Ensilence - I Love the 90's Mixtape Vol. II

Here's a new tape I did paying homage to some of the 90's classics that I grew up on. Not only that but recognizing that most of these artist have fathered my style. ~ Ensilence

01-Elevators
02-Warning
03-Shut Em Down
04-Ready Or Not
05-It Ain't Hard To Tell
06-Wisdom Body
07-Luchini
08-Electric Relaxation
09-Verbal Gemz
10-Know The Ledge
11-Street Struck
12-Murder Was The Case

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NEW SINGLE: Ensilence - "No One Else" (Prod. by BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble)
Ensilence - No One Else by BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble

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BLACKSUN - "Here We Go Again"

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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Anthem 2011

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Grind Time presents Steeltown Smackdown 2

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On January 22, Grind Time Now visits the Shadow Lounge in Pittsburgh for Steeltown Smackdown 2. The premier battle competition features 24 MC's and will be hosted by the city's own Real Deal. One of the competition's newcomers, Boka, has generated a buzz in the battle circuit for his creativity and clever wordplay. I had a chance to talk with the Pittsburgh native about his experience since joining the Grind Time movement.

Rory D. Webb: Describe your training process and approach going into a GrindTime battle.

Boka: Well, once I find out who my opponent is I drink 3 eggs and a shot of vodka and start writing. (Laughs) Seriously, it might take me a week to write for my opponent, depending on who it is and the length of battle. I might do a little research on him before I actually write. Once that's done I try to recite my bars as much as possible. By battle night my bars should be rolling off my tongue like A,B,C,D,E,F...G.

R. D. Webb: After only a few Grind Time battles, you’ve become recognized as one of the competitions most creative participants. Can you talk about the importance of creativity in battling?

Boka: Creativity is what it's all about. I say about 90 percent of the battle MC's that I've seen are xeroxed (copy cats). The other 10 percent are very, very creative. Hollywood should hire some of these MC's for writing gigs.

A lot of MC's study other battles MC's and build their whole style off of that MC. That shit is wack! Being creative and original is what gives you your signature mark in this game.

R. D. Webb: When one MC clearly defeats or humiliates competition in a battle, commonly used phrases include “chewing” or “biting his (or her) head off.” After annihilating a competitor in a battle, how do you feel?

Boka: To be truthful with you I expect to annihilate my opponent. (Laughs) I think I'm more shocked if I didn't do this. When the battle is done I might get a rush for a moment, but it does nothing to my ego. Now, I do enjoy watching the videos and seeing the response from the crowd and the viewers of the video. The crowd/fans appreciating my bars is what gives me a good feeling.

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Boka vs. Legacy


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BLACKSUN - All Madden '11 (2011)

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STiLLTOWN - Vol. 4 (2011)

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STiLLTOWN Vol. 4 features new music from the Steel City's most talented hip-hop artists. Intertwining tunes from both the vets and the rookies, the compilation is sure to satisfy hip-hop fans of all eras.

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Cover art by @AcklinDesign

01-Prophecy - The Intro (Prod. by Armstead Brown)
02-Living Proofe - G-Rated '70s Freestyle (Prod. by Shade Cobain)
03-Thelonious Stretch - Insane (Prod. by Shade Cobain)
04-Black Sun - Throw Da Water On Em!
05-Idasa Tariq - Don't Hold It Back (Prod. by Idasa Tariq)
06-Kid A - The Real Me (Prod. by Shade Cobain)
07-Shad Ali - Sleepers

08-B.Shels - Parallel Visions (Prod. by B.Shels)
09-ChaRon Don feat. Davu & SMI - Ginseng (Prod. by DJ Huggy)
10-Huey Neutron - Untill (Prod. by Vex)
11-B-FreeDaMisfit - The Father Side (Prod. by B-FreeDaMisfit)
12-Davu - The Other Side (Prod. by Noel 730N)

13-Shamir Shine - Hol' Up (Prod. by Big Phill)
14-Gene Stovall feat. Ianigma - Lonely People
15-W. Ellington Felton - Cupid's Murder In 3D
16-Big Phill feat. Illpoetic - Fight Thru It (Prod. by Big Phill)
17-Black Sun - The Rulebook (Prod. by Vex)
18-Reverrb - Audible Serenity
19-Will Profit - High Tonite (Prod. by James Moore)
20-Shamir Shine - Good2Go (Prod. by Shamir Shine)

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Albums coming soon:
Big Phill - Billy Dee Millions
Black Sun - All Madden '11
ChaRon Don & DJ Huggy - TBA
Gene Stovall - 2 + 2 = 5
Idasa Tariq - Smiling Faces 2
Kid A - Blunt Guts & Glory
Shad Ali - TBA

Out now:
B-FreeDaMisfit - Coffee Break
Living Proofe - Grown Man Travelin
Shade Cobain - Anti-Love Theory
Shade Cobain - Roy Porter's Sound System

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