The Art Of 16 Bars: Full Documentary

The Art Of 16 Bars 

Is a documentary that focus on the emcee & the rapper, its chocked full gems and nuggets. It has the who,what,why and when factors. A must see documentary,so get you a nice adult beverage and a snack set back and enjoy.GD

Introducing: The Will Sessions Band

                                          Will Session Miss Takes: Takes 1

                          Will Session Miss Takes: Takes 2

BIOGRAPHY 

Also known as......
Will Sessions and The African Assembly....
The Motor City Funk Night House Band...
Kindred Ensemble...
The Black Milk Big Band....
The Phat Kat Big Band....
The Guilty Simpson Big Band...


Select members of the band have performed on:
Elzhi and Will Sessions - Elmatic (2011)
Mayer Hawthorne - A Strange Arrangement (2009)
Black Milk - Tronic (2009)
Black Milk - Album Of The Year (2010)
Slum Village - Slum Village - Villa Manifesto (2010)
14KT - The Golden Hour (2009)
Buff1 - Pure (2007)
Dennis Coffey - Dennis Coffey (2011)

Mayer Hawthorne: "Will Sessions is holding it DOWN for the D right now. They're in a league of their own. Nobody comes close."

Black Milk: "I respect Will Sessions a lot, they are the funkiest white cats I know... Always excited to get in the studio and collab on music with these guys because they are on the same page I'm on musically, "Funk", so we always come up with some of the dopest joints together. Also, they're shows are crazy too. They probably have the biggest following in Detroit..."

Real Detroit Weekly named them as one of the “2010 Bands of the Year” and has said, “This band is as eclectic as they come…”

MetroTimes has said, “There’s no doubt that Will Sessions is the coolest thing in the Motor City at the moment.”


Originally formed in a Detroit basement in 2007 as a solo project, Will Sessions has quickly evolved into a solid core of musicians adept at shifting effortlessly between rare funk, hip hop, jazz-fusion and soul music. On a typical night you can catch the band on their principal instruments delivering funk as fiery as any rare 45 and in the next set see them manning an array of synthesizers and samplers, playing note for note versions of hip hop bangers, but totally live.

The ensemble is led by it's founder, trumpeter Sam Beaubien, who not only also handles keyboard duties, but is the principal writer, producer and arranger. The sound is driven by the propulsive rhythmic core of energetic drummer Bryan Arnold, the dymanic bass playing of Tim Shellabarger and the toneful approach of guitarist Ryan Gimpert. The lineup is rounded out by Eric Kacir (percussion), Justin Jozwiak (sax/flute), Matt Martinez (trombone), and Tom Parks (trumpet).

Not long after coming together, the band settled in as house band at Detroit’s now-legendary Motor City Funk Night (voted the country’s best party by Paper magazine) where they regularly kept the wildly expanding crowd dancing into the morning. Soon came a series of stunning live collaborations with heavy hitting performers such as Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, Mayer Hawthorne, Slum Village, Elzhi, Amp Fiddler, Dennis Coffey, Monica Blaire, Phat Kat, and Rickey Calloway.

The band credits it's solid schooling (nearly 2/3rds of the band hail from Wayne State University's jazz program), a strong work ethic, and a diverse array of well-absorbed influences as the the key to their rapid growth.

Because of their musical flexibility, stellar musicianship, exciting live shows, and knack at making collaborating artists sound their best, Will Sessions has established a reputation as one of the hottest bands in Detroit, effectively bringing musical styles and people together, but compromising little.

The band intends to stay busy on stage and in the studio throughout the year - stay tuned for more exciting collaborations and a series of releases showcasing their depth.

Band Members

The Will Sessions Band
Sam Beaubien - Trumpet/Keys
Bryan Arnold - Drums
Tim Shellabarger - Bass
Ryan Gimpert - Guitar
Eric Kacir - Percussion
Matt Martinez - Trombone
Tom Parks - Trumpet
Justin Jozwiak - Sax

Genre: Soul/Funk/Hip Hop/Jazz/Experiemental

* I stumbled up on Will Sessions just kind like I found 

the Budos Band and The El Micheals Affair me being a 

crate digging music geek junkie for that funky live 

instrument sound. I ran across these guys about a year 

and a half ago,did my research found out they were 

from Detriot and had work with Black Milk, If you like 

The Robert Glasper Experiment you will like the Will 

Sessions Band.  

