Sunday, April 26, 2009

2009 ECMA Hip-Hop Recording Of The Year!




Hotbox feat. Spesh K & Y-Rush "The Main Event"
http://www.zshare.net/audio/592302574aa681b8/

This is the title track from Spesh K's sixth (!) album which is available in stores now!

Hotbox - The Hotbox Social (2005)




This is a remix project I put together during the spring of 2005. All original Hotbox beats, sprinkled with 4 new local tracks. Shoutouts from Bush, typicalgirl, Locdog, Mickey D and more.

1. Sound OF The police (Beanie Sigel, ODB & Jay-Z) 3.12
2. Drop It Like It's Hot (Snoop Dogg & Pharrell) 2.25
3. Nobody Likes Raymond (Radar) 2.28
4. Fire (Busta Rhymes, Nate Dogg & Johnny Hardcore) 3.34
5. How We Do (The Game, 50 Cent & Nas) 2.38
6. Closed (Radar & Suave) 2.20
7. This Way (Dialated Peoples feat. Kanye West) 3.25
8. No No No (Lee Fitz feat. Shiest) 1.15
9. You The Man (Nas) 2.27
10. Shook Ones Pt. 2 (Mobb Deep) 2.08
11. The Set Up (Jadakiss & Redman) 2.32
12. 3 Men Stood (Radar) 1.22
13. Drink Smoke (Lee Fitz) 1.15
14. Multiple Choice (Tajai) 3.12
15. Shit Hits The Fan (Obie Trice, Dr. Dre & Eminem) 3.34


http://www.zshare.net/download/59221829e8379899/

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Suave & Jokez - Agent Orange Crush (2006)




http://files.filefront.com/JOKEZ+AND+SUAVE+Agent+Ohrar/;13582947;/fileinfo.html

Agent Orange Crush was a free download released to the online hip-hop community several years ago.

R.I.P. Jokez

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Nayles ft. J-Bru "Thank You" (produced by Hotbox)



Taken from Moncton rapper Nayles' second album "Eye Still Grow" released last fall.


http://www.zshare.net/audio/588779295741b37f/

Monday, April 13, 2009

Hotbox - Frostbite (2007)



Released during the Christmas 2006 season, Frostbite recieved much love from critics and fans alike. Featuring high profile guest appearances from the legendary MC Lyte and Sean Price, this was the first release from the now-defunct Classy Criminal Records. Includes the ECMA-nominated song "make 'Em Holla" by Expedyte and Bonshah.

Artwork: Varnson Productions
Mastered by: Dexter Doolittle

1. Warning Shot (Miracle)
2. Spit That Murder (Spesh K, Johnny Hardcore & Y-Rush)
3. The Wonder Years remix (MC Lyte)
4. Non-Stop (Bush, Shiest & Nayles)
5. Political Science (Lee Fitz, Bush & Mischif)
6. Narcolepsy (Quake, Shiest, Lee Fitz & Boy-Ill)
7. Got It Locked (Jofo & Mick D)
8. Decipher This (Radar)
9. Them Newfie Boyz (Johnny Hardcore, Radar, & Lee Fitz)
10. Best Friend (Jay Bizzy & Sean Price)
11. Make 'Em Holla (Bonshah & Expedyte)
12. Markit Places (Markit)

http://www.zshare.net/download/585949911050f37d/

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Hotbox - Tortured Soul mix (2009)



Not released officially, Tortured Soul is a 15-minute mix of beats and interludes constructed primarily from soul records. Similar to J-Dilla's Donuts, some of the beats on here may be slighlty awkward to rap over and perhaps work best strictly as instrumentals. However, this mix has slipped into the hands of some prominent east coast rappers, so some of these beats may make their way on to upcoming projects in one form or another.

http://www.zshare.net/download/588456394075176a/

Friday, April 10, 2009

Suave - Trashy Activity (2008)



Produced entirely by St. John's-based producer Suave, this star-studded compilation dropped last year.

