marl, Hip-Hop Lives.
"On May 22nd 2007 (during HipHop Appreciation Week--May 14th-22nd 2007) DJ Marley Marl and I will be releasing our first album together entitled "HIP HOP LIVES". I am truly honored and humbled to have worked with Marley Marl on such an important project for HipHop. All true "Hiphoppas" know of the history between KRS ONE, MC Shan and Marley Marl and I truly hope that our union sends a message of unity out to the entire HipHop community worldwide. This album is about KRS ONE saying thanks to Marley Marl, MC Shan, Mister Magic, Roxanne Shante, Fly Tye, DJ Red Alert, DJ Chuck Chill Out, the Awesome Two and everyone who had something to do with the legendary "battle" between Boogie Down Productions and the Juice Crew. This album is about refocusing HipHop and preserving "that original sound" that got everything started in the 1980s.
This album is about unity and reconciliation. This is why Marley Marl and I reject any notion that our work "HIP HOP LIVES" is somehow an "answer" or a "disagreement" with Nas' work (HipHop Is Dead). Of course we knew that our album title would cause some speculation however, if our work must be compared to Nas' work Marley Marl and I would prefer that you see "HIP HOP LIVES" as more of a "follow up" or a continuation, a part two of what Nas has declared. Isn't it obvious what we are ALL trying to do? Nas, Rakim, DJ Premiere, Kanye West, Buc Shot, Talib Kweli, MC Lyte, Russell Simmons, Afrika Bambaataa, Will I AM, Dr. Cornell West, De La Soul, the TATs Cru, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Ludicris, JS One, Rock Steady Crew, Immortal Technique and many others are ALL trying to refocus HipHop and preserve its original intent of artistic excellence, peace, love, unity and safely having fun. Isn't this obvious?
I don't disagree with Nas-lower case "hip hop" IS dead! But like the savior that upper case "Hip Hop" is, true HipHop can be resurrected and this is what we mean when we say "HIP LIVES".This album is about the rebirth of "Golden Age"HOPHipHop. Our artistic aim on this project is to invite a large percentage of Hip Hop's more mature listeners back to the table of classic beats and rhymes. HipHop is older now and its music and subject matters should reflect its maturity. This is why Marley Marl and I chose to lead our project with the song "Kill A Rapper" which raises questions as to why so many "rap" homicides go unresolved. On May 22nd 2007 pick up a copy of "HIP HOP LIVES" written by KRS ONE and produced by Marley Marl. And remember, we are not just doing HipHop; WE ARE HIPHOP! The movement continues..."
Blue Scholars are a hip hop duo from Seattle, with members Geologic (MC) and Sabzi (producer). They are signed to Rawkus Records and have gone on tour with artists such as De La Soul, Heiroku, Slick Rick, Kanye West, Immortal Technique, The Coup, Masta Ace, Mos Def and Little Brother. Their music consists of positive messages with complex lyrics and all the elements of pure hip hop put together. They have released a self-titled album in 2004, The Long March EP in 2005 and have completed their recent album, Bayani, which releases soon.
"Bayani, the third release from arguably Seattle’s biggest hip-hop duo is easily one of the most poignant, important, and best albums ever to come from the Northwest. I realize that I’m placing an immense weight on the Blue Scholars by making this statement, but after listening to this album, I gladly invite you to disagree with me.
This record is what hip-hop was made for, powerful messages that cover the problems and feelings of the world from Seattle to Baghdad and everywhere and everything in-between. The tracks are delivered in Geologic’s clever, lighting bolt style amplified by Sabzi’s stripped-down, old-school beats and melodies – creating something that’s hard to categorize, which is okay, because this music doesn’t need it. Every song unfolds like a novel; complex narratives are peppered with political and social commentary. Like previous Scholar album’s, Bayani is full of Seattle references, from the U-District to the Mariners, but this album is different in that it branches out, spanning the entire globe.
The album is diverse, eclectic, and unique. Fist-pumping political anthems like “Fire for the People” and the WTO protest homage “50 Thousand Deep” ride seamlessly alongside slower and subtle tracks such as “Xenophobia” and “The Distance,” which discuss racism and the plight of immigrants in America.
This album is an example of the perfect album falling into the public’s hands at the perfect time. It would be a gross understatement to say that we live in troubling times and Bayani serves as the autobiography, the voice, and the seer stone of today’s world. here are very few hip-hop albums where the beats marry so well to the rhymes, creating deep, vibrant, and rich moods and feelings.
The album isn’t all apocalyptic though. The album’s strongest track “Morning for America” is warm and inspiring, creating an air of optimism through its narrative of growing up in modern America. The disc’s closer “Joe Metro” is equally uplifting full of the potential of the world.
Bayani is a summer road trip around the globe. All you have to do is sit back, let Sabzi drive, and let Geologic point out things along the way. The album is very persuasive and makes me think that the world, country, and city would be a better place if the Scholars were in power. f*ck Greg Nickels, I’ll be voting for the Blue Scholars."
DJ Jazzy Jeff, the fresh DJ with Will Smith- back in the DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince days, released a new album today, The Return of the Magnificent. I haven't heard much of his solo work but this album is pretty nice. He's still nice with the turntables & beats, an album you can reminise to. There's a real nice line-up on the album: Big Daddy Kane, Jean Grae, Rhymefest, J-Live, Pos (from De La Soul), Method Man, Kardinal Offishal, CL Smooth & Peedi Peedi & more.
Some nice tracks for you guys (zSHARE- listen & download)... my favorite being "The Garden" with Big Daddy Kane, "Practice" with J-Live (Allen Iverson's famous practice speech sampled) & "She Was So Flyy" with Kardinal Offishal.
The main point of this blog is for hip hop listeners to get more insight on what real hip hop is. I will be uploading albums, tracks (zSHARE) and such, usually related to new releases or what I'm feeling at that time. I will upload real, grimy east coast hip hop, alternative hip hop (positive vibe- examples: Atmosphere, Murs, Cyne, Hieroglyphics, etc.), some west coast & bay area rap (the old school classics), and a little bit mainstream (definetly not Yung Joc, and the others)
