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well i wernt really feeling Zion I's tracks on the calicomm cd so i never felt compelled to check out there album.. im gonna check the CCR album out though..thanks for the heads up

fatlip the most talented member of the pharcyde is finally gonna release his solo album.. i bought the first single from this "whats up fatlip" 5 years ago! delicious vinyl is such a messed up label its a miracle they can release anything! check out the hilarious whats up fatlip video at his site.. http://deliciousvinyl.com/artists/fatlipcss/index.html also make sure you watch the fat lip documentary by spike jonze..its very interesting about how he had all the success with pharcyde and what happened when it went away.. a must watch! In the midst of Los Angeles early 1990s gangster rap takeover, the Pharcyde presented another slice of Southern California living. The Cali quartet delivered imaginative story raps about peoples mothers and unfulfilled love, and rhymed over a diverse collection of jazz-influenced beats that were as creative and trailblazing as they were catchy. Even though the quartet shared equal time on the mic, one member stood out because his stories were the best, his delivery was the most captivating and his sense of humor was the most biting. His name is Fatlip. After leaving the Pharcyde in the mid-1990s, recording a number of hit underground singles throughout the last several years and delivering a scene-stealing cameo in Ludacris recent Get Back video, Fatlip is ready to release his debut album, the humorously titled TheLoneliest Punk. Ive gone through different titles and I found that to be the most fitting, Fatlip explains with a smile. I wanted to make a strong solo debut. If I may say so, its highly anticipated, so I wanted to try to give people a taste of what Ive been going through since I got out the group. Fatlip left the Pharcyde about a decade ago, so believe that his album has been a labor of love -- something that hasnt always been easy to work on. He cleverly examines his artistic impediments on the snide Writers Block. A lot of MCs, theyre always talking about what theyve got, bragging on things, talking about what a dope lyricist they are, how much money theyve got and how hard they are, he says. I just wanted to come at it from a different angle. And, at the time, I couldnt think of anything else to write and Writers Block was all I could think of. So I said, Hey, why not make a song about it? But dont think that Fatlip has lost his creative touch. On Freaky Pumps, Fatlip teams with Volume 10 and Digital Undergrounds Shock G and Humpty Hump for a playful romp about strip club culture. By taking a humorous approach to the topic, Fatlip turns a familiar rap subject into a hilarious lyrical adventure. It just ended up that way, Fatlip explains. Whatever I do, its always going to have a comedic feel to it. Its just my perspective on life. I always see the humor in things and I guess it comes out in the music. Fatlip revisits the festive Pharcyde sound with producer J-Sw!ft on Joes Turkey, details his tumultuous post-Pharcyde life on First Heat and joins Chali 2Na for a lyrical free-for-all on lead single Todays Your Day (WhachagoneDu?). Then, on The Story of Us Fatlip gives listeners an intimate look into his personal life. Thats when I was going through some trials and tribulations with my babys mom, Fatlip reveals. I was living in Hollywood, just all depressed and knew that I had to do something about it. The writing was actually therapy for my situation. Fatlip also found solice in his burgeoning beatmaking skills. In addition to the production work from J-Sw!ft and Squeak E Clean, Fatlip himself got behind the boards for several TheLoneliest Punk songs. It was something that Ive always had a passion for, Fatlip says. In the Pharcyde, we were looking for a certain sound from certain producers and we were never really satisfied with what we were given. From the beats to the lyrics, it all has to coincide with the same expression, the same vision and a lot of times, cats would just give us beats because we asked for them and were paying for them. Thats no longer a worry. With TheLoneliest Punk, the legendary rapper delivers a powerful collection that takes rap to new and exciting lyrical and sonic directions. Sure, its the next level of artistry, but thats simply modus operandi for Fatlips musical output. Im trying to come up with something new, something I havent come up with before, he says. I try to make something hot, something current. Thats my motivation, because I love seeing people bob their head to some music in a car thats passing by and they may not even be familiar with the artist that created the track. Theyre just responding to the music itself. Thats what I want people to people to do with my music. DELICIOUS VINYL SET TO RELEASE FORMER PHARCYDE MEMBER, FATLIP'S LONG AWAITED SOLO RECORD!!!!! Fatlip, former lead MC from the irreverent, innovative, and highly influential rap group The Pharcyde, is finally releasing his long anticipated solo record!!!! "Theloneliest Punk" is the insightful, poignant and often hilarious culmination of five years of trials and tribulations since his highly publicized split from The Pharcyde. The album, set to debut November 1st 2005, will be released on his long time label, Delicious Vinyl, in association with Universal Distribution. Fatlip has long been recognized in Hip Hop circles as a truly gifted and unique storyteller. Coming outta the box with an incredible flow on the Pharcyde's first two groundbreaking albums, "Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde" and "Labcabincalifornia.” Fatlip dazzled everyone with his revelatory lyrical style and funny personal insights on classic hits such as "Passin' Me By," "Runnin" and "Oh ****" as well as his much buzzed about solo single and Spike Jonze directed video "What's Up Fatlip?” His affiliation with Spike Jonze, who credits Fatlip as one of his favorite MC’s, has culminated in two Jonze directed videos, as well as a Jonze documentary on Fatlip called "What's Up Fatlip?" This hilarious and insightful look into the world of Fatlip will be included on a bonus DVD as part of a two-disk set. The documentary does a masterful job of getting Fatlip and Pharcyde fans up to speed on the years following his breakup from the group, as well as setting the table for "TheLoneliest Punk" CD that will finally be released. Michael "Mike Floss" Ross owner of Delicious Vinyl and executive producer of "Theloneliest Punk" has been with Fatlip from the beginning and is excited to finally be bringing new Fatlip material to his fans. "This record has truly been an odyssey of strange and surreal proportions. We've been trying to get this record done for so long; it's hard to really explain the process, because the truth is really stranger than fiction in this case. However, the one undeniable is Fatlip is truly an original, brilliant MC, with a voice that needs to be heard. I think rap music in particular, as well as the world of music in general needs a Fatlip album right now. I'm glad I could help finally get it out of him, so I can get to you.

