Random As Rhyme

Late 2008 a hip hop group formed called Slaughterhouse that has been doing some serious damage to beats of late.  It’s consists of Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, and supposed to be beefing enemies Joe Budden and Royce Da 5′9.

While none of these mc’s have really had much commercial success, Joey had Pump it up, and Royce Rock City (but who still really talks about those?), they have been bubbling underground for quite sometime.

Once these four guys got on a track together, it was over.

They have put out about 4 or 5 tracks and each one is blatant lyrical slaughter, each artist tries to one up each other lyrically while still maintaining a group theme and their own individuality.

Here are the tracks they have produced so far.

This tracked dropped before the group was official. I thought it was a one off deal.

And now they are a group, this track is called Onslaught Royce mentions Tranzor Z and Voltron, that’s hype.

This track addresses the wack mc’s currently in the game and is aptly titled: Wack Mc’s

Fightclub, never talk about it

Move On Remix Yaaaaaaaaawa

When this group, hopefully, releases an album I am actually going to go out and buy it since I appreciate the level of lyricism these guys are bringing into the game. Give these tracks a listen and if you feel the same way I do see you at the music store whenever it drops.

I am a fan of all hip hop in general, but I am a big fan of some of the older stuff: Jurassic 5, Original BEP, Leaders of the New School, Big Dady Kane, A Tribe called Quest and so forth.

I am also a big fan of mixes, I love listening to music that just flows together and keeps the vibe going the whole way through.

So when Kendall put me on (he’s been puttin me on good music for some time now) I had to pause and take some time to take this one in.

The track list is way solid for this cd (although a lot of interludes):

1. J.Period f. Prince Paul, Questlove & Randy Watson– Rhythm (Scratch Intro)
2. Cannonball Adderly / Excursions Intro
3. J.Period f. De La Soul – Excursions (Tribute Remix)
4. Aquarius Interlude #1: Welcome
5. Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes – Getting Up (DJ Scratch Remix) (The Renaissance)
6. Behind the Scenes: Ghetto Origins [Produced by J.Period]
7. What the Fuss f. Stevie Wonder (Shook Remix)
8. Queens Represent (Interlude)
9. Mobb Deep f. Nas & Q-Tip – Give Up the Goods (J.Period Remix) [Produced by Q-Tip]
10. Apache – Gangsta Bitch [Produced by Q-Tip]
11. ATCQ – If the Papes Come (Intro)
12. ATCQ – Check the Rhime
13. Behind the Scenes: Don’t Walk Away (Interlude)
14. ATCQ –Award Tour
15. Behind the Scenes: Award Tour (Interlude)
16. Hot Butter (Interlude)
17. J.Period f. Dres – Jazz Pt. 2 (Tribute Remix)
18. Behind the Scenes: We Got the Jazz (Interlude)
19. J.Period f. Blu– Jazz (Tribute Remix)
20. Skypager: Bob Power & Big Daddy Kane (Interlude)
21. Q-Tip f. Jay Dilla – Let’s Ride
22. Behind the Scenes: Bob Power You There? (Interlude)
23. Q-Tip – Vivrant Thing (Remix)
24. Q-Tip – Move (The Renaissance)
25. Q-Tip – Breathe & Stop (J.Period Remix)
26. Respect to Phife Dawg (Interlude)
27. J.Period f. Consequence & Kid Cudi – Buggin Out (Tribute Remix)
28. ATCQ Consists Of…
29. Behind the Scenes: The Native Tongues (Interlude)
30. De La Soul f. Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, Monie Love & Queen Latifah – Buddy (Remix)
31. Respect to Ali Shaheed Muhammed (Interlude)
32. Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes – N.T.
33. A Message From Talib Kweli
34. J.Period f. Questlove, Talib Kweli & Randy Watson – Youthful (Tribute Remix)
35. Q-Tip f. Amanda Diva – ManWomanBoogie (The Renaissance)
36. Chris Rock: Men vs. Women (Interlude)
37. De La Soul f. Q-Tip – Saturdays
38. De La Soul f. Q-Tip & Phife – Saturdays (Remix)
39. Q-Tip – She Likes to Move (J.Period Remix)
40. Dee-Lite f. Q-Tip – Groove Is in the Heart
41. Beastie Boys f. Q-Tip – Get it Together
42. Behind the Scenes: What Is Kapelka? (Interlude)
43. J.Period f. Skillz, Questlove & Randy Watson – What? (Tribute Remix)
44. Behind the Scenes: Busta Rhymes / Scenario (Interlude)
45. Busta Rhymes – Scenario (Unreleased Demo Tape)
46. Behind the Scenes: Hood R.I.P. (Interlude)
47. Hood – Scenario (Remix)
48. Aquarius Outtro
49. Behind the Scenes (Bonus): Reinvention (Kamaal the Abstract – A Million Times)

And the vibe all the way through is dope, its great for the office and the car and anyone listening will be able to appreciate the grove. I highly recommend it, and it’s legitimately free.

Also worth a peep are the history of hip hop mixes from the rub. 97 is like a fine wine aged to perfection.

Toast to that good music.