Kardinal Offishall`s "Eye & I" [HeRBaN DeLuXe VeRSioN]...

What`s good? What`s happenin`?? What`s lovely y`all??? Hopefully Life`s treating you well, it`s rough out here for a Human nowadays! With that being said I`m here to celebrate this highly overlooked album from the Canadian Hip Hop Ambassador himself, Mr. Kardinal Offishall. It`s been so over~look`D that I had to put my HeRBaN DeLuXe VeRSioN touches on it. You know, so it receives the proper light that it should be getting.😉 It`s actually his debut album titled "Eye & I" originally released back in 1997 thru Capitol Hill Music Inc. The album was recorded during 1996 & 1997. Kardi` produced most of the album himself; except for "Sweet Marie" & "Jeevin (Life)" which were produced by Saukrates. While the both of them produced the opening track "Breakdown (Keep Moving)" together...

So let`s keep it moving & get to the "Breakdown" shall we? YeS-YeS, it`s fresh & smooth with features from Saukrates & Denosh (some of y`all may have heard her on the Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth joint "It`s A Love Thing" released in 2004). It`s a decent way to open up an album, Kardinal flexes his lyrical prowess while Denosh & Saukrates mellow out the hook. The album`s first single "On Wid Da Show" follows with some features from Afrolistics (a.k.a. Ro Dolla) & Tara Chase. It`s most definitely the first banger on Mr. Offishall`s debut...

 

 "Da Brown" is next & I`m not even goin` to front this hook got stuck in my head for 2 weeks straight after revisiting it for some reason. Probably because it reminds me of that 1980`s Body Rap toy😉 Kardi` does his thing of course. The first "Hint-A-Lude" is pretty much just a one time listen thing. It`s not ever a necessity to enjoy the rest of the album, but you know how the `90's albums were with their skits & interludes. BiG~uP De La Soul! 😆 "Mysteries" follows with its smooth`D~out vibes, I`m sure that there`s a few uncredited features on this joint because I can clearly hear that there`s some other folks contributing but I`ve got no idea who they are, either way tho it`s a decent listen. "P.W.O.T."; the Ro Dolla a.k.a. Afrolistics & Kardinal Offishall collabo` comes next & neither emcee disappoints. Although I feel Kardinal owns the track, my opinion of course. "Brothers function with an automatic slang, Yang makes the Yin. We slang rhyme banging off the walls like Brooklyn Smalls, yo we Biggie"!!! 

 

The woman~appreciation anthem "My Niah" featuring L.J a.k.a. Lock Jaw comes next & gives women the respect that they`re deserving, ladies we do love all of y`all!😉"Madmoizellez" has Kardi` flexin` game to his girl, while Wade O. Brown provides the R&B vibes to the hook & the rest of the track. From what I know of Wade O. Brown, he has been doin` his thing on the R&B tip as early as 1997 up in Canada. I first heard him on the Beat Factory`s "GROOVEssentials Vol. 1" compilation on the track "Give Me The Chance". Once again the second "Hint-A-Lude" isn`t anything of necessity, listening~wise. "Make It Happen" features Van~City`s Red1 of the Rascalz, bringin` an East/West Canadian collabo` to the album. Kardi` & Red1 pretty much hold their own going back & forth over the Kardinal Offishall produced track which  also includes an uncredited Saukrates feature on the song`s hook. "W.I. Philosophi" is another interlude & it features Miss Raelene, I`m not exactly sure who she is. Most likely someone that Kardinal knows, sadly tho she`s delivering a message that`s still~relevant today, some 27 years later!!!

 

 "Sweet Marie" featuring Nicole Sinclair is next & has Kardi` paying homage & respect to his mother, just as all men should! Not quite on "Dear Mama"`s level, however still a DoPe tune nonetheless! After the heart~felt stuff comes "Bellee Buss (Don`t Make Me Laugh)". This joint`s more of a lyrical skill flexin` track for Kardinal with it`s chucklin` 'get on it` hook sample. "LoLo" would definitely make Uncle Luke proud! I`m not sure if that was his intent, but it sure comes off that way to me with its Miami Bass Music vibes😉.Tara Chase is featured & introduced on the Kardinal produced "King Of Da Hill". Perhaps this was recorded before ''On Wid Da Show''? I couldn`t tell ya unfortunately. Even with its Jazzy vibes, I won`t even try to lie "Elle A" is the only track that I skip over on this album & realistically it`s not even a song it`s more of a super long interlude, so I don`t feel so bad in doing so😆. "Jeevin` (Life)", which also has the album`s second music video featuring Jully Black (Most will probably know of her work on Nas` "Heaven" track from 2002). Jully is flexin` her talent early on in her career here for y`all...

