SIDENOTE: Back then I used to know this dude who straight-up adored them. Like he had been waiting his whole life for a group to come along that epitomized his worldview and aesthetic, and they were it. He used to get worked up at anybody who dared offer a critical thought, like "WHY WOULD YOU EVEN SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT? NO REALLY, I JUST NEED TO KNOW: WHY WOULD YOU EVER SAY THAT?" I also recall that his primary mode of transportation was a set of rollerblades.
LOL we had that dude out here too. Kind of ruined my Campaloa experience. I was more "what?" than "This is it!"
LOL--I think everybody had that dude somewhere on the margins of their crew.
Were the two subsequent efforts also produced by Ski? I remember being told that they had a regional hit in North Carolina about ten years ago, which makes some sense, since I believe Ski was living down there at the time.
The second record was all Ski, he did some singles with them after that, and every lp since then has had like one or two Ski tracks. I think he does a verse every now and again, too, to mixed results.
And yeah, I don't know the particulars, but there's some NC connection. There's a skit on one of their records where the dude who's about to guest-rap announces that he's from "Norf Cuh-line-uh," and then gets clowned for "talk[ing] like Willie Nelson."
Side note: "Black Nostaljack" is--like "Mind's Playing Tricks On Me," "Dirty South," "Gold Digger," et al.--superior in its clean version.
Were the two subsequent efforts also produced by Ski? I remember being told that they had a regional hit in North Carolina about ten years ago, which makes some sense, since I believe Ski was living down there at the time.
The second record was all Ski, he did some singles with them after that, and every lp since then has had like one or two Ski tracks. I think he does a verse every now and again, too, to mixed results.
And yeah, I don't know the particulars, but there's some NC connection. There's a skit on one of their records where the dude who's about to guest-rap announces that he's from "Norf Cuh-line-uh," and then gets clowned for "talk[ing] like Willie Nelson."
Side note: "Black Nostaljack" is--like "Mind's Playing Tricks On Me," "Dirty South," "Gold Digger," et al.--superior in its clean version.
Ski's originally from Greensboro, NC. When Camp Lo came out and Ski was doing beats for Jay-Z and Lil Kim, there were grumblings around Greensboro that Ski "forgot where he came from, tryina be all New York and shit," but that was mostly haterism.
Another song that's superior in its clean version: "Always Into Something"
Can we discuss the Diamond Crooks' fashion evolution? Dudes went from reasonable 70's inspired steez to weird minx coat, cowboy hats and boots flamboyance.
Can we discuss the Diamond Crooks' fashion evolution? Dudes went from reasonable 70's inspired steez to weird minx coat, cowboy hats and boots flamboyance.
Were the two subsequent efforts also produced by Ski? I remember being told that they had a regional hit in North Carolina about ten years ago, which makes some sense, since I believe Ski was living down there at the time.
The second record was all Ski, he did some singles with them after that, and every lp since then has had like one or two Ski tracks. I think he does a verse every now and again, too, to mixed results.
And yeah, I don't know the particulars, but there's some NC connection. There's a skit on one of their records where the dude who's about to guest-rap announces that he's from "Norf Cuh-line-uh," and then gets clowned for "talk[ing] like Willie Nelson."
Side note: "Black Nostaljack" is--like "Mind's Playing Tricks On Me," "Dirty South," "Gold Digger," et al.--superior in its clean version.
Ski's originally from Greensboro, NC. When Camp Lo came out and Ski was doing beats for Jay-Z and Lil Kim, there were grumblings around Greensboro that Ski "forgot where he came from, tryina be all New York and shit," but that was mostly haterism.
Another song that's superior in its clean version: "Always Into Something"
Also, "Punks Jump Up" is superior in it's clean form, and not just because of the terribly homophobic lyrics on it.
Here's a few songs that I always loved from later on in their career. And cats would really be surprised how much these songs bang out in the clubs, and got mad crossover appeal.
"In The Blue Oyster / shooting Zorro to get Played"
"And a full confession, on how you messing, getting funky lessons
From the Doctor Strange love, effervescence
See the star and crescents, when I open up that ass"
Here's a fun drinking game you can play we made up on the MT tour.
Every time they say something PAUSE worthy or outright, well, shall we say, ummm how do say this.. Bromantic, malerotic etc, take a small sip of your drank.
Garaunteed wastedness halfway through the album, well before te gay sword of zorro, creamy manhandling and "cmon, f*** that dude - f**** that dude f*** that dude"
GICHI GICHI INDEED!
