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Hip Hop Forums => Hot Traxxx => Topic started by: mizi. on February 06, 2007, 12:47:53 PM
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The Feb/March HYPE issue is out. This is in my opinion the best HYPE issue ever. Here is the Editorial note (before I get shut down again)
I was hangin’ with my big cuz S.E.L.F the other day and I asked him this question: ‘Which direction is hip hop moving towards?’ ‘Hip hop is becoming regionalized,’ he replied. As he explained how artists would gain recognition and support in their home towns before being exposed to the rest of us, it became clear that this hip hop game is all about dominating a piece of the map, and letting the whole world know that.
As I gave it more thought, I realised that this was happening both locally and internationally, the most notable example being that of The Game, who has single handedly managed to restore hope for west coast hip hop and put LA back on the map (p.36). At the same time, Nas has managed to place himself at the forefront of New York hip hop as he carries out his plan to bring the ‘real’ hip hop back (p.34).
When looking at the hip hop game in SA, I see the exact same patterns. Local hip hop is divided into regions. The most powerful players in these regions are the ones with the potential to take over the industry. I decided to talk to headz from all over the country, asking them which hip hop artists best represented their region. When speaking to Cape Town headz, the one name that came up more than any other was that of Middle Finga, one of the founders of a rap sub-genre known as Spaza (p.30). As I moved on to the Eastern Cape, the name of a former Drakensburg Boys Choir member, Trusenz was the most prominent (p.31). Durban was united in its support for their local hip hop band, Big Idea (p.28), while PTA stood behind The Anvils all the way (p.26).
Joburg was a difficult one. With so many stars illuminating the golden city, it was difficult to see which one stood out, so we took this question across the border. Which rapper represents SA/Joburg hip hop in the eyes of headz in areas such as Canada and Belgium. The unanimous answer was Tumi from The Volume, who has managed to take the Joburg sound around the world (p.32). Last but not least, we have an area synonymous with its unique Motswako hip hop style. Who better to represent the North West than the one… the only… Morafe (p.29).
Lets take a closer look at these artists as we find out why they are the leaders of their regions. Kick back and enjoy the Territorial issue.
The HYPE Sessions is crezy. Mixed by DJ Redwood.
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its good to hear that some one has the same vision as me when it comes to hip hop.
i just hope that hype will see it important to highlight more than the 4 provimces they have been highlighting since day one.
and i will send my track befor feb 15.
take note:
kingdavid.
welcome to my city(rustenburg).
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Let me be the first to say well done for this issue, enjoyed every single page. But my only disagreement is the so-called 'CPT King'. Big UPS tho I suggest everybody go get it now. ITS DOPE!
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I'm on ma way to tha store.
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Nice issue... Well done Mizi. I honestly thaught this whole kings and queens thing was going too be a disaster... but you pulled it off.
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so who are the kings? Is young Zooloo up in there? As the king of KZN? :lol: :lol: If not, there's going to be some Drama on AG!
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theres Game on it,ima buy it.
Good look there Mizi! this Hype issue will definately sell more units.
Word-up!
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no offense to all those who exercise their right to choose and utilising their time doing other things, but i personally, not a friend of beer, would rather spend my last 19 bucks on 3 warm milk stouts than on a copy of hype magazine.
that's just me - i speak for me and nobody else. and it's a personal opinion really. :wink:
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f***! Mizi Hell Know Middle Finga is not the Founder of Spaza you can ask any cat from Cape Town.Who told you that crap, Middle Finga was in Jozi When English Cats in Cape Town who use to regard mother tounge raps as another form of Kwaito and he was rhyming in English during that time .If thats the case i might as well give myself a title that i am the prince of Spaza.The fanny thing is that the streets Of Cape Town they don't know Middle Finga so called the Spaza founder.You don't just get respect you have to earn it Bra.I guess that's the only cat that you know who flips in Spaza come to Cape Town and you see who is the real king futhermore a Cape Town King cannot crowned eJozi.
