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HHHTowards the Right (Geographically, not politically),
In the last decade, the once dominant East Coast (Home of everyone from De La Soul to the Notorious B.I.G., the Juice Crew to the Wu-Tang Clan) have struggled to stay on top of the rap food chain as their necessity for cadence and concept has been dwarfed by the Souths ever infectious ‘Bounce’ and ‘Hook’ approach. And well, while living legends Jay-Z and Nas still continue to dominate whenever they appear, the notion of a new East Coast dynasty remains myth like Lebron’s Championship ring.
However, as an over obsessive rap Stan, I’ve noticed something this year that has somehow slipped under the mainstream media’s radar…THE EAST IS BACK! Now I won’t go so far as to say a new Dynasty is on the horizon because quite frankly, outside of a handful of artists, the East is still selling less than the South. But for those who just love themselves some East Coast ish, 2009’s been good to you!
Lemme break it down:
- Jadakiss pushed 100,000 his first week.
- Mos Def had in my opinion (and Diddy’s apparently), the best album of the year – PRETTY DANCER’S MY SHIT!
- Fabolous, although coming with less than stellar singles, actually had his best album yet (check Pachanga).
- Wu-Tang CAME (and left again).
- De La Soul celebrated their 20th anniversary with an incredible tour (yes I was there and yes it was the best I’ve ever seen them).
- Busta stayed relevant.
- Q-Tip released (and re-released) 2 ridiculous records!
- Drake is hotter than fresh caca outta Dumbo.
- Slaughterhouse’s Joe Budden and Joell Ortiz continue to spit crazy bars.
- KRS-One and Buckshot proved they can still punch with the best of’em.
- Meth & Red stayed INTERNATIONAL!
- Raekwon & Ghost both released excellent albums as well as confirmed an upcoming trio record with Meth.
- And finally, Jay came back and made up for that black eye known as Kingdom Come.
Well, to add to this nice list of 2009 accomplishments, how bout a few more goodies that slid across my desktop this past week (and a few that came out during the HHHT hiatus).
HOV’ WITH ONE OF THE BEST COMMERCIALS EVER!
GHOST WITH SOME CLASSIC ISH (nsfw)
NEW LOX!
Styles P. feat. Jadakiss & Junior Reid – Invasion
Jadakiss & Rakim – Euphoria (w/ Tags unfortunately)
AND THE ROOTS! ROOTS! ROOOOOOTS!!
I’m feelin good people. Get to my level.
Triple.
www.ppfhouse.com
HHHTwins,
Throughout the history of music there’ve been an abundance of amazing duos. From Eric B. & Rakim to Simon & Garfunkel to Rick James & Eddie Murphy (CLAAASSIC!) it seems that the nature of pairing 2 equally skilled artists together can have an incredibly positive and progressive effect on the quality of the end product. Whether it be because of some intangible chemistry or simply because both artists are doing their best not to be outshone by the other, at very least, duos always give us something to talk about. Well, to continue and contribute to this pattern, here’s a post about a few more new and old classic pairings.
DEF & DOOM
What do you get when you take 2 of Hip-Hop’s most beloved and influential lyricists, both of whom were at one time themselves part of other classic pairings (Black Star & KMD respectively) and you put’em together?
Well…I don’t actually know. But I assume it’d be madness.
Just recently leaked was this youtube footage of Mos Def and what sounds like DOOM behind the camera spitting some potentially new co-written material. As of now, these 2 have never officially released any songs together, but after seeing this, it might be okay to start getting your hopes up.
And if you didn’t see the initial video, this is Mos speaking on the dopeness of DOOM and touching on the genius of De La.
**BONUS DL – LEE WILSON Feat. MOS DEF – SOUL KISS**
GHOSTFACE and…
Ghostface has been part of his share of classic pairings. Whether it be himself and the aforementioned DOOM, or with long time Clan member, Raekwon (who he’ll be releasing an album with alongside the rejuvenated Method Man — if you didn’t cop Blackout!2, you need to.), Ghost rarely, if ever, falters on a verse and any rap fan who breathes oxygen knows this.
Well although this isn’t actually a pairing, here’s a clip of Ghost talking about the late-O.D.B. and just what he meant when he said ‘Oooh Baby I like it RAAAW!’
**BONUS DL – GHOSTFACE feat. FABOLOUS – 2DOPE**
UTTER THE SUN
And last but definitely not least, the HHHT World Premiere of Toronto-based duo MAGNOLIUS‘ brand new video – Utter the Sun.
