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THE UNSEEN COLLECTORS VOL. C2-3 THE PAPER ROUTE QUASIMOTO VARIOUS ARTISTS STONES THROW / NUGRUV ALLIANCE LIFTED RESEARCH GROUP Quasimoto and featured artists Mr. Herb, Medaphoar Oh, Lifted. You done did it again. I have you at two for Still as nutty as they come. So nutty, he has prego and Wildchild get one of the underground’s dopest two. LRG, through its 22 tracked compilation CD of a wifey T-Boz lip a few bars for him on his second producers, Quasi’s alter ego, Madlib of Ox’s Lootpack. mixed bag of underground hip hop, reggae, and release "Tight To Def." With T-Boz’s advice of intro- His flawless loop-digging seamlessly blends rare instrumentals, exposes artists like Latyrx, Grouch, ducing a "hardcore record that sounds universal" groove transitions from track to track while his heli- LMNO & Mad Child, Zion I, Planet Asia, Half Pint, Mack Dime tweaks it a just a little bit differently (with- um-processed vocals for Quasi provide an audio Leroy, and Shortkaus Lumbar to the fashion-con- out compromising his gritty attitude and persona) on mask until the similarities in cadence become more cious. Every cut is at some level of dope forcing me to The Paper Route. Assistance from , WC, apparent. The two to three minute spit sessions make finally give up (and save some energy) by setting the , Techniec, , , , the the ’s 24 jazz-laced spots as aurally addicting as CD player to "random." But damn, with Sister Nancy Youngbloodz, and others add a change-up lyrical superbowl commercials are to the eyes. The especial- starting it off with "Bam Bam," it’s hard to get to the variance to the OG Chicken Hawk’s fourth solo ly sticky-icky cut "Astro Travelin" explains where their remaining tracks after pressing "repeat." LRG only release. With catchy radio friendly beats comple- heads were at for The Unseen leading us to the where- made a few of these promo platinums, so get out to menting his street-accredited Inglewood swangin’, abouts of their creative base. Damn, I wish this came your local Lifted Research reseller, buy some of their clubbers and bangers from East to Left coast are with headphones and a dub. dope clothing and demand your copy today. bound to throw up the "W." stonesthrow.com L-R-G.com Priorityrecords.com nugruv.com Mack10.com

THE WEIGHT THE CREATORS BAD MAGIC MUSIC RELEASE NEWS This one is for the disc changer. UK production crew Ground Control’s All-Stars album is slated for release Mr Dibbs, Live From Memphis (Ground Control, Nu The Creators sail across the Atlantic floating a trail of March 2001 with a kick off tour in February. Artists Gruv) Not only is he the founding father of the 1200 poo-poo that makes you say "damn, now this is some include ED O.G., Aceyalone, Zion I, Masterminds, Hobos DJ crew, and poster boy for the infamous bad-ass shit" (not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning J.U.I.C.E. and on very select dates Cali Agents and DJ Scribble Jam (a huge yearly Midwest hip-hop event) good). Call waiting type skits intermixed with guest Revolution. Full lengths for ED O.G. and Aceyalone Dibbs is considered to be the underground grassroots drop Feb. 26th and early March respectivly. innovator of turntable wizardry. Peep the album. turntablist appearances by Mr. Thing of the Scratch

Perverts and Mighty Mi of crew High and Mighty pro- Stay posted for more releases of Bad Magic’s artists. Check for hip hop/reggae compilation Mi Selecta vide the intermissions while Mos Def & Talib Kweli, In 2001 watch for Masta Ace, Skitzofreniks, Red (Positive Sound Massive Recordings/Nu Gruv). It Evidence & Babu, El Da Sensei, Craig G, Phil Da Cloud, Jerry Beeks, Phil da Agony. features tracks from The Automator and Mixmaster Agony and Lootpack provide the lyrics that assist the Mike among others. Look for Breakeastra off of Stones Throw records. Creator’s bass heavy beats. With a credible selection They’re a live hip hop band—stand up bass and all. Dj Radar, a turntablist hailing from Arizona’s of underground artists appearing together on one Bombshelter crew and honorary member of Ariziona compilation, you can’t go wrong. Rasco’s first independent project 20,000 Leagues State University’s music department, introduced Courtesy Cheapshot of Score Press Under the Street (Pockets Linted/Nu Gruv) featuring skratch notation. He scored skratches affixing the Planet Asia, Zion I, Encore, Phil Da Agony, Saafir and turntable as a musical instrument. Look for his vinyl Flii is available now. this summer.

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THE BIG PICTURE THE UNBOUND PROJECT VOL. 1 SINGLE OF THE ISSUE BIG L VARIOUS ARTISTS RAWKUS RECORDS / FLAMBOYANT REALIZED / GROUND CONTROL “SUBCULTURE” B/W “WINDOWS” The Big Picture offers a musical painting boasting Big La Revolucion, La Solucion! The Unbound Project STYLES OF BEYOND L’s detailed and expressive lyrics asking for a carries that revolutionary fire of the late ’60s and SPY TECH RECORDS deserverd spotlight in the same listening room that pushes to ignite the smoldering passions for change storytellers Tupac and Biggie Smalls reside. His ver- in the criminal justice system through the education While you play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, bal wizardry is showcased in "Ebonics" where he of today’s youth. Fifteen of today’s more socially con- you’ll hear a little bit of Rage Against the translates street slang. He flexes his mental quickness scious artists Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi for "’98 Freestyle" using lines like "Ask Bevis because Tek), political poet Mike Ladd, Medina Green, Machine, Anthrax/Chuck D, Naughty by Nature I get nothing but head" and "F***** punk/you’re not a Aceyalone, Blackalicious, Poor Righteous Teachers, and The High & Mighty. But it’s the fact that leader/nobody followed you/you was never shit/your Rakaa, and spoken word artists Ursula Rucker and L.A. crew Styles of Beyond comes through mother shoulda swallowed you." Close your eyes and Jerry Quickly join together in a musical outcry to cre- with: "Yo, it’s like bein’ in a position to get and you could actually smell the blunt through L’s fic- ate a powerful statement demanding justice for the yourself lynched / attack with a sick ass 12 tional creativity on "The Heist" and "Casualties of a imprisoned Black Panther journalist, Mumia Abu- inch / the metal blade serenades cut by the kid Dice Game." Being backed by platinum producers Jamal. These 16 cuts are not the first that attempt to Mike Heron, DJ Premier, Lord Finesse and Show, his push the idea of questioning authority but its combi- with click what’s hapnin’ / this is how we took inevitable mass popularity was only inhibited by the nation of timing and artist lineup help to regain lost over the atlas" to show that they have a ’lil number of years he had to live. R.I.P. ground to the evolution of revolution. sumt’n-sumt’n to flex with for the big boys. Rawkus.com nugruv.com The combo of Tak & Ryu’s rhymes with Dj Cheapshot’s scratches and Devine Styler’s ART AND LIFE production beats paths from overground BEENIE MAN ANTICIPATED VIRGIN RECORDS videogame soundtrack success to under- Zizzgazow-ziggazow, 17 albums since 1992! One of Bilal Bashir - Bilal's Delicacies ground indie label respect. This record (vinyl, dancehalls most visible icons, the hip hop influenced [Good Vibe/Atomic Pop] especially) is hard to find but keep in mind Beenie Man stretches his music boundaries to an inter- Binary Star - Water World [Terrorist/Nu Gruv] you’re diggin for gold. esting Latin beat on "Tumble" while rapping over a Steve Chino XL - Revo