Dope Videos From The Bay Area Vol. 2

Luicidal — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:42:33 +0000

Another edition of some brand new videos from around the Bay Area…

E-40 re-established himself as one of the Bay Area heavyweights by dropping 2 albums on the same day this spring. Since then he has had countless hits on the radio, club bangers, remixes, and a gang of music videos. The latest video to emerge from this double release is “He’s A Gangsta” featuring The Jacka and Kaveo. Originally, the song featured Messy Marv as well. that version can be found on thealbum “Revenue Retrieving: Night Shift.” Check out the video with a special cameo from Husalah of the Mob Figaz.

Our next video comes from Thizz Latin’s Goldtoes, he has been working hard lately with San Jose’s own Boogieman. Boogieman also has a single out titled “Womack” which has been blowing up on the radio and the streets. Goldtoes is dropping a new album entitled “The Gold Club.” This brand new video showcases the single “Hard To See” and features Boogieman on the hook. Check it out…

The last video with have is from the Bay Area’s Revolution of the Mind, they released an album entitled “Rebel Rap” several years back but since then have worked on a wide range of new music. The are currently working on a new project and have a released a new video featuring German rap group Snowgoons, they song is titled “Die For My People” you can peep it below…

Illphonics : Locksmith Interview/Freestyle Fridays 8

Luicidal — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:33:26 +0000

Locksmith stopped by the KSJS studios back in June. We discussed his brand new solo project, his work with EA-Ski and Frontline, plus we touched on past battles, the state of rap, and Grindtime. He also blessed us with new music and some freestyles. Download the three part interview below…

Luicidal Presents – Locksmith Interview On 90.5FM KSJS Part 1 (CLICK ME)

Luicidal Presents – Locksmith Interview On 90.5FM KSJS Part 2 (CLICK ME)

Luicidal Presents – Locksmith Interview On 90.5FM KSJS Part 3 (CLICK ME)

Additionally we had a chance to speak to Locksmith’s label mate Frank Nitti as well. You can check his interview below…

Luicidal Presents – Frank Nitii Interview On 90.5FM KSJS (CLICK ME)

Lastly we closed with Freestyle Fridays 8 featuring… Frank Nitti, Locksmith, Sway-D, and Megabusive. You can download the audio below…

Luicidal Presents – Freestyle Fridays 8 (feat. Frank Nitti, Locksmith, Sway-D, and Megabusive) (CLICK ME)

Illphonics 07.02.2010 & 07.09.2010 (Playlists)

Luicidal — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:44:54 +0000

07.02.2010

01- REDMAN – ROCK DA SPOT

02- REFLECTION ETERNAL – BALLAD OF THE BLACK GOLD

03- EVIDENCE – SO FRESH (FEAT. ALCHEMIST)

04- FASHAWN – SAMSONITE MAN

05- LLAMABEATS – TRUNK RATTLE

06- STRONG ARM STEADY – BEST OF TIMES (FEAT. PHONTE)

07- MAC DRE – CUDDIES SAY YEE (FEAT. MAC MALL)

08- JACKA & LEE MAJORS – PATTY CAKE

09- RBL POSSE – BAMMER WEED

10- MAC DRE – CALIFORNIA LIVIN’

11- ELEVEN FIVE – GARCIA VEGAS

12- GET BUSY COMMITTEE – CHILLIN’ OUT MAXIN

13- TUNJI – FOR THE FUTURE (FEAT. DEACON THE VILLIAN)

14- NORDY DERK – NO IMPOSTERS

15- CHRAZE C – WANNA GO THERE (FEAT. KONSHIS PILOT)

16- CHRAZE-C – FAST LIFE (FEAT. JACKA, YDMC)

16- CHRAZE-C – TO THE TOP (FEAT. TEAZEM, THA PROSPECTS, DAS)

17- THA FIENDS – AMAZING

18- REY RESURRECCION – SPACESHIPS (REMIX)

19- ZION I – BIRD’S EYE VIEW

20- ZION I & GROUCH – HIT EM (FEAT. MISTAH FAB)

21- ZION I – SILLY PUTTY

22- SOAPBOX MELODICS – SBM

23- BICASSO – THE TOWN (FEAT. THE GROUCH)

24- MARC SPITZ – ONE MORE FOR ME

25- BEANIE SIGEL – WHEN YOU HERE THAT (FEAT. ODB)

26- THE GAME – MONEY

27- LITTLE BROTHER – GROWN MAN ON (FEAT. TALIB KWELI)

28- CASUAL – OFF THE PACIFIC (FEAT. SAN QUINN)

