January 2008 Archives

With an intoxicating melody and a syncopated drum line, the production of P.C.P. Muzik is sure to make you feel "shermed out". With a mixture of East Coast boom bap and down south screw the production coming from Primate and CamJay is a sound seldom heard from the ring tone rappers and cookie-cutter production that is saturating hip-hop nowadays. This is music for the people. People say hip-hop isn't dead it just lives in the South, and hip-hop is alive and well in this Memphis duo.

JS:  Ok, let's get down to business. First things first, I've heard about the brand new Lutinent G single, what's the deal? I'm sure its fire, but when can we hear it?

Primate (P): First off, we got up with Lutinent G's manager via internet, and he liked our different sound. You know? Memphis is full of similarity, but we offer something different than the status quo. We sent more tracks to G, he listened to about a half dozen then set up a studio session, grabbed two for his upcoming release, and the rest is history. The new Lutinent G single, "Da Streets" is over one of our tracks.

CamJay (C): Its good to note that Lutinent G has a producer by the name of Sky and he (Lutinent G) didn't want to fuck with us at first. He thought that our music was just going to be wack, but he heard us and then compared us to the Neptunes. He thinks we're the future, which is great.

JS: You know, some people believe that the South is over-saturated with a lot of music that all sounds the same, how do you guys avoid the "dime a dozen" production that makes money but bad music, and how would you describe your sound?

P: I would describe us as a mix of my East Coast background combined with Cam's Texas swag; it's just a blend of two great hip-hop styles into one sound. I won't listen to garbage music, so it won't be in my music. I mean Virginia isn't the Bronx, but my influences growing up were mainly from the East Coast.

C: I mean I'm so southern, but I'm not influenced by D4L, I'm influenced by real southern music, I mean, UGK, (rest in peace Pimp C), Scarface, Outkast, the real hip-hop. True hip-hop. The people that will still ring out thirty years from now.  Our music is a perfect blend of East Coast with Primate's background and my southern swag just adds something different, and hopefully our music can bring two conflicting groups together and ease the tension from coast to coast. I mean East Coast people will hear the vocal samples, the cuts, and enjoy it, and the Southern folk will hear the shuffles, bass, and drops and enjoy it. You gotta make music for the people, wherever their from.

JS: Primate, I hear that you are doing big things as a DJ as well, from working real close with Al Kapone, to starting the Legion DJ's. What's the deal?

P- Well, Al is a great influence, and working with someone like him is such a great opportunity, you know? But the Legion DJ's is a worldwide DJ collective started by DJ Chev and myself which just recently performed at the Memphis Industry Showcase, an event which brought together a lot of artists in the Memphis area and the deeper south to showcase and network before the Southern Entertainment Awards. It went real well, CamJay came through and both P.C.P. Muzik and the Legion DJ's were in full effect. Kapone, Frasier Boy were all there...Wendy Day, I mean everyone that is involved in the Memphis Hip-Hop movement. The Lutinent G track was played and it got a real good response, I mean it was at the New Daisy, which is definitely a historic venue.

JS: How's the Memphis scene? Also, what do you all bring to the table, not being Memphis natives?

P: Memphis is strugglin' you know? There is a lot of talent but no one supports each other. There is way too much competition, which usually breeds success; however there is a lot disconnection and a lack of unity that is dragging the city down.  And to describe what I bring to the table, coming from Virginia, I listened to a huge medley of hip-hop and that mixture of sounds has influenced me from day one. I mean I'll chop up a vocal sample for the East Coast emcees and then the next day I'll make a track for the South. I just bring what I know to the table.

C- Yeah, I mean I'm a real Texan myself, but I'll bring some influences from DJ Premier as well as Lil' Jon for example. I mean people in Memphis are used to hearing the same music, beats, and lyrics. I mean the reason that Memphis isn't as big as Miami or Atlanta is that they can't unite. There needs to be a movement, I mean it may sound cliché, but "United we Stand, Divided we Fall". I mean look at "I'm So Hood" all of Miami is together, unified. That doesn't happen in Memphis. Yo Gotti, could be the biggest rapper out period, but he isn't as big as he should be because of a lack of unification and support from his city. I mean what major artists are beefing in Florida? No one, but in Memphis it's everywhere.

