Monsta Island Czars Appreciation Thread

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Post by unclebengi »

This is a Backwoodz/MIC project. It only has handful of songs featuring Czars, but Backwoodz has a similar aesthetic and I thought this would be a good place to put it-

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01. Sound Of Fury Intro
02. Pit & The Pendulum (Golden Gun Remix) feat. Billy Woods &
Vordul Mega
03. Visions Of An Archangel feat. RAVAGE
04. Gasoline feat. Billy Woods
05. Trojan Warfare feat. Rodan
06. Holla Back (Challabread Mix) feat. Lam Shist
07. Who Want War feat. Majesty
08. Free Trade
09. Lady Flipside Meets MeccaGodZilla
10. Beware
11. Citrus Punch
12. Frederick Douglas (Bodega Mix) feat. Billy Woods
13. Made 2 B Major (2K Mix) feat. King Ra, Divine Mind & RAVAGE
14. Crusaders (Undeclared Wars 2) feat. Billy Woods & Vordul Mega
15. Sword Of Omenzzzzz
16. [Hidden Track] Oceans Of Fire (Canal Street Mix) feat. Kong, Ray Long & Spiega

http://www.mediafire.com/?49f73hoe89k5f3v
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Darc Mind- Symptomatic of a Greater Ill (2006)
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"Visions are blurry, realism a sign
It's quarter two, I'ma go for mine (I'ma go for mine)
Kevroc gettin' money- Darc...mind"
http://www.mediafire.com/?4kjoiyu3zjy
Yo Echo ... i can't grab that Darc Mind - Bi-Polar album at all ... my security blocks the site as a malicious site..
http://www.mediafire.com/?v2yynyjmzjk?

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@J_Preme: Go to your profile. Scroll down to preferences. You'll see a bunch of "Yes" or "No" options. Make sure you click "Yes" on "Always Allow HTML" and "Always allow BBCcode", I'm not sure which one but one of them is why you can only see code and no videos.
If the link that Da Me just posted still doesn't work for you, let me know and I'll make ya another one.

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Post by Philaflava »

we officially need a best of mix now. lol.

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Philaflava wrote:we officially need a best of mix now. lol.
Too soon. I'm telling you there are mad other albums.

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ahhhhh remember copping that meccagodillza cd years go.

Made to be Major was always the shit

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HOLY TIT

this is easily the most important thread on the forum


also, I have KONG- GORILLA WARFARE on my other comp. Will up it tomorrow.


and are we just appreciating members :ohsh: NO HOMO, from the original LP or are we giving props to current/former members

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Post by atlantiswasreal »

Kong-Gorilla Warfare EP
pw:kongmic187*aksjer

http://www.mediafire.com/?ew9s51456q0t1wa
:cheers:

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thanks all

awesome thread

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Great postin from everyone!


@Da Me

Yo, goodlookin out .. u posted the same album twice, its all good.. i'll get it whenever .. i appreciate it as alwayz ..

@Verge .. thanx alot man, i should've known that as long as I've been usin this forum lol ... i appreciate it.. and Yup, I still need that Darcmind "Bi-Polar" album... Da Me tried to post it but it was a duplicate file from what he already posted ... thanx again man ...

peace & respect



also, I uploaded this KD - Kwite Def EP (2002, Mindbenda Rec.) a few years ago on rapidshare, and of course the link been dead for awhile now...

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im searchin for it again today... i'll post if i grab it

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Sorry if Bi-Polar is a duplicate, J Preme Mentioned it didn't work. Had to use mirrorcreator since mediafire gives me problems uploading content sometimes.

Darc Mind-Bipolar
Darc Mind-Outside Lookin In
Darc Mind-Outside Looking In (Alias Remix)
Darc Mind-Visions Of A_Blur (Jel Remix)
Darc Mind-Soulfood EP


http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/6LCV ... .rar_links
pw: darcMiNd54asd54sda544asdfsdf*?

:cheers:

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Here's another link to Bi-Polar, J_Preme, but it's still the same exact files. I don't have another rip at all. Maybe it'll work on divshare, maybe not:
http://www.divshare.com/download/16905346-5e8

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Post by mr_gerbik »

great thread! I definitely appreciate MIC. what are they up to these days tho? spiega should release some solo material

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They did a little reunion show in 2010 at an apartment in Brooklyn. Doom wasn't there, but as far as I know most of these other cats were. One member was a white kid wearing a Doom mask, and they said the beef was all squashed.

While there, I talked to Grimm about comic books. He's a big comic fan, recently released an autobiographical graphic novel on DC Vertigo, and his last album, "You Only Live Twice: The Audio Graphic Novel," featured cover art by comic book artist Jim Mahfood. Also, he's the first rapper to secure a distribution deal with Diamond Comic Distributors, which is the major comic distributor in the US.

Saw Junclassic at Yule Prog last year. He's been doing shit with Uncommon Records/Backwoodz Studioz I think. At least, he's appeared on a few of their recent comps.

