HIP HOP HELL ! ! !

RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY APPLICATIONS DUE SOON!

2009-07-10T14:45:00.001-04:00

You know your boy CLOPS is the Jax rep for the Red Bull Music Academy 2010!

For more info and application check out redbullmusicacademy.com- or holler at me if you need to know something!

Hurry, I need your applications to mail to Europe by July 20th!

Holy shit the Mr. Lif show was good last night....

2009-05-26T15:21:00.001-04:00

Real good. If you missed it because it cost more then $10, you truly are a sucker. Or just broke.

Its Gonna Be a Long, Hot Summer....

2009-05-18T22:53:00.009-04:00

The everyday rain is starting, the mes-quitos are starting to come out, and Im busy as hell planning parties for the whole summer. Summertime in The City 2009 is a go, its gonna run July 31st and August 1st at T.S.I., BBB Complex, Shantytown Pub, and The Riverside Arts Market. More details are forthcoming... but in the meantime...

Summer starts this Friday at Ocean Club:

HIP HOP HELLS pre-summer showdown.
Featuring:

P. Locke- world renoun member of The ABs and Smile Rays, tour DJ for Mr. Lif and Akrobatik, reputation as one of Duvals best DJs - DJ Therapy. Performing new material from The Black Gestapo EP on HHH records and upcoming solo debut on California's Tre Records

GRIZLEH- also know as Blakhart, Jacksonville legend CD known for his work with The IG Camp and The Funkmonsta. Proper EP release coming on HHH Records with Dialectable Beats- come peep out some of the new material. With DJ 40Rut on the decks...

THE N WORD- HHH debut act, consisting of MC DARYL and Notsucal on the beats. Always a good, energetic, party vibe filled set.

THE NIGHT LITE- 2 younger cats quickly making a name for themselves on the local Hip Hop/ Rock scene. Excellent live show, always brings a legion of supporters.

J-BIZ- one of Jacksonvilles hardest working dudes, 'The Blue Collar MC', new project this summer with Brand New Productions

THE KID NICKEY J on the 1 and 2s all night long!

Hosted by TRICLOPS I

But in case your checking out HIP HOP HELL and would rather see some stand up comedy, peep this...

then of course, every Saturday The Big Bucks are in the building at T.S.I.-

go to myspace.com/thebigbucksdjs and add us if you have not yet. Read the profile, its pretty hilarious.

Sunday, Mr. Lif and Willie Evans Jr. are doing an in store appearance at CD Connection at the beach.... check out CD Connection for times and what not.

Then Monday-

Come support your boy Willie Ev, he said the dude Grieves is pulling like 200 in his hometown!

Heads up for next week, big soundclash with 74 Soundsystem at B.G.-

and HIP HOP HEAVEN (for real!) spiritual Hip Hop with my man Omo Tayo, aka Stinkarelli-

Plus, you know im still working on my projects for Red Bull Music Academy....peep this dope lecture from Black Milk in Australia a few years back...

We are still taking applications for 2010 till July- this is just a sample of the dopeness you could get to check out if selected. So far I have got out applications to DJ Space Mike, Tough Junkie, Dialectable Beats, Jon Carlo from The Night Light, and Brendon from T.S.I.- its a great opportunity for all musicians, if you want more info holla at ya boy...

CLOPS

Just Will vs. Strife live @ Shantytown...

2009-04-28T02:13:00.000-04:00

just another Thursday night....

I dont even know where to start...

2009-04-20T18:40:00.011-04:00

- First and foremost- myspace.com/thebigbucksdjs. Get with the movement.

Check out our debut on May2nd outside of the Diplo show!

-The Famali debut crew show @ The Ocean Club this Friday

-Mr. Al Pete CD release show @ TSI May 8th

The Truth Video!

-Bury Your Bike Fest May 1-3

-Mas Appeals going away show May 1st

-Diplo @ TSI May 1st

-Willie Evans Jr. leaves to tour with Mr. Lif
Yup, your boy just flew to Cana-fucking-da! to join Mr. Lif on a tour across the whole US of A and beyond. Also check out this video he made on our recent trip to Miami with Red Bull.....be looking @ The Nerdy South for Willies updates. Congrats my boi! Check out the tour at Jack Rabbits on Monday May 25th

-ITS GONNA BE A LONG HOT SUMMER @ Ocean Club May 22nd

Heads up!

-Elevated Hip Hop Thursdays
These shits have been dope!

-Red Bull Music Academy applications now available

check out redbullmusicacademy.com for more info. If you really seriously wanna fill out a good quality application, contact me @ ian.ranne@redbullmusicacdemy.com and I will hook you up with a copy and everything you need to know. So far the first three Jacksonville apps. have went to Tough Junkie, Space Mike, and Dialectable Beats.

TASTE of Savannah art event @ MEAT, 4-4-09

2009-04-07T01:06:00.002-04:00

HIP HOP HELL was in full effect on locale @ the TASTE Art Event @ MEAT (Meddling Emerging Artistic Talent) in Savannah, Ga. on Friday April 4th 2009.

MEAT is an impressive place. It’s not in the regular Savannah historic riverfront area, but rather a few miles out in an industrial area past Savannah College of Art and Design. The place used to be an old meat packing plant, and it still kind of looks like one! Its has been converted to artist studio/gallery space, and as I understand this was there first big show/party at the spot.

