11-4-05 - Finally the SOK artist page is up, so go to the artist
page and learn about the newest 101st group, who re-signed with 101st after a couple years away from 101st. But they're back
and dropping their new album this winter, so keep checking here for more info on that!!!
Also soon we'll have a release date on the long awaited "Back II Basics" CD. Looks like a Jan.
release at this point, but keeping checking for more info in the near future.
If you haven't gotten the new LEJ "Time To Blow" CD, go STRAIGHT to the online store and cop you
a copy while it's still here!!!
Also in the future, the return of Rearranged "FAM vol. 3: Boom-Bap", and the 101st mixtape which
will be FREE!!! Keep reppin' troopers!!!
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10-11-05 - It's HERE!!!!!!
That's right, it's finally released and on the streets, the 101st debut by LEJ "Time To Blow", 21 tracks deep,
almost 80 min. long! Features the 2 hit singles "The Riverboat" and "LEJ's in the House" as well as songs with MC AK, Kane,
Tedju, Horns N Halos, and more! Go over to the Online Store and pick up your copy today. We take Visa, Mastercard, Money Orders, and even Paypal accounts! It's on sale for only
$10, so get it while it's cheap troopers!!!
Next up? "Back II Basics" will finally hit this winter as well as the new SOK album (title to be
released soon to the public) and the 101st mixtape. Also in the works, the Rearranged reunion album is in it's infant stages,
but best believe MC AK & Slangston Hughes will bring you that Rearranged sound you fell in love with 5 years ago.
Also look out for a BG Kurri (of SOK) solo album, which will be mostly produced by MC AK. BIG THANGS troopers, big thangs!
Also peep SOK's bio, which is currently in the works under the artist bio page.
But as of right now, go get your LEJ CD while their in stock!!!!
9-6-05 - Make sure you all go to www.carentrecords.com and pick up the new record by Marnell, it's a must have Troopers!!!!
And speaking of new records. I know your sick of delays, but LEJ's new joint is at the pressing plant
as we speak and is delayed about 2-3 weeks due to us changing the playlist, but we did it for your sake, trust us! It'll be
out by Oct.
Plus, "Back II Basics" will drop for SURE by the end of the year, as well as the new SOK joint and
the 101st mixtape sometimes this winter. The mixtape is coming along nicely.
Plus, there's 1 more announcement....... later this year, early this next year MC AK will begin work
on his next and final solo album. The follow up to "The 1 & Lonely", this will be a NOT TO MISS album, you've seen every
part of MC AK, this final album will be EVERY element, and you'll even know Chris Bonde head to toe. Look for that next year!
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8-3-05 - Sorry for the delay in news, my computer CRASHED, and
I needed to get a new one, so things were ALL MESSED UP, but I got some quick news!!!
FINALLY, we got a release date
for ya. August 29th, it's official ya'll! That's the date that LEJ's "Time To Blow" will hit the streets and shake the world.
So that Tuesday, don't think it's an earthquake or Taliban attack, it's just LEJ's new CD hittin' the streets!!!
ALSO,
as we just finished officially bringing back SOK and signing them to 101st again, I'm happy to tell you about another new
101st artist who will become official VERY SOON. His name is LYFE, and he's got skills you wouldn't BELIEVE! Wait till you
check this cat out, you can peep him on the upcoming 101st mixtape and the new SOK album!!!
For real, more updates, and more changes to the site coming in late summer/early fall. 1
7-11-05 - We got the pictures from the show we did in Omaha a
couple weeks back up on the "101st Pictures" page, make sure you go peep that out. If you want to get there the fast way just
click the link below to get you right to the Omaha pictures
Next week we'll be giving you another track from "Back II Basics" as well as 2 tracks off of LEJ's new album "Time To
Blow" which is still commin' this summer, so don't forget ya'll!!!
Keep an eye on the site for all the 101st news, DIRECT from the source!!! 1
6-28-05 - I finally got the news I was talking about!!!
Back in 1998/1999 I signed a group from California named SOK. 101st put out their album "Nut Casez"
(which was the 4th ever release from 101st). A year or 2 later we went our seperate ways, and some old school troopers might
even remember that for a minute it wasn't peaceful.
