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Buckwild Helps AZ Refine & Update His Style Throughout Sosa’s 10th Album “Truth Be Told” (Album Review)

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Brooklyn veteran AZ is starting the final month of 2023 by putting out his 10th full-length LP. Most notable for his longtime association with Nas being the only feature on the latter’s iconic debut album illmatic with the song “Life’s a Bitch”, he would later go to signing with EMI Records & drop a full-length of his own Doe or Die a little over a year later becoming one of the greatest mafioso hip hop albums of all time. Other standouts in his discography include Pieces of a Man, Aziatic, A.W.O.L. & The Format & more recently Doe or Die II which was a return to form for him personally. But for his 2nd album of the 2020s, he’s enlisting Buckwild from D.I.T.C. to fully produce Truth Be Told.

After the intro, the first song “Reintroduction” sets the tone of what’s to come hooking up a soul sample with kicks & snares admitting that he’s been going for this going for the game-winning shot with only a few seconds left in the 4th quarter whereas “Don’t Go Astray” goes for a bluesy/boom bap vibe talking about real ones never head off target or into any sort of wrongdoing. “One of the Greatest” works in more kicks & snares accompanied by a mellow loop rightfully calling himself that leading into “Amazing” looking back on moments in his life over a prettier instrumental.

“Still Got It” proves Sosa’s point that he hasn’t lost a step with the pen since returning to making music on top of a soulful beat just before “G.O.A.T.” goes for a sample-heavy sound talking about his greatness. “This is Why” has some rock undertones to the instrumental a bit as he looks to remain fly, but then “Go Time” featuring Pharoahe Monch brings this orchestral flip in the picture so both of them can get on their battle shit.

The penultimate track & final single that just came out last weekend “How We Get It” featuring Fat Joe takes a lavish approach musically as both of them break down the way each of them get it individually & lastly, “Respect Mine” ends Truth Be Told by bringing it raw 1-last time breaking down his legacy for the last minute & 45 seconds left of this half-hour long LP.

Some were calling me crazy because I loved Doe or Die II more than others & I still believe it’s AZ’s best since The Format due to Undeniable & Legendary not being that well received. That said: Truth Be Told matches the caliber of that previous album we got a little over 2 years ago & is his 2nd consecutive classic in this decade. Sosa manages to refine & update his style with the help of his longtime collaborator from The Bronx.

Score: 9/10

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The Artifacts Return with Buckwild-Produced “No Expiration Date”, First Album in Over 25 Years (Album Review)

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The Artifacts are a duo from Newark, New Jersey consisting of El Da Sensei & Tame One. Their 1994 full-length debut Between a Rock & a Hard Place that just celebrated it’s 28 year anniversary last Tuesday is widely considered to be a hip hop classic & their sophomore effort That’s That in the spring of ‘97 happened to be a great follow-up also, but wouldn’t be until 2013 where they officially got back together by landing features on other artists’ projects. But with DJ Kaos prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve have decided to enlist New York producer Buckwild of D.I.T.C. behind the boards for their 3rd full-length album & their 1st in a quarter of a century.

“Ask N****s” is a stellar way to start it all with it’s piano-infused boom bap instrumental with some pianos & angelic vocals so El & Tame challenge to question anyone how they bring it from the Bronx to New Jersey whereas “The Way I Feel” has a more rawer approach to it as Sensei & Tame flex their lyrical prowesses. “Better Music” works in a soul sample acknowledging that everyone knows they be movin’ leading into the strained “Facts” talking about how they ones you gon’ call & the horn sections.

Moving on to “Come Alive”, we have the Artifacts & Big Joker boasting that they’re too fresh just before Ras Kass joining the trio for “Real Rap” which if. You couldn’t tell by the title is a grimy ode to traditionalism. A-F-R-O however comes into the picture for the crazed “Contagious” informing y’all that the format is sickening. The song “Raw Garden State” comes through with a rugged ode to their home state while the penultimate track “Take a Trip” weaves some strings in to reminisce. “3 4 the Crew” is an upbeat closer acknowledging that this was overdue.