29- MEGABUSIVE – TODAY ONLY

30- SHARKSTYLIENS – GIVE IT TO YOU (FEAT. MATTY SLIMS)

31- RICHIE CUNNING – THE CITY

32- RBL POSSE’S BLACK C – WHERE WE ALL BEGAN

33- RBL POSSE’S BLACK C – I’M ALIVE (FEAT. MARTHA B)

34- RBL POSSE’S BLACK C – I GOT MONEY

35- NOTORIOUS BIG – GIMMIE THE LOOT

36- BISHOP LAMONT – BLOW YOUR MIND (FEAT. XZIBIT, JELLY ROLL)

37- RAY LUV – GET MONEY

38- RAPPIN 4 TAY – PLAYERS CLUB

39- HOMEBOY SANDMAN – YEAH, BUT I CAN RHYME THOUGH

40- THE ROOTS – NOW OR NEVER (FEAT. PHONTE, DICE RAW)

41- RAH DIGGA – THIS AIN’T NO LIL’ KID RAP

42- KUNG FU VAMPIRE – DEAD GIRLS DON’T SAY NO

43- RAREBREED EXTENDED FAMILY – DONE WITH ‘09 (PROD. BY PETE ROCK)

44- GRAND AGENT – KNOW THE LEGEND (FEAT. LORD FINESSE)

45- SEAN PRICE & BIG TWIN – THAT’S WHAT WE WANT

07.09.2010

01- BOOGIEMAN – WOMACK

02- EX-I – DON’T MEAN MUCH

03- REY RESURRECCION – SPACESHIPS REMIX

04- J COLE – WHO DAT

05- RBL POSSE BLACK C – BRAND NU

06- VIDA KILLZ – WILLOW

07- TUNJI – TOWARDS THE FUTURE (FEAT. DEACON THE VILLIAN)

08- THE GAME – CALI SUNSHINE (FEAT. BILAL)

09- THE COOL KIDS – MIKEY (I ROCK)

10- JACKA – ASPEN

11- BENEFIT – PAGE IN HIP HOP’S DIARY

12- THE ROOTS – WALK ALONE

13- DEVIN THE DUDE – SEE WHAT I CAN PULL

14- STRONG ARM STEADY – TRUNK MUSIC (FEAT. THE GAME)

15- SELLASSIE – IN THE CITY

16- RAREBREED FAM – VERBAL DOJO

17- BISHOP LAMONT – FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK

18- DR. DRE – THIS IS DETOX (FEAT. T.I.)

19- PAC DIV – PAPER

20- RZA – YOU MUST BE DREAMING (FEAT. KINETIC 9)

21- ARABESQUE – UNDERSTAND

22- D-SISIVE – WEST COAST (REMIX) (FEAT. MOKA ONLY)

23- ELIGH – GAS DREAMERS

24- DUTCH – JUST BEFORE THE RAIN

25- MAIN FLOW – HIP HOP WORTH DYING FOR (FEAT. TALIB KWELI)

26- MATTY SLIMS – BREAK IT DOWN

27- MOE POPE – ROCK ME II

28- THE CONNECTION – AIN’T NO LIE

29- VARIOUS ARTIST – WAKE UP SHOW ANTHEM 2010

30- REFLECTION ETERNAL – CITY PLAYGROUND

31- NECRO – I NEED DRUGS

32- BABBLEON – COULDA BEEN STRONGER *EXCLUSIVE*

33- ANDRE NICKATINA – AYO (FEAT. SAN QUINN)

34- ANDRE NICKATINA – MY 15TH BIRTHDAY (FEAT. MOB FIGAZ)

35- CMA – MY CHICK

36- J DILLA – REALITY TV (FEAT. BLACK THOUGHT)

37- MAC DRE – EARLY RETIREMENT

38- MYC RIPLEY – KISS THE SKY (PROD. BY CHEX MEX)

39- NAS – HERO

40- RAEKWON – 10 BRICKS (FEAT. GHOSTFACE KILLAH, CAPPADONNA)

41- KONSHIS PILOT – CALI BOY

42- CAMP LO – KILLIN EM SOFTLY

43- DR. DRE – SHIT POPPED OFF (FEAT. T.I.)

