BIRTH - Baby J
Released November 1998
Double Vinyl and CD
Catalog # : BHH2021

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UK hip-hop producer Baby J debuted his first LP with Bomb featuring mostly New York MC's including Shabazz the Disciple, Poetic (from the Gravediggaz), A-Alikes, Bless, Freestyle (Arsonists), Shaqueen and many more.


BABY J presents BIRTH

"Nature has taught us that as any species or form evolves it eventually controls its' own growth and if it becomes harmful to the environment around it, it will destroy itself and a new species will be born"
Producer Baby J has built a liaison with some of the creme of the New York hip-hop world who have been brought together by the love of the culture rather than politics and record labels. In these turbulent times when the music of the people has become stifled & muted the Birth album brings a voice back to the community. "Recording Birth was like a family get together, and family is some shit that be gettin' fucked up in the 90's. All the MC's came through spittin' mad wisdom and love, and these are some of the strongest weapons in this war" stated Baby J. When asked about the Birth LP and his envolvement in music he responded "This is what we here to do. We only got two ways of being heard, through our music, or by being on that foul savage shit. When you understand that this music is ours, that we control this voice, it becomes clear, that the rules and boundaries set up by outsiders don't apply to us." This attitude is demonstrated in Baby J's music and production techniques, where, rather than just taking an old break and looping it he often works entirely from sounds and playing & building melodies and beats from scratch. Another example of him having no regard for the "rules" is on the tracks "War Trilogy" and "Angels of Death" where the songs have been deliberately distorted and muffled to present a raw, dirty feel. For My Army - A-Alikes Coming from the People's Army this strong duo (Ness & K) open the album with this hard hitting track. Saviour - Poetic "I'm about to reak havic on the beats this year / Labels ain't trying to promote this here / Commercial radio shows, they just don't care / The saviour of the rap world, just appeared..." pumps the the hook of this underground anthemn by Gravedigga member Poetic (Grim Reaper). This particular track is the A side of the lead off single for the Birth album and will also be featured on Poetic's upcoming solo LP.
Truth - Shaqueen (feat. Omen and Shabazz the Disciple) New Yorks hottest new female MC rips the mic with Omen and Shabazz the Disciple who hold back no punches when exposing the industry for what it is. The God In Man - Knowledge Scientific Cipher This spoken word track provides a moment for reflection as the gifted Cipher breaks down the creation of the universe and takes us on a journey of knowledge and life. Unseen Hand - Kinzmen Making their debut on the Birth album are newcomers Kinzmen who have evolved from the wartorn streets of Redhook projects (Brooklyn). War Trilogy - Celestial Souljahz This trilogy takes hip-hop to a new level by transforming the music & lyrics into a visual soundscape. Listen to the plot of project warfare and revolution as this three-part story unfolds.
Focus - Freestyle "The track Focus was trying to relay to brothers the business side of this industry which people often choose not to talk about" - Freestyle from the Arsonists Threat of Allegiance - Bless "It was an honor to work along side the other artists on Birth and to see Baby J, a new artist, give another new artist like myself a chance to shine. Usually new artists are only out for themselves" - Bless Pressure - Yogi Hailing from the same area, Baby J's longtime parter in crime delivers on one of the albums strongest tracks. The gifted Yogi looks set to take the ghettos of the world by storm. Fire on Water - Fire This female MC fires ill lyrics over rollin' pianos and punchy beats. "I don't rap to make people dance, I rap to wake up the minds of man" - Fire
Walk With A Bop - A-Alikes "The Birth album is a coming back to the essence, a ray of light for the future" said the A-Alikes of their second track on the album which is also featured on the B side of the lead off single from the LP. Angels of Death - Yogi (feat. Freestyle, Shabazz the Disciple and Poetic) This track guest featuring Freestyle, Shabazz the Disciple and Poetic takes you on an eirie expedition as all four MCs expose you to the deeds of the angels of death. How Long - G-Force "At least when I'm dead this will be something for my people to remember me by" - G-Force The Lambs Blood - Shabazz the Disciple Already an underground classic, this track showcases Shabazz the Disciple unleashing an endless chain of jewels. "This album is a blessing cause these are the next generation of hip-hop. Baby J had a message in his music and he knew what words it would take to get his message across" - Shabazz the Disciple Outro - DJ Noize World champion DJ Noize closes the album with his distinctive style of turntablism.


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