Merry Post Holidays!
The World Famous Blade Runner DJ 7L and I have decided to drop a bonus mix to accompany the hugely successful ‘Essential Dipset Mix’. This is our post holiday gift to everyone that supported our mix projects.
Many more to come.
See ya’ll on the other side of the new year!!
Peace
FRANKMATIC
[New] Frank The Butcher & DJ 7L Present: Dipset OG Sample MIx
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[Previous] Frank The Butcher & DJ 7L Present: The Essential Dipset Mix
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The reign of the Harlem Diplomats is without a doubt one of the most influential periods in modern hip-hop. The movement that officially started with family features on Camron’s ‘S.D.E.’ album turned into one of New York City’s most powerful crews. Dipset created a sound that transcended the borders of east coast rap with a style that fueled urban culture for the better half of the 2000s. Killa Cam’s unapologetic uptown crew, Jim Jones, Freaky Zeeky and Juelz Santana, evolved to be leaders in their own rights commanding offshoot rap groups while still reppin’ the eagle and still screaming Harlem.
To celebrate the legacy of the Diplomats, we put together a comprehensive mix spanning years of bandana wearing and flag waving. While there is no possible way to include every significant offering of their vast catalogue, we believe we compiled some of Dipset’s best music in this 100+ minute homage.
Enjoy
DIPSET DIPSET DIPSET DIPSET
Tracklist
1 – Harlem Radio
2 – Dipset Butcher’s Blade Intro
3 – The Diplomats – I Really Mean It
4 – Juelz Santana – Okay Okay
5 – Jim Jones feat. Camron – Certified Gangsters
6 – Juelz Santana – Clockwork
7 – Camron – Wet Wipes
8 – Jim Jones feat. Max B – G’z Up
9 - ”Know a lot of beats, but I say no names” pt.1
10 – The Diplomats – Dipset Anthem
11 – Camron – Back By Popular Demand
12 – 40 Cal – Paid In Full
13 – Juelz Santana – Broken Language
14 – Vado – Large on the Streets
15 – Camron Juan Epstein interlude
16 – Camron feat. Juelz Santana & Jim Jones – Come Home With Me
17 – The Diplomats – I am Ready
18 – Camron – Killa Cam
19 – Jay Bezel Freestyle
20 – Freaky Zeeky Phone Call
21- Camron feat. Kanye West – Down and Out
22 – Byrd Gang – Purple City Byrd Gang
23 – Camron Press Conference interlude
24 – Camron feat. Jim Jones – Hate me Now
25 – Camron – Get’em Girls
26 – Camron – Show You How to Do This
27 – Juelz Santana – S.A.N.T.A.N.A
28 – The Diplomats – Bout it Bout it
29 – Camron Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito WKCR Freestyle
30 – Camron – Oh Boy
31 – The Diplomats – Crunk Musik
32 – Juelz Santana – Dipset (Santana’s Town)
33 – Camron feat. Jim Jones & Juelz Santana – More Gangsta Music
34 – The Diplomats – Salute
35 – Juelz Santana – Oh Yes
36 – Camron Feat. Jay Z – Welcome to New York City
37 – “Know a lot of beats, but I say no names” pt.2
38 – Jim Jones – Fly High
39 – JR Writer – Get’em
40 – Hell Rell Freestyle
41 – Juelz Santana – Mic Check
42 – Jim Jones – Baby Girl
43 – You Maaaaad interlude
44 – Camron feat Juelz Santana - Hey Ma
45 – Camron – That’s Me
Frankmatic radio is back!!
Frank The Butcher and Paul Mighty are back and brought along a gang of heaters with them. New music from Common, Maffew Ragazino, MOP, Action Bronson, The Roots, Quelle Chris, Gangrene, Kid Daytona and more.
GOOD MUSIC IS FRANKMATIC!