The party started at 3pm, but Marianne and I got there right after night fall to meet up with DJ Valis and The Dope Sandwich crew. We got to see some B-boy action from the Chief Rockas Crew, and then caught a sweet dance party DJed by a cat named MK2, who had some new electro/dance/bass joint I had never heard.

The art was impressive. There was over 3 rooms of it, over 30 artist were represented. My favorite was this dude, who printed on skateboards!

And of course, the bands. Being the Hip Hop dude I am, I was there to see my homies Dope Sandwich perform…. But before that, I got to catch Atlanta beatbox legend Dres the Beatnick, a gothic band called Toxic Shock Syndrome, and a cover band called Clutch (I believe). Finally after 2am and me and my ole lady’s Jagerbomb break downtown, we got to see Dope Sandwich in all its ill Hip-Hoppin –ness- Basik Lee, Knife, Zone D, Valis, Life, Righteous and all the homies were there rappin they asses off!

Overall, a good trip. I think Savannah is a good sister city to Jacksonville, not to big, not to small, just right. I have a blast every time DSP hosts me. You get that familiar feeling of southern comfort, and none of that big city pseudo intellectual pretentious ness . And they got good shrimps and grits. Big up to my fellow big fishes in small ponds, keep on doing it how your doing it. The south will rise with friends! Looking forward to the next event in September, you can bet HIP HOP HELL, BBB Complex, and RBMA will be in there repping hard as hell!

THE FAMALI- APRIL 24TH @ OCEAN CLUB

2009-03-31T23:09:00.004-04:00

yall been warned, this the gully flyer, that pro style shit coming soon....

THE STUDENTS AND JOHNATHON APPLESEED @ SHANTYTOWN FRIDAY!

2009-03-31T23:08:00.002-04:00

Cot damn I been busy....

2009-03-31T22:57:00.003-04:00

Lets see... Tuesday-Thursday: Miami with Red Bull, DJ kick ball party Thursday night, N Word CD release @ TSI Friday, DJ again at Burrito Gallery Saturday, Yzer's birthday party, bar tended Sunday @ Shantytown, and finally getting rest-clean clothes-clean kitchen and back in front of the computer. Life has been busy, and I love it alot!

So whats up this week?

well, its Tuesday again so 74 is rocking up at Steamworks, and Junkie and Random Contorl is up @ Shantytown. Its pouring right now. I hope my roof dosent leak.

Artwalk tomorrow, I will be around downtown whil'in out as usual.
Then Devil Runs the Truck stop and Gnarley by Nature (2 great band names!) @ Shantytown Wednesday night.

Then back to Kickball party Thursday @ BG, followed by Elevated Hip Hop Exp. @ Shantytown.

Then the weekend starts....

and I love it alot!

N WORD CD RELEASE SHOW @ TSI TONIGHT!!!!

2009-03-27T14:40:00.002-04:00

LONDON CALLING....

2009-03-27T14:34:00.002-04:00

FROM redbullmusicacademy.com:

London Calling
The Red Bull Music Academy 2010

The next edition of the Red Bull Music Academy will touch down in one of the world’s most sprawling musical metropolises: London. From February 7 to March 12, 2010, some of the most original and creative minds in music will come together to share ideas, work on tunes, and perform in the best vibe-filled venues around town.

Are you ready to chase that creative spark and take a step on the road to your new next level? Then check back in here for all the application information and material you need, when the Application Phase kicks-off on May 11, 2009.

Wordup,, applications available @ BBB comples very soon....

more info and Miami trip recount coming soon....

OLD SCHOOL ROLLER SKATING JAM W/ THE LEGENDARY CHUBB ROCK!!!

2009-03-22T22:43:00.002-04:00

I dont get to Orange Park often, and I get to roller skate less often... but both will happen tommorrow @ the Skate Station, cause my man 40 Rut is bringing the one and only Chubb Rock to town!!!

	Prince Paul, Chubb Rock & Biz Markie - No Rubber No Backstage Pass

	Found at skreemr.com

Come on yall lets have some fun....

ST. PADDYS @ SHANTY! THE ONLY PUB WITH $2 GUINNESS ON ST PATRICKS DAY...

2009-03-16T23:21:00.003-04:00

Yup, as you know Tuesday is $2 Guiness Day every week at Shantytown, and you mugs done lucked out cause St. Paddys day falls on a Tuesday this year. So we got 2 kegs, popping them out at $2 a pint.... you wont find a deal like this anywhere else, ladys and gentleman. When the 2 kegs run dry thats it for $2 Guiness, so come early and drink up.

Plus with keeping the theme of doing what we always do and acting like its not one of the years biggest drinking days, we got Ms. Donna the Misstress of Trivia kicking off from 8pm till ten or so followed by DJ Buttered Cup, Dirty on the Spot, and DJ Mikespacemikemikespacemike,the one and only Random Control crew DJing Hip Hop, Soul, and assorted oddities for you till 2 am.

And yes, I got 1 keg of green Miller Lite for the ametuars!

If you dont do that, got check out the 5 points party by O Brothers/Mossfire. A few of my favorite bands are playing- Tuffy and The Elevated Hip Hop Exp- and I will no doubt be breaking out for a whiskey break...

TTTThhhuuuuurrrrzzzzzdddddaaaaayyyyyy.....

2009-03-12T13:50:00.002-04:00

Drunken kickball liquer party @ BG, 8 pm till 11pm.
Turntables go off @ 11 on the dot.Like whoooossshhh.
You will hear the Jacksonville anthem song, after 2 Live Crew and Flo-Rida.

