P. H. (artist formerly known as Pumpkinhead) album listening party for "Know The Ledge" Tonight, (Mon., Aug. 15, 2011) @ Fat Buddha 212 Avenue A btw E. 13th and 14th St., Alphabet City, NYC
What a great way to end your beginning of the work week. A night on the town in the lower eastside section of Manhattan live at bar, Fat Buddha. I'm here to engage in a celebration with the MCMI family and P. H. for the long, outstanding effort placed onto his latest release, "Know The Ledge".
First, before I go into P. H's review of "Know The Ledge". I must first get something off my chest. I would like to extend my hand in apology to Pack FM for what was written in a past Rusty Jabbz issue. Whether my comments were right or wrong, it was still inappropriate and disrespectful not only to you but to the MCMI family at the same time. When I written said, article I had a different frame of mind. I do not want to spew out all the details that caused this tad animosity between us. I just hope you, understand and accept my apology. The same goes for P. H., GMS and Blitz of MCMI. I hope you'll find it in your heart to accept my apology as well.
I would like to proceed onto tonight's gathering promoted and sponsored in part by MCMI Report, P. H. "Know The Ledge", listening party. Speaking of knowing the ledge that is something I should have done before I put my foot inside my mouth.
This is why, I must pause before the completion of this review. Its for the people who do not know, the real Dj Handspin Dinero.
Tonight is all about P. H. I didn't want to do anything that would screw with his album listening celebration. Since, tonight is all about P. H. we're going to talk about the artist formerly known as Pumpkinhead and the first night we've met. Pumpkinhead, you remember that night.
Let's go back, back into time....
DATE: OCTOBER 06th, 2003 JEAN GRAE ALBUM RELEASE PARTY @ SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT It was so long ago and I regret almost getting into an altercation with Pumpkinhead at that time when I didn't really know who he was that well. My partner, Quazzar was a heavy underground enthusiast than I was back then. I was just starting out in the underground hip hop scene a lot was new to me.
We started a hip hop newsletter and our goal was to be hard asses on these artist(s) and not some sort of writer's pets. We wanted, Rusty Jabbz to be the exact opposite of The Source magazine. We were sick and tired of writer's giving artists reviews just to boost their egos all because it was good for publicity. Or, maybe it was because the labels paid the magazine companies to do so. We at, Rusty Jabbz weren't goin' to be push overs and take bribes and get our asses kissed by artists who craved exposure and media attention.
All that sunk within us and we just absorbed it all in.
I admit, we've took that image too far. The main purpose of Rusty Jabbz was to give underground and upcoming emcees an outlet to shine on. Although, if it wasn't for that night I got into an altercation with Pumpkinhead, I would have never known who he was and never got into his music. Lol, I know that's a very unusual way to score an independent emcee into our outlet. During this time, that was what Dj Handspin was all about. I was an unusual person that did unusual things to score attention for my company. Some were right and some were wrong. It was an different moment in our life.
Bare with me, this is memory lane I'm on. I will be getting off soon.
The point of all this, as per October 06, 2003 me and my homies went to an event and got drunk, too drunk and let loose which lead to drama. That was once a consistent path in my life but what I learned from that night and other nights....
"NEGOTIATE BEFORE YOU INITIATE !!"
That message help me throughout the years control my emotions not only as a person and as a journalist. However, there are times we relapse.
Okay, enough about the past no one here reading this issue wants to hear about Pumpkinhead. They want to hear about, the new emcee P. H. (the artist formerly known as...)
P. H., all it is an abbreviation to the original name but its ingenious for the simple fact it brings a new image to the artist.
Once I arrived I can tell by the lay out of the vicinity we're into something big that P. H. and MCMI wants too debut to the public. Tonight, we have a strong dj line up of a series of djs/ album presenters. Dj Evil Dee, Dj JS-1, Dj Static, Dj DP-One, Domingo, GMS, Dj Haze and
D-Stroy, all will be on the premise holding it down for P. H.
I like these, P.H. "Know The Ledge" track listing sheets printed out and distributed around the bar. The time did come when we got our chance to listen and review the album.