KRS ONE: A Must See Interview That Is Chocked Full Gems & Nuggets (a Timeline Of KRS ONE)

KRS ONE (aka The Teacher) Philosopher & Founder Of The Temple Of Hip Hop 

I Found A Very Interesting KRS ONE (aka The Teacher) Interview, I Will Set It Up For You, It Takes Place Backstage At A Music Venue In Vancover,British Columbia. Just A Few Hours Before He Hits The Stage. He Took This Interview To Another Level Dropping Some Gems On The Behind The Scenes Of The Inter Workings Of The Self Destruction Movement, Why He Choose To Be Homeless,The Recording Of South Bronx.How He And Dr Cornel West Befriended One Another.  
I Have Meet Him Serveral Times At Shows, And At A Speaking Engagement (MTSU circa 1992)
This Interview Is Epic, I Really Enjoyed It.

*Note KRS ONE Is The Only Artist That Will Let You Sample His Voice For A Scratch Hook or Intro For Free No Sample Clearance Required.

DROPPIN SCIENCE:download the entire show from mixcrate.com

www.mixcrate.com/djghostdogg

DROPPIN SCIENCE: On Wu Tang Radio time (monday night) schedules all time zones

        DROPPIN SCIENCE Live & Direct
                            ON
                  Wu Tang Radio
               Every Monday Night
                       9pm-10pm cst
                       10pm-11pm est
                        8pm-9pm   mst
                         7pm-8pm  pst
                             
                                 Radio Home
                                OF          
             Wu World Wide DJ Coalition
                                AKA
                               Wu Tang DJs


        DROPPIN SCIENCE Show Format Is
Classic 70s Soul Funk Jazz Break Beaks,Classic 80s & 90s
     Hip Hop & Todays Progressive Underground Hip Hop
              Wu Bangers (b-sides,collabs,rarities,remixes)


            Wu Tang Radio 25/8 366
                           "You Do The Math" 


       Give It A Listen Just Click On The Link    www.wutangradio.com   

GRAP LUVA- Beatsmith,Emcee,And He is Pete Rocks Little Brother

He is playing some of his beats, he drops some gems about Pete Rock's Soul Survivor  

Gregory Phillips born in the Bronx, New York better known by his stage name Grap Luva is a hip-hop producer and rapper primarily active during the 1990s as a member of the group INI (composed of him, Rob-O, Rass, Marco Polo and his older brother, Pete Rock-- who is himself one of the most influential producers in hip-hop history.) His first appearance was as a guest on the track "The Basement", included on Mecca and the Soul Brother (1992), the first album released by Pete Rock and his creative partner CL Smooth. Grap Luva is noted for being among the star-studded lineup of producers involved with The Best Part, the debut LP by the rapper J-Live. He has been largely silent in the 2000s; his activity has been limited to sporadic guest appearances on albums by Grooveman Spot,Marley Marl, Kev Brown and the Nextmen. He currently resides in Washington, DC

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RIP Guru

2 years ago we lost one of the greatest emcees whoever touched the mic, G.ifted U.limited R.hymes U.niversal aka Guru founding member of the hip hop group Gangstarr and founder of Gangstarr Foundation, His delivery was monotone, and his voice would draw you in as he would lock on to that Primo beat. I have all the Gangstarr catalog and his solo projects Baldhead slick & Jazzmatazz.                                                                                                   


"RIP GURU"
Gone But Never Forgotten

Video Of The Week: Forever ft Large Professor Produced By Gensu Dean

Producer Gensu (sp 1200) Dean -Forever Featuring Large Professor 1st Single Off Of His Debut Album "Lo-Fi Fingahz" Mello Music Group Record Label, You Can Cop The Album From Itunes,Bandcamp, or Mello Music.com website.

B-Side Nation: Grand Opening Saturday April 21,2012

Shout Out to the homie Mandella, on the opening of B-Side Nation come out saturday april 21, 2012 from 12pm-6pm  there will djs spinnin throughout the day, come thru and shop, also get your dig on (crate diggers know what im talking about)and check it out.

