'Modern Artillery' Shabaam Sahdeeq & Big Ape

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1.	D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. 02:49	buy track
2.	Be About It (ft. Outerspace) 03:37	buy track
3.	Gladiator School (ft. Ruste Juxx) 02:45	buy track
4.	Get It 02:40	buy track
5.	Chance (ft. Reef the Lost Cauze) 03:30	buy track
6.	All Over The World 04:02	buy track
7.	Men of Respect (ft. PH, Torae & 8thW1) 03:52	buy track

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Shabaam Sahdeeq & Big Ape - 'Modern Artillery',

Beyond possessing pure talent and technical abilities, any rapper worth his or her weight needs to be hungry. Without hunger, what’s the point in even entering the booth, never mind dreaming up rhymes in one’s head? Shabaam Sahdeeq no doubt recognizes this, otherwise he wouldn’t still be releasing one of his best works to date nearly 20 years after stepping into the game.

The Brooklyn artist’s EP 'Modern Artillery' is seven tracks’ worth of straight-up Hip Hop from a cat who’s perpetually making waves in the underground. That goes for when he was running with Rawkus’ finest, dropping gems as part of Polyrhythm Addicts & putting out critically acclaimed solo records.

On 'Modern Artillery' Sahdeeq further cements his place in rap’s history with some boom bap help from gifted Amsterdam based beatsmith Big Ape and Sweden’s DJ Devastate (RIP). A large portion of the project was recorded out in Amsterdam while the rapper was touring Europe in 2012, which also inspired the project’s name. “I realized I was using my art as a weapon,” he said. “Peep the hidden message in the title: Modern ART-ill-ery.”

As for which weapon he feels best represents his artistry, Sahdeeq didn’t hesitate: “A .40 cal, no doubt.” Fitting given that his voice is equally as powerful. Also apt is Big Ape’s response to the same question, as the producer compared himself to a machete, cutting and chopping up dusty, $1-bin vinyl for emcees.

He also had some kind words for his rhyming partner: “What differs Shabaam from other emcees is his work ethic, and that he's constantly pushing himself,” Big Ape said. “Maybe there will be a Navy Seal power nap somewhere in the middle, but then he keeps going and going.”

The EP also boasts the likes of Outerspace, Ruste Juxx, Reef the Lost Cauze, Torae, 8thw1 and the late P.H. Those last three actually show up on the closing track, “Men of Respect,” an ill posse cut that concludes the project with a commemorative feel. Other highlights include “Gladiator School,” and its bully raps from Ruste Juxx and Sahdeeq—sample line: “Talkin' that tough guy shit?/ I'll split your fitted”—in addition to “Get It,” an anthem for those doin’ whatever it takes to live.

The release represents a collaboration with Dutch/Swedish label Elite Fleet Records, and it actually was their debut project. 'Modern Artillery' hit digital retailers on Oct. 13 2015 & also became available as a limited edition tape (SOLD OUT) & a 12" transparent orange vinyl.

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released October 13, 2015

Cuts by DJ Devastate (RIP Dev)
Mix/Master by Spent D'nero @ Goblin Music Studios
Album artwork by Justin Roach/@ImJust

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Elite Fleet is an independent hip hop record label based out in Amsterdam. Founded in Helsingborg, Sweden in the early 2000's as a "beat making" crew by Big Ape & now operating as a record label.
(RIP DJ Devastate)

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