Malaysian Hip Hop

Juzzthin - Sunset Boulevard

2012-02-23T14:35:00.000+08:00

You can download the song now.

DJ Iman - Singing Lawyer & Black Frank White

2012-02-22T16:29:00.001+08:00

Iman Ishak releases a mash-up album paying tribute to the legendary Dato’ Sudirman Arshad & Notorious B.I.G.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 22 nd February 2012 - Fans of Hip-Hop and local classics will be treated with a release from Kartel Records entitled Singing Lawyer & Black Frank White. It is a producer’s album involving a mash-up of songs from two iconic musicians, Dato’ Sudirman Arshad and Notorious B.I.G.

Mash-ups, also known as Blends or Crossovers, are songs that are combinations of two or more pre-recorded songs. Producer Iman Ishak had sampled songs of local legend Dato’ Sudirman and layered Hip-Hop icon Notorious B.I.G’s raps over them. The album was released online for free download (http://tinyurl.com/SLBFW2012) to commemorate the 20 th anniversary of the late Dato’ Sudirman’s passing.
What initially began as an experiment turned into a full album consisting of 9 tracks. Iman’s plan at first was to release a raw mixtape right before the start of his final year in law school, symbolic for the 22 year-old, as Dato’ Sudirman had read law. He was known as the Singing Lawyer.
In contrast, prior to becoming a rap superstar, Notorious B.I.G. had made a living by selling drugs. So much so, that he called himself the Black Frank White, in reference to the character of a drug lord from the movie King of New York.

Through the album, Iman intends to show that these two, who come from very different backgrounds, spoke of similar matters - life, hardships and eerily, death. Everyday Struggle / Aku Dan Duniaku for example, relates to the trials and tribulations of life. In Suicidal Thoughts / Salam Terakhir, Notorious B.I.G., expressed his morbid thoughts and contemplations of committing suicide while Sudirman spoke of last goodbyes in a song recorded shortly before his death, written to suit his premonition of his own passing. Things Done Changed / Hilang Berganti reminisces of the past, and how things are very much different in the “present”.

Since the beginning of Hip-Hop music production, sampling has been a widely used technique in music creation. Iman is fond of the idea of sampling Malaysian music. In relation to this album, he said, “Regardless of how people react to such a mix, my main aim is to promote the idea of being inspired by local musicians, as I have been, in the creation of this mash-up. There is a big chance that more and more young adults of this generation and city-dwellers such as myself are becoming less acquainted with local classics.”
In memory of Dato’ Sudirman Haji Arshad (25 May 1954 – 22 February 1992) and Christopher Wallace a.k.a. Notorious BIG (May 21, 1972 - March 9, 1997), Kartel Records proudly presents Singing Lawyer & Black Frank White.

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Lions Of Shadow Moon - Dark Feast X Cyclone

2012-02-20T22:39:00.000+08:00

Altimet - Kotarayaku (DJ Iman Remix)

2012-02-20T11:31:00.000+08:00

Video : Yuna - Live Your Life (Prod. by The Neptunes)

2012-02-18T14:24:00.001+08:00

Zizan & Kaka - Bawaku Pergi

2012-02-16T22:29:00.000+08:00

Listen to the song here.

IVI - Missing Raw

2012-02-15T00:42:00.000+08:00

Point Blanc X Nigel Sparks - Maybachs & Diamonds (Remix)

2012-02-14T17:01:00.001+08:00

Qallam - Hey Wanita (Prod. by Dafrosty)

2012-02-14T15:19:00.002+08:00

Zet Legacy - Aint My Valentine

2012-02-14T14:21:00.001+08:00

Video : Swagger Salon 'Attitude' #Lansi

2012-02-14T12:00:00.001+08:00

Swagger Salon 'Attitude' #Lansi from Kelvin Anthony (Director/Editor) on Vimeo.

Video : AMPG Collective - AMPG

2012-02-14T12:00:00.000+08:00

Vic Jamm X Emirotheshakes - It's Been A Long Time (Remix)

2012-02-14T00:01:00.001+08:00

It's Been A Long Time coming, Happy Valentine's Day!

Vic Jamm X Emirotheshakes - It's Been A Long Time (Remix) Snippet

2012-02-13T17:48:00.001+08:00

Yep, it's me. So let me know what you think. Song drops for free download tomorrow. Peace.

DJ Biggie & MC Syze - Panty Drop 2.0 (VDay Special)

2012-02-13T17:35:00.002+08:00

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DJ Cza - The Sextape

2012-02-12T23:57:00.001+08:00

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Video : Juzzthin - Sunset Boulevard

2012-02-12T16:11:00.001+08:00

Coming Soon : Mizz Nina - With You

2012-02-12T01:33:00.001+08:00

Karmal - Another Level

2012-02-11T23:22:00.001+08:00

Kozae - Run KK feat. Ali Terbang, Kudique, Phatbrown & Hassan KTM

2012-02-11T00:23:00.001+08:00

Gila Monstarz - Let's Get Mary'd

2012-02-10T23:34:00.001+08:00

Video : Negative Presents theOTHERduck South East Asia Tour (KL, Malaysia)

2012-02-10T00:05:00.002+08:00

Reef Aljafri - Effort

2012-02-10T00:04:00.001+08:00

Prolly need a new pic on his next song. But dope!

RydzaRadzy x Al-Z x Mr.Dan x Freakuensi - KL City (Rack City Remix)

2012-02-08T08:16:00.001+08:00

Wilding...

Video : Ife-Ezy & Ieyta Perry - Rock My World (Teaser)

2012-02-06T12:23:00.002+08:00