DOPE FOLKS RECORDS

Lady Hip Hop Mix by Chris Dope Folks

2012-03-08T14:32:00.002-08:00

Today is International Women's day, so I decided to play some lady Hip Hop records and record it. I'm not cutting it up or anything so LAY OFF!!! Just hit the share button on the player to Download it! -Chris

Jel,Busdriver & Astronautalis this Friday at Cactus Club

2012-03-06T11:19:00.001-08:00

Milwaukee Hiphop...Get Familiar with Automatic

2012-03-05T00:16:00.002-08:00

I know dopefolks is label specializing in 80's & 90's material but check out some newer local hiphop out of Milwaukee. Start telling your friends about Automatic because it's only a matter of time before they get noticed!

What's In Our Crate? - Ultimate Reign Of Lyrical Assassins EP

2012-03-03T17:37:00.002-08:00

One of my favorite indy Rap E.P.S from 95..It blows my mind that artists just make one record like this & fall off the radar..

-JOHN

Milwaukee's Own Pizzle is Rappin his ass off! Check it

2012-02-29T12:31:00.000-08:00

Rap is alive & well in 2012

2012-02-27T16:50:00.000-08:00

DOPE FOLKS RECORDS: What's In Our crate? - Rubberoom - Smoke

2012-02-26T09:55:00.000-08:00

**DOPE FOLKS RECORDS**: What's In Our crate? - Rubberoom - Smoke: This is a great Chicago 12inch from 1999 & you can pick it up for the under $5...I think this track is on the b-side of the single "Sector R...

What's In Our crate? - Rubberoom - Smoke

2012-02-26T09:51:00.002-08:00

This is a great Chicago 12inch from 1999 & you can pick it up for the under $5...I think this track is on the b-side of the single "Sector Rush"

-JOHN

What's in Our Crate? - Mr. Fantastic feat. J. Todd - All the critics

2012-02-25T10:34:00.003-08:00

This has been getting lots of use from me over the past 6 months! For sale on 7inch with vocal & inst. versions...

- JOHN

Check Out this De La Soul interview from 1989

2012-02-24T11:30:00.000-08:00

What's In Our Crate? 400 Years of what - get down people

2012-02-24T10:22:00.002-08:00

I know this isn't rap but it's a banger!

-JOHN

Next up from Dopefolks is Danger Zone Mobb Sqwad

2012-02-23T16:56:00.004-08:00

Big Shout out to Encarnita for giving me the scoop on this record! Below is the track listing

Danger ZONE Mobb Sqwad - Flip'n Keeloz / T.L. Back to Yell

Top Side
T.L. Back To Yell (Strong Mix)
T.L. Back To Yell (Come Back Mix)
Bottom Side
Flip'n Keeloz (Montana Mix)
Flip'n Keeloz (Straight YaYo Mix)

ill distracxion still doing things

2012-02-21T06:37:00.000-08:00

What's in Our Crate? D 2 THA S

2012-02-18T07:48:00.000-08:00

R.I.P. TO K-TONE

The Historic Skid Row Hip-Hop Summit #1

2012-02-16T18:13:00.000-08:00

The Legendary General Jeff (@Jeff GeneralJeff Page) is known for his contributions to the 80s/90s to classic West Coast Hip Hop with Rodney O and Joe Cooley and others. In recent times he has long been involved in community projects involving Skid Row. They just had a large Hip Hop Summit with Public Enemy and an amazing Old School LA line that would blow your mind! Peep some of the story on it! I've seen a few other videos floating around various facebook pages...

What's In Our Crate? - B12 Committee

2012-02-16T07:42:00.000-08:00

You can find this banger for only about $30 & it's a got at least 3 really good songs on the EP. This one reminds me some old Hieroglyphics stuff...