"Naughty Dread Pt. II" is the bangin` self~produced sequel to his introduction to the Hip Hop world on the 1996 released BeatFactory`s "Rap Essentials Vol. 1" compilation. I`m surprised that it never received an actual music video because the tune`s definitely a banger! Then again so should have the original, again that`s just my opinion. The third "Hint-A-Lude" isn`t anything special either after one listen. The double~time`D call & response "Friday Night" closes out the retail release of the album. It`s not the greatest of tunes to close out an album, but it`s still definitely enjoyable...

 

 Now y`all know me...when I`m celebrating an album I try to make it a truly enjoyable experience for the listener, especially if the record labels are sleepin`! The fans definitely want this type of stuff, if you think other~wise you`re trippin` with no luggage & missin` out on some for~certain revenue! It`s y`all labels` loss, I`ll do ya` job for ya😏So on this HeRBaN DeLuXe VeRSioN we definitely had to start things off by adding the very first song that I heard from Kardinal Offishall; the self~produced "Naughty Dread" from the previously mentioned "Rap Essentials Vol. 1". A DoPe introduction indeed, but that`s only my opinion. Now for a much more rawer version, there`s the "Naughty Dread [Elington West Mix]". This is my preferred version simply because there`s no edits here yo! I truly enjoy this version of the track the most for obvious reasons 😆. 

 

The "Naughty Dread [Rmx]" features Marvel & Ms. Nici on more of an underground grimy sound. Sadly it`s somewhat edited, but still enjoyable nonetheless, it`s also produced by Kardinal. The Saukrates produced "On Wid Da Show [Original Clean Mix]" features Jaden, Mali as well as Saukrates. In my opinion this version`s definitely much more on the catchier~side, word~up! Oh yeah, I also decided to include some YouTube ripped music video files for "Jeevin`" & "On Wid Da Show" as an extra added bonus. So enjoy & celebrate this underappreciated debut from one of Canada`s iLLeST talents. Thank you Mr. Offishall for blessin` HiP HoP with this mighty fine album right here, I SaLuTe ya` efforts & appreciate the many hours that I`ve spent listened to it & the many more hours that you spent creating this gem!!!

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Oh  CaNaDa!!!

Kardinal Offishall - Eye & I [HeRBaN DeLuXe VeRSioN] (2023)

Label: N/A

Released: 2023

 

 

 

1. Breakdown (Keep Moving) {ft. Denosh & Saukrates}

2. On Wid Da Show {ft. Afrolistics & Tara Chase}

3. Da Brown

4. Hint-A-Lude #1

5. Mysteries

6. P.W.O.T. {ft. Afrolistics}

7. My Niah {ft. L.J.}

8. Madmoizellez {ft. Wade O. Brown}

9. Hint-A-Lude #2

10. Make It Happen {ft. Red-1 & Saukrates}

11. W.I. Philosophi {ft. Miss Raelene}

12. Sweet Marie {ft. Nicole Sinclair}

13. Bellee Buss (Don`t Make Me Laugh)

14. LoLo

15. King Of Da Hill {ft. Tara Chase}

16. Elle A

17. Jeevin` (Life) {ft. Jully Black}

18. Naughty Dread Pt. II

19. Hint-A-Lude #3

20. Friday Night

21. Naughty Dread

22. Naughty Dread [Elington West Mix]

23. Naughty Dread [Rmx] {ft. Marvel & Ms. Nici}

24. On Wid Da Show [Original Clean Mix] {ft. Jaden, Mali & Saukrates}

 

 

 

 

 

 BaCK~uP LiNK #1...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CHoCLaiR`s "iCe CoLD [HeRBaN DeLuXe VeRSioN]"...

Re~uPP`d, originally posted 01.02.2013... 

