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谁呀?：shéi yā (said with exasperation) "who (the f*) is that?"
Category Archives: MaLa (Spicy) Lyrics and Tracks
UNRELEASED ISH— Track Leak… (shhhhh)
February 2, 2010 – 5:31 pm
Nobody tell em I am doing this… the track from the upcoming video from Sbazzo and Young Keezy
They Aint Ready by Sbazzo feat Young Kin
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A.R.T – by 隐藏 Yin T’sang (Unreleased FIRE)
January 24, 2010 – 6:25 pm
隐藏 The Yin T'sang Boys
I heard this track for the first time a few minutes ago, and couldn’t wait to put it up. This track was featured in the Chinese feature film “Gasp / 气喘吁吁“ (qìchuǎnxūxū) directed by famous Chinese director 郑重.
The beat, the lyrics, its some of the freshest stuff Yin T’sang has done in a minute
A.R.T_YinTsang – A.R.T by Yin T’sang
To see more about the movie click here.
Bizzle!
Bizzle Be Back in Business! New (old) TRACKS!
January 18, 2010 – 10:24 pm
OK OK OK… i took WAY to long to get back on this blogging game, but as you see from the categories…blogging is hard.
Anyway without wasting much time, I want to give you a few tracks I am listening to right now. Next up after this post, I will talk about meeting Stretch Armstrong, DJ Wordy’s crazy set with DJ Krush at YuGong, me looking ridiculous at a house party, and Lil Ray getting robbed again (of the title, not physically jacked) at the Iron Mic finals.
Here is some ish I listened to today at work (yeah I got a job, so what GET MONEY, GET PAID):
Young Kin is one of Beijing’s premier MC’s and one of the guys who helped me get involved here in Beijing. I suggest everyone visit Young Kin’s Myspace and keep eyes/ears open for this dude, def one of the Kings of Beijing. (Tomorrow look out for pictures from Young Kin and Sbazzo‘s music video shoot this weekend.)
01 Made In China – Made In China from <Kinetic Raw Mixtape>
14 IN MY DREAMS-YOUNG KIN,SBAZZO – In My Dreams (feat Sbazzo) from <King of Beijing>
yeah buddy, i like those two tracks right now!
And ALWAYS in my play list, some of that good old Dirty North Mixtape
Look at the grill!!!!!! Don't hurt em XIV.
06 Pounds Of Green – Pounds of Green by XIV and Lil Ray from <Dirty North Mixtape>
And on this next one, XIV and ABD aka 太多词 dropped two of the illest verses on the album… IMO, i cant decide which is better. Even if your Chinese isn’t that good, listen to this and tell me you dont feel the heat:
XIV：好挣 or （郑） ， 更好花 (hao zheng, geng hao hua) …
that line right there…hit me the right way!. To me, it could mean good at making money but better at spending it… or since the similar/same pronounciation means 老郑 which is XIV’s Chinese rap name so with 更好花 it would mean “XIV is better at getting lifted than you!” Ahhh Chinese.
Anyway LISTEN TO THE TRACK.
04 Gettin Dat (Featuring ABD) – Gettin Dat (feat ABD) from <Dirty North>
Bizzle!
Beijing – LA Connection: Naughty Ray New Single
November 30, 2009 – 1:04 pm
Different directions, but were all going the same way...
I recently got my hands on a copy of Lil’ Ray AKA Naughty Ray‘s new single, recording with LA Local Legend Aidge Rock of The Aesthetics Crew. There is an original track and a remix, and both are fiiiiiire.
See below for more on The Aesthetics Crew and keep an eye out this week for my upcoming biography and interview with Lil’ Ray, Beijing’s premier Battle MC. In the mean time, enjoy this taste of Beijing’s finest going global.
