SEPT/OCT 2005

Features

BPZY
A one-time member of the Da Beatminerz, the artist formerly known as Baby Paul is still in that New York state of grime.

Mathematics
This silent assassin of the Wu-Tang Clan is one they can count on for that Shaolin soul.

Cee-Lo
After some time off, this Goodie Mob founder is ready to put some new flavor in your ear.

Dirty Thirty
Our roll call of Hip-Hop’s 30 Greatest Samples is more controversial than R. Kelly’s slumber party guest list.

Chad “Wes� Hamilton
From the Young Gunz to Beanie Sigel, this Philly producer is keeping the Roc on a roll.

Just Blaze
Forget the singles, Jay-Z, Fat Joe, the Game, and Usher have this DJ/producer from NJ to thank for making their albums bang long after MTV stops caring. Now this hip-hop junkie is ready to expand his reign of fire as a label exec.

Departments

The Loop
David Banner peels back the wrapper on his new CD, Certified, No ID remixes Common’s Resurrection, and we celebrate Dr. Dre’s career-defining beats. Take a walk through Memphis Bleek’s door on 534, Mister Cee gets on the good foot in Tales from the Booth and find out which MC uses naked back-up singers in the planet’s best review section.

Boiling Point
Disco D, Amadeus, Ron Browz, Jimi Kendricks, and Boola get a second chance to make a first impression.

The Lab
Jazzy Jeff optimizes Rane/Serato’s Scratch Live and Da Beatminerz get their fingers dusty with good ol’ vinyl. Paul Wall goes live on satellite radio, the best sound libraries get reviewed, and DJ Scratch sends a warning in the Grind.

In the Club
Lonnie B gets down for Faith Evans in VA, DJ Flash is Gone ’Til Whenever in the borough of Kings, and Tony Touch gets Dipped from head to toe.

Respect
The hip-hop world lost a living legend when Justo Faison was tragically killed. Scratch pays its final respects to a mixtape champion.

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