LaDy Of RaGe`s "V.A. 2 L.A."...

Yes, yes y`all back again with a lil` gem that I had been lookin` for since I lost it a few years ago. That`s why I hate lending out my ish......LoL, fortunately for me my homie DiRTy KooL AiD was nice enough to give it to me as a gift, puttin` an end to my searchin`. I`m a BiG Lady Of Rage fan if ya couldn`t tell....LoL, so of course I`ma share this one with y`all as well. It`s actually an independently released mixtape~type album that Rage released thru her own Boss Lady Entertainment label back in 2005. Apparently it was released as promo for a new album that she was said to be workin` on at the time. Who knows, if it`s that`s true maybe she`ll be dropping that 'new album' in the near future. After all it`s only been 7 years, ya never know...LoL

As for "V.A. 2 L.A." it`s a decent listen, fans of Rage will definitely DiG it. You get a nice lil` mix of some of her previously released work, new tracks & tracks done over other artists beats, mixtape style. The DJ Premier produced "Unfuckwitable" is off the "Doggy Style Allstars - Welcome To The House Vol. 1" album released in 2002 on Doggystyle Records. "Afro Puffs [Original & Remix]" is just the original joint that`s featured on the "Above The Rim Soundtrack" with the "Afro Puffs [Extended Remix]" blended into it halfway thru the track. "Old Skool" is just a part of Rage`s verse from "Puffin` On Blunts & Drankin` Tangueray" mixed with a part of Rage`s verse from "Stranded On Death Row" & that`s mixed with Rage`s verse from "Set It Off" off Snoop Dogg`s "Tha Last Meal" album...

The new tracks are pretty dope, I`m DiGG`n "Put U Up On Rage", "No, No, No", "V.A. Mo` Money" & "Boss Lady". Rage also introduces the listeners to Doc Strange, I`m guessin` that he`s an artist that she was working with at the time (I`m not familiar with him, someone feel free to school me). His introduction track, "Ten Pimp Commandments" has him spittin` the apparent rules of the pimp game over Biggie`s "Ten Crack Commandments" beat, he`s also featured on "There They Go". As a lil` added bonus there`s even a lil` humor on this mixtape~album courtesy of the "Interview [Skit]", The Poetess is actin` as if she`s interviewing the likes of R. Kelly, Jacki-O, Jay-Z, Fat Joe & a few other kats except when it comes to their response to her question a sample of the artist`s music is used for the response....LoL, similar to how Chris Rock did it. Anyway, go on & check it out you`ll be glad you did...

Lady Of Rage - V.A. 2 L.A.

Label: Boss Lady Entertainment

Released: 2005

1. Intro To V.A. 2 L.A.

2. I`m Comin`

3. Put U Up On Rage {ft. Diamonique}

4. The West Needs Me

5. DPG Set {ft. RBX & Goldie Loc}

6. Ten Pimp Commandments (Introducing Doc Strange)

7. No, No, No

8. V.A. Mo` Money {ft. Big Sty}

9. Afro Puffs [Original & Rmx] {ft. Snoop Dogg}

10. Boss Lady

11. Bow Down

12. There They Go {ft. Doc Strange}

13. Get `Em Girl

14. Unfuckwitable

15. Old Skool

16. The Interview [Skit] {ft. The Poetess}

17. Str8 Outta V.A.

N`JoY...

LeFT EyE`s "SuPeRNoVa [BooTLeG]"...

It`s kind of hard to believe that it`s been 9 years since Left Eye was tragically killed in a car accident, I know that I can`t be the only one that`s missing her nasally pitch on the mic. Anyways this post really comes courtesy of my homie DiRTy KooL AiD, he hit me up with this joint in an email. It`s obviously on the bootleg~tip, especially since it clocks in at a lil` over 100 minutes of music. So unfortunately for y`all CD lovers it`s not gon` fit onto a standard 80 minute disc (unless ya burn it as an mp3 CD), this one`s for ya` i-Pods & mp3 players...

What you`re gettin` here is the bootleg version of Left Eye`s "Supernova" that was originally released in 2001 on Arista Records. So not only do you get all the tracks from the retail album but ya get a few collabo`s that she`s done on the solo~tip without TLC, aside from "My Secret Enemy" featuring T-Boz. There were only 2 singles released from "Supernova"; "The Block Party" & I believe "Hot!" was the second joint. Anyway this bootleg does a nice job displaying the talents that Left Eye had to offer in her music, so if you`re a fan you should definitely check it out...

Left Eye - Supernova [Bootleg]

Label: N/A

Released: 2001

1. Life Is Like A Park {ft. Carl Thomas}

2. Hot!

3. The Block Party

4. Let Me Live

5. Jenny {ft. Jazze Pha}

6. I Believe In Me

7. Rags To Riches {ft. Andre Rison}

8. True Confessions {ft. Angela Hunte}

9. Untouchable {ft. 2Pac}

10. Head To The Sky {ft. Blaque}

11. The Universal Quest {ft. Esthero}

12. A New Star Is Born {ft. Tangi Forman}

13. Breathe {ft. Grant Geissman}

14. U Know What`s Up {ft. Donell Jones}

15. My Secret Enemy {ft. T-Boz}

16. Friends {ft. Cassandra Lucas}

18. Never Be The Same Again {ft. Melanie C}

19. Gimme Some {ft. Toni Braxton}

20. How Do You Like It? {ft. Keith Sweat}

21. Ladies Night {ft. Lil` Kim, Angie Martinez, Da Brat & Missy Elliott}

22. Losing You {ft. Brian McKnight}

23. I Don`t Love You [Rmx]

R.i.P. LeFT Eye...