JS: So what's next for P.C.P.? Any big plans in 2008?

P: Well, first off, big up to MixtapeKings.com, thanks for the opportunity to be featured on such a quality website. As for 2008, the Lutinent G single is coming out.  Also, look for the new single produced by P.C.P. by Young Rufus called "She's A Pro". Hopefully we'll start making a name for ourselves that's more than just Memphis and maybe draw some attention nationally. Shout out to Big Phil and Soop, Skewby, DJ Chev, Dynamic Producer, and my people back in the 434.

C- There is no question about P.C.P. blowing up, it'll happen. We're just trying to stay positive and look out for the future. We love Hip-Hop, so we're just trying to further ourselves and the art form. We don't have time to hate on artists. I got a mixtape coming out called "Texas 2 Tennessee Vol. 1" hosted by P.C.P.'s own DJ Primate.  We out here getting it, grinding, making beautiful muzik.  Hopefully all our fans from "Texas 2 Tennessee" to Virginia will show support for all that we have cooking up for 2008.   Last but not least I want to give a shout out to every single person in the 903 & the rest of the LONE STAR STATE.

If you want to get in contact with these virtuosos shoot them an e-mail at [email protected] or check the MySpace: myspace.com/pcpbeats.

The most slept on mixtape DJ of 2007 is back...soon to be your favorite mixtape DJ of 2008. You know Obscene reps for Poe Boy like no other so it's only fitting he drops this and at the right time too. Flo-rida got the radio airwaves on lock as well as the Billboard charts and Rick Ross about to drop new product shortly too. This is what you call skillfully prepared proper promotion.

That Flo-rida "Poe Boy Radio intro" was serious as three naked bitches in a hotel sweet screaming your name; cuts on the hook too...shit man. I've said it in some other reviews, "The Boss" with Rick Ross and T-Pain is a hit. We'll see how the people respond but shit is looking and sounding like a winner. "Extra Nice" is that mixtape music. I don't think I ever heard Gun Play before but this joint is fly on that "your bitch chose me" type shit. I don't know if cats can clear that Curtis Mayfield sample tho. The boy Brisco stays dropping theme music for trap housed all around the country. "New Money" got that thump to it, that shit to rattle your trunk while Brisco lyrically flips a pack or two. "Journey Into Sound" is that slow ride with Rick Ross laying down bars. "Heavy sauerkraut...that's what I'm about"...I can dig it. "Helluva Day" has hit potential too; another Flo-rida joint no less. See right now there's no other MC flowing on a beat like Flo-rida and that's why he's winning; dude is on his MIC game like a vet. On that mixtape shit tho Rick Ross flipped Nas' "No Ideas Original" something fierce. Tracks like this are why I fucked with mixtapes in the first place; the shit just works. The only track that "smelled like hot dog water", to me anyway, was Brisco on "Bitch I'm Me". I was diggin' the horns and shit but that hook annoyed the shit outta me. Now watch all these young cats eat that shit up like fiends. "Killswitch" is my sleeper track. Gun Play again bringing that raw energy to the MIC; this that elbows and asshole music.

One thing is evident after peeping this project for a couple days...Poe Boy got their sound down to a T. The way Obscene presents the music is what keeps me listening tho. Dude flares, cuts and transforms on transitions and as a fan of actual DJ skills I love that shit. He's subtle with it and doesn't over do it...two key elements that every DJ should practice. I know Rick Ross is dropping soon and that's cool and all but I got my ear and those few $$ in my pocket on Flo-rida and Gun Play to take shit to another level.

