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January 11, 2009

Problemz




is another another underground favorite for me, the 'Verbal Attack' was a classic in 1997, and the Beatnuts production on that was crazy. Before that, in 1995 Problemz was doing tracks with a group called S.O.P. (Smoked Out Productions), which consisted of Problemz, Black Attack, and another dude (?). They recorded a track called 'Styles' which had all three of them on the track, but they made another version of that song which didn't make it to vinyl. This version has the exact same beat, except Problemz is the only one to rhyme on it. Black Attack had a nice verse on the S.O.P. version, but perosnally I liked this demo version a little better than the vinyl version (which is usually the case, because demos better capture the true spirit of the song, before it gets worked over and polished). The beat sounds a lot cleaner on the 12" version but still I live the demo. You can add your opinions if you like...


S.O.P. - Styles (Vinyl Version)



S.O.P. - Styles (Problmez Only Version)




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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousMonday, January 12, 2009

    Always thought Problemz was a dope MC. Both versions are hot but I agree the version with Problemz solo is better. It was actually available on the Echo Underground Airplay IV mixtape but the name of the track is 'Neva B4'. Always loved getting the Echo tapes free with my t-shirt. Other notable Problemz tracks are 'Society' off The Lyricist Lounge Vol. 1 and 'Around the Clock' off DJ Honda HII.

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  2. AnonymousMonday, January 12, 2009

    You cant dl the og version? Damn

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  3. AnonymousTuesday, January 13, 2009

    Crispy copy of 'Neva B4' available here...

    http://alkuttraz.blogspot.com/2008/10/smoked-out-productions-3-years-crates.html

    Enjoy...

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  4. nesTuesday, January 13, 2009

    thanks PMD, I remember those Ecko tapes back in the day, i still have a few of them in a shoebox somewhere.

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  5. buyableWednesday, January 14, 2009

    mann your blog is raw

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  6. AnonymousFriday, January 16, 2009

    My dumb ass...I already have that download from AG. !!! I need to ORGANIZE and take time to listen!

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  7. AnonymousFriday, January 16, 2009

    For those of you up on the Echo Underground Airplay Mixtapes...

    Enjoy...

    http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2008/10/echo-mixtapes-volumes-1-and-6.html

    http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2008/10/echolyricist-lounge-mixtapes-vol2-5.html

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  8. AnonymousSaturday, January 17, 2009

    Yes. Demo status all day. There's not many joints that I don't prefer the demo over.
    They just had that raw,live in the basement sound.
    I do wonder whatever happened to Problems,though.
    You're the gawd, nes.

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  9. AnonymousSaturday, March 21, 2009

    Problemz is dope! He droppped a new album on Itunes this month. A collab with DJ Honda " All Killa No Filla"

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  10. garden gatesFriday, April 24, 2009

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