VIDEO: The 45 King Interviews DJ Premier

Two acclaimed veterans of beatmaking, production and iconic artists of hip hop bump heads and trade stories and reflections on their journey. This is a dope format because they are clearly relaxed and both DJ Mark The 45 King & DJ Premier share a wealth of knowledge and experience that helped shaped who they are today. Watch this now!

VIDEO: REKS- "25th Hour" (produced by DJ Premier)

DJ Premier & Pete Rock to Join The Large Professor at Show & Prove, the First Event of BHF '10!

Brooklyn Bodega, producers of the 6th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) announced today that legendary producers DJ Premier and Pete Rock will be joining The Large Professor for a special DJ set at BHF '10 Show and Prove Super Bowl. The event will be held at Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Avenue on Monday, July 5th.
Description: Previously only done in Japan, for the first time ever, fans in the United States have the opportunity to see three of the greatest producers in Hip-Hop rocking the same stage. Brooklyn Bodega and YUME Music have partnered up to showcase this "Unforgettable Set" as the headlining act of its Show & Prove Superbowl where six aspiring Hip-Hop artists compete for two slots that open the stage at the Main Day of the Festival, Saturday, July 10th.

Show & Prove Superbowl Finalists are: Kalae All Day, St. Joe Louis, Poetic Republic, The Crowd, Mikeflo and Ashy L. Bowz.

Kalae All Day is a definite favorite and of course I am also rooting for Randy Mason and his group THE CROWD. Both have been featured here on this site and podcast.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE IT'S ONLY $5 bucks!!!

The 2010 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring headliner DE LA SOUL is just a week away. Cop your tix HERE

2010 Rock The Bells Festival features Classic Lineup + MS. LAURYN HILL!

This is THE concert event of the summer! In its 7th year, Rock The Bells is bringing the greats of hip hop onstage to perform their classic albums in their entirety. Hit the link above for all info.

VIDEO: DJ SCRATCH vs. DJ PREMIER/w DJ EVIL DEE

An incredible event for sure. DJ Scratch Vs. Dj Premier??!! DJ Scratch KILLED it. Nice routine with EVIL DEE of the BEATMINERZ. Thank the youtube generation for being able to see this. Shout out to Shugah on scratchvision.com for the heads up.

Scratchvision.com is DJ Scratch's new online radio show and social network. You know THE ZRO HOUR is repping over there. Easy Mo Bee spun a set exclusive to the site last week and new members include DJ Cash Money and Chris Lighty.

Another look below:

DJ Premier vs. DJ Scratch in Red Hook (Video) from Digiwaxx TV on Vimeo.

VIDEO: Dj Premier VS. Pete Rock

Now THIS is a battle that needs to be played out across the country! Two of the most influential and accomplished producers/DJs drop a friendly battle of the beats at Crash Mansion in Los Angeles. This is just a tease but man, we need to see this go down in NY! A true hip hop sound clash..

BLAQ POET & DJ PREMIER Unveil "THA BLAQPRINT"

A few weeks ago, I was invited by Audible Treats & Fat Beats to a listening session at the former D&D studios. Renamed HeadQcourterz and owned by the legendary DJ Premier, the air of historic hip hop recordings floated through the studio as I prepared to be assaulted by the "boom-bap". Before we were given a dose of that uncut, Premo explained his purpose for starting his own label, YearRound Records. Premo was incredibly passionate about restoring the craft to hip hop music. He told us that he sold his house to start the venture and one of his priorities was to sign Queensbridge rapper, BLAQ POET. Poet, also a member of Screwball ("F.A.Y.B.A.N." & "I Shot Rudy") and an early mic opponent to KRS One, was the kind of emcee that Premier wanted to lead the charge. Blaq Poet's gruff voice, attack on the mic and street knowledge allowed Premo to bring the vision to fruition.

"THA BLAQPRINT" is a return to the classic format of the sole producer driven album. Although two tracks are produced by Easy Mo Bee, the remaining 13 tracks are all Premo. Laced with limited guest appearances (N.O.R.E., NYG'z, Lil Fame and Poet's cousin KL), "Tha Blaqprint" delivers on its promise. The lead-off single, "Aint Nuttin' Changed", set the tone for the album. Standout tracks on the album include, "You Fucked Up", "Addiction", "Stretch Marks and Cigarette Burns", "Situations" and "Voices". The combination of Blaq Poet and DJ Premier is a winner as it leads the way for a return to balance in hip hop.

AIN'T NUTHIN CHANGED


BLAQ POET- Ain't Nuttin' Changed" (DOWNLOAD)

SOULBROTHA (12 Finger Dan & B-Base) Drop Collector's Item 12"

I know 12 Finger Dan is going to kill me LOL...German DJ/production duo, SOULBROTHA releases a collector's item vinyl compilation of raw boom bap and sick emcees. With guest appearances ranging from myself, to legendary producer DJ Premier, Sadat X, Craig G, Blaq Poet, Dashah and many others, This album channels the sound of Golden era of Hip Hop. Cop the vinyl Here-

www.chiefrocker.de
www.soulbrotha.de

VIDEO: ETERNIA & MoSS: AT LAST- Road To Release Episodes #1-2

One of the hip hop's most skillful female emcees (or male for that matter), ETERNIA, drops a new series of videos documenting the road to release of her upcoming project with producer MoSS entitled "AT LAST". My jowls are salivating....



You can catch Eternia live onstage in NYC, June 26th, at the LYRICIST LOUNGE hosted by Jeru The Damaja. Eternia will be appearing beatboxer CHESNEY SNOW, DJ BOO and COLIN DEAN on bass.

LYRICIST LOUNGE
Hosted by Jeru The Damaja

Performances by:
Duo Live
A-Alikes
Eternia
A.D.M (Architects & Demolition Men)
Soul Purpose
Nemiss

@ 92YTRIBECA
200 Hudson (off Canal St. / near the Holland Tunnel)
212.601.1000

Doors 9pm / Show 10:30pm

THE ARCHIVE-12.01.04

This week we premiere two incredible tracks by the late ODB. One produced by DJ PREMIER and the other by the RZA off the BLADE : TRINTY soundtrack. Back on the scene is ED O.G. and PETE ROCK with a joint off of their joint album project. We also got some new ones from SNOOP DOGG, EMINEM, NAS, LUDACRIS and M.F. DOOM. Who is M.F. DOOM? Well he is a founding member of 90’s rap group KMD and brother of ZEV LOVE X (also a member) who sadly passed away before their second album saw the light of day (many years later, the album that is). M.F. DOOM has continued over the years and has an impressive catalogue of highly creative, self produced underground classics. THE ZRO HOUR brings you a taste from his current jump off MM..FOOD

12.01.04

PLAYLIST

B.I. vs FRIENDSHIP- Gangstarr & M.O.P.
POP SHOTS- ODB
BOSTON- ED O.G. & PETE ROCK
I GOT TO HAVE IT- Ed O.G. & The BulldogsS
KOOKIES- M.F. Doom
ROLL YOUR BACKYARD- Joe Budden
DROP IT LIKE ITS HOT- Snoop & Pharrel
NUMBER ONE SPOT- Ludacris
THIRSTY- ODB
YELLOW BRICK ROAD- Eminem
I LOVE TO GIVE YOU LIGHT- Snoop Dogg
DEEP FRIED FRENZ- M.F. Doom
VIRGO- Nas, Ludacris & Doug E. Fresh
PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER 1- Public Enemy
9TH WONDER- Digable Planets
STAR WARS- Nas