Well, that was then, this is now. And 101st Airbourne Productions
is proud to announce........... the RETURN of SOK!!! That's right, I told you that you wouldn't guess the news!!! They will
release their next album on 101st Airbourne Productions, right where they started out! It will feature all your favorite troopers
like MC AK, Kane, Tedju, LEJ and more!!!
Plus look for them on future 101st releases commin' up this fall/winter.
In other news, LEJ's CD "Time To Blow" will finally drop in late July. AND the 101st Troopers "Back
II Basics" CD will follow in September!!!
What's after that??? A 101st underground mixtape that will be FREE, but not many copies will be pressed,
so GET IT WHILE YOU CAN when it drops, but that will be later this year and will features all the 101st artists (including
SOK), plus 101st homies like Slangston Hughes, Phat Daddy BU, Track Lacer, Surreal and MORE!
The 2nd half of 2005 will be a busy one ya'll! 1
6-16-05 - I know it's been a minute since I hit you up with news,
but in few days, or a week or so we here at 101st have an AMAZING ANOUNCEMENT. Whatever your guessing it is, your WRONG!!!
This will flip your wig backwards five times and have it end up upside down on your head. This news is unexpected, exciting,
and gonna blow you away, so make sure you check it out next week!!!!!!!!
And, if you live anywhere near Omaha, NE, make sure you come out and support 101st as we're hitting
Omaha up live! MC AK, Kane & Tedju will be dropping current and past hits from our newest release that isn't out yet "Back
II Basics" from Tedju's album, from the 1848 "Forward" project, and even as far back as the 1st Rearranged album!!!!!! Plus
more, so don't miss this night!!!
Also, this winter we'll be dropping the first ever 101st mixtape CD, and guess what? It'll be FREE!
That's right, mixtape style hear all the 101st artists over other cats beats. These tracks won't ever be found anywhere else,
so when it drops pick it up right away!
5-27-05 - FINALLY it's open!!!!
What??? We finally got online music up and running on the site, so go to the "Listen To Music" page and peep past hits by
101st, AND new and exclusive tracks. Posted today was the 1st single off of the 101st Troopers "Back II Basics" CD. The single
is "Take It Back" and it's a tribute to the golden age of Hip-Hop. It even features guest vocals from long time 101st homie
Slangston Hughes. So, make sure you go peep everything out!!!
5-16-05 - I know you've been wondering what's up with no news
updates in the past 2 weeks. My wife and I were in Jamaica, so the site was at a stand still for a minute, but I'm back so
everything should keep flowin'.
On the music page standpoint, I've run into computer problems with putting the music files up. I
promise the problem will be fixed, but it might just take a week or so. But when I get it up and running finally you'll be
able to peep out the first single off of the 101st Troopers "Back II Basics" album. The song is "Take It Back" and is for
all you TRUE Hip-Hop heads out there. I'll also put up some joints from LEJ's upcoming album "Time To Blow" as well as some
past 101st favorites.
All you troopers near Omaha, don't miss our show June 25th. And look for a string of shows commin'
up late this summer to promote "Back II Basics". Keep votin' on the polls, and keep peepin' the website and telling everybody
you know about it. PEACE
4-28-05 - A new poll was added today, GO VOTE!!! And if you didn't
vote for the first 2 polls, you still can! Let YOUR voice be heard. ALSO, if you didn't read the news from yesterday, scroll
down and read it, as it's HUGE news!!!
4-27-05 - My Milwaukee Bucks calendar in front of me says that
today is "Administrative Professionals Day". Well, that means nothing to me so I'm changin' today to "Represent 101"
day.
ANYWAY, first things first, I got the pictures up from the studio session on April
16th, 2005. Can can peep those pictures by clicking here: 4-16-05 Studio Session
The "Back II Basics" project, which is almost 2 years on the
making is finally ALL RECORDED!!! And I realize the waits been long, but it's worth the wait. I finally got a playlist for
the project ya'll been waiting for!!! 25 TRACKS LONG!!!!!!!! Plus, the first single will
be an amazing ode to old school Hip-Hop. The single is "Take It Back" and has guest vocals from Slangston Hughes. The song
order may or may not change a little, but the tracks will stay the same, so here ya go. The playlist to the 101st Troopers
"Back II Basics" album.........
