Hey guys,
Here is a track by an enlightening, intelligent, insightful artist known as Gif. The track is entitled ‘Piece of the Pie.’ Obviously we are biased. We like the track…and its not because he was featured on our mixtape either! Let us know what you think about it… And if you REALLY like it, go to his site www.iamthegif.com and download for free!
Popularity: 5% [?]
Random,aka Big Ran, is a conscious rapper with the flow of a monster. He is an educated man that has a way with his words. He speaks on his pain, heartache, experiences, and happiness within his music. I feel that he has impeccable delivery. Each word touches you soulfully when he expresses his experiences and thoughts…Big Ran is a TRUE emcee.
His song Push, which has more than 18,000 plays on his MySpace page (www.MySpace.com/random215), is one of his best songs lyrically. He speaks on his experiences growing up. In his lyrics, he explains that when things got rough, he had to push himself through. He makes many brilliant points and references in this track. He not only expressed how he had to push himself to be a better man but how he had to push himself for his family sake, for the individuals that fought for his freedom in the past, and for the future of the children and rappers coming up.
Raze the Bar Remix shows Big Ran’s competitive side in every which way. He addresses rappers that lie in their rhymes to receive praise for experiences that they’ve never gone through. “What I look like fronting to form a little change”. Clearly he’s against rappers that compromise what they stand for just to get their paper up. I wholeheartedly agree with him.
Random probably wont get the accolades he deserves because he isnt willing to compromise and commercialize his craft. He seems ok with this..because he’s doing something he enjoys and whats true. “Whether or not the label call, I’m still going to raise the bar”. – Random is definitely Encore Status.
–by blkbarbi3
Popularity: 5% [?]
FREE DOWNLOAD:
Hip Hop Remix / Blend Showcase featuring Yung Image, Sagittarius Black, Common, Jay Z, Maino, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne & More. This one is heavy…..
To Download CLICK HERE or
http://www.djgunz.com/audio/mixtapes/DJGunzRemixLegendVol1.zip
TRACKLIST:
1.Remix Legend Intro ft. Common
2.Bk We Go Hard ft. Yung Image & Sag Black
3.Round + Round /Put It On – Biggie / Big L (Swagger Like Us)
4.Can’t Deny It / Kiss Of Death – Fabolous / Jadakiss (Swagger Like Us)
5.Royal Flush – Outkast ft. Raekwon (Boy Looka Here)
6.Victory – Biggie (Hottest In The Hood)
7.Family Conglomerate – Jadakiss / Fabolous
8.Made You Get Up – Jadakiss / Nas / Ludacris
9.Brooklyn Set It Off – Kardinal Offishall / Clipse
10.I Get It In (Hustler’s Anthem) – 50 Cent
11.Banned From TV – Nore ft. Nature, Pun, Cam, LOX
12.The Future (DJ Gunz RMX) – Joe Budden ft. The Game
13.Put Ya Hands Up (DJ Gunz RMX) – Jadakiss
14.What Ya Mama Gave Ya – Sagittarius Black
15.Swagger Like Us Megamix – Kanye West,Jay Z, Lil Wayne, T.I.
16.Swing N Pop Champagne – T.I.
17.So Paid To Swing – Akon / Lil Wayne
18.Life Jumpin’ – T.I. ft. Rihanna
19.Jumpin’ Whoa (Out The Window) – Ron Browz
20.Sukk A Bottle – Cam’ron ft. Lil Wayne
21.However You Shut Em Down – Maino
22.You’ll See – Biggie
23.Machine Gunnin’ (How Many MCs) – Biggie
24.Help (Electric Relax) – Lloyd Banks / Keri Hilson
25.Runnin’ Away(Brooklyn Girls) – Pharcyde
26.I Know (Brooklyn Girls) – Jay Z
27.All Fallz Down In College – Kanye West ft Syleena Johnson
28.1-9-9-9 – Common ft. Talib Kweli, Sadat X (Jesus Walks)
29.Why – Jadakiss ft. Anthony Hamilton (Jesus Walks)
30.So Fly Curtain Call – Nina Sky
31.Things We Do For Love – Horace Brown ft. Jay Z
32.Let The Encore Rock – Kevin Rudolph / Lil Wayne
33.Rockin That Prom Queen – Lil Wayne
34.Whatever You Like (Turnin’ Me Off) – T.I.
