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nhạc rap là gì

Rap Việt đang là một trong những từ khoá hot được cộng đồng mạng tìm kiếm nhiều trong năm nay. Những tên tuổi mới nổi gần đây như Ricky Star, Dế Choắt, Lăng LD, Tlinh… trở nên hot hơn bao giờ hết. Do đó, thể loại nhạc Rap cũng trở nên thịnh hành hơn trong làng âm nhạc. Và nếu như anh em cũng là một fan cuồng của thể loại âm nhạc đường phố đầy hấp dẫn này, thì chắc chắn sẽ không thể bỏ qua bài viết này.

1. Rap là gì

Rap là viết tắt của 3 từ Rhythm – And – Poetry, là một hình thức nghệ thuật trong văn hoá Hip hop của người Âu Mỹ từ rất lâu. Cách thể hiện của thể loại Rap khá độc đáo và mang những đặc trưng riêng biệt, bằng cách trình diễn thông qua lời nói hoặc hô vang ca từ, lời bài hát theo vần điệu, kết hợp với tạo hình thu hút và bắt mắt.

Nhịp điệu của Rap không có cao độ hay trường độ, mà chỉ phụ thuộc vào cách đọc nhanh hay chậm tuỳ ý của Rapper. Đồng thời, mỗi Rapper có một giọng điệu riêng biệt khác nhau và vì thế, rap cũng mang sự đặc trưng và riêng biệt của từng nghệ sĩ.

2. Nguồn gốc ra đời của Rap

· Rap bắt nguồn từ nước nào

Không ai biết chính xác về sự ra đời của nhạc Rap. Tuy nhiên, có một nguồn gốc về nhạc Rap được khá nhiều người công nhận. Đó là Rap được khai sinh từ nhiều thế kỉ trước tại vùng đất ở Tây Phi. Trong lịch sử của người Tây Phi, tồn tại những nhà lịch sử học kể câu chuyện của vùng đất họ với những nhịp trống đơn giản. Phong cách này gần giống như nhạc rap như chúng ta biết ngày nay.

Sau đó, khi người châu Phi bị đưa đến châu Mỹ và bị ép làm nô lệ. Một cách để họ đương đầu với cuộc sống khổ cực của chế độ nô lệ tại đây là hát. Cụ thể, chúng đã bắt đầu trở nên phổ biến tại khu ghetto tại Hoa Kì. Đây là khu tập trung nhiều người nghèo, nô lệ, người da màu bị miệt thị và các tệ nạn xã hội, băng đảng. Sống dưới sự bất công và phân biệt chủng tộc của Mỹ thời bấy giờ, Rap được xem là linh hồn giúp người dân nơi đây nói lên tiếng lòng của mình. Đồng thời, đây cũng là thứ duy nhất giúp họ quên đi thực tại về cuộc sống nghèo hèn, bần cùng của mình.

· Sự ra đời của nhịp lặp trong rap

Dần dần, Rap trở nên phổ biến hơn ở Mỹ. Chúng bắt đầu được chơi rộng rãi khi có DJ ở New York lấy các bộ gõ từ nhạc disco, soul hay funk để tạo ra được nhịp nền lặp đi lặp lại. Từ đó, nhiều người công nhận rằng DJ Kool Herc được coi là người khởi xướng ra thể loại này. Bởi trong những buổi tiệc tùng học sinh của ông vào những năm 1970, ông đã sử dụng hai bàn đĩa xoay đĩa của mình để tạo ra các vòng lặp, chơi nhịp lặp đi lặp lại và kéo dài phần nhạc đệm của bài nhạc ra. Trong buổi tiệc đó, ông cũng nhận ra cần một người giữ cho đám đông luôn phấn khích và nhiệt huyết, ông đã mời người bạn của mình là Coke La Rock làm việc đó. Và đây chính thức là lúc mà nhịp lặp của Rap được ra đời.

· Xu hướng Rap bắt đầu phát triển

Ở quận Bronx, tiểu bang New York, làn sóng yêu thích Hip hop không dừng lại. Những năm 1970 sở hữu những cái tên DJ huyền thoại như Afrika Bambaataa và Grandmaster Flash. Trong suốt khoảng thời gian đó, DJ đã trở thành hiện tượng mới trong âm nhạc. Cũng trong khoảng thời gian này, rất nhiều nghệ sĩ và nhóm nghệ sĩ ra đời. Có thể kể đến như Kutis Blow, nghệ sĩ nhạc rap đầu tiên kí với Mercury Records vào năm 1979. Và hai nhóm nhạc The Fatback và Sugar Hill Gang cũng phát hành những album chính thức, luôn nằm trong top 40 Billboard trong suốt những năm sau đó.

Vào những năm 80, DJ Grand Wizard Theodore bất ngờ sáng kiến ra hành động “cào cấu” và kĩ thuật thả kim (needle drop) không những đưa rap lên tầm cao mới mà còn tạo ra sáng kiến mới cho DJ chơi nhạc.

· Kỷ nguyên vàng của nhạc Rap

Vào những năm 1984, vần và rap vẫn còn khá đơn giản. Nhưng dưới sự phát triển của kĩ thuật âm thanh, một thế hệ Rapper mới được sinh ra với cái tên “the Golden Era”. Vào kỷ nguyên này, các ca khúc hay album ra mắt đã mang màu sắc, âm điệu và hướng đi của nhạc Rap hiện đại. Nhịp dày đặc hơn, hát nhanh hơn và công nghệ lấy mẫu cũng tăng vọt. Đồng thời, nó cũng trùng hợp vào giai đoạn lời bài hát trở thành một hình thức phản đối mạnh mẽ, tập trung vào những bất công của xã hội Mỹ lúc bấy giờ. Điển hình nhất có thể kể đến hai nghệ sĩ nổi tiếng Melle Mel và Duke Bootee.

· Sự chia rẽ trong cộng đồng rap bùng nổ

Đến những năm 1990, có một sự chia rẽ mạnh mẽ trong cộng đồng Rap, đó là sự khác biệt về phong cách và nội dung giữa bờ Đông và bờ Tây. Ngoài những khác biệt trên, có một sự tồn tại của những cá nhân cụ thể gây ra sự rạn nứt này, đó là Tupac Shakur và The Notorious B.I.G. Sau những vụ lùm xùm cùng những tranh cãi nổ ra, những tên tuổi mới lần lượt ra đời như Jay – Z và Snoop Dogg trở nên phổ biến ở cả hai bờ biển và giúp nhạc rap vượt qua thời kì xung đột này.

Cũng trong khoảng thời gian này, đã có rất nhiều nữ Rapper ra đời. Vượt qua định kiến về nữ giới thời đó, những nữ Rapper như Salt – N – Pepa, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Da Brat, … đã giúp dòng nhạc này một lần nữa được lột xác trong giai điệu ngày càng tốt hơn và dần tiến tới thời kì cực thịnh của mình.

· Sự gia nhập của nhiều Rapper trẻ

Từ năm 2000 đến nay, công nghệ trực tuyến và những tiến bộ công nghệ mới cho phép tạo ra nhiều bản nhạc với nhiều sắc thái hơn, nhiều cảm xúc hơn. Đồng thời hỗ trợ những phương pháp lấy mẫu, triển khai nhịp và phương pháp phân phối nhạc. Cùng với đó, sự gia nhập của các Rapper trẻ tuổi đã tạo ra nhiều ý tưởng khiến cho dòng nhạc này trở nên gần gũi hơn, dễ tiếp cận hơn và trở thành một trong những thể loại được yêu thích nhất trên thế giới.

3. Đặc trưng của Rap

Rap làm nên khác biệt lớn so với tất cả các dòng nhạc khác có lẽ chính là nguồn gốc xuất phát của nó là ước vọng khác khao, là thể hiện bản chất cá nhân mạnh mẽ. Do đó, đối với rap, ngồn từ sử dụng thường rất phóng khoáng và không bị gò bó ở một giới hạn nào cả. Chính vì lẽ đó, nhiều khi người sáng tác cũng thêm vào vài câu chửi thề hay ho.

Khi biểu diễn, các rapper phải thể hiện được các kĩ thuật trong câu từ một cách nhuần nhuyễn và chất riêng biệt của họ. Và đặc biệt, phải chú ý tới nhạc lí nhiều hơn để hoà thanh của bài không thể phá vỡ, hay bị ngang phè phè, nghe không bắt tai. Thông thường các rapper sẽ sử dụng một số các cách sử dụng câu chữ điêu luyện như sau:

Sử dụng lối chơi chữ, so sánh, ấn dụ, gieo vần, dùng từ đồng âm, chửi tục ác ý, bẻ gãy ca từ trong battle/dissing, …Thể hiện theo cách flow. Tức là kết hợp câu từ, cách gieo vần, điểm nhấn trên nền nhạc một cách vừa hợp lí, lại vừa độc đáo và sáng tạo.Lên nội dung/chủ đề muốn truyền tảiThể loại freestyle. Nghĩa là có thể ứng biến tức thời qua cách rap trên nền beat cho sẵn.

4. Rap và Hip hop có gì khác biệt?

Trên thực thế, Rap và Hip hop là hai khái niệm hoàn toàn khác biệt. Hip hop là một nền văn hoá và Rap là một phần của văn hoá đó. Văn hoá Hip hop bao gồm lời nói (MC), nhịp (DJ), điệu nhảy đường phố (breakdance) và nghệ thuật tranh phun sơn (graffiti art). Còn rap bao gồm lời nói (MC), nhịp (DJ) và sự truyền tải (giọng điệu và tốc độ trong những điều được nói ra). Có thể nói Rap là một phần không thể thiếu của văn hoá Hip hop. Do đó, việc mọi người nhầm lẫn và đánh đồng hai khái niệm này là điều có thể hiểu được.

5. Các huyền thoại Rap trên thế giới

· 2Pac

Không thực sự nổi tiếng toàn cầu, nhưng bất cứ ai nghe Rap Mỹ đều biết đến 2Pac. Không thể phủ nhận rằng anh là Rapper số một và là một trong những người có công lớn trong việc đem nhạc Rap đến toàn thế giới. Trong thời kì chia rẽ, 2Pac là trụ cột bờ Tây, quê hương của Gangsta Rap, đối lập với Notorious B.I.G là trụ cột bờ Đông. Trong sự nghiệp của mình, anh đã có hơn 75 triệu album bán được trên toàn thế giới, tính đến năm 2007. Anh cũng được tạp chí Rolling Stone xếp thứ 86 trong danh sách những nghệ sĩ vĩ đại nhất mọi thời đại.

· Notorious B.I.G

Đối đầu với 2Pac, là Notorious B.I.G, người trụ cột bờ Đông. Trong quá khứ, hai nghệ sĩ từng là đôi bạn thân thiết. Trong cuộc chiến, 2Pac và Notorious B.I.G đã liên tục đấu qua đấu lại bằng các bài Rap. Sau này, việc cả hai cùng bị ám sát đã giúp các Rapper hai bên nhìn nhận lại sự mất mát vô bờ của cuộc chiến và bắt đầu có xu hướng làm hoà, kể cả các nghệ sĩ từng tham chiến như Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg hay những nghệ sĩ trung lập như Eminem, Jay – Z.

· Eminem

Về tên tuổi, chắc chắn Eminem hiện tại đang là Rapper được biết đến nhiều nhất và được gọi là "Ông vua nhạc Rap". Sinh cùng thời với 2Pac và Notorious B.I.G. nhưng Eminem không thành công sớm như hai Rapper này. Con đường của Eminem chông gai hơn bởi anh là một Rapper da trắng. Bởi khi ấy nhạc Rap được xem như là âm nhạc của người da đen.

Dù thành công có phần muộn màng nhưng Eminem lại là người thành công vang dội. Anh đã bán được trên 172 triệu album trên toàn thế giới, vượt xa 2Pac, và là một trong những nghệ sĩ bán đĩa chạy nhất mọi thời đại, sánh ngang với Michael Jackson, The Beatles và Backstreet Boy.

Eminem được tạp chí Rolling Stone xếp thứ 83 trong danh sách những nghệ sĩ vĩ đại nhất mọi thời đại và đã chiến thắng đến 15 giải Grammy. Eminem cũng có được 1 giải Oscar nhạc phim cho bài "Lose Yourself" trong phim 8 Mile dựa trên chính cuộc đời của mình.