I really had no worries going into No Expiration Date considering how great their last 2 albums are in their own rights & sure enough, we got a near-perfect comeback from the revered Jersey duo here & it’ll confidently go down as one of the best. Not just because I personally feel that El & Tame haven’t lost a step in terms of their lyricism & chemistry at all, but Buckwild reveals himself to be the perfect person for them to get behind the boards since he produced a couple of my favorite songs of theirs & brings it as raw as them.

Score: 9/10

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Today In Hip Hop History: AZ Dropped His Debut LP ‘Doe Or Die’ 27 Years Ago

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On this date in 1995, Antonio Cruz aka AZ from Nas’ “Life’s A Bitch” fame, released his debut album Doe Or Die on EMI Records.

Produced by legendary producers Pete Rock, DITC’s Buckwild, LES, D.R. Period as well as AZ himself, AZ was able to land the deal for this album strictly off of the classic verse he spits on the third track on the iconic Illmatic album.

Tracks sucks as the Pete Rock propelled “Rather Unique”, the dreamy “Sugar Hill”, which features then-unknown songbird Miss Jones and the street fueled “Mo Money, Mo Murder, Mo Homocide” gave this album a verbal variety that was rarely heard, especially from an emcee who was only known at the time for a guest appearance.

A special salute to AZ for holding it down for dolo for an entire quarter of a century, even managing to orchestrate a 15 year anniversary of the album in 2010 on his own Quiet Money imprint, featuring production from the likes of Statik Selektah and Fame of M.O.P.

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Rasheed Chappell & Buckwild – “Sinners & Saints” (Album Review)

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Rasheed Chappell is a 44 year old MC from Passaic, New Jersey who’s been making music for a little over a decade now. He just dropped an EP produced by 38 Spesh this past spring called Ways & Means but to follow it up, Rasheed is enlisting Buckwild for his 3rd full-length album.

The opener “Tour Bus” with Che Noir & 38 Spesh finds the trio comparing Trust Gang to the Wu over a piano instrumental whereas the title track is essentially Shannell Griggs rapping from a penitentiary phone line. The song “Rock Bottom” with Ransom sees the 2 talking about the struggle over a melancholic instrumental while the track “Mass Media” takes a jab at news outlets over a boom bap beat with a sample kin to “#OkBye” off of KXNG CROOKED’s 2011 EP Million Dollar $tory.

The song “Crime & Punishment” talks about never letting down over a harp-inflicted instrumental while the track “Bredren” with Planet Asia sees the 2 flexing their prowesses over a soulful beat. The song “Dyckman” with The Musalini finds the 2 getting romantic over an instrumental with some beautiful vocal harmonies & after the “Post Game” skit, “The Blue Hood” tells the story of a corrupt cop over some demonic string sections. The penultimate track “C.E.O. Shug” talks about how “everybody can’t go” over a glistening beat & then closer “Black Owned” talks about doing it himself over a grim instrumental.

Personally, I think this is Rasheed’s finest body of work to date. The concepts that he brings to the table all come in together like an audio documentary series as Buckwild provides him with some suiting soundscapes.

Score: 7/10

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Rasheed Chappell & Buckwild Announce “Sinners & Saints” LP, Debut Visuals for “Black Owned”

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Black Owned” is the stylish, gripping new video from the New York area duo of Rasheed Chappell & Buckwild, who are gearing up for the Nov 20 release of their collaborative effort, Sinners & Saints.

The full-length project arrives after the two worked together on the renowned producer’s stand out compilation LP, Fully Loaded which dropped this summer. And without giving too much away, S&S is absolutely packed with everything you’d want from this emcee and producer team. You can get a strong sense of that on “Black Owned,” the hard-hitting debut leak that has some equally tough visuals to match.

The video is directed by Edwin Decena, an acclaimed music video and independent film director who brings aboard his uniquely distinct vision. The visuals center on Rasheed as a heavyweight champ talking his sh*t over Buck’s neck-breaking production from the center of a boxing ring where he’s undoubtedly taken out any and all challengers.

Check out the visuals and head over to your preferred digital retailer or streaming platform to support. The single is also available for download via instant grat off the iTunes pre-order landing. The 11 track LP which boasts guest appearances by Che Noir, 38 Spesh, Ransom, Planet Asia and more, is also available for pre-order through Bandcamp and Amazon Music, and on vinyl and CD formats courtesy of Get On Down.