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f***! Mizi Hell Know Middle Finga is not the Founder of Spaza you can ask any cat from Cape Town.Who told you that crap, Middle Finga was in Jozi When English Cats in Cape Town who use to regard mother tounge raps as another form of Kwaito and he was rhyming in English during that time .If thats the case i might as well give myself a title that i am the prince of Spaza.The fanny thing is that the streets Of Cape Town they don't know Middle Finga so called the Spaza founder.You don't just get respect you have to earn it Bra.I guess that's the only cat that you know who flips in Spaza come to Cape Town and you see who is the real king futhermore a Cape Town King cannot crowned eJozi.
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The Feb/March HYPE issue is out. This is in my opinion the best HYPE issue ever. Here is the Editorial note (before I get shut down again)
I was hangin’ with my big cuz S.E.L.F the other day and I asked him this question: ‘Which direction is hip hop moving towards?’ ‘Hip hop is becoming regionalized,’ he replied. As he explained how artists would gain recognition and support in their home towns before being exposed to the rest of us, it became clear that this hip hop game is all about dominating a piece of the map, and letting the whole world know that.
As I gave it more thought, I realised that this was happening both locally and internationally, the most notable example being that of The Game, who has single handedly managed to restore hope for west coast hip hop and put LA back on the map (p.36). At the same time, Nas has managed to place himself at the forefront of New York hip hop as he carries out his plan to bring the ‘real’ hip hop back (p.34).
When looking at the hip hop game in SA, I see the exact same patterns. Local hip hop is divided into regions. The most powerful players in these regions are the ones with the potential to take over the industry. I decided to talk to headz from all over the country, asking them which hip hop artists best represented their region. When speaking to Cape Town headz, the one name that came up more than any other was that of Middle Finga, one of the founders of a rap sub-genre known as Spaza (p.30). As I moved on to the Eastern Cape, the name of a former Drakensburg Boys Choir member, Trusenz was the most prominent (p.31). Durban was united in its support for their local hip hop band, Big Idea (p.28), while PTA stood behind The Anvils all the way (p.26).
Joburg was a difficult one. With so many stars illuminating the golden city, it was difficult to see which one stood out, so we took this question across the border. Which rapper represents SA/Joburg hip hop in the eyes of headz in areas such as Canada and Belgium. The unanimous answer was Tumi from The Volume, who has managed to take the Joburg sound around the world (p.32). Last but not least, we have an area synonymous with its unique Motswako hip hop style. Who better to represent the North West than the one… the only… Morafe (p.29).
Lets take a closer look at these artists as we find out why they are the leaders of their regions. Kick back and enjoy the Territorial issue.
The HYPE Sessions is crezy. Mixed by DJ Redwood.
yo MIZI!!!!! look out for the MONOPOLY!!!! we gon feature a lot in the HYPE from now on!!!!!! trust ME!!!!!!!!!! its over!!!!!!
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f***! Mizi Hell Know Middle Finga is not the Founder of Spaza you can ask any cat from Cape Town.Who told you that crap, Middle Finga was in Jozi When English Cats in Cape Town who use to regard mother tounge raps as another form of Kwaito and he was rhyming in English during that time .If thats the case i might as well give myself a title that i am the prince of Spaza.The fanny thing is that the streets Of Cape Town they don't know Middle Finga so called the Spaza founder.You don't just get respect you have to earn it Bra.I guess that's the only cat that you know who flips in Spaza come to Cape Town and you see who is the real king futhermore a Cape Town King cannot crowned eJozi.
I always knew that there would be disageements on choosing Kings. I hear that Hype chose the Big Idea for KZN. Tight group, although relatively unknown compared to other groups in KZN. this will make some people unhappy, but I believe this is the Durban group likely to have a big impact nationally and even internationally. on the streets and ekasi, it's a different matter though. ibutho, Ewok, Nymphonics, GPM (damn, would be great if GPM took it, but they are not pure hip hop) would be favourites from DBN cats.