These guys are a problem. Stay tuned.
MAGNOLIUS – UTTER THE SUN (MPFREE)
That’s the jam.
House wins.
Triple.
1. …to see people like Joe Budden succeed.
To all rappers and true lovers of Hip-Hop, if you’ve had the privilege of following Buddens, you’ll know that he’s serious.
After one big tune and a poorly received debut on Def Jam, Joe seemed destined to travel the path of the Mike Jones’ and Yung Joc’s of the Rap world: one big single and then a career spent trying to regain that success. However, Joe showed his resilience and integrity and accepted the position he was in. Instead of trying to come back with another Pump It Up, he went left and put out something that HE wanted to put out: the Mood Muzik Mixtape Series. A raw, unrelenting display of pure, unadulterated, good ol’ fashioned Hip-Hop that put Joe amongst the lyrical giants. It brought Joe back into the eye of both the underground and online hip-hop communities and more importantly, shed his ‘Pump It Up’ skin.
Now, I’m not trying to paint him as the savior or anything like that. Joe has his weakness, and it’s one he shares with Jadakiss, Kurupt, Canibus, Ras Kass and Eminem: Excellent rappers who can’t pick beats if their life depended on it. But even still, I’d rather hear a Joe Budden verse on your little brothers Garage Band beat over Mims on a Just Blaze banger.
Anyways…to my point….
….actually I’ll just let Jay Smooth break it down for you.
The Full Joe Budden Response
And Joe Budden doin Joe Budden on Green Lantern’s Invasion(his behavior at the beginning is confusing so watch the whole thing)
2. …to hear more NEW De La Soul.
Brand New De La with Eslam Jawaad. This WILL be played on NYE.
Click the Picture for DL!
3. …to hear more New D’Angelo.
This track is kind of like if you mixed the Brown Sugar songs with the Voodoo sensibilities. I like.
Click pic for DL.
4. …to Celebrate NEW YEARS EVE at…
TOMOOOOOOOORRROOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!
Get your shirts ironed and pantaloons pressed.
It’s goin down.
Triple.
Whaddup whaddup!
Manic Mondays presents:
Dope Kicks that are coming out, maybe coming out, or that are just Dope.
Hi-Tops. I like’em. Maybe you do too.
Carlone put you guys on the Air Yeezy’s last week. And well, chances of you getting a pair are about equal to MC Hot Dog kickin some knowledge. F’REAL f’real.
So in other words, it ain’t happenin (at least not without you forfeiting half your unborn child’s college fund).
And as you sulk about the Kanye’s here’s some more fodder for your woes. Foot Fantasies designed/inspired by dope peoples.
Eminem Discussing his upcoming Jordan’s
They look doooooooooope.
If you never hit up the De La Dunks that came out ‘05/’06 (see LEO37’s feet at the next 2 HHHT events) here’s your chance to cop the next De La Dunk.
With the release of their new disc this year entitled ‘You’re Welcome’ which also includes a 20th anniversary remake of ‘3 Feet High & Rising’ De La have said that they will be releasing a new shoe to go along with the album.
The images of the kicks below (inspired by their 6th album, A.O.I. Bionix) are rumored to be the next kicks but many message boards are claiming these are decoys.
Either way…here they is.
Next up…
Dope Obama Kicks.
One of’em might be real, the other, homemade. Either way…very dope.
(I really really wish there were more pics of the one on the left. Damn!)
Click to Enlarge.
And this is a few months old, but in case you missed it, ?uestlove of the Legendary Roots crew speaking on his Nike Air ?uesto Line
TRRRRRRRRIPLE!
-Marcus Garvey Aurelius
I don’t know much, but I do know that Japan is crazy. Junko is even crazier:
I wish I could have made it to the 80s night last night, just to request the best commercial of all time. I mean for real…what f’s with that? But that’s not why I’m here today. Instead, it’s the dancehall weekend special. If you work in an office like the rest of those white collar clowns, it’s hard to stay away occasionally. I think that is why they invented BBC Radio. Like ‘Ye and Wayne say, “Amazing..just amazing.” Big ups to Robbo Ranx and Chris Goldfiger as I get into dancehall moods, mostly in the spring, and then I’m just on what is going on. Right now, the big thing is Vybz Kartel going against Mr. Anywaaaaaay, Movado. This is an ill quote from a website about the feud:
“a new feud erupted when Mavado referenced about Vybz Kartel’s belief in God, his preference, and criticizes his tattoos. He also bring back the argument about his skin-bleaching. Vybz Kartel responded by saying Mavado’s skin-bleaching argument is lame, claiming to have sexual activies with Mavado’s mother and says that Mavado is not a gangster but a ‘community barber’.
