One of the most respected MC’s in hip-hop (and arguably the most fearsome female), Jean Grae (cumulative career scans of 60k + units) teams with renowned indie producer duo Blue Sky Black Death for the watershed release: Jean Grae: Evil Jeanius. The independent music world’s finest burgeoning producer duo, Blue Sky Black Death, have collaborated with and/or produced for a who’s who of such underground acts as Guru (of Gang Starr), Mikah 9 (formerly of Freestyle Fellowship), Wu-Tang affiliates Hell Razah & Holocaust, Jus Allah (of Jedi Mind Tricks) & many more. Brooding production meets Brooklyn-based bravado in this one of a kind creative pairing.
1. Shadows Forever
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2. Ahead Of The Game feat. Blacastan
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3. Strikes
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4. Threats feat. Chen Lo
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5. Away With Me
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6. Even On Your Best Day
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7. Take It Back
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8. Lights Out
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9. Nobody’ll Do It For You
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10. It’s Still A Love Song
With two solo records and a Jedi Mind Tricks’ affiliated compilation of rare cuts and B-Sides under their belts (cumulative scans of 22,500+ units), Outerspace, the Philadelphia based duo of Planetary and Crypt The Warchild (and core members of the 40,000+ scanning Army of the Pharaohs supergroup), offer their third solo album: God’s Fury. The tag team has been bubbling in the hardcore/underground scene ever since being taken under the wing of indie-powerhouse Jedi Mind Tricks. Now, with an entrenched profile in the indie hip-hop scene as well as the fully branded cosign of retail powerhouse Jedi Mind Tricks, Outerspace is poised to take the market by storm with the third installment in their already impressive solo discography. With features from Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks), Armaggedon (Terror Squad), Psycho Realm and fellow Army of the Pharaohs members King Syze, Doap Nixon, King Magnetic & Des Devious, God’s Fury is another storied entry into the Jedi Mind Tricks/Army of the Pharaohs’ affiliated group’s catalog.
1. Laws of Fire (Intro)
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2. Hail Mary
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3. Quick Draw feat. Doap Nixon, Lawrence Arnell
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4. What the Future Holds
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5. Lost Battles feat. Reef the Lost Cauze
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6. Is It A Crime (Interlude)
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7. American Me
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8. Gods and Generals 2 feat. King Syze, Des Devious
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9. Living the Life
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10. Anointing of the Sick feat. Abdiel, Psycho Realm (Sick Jacken & Cynic)
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11. Mourning Sun (Interlude)
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12. Nicko
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13. The Killing Fields feat. Vinnie Paz, King Magnetic
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14. Love Don’t Pay
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15. The Last Supper feat. Chief Kamachi, Celph Titled
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16. Our Father
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Sabac Red’s new album The Ritual continues his politically fueled themes that he crafted during his time in Non Phixion and on his first album “A Change Gon Come.” The DVD will include Sabac Red in a full personal bio as presented at a public speaking event in San Francisco, a day with Sabac Red following him to the different schools where he works with the youth in The Bay area. It will also include appearance on various television news programs speaking on various issues affecting communities and possible solutions. Live show footage from his US and Europe tour with ILL BiLL and DJ Eclipse, freestyles and the making of The Collabo Collection Vol. 2 Mix CD as well as The Making of A change Gon’ Come music video and much more…
