El-P On "Rush Over BKLYN" And Mr. Dibbs

​One of the most respected turntable artists in the independent hip-hop world, Brad Forste's fierce, punk-like approach to scratching always pushed each set he DJed right up to the line of pandemonium. On more than one occasion I have seen Forste, apparently unsatisfied with the crowd's energy, cut up something like Rage Against The Machine's "Killing In The Name" and then run through the mosh-pit to ensure the audience's enthusiasm level meet his high standards. Working under the name Mr. Dibbs, Forste toured with indie-rap kings Atmospere and El-P, collaborated with artists such as Peanut Butter Wolf, cLOUDHEAD and Murs and released several influential breakbeat albums.
For the past month Forste has been in the hospital for cirrhosis of the liver. Because he didn't have any health insurance, he has already racked up more than half a million dollars in medical bills. Dibbs' close friend Jamie Meline, better known as El-P, recently released a song to help Dibbs with his bills; "Rush Over BKLYN" merges his recent "Drones Over BKLYN" with Rush's classic-rock staple "Tom Sawyer." (The mashup was made using Legitmix, a piece of software that allows producers to create mixes using copyrighted material that they have legally acquired.)

When we got him on the phone Meline was reluctant to talk too much about Dibbs' current health or state of mind, but he did want to spread the word about the collection Forste and his wife are taking to help with the medical expenses. "He's my friend and he's in trouble, so hopefully 'BKLYN' will bring a little awareness," he said. "They're in a situation where they don't know what to do. They've gone public with it and they've asked people to help, which sometimes is all anyone can do. Sort of the last avenue sometimes."

I was really sad to hear about Dibbs' troubles. He's such an amazing DJ. I've seen him just destroy so many crowds, and whenever I met him he was a really nice dude.

He's an amazing person, and an important person to hip-hop music, and there's a lot of people who don't understand how seminal he is in terms of what he's done in the DJ scene and his approach. He's kind of legendary. And a lot of the people who are big DJs are students of Mr. Dibbs. They came up listening and being inspired by Mr. Dibbs. He was one of the first people really combining hard-rock music in DJ sets and just flipping shit and all the breaks records he did. In the turntablism world... he's a very important person in a lot of people's worlds, but in that specifically he's kind of, in my opinion, a national treasure. And more importantly he's just my friend. It would be really cool if there was an outreach, and some people helped.

How long have you guys been working together?

I brought him in to work directly with me for I'll Sleep When You're Dead. I've known him for years; I met him through the Atmosphere guys. When it came time for me to do my record and I knew I wanted a backbone to my stage show, a really strong personality and a serious, interesting DJ, and Dibbs was my friend. But I had never really stepped to him about that, I had just invited him to New York. I had someone else in mind that I was thinking about DJing for me, but the guy wasn't available to come and do cuts on my record, so I invited Dibbs. Not that Dibbs was my second choice but I didn't know what he was doing at the time. Long story short, Dibbs and me had so much fun together, and I appreciated what he brought to the table that he just ended up staying and being my main DJ. Basically I've been working with him since 2006, but friends longer than that.

So this Legitimix, you're the first high-profile guy to use this program, right?

That's what they say.

So you can use any sample you want, as long as the listener already has it in their library?

Yeah, from what I understand, the way that it was explained to me, was that they had come up with a way to in certain cases... it seemed kind of interesting to me. I don't know what else to say. They created it so that the file doesn't work unless you own the song that was sampled, and in order to do that you have to have it already or you have to buy it, and they link you to buy it. Was it perfect? I don't know. I'm not on the board of trustees. But it seemed cool enough and interesting and simple enough that it sounded like a fun thing to do. They're definitely catering to a particular fantasy, which is exactly that. Producers like me who haven't had shit-tons of money flowing from our fingertips basically had to stray away from a particular type of sampling. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. Personally, I'm very much in to where that led me as a producer, but as a hip-hop head and as a hip-hop producer, you're always going to have that fantasy of just rocking over the fantasy record. Mostly it happened to coincide with an opportunity to maybe help out Dibbs, so that's what sealed the deal for me.

