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This is a treat! For those that were unable to roll thru the 7th season launch party last weekend (10.16.2010), I uploaded a 2 hour mix of classic hip hop/R&B/reggae by SIX ZRO's DJ AMBUSH. The mix was recorded during the party held at Cafe Exhale in Brooklyn, N.Y.

THEZROHOUR is back with the premiere episode of the 7th season! I took the summer off to work on some personal projects and to get my beat game up. This season promises to be one of the best as 7 is the number of completion.

I set the show off with a classic from DE LA SOUL and roll right into some incredible new music from JOELL ORTIZ, SKI BEATZ, SKYZOO, KRS ONE, NORE, JUGANOT, SHEEK LOUCH, AMANDA DIVA, WIZ KHALIFA and SIX ZRO artists AUDIO KNOX and SAFARI.

My first guest for the 7th season,human beatboxer CHESNEY SNOW, is no stranger to THEZROHOUR. He has appeared on the 5th anniversary show rocking with Eternia and the Misnomer(s) and in multiple videos posted on THEZROHOUR.COM. Chesney calls in to speak about his work including the 1st American Beatboxing Championships and his starring role in the new off broadway play "IN TRANSIT". Chesney Snow is one of the fastest rising talents in hip hop today. Enjoy the show!

PLAYLIST

VERBAL CLAP- De La Soul
A ONE TWO- Joell Ortiz
CLIP UP- Sheek Louch feat. Jadakiss
DOLLAR (RMX)- Juganot feat. Joell Ortiz, Red Cafe, Maino, Cassidy & Papoose
BACK UPTOWN- Ski Beatz feat. Camp Lo
THE WORLD (& Coffee)- Dayo
LOVE ME- Audio Knox
SPEAKERS ON BLAST- Skyzoo & Illmind
TEK-NOLOGY- KRS One
I LIKE COLLEGE (RMX)- Asher Roth feat. Chesney Snow
INTERVIEW WITH CHESNEY SNOW
NUTCRACKER- NORE
WHAT THE BLOOD CLOT- Method Man
MANCHILD- Amanda Diva
NOW SLEEP- Lady Daisey
RUNAWAY- Kanye West feat. Pusha T
BLACK AND YELLOW- Wiz Khalifa
ONE DAY- Safari

Back with a fresh episode for the Independence Day (U.S.A.) weekend! The show features new music from REFLECTION ETERNAL, RHYMEFEST, LADY DAISEY, FRESH VETZ, ETERNIA & MoSS, DRAKE, RAH DIGGA, AUDIO KNOX, MONSTALUNG, MARCO POLO & KALAE ALL DAY. Classics by MASTA ACE INCORPORATED and PETE ROCK & C.L. Smooth round out the show.

Burning up the indie scene in Brooklyn, C.CRAZED calls in to chop it up about his upcoming project THA LOYALTY 2. C.Crazed first appeared on THEZROHOUR back in 2004 as a part of my Indie Showcase podcast.

Enjoy the show!

PLAYLIST

THE B-SIDE- Masta Ace Incorporated
RESILIENCE- Fresh Vetz
WHO I BE- Diamond District (Marco Polo RMX)
THE BBQ (RMX)- Eternia & Moss feat. Tiye Phoenix & Jean Grae
BALLAD OF THE BLACK GOLD- Reflection Eternal
ONE THING- Freeway & Jake One feat. Raekwon
HOLLOW BONES FREESTYLE- Safari
FANCY- Drake feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz
SAY WASSUP- RHYMEFEST feat. Phonte
SEARCHING (RMX)- Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
4 A.M.- Lady Daisey
SO I- C.Crazed
INTERVIEW WITH C.CRAZED
THE TRIP- C.CRAZED
ANY MAN- Eternia & MoSS
THIS AINT NO LITTLE KID RAP- Rah Digga
ON LOCK- Audio Knox
FRESH LIKE DOUGIE- Monstalung
THE INTRODUCTION- Mitch L. Hennessey
KEEPONPUSHIN (THISISIT)-Kalae All Day

After an eight week break, THE ZRO HOUR is back just in time to set off the summer of 2010 just right! Tons of new music lace the show. I drop new heat from ONYX, ETERNIA & MoSS, STYLES P & JADAKISS, NAS, LADY DAISEY, REDMAN, RANDY MASON & DJ JS-1, COMMON, FRESH VETZ, CYMARSHALL LAW and CELPH TITLED. Listen to the show for your chance to win an autographed copy of KALAE ALL DAY's debut CD "AFROMATIKNEOHIPHOPROCK*SOLEMUZIK". I have (2) copies autographed and the first two listeners to email me at [email protected] with the name of the bonus song played on the show will win. Listen closely..