Don’t go callin me a community barber man. The great this about lyrical wars is that it brings out the beasts within that may have been dormant for the multi-millionaire (see Jay vs Nas). Therefore I bring to you the download of the day, The Advocate Riddim.
So make sure and make it down to the wall tonight. It’s gonna be amazzzzzing with the full force of Black Reign International Sound System and me MASHIN up the dance. I’ve got so much new music that if I started practicing right now, I might not be done till my set starts at 1am. And dress up. The King and the Queen get a prize
Also, the reason I haven’t been as blogging as much as I’d like is that I’ve been in meeting after meeting after meeting after meeting this week. But the plan has worked and Boooooom New Years is OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED! The name and theme is GOLD so watch this space for a MAJOR announcement within the next couple of days.
That’s almost all. But check out these amazing album re-creations using Legos.
My favorites:
this one goes out to Triple:
and my apologies to Hannity and Colmes and Hall and Oats, but this is the greatest duo of all time. Hands down.
There’s something you should know about me.
I love Hip-Hop.
No no…you don’t understand….I LOVE IT. To the core of my soul…it’s something I’ve thought about every single day of my life for the past 10 years and well, it hasn’t waned in the least.
Now let me clarify something, as a person I’m not one of those guys who tries to be as ‘hip-hop’ as can be. Everything I wear isn’t rap related, everything I say isn’t Brooklyn slang, and everything I do isn’t to ‘Keep REAL Hip Hop Alive’. As an artist, I don’t write songs FOR Hip-Hop or about my LOVE for Hip-Hop, I don’t engage the crowd in “When I say HIP, You say HOP” chants and I don’t say ‘Real Talk’ to finish all my sentences. In fact, all the reviews I’ve had and Interviews I’ve done usually start with: “This is not your ‘Traditional’ Hip-Hop’….
No I’m not. But I FUCKING LOVE IT.
It’s throwback Thursdays, and I’m giving you a golden WINZIP file from ‘88 (link at the bottom). When you listen to these songs, remember….Tomorrow is the day…
and you better fucking be there….for Hip-Hop. HA!
Here’re videos of 6 songs you get in this 8-song package. The other 2 are classics from the Jungle Brothers and Chill Rob G. Enjoy.
(disclaimer – There is SO MUCH dope from 88, that this’ll probably only be PART 1….stay tuned)
Eric B. & Rakim – Paid In Full
Boogie Down Productions – My Philosophy
RUN DMC – Run’s House
Public Enemy – Don’t Believe The Hype
Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo – Road to the Riches
De La Soul – Potholes in my Lawn
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD – 88KID Part 1
See you tomorrow night.
El Triple Seventy.
In 6 days…the name sake of this blog returns. **GUNFINGER IN THE AIR!!! PULL IT!!! PULL IT!!!**
And to commemorate, I thought I’d post 6 classic (and not-so classic) Posse Cuts all featuring 6 artists.
In no particular order…
1. De La Soul Feat. Q-Tip, the Jungle Brothers & Monie Love – Buddy Remix
Yes, I know, Queen Latifah sings backup on it, but it’s only for 4 bars, so it doesn’t deserve a principal credit. Also, Phife was on the original remix, but if I’m not mistaken, was taken out of the video because his verse was too explicit. Anyways…possibly the first posse cut ever where everyone in the video actually seem like friends.
2. Rascalz Feat. Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Thrust & Checkmate – Northern Touch
If you’re a Canadian, you know how much this track meant to Canadian morale. The biggest thing since Maestro’s (f.k.a. Maestro Fresh Wes) – Let Your Backbone Slide. The Rascalz before they started sucking, Choclair when he didn’t suck as much and Kardinal before he was a Konvict…
3. Three 6 Mafia Feat. Young Buck, 8 Ball & MJG – Stay Fly
The last Three 6 Mafia single with Crunchy Black still part of the crew. This tune is enormous and did tremendous things for the South’s mainstream reputation of only putting out stripper music. Many people have converted on the strength of this song alone.