44- E-40 – ALCOHOLISM

45- HUSALAH – CUTTIN IT UP (FEAT. B-LUV)

46- KASH – BREATHE IN ME (FEAT. SOAPBOX MELODICS)

47- DUECE ELLIS – 2 KOOL 4 SKOOL

48- JIMMY POWERS – CALI FOREIGNER

49- THAD REID – OWWW

50- WILL VILL – MAN LISTEN

01- REDMAN – ROCK DA SPOT

02- REFLECTION ETERNAL – BALLAD OF THE BLACK GOLD

03- EVIDENCE – SO FRESH (FEAT. ALCHEMIST)

04- FASHAWN – SAMSONITE MAN

05- LLAMABEATS – TRUNK RATTLE

06- STRONG ARM STEADY – BEST OF TIMES (FEAT. PHONTE)

07- MAC DRE – CUDDIES SAY YEE (FEAT. MAC MALL)

08- JACKA & LEE MAJORS – PATTY CAKE

09- RBL POSSE – BAMMER WEED

10- MAC DRE – CALIFORNIA LIVIN’

11- ELEVEN FIVE – GARCIA VEGAS

12- GET BUSY COMMITTEE – CHILLIN’ OUT MAXIN

13- TUNJI – FOR THE FUTURE (FEAT. DEACON THE VILLIAN)

14- NORDY DERK – NO IMPOSTERS

15- CHRAZE C – WANNA GO THERE (FEAT. KONSHIS PILOT)

16- CHRAZE-C – FAST LIFE (FEAT. JACKA, YDMC)

16- CHRAZE-C – TO THE TOP (FEAT. TEAZEM, THA PROSPECTS, DAS)

17- THA FIENDS – AMAZING

18- REY RESURRECCION – SPACESHIPS (REMIX)

19- ZION I – BIRD’S EYE VIEW

20- ZION I & GROUCH – HIT EM (FEAT. MISTAH FAB)

21- ZION I – SILLY PUTTY

22- SOAPBOX MELODICS – SBM

23- BICASSO – THE TOWN (FEAT. THE GROUCH)

24- MARC SPITZ – ONE MORE FOR ME

25- BEANIE SIGEL – WHEN YOU HERE THAT (FEAT. ODB)

26- THE GAME – MONEY

27- LITTLE BROTHER – GROWN MAN ON (FEAT. TALIB KWELI)

28- CASUAL – OFF THE PACIFIC (FEAT. SAN QUINN)

29- MEGABUSIVE – TODAY ONLY

30- SHARKSTYLIENS – GIVE IT TO YOU (FEAT. MATTY SLIMS)

31- RICHIE CUNNING – THE CITY

32- RBL POSSE’S BLACK C – WHERE WE ALL BEGAN

33- RBL POSSE’S BLACK C – I’M ALIVE (FEAT. MARTHA B)

34- RBL POSSE’S BLACK C – I GOT MONEY

35- NOTORIOUS BIG – GIMMIE THE LOOT

36- BISHOP LAMONT – BLOW YOUR MIND (FEAT. XZIBIT, JELLY ROLL)

37- RAY LUV – GET MONEY

38- RAPPIN 4 TAY – PLAYERS CLUB

39- HOMEBOY SANDMAN – YEAH, BUT I CAN RHYME THOUGH

40- THE ROOTS – NOW OR NEVER (FEAT. PHONTE, DICE RAW)

41- RAH DIGGA – THIS AIN’T NO LIL’ KID RAP

42- KUNG FU VAMPIRE – DEAD GIRLS DON’T SAY NO

43- RAREBREED EXTENDED FAMILY – DONE WITH ‘09 (PROD. BY PETE ROCK)

44- GRAND AGENT – KNOW THE LEGEND (FEAT. LORD FINESSE)

45- SEAN PRICE & BIG TWIN – THAT’S WHAT WE WANT

Illphonics 06.25.2010 (Playlist)