Then off to Shantytown for THE ELEVATED HIP HOP EXP. till close.
See what Ant, Mystro, AK, Frank, and them dudes is cooking up this week.
Alll the way live......

I love Thursdays....

HONEY CHAMBER TONIGHT @ SHANTYTOWN...

2009-03-11T16:16:00.002-04:00

Yo, if you like punk/folk/indy/country/punk, I suggest you take your ass the Shanty tonight to check out Honey Chamber. They will be rocking round 11pm, with our buddies Paper Scissors Rocketpak out of P-cola. Free show, brang gas money for the Panhandlers. Bonfire. $2 Ying Ling. Cya there....

A FEW PICS FROM HARVEST OF HOPE YESTERDAY...

2009-03-09T19:10:00.002-04:00

Yup, spent most of the day DJing for the Red Bull hospitality tent.... and managed to see KRS 1, Keith Murray, Kool Keith, GZA.....and still somehow managed to drink to much! Thanks to Marianne for walking me out!!!

FRIDAY NIGHT!!!! HIP HOP HELL + FLOSSTRADAMUS @ OCEAN CLUB, VON BARLOWS JAZZ JOURNEY @ SHANTYTOWN!!!

2009-02-27T16:35:00.000-05:00

Something is fucked up with my flash so I cant add flyers right now. Got damn technology... just do 1 or more things that the blag title says.... yo....

74 SOUNDSYSTEM GROUPIE....

2009-02-25T14:48:00.003-05:00

Another hungover Wednesday.

Every Tuesday im fixing to take it easy and I always end up dranking on some reggae shit @ Steamworks.I think I have been to all these dudes gigs lately just having a ball..... big up MB1 and OK Fred...every Tuesday @ Steamworks and last Friday (i think) @ Burritto Gallery

RANDOM CONTROL WITH TOUGH JUNKIE (aka DJ BUTTERCUP), SPACE MIKE SPACE, AND DIRTY ON THE SPOT

2009-02-24T19:16:00.004-05:00

Yup, every Tuesday after trivia.
NOT sponsored by PBS.

Best night to go to Shantytown if you dont like Hip Hop.

Nevermind, Mike Space Mike spins that good true school!

TRICLOPS I / KIDD YZER DJING @ THE PEARL OUTSIDE TONIGHT

2009-02-21T13:11:00.002-05:00

Reax Magazine is dope. Good people, out of Tampa... they are gonna be covering DDDUUUVVVALLLL every month, so get familier.

Anyway, HELLO JACKSONVILLE party tonight. Me and crew on the patio.... liquor, bonfires, and 90's Hip Hop. Be there....

THE 2009 HIP HOP HELL WINTER FREESTYLE MASSACRE CHAMPION: THE KNIFE (SAVANNAH/ DOPE SANDWICH)

2009-02-21T13:00:00.004-05:00

No fucking joke.

We got through another year.... it was contraversial, crucial, and brutal!!!!

Big up to all involved, our 16 contestants, 3 judges,2 DJs, and 250 of yall in the crowd. Thanks to RED BULL and ECKO outlet for hooking up the product/prizes! And my man MADD ILLZ for the organizational help.
Extra big up to my man, my ace, CYNICAL MIND for holding down the host duties with me 6 years in a row and running!!!

Best massacre yet, by far. Very succsessful, went without a hitch.

And now I present, our 2009 champ, the winner of $300, the blanged out watch, the trophy, the glory. Cutting necks! Had to take out his own blood in the finals!
Ladies and gents, our new champ on his way to Orlando for Lounge Battles 7 next week where he will be battleing for $1000....

THE KNIFE-

DOPE SANDWICH ALL YEAR BABY!!!!

THE 6TH ANNUAL HIP HOP HELL WINTER FREESTYLE MASSACRE IS TONIGHT @ T.S.I. !!!

2009-02-20T13:03:00.003-05:00

And I am stoked!!!!

Classic Madd Illz vs. Robin Bankz 2006 (I think)

BE THERE BY 10pm!!!!

DJ TRICLOPS I SPINS OLD CRUSTY BACK PACK HIP HOP NERD VINYL 2NIGHT @ SHANTYTOWN

2009-02-18T13:36:00.002-05:00

Bout 10pm, with my mans The Kid Nickey J

expect lots of Suns of Man and Wu Tang B team classics!

WHAT WAS TRICLOPS DOING IN CHITOWN WITH RED BULL LAST WEEK?

2009-02-16T21:54:00.002-05:00

Learning.

Got me a lil gig, was up north learning how to do it last week.
I got to see Chairman Mao (Ego Trip) interveiw Dennis Coffey (Motown/Funk Bros.)live during the day at a club called Soniteque. Pretty interesting stuff.... here is a video of a similar lecture in Detroit a few years back.

Check check it...

MR. AL PETE "TALK ABOUT IT"

2009-02-16T14:35:00.003-05:00

I rocked it and digested the whole thing on the way to my Orlando birthday trip....lemme say, this ish right here gets the HIP HOP HELL co-sign, 100%. Like the 1st half is produced by Junkie, its got the ALL IS GOOD remix with the whole family (and Beckett kills it!), justa a good product, hell yeah Mr. Al Pete doing his thang. On some grown man shit!

CD available at the shop for $10- go get it yo!

305 DEATHSQUAD STAND UP! MEHKAGO NT @ SHANTYTOWN TONIGHT!!!

2009-02-14T14:35:00.001-05:00

Happy steak and blowjob day, metalheads....

