Latino rapper Capone has been churning out a steady stream of hardcore gangsta rap since the late 1990s, and 2006's MENACE TO SOCIETY continues that trend. With help from his partner Noreaga, Capone lays down the gritty street narratives his fans expect over bumping tracks that favor simple, repetitive, samples. "King of New York" rips a page out of the Kanye West production book and features a sped-up vocal sample, while "Roll With Me" rides over a slow, surging jeep-beat. While this is not the rapper's most essential release, Capone fans will find plenty to appreciate here.
Cappadonna returns with a vengeance with the sound fans have told him they want to hear. On his last album "slang Prostitution", Cap showed us why he's the sacred heart of the Wu-Tang Clan, bringing forth his best effort since his RIAA cerified Gold "The Pillage". "The Pilgrimage" ups the ante yet again, revisiting his 1990's flow, updated for the present, as he once again leads us into the future with his innovative lyrical styles with his new moniker "Barack O-Donna". This is very much a return to the classic Wu sound, not unlike what Raekwon did with his Only Built for Cuban Links II. Featured on this effort are his Wu-Compadres Inspectah Deck and Solomon Childs, as well as dope Staten Island locals Killah Black and Chedda Bang. Pilgrimage is at once a grimy revelation of truth through the eyes of a very seasoned artist, as well as a document of his journey back from a world of pain and treachery, in the never-ending search for spirituality and peace.
Jus-P is known as the "underboss" of the legendary Queens,NY crew known as Shadow Clan. Over the last few years he has made appearances on Chambermusik releases from Warcloud/Holocaust, Solomon Childs, G-Clef da Mad Komposa among others, and has been making his name in the underground hip-hop market. Chambermusik.Com presents this young Hip-Hop solider to the world on this street album entitled "Jus-P and the Supafriendz" which serves to document some of the various artists he has met along his travels in Hip-Hop. Of course 3 exclusive joints by the Shadow Clan are included, as well as appearances by Buddha Monk (Wu-Tang), Killa Sha, Cappadonna (Wu-Tang), 60 Second Assassin (Wu-Tang), Warcloud/Holocaust (Wu-Tang), Solomon Childs (Wu-Tang), Darkskinned Assassin (Wu-Tang), Meyhem Lauren, G-Clef da Mad Komposa, and others. Ride through Queens with this young soldier of the Zulu Nation as he brings you "back" to a feel that will invoke the "true school" of the early nineties, but at the same time, perhaps the most original new movement in Hip-Hop today.
Recorded in 2001 ‘Awaken II’ is Dainjamental’s eight album in his throwback series. Like part one it deals with horrorcore-genre topics like religion, illuminati and hell. It's entirely produced and performed by the artist formerly known as Reble Dainja.
Producer/rapper/reggae artist Dainjamental is back with his fifth throwback album Joy & Sorrow. The artist formerly known as Reble Dainja feels this project is his most personal to date. The 10-track CD was recorded in 1995 and features Providence (RIP) and Nee Nee.
DJ Vlad presents: M-Eighty "Taking Back Whats Mine" - Guinness World Record Freestylist, Wu-tang Affiliate, & Member of the Group Almighty comes with this 80 minute High Octane Compilation Album featuring some of the most legendary names in Hip-Hop.
While Fes Taylor's last album "I'm Not A Rapper" was truly a solo effort as no other artist was featured, 'The Breaking Point" is more a collaborative project. Wu-Tang Clan's own Inspectah Deck appears both on the mic and on the boards on quite a few tracks. Other well known "Killa Beez" are featured, such as Shyheim, Solomon Childs, Cartlon Fisk, Stumik (Icewater), Paulie Caskets (Icewater), Donnie Casch ( Icewater), & Iron Mic (Ruthless Bastards). Other guests include none other than Tek (Smif-N-Wesson), King Just, S.W.V., Leathafase, Dainjamental, and others. Fes also debuts his supergroup the Staten All-Stars throughout.
Produced mainly by Agent Blurr, ‘The French Connection’ is Franchize Frenchy’s first official project. This album also has production from the legenday Kool Keith as Dr. Dooom, IlleetOnez and Self. Guest spots come from the likes of Fes Taylor, King Just, Stumik, Iron Mic, BakerDon, Flyce Coroner Donna, Bomb Official and Castro.
