Legendary producer Ski Beatz is responsible for some of the most influential and instantly recognizable hip-hop beats of all time. As part of our ongoing Off the Record series, we caught up with the storied beatsmith to discuss a variety of topics – ranging from his early days as an emcee with Original Flavor – to the fateful introduction to Jay-Z which was a moment that would inevitably shift the North Carolina native from double duty to strictly a producer of classics.
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Stream/Listen: C Plus “L.O.C.A.L”
Sacramento rhymesayer C Plus has come together with The DJBooth to offer a free, exclusive stream of his L.O.C.A.L. (Loyalty Over Cash and Luxury) street album. The project packs 15 original records by the West Coast buzzmaker, among them reader-approved singles “Deep” and “Girls on Drugs.” Joining C Plus on the guest tip throughout L.O.C.A.L. are Da$h, Fashawn, Jacka and N Pire. In addition to beats by Executive Producers Chase Moore and Hippie Sabotage, the mixtape features boardwork by Cozmo, N Pire, REL, Ski Beatz, Sledgren and Trox.
Whosane drops a new single off his upcoming Brooklyn to Capetown album, “Thug Disco” featuring Kanyi Mavi.
Produced by Ski Beatz.
We recently linked up with legendary producer Ski Beatz and Sacramento rapper C Plus for a 5-song EP called The Extra Sessions that sees the duo continuing to paint a picture with narrative raps that fit Ski’s production history. Recorded in just a 48-hour time frame, Ski goes back to his original formula of producing records, and sees him re-teaming with C Plus who he worked with on 24Hr Karate School Presents Twilight. The Extra Sessions is a pre-release to a full album that will be dropping in the near future.
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New music video by Chris Webby “Change The World” produced by Ski Beatz, off the Bars On Me mixtape.
Directed by Chad Tennies.
Download: http://www.datpiff.com/Chris-Webby-Bars-On-Me-mixtape.394429.html
“While it would have been easy for Dremur to return to music with a rappity-rap track, he chose it would be best to come out the gate slow and steady after his long fast. Planet X explores the more sensual lyrical side that some might be familiar with, and those that are just finding out about the NYC emcee will now see. He chose to lace the Ski Beats produced instrumental to lay the musical groundwork for him to talk his ish.”
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Download: Smoke DZA – K.O.N.Y.
01. Smoke DZA – K.O.N.Y. [Prod. By DJ Dahi]
02. Smoke DZA – JFK [Prod. By Lee Bannon]
03. Smoke DZA – Still On (Feat. Fat Trel) [Prod. By 183rd]
04. Smoke DZA – Butta Rice [Prod. By Harry Fraud]
05. Smoke DZA – Weed Raps (Feat. King Chip) [Prod. By 183rd]
06. Smoke DZA – Best Seller [Prod. By Ski Beatz]
07. Smoke DZA – G.otham F.*ckin C.ity (Feat. Joey Bada$$) [Prod. By J Dilla]
08. Smoke DZA – Fish Tank [Prod. By Lee Bannon]
09. Smoke DZA – Diamond (Feat. Ab-Soul) [Prod. By Kenny Beats]
10. Smoke DZA – Out Here (Feat. Vado & A$AP Twelvyy) [Prod. By 183rd]
11. Smoke DZA – Don’t F*ck Around Crew (Feat. NymLO, Al-Doe & Den10) [Prod. By 183rd]
12. Smoke DZA – Illest Nigga In Nebraska (Feat. DJ Will Gates) [Prod. By 183rd]
13. Smoke DZA – K!NG (Feat. Big K.R.I.T.) [Prod. By Ski Beatz]
14. Smoke DZA – Livin [Prod. By Ski Beatz]
Tabi Bonney & Cool Kids Forever Films are at it as usual collaborating to bring you another awesome visual excerpt from Tabi’s mixtape The Summer Years. You can also look out for this video on MTV networks this summer.
Directed by by 6ix Shoota.
iTunes: The Summer Years – Tabi Bonney
New LIVE! remix to Whosane’s “Smash Radio” featuring The Narcicyst, original produced by Ski Beatz.
DD172.tv & BLUROC Records present “Did You Know” , the first visual off of Camp Lo’ s Fort Apache EP , full album available for download at dd172.tv
Directed by Takeshi Fukunaga
Cinematographer : Owen Donovan
VFX / Gaffer : Mike Keane
