Last Kind Entertainment in conjunction with Ill Sevenz Music Group present THIRD RAIL, a three emcee collective consisting of veteran hip-hop heavy weights Aarophat (Black Noize), D-Strong & Wildelux. The trio comes forth with their debut LP entitled “Politics".
Featuring production from Apatight, Jeekay, C-Dubb, D Baby Kai, Zitro (of the Audiologists), Jon Phonics, Tone Beatz, Flynny 500 & Scarecrow
I hope everyone is enjoying their families and their blessings on this Thanksgiving weekend. I got my grub on and now its time for me to drop a new show on ya! I set this week's show off with a classic live performance by DJ JAZZY JEFF & FRESH PRINCE circa 1986. New heat from BEKAY, U-GOD, CLIPSE, GRAND PUBA, SLAUGHTERHOUSE, FOCUS and X.O. followed by classics by CHUBB ROCK and REDMAN round out the show.
The featured interview this week is with one of Youngstown, Ohio's grizzliest emcees- AAROPHAT. Aarophat is no stranger to THE ZRO HOUR. Previously selected as a spotlight artist on THEZROHOUR.COM and one of the original RAWKUS 50 from 2007, Aarophat has had his music spun many times over several past shows. Aarophat, along with producer Illastrate, have joined forces as BLACK NOISE. I talked with Aaro about this project and his current movement. For all iTunes subscribers, Aarophat has provided a bonus download, "Whatchagannado feat DOLO", from the "Black Noise" CD.
To all those who have been searching for THE ZRO HOUR on myspace.com, the page fell victim to a hacker. All files and friends were lost but a new account has been set up and I will be rebuilding the page over the next few days. The address is the same- http://www.myspace.com/thezrohour. Add THE ZRO HOUR as a friend today!
LIVE AT UNION SQUARE (November 1986)- Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff BLOODSPORT- Bekay WU-TANG- U-God feat. Method Man HOMAGE TO PETE ROCK- Focus feat. Rapper Big Pooh, Sha Stimuli & Kurupt I KNEW A GIRL- DJ JS-1 feat. eMC (Masta Ace, Punchline, Wordsworth, Stricklin) MICROPHONE- Slaughterhouse LETHAL-Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate) feat. No Joke GHETTO 2 GHETTO- Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate) INTERVIEW w/AAROPHAT DRIFTIN'- Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate) COLD COLD WORLD- Grand Puba feat. Khadija Muhammed DOOR MAN- Clipse SAFARI FREESTYLE (produced by Batsauce) PAYBACK- X.O. YA BAD CHUBBS- Chubb Rock JUST THE TWO OF US- Chubb Rock TONIGHT'S DA NITE (RMX)- Redman
This week's Spotlight artist is an incredible lyricist reppin' Youngstown, Ohio- AAROPHAT. Aarophat is all about "death to mediocrity" in Hip Hop. I'm witchu bro! He was chosen as one of 2007's Rawkus 50 and rightfully so. Aarophat's commanding voice and slick wordplay allows him to keep company with the future greats in Hip Hop. He patterns himself after no one, but with a healthy respect for Hip-Hop greatness and quality emceeing reminiscent of legendary wordsmiths such as Big Daddy Kane and Rakim, Aaro’ has set out to blaze new trails and leave his mark on the game. With humble beginnings in the inner city of Youngstown, his story isn’t one of hard luck. He’s not a killer, a drug dealer or portraying the role of a street thug. He grew up in the neighborhood like everyone else, but was able to maintain his focus on the craft he grew to love at an early age. His current release, AARODYNAMIX, is a bomb mixture of hard hittin', diverse beats, focus and quality lyricism. There are no "fast forward" joints and it begs to stay on repeat. Crazy atmosphere throughout. AARODYNAMIX features guests No Joke, Dolo, Columbo Black, Akir, Ben Levels, Tay'uana and D-Flawless. Production is handled by just 2(!) producers- Illastrate and C Dubb. The standout tracks are "Caramel" (which we dropped here a few weeks ago), "It's Hard", "Demolition!", "U C. US" and "Sun Move On". Cop this joint and holla at Aarophat to let him know what you think..
