BackPackRap Throwback: Ill Al Skratch - Where My Homiez

The Year is 1994, The year of Big Boots with More holes then Shoelace length, Visors, S - Curls and Jeeps. We were just young folks here at Backpackrap but anybody who remembers Video Soul, and Rap City Remembers this Track! Here is a little Info on Ill All Skratch:

The duo's first appearance on record was their 1994 single named "Where My Homiez? (Come Around My Way)." This song failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100, but charted on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and was an underground hit. Ill Al Skratch soon released a follow-up single named "I'll Take Her." This song featured R&B musician Brian McKnight and reached #62 on the Billboard Hot 100. Soon after releasing their first two singles, they released Creep Wit' Me to minor critical acclaim. It also managed to reach the Billboard 200 and spawned a third single, "Chill With That."

Ill Al Skratch collaborated with various artists including Michael Jackson, Gina Thompson and Shaquille O'Neal from 1995 to 1996. Their works also appeared on the soundtracks of movies including New Jersey Drive and Panther. In 1997, they released Keep It Movin', an album that received little commercial success and critical attention. They have not recorded any music since their 1997 album, but their songs have appeared on compilations including 1998's Hip Hop with R&B Flava.

I Double L - MR O.T.G The Mixtape

This is the long awaited mixtape from Producer/Composer I Double L. Most people know I Double L for his production for BET's Tiny and Toya 2, Trey Songz My Moment, and More, That tends to Shadow his skill on the mic. A Avid Lover of Hip Hop, and the self Proclaimed "Midwest Representa" has put together The "Mr.O.T.G" Mixtape.

O.T.G stands for Over Time Grind, which is the name of his Production/Promotion team, The Mixtape features production From Rotone ( E.A.R.T.H Crew ) on Old School Rida, From Don Cutta on Swag Attack. Also Five Remix's: Beamers, Benz and Bentley's ( Ford's Olds and Chevies ), History, Runnin, Buck' Em Down. Check it out Below!

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Lupe Describes Being a Hostage on Atlantic Records

Lupe Fiasco struggled to release his third album on Atlantic Records. It took over three years and picketing from fans before Lupe followed up his gold-selling The Cool. Despite platinum singles, gold plaques and Grammy Awards, the Chicago native said his budget was cut and he was stiffled creatively.

"I was specifically told" -- Fiasco chuckled -- "'Don't rap too deep on this record.'" He laughed some more, telling the Chicago Sun-Times. "That was a specific order from the top. 'You're rapping too fast or too slow, or it's too complex.' ... There are consequences and combat that comes from that process and the eventual compromise. With me, though, I'm not writing about someone else. I'm writing about me. This is my life. It's very personal for me. So for somebody to kind of put their fingers in that and play with that, it becomes more damaging."

"I am a hostage," Fiasco continued. "I gave them what they wanted. If I didn't, at the end of the day the album wasn't coming out." The potentially good news for fans is that Lupe was busy recording his next album The Great American Rap Album while he was working on Lasers. He hopes to have that out before the end of 2011.

The Album Lasers has leaked and so far the People say they dont like this effort from Lupe, they think its commercialized and over all just not a good project, Hopefully This next album will give Lupe a better run

Song of The Day: Ghostface Killah - Metal Lungies ft. Sheek & Styles

This is off the Pretty Toney Album:

The Pretty Toney Album is the fourth studio album by American hip hop artist Ghostface, a member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
It is the only album from the artist to be released solely under the title of "Ghostface", ("Killah" is entirely omitted in any reference to his name on the packaging); however, it is otherwise a normal Ghostface Killah release in line with the rest of his catalogue. The album has sold 228,000 copies to date.

Metal Lungies Ft Sheek & Styles



5o Cent Used the same beat on "I Dont Need Em" off The Massacre






For those wondering what the sample is its:

Operation Breadbasket Orchestra and Choir – Nobody Knows (snippet)
Sampled in “Metal Lungies”
Produced by No I.D.

R.E.K.S feat. Freeway - U Know

Reks upcoming album R.E.K.S. (Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme) is set to be released on Tuesday March 8th. Check out this Joint Featuring Freeway called "U Know" Produced by Hi Tek!

XV - ALL For Me ft. Cyhi, Vado, and Erin Christine

Check out the world Premiere Video for XV featuring Cyhi the Prince, Vado, and Erin Christine "All For Me" The song is buzzing major with 19,000 You Tube views in a day. Check it out below:




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BackPackRap Throwback: G Dep - Nothing Gonna Stop Me

We wanted to Shout Out the homey G.Dep Despite whatever he is going through with his court cases, a lot of people thought that Special Delivery was his only banger, But The Whole album was dope. So for the throwback of the day is Nothing Gonna Stop Me. Hold ya head homey. This track had some classic Bars

"I was shitted on, and spitted on, Even when I did it right I did it wrong, Half these niggas fake, as titties with some silicon"

"Before Lee's Had the Pinstripe, Right Before Biz Started making music with the Windpipe, Before Salt and Pepa got the Spin Right"