Cape Town - I'm surprised ben Sharpa or Writer's Block (including Konfab) did not make the cut. . EL Nino can you please upload your track (in a different thread perharps). A lot been said about your crew, but I have not heard much. perhaps that's why Middle is more well known. A lot of his tracks are in circulation.
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The first time I get any writing published in HYPE for a little while, and I'm at the other side of the world where I can't get a copy. Gutted.
Upload a pdf for me Mizi? Pretty please? :P
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WACK NIGGERS ARE ALWAYS GETTING PROPS THAT THEY DON'T DESERVE I THINK HYPE MAG SHOULD DO THEIR RESEARCH PROPERLY.
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I always knew that there would be disageements on choosing Kings. I hear that Hype chose the Big Idea for KZN. Tight group, although relatively unknown compared to other groups in KZN. this will make some people unhappy, but I believe this is the Durban group likely to have a big impact nationally and even internationally. on the streets and ekasi, it's a different matter though. ibutho, Ewok, Nymphonics, GPM (damn, would be great if GPM took it, but they are not pure hip hop) would be favourites from DBN cats.
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True! There is so much Talent in Here 2 THE POINT I GET emotional when i see these niggas aint getting no shine,peeps been providing me with these guys mixtapes and albums from Ewok,GPM,Ibutho,Sean/Shaun G AKA MAGAULA & all them Niggaz from Umlazi.
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The fanny thing is that the streets Of Cape Town they don't know Middle Finga so called the Spaza founder.You .
I thought Middle was well-known in Cape Town as well. Doesn't he roll with MANICS? Rattex & all those cats. I thought that was a well-known crew in CT especially eKalthsa (Kayelitsha). I dont get it when you claim he is unknown. Not neccessarily the illest (some would say TOP is a better in his spaza raps, some prefer kritsi , guess it's a matter of opinion) , but many regard him as dope nonetheless.
Let me go to cop a copy.
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come on cats... middle finga never claimed that he is the father of spaza.
the headline on his feature says he is "one of the fathers of spaza". don't let magazine talk get things twisted.
we all know that there are other representatives of spaza doing their thing. driemanskap gonna be in that magazine real soon, trust me!
right now it's middle finga's time to shine,,, he's reppin' spaza to the fullest and making moves. that doesn't mean he's better than the next man,,, just means he's doing the right things to get his career on track.
it's all love eKapa!
One_
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that's why i don't call misef king no more. it's a harrd title to live up to. and most people with such names have a low mortality rate namean
easy
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the headline on his feature says he is "one of the fathers of spaza". don't let magazine talk get things twisted.
If you read again what Mizi says above. he wrote "one of the founders of spaza". I think that's where the confusions comes from and that Middle Finger calls himself the "King of Spaza"(check his myspace headline).
As for me I don't think I'm in a position to complain about him being the Cape representative on that article because I should have took time to contribute to the Regional King thread but i didnt.
However I would say that I wish it was somebody else. No beef. I'm down with the dude plus he has done much better than other CT cats in exposing himself in these cycles and for that reason only I "kind of" feel that he deserves to be the one in that article.
which brings me to this Merchant's question:
I thought Middle was well-known in Cape Town as well. Doesn't he roll with MANICS? Rattex & all those cats. I thought that was a well-known crew in CT especially eKalthsa (Kayelitsha). I dont get it when you claim he is unknown. Not neccessarily the illest (some would say TOP is a better in his spaza raps, some prefer kritsi , guess it's a matter of opinion) , but many regard him as dope nonetheless.
Yes a lot of people know him in the Cape but not as much as he is known here (AG) and plus he's not usually spoken about this side (CT) for reasons I'm not going to get into right now.
I must go get myself a copy soon. can anybody up the track list for the Hype compilation?
