Planet Asia W/Gold Chain Military & DJ Babu @Fat Beats LA In-Store

On February 26, Fat Beats LA hosted a double In-Store for the releases of Planet Asia & Gold Chain Military - Chain Of Command and DJ Babu - The Beat Tape Vol.2. Led by Planet Asia(Fresno,CA), Killer Ben, Tristate(LA), and Sav Killz(Brooklyn,NY) of GCM performed tracks off their new album with DJ Babu on the turntables. The album features production from Alchemist, Large Professor, DJ Babu, Evidence, Masterkraftsmen, and more... GCM brings back real lyricism and style to hip-hop with the new album "Chain of Command". Go Cop It!

Tash of Tha Alkaholiks and Prince Po of Organized Konfusion dropped by Fat Beats to show some love and they freestyled with GCM over Babu's beat from The Beat Tape Vol.2.

-- Thomas V

For More Videos, GCM @Youtube.

King Tee The Great

I shouldn't have to sell you on King Tees greatness. In my book he is one of the most underrated emcees of all-time. When I think of real O.G.'s Tee is one of the first names that comes to mind. Along with the likes of MC Ren, King Tee kills most of the guest spots he gets. To give you a better idea here are two compilations filled with King Tee collabos from 1988-2009. For bonus tracks make sure you check out the great T.R.O.Y. forum where everyday is like Christmas.

Take a moment to thank Paul Smith for taking the time in putting these great compilations together. --Philaflava

King Tee The Great

01. Mixmaster Spade featuring King Tee & The Compton Posse - Genuis Is Back
02. King Tee, Body & Soul, Def Jeff, Tone Loc, Above The Law, N.W.A., Michel'le, Digital Underground, Young MC, Ice-T, Oaktown 3.5.7, MC Hammer & J.J. Fad - We're All In The Same Gang
03. King Tee, Body & Soul, Def Jeff, Tone Loc, Above The Law, N.W.A., Michel'le, Digital Underground, Young MC, Ice-T, Oaktown 3.5.7, MC Hammer & J.J. Fad - We're All In The Same Gang (Gangsta Mix)
04. Ice Cube ft. W.C. & The Maad Circle, Kam, King Tee, Deadly Threat & J-Dee - Color Blind
05. Intelligent Hoodlum, King Tee, Chubb Rock, Def Jeff, Grand Puba (Rap Industry For Social Evolution) - Keep Control
06. B-Real, Ice Cube, J-Dee, Kam, King Tee, MC Eiht, Threat & Yo-Yo (Get The Fist Movement) - Get The Fist
07. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - Likwit
08. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - Bullshit
09. Mad Kap ft. King Tee, Ahlee Rocksta & Tash - Check It Out
10. Nefertiti ft. King Tee & Nikke Kixx - Trouble In Paradise
11. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - Bottoms Up
12. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee & Q-Tip - All The Way Live
13. Xzibit ft. King Tee - Positively Negative
14. Born 2wice ft. King Tee - The Jack
15. Dazzie Dee ft. King Tee, Mixmaster Spade & Toddy Tee - Where You From (Westside Hoodsta Remix)
16. King Tee - Stretch & Bobbitto Freestyle
17. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - Funny Style

Download Disc 1 (fixed)