Are you a big Rush fan?

I've just always loved that song. I grew up in Brooklyn, and I wasn't quite old enough to be a big Rush fan, but "Tom Sawyer" is and always has been my shit.

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Critics Remember Big Pun On His Anniversary

Christopher “Big Pun” Rios’ would have been 40 November 10th, but just over 11 years ago at the age of 28, Big Pun succumbed to heart attack.
His death was brought on by his well known struggles with obesity.
As a Puerto Rican, Big Pun was the first Latino rapper to go platinum for a full length album and was widely known for his hit single “Don’t Wanna Be a Player” ft Joe.
While the song helped Big Pun achieve household notoriety, the rapper was well known throughout hip-hop as being one of the most talent lyricists for using multi-syllable rhymes and alliteration.

This is the eleven year anniversary of rapper Big Punisher’s passing. Puerto Rican rapper, Christopher Rios, left us with a plethora of hits to remember him by and raised the stakes with his lyricism and perseverance. Coming from the South Bronx, New York, Big Pun was one of the most prolific Latino rappers in history and the first solo Latino rapper to go platinum, attaining a Grammy before his passing in 2000. From hits such as club-anthem, “Still Not a Player,” off Capital Punishment to significant guest appearances alongside Jennifer Lopez, Noreaga and the Beatnuts, Pun sparked inspiration throughout the Latin community and the rap game as a whole.

In memory of the late great we turned to a few rap critics for their thoughts on Big Pun, from the most memorable moment in his career to the first thing that comes up when Pun’s name is mentioned.

“Pun was one of the most prolific MC's of his generation, who garnered, not only the respect of his peers but the people,” Thomas Harden, Editor-in-Chief of Urban Latino Magazine, said. “His lyrical prowess not only changed the perception of Latino rappers in hip-hop, but set a benchmark for all MC's. It's been eleven years since Pun's untimely death and his music still resonates with us today. Timeless cuts like "Still Not a Player," "The Dream Shatter," "Twinz (Deep Cover '98)," and "Leather Face" still get the crowd moving nationwide. And don't forget, he was the first Latino rap artist to go platinum. What Pun was able to accomplish, in such a short period, has had an everlasting effect on hip-hop as a whole. 'Earth to Pun... come in Pun!' RIP!”

“Big Pun had a mastery of flow and cadence that was way ahead of his time,” David D of The Smoking Section weighed in. “He just almost had an instincts ability to take a ginzu knife to a beat and slice it to shreds. One thing that people overlook is his superb breath control. For such a big guy, he was able to rail off those lines from "Deep Cover" without losing his breath. If you look at some of the new guys out there that are mastering the double-timed flow — Cory Gunz, Joell Ortiz — you'll see that they studied Big Pun. So often, rappers are "good for their time." But Pun's breakneck delivery can stand up against the slickest rhymesayers out now.”

Legend, from FreeOnSmash, expressed his respect for the lyrical assassin.

"Not only will Big Pun go down as one of the best Latin rappers to ever do it, his place in hip-hop is forever reserved,” Legend said. “He continues to influence and pave the way for many of today's artists, especially Latinos who have dreams of making it in the industry."