Chuck T states "I Am Slangin" on this installment of the souths most repsected mixtape series. I had a cat tell me the other day that "the south fell off". Haha, you believe that shit. I was like ok, if they fell off then who is popin'? Dude couldn't tell me who and tried to say he only listened to Lil Wayne, Pac and Biggie now. Fucking lames, this was a dude who was ridin' with The Tank when they were hot and of course Cash Money when they first came out the box. You know who really fell off? Hip Hop fans fell off, thats who!

"On Sum Chrome" is my joint, I'm not even sitting on chrome but that beat got me open. Rick Ross got anthem's people. "The Dopeman" had the weed spot rockin' the other day, the funny shit was I had to tell cats where they borrowed that hook from. "Walk Wit' A Waddle" isn't really my cup of tea but the females are eating this up. I'm not mad at it, Gorilla Zoe stay with a fly hook. Nitti got a different sound with "There She Go". I mean the shit is basic as hell but it knocks without all the extra synth bullshit. It wouldn't be a Chuck T mixtape without some Carolina music. There time he got Dolla Squad hitting you with some strip club joints in "Booty Clappin" and later on in the mixtape with "Pussy Poppin"; can't hate on those titles and the music was good too. Killer Mike back out with some shit on "Top Shotta". This joint had me acting a fool in my ride. I don't know how many of ya'll picked up Scarfaces latest album but you need to go get it. I can see why "Crack" may have been left off that shit cause the beat was a little sketchy but the bars were classic Scarface.

Chuck T is one of the last mixtape DJs still getting true exclusives and at the same time breaking artists. I wonder what he has planned for volume 50? Maybe we can get a Tony Touch 50 MCs type joint with all cats from the south laying down some exclusive bars. Knowing Chuck T that shit is a def possiblity.

Shout to the good people over at HipHopDX doing what they do and co-signing Wordsmith. Furious Styles is on the mix and you know how he gets down with his; especially when it comes to supporting those artist who aren't in the mainstream. I don't know many cats who listen to good music that don't know of Wordsmith already so we're just gonna get into this review already.

The horns from "Hip Hop In The Headlines" had me open. Demo on the beat and Wordsmith flowing on it like he was born to do it. One thing I know about Wordsmith is he's versatile on the MIC; that includes the content and the flow. "Corrupt Justice" and 'Grudge of a Madman" bring that story telling element to the table; def an element that MCs lack in 2008. If you ever questioned his MIC skills just peep "Legion of the Lyricists 2"...that spitfire music right to your soul. My favorite joint on the whole CD was "Big Boy Romp". Title sounds kind of corny but the feel good vibe is real; a little highway music for the masses. I'm listening to "Cobra Clutch" and the word play is intricate as hell. "tittie tight, tickle touch..." lol Wordsmith freaking that lyrical alliteration. "Soul Of the Muzik 3" has that bounce and rapid flow not to mention flat out raw energy.

A couple things are evident after listening to this project. Wordsmith is and will always just do him on the MIC; def a refreshing thing in todays game. When he gets on a beat by Strada the shit really pops off. I think these two have that chemistry to take them to the next level. Wordsmith has been doing this for a minute, shit is paying off literally and figuratively and whether he knows it or not he is laying down that blue print for future MCs to follow in this new world of hip hop in 2008.

You know what's funny? I have a vast array of new mixtapes but surprisingly none of them are so called "exclusive" mixtapes. What does that say about the game? Personally I can dig it. It means the ones who relied on getting shit online have been pushed to the side. You can't do that shit anymore, it doesn't work. Now you see cats building with these new artist which is good and then you have vets like Dexterity who will never be affected by that shit. He just dropped like four joints in the last couple weeks too and with this one right here (C-Shots 3) he's virtually all alone in competition.