This Way by Lil’ Ray featuring Aidge Rock (The Aesthetics Crew)
Naughty Ray feat. Aidge Rock – This Way (Original Version)
This Way (Petenut Remix) by Lil’ Ray featuring Aidge Rock (The Aesthetics Crew)
Naughty Ray feat. Aidge Rock – This Way (Petenut Remix)
From The Aesthetics Crew Myspace Page:
In the hallowed brew-school tradition of cup-in-hand rhyming at backyard house parties, the Los Angeles-based Aesthetics crew is here to put the fun back in the funk. Somewhere in between “too jiggy for my diamond studded toothbrush” and “so underground it hurts to take off my backpack,” they are simply committed to saying whatever is on their minds. From Jazz champions to Hungarian comedians, they have mastered the art of flipping old samples to deliver an entirely unique and personal feeling in their music. The heavyweight combination of Indi’s MPC 3000, DJ Props’ SP1200, and a warehouse full of records is truly a force to be reckoned with.
Firm believers that an MC’s delivery should rock like Donald Byrd’s horns over his rhythm section, Aidge & Indi’s vocals are distinct and powerful. Unlike many artists who separate their lyrics from the instrumental side of the art, the Aesthetics Crew considers their vocals to be part of the music, much like a single instrument amongst the rest of the band. Their lyrics will make you think, laugh, and more than likely, crack a brew.
The Aesthetics Crew is exactly what their name implies; they represent everything beautiful about this art form, and won’t stop until their names are synonymous with the forefathers they grew up listening to. Let Aesthetics into your eardrum once, and they’ll be in your brain for a lifetime.
Bizzle!
唐人踢 (Tokill) – Jazz Rap Is In The City Now – 2006
November 25, 2009 – 11:28 am
This is an interesting find in pursuit of new and unique Chip-Chop, a “noticeably underground” Jazz-Rap Fusion album done by 唐人踢 (Tokill) a Rapper/producer from Kunming from a few years back.
Jazz Rap...new Hip Hop!
For the Chinese readers out there, here is an old interview with Tokill from the website I worked with last year, www.hiphop.cn.
Not sure where ALL the beats come from, if they are truly homemade, then big props to the producer!! Worth mentioning, the beats… they are better than the quality of the recording equipment used by the rapper.
Give these tracks a listen, and judge for yourself.
太多的问题 Too Many Problems by 唐人踢 (Tokill)
To Die in the Blue by 唐人踢 (Tokill)
善良的心 Heart of Gold by 唐人踢 (Tokill)
Big up to D.I.B.C who are always diggin’ not for themselves but for you!
Bizzle!
BeatBox Session with Rahzel
November 23, 2009 – 3:48 pm
Old School (aka fuzzy) Photo w/ Bizzle, Rahzel and DJ JS-1
One thing I got to do recently that was cool for me, was to spend some down-time with Rahzel and DJ JS-1 as their “guide” and part-time caretaker in Beijing.
As part of the YinEnt squad, I was tasked with taking care of Rahzel and JS for one night, and we definately has a cool evening, mostly just chillin, talking about their experiences touring, hip hop around the world, and then we went to The Park boys’ studio to record an episode for their Chinese radio show.
Sbazzo met us there, and after everyone had a chance to meet, they got down to business and while recording the radio show, unexpectedly, we got an improptu Beat box session from Rahzel, “live” on the air!
For the www.youcallthathiphop.com family, I snuck a lil video action in, so here you go!
Big Shout to The Park 嘻哈公园 for all their support!
Check out their site here
Bizzle!
D.I.B.C- Diggin’ in a 胡同 (Hutong) Near You!
November 13, 2009 – 12:11 pm
Go DJ!
Diggin‘: The act of looking for vinyl records (wax) in a non-corporate, non-chain-retail establishment. It may mean mom & pop independent record shops, but could also refer to thrift stores, flea markets, estate sales, record shows, or any other sort of second-hand place for vinyl. (www.UrbanDictionary.com)
American Hip Hop’s most famous ‘Diggaz’ gotta be D.I.T.C (Diggin In The Crates) crew led by the late Big L. (For more on the D.I.T.C click here) Regarded as one of the most beloved hip-hop crews in rap music [of its time], D.I.T.C. was made up of several veteran rappers, DJs, and producers “dedicated to the true essence of rap music: original lyrics and strong beat-savvy productions sampling dusty vinyl.” Members and associates include Showbiz & A.G. (Andre the Giant), DJ Premier, Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Fat Joe, O.C., and Buckwild. Other than Fat Joe, most members have never reached the “success” of other multi-platinum artists, but still, Xiao Bizzle thinks they represent the best parts of hip hop.