1. Intro
2. Back To Basics
3. Take It Back
4. MC Jose (skit)
5. Death From Above (w/ Horns N Halos & E-Thin)
6. No Other Option (w/ Slangston Hughes)
7. When I Spit (w/ Surreal of Noizewave)
8. Squegee (skit)
9. I Don't Love U pt. 2
10.Wild Dreams
11.My Life
12.Forever
13.Excuse Me Sir (skit)
14.Heartbeat (w/ Slangston Hughes)
15.Respect
16.Don't Front (w/ Slangston Hughes)
17.Verbal Push-Ups (w/ LEJ & S.S. Records)
18.Crackhead (skit)
19.War Drums
20.You Don't Wanna
21.Rap Industry
22.Just Can't Stop
23.Basically (w/ Slangston Hughes, Mortal Miztuz, Horns N Halos,
SS Rec., A.R.)
24.5-0 Loves 101 (skit)
25.What Would Hip-Hop Be Like?
There ya'll go troopers!!! 25 tracks deep, long time homie Slangston Hughes on a handful of tracks
as well as guest vocals by Surreal (of Noizewave fame), Mortal Miztuz, Afterlife Records, Smooth Sailing Records, and 101st
label mates LEJ & Horns N Halos (and their homie E-Thin). It's scheduled to drop this August. When I got an official date,
ya'll will know.
That's what I got for today, peep those pictures from the studio session, keep voting on the polls,
and keep representing!
4-22-05 - Next week, the site will be taking leaps and bounds!!!
Music page will be up. Pictures from last week's studio session will be up and a NEW POLL!!! Good lookin' out to everybody
who's been voting, tell all your homies and even your enemies to vote!!!
Now, I've been talking about the "Back II Basics" project for a minute now, and the release date
is still 3 months away, but the wait will be worth it, TRUST ME!!! This project is like nothing released by 101st before.
The album will be 24 tracks long!!! And on ONE CD, not where an artist releases a "double CD" and only has 10 songs on each
disc (I hate that, they just trying to charge you more for their project). 24 tracks all crammed onto one disc. The track
listing will also be revealed NEXT WEEK!!!!
But, before "Back II Basics" drops, my man LEJ's joint "Time To Blow" will hit the shelves first.
Look for that to be out in June. LEJ is a giant physically and lyrically. Alot of you 101st fans may not know LEJ how you
know the rest of the roster, but you've peeped him on the "Masters of the Universe" compilation and Tedju's "101" album (which
is still selling fast, pretty soon we'll need a third shipment). His solo debut with 101 is off the hook. I'll throw you that
playlist next week also.
So sit back, enjoy the weekend and next week you need to be at only ONE WEBSITE, here, cause big
thangs are happening.
4/18/05 - We've added a second poll for you to vote on, so make
sure you head over to that page. And tell everybody you know to keep voting on the 1st on also. As long as the polls are on
the page, they remain OPEN to voting!!!
This past Saturday we had that long studio session I talked about in the last update, and it was
a huge success. Much love to Slangston Hughes for being there the whole session and lacing various tracks. Also thanks to
Surreal for giving us 16 bars for the song "When I Spit".
I PROMISE that this week the music page will be up for you to peep some tracks we're working on,
as well as past favorites.
4/13/05 - What's up troopers!!! I got a polls page up the other
day, so make sure you head on over there and take part in our newest poll. I'll be putting new polls up every so often so
check back every week or so for a new poll.
There's also a few more things added through out the site. I'm still working on the music page as
well as a guestbook. Keep checking back ya'll, and keep hitting the online store and get the new Tedju CD "101" while you
can!!!