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so does Grimm now have two graphic novels? I had, but can't find anymore, the one called "Life Sentences" or something like that. I believe ThomasV had even posted a scan of it at the TROY blog a few years ago, lemme take a look...

EDIT:
http://www.thetroyblog.com/2009/01/19/m ... hic-novel/

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there's also a Spiega compilation there from Stilltown, who still might post here once in a while. The links look dead but I'll check my hd see if i have it.
http://www.thetroyblog.com/2010/05/16/s ... em-father/

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Spiega - Forgive Them Father (2010 Compilation)
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01. True Believers Feat. Kong
02. I Seen It All
03. Now Thatג€™s Sweet
04. America Feat. Hasan Salaam & Akir
05. Cross My Heart Feat. Kong
06. Witchcraft (Remix) Feat. Monsta Island Czars
07. Ride The Arrow Feat. King Ceasar
08. Under Pressure Feat. Monsta Island Czars
09. Broken Safety Feat. Kong & Ikon
10. Genocide Feat. Billy Woods & Kong
11. Kill Or Be Killed Feat. Kwite Def, Rio & Foul Language
12. Weasal (Do Or Die) Feat. Kong
13. Die Feat. Megalon, Egyptian Queen, King Ceasar, Loch Ness & Kong
14. Witchcraft Feat. Monsta Island Czars

Code: Select all

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http://www.thetroyblog.com/2010/05/16/s ... em-father/
Stilltown wrote:Itג€™s been a while since Iג€™ve done a post about an artist without Pittsburgh connections, but todayג€™s may be a start of more to come. By now, most hip-hop fans are familiar with the work of Daniel Dumille. When Zev Love X returned to the hip-hop scene as MF Doom, he was part of a New York crew known as the Monsta Island Czars. The most notable emcees included were street legend MF Grimm, Kwite Def, Arron, and Tommy Gunn. Production was handled by Doom and X-Ray da Mindbenda. Each member took a Godzilla-themed alias, Doom as King Ghidra, Grimm as Jet Jaguar, Kwite Def as Kamackeris, Arron as Rodan, Tommy Gunn as Megalon, X-Ray as King Ceaser, and newcomers Kong, Gigan, and Spiega.
The focus of this post is Spiega. His deep, distinctive voice and monotonous delivery make him a unique talent. Unlike many of the groups members, Spiega has yet to release a solo album. However, he made several contributions to Kongג€™s latest album, Shackles Off. Other ventures include his work on the Reaversג€™s album Terror Firma.
I brought these discreet and scattered appearances together for a ג€œbest ofג€ type album. Solo songs, group work, and guest features were included.
ג€œForgive them father, for they know not what they do.ג€ ג€“ Spiegaג€™s personal quote from the liner notes of the album Escape From Monsta Island!

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goodlookin out Verge and atlantiswasreal


I appreciate it !

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Verge wrote:so does Grimm now have two graphic novels? I had, but can't find anymore, the one called "Life Sentences" or something like that. I believe ThomasV had even posted a scan of it at the TROY blog a few years ago, lemme take a look...

EDIT:
http://www.thetroyblog.com/2009/01/19/m ... hic-novel/
Nah, just that one. Like I said, his last album is called You Only Live Twice: The Audio Graphic Novel. I woudln't be surprised to learn that he's working on another one though since the last was so well received and he's clearly a fan of the medium...

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Post by unclebengi »

That graphic novel is too dope, recommended cop.

Thanks for that Spiega comp, might be my favorite Czar, and I don't have all that ish, can't wait to get home and DL.

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MeccaGodzilla now goes by Ryu Black. Last year, he dropped an album called Perfect Heaven. He's got a website: http://ryublack.com

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"METSU ANSATSUKEN [ 暗 殺 拳 ]ג€ is the 1st ever video from RYU BLACK. The Long Island Producer/MC, also known as MeccaGodZilla completed a successful Kickstarter campaign to create the ג€œHip Hoperaג€ style album titled ג€œPERFECT 天ג€ the RYU BLACK Musical. Filmed entirely in Japan by Tokyo skateboarder/street brand model Teddy ג€œVybe1″ Wilkins, the video is a tribute to the 20th Anniversary of the arcade smash hit, Streetfighter II. The video features Ruby Red, a Taiwanese choreographer who is well versed in urban dance and is currently introducing Jamaican dancehall dance and culture to her home country."

Never mind from the fact that the M.I.C. collective has had so many members; each of them has multiple monikers. If someone could put together a list of all the past/current members and their aliases that'd be helpful for people just now finding out about them.

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atlantiswasreal wrote:Sorry if Bi-Polar is a duplicate, J Preme Mentioned it didn't work. Had to use mirrorcreator since mediafire gives me problems uploading content sometimes.

Darc Mind-Outside Looking In (Alias Remix)
Darc Mind-Visions Of A_Blur (Jel Remix)
Darc Mind-Soulfood EP


http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/6LCV ... .rar_links
pw: darcMiNd54asd54sda544asdfsdf*?