To all the men and women in the U.S. military, thank you for your courage and patience. Hit me up and request your favorites. You will soon be able to connect with me on Skype once a week. I will record any shout outs and requests audio or video. Stay tuned next week for further details.

Enjoy the show!

PLAYLIST

THE ? REMAINS- Gangstarr
STYLES AINT RAW- Celph Titled feat. Apathy & Chino XL
SKILLS (R.I.P. Guru)- Fresh Vetz (Dashah & DJ Pause)
MONEY HUNT- Styles P & Jadakiss
HOLD YOU DOWN- Cymarshall Law
AT LAST- Eternia & MoSS feat. Termanology & Reef The Lost Cauze
MAD ENERGY- Onyx
MIND FREE- Kil Ripkin
HEY YOUNG WORLD- Nas
WHAT'S GOIN' ON?- Governor Magnum
MAGICAL- Lady Daisey
SIMON SAYS (Boom Baptist RMX)- Pharoahe Monch
BIGIRLZ2010- Redman
KILLIN INDIENS- DJ JS-! & RANDY MASON
NEXT TIME- COMMON feat. QUEEN LATIFAH
ALL FALLS DOWN- Jadakiss
BUFFALO GALS- Malcolm McLaren feat. World Famous Supreme Team

This week THE ZRO HOUR salutes one of the illest groups in hip hop- THA ALKAHOLIKS. Tha Alkaholiks repped with party music full of crazy flows and banging production. After making an appearance on KING TEE's "Tha Triflin' Album", Tha Liks (J-Ro, Tash and E-Swift) released their first album "21 & Over" in 1993. As one of the first groups to sign with Loud Records, they were among the most influential groups to come out of that era as well as label mates with some of the finest in hip hop music including Big Pun, Wu-Tang and Mobb Deep. Their catalog consists of 5 albums with a couple of solo projects by Tash and J-Ro respectively.

Tha Alkaholiks' emcee Tash calls in to talk about the formation of the Likwit Crew, studio sessions with Ol' Dirty Bastard and current tours. Tash also introduces me to rapper Black Silver and they speak on a new supergroup featuring Prince Po from Organized Konfusion!

Enjoy the show!

PLAYLIST

DAAAM!
MAKE ROOM
ONLY WHEN I'M DRUNK
LET IT OUT
HIP HOP DRUNKIES feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard
AWW SHIT!
OVER HERE feat. King Tee
GOT IT BAD YA'LL- King Tee feat. Tha Alkaholiks
INTERVIEW WITH TASH
21 AND UNDER
WLIX feat. The Lootpack & Declaime
BOTTOMS UP feat. King Tee
KILLING IT feat. Xzibit
ALL THE WAY LIVE feat. Q-Tip & King Tee

Great music this week and a long awaited guest makes an appearance on THE ZRO HOUR. The first spotlight artist to be featured on THEZROHOUR.COM, CYMARSHALL LAW, calls in for a first time interview with the show. I have steadily dropped many of Cymarshall Law's freestyles and songs from his last three albums and firmly believe him to be one of the leaders of the next movement in hip hop. Cop his new release "CREATOR's KID" EP on itunes for $2.99!

I premiere new tracks by FREEWAY & JAKE ONE, MURS & 9TH WONDER, JOELL ORTIZ & NOVEL, REFLECTION ETERNAL, GORILLAZ feat, DE LA SOUL and SNOOP DOGG & KID CUDI. Classics from GANGSTARR and SADAT X round out the show.