4. Wu-Tang Clan (RZA, U-God, Masta Killa, Ghostface, Cappadonna & Inspectah Deck) – Careful (Click, Click)
In my opinion, one of the Wu’s most highly slept-on tunes/videos. Menacing, grizzly basstones, Philip Glass’esque tinklings, a vomit green wash, great camera work and Dwayne Wayne from a Different World…what more do you want!?! This is pure, unadulterated Wu-Tang.
5. Hieroglyphics – You Never Knew
Call them the Wu-Tang of the West. Or call Wu-Tang the Hiero of the East. Either way, although Hiero never achieved the same star-status, much like Wu-Tang, Hiero (Del, Souls of Mischief, Pep Love, Casual) completely changed the way emcees both wrote and delivered. Lyrically beasts, Hiero has, and continue to (see Casual and Del’s latest work) pioneer some of the newest and most exciting cadences in music. If you never knew…now you do.
6. New Edition – Hit Me Off
And last, but certainly not least…Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mikey, Johnny and Ralph. New Edition. Nuff said.
Triple.
“it was twelve o’clock one Friday night
i was rockin to the beat and feelin all right
everybody was dancin on the floor
doin all the things they never did before “
- Big Bank Hank (Sugarhill Gang)
So in case you were wondering…..tonight…..
Potentially the last FREE show in Taipei you’ll be seeing from us for a long while so throw on your Gordon Gartrelle, spray on that Obsession and get down with ONE BIG FUCK.
And to commemorate the lovely weather we’re having, I’d like to offer you a song that you will regularly hear from Charles and I and well….today will be no different. One of those songs that will just always make you smile….
De La Soul – Ego Trippin’ (Part 2)
And for good measure…a great video from the Grandfather of U.K. Grime and one of the Music Industry’s current golden boy’s (for good reason), Wiley and Mark Ronson.
Wiley – Cash in my Pocket (Sam Young Mix)
THE PARTY’S IN A WEEK!!! GET YOUR CARDS NOW!!!!!
Dear loyal HHHT alumni,
On this Monday, November 16th, I bring you somewhat of an A.D.D. post.
As I was sitting on my cold living room floor (futon should be here by Wednesday) browsing the internet for fun and interesting news to hit you guys up with, I realized (via Wikipedia) that today not only marks 45 days to the new year, but to all those that, like I, grew up on the Cosby Show and (arguably, one of the greatest spin-offs ever) A Different World, today is the 41st born-day of our Childhood sweetheart, Lisa Bonet (a.k.a. Denise MF’in Huxtable).
And as I pay tribute on this special day, two of my favorite underground hip-hop torchbearers (Slug of Atmosphere and Murs of Living Legends) came together in ‘06 to bring you their own offering entitled: Felt 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet. Which, by the way, is a fantastic album…..
Felt – Early Mornin’ Tony
But aside from my Entertainment Tonight inspired Birthday segment, I also found out that on this day in history, our good friend, LSD was created in Basel, Switzerland (they’re not only good with knives and chocolate)….and well….after watching the clip that Marcus posted of my idol/father – Dave (De La Soul) RIPPING it with some of the greatest to ever do it (including his partner/my uncle), it reminded me of this 89 classic…
De La Soul – Say No Go
Speaking of Entertainment Tonight…
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA……Triple.
-ma ka si
First things first, High Heels and Hi-Tops is taking the show on the road. PingTung County is the place and Beaver Dam is the space. DJ Dan aka Two Hands aka Low-Top Fade will be rockin’ the E’s and R’s with me. Did you know that the parties get wilder exponentially with each degree of latitude lost? It’s gonna be a total chaotic throw-the-chair-down and boogie affair. If you know anyone down in PingTung/KHH/Tainan, tell ‘em they should come and rip the curtains down with us.
And watch out for the next Taipei version of High Heels and High Tops on Friday Dec 5th at a place to be confirmed (well, it’s confirmed, but we can’t tell you yet. All I can say is hell to the yeahhh.)
Weekend Update: The Rocktagon show was very Plush-ish. We’ve got to make a deal with these people when they come in from out of town to let them play a big room somewhere for the cash and then throw it down at a smaller place so they can play how they really like. Roc was very technically proficient and I may even steal a trick or two from his style, but it still Plush.
What else? Did you know that they have monster truck limos?
Did you know that the greatest group of all time was on the stage in London recently for a freestyle session? (Let’s hope Vimo works now? It does but wow is it a pain to embed.)
oh yeah…an amazing jam from Terry Lynn Kingstonlogic
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