These dudes have to be an all-time favorite group of mine. When they first came out, The Source hyped them as sound architects of the future. Being young @ the time, it took me a while, a lot of weed to enhance my listening and starting to understand musical engineering & production to grasp why they were receiving all the kudos they were getting. But once I started listening, I was hooked.
They were never as violent as M.O.P., but they were pretty brash, making songs like “Reign Of The Tec’.” They weren’t overachieving party animals like the Beastie Boys. However, when you cue up “Psycho Dwarf” and the repetitive chorus of “I wanna fuck, drink beer, and smoke some shit,” anybody who remembers rockin Aiwa headphones is sure to put on a scowl and liable to start bouncing around into people. Characters like Biz Mark & Kool Keith always had the “Clown Prince of Rap” crown on lock, but the ‘Nuts ran a close third simply for the track “Lick The Pussy.” And at the time, I always found it kinda hard, but humorous, to tell folks one of my favorite groups was named “The Beatnuts.”
Above all, what made the ‘Nuts standout out…their beats. The masses didn’t even take notice until they were seemingly on a descent & popped back up swinging with the flute-laced “Off The Books” featuring Big Punisher. I was glad to see them finally score a hit and get the recognition, but their better work came well before that on their self-titled release (or was that joint officially titled Street Level? I never understood that) and Intoxicated Demons.
Whatever the case may be, I still play “Finger Smoke” eight times consecutively like it’s the first time I’ve heard it.
It’s the ‘Nuts baby.
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never really listened to much beatnuts…but what i did hear i enjoyed
my $0.02
Artist: The Beatnuts
Album: Street Level
Year: 1994
1. Intro
2. Ya Don’t Stop
3. Props over Here
4. Hellraiser
5. Are You Ready
6. Superbad
7. Straight Jacket
8. Let off a Couple
9. Rik’s Joint
10. Fried Chicken
11. Yeah You Get Props
12. Get Funky
13. Hit Me With That
14. 2-3 Break
15. Lick the P*ssy
16. Sandwiches
17. Psycho Dwarf
I really could’ve bolded the whole damn thing w/full confidence but I thought that might be overdoing it.
the first ep and Stone Crazy are good too.
Psycho Les’ new one (Psycho Therapy) been on heavy rotation for a minute now… real dope.
ahhhh man… you went there with it…
the world famous Beatnuts…
When I first heard Pop The Trunk, I was hooked…
and for those of you who don’t know, their album Street Level was SLEPT ON.
freshness
@quag
yo man, “ah bon “! lool , nan franchement tu parles nikel en français…
franchement tu vis au states, truc de fou, jaimerai bien si tu veux quand meme avoir ton msn, car pour dialoguer un peu, plus clairement, car avoir un contact au states et qui plus est francophone, c’est ” à la bien” ! lol, serieusement question rap je suis calé, moi c’est une passion comme toi je suppose et ouai question rap tu dois assurer, et ecouter du bon, c’est juste ce qui importe !
mais voila comme le rap us moi je ne parles pas la langue, c’est cool si on peut rester en contact mon pote .? paix !
maximum de respect,
sisi
Definite co-sign on that Nacho, that Psycho Les “Psycho Therapy” is fucking crazy! I never really bumped much BeatNuts, but I do own the “Take It Or Squeeze” album which is pretty dope too plus the “Stone Crazy” album. I think these guys are pretty much slept on in terms of production, and even as lyricists to some extent. I’ll never forgive J-Lo for jacking that sample from them for “Jenny From The Block”, that was some bullshit!!!
Street Level is a bonafide classic…back when Al Tariq were still a part of the group. That Stone Crazy EP with “reign of the tec” can still get my head nodding something serious. That fucking sample they used…some funky ass 70′s style blaxploitation beat…is gem.
i shall download all of this as most of their shit i have is on tape.
for real j-lo needs to pay style support to whole bunch heads for beat jacking. Beatnuts always held it down, throw on that “watch out now” joint and watch any party turn into a rock stready reunion.
http://www.rawkus.com/content/?p=1340
Thank you so much for throwing those shots up on mediafire, way better than RS.