I'm just saying, it's one thing to say something in a freestyle, another thing to write it in a rhymebook, and a WHOLE other thing to record it AND overdub it.
A good record nonetheless.
PUTS right? You guys put a whole lot of thought in to your rhymes....
Here's a fun drinking game you can play we made up on the MT tour.
Every time they say something PAUSE worthy or outright, well, shall we say, ummm how do say this.. Bromantic, malerotic etc, take a small sip of your drank.
Garaunteed wastedness halfway through the album, well before te gay sword of zorro, creamy manhandling and "cmon, f*** that dude - f**** that dude f*** that dude"
GICHI GICHI INDEED!
I'm just saying, it's one thing to say something in a freestyle, another thing to write it in a rhymebook, and a WHOLE other thing to record it AND overdub it.
A good record nonetheless.
PUTS right? You guys put a whole lot of thought in to your rhymes....
Nope, 4YG from SSGCx99 LA ZULUGOATS
and, like I said, A good record Nonetheless, but yes, some possibly inadvertent suspicious qoutes.
At the central park we was blood brothers
Known on Valentine as the young lovers
Switching, hitting different ones before rubbers
You chose the coke route smoke route dope route
I chose the mic life hype life night life
On separate paths, we still clash on the Ave
And spilling saying the glass
And blinding our mats with hash
Still in my dreams I can see you so clear
Wake up out of my puzzle haze I cant believe you ain't here
I miss you
"Black Connect II"
[Suede]
Scar a feeble, throw the lassos
Black Connect at the Boscos
Hidin hollows and assholes
Matrix, bullets don't dodge slow
Untraceable grin gin pour
Palms is sweaty
Relax, relate, release
We ready (We ready)
[Cheeba]
Blue Eyed
Blue Skies brawn
Wearin blue suits
Blue through tall pigs
From the skies
Think its two Alec Baldwins
Crosswinds
Fold them in, we in the air
[Suede]
Yea my semi-bleached
Clorox, get near me
Might blow ox
This bunnies got chaos
The white clouds, gray fox
The mad purple, violet
In that the private pilot
You try it
In this I.V. will be the rest of your diet
We wild with fury for jury movies
Mass um up of uzis
Minus the fingerprints
The turbulence still got me woozy
Thats when I heard the engine blow
Screamin: "Cheeba eject!"
Free fallin reckless through the clouds
Now lets get this glow
"China Soul"
[Chorus]
Asia to Africa (Africa)
The young boys they wanna rush (they wanna rush)
Another cut from the Warriors (the Warriors)
We stay victorious (stay victorious)
{Repeat}
[Suede]
There is twilight
My life you like we light is getting brighter
Twin deep unique we screeching
Bleakers out a speeding Viper
Sexy Lex we blessed for days
While you crawl on my spider
Hypnotic, exotic subtonic
We fuzzy navel
Good not great group IMO. Def not a one hit wonder.
I copped that Trouble Man 12 when it dropped.
I cant take their delivery after a while. It just gets me.
I cant take their delivery after a while. It just gets me.
Costume Rap??
Yes.
That said, Costume Rap can be dope (see: Gravediggaz) and I love Uptown...
Krystal Karrington:
A nice remix of Coolie High and a Lemon D remix of Luchini for the EU contingent. I was on the tail end of a long jungle phase at that time (yikes!) so this LemonDwhitevinylremix10" was a prized possession at the time (yikes!):
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Yeah, that Lemon D remix was on the flip of the UK 12".
Has anyone read the rest of this article? Christ, some of it makes for depressing reading. Ski talks about making an entire album with Camp Lo that he literally threw away. Same with a shitload of stuff he did with Jay, Big L, Cam, Rah Digga, Mase...
Here's a fun drinking game you can play we made up on the MT tour.
Every time they say something PAUSE worthy or outright, well, shall we say, ummm how do say this.. Bromantic, malerotic etc, take a small sip of your drank.
Garaunteed wastedness halfway through the album, well before te gay sword of zorro, creamy manhandling and "cmon, f*** that dude - f**** that dude f*** that dude"
GICHI GICHI INDEED!
I'm just saying, it's one thing to say something in a freestyle, another thing to write it in a rhymebook, and a WHOLE other thing to record it AND overdub it.
A good record nonetheless.
PUTS right? You guys put a whole lot of thought in to your rhymes....
Nope, 4YG from SSGCx99 LA ZULUGOATS
and, like I said, A good record Nonetheless, but yes, some possibly inadvertent suspicious qoutes.
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LOL--I think everybody had that dude somewhere on the margins of their crew.