Doing Bizz-ness as TRICLOPS I...

2009-02-12T03:08:00.001-05:00

THE 6TH ANNUAL HIP HOP HELL WINTER FREESTYLE MASSACRE IS NEXT WEEK!!!

2009-02-12T02:47:00.002-05:00

And im stoked....

Big up to my mans Ken 82 on the flyer...

WILLIE EVANS JR. AND DILLON PROMO VIDEO

2009-02-12T02:46:00.002-05:00

Live from ATL a few months back. Waddup Dillon!

N Word My People

2009-02-12T02:39:00.002-05:00

This shit is a strait classic. Who is that dude in the Bad Brains shirt?

THE COLLECTION, dropping March 27th.

Stay Tuned...

Live from Chicago...

2009-02-12T02:27:00.002-05:00

I gotta say. Been in Chicago on my Red Bull ish all week and the effects are immediate. I been holed up with 40 other DJ/promoter/marketing types from all over the country just learning, eating, and BUILDING! I love my new gig already...

anyway, immediate EFX, i gotta step my game up. I know I gotta late start, and I aint been consistent at all in my rookie season, but its all good. From now on, I am grinding this thing. Often. And hard as hell...

There is no better inspiration then chugging 30 Red Bulls in 4 days. Cheers, and big up to all my new collegues I met this week.

NEW CRAIG G AND MARLEY MARL!

2008-05-06T00:39:00.001-04:00

Craig G & Marley Marl - Made the Change | Hip Hop Songs > HipHopDX.com

FIRE!

JUICE CREW FOREVER!

CLOPS

BONDE DO ROLE @ T.S.I. WEDNESDAY

2008-05-06T00:22:00.000-04:00

This shit is mmaaadddd FUN...

NEW N WORD EP AVAILABLE NOW!

2008-05-06T00:15:00.002-04:00

Come get some. At The Royal Treatment shop, or Thursday the 15th @ T.S.I. for J-Bizs Working Class Hip-Hop series....

SLOW BURN is my joint!

myspace.com/thenwordmusic

SMILE RAYS "A TOAST" VIDEO

2008-05-06T00:14:00.000-04:00

DOPE!

Where you been at , son!

2008-05-06T00:07:00.002-04:00

Simple awnser- mad busy.

Worked The Bury Your Bike fest at the shop last weekend, which went real good.

Also, been busting ass on SUMMERTIME IN THE CITY, which is gonna be banger of the year.

I will send a few posts tonight to catch yall up...

CLOPS

RAW FROM NO LUV "WARTIME VIDEO"

2008-04-23T02:20:00.002-04:00

Disclaimer:

I by no means support violence of any type nor do I support gun ownership by really anybody ever. I never have never will. With that being said...

This is probably the best local video ever! Why?

- RAW and Drazah and UC are personal freinds of mine and help me out alot with HIP HOP HELL, so automatically they have my full support immediatly, no questions asked.
- This song, while un creative, in my opinion and twisted way of thinking, is absolutely hilarious! Cock back..... reload....hahahah.
-That is the best use of blue screen effect ever in the history of anything, hands down! My man RAW is on some Speilburg shit! Foreal!
- Jacksonville does, and always has, had this type of rappers and always will, so you better just ride with it rather than fight it. This is what these dudes do, they are dead serious about it, who the fuck am I to judge? How do they judge my work? We dont judge each other, we work together for a common cause.

Thats just me. And my peoples. What do yall think?
Regardless, enjoy your new Duval anthem.

CLOPS

R.I.P. Rick O'shea- A Jacksonville Arts Icon

2008-04-22T20:18:00.002-04:00

Did you ever see that old hippie in a wheelchair out and about? Rick was a freind of my pop's and an all around ill dude. He knew all about everything, but specialized in arts, african drums, kites, music, and smoke. He made a living, in Jacksonville, in the early 90's, as a kite maker! Dude had an ill Kite shop on the southbank riverwalk when I was a kid. Then, he got sick of paying rent and just made his own huge kit shop in his back yard. He was a professional kite maker. How ill is that?

