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Last Wednesday March 21, 2012, THEZROHOUR celebrated its 8th year as a podcast/radio show. This broadcast was also the last. This show is a collection of some of the best interviews/freestyles that have graced the show and DJ Ambush lit the decks on fire in the second half! Founded by myself, DJ Ambush and Alexie F. back in 2004, THEZROHOUR was created to fill a need for the incredible amount of independent/underground hip hop artists that were emerging at the time. Mainstream radio almost completely ignored (and still does) the local hip hop community in almost every area of the United States. There were new waves of artists coming out abroad that fans were not familiar with, that needed to be familiar with. Over the years, THEZROHOUR has reignited that focus and dropped some amazing music & interviews along the way. Thank you to BBOXRADIO for allowing us to broadcast live for the first time in the show's history. Thanks to everyone for tuning in and supporting the show. All of the archived shows will remain available at thezrohour.com (complete archive), thezrohour.podomatic.com and itunes. There is a lot that people missed/overlooked and the music chosen for these broadcasts is timeless. We will meet again BELIEVE THAT!- Respect The Architects EDAYE

Back this week with the bizness! Great music from DIVINE FORCE, REDMAN feat. RUNT DAWG, C.CRAZED feat. SOS PACHINO, SINSAY, PLANET ASIA & DOO WOP feat. KRONDON & heat from KENDRICK LAMAR. JOE BUDDEN & JOELL ORTIZ flip Rick Ross' "Stay Schemin'" and DJ Ambush salutes the King Of NY- The Notorious B.I.G. during his set. Tune in now!

This week on THEZROHOUR we premiere new music from THE KID DAYTONA & DJ TED SMOOTH, FREEWAY, REDMAN, PRODIGY, DOC STRANGE, PHONTE and KRS-ONE. I also laced the show with classics from REFLECTION ETERNAL and tracks by MAC MILLER & KENDRICK LAMAR feat. SCHOOLBOY Q. Ambush took it to the BQE (Brooklyn-Queens Expressway) during his set and gave a salute to some of Queens, New York's greatest emcees.

Back this week with WEST COAST/WU-TANG Wednesday during DJ Ambush's set! I set the show off with new and classic heaterz from BRAND NUBIAN, THE KID DAYTONA & DJ TED SMOOTH, DICE RAW, PLANET ASIA feat. DOO WOP, HOME TEAM, DTMD, ERICK SERMON feat. KRS-ONE, BEKAY, SCHOOLBOY Q, KALAE ALLDAY and more. Tune in!

Thanks for tuning in! THEZROHOUR is back this week with new music from FOKIS feat. LIVING PROOF & SADAT X, MAC MILLER feat CAM'RON, KRS-ONE, BROWN BAG ALLSTARS & ADD-2. Ambush takes it to Houston and the Mid-West during his set. Piff & syrup baby...

THEZROHOUR is back this week with new music from KRS-ONE, NALEDGE & FOOCH, OCD (Moosh & Twist), JOE BUDDEN, ACTION BRONSON & GANGRENE (Oh No & The Alchemist). Giving props to AKINYELE this week, I dropped a few joints from his classic debut "Vagina Diner" and a selection from the new D'ANGELO LIVE mixtape. Ambush goes in with all new music in the second half featuring ASAP ROCKY & DANNY BROWN, RICK ROSS, FABOLOUS and more!

Back this week with the best in indie and classic hip hop! Ambush went in with a salute to the West Coast & WU-Tang during his set. I premiered new music from ACTION BRONSON, SAIGON, BISHOP LAMONT feat. BUSTA RHYMES, FOKIS, STALLEY, THE NICEGUYS, PEOPLE's LOGIC and MASSPIKE MILES feat. RAEKWON.

THEZROHOUR returns to the airwaves! Join EDAYE & AMBUSH as we premiere new and classic music from RAEKWON, GOD'S ILLA, OCEANZ THURTEEN, PHONTE, KRS-ONE, TRAGEDY KHADAFI (INTELLIGENT HOODLUM), MIC GERONIMO, PAC DIV, YASIIN BEY, RAMPAGE ft. R.A. THE RUGGED MAN and more.

