Pubs of Old Baldock: Pubs of Old Baldock: The Black Eagle.

A little write up on one of my Home town of Baldock Herts former pubs closed down in 1984.

Check it out below.

Pubs of Old Baldock: Pubs of Old Baldock: The Black Eagle.

Chivs86-Poetry&Lyrics: Tearz of a Clown

A little poem i wrote inspired by a page in a book i read by the Blue Peter presenter John Noakes - Noakes at Large.  It was about Clowns, and their history.  Their power to make people laugh through the ages, but also how actually underneath their really quite sad people.  Well the perception  of some anyway.  Maybe not so for all clowns, but heck i'm not complaining because this was just the kind of idea I needed to write my latest poem.
Check it out in the below link, it's called tears of a clown.

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Did (Commited) Multiple Sins.    

A little poem I wrote about breaking the law.  Living in sin.  Having regrets, & so forth.

Check it out in the above highlighted link.

Chivs86.Blogspot: Chivs86 Lyrics - Lady Macbeth

Chivs86.Blogspot: Chivs86 Lyrics - Lady Macbeth

A revamp from an older poem I wrote. It's called Lady Macbeth - & it's about - if you couldn't guess - a scheming woman who breaks the heart of the poems main character (Me). The best part's probably the end - a nice little twist I reckon - check it out in the above link.

Xzibit - Napalm Traclist

Something I had to post about, and actually a quite noticeable absentee from my other website Chivs86-Release-Dates, but heck - it hasn't been something that Pimp My Ride Star Xzibit has spoke about much so quite understandable.  Great news though, it is looking that X to the Z has finished his new album, 'Napalm', and has even gone as far as posting up a tracklist on his twitter.  A first for the rapper indeed, but OMG some of the features/ production don't half make you think - "WHEN IS THIS ALBUM COMING OUT".

A possible September release according to My Source, but carrying on here is the tracklist.

  1. State Of Hip-Hop Vs. Xzibit (Prod. By Beat Butcher)
2. Everything (Prod. By Rick Rock)
3. Dos Equise Ft. RBX
4. Something More Ft. Prodigy
5. Gangsta Gangsta (Prod. By DJ Chill)
6. Forever A G Ft. Wiz Khalifa (Prod. By E. Dan)
7. 1983 Ft. Trena Joiner (Xzibit’s Mom) (Prod. By Insane Wayne)
8. Stand Tall Ft. Slim Da Mobster (Prod. By S1)
9. Spread It Out (Prod. By 21)
10. Up Out The Way Ft. E-40 (Prod. By Rick Rock)
11. Napalm (Prod. By 1500 Or Nothin’) (Drums By Travis Barker; Scratches By Sid (Of Slipknot))
12. Meaning Of Life Ft. Ret. Staff Sargent Shilo Harris (U.S. Army)
13. Louis XIII Ft. King T & Tha Alkaholiks (Prod. By Dr. Dre)
14. Enjoy The Night Ft. David Banner, Wiz Khalifa & Brevi (Prod. By David Banner)
15. Movie Ft. Crooked I, Slim Da Mobster & Game (Prod. By Akon)
16. I Came To Kill (Prod. By !llmind)
17. Killer’s Remorse Ft. Bishop Lamont, B-Real & Demrick (Prod. By Focus)
18. 1983 String Acapella

So I mean looking above Wow - Dr Dre, Crooked I, the DJ from Slipknot, Beat Butcha, King T, Alkaholiks, Bishop Lamont, B-Real, Young D, E40, RBX, & his Mum (Amongst Others).  Looking 4wd to this one people.  Hoping 4 something like Restless or Man Vs. Machine, but let's wait and see shall we.

Stay tuned for updates:

Cyhi The Prince - Ivy League Club Mixtape (stream + download)

My 2nd post of today.  Which I wouldn't normally bring up like this, but I literally haven't updated this blog for like a week.  Anyway though without further ado - New music from G.O.O.D music emcee Cyhi The Prince, and this one's called The IVY League Club Mixtape:

Check it Out Here;

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Related (Other Mixtapes by Cyhi The Prince):

The Pryne Of Da Jacks

Jack Of All Trades

Royal Flush #2

Royal Flush



Hopsin - Ill Mind of Hopsin 5

Ok everyone I was this week going to take a well deserved break, for a few personal reasons, but today all I keep seeing is stuff I should be posting.  Namely this for a start the 5th part of Hopsins ILLMIND Tracks. The first I've heard about it, but anyway check it out below.




