A.T.B.A.N. KLaNN`s "GRaSS RooTs"...

The A.T.B.A.N. Klann, a.k.a. A Tribe Beyond A Nation....a HiP HoP group consisting of Mookie Mook, DJ Motiv8, Will 1X, Dante Santiago & Apl.de.ap. Will 1X & Apl.de.ap used to break together as a crew (Tribal Nation), later on they linked up with Mookie Mook, Dante Santiago & DJ Motiv8 to form the group the A.T.B.A.N. Klann. Eazy-E seen the potential that they embodied & scooped these katZ up around 1992, signing them to Ruthless Records. Shortly after being signed they made their debut on Eazy-E`s "5150: Home 4 Tha Sick" EP on the track "Merry Mutha Phuckin` X-Mas".

Soon after that they began to work on their debut album "Grass Roots" which was set up for an October release in 1992. They had an equal balance of trackS created with computer programing & some jointS recorded using a live band. The album was completed, but due to label politrickS & then Eazy-E`s death the album never seen the light of day, it was shelved for whatever reason. They did release a 12" for "Puddles Of H2O" around `94 but it was a 'Promo Only' release.

After leaving Ruthless Records Will 1X & Apl.de.ap hooked up with Taboo & they became the Black Eyed Peas. Shortly after signing to Interscope Will 1X changed his name to Will.I.Am. So there y`all go, a lil` pre~Black Eyed Peas history for ya....LoL, enjoy the album...

A.T.B.A.N. Klann - Grass Roots
Label: Ruthless Records
Released: N/A (Originally set to be released in 1992)

1. Open Your Mind
2. Goin` For A Ride
3. Lord Of The Flies
4. Adidas
5. Mountain Top
6. Quid Pro Quo
7. No Sequel
8. World`s Gone
9. Rain On Me
10. Dedicated
11. Styles Are Critical
12. Puddles Of H2O
13. Focus On You
14. Strolling
15. La Borio Woman Beater
16. Let Me Get Down

N`JoY...

BuDD@H BLe$$eD EnT. PReSeNTs: "Da LaDieZ iN Tha HouSe VoL. 1"...

Last weekend I was a lil` on the bored side so I decided to put together a lil` mix to RePReSeNT for the LaDieZ of HiP HoP. I wanted to showcase the talent that these women possess, especially since at least 90% of the women on this mix can rock the mic just as good if not better than most of their male counterparts, but they never truly get their PRoPs. Hopefully this joint does `em some justice! It was a bit on the hard side to cut the tracklist down to fit on a CD, so you can expect to see future volumes. Feel free to leave some feedback, even a list of some artists or tracks for future jointS...

BuDD@H BLe$$eD EnT. PReSeNTs - Da LaDieZ iN Tha HouSe VoL. 1
MiXeD: November 23, 2008

1. iNTRo
2. Da Ladies In Da House {Big Kap ft. Bahamadia, Precise, Tripp, Uneek & Lauryn Hill}
3. Six-Pack {Nikki D, Paula Perry, Rah Digga, Heather B, Precious P & Bahamadia}
4. Thorough Bitches {Charlie Baltimore ft. Lady Of Rage, Queen Pen, Scarlet, Da Brat & Gangsta Boo}
5. WorldWide [Prod. by Mel-Man] {Lady Of Rage}
6. Wonder Years {MC Lyte ft. Shabeeno}
7. 5 O`Clock {Nonchalant}
8. You Can`t See Me {Kola The Lyrical Soda}
9. Bitches With Attitude {Foxy Brown ft. Mia X & Gangsta Boo}
10. All Over A Ho {Mz. Kilo}
11. Fuckin` With Pros {Marvaless ft. The Conscious Daughters}
12. Funk Vibe {Bahamadia}
13. Inspiration {Eternia}
14. Soul Control {Apaini B-Fly Emcee}
15. All Glocks Down {Heather B}
16. 10 Percent Dis {MC Lyte}
17. The Gangstress {Antoinette}
18. Supersonic {J.J. Fad}
19. Push It {Salt-N-Pepa}
20. Give It 2 You [Rmx] {Da Brat}
21. Not Tonight [Rmx] {Lil` Kim ft. Left Eye, Da Brat, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez}

N`JoY...

GHeTTo CoNCePT`s SeLF TiTLeD ALBuM...