35.What Them Girls Like (Turnin’ Me Off) – Ludacris / Chris Brown
36.Amazingly High Powered – Scarface
37.Outro
Popularity: 22% [?]
Mickey Factz
Check out our exclusive interview with Bronx-bred emcee Mickey Factz. Factz talks to Encore Status about his upcoming album, “The Achievement”, and his transition from mixtapes to cutting albums. He even tells us about some high profile guest features on the album. Once a paralegal, Factz decided he had a different calling and has since been a dynamic force on the internet. Find out why he dances on stage, what songs he thinks are essential listening, and what brands he thinks are doing some great things…
Interview beat by Brooklyn Collective http://BrooklynCollectiv.com
Popularity: 9% [?]
Hasan Salaam
Humble indeed, Hasan Salaam is one rapper who is in it for the art. Music with a Message, he is not to mistaken for a rapper out for the riches. He speaks to you. His music informs. Never does Salaam take on a persona that he does not in fact live. Reppin’ Jersey to the fullest, Hasan Salaam is most definitely someone worth listening to. If you do anything, you should check out this interview…Be sure to visit his Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/hasansalaam)…and Website (www.HASANSALAAMMUSIC.com)
Interview by MM./ Beats by Brooklyn Collective http://BrooklynCollectiv.com
Popularity: 8% [?]
LOJ
An MC bred in Queens, Loj is the happy medium between Conscious Rap and Catchy Mainstream Hip-Hop. With a few albums, a performance at the United Nations, and a collaboration with KRS One under his belt, Loj is truly an MC to be on the look out for. Check out more about Loj and the company he rocks with
Interview by Kelly B./ Beats by Brooklyn Collective http://BrooklynCollectiv.com
Popularity: 8% [?]
Oddisee
Oddisee is destined for greatness. This MC/Producer from DMV has worked with and been cosigned by the some major forces in the industry. You all may remember him from his first commercial appearance on Dj Jazzy Jeff’s 2002 release The Magnificent, in which he produced and spit on the cool out track, Musik Lounge. Hot 97 Radio Show Host, Peter Rosenburg recently posted a mixtape called “A Rosenberg Oddisee” of tracks featuring MCs he personally recruited to spit over Oddisee beats. He’s also worked with Jean Grae, J Live, Wordworth, Little Brother, and Saigon. Listen to our interview with this talent!
http://www.myspace.com/oddisee720
Background beats provided by Brooklyn Collectiv http://www.brooklyncollectiv.com/
Popularity: 20% [?]
Alex Ludovico
Fresh off an old alias, Alex Ludovico is here! Formerly known as ill Eagle, Ludovico is starting off ’09 right. With a sound that is a hybrid between hip – hop and rock, he is ahead of the curve. Don’t fret, his sound isn’t changing too much. Very much outside of the Mainstream Rap you’re used to, Alex Ludovico is giving listeners something to listen to…Check out his Myspace page (www.myspace.com/alexludovico)
Interview by MizzTrish
Brooklyn Collectiv Music Group http://www.brooklyncollectiv.com
Popularity: 6% [?]
Homeboy Sandman
Art has always, when its good, got to be about looking at something from a different angle. It forces you to look through a different lens, growing and feeding us. Our guest gets that. He plays with music. Ever Dynamic, the consummate M.C. this Artist has been featured in the Source’s “Unsigned Hype” column and was voted Best Hip Hop Act by The NY Press. He has two albums out right now, Nourishment (Second Helpings) and his latest Actual Factual Pterodactyl which dropped this summer. Not to be forgotten is the 33 track mixtape “There is no spoon.” And if that’s not enough to convince you of the truth of this dudes talent, Check out his live kinetic performances, or his over 200 youtube vids, one of which has him legit freestylin for 10 minutes (Absurd?) at J records. Id like to introduce Homeboy Sandman…
Interview by Sha-Os/beats by Brooklyn Collectiv Music Group http://www.brooklyncollectiv.com
Popularity: 7% [?]
Pri the Honey Dark
Far from what you expect a female emcee to be nowadays, Pri the Honeydark is refreshing. Aside from being a member of the all female hip-hop group The Anomolies, she produces and does her own thing on the mic. Pri the Honeydark has been featured in Vibe Magazine, XXL Magazine, Fader Magazine, Honey Magazine, The Source Magazine…just to name a few. Check out this interview and get to know her a little better…
Interview by DJ Gunz /Brooklyn Collectiv Music Group http://www.brooklyncollectiv.com
Popularity: 3% [?]