 

 

 

 

Today is a wonderful day y`all! Why`s that you ask? Well I have another joint to share with y`all that received the HeRBaN DeLuXe treatment! That album is Choclair`s debut album released thru Virgin Music back in 1999 titled "Ice Cold" (the American version of the album was released by Priority Records). The reason that I decided to 'enhance' the album by making it an HeRBaN DeLuXe VeRSioN is really simple. "Suave Dirt Dogs", the collabo` with the late, great & unforgettable Ol` Dirty Bastard never made it to the album & the US version of the album actually has a song featuring Rahzel that`s not on the Canadian release; "First Thing". I always wanted that O.D.B. collabo` on there & why not have that joint with Rahzel as well to extend the listening experience? Finally, there`s the lil` interludes that I added...well I didn`t really add them, they were at the end of some songs. I just did a lil` editing & made `em their own tracks to make listening to the album a much smoother transition from track to track...

 

 

To make things a lil` more interesting I made this album a sort of choose your own adventure type thing....LoL, remember them books in grade school? Y`all `80's babies should anyway....LoL, you can listen to the album as it is with tracks 1-23 or you could remove track #22 "Rollin` [Radio]" & replace it with the Rahzel collabo` "First Thing". The reason I suggest the latter is simple really, it`s not the actual 'Radio version' of the track, it`s pretty much the same as the album version with all the cussin` & ish it just has a shorter intro on the track which makes it about a minute shorter in length. Guess they just meant that it was a shorter track so it would fit better into a radio station`s playlist or something, `cuz honestly there`s nothing edited about the track.....LoL

 

 

Now for those of you that may not be up on just who Choclair is I`ll make an attempt to school ya. Choclair, reps Scarborough, Ontario (East Toronto) & first stepped onto the Hip Hop scene in the early 1990`s. Eventually he released his first 12 inch single, the Day Productions produced "Twenty One Years" in 1995 thru his own independently run label Knee Deep Records. His track is actually on the B-Side of the single....another gem of a track is on the flip side & that track is none other than Saukrates` "Father Time". Two CLaSSiC Canadian Hip Hop songs, not too shabby at all for a label`s first release! The following year in 1996 the label would also go on to release another first, that first was from Kardinal Offishall. Knee Deep Records released his debut single "Naughty Dread" which earned him a Juno Award nomination, but that`s another story all together for another post....so let`s get back to Choclair...

 

 

The underground quickly caught on to the emcee`s debut track. All that attention eventually led to other folks taking notice & not just the folks up in Canada either. The legendary DJ Premier sampled the track for Gang Starr`s "You Know My Steez" (maybe that`s what led to Guru`s appearance on "Bare Witness" who knows?). Clearly Choclair was doin` something right, so he continued working on his music & in 1996 he released another 12 inch single "Just A Second b/w What It Takes". Both tracks continued to impress the heads, I`m still a fan of "What It Takes" which also features fellow Circle member Jully Black on the hook. The Circle; a combination of The Figurez Of Speech crew & the Paranormal crew, is basically a collective of artists & producers from Toronto. Members include; Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Frankenstein, YLook, Jully Black, Marvel, Solitair, Ro Ro Dolla, Thrust & Tara Chase...

 

 

With the success of his first two singles Choclair felt that it only made sense to take the next step. So he decided to test the waters & released an EP titled "What It Takes" in 1997 using his Knee Deep Records label once again. It contained 10 tracks in total; 4 songs, an Interlude & 5 Instrumentals. The EP did well, after all it did earn Choclair a Juno Award in 1997 for Best Rap Recording. The "What It Takes" music video & the 12 inch single for "What It Takes [Rmx]" helped Choclair`s project get more exposure..

 

 

 

After the EP he continued to release music to keep his name buzzin`. One thing that he did that`s cemented his name in the Canadian Hip Hop History Books is that he landed a feature on the CLaSSiC collabo` "Northern Touch" along with fellow Canadians the Rascalz, Kardinal Offishall, Checkmate & Thrust. This Hip Hop anthem earned all the artists involved a gold record (sales~wise)... 

 

 

 

In 1998 he dropped another 12 inch single "Internal Affairs b/w Silver Surfer". The A-Side of the single "Internal Affairs" is a Choclair joint that also features fellow Circle members Frankenstein, Kardinal Offishall & Marvel, while the B-Side of the single is a Solitair solo joint titled "Silver Surfer". Following that single Knee Deep Records released the "Planet Mars EP"; a short compilation of sorts that features joints from Marvel, Solitair & Choclair, Kardinal Offishall (ft. YLook), Nefarious, Frankenstein, Thrust & K-OS. It wasn`t too long after releasing the "Planet Mars EP" that Choclair decided that it was time to expand his team so he joined with Virgin Music Canada & in 1999 he signed with Priority Records so he could release his debut album titled "Ice Cold"...

