Ice-T introduces the world to Watts, California’s very own Fedie Demarco. The West Coast’s latest addition to Hip Hop drops a video for the song “Grand Imperial” produced by DJ Ace. “Grand Imperial” certainly offers that sonic thump of the California as Fedie represents where he’s from as the next generation of emcee.
As we enter the new year, the good folks at Rock The Bells radio have released their list of the 50 greatest Hip Hop beats of all time. Before we get into this thing and allow you to debate your choices, DJ Premier has three beats on this list: “Come Clean,” “DWYCK” and “NY State Of Mind.” Is that too few? Who’s missing from this list? Let us know in the comments below!
50: “Da Rockwilder” by Method Man and Red Man
49: “Hip-Hop” by Dead Prez
48: “One Love” by Whodini
47: “We Gonna Make It” by Jadakiss & Styles P
46: “Whoa” by Black Rob
45: “It’s All About the Benjamins” by Diddy
44: “Hate it or Love it” by Game
43: “Cell Therapy” by Goodie Mob
42: “Simon Says” by Pharoahe Monch
41: “Boyz In the Hood” by N.W.A.
40: “Gold Digger” by Kanye West
39: “Insane in the Brain” by Cypress Hill
38: “Big Pimpin'” by Jay-Z
37: “Rebel without a Pause” by Public Enemy
36: “Paperthin” by MC Lyte
35: “Come Clean” by Jeru the Damage”
34: “Know the Ledge” by Eric B & Rakim
33: “Push It” by Salt N Pepa
32: “ATLiens” by OutKast
31: “Runnin'” by Pharcyde
30: “Made you Look” by Nas
29: “Top Billin'” by Audio Two
28: “Jump Around” by House of Pain
27: “Ambitionz Az A Ridah” by 2Pac
26: “So Wat Cha Sayin'” by EPMD
25: “Grindin'” by Clipse
24: “Liquid Swords” by GZA
23: “Who Shot Ya” by Biggie
22: “DWYCK” by Gang Starr
21: “I got 5 On It” by Luniz
20: “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL COOL J
19: “Work It” by Missy Elliott
18: “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
17: “Triumph” by Wu-Tang Clan
16: “Paul Revere” by Beastie Boys
15: “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” by Busta Rhymes
14: “Peter Piper” by Run-DMC
13: “In Da Club” by 50 Cent
12: “Check the Rhime” by A Tribe Called Quest
11: “Rock the Bells” by LL COOL J
10: “Nuthin but a G Than” by Dr. Dre
9: “Ruff Ryders Anthem” by DMX
8. “Ante Up” by M.O.P.
7: “T.R.O.Y.” by Pete Rock & CL Smooth
6: “Planet Rock” by Afrika Bambaataa
5: “NY State of Mind” by Nas
4: “Flava In Ya Ear” by Craig Mack
3: “Electric Relaxation” by A Tribe Called Quest
2: “Still D.R.E.” by Dr. Dre
1: “Shook Ones Pt. II” by Mobb Deep
Al Skratch comes around DJ Premier’s way one time to bless the instrumental “Really” from Preemo’s “Beats That Collected Dust Vol. 3” series. “Al Skratch Preemo” drops with a video directed by The Basquiat Brothers. It’s always good to see Al Skratch out in the wild.
DJ Eclipse
Rap Is Outta Control
12/24/23 Playlist
Sirius XM
Hip Hop Nation (Ch. 44)
Sunday Nights @ 10pm-12am (EST)
1. Rome Streetz “Second Seizure” (prod. by Piff James)
DJ Eclipse
Rap Is Outta Control
12/17/23 Playlist
Sirius XM
Hip Hop Nation (Ch. 44)
Sunday Nights @ 10pm-12am (EST)
“Rap Is Outta Control” 12/17/23 Playlist1. DJ Low Cut feat. Crimeapple “Navy” (prod. by DJ Low Cut)2. Kore & Quiz feat. M-Dot “No Exceptions” (prod. by Kore & Quiz)3. MC WhiteOwl feat. BC, Fazeonerok & Stress “Bogey Flippin” (prod. by Bombeardo, cuts by Keef Wookie)4. Da Beatminerz feat. KRS-One & Smif-N-Wessun “Seckle ….. ONCE AGAIN” (prod. by Da Beatminerz)5. The One Chadio “The Genesis” (prod. by Talat Ilgar, cuts by Mista Sinista)6. AZ “Still Got It” (prod. by Buckwild)7. Napoleon Da Legend “Frey” (prod. by Napoleon Da Legend)8. David Bars “Ready” (prod. by Taz Eyeternal)9. Abyss feat. Milez Grimez “On Sight” (prod. by Applied Dynamics, cuts by DJ Slipwax)10. iNTELLECT feat. Griffin “Get Your Mind Right” (prod. by Brokenfinga)11. Lloyd Banks “Convoy” (prod. by Haas Almahdi)12. Shabaam Sahdeeq & John Jigg$ “Fast” (prod. & cuts by Tone Spliff)13. Swank & 9th Wonder “Too Random” (prod. by 9th Wonder)14. Woadah feat. A.G. “Guilty” (prod. by O. Powers)15. Madsol Desar “The World” (prod. & cuts by Madsol Desar)16. DJ Ace the Cut Lieutenant “This Is Hip Hop 5 Oh!!” (prod. by KaneOnTheTrack, cuts by DJ Ace)17. Dumi Right feat. Chubb Rock, YZ & Chuck D “Life is What You Make It” (prod. by C-Doc)18. Elzhi & Oh No feat. Dank “In Your Feelings” (prod. by Oh No)19. 4-IZE “The Notebooks” (prod. by D.R.U.G.S. Beats)20. Percee P “Third Degree Burns” (prod. & cuts by TT5BR)21. The Bad Seed “Stand On It” (prod. by Nottz)22. Stallone & Weathers “The Cost Of Doing Business” (prod. by K-Hill)23. AZ “Reintroduction” (prod. by Buckwild)24. Dookie Bros “Holy Shit” (prod. & cuts by Shy The BeatYoda)25. Madsol Desar “The Water” (prod. & cuts by Madsol Desar)26. Masta Ace & Marco Polo feat. Speech (of Arrested Development), Stricklin & E Smitty “Life Music” (prod. by Marco Polo)27. SoulRocca feat. J-Live “Real Recognize Real” (Curt Cazal Remix, cuts by 12 Finger Dan)28. J Scienide “Troubled Waters” (prod. by J Scienide)29. Torae & Marco Polo “Go Brooklyn” (prod. by Marco Polo)30. Killarmy feat. Killah Priest, Cappadonna, Young Dirty Bastard, La The Darkman & Shyheim “Winter Wars 2” (prod. by 9th Prince)
Killer Mike continues campaigning his MICHAEL album to be one of the best of the year with a video for “Run.” But this is a remix with a Reggae flavor that features the stylings of Damian Marley.