Wu Tang Clan: Talks Longevity,Being Humbled & Grounded,Acting Movies

Wu Tang Clansman Talks Longivity In The Music Industry 

DeeJays Pay Scale

This Should Be The DJ Pay Scale Across The Board, I Copied This From DJ Brucie B Website.Very Interesting DJs Use This To Gauge Your Prices.
* I Think Some Of The Prices Are Base Off Of A Precentage Of The Door (Clubs,Lounges,Etc)
*Show This To Club Owners,Promoters,Etc
*Let Them Know This Is A Current DJ Pay Scale From Rookies-Professional And They Should Be Close To Any Of The Rates When Booking You, If They Choose Not To Booked You And Go With DJ Tommy Pushbutton For $10.00 per hour Let Them Know You Get What You Pay For.

Here Are Some Pet Peeves That You Should Never Say To A DJ!

"Do Not Disturb"

1. PLAY SOMETHING GOOD…SOMETHING WE CAN DANCE TO! The D.J. has to play for more than one person…so, what you may hate may be another’s favorite song and EVERYTHING played here can be danced to one way or another.

2.WOULD YOU PLAY SOMETHING WITH A BEAT? BE SERIOUS! We know of NO songs played in a club that don’t have some sort of a beat!

3. I DON’T KNOW WHO SINGS IT AND I DON’T KNOW THE NAME OF THE SONG, BUT IT GOES LIKE THIS… Please don’t sing for the D.J.! They have to put up with smoke-filled rooms and dangerous decibel levels all night. Do them a favor and DON’T give them a rendition of your favorite song!

4. EVERYBODY WANTS TO HEAR IT! Oh sure, you polled EVERYONE in the club and, as their spokesperson, you are requesting the song.

5. I’M GONNA GET LAID IF YOU PLAY IT! If you are GOOD ENOUGH, you can get laid to anything!! (also been known as “buy the album and get laid for a month!”). If you need ME to play you a song so that YOU can get laid, you’ve got problems. Besides, point your girl out to the DJ and I will play it for her after you get wasted and pass out. 

6. I WANT TO HEAR IT NEXT! The only people who can get away with that statement write the D.J.’s paycheck, with the exception of the guy with the $100 tip! Plus more often than not, the dj has the next song already cued up and ready to go, and does not have time to find your song, get it on the decks, and get it cued up in time to be next.

7. I DON’T KNOW WHAT I WANNA HEAR…WHAT DO YOU HAVE? It’s a lot easier for you to go have another beer and figure out what you want to hear than it is for the D.J. to recite the name of EVERY record in the booth! Also don’t ask for a songlist! I don’t know of any club DJ’s that actually keep a printed list with them! We keep it in our heads or sometimes in a database!

8. HEY YO, NOBODY CAN DANCE TO THIS! It is not advisable to say this when the dance floor is packed (but, some people do anyway)! However, even if there is only ONE person on the floor, it STILL contradicts the statement. You’re just being rude. Have an open mind about music.

9. EVERYBODY WILL DANCE TO IT IF YOU PLAY IT! The D.J. won’t…I guess that blows a hole in that theory! Plus half the time I hear this, no-one goes to the dancefloor except for the person that asked for it, and when they realize they’re the only one that wanted to dance to it, they bail. If you ask the DJ for a dance song and don’t dance to it, expect the DJ to ignore your requests the rest of the night. However, if we play your song and you dance and have a good time, even if no-one else does, we’ll still take your next request seriously. We like to please, even if it’s one person at a time.

10. MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!! If your at a club or event that doesn’t play any Rock, don’t ask “you got any Rock”? Just go outside to your car and turn on the radio or go home and listen to YOUR old LPs.

SOME EXTRA ASSORTED THINGS NOT TO SAY

If you ask for a song and the D.J. says he just played it, DON’T SAY, “Well, I just got here.” It makes absolutely no difference. None at all. If you want to be sure you hear your favorite song at the club, you better be there when the dj starts his/her set. We don’t have a flashing red light in the booth that tells us that you’re there and we can play your song now.

DON’T SAY, “Is this the only kind of music you play?” If you go to a Chinese restuarant, you wouldn’t ask for Italian food. Rock clubs play rock, alternative clubs play alternative, discos play disco, etc., etc., etc…

If you ask for a song, BE SPECIFIC. DON’T SAY, “I wanna hear something, anything but this!” Try going to the bar and saying, “I wanna drink something, anything but this…” You can’t complain if you’re not SPECIFIC.