-JOHN

New DJ Format Feat: EDAN

2012-02-15T13:26:00.000-08:00

What's in our crate? PRIORITY ONE "I can't go for that"

2012-02-15T10:25:00.000-08:00

One of my favorites.
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? - Mischievous LQ - Mischief night

2012-02-15T10:07:00.000-08:00

free Disco mix From Andy Noble & Frank Straka

2012-02-14T20:13:00.000-08:00

Here is a free promotional mix to promote their monthly event at Redroom every 3rd Saturday of the month ..Download & enjoy!

What's In our Crate? - Majestics - Key To Love

2012-02-13T00:27:00.000-08:00

So this is the flip side to the "Class A" 45 on New World Records out of Milwaukee. This record started my addiction to Soul ballads & now i just spend way to much dough on records!

-JOHN

What's In Our Crate? - Class A

2012-02-13T00:23:00.000-08:00

This is officially the first Rap record made in Milwaukee , WI & it's in 45..

-JOHN

Top pick from Ripper Brown of The Servants

2012-02-12T11:56:00.001-08:00

Ripper brown produced the track "STRANDED" by the Servants out of North Carolina. make sure to pick up The Killed By Def Vol. 1 on Dopefolks!

What's In our Crate? - Kaotic Disciples - It's all Kaotic

2012-02-12T09:17:00.000-08:00

3 solid tracks on this 12 inch.....
-JOHN

What's In our Crate? - Lyrical Blackjack - Naked Gun

2012-02-11T10:25:00.000-08:00

Great early 90's Southern Hiphop stuff on the Markel Label. Another release to look out for is HI POST LO KEY on the same label...

-JOHN

What's In Our Crate? - Plush Bros. - No Gun

2012-02-08T09:48:00.000-08:00

Some serious Philly Heat for your ears..

- JOHN

New Song From De La Soul

2012-02-07T17:23:00.000-08:00

Happy b-day to Dollar Billsko

2012-02-05T22:35:00.000-08:00

what's not in my Crate? The Super Bowl Shuffle

2012-02-05T16:28:00.000-08:00

-JOHN

What's in our Crate? - Definite Vakashun 4 Suckaz - The great Chicago Fire

2012-02-04T10:54:00.000-08:00

I remember locating copy's of this back in 2003 when I was digging at Barney's one Stop in Chicago. They all sold very quick so i'm glad a kept a copy!

Someone release this on wax right now...

2012-02-02T21:10:00.000-08:00

What's in our crate? MOST WANTED "GOOD OLD DAYS"

2012-02-02T12:26:00.000-08:00

I love this record. Most copies of this that surface are water damaged due to a flood that happened in Bobby Robinson's (Owner of ENJOY) basement. I consider myself very lucky to have a pristine copy. I play this record all the time
-Chris

What's in Our Crate? Rock La Flow - Wreckamic

2012-02-02T08:58:00.000-08:00

Only a few of these left for sale & then it's gone forever............yes ...........forever
-JOHN

What's in our crate? De La Soul "3 Feet High & Rising"

2012-01-31T11:40:00.000-08:00

I spend so much time and energy searching out rare and unknown rap 12"s that sometimes it's nice to go back and revisit a true classic that helped in my obsession. I was just reading an article about this mall in my hometown that has been abandoned for years now. It was the mall that was closest to my childhood home so I remember being there a LOT when I was a kid. I remember seeing the video for "Potholes in my Lawn" on either YO! MTV Raps or RAP CITY (which came on right when I would get home from school) and I loved it. The next time I was at Northridge mall I bought 3 Feet High & Rising on vinyl from Musicland. Now it seems crazy that there was a time when you could go to the mall and buy a new release on vinyl. I still have that copy (amongst the 3 or 4 other copies I have picked up for next to nothing over the years) and it still sounds great. Well, the actual original pressing sounds like shit, but the album still holds up. I can't believe that in March this record will be 23 years old. This one was a game changer
Here's one of my favorite tracks. "Change in Speak"
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? Ron B - Stitch By Stitch

2012-01-27T11:42:00.000-08:00

I had to trade some serious records to get this perfect rap 12!

