I’m not a big MySpace fan, I’m more of a FaceBook guy, but because so many artists put their new music on MySpace before releasing it to the public I decided to look at a lot of profiles. Cas Metah, , Ohmega Watts and Vintage

Ohmega Watts- Was the least updated out of the artists I checked out. He had some pretty nice instrumentals, but most of the music is from his most recent record Watts Happening. I’m sure before the Ragen Fykes album comes out we’ll see a more updated page.

Vintage- I loved Vintage’s page the best part about was that it included remixes of Lesson In Power (by Theory Hazit from his Extra Credit album) and a remix of Mr. J’s Strangers track. Vintage’s MySpace page makes me wanna hear a strictly instrumental album from one of the more talented producers in the Underground Hip Hop world.

Cas Metah- He also had a lot of new music on his page. Music from both of the new albums he intends to release in about April singles from both Guest Room and his other collab group Some Buddies (MotionPlus and Cas Metah). It also included a track he was featured on with the Kings of Tragedy!!!

Do you have about $15 and a family member or friend that loves Hip Hop, well you’re in luck I’m posting some of the top Christian Hip Hop albums that you can get for that special Hip Hop loving someone. You can find these albums on amazon.com and sphereofhiphop.com.

Five Classic Album Stocking Stuffers

Lord Fire produced by Vintage (Theory Hazit)- This is the best Christian Hip Hop album release of 2008. The production by Vintage is one for the ages, his name can tell exactly what kind of sound you can expect on this classic album. Theory comes with everything you need to make a classic album: Guest appearances (Scribbling Idiots, Elias, Freddie Bruno, Sivion, Playdough, Raphi, Braille and others) an amazing producer in Vintage and lyrics that will blow you away.

The Find (Ohmega Watts)- In my opinion this is the best Christian Hip Hop album of all time emphasis on ALL TIME! Ohmega Watts comes with the rhymes and the beats in an album that every hip hop fan on the planet should pick up. Ohmega takes the creative approach to this album by producing some tracks and letting artists handle the mic (in other words Ohmega makes the beat, but does not rap on the track). It’s this album that turned to some other artists found on this track. Guest appearances are all over the place including: Sojourn (Future Shock), The Procussions, Othello, Braille, ManChild and others. If you don’t get this album you’ll regret it.

Unique Just Like Everybody Else (DeepSpace5)- DeepSpace5 has released three albums (with another one coming next year) and this in my opinion is their best. The album is filled with headbangers and with production by Dust and Beat Rabbi just solidifies this album as a classic. All the members of DeepSpace5 gets equal time with the mic and each member has their own style and yet the group manages to mesh well together. A 19-track adventure, fans of ManChild, Dust, Mars ILL, SintaxtheTerrific, Playdough, Freddie Bruno, Phonetic Composition, Sivion, Sev Statik, Stu Dent and The Listener should pick up this album.

The Have Nots (The Scribbling Idiots)- The Scribbling Idiots first full-feature length album is one that shows excellence in lyricism and production. Theory Hazit handled most of the production on the album, however guest production appearances include Kno, Deacon the Villain and Vintage. Theory Hazit, JustMe, Cas Metah, Mouf Warren and Wonder Brown show how strong their chemistry is. An album that contains all types of sounds and topics that the listener should never get tired of this album…that is until their next album comes out.

Pure Thoughts (Lightheaded)- Braille, Ohmega Watts and Othello come together to make Lightheaded and their debut CD Pure Thoughts is a classic. Production was handled by Muneshine and Ohmega Watts and the sound has a slight school feel to it. The lyrical content by the group it one for the ages the album seems more like a campaign CD to promote Pure Thoughts. Pure Thoughts also contains one of the best guest appearance tracks I’ve ever heard (Outro feat. RedCloud, John Reuben, ManChild, Pigeon John and Sojourn). Grab their debut album and their sophomore album (Wrong Way) and get yourself caught up before their new album comes out next year (Lo-Fi Heights).