Sometimes you see a combination of emcees that shouldn’t work, but it does. Count this as one that does. Logic, Conway the Machine and Riff Raff shouldn’t make sense but they all deliver on “Intergalactic Icons.” Who is the standout? Well, that’s up to you to decide.
The world “legend” is often thrown around a little too liberally. But Scarface falls right into that category reserved for the finest Hip Hop has ever had. You should go out of your way to watch the greatness of this Tiny Desk Concert that NPR has gone as far as to say it may be the best one ever. Backed by fellow legends Mike Dean and The Backyard Band, Scarface delivers an absolutely stellar 30 minute set filled with classics like “I Seen A Man Die” and “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” over live instrumentation.
DJ Eclipse
Rap Is Outta Control
12/3/23 Playlist
Sirius XM
Hip Hop Nation (Ch. 44)
Sunday Nights @ 10pm-12am (EST)
“Rap Is Outta Control” 12/3/23 Playlist (w/Beneficence, El Da Sensei & Cymarshall Law)1. Kel & Khrysis “MSG” (prod. by Khrysis)2. Kaimbr & Nathaniel Star “Yuck” (prod. by Vintage)3. Swab feat. Nowaah The Flood & Ethemadassassin “Bread Blocks” (prod. by Swab)4. Crimeapple x Whispers “Gestapo” (prod. by Domingo)5. Napoleon Da Legend “Leo” (prod. by Napoleon Da Legend)6. Cymarshall Law & Slimline Mutha “Find The Top” (prod. by Slimline Mutha)7. Vinnie Paz “Valentino Dueling Gloves” (prod. by Leaf Dog)8. The Hoodies “Who Am I” (prod. by Kid Capri)9. Edo G feat. Greg Nice “Greg Nice” (prod. by Torch)10. Cymarshall Law & Slimline Mutha “Insecure” (prod. by Slimline Mutha)11. Kel & Khrysis “Smokin Gun Intro” (prod. by Khrysis)12. Kool Kim “Don’t Talk No More” (prod. by MarkPain)13. Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks feat. El Da Sensei “Rhymin’ Teknicians” (prod. & cuts by Jazz Spastiks)14. Chillowproductions & DJ Grazzhoppa feat. El Da Sensei “Grammarsmith” (prod. by Chillowproductions & DJ Grazzhoppa)15. The Bad Seed “Stand On It” (prod. by Nottz)16. Subtex feat. Wordsworth, Copywrite & Ren Thomas “92 Barcelona” (prod. by Hozay, cuts by DJ Myth)17. Stallone & Weathers “Soul Guard” (prod. by K-Hill, cuts by DJ Eclipse)18. Madsol Desar “The World” (prod. & cuts by Madsol Desar)19. Mickey Diamond & Camoflauge Monk feat. Substance810 “Army Jacket Lining” (prod. by Camoflauge Monk, cuts by Swab)20. Vinnie Paz feat. Saigon “Peace Means Violence” (prod. by Stu Bangas)21. Blame One & Preed One “Sinister” (prod. by Preed One, cuts by DJ TMB)22. Artifacts “The Way I Feel” (Theory Hazit Remix, cuts by DJ Hush)23. Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks “Real Funk” (prod. & cuts by Jazz Spastiks)24. Everlliven Sound & Slimline Mutha “Bring The Real Back” (prod. by Slimline Mutha)25. Masta Ace & Marco Polo feat. Speech (of Arrested Development), Stricklin & E Smitty “Life Music” (prod. by Marco Polo)26. Beneficence, El Da Sensei & Cymarshall Law Live Freestyle27. Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks feat. Awon “Do This, Do That (prod. & cuts by Jazz Spastiks)
Earlier this year, Smoke DZA teamed up with Flying Lotus for the Flying Objects project. With More Flying Objects right around the corner, DZA cuts loose his collaboration with Benny the Butcher and Black Thought titled “Drug Trade 2.” The original song just featured Black Thought but the addition of Benny is worthy of another release.