HOWEVER, if you ARE specific and the D.J. says he doesn’t have the song, DON’T SAY, “What?!! What do you mean you don’t have it? What kind of DJ are you? Why don’t you get into the wonderful world of fast food! You obviously don’t know what you’re doing as a D.J.!”…

THE DJ MAY SHOOT YOU!!! OR DROP KICK YOU MATRIX STYLE! Or just have you escorted out of the club. We can do that. Trust me. DO NOT BE AN JERK.

Special Note

A nightclub D.J. gets very little respect. They are expected to play everything for everybody. It is impossible to satisfy all to the people all of the time, yet club jocks are expected to do just that. If a radio jock tells his listeners a song is a hit, the majority of the people think it must be “because they said so on the radio”.

However, 80% of the time that same song was being played in a club long before the radio “DISCOVERED” the “NEW” song. So give the D.J. a break!

The next time you request a song, stop and think before you speak. Remember a request is just that… a request!! It’s not a guarantee your song will get played!!

Ask once for your song and the DJ will try and play it. Keep asking and you’re being a pain!

Don’t send all your friends to request the same song hoping to get it played. DJ’s aren’t that stupid!! They get dozens of requests in a night and there isn’t enough time to play them all.

If you have a cd that you want the DJ to play, and the DJ agrees to listen to it, they’re ALREADY DOING YOU A FAVOR BY TAKING THE TIME TO DO SO.

If they don’t play it don’t be angry, they made a judgement call that the music wasn’t the right type to be played. Or if you walk up and you see that all the DJ is using is two turntables and there is no CD player in site, dont ask if I can get one hooked up real quick, like I am gonna stop everything I am doing to go find a CD player, which i probably dont have with me, and then start to disconect every wire and get it all hooked up to see if your wack music you made at home on your casio keyboard is even worth droping in the club. Better yet just dont ask!!! If you wanna hear only songs that you wanna hear, STAY AT HOME AND LISTEN TO YOUR CD’S.

If you DJ or MC (or just say that you do) DONT ask me if you can “dj/mc for a little bit” AT MY GIG especially if I dont know you! If you wanna spin/mc at a club, talk to the owners and give them a mix tape! No one will take you serious without one. Of course unless you already have paying gigs (in which case you wouldnt be tryin to do it at my gig). They’re paying us to play music and make announcements, not to host open mic night.

The DJ booth is not a “Coat Check” So don’t come up in it asking me if I could watch your coat/purse. If all of your stuff is to much for you to handle you should have left it in your Damn car!!!

Also don’t come up in the DJ booth and just hover around!!!! A DJ needs space to work.You don’t see me coming into your work and standing over your computer, or looking over your shoulder while your trying to work. That would just be plain rude!!

And if I do decide to let you hang around in the booth, NEVER EVER set your BEER/Drink down around my VERY EXPENSIVE equipment!!!!! If that spills I’m out Thousands of Dollars!!!!! You don’t see me and my girlfriend hanging out on the hood of your car.

So PLEASE show me the same respect for something important to me.

And above all and !!!Most Importantly!!!, if the DJ has one hand on the mixer, one hand on a turntable and is wearing headphones, DON’T BUG US unless you know us!!!!!!!

Oh, I almost for got one more thing. Don’t flash us any money for your request if George Washington is on the bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s a hard job being a DJ. Our work most of the time goes very much unapreciated. Think about it, we are the only people in the club who don’t get a chance to actually just sit and hang out with our buddies. We are the first to show up, and the last to leave the club. If we stop to take a break, the whole club and the music stops with us. We spend sometimes 6 to 8 hours in a booth, STANDING the whole time. We are lucky if we get a chance to find a second to take a bathroom break. Cause when we screw up and the music stops everyone starts yelling and complaining. “No one ever remembers when we are doing a good job, but screw up even once, and everyone notices”

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Return Of The Hit Squad

Hit Squad Live @Best Buy Theater 

Im glad to see them all on one stage and on one accord,they had the crowd worked up in a frenzy, I even seen Method Man (purple hoodie) on the stage with a mic. A 20 plus years veterans in the hip hop music game, Its a beautiful thing.