-JOHN

What's In Our Crate? Poison Ladd L.S.R.

2012-01-26T14:38:00.000-08:00

Check out this Philly Classic!

- JOHN

New project with Courageous Chief - 7 immortals

2012-01-25T17:33:00.000-08:00

Whats In Our Crate? Lord Aaqil - Kid What's Ya Name

2012-01-25T10:45:00.000-08:00

just got this on Monday & It's worth every penny spent! Ive' been picking up lots of great records for my collection that I will be sharing with you soon!

-JOHN

NEWS!!!!

2012-01-23T13:34:00.000-08:00

HELLO EVERYONE!

We are excited to announce that we are now taking pre-orders for
ILL DISTRACXION "THE PSYCHOTIC NASTY EP"!!!
This 12" is limited to 300 copies never to be repressed! As always for the low
DOPE FOLKS RECORDS price of $20!!!
8 tracks in all, including "PSYCHOTIC NASTY!!!" Shipping early to mid FEBRUARY
You can preview or download the entire 12" HERE in our DIGITAL STORE
www.dopefolksrecords.com
(**Note: Attached is the prototype of the label. It is just the Prototype. The label will be Black with Yellow Printing.)

Along with the incredible ILL DISTRACXION ep, we are now carrying
DOPE FOLKS RECORDS T-SHIRTS!
We have 2 Designs, the DOPE FOLKS LOGO,
and the ILLWAUKEE SKYLINE design!
"ILLWAUKEE" was coined by ROCK LA FLOW on "The Flowgram Pt.2"!!
Represent Dope Folks Records in style!
Screen printed by Redwall Printing on American Apparel T-shirts. Each shirt is $20
**Sorry, No returns or refunds on the shirts so make sure to check the sizing chart.

SPECIAL OFFER
To celebrate ILL DISTRACXION and our ILLWAUKEE shirts, we are offering a special combo deal on all of our ILLWAUKEE artists' 12"s!!!
Get any 2 records by ROCK LA FLOW or STRANJ CHILD for $30!!
This offer will end when we start shipping ILL DISTRACXION
Click the ILLWAUKEE 12" COMBO PACK SALE and you can choose any 2 records by these artists!
***Click the bar above "ADD TO CART" to view & select your choice of 12"s

Thanks to everyone that bought THE WIZARD OF RAP. It was our biggest pre-order to date! That being said, this could be your last chance to pick up a copy because they are going FAST. If you haven't grabbed one, do it now!
Along with WIZARD OF RAP we also have many other titles to choose from:
BIZZIE BOYZ, PROPHETS OF THE GHETTO (very few left), ROCK LA FLOW (3 different titles), STRANJ CHILD, RUTHLESS ROD, KILLED BY DEF (Paint it Black/Servants split), EARPLAY ENTERTAINMENT (very close to selling out).
All of our titles are limited to 300 copies and will never be repressed.
You can preview/download all of our releases in our DIGITAL STORE

Thank you for supporting DOPE FOLKS RECORDS. We will announce our next release (...it's a big one) in mid February when we ship ILL DISTRACXION!
You can follow us on FACEBOOK and TWITTER, or on our BLOG for updates and fun stuff.

We couldn't keep doing this without you guys. We appreciate it!
Chris & John
DOPE FOLKS RECORDS

What's in our crate? BRO-N-X "Who you Be"

2012-01-20T15:51:00.000-08:00

Here's something to start your weekend. '93 on RAW AZZ RECORDS. Watch the video
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? Cali Edition - Third Sight - Will I Get Shot by a dope fiend?

2012-01-17T12:10:00.001-08:00

I just picked this one up today at Vacation Records on Sunset...Quality Bay Area RAP from from 2001...........