01. Xzibit ft. Tha Alkaholiks & King Tee - Let It Rain
02. Xzibit ft. King Tee & Soopafly - Don't Let The Money Make You
03. Ice-T ft. King Tee - Check Your Game
04. Defari, Xzibit, Knoc-Turn'al, Time Bomb, King Tee, MC Ren & Kokane - Some L.A. Niggaz
05. Xzibit, The Alkaholiks & King Tee - Where Da Paper At
06. Cypress Hill ft. Kurupt & King Tee - High Life (Fredwreck Remix)
07. Xzibit & King Tee - You Better Believe It
08. T.W.D.Y. ft. Casual, G-Stak, Keak Da Sneak & King Tee - No Win Situation
09. King Tee - Cali Expert
10. Xzibit ft. Butch Cassidy, Defari & King Tee - Loud & Clear
11. Masta Ace ft. King Tee & J-Ro - P.T.A.
12. Cypress Hill ft. King Tee & MC Ren- Southland Killers
13. Killa Tay feat. ''E'', King Tee & Rodney O - Thug Thizzle
14. Chico & Coolwadda ft. King Tee, Doughnut & The Homie E - Insomniac
15. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - The Bubble
16. J-Zone ft. J-Ro & King Tee - Choir Practice
17. Tha Alkaholiks ft. King Tee - Over Here
18. Xzibit ft. DJ Quik & King Tee - Poppin' Off
19. DJ Crazy Toones ft. King Tee, Young Maylay & Roscoe - The Rat Pack

Download Disc 2 (fixed)

IV Life

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IV Life is the fourth album by King Tee. and my personal favorite by Mr. McBride. It was also his first album released by MCA Records in 1994 after his split with Capitol Records, where he was signed to since 1987. To many, this is Tee's most multifaceted album to date. On the production end Tee enlists the help of longtime homies DJ Pooh, E-Swift and Ultramagnetic MC's producer, T.R. Love or as credited on this album, T.R. Funk Ignitor. He also taps on a few then-relatively unknown producers such as DJ Broadway, Mark Sparks, Rashad, Thayad and female rapper/producer Nikke Nicole who was best known for her contribution "Old Time's Sake" off of the Above The Rim soundtrack.

The production on this album is sample reliant and artists sampled include A Tribe Called Quest (on "You Can't See Me"), The Four Tops (on "Dippin'"), Freddie Hubbard (on "3 Strikes Ya' Out") and Grover Washington, Jr. (on "Down Ass Loc"). Peep the video for "Dippin" below.

--Philaflava

BONUS ALBUM:

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1. Act A Fool
2. Bass
3. Played Like a Piano
4. Ruff Rhyme (Back Again)
5. Payback's a Mutha
6. At Your Own Risk
7. Guitar Playin'
8. Diss You
9. Can This Be Real
10. Bus Dat Ass - feat. Tha Alkaholiks
11. The Coolest
12. Just Clowning
13. I Got It Bad Y'All
14. Ya Better Bring a Gun

Fifty Remixes You Need To Hear (11-20)

11. KMD ft. MF Grimm "What A Niggy Know" (Remix)

12. Lord Finesse "S.K.I.T.S." (Remix)

The original was sparser and more raw, but this remix is more layered, ringing, and insistent, which lends itself well to the tone of alarm being conveyed. Adding Big L to the chorus was an excellent decision.

13. Common Sense "Soul By The Pound" (Thump Mix)

14. Casual "That's How It Is" (Disshowwedo Remix)

15. Grand Puba ft. Sadat X "I Like It" (Buckwild Remix)

This one isn't hugely different from the hit original, but Buckwild manages to give it a more hardcore feel without sacrificing its mass appeal. Sadat X.'s cameo is one of his finest.

16. Artifacts "Dynamite Soul II" (Lip Service Remix)

17. Aceyalone "Mic Check" (Kemo Remix)

Kemo's version of Aceyalone's catchy ode to rocking shows and raking in the dough was the top finalist in a remix contest announced on the original's sleeve. Besides being a banger of a beat, it also complements Aceyalone's whimsical vocals quite well.

18. Camp Lo "Coolie High" (Paradise Remix)

Only Camp-Lo can out-smooth Camp-Lo. This version pulls off that sultry slick nonsensical jewel heist vibe that these BX rhymers consistently aimed for in their heyday.

19. Bush Babees "Remember Me" (Salaam Remi Remix)

20. Alkaholiks "Mary Jane" (Remix)

Here are all 10 in one file:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?eymzumctymw

Tune in tomorrow for selections 21-30.

Selections 1-10: http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/01/fifty-remixes-you-need-to-hear-1-10.html