Video: AC, Sha Stimuli & J the S – Urban Rap League Cypher
SMACK DVD & URL (Urban Rap League) recently launched an MC battle league.
The first event took place in NYC on October 31st and the featured battle was T-Rex vs. Math Hoffa (after the jump.) The URL also hosted a few cyphers. Above is one of the cyphers from Sha Stimuli, AC & J The S over the “Back Down” beat.
December 9th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Big difference between picking a dope beat, and picking dope beat that suits you artistically.
December 9th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
whats this shit about Rey dead? Somebody explain?
December 9th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I don’t think Max is crying..nigga did 10 already
^^
But that was before he was on the cusp of real stardom. And he most likely was 100% guilty of the crime that got him ten. Can you imagine being railroaded for what’s essentially a life sentence at the best time of your life, all because you picked the wrong broad and the wrong lawyer? I maintain that nigga is crying right now.
December 9th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
whats this shit about Rey dead? Somebody explain?
^^
Beezy RIP’s everybody. Its his schtick.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
^ c’mon now, Nas came up in the 90’s, you think he doesn’t know a dope beat when he heres it.
^^
I think when left to his own devices, without Steve Stoute and Serch holding his hand, he doesnt know what beats are dope, and suit his style in the correct way.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Beezy RIP’s everybody. Its his schtick.
^^Oh…….. like rey’s autopsy they had to drain the gravy from his body (not blood)
okay, I get it…….. i guess
*back to crunchin numbers*
December 9th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
damn you b-ease STFU or ur the next nahgger to get e-murked
December 9th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
eat a dick beezy u office worker.
talkin bout nerds n shit lol
December 9th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
I only RIP ppl after they mysteriously disappear for a couple weeks
December 9th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Fuuuck no.
^
Ok, you disagree, cool but The Big Bang is A LOT better then you give it credit for. A LOT.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
But that was before he was on the cusp of real stardom. And he most likely was 100% guilty of the crime that got him ten. Can you imagine being railroaded for what’s essentially a life sentence at the best time of your life, all because you picked the wrong broad and the wrong lawyer? I maintain that nigga is crying right now.
^^you really think Max didnt send that chick to get them niggas at the telly? Max snitched on her first, then she turned around and turned states.
PS. You can’t cry everyday while you in jail..he been in for like 5 months now…them tears been dried up.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
beezy im a fuckin pirate, im into hijackin yachts
i’ll have your girl hostage, and fuck her right on the spot
while she stares at you with puppy dog eyes
December 9th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
SDP aka the somali pirate Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
eat a dick beezy u office worker.
talkin bout nerds n shit lol
^i should hope you aspire to do the same when you become an adult
you certainly can’t be entertaining pipe dreams of being an athlete or entertainer still are you?
you can do better than being a garbage man, Somali…no matter what your friends and family tell you
December 9th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
think when left to his own devices, without Steve Stoute and Serch holding his hand, he doesnt know what beats are dope, and suit his style in the correct way.
^ you can’t seriously believe this… for rappers hip hop in general is like a sixth sense. Just as natural as you bop your head when you hear something that awakens the spirit, the same is to be said for hip hoppers in general. why you think Nas is any different escapes me. Oh because he doesnt choose to use conventional beats? Nah right.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
NIGGER was a classic in my opinion from the title alone..that’s probably just the rebel that I am though.
^^^^^^^^^^^
lol @ Nigger in capital letters….Untitled was a piece of art but it failings is in its somber vibe its almost impossible to listen to that album all the way through unless your in that type of mood…when the tragedy of Oscar Grant happened i listen to Untitled for a good week but otherwise i havent listen to that album really Testify and Queens Get The Money get constant spins but thats about it
December 9th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
SDP aka the somali pirate Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
beezy im a fuckin pirate, im into hijackin yachts
i’ll have your girl hostage, and fuck her right on the spot
while she stares at you with puppy dog eyes
^you are a teenager who lives in Oakland
lets start living in reality
You need to start thinking of a career young man. You can’t be a drain on society forever.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
you can’t seriously believe this… for rappers hip hop in general is like a sixth sense.
^^
No it isnt cOLD
December 9th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Minus 1-2 tracks on The Big Bang and the production is flawless, no seriously.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
you can’t seriously believe this… for rappers hip hop in general is like a sixth sense.
^^
No it isnt cOLD
^ so you dont live and die for this… well maybe not now, but at one time you did. Its organic b.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
# Beezy Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
SDP aka the somali pirate Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
eat a dick beezy u office worker.
talkin bout nerds n shit lol
^i should hope you aspire to do the same when you become an adult
you certainly can’t be entertaining pipe dreams of being an athlete or entertainer still are you?
you can do better than being a garbage man, Somali…no matter what your friends and family tell you
^
loooooooooooooooooooool
beezys offended.
this nigga pulled out his rebuttal folder of office employee insults lol
December 9th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
somali im trying to help you…i know what pitfalls await your young life.
you dropped out in middle school because you couldn’t perform division
you believe what you see in rap videos and think its real
too frail and scared to enter gangs and the drug trade
your tempted by a man who offers you easy money
before you know it your a gay prostitute turning tricks in the tenderloin of San Fransisco
it doesn’t have to be like this
let us help you
December 9th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Lots of artists dont know what they sound good or great over, Bease is right…
Look at Immobilarity…rhymes were crack…beats mighta all been crack for SOMEONE ELSE, but they didnt mesh too well with Rae’s style…He had to come back into his element
Theres alotta albums like that too…
For the most part I dont think Nas does too bad though…His beat selection mis steps are overrated lol
December 9th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
people choose to express their art in different ways. Truthfully speaking, I would love to hear Nas spit over your classic beats, on some jacking for beats shit. But that has no lasting effect…
December 9th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
think when left to his own devices, without Steve Stoute and Serch holding his hand, he doesnt know what beats are dope, and suit his style in the correct way.