Track list:
Gangrene f. Prodigy – Dump Truck
Black Star – Fix up
Scram Jones – Wild side
LEP Bogus Boys f. Lupe Fiasco – Zombie Land
Action Bronson f. Mayhem Lauren, Maffew Ragazino and AG The Coroner
(Classic Joint) Pharaoh Monch f. MOP – Show No Mercy (Original sample intro)
MOP – No Mercy
Maffew Ragazino – Slangston Hughes
Roc Marciano – Emeralds
Common – Sweet
Push T f. Ab Liva and Odd Future – Ohh
Mobb Deep – Waterboarding
The Kid Daytona f. Action Bronson – Ivory Coast Crime Scene
Termanology f.Easy Money – Compared to you
Fat Joe – My Lord
Vado – NY Ride
Rick Ross – I Love My Bitches
Willie The Kid – Waste Not
Quelle Chris f. Danny Brown & Roc Maricano
The Roots – Make My f. Big K.R.I.T. & Dice Raw
Let’s just face it. Music will never be what it was, but I don’t necessarily attribute that to what’s being released currently. I believe that with age you develop an experienced ear that knows what it likes. Does that mean you can’t like current tunes? Not at all. I dig contemporary rap. I just like what I like. When listening to a new artist I automatically pull out the yardstick and measure it against the gold medalist in whatever relevant category. Probably not the best thing to do.
When I first heard of Maffew Ragazino Sr. it was on a stern recommendation from DJ Clark Kent. Anyone that calls Clark a friend understands the pressure of his recommendation. It weighs a ton. Now Clark hails from Brooklyn, which is the same borough that has nurtured the lyricist Maff so off jump the scale was tipped. The difference between supporting an artist from home and celebrating the work of one of the best currently is the factor in which makes your word worth its weight.
Ragazino’s debut effort “Rhymes Pays” is a showcase in bare-knuckle word play without sacrificing production selections. It is rare when the quality of the words and beats line up. It’s that simple – and when they do, magic. Maff is a rare breed of emcee that channel the golden age without sounding dated. Be clear, he is not a throw back rapper who relies on 90’s mojo and haircuts to stand out. Maff is a beast living in 2011 that could hang with your 90’s fav but mangle your man who is on the front page on Nah Right today.
With all that said– ‘Rhyme Pays’ is an amazing debut that has Ragazino on the way to defining what NYC hip-hop once stood for and it’s unapologetic in its delivery.
On a side note – The Butcher’s Block own Paul Mighty mastered the album and took something that was amazing and made it that much more special.
Shouts to Maff, Sha & Paul.
Download Maffew Ragazino’s ‘Rhymes Pays’ HERE
It’s about that time again!
The Blade Runner DJ 7L returns with another installment of the Butcher’s Blade mix hosted by your favorite bearded and slightly over weight (started running though) Rican.
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Tracklist:
Jay Z & Kanye – Primetime
Freeway f. Tek – Two Kings
The Game – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Slaine – When I Shoot You
Styles P f. Busta Rhymes & Rick Ross – Harsh
Nore – Questions
Big Boi f. Raekwon & Andre 3000 – Royal Flush
Bad Meets Evil – Living Proof
Action Bronson – Tapas
Young Malay – Temptation
Danny Brown – Pac Blood
Scram Jones – Back in the Park
Redman – Gilla House
NYG’z – Last Night
Evidence – You
Outerspace f. Blacastan & Eso – The Bodega Gospel
Eric Sermon f. Method Man & Redman – Look
Apathy – Stop What Your Doing
Number 3!!!
Hosted by Frank The Butcher & Paul Mighty with Louie Gonz on the tunes.
Listen as we discuss the benefits of drinking rum straight up, our favorite new rappers out of NYC and why fantasy football is dangerous.
New music from Maffew Ragazino Sr, Styles P, Busta Rhymes, Evidence, Statik Selektah, Wale, Royce 5’9 and Shyheim.
We’re back at it!
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!
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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.
Volume 2 coming soon.
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