1. The Commitment (Produced By: Snowgoons) -
2. World Army (Produced By: Skammadix) -
3. As Children Cry (Produced By: Skammadix) -
4. Open Book Policy (Produced By: Undefined Beats) -
5. Empty-V (Produced By: Cimer Amor) -
6. Death And Destiny feat. Slaine (of Special Teamz & La Coka Nostra), Jordan ‘Playahnice’ Battiste (Produced By: Sicknature; Dennis Post) -
7. The Ritual (Produced By: Blue Sky Black Death) -
8. Viva Boricua feat. La Bruja (Produced By: Skammadix) -
9. Americas A Business feat. Revolution Of The Mind (Produced By: Krohme) -
10. The Life I Live (Produced By: Sicknature) -
11. Reality Tell-A-Vision feat. Cenophia Mitchell (Produced By: Skammadix) -
12. When The Lights Go Out feat. Ill Bill (of Non-Phixion & La Coka Nostra) (Produced By: Ill Bill) -
13. Breaking Through (Produced By: Blue Sky Black Death) -
14. Darkness Deepens feat. Ill Bill (of Non-Phixion & La Coka Nostra), Slaine (of Special Teamz & La Coka Nostra) (Produced By: Blue Sky Black Death) -
15. Shift Of The Earth (Produced By: Blue Sky Black Death)
Butta Verses, a Bronx-bred rapper who now calls Fort Lauderdale, FL home made his debut appearance on De La Soul’s 2004 release The Grind Date.Butta’s name was bestowed upon him by fellow MCs at local ciphers but oncehis mixtape reached the ears of DJ Maseo from De La Soul, his rhymes startedreaching neighborhoods around the world. Maseo signed Butta to his label andhe began touring with De La Soul to promote The Grind Date. Butta went on torelease several mixtapes while playing over 200 shows on De La Soul’sinternational tours and began recording with his crew GCD (Glee ClubDetention) as well as Seattle’s Vitamin D and Bean One for his debut album”Brand Spankin”. Today, Butta is wrapping up his follow-up album, “RealityBV” (Culture Kings Music | Domination Recordings) featuring the undergroundsmash hits “If I Die” and “Speech Therapy” featuring A-Butta of NaturalElements and production from The Mighty V.I.C., Marco Polo, Bean One andTzarizm among others. Expect much more from this rising star in 2008!
01. Hello (Intro) (prod. by Tzarizm) 02:03
02. Speech Therapy (feat. A Butta) (prod. by Tzarizm) 03:35
03. It’s Them (feat. Kurious) (prod. by VIC) 02:34
04. Rock Mics (feat. Joell Ortiz) (prod. by Bean One) 03:53
05. Fire (prod. by Shorte Bluez) 03:05
06. Change The World (feat. Lucian) (prod. by Steesh) 03:14
07. INTL (prod. by SS1) 03:01
08. Club Cluck (Skit) 02:03
09. Not Fun (prod. by Marco Polo) 04:39
10. Cassanova Brown (prod. by Steesh) 04:21
11. War Of The Roses (feat. CL Smooth) (prod. by Vincent Price) 04:06
12. Breaking Up (prod. by Shorte Bluez) 02:56
13. Big Dreams (feat. Lucian) (prod. by Shorte Bluez) 04:24
14. Backpacker (prod. by FLO Beats) 03:04
15. Ask For It (prod. by Mike Beats) 03:35
16. Amazing Grace (prod. by Shorte Bluez) 03:04
17. If I Die (feat. Lucian) (prod. by VIC) 04:14
01. Changes Of Atmosphere (Intro) feat.Liza Garza
02. I Say Peace feat.J-Live
03. Live The Life feat.J-Sands
04. The City feat.J-Live & Surreal
05. Won’t Do feat.Miles Bonny
06. Stress feat.Queens Connex & Termanology
07. Long Life feat.Talib Kweli
08. Veuillez Veiller Sur Vos Reves feat.Les Nubians & John Banzai
09. Vibrate feat.Blu
10. How To Fish feat.Reach
11. The Plan feat.Dynas
12. It Is What It Is feat.Naledge
13. Chill feat.Large Professor & Meemee Nelzy
14. Changes Of Atmosphere feat.Supastition
15. Live The Life feat.J-Sands (Original Mix)
16. Chill featuring Large Professor (Lark Chillout Mix)
At the onset of 2006, Term caught his big break when legendary producer DJ Premier blessed him with one of his signature, scratchladen beats. “Watch How It Go Down” instantly became an underground classic and Termanology appeared on hip-hop’s international radar. The conscious hood anthem garnered the earnest MC tons of praise, landing him in The Source’s “Unsigned Hype” and XXL’s “Show and Prove” columns. Since then, he has quickly climbed the industry ranks with his “Hood Politics” mixtape series and continued collaborations with DJ Premier and other big name producers. Term’s hard work resulted in a joint venture deal with Brooklyn-based label Nature Sounds, which he signed in late 2007.