7L & Esoteric Announces A Collabo With Inspectah Deck Album Called-CZARFACE

7L & Esoteric Announce Collabo Album w/ Inspectah Deck - CZARFACE

Sweet, awesome news we have today. A joint project in the works has been the big news in Hip Hop today and that project is Entitled CZARFACE, with Wu-Tang's Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric. No release date mentioned at this time though. All i can say is expect nothing but great rhymes, productions and dope guest appearances such as, Action Bronson, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Roc Marciano, DJ Premier & Large Professor, and with additional beats from DJ Premier,and finally The album art by Lamour Supreme from Mishka NYC. Official Release Date, Album Artwork and Tracklist Coming Soon.

Throughout Deck’s career, whether it was beside his fellow Wu-Tang brethren or in a solo-capacity, he is as adamant today about his culture and pushing the creative envelope as he was before Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers became an epic masterpiece; hence the formation of CZARFACE, a new collaborative project with underground icons 7L & Esoteric. With rap fans again craving more substance and less polish, Deck realizes there is a tangible shift taking place.

With a working history that dates back nearly as far as Wu-Tang’s, 7L & Esoteric are undisputedly Boston and underground hip-hop royalty. CZARFACEoffered the duo an opportunity to pick up where they left off over a decade ago with Inspectah Deck, as he joined them on the title track to their reveredSpeaking Real Words EP (1999). Deck says. “Speaking Real Words is one of the many reasons we are now CZARFACE. After doing that song, it was only right we collaborated on a project to cater to the millions of fans that still support hip-hop from the underground."

you can expect nothing less then top notch production and rewind worthy lyricism from CZARFACE. "We are CZARFACE because they know our faces and they know us for being dope rhyme suppliers, like Tony Montana we are known for our balls and our word; lyrically we will conquer the world and everything in it” states Deck. Esoteric explains further, “CZARFACE is a vigilante, anti-hero character who serves as the face of the project, and his focus is on annihilating the media darlings that the mainstream caters to.”

Video Of The Week: MED Love & War ft Oh No

MED-Love & War ft Oh No Produced By The Alchemist

Crate Diggin Fever: Bob James-Nautilus

Diggin In The Crates

Bob James-Nautilus 

This Song Has Been Chopped & Sliced Sample By Many Hip Hop Beatsmiths Over The Years, My Favorite Two Songs With This Sample In It

Is Ghostface Killah-Daytona 500 & Jeru The Damaga-Mindspray  

Tips On How To Maintain Your Record Collection

If you can take care of a pet rock, you can take care of your vinyl collection. It shouldn’t be a challenge, and most advice is a no-brainer, but there are certainly a few tricks that can prevent damage in the long run.

Here are the basics:

1. Don’t stack records: records are made of a polyvinyl chloride that is soft and malleable. The weight of stacked records and other weighted objects can deform the circular shape and distort the sound producing grooves that guide the needle, a problem that cannot be fixed. The best way is to sort them vertically, but be careful not to pack them too tight, as this will have the same effect you are trying to prevent.

2. Don’t leave you records next to a heat source: Like most plastics, vinyl has a low heat capacity and will begin to melt at temperatures rising from 70 degrees F. This means that heaters, ovens, microwaves, fireplaces, and other places that receive direct sunlight are poor places to shelve your records. I would suggest a bookshelf in a room with a moderate temperature.

3. Moisture is a vinyl serial killer: Once your record covers and sleeves get wet, they will start to mildew, and aside from smelling terrible, they will be worthless. If you are storing them in a garage, don’t store them on the ground or next to a water supply.

4. Don’t Leave your records out of the sleeve: The sleeve is like the force field on the Millennium Falcon, once the shields are down, all the knicks and scratches will add up and eventually render the record unplayable. 

5. Don’t play your records with a dull needle: Although cartridges can last several years, it is important that the needle remains sharp. Otherwise, as the needle dulls it will increase in surface area, and the effect is kind of like trying to jam something large into a small hole. As I explained earlier, once the grooves are compromised there is very little you can do to salvage them.

General Maintenance:

When it comes to vinyl a little tender love and care every now and then can go a long way. Serious damage is typically the result of long-time neglect.