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Flee Lord & Buckwild – “Hand Me My Flowers” (EP Review)

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This is the 8th EP from Queens emcee Flee Lord. The man has proven himself as one of the most most hard-working dudes out today by constantly dropping projects like Loyalty or Death: Lord Talk, it’s superior sequel Loyalty or Death: Lord Talk 2, Gets Greater Later, Later is Now and Loyalty & Trust. He just dropped an EP with DJ Shay a month ago entitled Lucky 13 & now he’s tapping in Buckwild of D.I.T.C. fame for Hand Me My Flowers.

After a jazzy intro, we get right into the first song “Plug Talk”. Where Flee obviously discusses dope slangin’ over a bleak instrumental. The song “Beethoven Wit a Stick” with TF sees the 2 talking about going bar for bar over an uncanny instrumental while the track “10 From This Clip” talks about reaching top dog status over an orchestral beat. The song “Can’t Fuck Wit Flee” shows off his rapping prowess in such a fantastically relentless way while the track “On My Deen” talks about going from selling drugs to touring over a boom bap beat with a faint string loop.

The song “Toast to My Neighbor” is full of vicious shit-talking over a boom bap beat with some horns & even though the track “Gathering My Thoughts” is only a minute long, I really enjoy how gritty it is over. The penultimate song “From the Change Jar” talks about being the people’s champ over a set of strings & then the EP finishes with “Shooter Tappin’ on Ya Window”, where Flee talks about being happy with his life now over a luxurious instrumental.

Of all the projects the dude has put out in 2020, this is easily my favorite so far. I wish he would drop something more full-length, but he maintains himself as one of New York’s dopest MCs whereas Buckwild reminds us that he’s one of the greatest producers of all-time.

Score: 8/10

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Griselda’s WWCD Album Features Eminem, 50 Cent & Raekwon. Here’s The LP Trailer

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This Friday (November 29), the Griselda Records trio of Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, and Benny The Butcher are releasing their full-length Shady Records debut, WWCD (What Would Chine Do). Following the release of “Dr. Bird’s” and “Chef Dreds” (embedded below), the trio of Buffalo, New York MCs have released an album trailer. The video copy confirms that Shady founder Eminem will appear. Previously, he supported Conway on summertime single “Bang,” which is reportedly attached to The Machine’s upcoming Shady solo LP, God Don’t Make Mistakes LP. Moreover, 2000s Shady Records’ superstar 50 Cent will appear with the trio of MCs. Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon is another confirmed guest. Rae’ has been an early supporter of Griselda, working on this summer’s Flygod Is An Awesome God. Westside Gunn, Conway & Benny Will Never Compromise The Griselda Sound (AFH TV Video) “I don’t have to change for nobody. If you don’t f*ck with this, just don’t f*ck with this. I make music for a certain kind of people,” Wes’ says in the trailer. “Griselda is just built off of respect.” Core producer Daringer describes the label and collective’s sound as “grimy.” “You know they about to love this sh*t; it’s a f*ckin’ show,” touts Benny, who made The Plugs I Met earlier this year as well as the Pete Rock-produced Statue Of Limitations with Smoke DZA last month. “We did like five joints yesterday, and I didn’t write a word. I just rolled a blunt; by the time I was done, I was ready to go lock-in. That’s that feeling—that type of vibe it provides. Like ‘Okay, we’re all together, in the same studio, on the same page, makin’ this crazy-ass project we ’bout to drop,” boasts Conway, fresh off of his Eif 3 campaign. Veteran D.I.T.C. producer Buckwild and Shady President Paul Rosenberg also appear in the studio footage. Heads also catch a glimpse of Conway laying down some vocals. Conway & Benny Pulverize 1 Of The Rawest & Realest Freestyles You Will Hear (Video) AFH TV recently interviewed Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, and Benny The Butcher about the album. There is also a separate Plugs I Met conversation with Benny. We are currently offering free 7-day trials. Griselda songs are currently on the official Ambrosia For Heads Playlist. #BonusBeat: Griselda’s “Chef Dreds”:

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