· Snoop Dogg

Một những những Rapper chơi ngông nhất làng nhạc Rap không thể không kể đến là Snoop Dogg. Anh là một trong những Rapper lão làng cùng thời với 2Pac, cũng là một Rapper bờ Tây rất hăng hái trong cuộc chiến. Anh cũng là một nghệ sĩ thành công dưới sự nhào nặn của Dr. Dre. Anh đã được 7 lần đề cử giải thưởng âm nhạc Grammy dù chưa từng giành giải chiến thắng.

· Kanye West

Sự nghiệp của Kanye West khởi đầu với hãng đĩa Roc – A – Fella của Jay – Z và là một Rapper theo trường phái New School thực thụ với phong cách nhạc Rap truyền thống. Kanye West hầu như không bán đĩa mà bán bản thu kĩ thuật số. Và anh cũng là một trong những nghệ sĩ tiêu thụ được nhiều bản kĩ thuật số nhất mọi thời đại.

6. Nhạc rap tại Việt Nam

Các nghệ sĩ nhạc Rap tại Việt Nam được phân thành các thế hệ như sau:

· Thế hệ F1: 1997 – 2005

Lịch sử rap VN bắt đầu từ việc khai sinh với track Vietnamese Gang – Thai Viet G x Khanh Nhỏ. Nhưng trước đó các bài hát do nhóm Heart2Exit (chuyên hát thể loại RnB/Soul hoạt động tại hải ngoại) với những đường flow tuy đơn giản nhưng hiệu quả chính xác trên nền nhạc beat đó có thể gọi là Rap bắt đầu được xuất hiện. Vào năm 2005 Khanh Nhỏ đã mang Vietnamese Gang đi thi trong cuộc thi rappers trẻ thế giới và được đánh giá cao về flow và cả chất nhạc.

· Thế hệ F2: 2006 – 2008

Trong khoảng thời gian 2006 – 2007, văn hóa Hip hop du nhập trở nên không còn xa lạ với giới trẻ Việt Nam. Với sức lan tỏa rất lớn, hầu như trong playlist của các bạn trẻ không chỉ là các bản nhạc pop và có cả những tracks rap như Tuyết Yêu Thương – Young Uno, Tiểu Thuyết Tình Yêu – Andree x Lee7 x It’s Lee, … Trong giới Underground nhiều rappers mới đã bắt đầu lộ diện và hình thành những tổ chức rap mới.

· Thế hệ F3: 2009 – 2012

Nổi tiếng nhất trong thế hệ này là nhóm Joker’s Rule (Mr. A, JayTee, Mr. T, Elli’an, Bueno, Rin – các thành viên từ 2 nhóm cũ là X4 band).

· Thế hệ F4: 2013 – 2016

Trong giai đoạn này rap VN đón chào nhiều nhóm rap mới hoạt động mạnh như: Hazard Clique theo style Hardcore Rap (gồm Pain - 1 rapper đến từ Tây Ban Nha, Cam - á quân cuộc thi RhymeFes, Black Murder - quán quân 2 mùa giải Rap-Up), Sài Gòn Smoking Gangz a.k.a SG.S.G a.k.a SG Smokers (gồm D.C từ FSR, Khoa Wzzzy, LC King, Kent BC, K.SI), DC GanG + SG Prider đến từ tổ chức SPR, SK Family ở Hà Nội (Zugi, GoldFeezy, Monkey Dope,...).

· Thế hệ F5: 2017 – nay

Trong những năm gần đây, sân chơi dành cho các rapper Việt ngày càng được mở rộng. Cụ thể, trong năm 2018 với nhiều cuộc thi được tổ chức, rất nhiều nhà đầu tư và nhà sản xuất về rap xuất hiện. Bởi trước niềm tin mãnh liệt rằng Rap đang quay trở lại, thậm chí là trở lại mạnh mẽ hơn trước đây rất nhiều thông qua những gì nó đang tồn tại trên thị trường âm nhạc hiện nay.

Các rapper Việt đang được coi là gương mặt vàng của những năm vừa qua phải kể đến Đen Vâu trong ca khúc "Ngày khác lạ", "Đừng gọi anh là idol", "Anh đếch cần gì nhiều ngoài em"; JustaTee, Osad, BinZ, … hay Karik với bài hit đình đám “Người lạ ơi”.

Rap dần dần trở thành một phần của đời sống âm nhạc Việt với chất phóng khoáng và tự do. Có thể thấy Rap đang dần có sức hút mãnh liệt hơn đối với giới trẻ. Nhưng ta vẫn phải biết rằng Rap có quay trở lại và chiếm thế trên thị trường hay không, tất cả còn nhờ vào những thế hệ trẻ có đủ tài năng và bản lĩnh đưa Rap Việt lên tầm cao mới. Vì gu âm nhạc của Việt Nam trước giờ vốn là Pop-ballad nhẹ nhàng sâu lắng, việc thay đổi thị hiếu cũng như là sở thích âm nhạc của một cộng đồng là điều không dễ dàng. Nhưng không gì là không thể nếu những tài năng trẻ xuất hiện với một cá tính mạnh, một bản sắc riêng, nhưng vẫn đậm chất "Việt".

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Much respect goin' out to @djenyoutee & @zagnifnori @ The @noideasoriginal_inc #radioshow !! Big up! #26 "Dope Hogan" by @certain.ones x @bobbycraves x @fortifiedmind x @joelific45 ☆☆☆☆☆ April 26th 2020 Playlist (Special Guest: Flavor Flav) 1. Starvin B & One-Take - Rep For Mine 2. N.B.S. - Turn The Volume Up (ft Onyx) 3. D Strong & Giallo Point - You'll Go (ft Mike Skillz) 4. Shabaam Sahdeeq & J57 - Passport In Order 5. Rahzhi Phi & Tone Spliff - Fresh Style 6. LMNO & Mr. Brady - Pushin 7. #iamterrible (St. Ivan) - Pride 8. Zagnif Nori - Deadly Messengers (ft King Author & Darkstar) 9. R.A. The Rugged Man - E.K.N.Y. (ft Inspectah Deck & Timbo King) 10. Westside Gunn - Shawn vs Flair 11. Born Unique & godBLESSbeatz - BULLDAWGBOYS 12. BigBob & Dcypha - Only Greatness (ft Tame One & Mic Handz) 13. Tek of Smif-n-Wessun - Shittin Me (ft Trife Diesel & Fame of M.O.P.) 14. Jamil Honesty - Bullies (ft Jay Royale & P.U.R.E.) 15. Jojo Pellegrino - Shootaz (ft Conway) 16. Jay Royale - Thousand Gram Figaro (ft Skyzoo) 17. Bumpy Knuckles - Kool Herk 18. Killarmy - Rusty Dangs (ft Planet Asia) 19. Rasheed Chappell & 38 Spesh - Iron Head 20. Squeegie O - Darkness (ft King Magnetic & Official King) 21. King Author - Noble Network (ft Zagnif Nori) 22. Born Unique & godBLESSbeatz - Halos 23. SCVTTERBRVIN - Brown Men Can't Jump 24. Sully Nomad - Novamov 2 25. The Bad Seed & Team Demo - It Can't Happen 26. Certain Ones - Dope Hogan 27. Eto - Rusty Stainless (ft Willie The Kid & Rome Streetz) 28. Carlton Fisk - Lock Out 29. Jamo Gang - The 1st Time (ft DJ Premier & Slug) 30. Alucard - We Can Make It Better 31. Roccwell & Wildelux - Time Is Now (ft DJ 12FingerDan) 32. A.M. Early Morning & Johnny Gunz - Bodega Glass (ft Eto) 33. Neek The Exotic - 2 The Hard Way (ft Innocent?) 34. Casual - Dance With The Gun (ft Ras Kass) 35. Alpha_Betic & Shadow Magnetic - Signed & Sealed 36. Vherbal - Underdog 37. Lateb - Grey Sunshine 38. C.G. - Never Sold Dope (ft Bizarre & Ren Thomas) 39. Joe Mack - Time Will Tell (ft Jonny Ca$hanova & Kyreeem Tabar) #certainones #djenyoutee #noideasoriginal #radioshow #fm #fortifiedmind #hiphop #hiphopradio #rap #undergroundhiphop #mixtapes #radio #dj https://www.instagram.com/p/B_gAqvGIydB/?igshid=5gg8r74qav02

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oregonjayhawk63-blog · 5 years

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Ghosts of Professions Past...

Many moons ago, when I was much younger, more naive, and eager to find a way to make a buck or two without doing too much work, I discovered the world of Radio Broadcasting. “Discovered” might not be the most accurate description of how I was introduced to Radio. Stumbling drunk into the campus radio station with a fraternity brother is more to the truth. Here’s the backstory...

Music was a big part of my life growing up. It was always on in the house, the garage, the car...wherever we were. The radio was our main source when it came to music. Listening to the songs, hearing my dad croon along with Dean Martin or Bing Crosby...memories were made of this. Yet it wasn’t only the music that got my attention. Over the years I listened to many disc jockeys in the Quad Cities (Davenport, Iowa being my home town) and enjoyed their banter, the information they provided about the songs, the call-in contests, and the whole three-ring circus called Radio!

Once in college, I had planned on becoming a music teacher and was enrolled as a Music Education major. I was part of the marching band, playing tenor saxophone. For some reason, they stuck me in a line with the sousaphones (you know..marching tubas that look like albino boa constrictors wrapped around the musician). Well, my silver tenor sax stuck out like a sore thumb, so I naturally switched to sousaphone. Mind you, switching from sax to tuba is like driving a moped, then being given the keys to an 18-wheeler! But it was a challenge, and a fun one at that. I met several guys who invited me to pledge their frat, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity. Originally I had planned to pledge Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, which is the fraternity for “serious” musicians, but the Kappas were a fun bunch and I went with them.

During those first few weeks of college life I discovered the downfall of many a noble dream... Beer. Tony’s LaPizzaria on College Hill in Cedar Falls, Iowa was the favored hangout of the Kappas, and many evenings were spent quaffing beer, eating Tony’s famous pizza bread, and singing along with the jukebox. After one such night I was invited by a frat brother to stop by the campus radio station where he worked. It was there the Muse hit me. Music...buttons...microphones...albums galore... I was hooked. Changed my major the next afternoon (after sleeping off the hangover) from Music Education to Communications with an emphasis on Radio/TV. Needless to say, my dad wasn’t terribly thrilled with my move, and probably is still peeved to this day...and he passed away 23 years ago!

That fateful night began my career in Radio. I got my first real radio gig in Rock Island, IL at WHBF (Country Sunshine) as “Jay Thomas,” then moved across the Mississippi River to my hometown of Davenport, IA to work for the mighty KIIK 104, using my real name, but gaining the nickname, “the Weekend Wombat,” and eventually settling in as the overnight DJ. After a few years it was time to spread my wings and move on, landing a gig at KFDC Country in the small market of Fort Dodge in what was deemed “Central North Central Iowa.” I re-named myself “Jay Bird” and settled in for the ride. In a very short time I went from afternoon jock to morning jock/Program Director/Music Director/Production Director/Anything-That-Needed-Done Director. Huge jump for an overnight guy! Many calls were placed to my former boss, Jim O’Hara at KIIK 104, for advice...and this was when long distance calls cost you a bunch!

Fort Dodge was a nice enough place, but the station was run more like a bar than a radio station. Most of the advertising was done in trade, and several of our advertisers were bars. After a few years of that it was time to leave. Besides...my liver couldn’t handle many more station events! I went back to Davenport and worked a few months at KUUL (formerly KIIK) and WOC before making a leap of faith by moving to Denver, Colorado. Got hired on as a night/weekend jock at KHOW playing Denver’s soft rock favorites as “Jay Harrison.” The station soon switched formats to news/talk, and I survived the purge by having news experience. Worked as a reporter/features editor for a while, then went across town to the competition, KOA, to be a news reporter/writer/editor. After a year at KOA my then-wife informed me her job was transferring her to Indianapolis. Goodbye Colorado...hello Indiana.

