Showing posts with label Apache. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apache. Show all posts

Thursday, 29 November 2012

"Can't Forget New Jersey" Documentary Trailer & Rare Flavor Unit Videos & Interviews



DJ Mark The 45King and his FLAVOR UNIT a New Jeruse Conscious Powerhouse
The New Jersey Super Crew originally included Apache (R.I.P.), Double J, Lord Alibaski, Lakim Shabazz, Latee, Queen Latifah, Shakim C, Chill Rob G and others (not all featured). Flavor Unit was loosely linked with Lord Finesse and D.I.T.C. and Gangstarr in the early days, and the Unit went on to manage and release on Flavor Unit Records several big groups in the early 90's such as Black Sheep, Freddie Foxxx, The Almighty RSO, Nikki D & Channel Live. Anyone who knows anything about late 80's Hip-Hop know Mark The 45 King produced & remixed many of the Underground hits, was on a par with Marley Marl and Herb Luv Bug Azor. The Unit MC's had a lot of hits!


Can't Forget New Jersey is the first episode of the docu-series "Hip-hop's Great Migration" which explores hip-hop's roots in various locations around the world. Featuring, the God Lakim Shabazz, Do-It-All (Lord Of The Underground), Treach, Kool DJ Red Alert and more!!!!
https://www.facebook.com/cantforgetnewjersey


Lakim Shabazz & DJ Cee Justice Performs "Pure Righteousness" on Nightmusic 


Queen Latifah & 45 King 1989 Interview on Rapido UK TV Show


MC Sugar Ray & Stranger D (Double XX Posse) - Knock Em Out Sugar Ray (The 45 King Remix 1989) 


Free South Africa Hip Hop Against Apartheid - Ndodemnyama 
Old school Hip hop 1990 with: Afrika Bambaataa, X-Clan - Brother J, Professor X, Lakim Shabazz, Afrika Baby Bam of Jungle Brothers, Mike G of Jungle Brothers, UTFO, Master Rob of Ultimate Force, Grand Puba of Brand Nubian, Kings Of Swing, Queen Latifah, Solo, Revolucien, Lin Que, Arthur X


The Flavor Unit MCs - Roll With That Flava (All-star Posse Cut)
Featuring Naughty By Nature, Fu-Shnickins, Freddie Foxxx, Queen Latifah, Heavy D (R.I.P.), D-Nice, Black Sheep, Kid Capri


Naughty By Nature talks Flavor Unit and working with Queen Latifah plus the ill town label, lyricism, and all the new avenues to pursue as a Hip Hop artist


Naughty By Nature - 1,2,3 Featuring Lakim Shabazz & Apache (R.I.P.)


Lakim Shabazz Sits Down with Positive Force/Irvin J Productions 
The God Lak breaks down heavy Lessons original Hip-Hop, 5%ers in Hip-Hop, Black Power/Conscious Hip-Hop, New Hip-Hop, How The Flavor Unit got together, hanging out with Biz Markie and how he might have signed to Cold Chilling Records, how he gave Latifah the "Queen", where New Jeruselum name came from, 
https://www.facebook.com/irvin.harmon
http://www.irvinjproductions.com 
http://www.pforceproductions.com Video of sit down interview with Lakim Shabazz of the Flavor Unit by Positive Force with Irvin J Productions. Another Irvin J Productions exclusive !!

Monday, 25 January 2010

R.I.P. Apache (Flavor Unit)


R.I.P. Apache (Flavor Unit)


The Kool Skool are big fans of the Flavor Unit, you couldn't throw a party without his song Gangsta B***h

Stand out tracks for us are:
The 45 King & Louie Louie - Smooth Yet Hard (Feat. Lakim Shabazz, Apache (1989)
Naughty by Nature's song 1,2,3 featuring Lakim Shabazz and Apache (1991)



Some of the Flavor Unit
(From left)Back row: Apache, Treach (Naughty by Nature), Shakim Compere , Chill Rob G?
Front Row: Lakim Shabazz, Queen Latifah, Zhane?


Download the T.R.O.Y. blogs Apache mixtape here


Here is the AllHipHop News article:
"Flavor Unit emcee Apache, born Anthony Teaks, passed away today (January 22) after a protracted illness. As an original member of Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit, Apache first appeared on 45 King Presents The Flavor Unit and his best known single “Gangsta B**ch” peaked at #11 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart."

Shakim Compere, CEO and Co-Founder of Flavor Unit Records, remembered Apache:
“Without Apache there would have been no Queen Latifah, no Naughty By Nature, no Chill Rob G., no anything” Compere told AllHipHop.com. “Apache was the string that tied all of Flavor Unit together. Without Apache none of this would be.”

Apache was one of the three original rappers in Flavor Unit, which also counted Queen Latifah and Latee as early group members. The rap crew consisted of groups or rappers like Lakim Shabazz, Lord Alibaski, Chill Rob G., Naughty By Nature, Freddie Foxxx, Nikki D and Queen Latifah. Apache's appearances included collaborations with Naughty by Nature, Fat Joe, Tupac, and A Tribe Called Quest.

“That’s my g, r.i.p in peace big homie, you will be missed, shout out to his family Naughty by Nature, I just did a show with them, god bless,” - DJ Kid Capri

Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest who produced for Apache posted this tribute via Twitter:
"R.I.P. To my brotha APACHE.. Together we made a dope lil hiphop joint... He was a real stand up dude..." - found here