THEZROHOUR returns to the airwaves for the first show of 2012. Join EDAYE & AMBUSH as we premiere new music from SCHOOLBOY Q, PROBLEM, DA KREEK, TONA feat. TORAE & ETERNIA, CROOKED I, HUM UNI, ZEPS, JEAN GRAE, RAEKWON & XV and more. The new year wouldn't be complete without the official "Rap Up" from SKILLZ and BEKAY's "Year In Review"!

THEZROHOUR returns to the airwaves this week with the best in independent and underground hip hop. My boys (Holly)Wood & Jeff Strange, host of THE BIG PLAYBACK podcast and my co-host on THE UNDERGROUND DUGOUT, joins me in the studio. DJ Ambush brings the heat in the second half as we celebrate the holidays!

In a Brooklyn state mind for this edition of THEZROHOUR. I set off the show with new music from THE ROOTS, THE KID DAYTONA, BOOG BROWN, FRED THE GODSON & HOMEBOY SANDMAN. DJ AMBUSH takes over the second half and pays tribute to some of the greatest emcees BROOKLYN has ever produced.

This week THEZROHOUR streamed live for the first time on BBOXRADIO.COM. Check us every Wednesday 9-11pm and click on channel 2 for the live stream. DJ AMBUSH made a return to the show and dropped some street classics in the second half of the show. I played new music from SLICK RICK, SOUL KHAN, PHIL ADE, THE ROOTS feat. DICE RAW & PHONTE, LUPE FIASCO, NALEDGE and HASAN SALAAM. Enjoy the show!

Back with a fresh episode this week featuring new music from SOUL KHAN, KONCEPT, J57, BOOG BROWN, KALAE ALL DAY, BLACK STAR, KENDRICK LAMAR, THE KID DAYTONA feat. ACTION BRONSON, JAZMINE SULLIVAN, HAS-LO, MOBB DEEP, A$AP ROCKY and more.

Back this week with a true heavy rhyme experience! I set the show off this week with a classic Pharcyde/Brand New Heavies track and run through more great music from SOUL KHAN, J57, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, ACTION BRONSON, FRESH VETZ, ASHER ROTH, SENOR KAOS, L.E.P. BOGUS BOYZ, HEAVY D feat. ANTHONY HAMILTON, JADAKISS and more.

Back this week with nothing but the best in new and classic hip hop that you should be rocking to! Sadly the world has lost one of hip hop's greatest entertainers- "The Overweight Lover" Heavy D. This show is dedicated to Heavy D and while it is not a tribute show featuring Heavy D's music, it is a celebration of creative, bangin' hip hop. We celebrate death with hands high not heads low. I have a slew of great tracks from PHIL ADE, APATHY, SAUKRATES, STYLES P feat. RICK ROSS & BUSTA RHYMES, NINE, CARLISLE VON, SELF SCIENTIFIC, CYMARSHALL LAW, KRS ONE, MAC MILLER, TYRESE and more!

THEZROHOUR returns to the airwaves this week with the best in independent and underground hip hop. In this week's Producer's Corner we drop some heat from French beatmaker ONRA and our Spotlight Artist of the week is the super crew INFINITY GAUNTLET (Bekay, Red Eye, F.T., Shabaam Shadeeq & El Gant)! I drop new music and some of my favorite heaters from BDP, KURUPT & DJ QUIK, COMMON, EXILE, IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE, SLIM THE MOBSTER feat. KENDRICK LAMAR, JAY ELECTRONICA, RAPPER BIG POOH, PHIFE DAWG & T3, SAVANT aka STANSTRO and more.

THEZROHOUR returns to the airwaves this week with the best in independent and underground hip hop. In this week's Producer's Corner we drop some heat from the one and only JAKE ONE and our Spotlight Artist of the week is from the crew Oceanz Thurteen- FLUKEY. DJ Ambush spins a classic set for the show too. If you missed us at this past Sunday's Brooklyn Night Bazaar where we put on a killer set, tune in and get familiar! I drop new music and some of my favorite heaters from THE PROFORMS, RANDOM AXE, ODDISEE, DTMD, CL SMOOTH, BDP, ETURNAL & DAMA NILZ, IMANI STONE, FARRAH BURNS, BLACK MILK & DANNY BROWN and more. Enjoy the show...