I latched on to oldies station WGLD in Indianapolis under the name “Jay Hawk.” Had a lot of fun there, but after a few years my then-wife again informed me we were moving. Back to Colorado. I got a gig at Jones Radio Network, which is/was a satellite operation providing music and DJs for stations across the country. National syndication if you will. I worked double shifts, mostly as “Jay Hawk” on their U.S. Country format and as “Tom Taylor” on their Good Time Oldies format. Pulled a few guest shifts on other formats as “Thor Ravenswood,” but those were few and far between.

By this time my marriage was crumbling apart. Separation and divorce soon followed, and I gave her just about everything except my radio headphones in the divorce. One nervous breakdown later I found myself back at KUUL/WOC in Davenport, IA working for my old boss Jim O’Hara. Great guy. Hired me three times in 17 years! But it didn’t last, as my ex-wife decided she was going to move to Oregon. If I wanted to remain a part of my sons’ lives I had to move to the Pacific Northwest. Landed a job at KUIK news/talk in Hillsboro, OR as a producer, then got a gig doing overnights for KUPL Country. After 4 years of overnights and filling in on the morning show I went back to KUIK and being a talk show producer. I “retired” in 2015 when health issues prevented me from working.

So here it is, 2019, and still to this day I get people constantly saying things like, “Wow, you’ve got a voice for radio! Ever thought of being a DJ?” And sometimes when a clerk or restaurant server sees the name on my credit card, they ask, “Weren’t you a DJ at (insert station call letters here)?” Recently, a pharmacist whom we’ve been using for a few years put two and two together and said, “Didn’t you used to be Jay Hawk?” I smiled, lowered my chin to my chest, heaved a deep sigh, and replied, “I’m STILL Jay Hawk.” Rapid apologies from the pharmacist, “Oh, I didn’t mean you aren’t Jay Hawk, but you’re just not THAT Jay Hawk anymore...OK I’ll just shut up now...”

While it does bother me that a lot of good radio people are out of jobs because technology has made radio operations cheaper by voice-tracking and syndication, I don’t regret my time in the business. Well, maybe there was a two-month stretch in Fort Dodge where I wasn’t the happiest camper in the park...but overall it’s been a fun ride. Do I want back in the business? Not really. It’s changed too much for my tastes. DJs are no longer, for the most part, allowed to be themselves. They have to follow a script, say the right words, don’t deviate from the content provided by the corporate offices in some big city. It’s discouraging to witness, but it’s out of my hands.

The best part is when someone recognizes my voice or stops me on the street, saying, “I used to listen to you on (insert station call letters here) years ago and remember when you said (something halfway funny or clever).” That always makes me smile. The fact that I made a person smile or laugh, and that they remember it 10, 20, or 30 years after the fact. That’s a legacy I can live with and a Ghost of Professions Past I’ll gladly choose to be haunted by.

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tuyetthienduong · 5 years

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airadam · 4 years

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Episode 133 : The Struggle Continues

"Why you think Bobby and Huey P were heat holding?"

- Toki Wright

It's been a very up and down month, which I imagine isn't at all a unique experience. This episode reflects some of that, marking the eleventh birthday of the podcast while also recognising the incredible Black Lives Matter street protests that have been taking place over the last few weeks. The selection takes that as the main theme, and I think it's a solid mix that you'll enjoy - and one where almost everyone will learn one new track at least.

By the way, today would be a good day to arrest the murderers who killed Breonna Taylor.

Twitter : @airadam13

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Playlist/Notes

Cappadonna : Splish Splash

I'd been thinking about doing that little doubles manipulation and scratch on a mixtape for about twenty years - no exaggeration! Cappadonna blew everyone away with his debut on Ghostface's "Winter Warz", and his debut LP "The Pillage" was highly anticipated by Wu fans. I think it's reasonable to say it maybe didn't live up to the outsized expectations, but there were a few standouts and for me, this was one of them. Only a short track, but Tru Master's beat is solid and Cappa knows what to do with it.

Jay Dee : Fuck The Police (Instrumental)

Love this beat, Dilla had these drums banging right through the speakers. This 2001 single-only release is a classic in Dilla's catalogue, written after suffering one of many incidents of police harassment in his hometown of Detroit. It was slated for the long-shelved "The Diary" album, but MCA records didn't want the heat and so it got the release as a 12" on Up Above Records. A must-have, in my opinion!

N.W.A : Fuck Tha Police

The iconic anthem. This is the track that got a group of young (Eazy-E, at 25, was the oldest) Black men from Compton and Los Angeles onto the radar of the FBI, and into an indelible place in music history. I've only played Ice Cube's verse here, as I wanted to blend into the next cut which carries on in the same sonic vein. I figure every listener already knows this track well, or should be putting "listen to Straight Outta Compton" on their homework lists immediately!

B.Dolan ft. Toki Wright, Jasiri X, and Sage Francis : Film The Police

I only stumbled upon this one this month, and it's so perfectly fitting that there's no way it was getting left out of the selection. Just because of the length (it's around six minutes long, as is the NWA track before), I omitted Jasiri X's verse, but of course it's on the full version on the "House of Bees, Vol. 2" album. Dolan is an MC out of Rhode Island, while Toki Wright is from Minneapolis - home of the late George Floyd. This is a great re-working of "Fuck The Police" in an era-appropriate way; while almost all of us walk around with pocket video cameras today, the Rodney King tape was notable not for the violence, but the fact it was recorded.

EPMD : Give The People (Remix)

The original version of this track as heard on "Business As Usual" lifts the groove from the O'Jays "Give The People What They Want" heavily, but this version de-emphasises it and piles in enough other samples to give a lawyer a heart attack! I personally prefer this mix, which is a bit less obvious (and harder to find). Lyrically, the track is primarily about the difficulties Hip-Hop had finding acceptance in the era in which it was recorded, but with a sprinkling of the wider politics in there, and the perfect title, I thought it was a good one to go with.

The P Brothers : Across The Planet (Instrumental)

This track turned up for me while undertaking my vinyl digitisation project, and with The P Brothers, the quality is always going to be there. The veteran Nottingham crew are responsible for some of the most uncompromising material ever to emerge from these shores, and this track is no exception. The vocal version on the 12" single features Imam T.H.U.G on the mic, with a heavy Cappo track on the flip. The Akala sample I laid over the top came from his brilliant two-part IG Live session which you can find here and here.

Above The Law : Freedom Of Speech

The 1990 "Livin' Like Hustlers" LP is arguably one of the greatest "gangsta" albums of the era, and some of that was because they comfortably covered different topics and sounds without it ever sounding forced. Uptempo here - by modern standards - Cold 187um and KMG (RIP) ride a classic Myra Barnes sample (it's out there, I'm not snitching) and talk about the atmosphere of censorship that was around Hip-Hop, as well as the role of parents. Definitely check the album if you don't already know it.

Saigon : Shok TV

Dug this DJ Shok-produced cut out from its place on "The Best of Saigon, Pt. 2" to take a position in this month's selection, "Hill Street Blues" sample and all! Saigon has always had a social/political streak in his content, coming from a very street perspective, which I think comes across in this very short track. A 2003 recording, this preceded his long-awaited debut LP by eight years - when you listen to both, you can hear how he refined his style without drastically changing it.

Apple Juice Kid : Protest

A fitting pick from an album about a very different revolution, in Egypt in 2011 - seems an age ago already. The "Beats of a Revolution" album is still available on Bandcamp, and as a free download you really can't go wrong.

Anderson .Paak : Lockdown

Big new single that captures so much of what's been going on this year. The Black Lives Matter protests and the violent reply of the state would have been incredibly significant on their own, but at the same time as the coronavirus pandemic...your grandchildren will be asking you about what it was like to survive these times. This timely track is one where it's worth seeing the video as well.

Mobb Deep : U.S.A. (Aiight Then)

It's been three years since Prodigy passed so I totally wanted to drop one of his records here - my first thought was "Real Power Is People", but in the end this quasi-unity track from "Murda Muzik" was a better sonic fit. It's actually got a little bit of a club feel to it without pandering, and was definitely a welcome inclusion on the LP. This was also a single release with "Spread Love" on the flip, which is pretty much the other end of the goodwill spectrum, don't be fooled by the title...

Sampa The Great : Final Form

"The Return" is a wicked album with an array of styles, but this was the first track many would have heard - Sampa stamping her authority on a beat based around the same break as Ghostface's "Be Easy". Silentjay is on production, taking that sample as a base but building out from there, and Sampa gets very busy with it.

X-Vandals : A Poem For Black Boys

I happened across the "The War of Art" album when I got it from one of the crew in Spanish Harlem at a Tools of War park jam a good few years back! It's taken me a while to find just the right spot for one of their tracks, but this is perfect. The production is courtesy of Johnny "Juice" Rosado (who did scratches for Public Enemy for many years), and the bulk of the vocal is a sample he laid in - the voice and words of the poet Nikki Giovanni, with a dark and sardonic poem of resistance.

Ta'Raach : Yeah! (Instrumental)

It's been a long, long time since I played the vocal version on the show, so I think it's fair enough to drop Ta'Raach's ill instrumental here! If you see a copy of the 12", definitely pick it up.

Public Enemy : State Of The Union (STFU)

Unless I'm very much mistaken, this new single is the first beat DJ Premier has ever done for Public Enemy - two iconic forces combining at last! It should be obvious for anyone who knows about PE at all that conscious and rebel music has been their lane from the very start, and so this is very much in keeping with their long and storied history. Chuck D may be very much an elder statesman but that voice and that message are as raw as ever! You don't need to go to the usual download sites to get this one - go straight to the Public Enemy website for the real.

Waajeed ft. Tiombe Lockhart : The Overtaking

Detroit comes to the selection a second time (after Ta'Raach) with the ominous opening track from the excellent "The War LP". It grinds along with almost a slow dark metal vibe, and Tiombe Lockhart creeps in and out as the voice of the people.

DJ Vadim ft. Phi-Life Cypher : Ghetto Rebels

I had completely forgotten about this one, and I don't know how, because this is killer. The basslines (there are several, at different points) will have your system under pressure, then Phi-Life just drown you in a lyrical tidal wave. It's unusual to hear Hip-Hop coming from a Rasta perspective, but you can definitely hear it in their words. DJ Vadim's "U.S.S.R. The Art of Listening" features some very serious production, and is available used for a very reasonable price either as a download or on the used market on CD.

Gang Starr : Riot Akt

Tucked away on the back half of "The Ownerz", the last Gang Starr LP to be released during Guru's lifetime, we find this dose of reality. Guru's message of focusing on the real threats and drawing together to protect the community may have been written in 2003, but is 100% on the nose right now. Everything down to the militarised police, tear gas, and corruption are the things that have been the case for years, but in the last few months we've seen them in HD and on social media.

Enes Suleman : Lo Quiero Todo (Instrumental)

From the instrumental version of the "StreetSoul", the Spanish producer out of France comes with a banging beat - check the original LP release to hear it with the featured MC Drako on the track.

The Impressions : We're A Winner

An uplifting, motivational song to close the month, and one which was an anthem of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. This pre-dates tracks like James Brown's "Say It Loud", and was a trailblazer in being as straightforward a statement of Black pride and the righteousness of the struggle as it is. Curtis Mayfield, the frontman of The Impressions, wrote this track after the concept came to him in a dream. When it came time to record, the group brought a live audience into the studio to give it extra flavour - I think you'll agree, it really adds something. This was a big single that was also the title track to the first of two 1968 albums by The Impressions, and deserves to be heard in full here.

Please remember to support the artists you like! The purpose of putting the podcast out and providing the full tracklist is to try and give some light, so do use the songs on each episode as a starting point to search out more material. If you have Spotify in your country it's a great way to explore, but otherwise there's always Youtube and the like. Seeing your favourite artists live is the best way to put money in their pockets, and buy the vinyl/CDs/downloads of the stuff you like the most!

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The obscure bargains in tricky fantasy baseball closers market

Drafting a closer/reliever is like going to Best Buy to purchase a DVD for your collection (yes, we’ve heard about that whole streaming thing, but play along): You have to know where to look in the store for the best deals.

Being that this is a position that constantly changes throughout the season, you have to make sure you spend your money wisely.

When you walk into the store, the first thing you’ll see are the new releases — movies you rush out to get because you will likely watch them over and over again. Those flicks are like the top-end closers — Milwaukee’s Josh Hader, the Yankees’ Aroldis Chapman, Houston’s Roberto Osuna, San Diego’s Kirby Yates or Oakland’s Liam Hendriks — but they’re going to cost you, and it’s not always worth the price.

