LAUREN HILL,RAH DIGGA, & AMANDA DIVA 101:R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

LAUREN HILL,RAH DIGGA, & AMANDA DIVA 101:R.E.S.P.E.C.T.






















































Now I think Aretha Franklin said it best when she said it’s all about “Respect”. And because Hip-Hop is “basically” a “man’s game” it’s very,very rare for you to see women excel without using sex as a weapon. In addition I think it’s even rarer for them to have “true” skills, actually battle rap & drop knowledge. ENTER:LAUREN HILL,RAH DIGGA, & AMANDA DIVA. Now in my personal opinion Lauren Hill may be the greatest female lyricist of all time {Aside from Queen Latifah & M.C. Lyte} with her album “THE MIS-EDUCATION OF LAUREN HILL”. Rah is the most battle savvy, while Amanda is the most eclectic, beautiful & sincere. Now both Lauren Hill & Rah Digga have had great commercial success but just aren’t hot rite now due to family & or career shifting issues. But as anybody who knows real hip-hop will tell you “true legends” stand the test of time. Especially now as WACK as thing‘s are today & to be honest…I would rather listen to these female Emcees 2-3 YEARS AGO than half the “commercial dudes” doing thuged out, gangster, gangster, played out player & auto-tune crap that they play on the radio today. Now… even though Amanda Diva is the youngest of the three & fairly new to the game she represents real hip-hop to the fullest!!! She is basically a poet more than an M.C. though... She can sing too. And for you hip-hop un-savvy who have probably never heard of her… she’s down with Q-Tip from a Tribe called Quest. And she is one of the many,many,many,many reason’s I write this Blog to show the mass’s WHAT IZ REAL HIP-HOP…NOT COMMERCIAL RAP. And even though she’s young, she’s got a hell of a lot more spunk, heart , knowledge of self & respect for our culture than a lot of these much older ignorant dudes do!!! Now when I say respect.. I mean just that. Not a sister whoreing herself out to be the best. I won’t say names, but I will not include plastic surgery foul mouth slut’s in blog. These women got true skills represent female's proper & have respect for themselves. Lauren is a Revolutionary and helped start out the Super group “The Fugees”, Rah is an Emcee & actress that represented “Flipmode Squad” Plus she write‘s down her own rhymes {just like Lauren & Amanda} and I can’t consider you "real" if you don’t write down your own rhymes.SORRY.Now Unfortunately Rah left Flipmode in 2007.But she still held it down & can basically battle rap men.& Amanda Diva is just new, fresh and exciting!!!And even though there are many more heavy hitting modern day female Emcees that come to mind when I say “dope” like Missy Elliot, {Who I addressed in Hip-Hop Producers} Flowetry, Lin-Q,Chyna White “The Great” & Charlie Baltimore I think these 3 women represent the most “modern day” example’s of beautiful, respectful, intelligent, skillful, and or battle ready Female Emcees. Well here are 3 of their best Video’s…

First is Lauren Hill’s “Everything is Everything” Now this video was real dope incorporating the “wheel’s of steel” as a city. Genius.





Next is Rah Digga Tight. Now watch how Rah Digga battle raps calling out dudes with her sexy azz lips!!!lol!!!



And Lastly is the most unknown of the 3 the beautiful & sincere Amanda Diva {ft Q-Tip} with “40 MC’S” By he way…AMANDA DIVA IZ FINE AS HELL,FLAVORFUL & KICK’S KNOWLEDGE!!! Now this iz Real Hip-Hop yall!!! Keep it Callous!!! Keep it Callous!!! KEEP IT CALLOUS!!!



Now that’s a "damn shame" when you got female M.C.’s flowing better than half of these dude's now-a-day's WTF???ARE YOU KIDDING ME???LOL!!!NOW THAT'S CALLOUS!!! That’s my opinion give me yours…a Damn shame.