Rick O'Shea, who brought the joy of kite-making and kite-flying to hundreds of people in Jacksonville despite being a quadriplegic, died in his sleep Tuesday at his Southside home. He was 51. The cause is still being determined. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. April 26 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 6320 Bennett Road, followed by a reception in the church hall. Friends said Mr. O'Shea was remarkable for his accomplishments and outlook on life despite his physical disability, the result of being critically injured in an auto accident that killed a friend in 1975. ''No person I've ever known who has walked made the impact this man did from a wheelchair,'' said Vincent Balanky, a friend since childhood. ''Rick was a hugely intelligent guy, and I can't ever remember him feeling sorry for himself,'' said a former business partner, Pat O'Rourke. ''He was such an inspiration to others.'' In a 1986 interview, Mr. O'Shea said his philosophy on life ''is to keep laughing and to look for what you can do. There's a whole lot no one can do and a lot that everyone can do.'' Born in Jacksonville, Mr. O'Shea graduated from Englewood High School in 1974. At the time of his near-fatal accident, he had enlisted in the Army, but had not reported for duty, according to his mother, Anne O'Shea. He started taking college classes while still in intensive care in the hospital when a therapist got a Florida Community College at Jacksonville professor to agree to take him as a student. The hospital people were wonderful, Anne O'Shea said. They rigged up a contraption that turned the pages on textbooks for him. ''He would dictate his reports to me and I took them down in shorthand and typed them for him,'' she said. ''It was just incredible and he got an A in the course.'' Mr. O'Shea eventually was able to use an electric wheelchair and a specially equipped vehicle to drive himself to classes at FCCJ and then to the University of North Florida, where he earned a master's degree in education with a 4.0 average, his mother said. She said she's getting phone calls from across the country from his friends who are learning of his death. Mr. O'Shea taught disabled children and young adults at Sunny Acres Camp and also became a part-time instructor at FCCJ. He found he could use his childhood love of kites to teach his students math, history and geography. He opened his first kite shop in a kiosk at the old Market Square Mall. Later came shops on Spring Park Road and at Costa Verde Plaza in Jacksonville Beach. But Mr. O'Shea was perhaps best known for KiteRigger's Kite Shop on the Southbank Riverwalk, which he and a partner operated from February 1988 for about five years. Mr. O'Shea was a fan of the arts of every type and launched a Vaudeville Night program where entertainers performed weekly on the Riverwalk for several years. He instituted programs with the Duval County public schools where children had Kite Days, making and flying their own kites. He also organized kite festivals throughout the city and at the Beaches, and hosted a convention here of the American Kite Flyers Association. ''Flying kites is a way to reach for the heavens,'' he told the Times-Union in a 1991. In addition to his mother, Mr. O'Shea is survived by his sister, Patricia Hollingsworth of Jacksonville. The family suggests memorial contributions to help support the work of Mr. O'Shea's missionary niece, Grayce Munyard. Contributions may be sent to Youth With A Mission, 501 Blacktail Road, Lakeside, MT 59922, marked for Grayce Munyard, Home of the Open Heart. jessie-lynne.kerr@jacksonville.com, (904) 3259-4374

RIP, Rick O'shea

CLOPS

DILLON NEW VIDEO BLOG

2008-04-22T20:17:00.002-04:00

My man! He is back in town at TSI on May 8th for The Smile Rays show.

CLOPS

How to be Triclops for dummies...

2008-04-21T16:28:00.000-04:00

Hilarious! From Nonsense Records blog:

HOW TO BE A BACKPACKER (FOR DUMMIES)

So you wake up one day and realize your taste in music sucks. And obviously, that means you suck as well. You're tired, frustrated, hopelessly unhip, and you're very sick of your Winamp playlist. But wait...... before you pull that trigger, consider this.

You need hip hop and you need it fast.

For your sake, I've set up a "How to be a backpacker" kit that's so easy, virtually anybody can do it. Don't worry. You'll be in touch with the little b-boy inside of you in no time. After this kit, you'll be keeping it so real that only other backpackers will understand a word you spit. So what are we waiting for? Let's begin.

A good backpacker is neck deep in underground hip hop records. Here's some to get you started:

Aceyalone - Accepted Eclectic

Mystik Journeymen - Black Sands ov Eternia

Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein

Anticon - Music for the Advancement of Hip Hop

Quasimoto - The Unseen

Atmosphere - Overcast

7l & Esoteric - The Soul Purpose

Start with these. Then supplement with some Aesop Rock, Buck 65, Solesides, Mr. Lif, and perhaps even a little Planet Asia. Throw in some a Kool Keith record for good measure and you're set.

Frat boys are starting to claim they're about the "real" hip hop. Show them who's boss by flaunting your superior tastes while STILL listening to all of their . Here's some of their favorites:

Jurassic 5 - Quality Control

Deltron 3030 (anything by Del)

The Roots - Things Fall Apart

Mos Def - Black on Both Sides

Common - Like Water for Chocolate

Dilated Peoples - The Platform LP

Reflection Eternal - Train of Thought

Method Man / Redman - Blackout

Bonus Credit: Try obtaining some tapes of local artists nobody knows about. This will be your secret weapon.

So now you've got your base. But you still look like a little new-jack. Pick up some certified hip hop classics to boost your credibility. People will think you've been in the game for years. Backpacker approved classics:

Nas - Illmatic

Company Flow - Funcrusher Plus

Wu Tang Clan - Enter the 36 Chambers

De la Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising

A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

Pete Rock / CL Smooth - Mecca and the Soul Brother

Jeru tha Damaja - The Sun Rises in the East

Freestyle Fellowship - To Whom it May Concern

Gang Starr - Daily Operation

Feeling brave? If you're ambitious, you can take things even further. Convince 'em you were there in the beginning with these:

BDP - Criminal Minded

Public Enemy - It'll Take a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

NWA - Straight Outta Compton

Ultramagnetic MCs - Critical Beatdown

Run DMC - Raising Hell

Erik B. & Rakim - Paid in Full

Bonus Credit: Tell people you're from the Bronx. Tell them about Kool Herc, Bambataa, and Flash. You were there. Make them believe it.

(Know your elements)

There are a few more things you must learn before you blossom into a backpacker. Without delay, here you have it:

- If anybody asks, your favorite producers are Primo, Pete Rock, Automator, Prince Paul, and the RZA (but emphasize that you only like pre-Wu-tang-Forever RZA).

- You must learn to speak like a backpacker. Pepper your language with "knowmsayin" and refer to as many things as possible as "". You'll have to be patient. Try recording your voice and comparing it to some Busta Rhymes skits. Practice makes perfect.

- Wear T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, baggy jeans (not too baggy. you do not want to crossover into raver pants territory), and lots of hats and visors. Walk with a slight limp and never smile.