The second record was all Ski, he did some singles with them after that, and every lp since then has had like one or two Ski tracks. I think he does a verse every now and again, too, to mixed results.
And yeah, I don't know the particulars, but there's some NC connection. There's a skit on one of their records where the dude who's about to guest-rap announces that he's from "Norf Cuh-line-uh," and then gets clowned for "talk[ing] like Willie Nelson."
Side note: "Black Nostaljack" is--like "Mind's Playing Tricks On Me," "Dirty South," "Gold Digger," et al.--superior in its clean version.
Ski's originally from Greensboro, NC. When Camp Lo came out and Ski was doing beats for Jay-Z and Lil Kim, there were grumblings around Greensboro that Ski "forgot where he came from, tryina be all New York and shit," but that was mostly haterism.
Another song that's superior in its clean version: "Always Into Something"
Also, "Punks Jump Up" is superior in it's clean form, and not just because of the terribly homophobic lyrics on it.
Here's a few songs that I always loved from later on in their career. And cats would really be surprised how much these songs bang out in the clubs, and got mad crossover appeal.
dudes were FANNAY!
"In The Blue Oyster / shooting Zorro to get Played"
"And a full confession, on how you messing, getting funky lessons
From the Doctor Strange love, effervescence
See the star and crescents, when I open up that ass"
I like "Glow" and I dig "Trouble Man" too:
That beat goes hard IMO.
PUTS right? You guys put a whole lot of thought in to your rhymes....
Nope, 4YG from SSGCx99 LA ZULUGOATS
and, like I said, A good record Nonetheless, but yes, some possibly inadvertent suspicious qoutes.
cot damn......thats a "suspect" pic....RLMAO
[Geechi Suede]
At the central park we was blood brothers
Known on Valentine as the young lovers
Switching, hitting different ones before rubbers
You chose the coke route smoke route dope route
I chose the mic life hype life night life
On separate paths, we still clash on the Ave
And spilling saying the glass
And blinding our mats with hash
Still in my dreams I can see you so clear
Wake up out of my puzzle haze I cant believe you ain't here
I miss you
"Black Connect II"
[Suede]
Scar a feeble, throw the lassos
Black Connect at the Boscos
Hidin hollows and assholes
Matrix, bullets don't dodge slow
Untraceable grin gin pour
Palms is sweaty
Relax, relate, release
We ready (We ready)
[Cheeba]
Blue Eyed
Blue Skies brawn
Wearin blue suits
Blue through tall pigs
From the skies
Think its two Alec Baldwins
Crosswinds
Fold them in, we in the air
[Suede]
Yea my semi-bleached
Clorox, get near me
Might blow ox
This bunnies got chaos
The white clouds, gray fox
The mad purple, violet
In that the private pilot
You try it
In this I.V. will be the rest of your diet
We wild with fury for jury movies
Mass um up of uzis
Minus the fingerprints
The turbulence still got me woozy
Thats when I heard the engine blow
Screamin: "Cheeba eject!"
Free fallin reckless through the clouds
Now lets get this glow
"China Soul"
[Chorus]
Asia to Africa (Africa)
The young boys they wanna rush (they wanna rush)
Another cut from the Warriors (the Warriors)
We stay victorious (stay victorious)
{Repeat}
[Suede]
There is twilight
My life you like we light is getting brighter
Twin deep unique we screeching
Bleakers out a speeding Viper
Sexy Lex we blessed for days
While you crawl on my spider
Hypnotic, exotic subtonic
We fuzzy navel
Damn, Ski made the "Ultimate High" beat? That shit is tough. Never knew who did it.
Good not great group IMO. Def not a one hit wonder.
I copped that Trouble Man 12 when it dropped.
I cant take their delivery after a while. It just gets me.
Costume Rap??
Yes.
That said, Costume Rap can be dope (see: Gravediggaz) and I love Uptown...
Krystal Karrington:
A nice remix of Coolie High and a Lemon D remix of Luchini for the EU contingent. I was on the tail end of a long jungle phase at that time (yikes!) so this LemonDwhitevinylremix10" was a prized possession at the time (yikes!):
Here's a good interview with Ski talking about Jay and Camp LO fighting over his beats before either made it...
And "Dead Homies."
Has anyone read the rest of this article? Christ, some of it makes for depressing reading. Ski talks about making an entire album with Camp Lo that he literally threw away. Same with a shitload of stuff he did with Jay, Big L, Cam, Rah Digga, Mase...
Joke on joke= Joke. Zulugoats!!!!!!