Hip hop past and present

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Have you heard any of Big L's Children of the Corn stuff? It was a teenage group he had with Mase, Cam'ron, Cam'rons cousin Bloodshed and another guy called McGruff

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Never forget about Seanie T (ignore the first minute or so...)

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Damn, haven't heard that in ages!!!

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

No worries, killed some time this morning.

I've got Mark B & Blade's album, but haven't listened to any of Blade's solo stuff. I also have Gunshot's second album (which doesn't want to play on most of my players!!), but missed out on their classic debut!

Just been listening to Ruthless Rap Assassins on spotify, it's pretty good, reminds me of the good old days when I was first getting into hip hop. I missed out on the others on your list.

Edit - Just found some Hijack to listen to on Myspace.. Didn't some of them go on to become a dodgy pop band (This dodgy pop band? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpx7IWPda8A)

You might also like London Posse, Silver Bullet, Marxman & Brotherhood from back in day.

A few other UK names that are still going:
Task Force, Asaviour, Foreign Beggers, Funky DL, Numbskullz, New Flesh 4 Old (bit hit & miss),

Also, if you can find it, there was a Brighton group called "First Down" (album was called World Service), one of the group is the graffiti artist Aroe, but I never managed to get my hands on it due to a lack of funds when I was younger, so no idea how good it is. (bit more info on them here - First Down – Free listening, concerts, stats, pictures at Last.fm)

There was also Dett Work South East by Blak Twang, not sure this was ever released, but every single that came out was very good, unlike the majority of his future releases. (let me know if you manage to find either of these last two??)

Edit - If you go on Spotify, click on related artists to discover similar artists.

Yes, I've got marxman and 1st down albums. Haven't listened to them in years. The 1st album by gunshot is immense. I saw them at the old zap club with a Brighton group I think was called deliverance

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Also, if you can find it, there was a Brighton group called "First Down" (album was called World Service), one of the group is the graffiti artist Aroe, but I never managed to get my hands on it due to a lack of funds when I was younger, so no idea how good it is. (bit more info on them here - First Down – Free listening, concerts, stats, pictures at Last.fm)

First Down are my boys. I hosted a mixtape for them a couple of years ago - link here: 273 EXCLUSIVE: First Down The 273

There's still a lot of good Hip Hop in Brighton. You should check for Rum Committee.

And on that note:

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[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

Have you heard any of Big L's Children of the Corn stuff? It was a teenage group he had with Mase, Cam'ron, Cam'rons cousin Bloodshed and another guy called McGruff

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Not heard Of them, will give it a go.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Not heard Of them, will give it a go.

I wouldn't bother to be honest. L's solo stuff was much better. Always kick myself for missing his one Brighton show with OC at the Concorde years back.

 

[Stat Man]

This may be my favourite thread ever. I'm listening to some much nicer music (and there was me getting bored with the majority of new hip hop, when there were tons of gems around).

If I'm honest my UK knowledge hasn't been too good for some time, but there is clearly an abundance of talent, so that will now change. (I just found this website that seems pretty thorough for UK hip hop from 1984 to 1996 - Heroes Of UK Hip Hop - Artists)

[MENTION=13]CHAPPERS[/MENTION] Thanks for the high focus tip off, am liking what I have heard so far. I love the tried by 12 beat on the Koaste/Enlish track, and they do it justice.

[MENTION=17931]RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)[/MENTION] Have just ordered a used copy of Patriot Games from Amazon for £8 on your recommendation, they've got the First Down album, but that's £17.00 & the Hijack album is £30.00!! It's a bit too near Chrimbo for them!

[MENTION=2813]D'Angelo Saxon[/MENTION] thanks for the the link, will download the mixtape, do you think they may make their older stuff available to download?
Rum Committee's album is sounding good, if you have any more Brighton recommendations I'd be happy to check them out. (Just found running punch, will give him a listen)
I missed the Big L gig as well, but saw the rest of D.I.T.C. at the Essential Festival in Brighton a few years back, shame they moved it, it was amazing seeing so many good acts & legends in one day.

 

[Stat Man]

Also, what radio shows / websites / record shops do you use?

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

[MENTION=2813]D'Angelo Saxon[/MENTION] thanks for the the link, will download the mixtape, do you think they may make their older stuff available to download?
Rum Committee's album is sounding good, if you have any more Brighton recommendations I'd be happy to check them out. (Just found running punch, will give him a listen)
I missed the Big L gig as well, but saw the rest of D.I.T.C. at the Essential Festival in Brighton a few years back, shame they moved it, it was amazing seeing so many good acts & legends in one day.

The Running Punch LP is definitely worth checking out. When I get round to it, I'll upload the 2 First Down LPs for download. Pretty sure they don't see any money from them, so they won't mind. I run the blog The 273 so I'm always putting new Brighton stuff up on there, so you might want to check that out too.

Koaste

 

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This thread made me crack out Soundombing Volume 2 last night.

I haven't listened to any Hip Hop in years, aside from random nostalgia splurges on youtube.

It's weird that some of my favourite Hip Hop albums are compilations, Soundbombing Vol 2, Hip Hop Don't Stop (Prime Cuts), A Prince Among Thieves, when I can't stand them normally.

The most recent Hip Hop album I've listened to is Das Racist. I need some recommendations of good new Hip Hop, not R' n B. Not a vocoder in site please.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

I need some recommendations of good new Hip Hop, not R' n B. Not a vocoder in site please.

Homeboy Sandman - The Good Sun
Mr Motherfuckin' eXquire - Lost In Translation
Jehst - Dragon of an Ordinary Family
Rum Committee - Boozetown

 

[Mr Banana]

Went to see this (plus Phife live) at Koko t'other week. Buy it if you have the pennies and can find it, it's well immense bruvs:

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[CHAPPERS]

Also, what radio shows / websites / record shops do you use?

Rarekind Records, Trafalgar Street next door to the Great Eastern.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Perhaps not pure Hip-Hop but I like Jamie T.

 

[Randsta]

For me it was always Snoop and Dre they made some dope beats

 

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Homeboy Sandman - The Good Sun
Mr Motherfuckin' eXquire - Lost In Translation
Jehst - Dragon of an Ordinary Family
Rum Committee - Boozetown

I shall check them out, any chance they are on Spotify?

 

[xenophon]

Anything else is decoration, I give you Bushwick Bill and the Geto Boys

 

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Well, maybe these aren't just decoration

 

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[Wozza]

Classic (chart) rap from my yoof...

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