- Have diversity on your side. Backpackers get eclectic with Portishead, Esthero, Radiohead, DJ Shadow, and Amon Tobin. You can say your girl/boyfriend got you into it.

- You must like at least one Jay-Z album. It is a backpacker's obligation. This will save your when people claim you are an elitist snob.

- Smoke lots of weed.

So there you have it. It's really much easier than it sounds. If it helps, try setting a few hours aside each day to practice hip hop. Refer to UndergroundHipHop.com and read Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists. Go to shows, write some lyrics, learn to beatbox, get some 1200s. Learn about the elements and assimilate yourself into them. Quiz your friends and laugh at their ignorance. Confidence won't be so slippery much longer. Remember... hip hop is a way of life, and now you've got the shortcuts.

If you need further assistance... try to Discover Hip hop.

NEW RAKIM W/ PRIMO AND LIL FAME- FOR CAZ...

2008-04-18T01:47:00.000-04:00

Rakim f. Lil Fame (M.O.P.) - I'm Back | Hip Hop Songs > HipHopDX.com

AHAHAHAHAHHHHHAAAHHAA!!!!!

2008-04-16T00:50:00.002-04:00

This lil jewel of a cartoon represents everything I like to make fun of and am freinds with, at the same time!

CLOPS

THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND @ SHANTYTOWN

2008-04-14T18:40:00.005-04:00

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2 VERY DOPE shows this weekend:

FRIDAY: Tuesday Night Squad (TNS) is a 5 peice funk/jazz band featurieng members of Inca Maya and some UNF jazz students. Real horn-heavy- the sax player Chris is and absolute beast!

SATURDAY: The flyer says it all. Call it another Shantytown Variety show- 1 math rock tech band, one old school tradiotional punk band, and one local expirimental Hip-Hop act. Gotta luv it!

Both shows no cover, 11pm.

CLOPS

Old Timey Conscious Jam Grass

2008-04-12T13:24:00.002-04:00

Homesteaders rock slow and steady....

SUMMERTIME IN THE CITY 2008!

2008-04-11T15:21:00.000-04:00

urbanjacksonville.info

more info coming as the fetus develops.

TOUGH JUNKIE CD RELEASE SHOW TONIGHT @ FUEL

2008-04-11T15:18:00.002-04:00

Doors @ 9pm, over at midnight. I NEED you all there.

Junkie is my ace-boon. The manager of the record shop, a good freind for almost 10 years, and and an all around good guy and inspiration.

Nuff said,
CLOPS

6 AWESOME JAZZ SHOWS @ SHANTYTOWN IN APRIL-MAY

2008-04-09T20:26:00.002-04:00

Some of my favorite nights at Shanty for me is when we have live jazz. I am a sucker for anything with horns. And being a Hip-Hop head, you know I am constantly sitting back, listening, pictureing beat samples in my head. Every one that makes baets should be checking for live jazz shows. Thats that realness, that foundation.

anyways, i digress:

- all these shows are no cover
- we sell good beer
- these dudes are of varying ages and affiliations- I mean Von is pushing 70 probably, then the TNS guys are UNF jazz students. But all of them are WORLD class jazz talent.I mean these dudes are heavy hitters, and it is my pleasure to have them perform in my establishment.
-You wont see this anywhere else in Jacksonville
- Matt Butler is probably the illest guitarist I have ever seen. Iller than Slash!
- if you got any more good points to add, post them as comments!

WILLIE EVANS JR. AND DILLON PROMO VIDEOS

2008-04-08T22:10:00.002-04:00

Its gonna be a dooooope show on Thursday.... here is some Youtube action incase you dont know nuthin:

WILLIE EVANS JR. RAWKUS 50 PROMO VIDEO:

DILLON ROCKING LIVE @ DUMPSTER DIVE (ATLANTA):

CLAN DESTINED LIVE:

ARSUN F!ST Traxpad Freestyle:

I am telling yall- do not sleep on this one!

This week in Duval County true school Hip-Hop...

2008-04-07T21:31:00.002-04:00

What upkis yall?

2 damn good Hip Hop Hell shows to look forward to this week.

On Thursday @ TSI Willie Evans Jr. (my man) headlines with our homeboy Dillon and a VERY dope group from Atlanta, Clan Destined. My new associate Arsun F!ST from Domination recordings is openbing, so get there early! Willie shows are always packed and extra good... I am stoked!

Friday: Tough Junkies CD release show at Fuel. With a whole bunch of mugs. If you dont know about Junk your sleeping... I will do a whole post about him and "Refined" later in the week.

Saturday Im tryna DJ/get drunk with my man DJ CAZ outside at T.S.I.

Sunday we are posted up at our freind record shop Vinyl Fronteir all day, repping Hip-Hop at the record convention.

Its gonna be a good week....

as a side note:

August 2nd. All I am saying. Get ready.

CLOPS

R.I.P. Frosty Freeze (Rocksteady Crew)

2008-04-04T15:19:00.003-04:00

One of the best who ever did it. The dude in Wildstyle with the big afro...

Respect due. Can I please get a moment of silence?