“I remember being in junior high school when I first heard Pun freestyle over the "Ice Cream" beat, and was just blown away,” Paul Cantor, writer for Complex magazine said. “He had a very precise rapid-fire flow, where the words kind of all lined up both rhythmically as well as sonically. It wasn't just two or three words rhyming in a couplet. It was like 8 or 9 and they all made sense. Not to say he was the first guy to do this, but at that time, guys were still doing the a-b-c 1-2-3 type flows. That made him stand out a lot. By the late 90s, just the whole character of who Pun was came into play. He was a street rapper who could rhyme about more than just the street. He could rhyme next to Black Thought or Prodigy and it'd all be the same thing to him. He was an underdog who'd finally made it, but hadn't forgotten the Bronx streets that made him who he was. In a lot of ways, when i think of late 90s hip-hop, but even more specifically late 90s New York, I think of Pun. He makes me think of the Yankees and all their championships, Jimmy's Bronx Café, Jennifer Lopez, Hot 97, that summer when "Still Not A Player" was playing out of every car that passed by, mixtapes, and that Source magazine cover with all the upcoming artists like Pun, Canibus, Cam'ron and DMX on it.

Paul Cantor continued to speak on Pun’s lyricism,

“Lastly, when I hear the word lyricist thrown around nowadays, Big Pun is always my reference point. He was a lyricist. A master of wordplay and of flow and he had the technical proficiency to put it all together on a record so that it sounded musical without sounding forced. Very few lyricists have the ability to do that. Eminem comes to mind as perhaps the best at it, and had Pun not passed, he might have been right there with Mr. Mathers in that respect. But in general, to me, Pun was one of the last true great lyricists. Not saying there haven't been any since, but when it came to meshing it all together, he was in a class of his own. As a fan of not just hip-hop, but music in general, Big Pun is someone I sorely miss. I truly do hope he's resting in peace.”

Erick Sermon Has Heart Attack

Erick Sermon of the legendary group EPMD has suffered a heart attack.
DJ Scratch, the long time DJ for the group, confirmed the news.
“Erick Sermon had a heart attack today. He’s ok, but still send your prayers. He is not on Twitter.”
The rapper is in a Long Island hospital recuperating, sources say.
While the circumstances of the heart attack are attributed to high blood pressure, according to sources close to the matter.
Kim Wingate, a close friend of Sermon and owner of justshuddup.com, said that she talked to the rapper. He nearly died.
“On the heals of suffering the loss of Heavy D, we almost lost another HipHop Legend last night. Erick Sermon is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack last night. I just got off the phone with E and he said the doctor told him his blood pressure was so high he was minutes from death. He wanted me to let everyone know he’s okay.”
Wingate also said that Sermon will be in the hospital for a few days to undergo testing.

Zulu Nation Celebrating 38th Anniversary at All Star Concerts this Weekend In NYC

This week marks the 38th Anniversary of the Universal Zulu Nation, as well as the commemoration of the 39th Anniversary of Hip-Hop. Celebratory events have been taking place throughout New York City since Wednesday, November 9 and will continue to occur until Sunday, November 13.
The Universal Zulu Nation is an international Hip-Hop awareness group formed and headed by Hip-Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa. Originally known simply as The Organization, it arose in the 1970s as reformed New York City gang members began to organize cultural events for youths, combining local dance and music movements into what would become known as the various elements of Hip-Hop culture. By the 1980s, Hip-Hop had spread globally, and the Zulu Nation has since established (autonomous) branches in Japan, France, the U.K., Australia, South Korea, and the Cape Flats in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Zulu Nation has undergone changes over the past decade. From the late 1980s, at the height of the Afrocentric movement in Hip-Hop (when artists such as KRS-One, Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, the Native Tongue collective, and Rakim hit success), the movement seemed to be incorporating many doctrines from the Nation of Islam, the Nation of Gods and Earth, and the Nuwaubians. In the 2000s, however, its official Web site affirmed that the Zulu Nation has left the system of “believing” and instead adheres to “Factology versus Beliefs,” a philosophy and doctrine that can often be seen in, though is not always exclusive to, Nuwaubianism.
There are three major concert events taking place to mark the anniversaries at venues like Yotel NYC, La Poissen Rouge, and S.O.B.’s over the next three days. Confirmed artists include Q-Tip, Afrika Bambaataa, Keith Murray, 9th Wonder, The Cold Crush Brothers, Grandmaster Melle Mel, and many, many more! Below is information for the concerts that are taking place to celebrate the historic anniversary of both the Zulu Nation and Hip-Hop itself:

Friday, November 11, 2011:
What: Uncle Bam’s Jams
Where: Yotel NYC (570 10th Ave. 42nd Street)
When: 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Who: DJ’s Q-Tip, Afrika Bambaataa, and Jazzy Jay with performances by Keith Murray, Dres (of Black Sheep), Rakaa (of Dilated People), Jarobi, Artifactz, Black Un, Mickey Factz, and Venomous
Cost: $20
Saturday, November 12, 2011:
What: Zulu-Mania
Where: Club Poissen La Rouge (158 Bleeker Street)
When: 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Who: DJ’s Statik Selektah, 9th Wonder, Tony Tone, DJ Outlaw, Finesse, and Grandwizzard Theodore with performances by PMD, Mr. Cheeks, Dinco (of Leaders of the New School), Hakim Green (of Channel Live), Kurtis Blow, Boogie Black, King Kamanzi, The Welfare Poets and more!
Cost: $20
Sunday, November 13, 2011:
What: Salute to the Queens of Hip-Hop
Where: S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick Street, New York, NY
When: 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Who: DJs Jazzy Joyce, Lady Love, Shejay, Kid Capri, Grandmaster Melle Mel, The Cold Crush Brothers, DMC, Doug E. Fresh, DJ Whoo Kid, and many more!

For more information on the Universal Zulu Nation, visit ZuluNation.com.

R.I.P O.D.B.....

Exactly seven years ago today (November 13, 2004), Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol Dirty Bastard collapsed inside of 36 Records in Manhattan and died of a heart attack.
Russell Jones aka Ol’ Dirty had complained of chest pains, but the cause of death was not immediatley known.
The rapper was two days shy of reaching his 36th birthday.An autopsy will be conducted Sunday officials said.
Jones was in 36 Records when he said he was having trouble breathing and collapsed.
An ambulance was summoned to the 5th floor where Jones had collapsed near a pool table.
Paramedics tried, but could not resuscitate the rapper.
“This evening I received a phone call that is every mothers worst dream. My son Russell Jones passed away,” ODB’s mother Cherry Jones said. “To the public he was known as Ol Dirty Bastard but to me he was known as Rusty.”
Mrs. Jones labeled her son the most generous soul on earth and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support.”Russell was more then a rapper he was a loving father, brother, uncle and most of all son,” Mrs. Jones added.
“All of us in the Roc-A-Fella family are shocked and saddened by the sudden and tragic death of our brother and friend, Russell Jones, Ol’ Dirty Bastard,” Roc-A-Fella CEO Dame Dash said. “Russell inspired all of us with his spirit, wit, and tremendous heart. He will be missed dearly, and our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go out to his wonderful family. The world has lost a great talent, but we mourn the loss of our friend.”
The eight other members of the veteran rap group appeared at The Theater at the Continental Airlines Arena for their first joint East Coast appearance in five years, where Ol’ Dirty was scheduled to perform.Sources said the rapper failed to appear for unknown reasons.
One of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, the 35-year-old helped lay down the foundation for some of the most influential Hip-Hop in history.He brought an air of humor to the macho world of rap, yet maintained enough integrity to be taken serious amongst a fickle Hip-Hop audience.
The Brooklyn born rapper was featured on Wu-Tang’s groundbreaking album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).Shortly afterwards, he was shot in the stomach by another rapper during an argument on the street in Brooklyn.
He recovered and released the classic Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, which spawned the hit singles "Brooklyn Zoo" and "Shimmy Shimmy
Ya," which powered the album to gold status.
In 1998 the rapper further solidified his place in Hip-Hop history.
That year, he rushed out of a recording studio to help save the life of a four-year-old girl who had been hit by a car and was trapped underneath.The next day he appeared at the Grammy Awards and rushed the stage during Shawn Colvin’s acceptance speech for her Grammy Award winning song “Sunny.”
Dressed in a red suit, the rapper told the crowd that Wu-Tang shouldn’t have lost their Grammy to Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and then uttered the now famous words: “Wu-Tang is for the children.”
In 1998 he was shot again in Brownsville, Brooklyn, after two robbers pushed their way into his girlfriend’s apartment. The bandits stole money and jewelry and shot ODB once.
The bullet entered his back and went through his body, all superficial wounds.
After being treated in a New York emergency room, he ignored doctor’s warnings and left the hospital.
He was arrested several more times the following year for various charges, including threatening bouncers at the House of Blues in Los Angeles and for lounging on his balcony in the nude in Berlin, Germany. No charges were filed in that case.
Later that year, he was arrested and charged with attempted murder, after police claimed he jumped out of his car and started shooting at them. Those charges were dismissed when the police failed to present credible evidence.
In October of 2000, the rapper was almost finished a stint in rehab when he made a run for it, spending a month as a fugitive, during which time he performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom in front of hundreds of stunned fans.
He left the premise that evening but was captured a short time later in Philadelphia, singing autographs in a McDonald’s parking lot.He was extradited to New York, where he stood trial. In April of 2001, he received a sentence of two to four years in state prison.After emerging triumphantly from jail and rehab, the rapper inked a deal with Roc-A-Fella Records in May of 2003.
I’m happy to be here,” Ol’ Dirty said at the press conference. “I thought I wasn’t gonna be able to touch another microphone. I’m happy my eyes are still open."The rapper also had launched his own clothing line, Dirty Wear.R.I.P ODB Wu-Tang forever.