This week I continue to bring forward the best in indepenent/underground hip hop. The show features music from ULTRABEAST (Senor Kaos & 4-IZE), APATHY, ODDISEE, JEAN GRAE, PHONTE & ELZHI, BROWN BAG ALLSTARS, FRESH VETZ, 9TH WONDER feat. RAEKWON, DA KREEK, DANNY BROWN and others. Starting this week I premiered two new segments on THEZROHOUR- "Producer's Corner" and "Spotlight Artist". BATSAUCE (http://www.batsauce.com), producer of The Smile Rays and Lady Daisey among others is the first to bless the "Producer's Corner". I play a medley of some of his strongest bangers. "Spotlight Artist" is the section of the show where I play new music from artists you should be watching for. The first two "Spotlight Artists" of the week are Brooklyn, N.Y. emcee FARRAH BURNS (www.reverbnation.com/farrahburns) and Chicago, Illinois based Hip Hop/Alternative band ANTI-CREW (http://AnticrewMusic.com). Enjoy the show!

This is the return podcast of THEZROHOUR after being on hiatus while I pursue my beat production ambitions. Brooklyn's new community radio station, BBOX Radio is now syndicating THEZROHOUR! I have been a part of the BBOX team since its grand opening this summer and I am proud to be a part of a great team. I will be broadcasting shows live within a couple of weeks and this is my first podcast for BBOX Radio. I have amazing music from DOOMSTARKS, KIDZ IN THE HALL, APATHY feat. ETERNIA & DIABOLIC, JEAN GRAE, MASTA ACE, ED OG, MAC MILLER feat, TALIB KWELI, DANNY BROWN, THE KID DAYTONA, CYMARSHALL LAW, TORAE and KOSHA DILLZ feat. HOMEBOY SANDMAN among others. Enjoy the show! Its been a minute...

DA SURGEONS drop another remix track in memory of the passing of Notorious B.I.G.

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 edaye@thezrohour.com 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

After a 3 week hiatus, THE ZRO HOUR returns with the first podcast of Spring. Summer is just around the corner but the heat is right here. I drop new music from REDMAN, MARCO POLO & RUSTEE JUXX, KID CUDI & SNOOP DOGG, METHUZULAH feat. DINCO D (Leaders of The New School), DAVID BANNER, PRODIGY (Mobb Deep), METH, GHOST & RAE, PROTE-J and the first single from ETERNIA & MoSS' upcoming album "At Last". I also premiere a few tracks from debut artist, KALAE ALL DAY. I did a video interview with Harlem, NY native Kalae All Day, that is available as a bonus podcast and on http://www.vimeo.com/channels/thezrohour. Kalae All Day is a AFROMATIKNEOHIPPIEROCK* who is making noise on the indie scene in NYC. I saw her perform during last fall's CMJ Music Festival and had to reach out. Listen to and purchase her debut album AFROMATIKNEOHIPPIEROCK*SOLEMUZIK at http://www.kalaeallday.bandcamp.com. Enjoy the show! PLAYLIST PLAYED LIKE A PIANO- King Tee feat. Ice Cube & Breeze LOOKIN' FLY- Redman STAFF STYLE STICKFIGHTING- Methuzulah feat. Dinco D JUST THE BEGINNING- Diggy FUCKIN' WIT A GANGSTA- Marco Polo & Rustee Juxx feat. Sean Price ITS FUNNY- Eternia & MoSS feat. Joell Ortiz I DO MY THING- Kid Cudi feat. Snoop Dogg THE PHONE TAP (Welcome to State Prison)- Prodigy LIFE'S A BITCH- Fashawn feat. Talib Kweli O.G. LYRIKALBOOKBAGGER- Kalae All Day feat. Homeboy Sandman BROOKLYN BOYS (Live @ Southpaw)- Kalae All Day FOREIGN- Prote-J NISSAN, HONDA, CHEVY- Joell Ortiz & Jim Jones STRANGE- David Banner feat. Remo TICKET 4 2- Camp Lo JERU THE DAMAJA FREESTYLE w/ RAHZEL BREAKITDOWN- Kalae All Day feat. Mic Wilson MIRANDA- Meth, Ghost & Rae CLASS OF '87- Tony Touch feat. Big Daddy Kane, Kool G. Rap & KRS One

