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Dirty Needlz keeps the reworks rolling this time taking on Camp Lo's, 1997 classic, 'Uptown Saturday Night' album!!! Another absolute banger from Needlz who has become a true master of reworking/remixing classic albums!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents Camp Lo 'Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Hangover' Also, whilst you're at it, make sure to check out his reworking of The Fugees 'The Score' album as its superb -  Dirty Needlz Presents The Fugees 'The Score: A Different Perspective'

Dirty Needlz keeps the work coming in this time reworking, Hip-Hop legend, 2Pac's posthumous release 'Until The End Of Time'!!! The original is not considered one of Pac's strongest albums (mostly due to the fact that he wasn't alive to oversee it and with the exception of the album's title track and 'Letter 2 My Unborn') but Dirty does an amazing job with it!!! This is definitely one of those occasions where we can easily say that this version is actually better than the original!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents 2Pac 'Until The End Of Time: The Butterfly Effect'

Philadelphia's Vitality MC teams up with a group of dope artists, from around the world, to form the supergroup Shotgun Carousel!!! Their incredible, 15-track, album 'Iron Sharpens Iron' has Vitality, Jus Allah, Onse TSW, Mavarah, Madeken, Stonyana and Jakalas all bringing their A-game over amazing production from 7th Galaxy, Undogmatic, Major, Talk Sick and Sound Of Feeling (and not to sleep on Onse TSW who, pulling double duty, also produced the majority of the album)!!! Not only is this project dope...it's also free!!! Don't sleep on some real Hip-Hop and grab a copy ASAP!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Shotgun Carousel - Iron Sharpens Iron

The man, the myth, the legend Dirty Needlz returns to bless us with another reworks project this time taking on Real Live's, 1996 classic, 'The Turnaround: A Long Awaited Drama' album!!! As usual Dirty's selections work wonders with K-Def and Larry-O's lyricism on yet another tight project!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents Real Live 'The Turnaround: Turned Back Around'

Dirty Needlz brings da mother fucking ruckus to the world of Dancehall with his latest mash-up project!!!  Pairing Vybz vocals, from his 2009 album 'Most Wanted', and pairing them with instrumentals from Wu-Tang's recent 'Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman'!!!  The results are as you'd expect...absolutely incredible!!!  Yet another win for Dirty's catalog of dope mash-up/rework projects!!!  Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents Vybz Kartel vs. Black Samson - Most Wanted

Dirty Needlz returns, after a short hospital stay, to get back to his dope reworking ways in the form of Onyx's classic 'Bacdafucup' album!!! Dirty takes Onxy's wild style on a good old fashioned DnB trip to create yet another awesome project that'll keep heads happy!!! From the R.A.W Media team rest up Dirty and keep on reworking the classics!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents Onyx 'Bacdafucup: Fukd Bacup'

Does Jazzy Lion Man ever sleep?!?! Jazzy creates yet another delightful set of, top notch, beats for his and Lucai's third collaboration project 'LUC LION'!!! Lucai's flow, yet again, proves to be a perfect match for Jazzy's incredible production and phenomenal ear for samples!!! A great slice of Underground Hip-Hop for the public to sink their teeth into!!! Stream + Purchase the project here -  Jazzy Lion Man & Lucai - LUC LION

Dirty Needlz keeps his regular weekly reworks going this time taking on, UK Hip-Hop legends, Foreign Beggars classic, 2003 album, 'Asylum Speakers'!!! Another outstanding effort from Needlz that works extremely well with the Beggars lyrical style!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents Foreign Beggars 'Asylum Speakers: Refugee Status' Also be sure to check out his new, incredible, Stevie Wonder 'Songs In The Key Life' Reworks project whilst you're over there too!!!

Dirty Needlz drops yet another reworks banger this time facing Das EFX and DJ Krush against each other!!! A 100% pure Hip-Hop mash-up to keep heads nodding!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents 'Das EFX vs. DJ Krush - Straight Up Sewaside Pt. 2'

Dirty Needlz keeps his weekly rework projects moving this time taking it down south with Killer Mike's, 2003 album, 'Monster'!!! Needlz does another phenomenal job in reworking an already certified album and making it his own!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents Killer Mike 'Monster The Behemoth'

Dirty Needlz digs deeper into his Grime MC legends bag, with his latest reworks project, by taking on JME's, 2010 album, 'BLAM'!!! Another masterful rework/remix mash-up project from Needlz that's sure to keep fans of his previous, Grime MC related, releases happy until the next drop!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents JME 'BLAMZ!!'