-JOHN

What's in our crate? DOLLAR BILL & CUT MASTER KG

2012-01-13T14:25:00.000-08:00

This is another record where both sides are killer! I love this beat
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? Cali Edition - The Wascals - Dream & Imaginate

2012-01-13T10:53:00.000-08:00

Just scored a copy of this 12inch yesterday. I guess this was a very limited pressing.

-JOHN

What's in our crate? ALPHABET SOUP

2012-01-12T11:51:00.000-08:00

This whole EP is fantastic. This is not to be confused with the live jazz Hip Hop band of the same name. You can find this on Discogs for around $40. Well worth it
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? Cali Edition - Next Generation - The Rhythm Moves The Women

2012-01-11T13:22:00.000-08:00

Here is a nice little Cali Electro Joint..........

-JOHN

What's in our crate? THE CHOSEN ONES

2012-01-09T11:51:00.000-08:00

Lord Shafiq & DJ Doc. I love the Jimi Hendrix drum break sample. This is my favorite track on the album
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? Cali Edition - True Sound Sampler

2012-01-08T16:26:00.000-08:00

I just scooped this up yesterday At a local shop. My old business partner from Lotus Land used to have a small grip of these & for some reason I never bought one..

-JOHN

What's in our crate? M.O.B. (Massive of Brooklyn)

2012-01-07T10:43:00.000-08:00

Found this years ago
-Chris

What's In Our Crate?Cali Edition - Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - Red Light

2012-01-07T10:31:00.000-08:00

So I got this 12inch yesterday on the Hollywood Basic label.Is the 12inch hard to find or something because I don't see it on discogs?

-JOHN

Blu sucks live but his recorded songs are fantastic

2012-01-06T20:56:00.000-08:00

Blu - "Ronald Morgan" (feat. Edan) by EARMILK

What's In Our Crate? Sons Of Sam - Oooh he got an afro

2012-01-06T10:22:00.000-08:00

This record is perfect..................

-JOHN

What's in our crate? THE HOODZ

2012-01-06T08:38:00.000-08:00

I picked this up on a recent trip to New York. Solid 12" , both sides are dope!
-Chris

ill Distracxion - Psychotic Nasty EP Coming soon on Dopefolks

2012-01-05T21:32:00.000-08:00

M.F. Grimm - (snakes & ladders) Lift Me Up

2012-01-05T18:02:00.000-08:00

What's in our crate? People Without Shoes

2012-01-05T10:48:00.000-08:00

This is a cheap, slept-on 12" from '94. It's got that Pharcyde/Souls/Hiero backpacker feel. You could probably find one of these today. This beat kills
I love it.
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? Cali Edition - Last 2 Serve - Deal With It

2012-01-05T09:25:00.000-08:00

Here's a great single I found yesterday on Ocean Floor Recordings. Released back in 95 on the Same label that put out Abstract Rude & others...

- JOHN

What's In Our Crate? Cali Edition - BK-One Feat: Haiku D' etat

2012-01-04T11:59:00.000-08:00

So this was one of my Favorite albums to come out in 2009 & features Haiku D' etat From ProjectBlowed.Go to fifthelementonline.com to purchase the vinyl or CD. Shouts to BK-One for all the good times back in High School!

- JOHN

What's In Our Crate? Cali Edition - Sacred Hoop - Bathtub Gin

2012-01-03T18:13:00.000-08:00

So I'm On A month long California mission & I plan on doing a bunch of digging & maybe even find a release for the label.I figured since I'm out here I'm gonna try to post lots of finds from the area so get ready.

-JOHN

What's in our crate? SPORT G & MASTERMIND

2012-01-03T09:17:00.001-08:00

This is the one. THEE ONE. This is a record that can start an obsession. I freaked out the first time I heard this. One of my all time favorites.
-Chris

What's in our crate? .308

2012-01-02T11:50:00.000-08:00

From Florida '93. .308 "Set-up" This song is great but I like the flip "Everyday Thang" better (It's just not on Youtube).
Check it out
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? The Rusty Pelicans - All I have

2012-01-02T10:32:00.000-08:00

Here is a Milwaukee Classic that came out around 2001...Shout out to My good friend Caddy who should be having a baby soon.