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

THE ZRO HOUR is back with the first podcast of 2010. This week I present THE ZRO HOUR Top Ten. Every 10 episodes I will post the top ten songs from current playlists. Since it is the beginning of 2010, you know everyone looks forward to SKILLZ incredible "Rap Up" series breaking down the best and worst of the previous year. I set the show off with this year's "Rap Up" and also with BEKAY's "Year In Review". Bekay has been throwing his version out there since 2003. He calls in to break down his thoughts on his "Year In Review 2009". Before I go into my top ten, I drop a few gems to set the tone for 2010. I have new bangers from RAKIM feat. STYLES P, BUSTA RHYMES & JADAKISS, MONEY MAKING JAM BOYS feat. BLACK THOUGHT, a freestyle from ROYCE DA 5'9" and a new track by SAFARI! I am back on the grind to bring you the best and next in hip hop so stay tuned... PLAYLIST RAP UP 2009- Skillz BEKAY INTERVIEW YEAR IN REVIEW 2009- Bekay ROYCE DA 5'9" FREESTYLE EUPHORIA- Rakim feat. Styles P, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes CONTRACT ON THE WORLD- Money Making Jam Boys feat. Black Thought GOODBYE STREETS- Safari THE ZRO HOUR TOP TEN: 10. WINGS AND PROPELLERS- Da Kreek 09. REGULATE- Camp Lo 08. LETHAL- Black Noise feat. No Joke 07. FOUL CHILD- Eternia 06. RUDEBOY GUTTER SHIT- Cymarshall Law feat. E-Ness & Block McCloud 05. SMOKE- Marco Polo & Torae feat. Lil Fame (M.O.P.) and Rock (Heltah Skeltah) 04. BLOODSPORT- Bekay 03. I SEE DEAD PEOPLE- Grand Puba feat. Lord Jamar & Rell 02. EVERYDAY- Sheek Louch 01. POPULAR DEMAND- Clipse feat. Cam'ron & Pharrell

2009 is drawing to a close but I still have many more heaters to share before we greet 2010! A little late with the show this week but it is worth the wait. I set things off with a classic, rare recording from 1986-87 of DOUG E. FRESH & SLICK RICK performing "Treat Her Like A Prostitute". Slick Rick recorded a version of the song on his album "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick" but I drop the best version of this club classic. ETERNIA calls in before I drop her first new track since 2007, "Foul Child". The show also features new tracks by FRSEH VETZ (Dashah & DJ PAUSE), CYMARSHALL LAW, JASIRI X, METHOD MAN & REDMAN and KEITH MURRAY & CANIBUS (Undergods) grace the show as well as classics from the FAT BOYS and MAIN SOURCE. Thanks to all who have subscribed on iTunes and those copping the show from the main site. the show has been downloaded 6,000 times from iTunes since August 1st, 2009. Stay tuned for a great 2010 and an announcement of a special project for the new year coming soon.. Enjoy the show! PLAYLIST TREAT HER LIKE A PROSTITUTE (Live)- Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick IN THE TRUNK- Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate) MISTAKES- Immortal Technique feat. DJ Green Lantern HARDER THAN THOU- Cymarshall Law SHOW AND PROVE- Keith Murray & Canibus (Undergods) DIS IZ 4 ALL MY SMOKERS- Method man & Redman AUDITORIUM- Mos Def feat. Slick Rick BE YOURSELF- Safari FOUL CHILD_-Eternia CAN U FEEL IT?- Fresh Vetz (Dashah & DJ Pause) CAN YOU FEEL IT?- Fat Boys DAT AIN'T GON RIDE- 4-IZE feat. Senor Kaos and Punchline BALLERS & RAPPERS- Jasiri X JUST HANGING OUT- Main Source