ALSO, MC AK, Kane & Tedju are hitting the studio April 16th for an
all day studio session to start wrapping up the "Back II Basics" project. Joining them in the studio will be longtime homie
and Rearranged/1848 member Slangston Hughes (who will appear on various songs and produce some tracks also). They are also
working on a song with Surreal (of Noizewave), who's been down with 101st for years and is gracing a song for this project.
This album will be THE ONE that blows your lids off. This is more than an album, this is an EVENT! Comming later this year
ya'll, "BACK II BASICS"!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4/6/05 - Slowly but surely we're getting everything up and running.
The newest is the "Listen to Music" page on the navigation bar. I plan to have that up & running by next Friday (April
15th).
It will feature 101st music you can listen to online, from past songs, current songs, future song
AND exclusive songs that you will ONLY be able to find here, the official 101st Airbourne Productions website.
I'm also working on a message board, weekly poll, and more. The official launch is still set for
mid-May, so hopefully the site is 100% ready by then. Until then keep checking here for the newest news, and make sure you
head to the online store!!!
4/1/05 - Happy April Fools day, but try not to be anybody's fool!!!
After several months on the streets and strong radio play, 101st is pleased with the strong sales of Tedju's new CD "101".
We just ordered a new shipment from the manufactor as we completely sold out the first shipment.
What's next??? 101st newcomer LEJ (who you've heard on the "Masters of the Universe" compilation and Tedju "101") is
preparring to drop his new album "Time To Blow". It features production by MC AK as well as LEJ himself. All the usual 101st
artists will appear on the CD, MC AK, Kane, Tedju & Horns N Halos. It also features Horns N Halos homie E-Thin
who is blazing the underground up. This cat is amazing, and look for him on future 101st release's. We'll be releasing the
official playlist for "Time To Blow" later this month.
Plus, MC AK, Kane & Tedju are hard at work on the project that will blow the underground up like an atom bomb. The
project is "Back II Basics" and the finished product will be amazing. This will easily be the strongest 101st release when
it drops this summer. It will feature 101st artists like LEJ & Horns N Halos as well as guest spots by Surreal (of Noizewave),
Slangston Hughes (who was in Rearranged and 1848 with MC AK), E-Thin, and more surprises!!! This is one project that you DO
NOT want to miss.
That's all for now troopers. Stay down
3/30/05 - We've added a "Live Shows" page to the site. Check
there to know all the latest shows and info on those shows that 101st Airbourne's artists will be performing live. We're currently
in the process of putting together a mini summer tour of some local spots, so the list will grow!!! Different shows will feature
different 101st artists and other non 101st artists.
3/22/05 - Last Saturday (March 19th 2005)
101st trooper Tedju was a guest at WMSE 91.7 FM to promote his new album "101". 91.7 FM has been playing 2 cuts from Tedju's
album "Music" and "Hard Or Soft" on regular rotation
and invited him on air. Go to WMSE's website at: www.wmse.org and request "Music" and "Hard Or Soft" off Tedju's
new CD "101". We'll try to put some pictures of his radio spot up soon!
To see pictures of his live radio spot go to:
3/16/05 - Check out the interviews section where I've interviewed
artists such as Chino XL, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Surreal (of Noizewave) and many more. I'm also adding things to the artists page
so keep checkin' that out.
Also in the next few weeks we'll get a guestbook/message board up on the site as long as a monthly
poll!!! Just be patient as we work to get the site 100% done.
Make sure you order Tedju's new CD "101" in the online store. Also comming this summer LEJ "Time
To Blow" and The 101st Troopers (MC AK, Kane, Tedju) "Back II Basics". Stay down troopers!!!
3/11/05 - We're up and running, although far from being complete.
A lot of construction still happening, but we'll always keep you updated here on the news page. Make sure you check out the
ONLINE STORE which is open. We can take payments online and take all major credit cards!!! Tedju's new CD "101" just
dropped, cop it now! Also before it's gone get the "Masters of the Universe" compilation featuring CHINO XL!!!
The artist section also is nearly complete so check that out. If your an underground artist with
a website holla at us and we'll get you on our links page if you do the same. 1
MC AK
3/9/05-New site and news from Wisconsin's premier underground Hip-Hop label. Official
launch Monday March 14th!!!!
