Cole James Cash was cleaning up his mom’s basement last week and found this old record which features not one but two rhymes which are ripped off word-for-word from other rappers. Apparently Lo Down had some connection with the Wu-Tang, with Islord from Killarmy contributing the final verse which is actually the Raekown’s rap from ‘Meth Vs. Chef.’ This either means that:
1. They both shared a ghostwriter who sold them the same rhyme without telling the other one;
2. Islord from Killarmy used to write Rae’s raps; or
3. The dude was so weeded out when he heard the Tical album that The Chef’s verse blended into his subconscious so deeply that he somehow convinced himself that he made it up himself.
Lo Down – ‘Instruments of Chaos‘
Method Man feat. Raekwon – ‘Meth Vs. Chef‘
To add to the fuckery, I was told that one of their other songs ripped-off a Tame One freestyle from The Stretch Armstrong Show. When the group sent the single to Stretch and Bobbito, they were allegedly called out as biters and got dropped from their label (according to my highly reputable YouTube comment sections sources). Nevertheless, Lo Down managed to get onto the soundtrack for the movie Kids the following year, while the best that the Artifacts ever did in terms of soundtrack work was getting featured in the totally forgettable High School High.
Tame One – ‘Stretch Armstrong Show Freestyle, 1992‘
Lo Down – ‘Mask of the Phantom‘
Mad rap trivia.
Dropped off “Grifter recordings”. Ouch.
Was anything decent put out on that label?
the worst part was my mom insisting i start throwing shit out to make “room” for all her gardening and cook books. she cares nothing for rap classics and source magazines. “You dont even live here”
The spirit of my rap collection never dies!
WOW! Nice find.
Wow first time hearing this shit.. All-out blatant bitin’ lol
Artifacts had a joint on the Kids soundtrack as well…
@e dubb: ‘Wrong Side of the Tracks’ is in the movie but not on the CD.
Ha! This pile of scat is highly sought after and goes for upwards of $50. Can anyone confirm the release dates to determine which songs came out first?
That High School High is one of the best hiphop soundtracks ever!
@Lpac: Yeah but a garbage movie.
the irony of calling out a biter when the article is based on someone’s comment on discogs from 2 years ago http://www.discogs.com/Lo-Down-Instruments-Of-Chaos-Mask-Of-The-Phantom-Mad-Fright-Night/release/1172210
Nice try, but the guy I credited in the article has the record and told me the story.
Wow !!
@Robbie: Agreed that movie was awful man
Islord was my favourite from Killarmy, dope as fuck, 4th disciple was da man