1. Fluent - Suave
2. Trashy Activity - Microphone Jones, Phakt & Cess
3. Who's That - Johnny Hardcore feat. Radar, Rezvillian, Matt Nokes, & Boy-Ill
4. Bring It Back - D-Sisive feat. Spesh K, Boy-Ill & Divo
5. Get Wild - Jay Bizzy & Johnny Hardcore
6. The Finish Line - Radar
7. Back To Basics - Lee Fitz
8. Get It Got It Good - Shiest feat. Essence & J-Who
9. Hold On - SickKookies feat. Kid Squid
10. Perfectors Of Wisdom - DNA feat. Monark, Colmes, Apostrophe & Mickey D.
11. Interlude - Kid Squid & Chip Stone
12. Hummer - Suave feat. Matt Nokes, Mischif, Kid Squid & Johnny Hardcore
13. Connect And Collaborate - J-Who feat. Prosper & DJ Agility
14. Party Don't Stop remix - Bush feat. Murda
15. Dirties - Suave feat. Matt Nokes
16. Eye For An Eye - Johnny Hardcore, Lee Fitz, Sampson & Suave

www.angelleapparel.com/images/Trashy%20Activity.rar

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Lee Fitz - Fitz Is Back (2008)



Recorded between 2003 and 2007 by Hotbox and Curtis Day, Fitz Is Back showcases St. John's rapper Lee Fitz's versatility. Produced entirely by Hotbox and Suave.

1. Intro 0:59
2. Fitz Is Back 2:11
3. Fallacy Of Battle MC's 3:11
4. Back To Basics 3:34
5. Elevator Fitz 2:09
6. Blonde Hash 1:10
7. Don't Make A Fuss 2:26
8. Interlude 0:38
9. Who Am I 2:26
10. How I'm Livin' 3:45
11. No No No (feat. Shiest & The Rit) 2:37
12. Just A Man 2:19
13. Political Science (feat. Bush & Mischif) 3.23
14. Throw Your Life Away (feat. Radar) 2:57
15. One Life To Live 3:03
16. Don't Make A Fuss (alternate mix) 2:52

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

ODC Presents: Nas & The Game




ODC Productions proudly present to you the biggest hip hop concert in Newfoundland history: Nas & The Game.

May 3 @ Torbay Arena

$60 regular / $100 V.I.P.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Wu-Tang's Cappadonna live in St. John's



Friday, July 10th @ Junctions!!

$25 admission / $50 VIP

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Hotbox - Boxploitation EP (2008)




















Released online as a free download, the Boxploitation EP generated an overwhelmingly positive response within the online hip-hop community. Featuring a small group of up-and-coming Maritime rappers, the sound of this concept album is a throwback to the golden age of hip-hop.

1. Knowledge Is Wealth (Radar)
2. Yee-Haw (remix) (Lee Fitz & Radar)
3. Squeal Snaps (Sampson & Mischif)
4. Hot Grits (Sampson)
5. One Life To Live (Mischif)
6. Rent Money (Heartz)
7. Call Of Duty (ArchNME)

Artwork: Nayles for Nayles Design

http://www.zshare.net/download/6454345393156685/

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Hotbox - Knowledge Is Wealth 7" (2009)




















Released in January 2009, this marks the first slice of hip-hop vinyl ever pressed from Newfoundland! Featuring local rapper Radar on the opening cut, as well as Halifax-based Sampson and Heartz, this 45 is an excerpt from last year's critically-acclaimed Boxploitation EP. Available at Fred's Records, Ballistic Skate & Snow, and a few other shops in and outside of St. John's. Support local hip-hop!

Side A:
1. Knowledge Is Wealth (Radar) 2.43
2. Squeal Snaps (Sampson) 1.31

Side B:
1. Rent Money (Heartz) 2.51
2. Hot Grits (Sampson) 1.24

Artwork: Varnson Productions
Mastered by: Dexter Doolittle

http://www.zshare.net/download/58231387aae8536e/