Everybody knows that the Teacha is one of, if not the very fiercest emcees on the mic, but it's been his production that's been criticized in recent years. While his working with largely unknown producers does much to restore an apprenticeship system and introduce KRS to an audience of young people that may not otherwise discover what the Teacha has to offer, it also results in a hit-and-miss end product. It's very clear the way that emcees step up and rise to the occasion when blessed with top-level beats, and a real producer takes that even a step further. The All School Minded/ Hip Hop Lives projekt with Marley Marl not only set aside 20 years of beef and set an example as far as that goes, but was also a step in the right direction in terms of production. The formula of one producer and one emcee working together in synergy is a winning one and this may just be the very best thing until we get that Teacha/Primo joint we're all waiting for. ;)
"THE TEACHA" KRS ONE signs to Duck Down and readies new album with Buckshot, of Black Moon.
KRS
ONE is a significant figure in the Hip-Hop community and is often
credited by critics and other Hip-Hop artists as epitomizing the
"essence" of an emcee. It is no surprise then, that KRS-ONE decided it
would make the most sense to combine forces with Buckshot, of Black
Moon and record a new album on Duck Down Records. Buckshot shares
similar philosophies as KRS-ONE, one of which is the notion of the
"Stop the Violence Movement," which KRS-ONE is actively involved with.
a request that
Duck Down Records Co-President Dru Ha was honored to fulfill "To say we
are honored and humbled would be an understatement. Buck and I have
known KRS since our early days in the game, back when we were recording
at D&D Studios and he directly influenced the name of the label
with his song "Duck Down" (sucka Mc's Duck). He was also instrumental
in one of Buck's first and biggest records as Da Beatminerz flipped the
"How Many MC's" vocal sample from KRS. But with the nostalgic feelings
of KRS being one of my favorite MC's growing up to the side, it's KRS's
continued relevance of today that's most exciting. KRS has a message in
his lyrics, a gladiator performer who reps the culture and posses all
the qualities that an MC should embody: Meaningful lyrics, mastery of
the flow, intense creativity and a ferocious live show. I know how much
respect Buck has for KRS, so I can only imagine how this will elevate
his game. It's Old School to those that don't keep up with the current
works and movements but to me, I would call it Now School."
Three
tracks have already been recorded and the chemistry between the two
artists is very natural. Buckshot described the work as "CONFLOSATION,
even when KRS ONE is flowing he's having a conversation with his
audience. This collaboration with KRS-ONE is going to be an album full
of Hip-Hop conversation, ranging from New World Order, to socially
conscious topics such as unemployment, poverty, and politics. At the
same time, we will speak to the streets, as that is what I'm known to
do. It's a dream to be able to work with KRS-ONE. Before I even began
rapping that is who I checked for. I kept the "Blue Print" album on me
at all times. That is all I listened to for an entire summer."
Check for the KRS-ONE & Buckshot's album later this year on Duck Down Records.
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