:cheers:
Never knew about these. Props.

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Post by Jaz »

Remind me to check this thread in the weekend when I have some more time, have both the X-Ray comps been posted yet?...those were dope.

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Versive wrote:Never mind from the fact that the M.I.C. collective has had so many members; each of them has multiple monikers. If someone could put together a list of all the past/current members and their aliases that'd be helpful for people just now finding out about them.
Made that list a few years back, so a few additions are needed I guess:

"Old" M.I.C.-Crew (see the Escape from Monsta Island album):
- MF Doom aka King Geedorah aka King Ghidra aka The Super Villain aka Zev Love X aka Metal Fingers aka Viktor Vaughn (Daniel Dumile)
- MF Grimm aka GM Grimm aka Superstar Jet Jaguar (Percy Carey)
- Gigan
- Kamackeris aka K.D. aka Kwite Def
- King Cesar aka X-Ray aka GM Web D (Raymond Davis)
- Kong aka Kongcrete
- Spiega
- Megalon aka Tommy Gunn (Thomas N. Rollins)
- Rodan aka Dr. Moreau (A. Ford)

Without an appearance on the Escape from Monsta Island album:
- Lord Smog (he was described as a M.I.C. Member at the Special Herbs & Spices album)
- Wayne-O (was described as a M.I.C. member on MF Grimm's Scars & Memories) (W. Brown)
- Yves St. Larock (died years back)

"New" M.I.C.-members (most of them were describes as M.I.C. members on MF Grimm's American Hunger album):
- Junclassic aka Gabarah (L. Lewis) (I think he does not call himself still a member)
- Bahton da Invizabul Mang aka MF Bash aka Invisible Man (Sebastian Rosset) (I think he already left again)
- Meccagodzilla aka Ravage aka R.A.V.A.G.E. aka aka Restoring Artistic Vision And Growth Everywhere aka Ryu Black (M. Dottin)
- Destroyah aka MF Mez aka Mez (Juro Davis) (I think he left as well)
- Majesty aka Gamma-Ra (D. Sanchez) (I think he left as well)
- Monsta x aka Ntrospekt (K. Sise) (I think he left as well)
- 9th Scientist

member status not clarified (for me):
- Ray Long
- MF Goon aka Lordwillin
- Kurious aka Biolante (Jorge Alvarez)
- CX Kidtronik
- Subroc (Dingilizwe Dumile) (MF Doom's brother that already died, I would say he was just a part of KMD but not the M.I.C.)


To see releases of the individual members check out:

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Monsta+Island+Czars
(not complete although)

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Knowbody wrote: - MF Goon aka Lordwillin
Uh...where did you hear this? Just curious.

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To be honest: I don't remember anymore. I made the list a few years back for another message board and I guess that are infos I had from myspace-Bulletins or emails with M.I.C. affiliated Rappers. I did interviews with two of the newer M.I.C. members so maybe it was some info I had from those talks back then. Here are the two interviews I did:

Baragon (June 2008):
http://www.ugrap.de/interview.php?id=197

Junclassic (February 2009):
http://www.ugrap.de/interview.php?id=214

M.I.C. interviews other people from our site did:

X-Ray (April 2003):
http://www.ugrap.de/interview.php?id=10

R.A.V.A.G.E. (February 2004):
http://www.ugrap.de/interview.php?id=15

Kong & Spiega interview (march 2006):
http://www.ugrap.de/interview.php?id=111

Kong (February 2008):
http://www.ugrap.de/interview.php?id=193

Tommy Gunn (August 2008, very short):
http://www.ugrap.de/interview.php?id=202

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Post by Echo Leader »

Gotcha. The reason I ask is because Lordwillin is Hustle Crowe, who posts on this forum...he has absolutely no affiliation with Monsta Island afaik, aside from maybe opening up for someone at a local show in RI.

This is he:

http://www.philaflava.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=128689

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Re: Monsta Island Czars Appreciation Thread

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Echo Leader wrote: Image
1. Monsta Island Czars - Run The Sphere (Remix)
2. Gigan - Live Wirez
3. Kurious - Fast Lane
4. Megalon & Kong - Gorilla Warfare
5. Monsta Island Czars - Blindfold
6. Kong - Broken Nose Flow
7. Darc - You Da One
8. King Ghidra - Mic Line
9. Spiega - I Seen It All
10. Quiz - New York, New York
11. MF Grimm - The Original (Fakts One Remix)
12. Megalon - Feel It (Hitlist)
13. Ray Long - We Got Beef With Da Cops
14. Kamackeris - Untouchable
15. Rodan & Megalon - Century 21
16. MF Doom - Doomsday (Remix)
X-Ray - Monsta Mixes, Volume 1
Here is a 192kbps rip for thoose who want:

https://rapidshare.com/files/3531943586 ... lume_1.rar

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