6-11-08 Yoa what's up yall one of my follower's JazItUp4U left a comment here,Saying that I should include Eve as one of the greatest female lyricist of all time!!! I couldn't agree with you more JazItUp4U!!!Yes "The Pit Bull in a Skirt" is definitely in my "top 10" of greatest female emcee's of all time!!!She's like #6 after Lauren Hill,Rah Digga,Amanda Diva,Queen Latifa & M.C.Lyte..rite around their with Chyna Whyte, Charlie Baltimore & Lin-Q!!! Only problem with Eve is that she made the same "mistake" that Queen Latifah made when she went into acting and lost her street edge & stride.Then went all TV, MTV & commercial.And as much as I like her old stuff,her new joint's like "Tambourine" & "Who's that Girl?" are way to commercial for my taste.But she is a Beautiful mesmerizing lyricist & great business woman with her dope clothing line Fetish!!!It's a damn shame 2 that she went so commercial, because she was part of the reason Ruff Riders had the momentum that they did.DMX was "and is" the for front man of Ruff Ryders, but Eve "in my opinion" rap's better than the rest of the Ruff Ryders male's combined!!!Except DMX "of course" in my personal opinion...Well thanks 4 the opinion & observation JazItUp4U!!! So with that said & done here is one of Eve's dopest video's ever when she was at her peak...What you Want!!!What???Why??? I keep it Callous!!!Even 4 the ladies!!!@}>~~~



Update:11-30-10 Now In my Opinion these 3 sisters are the Unsung Heroins of Modern Day REAL HIP-HOP!!!Most people get stuck on SKEEZERS LIKE Lil Kim & Nicki Manaj or Foxy...This Blog Is about Sisters "WITH BRAINS & INTELLECT!!!" NOT GOLD DIGGING HOOCHIES!!!Heres Rah Digga's Latest Rah Digga - This Ain't No Lil Kid Rap!!!WoRD!!!!

DEAD PREZ 101:HIP-HOP!!!

DEAD PREZ 101:HIP-HOP!!!
Now the only thing bigger than “Hip-Hop” to a “Revolutionary” is…“The Revolution”. And in this day and age, there are very few group’s who embody the word “real” &“revolutionary” like Dead Prez. Dead Prez consist of Stic Man & M1.Their first album 2000’s “Let’s get free” was groundbreaking in every since of the word, with their smash hit “HIP-HOP” from the year before. Then they came back at us again with 2004’s “Revolutionary But Gangster”. Now In general Dead Prez lyric’s consist of there “true to life” confrontational “Revolutionary style” combined with “socialist” & “Pan African” lyrics. Kinda like a mix between N.W.A & Public Enemy. They talk about the police, the system, the street’s, fake thug m.c.’s… EVERYTHING. Now Ya boy Cali really admires Dead Prez because they hit it big right before “911” in 2000 but still stayed revolutionary in 2004 when it wasn’t in style to be “Revolutionary” and everyone was “overtly patriotic“. The bottom line Ladies & Gentlemen the only thing bigger than Hip-Hop in Hip-Hop is…The Revolution. Now I could go on for day’s about how dope these guy’s are but I don’t have to.There song “HIP-HOP” defines what Real Hip-Hop is and sounds like. So here is Dead Prez with there smash hit “HIP-HOP”!!!NOW THAT’S 200% CALLOUS!!!POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!

Dead Prez - Hip Hop

REAL HIP-HOP IZ NOT RAP!!!