“Term has a unique desire for the culture as he touches on issues that I can relate to as a TRUE HIP-HOP HEAD. His flows are nice, and has creative subject matter that speaks for me, not every new MC comin’ up can do that.”
- DJ Premier
1. It’s Time (Produced By: Easy Mo Bee) -
2. Watch How It Go Down (Produced By: DJ Premier) *
3. Respect My Walk (Produced By: Buckwild) -
4. Hood Shit feat. Prodigy (Produced By: The Alchemist) -
5. Float (Produced By: Nottz) -
6. Please Don’t Go (Produced By: Nottz) -
7. How We Rock feat. Bun B (Produced By: DJ Premier) -
8. Drugs Crime Gorillaz feat. Sheek Louch, Freeway -
9. In The Streets feat. Lil Fame (of M.O.P.) (Produced By: Hi-Tek) -
10. So Amazing (Produced By: DJ Premier) *
11. Sorry I Lied To You (Produced By: The Large Professor) -
12. We Killin’ Ourselves (Produced By: Pete Rock) -
13. The Chosen (Resurrecting The Game) (Produced By: Havoc)
1 Global Takeover Intro: The Beginning 1:08
2 Introducin’ 2:49
3 Hard To Find 2:52
4 Aight Then ! 3:21
5 Super-Fly Jazzy-J (Interlude) 1:23
6 Got Fire feat. Doujah Raze 3:41
7 Life It Is 4:15
8 Money feat. Reef The Lost Cauze & Roc Marciano 4:05
9 And You Know… (Interlude) 1:48
10 It’s Not That Way 4:42
11 Global Takeover Outro: … It’s Only The Beginning 6:59
Heltah Skeltah, comprised of Sean Price and Rock, are a legendary hip hop group hailing from Brooklyn, NY. The duo’s first album, ‘Nocturnal,’ released on Duck Down/ Priority Records in 1995, sold over 400,000 units world-wide. It has been ten years since Heltah Skeltah last released a group project, however as solo artists, the duo has remained heavily active.
Sean Price, ½ of Heltah Skeltah, has developed a cult-like following in the underground hip hop scene. Having released two titles since 2005, ‘Monkey Barz’ and ‘Jesus Price Superstar,’ Sean Price was named Independent Artist of the Year in 2006 and 2007, awarded by XXL Magazine, AllHipHop.com and Source Magazine.
Furthermore, Heltah Skeltah are part of the mighty Boot Camp Clik, also comprised of Buckshot and Smif-N-Wessun. Boot Camp Clik have two recent projects, ‘The Last Stand’ and ‘Casualties of War.’ With all this current activity and momentum, Heltah Skeltah are truly poised to be ‘Da Incredible Rap Team.’
Heltah Skeltah - D.I.R.T.