Once he signed with the major label of course that`s when a lot of heads started hatin` on Choclair claimin` that he had sold out. So he responded by releasing "Flagrant" as a single in 1999. The track was produced by Saukrates, it`s basically a very DoPe 'BiG Fuck You!' to the industry, his critics & everyone else that was doubting him at the time. He followed that single up with his debut album, "Ice Cold" which mostly featured production from members of The Circle (Saukrates, Kardinal Offishall, Frankenstein & Solitair), but Da Grassroots & K-Cut also had a helping hand with the beats. The album was certified Gold in Canada & the album`s hit single "Let`s Ride" featuring Saukrates has been a Summer anthem up in Canada since it`s release. With all that being said let`s get to the album shall we???

The album opens up with Manal ''Prima'' Hajj (not too sure who she is) babblin`. Eventually she warns us not to bootleg the album or "you`ll get bashed"...Ha~HaH! The album`s title track "Ice Cold" clues the listeners into what know what they`re in store for. Da Grassroots do a great job providing an iLL mellow but cool`D out beat for Choclair to flex his shit~talkin`, sexual & all around ice cold lyrics. The Kardinal Offishall produced "Let`s Ride" follows & it features Saukrates on the hook & intro of the track. It`s a great joint for the Summer & gets every BBQ movin`, Little X also did a good job directing the music video... 

 

 

 

Ok, so for the first Interlude on this HeRBaN DeLuXe VeRSioN I simply just took it & split if from the end of "Let`s Ride" & made it its own track. Saukrates produced "Rubbin`" & he also appears on the hook. This one has Choclair expressin` his love for the ladies, with it`s clubbish vibes it`s sure to get a few folks dancing. "Takin` It In" is another joint produced by Saukrates. Choclair targets the fakers & wannabe playas on this one, exposin` `em for what they are. On "Bare Witness" Choclair connected with the late & great Guru of Gang Starr over a thumpin` beat produced by Kardinal Offishall with cuts by DJ Tony Touch, most definitely a banger! For the second Interlude, I just split it from then end of "Bare Witness" & made its own track. Choclair just let`s the listeners know that he likes to party & have a good time just as much as the next kat...


"Jambone" is another party~vibed track for the ladies produced by Kardinal Offishall that also features Ro Ro Dolla. Fellow Circle member Solitair steps up to produce the next joint "Fresh". On here Choclair does what he does best, talks that shit!....LoL, straight braggadocios type flows here. After that Kardinal Offishall stops in & drops a quick P.S.A. for the ladies. Speakin` of ladies, Jully Black shows up & gives Choclair a hand on "Rollin`" a joint produced by former Main Source DJ K-Cut. Jay-Z`s protege Memphis Bleek makes a guest appearance on the Solitair produced "Young Gunz", it`s nothing spectacular but it`s far from wack. "Runnin` Wid Us" has Choclair flowin` over a beat produced by Kardinal Offishall who also lends a nice verse to the song. The previously released as a white label single "Flagrant" follows the Kardinal collabo` & as mentioned before it`s produced by Saukrates. In my opinion this track is the best on the album, definitely one to BuMP...


The third Interlude was just split from the end of "Flagrant" & made its own track. On "Die Hard", a solid West & East Coast collabo` Choclair reconnects with the Rascalz over a track produced by Solitair with Saukrates on the hook. "S.O.T." is another Circle collabo` with Choclair sharing the mic with Kardinal Offishall & Solitair, while the beat itself was produced by Solitair. The fourth Interlude was split from the end of "S.O.T." & made into its own track. K-Cut provides the bouncy backdrop for "Da Chiznock". Choclair decides to put the partying on pause long enough to drop an iLL storytelling track produced by Frankenstein a.k.a. Frank Fallico on "Situation 9". It`s a great song warning folks about what they`ll get caught up in if they don`t pay attention to who & what surrounds them. "Rollin` [Radio]" is pretty much the same as the previous version of the track on the album, it just has a shorter intro...