That girl talking on the "Cum Inside" c-shots remix can still get it. When she says "you're so naughty" you just shake your head yes like she said that shit to you. Lol. R. Kelly is the only singer who could sing about "fruit and vegetables and potato's"...classic. Cats sleep on this joint when it comes to slow jams. "Nice and Slow" is another oft forgot Joedci slow jam...Dexterity is digging crates a little bit. Tracks 8-10 get the C-Shot remix treatment which for those that don't know is blending some porn audio throughout the music. I wonder how many porno's Dexterity had to watch to find the right sound clips...not a bad job really. "Threesome" by Ruff Endz is the stand out track tho. Adina Howard had some freaky ass songs man. "Nasty Grind" is the shit. How many R&B chicks singing "no one is gonna do you like me"? The freakiest of the freakiest C-Shots remix tho was "Naked", with the same girl from the first track...you gotta hear it to believe it. You're a lucky man Dex, don't front you recorded those sound bites live.

You know how you tell if a slow jam mixtape is any good? If you can really get your freak on to that shit then it's a good slow jam mixtape. Cats today play to much up tempo R&B ish joints, you gotta play those joints that make you want to sweat out a weave, make you fall off the bed and keep going, have you smelling like hot dog water and shit after the mixtape is over. That's the whole C-Shots series up to this point summarized for you and volume 3 is no different.

"FUCK YOU", rang out in choral unison at Richmond's Landmark Theater Friday night. With Weezy F. Baby leading the almost riot like crowd in an obvious mark of disdain at two thousand openers mumbling over the same T-Pain track, two hosts that muttered the two words "Weezy" and "Ladies" over fifteen hundred times with little to no effect, and a DJ who, I presume, grabbed two twelve hundreds for the first time the day of the show, the night seemed bound for the history books. And a special fourteen day witch hunt led by Bill O'Reilly. However, after the DJ found out how to work his Playskool "My First Turntable" Wayne did make history. His performance pushed him onto the top of my list of the best live performers that I have ever witnessed. Obviously upset and emotionally drained after his trying day in a Yuma, Arizona court, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. left his heart, voice, and soul on the stage in Virginia. After suffering through four hours and forty-eight minutes of "Dem Franchize Boyz" cover bands, Birdman Jr. laid down the best live performance that I have ever seen.

I have heard rumblings that Lil Wayne's performance left Richmond concert goers unsatisfied, however, the people that sat through the long delay were treated to a great show, and real Wayne fans definitely got their money's worth. Wayne flew in after a court hearing in Arizona, there was nothing that he could do himself to get to Richmond faster. If you left the show early, you missed something special, otherwise praise his grand performance and accept the long delay as a necessary occurrence. If any animosity should be voiced, it should be towards the concert promoters and hosts for their complete and utter failure at properly managing this situation. Telling the audience members (like myself) that Wayne was in the building, while he was three thousand feet in the air, is plain rude, inconsiderate, and belittling. Give credit, where credit is due, and blame where blame is due.

I am no stranger to the arena of live hip-hop, I would even go so far to call myself a "connoisseur" of real live rap shows. I have had the pleasure of seeing countless hip-hop wordsmiths, rip microphones leaving thousands of spectators gasping for air, unmoving, and almost unable to comprehend that mastery of the English language that was just put on display, yet I have seen no one as good live as Lil' Wayne. From a vicious freestyle, to a shirtless devouring of "Best Rapper Alive" to a wailing guitar solo on "My Leather's So Soft" Wayne did not fail to amaze me. Lil Wayne garnered much respect for performing at all in Richmond, but solidified himself as a God for what he did on stage. You better catch Wayne while you can, because Weezy is worth it, because after that intoxicating performance, "I Feel Like Dying".

Kia Shine of "Wow" and  "Krispy" fame was involved in a brawl at the 5^th Annual Southern Entertainment Awards in Tunica, Mississippi. An eyewitness told MixtapeKings.com that although the altercation seemed to break-out after some scathing comments about Kia Shine's record sale numbers by industry vet Wendy Day in regards to faking sales, there had been many negative remarks made towards Kia Shine throughout the entirety of the weekend, which finally erupted into a full-blown altercation after Wendy Day's remarks. Kia Shine took the S.E.A. stage and turned it into his own pulpit, reacting to the allegations that Day had made, and as soon as he exited the stage, an altercation broke out between Kia Shine, a Memphis, Tenn. native, and the TMI Boyz, an up and coming independent group based in Houston and Galveston, Texas. Witness statements declared that, "After everything cleared, Kia Shine was still standing." Despite the brawl the S.E.A.'s continued without interruption for the rest of the night.