Related:
ILL MIND OF HOPSIN #1
ILL MIND OF HOPSIN #2
ILL MIND OF HOPSIN #3
ILL MIND OF HOPSIN #4

Treacherous Records Presents: The Mint Room (Stream & D/L)

Was going to write a review on this, but with quite a big back-log as it is - I decided against the idea.  Although it does look like a dope album, and I would like to, but there's one real reason I'm not reviewing this.  One thing I found out, that made me change my mind about putting my opinion across, and that is that I don't see the point in writing about something which has came out as a free download.  Which was a complete surprise to me actually, I thought this was retail, and i'll write reviews about retail albums all day long, but I mean what's the point of reviewing something that you can legally download for free.  The way i see it is people read reviews to decide whether to buy something or not, and with a free d/l you don't have to worry about paying for it, but I will admit though I think this should have definitely been a retail release.  I mean just look at the tracklist.

There's like one track on there with people I ain't heard of, but for free - who can complain.  Check it out Below.  Download or Buy via DJ Booth.net

Aesop Rock - Skelethon (Album Stream).

The first new album in five years apparently from Aesop Rock, and what better a way to celebrate then upping the free album stream.  Which I will post below, but before you listen - there's just one thing - I've wrote a review, CHECK IT OUT HERE courtesy of my new blog Chivs86 Album Reviews.


Check the Stream out below Courtesy of YOUTUBE:





& IF YOU WANT TO BUY THIS ALBUM:

Related:  Aesop Rock - Skelethon Album Review

Curren$y & Harry Fraud - Cigarette Boats EP (Download + Stream)

Back on his grizzily on this one, and it seems like only yesterday that Curren$y hit us with his latest offering Stoned Immaculate.  An album you would have thought that would have kept the fans tied over, and if it wasn't enough that as well as this the rapper has already this year released another album,  Muscle car Chronicles, and 2 EPS Here! & The 1st28 w/ Styles P, he's back with his 5th release of 2012 the Cigarette Boats EP W/ producer Harry Fraud.

Check it out below.

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& this ain't enough Curren$y 4 you then make sure you follow this link to check out the bulk of his past EPS & Mixtapes.




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Cassidy - Mayhem Music (Apply Pressure 3 Mixtape) {Stream & Download}

Right - so not the usual sort of Riff Raff I like to post about.  A rapper who has had an odd career, and who if you read about you will notice that he is lucky.  To not only still be here (alive, and un-vegetated), but also free (not in jail).  So that being the reason of the post really - during my usual browsing session I came across his new mixtape Apply Pressure 3, and I thought 'wow I didn't even think this guy was still about'.  Someone you'd expect to be messed up, but fair play to him I kind of think - If he's making music he might as well release it right? and good looking on the 50 Cent feature also, if that ain't a good enough reason to check this out - I don't know what is. Check it out in the box below.

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Related:  Apply Pressure 1 & Apply Pressure 2

Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't Tracklist

Anybody Surprised?  You would be if you read my Maybach Music Group - Self Made Vol.2 Review, because I mean in it I basically say that I think Wale, Stalley & Meek Mill are cool, but Rick Ross - Don't like him. So the chance of me checking this release out - I don't know, but it has one feature (well actually 2/3 - if you count Jay-Z & 3 Stacks) that i'm i'm actually interested to hear.  So I might do a review, and if I don't like it i'll make one of those rap diss things, but in the meantime here is the tracklist to God Forgives, I Don't... Out July 31st.

01. Pray For Us
02. Pirates
03. 3 Kings (feat. Dr. Dre & Jay-Z)
04. Ashamed
05. Maybach Music IV (feat. Ne-Yo)
06. Sixteen (feat. Andre 3000)
07. Amsterdam
08. Hold Me Back
09. 911
10. So Sophisticated (feat. Meek Mill)
11. Presidential (feat. Elijah Blake)
12. Ice Cold (feat. Omarion)
13. Touch ‘N You (feat. Usher)
14. Diced Pineapples (feat. Wale & Drake)
15. Ten Jesus Pieces (feat. Stalley)






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Joey Bada$$ - 1999 (Mixtape)

A little late this one.  A mixtape which came out I'm led to believe last month.  A mixtape which actually I've only just heard of, but what I am hearing is a lot of good things about it.  So I mean naturally I'm posting it because I believe some people might like it.  I mean I've just read the review on Hip Hop DX, and actually I'm thinking this might just be one of those game changers.  One of those mixtapes/ albums that are better than most the new releases you'll hear.  Something I think because of the high user ratings, and the production with tracks produced by the likes of J Dilla, MF Doom, Statik Selektah & Lewis Parker.