- JOHN

What's In Our Crate? Cobra MCees - The M-Go

2011-12-31T09:02:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year's from John & Chris at Dopefolks! 2012 is gonna be even better than the last....

-JOHN

What's In Our Crate? No Concept - Homie The Clown

2011-12-30T09:47:00.001-08:00

This is what you call "Rap Shredding"

- JOHN

What's In Our Crate? Royal Dynasty -N Sane

2011-12-29T16:59:00.000-08:00

One of My all time favorite Milwaukee Records...

-John

What's in our crate? Troubleneck Brothers

2011-12-29T14:44:00.000-08:00

Back to the Hip Hop
Classic.
-Chris

What's in our Crate? M.C. Prelitique & Sweet - Another Lie

2011-12-28T11:16:00.000-08:00

I found this one when I was digging in Atlantic City back around 2002...Killer female Philly rap!

- JOHN

What's In Our Crate? Rubberoom - Beneath The Surface 12

2011-12-27T10:22:00.000-08:00

Here is another Chicago Classic by Rubberoom. I still need to check out the full cassette release they put out 1995 called "Gothic Architecture".

- JOHN

Check out this video from iLL Distracxion..8 song EP coming out on dopefolks records early Feb.

2011-12-25T12:04:00.000-08:00

ILL Distracxion will be the first release for Dopefolks in 2012!

2011-12-25T09:52:00.000-08:00

What's in our crate? Christmas Edition Part 2: SWEET TEE

2011-12-24T11:11:00.000-08:00

Female Christmas dopeness.
-Chris

My Christmas gift to you is an introduction to Haz Solo.He's without a doubt one of Milwaukee's biggest talent's

2011-12-24T08:52:00.000-08:00

Haz Solo's Jackson 5 Days of Christmas by HAZ SOLO

What's in Our Crate? E.C. ILLA - Smooth, But It Ain't No Radio Jam

2011-12-23T11:12:00.000-08:00

This is one of my all time Favorite Chicago Records released back in 92. You can also find some of his other 12's at pretty nice price online ...

- JOHN

What's in our crate? Christmas Edition!!! DEREK B

2011-12-23T08:52:00.000-08:00

Derek B "Chillin' With Santa".

Happy Holidays!
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? Da Wolfpack - Definition

2011-12-22T09:24:00.000-08:00

This kinda reminds of "She Said" by the Pharcyde.Super laid back production but still has that classic mid 90's feel..

- JOHN

What's in our crate? KMC

2011-12-22T08:40:00.000-08:00

KMC (Kaotic Minds Corruptin') "Avalanche"/"Grim Reaper"
This is a super cheap record that has a bunch of great tracks. Some of it is gangster, some of it sounds like early Gravediggaz. I was pleasantly surprised when I picked this one up.
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? Intellectuals Of Rhyme

2011-12-21T10:50:00.000-08:00

This one is from Wilmington, DE & hooked my copy up on a trade! So stoked to have this one..

- JOHN

What's in our crate? MOE CRAZY

2011-12-21T10:33:00.000-08:00

This record is awesome. I actually like the remix more but it's not on Youtube. Featuring Chi Ali (post puberty) and Tony Tone.
Find this record!
-Chris

What's In Our Crate?

2011-12-20T12:50:00.000-08:00

Here is a dope $14 banger From Primeridian Out of Chicago. My friend Jay Bee from the "Late Night Hype Show" used to always play the flip side of this 12 on his show.