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El Nino. Your time is coming sooner than you think. Ibutho's turn is coming soon too.
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It's not all about who is getting the media coverage or not i respect the cat plus we Close like that but i can't just keep quiet as if i am a** KISSING, i 'm standing only for the truth.
WWW.myspace.com/driemanskap
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Sho
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I really hope its a dope read like you say. The last issue I bought (Jay-z cover) was lightweight. Some parts like the interview with the BBE founder were interesting but otherwise most of the articles were just pointless despite the agenda laid out in the editorial.
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whhaaaaaaaaat!!! damn,,, Driemanskap just murdered one of the last tracks for the Planetary a**ault album.
Go and ask someone!
Hamb'ubuza!!!
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whhaaaaaaaaat!!! damn,,, Driemanskap just murdered one of the last tracks for the Planetary a**ault album.
Go and ask someone!
Hamb'ubuza!!!
oh my god! when can we get our hands on it. Driemaskaap is da shit!
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whhaaaaaaaaat!!! damn,,, Driemanskap just murdered one of the last tracks for the Planetary a**ault album.
Go and ask someone!
Hamb'ubuza!!!
oh my god! when can we get our hands on it. Driemaskaap is da shit!
no doubt, driemanskap held it down on that shit.track is fresh
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whhaaaaaaaaat!!! damn,,, Driemanskap just murdered one of the last tracks for the Planetary a**ault album.
Go and ask someone!
Hamb'ubuza!!!
You're so not going back to england
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^^^ tl tl tl.
* she smiles *
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"You're so not going back to england"
hahah,, you're so right ;)
driemanskap have got MAD energy, and skills to go with it. recording with them is like stepping into a tornado.
Dla's verse is one of the most intense and technically proficient I have heard in a while. they all came off hardcore.
Planetary a**ault album just got even better!
I won't be leaking too much material from this project - y'all just have to look at the line-up and trust that you need start saving up to buy it when it comes out.
JahSeed (Bongo Maffin), Ben Sharpa (Kaptin), KONFAB, Terror MC, Jaak, TOP, Oracle Flo (Kuti Kult), aNon (Kuti Kult), Purple Simba (True Tiger, UK), Shyam (True Tiger, UK), Rato, Rattex (Maniac Squad), JP (Superdan), Trusenz, Hyphen (Archetypes), Otis Larynx (Archetypes), Driemanskap, Macho (Ill Literate Skills) & Sketch.
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wow.
date of release?
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I'm aiming for April. I have one more track to record (Sketch) and most of the remaining tracks are mixed and mastered. I recorded 35 tracks so I've now got the difficult task of getting it down to 17.
It's gonna be a full PioneerUnit release with inner booklet, ill photography,, all shrink-wrapped to perfection. Trust me, you'll get your full value for money.
I'll post where it will be available nearer the time.
Anyway,,, I've taken this thread way off-track! :)
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Hey Man, those cats came thru on sum other shit! Ya'll ain't ready to here that typa ish yet, mad energy up in da studio, even formed a fog around the room, believe it or not! I'm sure u neva had a good sleep @ ur cribs later at nite. But yeah if wanna check out more of Driemanskap & Ill-Literate-Skill be @ Mind Your Head (JHB) on the 3rd of March.
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I'm aiming for April. I have one more track to record (Sketch) and most of the remaining tracks are mixed and mastered. I recorded 35 tracks so I've now got the difficult task of getting it down to 17.
It's gonna be a full PioneerUnit release with inner booklet, ill photography,, all shrink-wrapped to perfection. Trust me, you'll get your full value for money.
I'll post where it will be available nearer the time.
Anyway,,, I've taken this thread way off-track! :)
Sounds too ill. Please say you gonna have a ma**ive launch! I need content D, running outta hiphop events to cover!.
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I'm aiming for April. I have one more track to record (Sketch) and most of the remaining tracks are mixed and mastered. I recorded 35 tracks so I've now got the difficult task of getting it down to 17.
