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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Funkmaster Flex
Brooklyn DNA: An Archive Dedicated To Reimagining The Flow of The Notorious B.I.G.


Brace for the lyrical firepower released by a Hip Hop fan who arms themselves with the dangerous flow of a Brooklyn rap legend. Brooklyn DNA utilizes AI to reimagine B.I.G.'s distinct voice and flow for hours of entertainment. The track "Armed Cadence" sound like what B.I.G. would've sounded like if he never met Puff and remained an underground MC. Brooklyn DNA provides a track to match The Notorious B.I.G.'s aggressive delivery for a track that radiates power.

Below Funk Flex interviews Biggie Smalls and Craig Mack early in their careers for an additional flashback to the B.I.G. which Brooklyn DNA celebrates. Visit Brooklyn DNA on YouTube for more like the track above.
 

Funkmaster Flex & Nine Double M's '91 Debut "F.A.L.L.I.N." Receives A Digital Reissue


The name of the song is "F.A.L.L.I.N.", but you're sure to get up to this as Funkmaster Flex and Nine Double M make it funky. Enjoy an early release from the Bronx duo who deliver a moment of Golden Era Hip Hop comedy and distinction. This EP demonstrates pistol packin' neck snappin rap at it's finest backed by funky beats powered by the late great James Brown. The Nine goes pop in '91 and demonstrates a time when Hip Hop could be both dangerous and somewhat light-hearted at the same time.

"F.A.L.L.I.N. (And You Can't Get Up)" is out now on all streaming services for 2025. You can find the original vinyl release on Warlock Records here at Discogs or here at eBay.

Reminisce On The Golden Era Of Hot 97 With Future Flavaz & Funkmaster Flex Tapes From The 90's


90's Hip Hop radio collector Bstep puts in work for our listneing pleasure with a streaming collection of Future Flavaz & Funkmaster Flex tapes. As someone who grew up with their ear to the FM dial of NYC Hip Hop radio, this is one of the best collections I've seen yet. Hit play and enjoy some of the best in underground Hip Hop music, plus guest appearances by kings of the culture.

 

Nine & Funkmaster Flex's Early-90's Unreleased Songs, Now On Vinyl


From the duo who showed you Six Million Ways To Die, Nine Double M & Funkmaster Flex go pop like a gat to personify the roughness of early 90's Hip Hop on their unreleased LP. "Death Of A Demo" released in 2017 by Smoked On Records presents original early recordings with Nine and Funk Flex. Limited to 500 hand numbered copies, available now at Discogs and HHV.de.

3 Hours Of Classic Hip Hop & Breaks Spun By DJs Red Alert, Chuck Chillout & Funkmaster Flex, 12/24/15



3 of New York's most renowned DJs throw down on radio and reminisce on the early days of Hip Hop by spinning 3 hours of records which defined the culture. From legends such as UTFO, Whodini, T La Rock and Rakim to a neck-snapping set of 1st generation break beats, Red Alert, Chuck Chillout and Funkmaster Flex represent sounds of Hip Hop and elements of life associated with the music, sharing personal commentary and flashbacks to classic music. Download here.


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