REAL HIP-HOP IZ NOT RAP!!!
Yoa what’s up yall this is CALLOUS!!! And I just thought I would take a little “time out” of my daily routine/grind to explain my intention’s for both of my blog’s & my ascension as an M.C. up in the game. Now let me make one thing perfectly clear… REAL HIP-HOP IZ NOT RAP. Now to those of you who don’t know the difference let me explain. RAP & RAPPER’S are the majority of what you listen to on the radio. A Rapper simply talk’s about his surrounding’s, and generally freestyle’s his life experience’s and such. A Lyricist/Poet/ EMCEE or M.C. {witch mean’s microphone controller or move the crowd} Spawn from The Modern Day God Father of Hip-Hop: RAKIM. {see my previous blog post on 1-30-08}REAL M.C.’S talk about the issue’s of the world, and actually “write” down his or her own rhyme’s, use’s strategy and actually “think” about what he or she has to say before they say it because it’s very important that their rhymes are razor sharp with their ideal’s. Most REAL M.C.’s are also either Militant, 5%er’s,or Hard n Heavy Scientific flame thrower’s or Lyrical Spitters}. An M.C. can call himself a RAPPER but a RAPPER can not call himself an M.C. Because RAPPER’S are “usually” shallow and only talk about their own material wealth, Ice {diamond’s}, women. clothes, cars, rim’s and do not have any intention’s on “Dropping knowledge” or “Science” on the mass’s. They just want to get paid. I call myself a Rapper to the general populace because that is the most commonly used term. If I walked up to you and called myself a Emcee, M.C., lyricist, Poet, or Lyrical Scientist you would be confused at my profession. Now Why do most Rapper‘s simply just rap??? Because most people now-a-day’s are offended by the very idea of change or being taught something different out of their daily routine. They simply dismiss you as a “Player Hater“ or “whatever” and let them be as ignorant as they want to be even if what they are doing to themselves and others is self destructive. See the contingency now-a-day’s is that Most people listen to music to sooth their nerves & be given solace & absolution. My intention’s are very clear. My intention’s are to bring about a “New Futuristic Golden Era” and “Real” modern day “Hip-Hop Renaissance” in the now basically dead Industry. My Plan’s start here on the Internet with both of my blog’s opening up a dialog on not only “My opinion” but “Our opinion” on the now tired Industry. Now if we have a difference in opinion please leave a comment. I have yet to reject any. and all have been either in direct opposition of my blog or slanted towards defending RAP.
Peace-CALLOUS:THE FUTURISTIC MILITANT

HELTAH SKELTAH 101:THE DYNAMIC DUO!!!

HELTAH SKELTAH 101:THE DYNAMIC DUO!!!
Truly a Diabolical Duo, Ruck n Roc were perhaps 2 of the most devastating lyricist to ever touch the mic in the late 90‘s. Personally I like the “Rockness Monster” the best because he was the Darker, Grimier side of the pair, but that’s because I like it grimy. Now If you have never heard of Heltah Skeltah then you're in for a treat. They were initially part of a larger affiliate group called “Boot Camp Clik” comprised of Heltah Skeltah, BuckShot, Smif-n-Wesson, & O.G.C., All of who I discussed in detail in my previous blog‘s. But Ruck n Roc were truly the star’s that shined the brightest in the camp.Why?Because Both their lyric’s and style were engulfed in grimy darkness so they were not for everybody’s taste.But that is what made them actually stand out. Now they were “Gun Slingers” but not “Gangster’s” because they came from New York. and they spoke in a more defensive stance.Like don’t F%!k with us!!LOL!! Their first monster hit was "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka" as the Fab 5 with O.G.C. Now Unfortunately They would only release 2 album’s. Nocturnal &Magnum Force. And much like Killarmy the two broke up.( due to Roc’s label dispute’s with Duck Down record’s). Sad 2... because they were one of the hottest underground group’s of the late 90’s.let’s hope that their reunion CD called D.I.R.T.{wich was set for release on September 2008} will knock down door’s because Hip-Hop need’s there versatility now more than ever.Now even though they were “Gun Slinger’s” they didn’t talk about selling drugs to the insanity that they do today. They were just grimy ya now??? Now I know now-a day’s it’s all about “Swag” but Heltah Skeltah come from the school of grimy group’s like DAS EFX & NAUGHTY BY NATURE.And being “GRIMY” trump’s “SWAG” {in my personal opinion} Well here is there monster hit that put them on the map "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka" & “I aint havent that ft Redman” WHY???BECAUSE I KEEP IT CALLOUS!!! In this day and age of watered down, Iced out, commercial Nonsense!!!Keep it grimy yall!!!

So here is "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka"


And here is “I Aint Havin That” ft Red Man

BOOT CAMP CLIK101:BUCK DOWN

BOOT CAMP CLIK101:BUCK DOWN
Now what can I say about this heavy ensemble of Dark-n-Grimy M.C.’s???First of all This aint no commercial rap yall it’s pure grimy Hip-Hop. And Boot Camp Clik has a sick loyal underground following. In fact Buckshot is about to come out with an Album with KRS1 called ”Survival Skills”. Here’s hoping that they get ”The Rockness Monster’s” dark grimy vocal’s on it. Anyway’s Boot Camp Clik is a sick hip hop super group from Brooklyn, New York. The group consists of Buckshot (of Black Moon), Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C. Also here is some Hip-Hop trivia 4 u.Why are Smif-N-Wessun also known as Cocoa Brovaz???Anybody??lol It’s because the actual Smith & Wesson company sued them because they said that they made there “IMAGE” look bad.LOL!!! Can you believe that!!!??? A gun company concerned with their image!!!!With as much death as they deal????lol!!Anyway‘s !The History of Black Moon & Boot Camp Click is so long that you are just gonna have to Wikipedia it man!!!I’ll say this DUCK DOWN RECORD’S run now by BuckShot is planning on getting everybody back online. Here is a Dope Boot Camp Clik video I just scooped up out of nowhere called.. HERE WE COME & as you can see they have my personal favorite from Heltah Skeltah “Roc” “The Rockness Monster” doing the hook!!!This is real Hip-Hop before it became Rap yall!!!