It's gonna be a full PioneerUnit release with inner booklet, ill photography,, all shrink-wrapped to perfection. Trust me, you'll get your full value for money.
I'll post where it will be available nearer the time.
Anyway,,, I've taken this thread way off-track! :)
Sounds too ill. Please say you gonna have a ma**ive launch! I need content D, running outta hiphop events to cover!.
Of course there will be a launch party, with a ma**ive sound system ;)
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Dplanet. Could you please upload a preview
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Hey! D, :lol:
wheres that"diss track " Beef Cover for Chicken hawk.Aimed at Fungayi.??
Was the illest pic. :lol:
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Hey! D, :lol:
wheres that"diss track " Beef Cover for Chicken hawk.Aimed at Fungayi.??
Was the illest pic. :lol:
that diss track has been squashed. but the Planetary a**ault project contains a new version of the riddim with Rattex tearing it up in vernac.
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Hey! D, :lol:
wheres that"diss track " Beef Cover for Chicken hawk.Aimed at Fungayi.??
Was the illest pic. :lol:
that diss track has been squashed. but the Planetary a**ault project contains a new version of the riddim with Rattex tearing it up in vernac.
:? :?
The Beef cover,u posted before,do you still have the pic?
i cant find it
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(http://thetrackpack.com/photos/Chickenhawk_Cover.jpg)
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I won't be leaking too much material from this project - y'all just have to look at the line-up and trust that you need start saving up to buy it when it comes out.
JahSeed (Bongo Maffin), Ben Sharpa (Kaptin), KONFAB, Terror MC, Jaak, TOP, Oracle Flo (Kuti Kult), aNon (Kuti Kult), Purple Simba (True Tiger, UK), Shyam (True Tiger, UK), Rato, Rattex (Maniac Squad), JP (Superdan), Trusenz, Hyphen (Archetypes), Otis Larynx (Archetypes), Driemanskap, Macho (Ill Literate Skills) & Sketch.
Damn! that's a formidable line up right there. It will be money well spent. You cant go wrong with so much talent on that. Cant wait.
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(http://thetrackpack.com/photos/Chickenhawk_Cover.jpg)
ha! ha!
Word
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Dplanet. Could you please upload a preview
i'll put a little something up tomorrow
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Are you gonna post a zip too D? Please.
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DOPE JOINT
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DRIEMANSKAP IS THE ILLEST CREW IN CAPE TOWN THEY GOT MAD ENERGY HAMB' UBUZA IS GONNA BE SICKEST JOINT ON YOUR MIXTAPE MOS DEF DPLANET, THEY HELD IT DOWN WITH SOME SICK FLOWS,CONTENT ,DELIVERY NICE BEAT TOO.BIG UPS D I THINK YOU SHOULD PUT THIS TRACK ON HYPE TOO OR MAYBE USE IT AS A SINGLE TO PROMOTE THE MIXTAPE.SOUTH AFRICA IS NOT READY FOR THEIR SHIT THEY SO MAD AHEAD.
I FEEL THAT CAT WITH A SMALL VOICE, WHO IS THAT CAT AGAIN?WHEN IS IT COMIN OUT ON STORES I'LL BUY IT FOR THE SAKE OF DRIEMANSKAP JOINT HAMB' UBUZA
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It's probably DLA.
I can't wait to hear this joint. D hook a brother up with that zip please.
T
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the track is solid. scripts, delivery, beat, production. A bit too dope 4 radio tho. (u know u gotta b wack 2 get airplay). Looking forward to hearing the rest.
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respect to ootz - that remix was the best track on the cd for me.
that amnesty track was a nice change event hough i still have to try and figure out what the mc was saying.
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i've been trying to upload the zip for a while,,, something seems to be wrong,,, will try again.
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Thanks D.