01. Intro (feat. DonRocko, BummyFlyJab, Alkatraz) 02:37
(prod. by D Dot)
02. Everything Is Heltah Skeltah (prod. by Ill Mind) 03:03
03. The Art Of Disrespekinazation (prod. by Khrysis) 03:54
04. Da Beginning Of Da End (prod. by 10) 03:27
05. Twinz (prod. by Sould Theory) 03:16
06. D.I.R.T. (Another Boot Camp Clik Yeah Song) 03:52
(prod. by Khrysis)
07. So Damn Tuff (feat. Buckshot & Ruste Juxx 04:07
(prod. by Ill Mind)
08. Insane (prod. by Marco Polo) 04:24
09. W.M.D. (feat. Smif N Wessun) (prod. by M-Phazes) 03:15
10. That’s Incredible (prod. by Double Up) 04:12
11. Ape Food (feat. The Representativz) (prod. by Stu Bangas) 03:23
12. Hellz Kitchen (prod. by Evidence) 04:09
13. Smack Muzik (feat. Flood) (prod. By Sic Beats) 03:09
14. Ruck N Roll (prod. by Stu Bangas) 03:54
After single-handedly redefining “warped” as the mind and mouth behind the Bronx-based Ultramagnetic MC’s, “Kool” Keith Thornton, aka Rhythm X, aka Dr. Octagon, aka Dr. Dooom, headed for the outer reaches of the stratosphere with a variety of solo projects. A onetime psychiatric patient at Bellevue, Keith’s lyrical thematics remained as free-flowing here as they ever were with the N.Y. trio, connecting up complex meters with fierce, layers-deep metaphors and veiled criticisms of those who “water down the sound that comes from the ghetto.”
2008 will see the return of Dr Dooom, produced by KutMasta Kurt. This album will be huge! One of the more underrated producers and DJs in the West Coast underground, KutMasta Kurt initially made his name working with Kool Keith, during which time he first donned his trademark Mexican wrestling mask. Kurt began DJing in the Bay Area. As his reputation grew, local MCs began to approach him about producing tracks. Kurt bought some basic studio equipment and taught himself to use it. After a few remixes for the likes of Tim Dog, Buju Banton and Mic Geronimo, Kurt’s friendship with the groundbreaking, underappreciated Ultramagnetic MC’s paid off when, in 1994, ex-leader Kool Keith tapped Kurt to handle DJ and production duties for his new solo career. Kurt produced a couple of tracks on Keith’s landmark Dr. Octagon album, but their first full project together was 1997’s “Sex Style”, the first album released under Keith’s own name. Kurt also helmed Keith’s album as Dr. Dooom, 1999’s “First Come, First Served”, and 2000’s “Matthew”.
By the time “Matthew” was released, Kurt had begun to build his own career apart from Keith. He provided remixes for the likes of the Beastie Boys, Planet Asia, Rasco, Luscious Jackson and Blackalicious, among others. He also formed his own label, Threshold, and in 2000 released the full-length album “KutMasta Kurt Presents: Masters of Illusion”, a collaborative project that featured Kool Keith and underground MC Motion Man.
Skip ahead to 2008 and the Dr. Dooom comeback. The album is titled “Dr. Dooom 2″ and it’s the type of release that everybody will be talking about.
1. Simon (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
2. The Countdown (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
3. R.I.P. Dr. Octagon (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
4. I’m Creepin’ (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
5. I Followed You (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
6. Run For Your Life feat. Fathed (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
7. Step-N-Fetchers (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
8. The God Of Rap (Produced By: TomC3) *
9. How Sexy feat. Denis Deft (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
10. That Girl Is A Monster (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
11. Do Not Disturb (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
12. Take That Ride (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
13. Mopped Up (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
14. Always Talkin’ Out Your Ass (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt) *
15. Surgery feat. Motion Man (Produced By: Kutmasta Kurt)
Longtime Wu-Tang affilate Killah Priest along with Army of The Pharaohs core member Chief Kamachi have teamed up to release a full length collabo album entitled “Beautiful Minds” on Good Hands Records. Both rappers are considered two of the top poetry writing MC’s in the game, and by joining forces Priest and Kamachi plan to deliver an album that fans of lyricism will love. “Kamachi and I are alike in a lot of ways, and this album is going to turn a lot of heads,” says Priest. Kamachi responds with “Working with Priest was like going to the studio with myself. It was second nature working with him. It all just came so naturally.” The album features only one track with guest appearances, a rarity these days. West coast mainstays Planet Asia and DJ Rhettmatic lend a hand on the track “Illest”. Production on “Beautiful Minds” is handled by Tekneek (Kurupt, Tha Dogg Pound), E. Dan (Reef The Lost Cauze, Kamachi, Wiz Khalifa), C Sik (Dilated Peoples, Strong Arm Steady), Dev Rocka, Diamond Legit, Emonex and more. After Killah Priest’s recent success with albums “The Offering” and “Behind the Stained Glass” combined with the success of the latest Army of The Pharaohs album called “Ritual Of Battle” from 2007, which scanned well over 20k, this release is destined to be on every top ten independant Hip Hop list for 2008.
