We present volume 2 of the Butcher’s Blade mix series with Dj 7L in the drivers seat. This time we reach back with a mix of slept on gems and killer classics– done the way only a Blade Runner can do it. FRANKMATIC!
1- All City – Who Dat
2- Sadat X – Escape From New York
3- Mic Geronimo – Train of Thought
4- Smif n Wesson – Bucktown
5- Big Pun – You Aint a Killer
6- Kool G Rap (Feat Nas) – Fast Life (Vinyl Reanimators Remix)
7- Raekwon (feat Ghostface & Nas) – Verbal Intercourse
8- Break 1
9- Break 2
10- Beatminerz feat. Flipmode Squad – Take that
11- OC (feat Freddie Foxx) – Mug
12 – MF Grimm – Emotions
13- Sauce Money (feat Jay Z) – Pre Game
14- Break 3
15- Black Rob (feat Lox) – Can I Live?
16- LL Cool J – No Airplay
17- OGC – No Fear
18- A Tribe Called Quest – The Jam
19- Outkast – ATLiens
20- Alkaholiks (feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard) – Hip Hop Drunkies
This one is a real honor for me. DJ 7L has been holding down Boston for years – first as a member of the hip-hop group 7L & Esoteric and then as a member of the incomparable dj collective the Blade Runners. 7L is famous for his flawless mixes and loves hip-hop even more than myself – which is probably borderline obsessive.
The Butcher’s Blade mix is just that, a mix of some of our favorite songs—some current and some so good they still feel current.
1. Butcher’s Blade Intro / Break
2. Ghostface – Starkology
3. Sheek Louch – Jungle Music
4. Common & Nas) – Ghetto Dream
5. Busta Rhymes – The Heist
6. The UN (Roc Marciano) – Give it to Ya’ll
7. Action Bronson – Shiraz
8. 7L & Esoteric – Aneurysm
9. Bumpy Knuckles – Lyrical Workout
10. Doomstarks – Victory Laps
11. Random Axe – Random Call
12. Greenberg – Jaws
13. Skyzoo – Speakers on Blast
14. Danny Brown – Greatest Rapper Alive
15. De La Soul – Rock.Co.Flow
16. J Dilla, Guilty Simpson, Madlib – Baby
17. Pusha T (feat Tyler the Creator) – Trouble on my Mind
18. Show & AG – Suspended Animation
19. Jay Z & Kanye – Otis
Chicago is known for producing some of hip-hop’s most popular acts. From the obvious Chi-Town ambassadors Kanye, Common, and Lupe Fiasco, to the Windy City’s most infamous Crucial Conflict, Do or Die and of course the fastest gun out the Midwest — Twista, all with different stories to tell. The new Gotham’s low end is also home to Chicago’s newest voice– The L.E.P. Bogus Boys. Count and Moonie have moved over 80,000 mixtapes in their ten year rise to prominence and show no signs of slowing down. With colabs in the bag with Rick Ross, Jim Jones, Ski Beatz and Mobb Deep– the “low end professionals” move as effortlessly through other rappers cities as they do their own.
Had to chance to connect with the guys and interview them for Karmaloop TV.
PS– Moonie made it clear that he needs a slot on my seeding list. Got you homie.
Peep the video for Lookin’ at Me featuring L.E.P. and Terri Walker off of Ski Beatz’ 24 Hour Karate School II
01. Jay-Z & Kanye West – Otis (Prod. Kanye West)
02. Freeway & Young Chris – Otis (Freestyle)
03. The Game – Infrared (Prod. Cool & Dre)
04. Black Rob – Up North (Prod. Bishop)
05. Meek Mill feat. Mel Love – Middle of Da Summer (The Beat Bully)
06. Kardinal Offishall feat. Jully Black, Allistair, IRS, and Wio-K – Ol’ Time Killin’ (Prod. Mr. Attic)
07. Kardinal Offishall – Ol’ Time Killin’ Part II (Anywhere) (Prod. Dready & Kardinal Offishall)
08. Consequence – Everybody Told Me 2 (Straighten It Out)
09. Royce Da 5′9″ feat. Nottz & Andonis – On The Boulevard (Prod. Nottz)
10. Joell Ortiz feat. Masspike Miles – Love Story (Prod. Nottz)
11. Smif-N-Wessun – Sound Bwoy Bureill (Remix)
12. Freeway feat. Tek – Two Kings (Prod. Mr. Green)
13. Chris Brown & Kevin McCall – Real Hip Hop Shit #4 (Prod. 9th Wonder)
14. DOOMSTARKS – Victory Laps
15. Stalley – Hercules (Prod. Rashard Thomas)
16. Louie Gonz – Smooth On It (Prod. Paul Mighty)
17. Greneberg – Momma Told Me (Prod. Roc Marciano)
18. STS – The Interview (Prod. Alchemist)
19. Blu feat. Planet Asia & Killa Ben – d o o w h o p (Prod. Alchemist)
20. Willie The Kid feat. Guilty Simpson – Yes! Michigan Pt. 4
I couldn’t imagine being the son of one of Hip-Hop’s living royalty and navigating your youth with the understanding that your dad’s contributions helped shape the landscape of popular music. We’ve all seen Diggy grow from a happy-go-lucky pre-teen to a bonafide fashion obsessed wanna-be rapper. Then one day he dropped a freestyle over the Nas “gun at the party” opus Made You Look and the world started to see him as more than a young heir with time on his hands, he actually was spittin’ and was good at it.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Diggy for Karmaloop TV and was pleasantly surprised at how down to earth and personable he was. With all the pressure of proving he is an artist on his own merit and balancing the fact that he’s been famous for quite some time now, he gave off a quiet air of balance that is a rarity amongst young stars. Talented, a good head on his shoulders and a passion to create –
The reverend raised him right.
