Queens Legends Interviews with Doggie Diamonds on ForbezDVD.com @forbezdvd Tragedy Khadafi, Royal Flush & Noreaga

Queens Legends Interviews with Doggie Diamonds on ForbezDVD.com  Tragedy Khadafi, Royal Flush & Noreaga
@forbezdvd
@DoggieDiamonds


Tragedy Khadafi: Jay-Z Feared Me And Nas Coming Together And Crushing Rocafella! 


Tragedy Khadafi Talks Black Market Militia, CNN, Ayatollah, NWO, Illuminati. Gaddafi, Hugo Chavez
@tragedykhadafi


 Tragedy Khadafi Talks E Money Bags Confrontation, Queensbridge Beef And LL Cool J


 Tragedy Khadafi Answers Twitter Questions, And Says Jail Can Never Confine His Mind!


Royal Flush Talks Mic Geronimo, Never Joining Murder Inc And Overseas Fans Appreciating Hip Hop More 
@RealRoyalFlush


@Noreaga Talks About Starting 'Good Belt Gang' To Save Young Dudes Lives

 
Noreaga Says Nas Was Supposed To Be CNN 'War Report' Album But He Wouldn't Clear The Song

SHIRT KINGS: PIONEERS OF HIP HOP FASHION - A new Dokument Press book by Edwin PHADE Sacasa & Alan KET Foreword by MC Serch

SHIRT KINGS: PIONEERS OF HIP HOP FASHION

A new book by Edwin PHADE Sacasa and Alan KET


Foreword by MC Serch



LL reppin Farmers Blvd!

"Shirt Kings brought the hip hop element into the clothes for real and integrated it, and it was the first time I saw hip hop culture completely merged with clothing."
- LL Cool J

Jamaica, Queens, New York in the mid 1980s. Rappers and hip hop fans came from all over the city to get their own customized t-shirt by The Mighty Shirt Kings. The style traveled all over the world through record covers and music videos, and the Shirt Kings designs soon became synonymous with hip hop and the 

culture of making something out of nothing.

Shirt Kings "Strictly Buisness"

SHIRT KINGS: PIONEERS OF HIP HOP FASHION looks at the early days of urban fashion through the lens of the pioneering group of artists known as the Shirt Kings. By adapting the graffiti skills from the trains and spray cans to shirts and airbrush they created a new look for a new generation. At the same time they laid down the ground for the streetwear industry of today. Edwin PHADE Sacasa is a founding artist of the group and it is through his archives that we are transported to the 1980s in New York City where the fashion was loud, colorful, and filled with cartoon imagery; but not just any cartoon imagery for the cartoons where urbanized. Mickey Mouse with a Fila suit, Casper the Friendly Ghost with gold teeth and Pink Panther with gold chains.

The Shirt Kings with a young MC Search (3rd Bass) who also writes the books forward

People from across the city made their way to Jamaica, Queens to a small shopping mall known as the Coliseum where you could easily bump into the biggest names in hip hop of the day. From DJ Red Alert to LL Cool J to Big Daddy Kane to Mike Tyson ˆ they all had to have their Shirt Kings designs.

Audio Two "What More Can I Say" the Shirt Kings most well known work

"Milky Fresh" Dookey Fat Chain, 3 finger ring & Jordan 2's

The Audio Two Album Backdrop

"Milk is chillin"

SHIRT KINGS: PIONEERS OF HIP HOP FASHION chronicles the art, the styles, and the people who where loyal supporters of the Shirt Kings, and takes us on a trip down memory lane to when customization and art reigned supreme in New York City.



The Shirt Kings with Video Music Box's Ralph McDaniels



Born in East New York, Brooklyn, Edwin PHADE Sacasa studied photography at the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan and video production at the Savannah Collage of Art and Design. PHADE has been airbrushing for the entertainment industry for more than two decades and founded the Shirt Kings store in the mid 1980s, where he serviced many of todays hip hop stars and pioneers, such as Jay Z and Run DMC.