- JOHN -

What's in our crate? T.D.S. MOB

2011-12-20T09:06:00.000-08:00

This is my favorite song off of the DWG T.D.S. MOB reissue
"Head of the Dope Committee". The picture on the clip isn't the record that this song is on. You can get one from DIGGERS WITH GRATITUDE. Blunted CLASSIC!!
-Chris

What's In Our Crate? LORD VI

2011-12-19T10:57:00.000-08:00

I scored a fairly beat down copy of this when I was digging in North Carolina. This was released on Fanatic's Label (Bizzie Boyz)

- JOHN

What's in our crate? BLACK CAESAR

2011-12-19T10:28:00.000-08:00

Black Caesar "Black Caesar" from 1993 on Rap Baby records.
This is a pretty affordable 12" and both sides are Dope! This is my favorite out of the 2.
-Chris

What's In Our Crate?

2011-12-17T11:21:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite records of all time. I remember finding 11 copy's of this Grail when I was digging in Detroit. Luckily I held on to a personal copy!

- John

What's in our crate?

2011-12-17T09:36:00.000-08:00

I play this song every time I DJ. Straight up classic. Doesn't get much better. Well, maybe the flip...
-Chris

New Cosmo Soul Mix #4 free download

2011-12-16T15:49:00.000-08:00

Cosmo Mix 4 -Holiday Edition by Sage "Champagne" Schwarm

What's In Our Crate?

2011-12-16T10:54:00.001-08:00

What's In Our Crate?

2011-12-16T10:50:00.001-08:00

What's In Our Crates?

2011-12-16T10:40:00.000-08:00

So we are gonna start putting up youtube clips of our recent purchases! Enjoy & retweet to all your friends..

E Play Smooth - More Miltown Love

2011-12-14T19:48:00.000-08:00

E. Play Smooth - Basements II Billboard CD

eps_cdARTIST: E. Play Smooth

TITLE: Basements II Billboard

FORMAT: CD

YEAR: 1993

LABEL: M.A.L. Records

Being the vinyl (and cassette) addict that I am, buying compact discs isn’t something I do on the regular. Every once in a while though, I find myself in a situation where I simply have to settle for the cd release of a certain album for the simple fact that the album is only available on this format or because the vinyl release (often promo-only) is way too expensive. The list of dope (especially early 90s) albums that were put out on cd (and/or cassette) only is endless. Wouldn’t it be nice to have the self-titled Class A Felony full length, P-19’s “100% Dope Out The Ghetto”, Sha’dasious’ “Phunk Wucha Heard”, Barsha’s “Barsha’s Explicit Lyrics” or Ill Biskits’ “Chronicle Of Two Losers” on wax? Now I’m sure that all loyal visitors of this website have their own list of releases that never got the vinyl treatment, but I doubt a lot of those lists will include E. Play Smooth’s “Basements II Billboard” cd.

eps_cassette

About a year ago I noticed the cassette single of E. Play Smooth’s “Gangsta Story” in the eBay store of a seller I buy cassettes from regularly. Now I had never heard of E. Play Smooth or the single before, but the artwork looked kinda nice and the cassette was only $2, so I decided to take a chance with it. And I’m glad I did, because the single is dope. Being impressed with the tracks the cassette single had to offer, of course I had to dig up some more E. Play Smooth material. On the back of the cassette slipcover (is that how you call those cardboard things?) a full length titled “Basements II Billboard” is mentioned, but I kinda ignored that at first because I wanted some E. Play material on wax. I found out that the “Gangsta Story” single was issued on vinyl as well, so I had to get that one first. Took me a few weeks to find an affordable copy, but I managed to grab one off Discogs for $10. Shortly after that I came across the album in digital format and after hearing the first few tracks I realised that I had to get the cd as well. And so I did…