BLACK MOON 101:Got Cha Opin

BLACK MOON 101:Got Cha Opin
Black Moon is a hip hop team, consisting of members Buckshot, 5ft and DJ Evil Dee . The group is most well-known for their debut album Enta Da Stage, and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik. & the song’s "Who Got Da Props?". and
Got Cha Opin (Remix)". The album went on to sell over 350,000 copies in the U.S., and is now regarded as an underground hip hop classic. Following the album's release, the group temporarily broke up. BuckShot would go on to form the super group Boot Camp Click with 2 of my favorite M.C.’s Heltah Skeltah. The song Got Cha Open was meant to do just that.. pave the way for many of the more grimy M.C’S in the Boot Camp Clik.Buck Shot is currently about to come out with a CD with KRS 1 called “Survival Skillz”That I will be reviewing on “WHAT IZ REAL HIP-HOP II???” When it comes out.Well here is the Song that best translates BuckShot & Black Moon’s signature style Got Cha Opin “Who got Da Props was tite 2 but I like Got Cha Opin better because it translates better with the times.Next I will be talking about THE BOOT CAMP CLICK, Then my personal favorite’s HELTAH SKELTAH!!!

Black Moon - I Got Cha Opin

IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE 101:POINT OF NO RETURN

IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE 101:POINT OF NO RETURN
Now this is an interesting blog post… because this brother is so far “underground” I have only heard a few song’s from him. But he’s definitely one of the Darkest, Sickest, ILLest, Diabolical, out of his mind, Lyricist when It come’s to dropping knowledge & science on the mic. Because Right under Canibus, RZA, Common, Mos Def,Nas n such…is Immortal Technique. Plus unlike Canibus: the Scientific Champ he is a Die Hard Revolutionary. {MUCH LIKE CALLOUS IZ} Funny story… I was on the air plane one day on my way to Detroit from Miami and a girl I was kicking it with told me “my flow” & “my message’s” sounded like Immortal Technique. I was like O.K. nobody kick’s knowledge like me. Then she let me hear him because I had never heard him before. And sure enough our flow’s & messages were similar!!! I cracked up !!!lol!!! Because my flow {to me} is inconceivable. So is his. Felipe Coronel is as I said not only a scientific rapper but a political activist. Most of his lyrics focus on political issues. The views expressed in his lyrics are largely a mixture of commentary on issues such as politics, poverty, religion, social class and racism.One of His deepest song’s to date that was his jump off is called “Dance with the Devil” a truly deep rhyme. In essence I put him roughly on the same level as Black Thought from the Root’s, Nas, Common, Mos-Def & Talib Kweli but it lean’s more tword’s Jedi Mind Tricks. Now see UNFORTUNATELY here is what I’ve been talking about in “WHAT IZ REAL HIP-HOP II???“ Scientific, Knowledge dropping Flame throwers much like Immortal Tech don’t get to shine properly because they talk over most people’s head’s. But I’m sorry Boy’s & Girl’s… “REAL HIP-HOP” is talking over people’s head’s “ON PURPOSE”!!!LOL!!! Because we are trying to teach you about “THE REAL WORLD“!!! and in a recession Ni@@a’s need to stop talking that same Ol’ played out player I got “Dollar’s” & “Ice” mubo jumbo!!!LOL!!! Sh!t Ice T just Twittertubed last night half that stuff be rented and FAKE MONEY???WTF??? The bottom line is People are out here starving!!! Plus REAL M.C.’s study their craft and take our culture very, very, very seriously. So If you have never heard him before now is your chance to ”Dance with the Devil” & let Immortal Technique take you to.. THE POINT OF NO RETURN Why??? I KEEP IT CALLOUS!!!

