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2nd Issue of “On The Run Blackbooks“, this time its Bates/AIO from Copenhagen/Denmark in the Writer Profile. Checkout the man with 1000-Styles and all of his work from all around the world. If you don’t think ge’s “da man”: check his letters, and… think again! This guy spent zillions of hours at home sketchin’ - and another zillion out there travelling, getting busy… now witness the outcome!
64 pages of wall, sketches and trains from this great artist… (PDF Bookmarks show the year & commentary) …NjOY! Read the rest of this entry �

Japan has a long tradition of talented DJs and beatmakers - DJ Krush, DJ Honda, Muro and more recently Kentaro. Another Japanese producer and DJ who’s made a name for himself worldwide in the last few years is Mitsu the Beats, the alias of a diminutive yet very talented Sendai City native who stormed everyone’s favourite charts a few years back thanks to his first solo LP, ‘A New Awakening’, and his group’s, GAGLE, first album. Signed to the Jazzy Sport label in Japan, Mitsu the Beats soon found himself being name checked by the likes of Pete Rock, Gilles Peterson and DJ Spinna after relasing his LP.
2009 is the year of his second album “a word to the wise“, a wonderful mix of hiphop/jazzy/funk/soul sounds, 18 tracks featurings: Elzhi, Mathematik, Jose James, Grap Luva, Kev Brown, LMNO, Colonel Red, Wildchild and more! ..NjoY! Read the rest of this entry �

Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony burst onto the charts in the early-1990s, revolutionizing the sound of hip-hop with a fresh blend of quick rhymes and sung harmonies that would …    Full Descriptionbecome the blueprint for later rappers such as Nelly and Ludacris. Produced and discovered by NWA legend Eazy-E, Bone Thugs went platinum, earned a Grammy, and tied a Beatles’ record with massive hit singles from their 1994 debut EP, CREEPIN’ ON AH COME UP, and the 1995 full-length, E 1999 ETERNAL. This collection features videos for 17 of the band’s greatest hits, including “Thuggish Ruggish Bone,” “Foe Tha Love of $,” “1st of the Month,” “Tha Crossroads,” and many more. A must have 4 all the Bone Thugs Fans! Read the rest of this entry �

Dj Honda (born in Hokkaidō, Japan in 1965) has collaborated with Mos Def, Afu Ra, JuJu, Cuban Link, Grand Puba, Sadat X, The Beatnuts, Fat Joe, Biz Markie, Gang Starr, Redman, Keith Murray, Jeru The Damaja, Shawn J. Period, and De La Soul. Honda also released an album with EPMD’s PMD, entitled Underground Connection in 2002.
Problemz (born in Brooklyn, USA) is a member of the Missin Linx & Big City crew and made his real debut on DJ Honda album ‘DJ Honda‘.
For the 2009 they collaborated to drop “All Killa No Filla“.. 15 tracks with Honda on the production/scratches and Problemz on the rhymes! NJoY!! Read the rest of this entry �

Marco Polo has proven to be a dynamic producer in Hip Hop working with many great names. In the Spring of 2007, he released his critically acclaimed album, “Port Authority”. Now, less than two years later, he has teamed up with Torae, a Coney Island native, one of the hardest working MCs in the game today. 14 tracks featuring: DJ Revolution, Lil Fame (of M.O.P.), Guilty Simpson, Masta Ace, Rock and Sean Price (of Heltah Skeltah), Saukrates and S-Roc.. NjoY! Read the rest of this entry �

The Best On Mars Presents: Summer Spirits, feel-good music for the warm summer evenings you’ll be on your front porch, in the park, or just chilling outside. Jazz influences meet chill out tunes with 100% promised extravagant lyrics. Good vibes compilation 4 the hot summer! Read the rest of this entry �

A joint from Ill Bill dedicated to his uncle. Uncle Howie Records is also the name of hir own record label. Track is included in “The Hour Of Reprisal” album. (Read all to see lyrics and download link)
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This DVD is the definitive video history of one of Hip Hop’s most classic groups. 14 videos capturing Gang Starr at its best with each dating from the early 1990s up to the year 2000. These guys helped pioneer the NYC Hip Hop sound, so now the imagery that went along with that can finally be seen together all in one great compilation. Don’t miss it! Read the rest of this entry �

 
Originally known as Doug E. Fresh’s vocal partner in the Get Fresh Crew, MC Ricky D’s (as he was then known) unforgettable performances on 1985’s double-sided single, “The Show” b/w “La Di Da Di” brought a new kind of hip hop hero to light.Originally from don, London, he moved with his family to The Bronx in 1975. The Great Adventures of Slick Rick is his debut album and is considered one of the most popular albums from the golden age of East Coast rap. 12 tracks produced by Jason Mizell (as Jam Master Jay) Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Ricky Walters and Rick Rubin. Njoy the old flavour sound! Read the rest of this entry �

Sleeping With the Enemy is the second album of militant Black nationalist rapper Paris (born in San Francisco, California). Released in 1992, it stimulated much controversy with the songs “Bush Killa” (”a revenge fantasy about the assassination of then president” George H. W. Bush) and “Coffee, Donuts & Death,” (”a cop-killing tirade”). It also featured a young DJ Shadow on production.
Originally scheduled for a pre-presidential election release in 1992, the album was eventually released on Paris’ own Scarface Records after Time Warner shareholders and media pressure prevented then Warner-subsidiary Tommy Boy Records from releasing the project. NjoY! Read the rest of this entry �

Director/Producer Jon Reiss and Producer/DP Tracy Wares travelled to five continents including North and South America, Africa, Europe and Asia filming over 200 artists and 400 hours of footage. The film is one of the most comprehensive treatments on this important culture featuring for the first time in the same film legends such as Taki 183 (first interview in over 30 years), Cornbread, Tkid 170, Tracy 168, Blek Le Rat and modern luminaries such as Shepard Fairey, Os Gemeos and Revok! A must have for any fan of the culture or those interested in the current battle over visual public space. 90minutes of interview and action and 60 minutes of extras behind the scenes.. don’t miss it! Read the rest of this entry �

2 years after the collabo album with Hell Razah, BSBD, the duo consists of Kingston (Kingston Maguire) and Young God (Ian Taggart) released the instrumentals of this great atmosphere album! Read the rest of this entry �

 
Razah’s Ladder is a collaboration album from the production duo Blue Sky Black Death and rapper Hell Razah, member of Wu-Tang Clan affiliate groups Sunz of Man and Black Market Militia. The production is handled entirely by BSBD members Kingston and Young God, with guests appearances come from Crooked I, former Non Phixion members Ill Bill and Sabac Red, and Razah’s fellow Sunz of Man members Prodigal Sunn and Shabazz the Disciple… NjoY! Read the rest of this entry �

The official video documentation of the world’s greatest breakdance event. Over 4 hours of breakdance 19 shows and the battles of the final round and many extra footage. Competitors of this year event: Groove Kingz (Holland), TNT (Germany), Kaiten Ninja (Japan), Now or Never (Canada), Extreme Crew (Korea), Crazy Twisting Tribal Team (Poland), Furious Souldiers (USA), Top 9 (Russia), Octagon (Sweden), La Halla King Zoo (Morocco), Smockemon (France), Bad Taste Crew (Northern Ireland), Fallen Angelz (Spain), Ghost Rockz (Switzerland), TIP (Korea), Unstopabullz (Israel), Tsunami Allstars (Brazil), Dead Prezz (Greece) & Formosa (Taiwan).. Don’t miss this show! Read the rest of this entry �

El Da Sensei (ex member of Artifacts with Tame and also graffiti writer) teamed up with Returners: a polish DJs/producer Team. They worked together to release this dope album: 37 minutes of pure Boom Bap, fat beats, great lyrics and sick scratches! Read the rest of this entry �

Reef The Lost Cauze is a Philly mic slayer on a mission. While some emcees are strictly studio and others are mostly battle emcees, Reef is a pure hybrid. He is a proven battle champion who shines even greater in the studio and on stage performing. Reef teamed up with accomplished Philly producer/ DJ Stress the White Boy to make his newest release, The Stress Files. The Stress Files is a 23 track recording documenting Reef’s amazing abilities. This record features 12 studio tracks recorded and produced by Stress, as well as 11 live tracks recorded during a live performance in which Reef & Stress tore down Southpaw in Brooklyn, NYC. This record truly showcases Reef’s studio and songwriting skills and the intense energy of his live performances.. NjoY! Read the rest of this entry �

The first issue of a full colour graffiti publication from moscow. The concept is to educate people about russian graffiti and show all the possible forms of this arts.  Read the rest of this entry �

Tupac: Live at the House of Blues was 2Pac’s last recorded performance. It was recorded on the July 4, 1996 and then released in 2005, 9 years after his death in 1996. It includes hit singles to date such as “Hit ‘Em Up“, “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” and “So Many Tears“. 90 minutes of adrenaline featuring Tha Dogg Pound, Nate Dogg, Outlawz, K-Ci & JoJo.. Njoy tha Wect Coast Show! Read the rest of this entry �

Das EFX is a group formed by Skoob (also known as Books) and Dre (also known as Krazy Drayzy). They rose to popularity in the early 1990s due to their affiliation with EPMD’s Hit Squad and the group’s stream of consciousness lyrical delivery, which became one of the most influential lyrical styles in hip hop music during the early 1990s.Their style combined nonsensical lines with a fast-paced ragga-influenced flow (that included words that end with “iggedy“) and numerous pop culture references. This is one of their hit from the 90’s! NjoY! (Read all to see lyrics and download link) Read the rest of this entry �