Honorable Mentions

Providence Road (Cas Metah)

Shades of Grey (Braille)

Disappear Here (L.A Symphony)

Language Arts (Lojique)

Blooming Sounds (Sharlok Poems)

Ohmega Watts prepared this mix for the Christmas season. Two songs to point out are new songs by Sojourn and Surreal.

A little tidbit of news Braille and S1’s new album is set to release in March of 2009. Enjoy the mix

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01. RUN-D.M.C. “Christmas in Hollis”
02. Dana Dane “Dana Dane is Coming to Town
03. Beastie Boys “Sure Shot”
04. Sweet Tee “Let The Jingle Bells Rock”
05. Da’rel Jr. “This Christmas”
06. Braille “Blessed Man”
07. Sojourn “Definitely Special”
08. Flying Lotus “Roberta Flack Ft. Dolly”
09. Surreal “First Chapter”
10. Poems “Love”
11. Nicolay & Kay “Tight Eyes”
12. Choclit Kennedy “On & On”
13. J Dilla “Won’t Do”
14. Othello “Silhouette”
15. James Brown “Don’t Tell It”
16. Red Astaire Ft. Caretta Bell “You Dead Wrong”
17. Theory Hazit “Grizzly”
18. Grand Puba “Amazing”
19. Charles Brown “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” (Ohmega Watts Remix)

The first Man of Hour Podcast (Shoutout to the Jpitts Show for giving me that idea) featuring Ohmega Watts. Ohmega has released two records so far in The Find and Watts Happening both CD’s considered hits. Even Rolling Stone said he’s one of the best artists nobody’s heard of. Ohmega also has a group Lightheaded that also has released two CD’s Pure Thoughts and Wrong Way. I go through a couple of technical difficulties while recording my commentary. ENJOY! The next man of the hour episode should feature our boy SevStatik of DeepSpace5 and The Tunnel Rats. I DEALT WITH SOME TECHINICAL DIFFICULTIES SO FORGIVE ME!!! Click to Download

Lightheaded- Speak Your Peace

Theory Hazit- Jive Turkey feat. Ohmega Watts

Ohmega Watts- The Treatment feat. Big Rec, Braille and ManChild

Braille, Ohmega Watts and Surreal- Work For The Good

Surreal- Car and A Job feat. Sojourn and Ohmega Watts

Lightheaded- Blink of an Eye

Ohmega Watts- No Delay feat. Surreal

Sharlok Poems- We Got It feat. Sivion, Theory Hazit and Sojourn produced by Ohmega Watts

Braille- The Find produced by Ohmega Watts

Ohmega Watts- Model Citizen

Othello- Hier Borne feat. Ohmega Watts

Lightheaded- Uhh!

Ohmega Watts- You Are Now Tuned In feat. Adam L

Mr. J Medieros- Silent Earth (Ohmega Watts Remix)

Lightheaded- P.T Cruise

Ohmega Watts- Mind Power (my favorite song of all time)

And A Bonus Track

I’ve been gone for like forever with all types of stuff I had to do (Homecoming, Applying to College, Orthodontist appointments, a research paper). So what I did instead of doing a podcast I had a friend of mine the Defender of the Art put together a mixtape for me. So enjoy this is one of many mixtapes he intends to make for the sight so stay tuned.

Ajax Starglider- Nearsighted feat. Othello

Braille- Soul Rock feat. Ohmega Watts, Othello and Sharlok Poems

The Brainwash Projects (Pigeon John and Btwice)- MuchaChaChas

DeepSpace5 (Listener, Sintax, SevStatik, Freddie Bruno, ManChild)- Murder Creek

Future Shock (Sojourn and others)- Bomb Threat

Ill Harmonics (Playdough and another emcee)- Bowtie Jerks

Lojique (Othello and PageOne)- Instrumentalude Part I

Mr. J- Money feat. Pigeon John

Lightheaded (Braille, Ohmega Watts and Othello)- Lah Lah Land

Wonder Brown- Namesake

Lojique- Feisen Blue Yowd

Theory Hazit- Soph Sissy feat. Playdough

L.A Symphony (Sharlok Poems, Joey the Jerk, Flynn, Cookbook, Uno Mas) Put Up Or Shut Up

SevStatik- Disappear

Surreal and DJ Balance- Can’t Stop the Bumrush

Lojique- Throne feat. Braille

?- Dier’s Game

Illtripp- Fish feat. Freddie Bruno

L.A Symphony- Get Out The Van produced by Overflo

Theory Hazit- Jive Turkey feat. Ohmega Watts (three parts)

Click to Download

Theory Hazit performed this song from his album Extra Credit.