For example, if you handle your records frequently, it doesn’t hurt to wipe them down with a fiber-less clothe (the type of cloth you would wipe your glasses with) and some gentle ivory soap; stay away from alcohol, sticky substances, and corrosives.

This will eliminate residue build up and dust particles that get trapped in the sound grooves. It’s particles as such that are responsible for those snaps and pops that most vinyl lovers live for; however, if not washed occasionally, your vinyl will sound like a bowl of Rice Crispies. This is also bad for your needle as the dust will collect on the tip.

With this being said, if you plan to store your records away for a long period of time, consider putting them in airtight boxes or purchasing poly-sleeves. Also, keep in mind that record covers are equally if not more valuable than records themselves so bent corners, wrinkles, scratches, and tears can seriously impact a records total value.

The best way to protect covers is to rack them vertically and to purchase poly-bags (European style record jackets). Finally, the best way to prevent damage to records is to take care when playing them. Be careful when changing tracks, try to handle them by the edges, return them to their sleeves when done, etc.

Alright, now that you know the ins and outs of record maintenance, you can sit back, relax and enjoy your vinyl collection for years to come.

DJ Eclipse: Rap Is Outta Control

What Inspires DJ Eclipse?

Heard On Sunday Nights On SiriusXm Channel 44
10pm-12am Est/Catch The Rebroadcast Friday Mornings 4am Est
Host DJ Eclipse & Cohost Torae
100% Uncut HipHop


Born in Providence, RI, DJ Eclipse is a renowned hip hop DJ whom
began spinning records in 1985 after moving to Columbia, SC. In 1992,
he moved to New York to produce MC Serch’s (3rd Bass) sophomore album.
Eclipse was given the opportunity to fill in for Stretch Armstrong on
his weekly radio show, and later for Mayhem on WNYU. In 1994, working
at Wild Pitch Records in retail promotion, Eclipse met Sabac Red, which
led to the formation of a group with Ill Bill and Goretex known as Non
Phixion. In 1995, DJ Jab, the owner of Fat Beats, brought Eclipse in to
help out with the record store on weekends. The store became a worldwide
company and Eclipse was overseeing all retail operations until he left in
2002 to co-run Uncle Howie Records with group member Ill Bill. That same year,
Non Phixion released their underground classic album The Future Is Now. In 1997,
after spinning at many of the break beats parties in the Bronx, Crazy Legs
offered Eclipse the opportunity to DJ for the legendary Rock Steady Crew.
In 1998, Eclipse started a hip hop radio program called “The Halftime Show”
with DJ Riz and Lynn Gonzalez. Eclipse also manages the hip hop super group
known as La Coka Nostra. His dedication for playing and breaking real rap
records on the air landed him a “fill in” slot on DJ Premier’s “Live From
HeadQCourterz” Sirius XM radio show whenever Premier is on tour. The two have
started a monthly party called “Like They Used To Say”, and Eclipse later earned
his own show on Sirius XM called Rap Is Outta Control which airs every Sunday
night on the Hip Hop Nation channel.

R.esting I.n P.ower Big L

R.esting I.n P.ower

Lamont Coleman aka Big L

(May 30,1974-February 15, 1999)

One of the best emcees to ever touch a mic period!

throw your L's up

The Rapper vs The Emcee: Round 2

The Rapper vs The Emcee

Round 2

Here is some food for thought for you

 people thats are always asking whats the difference between a Rapper and a Emcee

look at the picture its self explanatory.

Wu Wednesdays- Ghostface Killah-Camay

Wu Wednesdays

Ghostface Killah-Camay

Video Of The Week: Neek The Exotic ft Large Professor-Still on The Husle

Neek The Exotic ft Large Professor

"Still On The Hustle"

*FYI These two guys were in a group called Main Source maybe

you have heard of them in the early 90s, 

they have always contributed collabs 

on each others projects when Neek does a project Large Pro aka Xtra P  he will throw in a beat & a verse or hook, same thing

when Large Pro does a project Neek will do a verse or two

Maybe they can get the Main Source together for one more album

Crate Diggin Fever: Rene Costy-Scrabble

                                     Diggin In The Crates

                                   Rene Costy-Scrabble

*J Dilla Sampled This In F@#k The Police, This track is funky this truly a crate digger gem,
as Dilla would say "Turn It Up"