1. Beautiful Minds (Produced By: Emonex) -
2. All Hail (Produced By: Diamond Legit) -
3. Closest (Produced By: Diamond Legit) -
4. Reflections (Produced By: Danny Diggs) -
5. Illest feat. Planet Asia, DJ Rhettmatic (Produced By: C Sik) -
6. Most High (Produced By: Tekneek) -
7. Time Out Revisited (Produced By: Dev Rocka) -
8. Don’t Waste Your Lungs (Produced By: Tekneek) -
9. All Been Buried (Produced By: E. Dan) -
10. Blessing (Produced By: Tekneek) -
11. See Clearly (Produced By: DJ Woool) -
12. Scrolls feat. DJ Rhettmatic (Produced By: S Sik)
1. The Foulest
2. Don’t Give a F*ck
3. Smoke Dat Drink Dat
4. Got That Crack
5. So Called Gangstas
6. Ayatolla Interlude
7. It’s Official
8. Grimmy N*gg*z
9. Say It How You Mean It
10. Hood Crazy
11. Let Em Have It
12. Gun Fight Gang Fight
WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip finds Madlib venturing away from the deconstruction of world rhythms on recent projects and returning to his Western hemisphere roots in hip-hop and R&B. WLIB AM plays like the days when AM radio ruled the airwaves, transmitting a crackling, low-fi melange, turning singles into stars and flipping wigs with each twist of the dial. This final edition of the Beat Generation series includes guest appearances from Talib Kweli, Murs, Oh No, Guilty Simpson, Defari, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and many others.
TRACK LISTING
1. Beat Konducta - ‘The New Resident’
2. Guilty Simpson - ‘Blow the Horns On ‘Em’
3. Georgia Anne Muldrow - ‘The Plan Pt. 1′
4. Beat Konducta - ‘Tension’
5. Defari - ‘Gamble On Ya Boy’
6. MED - ‘The Ox (805)’ (feat. Poke)
7. Beat Konducta - ‘All Virtue’
8. J Rocc - ‘Blindfold Test #10 (He Don’t Play)’
9. Prince Po - ‘The Thang-Thang’
10. Madlib - ‘Heat’
11. Beat Konducta - ‘Smoke Break’
12. Georgia Anne Muldrow - ‘The Plan (Reprise)’
13. Karriem Riggins - ‘Life’
14. Beat Konducta - ‘Parklight’
15. Frenza - ‘Yo Yo Affair Pt. 1 & 2′
16. The Professionals (Oh No & Madlib) - ‘I Want It Back’
17. Beat Konducta - ‘Disco Dance’
18. Liberation - ‘What It Do’
19. Roc C - ‘Take That Money’ (feat. Oh No)
20. Frank-N-Dank - ‘Drinks Up!’
21. Stacy Epps - ‘The Way That I Live’
22. Murs - ‘Ratrace’
23. Guilty Simpson - ‘Go!’
24. Beat Konducta - ‘Stop’
Johnson&Jonson is the project by Blu and Mainframe. Most are familiar with Blu’s work with producer Exile on the release, “Below the Heavens,” and his release with Ta’Raach as C.R.A.C. for their album, “The Piece Talks.” Johnson&Jonson rounds Blu’s foundation for their debut release “Johnson&Jonson,” in a period where Blu recorded all three projects (Below the Heavens, C.R.A.C, and Johnson&Jonson),during a similar time period.