wellscyhigh is a classic example :lolsign: :lolsign: who is more important to a child's development..father or mother? :stickpoke:

well never came across it myself in my schooling life.. but few classes even teach australian history..and what happened to the original australians :shrug: a lot of stuff is just force fed and get everyone acting like sheep.. can't say original thought is encouraged from my experiences..

ahh its so true.. unfortunately the originators and creators dont get any credit too.. like some1 will bite some1..the bbiter will bite the biter.. now this guy is rapping in a style and he doesnt even know who created that.. people talk about freestyles..99.5% of them dont even know who freestyle fellowship is.. I don't support "underground" or "commercial" I just support the quality artists.. but everything is so locked down by radio video etc etc unless you look for the good music you just ain't gonna find it..

schools should inform students on all research and ideas..then they can make their own minds up.

but this is REAL jazz.. not just a few horns here and there.. k-os' albums wernt filled with jazz.. haiku de'tat is definitely keepin it alive.. i definitely need to check Zion I and what can you tell me about crown city rockers? never heard of them

party starter (freshmen remix)

thanks man! im actually liking these remixes a lot more than when i first heard em 2 :rockon: unlike the UK, Australia and the rest of the world where the people determine a singles success by sales.. in the US radio programmers determine there charts.. :sick:

co-p is from the freshmen so its basically 2 freshmen remixes..

well they could be mutually exclusive..

okay ive taken a few chances.. lets hope it pays off

beastie boys - paul revere when i was 9...

come on now.. Jaden would be PISSED! Will hasnt done a track about him :3-laugh3:

I've met Jackie Chan.. Will Smith .. Jazzy Jeff a lot of my favorite artists what's more important to you.. family or friends?

its permanently broken... have you ever had an experience in your life that you could not explain scientifically? something supernatural? :stickpoke:

this is me pondering the state of the world..

if you like party starter you will like the album..its nothing like switch :2thumbs:

okay man i got accapellas for will2k switch and freakin it sumwhere

i want bogart for a little aussie pride :lolsign:

i think the biggest continuity error was having queen latifah on the show as 2 different people :lolsign:

Its just as simple as that You answer the question truthfully then ask one to the poster after you. Given your current situation, are you overall satisfied with your life? :stickpoke:

colossus - the tribute

I'm loving these tracks.. When jazz and rap met in 1993 it was the greatest time for hip hop.. I dont hear any jazz beats in hip-hop anymore.. so this albums is awesome to me.. im glad i stumbled across it.. recent jazz/rap either the jazz is dope and the raps are weak or the jazz is weak and the raps are dope.. but this album they are both top quality..

if you are a fan of jazz/rap like I am.. check out this new artists colossus.. you can listen to the tracks from his album at this website http://www.om-records.com/colossus.html awesome! im definitely getting the album it comes out october 24.. its 2 discs 1 more jazz version the 2nd more hip-hop ... :2thumbs: Existing in a chilled-out space between Roy Ayers and Digable Planets circa Blowout Comb, West Oaktown is indeed cool like that." - URB "Bring it! Techno-organic jazz-hop has met its master in Colossus, whose music sounds like a mutant-powered, sonic version of the Marvel X-Men character." - Eric K. Arnold, XLR8R "Scat-rapping, laid back funk, shimmering speakeasy jazz, crispy slow-gaited percussion. It's like the Roots remaking Organix, but with actual chops this time. Or Yesterday's New Quintet playing only the Bluest Notes from the most Digable Planets. Stones Throw is kicking themselves in the wolf mask for missing this." - FILTER "Those pining for the 90’s vibe, the comfort zone where jazz and hip hop commingle, will get with this. Consistency and depth are your confidants for this two-disc set (the second cd being a strong offering of imaginative remixes)." – Straight No Chaser Magazine "I absolutely love the album, I can't stop playing it. The vibe is deep and funky as hell. It is really awsome." – Laurent Garnier "Fat as f..@k beats and swooping bass roll deep into hip-hop as rich as Main Source and a sliced'n'diced band sound not too far away from Duke Ellington in his Blanton/Webster prime. Sureplayer / Absolute brilliance." – 5 / 5 DJ Magazine