THE ZRO HOUR is back with a tribute to one of the most talented, pioneering and trendsetting emcees- GRAND PUBA. Grand Puba has long had legendary status with over 20 years in hip hop. From message driven raps centered around the philosophy and teachings of the 5% Nation of Gods and Earths, to party jams that stay on repeat, Grand Puba has long been a favorite of fans and peers alike. Puba has lengthy production credits dating back to his work with Positive K and has always produced music for his own projects. He has returned to recording and dropped a 4th solo album this year titled "Retro-Active". I had the pleasure of meeting and briefly interviewing him this summer at his listening party in NYC. This episode is absolutely one of the best as I am proud to present some of Grand Puba's best work. Enjoy the show! PLAYLIST VERY SPECIAL STEP TO THE REAR 360 (What Goes Around) A LITTLE OF THIS feat. Kid REEL TO REEL SEXY- Masters Of Ceremony WHO CAN GET BUSY LIKE THIS MAN? PROPER EDUCATION WAKE UP (Reprise In The Sunshine) CHECK IT OUT feat. Mary J. Blige WHAT'S THE 411?- Mary J. Blige feat. Grand Puba INTERVIEW WITH GRAND PUBA WHO MAKES THE LOOT?- Brand New Heavies feat. Grand Puba GRAND PUBA, POSITIVE & L.G. SKINZ- Pete Rock & CL Smooth feat. Grand Puba ALL FOR ONE- Brand Nubian I LIKE IT ( I Wanna Be Where You Are) SAME OLD DRAMA feat. Large Professor CHANGE GONNA COME

I hope everyone is enjoying their families and their blessings on this Thanksgiving weekend. I got my grub on and now its time for me to drop a new show on ya! I set this week's show off with a classic live performance by DJ JAZZY JEFF & FRESH PRINCE circa 1986. New heat from BEKAY, U-GOD, CLIPSE, GRAND PUBA, SLAUGHTERHOUSE, FOCUS and X.O. followed by classics by CHUBB ROCK and REDMAN round out the show. The featured interview this week is with one of Youngstown, Ohio's grizzliest emcees- AAROPHAT. Aarophat is no stranger to THE ZRO HOUR. Previously selected as a spotlight artist on THEZROHOUR.COM and one of the original RAWKUS 50 from 2007, Aarophat has had his music spun many times over several past shows. Aarophat, along with producer Illastrate, have joined forces as BLACK NOISE. I talked with Aaro about this project and his current movement. For all iTunes subscribers, Aarophat has provided a bonus download, "Whatchagannado feat DOLO", from the "Black Noise" CD. Enjoy the show.. PLAYLIST LIVE AT UNION SQUARE (November 1986)- Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff BLOODSPORT- Bekay WU-TANG- U-God feat. Method Man HOMAGE TO PETE ROCK- Focus feat. Rapper Big Pooh, Sha Stimuli & Kurupt I KNEW A GIRL- DJ JS-1 feat. eMC (Masta Ace, Punchline, Wordsworth, Stricklin) MICROPHONE- Slaughterhouse LETHAL-Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate) feat. No Joke GHETTO 2 GHETTO- Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate) INTERVIEW w/AAROPHAT DRIFTIN'- Black Noise (Aarophat & Illastrate) COLD COLD WORLD- Grand Puba feat. Khadija Muhammed DOOR MAN- Clipse SAFARI FREESTYLE (produced by Batsauce) PAYBACK- X.O. YA BAD CHUBBS- Chubb Rock JUST THE TWO OF US- Chubb Rock TONIGHT'S DA NITE (RMX)- Redman