Check it out Right Here:

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Method Man - All Hip Hop Interview - July 2012

Relatively quiet since 2011's 'Wu Massacre', alongside Ghostface Killah & Raekwon, and 2009's Blackout 2 with frequent collaborator Redman, Wu-Tang Clan emcee Method Man has been out of the spotlight for a while.  Fortunately though for us, and according to Meth's latest interview with www.allhiphop.com, this may no longer be the case with 2 upcoming albums planned.

Albums including the previously talked about Crystal Meth, and the follow up to Redman Collaboration Blackout 2 - Blackout 3.  Two releases that I would imagine will come next year, but if that wasn't cool enough - also discussed is the rumored Wu-Tang Biopic, and the Sequel to How High, How High 2.

Check out the interview video below.

50 Cent - 5 (Murder by Numbers) Free Album.

Initially supposed to be the game changer that would go out for retail release with absolutely no promotion at all.  The 5th album of the rappers tenure at Interscope, and his final album with the label meaning that from now on he would have been free.  Free like this album because it appears that 50 has backed down to the war machine that is interscope, and he will now be releasing retail album No.5 Street King Immortal which is expected in November.

Anyway check out 5 (Murder by Numbers) Here.  D/L & Stream under Tracklist.

(Oh & it doesn't say this on the cover, but 04. Business Mind Feat. Hayes & 10. Can I Talk to You feat. Schoolboy Q)  

Stream:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL82989042C0A4950E

Download:
http://www.thisis50.com/download-new-50

Yelawolf - Heart Of Dixie (EP/ Mixtape)

One of my favourite rappers i'd say perhaps, for his quick, witty, sharp tongued, and hill billy voice.  Yelawolf is back with his latest release, the not so radio-active 'Heart of Dixie'.  A 10 track release that has clearly stated on the front cover & under the tracklist that it is No F***ing Mixtape.  An EP/ or Free album then Whatever!  Check it out Below.

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Oh & before I forget - I read yesterday that the Big KRIT/ Yelawolf collabo project might be coming out as a mixtape hosted by DJ Skee.  Keep your eyes out for future news right here at www.chivs86.blogspot.com

Mr Green & Young Zee - One Crazy Weekend (Album Review)

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Childish Gambino - Royalty (Mixtape Download + Stream)

In a week where personally I've been awaiting for several releases, I must say that maybe this one right here is possibly the one to check out.  From somebody I only heard of just this April - when he performed at coachella - the rapper who I now know, as Donald Glover or more prominently as Childish Gambino follows up from his album 'Camp ' released just last year, and a new found hype that has been growing around him ever since with the release of his new mixtape 'Royalty'.  Listen & D/L below.

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Prodigy of Mobb Deep - HNIC Pt 3. Album Review

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UK Hip Hop - Smiler feat. Sneakbo (Rocksteady_All Star Remix)

Somebody I have heard of before.  He did a version of the Nas & Damain Marley (Distant Relatives) track 'As We Enter' with Stylah, a couple of years back.  He is, I would say, one of those more UK Hip Hop than Grime sort of artists, and he's been about for a few years now.  Apparently doing quite well at the moment judging by my sources, and it is believed by many from what I'm hearing that this guy is going to be the next, Professor Green/ Wretch 32/ Chipmunk, type of artist to blow up on the UK Scene.  Time will tell I suspect, but the truth is supposedly right here.  His New Mixtape:  ALL I KNOW.  Check it Out (D/L) Below.

But before you do - let's not forget what I started writing this post about in the first place.  It was to showcase the remix of Smiler's new track 'Rocksteady'.  An all star Posse Cut with featured guests; Sneakbo, Bigz, S.A.S, Tyler Daley, Random Impulse, Fem Fel & Don Strapzy.  Sounds big I would have to agree so without further ado - Check it out, a whole 8 minutes of rawness in one music video.  Check it out Below.

The next best thing to come out the UK Hip Hop Scene?  Will have to wait & see, but in the meantime be sure to check out the above mixtape 'All I Know', and be on the look out for the Professor Green assisted single 'Top of the World'.  Coming later this year.




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New US/ UK Hip Hop Collabo - Copywrite - God Save The King (Proper English Version).

Right so you might have read my last post about the new single by Foreign beggars called 'Flying To Mars'.  In it I basically said that I was disappointed with myself for not writing more posts about UK Hip Hop.  So I mean I wrote that and the reason I did was because I stumbled across it after looking for release information on another project.  A project that although by a US emcee (Copywrite) I still felt it to be of a very major importance to UK Hip Hop, and the reason being the release of his new remix album, 'God Save the King (The Proper English Version)'.  A re-release of his latest album, but instead with different features, and those being of some of the biggest names in UK Hip Hop.   People like - Bigz, S.A.S, Akala, Mela9, Iron Braidz, Genesis Elijah, and Mystro (as well as others).  I mean I'm quite surprised I've only just heard about it, and shocked actually because I would have written about it already, but no point moaning about it - instead I will post the details - Artwork, Tracklist, Videos, Album Review & Amazon Link.