Dirty Needlz run of reworking classic Grime albums should seriously be studied as he always manages to take it another level up with each one!!! Dirty revisits another Kano heater 'Hoodies All Summer' and adds more flames to it!!! Another incredible piece of work from one of the best remix producers out!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents Kano 'Hoodies All Summer: End Of Season Sale'

Dirty Needlz strikes again!!! This time he takes on MF DOOM's, Underground Hip-Hop classic, 'Operation: Doomsday'!!! As a personal favourite of ours we were always going to be extremely intrigued to hear how Dirty was going to rework such a masterpiece!!! Well, we are pleased to say, that the 'Reworks King' has managed to pull off another one!!! Dirty's beat selections compliment DOOM's flow superbly and gives the album a fresh new makeover!!! This project makes you enjoy the album all over again!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents MF DOOM 'Operation: Doomsday - The Last Judgement'

Dirty Needlz goes in on his latest reworks project this time taking on Skepta's, classic, 'Konnichiwa' album!!! The album was already hard but Dirty has elevated it to even harder levels!!! Yet another masterclass in how to rework albums!!! Stream + Download here -  Dirty Needlz Presents Skepta 'Konnichiwa Gokiken Ikagà Desu Ka?'

Dirty Needlz strikes again this time bringing, English Electronic group, The Dub Pistols and, Hip-Hop legend, Craig Mack together for a reworking of Mack's, 1994 classic, 'Project: Funk Da World'!!!  Another superb offering from Dirty Needlz that again prove that musical mash-up's have no limits!!!  Oh and LONG LIVE CRAIG MACK!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents The Dub Pistols vs. Craig Mack 'Project: Funk Da World Globally'

If you think that Dirty Needlz rework/remix projects are going to slow down, anytime soon, then you're mistaken!!!  This time he takes on Ghetts, 2024 album, 'On Purpose, With Purpose' and the results are what you'd expect...incredible!!!  Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents Ghetts 'On Purpose, With Purpose...No Accident'

What do Rakim, one of Hip-Hop's greatest MC's, and Roni Size, one of DnB's greatest producers, have in common? Well not a lot with the exception of both being legends within their respective fields!!!  Dirty Needlz however has taken both their incredible work, on the mic and the boards, and created another rework masterpiece!!!  Rakim's flows, over Roni's production, is genuinely amazing and works extremely well!!!  Anyone who ever wishes to debate Needlz immaculate ear for dope mash-up's needs to check this project out!!!  Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents 'Rakim vs. Roni Size - The Masters'

  Dirty Needlz drops another dope rework project this time taking on Skepta's 'Ignorance Is Bliss' album!!!  The results are insane and, massively, compliment Skepta's style extremely well!!!  Definitely a top tier rework release from Dirty as his continues his reign as the, undisputed, king of the reworks!!!  Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents 'Ignorance Is Bliss: Unenlightenment'

Dirty Needlz gets busy, once again, by taking on Das EFX's, 1992 classic, 'Dead Serious' album and giving it a good old fashioned reworking!!! Dirty doesn't slack when it comes to taking classic Hip-Hop albums and sprinkling a good dose of DnB on them!!! Like Dirty did with Souls Of Mischief and Mos Def previously Das EFX sound right at home here matching the vibe perfectly!!! Definitely a project for both Hip-Hop and DnB heads to enjoy!!! Stream + Download the project here -  Dirty Needlz Presents Das EFX 'Dead Serious: D.N.R'

  From stepping into the ring, for nearly four decades, to stepping into the music arena independent Pro Wrestling legend, and R.A.W Media's very own, Michael 'Mr. Ooh La La' Houghton will be launching 'Ooh La La Records' on the Bandcamp platform!!!  The Bandcamp exclusive label is set to officially launch over, the always high profile, 'Wrestlemania Weekend' on April 18th!!!  To kick start the launch, North Carolina based, DeckHead Records will be re-releasing UnXpectedBeatz second album 'UnXpected Package 2: The 2nd Delivery' alongside a list of projects previously available through 2300 Music (which quietly closed its doors back in February)!!!  The label is yet another title under the legendary Mr. Ooh La La's belt!!!  OOH LA LA...HA HA!!! Editor's note: We would also like to quickly throw in that this also marks the 500th post on the R.A.W Media Blogger site!!! Thank you to everyone for supporting us!!!