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Digital [Big Batch] Cratediggin' With OuB [Day 17]

Added 2020-12-10 20:14:26 +0000 UTC

Greetings my friends,

Today I have a solid megabatch for y'all. East coast, West coast, Southern hip-hop. Midwest, UK hip-hops mostly. So that's the geographical cross-section...

Many notable gems, some rare, some obscure, some more common. Since there are many gems in here, it's hard to nominate just three. But I will try.

1) Blak Prophetz is one of those underground rap groups that deffo need more exposure. In fact, I knew they had released a handful of singles in early 90's (one of them through my beloved green labeled KOLD SWEAT . However, when I bought their 2005 album which featured legendary Ultramagnetic emcee Ced Gee, I did not draw any parallels between Kold Sweat 1992 and this CD. Well, I was wrong.

Actually, Blak Prophetz were formed a bit prior their Kold Sweat record deal in early 90's. Some sources say it was in '79, others mention first part of 80s. However, their activity prior to Kold Sweat is briefly chronicled in discogs bio section. However, their record career has been rather sporadic. Brief stint in early 90's in London, another stint in mid 2000's in NYC, and few rereleases of previous 2000's records (What Is Rap mixes, With FX single reissue and 2nd Coming WEB rerelease with 2 bonus tracks). Must be to the main mastermind behind the group - rapper, producer, DJ - you name it - this multitalented guy goes under the name of Sure Shot. His production and working with other projects have been closely related to that sporadic nature of Blak Prophet projects being put on hold from time to time.

So that's it in a nutshell - I love the album, I have it on CD and won't try to get rid of it. An underrated gem and something to hold on to.

Also here's some (un)necessary trivia for yall. Got it from wiki: During an interview in the 1 August 1991 edition of Hip Hop Connection, [reporter John] Slater asked Blak Prophetz what they thought of the new emerging success of the US rap group Public Enemy. A response came from a temporary member at that time namely Willie B who responded stating that "Public Enemy stayed where the money was" (meaning that PE remained attached to a record label that was run by a white management). Willie applauded Professor Griff's move to Luke Records, which was run by a team of black individuals. The statement outraged Chuck D, the main member of PE, who later responded directly Willie in issue 34 stressing that there was no black system and that 'Griff' still has to deal with a white ran system."

2) Staying in the conscious manner, my next nomination is a pretty ill (or pretty & ill) LP called 'Rebel Soul' by the one and only Isis. This album is an early evidence of great emcee potential of Lin Que Ayoung. For experienced hip-hop fans, this one is a must have especially if you are into X-Clan and the important and conscious message of Today's Mathematics. Therefore, the frequent presence of Professor X of X-Clan is rather logical.

Isis later went on to release numerous records under her birth name Lin Que and collaborated with Wu-Tang Clan during 2000's as a member of Deadly Venomz female rap group. If you are prefer conscious and political messages, this one is must have must hear.

For some political militant messages I have included two early Paris' 12''s as well.

3) Last nomination is always hard. My choice was sliding among; 1) Ed.OG's (one and only and legendary) EP; 2) She-Rockers LP (released on Jive record, some might find it a bit popsy, but it must be one of my favourite late 80's-early 90's female hip-hop LP's + it's hard to nail in CD, tape or LP); 3) Grand-Tribeca (dope collabo of 2 notable NYC artists - Tribeca and Grand Agent).

So which one to grab? I will take 12'' I don't know a damn thing about, which sounds cheesy and I had problems remembering 2 weeks ago. It's '87 obscure beatbox rap by KLINTUN... who's him? Well, I dunno. I didn't know about the record until it was about 20 years old and got posted on legendary bustthefacts blog. Checked it out and it was... attractive to me. On track guy keeps to agitate everyone to make some beatbox noise despite his mom trying to unsuccessfully to hush him. Funny, cheesy... and mama don't understand. Check the bad boy out! Also - has the guy's name something to do with Bill 'Slick Willie' Clinton?

Well, this is all in a nutshell... I know there were other gems left not mentioned. Here's the whole list for those interested:

AZ - Doe Or Die - 15th Anniversary (1995-2010) (CD) [East coast hip-hop]
Blak Prophetz - The 2nd Coming (WEB) [UK hip-hop]
Blak Prophetz - What Is Rap (Mentos TV Advert Mix) (WEB) [UK hip-hop]
C.P.O. - To Hell And Black (1990) (CD) [West Coast hip-hop, Gangsta rap]
Chris Lowe - CT To LI Buckwhylin' (2000) (VLS) [East coast hip-hop]
Compton's Most Wanted - Gangsta Bizness (WEB) [West Coast hip-hop, Gangsta rap]
Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear Remix (WEB) [East coast hip-hop]
Craig Mack - Get Down (Remix) (WEB) [East coast hip-hop]
Craig Mack - The Mack World Sessions (WEB) [East coast hip-hop]
DFC - Things in Tha Hood EP (WEB) [Midwest hip-hop, Gangsta rap]
DJ Aladdin - Sport Ya Vest In The West [West Coast hip-hop, Gangsta rap]
DJ Premier - Primo's Bakery [East coast hip-hop, Mixtape]
Doc Box & B-Fresh - Doc Box & B-Fresh (1990) (CD) [Southern hip-hop]
Dynas - Big & Tall (WEB) [Southern hip-hop]
Dynas - Rent Money EP (WEB) [Southern hip-hop]
Dynas - The Apartment (WEB) [Southern hip-hop]
Dynas - The Apartment Instrumentals (WEB) [Southern hip-hop, Instrumentals]
Dynas - The Unsigned Life Sampler [Southern hip-hop]
E.T.W - Ain't Nobody Dyin' But Us (1997) (WEB) [Midwest hip-hop, Christian rap]
E.T.W. - E.T.W (1989) (WEB) [Midwest hip-hop, Christian rap]
E.T.W - Let's Stay Together (Extended Play Remixes) (1993) (WEB) [Midwest hip-hop, Christian rap]
E.T.W - Let's Stay Together (1993) (WEB) [Midwest hip-hop, Christian rap]
E.T.W - PsychoTheoSocioGhettoPathic (The Escape) (1995) (WEB) [Midwest hip-hop, Christian rap]
E.T.W. - Stop! The Wild Hype (1991) (WEB) (FLAC) [Midwest hip-hop, Christian rap]
Edo.G - Lost Treasures EP (WEB) [East coast hip-hop]
Fu2 - Boomin' In Ya Jeep (1992) (Promo VLS) (16-96 FLAC) [East coast hip-hop]
Hard To Kill - One Way Out (2020) (CD) [Midwest hip-hop, Gangsta rap]
Isis - Rebel Soul [East coast hip-hop, Female rap, Conscious]
Klintun - Beat Box Rap (My Generation) (1987) (VLS) [East coast hip-hop, Old school rap]
Mind Bomb - ''Trippin' Thru' the Minefield'' Volume One [UK hip-hop, Cut up/DJ]
Mind Bomb - ''Trippin' Thru' the Minefield'' Volume Two [UK hip-hop, Cut up/DJ]
Mindbomb - Great British Beef [UK hip-hop, Cut up/DJ]
One Deep - Crime Stories -bw- As The Beat Goes On (1995) (VLS) [East coast hip-hop]
Paris - Assata's Song (1993) (VLS) [West Coast hip-hop, Conscious]
Paris - Break The Grip Of Shame (1989) (VLS) [West Coast hip-hop, Conscious]
Pudgee - Money Don't Make Your World Stop (1996) (VLS) (24-44 FLAC) [East coast hip-hop]
Scienz Of Life - Coming Forth By Day - The Book Of The Dead (2000) (CD) [East coast hip-hop]
Scienz Of Life - Diggin In The Archives (2004) (CD) [East coast hip-hop]
Scienz Of Life - Inspired By Film (2019) (WEB) [East coast hip-hop]
Scienz Of Life - Project Overground - The Scienz Experiment (2002) (CD) [East coast hip-hop]
Scienz Of Life - Scienz Of Life (Metaphysic) bw 2000 And What To Expect! (1997) (VLS) [East coast hip-hop]
Scienz Of Life - The Blaxploitation Sessions (2006) (CD) [East coast hip-hop]
She-Rockers - Rockers From London (1990) (LP) [UK hip-hop]
Sister Souljah - The Final Solution, Slavery's Back In Effect (1991) (US CDS) [East coast hip-hop, Female rap, Conscious]
Son Of Baserk & No Self Control - Well Thawed Out (2010) (CD) [East coast hip-hop]
Son of Bazerk featuring No Self Control and the Band - Bazerk Bazerk Bazerk [East coast hip-hop]
Sonny Seeza - Bridges [East coast hip-hop]
Sonny Seeza - Tytanium [East coast hip-hop]
Souls Of Mischief - That's When Ya Lost (1993) (VLS) [West coast hip-hop]
Tall Dark & Handsome - Tall Dark & Handsome (1988-2005) (WEB) [East coast hip-hop]
The Nomadz - The Nomadz (WEB) [West coast hip-hop, Horrorcore]
The Wascals - The Dips (1994) (Promo VLS) [West coast hip-hop]
The Wascals - The Dips bw Class Clown (WEB) [West coast hip-hop]
Tim Dog Featuring KRS-One - I Get Wrecked (1993) (VLS) [East coast hip-hop]
Tribeca-Grand - Let's All Get Funky - EU Remixes (WEB) [East coast hip-hop]
Tribeca-Grand - NY-PHI (WEB) [East coast hip-hop]
Tribeca-Grand - Sport Of The Gods (WEB) [East coast hip-hop]
Tribeca-Grand - Take A Knee (RBG Remix) (WEB) [East coast hip-hop]
U Know Who - Dark Shadow [Southern hip-hop]
UTFO - Hits [East coast hip-hop, Old school hip-hop]