Now for the joints that I added to this version; I added them to improve the listener`s experience trust me! "Suave Dirt Dogs" features the late, great & always entertaining Ol` Dirty Bastard as well as fellow Canuck Saukrates. It was originally intended to be included on the retail release of "Ice Cold", but for whatever the reason.....it was more likely label politics that prevented it from happening. It was eventually released in 2000 however as a white label single, so I just decided to add it to the album like it was initially intended to be. "First Thing" is a collabo` with Rahzel that is only featured on the US release of "Ice Cold" for some reason. So there you have it y`all, an enhanced version of the album. Go `head & check out the music for ya`self & enjoy...




Choclair - Ice Cold [HeRBaN DeLuXe VeRSioN]
Label: Virgin Music
Released:1999-2012



1. Intro {ft. Manal ''Prima'' Hajj}
2. Ice Cold {ft. Ro Ro Dolla, Saukrates & Solitair}
3. Let`s Ride {ft. Saukrates}
4. Interlude #1
5. Rubbin` {ft. Saukrates}
6. Takin` It In {ft. Giz & Saukrates}
7. Bare Witness {ft. YLook & Guru of Gang Starr}
8. Interlude #2
9. Jambone {ft. Ro Ro Dolla}
10. Fresh {ft. Solitair}
11. Kardi`s P.S.A. {ft. Kardinal Offishall}
12. Rollin` {ft. Jully Black}
13. Young Gunz {ft. Memphis Bleek}
14. Runnin` Wid Us {ft. Kardinal Offishall}
15. Flagrant {ft. Saukrates}
16. Interlude #3
17. Die Hard {ft. Rascalz & Saukrates}
18. S.O.T. {ft. Kardinal Offishall & Solitair}
19. Interlude #4
20. Da Chiznock
21. Situation 9
22. Rollin` [Radio] {ft. Jully Black}
23. Suave Dirt Dogs {ft. Ol` Dirty Bastard & Saukrates}


*Bonus Joint: First Thing {ft. Rahzel}

BaCK~uP LiNK...




 

 R.i.P. Guru & Ol` Dirty Bastard...

BeaT FaCToRy`s "RaP ESSeNTiaLs VoL. 1"...

What`s good y`all? Today I`m gon` take things back to 1996 with one of the best, if not the best Canadian Hip Hop compilation to ever be released! What I`m referring to is Beat Factory`s "Rap Essentials Volume One". It`s a compilation of various Canadian artists (though most are reppin` Toronto) consisting of 12 tracks in total & they`re all phat, my opinion of course! The only downside about this compilation in my ears is the fact that a majority of these tracks are edited for some reason or another. Aside from that though every song on here is iLL, there`s not one weak track! It`s definitely more on the underground Hip Hop type of vibe, so if you DiG that kind of style you`re in for a real treat...

The first joint on this comp` "Fitnredi" is by the Rascalz, a trio (Misfit, Red 1 & their DJ Kemo) that`s reppin` Van City (Vancouver for y`all non~Canadians). The track is one of 3 on this compilation that were nominated for Best Rap Recording at the 1997 Juno Awards. Following the opening track is "Boiling Point" by the Concrete Mob, another Canadian Hip Hop trio (Deuce Deuce, Black Jack & producer Scam) but these kats are reppin` T-DoT (Toronto for the uninformed) instead. "Boiling Point" is the joint that really got these kats some shine, especially across the border over in the US. "Learn To Earn" is the third track on this comp`, it`s by production crew Down To Erf (Steely Dan & Wal) & features Mathematik on the mic rockin` the rhymes. All three of these kats are reppin` Toronto. Next up is the second track of the compilation to be nominated for a 1997 Juno Award for Best Rap Recording, a joint by Toronto`s Kardinal Offishall titled "Naughty Dread". Still remember when I first heard it `cuz it`s actually the first song that I had ever heard from Kardi`...

Wio-K`s "Sunlight"...

Takin` the fifth spot on the comp` is Black-I`s "No Lawz", homie reps Toronto well over the militant~type beat. Toronto`s Wio-K follows things up with the DJ X produced "Sunlight" bringin` some Caribbean vibes with a T-DoT twist. The "Who`s Talking Weight [Rmx]" by the duo Redlife (Remey & Action) comes next. It`s a decent track, but honestly I DiG the original much more than the remix. One of this compilation`s iLLeST tracks comes from Toronto`s Dan-E-O, it`s titled "Dear Hip Hop" & is produced by Concrete Mob`s Scam. You could compare this joint to Common`s "I Used To Love H.E.R." & say that it`s almost like the Canadian equivalent, definitely well worth the listen!!!

