Old School Hip Hop
More Holiday Music: Force MDs – This Christmas (Marley Marl Remix)
Y’all already know about my proclivities towards old school hip hop so you know I love this one!
MP3: Force MDs – This Christmas (Marley Marl Remix) [direct download link – right click and save as]
Previously on The Kitchen….
G7 Allstars feat. Reema Major – This Christmas
[via Grandgood]
Video: Christmas Rappin’ on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight feat. Kardinal Offishall, Maestro, Moka Only, Michie Mee, Buck 65, Saukrates and D-sisive
“As part of CBC’s George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight Holiday Special…Canadian rappers Kardinal Offishall, Maestro, Moka Only, Michie Mee, Buck 65, Saukrates and D-sisive cover Kurtis Blow’s classic “Christmas Rappin”. Tune in to CBC on Christmas Eve for more special features.”
Connect George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight – twitter | website
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TONIGHT in Brooklyn: Son of Bazerk, Leaders of the New School and Grand Daddy I.U. Live at Knitting Factory
Kind of wish I was in NYC for this one….
“Nearly two decades after their Bomb Squad-produced cult classic Bazerk Bazerk Bazerk, Freeport, Long Island’s Son of Bazerk—a.k.a. Son of Bazerk featuring No Self Control and the Band—are back. We’ll be celebrating their return and their 20th anniversary on the eve of Christmas eve, Thurs. Dec. 23 at the Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Ave. in Brooklyn, NYC. This isn’t the half-assed, BS hip-hop show you’re used to—the Son of Bazerk live experience is pure James Brown-meets-Public Enemy insanity.
Just as thrilling, Charlie Brown, Dinco D and Cut Monitor Milo of Leaders of the New School (“Case of the PTA,” A Tribe Called Quest’s “Scenario”) will be performing together for the first time in 15 years [ed note: What? No Bussa Bus??!]. If you never saw LONS back in the day, they were known for having one of the livest shows in the business. Just ask Arsenio. We’ve also got rare appearances from Cold Chillin’s Grand Daddy I.U. (“Something New,” “Sugar Free”), Sugar Bear of Next Plateau Records fame (“Don’t Scandalize Mine!”) and S.I.D. (of Sid & B-Tonn and Crimedanch Cartel) plus Sputnik Brown, our host T-Money (from Yo! MTV Raps) and DJ Johnny Juice (Public Enemy) and the Chief Chinchilla J-Zone on the wheels. Everyone on this bill hails from Long Island. (Except J-Zone but he works in Wyandanch, so he’s alright). When has this happened in NYC before? We’re pretty sure never.
As Bazerk so eloquently said on the soundtrack to Juice, “What could be better, bitch?“”
More:
Read a Village Voice feature on Son of Bazerk’s return HERE.
Previously on The Kitchen:
The Legendary Brand Nubian Decide to Enter the Dubstep
Wow, even Brand Nubian are jumping on the dubstep bandwagon! I guess it should be no surprise when you have other golden age rappers like Greg Nice of Nice N Smooth connecting with these new school electronic music producers. All-in-all, I guess it’s a good thing, right?
MP3: Brand Nubian – Slow Down” (Hellfire Machina Remix) [hulkshare download link]
MP3: Brand Nubian – How Long? (Dem Soul Remix) [hulkshare download link]
Brand Nubian Enter The Dubstep In Stores Dec. 21st – pre-order on iTunes | Follow on twitter
And in case you forgot or are too young to remember why Brand Nubian are so revered within hip hop circles, check out this track from their classic debut album, One for All then hit the jump to check out a couple behind-the-scenes videos from the Enter the Dubstep project:
Music Video: Son Of Bazerk feat. No Self Control And The Band – I Swear On A Stack Of Old Hits
If you don’t know why this is AMAZING, I feel sorry for you….
I posted the mp3 back on the old blog but with the the arrival of this video finally, I’m re-posting it and I don’t give a f-ck who has an issue with it. After 19 years, I’m delighted to say: welcome back, guys!
MP3: Son of Bazerk feat. No Self Control & The Band – I Swear On A Stack Of Old Hits by Different Kitchen
[via Grandgood]