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Tracklist:

1. Year of The Gun ft Killah Priest, Inspectah Deck & Bigz Flygerian prod by Bronze Nazareth
2. Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock
3. Love from Sarah (PSA) ft DJ Sarah Love
4. Troop Jackets ft Sean Price & SAS prod by Kount Fif
5. Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose
6. Overdose ft Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah prod Curtiss King
7. J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod Jason Rose
8. Got Myself ft Gillie The Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose
9. More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas
10. Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothin’) ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose
11. Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence, & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice
12. Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo
13. Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills
14. Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif
15. G$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas
16. Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif
17. A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz

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Select Tracks:









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Album Review: Courtesy of www.hitthefloor.co.uk
http://www.hitthefloor.co.uk/urban/review-copywrite-god-save-the-king-proper-english-version/

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& Finally Get Your Copy @Itunes

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New UK Hip Hop - Foreign Beggars feat. Donae'o - Flying to Mars.

O.K So a big problem I've had with this Blog, since I started it almost 3 months ago now, is that  i haven't really kept it true as I think I should have, to my native UK Hip Hop.  Something I have thought about a lot, and something which hasn't been completly absent from this blog, but something I haven't posted about nearly enough.  So I mean - No time like the present, & what better way to get the ball rolling than brand new Foreign Beggars: 
This one is called 'Flying To Mars', featuring Donae'o, and can be checked out in the video below, and before I forget this by the way is the first single from their new album 'The Uprising' out sometime in August.

Jarren Benton - Freebasing with Kevin Bacon.

I know off-key right, the cover art, and the album title. I mean WTF - I'd like to know what the idea behind this title is.  I've googled it, and nowhere can i find any articles about Kevin Bacon smoking crack.  So any one who's reading this, if you could enlighten me, about what the idea is behind this title, or your theory at least Please Comment.   I would like to know because this is crazy, but apparently, and the reason why i'm posting this Is that this guy (Jarren Benton) is apparently like Kevin Bacon's new favourite drug 'dope'. 

He if you don't know is the latest member of 'FUNK VOLUME MUSIC', which if you don't know about is 'emmerging talent' Hopsin's record label.  Also consisting of DJ Hoppa, SwizZz, & Dizzy Wright (as far as I know).  Anyway though checkout his mixtape featuring the likes of 2 Chainz, Freeway, Jon Connor, & Gangsta Boo (amongst others).  Check it out Below.

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Neww! Slaughterhouse - Throw it Away feat. Swizz Beatz.

A week after Crooked I dropped his new mixtape, and it's no surprise really that the Abattoir that is Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Royce Da 59", & the already mentioned Crooked Intriago, is back on the promotion bandwagon.  Something which began I believe with the video for the Cee-Lo assisted 'My Life'.  Which if you haven't seen:





It continued with the announcement of an August 28th 2012 release date, and the unvieling of this, 'The Welcome: To Our house' Cover Artwork:

And skip forward to now, The release of their 2nd official single 'Throw it Away' feat. Swizz Beatz,

following of course 'My Life' & the street single 'Hammer Dance'.  Check it out/ D/L below.


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Large Professor - Professor @ Large (Track by Track - Album Review)

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2012 Hip Hop & Rap Release Dates

Attention all visitors to this site:  Both New & Returning I just wanted to notify you about another related Blog I'm running WWW.CHIVS86-HIPHOPANDRAP-RELEASEDATES.BLOGSPOT.COM .  You might have noticed a link to it in the above Navigation bar, along with other Blogs I run (still under construction may I add).  It is basically a webpage where you can view all the latest Album, EP, & Mixtapes, that are coming out this year.  So i mean make sure you check it out, and keep note - as a future reference this is a page i'm constantly updating so anything you need to know about future releases look no further.

WWW.CHIVS86-HIPHOPANDRAP-RELEASEDATES.BLOGSPOT.COM

Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah - Stereotype (Tracklist + Cover Art).