"Who`s Talking Weight?" by Redlife...

Dan-E-O`s "Dear Hip Hop"...

Scales Empire`s "Bright Lights Big City"...

Scales Empire, a duo consisting of Kandu & T-Wyze bring some "Bright Lights Big City" to the table. This joint is the 3rd song of the compilation to be nominated for the Best Rap Recording at the 1997 Juno Awards. The tenth track is one of my fav`s on this comp`, it`s by Toronto`s Choclair & it`s titled "Twenty One Years". This joint is one of the very songs that helped Choclair garner some major props in the Hip Hop world. I also believe that this is the song that DJ Premier sampled for Gangstarr`s "You Know My Steez". Citizen Kane, a trio (Aje, Rob Blow & Swinger Spade) reppin` Toronto, contributes the compilation`s second last track titled "Structure, Foundation" produced by Down To Erf. Things come to an ending with "U.L." a track by another trio reppin` the T-DoT Ghetto Concept. So there ya have it, a lil` run down of the compilation now go `head & check it out for ya`self! You`ll be glad ya did, trust me...

Beat Factory - Rap Essentials Vol. 1

Label: Beat Factory Music Inc.

Released: 1996

1. Fitnredi {Rascalz}

2. Boiling Point {Concrete Mob}

3. Learn To Earn {Down To Erf ft. Mathematik}

4. Naughty Dread {Kardinal Offishall}

5. No Lawz {Black-I}

6. Sunlight {Wio-K}

7. Who`s Talking Weight? [Rmx] {Redlife} 

8. Dear Hip Hop {Dan-E-O}

9. Bright Lights Big City {Scales Empire}

10. Twenty One Years {Choclair}

11. Structure, Foundation {Citizen Kane}

12. U.L. {Ghetto Concept}

BaCK~uP LiNK...

N`JoY...

BuDD@H BLe$$eD EnT. PReSeNTs: "CaN YoU MaKe Me FeeL GooD? VoL. 2"...

Re-uPP`d originally posted 07.10.2010...

It`s been a lil` while since I`ve posted up a mix...I know some of y`all out there had been missing `em.....LoL, so for y`all folks, this joint`s for you! As usual you get a good selection of tracks, both old & new (this one`s got more newer joints though). It`s also got a few Canadian HiP HoP joints as well, a whole lot of bangers! So go `head & check it out...

BuDD@H BLe$$eD EnT. PReSeNTs - CaN YoU MaKe Me FeeL GooD? VoL. 2
MiXeD: JuNe 12, 2010
Label: N/A



1. iNTRo
2. Reality TV {J. Dilla ft. Black Thought}
3. Society Is Brainwashed {Ill Bill} [Prod. by DJ Premier]
4. Con Artists {Skeme Team}
5. Yah Dayz Are Numbered [DJ Premier Rmx] {NYGZ ft. Lady Of Rage, Royce 5`9 & Bumpy Knuckles}
6. Street Wars {Vinnie Paz ft. The Clipse}
7. The Ghetto {Beanie Sigel}
8. Prepare For War {Saigon & Statik Selektah}
9. Pray (It`s A Shame) {Slaughterhouse} [Prod. by Realson]
10. iNTeRLuDe #1
11. Popular Demand (Popeyes) {The Clipse ft. Pharrell & Cam`Ron}
12. B. Boy {Tech N9ne ft. Big Scoob, Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Bumpy Knuckles}
13. Tribute To The Breakdancer {Grandmaster Flash ft. MC Supernatural}
14. iNTeRLuDe #2
15. Go 4 Broke (The Fuck U Song) {Ralph Dog ft. Blaq Poet & Craig G}
16. The BBQ {Eternia & MoSS ft. Rah Digga & Rage (a.k.a. Lady Of Rage)}
17. We Gon` Go {Kardinal Offishall}
18. Trouble {Classified}
19. My Word & My Balls {K-answer} [Prod. by Frank Dukes]
20. Nah I Ain`t {Vice Raw & Bishop Brigante} [Prod. by Gamshooter]
21. Hate Runs Deep {Saukrates ft. Marvel}
22. Monopoly Money {Citizen Kane}
23. Pray [Gamshooter Beats Mix] {Jay-Z}
24. OuTRo

 

 

BaCK~uP LiNK...

N`JoY...