Intended as a mixtape for “Below the Heavens,” “Johnson&Jonson” is a project filled with fun, wit, and experience told by an emerging hip hop star, while living and recording the project in Long Beach, CA. It was supposed to paint a different story to other projects, as Johnson&Jonson is intended to be Blu’s rap/swagger project, as opposed to the energy of C.R.A.C. or the song writing and auto-biographical nature of Blu & Exile’s “Below the Heavens.” Blu’s personality and humor captivates audiences, while displaying his lyrical power and capability.
Be prepared to embark on another journey provide by Blu. This time with the help of Mainframe, as the group, “Johnson&Jonson,” both artists take you on a trip through their life in Long Beach, CA — the ups and downs, their stories and experiences, and their relatable humor that everyone can identity with.
Track Listing
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1. J And J (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
2. Up All Night (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
3. Half A Knot (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
4. Mama Always Told Me (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
5. The Gusto Room feat. Bo Bo Lamb (as Jack Johnson) (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
6. Wow! (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
7. The Only Way (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
8. In the Building feat. Miguel Jontel (as Jontel Johnson) (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) -
9. Bout It, Bout It (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
10. Spell Check (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) -
11. Long Time Gone (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
12. Still Up All Night feat. Co$$ (as Troy Johnson) (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
13. A Perfect Picture (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
14. Anything Is Possible feat. Randy Johnson (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
15. The Oath (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson) *
16. Johnson&Jonson Bonus Track (Produced By: Johnson&Jonson)
DJ Design was an early member of the Stones Throw roster, releasing the compelling instrumental album Gather Round as well as the “Sparkdala” single with Quasimoto. He produced the first two Foreign Legion albums Kidnapper Van and Playtight and toured the world as the dj for the group. Design also remixed a track from the Beastie Boys album Hello Nasty called “Negotiation Limerick File.” In 2003 DJ Design formed his own record label, Look Records, which has released full lengths from Foreign Legion, A.G. (DITC), Phat Kat (of J Dilla fame), G&D (Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins) and Grip Grand.
Jetlag has been a work in progress since 2004, with various artists flying back and forth to San Francisco to DJ Design’s recording studio. The album features guest appearances by Stones Throw recording artists Guilty Simpson, Oh No & Roc C and former Stones Throw artist Dudley Perkins, football star Brandon Lloyd and Detroit’s Phat Kat of J Dilla fame. Between tour dates and the daytime gig as president of Look Records, DJ Design produced and mixed down the album to what it is today. Jetlag is a snapshot of Designs past as well as a look into the future of this eclectic producer.
1. Wild Ones feat. Grip Grand, Phat Kat (Produced By: DJ Design) -
2. Play feat. Oh No, Roc C (Produced By: DJ Design) -
3. All A Dream feat. B Lloyd (Produced By: DJ Design) -
4. Better Days feat. Oh No, Dudley Perkins (Produced By: DJ Design) -
5. Ferocious feat. Guilty Simpson (Produced By: DJ Design) -
6. Ohh! feat. Party Arty (Produced By: DJ Design) -
7. B-Side Too feat. Grip Grand (Produced By: DJ Design) -
8. Major feat. B Lloyd (Produced By: DJ Design) -
9. Eh, Yo (Produced By: DJ Design) -
10. Wave of the Future feat. Grip Grand (Produced By: DJ Design) -
11. Get On the Floor feat. Party Arty (Produced By: DJ Design) -
12. Rugged One 1996 (Produced By: DJ Design) -
13. Deadly Deeds feat. Ace Hustle (Produced By: DJ Design) -
14. Battle Physically 1998 feat. Foreign Legion (Produced By: DJ Design) -
15. Here We Go World (Produced By: DJ Design) -
16. Gates Of Steel (Produced By: DJ Design)