A group I remember hearing about when they first formed, in 2003 i think it was.  They was on Westwoods Saturday Night radio show on Radio 1, and they was with Xzibit.   The original 4th, or something, member I believe, but I think he left because he thought they'd be better off with out him.  Which fair enough because they're still about, and doing okay on their own, and after several releases later they're now gearing up for the follow up of 2011's 'Arms & Hammers', their 4th studio album 'Stereotype'.  A collaborative piece entirely produced by DJ Statik Selektah.

Check out the Tracklist Here.

1. Truth of The Truth
2. Premium
3. Forever, feat. Chace Infinite
4. Born Into It, feat. Bad Lucc
5. Do Ya Thang Girl (JOOK), feat. Casey Veggies and Picaso
6. On My Job, feat. Skeme
7. LA Blues, feat. Planet Asia and Tri-State
8. Classic
9. Through The Motions, feat. David Banner and Fiend
10. Married To The Game, feat. Chace Infinite and Double R
11. Fair Fight, feat. Black Hippy
12. Back On Up
13. Outta Control, feat. Reks
14. Smoke On, feat. Dom Kennedy and Baby D

& if you can't wait till August - visit www.stonesthrow.com to hear Snippets.

Crooked I - Power Circle Freestyle

People who regularly come to this site might have noticed, but if they haven't, or you're someone who is new to visiting www.chivs86.blogspot.com, or whatever.  You might have noticed that I post quite a lot about S.H  rapper Crooked I.  All with in good reason I say, because this guy is a workaholic, and even better he's always leaking new music.  I mean he released like a new mixtape just last week, and the day before he put out a completely unrelated freestyle over Pusha T's - 'Exodus 23:1'.  Talk about keeping the fans happy, and I mean it doesn't stop there because just today (23-06-12) he's put out another new freestyle.  This time over MMG & Kendrick Lamar's new track 'Power Circle'.  Check it out here.



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Nas - Life Is Good (Tracklist + Artwork)

One of the most, visibly, anticipated albums of mine at the moment definately, and I mean I actually think I am going to have to buy this.  Not really because I like the leaks e.g The Don, Daughters, & Accident Murderers (haven't heard them), but just because I like Nas.  I didn't really like too much of the 2CD album Streets Disciple, but i mean everything else has always been dope.  So I mean you can imagine that with the news that Nasir is dropping his new album 'Life Is Good'' on the 17th of next month (July) i am quite excited, but adding fuel to the fire - as a sign of things to come - Check out the Artwork & Tracklist Below.

1. No Introduction (Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
2. Loco-Motive feat. Large Professor (Produced by No I.D.)
3. A Queens Story (Produced by Salaam Remi)
4. Accident Murderers feat. Rick Ross (Produced by No I.D.)
5. Daughters (Produced by No I.D.)
6. Reach Out feat. Mary J. Blige (Produced by Salaam Remi, Rodney Jerkins, DJ Hot Day & Nas)
7. World’s An Addiction feat. Anthony Hamilton (Produced by Salaam Remi)
8. Summer On Smash feat. Miguel & Swizz Beatz (Produced by Swizz Beatz)
9. You Wouldn’t Understand feat. Victoria Monet (Produced by Buckwild)
10. Back When (Produced by No I.D.)
11. The Don (Produced by Salaam Remi, Heavy D & Da Internz)
12. Stay (Produced by No I.D.)
13. Cherry Wine feat. Amy Winehouse (Produced by Salaam Remi)
14. Bye Baby (Produced by Salaam Remi & 40)

Bonus Tracks for Deluxe Edition:

15. Nasty (Produced by Salaam Remi)
16. The Black Bond (Produced by Salaam Remi)
17. Roses (Produced by Al Shux)
18. Where’s The Love feat. Cocaine 80s (Produced by No I.D.)
19. Trust (Produced by Boi 1da) (iTunes Bonus Track)
20. The Don (Don Dada Remix) (Produced by Salaam Remi & Heavy D) (Japan Bonus Track)

Dom Kenneady - The Yellow Album (Stream + Download)

Still yet to check out much of D.K's stuff, but admittingly, and the reason why i'm sharing the link to his latest release - The Yellow Album - I am wrting this post because i'm fascinated.  Intrigued to hear about a rapper whose name I keep seeing pop up all over the web.  A rapper who I am hearing a lot of good things about, but at the same time somebody who has a certain mystique about him.  A man who isn't popping up on all these commercial features, but somehow to an extent still keeping it underground.  From a class of rappers like Kendrick Lamar & Black Hippy, Childish Gambino & Danny Brown - all names that have emmerged over the past couple of years or so, but you got to feel that there's something quite different about this Dom Kennedy character.  Check out a few of his tracks below courtesy of YOUTUBE, but check further down for a Stream/ Download for his latest release - 'The Yellow Album'.