Luicidal — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:02:35 +0000

01- APAKALIPS – WESTCOASTIN (CA)
02- TUNJI – TOWARDS THE FUTURE (FEAT. DEACON THE VILLIAN)
03- STYLES P – THE LIFE (FEAT. PHARAHOE MONCH)
04- RAKAA – DELIAH
05- EVIDENCE – CHASE THE CLOUDS AWAY
06- VAIG – JOURNEY (FEAT. DIVINE 7, JOHN RECORD, LYNDSEY MAK)
07- WARREN G – REGULATE (FEAT. NATE DOGG)
08- SHARKSTYLIENS – 90.FM KSJS PROMO
09- MOBB DEEP – SHOOK ONES II
10- SHARKS IN A THREE PIECE SUIT – GARDENIAS
11- BLUE SCHOLARS – LOYALTY
12- RBL POSSE’S BLACK C – BRAND NU (FEAT. A.R., SIMON)
13- TERMANOLOGY – HOOD SHIT (FEAT. PRODIGY)
14- HIEROGLYPHICS – HEATISH
15- BLACK MILK – OVERDOSE
16- JAY-Z – BROOKLYN WE GO HARD (FEAT. SANTOGOLD)
17- SAIGON – SPIT (FEAT. STATIK SELEKTAH)
18- THE GROUCH – EVERYDAY IS SATURDAY
19- PHARCYDE – PASSIN’ ME BY
20- LUNIZ – I GOT 5 ON IT (BAY AREA REMIX)
21- CRAIG MACK – FLAVA IN YOUR EAR
22- ANDRE NICKATINA – ZESTYWAYS (REMIX) (FEAT. JACKA, HUSALAH)
23- MAC DRE – SINCE ‘84
24- NAS – POISON
25- THE GENTS – BODY SHOTS
26- YDMC – BURN IT DOWN (FEAT. KASH, GOLDIE GOLD)
27- JAKE ONE – BIG HOMIE STYLE (FEAT. J PINDER, GMK, SPACEMAN)
28- VINNIE PAZ – KEEP MOVIN’ ON (FEAT. SHARA WORDEN)
29- PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS – OST REMIX
30- RZA – YOU MUST BE DREAMING (FEAT. KINETIC 9)
31- NAS – ETHER
32- JAY-Z – DEAD PRESIDENTS
33- DR DRE – UNDER PRESSURE (FEAT. JAY-Z)
34- JACKA – GREATEST ALIVE (FEAT. E-40, MITCHY SLICK)
35- COMMON – ANGEL
36- BK ONE – GROUCH
37-BROTHER ALI – FOREST WHITAKER
38- BISHOP LAMONT – GROW UP
39- LUPE FIASCO – MEAN AND VICIOUS
40- NAS AND DAMIEN – AFRICA
41- DR DRE – DRE DAY
42- BABBLEON – CALIFORNIA BURNING (FEAT. SOULWRKS)
43- BABBLEON – ONE DAY TO THE NEXT
44- 2PAC – ALL ABOUT YOU
45- NAS – SLY FOX
46- RAS KASS -KISS U

Amon Iller & Soapbox Melodics / Freestyle Fridays VII

Luicidal — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:02:58 +0000

After a long couple weeks of being offline and without a phone, I am back with a vengeance. My show has continued to grow into the monster that is Illphonics and the past couple weeks I have had some extremely talented guests stop by.

First off was Amon Iller, an artist out of Hayward with a giant Bay Area buzz. We discussed his label, his work with artists, the city of Hayward, and his debut album. He came through the label CEO of Nu Truth Ent. Darklight as well. They also blessed the mic with a freestyle as well. You can check out both below…

Luicidal Presents – Amon Iller Interview On 90.5FM KSJS (CLICK ME)

Luicidal Presents – Amon Iller Freestyle On 90.5FM KSJS (CLICK ME)

Next, we had the multi-talented group Soapbox Meldoics stop by the studio. This group consists of Dirty Nate, Anya, Darbie, and Chris. They have currently have 2 major singles on the airwaves and a video for their single “Nevermind” on youtube. I had the chance to discuss their origins, their musical influences and creation process, plus their female singer Anya did a live set on the show. You can check out their interview and live set below…

Luicidal Presents – Soapbox Meldoics Interview On 90.5FM KSJS Part 1 (CLICK ME)

Luicidal Presents – Soapbox Melodics Interview On 90.5FM KSJS Part 2 (CLICK ME)

Luicidal Presents – Soapbox Melodics Interview On 90.5FM KSJS Part 3 (CLICK ME)

Luicidal Presents – Soapbox Melodics’ Anya Live On 90.5FM KSJS (CLICK ME)

Lastly, we closed out with the 7th edition of Freestyle Fridays featuring Soulwerks, DLabrie, Tequilla Brown, Babbleon, and Fritzo. Check for all these kats at tours around the Bay Area this summer. You can peep the audio and video below…

Luicidal Presents – Freestyle Fridays 7 (feat. Soulwerks, DLabrie, Tequilla Brown, Babbleon, Fritzo) (CLICK ME)

The Wake Up Show Anthem 2010 Official Video

Luicidal — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:38:28 +0000

Another Wake Up Show classic. Great contributions from all emcees involved.

Locksmith will be stopping by my show later today. Illphonics radio 6pm-10pm on 90.5FM KSJS. Listen live… http://bit.ly/BA24L

I will post the audio up as well.

