some def jux news...

[Jake]

Next up, RJ is working on a new project with Aceyalone, which may be titled "ACD2", however to avoid any strange "mash-up" assumptions, they may instead pick an original title all together.
C-Rayz has just wrapped up his record Year Of The Beast, slotted for a May 2005 release. Guest appearances include Jean Grae, El-P, Vordul Mega, and Rob Sonic.
First 10,000 copies of the Year of the Beast DVD will contain the limited edition DVD, Evolution of the Beast. C Rayz will also be launching the "Best Dam Rap Tour" this summer, co-starring Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox and J-Live.
Finally, in June Definitive Jux will release the first in a series of DVD Compilations consisting of their video catalog, live footage, interviews plus an audio CD featuring exclusive material from the Jux crew. Double-disc package will also contain a special CD of classic DJX tracks encoded with the award-winning Umixit software allowing fans to remix, edit, drop vocals and do other super cool stuff with the songs.

 

[B-Buzz]

Next up, RJ is working on a new project with Aceyalone.

I am?

Cant wait for that Ravipops album, I wish they said something about Hellz Winter though

 

[M-1]

damn, i'm waitin on the next Cannibal Ox

 

[Mak Deniro]

i find def jux artists unlistenable, it hurts my ears

 

[THE MAYOR]

Cage is working on Hells Winter right now. With production from El-P and DJ SHADOW. He also has Jello Biafra from Dead Kennedys on a track. check hiphopsite.com news on the dl

 

[Jake]

i find def jux artists unlistenable, it hurts my ears

damn,all of them? what albums have you heard?

 

[Mak Deniro]

i never liked company flow, i thought they were a mess

i sat all the way thru the first can ox (cold vien? is it) that shit was painful, there seemed to be no rhythm or structure to the in-coherent noise of the beats

I heard an aesop rock album and i couldnt feel that either

 

[Jake]

yeah,el-p's production turns a lot of ppl off to def jux releases,so see where you are comin from...but even with that said,those releases dont necessarily reflect all the other artists

 

[Mak Deniro]

people keep tellin me i will like murs, not sure if he is on def jux or affilaited, but ive not checked him out yet, i try and be open minded, but yea i find el-p a chore to listen to

 

[Jake]

murs was under contract with def jux to release a certain amount of albums(not sure how many) but he is more known for being a member of living legends(cali underground rap crew) rather that a def jukie...his material during the time he has been on def jux has been solid though...both "end of the beginning" and "3:16 9th edition" were dope albums,especially 3:16,one of the best albums released last year in my opinion

 

[Mr ColdManey]

def jux got the worst beats in rap history. the first company flow had a couple cuts on it and mr lif is ok, but everything they ever put out had horrible garbage ass beats. fantastic damage is easily the worst produced rap album of all time. Just cause some shit is unlistenable dont make it innovative.

 

[Jake]

i literally threw fantastic damage away 2 days after i bought it

 

[M-1]

I thouGht the first 3 or 4 tracks on Fantastic DamaGe were nice...underGround hip hop has left a bad taste in my mouth as of lately

 

[B-Buzz]

Cage is working on Hells Winter right now. With production from El-P and DJ SHADOW. He also has Jello Biafra from Dead Kennedys on a track. check hiphopsite.com news on the dl

ya I saw that after I posted on there. I know RJ's doing some tracks on it too which should be dope. And it says expect some big surprises, maybe a reunion with Necro? haha that would be so tight but I doubt thats gonna happen, I think theyre still not talking.

 

[Porkian]

Def Jux.....

El-p: In My Top 20 Producers
Aesop Rock: Settle Down. Daylight Was Classic.
Murs: 3:16 The 9th Edition Never Leaves My Deck
RJD2: You Ain't DJ Shadow Kid...STEP IT UP!! Naw, Hella Creative.
Mr.Lif: Dope
Cannibal Ox: Crack!!

 

[B-Buzz]

I just realised there was no Weathermen news in there.... thats not good

 

[m.w.merlino]

Aesop rock is the best story teller ive ever heard...his shit really is like fables, hella tight.

MURS, never heard somethin i didnt like from him

Cannibal Ox -- still tryin to figure out what people like bout them, ill keep soakin.

 

[Rob S4]

damn, i'm waitin on the next Cannibal Ox

No more Cannibal OX they broke up a while back.