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Juan Ep’s 25th episode.

Bonus: MCA interviewed by Pete & Cipha Sounds

Congrats to Pete & Ciph for making the move to a morning show as well

For those who slept: Juan Epstein 24.

Don’t forget all the podcasts I recommended to you a minute ago either.

“C’mon Wit Da Git Down” is a 1994 single by New Jersey based duo the Artifacts, consisting of emcees El Da Sensei and Tame One. Buckwild produced the original and a remix of the track for a 12′ release, featuring an appearance by Busta Rhymes.

Buckwild brings out some Large Professor style sleigh bells and an undulating bass line. Muted horns and wah wah guitar come in occasionally. Roc Raida lays some lovely scratches on the chorus, chanted by El and Tame One:

C’mon with da come on

Git down with da git down

Buck’s remix of “C’mon…” gives it a smoother feel, with an airy vocal sample singing “Ahhhhhhhhhh”. Trumpets blow every few bars. The drums hit harder and faster, instantly bringing in the head nod. In this version, El da Sensei and Tame One rap a new verse each, and Busta Rhymes takes the third verse. Busta recites the chorus like he did the chorus of Rampage’s “Wild For Da Night”; alternating between hyped and calm. I’d say the remix improves upon the original in just about every way, but what do you guys think?

Download: Artifacts – C’mon Wit Da Git Down

      Artifacts – C’mon Wit Da Git Down (Buckwild Remix ft.Busta Rhymes)

We like Statik Selektah’s work around here (although I can guess Buhizzle isn’t a fan over the Celtics-laden cover art like I am), so we had to let you know he just dropped his latest mixtape, The Champs Are Here Vol. 3. Looks like it features Boston’s finest upcoming MCs like Termanology (where’s Benzino??) .Tracklisting:

01 – Statik Selektah’s Banner 17 Intro
02 – Frankie Wainwright “The Champs Are Here” Freestyle
03 – Termanology “I Shine” (produced by J Hunt)
04 – Reks “Say Goodnight” (produced by Dj Premier)
05 – 360 Infinite ft Lou Armstrong “Watch Me”
06 – Termanology “Talking To God”
07 – Statik Selektah ft. Reks, Termanology & Krumbsnatcha “Big Dreamers (Lawtown Mix)”
08 – Slaine “Mistaken Identity” (produced by Statik Selektah for Showoff)
09 – Roc Dukati & Smoke Bulga ft Max B “U Dont Know”
10 – Supastar LT – Get Money
11 – Granite State ft Evidence of Dilated Peoples “One Shot”
12 – Krumb Snatcha “This Feeling” (produced by the Beatminerz)
13 – Big Shug “Muf#cka” (produced by Dj Premier)
14 – Chi Knox & Reks “Swagger” (produced by Soul Theory)
15 – St. Da Squad “The Burial” (produced by Fizzy Womack)
16 – JFK “Bleed Green” (produced by Statik Selektah for Showoff)
17 – Dre Robinson & Termanology “U Already Know” (produced by DC for Showoff)
18 – Reks ft Lil Fame of MOP “All In One (5 Mics)” (produced by Blaze P for Showoff)
19 – Frankie Wainwright “Monsta” (produced by Masspike Miles)
20 – Singapore Kane ft Big Shug “Take It Personal” (produced by MoSS)
21 – Dj 2thirteen Interlude
22 – Lucky Dice “Chained to the Game” (produced by J Cardim)
23 – G Eyez ft J Tronius “All That You Are”
24 – Cyrus Da Zine “Beantown NY” (produced by J Cardim)
25 – DL “License To Kill”
26 – Proph Bundy ft. Kool Gzus & Mane Da Rolla “Greezy”
27 – Mall G ft Max B “Pocket Full of Stones”
28 – Statik Outro
29 – BONUS: Masspike Miles ft Rick Ross “Get It Together”

Fixed Link (Swiped from Showoff HipHop)

Roberto just let me know about more free music from Adult Swim & Chocolate Industries. Be sure to check the Vast Aire & Cool Kids cuts.

WORLD WIDE RENEWAL PROGRAM Track List:

1. Cool Kids | 88
2. Kovas | Go That Route
3. Hollywood Holt | Hollywood
4. Numeric | Untitled
5. Diverse | Escape Earth
6. Proton | Good Guys
7. Via Tania | On Sawyer
8. Diverse F_Vast Aire | Big Game
9. Push Button Objects | Breakers Delight
10. Push Button Objects | LXP******s
11. Free Moral Agents | When I Smile

Download it at Adult Swim.

Time for more Fun Facts, and, remember, the offer from last month’s installment still stands.

1. Madlib conceived and recorded Quasimoto’s The Unseen during a week-long psilocybin binge.*

2. 2Pac began his career as a roadie and back-up dancer for Digital Underground.

3. While a member of Cash Money Records, Young Buck helped secure cars for Juvenile’s “Ha” video.

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Looks like people are starting to take notice of Pac Division, a major deal, now a McDonalds jingle? If you know me personally I don’t mess with McDonalds but I can’t hate on this, hopefully they got paid in $$ and not in Value Meals.

If you are throwing up the golden arches on the block, you can enter a contest to do your own version over here. Thanks Jen.

I really didn’t want to bump down the excellent Meth feature too far, so I’ve been sorta quiet for a few days, I’m back at it..

We mentioned Tyga recently,  this week he’s MTV’s 52 Bands/52 Weeks feature (something we’ve been sleeping on, ie the NERD ones, Atmosphere !). Check out the promos:

Diamond Life:

Coconut Juice (Live)

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So glad I got to attend this show. I’m taking those who missed it through the highlights and lowlights of the concert.

The full lineup in order of performance:

Chip-Fu of the Fu-Schnickens and Ali Shaheed Muhammed

EMC (Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Punchline and Stricklin, with Frequency on the wheels of steel)

O.C.

DJ Premier

Jeru the Damaja

Chubb Rock

Buckshot and Special Ed

Crooklyn Dodgers reunion (ft.Masta Ace, Buckshot, Special Ed, Chubb Rock, O.C. and Jeru the Damaja)

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I watched the condensed footage over at the BBC (has the best quality), and by all looks Jay killed it. I mean coming out covering Wonderwall?? Pretty gangster. Was he really playing the guitar? who cares!  While Beyonce was on the side of the stage wylin out during Encore, does anyone know who the dude was that come on to the stage to throw up the roc?

Nation posted the whole set from youtube at Eskays spot.

While Semtex broke down the whole set.

If you have some time to kill this Sunday watch the following acts: Kings Of Leon, Gossip, Lupe & MGMT at the BBC site.

Damn, I would’ve been satisfied with just T-Pain and DJ Khaled, but Game went all out on this remix and got Jadakiss, Bun B, Pusha T, Fat Joe, Young Buck and Queen Latifah. That’s more than a couple of head-turners. What about the midwest, Game?

Download: The Game Ft Keyshia Cole,Jadakiss,Bun-B,Pusha T,Fat Joe,Young Buck & Queen Latifah – Pain (remix)

via dajaz1