• Menace II Society W/ Freddie Gibbs & Polester.
• I Need That W/ Nipsey Hu$$le.
• Playa fo Life W/ Too $hort, 1-Oak & Beeda Weeda
• Groovelines Pt. 1 W/ Schoolboy Q & Curren$y
• She Needs Me Remix W/ Kendrick Lamar & Murs
• Bouncin W/ Snoop Dogg & Tha Dogg Pound

Download & Stream 'The Yellow Album' below.

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MMG - Self Made Vol 2 (Album Stream)

Posted a review earlier on, which you can read by going to this link, but since then there has also been an online album stream released.  So for regular readers of this blog i mean - if you have read it - it's not exactly good promotion for those lot over at MMG, but if you would like to build your own opinion check out the stream.  Right here.



Not my cup of tea i said that in my review, but i didn't write this for myself - I write it for my readers, and I mean - I know some of my readers might actually like Rick Ross, so as a bonus I shall also post the newest Rick Ross feature off Nas's 'Life is Good'' dropping July 17th.  It's called 'Accident Murderers' and you can check it out below.

MMG - Self Made. Volume 2. (Album Review)

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Chivs86 Poetry - Pac & Biggie (R.I.P)

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DJ Drama & Jadakiss - Consignment Mixtape [NO DJ] (Stream & D/L)

Something I should of posted when it came out two months ago, but no time like the present as they say.  It's a bit later then when I normally post things late, i admit, but actually you could argue that this Mixtape is new, because the big difference is that there is {No Tags/ DJ}.  So something I imagine some people might have been waiting for, or like myself - its release was a complete surprise, but whatever way you look at it, Jadakiss is right up there.  So if you didn't check this mixtape out a couple months back - you do that & if you did - what better time to check it out again than W/O the DJ talking all over the tracks.  Check it out Below.

Del The Funky Homosapien & Parallel Thought - Attractive Sin (Album Review).

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Crooked I - Psalm 82:V6 (Stream + Download).

After about what, 2, 3 even 4 months or something of waiting. It's finally here Crooked I's new mixtape. And i'm a bit late posting it actually - I wanted to post it as soon as it dropped, but on the same day isn't bad. But it's here I going to write & write bullshit here it is because I know you like myself are most likely desperate to hear this. Check it out below.

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Or if you'd prefer it in all it's DJ Free glory - get your copy via Itunes.

& if this wasn't enough - to tie us over, to the Slaughterhouse Album, as great as it is, it now appears that (although only a rumour at present) we might be hearing more of Crooked I on a Slaughterhouse & DJ Drama Mixtape.  It has yet to be confirmed yet, but would DJ Drama turn down the opportunity to do a DJ Drama & Slaughterhouse Gangsta Grillz?  I Think not. 
Stay tuned to Chivs86.Blogspot.com for developments as they arise.


Related: Crooked I - Exodus 23:1 Freestyle.

Crooked I - Exodus 23:1 Freestyle

Only one day to go now, at the time of writing this (18-06-2012), and I can just imagine how impatient some people are getting at the moment.  Impatient because like myself the lyrical genius that is Crooked I is releasing his new mixtape tomorrow Psalm 82.v6.  One of the most anticipated mixtapes of this year so far perhaps, well certainly from where i'm standing, and out tomorrow as i already mentioned.  Should be excellent i'm thinking because what a good rapper Crooked I is, and actually what a good human being Crooked I is because not only is he releasing a free mixtape tomorrow, but today he's even put out a little freestyle to tie us over.
It's over Pusha T's Exodus 23:1.  Check it out below.



Oh & on the topic fellow Slaughterhouse member Joell Ortiz only last week also ripped the same beat. Check that out here as well.




Related: Psalm 82:v6 Tracklist.

Who the f**k is Cheif Keef?

A name cropping up a lot lately, and I keep on hearing it, 'Chief Keef', but who is this dude? A dude who it has just today/yesterday (17/06/12) been confirmed as the latest act to sign with Interscope records.  A man who quite, quite recently was a part of a three label tug of war, with Atlantic, CTE, & Cash Money all keen to sign him.  I thought he might have been signed to Good Music, but as i have just learned is that he (Chief Keef) made this song (I don't like) & because Kanye West liked it so much he decided to turn it into a Good Music posse cut alongside Pusha T, Big Sean & Jadakiss.

Indeed, impressive, but the question still arises, maybe one of the biggest at the moment, to all hip hop fans,
Who is Chief Keef?
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Well, according to my research his name is John Forge, he's from Chicago, and at this time of writing (17/6/12) is 17, and about him? Biographic info on this Chief Keef character at current is scarce, but I will write what I know to help answer one of googles current most asked questions -
Who the f**k is Chief Keef?