And co-sign on whoever said they were pissed when J-Lo jacked that sample, I remember hearing it on the radio and getting psyched that Beatnuts were getting air and then…. fucking J-Lo. Shit was greumsed.
aaaand just spending the last ten minutes thinkin about those dudes (pause) has now guaranteed a 2 hour-long 90s set on Friday. can’t effin wait. TSS=inspiration. if i can, i’ll record it and up it for yas…..
AnD WhaT dO YoU ThINk AbOuT :
“Pittsburgh Slim”
the new sensation !? signed in Def Jam … by a man, aww … mm … S … dot CarteRrrr ! Carter !!
Pittsburgh Slim – Girls Kiss Girls
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=4TXGhim-fVI
http://therapup.rawkus.com/2007/10/top-10-halloween-rap-songs.html
and u ?
Prendelo!
I remember when I saw “No Escapin’ This” on BET awhile back, and my friends would comment on them. That shit would make me so mad because I was feelin like, where were ya’ll when they was really puttin out shit?
“It’s The ‘Nuts Ya’ll”
damn…got that Street Level dbl lp
sittin’ in the crates..classic shit there..
Pittsburgh Slim is Doo Doo! Hov must’ve signed him as favor to Ski. This is what’s killing Hip-
Hop, This half assed Eminem gets signed while artists like Joe Budden, Papoose,Jae Millz, Ali Vegas, etc., sit on the shelf. It’s all greumsed up!!
Gotty… “My Man” – -Frank Lucas
What ever happened to “Cool ass Fas(hion)” ??
Yeah Ampgeez !
jay wants money !!! okay
Ali vegas, Jae millz, budden, …
okay, but if he thinks they have a enorm potentiel, i think jay signed them, so …
budden just gold … Jay wants more ! lol
But Papoose roll with kay slay, So …
(feat with snoop dogg, on scott storch prod.)
sorry, it’s his fault !
peace
Greums has a method to his madness! I agree with him for once!!!
Guess i struck a nerve lol.
I’d advise gettin these shits while they’re here…b/c once they’re gone…well, you know.
I really do have a soft spot for the Beatnuts. Their production is so overlooked.
“Do You Believe?” will always be my personal favorite Beatnut song. The entire Stone Crazy album was fuckin dope.
My bad to get off the subject TSS, shout out to Beatnuts…..
But did anyone peep this shit??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1whKQBcnLiQ
This is my first time posting a link so tell me if i did it right.
Is Hip-hop taking over or what….
TSS needs to do a post about the state of hip-hop and how the media/public does not want to take it as a serious genre of music.
But did anyone peep this shit??
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That right there is why I love white people. It’s always a trip to see the kids Superman that hoe.
Wikipedia: “In June 2007, Psycho Les and Ju Ju joined with Al Tariq and Problemz to release LP “The City Never Sleeps” under the artist title “Big City”.”
… really?
Performanceee !
http://www.zshare.net/audio/40680886be7929/ Uncommon valor : a vietnam story
Story Tellincism !
Best (‘underground’) R.A.pper alive ..?
a real rugged man !
yes Lupang, i posted that the day it leaked.
TSS GET’S PROPS OVER HERE for this post.
The Beatnuts have been a favorite of mine since their first album…….They always come with some bangers on every album they drop…
^ Salute!
Greums – I see you posted “Uncommon Valor.” Very good choice.
Greums,
Merci pour le Busta Flex! J’me rapelle quand Nuff Respect venait de sortir, c’etait fou dans les clubs.
sinon, ouai, chui aux states. mais, jamais a une place fixe: jvoyage trop. mais j’passe la plupart de mon temps entre Brooklyn et Atlanta. C pour ca que j’faisais la comparaison avant.
sinon, j’ai un AIM. quag254.
And major salutes for the ‘Nuts albums….
I heard off the books on the radio today and then I come home to this.
Nice.
i noticed no one really mentioned ‘musical massacre’. am i the only one who thought verbal murder 2 was money?
Far from the halls, all, one day perhaps, one will further go than the avenues which little reflect us. Further that our streets, just to find the exit, to change point of view, to escape from the walls, to see above.
COCO TASO!
my son was concieved the night I saw The Beatnuts @ Jazz Cafe in London. They smashed it… and so did I