The Southern Entertainment Awards are in recognition of achievements in Southern hip-hop. The award show occupies an entire weekend every year, with the emphasis on recognizing accomplishments in Southern Hip-Hop, but also aiding the networking and conferencing of different Southern artists. Artists such as Yo Gotti, J. Mill, B.O.B., and Gorilla Zoe were all in attendance.Shout out to our partner site Rapmullet.com for winning Best Website of the Year.

New mixtape for free download, Sha Stimuli The Best of Me.

As quoted by Sha on HipHopDX:

"It's a collection of the first 4 cds I put out to give new fans a chance to catch up and to give old ones a look back at what got me here. I know I haven't dropped an album yet but it's unfair that artists nowadays have to release like 80 songs before a major label LP. So I can't let a lot of the stuff that I put out before go to waste,"

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By Big Chew
Rapmullet.com

Welcome DJ Cashis Kay to the Rapmullet review section. I actually peeped part one of this series, Premolac aka Six Six put me up on the project. Dude has that classic blend style, a dope MIC game and a ear for what we here at Rapmullet call "third lane music". If you don't know about the third lane you either don't have a car or a drivers license.

No bullshit, the "No One" blend set it off for me. He gave that shit a lil harder edge and it worked. I never heard of Tyra B but that "Giving Me A Rush" blend was smooth...classic beats get you over every time. It's about time one of these blend cats brought Soul 2 Soul back with "Back To Life". I don't even really like the beat for "Money In The Bank" but the shit was working man. True to form he brought it way back with New Edition's "A Little Bit Of Love"...time to switch lanes people, it's getting a lil warm up in the ride. I don't even know how the original track for "Lost In Love" sounds like but I'm fucking with the Cashis Kay blend version. The only real part of the CD that had me reaching for the FF button was the "Bartender" section. By that I mean the "Nasty Boy" blend and the actual "Bartender" blend. Shit was technically on point but that's about as far as it went for me. I hate "Kiss Kiss" man, that song is like listening to grass grow but over Cam'rons' "What Means The World To You" it got that bounce...shit had nodding I can't front. Same with that Jagged Edge shit, it just worked. Shit was more then radio friendly without listening to the radio and that's what you need to accomplish when you're making that third lane music.

The mix as whole was tight. I think dude did his thing like a vet and with that MIC game he was bringing me back. I can't say the project is some collectors item classic shit but it got much burn in my ride and I don't even fuck with a lot of the original songs that are on here but that's what a quality blend DJ will do...make you listen to some shit you normally wouldn't and appreciate it. Be checking for Cashis Kay on that blend feel good music from now on people. Is 2008 the year that blend mixtapes take over "the exclusive"? Probably not stranger things have happened in this game.

By Big Chew
Rapmullet.com

If you don't already know, block muzik is not just an east coast thing...its a world wide epidemic. I say epidemic because as the mainstream support of hip hop decreases by the month all you will be left with is block muzik and its making these major labels sick...which is ok by me. This go around Rhude slaps the shit out of you with Block Muzik 8 which lets the spot light shine on everyone out side the east coast but he brings the light back with #9 and well that's ok by me too.