First is DANCE WITH THE DEVIL



Then it’s THE POINT OF NO RETURN

JEDI MIND TRIX 101:HEAVENLY DIVINE

JEDI MIND TRIX 101:HEAVENLY DIVINE
Now what can ya boy Cali say about these guy‘s??? They're White but are Iller than Em as far as depth. Their rhyme scheme is sick & their Dj Scratch’s on turntables with a Rock-n Roll influence. They kinda remind me of a tricked out House of pain except deeper. They speak on Apocalyptic & Islamic topic’s most rapper’s dare not “speak” of or even“think” of. Like Uncommon Valor (A Vietnam Story) about a soldier confused about killing innocent‘s in Vietnam. Their flow is very complex and they concentrate on flipped out metaphor’s when talking about killing. Their Gangster but not like 50.It’s more in defense not offense. They have also worked with Immortal Technique and some of the best in the Industry like GZA from the Wu.They have a loyal underground fan base and know how to move the crowd. Like when I say Jedi mind!!! you say trick’s!!! Jedi mind. Tricks!! Jedi mind!!! tricks see???Iz it real hip hop???Borderline.The fact that they're white and use the word ni@@er is a big problem for the Futuristic Militant.But they flow so black I didn't know that they were white or arabic until I started researching them. I know they aint BLACK!!!LOL!!!But their flow is solid. The group consists of Dj Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind, Philly born Vinnie Pas & New Jersey born Jus Allah who switch back n forth like Run/DMC did.. except faster. I would give them a 5 out of 10 as far as Real Hip-Hop is concerned for the murdering mind state and using the word ni@@er because only “we” are truly only allowed to use the N word & because it’s murder music for the most part. But their sinister vocabulary bump’s them up to 7 along with apocalyptic themes witch I enjoy. Well here are 2 of there hardest cut’s Heavy Metal Kings Featuring Ill Bill & Heavenly Divine(they use the word Ni@@er near the end of Heavenly Divine. They only do it once but that’s one to many time’s for a die-hard militant like myself. But they are ILL & much more complex than Eminem.Should I fault them that bad for using the “N” word & MURDER???yep.Why??? I KEEP IT CALLOUS!!!7-10

First is Heavy Metal Kings Featuring Ill Bill



Then it’s Heavenly Divine

KILLARMY101:WAKE UP!!!

KILLARMY101:WAKE UP!!!
Perhaps the most successful of the Wu Affiliates Killarmy consisted of 9th Prince(RZA’s younger brother), IsLord, Dom Pachino, Killa Sin, 4th Disciple, Beretta 9 & ShoGun Assasson. Now unlike most of the Wu who chose the “Asian Theme” Killarmy chose to be strait Militant. Now the best spitter in the crew to me was 9th Prince in my opinion. But he is RZA’s little brother so what would you expect??? Next is Beretta 9,then ShoGun Assasson, Killa Sin,4th Disciple, Dom Pachino then Islord. Now unfortunately like many dope group’s in the Industry Killarmy broke up in 2002. But not before blessing us with some of the most memorable track’s in hip-hop history like "Swinging Swords," "Camouflage Ninjas"/"Wake Up,""Wu-Renegades"&"Clash of the Titans" Now when I was working on the Assembly line {that’s how I got Callous’} I use to carry my boom box around bumping Wu-Tang & Killarmy all the time!!! And back then there were more grimy groups like KILLARMY , HELTAH SKELTAH, BLACK MOON,& SUNZ OF MAN. But KILLARMY had the driving force of the Wu behind them.{Sunz of Man were older and not as technical} Now my favorite Killarmy song of all time was “War Face” but there is no still video’s or anything on the web of it.So Immo hit you with WAKE UP. & WU RENAGADE’S!!! All I can say is Let’s hope REAL HIP-HOP brings there magnificent Soldiers back together!!!

First I’ll hit you with there most recent..Wu-Renagades…
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Then Wake Up!!! A golden classic brought to you by who???CALLOUS THAT’S WHO!!!!LOL!!!COME ON YALL YOU KNOW YOU WANNA KEEP IT CALLOUS!!!

KILLARMY-Wake Up