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Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Bun B,Martin Lawrence and Others Remember Heavy D!

A day after the untimely death of Heavy D, the hip-hop community continues to feel the loss of “The Overweight Lover”.

“Heavy D, that dude was an idol to me,” a solemn Fat Joe told XXL. “It’s sad. He inspired me to the highest level from wanting to be a big guy, wanting to be fly…that was all Heavy D. Making songs for the girls, that was all Heavy D inspiring me. We’re really, really, really hurt, man.

“Even though I didn’t use to speak to Heav every day or nothing like that, I really loved Heavy D,” Joe continued. “It’s just like a super sad event. What’s crazy is – I swear to God – just [Monday] me and my man were looking at Heavy D videos in my house. What’s the luck of that? It’s just super duper sad to hear the news. I still can’t believe it. It fucked me up. God bless his family because he really, really was a good dude who inspired me. It’s one of the saddest days – yeah – of my life.”

Heav’s first cousin and collaborator Pete Rock was equally hurt on Hot 97 this morning.

“It’s hard because it’s still unbelievable,” Pete said on Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg’s morning show. “I didn’t expect this to happen this fast, I was just with him a couple of weeks ago. I spent the night; he didn’t even want me to leave. It’s like he didn’t want me to go and I laughed at him … it was crazy.”

Jadakisss expressed how Heavy D changed hip-hop for the better.

“Heavy D is a legend that was ahead of the times,” Jada said. “He brought hip-hop to a whole new level with the dancing, lyrics and beats. He was able to perform with artists like Michael and Janet Jackson and went on to act. He definitely was one of the first rappers out here to show us young guys that we can set out sights high and achieve anything. Rest In Peace.”

As Jadakiss touched on, Heavy D had a full-fledged acting career as well and his death is felt in the Hollywood community also.

“Heavy D was a talented performer and one of the nicest and most genuine people I have ever met,” said Martin Lawrence, who appeared in the 1999 film Life with Heav, in a statement sent to XXL by his publicist. “I was so happy have known him, my prayers are with his family. God Bless him.”

Bun B believes that the hip-hop community should have saluted the rap legend more while he was alive.