Ket "cruisin' J-Train"

Alan KET Maridueña is an artist, photographer, author, artistic consultant and marketing professional. His photographs have appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine and The Source. KET is the author of Graffiti Planet, New York City Black Book Masters, Graffiti Tattoo and Rockin‚ It Suckers. KET is also a frequent blogger on 12ozprohet.com

"The Shirt Kings network was fashion TV of the times, and advertising and promotion way before it became trendy."
- Chuck D, Public Enemy



Big Daddy Kane Juice Crew, Roxanne Shante Ghost Writer & Smooth Operator

"When you got your first Shirt Kings shirt, that's when you knew you had really made it as a Queens rapper, but when other people put your face on their Shirt Kings shirt, that's when you knew you'd be a legend." - Roxanne Shante

Prince Markie Dee (left) rocking a Shirt Kings jammy alongside The Fat Boys at The Grammy's

"Phade has been my go to guy since the 80s for all airbrush collaborations."
- Dapper Dan

The Mighty Zulu Nation's Kool DJ The Red Alert B.D.P. down with The Shirt Kings

"The first shirt I ever threw on that had anything on it that represented my heart was Shirt Kings."
- KRS One



"Phade and the Shirt Kings are pioneers of Hip Hop Fashion and it is duly noted that the graffiti element has been elevated and made fashionable thru their work."
- RZA



"They would transform your whole look into a superstar."
- Nas

Edwin PHADE Sacasa is available for interviews and features.
To request review materials or discuss feature opportunities, contact Björn Almqvist at bjorn@dokument.org or call 0046 (0)8 133330.

Press images available at www.dokument.org



SHIRT KINGS: PIONEERS OF HIP HOP FASHION
978-91-85639-57-1
144 pages,  $ 44.95, £29.99, • 34.90
Published by Dokument Press

BUY IT HERE

New DJ Shucks One the Idiot Interviews Termanology - The Kool Skool Radio Show (Mixcloud Podcast)

New DJ Shucks One the Idiot Interviews Termanology - The Kool Skool Radio Show (Mixcloud Podcast)

DJ Shucks One the Idiot (ID Crew, Universal Zulu Nation, Sensei.fm) presents a brand new The Kool Skool Radio Show featuring exclusive never heard interview with Shucks and Termanology. The 2hr Episode features an interview with Term on his 1st UK Tour, Classic Hood Mixtape Classics, rare appearances and recent tracks, featuring Reks, Sean Price, Ea$Y Money, M.O.P., Red Cafe, Nas, Freddie Gibbs, Evidence & more.

Fizzyology (Lil Fame & Termanology) ft. Bun B Hustler's Ringtone (official video)
Directed by The Rhyminal... Produced By Fizzy Womack. Cameos By Pete Rock, Statik Selektah, Ea$y Money, Checkmark & More.. off Fizzyology out now

Termanology is serious spitter, Mixtape Vet, businessman and true repper of real Hip-Hop Culture. In this interview he talks about what it takes to be a real MC, working with DJ Premier, Buckwild, (M.O.P.) & his relationship with his fellow 1982 member DJ/Super Producer Statik Selekta, Touring, His ST The Squad crew, The Massachusetts Hip-Hop scene & moving from hustling to being full time MC.

DJ Shucks One the Idiot Interviews Termanology - The Kool Skool Radio Show by Shucks 1 The Idiot on Mixcloud

The Kool Skool Radio Show Termanology special is only a small selection of his music, please support the artist by going to:

http://termanology.ning.com
https://twitter.com/TermanologyST

Also DJ Shucks One the Idiot presents “Legends From Queens Series” Part 1 Radio Show, featuring exclusive never heard interviews with Shucks and legendary Hip-Hop artists. Part 1 “Queens Survivor” features Cormega in Interview. HERE

http://www.mixcloud.com/shucks1theidiot
https://twitter.com/TheKoolSkool

The Kool Skool's Top 14 Concept Songs - The Art Of Storytelling

Nas - I Gave You Power

The Kool Skool's Top 10 Concept Songs
Hip-Hop & Lyrics are obviously the back bone of Hip-Hop Culture but the Concept song is only to be attempted by True Lyricists! A concept song is a song that has a unified theme or story running through it. Due to the changing formats and reliance on the Singles charts, the Concept song became less popular, during the CD singles era, A&R's would allow less leeway for the Artist to "waste" tracks on tracks that aren't "Bangers". However, due to the Independence of the Internet, Artists have a greater opportunity to explore more creative themes and ideas on songs. This is not a complete list, and in no particular order, but a selection of some of the most powerful examples in our opinion. Please feel free to add your own in the comments sections. Enjoy!