I wanna apologize for not updating the blog as I often as I should, with school just starting I’ve been kind of busy with that plus with the addition of being a host on the Skull Apple Podcast my time has been stiff. But I promise I get focused on updating this as often as possible. The latest post is a review of Stu Dent’s Act of God I so check that out. I’m also trying to put together a Christian Hip Hop Mixtape for you guys to download which should contain artists such as: MARS ILL, Lightheaded, Theory Hazit, Dert, SevStatik, Stu Dent and others (WHICH YOU CAN REQUEST). I’ll also be introducing a new DJ whose name won’t be revealed until the release of the mixtape (check the tags for a clue). Stay Tuned!!!

Theory Hazit may be accomplishing a lot as a solo artist, but before all of his solo success began he started off in a group (and is still in the group) called the Scribbling Idiots. The Scribbling Idiots are composed of the original five members Theory Hazit, JustMe, Cas Metah, Wonder Brown and Mouf Warren (my favorite member) along with their affiliates Ruffian, Caboose, Elias and Motion Plus. They also have three producers Reflex the Architect, MattMan and sometimes Theory Hazit will produce some of the music. Theory is the only well-known producer out of the three producers, but the Scribbling Idiots still manage to have a spectacular sound, this leaves me a stalemate at which group I like more (DeepSpace5, Tunnel Rats, Lightheaded or Scribbling Idiots). The Scribbling Idiots released a FREE MIXTAPE in 2005 called Idiomatic Mixtape Volume I which introduces the entire group to you for free.

The Mixtape contains nine new tracks along with six freestyles (by Theory Hazit, Wonder Brown, Cas Metah, Ruffian, Mouf Warren and JustMe) while that doesn’t sound great it’s a Mixtape plus it’s free. My cousin told me about the Scribbling Idiots and the reason I got the Mixtape was because I had heard Theory Hazit and had to listen to his group and I was pleasantly pleased with this Mixtape. Another unique aspect to the Mixtape is that there are cameo appearances (not guest appearances) where other artists basically say how awesome the Mixtape is. SevStatik, ADM and Deacon the Villain are only some of the artists promoting this Mixtape.

“Driven” is the first track on the Mixtape after ADM introduces the entire Mixtape, the entire Scribbling Idiots crew freestyles to a beat that is a mix of old school and new school beats. The beat is my favorite on the entire Mixtape. “Seem” is a track further down the line and has a poetry club type beat to it with a bass (the orchestra kind not like hip hop bass line). “Seem” covers the evident part of life we know as “change”, some people believe change is irrelevant while others believe change is good. Either way things are going to change in all our lives and the only thing we can do is embrace it. My favorite track on this Mixtape is “Construction” which features Mouf Warren and Cas Metah and while I can’t really pinpoint what the song is about the beat is simply addicting it has a hip hop church feel to it, but it’s real good plus Mouf Warren is on the track which is all the more reason to listen to the track.

Overall this Mixtape is great, it only offers nine brand new tracks, but the album is free so why complain. The freestyle tracks are also a very creative way for the listener to get to know the artists in the Scribbling Idiots. You can download the entire Mixtape below I added a bonus track by the original Scribbling Idiots which used to be only two guys (JustMe and Cas Metah) the track is called Curse or A Cure.

It’s Free

The Mixtape is the perfect way to introduce the listener to the Scribbling Idiots

The freestyles are very creative

Superb Production

Only nine brand new tracks

The Have Nots is the Scribbling Idiots first full-length feature album and let me tell you I came in with good expectations and left wanting more Scribbling Idiots albums. What makes this album interesting is the fact that so many producers helped with this album. From group members Theory Hazit and JustMe to the guest producers Kno, Deacon the Villain and Vintage. Each of these producers put their own spin to their song while still keeping the Scribbling Idiots sound. The album also features real guest appearances from LMNO and Masta Ace. The Scribbling Idiots showcase their skills with 15 amazing tracks.