For example, Hader has the highest average draft position of all relievers (63.84), according to Fantasy Alarm, which means you’d be selecting him over valuable position players like DJ LeMahieu, Matt Olson, Eloy Jimenez, Bo Bichette and Paul Goldschmidt, or starters like Noah Syndergaard and Mike Soroka.

As you look on the lower shelves, you’ll find older titles you’ve seen hundreds of times, like “Jaws” or “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” This is the equivalent of oft-injured Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (135.34), the Dodgers’ slowly-declining ninth-inning man Kenley Jansen (120.47) or Cleveland’s Brad Hand (115.24). They’re classics, but still may cost more than you’re willing to spend.

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For the best deals, you’re going have to search the bargain bin.

You won’t have to dig too deep to find Minnesota’s Taylor Rogers (122.85), one of Roto Rage’s top relief targets this season. Not only does Rogers have a mid-90s fastball, the lefty also collected 30 saves in 36 chances, a career-low ERA (2.61) and recorded a career-high 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

You can also find the Mets’ Edwin Diaz (129.41), a Roto Rage bounce-back favorite, who is just one year removed from recording 57 saves with a 1.96 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 73 ¹/₃ innings.

As you continue to sift through that upper layer, you’ll come across solid titles for your collection, like “Mrs. Doubtfire,” or “My Cousin Vinny.” This is where you’ll find the likes of the White Sox’s Alex Colome (162.74), who may not be the sexiest name in the stack, but has a 2.78 ERA and 126 saves since 2016 (including 30 last year). Others you’ll find here: Boston’s Brandon Workman (170.07), Philadelphia’s Hector Neris (152.96) and Arizona’s Archie Bradley (184.06), who recorded all 18 of his saves, a 1.71 ERA and .191 opponent average in the second half of 2019.

Just hanging out in the middle of the bin are “Weekend at Bernie’s,” and “Grandma’s Boy,” which are fun to watch, but many will question your judgement for owning them. This is where you’ll find the Angels’ Hansel Robles (182.05), the Rangers’ Jose Leclerc (186.27) and Kansas City’s Ian Kennedy (208.73), who all but resuscitated his career by moving to the bullpen and collecting 30 saves.

There also may be some highly acclaimed foreign films worth giving a try just because they’re cheap and you have the opportunity. This is where someone like St. Louis’ Giovanny Gallegos (224.90), who struck out 11.3 per nine with a 16.3 percent swinging strike rate and may get a shot to close as Carlos Martinez gets a shot at the rotation.

There are also combo packs (aka closer-by-committee, like Tampa Bay or Washington) for great movies that have several inferior sequels. Mark Melancon (235.69) is a great option, but listed here because of the addition of 2019 All-Star Will Smith (145.67).

If you dig really deep, almost to the bottom of the bin, you can find some some 1980’s flicks that once brought you much joy (no matter how bad they are), like the classic Hulk Hogan vehicle “No Holds Barred.” People may laugh at the fact you own them, but Detroit’s Joe Jimenez (231.12), Pittsburgh’s Keone Kela (226.03) and Colorado’s Scott Oberg (268.73) will make you smile just by seeing them in your RP spot. You can also find other relievers who may not collect a ton of saves but do rack up the stats in other categories — like Seth Lugo (296.92), A.J. Puk (240.93) or even Dellin Betances (351.9).

If your hand touches the bottom of the bin, you’re looking at the Orioles, Mariners and Giants situations. That means you’re staring at Carrot Top’s 1998 thriller “Chairman of the Board,” which means you might as well saw off your hand and leave it in the bin.

Reliever rankings

1. Josh Hader, Mil 2. Kirby Yates, SD 3. Aroldis Chapman, NYY 4. Roberto Osuna, Hou 5. Liam Hendriks, Oak 6. Brad Hand, Cle 7. Kenley Jansen, LAD 8. Raisel Iglesias, Cin 9. Taylor Rogers, Min 10. Edwin Diaz, NYM 11. Ken Giles, Tor 12. Will Smith, Atl 13. Emilio Pagan, TB 14. Archie Bradley, Ari 15. Craig Kimbrel, ChC 16. Carlos Martinez, tL 17. Sean Doolittle, Was 18. Jose Leclerc, Tex 19. Hector Neris, Phi 20. Brandon Workman, Bos 21. Alex Colome, CWS 22. Hansel Robles, LAA 23. Nick Anderson, TB

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24. Ian Kennedy, KC 25. Joe Jimenez, Det 26. Kenta Maeda, LAD 27. Mark Melancon, Atl 28. Seth Lugo, NYM 29. Giovanny Gallegos, StL 30. Andrew Miller, StL 31. Julio Urias, LAD 32. Keone Kela, Pit 33. Dustin May, LAD 34. Ian Kennedy, KC 35. Scott Oberg, Col 36. Adam Ottavino, NYY 37. Dellin Betances, NYM 38. Ryan Pressly, Hou 39. Zack Britton, NYY 40. Joe Musgrove, Pit 41. Andres Munoz, SD 42. A.J. Puk, Oak 43. Mychal Givens, Bal 44. Shane Greene, Atl 45. John Gant, StL 46. Diego Castilla, TB 47. Daniel Hudson, Was 48. Sergio Romo, Min 49. Blake Treinen, LAD 50. Josh Hames, Hou

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Live @ Open To Close 2020

Wow, Open To Close last Saturday was on fire! I feel very grateful for being able to play the music I love and get such an amazing response from the crowd for every track and twist I played during this 6-hour set. Thank you everyone for your support, dances, and smiles ❤️ Also, a massive thanks to Rave People team for making it happen.

For those who weren’t able to join us that night, here’s my full 6-hour set available on SoundCloud to stream and download. Enjoy

Tracklisting

0:00:00 Matter, Universal Harmonics — Re Entry (Original Mix) Particles 0:06:20 Golan Zocher, Mila — Shush (Alex O’Rion Deep Dub Mix) Clubsonica Records 0:10:01 Anton Maiko — Luna (Original Mix) Deepersense Music 0:14:44 Sealine, Stereo Underground — Flashes (Gai Barone Remix) FSOE UV 0:18:56 Matter — Indica (Original Mix) Replug 0:24:09 Dosem — All Locations (Original Mix) Anjunadeep 0:27:48 Collective States — Azumi (Original Mix) Selador 0:30:57 Chris Sterio — Zen (Matter Remix) Balkan Connection 0:35:37 D-Nox, Kalil — Stingray (Paul Thomas & White-Akre Remix) FSOE UV 0:40:18 Daniel Lesden — Breaking From The Shadows (Original Mix) JOOF Recordings 0:44:58 ID — ID JOOF Recordings 0:50:55 Andre VII, Jaaw — 303XX (Original Mix) Sincopat 0:55:34 Andromedha — Perpetuum (Original Mix) JOOF Aura 0:59:10 Rick Pier O’Neil — Tys (Original Mix) Forescape Digital 1:02:00 Cyan Aura — Distortion (Original Mix) IbogaTech 1:06:38 Dosem — Evidence (Original Mix) Truesoul 1:08:41 Pete K, Walden — Gotten (Extended Mix) Release Deep 1:12:48 Monococ — Dark Warrior (Original Mix) Cerebro 1:15:25 Nosh & SJ — 17.17 (Ziger Remix) Eat My Hat Music 1:20:02 Emok, MVMB — Pathfinders (Original Mix) IbogaTech 1:24:39 Ettica — The Serenity (Original Mix) JOOF Recordings 1:28:25 Mr Bizz — Big Clean (Spektre Remix) Natura Viva 1:32:39 Marco Bailey, Tom Hades — Bonistia (Original Club Mix) Toolroom Records 1:37:00 Andre Sobota — Lost Cause (Original Mix) Zerothree 1:42:22 Damian Mazzeo — Recollections (Subandrio Remix) Massive Harmony Records 1:46:59 Draso — Strum (Cid Inc Remix) Wide Angle Recordings 1:52:21 Fuenka — Sirius (Original Mix) FSOE UV 1:56:58 Dylhen — Genesis (Extended Mix) FSOE UV 2:01:33 Estiva — The Maze (Extended Mix) Statement Records 2:07:32 Grum — U (Original Mix) Anjunabeats 2:10:35 Dulcet — Truffle Hustle (Original Mix) Techburst Records 2:14:39 Relaunch — Night Train (Techno Edit) Bonzai 2:18:58 Sohn — The Wheel (F-Act Bootleg) 2:24:07 Union Jack — Cactus (Jonno Brien Remix) Platipus Records 2:27:54 Ronnie Spiteri — Rough Rider (Original Mix) Tronic 2:32:10 Monococ — Tornado Road (Original Mix) VapourTrail Records 2:36:56 Andrea Frisina, Slackers Project & Pirania — Wave Of Madness (Alex Di Stefano Remix) Gate Null Recordings 2:41:27 NHB, Sisko Electrofanatik — My Black Line (Original Mix) Binary404 2:45:26 Umek — Ravaged (Original Mix) 1605 2:49:42 Bakke, Gaudium — Misophonia (Original Mix) Iboga Records 2:54:26 Hollen, Mr Bizz — Parthenope (Original Mix) Prospekt Records 2:58:04 Heerhorst — I Feel It (Original Mix) Redrum Music 3:03:04 Durante, Enamour — Taos Hum (Original Mix) This Never Happened 3:07:06 ID — ID JOOF Recordings 3:10:06 Airwave, Phi Phi — A Breeze On the Nile (Philthy Chit & Superlifter Remix) Bonzai 3:15:06 Enamour — Catalyst (Extended Mix) Zerothree 3:18:21 Andy Ling — Fixation (Relaunch Remix) Lost Language 3:22:21 Rolo Green — Music Saved Me (Extended Mix) mau5trap 3:26:21 Rodg — Tell On Me (Extended Mix) Zerothree 3:30:26 Kalden Bess — Cold (Original Mix) Phobiq 3:33:42 Anza Off, Sopik — Air Force (I’Gor Remix) JOOF Recordings 3:39:12 Tkno — Nameless Point (Original Mix) Selected Records 3:42:26 Roel Salemink — My Body Is My Temple (Nakadia Remix) Intec 3:45:27 Spartaque — Making Sense (Original Mix) Codex Recordings 3:48:56 Loco & Jam — Cell Structure (Original Mix) Octopus Records 3:52:11 Kaiser Souzai — Zug Der Liebe (Fifteen Bullets Rehab) Ballroom Records 3:55:42 Desna, Metodi Hristov — Call If Found (Original Mix) Set About 4:00:09 Dino Maggiorana, Sisko Electrofanatik — Desolate (Original Mix) AnalyticTrail 4:05:48 In Verruf — Too Much DMT (Original Mix) R Label Group 4:10:03 Christian Cambas — Drop Out (Original Mix) Autektone Records 4:14:29 Jay Lumen — Razor (Original Mix) Drumcode 4:18:55 Spektre — Opus (Original Club Mix) Toolroom Records 4:23:21 Gabriel D’Or & Bordoy — Tasio 25 (Original Mix) Selected Records 4:26:03 Tom Laws — Crazy (Spartaque Remix) Loose Records 4:30:15 Drunken Kong — A New Light (Original Mix) Tronic 4:34:55 Dok & Martin — Synthetic (Original Mix) VapourTrail Records 4:39:21 Leo Lippolis — Drone (Original Mix) Throne Room Records 4:44:31 K-Hate, Roby M Rage — Floating (Original Mix) Dreizehn Schallplatten 4:46:00 Shaun Mauren — My Dream (Eric Sneo Remix) Naked Lunch 4:49:08 Rudosa — Behind The Lens (Original Mix) Underground Audio 4:54:03 Bruno Aguirre — Alarming Situation (Original Mix) AnalyticTrail 4:58:00 Carara, Kreisel — Model CK89 (Original Mix) VapourTrail Records 5:02:55 Klangkuenstler — Supernova (Original Mix) Outworld 5:07:36 Mycer — Das Tier (Heerhorst Remix) Not Equal Records 5:11:02 Gary Burrows — Programme Of Control (Tom Laws Remix) Eclipse Records 5:14:48 Jens Lissat — Brothers on Acid & Sisters in Love (Original Mix) Studio3000 Records 5:18:29 Darmec — Oxygenic (Original Mix) Eclipse Records 5:22:55 Don Ruijgrok — Awake (Original Mix) JOOF Recordings 5:24:34 Beico & Mt93 — Kosmos (Original Mix) Suara Records 5:30:07 Transcode — Eternal Gateway (Original Mix) Prospekt Records 5:35:00 DJ Ralph — Bobun The Drum (Cosmonaut Remix) 852 Recordings 5:37:56 Cj Bolland, The Advent — Camargue 2019 (Enrico Sangiuliano Remix) Drumcode 5:42:49 Nineteen Sines — Keys (Original Mix) JOOF Mantra 5:46:46 Brennen Grey — Les Dieux (Original Mix) Respekt Recordings 5:49:22 Awex — It’s Our Future (Asys Alternative Acid Remix) Plastic City 5:53:55 John 00 Fleming — Healing (Original Mix) JOOF Recordings

Источник: Daniel Lesden Blog - Live @ Open To Close 2020. Опубликовано с помощью IFTTT.