PLAYLIST

MASS APPEAL- Gangstarr
MICROPHONE KILLA- Freeway & Jake One feat. Young Chris
IN THIS WORLD- Reflection Eternal
3:16 PART II- Murs & 9th Wonder
FIGHTERS- Joell Ortiz & Novel
DESTINY- Eternia (produced by Apathy)
GHOSTS OF HIP HOP- Cymarshall Law
HARDER THAN THOU- Cymarshall Law feat. DJ JS-1
CYMARSHALL LAW INTERVIEW
THE GREAT ONES- Cymarshall Law
KING WITH 4 WIVES- Cymarshall Law
THE LUMP LUMP- Sadat X
SUPERFAST JELLYFISH- Gorillaz feat. De La Soul & Gruff Rhys
THAT TREE- Snoop Dogg & Kid Cudi
OUR DREAMS- Ghostface Killah, Method Man & Raekwon

2010 is shaping up nicely for hip hop music. I have been hearing some great stuff lately and of course I had to share. The show begins with a Golden Era MASTA ACE and his "alter ego" BIZ MARKIE on "Me and The Biz" and rides through new joints by GUILTY SIMPSON, JOE BUDDEN & ROYCE DA 5'9", BLACK POET, MEMPHIS BLEEK, LUPE FIASCO, JOELL ORTIZ(!) and ETERNIA. Speaking of Eternia, she called in to invite ya'll to the album signing party for Eternia & MoSS "AT LAST" at SPUTNIK in Brooklyn, NY. She also gives some insight on her upcoming tour dates. You know I always bring it back with some classics and rare gems and this show features two songs from the demo tapes of two of the most influential artists in hip hop- NAS & WU-TANG CLAN. CAMP LO gets love this week as well as CANNIBAL OX and KILLAH PRIEST.

Super producer TY FYFFE calls in to speak about his RAW N UNCUT project and contest. Ty speaks on the details of the contest and what he is looking for in the next rap star. Check out rules and info at www.tyfyffe.com-

ENJOY THE SHOW!

PLAYLIST

ME & THE BIZ- Masta Ace
PIGLETS (Oh No RMX)- Guilty Simpson
40-40- Joe Budden & Royce Da 5'9"
THREE OF A KIND- Spit Supreme feat. Akrobatik & Reef The Lost Cauze
STILL ILL- Memphis Bleek
CALL ME- Joell Ortiz feat. Novel
TY FYFFE INTERVIEW
FOREVER- Ghostface Killah
MOVIE VILLAINS- Blaq Poet & Ty Nitti
ENTER THE WU-TANG (demo)- Wu-Tang Clan
WINTER WARZ- Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon, U-God, Masta Killa & Cappadonna
ETERNIA CALL-IN
DAY IN THE LIFE- Eternia & MoSS feat. Tona & Maestro Fresh Wes
LUMDI- Camp Lo
IRON GALAXY- Cannibal Ox
LIFE IS A DICE GAME (demo)- Nas
I'M BEAMING- Lupe Fiasco
B.I.B.L.E.- Killah Priest

THE ZRO HOUR is back with more heat for 2010! Black History Month is in effect and I set the show off with a classic from "The Teacha" KRS ONE- "You Must Learn". I also rock new joints by OBIE TRICE, DRAKE, BEKAY, WU-TANG and REFLECTION ETERNAL. This week's classics include selections from MOBB DEEP, XIBIT, DE LA SOUL and SLUM VILLAGE (R.I.P. Dilla and Baatin).

This week's show also features a dope interview with the Bay Area's own, BASH BROS., as they make their first appearance on THE ZRO HOUR. I have been following members PISEAS and LEFTY (aka UZI SCOTT) for about 2 years and have been impressed with their hard edged flows and consistent output. The Bash Bros. have been dropping heat for several years and have released a flurry of mixtapes and street albums along with 3 official releases. We speak on their journey from hustling cassettes out of their cars to flooding the digital airwaves of the net in the present. Their newest mixtape, "INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS: The Features", is a collection of some of their best work with a diverse group of the finest on the independent hip hop scene.

Enjoy the show!