THE ZRO HOUR continues to bring you the best in hip hop! I got great responses from last week's show and this week should continue the love. New music from RAKIM, OBIE TRICE, BLACK THOUGHT, ROYCE DA 5'9", LUPE FIASCO and MASTA ACE & ED OG (A&E). I backed them up with classics by REDMAN, DIGABLE PLANETS and ERIC B. & RAKIM to round it out. The featured interview this week is with one of ATL's finest, SENOR KAOS! Regular visitors to THEZROHOUR.COM and listeners of the podcast have been exposed to Senor Kaos' sharp, witty and heartfelt flow on tracks such as "Girls Rock Too", the De La Soul homage "20 Years High & Rising" and "Mr. Hollywood". High Water Music's Senor Kaos is one of the hardest working emcees today, collaborating with many of the best artists in the current indie hip hop scene. His blog, THEKAOSEFFECT.COM, is slick, informative and grants insight into the mind of a true soldier for hip hop. Enjoy the show! PLAYLIST CAN'T WAIT- Redman WALK THESE STREETS- Rakim feat. Maino POLITICS (Surock RMX)- Royce Da 5"9" feat. Cee-Lo LITTLE YOUNG- Masta Ace & Ed OG (A&E) 9TH WONDER- Digable Planets THE PROFESSIONAL- Black Thought GOT HUNGRY- Obie Trice THE MOST THORO- Safari (produced by Edaye & Ambush) IGNORANT SHIT- Senor Kaos SLICK MONEY- Senor Kaos feat. P.So INTERVIEW WITH SENOR KAOS AUTOMATIC CLASSIC- Senor Kaos WHAT'S HAPPENING- DJ JS-1 feat. Wordsworth & Rahzel LYRICS 2 GO 2009- Del The Funky Homosapien WHIPLASH- Pac Div FIRE- Lupe Fiasco CASUALTIES OF WAR- Eric B & Rakim

THE ZRO HOUR returns with a great show featuring new music by SHEEK LOUCH, BEKAY, GRAND PUBA, CYMARSHALL LAW, MASTA ACE & ED OG and JASIRI X. I have a new heater by Six Zro's own SAFARI, this week's "Blast It! or Smash It!" featuring CAUSE and classics by BIZ MARKIE and EPMD. The show also features an interview with Arizona based rapper, THAAHUM. Thaahum has created an inspirational mixtape series, INSPIRATION ON FIRE, that serves as a tool for self-help and personal development. Download and enjoy the show! PLAYLIST THE BIZ IS GOIN OFF- Biz Markie EVERYDAY- Sheek Louch (Produced by Pete Rock) PASS THE MIC- Masta Ace & Ed OG feat. KRS One I AM- Bekay feat. DJ Revolution I SEE DEAD PEOPLE- Grand Puba feat. Lord Jamar & Rell SOGGY CEREAL- Safari (Produced by Batsauce) RUDEBOY GUTTER SHIT- Cymarshall Law feat. E-Ness & Block McCloud DEAR DEBRA (A Letter To BET)- Jasiri X SAVE THE GAME- Cause BREATHE EASY- Thaahum feat. Juice & Amil INTERVIEW WITH THAAHUM THE ETERNAL NOW- Thaahum ALL SEEING EYE- Thaahum RAMPAGE- EPMD feat. LL Cool J

This week THE ZRO HOUR pays tribute to one of the most influential emcees EVER..LL COOL J. LL COOL J recently celebrated 25 years in the music business. After 13 album releases, this media titan has survived numerous battles on the mic, helped shape the hip hop genre and laid the blueprint for many of the most successful artists today. The mix on this week's show reflects his diversity as a lyricist and serves as a reminder of his once dominant emcee skills. I drop some favorites, rare singles and interviews including one from 1985. Download this one for the archives! PLAYLIST NO AIRPLAY (Promo Version) 1-900-LL COOL J LET'S GET ILL I NEED A BEAT I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT MY RADIO LL COOL J Interview 1 ROCK THE BELLS (Original Version) ROCK THE BELLS JACK THE RIPPER FREESTYLE SKIT BOOMIN' SYSTEM JINGLING BABY JINGLING BABY (Marley Marl RMX) LL COOL J Interview 2 PINK COOKIES BACK SEAT DEAR YVETTE FAST PEG LUV U BETTER LL COOL J Interview 3 (1985) AROUND THE WAY GIRL

