Batson and Roi on "Hip Hop is Dead"

cart · Post by **cart** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:04 pm

"We are excited to announce that LeRoi performs as guest musician on the Nas song "Hold Down the Block" from his new record Hip Hop is Dead. Hip Hop is Dead was produced by Mark Batson, who produced Stand Up and is currently in the studio working with DMB on their next studio release. Hip Hop is Dead was released earlier this week and is available in stores now." (davematthewsband.com)

I still can't get over how they choose a guy to produce two studio albums thats a producer in the rap industry. I mean come on, somethings wrong when you have Nas' producer helping on your record after someone like, well lets use steve lillywhite, produced an album for you. Mind boggling...

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:11 pm

i think RCA might be kind of forcing them to use a poppier producer, and they just enjoy recording in a different way.

a1075dd63aa12 · Post by **a1075dd63aa12** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:26 pm

im a nas fan, i purchased this album havent listened to it yet.

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:36 pm

Leroi rocks hos, Batson rocks fellas.

a1075dd63aa12 · Post by **a1075dd63aa12** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:55 am

SimsUK wrote:Leroi rocks hos, Batson rocks fellas.

nice touch

MakoMako · Post by **MakoMako** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:34 pm

I think when they finally break away from RCA, they can do things the way that they want too. I think if they do their own independant recording, it'll come out alot more nicely.

mattinbeloit · Post by **mattinbeloit** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:58 am

MakoMako wrote:it'll come out alot more nicely.

I agree

pacific34 · Post by **pacific34** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:18 pm

After reading an article in rolling stone last year around the time stand up came out, i understand why they have batson around. it said he rolls blunts non-stop. i mean this has to be the reason, right? it can't be because they like his hip-hop influenced nonsense.

cart · Post by **cart** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:22 pm

pacific34 wrote:After reading an article in rolling stone last year around the time stand up came out, i understand why they have batson around. it said he rolls blunts non-stop. i mean this has to be the reason, right? it can't be because they like his hip-hop influenced nonsense.

Haha good point

paulaitchison · Post by **paulaitchison** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:20 pm

http://download.yousendit.com/A9CCF6E475B7555E

to anyone expecting a buning roi hook or solo,

this isnt it, could be anyone on the sax

a1075dd63aa12 · Post by **a1075dd63aa12** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:33 am

i actually really enjoyed this album, ive always been a nas fan, and this doesnt disappoint, another strong effort, for anyone interested in buying it.