Illphonics: Ladies Edition / Freestyle Fridays VI

Luicidal — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:50:45 +0000

Last week I had some of the best female emcees in the city of San Jose stop by my spot to showcase their talents. The result was some cool interviews, dope music, and a creative masterpiece that I like to call Illphonics: Ladies Edition. We also dropped Freestyle Friday VI. You can check all this below…

Vida Killz was the first to stop by. She has a number of projects that she’s working on including a solo album entitled “Negative Space” and an album with New Jersey producer Shape, together they are the Broken Heartbeats. This girl produces and writes all her own music, her entire style is fresh. Check out the interview below…

Luicidal Presents- Vida Killz Interview On 90.5FM KSJS (CLICK ME)

Next to step to the mic was Kalizay. A Cypher Squad representative and a dope emcee, Kalizay came into the studio notebook and pen in hand and began writing as soon as she stepped thru the door. She discussed her new projects and how she feels that she has been overlooked in the local rap scene. This girl is extremely talented and performed 3 songs live on air. You can peep the interview here…

Luicidal Presents – Kalizay Interview On 90.5FM KSJS (CLICK ME)

Last to arrive was Kash with the K. This girl is raw on the mic and a straight lyricist. Stepping to the mic with overload of swag, Kash discussed her new solo projects with producer Mercenary and premiered her new single “Twisted.” You can peep the interview below…

Luicidal Presents – Kash Interview On 90.5FM KSJS (CLICK ME)

We closed out the show with the 6th edition of Freestyle Fridays, all ladies stepped to the mic, you can check it here…

Luicidal Presents – Freestyle Fridays VI (feat. Kalizay, Kash, and Vida Killz) (CLICK ME)

I would like to thank everyone who stopped by, Vida, Kalizay, Kash, Shape, and Mercenary. Thanks for contributing to the monster that is Illphonics and keepin’ it real. The video footage of the girls gettin’ down on the mic is below…

Audio Assault Fill-In and Dubstep Set

Luicidal — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:49:43 +0000

On May 13th I covered AK47 and Audio Dru’s radio show Audio Assault from 9pm-10pm. Special guest was 6Blocc you can peep some footage here…

I also had a chance to rock a live Dubstep set of my own, you can download it here…

1. 0GMAN – POLICE ACADEMY
2. 12TH CANVAS – COME (ORIGINAL MIX)
3. RUSKO – WOO BOOST (BORGORE REMIX)
4. FOREIGN BEGGARS VS BAR 9 – SEVEN MIDNIGHT SWAGGER (THIS IS KOKUZ RECHOP)
5. MYNICKNAMEISARTIMUS – THE CASHIER (ORIGINAL MIX)
6. CASPA – MARMITE (D-QUEUE REMIX)
7. CLOUDS – UNDER THE DANCING FEET (FEAT. TIIU)
8. 6BLOCC – GENIUS OF DUB
9. THIERRY LE DJ – LOST IN THE DARK (ORIGINAL MIX)
10. STYTE – WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE (ORIGINAL MIX)
11. KID SISTER – DAYDREAMING (JAKWOB REMIX)

LUICIDAL PRESENTS – AUDIO ASSAULT FILL-IN MIXX MAY 13TH 2010 (CLICK ME)

Just Blaze & Alchemist Discuss Hits Artists Passed On

Luicidal — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:50:34 +0000

Check out this interview with producers Just Blaze and Alchemist. They discuss hit beats that artists passed on such as Jay-Z passing on Joe Budden’s “Pump It Up” and Ghostface Killah passing on Jay-Z’s “Girls Girls Girls.” They also discuss they first time they felt success as producers.

Illphonics Spring Cleaning & Freestyle Fridays V

Luicidal — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:11:28 +0000

While doing some Spring cleaning on my computers, I came across some unreleased audio and pictures of some past interviews and freestyles on The Illphonics Show. I felt that I should release them since the freestyles were on point and to continue the tradition of Freestyle Fridays. You can find the links below…

Sacramento Rapper Illecism came into 90.5FM KSJS Studios during the month of April along with producer Nycatine. We conducted an interview and they dropped a freestyle for the listeners. You can check them here…

Luicidal Presents – Illecism & Nycatine Interview On 90.5FM KSJS (CLICK ME)

Luicidal Presents – Illecism & Nycatine Freestyle On 90.5FM KSJS (CLICK ME)

San Francisco rapper Sellassie stopped by the 90.5FM KSJS Studios in the month of April as well to promote his new album “Sins of Your Forefathers.” We had a chance to chop it up about the music scene and heard cuts of his new music. You can check the interview here…

Luicidal Presents – Sellassie Interview On 90.5FM KSJS (CLICK ME)

Lastly, Oakland rapper DLabrie joined Sellassie to participate in Freestyle Fridays V. DLabrie’s release “Mr Network” hits stores soon. Peep the freestyle here…

Luicidal Presents – Sellassie & DLabrie Freestyle On 90.5FM KSJS (Freestyle Fridays V) (CLICK ME)