PLAYLIST

YOU MUST LEARN- Boogie Down Productions
CLAP 2010- Wu-Tang feat. Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man & U-God
JUST BECAUSE- Reflection Eternal feat. J. Cole, Jay Electronica & Mos Def
THE GAME ROOM- Busta Rhymes feat. Lil Fame
ROUGHNECKS- Obie Trice feat. Deuce Wonder
MY NEW- Drake feat. Von Pea (Tanya Morgan) & Phonte (Little Brother)
RAPSTAR (Hunger Pains)- Bekay
GIVE UP THE GOODS- Mobb Deep feat. Big Noyd
DMX FREESTYLE
WORLD STILL BURNS- Lefty (Bash Bros.)
WORKING ON MY SOUL- Piseas (Bash Bros.)
INTERVIEW WITH THE BASH BROS.
OPEN 40 BOTTLE- Bash Bros. feat. Pumpkinhead
ITSOWEEZEE (Hot)- De La Soul
LOS ANGELES TIMES- Xibit
UNTITLED (Fantastic)- Slum Village

THE ZRO HOUR is back with a new episode devoted to one of the most diverse artists in hip hop, MOS DEF. Mos Def is an amazingly gifted emcee, poet, actor and musician. Be it the broadway stage, silver screen, recording studio or smoky club, Mos has always challenged expectations with his craft. His lyrics are laced with wit, insight and an outspoken candor. Mos Def can be bohemian and hood at the same time. He has collaborated with many of his idols and peers and their reverence for his lyricism is duly noted. I have selected some of his best solo tracks as well as some of the hottest collabos and freestyles. One selection of note is his live performance of "Quiet Dog", a song featured on his current CD "THE ECSTATIC". The live set was taken from a recent "Late Night with David Letterman" where Mos played the kettle drums and rapped simultaneously, never losing the beat.

Mos' film and television roles showcase his confident acting ability. He makes you forget that this is the same "true school" artist that rocks with Talib Kweli, De La Soul, Pharoahe Monch, The Roots, The Black Keys and many more. This show was a long time coming and I guarantee that you will rock this on "repeat"!

PLAYLIST

THE RAPE OVER
UNIVERSAL MAGNETIC
BODY ROCK- Mos Def, Tash (Tha Alkaholiks) & Q-Tip
BEEF
RISING DOWN- The Roots feat. Mos Def & Styles P
GROWN MAN BLUES
MS. FAT BOOTY
WHAT'S THAT (Que Eso)?- Tony Touch feat. Mos Def & De La Soul
MOS DEF FREESTYLE 1
RESPIRATION- Black Star
CLIMB
UMI SAID
QUIET DOG (Live)
MOS DEF FREESTYLE 2
NEW WORLD WATER
AUDITORIUM- feat. Slick Rick
I'VE COMMITTED MURDER- Macy Gray feat. Mos Def & Gangstarr
OH NO- Pharoahe Monch, Mos Def & Nate Dogg
MOS DEF FREESTYLE 3
BIG BROTHER BEAT- De La Soul feat. Mos Def
HABITAT
PORNOGRAPHIC CONTENT (Live)

Back with a great show featuring new bangers and some eclectic music thrown in the mix. This week I premiere new tracks from FRESH VETZ, CYMARSHALL LAW, JO JO PELLIGRINO, BLAQKOUT (DJ Quik & Kurupt) and JOE BUDDEN. Classic cuts from DEF SQUAD, MAIN SOURCE, ICE CUBE and CRU round out the vibe. The first guest to ever appear on THE ZRO HOUR, NUCOMME, returns to drop wisdom and promote her upcoming tribute show to funk/soul/fusion pioneer, BETTY DAVIS.

PLAYLIST

YA'LL NIGGAS AIN'T READY- Def Squad (Erick Sermon, Redman & Keith Murray)
DISCRIMINATION- Cymarshall Law feat. Skit Slam
WHAT U PUT IN- Fresh Vetz (Dashah & DJ Pause)
KEEP ON- Joe Budden
TRIPLE HOMICIDE- Jo Jo Pelligrino feat. Sean Price & Inspektah Deck
100% DUNDEE/UMI SAYS/ADRENALINE- The Roots feat. Mos Def (LIVE)
JUST HANGING OUT- Main Source
JUST ANOTHER CASE- Cru feat. Slick Rick
COME ALIVE (War of the Roses)- Janelle Monae
INTERVIEW WITH NUCOMME
ANTI LOVE SONG- Betty Davis
SHOO-B-DOOP AND COP HIM- Betty DAvis
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE PROJECTS- Ice Cube
THE APPEAL- Blaqkout (DJ Quik & Kurupt)
YELE- Wyclef Jean