Nineteen Ninety Now Features Appearances From Treach, Vinnie Paz, Apathy, Diamond D, Sadat X, Grand Puba, Chino XL, Esoteric, A.G, R.A. The Rugged Man & O.C

Its finally here and a hip-hop renaissance is about to begin showing that the lessons from the past can be combined with the innovations of the present, as Celph Titled and Buckwild have joined forces to create a neo-classic with Nineteen Ninety Now; bringing the art form full-circle through this groundbreaking collaboration. By having uninhibited access to legendary producer Buckwild’s original mid-90’s production, Celph Titled was able to select and record to over 16 unreleased bangers; bringing his charismatic flow and lyrical prowess to each one.

Nineteen Ninety Now is more than a collaboration of great minds with impeccable taste; it’s also the long awaited debut album from Celph Titled, who already has gained a huge underground following as a core member of Jedi Mind Tricks' Army of the Pharaohs crew, his own trademark Demigodz releases and his involvement in Mike Shinoda’s Fort Minor project. While Celph is a producer in his own right, the chance to work with Buckwild and actually have the opportunity to capture the lost sound of the 90’s by utilizing vintage tracks from Buckwild’s vault that have never been heard before was a no-brainer---and here’s why. Multi-platinum producer Buckwild from the legendary Diggin’ In The Crates crew (D.I.T.C.) has produced countless classics over the last two decades for artists ranging from Artifacts, 50 Cent, Big L, Brand Nubian, CNN, Faith Evans, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Diddy, The Game, Redman, Shyne, Swizz Beatz, Big Pun and Jay-Z. To boot, he’s also the producer behind indelible classics from Notorious B.I.G (“I Got A Story To Tell”), Black Rob (“Whoa”), O.C. (“Times Up”) and Organized Konfusion (“Stress”).

Revisiting the classic SP-1200 and Akai-S950 sound that reigned supreme in Hip-Hop’s “Golden Era,” the beats on Nineteen Ninety Now were originally produced by Buckwild between the years of 1994-1995--but never recorded to. Buckwild fondly recalls what it was like to dig back into those crates “although I've stayed ahead of the times as a producer, it was a lot of fun to load up these old disks. Joints I forgot I even had, stuff I haven't heard in 15-years. It was definitely a welcomed experiment that turned out amazing. Further, he comments on the concept he and Celph embarked on and its possibilities in the future “essentially this is a concept album that’s a first of its kind. I wanted to be able to resurrect a 90's sound that once was and combine it with 2010 rhymes. I consider this album to be monumental because it could literally not only change the game, but change the way people feel. Dudes complain about the game but they ain't doing anything. Nobody has done this concept before us. I wouldn't be surprised if this creates a demand for other MC's and producers who were around in the 90's to get together and dig through shoeboxes of floppy disks to feed the fans more of the lost sound they still crave for and I'm all for it.”

While Celph has enjoyed success with his Demigodz crew and all of his endeavors, it may surprise some that Nineteen Ninety Now is his true debut and the importance of this project was not lost on him, as he laments on how meticulous the recording process was for this project “We took three-years to construct this album. This is the project I've always wanted to do. To have my debut solo-album produced entirely by a legend like Buckwild can't be topped in my mind. My first album is always going to be looked at as a masterpiece to all my fans.”

Celph also comments on why harkening back into this very specific time period of Hip-Hop is moving forward and not backward “It's actually refreshing to hear authentic beats produced in the 90's finally unveiled. It reminds you of all the dope production methods and sounds that are no longer used today. Nineteen Ninety Now takes you right back to that feeling--even if it's just for one album.”

Celph Titled and Buckwild will release Nineteen Ninety Now on 10-26-2010 on No Sleep Recordings.

Tracklisting and credits for Celph Titled & Buckwild’s Nineteen Ninety Now LP:

1.) The Deal Maker
2.) Out To Lunch ft. Treach of Naughty By Nature
3.) Eraserheads ft. Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks
4.) F*ckmaster Sex
5.) Swashbuckling ft. Apathy, Ryu & Esoteric
6.) I Could Write A Rhyme
7.) Hardcore Data
8.) Mad Ammo ft. F.T. & R.A. The Rugged Man
9.) Tingin'
10.) There Will Be Blood ft. Sadat X, Grand Puba, A.G., O.C. & Diamond D
11.) Miss Those Days
12.) Step Correctly
13.) Wack Juice
14.) Styles Ain't Raw ft. Apathy & Chino XL
15.) Where I Are
16.) Time Travels On ft. Majik Most & Dutchmassive

Download the track "Step Correctly" here

The debut video ("Cult Assassin") from DJ Muggs vs Ill Bill's forthcoming Kill Devil Hills LP which will be released on 8-31-2010 on Fatbeats Records also served as episode one in a four-part trilogy. Episode two, "Kill Devil Hills," will be released next week and here is the official trailer for it.

PRE-ORDER DJ MUGGS vs ILL BILL "KILL DEVIL HILLS" CD/T-shirt deluxe package NOW at www.ILLBILL.com - DJ MUGGS vs ILL BILL - "Kill Devil Hills" Official Trailer (Directed by MoreFrames) - DJ MUGGS & ILL BILL are back... from the past! Hidden in a dusty basement and trapped on Betamax tape for the last 35 years, "Kill Devil Hills" has returned with a vengeance! Uncle Howie, Soul Assassins and MoreFrames present you with the most electrifying old school Saturday morning series that never was. Prepare to be hit with 4 all-new episodes, featuring new tracks from the upcoming DJ MUGGS vs ILL BILL record. "Kill Devil Hills" is an original retro saga on an epic scale that no one else could deliver! COMING SOON!
be sure to check out www.moreframes.com - DJ MUGGS vs ILL BILL "KILL DEVIL HILLS' IN STORES AUG 31ST 2010

Black Milk on his upcoming Album Of The Year slated to be released September 14th on Decon/Fat Beats.

