KD “Bitchez, Weed, & Money (Tribute 2 Pimp C)
Blvdst.com wouldn’t be complete without paying tribute to the father of country rap tunes, Mr. Chad Butler. Dec. 4, 2009 marks the two year anniversary of his untimely death. Pimp C was one of the biggest influencez for KD and the whole South. CHUUUUUUUCH!! We miss u Pimp.
Atlanta OGz Nino & Wicked dropped classic material throughout the mid-90′z. From their debut album “Draw The Line” in ‘94, to the latest ten years later, 2004’s “Da Return of The Ghetto Mafia” they have dropped consistent street classics. They gained the most success from 1998’s “On Da Grind” album which featured the hit single “In Decatur”. Nino & Wicked represented the A-Town unlike any other rappers I have heard. Even though they lacked the mainstream commercial success that many other ATL rappers have experienced, they kept 100% street to the core. Real Southern Niggaz appreciate that.
Ghetto Mafia-On Da Hustle
Ghetto Mafia-On Da Grind
Maybach Music 2 > Dexter Wansel “Time Is The Teacher”
Magnificent > Angela Bofill “Gotta Make It Up To You” + Special Ed “I’m The Magnificent”
Yacht Club > Johnny Pate “El Jardia”
Rich Off Cocaine > Willie Hutch “Color Her Sunshine”
Valley Of Death > Barry White “I’m So Blue and You Are Too“
DOWNLOAD: Lil Brod - Hold On
RIP Michael Jackson. Brod is quickly becoming one of my favorite artists to jam. What up 9MiL!
DOWNLOAD: Crooked Lettaz-Grey Skies
Before David Banner put Mississippi on his back and on the hip hop map, he and his partner in rhyme Kamikaze did it with thiz classik southern LP. IMO, this is one of the most underrated and slept on albumz of all time. The 1999 album features guest appearances from Pimp C and Noreaga. This album was groundbreaking because Crooked Lettaz was one of the few Southern “conscience” rappers. They spit thought provoking lines, instead of your gangsta, dope, pimp tales, typical southern rap subject matter. One uv KD’z most influential albumz.
DOWNLOAD: Ronnie Dyson - Sara Smile
As I was jammin to some Ronnie Dyson the other day I heard a joint that sounded very familar. It took me a day or two to put my finger on it but I realized it was Scarface’s Never. I guess it took me a minute becuase the song is actually saying “Sara”, not “Never” like I previously thought. Drumma Boy did his thing flipping the sample. Pitching it up, adding some hard drums and bongo accents.
UGK also sampled the cover version that Hall & Oates did of the original on “Feds In Town.” So did Krazie Bone on “Smokin Buddha.” Dope shit.
Lil Keke tha don said it was not just 4 tha Southside of H-Town, but tha whole south. I remember jammin’ 2 tha remix with 8Ball on it, which elevated it to classik status. Real, trill country rap tunes
Lil’ Keke-Southside
One of my favorites-Willie Hutch “I Can Sho’ Give You Love”
One of the most talented musicians I have ever heard. The Dallas, Texas native is responsible for many soul hits. He wrote several songs for the popular soul group the Fifth Dimension and penned the hit song “I’ll Be There” for the Jackson 5. Also, Willie co-arranged the vocals on the Jackson 5 songs “Got To Be There” and “Never Can Say Goodbye.” Hutch produced Smokey Robinson’s first album without the Miracles. He recorded a slew of his own albums on the Motown label which include “The Mark of the Beast,” “Concert in Blues,” “Color Her Sunshine,” and “Havin’ a House Party.” Willie wrote the song “Keep the Fire Burning” for Gwen McCrae. He collaborated with legendary Motown producer/songwriter Berry Gordy on “What Have We Got to Lose,” which was a duet between Arethra Franklin and the Four Tops; the song/production “Hello Detroit” for Sammy Davis, Jr., and the soundtrack album for the immensely enjoyable martial arts action picture “The Last Dragon,” which features Hutch’s rousing song “The Glow.” Willie also worked as either a producer and/or songwriter for such artists as Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, and Junior Walker. Perhaps, Hutch was best known for composing the scores for the excellent cult favorites “The Mack” and “Foxy Brown.” (more…)
DOWNLOAD: TrapsNTrunks.com & Muzikfene.com Present - Trappin Hard Servin Fenes
Track list after the jump.
DOWNLOAD: Da Backwudz ft. Kilo Ali & Slimm Cutta Calhoun - What Would Be
This was recorded for Da Backwudz mixtape with DJ Funky that came out before Wood Work dropped. It didn’t make the cut because..well..you’ll see. Anyways, Slimm sounds good as ever and Da Backwudz come through solid.
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