Released on an independent label named M.A.L. Records, the cd was distributed by 4-Sight Records, a Florida based label known for its Miami Bass releases. Maybe that is why this release didn’t get noticed by the hungry masses, I don’t know. All I can say is that this album sounds nothing like the stuff 4-Sight Records is known for. Now the 4-Sight Records connection might suggest that E. Play Smooth was from Florida, but you couldn’t be more wrong actually. And no, E. Play wasn’t from NYC either, even though you can definitely hear the influence from groups like EPMD, Ultramagnetic MC’s and Gang Starr throughout the tracks. There’s even a ‘special note’ to EPMD in the liner notes: “EPMD, ya’ll Brothas ought to get back together ya’ll inspired us the most with that straight ass underground funk aka no sellout Hip-Hop”. E. Play Smooth was actually reppin’ Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With all the Milwaukee based releases that have been put out by Dope Folks Records and Jamille Records in the last two years and now this E. Play Smooth feature on Vinyl Addicts I guess Milwaukee hip-hop is making somewhat of a revival. Let’s just hope that we’ll get to hear and discover more overlooked rap talent from Milwaukee.

Having said that I think it’s about time to dig a little deeper into the tracks on “Basements II Billboard”. The cd comes action packed with a total of 15 tracks (one intro, fourteen full length tracks) and all of them are dope. Yes, ALL of them. Hard to pick some favorites, but for me “Testing 1, 2”, “Klutch Da Nutz”, “Hard Core Flava”, “Back-N-Da Daze” and the title track stand out. If someone would have told me that E. Play Smooth was actually a secret member of the Hit Squad I would have believe it right away. With the exception of a few tracks the production - courtesy of A-Z Brothers Productions a.k.a. A.Z. Attic Bros. - has pretty much the same dose of funk that every release from the Hit Squad catalog is known for. Some might say that those Zapp, James Brown, Sly Stone and Jef Tex samples are a bit played out, but when executed correctly I never get tired of hearing them. And lyrically I guess E. Play Smooth fits into the same category as Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, Redman and K-Solo. Not the best or most skillful emcees out there, but definitely emcees with a dope and unique style.

Now apparently the album also exists on cassette, but I have never seen an actual copy being sold somewhere so I would appreciate it if someone could confirm its existence. The cd also turned out to be a bitch to find by the way. It took me a lot of time and energy before I finally scooped a sealed copy off eBay for $30 plus shipping. A crazy price for a cd, I know, but considering the fact that there are online stores that have it listed for $60 or more I think I did pretty well. Peace.

2 Dopefolk releases made Hiphop Addicts top 15 list!

2011-12-14T08:01:00.000-08:00

After a dope year of VINYL releases.. Here is our list our top 15 releases..

1. Paul Nice Signature Sevens serie 4 x 7" + 1 Flexi Disc Slice-Of-Spice
2. Bizzie Boyz - Rare & Unreleased DOPE FOLKS RECORDS
3. Phill Most Chill - All Cuts Recorded Raw 2 x LP Diggers With Gratitude
4. K-Def & LL Cool J 10"
5. Da Henchmen - Ill Cyde Vaults Chopped Herring Records
6. K-Def - Da Supa Heath Flexi Disc Redefinition Records
7. Union - Time Leak 10" Shaped Disc
8. Emskee Complex Engineer Bundle 2 x 12"
9. Soundsci - Dig for Victory
10. DNA - Paper Chase Six2Six Records
11. Rock la Flow - The Ultimate
12. Natural Elements - The Demos
13. Doomstarks - Victory Laps 12"Picture Disc Stones Throw Records
14. Debonair P - The Remixes
15. Frankensteez - Mister Jason Has A Posse 10"

Nice video review of Milwaukee's own A-TACK

2011-12-13T14:35:00.001-08:00

New single by Robust

2011-12-13T09:35:00.000-08:00

New Milwaukee dopeness for 2011 - Acolytes - M-Theory

2011-12-12T17:43:00.000-08:00

The Acolytes - "M-Theory" by Quantum Mechanic Gambit

R.I.P. Tommy Hill Of Ram Squad

2011-12-05T15:39:00.000-08:00

The White Shadow Of Norway releases a new album

2011-12-01T17:00:00.000-08:00

Make sure you go & support this new album by The White shadow of Norway.