or watch them all as a Playlist HERE


Nas - I Gave You Power (1996)
In this song from Nas's "It Was Written" Album he tells the story from the 1st Person perspective of a Ghetto Gun, and how he is manipulated to commit different crimes. This song is not a glorification of violence, but a explanation of how gun crime works in Urban America, it could also be looked at as a metaphor for the Commercialization of Hip-Hop by Corporate Companies.


Sadat X - The Daily News (2005)
Off of Sadat X's 3rd solo album, Experience & Education, Sadat, while reading a newspaper, turns headlines and editorial stories into a coherant almost freestyle Rhyme. ILL! Sadat is one of Hip-Hop's hardest working MC's working with most of Hip-Hop's greats, a true lyricist!


Slick Rick - "Children's Story" (1989)
"Children's Story" is a song by London-born American Hip-Hop artist Slick Rick, from his album "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick". In most peoples opinion, one of the 1st, if not the greatest story Rhymer, & Rhyme of all time!


Heltah Skeltah - Therapy (1996)
This song by Brooklyn duo Rock and Ruck (now known as Sean Price) of Boot Camp Clik) is a clever back and forth conversation between the two, one as a Mental Health Patient and a Doctor, almost a modern re-make of U.T.F.O's Split Personality below.


3rd Bass - Problem Child (1991)
MC Serch, Prime Minister Pete Nice, and later DJ Richie Rich featured "Problem Child" on their second Album Derelicts of Dialect. It is a powerful song describing the trials of children who are forced to grow up to quickly. This album really showed the groups progression, and it was a true shame they never released another album together, although they both went on to release solid solo albums. The album is full of skitz, and a good example is the funny "Al'z A-B-Cee'z"an imaginary song by DJ Richie Rich's Dad.


Lupe Fiasco - Little Weapon (2007)
Lupe Fiasco is really one of the best modern MC's using proper concepts in his Music and albums. Little Weapon is a stand out track, from his excellent Concept album The Kool. Little Weapon discusses the concept of Child Soldiers, in many different countries and situations, Lupe is a thinking man's MC, and and the song deals with very sophisticated issues.  


Masta Ace feat Jean Grae - Soda & Soap
Masta Ace is in my opinion one of the most underrated MC's, consistanly dropping classic albums and songs. Masta Ace links up with dope Femcee Jean Grae to record a mind blowing concept song making story raps out of the Brand names of Soft Drinks and Soap. Genius. Masta Ace is a master of Concept Albums and songs, if you haven't checked the albums Disposable Arts" (2001) which features "Unfriendly Game" a American Football ode to Large Professor and Main Sources "A Freindly Game Of Baseball" and "A Long Hot Summer" (2004) your missing out!

 
Papoose - Alphabetical slaughter Z to A (Part 2)
The most recent edition of Papoose's REDICULOUS alphabetical song needs to be heard to be believed! Anyone who follows The Kool Skool know that in our opinion Pap is the best MC out there hands down! If you don't know him check here! Papoose - Alphabet Slaughter Part 1 (1999) check the DUMB NICE Lyrics here!!!


U.T.F.O. - Split personality
Brooklyn based U.T.F.O. originally dancers for Whodini, Kangol Kid, the Educated Rapper (EMD), Doctor Ice and Mix Master Ice came together and released several albums. This comedy track is about a person with a Split Personality complex, with Doc Ice playing his famous and hilarious "Dread Doc" character. Doctor Ice also released his own slept on solo album with a Anti "Desert Storm" song "I Ain't Going".


Organized Konfusion - Stray Bullet (1994)
Prince Poetry & Pharoahe Monch were Organized Konfusion, "Stay Bullet" was on the Hollywood Basic album Stress: The Extinction Agenda. It like the later "I Gave You Power" by fellow Queens native Nas, is a incredible story song told from the perspective of  a bullet. One of the best examples of a Concept song.


