NUT-RAGEOUS, KL, BLAQ POET & DJ PREMIER - WAT'S POPPIN'?

I've already mentioned in my previous Nut-Rageous post (see below) that DJ Premier plans to remix the Nut-Rageous tune "Wat's Poppin'". After some conversations with Carlos aka Cuban of Poor Pocket Muzik, it's time to bring you some interesting news directly out of the Poor Pocket Muzik camp regarding that remix project.
After playing "Wat’s Poppin'" on his Sirius Satellite Radio show "Live From The Headquarterz", DJ Premier was asked to remix that dope mellow tune, originally produced by Ron Mills... He first wanted to do so, but due to the fact that Premo loves the original version of "Wat's Poppin'" so much, he won't remix it. Disappointed? There's no need to be, because Premo will mix the tune and he can also be heard on the intro of the record. The original version (but without the Premo intro) featuring the late great KL of Screwball / Kamakazee (see photo) can already be heard on the critically acclaimed Nut-Rageous "Raw Nuts" CD.


I think all of us have noticed the sad news that Queensbridge legend Kenneth Lewis aka KL passed away after an asthma attack a couple of months ago. So this "Wat's Poppin'" project is really something special...
"Wat's Poppin'" is only available on CD format right now, so Carlos decided to release it as a limited and signed to 200 copies 12" single on red vinyl to please vinyl fiends worldwide. Besides the original version of "Wat's Poppin'" you will find a "new" version of this amazing tune on this 12" as well. While the beat of the "new" version will stay the same as the original, it's the additional verse by Queensbridge veteran MC (Blaq) Poet of PHD and Screwball fame that adds some extra heat to the already dope original. This new version will be mixed and recorded by DJ Premier.
Btw, when I was writing this post I was listening to PHD's album "Without Warning"(released on Tuff City in '91). "I'm Flippin'" is such a classic tune!

But not enough, The Mighty V.I.C. (Victor Padilla) – member of the Ghetto Pros. and the Groove Merchantz and producer of countless rap classics for The Beatnuts, Al' Tariq, Nas, Big Pun, Missin' Linx, Powerule, Fat Joe, Big L, Rakim, Kool G Rap, Kurious etc. – will produce a remix of "Wat's Poppin'" as a bonus track which can also be found on this 12". On this remix you'll find all three rappers trading verses as well, so you can call V.I.C.'s remix, a remix of the new version. Here's the tracklist of the "Wat's Poppin'" 12":

Side A
A1 Dirty Original "Wat's Poppin'" feat. KL of Screwball mixed By DJ Premier
A2 Clean Version
A3 Instrumental
A4 Acapella

Side B
B1 Dirty "Wat's Poppin'" (new version) feat. Blaq Poet & KL mixed & recorded by DJ Premier
B2 Clean Version
B3 Instrumental
B4 Acapella
B5 Dirty "Wat's Poppin'" The Mighty V.I.C. Remix feat. Blaq Poet & KL


As I've already told you above this 12" will be pressed on red vinyl, limited to only 200 copies. It will come in a full color picture cover (see frontside above, back will be a surprise) as well and each copy will be signed by Nut-Rageous. Expected release date is August. The price for this 12" is $30 incl. worldwide shipping.
Carlos is already taking preorders for this 12", so be quick and get your copy reserved now! This record is a collector's item for sure, so I believe devoutly that this 12" will be sold out even before it's pressed up! To preorder just contact Carlos at carloscuban@tmail.com

I also have some news for you regarding Nut-Rageous' sought after underground hit single "Best In This Profession". This record was pressed in a first run of 500 copies and has already sold out (just like the dope "Ghetto Jam" 12"). Due to the high demand of this 12" Carlos decided to press up another 200 copies which he expects to receive from the pressing plant next week. So if you slept on this hot underground record, it's your chance to get your hands on a copy now. The price for this 12" is only $15 incl. worldwide shipping.
Please take a listen to the new "Best In This Profession" remix by Jay Large that ain't featured on any release yet.



For more infos about Nut-Rageous and/or his releases, don't hesitate to drop Carlos a mail or visit the Nut-Rageous / Poor Pocket Muzik myspace site.


KL R.I.P.


Benny aka ABWS