“I just think that we should really stop taking our predecessors and pioneers for granted,” Bun told XXL. “We should take as much time as we have to really impress upon them how much we appreciate what they’ve done, how much honor, respect and admiration that we have for these people. I don’t know why he wasn’t as celebrated as much as our other OGs. I think in a way some of us kinda took Heavy D being around for granted. He was always part of hip-hip and always represented hip-hop.”

Joey Crack added that what’s most hurtful is that he had a chance meeting with Heav last year and the longtime rapper looked and felt fine.

“I seen Heavy D at Mr. Chows in LA and he asked me, ‘What the fuck was I doing eating that fattening shit?’” Joe said with a laugh.

“This was last year or something and he was looking cock-diesel. I didn’t understand. Heavy D lost a lot of weight, too. He was an amazing dude, a great guy.”

Heavy D died in Los Angeles Tuesday (November 8) after having trouble breathing. He was just 44. Toxicology test results should come in six weeks, although there were no illegal drugs found in his condo, according to the LA Times. The paper also reports that Heavy had visited the doctor a few days before due to a pesky cough that may have been pneumonia.

Mobb Deep's New Song “Conquer”

Mobb Deep will be dropping their Black Cocaine on November 21, and here’s a new song from the Queens duo where they’re out to “Conquer.”

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Heavy D. R.I.P....

Heavy D had just returned from shopping and walked up some stairs when he began having trouble breathing. Adam Mills, a designer who was in the building and knew Heavy D, found him leaning against a railing and clearly in distress. Adam tells us he cradled Heavy D in his lap as others called 911. Adam says Heavy D was conscious and said to him, "I can't breathe, I can't breathe." When paramedics took Heavy D to the hospital he had a pulse. People in the building are saying he died of a heart attack, but we have not been able to confirm that. Law enforcement sources tell us ... no foul play was involved and so far they only know the cause of death was "medical."

The Philly Freezer MC spits some bars over Dr. Dre’s “Still D.R.E.” instrumental while visiting the Beats By Dre pop-up shop in NYC…

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Chuck D. Files Class Action Lawsuit Against UMG Over Royalties.

Public Enemy’s Chuck D. has filed a class action lawsuit against Universal music group.

Chuck D. filed the lawsuit in the US District Court in Northern California, yesterday (November 2).

The lawsuit claims that UMG has failed to provide a proper accounting for digital royalties, which Chuck D. claims is a “substantial amount of money.”

Chuck D. claims that UMG has failed to properly compensate him for the sales of digital downloads, as well as master ringtones.

The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal actions filed against UMG group and other labels, since a groundbreaking ruling regarding digital royalty payments in September.

In that ruling, UMG lost a decision to FBT productions, which produced many of Eminem’s early recordings.

That ruling stated that FBT was entitled to a 50% royalty rate for a “Master License,” as opposed to their contractual rate, which called for 18% of every record sold.

The ruling was groundbreaking, because it was among the first decisions to address how royalty rates should be computed on emerging digital formats, versus traditional methods.

Other artists that have filed lawsuits since the ruling include Rob zombie and the estate of Rick James.

Documentary On Pharcyde Member J-Swift’s Drug Battle Being Released Digitally

A documentary that chronicles the seven year battle of rapper J. Swift’s drug addiction, is being released digitally this December.

The documentary “1 More Hit” will be released in December, to a number of digital distribution outlets and VOD services.

The documentary focuses on J. Swift’s battle with crack cocaine, an addiction that help derail his career as a producer for The Pharcyde, in the mid-1990s.

“Everyone’s reaction to drugs and alcohol is different,” J-Swift told AllHipHop.com. “Drugs are like the ocean. There’s a lot of great musicians that got in too deep and a riptide took them away. Music was a life vest for me, my family and God rescued me. My new album [February 2012] is the culmination of everything I went through.”

According to the film’s director Shauna Garr, “1 More Hit” originally started off as a pilot for a reality series, but the complicated story ended up taking longer to film and was quickly turned into a critically acclaimed documentary

“I want to get this story out before another young talented musician or artist is doomed to the same destruction,” added director Shauna
Garr.

