So I've made mention of Bleu Collar before but they are now officially back. Partly the foundation for the Great Wall (Bleu Collar, Diz Gibran, Pac Div & Kartwright), Bleu Collar was the alternate L.A. Hip Hop scene before the blogs told you who was who. Reese 1 from Compton and Basik from Ladera Heights are what happens when gangsta rap and backpack hip hop collide. The opposite spectrums created some of the more unique sounds on the LA scene. They were the first unsigned Hip Hop group to get a residency at a Los Angeles venue (think Quik's Groove). Basik who is related to members of the Living Legends crew honed his skills touring with them while Reese 1 was known as that "gangsta cat that be battling at Project Blowed" (and loves Wu Tang). The two got together and made a name in several magazines and online websites before everyone had a blog and a mixtape. Basik is also the older cousin of Mibbs & Like of Pac Div, and is responsible for getting Pac Div's first show in LA. From there you've seen Pac Div grow and make their noise. Above is footage of Bleu Collar performing live at the J*DaVeY house party for Diz Gibran's birthday. The track is Bleu Collar vs MF Doom & Ghost, the same track was featured on DJ Sean G's Lever 2009 and is the track that they were shooting that video for with Blvck Scvle (look below). Peep em out. Los Angeles Designer Music is back. Add em: Facebook | MySpace | Twitter
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