Wizard Of Rap - Pre orders Up NOW at dopefolksrecords.com

2011-12-01T13:10:00.000-08:00

Werner Von Wallenrod reviews Mister Rock La Flow's first 12inch

2011-11-30T14:00:00.000-08:00

Rock La France
Let me be the first to admit that there is something to the story of the following 12" I just do not understand. Now, I have been ranting about Rock La Flow since Dope Folks Records re-introduced him to the world. Thanks to them, and also Jamille Records, we've been given a whole catalog of fantastic music by this dope Milwaukee MC, and his equally impressive producer Tory Tee, that would've otherwise been completely lost to the ages. But what about the music that hasn't been issued from decades old vaults? What about his music that was actually released when it was meant to be?

To that end, I bring you today's record, "Proud By Choice" by F3. Who the heck is F3 and what do they have to do with Rock La Flow? Nothing, really, so far as I know; but it's a split 12"'; and the B-side is an original Tory Tee produced Mister Rock La Flow jam from 1990 called "The Harder the Better (Extended)." Where is there a non-Extended Mix for this to be in relation to? I don't know... as far as I know, this is all that's ever been released. Maybe he sold some cassette tapes of an original mix locally?

Here's a more compelling question about this record. Look at the label... Made in France? How/ why is a local, virtually unknown Milwaukee rapper making his vinyl debut in France? Ya got me. This record is on a label called Square Biz, a label that seems to otherwise only release club/ dance/ electro-type records in Europe, like this. But in 1990, apparently they dipped their toes in the underground Milwaukee rap scene, before the underground movement in hip-hop even took off. Either they were suddenly and briefly very progressive, or there's an interesting story there we don't know.

But why look a gift horse in the mouth? It's a banger! Interestingly, it opens with that same crazy vocal sample Raw Produce later used for "Mister Dope America." Then a hot, fast-paced track with a fresh rolling bassline - that sometimes switches up to a classic guitar sample - and non-stop scratching (uncredited, as Rock declares in the song, "my DJ, until further notice, remains unknown!"). And Rock just spits the same, non-stop, engrossing flow we've come to know him for. If you've been loving the Dope Folks releases, you'll want to have this one just as much; it's easily up there with the best songs on those releases. And the fact that this came out in 1990 means this is actually several years older than his Flowgram EPs or even The Ultimate LP; but that's definitely not a bad thing. Interestingly, this extended version is basically just the song from beginning to end which then blends into the instrumental replayed, replete with the same ad-libs and cuts. It's like the equally curious "Paper Thin" by MC Lyte.

Oh, and as for the A-side? It's pretty dope, too. F3 is a female group that comes nice and hard, with a serious message, "we have to send our love to the continent of Africa." The track, by somebody named D.A. Rock, outshines the MCing, with a nice blend of familiar samples (there are a lot of elements here previously used on Doctor Ice's "The Chillologist") mixed with new ones to form something original and edgy. It's bumping head-nodder, and these girls are kicking something serious - especially by 1990 standards. It would make for a pretty nice little pick up even if Rock La Flow wasn't on the flip side, but he is; so this record ends up being a real treasure. If you can fin it, I highly recommend it.

here is the direct link http://wernervonwallenrod.blogspot.com/2011/11/rock-la-france.html

Mac Lethal Flipping pancakes

2011-11-30T13:00:00.000-08:00

new single from KingHellBastard

2011-11-21T19:09:00.001-08:00

Commercial Free ft Joell Ortiz by unifi*records

Check out the Bizzie Boyz review by: Werner Von Wallenrod

2011-11-18T13:31:00.000-08:00

Check out what Dana Luchi from Bizzie Boyz is up to

2011-11-04T15:50:00.000-07:00