The Scribbling Idiots do something that many emcees are doing these days and that’s giving the listener a look into their lives before rapping and before giving their lives to God. A good example of this is Start Livin where three of the emcees tell of how they went through a lot to get where they are today. Stories of crazy girls, an almost shooting during a party, friends who have kids and divorced parents. Each emcee tells how after these situations they eventually went on to turn to God and they say once you turn to God you officially “Start Livin”. The beat is good though for some reason the Scribbling Idiots love putting a chipmunkesque voice and it’s in this song too, in the chorus. But that takes nothing away from the overall message of the track.

“More Than Crew” is another good track and has a solid beat (mostly because of the piano in the beat) the idea behind the track is simple, The Scribbling Idiots are brothers for life and nothing can change that. The emcees cover different situations the group has gone through together from touring to freestyling in the car and moving from apartment complex to apartment complex while on tour. This track just shows how strong of a bond friendship can really be, a simple friendship can turn into straight brotherhood as it does with the Scribbling Idiots.

Production is amazing behind this album and that production truly shines in two songs “Publicity Stunt Doubles” and “Moonlighting”. “Publicity Stunt Doubles” actually starts off as though the group is at a club about to a show with the host giving the excuse that Nas never showed up there for the Scribbling Idiots had to fill in. The beat has a deep bass line and lyrics that will just blow you away plus the guest appearance by LMNO just makes the track that much better. The track basically pokes fun at the mainstream hip hop world and how some mainstream emcees will say how they’ve been in gang battles and things of the like, well the Scribbling Idiots believe that’s a load of BS. The Scribbling Idiots say that so much of the youth listens to mainstream hip hop that the emcees of the mainstream should be setting a better example for the youth (and to tell you the truth they’re right). “Moonlighting” is my favorite track on the album, the sound makes you think of nighttime in your neighborhood (not like nightclubbing but you know peaceful nighttime…). The song at least in my opinion doesn’t cover anything specific but it does have one of my favorite verses in it. I’d type it but I’m kind of running out of space so sorry, but I’ll put the download for the song at the bottom.

If this is what the Scribbling Idiots has to offer for the next decade or so than I can’t wait for their next release because they are an extremely talented group (in other words the sky is the limit for them). Now each of the emcees in the Scribbling Idiots has at least one solo record out (except Mouf Warren he doesn’t have one out yet and from what I know he’s not working on one either GET ON IT MOUF!) and I’ve only listened to releases from Theory Hazit (Extra Credit and Lord Fire the 2^nd best album I’ve heard) and JustMe (One Man’s Trash go get that it’s amazing). The Have Nots is a classic that will not be forgotten a decade from this date so stop reading this review and go buy it already! I’m including a download of a song that was never released on an album by the Scribbling Idiots the song is called Through the Clouds download it here.

All the group members mesh well together

Some of the tracks teach meaningful life lessons

The many hands of production did nothing to change the sound of the Scribbling Idiots

There’s Nothing Bad about this album

1. Moonlighting produced by Theory Hazit

2. Publicity Stunt Doubles featuring LMNO

3. Eseye

4. Almost Famous produced by Vintage

5. More Than Crew

I finally managed to put up the ninth podcast which has a contest for the listener and the winner gets Theory Hazit’s Lord Fire from me. Bear with me a little bit because I was sick when I recorded this so I don’t sound great. Send in questions, comments, concerns, insults your favorite pie flavor whatever. We call on you Gladiators.

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That’s right people I’m giving a free copy of Theory Hazit’s Lord Fire Album that I love. If you submit a question for my Tenth Podcast you have a chance to win. The only rules are the question must be legitmate with no swearing. I will put all the names in a hat and whoever I pull out gets a copy Lord Fire. Leave the question as a comment on this post. Good Luck and make sure you tune in for the 10th Podcast Coming Soon and make  sure you download the past episodes.