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PPR: QB | RB | WR | TE | Ok | DST | High 300 Non-PPR: QB | RB | WR | TE | Ok | DST | High 300 Extra: IDP by place | Clay’s dynasty | Cockcroft’s high 200 | Berry’s high 200 NOTE: Rankings are up to date regularly

High-300 PPR rankings for 2018

Rank, Participant Pos Group PosRank 1. Le’Veon Bell RB PIT RB1 2. Todd Gurley II RB LAR RB2 three. David Johnson RB ARI RB3 four. Ezekiel Elliott RB DAL RB4 5. Antonio Brown WR PIT WR1 6. Saquon Barkley RB NYG RB5 7. Alvin Kamara RB NO RB6 eight. Julio Jones WR ATL WR2 9. DeAndre Hopkins WR HOU WR3 10. Odell Beckham Jr. WR NYG WR4 11. Kareem Hunt RB KC RB7 12. Dalvin Prepare dinner RB MIN RB8 13. Keenan Allen WR LAC WR5 14. Leonard Fournette RB JAC RB9 15. Melvin Gordon RB LAC RB10 16. Michael Thomas WR NO WR6 17. A.J. Inexperienced WR CIN WR7 18. Christian McCaffrey RB CAR RB11 19. Devonta Freeman RB ATL RB12 20. Davante Adams WR GB WR8 21. Rob Gronkowski TE NE TE1 22. Mike Evans WR TB WR9 23. LeSean McCoy RB BUF RB13 24. Travis Kelce TE KC TE2 25. Jerick McKinnon RB SF RB14 26. Joe Mixon RB CIN RB15 27. Larry Fitzgerald WR ARI WR10 28. T.Y. Hilton WR IND WR11 29. Adam Thielen WR MIN WR12 30. Stefon Diggs WR MIN WR13 31. Jordan Howard RB CHI RB16 32. Zach Ertz TE PHI TE3 33. Tyreek Hill WR KC WR14 34. Demaryius Thomas WR DEN WR15 35. Doug Baldwin WR SEA WR16 36. Allen Robinson WR CHI WR17 37. Golden Tate WR DET WR18 38. Amari Cooper WR OAK WR19 39. Josh Gordon WR CLE WR20 40. Jarvis Landry WR CLE WR21 41. Marvin Jones Jr. WR DET WR22 42. Kenyan Drake RB MIA RB17 43. Alshon Jeffery WR PHI WR23 44. Brandin Cooks WR LAR WR24 45. Royce Freeman RB DEN RB18 46. Derrick Henry RB TEN RB19 47. Alex Collins RB BAL RB20 48. Jay Ajayi RB PHI RB21 49. Marshawn Lynch RB OAK RB22 50. Dion Lewis RB TEN RB23 51. Lamar Miller RB HOU RB24 52. Mark Ingram II RB NO RB25 53. Chris Hogan WR NE WR25 54. JuJu Smith-Schuster WR PIT WR26 55. Robert Woods WR LAR WR27 56. Michael Crabtree WR BAL WR28 57. Emmanuel Sanders WR DEN WR29 58. Aaron Rodgers QB GB QB1 59. Tom Brady QB NE QB2 60. Duke Johnson Jr. RB CLE RB26 61. Rex Burkhead RB NE RB27 62. Isaiah Crowell RB NYJ RB28 63. Tevin Coleman RB ATL RB29 64. Greg Olsen TE CAR TE4 65. Delanie Walker TE TEN TE5 66. Evan Engram TE NYG TE6 67. Corey Davis WR TEN WR30 68. Marquise Goodwin WR SF WR31 69. Sammy Watkins WR KC WR32 70. Randall Cobb WR GB WR33 71. Devin Funchess WR CAR WR34 72. Pierre Garcon WR SF WR35 73. Chris Thompson RB WAS RB30 74. Carlos Hyde RB CLE RB31 75. Jimmy Graham TE GB TE7 76. Will Fuller V WR HOU WR36 77. Robby Anderson WR NYJ WR37 78. Cam Newton QB CAR QB3 79. Carson Wentz QB PHI QB4 80. Russell Wilson QB SEA QB5 81. Deshaun Watson QB HOU QB6 82. Cooper Kupp WR LAR WR38 83. Jamison Crowder WR WAS WR39 84. Julian Edelman WR NE WR40 85. Chris Carson RB SEA RB32 86. Tarik Cohen RB CHI RB33 87. Kerryon Johnson RB DET RB34 88. Rashaad Penny RB SEA RB35 89. Ronald Jones II RB TB RB36 90. Jordan Reed TE WAS TE8 91. Andrew Luck QB IND QB7 92. Kelvin Benjamin WR BUF WR41 93. Sterling Shepard WR NYG WR42 94. Josh Doctson WR WAS WR43 95. DeVante Parker WR MIA WR44 96. Sony Michel RB NE RB37 97. Jamaal Williams RB GB RB38 98. James White RB NE RB39 99. Peyton Barber RB TB RB40 100. Kyle Rudolph TE MIN TE9 101. Jordy Nelson WR OAK WR45 102. Kenny Stills WR MIA WR46 103. Marqise Lee WR JAC WR47 104. Nelson Agholor WR PHI WR48 105. Allen Hurns WR DAL WR49 106. Paul Richardson WR WAS WR50 107. Kenny Golladay WR DET WR51 108. Cameron Meredith WR NO WR52 109. Mohamed Sanu WR ATL WR53 110. Tyler Lockett WR SEA WR54 111. Danny Amendola WR MIA WR55 112. Michael Gallup WR DAL WR56 113. DeSean Jackson WR TB WR57 114. Rishard Matthews WR TEN WR58 115. DJ Moore WR CAR WR59 116. Ben Roethlisberger QB PIT QB8 117. Kirk Cousins QB MIN QB9 118. Jack Doyle TE IND TE10 119. Trey Burton TE CHI TE11 120. David Njoku TE CLE TE12 121. Ty Montgomery RB GB RB41 122. Giovani Bernard RB CIN RB42 123. Marlon Mack RB IND RB43 124. Theo Riddick RB DET RB44 125. Jordan Wilkins RB IND RB45 126. Matthew Stafford QB DET QB10 127. Drew Brees QB NO QB11 128. Matt Ryan QB ATL QB12 129. Chris Godwin WR TB WR60 130. John Ross WR CIN WR61 131. Calvin Ridley WR ATL WR62 132. James Washington WR PIT WR63 133. Patrick Mahomes QB KC QB13 134. Philip Rivers QB LAC QB14 135. Jimmy Garoppolo QB SF QB15 136. Alex Smith QB WAS QB16 137. John Brown WR BAL WR64 138. Anthony Miller WR CHI WR65 139. Courtland Sutton WR DEN WR66 140. Mike Williams WR LAC WR67 141. Dez Bryant WR FA WR68 142. Adrian Peterson RB WAS RB46 143. Jeremy Hill RB NE RB47 144. Devontae Booker RB DEN RB48 145. Charles Clay TE BUF TE13 146. Tyler Eifert TE CIN TE14 147. Aaron Jones RB GB RB49 148. Doug Martin RB OAK RB50 149. Matt Breida RB SF RB51 150. Marcus Mariota QB TEN QB17 151. Dak Prescott QB DAL QB18 152. Jared Goff QB LAR QB19 153. Jaguars D/ST DST JAC DST1 154. Bilal Powell RB NYJ RB52 155. Latavius Murray RB MIN RB53 156. Corey Clement RB PHI RB54 157. Nyheim Hines RB IND RB55 158. Mike Wallace WR PHI WR69 159. Keelan Cole WR JAC WR70 160. Ryan Grant WR IND WR71 161. George Kittle TE SF TE15 162. Donte Moncrief WR JAC WR72 163. Tyrod Taylor QB CLE QB20 164. C.J. Anderson RB CAR RB56 165. Kenneth Dixon RB BAL RB57 166. Quincy Enunwa WR NYJ WR73 167. Christian Kirk WR ARI WR74 168. Cameron Brate TE TB TE16 169. Benjamin Watson TE NO TE17 170. Eagles D/ST DST PHI DST2 171. Rams D/ST DST LAR DST3 172. Vikings D/ST DST MIN DST4 173. Texans D/ST DST BAL DST5 174. Ravens D/ST DST HOU DST6 175. Greg Zuerlein Ok LAR K1 176. Stephen Gostkowski Ok NE K2 177. Justin Tucker Ok BAL K3 178. Patriots D/ST DST NE DST7 179. Chargers D/ST DST LAC DST8 180. Broncos D/ST DST DEN DST9 181. Saints D/ST DST NO DST10 182. Titans D/ST DST TEN DST11 183. Panthers D/ST DST CAR DST12 184. Matt Bryant Ok ATL K4 185. Wil Lutz Ok NO K5 186. Chris Boswell Ok PIT K6 187. Robbie Gould Ok SF K7 188. Jake Elliott Ok PHI K8 189. Matt Prater Ok DET K9 190. Harrison Butker Ok KC Ok10 191. Adam Vinatieri Ok IND Ok11 192. Graham Gano Ok CAR Ok12 193. Nick Chubb RB CLE RB58 194. Rob Kelley RB WAS RB59 195. Samaje Perine RB WAS RB60 196. Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE JAC TE18 197. Vance McDonald TE PIT TE19 198. Austin Hooper TE ATL TE20 199. Christine Michael RB IND RB61 200. Javorius Allen RB BAL RB62 201. LeGarrette Blount RB DET RB63 202. Darren Sproles RB PHI RB64 203. Chase Edmonds RB ARI RB65 204. Chris Ivory RB BUF RB66 205. Austin Ekeler RB LAC RB67 206. T.J. Yeldon RB JAC RB68 207. Spencer Ware RB KC RB69 208. Elijah McGuire RB NYJ RB70 209. James Conner RB PIT RB71 210. O.J. Howard TE TB TE21 211. Jared Prepare dinner TE OAK TE22 212. Mitchell Trubisky QB CHI QB21 213. Taywan Taylor WR TEN WR75 214. Eric Decker WR NE WR76 215. Cole Beasley WR DAL WR77 216. Ted Ginn Jr. WR NO WR78 217. Martavis Bryant WR OAK WR79 218. Tyler Boyd WR CIN WR80 219. Andy Dalton QB CIN QB22 220. Ryan Tannehill QB MIA QB23 221. Redskins D/ST DST WAS DST13 222. Cardinals D/ST DST ARI DST14 223. Dan Bailey Ok DAL Ok13 224. Ryan Succop Ok TEN Ok14 225. Albert Wilson WR MIA WR81 226. Willie Snead WR BAL WR82 227. Tyrell Williams WR LAC WR83 228. Terrance Williams WR DAL WR84 229. Brandon Marshall WR SEA WR85 230. Travis Benjamin WR LAC WR86 231. Corey Coleman WR BUF WR87 232. Jermaine Kearse WR NYJ WR88 233. Geronimo Allison WR GB WR89 234. Terrelle Pryor Sr. WR NYJ WR90 235. D’Onta Foreman RB HOU RB72 236. Frank Gore RB MIA RB73 237. Jonathan Stewart RB NYG RB74 238. Wayne Gallman RB NYG RB75 239. Rod Smith RB DAL RB76 240. John Kelly RB LAR RB77 241. Jonathan Williams RB NO RB78 242. Alfred Blue RB HOU RB79 243. Eli Manning QB NYG QB24 244. Derek Carr QB OAK QB25 245. Jameis Winston QB TB QB26 246. Eric Ebron TE IND TE23 247. Mike Gesicki TE MIA TE24 248. Ricky Seals-Jones TE ARI TE25 249. Hayden Hurst TE BAL TE26 250. Corey Grant RB JAC RB80 251. Antonio Callaway WR CLE WR91 252. J’Mon Moore WR GB WR92 253. Falcons D/ST DST ATL DST15 254. Cowboys D/ST DST DAL DST16 255. Daniel Carlson Ok MIN Ok15 256. Mason Crosby Ok GB Ok16 257. Ryan Griffin TE HOU TE27 258. Blake Jarwin TE DAL TE28 259. Jake Butt TE DEN TE29 260. Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR GB WR93 261. Equanimeous St. Brown WR GB WR94 262. Adam Humphries WR TB WR95 263. Zay Jones WR BUF WR96 264. Tavon Austin RB DAL RB81 265. C.J. Prosise RB SEA RB82 266. Case Keenum QB DEN QB27 267. Blake Bortles QB JAC QB28 268. Joe Flacco QB BAL QB29 269. Sam Darnold QB NYJ QB30 270. Sam Bradford QB ARI QB31 271. Ryan Switzer WR OAK WR97 272. Taylor Gabriel WR CHI WR98 273. Curtis Samuel WR CAR WR99 274. Trent Taylor WR SF WR100 275. Laquon Treadwell WR MIN WR101 276. Mark Walton RB CIN RB83 277. Jacquizz Rodgers RB TB RB84 278. Joe Williams RB SF RB85 279. De’Angelo Henderson RB DEN RB86 280. Kalen Ballage RB MIA RB87 281. Damien Williams RB KC RB88 282. T.J. Logan RB ARI RB89 283. Jalen Richard RB OAK RB90 284. J.J. Nelson WR ARI WR102 285. Packers D/ST DST GB DST17 286. Bears D/ST DST CHI DST18 287. Josh Lambo Ok JAC Ok17 288. Dustin Hopkins Ok WAS Ok18 289. Virgil Inexperienced TE LAC TE30 290. Vernon Davis TE WAS TE31 291. Tyler Kroft TE CIN TE32 292. Antonio Gates TE FA TE33 293. Gerald Everett TE LAR TE34 294. Keke Coutee WR HOU WR103 295. D.J. Chark WR JAC WR104 296. Josh Allen QB BUF QB32 297. Lions D/ST DST DET DST19 298. Bengals D/ST DST CIN DST20 299. Chiefs D/ST DST KC DST21 300. Raiders D/ST DST OAK DST22