"Hip Hop culture lost one of its founding fathers when Wayne Frost, who was better known by most as "Frosty Freeze" of the Rock Steady Crew, died in Manhattan on Thursday (April 3). Frost helped bring Hip Hop into the mainstream's consciousness with appearances in movies such as Style Wars, Wild Style and Flashdance. The legendary b-boy was 44. Rock Steady Crew Vice President Jorge "Pop Master Fabel" Pabon says Frosty's death followed a long battle with an undisclosed illness.
“He was not only an amazing dancer but a daredevil,” Pabon tells the New York Times. “The moves he did were really super high-risk. He had these signature moves and swagger, this really classy b-boy swagger, that made him extremely unique.”
Among his many trademark moves, Frost invented the "Suicide," a mid-air flip which breakers end by landing on their backs. HipHopDX sends our condolences to the family and friends of Frosty Freeze"- from Hiphopdx.com

WEDDING SEASON....

2008-04-04T15:11:00.002-04:00

Have fun! Get Money!

Tonight, one of my best freinds growing up, Clint the fireman, is having his bachelor party. Whilin out time,....

2morrow, its off to O.P. to help Biggie Tea DJ another wedding....
its spring yall. Love is in the air.

Tommorrow night, good 4 band rock n roll show at Shanty-

The Heyday- Jason, Shawn Clark, and Allen Griffins newest project. Allen has a baby on the way, so catch him while you can. Anyone know about late 90's Mayberrys shows at Milkbar? I almost got beat up by skinheads once when I was 17 and Allen saved my ass...

Pawn Takes King- My man Big Dan (who drinks good beer) and his buddys.

Cassettes on Fire and Written and Erased- touring bands from south flo, I think.

Should be a good weekend. I am sure I will see ya around...

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Dorian interveiwing Clyde on some website...

2008-04-03T19:32:00.001-04:00

See More Skateboarding Videos at vitalskate.com

SHARING NEEDLES WITH DIRTY MARTINIS....

2008-04-03T15:40:00.004-04:00

Yesterday during Artwalk, I saw Sharing Needles With Jesus play the best crust punk I have heard in since the Pull The Trigger days at London Bridge on the sidewalk. Then, I walked down to Marks and had a damn fine dirty martini from those dudes.... then made it to T.S.I. for some 2am Heinikens with my ol lady and BG Quinn. Another fine night in downtown Duval....

Tonight its all about my manz J-Biz. Its is his party. There are like 3 different shits going on, but my man Biz is the show stopper. So if you pay to check out T.S.I. tonight, PLEASE tell Burt no Shirt you are here to see J-Bizzniss. So the loot gets divided right. If your on the guest list, it dont matter much anyway. Yesterday Biz came to the shop, and Junk was like "look at you walking in here like you MC 8 or something" That junk had me rolling....

So anyway, here are tonights events...

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- Free J Biz CD to the first 50 paying Hip Hop heads

-The Other Side of the South will be performing immidiately after.
These dudes are dope! I think its Blakout and Arsun Fist tonight. Nemo and Midas are beasts!!! Orlando in the house, waddup!

- now the teen pajama party, thats some other shit. Another blog kind of clowned me for that one. And what can I say, that ish is funny! Dude is claiming he is coming with 300 new faces.... we will see how it goes. To me, it only adds to the crowd.

-bottem line- 3 Hip Hop shows on 2 stages for $5.

As my man RAW from No Luv says,
Fuckswitme....

CLOPS

ART WALK TODAY....

2008-04-02T14:48:00.000-04:00

Yeah. Thats all you need to know!

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THE N WORD- Q.L.C. Video !

2008-04-01T15:19:00.002-04:00

Yeah, my homies, the 1st act ever on HIP HOP HELL Records last year, The N Word!

These dudes are dope! Not only is DARYL one of the sharpest MCs in town, and a good personal freind of mine for over a decade of drunken debauchery, but Nosucal is on the beats.... and becomeing one of the hottest independent video directors in Duuuuuvalll County!

This ones called Quarter Life Crisis, for all my 25 year olds and up. We killed it performing this one live before the Immortal Technique show last August....

Anyway, THE N WORD. Self titled debut CD available at The Royal Treatment for $7.
New 5 song EP coming in early May- next show is Thursday May 1st @ T.S.I.-

stay tuned for more info....

CLOPS

MCs you should know: J-BIZ the MC

2008-03-31T15:32:00.003-04:00

Yeah yeah, right back ay ya.

The subject of this story is about my man, my mello, J- Biz.

You may not know dude yet, but trust me, you are fixing ta.
Dude is a good rapper (Black President is my ish!) but an even better hustler. See, my man J works hard... and D.I.Y.

All you little psuedo- anarchy D.I.Y. dudes need to take notice of a true example of direct action... besides writing and performing the raps, dude also finds the beats, records the song, arranges the guests, and here is where it gets extra dope- prints, manufactures, and put together the CDs himself, at his crib. Dude is a self contained label/promotions/ everything. And thats besides being a daddy and working a fulltime J.O.B. -Nuff Respect!!!

So homie is officially putting out his CD this Thursday, April 3rd at T.S.I.

He has arranged all kinds of guests, HHH's own Tough Junkie, Illdot Logic, a special apperance from the Other Side Of The South cats out Orlando (Blakout -Nemo is a Beast!-, DJ Y Not, and Arsun F!st) and Edward Waters College is even hosting a crunk-dance party outside at the same time....

Even if you are not a Hip Hop fan, or could care less, please come support one of Duval's best upcoming MC's and one of the hardest workers I have ever met in my life.
Doors are at 10pm, $7 at the door, gets you a CD copy of The 9 to 5 Grind.

I said what the f#@k I got to say... now just go!