THE ZRO HOUR returns with episode three and backs it up with gems from the past and future. Classics include music from THE ARTIFACTS, POSITIVE K and MC LYTE, DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN, GRAVEDIGGAZ and DOUBLE XX POSSE. New features include music by GODHEAD THE GENERAL, IDLE WARSHIP, CLIPSE, SENOR KAOS, SEAN PRICE, WALE, CAMP LO and BLAQ POET. For all the Facebook users, please join THE ZRO HOUR Group page to stay on top of the latest news and exclusive music. PLAYLIST Cumming Thru Ya F*ckin' Block- The Artifacts feat. Redman Regulate- Camp Lo feat. Yahzarah My Sweetie- Wale Country Couzins- Talib Kweli feat. Bun B (J.Period RMX) Popular Demand (Popeye's)- Clipse feat. Pharrell Williams & Cam'ron Mr. Hollywood- Senor Kaos feat. P.Casso Quiet Dog Bite Hard (Live)- Mos Def Not Gonna Be Able To Do It- Double XX Posse Cypher- Crooked I feat. The Horse Shoe Gang & Royce Da 5'9" I'm Not Having It- Positive K feat. MC Lyte I'm Still Not Having It- MC Lyte feat. Positive K Go Brooklyn- Idle Warship feat. Skyzoo School Shootings (skit)- Buddy Lewis (EDAYE RMX) Memory Loss- Del The Funky Homosapien feat. Sean Lennon S.O.S.- Blaq Poet D.R.E.A.M.- DJ Honda feat. Sean Price Diary Of A Madman- Gravediggaz

Back with a new episode of THE ZRO HOUR! This show features classics by SADAT X & AKINYELE, O.C., CYPRESS HILL and ILL AL SKRATCH. I drop some crazy new joints from SAIGON, DE LA SOUL, SENOR KAOS, SEAN PRICE, REDMAN, DA KREEK, AAROPHAT, BEKAY, PETE ROCK(!), TRIFE DIESEL and others. PLAYLIST Loud Hangover- Sadat X & Akinyele Dinner Time- Royce Da 5'9" feat. Busta Rhymes Coc Back- Redman feat. Ready Roc Emcee Squared- Chip Fu aka Jungle Rock Junior Figure Four- Sean Price Midwest Kids- Aarophat & Illastrate (Black Noise) La La La- De La Soul 20 Years High And Rising- Senor Kaos feat. Von Pea & Homeboy Sandman Brooklyn Bridge- Bekay feat. Masta Ace O-Zone- O.C. Hits From The Bong- Cypress Hill Shoot First- Apathy feat. B-Real & Celph Titled Remember Da Times- Cymarshall Law Aye Aye Aye- Saigon Wings & Propellers- Da Kreek Wanna Be A Rapper- Trife Diesel When I Need It- Pete Rock Magnetic Arts- DJ Honda feat. Mos Def I'll Take Her- Ill Al Skratch feat. Brian McKnight

The sixth season of THE ZRO HOUR mixshow is here! I pay tribute to hip hop radio pioneer Mr. Magic and lace the show with bangers from Marco Polo & Torae, Krs One & Buckshot, Camp Lo, Brown Bag Allstars, Murs & 9th Wonder, Doug E Fresh, Whodini, Wu-Tang and others. Also featuring freestyles by MC Lyte and Cymarshall Law. R.I.P. Mr. Magic! PLAYLIST Holy war-Divine Force Free-Murs & 9th Wonder Ha-Camp Lo Wordplay-Marco Polo & Torae Cymarshall Law Freestyle Kill Too Hard-Inspektah Deck, U-God & Masta Ace Do Over-Ghostface Killah feat. Raheem Devaughn Smoke-Marco Polo & Torae feat. Lil Fame & Roc (Heltah Skeltah) League of Intoxicated Gentlemen RMX-Brown Bag Allstars Watcha Wan Do?-DJ Quik & Kurupt feat. Yo-Yo Nuthin'-Doug E Fresh Connection-Krs One & Buckshot feat. Smif-n-Wessun The Jungle (freestyle)-MC Lyte Break Up-Saigon Undeniable RMX-Brown Bag Allstars Hoochie Coo-The Black Keys feat. Mos Def & Jim Jones My White Friends-Deuce Poppi Better Letter-Educated Consumers Ason Jones-Raekwon Magic's Wand-Whodini