Lil' Ray and Ghostface
One of Beijing’s most notorious Diggaz‘ is Lil’ Ray aka Nasty Ray aka Naughty Ray aka Blacksound aka aka aka…sorry got stuck there for a second.. Ray is also Beijing’s top up-and-coming force in the chip-chop circuit and China’s preeminent Freestyle and Battle rapper. (Click here for more on Lil’ Ray) He and his crew have put together a really tight website called Diggin in Beijing City (D.I.B.C) where they post rare and hard to find CD’s and mixtapes they find around Beijing and online.
(Click here to visit their site and upgrade your Chip- Chop knowledge)
Here is a Lil’ Ray song to let you know how he does things…he and XIV rap the song almost entirely in Beijing Dialect…see if you can hear the difference!
我们都在这儿－We All in Here by Lil’ Ray and XIV (Dirty North Mixtape)
I myself have taken a few trips to old NvRenJie market with Lil’ Ray to go through vinyl, and his collection is by far Beijing’s best.When I was buying my tables and equipment, Lil Ray and DJ Zoubin were life savers; first, keeping me from getting ripped off and later, after my first attempt to set the equipment up, they showed me how stupid an American college grad can be (Me) when it comes to connecting red to red, white to white…
One recent D.I.B.C. post I also want to highlight is the album feature for 阴三儿 （IN3 pronounced Yin San’r) which most mainland’ers regard as Chip-Chop’s #1 rap crew right now. I will give more details and a bio for IN3 in the future, but for now, click here and download some of their music to get acquainted with IN3‘s 地道(dìdào- Authentic) Dirty North style!
Bizzle = IN3 fan
Bizzle!
Yin T’sang 《The Lost Tapes》- iRepresent -
November 9, 2009 – 1:00 am
I just got my hands on these “Lost Tapes” from Yin T’sang 2003-2005.
This is all unreleased material, so shhhhh, nobody tell em I am sharing this.
Here is a sample…
Sbazzo and Young Kin- I represent (original version)
05 Sbazzo, Young Kin – I Represent (Original Version)
XIV aka Lao Zheng- No Limit 没有极限
holler to my boys at D.I.B.C for the post, check out the full track lists here:
热土 CCTV7节目 － Hot Dirt － CCTV7 Special: feat 隐藏 (Yin Ts’ang), MC 听不懂 (TingBuDong) and Xiao Bizzle
November 6, 2009 – 10:57 pm
So the story goes…30th Anniversary of the PRC’s “Open Door Policy”….naturally they employ Yin Ts’ang to write a commemorative rap song…we all then end up performing the song on Chinese National TV…on the anniversary special viewed by an estimated 10 million viewers… the rest as they say, is in the tape.
所以我不怕－ So I Ain’t Scared- Yin T’sang feat. Lil’ Ray
November 5, 2009 – 2:10 am
This song is special to me, because I wrote my first Chinese “16″ to this song as part of my first major performance with Sbazzo @ Happy Valley (欢乐谷 ) last year. XIV (aka Lao Zheng) was not in town at the time, and I had to step in. Another white guy rapping in Chinese…not so easy to find. The whole hiphop.cn family, DJ Kefra from Vics,and even the British break dancers from the Olympic Ceremony, ZooNation were there that day, and we all def rocked it!
Click the link below to hear the song from the Dirty North Mixtape by Lil’ Ray and XIV, its one of the hottest Chip-Chop mixtapes and songs from 2009.
所以我不怕 So I ain’t scared (Featuring Sbazzo)
Xiao Bizzle and Sbazzo at Happy Valley show