CLOPS

N.E.R.D was D.O.P.E.....

2008-03-29T15:28:00.002-04:00

So I take back that punk smooth b.s. line from yesterday.... it was actually a good (sold out) show, mos def worth the trip to the bea-ch. The Royal Treatment rocked it, I was proud of my dogs.... all sucker DJs best reconize, together yall is messing with an unstopable force!

If you want a second helping, come see Caz do his thing outside at my freind-bar, T.S.I.- they going for classy tonight, with their annual Black and White Ball.

However, if your looking for ashy instead of classy, I will be at my spot, probably working the door or tending to the bonfire....

Fruit Machine- all girls, rock n roll
Heavy Flow- awesome funny sex raps
Muscles- debut show
America Del Sur- never heard, we will see

10pm, FREE (if your 21)

See yall tonight...

CLOPS

N.E.R.D. at the B.I.R.D.

2008-03-28T14:47:00.003-04:00

First off, screw yall for sleeping on Joe Beats and Blak last night.... again. One of the best live shows in Hip Hop, along with So.illa, The Smile Rays, and Willie Evans Jr. THE REASON THERE IS NOT ENOUGH QUALITY HIP HOP IN DUVAL COUNTY IS BECAUSE THE HEADS DONT ATTEND ENOUGH SHOWS. Period. Yall are making yourself suffer...

So anyway, the show was excellent.

Tonight, me and my Royal Treatment Brosephs are headed to the Freebird out at the beach to DJ before/after the group NERD. Some ole punk smooth bullshit if you ask me, but I thank my man Tim Hall for putting a brotha on (we gonna do big thangs in the future, homie).

Still, Joe Beats kills it on the twin SP 202's, 10 people show up.

Pharrell rocks some bright as colored clothes and sings like a chick and a 800 capacity venue sells out.

Im just saying, thats NOT keeping it real.

CLOPS

Arrrggggg....

2008-03-27T15:00:00.002-04:00

Hung over. Woke up at 2:30....

Time to do it again... tonight is all about Joe Beats and Blak, yo...

come through, for real for real. I am keeping track...

CLOPS

VJ JAREN @ SQUARE 1 TONIGHT.....

2008-03-26T16:54:00.002-04:00

So I aint usually be chillen at Square 1 too much, but I gotta say, Smokey and Wes and dem been throwing a quality Wednesday night electro joint...tonight they got me man, my mello, a real electrician, VJ Jaren guesting for Our Freinds Electric.

Its Yzers birthday, I am gonna be there. Drinking me a lil dirty martini in my Walmart Marvel comic T Shirt... thats what it is...

CLOPS

FAT ROTWEILERS

2008-03-25T22:12:00.002-04:00

Yeah,

Dats my Bitch, yo.

CLOPS

While I am at it... New Roots with Mos Def and Styles P!

2008-03-25T20:54:00.000-04:00

The Roots f. Mos Def, Styles P & Dice Raw - Rising Down (Hum Drum) | Hip Hop Songs > HipHopDX.com

Mos Def is back? And you thought he was only acting....

hiphopdx.com got the joints, yo.

CLOPS

New Outcast ft. Raekwon... Andre is a beast!

2008-03-25T20:52:00.001-04:00

Big Boi f. Andre 3000 & Raekwon - Royal Flush | Hip Hop Songs > HipHopDX.com

From one of my personal faves, hiphopdx.com

Check it...
CLOPS

If Every Week Was Like This One...

2008-03-25T20:33:00.003-04:00

Today was a good day. Sheps discount on Normandy got the good skull caps, assorted colors, 12 for $9.95.

Related news, The Royal Treatment Shop is now selling assorted color skullys for $3 a pop.

The urgent emergancy is still Joe Beats and Blak this Thursday at TSI with Tough Junkie, The Nigh Light, and SKIP. $5 gets you in.... Joe Beats is EXTRA DOPE! TRUST!

Then Friday, me and the homies will be DJing at Freebird for some group called Chester French. And some other group called N.E.R.D. With some dude named Pharrell. It should be aiiight. I will let ya know more later. Yeah.

And Saturday is gonna be will'in at Shanty this week. And Sunday is gonna be chill, my man K. Ansel Kennedys last jam before he passes the reins to Alex...

and I am fittin to go to work to check out the girls DJ records-
PANTYS DOWN AT SHANTYTOWN, Every Tuesday. $2 Guniess!!!

Lots of good stuff. Wordup...

CLOPS

MR. AL PETE VIDEO

2008-03-25T03:17:00.000-04:00

Mr. Al Pete "All Is Good" produced by Tough Junkie- directed by Notsucal

filmed all around Springfeild!

DOPE!

Post # 0001

2008-03-25T02:59:00.000-04:00

Here we go... gonna kick it of proper with a dope show this Thursday the 27th @ TSI:

These dudes came through last year and alot of y'all slept.... dont get caught slippen again....

come check out Joe Beats (of Non Prophets/ Sage Francis fame) come straight catch wreck on the twin Docter Samples. Along with another funky Floridian and fresh MC, Blak Lungz . Yall dont know ya better ask someone...

along with our man SKIP from Nonsense Records (big up to the Ozone!), the one and only Tough Junkie (who may be previewing some new tracks off of REFINED) and my newest favorite-est fellow white boy MC crews, The Night Light (your gonna know soon).... and of course myself, Chaka, and maybe Caz on the turntables... Just Be There!

CLOPS