Shouts to the incredible Karmaloop TV Boston team – Gabe, Chelsea & Alex – for making me feel like a part of the team from day 1. Much appreciated.
Hosted by Frank The Butcher & Paul Mighty with Louie Gonz
Listen in as Frank and Paul play new joints from Nas, Royce 5′9, The Lox, Wale, Pusha T & Tyler the Creator, Kendrick Lamar, Action Bronson, Self Scientific, Wu Tang Clan, Kid Daytona, Greneberg and more.
Freeway is super talented, lyrical and confident in his music but very humble and genuine in person. He’s has become a friend of mine and I get amped to hear new music, especially over Jake. Heard this joint a couple of weeks ago — Jake One beat is bananas, Free goes ape and me on the art– FRANKMATIC!
Glad I could be a part of this. Shouts to Free, Amir and Jake.
Frank The Butcher & DJ Jack Frost Present ‘More Fiya’ – Classic Reggae Volume 1
More Fiya!! It isn’t only about hip-hop here on the Butcher’s Block. I’ve joined forces with an old friend of mine, the General DJ Jack Frost, on this classic mix of essential reggae. Classic joints, some you may have heard and some you might not, for over an hour of pure gems.
1. Bob Marley – Natural Mystic
2. Junior Murvin – Police & Thieves
3. Jacob Miller – Tenament Yard
4. Michael Rose – Stalk Ah Sensi
5. Eek A Mouse – Ganja Smuggling
6. John Holt – Police In Helicopter
7. Barrington Levy – Under Mi Sensi
8. Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie
9. Black Uhuru – Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner
10. Bob Marley – Buffalo Soldier
11. Dennis Brown – Get Myself Together
12. Barrington Levy – Murderer
13. Half Pint – Greetings
14. Supercat – Under Pressure
15. Ini Kamoze – World Ah Music
16. Gregory Isaacs – Night Nurse
17. Dennis Brown – Here I Come
18. Yami Bolo – True Love
19. Cocoa Tea – Tune In
20. Johnny Osbourne – Little Sound Bwoy
21. Eek A Mouse – Ah Wah Do Dem
22. Tenor Saw – Pumpkin Belly
23. Wayne Smith – Under Mi Sleng Teng
24. John Wayne – Call The Police
25. Johnny Osbourne – Buddy Bye
26. Lady G – Nuff Respect
27. Jc Lodge – Telephone Love
28. Gregory Isaacs – Rumors
29. Johnny Osbourne – Reasons
30. Sister Nancy – Bam Bam
31. Yellow Man – Zunguzeng
32. Dennis Brown – Revolution
33. Junior Reid – One Blood
34. Barrington Levy – Here I Come (Broader Than Broadway)
35. Barrington Levy – Black Roses
36. Tenor Saw – Golden Hen
37. Yami Bolo – When A Man’s In Love
38. Tenor Saw – Ring The Alarm
39. Johnny Osbourne – No Ice Cream Sound
40. Reggie Stepper – Modelling
41. Red Dragon – Good Hole College
42. Ub40 – Red Red Wine
43. Pinchers- No Ice Cream Sound
44. Inner Circle – Bad Boys
45. Culture – Jah Jah See Dem Ah Come
46. Pinchers – Bandolero
Paul Mighty fuses crate diggin’ production principles of the golden era with a witty, modern & introspective rhyme style that is his own. Joined by Brownsville gunner Maffew Ragazino Sr. on ‘Game of Life’ and rolling solo over the dusty crackling sample of his proclamation ‘Reigning King’, Mighty shows that he gets it done on the boards and in the booth.
Frank The Butcher aka FRANKMATIC™ |
Creative Director for Boylston Trading Company in Boston. Writer, producer, dot connector, blade carrier, cypher completer.
"Frankmatic Since 1977".