^^^^
speakin of steve stoute i seen him in bubbys …late night breakfast spot in Tribeca….could tell he was wasted when he came stumblin out the maybach …dude had 2 chicks w him slobbn em down n pullin boobs out… he got some cool points for that..lol
December 9th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Busta Rhymes music has always irked me…i dont know why…he was bearable in the 90s when the music scene was so diverse but now that he continues to hang on hes become an eye sore ….
December 9th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Math Hoffa > T-Rex
December 9th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
for rappers hip hop in general is like a sixth sense. Just as natural as you bop your head when you hear something that awakens the spirit, the same is to be said for hip hoppers in general. why you think Nas is any different escapes me. Oh because he doesnt choose to use conventional beats? Nah right.
^^
It has nothing to do with conventional. You’re using the “oh, he’s artsy” argument to overlook the fact that weak is weak. There’s nothing sixth sense about choosing a dope beat. Its a skill, and some are better at it than others.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Written freestyles are awful.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
so you dont live and die for this… well maybe not now, but at one time you did. Its organic b.
^^^
Yeah, but whats that gotta do with knowing what u sound nice over? Thats a whole ‘nother argument lol
December 9th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
# Beezy Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
somali im trying to help you…i know what pitfalls await your young life.
you dropped out in middle school because you couldn’t perform division
you believe what you see in rap videos and think its real
too frail and scared to enter gangs and the drug trade
your tempted by a man who offers you easy money
before you know it your a gay prostitute turning tricks in the tenderloin of San Fransisco
it doesn’t have to be like this
let us help you
^^
HAHAHAHAHAHAH i hope you save this shit ur typing for the day i hire u.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
It has nothing to do with conventional. You’re using the “oh, he’s artsy” argument to overlook the fact that weak is weak. There’s nothing sixth sense about choosing a dope beat. Its a skill, and some are better at it than others
^ chosing a dope beat is not a skill b. If thats the case why come there is a popular consensus on nah of what beats are dope and which ones arent. We tend to agree on that because we all have that hip hop bone, that connects us. (none)
December 9th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Nas’ choice of Made You Look proves that he has an ear for beats.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
A young boy got his tongue stuck to a metal pole in Boise, Idaho, yesterday morning and had to be rescued by firefighters, according to the Idaho Statesman. A woman noticed him standing in the freezing cold, deduced what was happening, and called 911. Did she, by chance, see A Christmas Story? The article doesn’t say, and the boy isn’t talking. In fact, he didn’t say much to firefighters after they poured a glass of warm water on the pole and freed his tongue from the frozen pole. Not surprising that the unidentified boy, estimated to be about 10 years of age, didn’t say much — his tongue was bleeding a little bit, and he was likely quite embarrassed. At least no other kids were around to witness the incident.
Last year our own Erik Davis observed that watching A Christmas Story has become a beloved holiday tradition for many families, providing inspiration for the youth of the world: “I’m sure more than a few kids will try to stick their tongues to something cold this winter … just to see if it really sticks. (Warning: Yes, kids, it will really stick.)” Now, we have no evidence that the boy in Boise was actually imitating the movie — boys will be boys and all that — but, at a minimum, it demonstrates Bob Clark’s film will live forever because it’s something we all can relate to. Thanks, Jean Shepherd! You can get in the spirit of things by reading appreciations of the film by Erik Davis (plus his retro review) and Jette Kernion.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
^you are a teenager who lives in Oakland
lets start living in reality
You need to start thinking of a career young man. You can’t be a drain on society forever.
^
nigga im gutter. the drug trade ain’t offerin wut im lookin for.
i’m tryna be rich in one night, not one decade.
theres a BIG DIFFERENCE between my life and yours
cam’ron said it best
“Your regular married with children, dawg 9 to 5 office pool
Couldn’t live that life, I need a loft and pool
I had too much class, I aint report to school”
December 9th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I think when left to his own devices, without Steve Stoute and Serch holding his hand, he doesnt know what beats are dope, and suit his style in the correct way.
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exactly
I give Nas the utmost credit for being an artist willing to take risks musically, but I also have to be honest in admitting when such risks fail. Nas is definitely better than Jay lyrically, but as ease pointed out earlier, the homie’s had a penchant for selecting bizarre beats (ie damn near the entire Streets Disciple album, both discs), which IMO don’t help in his efforts to execute conceptually.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
chosing a dope beat is not a skill b.
^^
Yes it is cOLD. And you should know everyone dont like the same kinda beats
And alotta beats may be dope, but its about whats dope for YOU as an artist. Everyone has their own niche & pocket to fit in. Aretha might not sound ill on Timbo beats, but Keri Hilson does…
That “Use the hiphop force” shit sounds good, but it just dont work like that in reality lol. If that was the case, we’d all have the same opinions on whats the dopest beat on every album ever created. Everyone’s ear is different…
December 9th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
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