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Phife Dawg talks about J.Dilla’s influence on his life and reveals once again how Dilla’s beatmaking process was like magic.

Oh No (born Michael Jackson; younger brother of Madlib and son of singer Otis Jackson) was granted unprecedented access to the Rudy Ray Moore / Dolemite audio archives and given free rein to sample his way through the classic-but-absolutely-filthy catalog. He was able to use legendary material from The Human Tornado, Petey Wheatstraw, the Dolemite Soundtrack and more, plus a multitude of previously unreleased and alternate acapellas and instrumentals. The end result is Ohnomite, a 19 track album with guest spots from the likes of MF Doom, Evidence, Phife Dawg, The Alchemist, Erick Sermon, Rapper Pooh, MED, Guilty Simpson, Roc Marciano, Sticky Fingaz, Chino XL, Roc C, Prozack Turner, Termanology, Frank Nitt and more.

The first leak from Ohnomite is “Whoop Ass” f/Sticky Fingaz

Tracklisting and credits for Oh No’s Ohnomite:

1.) “Ohnomite” Intro
2.) “Real Serious” f/Evidence and Alchemist (cuts by DJ Romes)
3.) “The Guns” f/Guilty Simpson, MED and Pok Dog (cuts by DJ Romes)
4.) “Time” f/Roc C and Chino XL
5.) “3 Dollars” f/MF Doom
6.) “Let’s Roll” f/Damani
7.) “Stop” (Interlude)
8.) “Hallucinations” f/Prozack Turner
9.) “Sound Off” f/Termanology & Ea$y Money
10.) “The Escape” (Interlude)
11.) “Whoop Ass” f/Sticky Fingaz (cuts by DJ Romes)
12.) “Ohnomite Jazz”
13.) “The Hitmen” f/Roc Marciano
14.) “Touch It” f/Frank Nitt
15.) “You Don’t Know Me” f/Rapper Pooh and Phil Da Agony
16.) “Dues N Don’ts” f/Jose James and Phife Dawg
17.) “Piano” (Interlude)
18.) “Runnin’ The Show” f/Erick Sermon
19.) “Ohnomite Outro”

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Brooklyn natives Mike Diamond, Adam Yauch and Adam Horovitz started their music careers as punk rockers in 1979. After their experimentation with rap music at their shows and the reception of their 12-inch single “Cooky Puss” they decided to do it full time. Rick Rubin became their DJ/producer and they signed to his Def Jam label. Their 1986 debut Licensed To Ill was the first album from a white rap group and they were accepted by Black and white audiences so much that it became the best-selling rap album of the decade. Licensed To Ill was a meme that spread throughout pop culture influencing succeeding generations of rappers like Eminem and pop stars like Beck. And it is still the only rap album by a white group to receive the 5 mic rating from The Source magazine. Paul’s Boutique was their sophomore effort and it was considered a commercial disappointment because it did not have the same sales figures as Licensed To Ill. They were no longer working with Rick Rubin and had a new deal with Capitol Records. Despite the pressure from the company the album was recognized by the critics for the artistic savvy of sample-driven cuts like “Shadrach,” “Shake Your Rump” and “Hey Ladies.” Miles Davis loved the album and said he never tired of listening to it. Check Your Head expanded their palette to include jazz and proved to be another classic album that included such standouts as “Pass The Mic,” “So What’Cha Want” and “Jimmy James.” It was the first time they played their own instruments since their punk rock days. “Sure Shot” is from their fourth studio offering Ill Communication. Q-Tip joined them for “Get It Together” and “Sabotage” gave them their second no. 1 album on the Billboard charts. Hello Nasty took their sound more into an alternative direction with “Intergalactic” being the biggest single. They took home two Grammys for the album in the rap and alternative music categories. To The 5 Boroughs would also debut at no.1 when it was released in 2004. The band took another musical direction on The Mix-Up by filling the album with instrumentals. This approach resulted in a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Hot Sauce Committee from 2011 is their 8th studio release and it is noted for the collaborative track with Santigold, “Don’t Play No Game I Can’t Win.” And with the passing of MCA it is as Swan song from the longest living rap group.

Uncle Imani of The Pharcyde just dropped a track about relationships with “What Should I.. Think Of U”, produced by Computer Jay & featuring Prefyx. The track is from his forthcoming solo album PROBLACCMAJIK and listeners can check out ProBlaccMajik.Tumblr.com for more updates & info surrounding the LP.