"I hit a flow all dipped in lotion Sit back and sip moe as I'm countin' my doe Grand Puba macks well Doogie comin' with the New York We keep it real like jail when we might talk Honies know 'cause when I'm in the set Grand Puba is the one who makes they stink box wet..."
2000 is the second album by hip hop artist Grand Puba of the group Brand Nubian, released in mid-1995 through Elektra Records. The album wasn't as acclaimed as his solo debut Reel to Reel, and wasn't able to sell a significant number of units, despite a Billboard Hot 100 hit, "I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)". Puba reunited with Brand Nubian following 2000, for the release of the album Foundation. He didn't return with another solo album until 2001's Understand This.
"Police still on my dick like an invasion Lock me up, snatch up the transportation Went to in New York, South Pacific migration Wack emcee's watch this nigga's frustration Believe me when I tell you that I dictate the mic like Fidel does his nation Keep it flowin' like libation..."
It was at this time that DJ Honda decided to leave Sony Music Japan behind to embark on opening his own, independent record label, "DJ Honda RECORDINGS" simultaneously in New York City and Tokyo with Seoul, South Korea branch office opening in 2002. DJ Honda released two albums on Christmas Day, 1999: h 2000, a compilation album featuring all production by DJ Honda coupled with New York's prominent emcees and Turntablist Revolution: I.T.F. World DJ Compilation Album Vol. 1, a compilation of scratches & beat juggling tracks by the best turntablists from around the world. The first official U.S. & international single, "El Presidente" with Jeru the Damaja was distributed by RED and the music video was in rotation on national TV stations such as B.E.T.'s Rap City, MTV2, and other local cable shows. With the momentum of releasing this independent debut single, DJ Honda released his junior, compilation album titled, h III in Japan and Korean Versions only. He enlists yet another group of New York's finest lyricists: M.O.P., Teflon, The Beatnuts, Gravediggaz, Jeru The Damaja, Parish "PMD" Smith of EPMD, Triple Seis, 8 Off Agallah, Black Attack along with Rob Jackson, DJ Alladin, and more. For the first time ever, DJ Honda collaborates solo with one emcee on an album titled, "Underground Connection" with Parish "PMD" Smith of the duo group, EPMD and is released in Japan and S.Korea with bonus tracks from Korean hip hop artists, Erick Sermon and a few other emcees.
"I see guys and girls dancin', open up my flows at random There's no retreat, hold your beats for ransom No means no and that's the answer I see in the dark with my lantern Triple optic, Iriscience, Evidence ready to rock it Of course Babu always in pocket That's right, example of a show that's tight Showin' you corny mothafuckers What hip-hop's supposed to sound like..."
Dilated Peoples is a hip hop group from California. The group achieved notability in the underground hip hop community [citation needed], although they have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song "This Way," a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West. It reached the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart with two tracks, "This Way" and "Worst Comes to Worst." Their members include DJ Babu (producer/DJ), Evidence (emcee-producer) and Rakaa Iriscience (emcee)
"Lots of ladies, wanna, check me out and lots of haters, wanna, X me out I got more style than Gucci, Louis or Prada drop more jewels on you, than your uncle or father..."
This monday it's time for track named "Night Vision" from legendary Guru's album "Jazzmatazz Vol.3, Streetsoul" (2000) featuring Isaac Hayes. Born in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury, Guru (Keith Elam) is known for delivering complex lyrics in a unique monotone style. Members of the hip-hop community consider him to be one of the pioneers of hiphop/jazz crossover. The name Guru is a backronym that stands for "Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal" and the less often used "God is Universal, he is the Ruler Universal". Besides Gang Starr, his Jazzmatazz and solo albums, Guru has collaborated with countless artists since the early 90s. Not only in hiphop, but also with artists from various genres such as pop, electronica/dance, acid jazz and even brass bands.