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2018 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: 12-team Head-to-Head factors public sale outcomes

Our current 12-team Head-to-Head factors public sale ended up being far more than that.

It grew to become a research of diametrically opposed approaches and a 3rd that tried to search out center floor. And since the three house owners on the middle are those you could know from the Fantasy Baseball Immediately podcast, that makes it all of the extra enjoyable.

During the last couple years, focusing on beginning pitching early has turn out to be much less of a no-no in Fantasy Baseball, and that is very true on this format, the place there are fewer hitter spots to fill and no must stability quite a lot of classes, some scarcer than others. General manufacturing is all that issues, which significantly reduces the margin for error when choosing a hitter.

And in a power-laden surroundings the place everyone who’s anyone hits 20-plus dwelling runs, that margin for error is even smaller. How small? You might argue it is nearly nil, and I’ve theorized such. This public sale put it to the take a look at, although.

Straight away, it grew to become clear Heath Cummings and I entered with the identical technique: go laborious after the 4 tremendous aces (which, for the uninitiated, are Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Corey Kluber and Chris Sale). When the bidding reached $40, the 2 of us went forwards and backwards, and I blinked first in every occasion, not desirous to blow out my prescribed funds. Heath wound up with three of the 4 (all however Sale). I wound up with none.

Undeterred, I made a decision to seize as most of the second-tier beginning pitchers — all aces in their very own proper — as I might, understanding I might nonetheless avoid the shortage at that place whereas additionally leaving myself with extra money to fill out the remainder of my beginning lineup. Collectively, Heath and I bought eight of the consensus high 17 beginning pitchers, giving us a giant benefit on the place the place there’s arguably the largest benefit available. It is simply that Heath’s 4 (Kershaw, Scherzer, Kluber and Justin Verlander) ate up $180 of his $260 funds whereas my 4 (Madison Bumgarner, Zack Greinke, Noah Syndergaard and Dallas Keuchel) consumed solely $124.

On the opposite facet of the coin was Chris Towers, who forsook pitching for high-end hitting, investing 75 % of his funds in Jose Altuve, Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon, Gary Sanchez and Aaron Choose. He needed to go the thrifty route at beginning pitcher, and it exhibits, along with his two costliest each presenting main danger and the remainder of his employees providing little to no chance of high-end manufacturing. That is to not say Tanner Roark and Dinelson Lamet aren’t helpful or intriguing, but when they’re among the many greatest he has, his drawback is just about locked in.

I spent considerably much less on hitting than Chris, however what? I feel mine is fairly good. I nonetheless acquired top-two gamers at two of the scarcest positions, catcher and second base, and 6 hitters in all who would go off the board within the first eight rounds of any draft. My outfield is weak, nevertheless it’s aggressive sufficient.

After which there’s Heath, who left himself subsequent to nothing to spend on hitting, and as you may count on, the hitter portion of his lineup is … wait, what?

H-how did he do this?

Do not get me incorrect: It is the worst assortment of hitters among the many three groups, however extra due to draw back than upside. Each one in every of his beginning 9 belongs in a beginning 9 on this league, and solely two value him double-digit . Not a one value him as a lot as $15.

Positive, there are potential pitfalls, particularly given the age of among the hitters. However the 2018 season will not go incorrect for all of them, and the place it does go incorrect, he has loads of different locations to show. Shoot, I acquired Ryan Zimmerman and Mike Moustakas on my bench for a buck every simply because it appeared loopy no one needed them after the numbers they only put up. Nevertheless it’s not like I’ve a spot to play them. Might Heath make me a gorgeous supply if it got here to that? Yeah, he in all probability might. And I am in all probability not the one one with that type of hitter extra, a few of which (by the way in which) is bound to wind up on the waiver wire.

Backside line is it will take considerably much less for his lineup to measure as much as mine than my pitching to measure as much as his — and I say that even understanding my pitching is clearly the second greatest. And whereas Heath might have taken it a bit too far with the $15 he spent on Jon Lester, I got here away pondering I personally ought to have gone farther.

There’s simply an excessive amount of interchangeability amongst all however the highest-end hitters to shrug off the large benefits that may be gained from high-end beginning pitchers.

So who all had a front-row seat to this insanity?

Brant Chesser, Baseball HQ

Heath Cummings, CBS Sports activities

Kevin Jebens, Baseball Prospectus

malamoney, Razzball

Mike Kuchera, The Fantasy Man

Ralph Lifshitz, Razzball

George Maselli, CBS Sports activities

John Russell, Pals with Fantasy Advantages

Stan Son, Razzball

Jeff Tobin, CBS Sports activities

Chris Towers, CBS Sports activities

Scott White, CBS Sports activities

And the scoring, in the event you want the reminder, is as follows:

Hitter Stats

Pitcher Stats

Single

1 pt

Win

7 pts

Double

2 pts

Loss

-5 pts

Triple

Three pts

Save

7 pts

Dwelling run

four pts

High quality begin

Three pts

RBI

1 pt

Inning

Three pts

Run

1 pt

Strikeout

Zero.5 pts

Stroll

1 pt

Stroll

-1 pt

Strikeout

-Zero.5 pt

Earned run

-1 pt

Hit by pitch

1 pt

Hit

-1 pt

Stolen base

2 pts

Hit batter

-1 pt

Caught stealing

-1 pt

Place By Place Workforce By Workforce Catcher Brant Chesser NOM PLAYER PRICE POS NAME PRICE 44 Gary Sanchez, NYY $34 C Evan Gattis, HOU $6 42 Buster Posey, SF $20 1B Wil Myers, SD $11 65 Willson Contreras, CHC $14 1B Freddie Freeman, ATL $38 108 Evan Gattis, HOU $6 2B Ozzie Albies, ATL $10 160 J.T. Realmuto, MIA $four 3B Nicholas Castellanos, DET $7 131 Salvador Perez, KC $Three SS Francisco Lindor, CLE $35 120 Yadier Molina, STL $Three OF Michael Conforto, NYM $2 202 Brian McCann, HOU $1 OF Gregory Polanco, PIT $5 197 Welington Castillo, CHW $1 OF Adam Jones, BAL $6 193 Wilson Ramos, TB $1 OF Christian Yelich, MIL $26 177 Jonathan Lucroy, TEX $1 SP Jake Faria, TB $Three 172 Austin Barnes, LAD $1 SP Jack Flaherty, STL $1 First Base SP Alex Reyes, STL $Three NOM PLAYER PRICE SP Patrick Corbin, ARI $four 24 Joey Votto, CIN $39 SP Luiz Gohara, ATL $2 30 Freddie Freeman, ATL $38 SP Luis Castillo, CIN $20 39 Anthony Rizzo, CHC $36 SP Aaron Nola, PHI $23 eight Paul Goldschmidt, ARI $35 SP Jacob deGrom, NYM $33 58 Cody Bellinger, LAD $32 RP Mike Minor, TEX $2 63 Jose Abreu, CHW $30 RP Blake Treinen, OAK $6 32 Carlos Santana, PHI $15 RP Cody Allen, CLE $10 107 Eric Hosmer, SD $13 Chris Towers 155 Wil Myers, SD $11 POS NAME PRICE 53 Matt Olson, OAK $9 C Gary Sanchez, NYY $34 163 Miguel Cabrera, DET $7 1B Brandon Belt, SF $1 115 Matt Carpenter, STL $6 2B Jose Altuve, HOU $48 168 Justin Smoak, TOR $5 3B Nolan Arenado, COL $45 110 Eric Thames, MIL $four SS Gleyber Torres, NYY $1 187 Greg Fowl, NYY $2 SS Xander Bogaerts, BOS $12 245 Brandon Belt, SF $1 OF David Dahl, COL $1 213 Justin Bour, MIA $1 OF Kyle Schwarber, CHC $1 206 Ryan Zimmerman, WAS $1 OF Michael Brantley, CLE $1 191 Yonder Alonso, CLE $1 OF Charlie Blackmon, COL $36 179 Josh Bell, PIT $1 OF Aaron Choose, NYY $32 Second Base SP Sean Manaea, OAK $2 NOM PLAYER PRICE SP Dinelson Lamet, SD $2 16 Jose Altuve, HOU $48 SP Jimmy Nelson, MIL $2 22 Brian Dozier, MIN $29 SP Michael Wacha, STL $2 17 Jonathan Schoop, BAL $19 SP Tanner Roark, WAS $6 23 Robinson Cano, SEA $18 SP Charlie Morton, HOU $Three 48 Daniel Murphy, WAS $17 SP Jake Arrieta, CHC $7 90 Whit Merrifield, KC $13 SP Masahiro Tanaka, NYY $22 121 Ozzie Albies, ATL $10 RP Joe Musgrove, PIT $1 106 Dee Gordon, SEA $10 RP Brad Brach, BAL $1 153 Javier Baez, CHC $2 George Maselli 230 Yoan Moncada, CHW $1 POS NAME PRICE 229 Ian Kinsler, LAA $1 C Brian McCann, HOU $1 218 DJ LeMahieu, COL $1 1B Yonder Alonso, CLE $1 211 Scooter Gennett, CIN $1 2B Yoan Moncada, CHW $1 180 Yangervis Solarte, TOR $1 2B Yangervis Solarte, TOR $1 Third Base 3B Evan Longoria, SF $1 NOM PLAYER PRICE 3B Kris Bryant, CHC $37 21 Nolan Arenado, COL $45 SS Corey Seager, LAD $32 49 Manny Machado, BAL $37 OF Jackie Bradley, BOS $1 37 Kris Bryant, CHC $37 OF Corey Dickerson, PIT $1 41 Jose Ramirez, CLE $35 OF Odubel Herrera, PHI $Three 61 Alex Bregman, HOU $29 OF Lorenzo Cain, MIL $14 47 Josh Donaldson, TOR $29 OF J.D. Martinez, BOS $43 46 Anthony Rendon, WAS $27 SP Brad Peacock, HOU $1 124 Miguel Sano, MIN $17 SP Collin McHugh, HOU $1 118 Rafael Devers, BOS $14 SP Rick Porcello, BOS $9 88 Justin Turner, LAD $14 SP Tyler Glasnow, PIT $2 103 Travis Shaw, MIL $12 SP Sonny Grey, NYY $14 167 Joey Gallo, TEX $10 SP Gerrit Cole, HOU $22 127 Kyle Seager, SEA $eight SP Chris Sale, BOS $49 145 Nicholas Castellanos, DET $7 RP Brandon Morrow, CHC $Three 166 Adrian Beltre, TEX $Three RP Craig Kimbrel, BOS $23 142 Eduardo Nunez, BOS $Three Heath Cummings 247 Evan Longoria, SF $1 POS NAME PRICE 239 Mike Moustakas, KC $1 C Willson Contreras, CHC $14 231 Matt Chapman, OAK $1 1B Miguel Cabrera, DET $7 Shortstop 1B Matt Carpenter, STL $6 NOM PLAYER PRICE 2B DJ LeMahieu, COL $1 11 Trea Turner, WAS $42 3B Adrian Beltre, TEX $Three 45 Francisco Lindor, CLE $35 SS Paul DeJong, STL $2 10 Carlos Correa, HOU $35 SS Trevor Story, COL $2 7 Corey Seager, LAD $32 OF Ronald Acuna, ATL $Three 70 Elvis Andrus, TEX $14 OF Ian Happ, CHC $four 76 Jean Segura, SEA $12 OF Starling Marte, PIT $10 74 Xander Bogaerts, BOS $12 OF Jay Bruce, NYM $6 119 Didi Gregorius, NYY $11 SP Sean Newcomb, ATL $1 221 Paul DeJong, STL $2 SP Jordan Montgomery, NYY $1 165 Trevor Story, COL $2 SP Jon Lester, CHC $15 249 Gleyber Torres, NYY $1 SP Justin Verlander, HOU $33 189 Andrelton Simmons, LAA $1 SP Clayton Kershaw, LAD $50 102 Zack Cozart, LAA $1 SP Corey Kluber, CLE $49 Outfield SP Max Scherzer, WAS $48 NOM PLAYER PRICE RP Greg Holland, COL $1 1 Mike Trout, LAA $65 RP Mark Melancon, SF $2 13 Giancarlo Stanton, NYY $48 RP Kelvin Herrera, KC $2 6 Mookie Betts, BOS $48 Jeff Tobin 20 Bryce Harper, WAS $46 POS NAME PRICE 28 J.D. Martinez, BOS $43 C Yadier Molina, STL $Three 12 Charlie Blackmon, COL $36 1B Matt Olson, OAK $9 34 George Springer, HOU $35 1B Paul Goldschmidt, ARI $35 9 Aaron Choose, NYY $32 2B Ian Kinsler, LAA $1 33 Andrew Benintendi, BOS $29 2B Scooter Gennett, CIN $1 64 Rhys Hoskins, PHI $28 2B Robinson Cano, SEA $18 52 Christian Yelich, MIL $26 3B Eduardo Nunez, BOS $Three 18 Tommy Pham, STL $25 3B Manny Machado, BAL $37 73 Marcell Ozuna, STL $24 SS Carlos Correa, HOU $35 72 Andrew McCutchen, SF $17 OF Kevin Kiermaier, TB $2 138 Byron Buxton, MIN $15 OF Adam Duvall, CIN $Three 97 Khris Davis, OAK $15 OF Justin Upton, LAA $15 82 Justin Upton, LAA $15 OF Domingo Santana, MIL $7 19 A.J. Pollock, ARI $15 SP Lance McCullers, HOU $9 93 Lorenzo Cain, MIL $14 SP Zack Godley, ARI $17 158 Starling Marte, PIT $10 SP Michael Fulmer, DET $four 84 Chris Taylor, LAD $10 SP Alex Wooden, LAD $9 71 Yoenis Cespedes, NYM $10 SP Robbie Ray, ARI $29 130 Marwin Gonzalez, HOU $9 SP Gio Gonzalez, WAS $12 55 Domingo Santana, MIL $7 RP Luke Gregerson, STL $1 156 Jay Bruce, NYM $6 RP Roberto Osuna, TOR $10 114 Adam Jones, BAL $6 John Russell 100 Ryan Braun, MIL $6 POS NAME PRICE 96 Eddie Rosario, MIN $6 C Wilson Ramos, TB $1 162 Gregory Polanco, PIT $5 1B Jose Abreu, CHW $30 112 Yasiel Puig, LAD $5 1B Cody Bellinger, LAD $32 194 Ian Happ, CHC $four 3B Joey Gallo, TEX $10 209 Ronald Acuna, ATL $Three 3B Kyle Seager, SEA $eight 190 Adam Eaton, WAS $Three SS Jean Segura, SEA $12 152 Kole Calhoun, LAA $Three OF Nomar Mazara, TEX $2 151 Odubel Herrera, PHI $Three OF Billy Hamilton, CIN $2 147 Adam Duvall, CIN $Three OF Marwin Gonzalez, HOU $9 91 Steven Souza, ARI $Three OF Khris Davis, OAK $15 224 Kevin Kiermaier, TB $2 OF George Springer, HOU $35 216 Willie Calhoun, TEX $2 U Edwin Encarnacion, CLE $24 215 Ender Inciarte, ATL $2 SP Garrett Richards, LAA $2 203 Nomar Mazara, TEX $2 SP Jake Odorizzi, MIN $1 185 Michael Conforto, NYM $2 SP Lucas Giolito, CHW $1 164 Billy Hamilton, CIN $2 SP Blake Snell, TB $9 252 David Dahl, COL $1 SP Danny Duffy, KC $10 248 Bradley Zimmer, CLE $1 SP Chase Anderson, MIL $6 240 Kyle Schwarber, CHC $1 SP Johnny Cueto, SF $12 237 Jackie Bradley, BOS $1 RP Ken Giles, HOU $10 234 Michael Brantley, CLE $1 RP Kenley Jansen, LAD $29 233 Dexter Fowler, STL $1 Kevin Jebens 225 Trey Mancini, BAL $1 POS NAME PRICE 222 Ian Desmond, COL $1 C Welington Castillo, CHW $1 212 Corey Dickerson, PIT $1 1B Greg Fowl, NYY $2 204 Brett Gardner, NYY $1 1B Joey Votto, CIN $39 Designated Hitter 2B Whit Merrifield, KC $13 NOM PLAYER PRICE 3B Anthony Rendon, WAS $27 79 Edwin Encarnacion, CLE $24 SS Zack Cozart, LAA $1 67 Nelson Cruz, SEA $19 OF Trey Mancini, BAL $1 Beginning Pitcher OF Willie Calhoun, TEX $2 NOM PLAYER PRICE OF Kole Calhoun, LAA $Three 5 Clayton Kershaw, LAD $50 OF Byron Buxton, MIN $15 four Chris Sale, BOS $49 OF Mookie Betts, BOS $48 Three Corey Kluber, CLE $49 SP Miles Mikolas, STL $1 2 Max Scherzer, WAS $48 SP Tyler Chatwood, CHC $1 27 Luis Severino, NYY $36 SP Taijuan Walker, ARI $four 38 Madison Bumgarner, SF $35 SP Wealthy Hill, LAD $9 14 Stephen Strasburg, WAS $35 SP Kenta Maeda, LAD $7 35 Jacob deGrom, NYM $33 SP Kyle Hendricks, CHC $10 29 Zack Greinke, ARI $33 SP Chris Archer, TB $26 15 Justin Verlander, HOU $33 SP Carlos Carrasco, CLE $32 51 Yu Darvish, CHC $32 RP Corey Knebel, MIL $9 40 Carlos Carrasco, CLE $32 RP Raisel Iglesias, CIN $9 25 Noah Syndergaard, NYM $32 malamoney 36 Carlos Martinez, STL $30 POS NAME PRICE 56 Robbie Ray, ARI $29 C Salvador Perez, KC $Three 50 Chris Archer, TB $26 1B Josh Bell, PIT $1 68 Jose Quintana, CHC $24 1B Eric Hosmer, SD $13 62 Dallas Keuchel, HOU $24 2B Javier Baez, CHC $2 92 Aaron Nola, PHI $23 2B Brian Dozier, MIN $29 129 Shohei Ohtani, LAA $22 3B Travis Shaw, MIL $12 75 Gerrit Cole, HOU $22 SS Didi Gregorius, NYY $11 69 Masahiro Tanaka, NYY $22 OF Ryan Braun, MIL $6 57 James Paxton, SEA $21 OF Eddie Rosario, MIN $6 128 Luis Castillo, CIN $20 OF Marcell Ozuna, STL $24 94 Zack Godley, ARI $17 OF Andrew McCutchen, SF $17 60 Jon Lester, CHC $15 SP Jameson Taillon, PIT $eight 143 Luke Weaver, STL $14 SP Kevin Gausman, BAL $9 83 Sonny Grey, NYY $14 SP Luke Weaver, STL $14 77 Jose Berrios, MIN $14 SP Jon Grey, COL $13 66 Jeff Samardzija, SF $14 SP Dylan Bundy, BAL $12 26 David Worth, BOS $14 SP Jose Quintana, CHC $24 123 Jon Grey, COL $13 SP Marcus Stroman, TOR $9 104 Johnny Cueto, SF $12 SP Carlos Martinez, STL $30 87 Dylan Bundy, BAL $12 RP Brad Hand, SD $9 85 Trevor Bauer, CLE $12 RP Felipe Rivero, PIT $eight 54 Gio Gonzalez, WAS $12 Mike Kuchera 144 Danny Duffy, KC $10 POS NAME PRICE 78 Kyle Hendricks, CHC $10 C J.T. Realmuto, MIA $four 159 Rick Porcello, BOS $9 1B Justin Bour, MIA $1 157 Blake Snell, TB $9 1B Justin Smoak, TOR $5 150 Kevin Gausman, BAL $9 2B Daniel Murphy, WAS $17 146 Wealthy Hill, LAD $9 3B Matt Chapman, OAK $1 105 Lance McCullers, HOU $9 3B Josh Donaldson, TOR $29 81 Alex Wooden, LAD $9 SS Trea Turner, WAS $42 43 Marcus Stroman, TOR $9 OF Bradley Zimmer, CLE $1 169 Jameson Taillon, PIT $eight OF Ian Desmond, COL $1 101 Kenta Maeda, LAD $7 OF Brett Gardner, NYY $1 98 Jake Arrieta, CHC $7 OF Rhys Hoskins, PHI $28 117 Tanner Roark, WAS $6 OF Andrew Benintendi, BOS $29 111 Chase Anderson, MIL $6 OF A.J. Pollock, ARI $15 134 Mike Clevinger, CLE $5 SP Daniel Mengden, OAK $1 176 Patrick Corbin, ARI $four SP Zach Davies, MIL $1 174 Taijuan Walker, ARI $four SP Steven Matz, NYM $1 133 J.A. Happ, TOR $four SP Mike Leake, SEA $1 99 Aaron Sanchez, TOR $four SP Luis Severino, NYY $36 89 Michael Fulmer, DET $four SP Stephen Strasburg, WAS $35 196 Jake Faria, TB $Three RP Edwin Diaz, SEA $5 181 Alex Reyes, STL $Three RP Sean Doolittle, WAS $6 113 Ervin Santana, MIN $Three Ralph Lifshitz 109 Charlie Morton, HOU $Three POS NAME PRICE 199 Sean Manaea, OAK $2 C Jonathan Lucroy, TEX $1 195 Garrett Richards, LAA $2 1B Eric Thames, MIL $four 184 Dinelson Lamet, SD $2 2B Dee Gordon, SEA $10 173 Luiz Gohara, ATL $2 3B Rafael Devers, BOS $14 154 Cole Hamels, TEX $2 SS Andrelton Simmons, LAA $1 149 Jimmy Nelson, MIL $2 OF Yoenis Cespedes, NYM $10 148 Michael Wacha, STL $2 OF Bryce Harper, WAS $46 139 Marco Estrada, TOR $2 OF Tommy Pham, STL $25 135 Drew Pomeranz, BOS $2 OF Mike Trout, LAA $65 125 Tyler Glasnow, PIT $2 SP Carlos Rodon, CHW $1 251 Daniel Mengden, OAK $1 SP Julio Teheran, ATL $1 250 Brad Peacock, HOU $1 SP Ty Blach, SF $1 244 Zach Davies, MIL $1 SP Shohei Ohtani, LAA $22 243 Collin McHugh, HOU $1 SP Ervin Santana, MIN $Three 242 Carlos Rodon, CHW $1 SP Aaron Sanchez, TOR $four 241 Sean Newcomb, ATL $1 SP Jose Berrios, MIN $14 238 Steven Matz, NYM $1 SP James Paxton, SEA $21 235 Jordan Montgomery, NYY $1 SP David Worth, BOS $14 232 Nick Pivetta, PHI $1 RP Shane Greene, DET $1 228 Julio Teheran, ATL $1 RP Arodys Vizcaino, ATL $1 214 Dan Straily, MIA $1 RP Alex Claudio, TEX $1 207 Miles Mikolas, STL $1 Scott White 205 Chris Stratton, SF $1 POS NAME PRICE 200 Ty Blach, SF $1 C Buster Posey, SF $20 192 Jack Flaherty, STL $1 1B Ryan Zimmerman, WAS $1 186 Tyler Chatwood, CHC $1 1B Carlos Santana, PHI $15 183 Mike Leake, SEA $1 3B Mike Moustakas, KC $1 182 Jake Odorizzi, MIN $1 3B Justin Turner, LAD $14 170 Lucas Giolito, CHW $1 3B Jose Ramirez, CLE $35 137 Matt Harvey, NYM $1 SS Elvis Andrus, TEX $14 Aid Pitcher OF Dexter Fowler, STL $1 NOM PLAYER PRICE OF Ender Inciarte, ATL $2 31 Kenley Jansen, LAD $29 OF Adam Eaton, WAS $Three 59 Craig Kimbrel, BOS $23 U Nelson Cruz, SEA $19 80 Aroldis Chapman, NYY $15 SP Cole Hamels, TEX $2 116 Ken Giles, HOU $10 SP Marco Estrada, TOR $2 95 Cody Allen, CLE $10 SP Matt Harvey, NYM $1 86 Roberto Osuna, TOR $10 SP Drew Pomeranz, BOS $2 140 Brad Hand, SD $9 SP Dallas Keuchel, HOU $24 126 Corey Knebel, MIL $9 SP Madison Bumgarner, SF $35 122 Raisel Iglesias, CIN $9 SP Zack Greinke, ARI $33 136 Felipe Rivero, PIT $eight SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM $32 141 Blake Treinen, OAK $6 RP Jeurys Familia, NYM $2 132 Sean Doolittle, WAS $6 RP Alex Colome, TB $2 171 Edwin Diaz, SEA $5 Stan Son 198 Wade Davis, COL $Three POS NAME PRICE 178 Brandon Morrow, CHC $Three C Austin Barnes, LAD $1 223 Archie Bradley, ARI $2 1B Anthony Rizzo, CHC $36 219 Jeurys Familia, NYM $2 2B Jonathan Schoop, BAL $19 208 Hector Neris, PHI $2 3B Miguel Sano, MIN $17 201 Mark Melancon, SF $2 3B Alex Bregman, HOU $29 188 Alex Colome, TB $2 OF Yasiel Puig, LAD $5 175 Kelvin Herrera, KC $2 OF Steven Souza, ARI $Three 161 Mike Minor, TEX $2 OF Chris Taylor, LAD $10 246 Shane Greene, DET $1 OF Giancarlo Stanton, NYY $48 236 Arodys Vizcaino, ATL $1 SP Nick Pivetta, PHI $1 227 Greg Holland, COL $1 SP Dan Straily, MIA $1 226 Joe Musgrove, PIT $1 SP Chris Stratton, SF $1 220 Luke Gregerson, STL $1 SP Mike Clevinger, CLE $5 217 Brad Brach, BAL $1 SP J.A. Happ, TOR $four 210 Alex Claudio, TEX $1 SP Trevor Bauer, CLE $12 , SP Jeff Samardzija, SF $14 SP Yu Darvish, CHC $32 RP Archie Bradley, ARI $2 RP Hector Neris, PHI $2 RP Wade Davis, COL $Three RP Aroldis Chapman, NYY $15