Black Milk confirmed guest appearances from Detroit emcee's Royce Da 5'9", Elzhi & upcoming artist Danny Brown

Features in place from Sean Price & Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Styles P, Buckshot, Rhymefest & Torae

A little after one year since releasing 'The Salvation,' Skyzoo returns with a new album entitled 'Live From The Tape Deck,' entirely produced by !llmind. Skyzoo, of Brooklyn, NY, has spent the last year promoting & touring off 'The Salvation,' completing separate nationwide tours with Ghostface Killah & Raekwon. His music has been featured in ESPN programming and most recently in an episode from the current season of Entourage.

'Live From The Tape Deck' is the perfect follow-up record for Skyzoo fans who are anxious for new material. Skyzoo says his goal while recording the album was " to make something that felt like a 2010 cassette tape. I wanted the content to be raw and lyric driven as always, but not as story driven or emotional as 'The Salvation'
was. There are still parts of the album that are stories and concepts, but not as much as my debut had. This one was more of a beats and rhymes type of album."

!llmind brings true validity as the sole producer for the album and helps provide a consistent sound throughout the project. !llmind is a sought after producer who has upcoming beat placements in albums such as Jared Evan (Interscope/Zone 4), Redman (Def Jam), Drunken Tiger & Yoonmirae (two multi-platinum artists from Korea) and more. !llmind is also being used in a publicity campaign by Akademiks where his photos will be placed in print ads across major Entertainment publications.

!llmind took a custom approach to the production for the album based on the concept of "Live From The Tape Deck," explaining that he "wanted to keep the soundscape warm and 'analog' sounding, just like how 2 inch tapes used to sound. Most of the keyboard and synth sounds I used were from analog synths made in the late 80's. Combined this with using my ASR-10, I was able to capture that feeling, but with a slightly updated feel. I think our debut record, 'Frisbees' was a cool way, sonically, to introduce the sound I was going for."

Skyzoo & !llmind secured features from artists that matched the 'Live From The Tape Deck' concept. Skyzoo goes further saying, "I went to who I felt made sense for the records I put them on. For instance, when fans hear the track, "the burn notice", they'll agree that the beat, being chaotic and loud, had Heltah Skeltah written all over it."

A music video is currently in production for the lead track off the album, entitled "Speakers on Blast," which will premiere shortly.

'Live From The Tape Deck' is in stores October 5th on Duck Down Music Inc.

Track Listing:
1) Digital Analog
2) Frisbees
3) The Burn Notice (feat. Sean Price & Rock of Heltah Skeltah)
4) Speakers On Blast
5) #Allabouthat
6) Barrel Brothers (feat. Torae)
7) The Winner's Circle
8) Krylon
9) Kitchen Table
10) The Now Or Never (feat. Styles P. & Buckshot)
11) Understanding Riley (feat. Rhymefest)
12) Langston's Pen

On Saturday, August 21, 2010, at 2 PM, DJ Vlad's Monstar Films crew will be in the East Village, New York City, filming a music video on a rooftop with GYMR resident emcee and infamous troublemaker AWKWORD.

Download the song FREE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, here. Stream it here:

Coming Soon: AWKWORD - "The People's Champs" ft. AKIR, Beretta 9 (Killarmy), Pugs Atomz & Access Immortal (prod. Harry Fraud)

THIS IS YOUR INVITE TO BE A PART OF THIS NEW YORK CITY HIP HOP EXPERIENCE -- AND GET EXPOSURE ACROSS THE WORLD. See below for more great perks!

Event Details

Date: August 21, 2010
Time: 2 PM
Location: 94 East 4th Street Roof (at 2nd Ave)
Freebie 1: All-you-can-eat/drink beer and chips during filming
Freebie 2: 10 AWKWORD ("It's OK to be AWKWORD" & "This is AWKWORD") T-shirts will be given away

Invited Guests

Invited guests include: Sha Stimuli, DJ Eclipse, Punchline, SOUL Purpose, Kosha Dillz, LIFE Long, Poison Pen, Ruste Juxx, Wordsmith, Craig G, JS-1, Sadat X, Will Tell, C-Rayz Walz, General Steele, AKIR, Y-Love, Pack FM, Block McCloud, Dujeous, Vast Aire, Access Immortal, Brown Bag AllStars, YC the Cynic, Fresh Daily, Homeboy Sandman, J the S, Junk Science, Jade Foxx and Fanesha Fabre.

More On Exposure

Dress how you want to be seen! Close-up video and stills will be taken throughout the filming. The video will be uploaded to all major video sites, distributed to the top 100 hip hop sites/blogs worldwide, and emailed to a list of thousands of industry tastemakers and fans.

"The People's Champ" was the B-side to AWKWORD's first single from his solo debut "See the Light." This award-winning album would eventually inspire his current project "World View," the first 100% nonprofit global hip hop project, which will be digitally distributed (and promoted) worldwide. "The People's Champs (Remix)," produced by the incomparable Harry Fraud and featuring AKIR, Beretta 9 (Killarmy) and Pugs Atomz, will appear on World View.

Here is the 2nd leak from the upcoming Cymarshall Law & The Beatnikz album, "Freedom Express Line" dropping August 31st on XOXO Records.

The song "Believe This" represents Cymarshall Law and his participation in Hip Hop Culture, not doing it for the money or for all the material things, but to help expand the culture and keep it developing. Look out for the official music video for "Believe This" dropping next week!

Also check out Cymarshalls album with Skit Slam & The Beatnikz "Freedom 2" released earlier this year