I will start with the first thing i found out about him, last year he was according to this article, "Hip Hop's Next Big Thing on House Arrest at His Grandmothers House", on House Arrest at his Grandmothers House.  Which I won't go into too much & f**k it if you really want to know about Chief Keef click on the highlighted link above,  but if you can't be bothered, or you are just a fan of my writing I will continue.  To tell you all i know about Chief Keith Keef.

Okay so according to this article Keef made a song called 'Bang' which got at the time, something, like 400 K views on YOUTUBE.  He had a mixtape & a growing following across Chicago.  His rise to fame came though when a video was released on website www.WorldStarHipHop.com in January of a little kid rapping a long to the track 'Aimed at You'.  Comments quickly followed like the one above, Who The F**k is Chief Keef?

So not the first time this questions been asked, but alike the first time - a lot of people are again checking Keef out on Youtube.  Just like rappers Lil B & Soulja Boy who after hearing of Keith Keef recorded remixes of his tracks 'Bang' & '3 Hunna',   Just like Kanye West who surprisingly didn't try to sign Keef, alike Soulja Boy, after remixing 'I don't like' but that is now and this is then which i'm on about.  When Keef started recording with Japanese Producer DJ Kenn, & rhyme partner Fredo Santana.  Also when Keef was donned the name Keef, possibly by believe it or not his uncle Keith, and Keef was handing out his mixtapes, to any tom, dick or harry at any School, El Station, bus stop or party.  Assumingly something that only made the young rapper bigger & bigger.  So big that today he is signed to Interscope & has a publishing deal with Dr Dre, but then I don't think i can say anymore - Chief Keef has been working his ass off ever since.  So who is Chief Keef? check him out in the posted Youtube videos below & his latest mixtape ' Back from the Dead'.

1st Up - 'I Don't Like Remix' feat. Kanye West, Jadakiss, Pusha T, & Big Sean.

& 2nd this one is called '3 Hunna'.

& Finally the massive Youtube Hit 'Bang".

& Not forgetting before, which i forgot to mention earlier, he releases his next mixtape 'Finally Rich' w/ DJ Drama - Here's his latest release for Stream & Download ' Back from the Dead'.

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Tito Lopez - The Hunger Game (Stream + Download)

Watch this space - Tito Lopez has already worked & been co-signed by legendary rapper/ producer Dr Dre & has earned himself a place as an extended member of the dungeon family. He has been building a rep for a few years now, and is currently gearing up for the release of his debut album. Coming this year i believe, on capitol records. Should be good, and not to mention his material with Dre, but in the meantime here's his new mixtape available to stream & download (check it out below).

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XV Popular Culture Mixtape (Stream + Download)

I first heard of XV maybe a year ago.  I downloaded his track 'Smallville' prod. by J.Cole because i liked the name of the song.  It laid reference to one of my favourite TV shows for a start, and I thought - i'll download it, stick it on my MP3 player or whatever, and from there...  at random one day the song just come on whilst i was walking down the road, i heard it, and i thought "this song is brilliant, what is it?".  So from there i got the beat to make my own version of it, I got the track it sampled 'To Forgive' by the Smashing Pumpkins, and I downloaded the Mixtape 'Zero Heroes'.  Which I actually quite liked, and since then the Kansas rapper, despite releasing a constant wave of new material, i've been checking on frequently.  Somebody who i've enjoyed listening to, even though he hasn't released a follow up body of work till now (which by the way is the reason for this post).  One of the great rappers of 2011 & also it's looking like 2012 - check out his new mixtape here.  It's called Popular Culture & can be listened to & downloaded below.

Chivs86 Poetry - Roosevelt

Introduction -

For this edition of Chivs86 Poetry, i am again writing on the trending topic of Zombie Apocalypse, a spate of mindlessly violent attacks that have been occuring worldwide.  Attacks that although happen every now & again all across the planet, a place that you have to admit must have it's fairshare of lunatics, because of the mass of it in the medias eye people are now caling it the coming of the end.  Armagaedeon, 2012, end of the mayan calender blah blah blah.  Anway, one of the latest of these incidents hit the news last week - it involved a Florida man by the name of Roosevelt Mondesir who in a fit of rage doused his baby mother & ex girlfriend with Petrol (or Gasoline to you lot from the U.S) & set her on fire,  before trying to stab her to death.  He was fortunately caught in the act & arrested, and his girlfriend still lives to tell the gruesome tale.  Check out the below video for the footage & scroll further down to read the main topic of this post Chivs86 Poetry - Roosevelt.

