BOOKS: THE WU TANG MANUAL

RZA unveils the manuscript demystifying and decoding the legend of WU-TANG. "The WU-TANG Manual" is a very insightful and entertaining look inside of the culture of one of hip hop's all time greatest groups. The Wu-Tang Manual unravels the intricate web of core members (RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God & Masta Killa), their warrior codes, numerological systems, and Eastern spiritual ethics that define the Wu-Tang dynasty. Here you'll find the key to Shaolin, to the Nine Rings and to the 36 Chambers, to the eight-point sun and to the rest of the enduring mysteries of Wu-Tang. The manual is divided into four "BOOKS" each with nine "Chambers" (36 Chambers). The Wu-Tang Manual also contains the first official and comprehensive lyrical encyclopedia of the Wu-Tang and RZA's production methods and recording technology. Highly recommended even for the casual fan.

MIXTAPES: Gangsta Grillz Special Edition JEAN GRAE- "Cookies or Comas"

Blacksmith Music emcee Jean Grae has hooked up with DJBooth.net and mixtape heavyweight DJ Drama to bring fans her latest street album, Cookies or Comas.

A “Gangsta Grillz Special Edition,” the project features 11 fresh cuts from the NYC native. Included are previously-featured leaks “Casebasket” and “R.I.P.”

Joining Grae on the guest tip throughout Cookies or Comas are Styles P., Talib Kweli and Pharoahe Monch. Production comes courtesy of Boogie Blind, Ski Beatz and many more.

TRACKLIST

01. Casebasket
02. R.I.P. (ft. Styles P & Talib Kweli)
03. Imagine
04. I Rock On
05. Uh Oh (from Talib Kweli’s Gutter Rainbows)
06. Live Up (ft. Talib Kweli)
07. Assassins (from Pharoahe Monch’s W.A.R., ft. Royce Da 5’9”)
08. Jeannie Rules
09. Blame Game
10. Killing ‘Em (ft. Pharoahe Monch)
11. You Don’t Like It (ft. DJ Boogie Blind)

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THE UNDERGROUND DUGOUT w/JEFF STRANGE, LO-J & EDAYE Today LIVE 3-5PM

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Tune in today for new LIVE episode of THE UNDERGROUND DUGOUT! The Underground Dugout is a new video streamed radio show focused on real talk and music from indie/underground hip hop and R&B. Created and hosted by Jeff Strange with Lois James and Edaye, the show also features news and commentary on current events and entertainment. We wanna hear from you! Watch us here in the player below or on sdworldvision.com from 3-5pm and call us at 718-369-0411


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DA KREEK New Album "CLOCK IN: Flight Shift" Free Download

Ohio's DA KREEK return with an incredible new album "Clock In: Flight Shift" produced entirely by members Mello Dee & DTown. Features include Diamond nicole, frequent collaborator Cy Harp and Nia Nwan. This album includes previously released bangers including "Man Down", "Wings and Propellers (Fly Fly Fly)" and "Who What When" ft. Cy Harp. This is the perfect project to introduce you to Da Kreek's flows and ill production. Download and listen below-


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NYPD Assaults Several In Crowd After Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun Album Release Party

Last night following a successful and peaceful album release party, members of the NYPD were involved in several scuffles with people departing the venue. Pete Rock and Smif-N-Wessun celebrated the release of their upcoming album "Monumental" at Tammany Hall in NYC. After what many reported to be a peaceful show and party, police officers moved to immediately vacate the area causing tensions to rise and several assaults between bystanders and officers were captured on video. The video above recorded by an eyewitness includes statements from General Steele of Smif-N-Wessun and Rock aka Rockness Monsta of Heltah Skeltah is seen being shoved around by police.

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BOOKS: THE BOOMBOX PROJECT By Lyle Owerko

On last Saturday's broadcast of The Underground Dugout, I reviewed photo-journalist Lyle Owerko's ode to a bygone era- "The Boombox Project: The Machines, The Music and The Urban Underground". One part coffee table book, one part historical text and 100% Hip Hop, "The Boom Box Project" is Lyle Owerko's labor of love. Mr. Owerko fascination with the boombox, its status in urban culture and vital component of early hip hop is explored throughout this book. From interviews with Kool DJ Herc, Run DMC, The Beastie Boys, The Clash and Rick Rubin among others (with a foreword by Spike Lee), the boombox is elevated to its rightful place in pop culture.

During the 1970s and 1980s, it was common to see many people hoisting these sound systems on their shoulders and in their hands sometimes requiring two people to carry them. Often times the freshest music was heard through these portable stereos and they provided the backdrop for many b-boy performances. Lyle Owerko combed the world for some of the rarest and forgotten models and photographed them as pieces of art. This book is a must have for those who remember that era and for those who appreciate the foundations of urban culture.

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New! THE UNDERGROUND DUGOUT EPISODE 8

We had a great show this past weekend as we hosted our first guest, "Love Your Body Live a Healthy Life" expert Elesha Albert giving us all tips on how to live healthier, and we had a caller with a bug up her ass and beef with Lo-J. Listen in!