The beat for "On Sum Chrome" is crazy as cat shit, wasn't really diggin' Three Six Mafia like that but Bun B got it in. I had to rewind "Just Tryna Make It" by Freddie Gibbs...the flow is potent people you need to get yourself up on some Freddie Gibbs music. "Living in the hood far from Beverly Hills / momma smoking on a joint listening to Stephanie Mills"...ahhh man Crooked I is nice with his and he flipped "Boyz N Da Hood" real serious too. The punch lines get heavy with Willie The Kid on "Get Your Paper Up". That's one MC that cats don't want to see bar for bar. The other MC on Vol. 8 you don't want to see is Max Minelli. "You Gota Love Me Baby" is my shit and sounds crisp as hell in my ride. The hit of Vol. 8, to me anyway, is "Keep It Pimpin" with Freddie Gibbs and Ray Cash. If this isn't theme music for the block then I give up...and cats were switching flows like it was nothing too. Out west Ya Boy doing his thing, "Precise Gang" is that true "tommy gun and swisha" music. Good to see Phoenix Jones up on here too, "Beast Within" got that wicked word play...and a Big Chew shout out too!

DJ Rhude isn't a normal DJ man just for the simple fact he got MC Lyte hosting Block Muzik 9 and he got her on some gangsta shit...that's big. Geolani, Montega and Lady Lyric trade verses on some exclusive shit aptly titled "Block Muzik". I don't know what it is man but I can listen to "Blow Your Mind" for days and that remix is the shit. Just a dope ass song and Swizz kills the hook, I gotta give he props. The hit of Vol. 9 is Ali Vegas on "Town Bought It"...straight head not material and you gotta rewind to soak it all in. Evil Eye on "Paper Thing 2008" got me with the screw face right now...home girl murk'd that shit with ease. "My World Is Empty Without You" is the joint too. Prodigy laced it, that adversity brings out the best in cats man, no lie. That Noyd joint "Things Done Changed" is fire too...go cop his new album when it drops. I didn't like "Paper Touching" when I first heard it but it grew on me. Red Cafe one of BKs best on the MIC, gotta respect that cats skills.

Man, the young boy mixtape fans sleeping on DJ Rhude right now but it's all good. It's only a matter of time tho, your regular exclusive mixtape cats falling off quicker than Bubs finding a bag of dope on the ground. You know these projects are mixed to the "T" but if I had to pick one over the other........I'm ridin' with Vol. 8. That shit truly had me open and truth be told cats giving MC on Vol. 9 a run for their money in the lyrical department.

By Diony C.
Mixtapekings.com

The Word is that the single has been picking up across the country and that their is a philly remix with peedi a freeway and a ny remix with lloyd banks and red cafe. Gillie's is almost finalizing his deal. So check out this warmer to the new single once the deal is done.

By Diony C.
Mixtapekings.com

New Single from 50 Cent Latest Ablum "Curtis" Play the song and Enjoy.

By Diony C.
Mixtapekings.com

This is a "Bishop L' Maont Diss Track.
There is a reason why J is putting out this diss track.

By Diony C.
Mixtapekings.com

The hottest rapper in the game is back once again with the full version of the leak off The Carter III.

By Dimez
Mixtapekings.com

The year is over kings and queens and if you're a true mixtape fan, then you know that 2007 was the "year of Wayne". That one artist was the subject of so many mixtapes that we decided that for the "Top 7 of the Year", we were going to pick the best one of hundreds and that went to the Empire. However, we couldn't ignore the success of "Blood, Sweat & Tears". Mick Boogie didn't do much this year, but its clear that he's chosen quality over quantity. It may have come late in the year, but "Dilla-gence" is an original.

After Cam and 50 went head up on Hot 97, 50 was easy to find, but Cam was hidden like he was in witness protection until "Public Enemy #1" dropped. Joe Budden took the game by storm with "Mood Muzik 3" and that may have the labels going nuts, because it was by far the biggest hit of the year. What can we say about Kanye that hasn't already been said? "The Best of Biggie" may have been overlooked but its a classic like Jordan retro'san so you have to respect it. Not to mention it flew off the shelf like beer at a frat party.

On another note, please be sure to check out our apparel section for the official "Mood Muzik 3" t's as well as the new line "Illestrations" by famed mixtape graphic artist Miami Kaos. They will be in stock in two weeks. The demand has become greater than we expected, hence the delay. We appreciate the support and are looking forward to 2008. See you there sons and daughters of royalty.