Mr Len (feat. Jean Grae) - Taco Day (2001)
Jean Grae again this time guesting on Mr. Len's Album ‎"Pity The Fool" where she examines the psychology of a prom queen high school shooter on an intense 9 minute track. Jean Grae is without a doubt one of the top Female MCs ever.


Geto Boys - My Mind Playing Tricks On Me (1991)
Texas group The Geto Boys are one of the Gangsta Rap era's most slept on greats, the media always tried to portray the genre as ignorant and violent, but Geto Boys, although dipped in Violence and had offensive lyrics, expressed an extremely intelligent message and dealt with serious issues, from the Anti-War "F**k A War", to "Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta", and more. "My Minds Playing Tricks On Me" is three different mens battle with Paranoia, a Hip-Hop Classic.


Common - I Used To Love H.E.R
This song "I Used to Love H(earing) E(very) R(hyme) by Common (then known as Common Sense), is an open love letter to Hip-Hop and a protest to the negative aspects that were so promoted by Corperate Music Labels. It was released on the 1994 album Resurrection, reintroduced Common to a whole new audience as a more mature artist, and made this an instant classic, and figure head for the early 90's return to true Hip-Hop culture. More on this song and Common can be found here


Hard Knocks - Dirty Cop Named Harry - (1992)
Bronx Representers Hard Knocks, consisting of Hardhead and DJ Stoneface released Dirty Cop Named Harry on their only album "School of Hard Knocks" on Wild Pitch Records. This incredibly slept-on, solid album is packed full of Conscious Concept songs, and it was a shame they never released any more music.

The Oral History of The Tunnel & Documentary Trailer by Choke No Joke

Late 90's Tunnel Flyer for DMX 

**LOOK @ THE GUESTS!!!!!**

The Oral History of The Tunnel & Documentary Trailer by Choke No Joke
"The club most people feared to enter."

I Am Choke No Joke - The Documentary
Take a look inside the Tunnel. The club most people feared to enter.
Producer/Director Choke No Joke

ICE-T In the legendary Tunnel Night Club NYC 1991. 

Photo from here

The Tunnel Trailer f/ Bun B & Ginuwine by Choke No Joke
The Tunnel Documentary is a music video documentary on the infamous Tunnel Nightclub that was open in the 80's and closed in the year 2001. The Tunnel was owned by Peter Gatien and was closed due to excessive violence. Choke No Joke & Street Funk Productions present the club most people feared to enter The Tunnel. We are searching for a network to air this popular documentary as a series. Please contact us at chokenojoke@gmail.com This is the club that launch the careers of todays multi millionaires such as Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, Sean "Jay-Z" Carter, Jermaine Dupri, Funkmaster Flex and many more.

The Oral History of the Tunnel from Complex Magazine read the article here

"The story of the Tunnel is the story of hip-hop."

I Am Choke No Joke is a documentary about the life of Producer/Director Choke No Joke. A Bronx kid escapes the dangers of the urban community by picking up a video camera. This takes him on a journey through the entertainment industry where he witness the fall of Roc-A-Fella Records and documents the Death of a Dynasty. Produced & Directed by Choke No Joke Coming Summer 2009


Jay-Z and Nas at The Tunnel by Choke No Joke

The High Profile Demise of Mobb Deep

The High Profile Demise of Mobb Deep has been played out on Shock Jock Hip-Hop Radio shows, youtube channels and  blogs for quite some time now. Both members of Mobb Deep have been facing personal issues, alleged Alcoholism, Prison Time, Label woes, Solo venture competition, "Hacked Twitter Accounts", Rumours, Denials and more. 

Prodigy & Havoc came together as the group Mobb Deep started while students at LaGuardia High School for Preforming Arts in the early 90's and released their 1st album Juvenile Hell much of which was produced by DJ Premier and Large Professor. Their second Album The Infamous became a East Coast Classic, at a time when West Coast Rap was on top, embroiling them in the middle of the media fuelled so-called "East Coast/West Coast Beef". 


Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga & Tragedy Khadafi - LA LA (Kuwait Mix)

They featured as guests on Marley Marl's remix of Capone-N-Noreaga's  - LA LA (Kuwait Mix) alongside legendary Queensbridge MC - Tragedy Khadafi, which was one of the most serious West Coast diss records of that period. 

Mobb Deep ft. Cormega - Let Nothin Die [Unreleased]

Since 1993 they have released 7 albums, with strong production by some of the best beatsmiths Premier, Pete Rock, Alchemist and more, and collaborated with some of Hip-Hop's best. As successful artists in their own rights; Havoc as a producer for many of Hip-Hop greats; Method Man, Eminem, Nas, Foxy Brown, Onyx, O.G.C., The Notorious B.I.G., Jadakiss, Styles P, Game, Diddy, LL Cool J, Big Noyd, Termanology, Capone-N-Noreaga, Prodigy's solo work and Mobb Deep; and Prodigy releasing his 3 part H.N.I.C. series. 

Comedy Mobb Deep "Blood Money" cover from http://nahright.com/news/2006/05/02/blood-money-in-stores-today

In 2005 Mobb Deep signed to 50 Cent's G-Unit records despite the fact that 50 Cent dissed them on "Piggy Bank", many die-hard Mobb fans were critical of the move, although in late 2009, Mobb Deep were released from their contract. It was during this period that Prodigy became a regular on hood youtube video channels, out spokenly critical of many rappers, and created beef for the group. Prodigy was arrested on a Gun Charge and asserted that the "Hip-Hop Police" had offered a deal if he would set up 50 Cent, which he allegedly refused. 

In the months leading up to his Prison term, he released some of his best music, putting him in a league with modern Political MC's like Immortal Technique, and while in Prison, he released Phone Time (Welcome To State Prison), and a 5 page letter accusing Jay-Z of being an Illuminati Puppet, and showed his support for Afrika Bambaataa and Incarcerated Religious Leader Dr. Malachi Z York.

During his Prison stretch, Prodigy wrote his now "Infamous" book My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy, where he discusses events in his life. While revealing his life story, he has been widely accused of "Dry Snitching" on many Queensbridge and Hip-Hop artists, and the release saw a slew of back and fourths between Prodigy and Queens Rappers and Crime figures. All of this may have proved fatal to the Mobb Deep relationship, as Havoc is noticeably not openly involved in the over hyped tit for tat media circus.

Recently the Hip-Hop Radio Shock Jocks have been having a feeding frenzy over rumours of a very personal Mobb split, much of which features in the videos below. We at The Kool Skool do not get joy over this situation, and will not add to it. Unfortunately, it seems that "the Rap Industry" is more focused on fuelling Rap Beefs and Gossip, than celebrating what this industry is actually about - Music. All there is to be said is that Mobb Deep are a legendary Group, and like Groups, they fall out, and all you can do is hope they can sort out their differences, or wish them luck on their respective solo careers, and celebrate almost 20 years of dope music.

Havoc - Separated (Real From The Fake)

Connect:
http://www.facebook.com/HavocOfMobbDeep
http://www.twitter.com/TheRealHavoc
Instragram: @TheRealHavoc

In this second clip from his sit-down with AllHipHop, Havoc speaks on the shots he took at P on “Same Shit, Different Day”, the allegations about P made by his cousin Ferg Brim and the decline of his relationship with his longtime partner.


Prodigy Denies Mobb Deep Rumours


Prodigy Responds To Capone, Speaks About New Book, Nas, N.O.R.E. and more


Havoc vs Prodigy BEEF -- Havoc DENIES Tweets and Audio Dissing Prodigy!


HAVOC SPEAKS ABOUT THOSE INFAMOUS TWEETS AND ADDRESSES THE PRODIGY RUMORS
http://www.fiyahmuzik.com/2012/04/mobb-deep-denies-twitter-beef-break-up.html


Nore Speaks On Beef with Prodigy and split with Capone


Capone Goes Into Detail Of What Really Happened At Havoc's Brother's Trial. He Says By Taking The Stand He Saved Killa Black From Going To Jail. And Asks Why Prodigy Never Said Anything Face To Face To Him About Being A Snitch. (Interview By Doggie Diamonds)