THE UNDERGROUND DUGOUT w/JEFF STRANGE, LO-J & EDAYE Today LIVE 3-5PM

pictured above: EDAYE, LO-J & JEFF STRANGE

Tune in today for new LIVE episode of THE UNDERGROUND DUGOUT! The Underground Dugout is a new video streamed radio show focused on real talk and music from indie/underground hip hop and R&B. Created and hosted by Jeff Strange with Lois James and Edaye, the show also features news and commentary on current events and entertainment. We wanna hear from you! Watch us here in the player below or on sdworldvision.com from 3-5pm and call us at 718-369-0411


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VIDEO: SENOR KAOS- "No More"

New video from Atlanta's Senor Kaos aka "The Most Interesting MC In The World". Album of the same title coming soon!

VIDEO: ED OG- "Stop It" + BONUS Download

Hip-Hop legend Ego G. drops the video for "Stop It," from his solo album "A Face In The Crowd".

Download Ed OG's new single Edo G - I Was There (prod. M-Phazes)

VIDEO: THE KID DAYTONA- "On The Hill"

The Kid Daytona - On the Hill from LRG on Vimeo.

"On The Hill" is taken from last year's LRG sponsored mixtape "The Interlude".

VIDEO: Behind The Scenes of "Camelot" With 6TH SENSE & THE KID DAYTONA

I love seeing great music and minds come together. Producer 6Th Sense links with a violinist, sax player, guitarist and vocalist Tony Williams to knock out a banger ready to be blessed by The Kid Daytona. Can't wait to hear the finished product. The Kid Daytona is very nice with it and its time I dug out more from this artist.

LRG put out a mixtape last year titled "The Interlude" featuring production by 9th wonder, Cook Classics, 6th Sense, Ted Smooth, AMP, Bink! and NVME. Download HERE


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VIDEO: PACE WON & MR. GREEN- "Ever Since"

Pace Won & Mr. Green are on a roll! This track is straight fire and I love the chemistry between these two. The highly anticipated follow up to their classic album "The Only Color That Matters is Green" titled, "Only Number That Matters is Won", is coming late this summer. Be on the lookout!

DJ JS-1 Releases "Ground Original 3: No One Cares" with w/ BONUS ALBUM INSTRUMENTALS & ACAPELLAS

DJ JS-1 has released several successful independent hiphop albums. His latest solo project, "NO ONE CARES (Ground Original 3)" has 20 new tracks all produced by DJ JS-1, featuring: MOP, Joell Ortiz, KRS-ONE, Rass Kass, Freddie Foxxx aka Bumpy Knuckles, Ill Bill, Guilty Simpson, Sadat X, Tonedeff, Homeboy Sandman, Blaq Poet, Jeru Da Damaja, Torae, AG, Ruste Juxx, Sick Jacken, OC, Slaine, Akrobatik, Craig G, Rahzel, Akil The MC, C Rayz Walz, Eternia, BrownBag Allstars, Punchline, Sav Killz, Rise, Dominion (Pack FM, Substantial, Mecca), LifeLong, Freestyle, Sabac, Nutso, Illa Ghee, Icon The Mic King, Bekay, Tanya Morgan (Von Pea & Ilyas), Jak D of Cold Heat, Steven King & Dj Eclipse. The album title makes reference to the over-whelming media assault on us each day which has resulted in everyone's attention span being only seconds. In return that lead to no one having time to really care or focus on anything, while at the same time, everyone thinks they know everything. The album is being released as a double CD which includes instrumentals, acapellas and mp3 versions of the songs.

TRACKLIST:

1. Halftime Radio Intro featuring DJ Eclipse (of Non Phixion) (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

2. Pre-Show Warm Up featuring Rise (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

3. Boom Slap featuring KRS-One; Rahzel (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

4. Reppin' NY featuring Lil Fame (of M.O.P.); Joell Ortiz (of Slaughterhouse); Freddie Foxxx (aka Bumpy Knuckles) (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

5. Compositionz featuring Eternia; Rass Kass (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

6. Side Streets featuring Illa Ghee; Nutso; Guilty Simpson (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

7. Do My Thing featuring C Rayz Walz; A.G. (of D.I.T.C.) (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

8. Block 2 Block featuring Sadat X (of Brand Nubian); Akil The MC (of Jurassic 5); Freestyle (of Arsonists) (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

9. Doin' This featuring Akrobatik (of Perceptionists); Punchline; iCON The Mic King (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

10. How We Think featuring Sick Jacken (of Psycho Realm); Slaine (of Special Team); La Coka Nostra); Sabac Red (of Non Phixion) (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

11. Dont Look Down featuring Torae; Bekay; Shabaam Sahdeeq (of Polyrhythm Addicts) (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

12. Hung Over featuring Brown Bag Allstars (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

13. Goin' Out featuring Von Pea (of Tanya Morgan); Homeboy Sandman; Ilyas (of Tanya Morgan) (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

14. Life…Word featuring O.C. (of D.I.T.C.) (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

15. No Fool featuring Craig G (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

16. Puttin' Words Together featuring Dominion (Pack FM + Substantial + Mecca) (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

17. Real Speak featuring Sav Killz; Steven King; L.I.F.E. Long (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

18. Murder the DJ featuring Ill Bill (of Non Phixion); Blaq Poet (of Screwball); Ruste Juxx (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

19. Hold Ya Breath featuring Blacastan; Kool G Rap; Kaleber (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

20. Science featuring Jeru The Damaja (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

21. Last to Know featuring Tonedeff (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

22. No One Cares featuring Jak D (of Cold Heat) (Produced By: DJ JS-1)

Below is the video for the single "Last to Know" feat. Tonedeff:



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