It was `96 when I first heard some ish from Toronto`s Ghetto Concept, the crew reppin` their Rexdale neighborhood roots. The track was the Juno Award winning "E-Z On Tha Motion". In fact to this day it`s still my favorite track of their`s, I just love the smooth`D out Jazzy vibe...

For those that aren`t up on G.C. I`ll school ya....LoL, or at least I`ll give it a try. Ghetto Concept as a group originally consisted of 3 members; Kwajo Cinqo, Dolo & Infinite. They formed the group sometime around 1989, competing in local Rap contests at community centers & cipherin` at block partieS. Then 1992 they hooked up with entrepeneur Julien Arthur & released their first single "Certified" on the indy label Groove-a-Lot Records. In 1994 things started to spark off for G.C., they won a Juno Award (it`s like the Grammy`s Canadian cousin) for "Certified" & earned another the following year for "E-Z On Tha Motion". Just when things were really starting to PoP off however, Infinite`s brother was murdered in `95 & he left the group a lil` while after. Before his exit from Ghetto Concept though the crew recorded "Much Love", a tribute to Infinite`s brother. It was later released as a single with a music video as well...

Infinite ended up going for dolo, releasing an EP titled "360 Degrees" in 1998 (Read all about homie & the EP right here.) while the remaining duo released their self titled debut album thru 7 Bill$ Entertaiment. A label/ company that they had formed together in 1996. The "7 Bill$" moniker represents the fact that G.C.`s tryin` to stack chipS in the 7~figure range to help get their families & communities out of the struggle...

“This isn’t just for us”, says lyricist Kwajo, “we started 7 Bill$ Entertainment for Angel Duss, Blacks, Ray Smoove. We have mad people comin` up with us...”

Mad people is true, and some of them are featured all on the self titled Ghetto Concept album. Stand out jointS for me are "Precious Metals", "7 Days", "Krazy World" & "Blades Of Ice". So give it a listen for ya`self & experience Ghetto Concept at their hungriest ...

Ghetto Concept - Ghetto Concept
Released: 1998
Label: 7 Bill$ Entertainment

1. Annodomini {ft. Black Katt}
2. Precious Metals
3. In God We Truss {ft. Ants Man}
4. Ol` Skool Games {ft. Eileen}
5. State Of Crisis
6. N.E.W.S. {ft. Angel Duss}
7. I Know A Melody
8. 7 Days {ft. Samantha}
9. B.E.T. {ft. St. Nickolas, Baracus, Daddy Rose & Sauludin of Black Rose Cartel}
10. Death Touch {ft. Cli-N-Tel, Skyjuice & K-4ce}
11. Die 4 Me {ft. In Essence}
12. Heat Of The Night {ft. Ray Smoove & Naomi}
13. Primetime Saturday Night
14. Can I Borrow A Dollar?
15. Soak Da Set {ft. Do Dirty, Blaze & Whosane of Afficial Nast}
16. R&B ft. Skits
17. Mother's Love ft. Sky Blu & Rob "Denero" Walker
18. Blades Of Ice {ft. Ill Phenom, Kryptonite, Exodus, Angel Duss, Ray Smoove & The Civilizer of Unit 7}
19. Dark Skies
20. Krazy Mixed Up World {ft. Angel Duss}
21. Krazy World

"Run go tell your neighbour `bout tha sound north of tha border..."

Ghetto Concept - Certified [12 inch]

Label: Groove-A-Lot Records
Released: 1993

A1. Certified (4:00)
A2. Certified [Instr.] (4:00)
B1. Certified [Rmx] (4:13)
B2. Mista Crack Ed (3:25)
B3. Dungeon (2:20)

N`JoY...

TRiCK TRiCK SPeaKs oN YuNG BeRG`s CHaiN SNaTCH`n...

LoL....this video had me laughin`. What you have here is Trick Trick breakin` down the story about that whole Yung Berg chain snatchin` incident...

N`JoY...

SeNs vs. FLyeRS...

Bored...doin` a lil` web surfin` I came across this lil` clip of one of the iLLeST Ottawa Senators games period! I can still remember watchin` the game on TV a few years ago. The last few minutes of it were straight action packed with fights! At one point even the goaltenders start throwin` punches at each other, check it out...

N`JoY...