Garr stated that “1 More Hit” is far from a sad documentary about a drug addict.

According to Garr, the documentary highlights J-Swift’s charismatic personality, as he pursues his family life, raises his children, rebuilds recording career and fights his addiction.

The documentary “1 More Hit” is due to be released digitally on December 5, 2011, to over 16.5 million homes.

Dru Ha Speaks with Tony Touch + 9th Wonder, Mobb Deep, Alchemist.

Recently Dru Ha stopped by the Tony Touch show to discuss why he is running the NYC marathon this Sunday. In addition to chopping it up with Toca, 9th Wonder, Mobb Deep, Alchemist, Eric & Jeff of ItsTheReal.com, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, & Rob Markman of MTV News also share their support & provide words of encouragement for Dru. For those in the NYC Tri-State Area that want to come out & support Dru, you can meet up with Buckshot, Steele, & Sean Price at Union St & 4th Ave in Brooklyn at 11:30AM Train Directions: take the D, N, R to Union St

Donate Directly To Dru's Donation Page:

Purchase "Run To Remember" song with Buckshot, Smif N Wessun, Promise, & Double-0 on iTunes:

-Daren Hill(@umsotall)

A-Trak, DJ Premier & more pay respect...

DJ Premier
The X-Ecutioners, along with DJ Premier, A-Trak, DJ Craze, Stretch Armstrong, DJ Eclipse & hosted by Lord Sear...payed respect to the late Grand Master Roc Raida, on Tuesday, October 25th @ Brooklyn Bowl. All proceeds went to the family of Roc Raida. Roc Raida died on September 19, 2009 due to cardiac arrest from a freak martial arts accident. He was 37 years old...

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Co-Flow 2011

25 remixes!

1.Public Enemy – Shut ‘em Down (Pete Rock Remix)
2.Pharcyde – “She Said” (Jay Dee Remix)
3.RUN DMC - Back from hell (Remix ft. Ice Cube & Chuck D)
4.D&D Allstars – 1,2 Pass It (Dj Premire Remix)
5.MC SERCH “back to the grill” (Remix ft. Nas,Chubb Rock & Red Hot
Lover Tone)
6.ORGANIZED KONFUSION “bring it on” (BUCKWILD remix)
7.COMMON “resurrection” (Large Professor remix)
8.BEASTIE BOYS “so whatcha want” (SOUL ASSASSINS remix)
9.Ras Kass – Soul On Ice (Diamond D Remix)
10.Das EFX – Real Hip Hop (Pete Rock Remix)
11.LL Cool J – I Shot Ya Remix (ft. Keith Murray, Prodigy, Foxy
Brown & Fat Joe)
12.Fat joe – “Shit iz real” (Dj Premire remix)
13.Ice Cube – What Can I Do? (Westside Remix) produced by
LayLaw
14.Craig Mack – Flava In Ya Ear Remix (ft. Notorious B.I.G., LL
Cool J, Busta Rhymes & Rampage)
15.Showbiz & A.G. – Next Level (Nyte Time Mix) Produced by Dj
Premire
16.Black Moon – “I Gotcha Opin” (Beatminerz Remix)
17.Big L - Ebonics Remix Produced by Dj Premire
18.Jay-Z – In my Lifetime (Big Jazz Remix)
19. House of Pain- “Word is Bond” Remix by Diamond D
20.Jeru the Damaja – You cant stop the prophet (Pete Rock Remix)
21.Brand Nubian - Punks jump up to get beatdown (Diamond D
Remix)
22.Raekwon – Rainy Dayz (Remix) Produced by Rza
23.Mobb Deep,Capone n’ Noreaga & Tragedy Khadafi – LA,LA
(west coast remix)
24.Ghostface Killah – Run (Remix ft. Raekwon,Jadakiss & Freeway)
25. Jamal-Fades em all (Remix) Produced by Pete Rock