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Order of MCs on 'Go and Ask':
1. Dla
2. El Nino
3. Macho
4. Ma-B
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TRUE THAT MIZI YOU HAVE TO BE WACK IN ORDER TO GET AIRPLAY ,ANYONE WHO CAN HOOK ME UP WITH DRIEMANSKAP OR DPLANET CONTACT DETAILS I'M BLOWN AWAY BY HAMB'UBUZA THANKS TO AFRICASGATEWAY FOR MAKING THINGS POSSIBLE FOR CATS TO LINK UP WITH ONE ANOTHER DOPE JOINT DPLANET I BOW DOWN.
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Driemanskap on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/driemanskap
Dplanet on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/dplanetbeats
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respect to ootz - that remix was the best track on the cd for me.
that amnesty track was a nice change event hough i still have to try and figure out what the mc was saying.
thanks
good lookin out
one
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whats up y'all ,sorry to be a pest or anything of that sort but could you please help me find where it may be possible for me to get hold of Tumi ''music for my good eye'' , it is impossible for me to get my hands on it here in Europe.
If you could upload the album it would be gladly appreciated , and I am willing to upload a number of gems in exchange , please help.
:cry:
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can sumbody,nebody hook me up wit the hype c'dz since i kant get hold of tha mag ? on zip or rar or mp3... tha last tym i i bought tha mag was tha 1 wit Hymphatik Thabz on tha kover & i left,so 4rom the next issue plz...
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Studio leak...
Go and Ask (Hamb'ubuza) - Driemanskap Ft. Macho
Dope!!!!
These cats killed it!!! Nice work D.
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Mizi, you promised us 2 local covers in a row, so what's the deal with THE GAME being on da cover, not that I got beef with international covers, just that you never stuck to yo word ya digg
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Mizi, you promised us 2 local covers in a row, so what's the deal with THE GAME being on da cover, not that I got beef with international covers, just that you never stuck to yo word ya digg
yo dog! i forgot to reply to ur sms! lets hook up this saturday and record some shit! i also got a gig im hookin up (the CRACK MOVEMENT)and wud like to know if u down?
well talk on sat! ps. mizi gone have the MONOPOLY on the cover soon! we grindin harder than any cats in the bizness!!!!!period!
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so what's the deal with THE GAME being on da cover, not that I got beef with international covers,
No comment about the rest of the quote but it was a funny moment in CNA lookin at which mag to cop...GAME on the HYPE, GAME on VIBE, GAME on THE SOURCE, I don't remember seeing a XXL, Diddy on SCRATCH...point is GAME's mug was everywhere (including some teeny bopper mags I can't recall). Did I miss somethin? Is GAME 'really' that hot at THIS moment in time, was'nt that album a while back now? Hey no hatin..just honest question.
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Anything that mentions me or my crew (SyKotiQ, Meta4) has to be a cla**ic read.
but on the real Mizi nice work dog. let's just hope for my of the same in the coming isssues.
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so what's the deal with THE GAME being on da cover, not that I got beef with international covers,
No comment about the rest of the quote but it was a funny moment in CNA lookin at which mag to cop...GAME on the HYPE, GAME on VIBE, GAME on THE SOURCE, I don't remember seeing a XXL, Diddy on SCRATCH...point is GAME's mug was everywhere (including some teeny bopper mags I can't recall). Did I miss somethin? Is GAME 'really' that hot at THIS moment in time, was'nt that album a while back now? Hey no hatin..just honest question.
haha! game tried his best to get the hype he needed to out do the documentary! he's a real determined dude! thats what i dig about him! he gotta be a bit smarter tho cos some of the things he said really affected his record sales and credibility!!! he's mostly defending his a** on most of the mags he on! other thatn that he kissin dre's a** and tryin to do damage control!!! he's definitely a hot rapper tho!!!!!
he jus need to be more thoughtful when he makes moves!
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BIG UP TO ILL-SKILLS NICE TRACK FELLAS