Mobb Deep - Peer Pressure (Large Professor Remix) what we remember them for

Rare Mobb Deep tracks and more on DJ Shucks One the Idiot presents The Kool Skool Radio Show “Legends From Queens Series” Part 1 – “Queens Survivor” Cormega in Interview

DJ Shucks One the Idiot presents The Kool Skool Radio Show “Legends From Queens Series” Part 1 – “Queens Survivor” Cormega in Interview

DJ Shucks One the Idiot presents The Kool Skool Radio Show “Legends From Queens Series” Part 1 – “Queens Survivor” Cormega in Interview @ www.sensei.fm

DJ Shucks One the Idiot presents a brand new Radio Show “Legends From Queens Series” Part 1, featuring exclusive never heard interviews with Shucks and legendary Hip-Hop artists. Part 1“Queens Survivor” features Cormega in Interview.

***Listen HERE***

DJ Shucks One the Idiot Interviews Cormega - The Kool Skool Radio Show “Legends From Queens Series” by Shucks 1 The Idiot on Mixcloud

***Alternative Mixcloud Link HERE***

Cormega is an MC from Queens Bridge Projects, home of some of the most influential Hip-Hop acts ever. In the mid 80’s Marley Marl and the Juice Crew were dominating the Hip-Hop landscape. What many people don’t know is that Marley recorded many of his classic records in his Apartment in Queensbridge Projects, and many of the Juice Crew members MC Shan, Roxanna Shante, Tragedy and others are from Queensbridge.


Although most people are familiar with the Mega reference in Nas’s song, Cormega’s first time on wax was in 1989, MC Cor aka Cormega as a guest on Legendary Queens Bridge Block Party DJ – DJ Hot Day on the Tuff City released Going Straight Up featuring early Bridge MC Arkim and Shahid


Originally supposed to be a member of the super group The Firm headed by Nas, he found himself replaced by fellow Queens MC Nature, and his is debut album release postponed. His first album The Realness was released in (2001), an experience Mega feels is a blessing in disguise, as it prepared him for his future as an Independent artist.


The show is exclusive to UK Hip-Hop Culture Station Sensei.fm

For much of the early 90’s, as Nas and Mobb Deep were blowing up, Cormega was incarcerated. Cormega should be known alongside the mid 90’s next generation of new talent, OC, Keith Murray, Mic Geronimo, AZ, Nas, Mobb Deep and others who succeeded in bringing back NY flavoured Street Stories and sophisticated rhymes.


Shucks One ID Presents both Classic, Rare Tracks and meaningful conversation with Queens Vet Cormega

The Show features rare old & new tracks by Cormega, Kool Sphere, Capone & Noreaga CNN, Blaq Poet, DJ Premier, MC Eight, Beatnuts, AZ, Al-Tariq (Fashion), DJ Hot Day, Arkim, Kool G Rap, Lord Finesse, Tragedy Khadafi, De La Soul, Black Sheep, A Tribe Called Quest, Mobb Deep, Big L, Mic Geronimo, MOP, Sadat X, Royal Flush, Fabulous, Freddy Foxx, Large Professor, Nas and more.


Cormega has recently released a new album with a full live band called “Raw Forever”, and has a serious back catalogue of albums and guest spots the show features. The “Queens Survivor” Cormega Kool Skool Radio Show special is only a small selection of his music, please support the artist by going to http://www.legalhustle.net and purchase his music.


www.legalhustle.net
Cormega “Raw Forever” out now!!!!
http://www.legalhustle.net
http://www.myspace.com/cormega
http://twitter.com/#!/realcormega

Also check out The Kool Skool's Shucks One Interviews with Graffiti Writers/MC’s Tame One (Artifacts, New Jersey) & Kool Sphere (CWK, Queens), Dr. Butcher (DJ/X-Men/Producer), Boston Based Producer/MC - Will C &; Phillie based Conscious MC/Activist Jasiri X @ http://thekoolskool.blogspot.com


http://www.youtube.com/user/KoolSkoolRadio

http://thekoolskool.blogspot.com
The Kool Skool Radio Show on Sensei.fm
http://www.sensei.fm
http://www.youtube.com/user/KoolSkoolRadio
http://www.mixcloud.com/shucks1theidiot