Wu-TaNG CLaN PRoMo SaMPLeR...

What`s good? What`s happenin`?? What`s lovely y`all??? Got some what of an `Net exclusive......LoL, not too sure if this was ever posted before. What I have to share with y`all is a 4 track promo CD released by Loud Records that I got as a bonus for purchasing Wu-Tang Clan`s "The W" album at an HMV music store back in 2000. It`s nothing mind blowin`, but it`s still good for a listen without a doubt. On this promo disc we get a Kardinal Offishall remix of Wu-Tang Clan`s "Careful (Click, Click)", a joint from Killarmy titled "Militant", a track from Shyheim titled "Win" & the last joint on this promo CD is from the Black Knights titled "Killa Cal Lifestyle". My favorite joint off this has got to be the first one, "Careful (Click Click) [Kardinal Rmx]". Sure it sounds like it was taken off a mixtape by today`s standards.....LoL, but I DiG the Canadian~vibe Kardinal added to the mix, just wish the track wasn`t edited. Oh well, it`s still worth the listen so go `head & check it out & enjoy...

Wu-Tang Clan - Promo Sampler

Label: Loud Records

Released: 2000

1. Careful (Click, Click) {Kardinal Rmx] {Wu-Tang Clan ft. Kardinal Offishall}

2. Militant {Killarmy}

3. Win {Shyheim}

4. Killa Cal Lifestyle {Black Knights}

 

BaCK~uP LiNK...

 

N`JoY...

ANGie MaRTiNeZ iNTeRVieW WiTH KaRDiNaL OFFiSHaLL...

Lil` interview Angie Martinez did with Kardinal Offishall on Hot 97, gotta love Kardi....LoL

N`JoY...

KaRDiNaL OFFiSHaLL`s "EyE & I"...

I`ve been a fan of Kardinal Offishall`s music ever since I first heard "Naughty Dread" from the "Rap Essentials" compilation back in `96. I just really DuG how Kardi blended HiP HoP with Soul, Dancehall & Reggae to come up with his own steeZ. His style`s definitely what setS him apart from other emceeS, but he`s also an iLL producer as well! He produced most of fellow Canadian emcee Choclair`s debut album "Ice Cold" & has worked with numerous katS both from the US & Canada such as Busta Rhymes, Spragga Benz, Snow, Pete Rock, Method Man, 50 Cent, Pharoahe Monch, Prince Paul, Lil` Wayne, Stat Quo, Sean Paul, Bounty Killer, Little Brother, Vybz Kartel, Rihanna & Akon. Kardinal is also signed to Akon`s label Konvict Muzik & his new album "Not 4 Sale" will be released thru the label. The first single off the album is "Graveyard Shift" & the ish is BaNG`n like bed head~boardS in cheap motelS on pay~day! Peep the video...



Most folkS have probably seen Kardinal in the Rascalz` hit single "Northern Touch" music video along with Choclair, Checkmate & Thrust from back in the day (around `97). If not here`s the video...

I got a lil` side~track`D from what I was gon` type out, but oh well.....LoL, anyway "Eye & I" is Kardinal`s first album, released on Capitol Hill Music in 1997. Solid production mainly handled by Kardi` himself, Saukrates had his hands in it as well. The lyrics match the uniqueness of his inventive approach to beats. This album doesn`t disappoint, check it out especially if ya` want to peep Kardinal at his hungriest (my opinion of course)...

Kardinal Offishall - Eye & I
Label: Capitol Hill Music
Released: 1997

1. Breakdown (Keep Moving) {ft. Denosh}
2. On Wid Da Show
3. Da Brown
4. Hint-A-Lude
5. Mysteries
6. P.W.O.T. {ft. Afrolistics}
7. My Niah {ft. L.J.}
8. Madmoizellez {ft. Wade O. Brown}
9. Hint-A-Lude
10. Make It Happen {ft. Red-1}
11. W.I. Philosophi {ft. Miss Raelene}
12. Sweet Marie {ft. Nicole Sinclair}
13. Bellee Buss (Don`t Make Me Laugh)
14. LoLo
15. King Of Da Hill {ft. Tara Chase}
16. Elle A
17. Jeevin` (Life) {ft. Jully Black}
18. Naughty Dread Pt. II
19. Hint-A-Lude
20. Friday Night

Here`s a video of Kardi` preforming "Officer Down" live...

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