Related: Chivs86 Poetry: Zombie Apocalypse

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Chivs86 Poetry -

Roosevelt

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He was a wild horse,

that didn't want to pay

child support,

get caught

or spend his time in court

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but i bet he never gave it much of a thought

because he's,

not expected to walk (free).

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Like i bet that he never gave it much of thought

that the authorities,

would be there to collar him.

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"He tried to take his girlfriend to her grave.

Emptied the contents of a petrol tank.

Over her back, How's that not insane

A parent who wanted it all lost his brain."

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(His Girlfriend) She ran out of the place up in flames

the police were called

by a witness who'd seen the evil.

Now he might never see his child again

who that he hoped that he'd get full access of when,

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They found his ex girlfriend dead.

who i bet now wishes that she never had sex

with such a vicious, sick, human/ demon

who ought to be locked up in a prison.

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A Man who one day went mad

and tried to kill her, now isn't that sad.

Like what a way to go and lose yourself

You might have heard of him,

First name Roosevelt.

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Source: 

http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/258948/250/Man-allegedly-sets-ex-girlfriend-on-fire-at-7-Eleven

Smoke Dza - Rugby Thompson Album Stream

Almost a week after the album leaked (might have been longer), & action was taken to try delete as many hosted files as possible, Smoke Dza releases a free stream for his new album 'Rugby Thompson'.  Out Monday Dza's new album follows a growing trend of rappers like Big KRIT & Curren$y for opting in to this new method of letting the cat out the bag.  Possibly the future of Hip Hip, but i won't babble on - i'll save that for the album review.  Which if you would like to write yourself (Maybe E-mail it to me at
Chivs86@hotmail.com) You can, and as i mentioned here it is.
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Tech9ne Presents... Stevie Stone - Rollin Stone.

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Cypress Hill & Rusko EP Review

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Dizzy Wright - Free Conversations Mixtape

Not somebody i know very well or on the otherhand somebody i've had the opportunity to check out yet, but know quite a few of the tracks that have come out by affilate, and featured artist Hopsin, who if you haven't heard of yet i recommend you do, but before you do though here is the free mixtape D/L for Dizzy Wright entitled 'Smokeout conversations'.  Download & Listen below courtesy of DatPiff.com

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Oh and if you Like This which i think you most likely will, this is by the only a promotonial thing, and in fact There is an album out with the same title (Smokeout Sessions).  So if you like it follow the below link to buy your copy via amazon.

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Or if it is more convieniant,

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Waka Flocka Flame: Triple F Life - Album Review

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The Jacka - The Sentence - Album Review

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Chevy Woods - Gangland Tracklist & D/L

Haven't heard this guy yet myself, but from what i do know is that he's part of Wiz Khalifa (someone i do know)'s group Taylor Gang.  Now the reason I am posting it, is because it's a free mixtape, I don't know if it's good or bad yet, I am just posting it because it's free, and in the hope it brings traffic to my site. 

I may though however do a review of it - i'll see how my free time pans out, but in the mean time here's the tracklist & download.

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Dogg Pound - Doggy Bag Tracklist

In 2009, around January time, the news first broke that the former powerhouse of Death Row records had been sold to Canadian based WIDEawake ENT.  3 years later the company is still going strong releasing retail albums of both Unreleased material, and mix cds of recordings from previous Death Row Artists.  So far they have released several albums including Dr Dre, Danny Boy, Jewell, Sam Sneed, Crooked I, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt & a 4 disc greatest hits compilation, but they look to be (are) following this up with a new album of Dogg Pound material 'Doggy Bag' on July 6th.  Featuring several unreleased tracks & mixs, it's looking to be a treat for all fans of former release Dogg Food (1996) & all fans of Tha Dogg Pound, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, & Death Row Records.

Check Out the Tracklist Here.

01) Like Dis
02) Every Single Day (Feat. Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg)
03) Gigolo
04) Everybody Needs To Slow Down
05) I Don't Care What the People Say
06) Me In Your World [Original] (Feat. The Lady of Rage)
07) Let's Play House [Original] (Feat. Warren G, Michel'le)
08) These Reasons
09) It Might Sound Crazy [Remix] (Feat. Too Short)
10) Farewell To My Enemies [Interlude]
11) Save a Life (Feat. Prince Ital Joe)
12) Big Pimpin' (Feat. Snoop Dogg)
13) U Ain't Tha Home (Feat. Crooked I)
14) Life I Lead
15) N.Y. 87 (Feat. Deadly Threat)