I'm pretty sure, P.H. got excellent responses from everyone who came out. Does it really mean anything, if Dj Handspin review his album. You bet it does. I got a lot too say and I'm sure my viewers would love to hear and learn about P. H.'s new album.
After listening to this album. I may have an understanding why, Pumpkinhead shorten his name. Let's face it, P. H. is more suitable for the ladies and marketable to the media. P. H., just rolls off your tongue. When you put in, P. H's album for your first listen be sure to hit repeat. This is an album, you want to listen too multiple times. Especially if your a past fan of Pumpkinhead. Throughout the album you'll see, a separation of identity within the artist.
The album at first through me off in terms of the music. Very rarely you find a lyrical, independent emcee rapping over dance style production. I figure about the first eight songs had an, commercial radio appeal to them. There isn't anything wrong with that, actually its good. It explains all the females in the place tonight. There were plenty of ladies in here.
You can say, P. H. got that music for the ladies now. Which is something a lot of independent and underground emcees fail to incorporate with their albums. Ten years prior, I don't think I would had ever heard a Pumpkinhead, album like this.
Know The Ledge has balance. This is where the album shows its balance at Track #09 "King Latifah" and on ward to the next one. P. H., suddenly transforms back into Pumpkinhead doin' it up for the dudes this time. Solid tracks all the way to the end of the lp.
I should not be doing this review, its kind of early. Considering the fact that I only listen to a few cuts off the album and then left the party. I'm going to try and remember the key songs that stood out. I believe everyone knows about the first single, "County Of Kings" produced by The Beatgees guest starring: Sha Stimuli, Skyzoo, Ruste Juxx, LR, Blitzkrieg. This was like my ultimate favorite song and video. I remember, when GMS forward it to me and I opened it. I just fell in love. A video shot in Brooklyn portraying various Brooklyn scenery by Brooklyn emcees, what's not to love. Don't mind me, I'm a total Brooklynite. I'm a New Yorker too but I love BROOKLYN! "HOME OF BIGGIE SMALLS" What more can I say?
Speaking of, home of Biggie Smalls another P. H.' Brooklyn banger I remembered, "Dodgerville" produced by Beat Blocked Productions guest starring: Nems and The Flyest Fat Nigga In Brooklyn, Poisen Pen. This was a dope track. This would be like a sequel to "County Of Kings". This is another one of my favorites, I thought this was a cute rendition to 50 Cent's How To Rob? Quite frankly this is better, P. H. is here to teach all you wack emcees, "How To Battle?" produced by Kelakovski. A lot of emcees need that, to learn how to battle. Do anyone know, a better battling coach than P. H.? I have one more personal favorite. This one is a cute one, hook and everything. "Pretty In Ink" produced by Chino, this track right here is 100% strictly for the ladies. I'm talking lyrics, hook and production. This is one of those radio friendly type songs I mentioned earlier. A song like this will guarantee air play and heavy female request. I just love the hook, who wants to sing along with me....
"My baby tatted up, lookin' flyer than she ever did. She tatted up, lookin' flyer than she ever did "My baby tatted up, lookin' flyer than she ever did. She tatted up, lookin' flyer than she ever did
"She ink head to toe, She ink head to toe Whisk the shoulder flo' Lookin' like a Van Gogh"
I know, reading a chorus off the internet is not the same as singing it. My viewers, probably looking and saying, "Dude, what's the melody to the song?" It has a sort of down south flow. What makes this record so cute is the fact that you have P. H. flowin' like Gucci Mane. Me, personally I can not stand Gucci Mane but if you could find an emcee that can replace his style, his flow then I'll ride along with him. The same way, P. H. could teach emcees how to battle? I think, he should add another course to teach emcees, "How To Flow?"
I apologize, sometimes I just catch the vapors and get a lil' carried away.
To all my viewers, supporters and actual readers of Rusty Jabbz if you want you can let, P. H. get you carried away bye checking out his brand new album, "Know The Ledge" online at http://www.mcmi.bandcamp.com
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