Lo-Lo`s "i GoT LiPSTiCK On My BLuNTs"...

With an album title like "I Got Lipstick On My Blunts" ya just know I had to check it out.....LoL, I was pleasantly surprised after giving it a listen. Up until now I`ve never heard of her so I have no idea who she is, I think that she`s reppin` Cali. Obviously if any of y`all know of her, please school me! The album itself has some good G-Funk beats & Lo-Lo is pretty nice with the lyrics as well. Don`t judge the album by the title because this one isn`t all about Weed smokin`, there`s actually only 2 tracks covering that subject matter ("I Got Lipstick On My Blunts" & "Indo On My Mind"). She covers a variety of topics from partying, cars, jackin` folks, smokin` Weed, cheatin` men, sex, love & the hard times of the ghetto. Standout tracks for me are: "Entity" (really like the beat for some reason), "Double Deuce", "Down `N` Dirty" & "The Ghetto". Go `head & check out the tunes for ya`self, feel free to leave ya` thoughts...

Lo-Lo - I Got Lipstick On My Blunts
Label: Backstreet Records
Released: 1997



1. Intro - Be Thankful For What You Got
2. Throw Your Hand In The Air
3. Lo-Lo Is In Da House
4. There`s No Mystery
5. Funkin`
6. Cadillac Ride
7. Jackin`
8. Entity
9. Nightmare
10. I Got Lipstick On My Blunts
11. Indo On My Mind
12. Double Deuce
13. Down `N` Dirty
14. A Little Bit Of You
15. Ooh Daddy!
16. The Ghetto

N`JoY...

ReeMa MaJoR`s "15 GoiNG On 25"...

 I`m a lil` late with this one, but whatever I still wanted to share it with y`all regardless. Continuing things with some more Canadian HiP HoP, this joint is from Reema Major. She`s new to the game reppin` Toronto, Canada & at the time this joint was released she was only 15 years (she may be 16 now), it`s actually her second mixtape. Aside from the fact that she was featured on "The Cypher" at the 2010 B.E.T. Hip Hop Awards & that she`s signed to G7/ Universal/ Interscope Records I know nothing of her so I found this lil` interview Reema breaks it all down for us...

She definitely shows some promise, especially when it comes to the lyrics. Hopefully she only gets better with age & reps the ladies somethin` proper. "15 Going On 25" is simply Reema spittin` her raps over well~known instrumentals like Big L`s "Put It On", Wu-Tang`s "C.R.E.A.M." & Salt-N-Pepa`s "Push It"). Nothin` crazy groundbreaking, however it does display Reema`s skills on the mic. One thing I`m sure folks are gon` say is that at times she sort of sounds like Nicki Minaj without all the lil` retarded voices & it`s kind of true -- however I doubt Nicki was spittin` these kind of lyrics at her age. I`m Hoping that in due time she`ll develop her own distinct sound & style, for now go on & check out her music...

Reema Major - 15 Going On 25

Label: G7 Records

Released: 2010

1. If I Ruled The World

2. C.R.E.A.M.

3. Hard Knock Life

4. Party & Bullshit

5. Hell On Earth

6. Shook Ones

7. Just A Friend

8. Peter Piper

9. Push It

10. Put It On

11. Full Clip

12. Stan

N`JoY...

ETeRNia`s "WHeRe i`M AT (The SeTuP)"...

Got some more Eternia for y`all today, this joint`s more of a pre~album than it is a mixtape but it`s DoPe nonetheless & DJ Law mixes this one as well. This was released in 2007 thru the label Urbnet, it`s a nice lil` buzz worthy joint that plays very much like a mixtape. Some of my favorite tracks are: "Home Base", "Perfection", "Put Ya Hands Up", "Many Many", "Northside `07", "Ladies & Gentlemen" & "Hold On". If ya enjoyed the last Eternia joint that I posted up then you`ll DiG this one as well, go on & check it out...

Eternia - Where I`m At (The Setup)
Label: Urbnet

 Released: 2007



1. Greeting   (1:21)
2. The Setup   (1:12)
3. Do This Like Me {ft. Ness & Poodle The Byz}   (1:13)
4. Do This Like Me [Rmx] {ft. Ness & Poodle The Byz}   (3:24)
5. Homebase {ft. Nick Fury & Freestyle}   (4:39)
6. Home {ft. Chase Money}   (2:08)
7. Like A Boy   (1:31)
8. Perfection {ft. Grimace Love} [Promise Exclusive]   (3:06)
9. Putcha Hands Up {ft. Wordsworth}   (3:29)
10. On & On   (2:46)
11. You Ain`t Real   (2:48)
12. Many Many   (2:46)
13. Brand New Day {ft. Profound} [Longshot Exclusive]   (4:19)
14. Northside `07   (2:36)
15. The Mega   (2:15)
16. Upgrade U   (2:54)
17. Nowhere No More {ft. Torae & Ms. Davis}   (4:35)
18. Ladies & Gentleman {ft. Polyrhythmaddicts}   (4:56)
19. Dinner Is Served   (2:19)
20. Throw Some D`s   (2:01)
21. The Official Kenn Starr Interlude   (1:51)
22. Struggle {ft. Wordsworth & Kenn Starr}   (4:20)
23. Hold On   (3:54)
24. MVP [Toya Alexis Exclusive]   (2:43)
25. Omar   (0:46)
26. 294th Movement On Blast [Jessica Kaya Exclusive]   (5:13)

    

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