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These are the words that I Manifest.

Frank The Butcher — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:33:27 +0000

Lets face it. I love hip-hop probably more than you love your mother. I have been listening to rap music since the 3rd grade and haven’t stopped yet.

I received a surprised package from my homeboy Derek over at Manifest Worldwide which included a few designs that really hit home. These designs make clever references to some of my favorite artists. Great designs, colors and genuinely inspired by an era that continues to fuel current and future artists.

“Ghost is Back” – Ghostface Killah and the movie Ghostbusters 2 merged into this awesome parody. One of my favorites!

“When They Reminisce Over You”- The Pete Rock & CL Smooth logo featuring the title of their most popular ode to a fallen friend. One of the greatest songs in the history of hip-hop music hands down.
“The Ruler” – As in Slick Rick the Ruler or MC Ricky D or the greatest story teller of all time! He was fly as hell and taught you how to “treat em like a prostitute”. Slick Rick could be my favorite rapper of all time.

Big shouts to MANIFEST WORLDWIDE for the blessings!

Nas – One Love (DJ Manipulator Remix)

Paul Mighty — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:37:56 +0000

Nas – One Love (DJ Manipulator Remix) by DJ Manipulator

Fresh off of the success of his Pete Rock “Tru Master” remix and in between numerous projects, DJ Manipulator hits the crates to create this remix of Nas’ 1994 classic “One Love.” Smooth sample, heavy drums, and a whole lot of soul.

Follow DJ Manipulator on twitter: @dustymanip

Meeting of the Minds.

Frank The Butcher — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:11:41 +0000

A room full of people with purpose and goals.

We’ve watched each other grow and we’ll help each other build.

Set Free, Rob G (Black Scale), Curt@!n$ (Free Word), Mega (Black Scale) at my office in Cambridge.

Pete Rock feat. Inspectah Deck – Tru Master (DJ Manipulator Remix)

Paul Mighty — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:12:36 +0000

DJ Manipulator recently took some time out to put his spin on Pete Rock’s “Tru Master” off of Pete’s 1998 solo album “Soul Survivor.”

Pete Rock feat. Inspectah Deck – Tru Master (DJ Manipulator Remix) by DJ Manipulator

E The Real – Network Game (Video)

Frank The Butcher — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:06:26 +0000

My family over at Kinda Dusty has put together an amazing video for the first single off of E The Real’s new album “The Wall Street Project”. The album is a concept piece inspired by the Oliver Stone classic “Wall Street”. The album is released on the eve of the release of “Wall Street 2″. It’s dope with flawless production by Paul Mighty, DJ Manipulator and I also contributed a track on the humble.

Big shouts to my Dusty fam.

Download the album HERE

My in depth review coming soon.

Peep the Butcher cameo!

Gunshots – Freddy Madball feat. Slaine and Jaysaun

Peter Dudgeon — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:34:15 +0000

Check out the video for Freddy Madball’s Gunshots, featuring Boston MCs and Butchers Block family, Slaine and Jaysaun.

The Rhymulus Package

Chedda BLC — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:59:00 +0000

My man, The Rhyminal, is back at it again with “The Rhymulus Package”. Every word is carefully crafted. Do yourself a favor and really pay attention to the word play, and plays on words. The kid is brilliant, and one of my favorite artists doing it. Download “The Rhymulus Package” here

Follow @TheRhyminal on Twitter.

Cannon…Cannon…Cannon & Set Free @ The Compound

Frank The Butcher — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:11:32 +0000

The homie Set Free has found some free time in his already super stretched schedule to start a internet radio show. Why not! His live show features guests, call ins, great commentary on lifestyle and of course music. Peep it here on voltaradio.com.

He has also lent his assistance to MTV’s upcoming “My Block” series which is highlighting “the city of brotherly love” Philly which will feature Freeway, Young Chris, Gilbere Forte, and a host of others.

Affiliates DJ Don Cannon and Set Free at the Compound studio in Philly. I spy a Concepts skate deck….

GURU FOREVER

Frank The Butcher — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:39:41 +0000

When an artist or high profile person passes on, a fan’s way of mourning is more of an acknowledgment of what they’ve done than who they are as a person because there wasn’t a personal relationship.

Sometimes that bond made through music is more personal than a relationship with someone you knew. My life story is no more tragic than the next person from my area. A youth filled with parents divorce, city life, running the street, moving constantly, lost some friends to the pen and the other side. Music was truly my “safe place”. Mom and dad arguing was drowned out by EPMD and Gangstarr. That’s it. I could plug to a lie director test on that.

Gangstarr was and is everything to me. Guru’s voice was the reasoning of a person that was college educated, street smart and had knowledge of self— all that came through the music. It was what I gravitated to during a period where things weren’t great.

Hearing Guru passed away and the circumstances behind it truly made me sad.

He will live on in his music and through the legacy he left behind with his art.

Maybe my brother Franco will bump into him up there—

Rest in paradise.

Keith Elam (July 17, 1961 – April 19, 2010)

R.I.P. Guru

Peter Dudgeon — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:03:53 +0000

Beantown native and hip-hop royalty. You will be missed.