Wu-Tang affiliate Holocaust / Warcloud comes with his first ever recording as a soloist, backed by the American Poets, 2099, an up-and-coming Los Angeles based underground rap crew. Holocaust has an International cult following which is unprecedented among Wu-Tang affiliates, and reminds of the following of M.F. DOOM. This album features the kind of grimy underground TrueSchool sound that his fans have come to expect and enjoy.
The cameo appearances on here read like a who's who of Killa Bee legends, and will remind the listener of some of the classic early Wu-Tang albums. Holocaust, American Poets 2099 (Pro the Leader, Nova Kane, Atlantis Scrolls), Timbo King, King Just, G-Clef da Mad Komposa, Dungeon Masta, Storm da Ghetto Mutant, Phil Anastasia, Fes Taylor, 60 Second Assassin, Buddha Monk, C Rayz Walz, Shadow Clan, Judah Priest, Ace Gauntlit, Dopestyles, Boot Face, Weapon X,and others..
Production by DJ Woool, Falling Down, Ace Gauntlit, White Lotus, Atlantis Scrolls, Gifted Glitch, and others.
Additional Production, Mixing, and Mastering by G-Clef da Mad Komposa
Icewater member Hanz On is bringing forth his first solo street album "Out of Chef's Kitchen". Mainly known as the cat who put "Hanz On" Joe Budden, Hanz also happens to be a skilled lyricist, who performs and tours regularly as part of Raekwon's Icewater team. This 14-track debut features Raekwon, Busta Rhymes, the late Pimp C as well as the other members of Icewater.
One of the first Wu-Affiliated crews was K.G.B. (aka Klick Ga Bow). Emcee Ill Knob was a lyrical spearhead of that legendary group, and he has now turned up living on the West Coast! He's back with a vengeance, bringing you half West/Half East in the form of a full album "For The Streets". Don't miss this very well-produced, masterful return to the game by one of the Wu's early legends. Featured are Daz, Badazz, Jayo Felony, 40 Glocc, Kokane, Littles, Born, and many more. Production by Storm, Falonte', Moore, DJ E, Big Prod, Roland Richards, Track Wizzard, Tahir, & Russ Prezz.
.Yancey Boys is a 2008 release. James Dewitt Yancey (1974 -2006) better known by his stage name J Dilla or Jay Dee, was an American music producer who emerged from the mid-1990s Underground Hip Hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. He began his career as a member of the group Slum Village, and he was also a driving force in the production trio The Ummah. This album features Guilty Simpson, Frank Nitty, Affion Crockett and more. J Dilla was dubbed "your favorite producer's favorite producer," and he was highly regarded by Hip Hop artists and producers such as Madlib, Pete Rock, Common, Busta Rhymes, Pharrell, Waajeed, 9th Wonder The Pharcyde, Kanye West, and more.
G-Clef has finally released the final installment from the "Soul Kid Vault"; the music of Infamous Mr. Savage aka Doc Dave Banner. The battle-styled emcee was first heard on Mortal Combat, the SKK's first commercially released 12 single. He was the first emcee on the record who set it off with "Who be dat ill nigga creeping thru the jungle?" This EP's contents include various demos and songs recorded while the Klik was involved with GZA Entertainment, in the Golden Era of the Wu-Tang Clan circa 1996. Several of these beats were solicited for GZA's Liquid Swords LP, but were replaced by beats by the RZA, forming the classic album that the world now remembers as history. Perhaps history worked out for the best, as these songs are blessed by Infamous' incredible lyrical stylings throughout this EP, perhaps to show and prove G-Clef had not lost any ground giving these beats to Infamous instead! Infamous told G-Clef in 1996, "Fuck it, I will tear them shits apart!" And so, now, after all these years, we can finally hear him do it with the "Pressure". Included on this record is the "Desperate Times" B-Side tribute to Notorious B.I.G. by Infamous called "Ten Mack Commandments".
Infamous Mobb's second album "Blood Thicker Than Water, Vol 1" brings more of the hungry street tracks we've come to know on Special Edition. The album starts out hot with the blazing tracks; "Greenbacks" and "Empty Out (Reload)". The Mobb continues to bring raw street hop throughout the CD. The Bonus DVD includes interviews with the members who unravel some of their memorable experiences & memories growing up in the hood. For years Mobb Deep were uncontestedly the illest crew in QB but 2004 will forever be remembered as the year they got overshadowed by the Infamous Mobb.
Fes Taylor has achieved what many artists only dream of: respect from all the generations of Hip-Hop. Earlier in his career, he was known as Profes, and was a member of King Just's Shaolin Soldiers, the first group to ever perform at Hot 97's Summer Jam. He enjoyed a burgeoning solo career, but never quite got off the ground. Later, however, Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck asked him to join his elite crew, the Housegang Animalz, who then released just one classic mixtape. The crew was splintered and redisbursed among several other Wu-Affiliated groups, but Fes stayed loyal to Deck, becoming the lyrical master's own personal protege, as well as a great stylist and lyricist in his own right. A member of the two-man crew, the Heart Foundation, Fes now found himself a G-Unit affiliate as well, possibly the only man able to walk comfortably in both circles! Always garnering his own respect and fans in the process, Fes has tirelessly released underground street albums, DVD's and mixtapes. The only thing eluding him now would be an official retail solo album, Flight 10304 (T-2 Fly). Wu-Tang legend Inspectah Deck cosigns Fes Taylor for this, his first ever solo excursion into Hip-Hop history. Appearing with Fes, are, of course Deck, Shyheim (Wu-Tang), Lot-A-Nerv, Mr. Prezident (Heart Foundation/G-Unit), and many others. Producers include Chad Beats, Falling Down, G-Clef da Mad Komposa, Flip, Blastah Beatz, and others. Available in CD and digital formats!
Hosted by DJ Lyve and the late DJ Megatron, 'The Knockout King' is the third installement of Iron Mic's 12 Rounds mixtape series. The 17-track CD is presented by HungryMen Ent. in association with the BlakTeam. Guest emcees include Iron's group the Ruthless Bastardz and Spits Nelson. There's also a posse cut which features some of Staten Island's finest like Franchize Frenchy, Bomb Official, Lyph Stizzy, Nellz, Chedda Bang, Bliz Laden, Pyro, Fes Taylor, BakerDon, Hell-Fire, & Flyce Coroner Donna