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Fantasy football rankings 2017: Running backs in PPR leagues

Welcome to the 2017 preseason! To get you ready for your drafts, we've got updated rankings of the top 50 running backs in PPR leagues heading into Week 1 of the preseason. Check out our full 2017 fantasy football preview draft guide!

Editor's update: We updated our preseason rankings following the second week of preseason action.

With training camp in full swing and the first preseason games just days away, we here at SB Nation have reracked all of our preseason fantasy rankings. And at running back, our experts have reversed themselves on the subject of who is the No. 1 choice in point-per-reception leagues.

Around the Draft and OTAs, our pick for top PPR back was Pittsburgh’s Le’Veon Bell. But with the season drawing ever closer, it is Arizona’s David Johnson who has reclaimed the top spot in our consensus PPR rankings.

Johnson, who is the top pick in our rankings of the top 150 players overall, had always been running a close second to Bell throughout the offseason. If head coach Bruce Arians follows through on his desire to get Johnson upward of 30 touches per game, DJs PPR value goes even further through the roof. It could also render moot the fact that Bell had just five fewer receptions than Johnson last season, despite playing in four fewer games.

Johnson averaged roughly 23 touches per game last season (293 rushes, 80 receptions), so if that touches number increases by 25 percent, we could be looking at triple-digit receptions.

Bell was dominant in 2016, ranking third in rushing and fourth in overall touches from scrimmage, despite playing in just 12 games. Bell has struggled in his career to play a full schedule because of injuries and suspensions. But with a massive free agency payday looming in 2018, Bell should be motivated like never before to play all 16 games and light up the stat sheet.

Dallas’ Ezekiel Elliott, despite the possibility of a short suspension to open the season for his domestic violence allegation, ranks third on our PPR list. Johnson proved last season that there’s little to fear in sophomore slumps, even as the Cardinals struggled as a team. It will be interesting to see how the Cowboys respond to high expectations with a second-year QB and second-year RB, but as long as he’s on the field, Elliott will produce.

Another second-year player, the Chargers’ Melvin Gordon, came in fourth on our list, just edging veteran LeSean McCoy in Buffalo.

Chicago’s Jordan Howard was sixth in our offseason rankings but drops to 10th on the training camp list, with DeVonta Freeman, Jay Ajayi, Demarco Murray and Lamar Miller ranking six to nine.

Then come the rookies.

Our rankings place Jacksonville’s Leonard Fournette, Carolina’s Christian McCaffrey, and Cincinnati’s Joe Mixon as 12th, 13th and 15th in PPR leagues. All three are in tremendous spots to secure the lead back role with their teams, despite the presence of familiar veterans such as Chris Ivory, Jonathan Stewart, and Gio Bernard/Jeremy Hill.

None of those veterans is expected to stand in the way of the three rookies from earning major touches right away, and all three could be sneaky sleeper picks, especially in drafts that occur early in the preseason game schedule, if owners are concerned about their prospects for playing time.

Overall rankings, preseason Week 3

(SK: Scott Kaliska; JG: Jeff Goldberg; DG: Derek Gordon; AW: Alex Welch; ZS: Zach Senvisky; JM: Jason Marcum)

Rk Consensus Tm SK JG DG AW ZS JM 1 David Johnson ARI 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 Le'Veon Bell PIT 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 LeSean McCoy BUF 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 Melvin Gordon LAC 5 4 3 4 4 5 5 Devonta Freeman ATL 4 5 7 5 6 8 6 DeMarco Murray TEN 6 7 5 6 5 7 7 Jay Ajayi MIA 8 6 6 7 8 6 8 Jordan Howard CHI 7 9 9 8 9 9 8 Lamar Miller HOU 13 8 8 9 11 10 10 Ezekiel Elliott DAL 12 14 16 13 7 3 11 Todd Gurley LAR 9 10 13 10 12 13 11 Leonard Fournette JAC 10 11 11 16 10 11 13 Isaiah Crowell CLE 11 12 15 11 13 12 14 Marshawn Lynch OAK 18 19 10 12 14 14 15 Christian McCaffrey CAR 14 13 12 15 17 18 16 Ty Montgomery GB 15 15 14 17 18 17 17 Carlos Hyde SF 16 16 17 18 15 15 17 Joe Mixon CIN 19 24 28 14 16 16 19 Dalvin Cook MIN 17 18 18 29 23 21 20 Mark Ingram NO 21 17 20 22 29 20 21 Spencer Ware KC 23 25 19 26 21 19 22 Frank Gore IND 27 23 29 21 27 25 23 Tevin Coleman ATL 26 22 30 23 25 26 24 Ameer Abdullah DET 25 21 25 28 26 27 24 Eddie Lacy SEA 36 27 21 25 20 24 26 C.J. Anderson DEN 24 20 43 27 19 22 27 Bilal Powell NYJ 22 26 34 19 31 30 28 Mike Gillislee NE 28 31 39 31 22 23 29 Adrian Peterson NO 32 29 26 33 28 28 30 Doug Martin TB 33 28 27 36 37 33 31 Paul Perkins NYG 30 30 46 30 30 29 32 Theo Riddick DET 29 32 44 24 34 35 33 LeGarrette Blount PHI 35 38 32 41 24 31 34 Danny Woodhead BAL 20 33 40 20 44 47 35 Matt Forte NYJ 41 37 36 35 32 34 36 Robert Kelley WAS 40 40 31 43 33 32 37 Jonathan Stewart CAR 45 41 22 42 36 36 38 C.J. Prosise SEA 37 39 41 34 39 40 39 Duke Johnson Jr. CLE 34 34 45 32 48 44 40 Derrick Henry TEN 42 49 35 44 35 38 41 James White NE 38 35 -- 40 38 41 41 Latavius Murray MIN -- 36 24 -- 41 43 43 Terrance West BAL 31 -- 33 -- 42 45 44 Kareem Hunt KC 39 44 -- 38 47 42 45 Jeremy Hill CIN -- -- 23 -- 45 46 46 Samaje Perine WAS 49 47 -- 37 46 39 47 Rex Burkhead NE -- -- 38 -- 34 50 48 Darren Sproles PHI 43 46 47 39 -- -- 49 Giovani Bernard CIN 47 43 42 48 49 49 50 Darren McFadden DAL 44 -- 49 -- -- 37 -- Thomas Rawls SEA 46 -- -- -- 40 -- -- Jamaal Charles DEN -- 42 -- 47 -- 48 -- Shane Vereen NYG -- -- 37 49 -- -- -- Chris Thompson WAS -- 48 -- 45 50 -- -- Dion Lewis NE -- 45 48 -- -- -- -- Alvin Kamara NO -- -- -- 46 -- -- -- Jacquizz Rodgers TB 48 -- 50 -- -- -- -- Jamaal Williams GB 50 50 -- 50 -- --

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Episode 125 : The Audacity Of Dope

"In the land of the free, the slaves are still here."

- Jerry Beeks

The grind continues, and as the autumn starts to really draw in, the selection gets you prepared for full hoodie and boot season with some rugged sounds from the old to the new!

A couple of events for you...

The Flyest @ Klondyke Club, Manchester, November 15th - guest starring me on the turntables!

Artifacts ft. DJ Mr.Len @ Joshua Brooks, November 30th

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Playlist/Notes

Royal Flush : Life Is Hard

Royal Flush is known to most for his debut "Ghetto Millionaire" album, but he definitely has had some other solid tracks over the years. While this is on the 2019 release "The Governor", it was first heard on the 2005 "Street Boss" album. The production (don't have credits for this one) is top-notch, with the eerie and dramatic instrumental sounding very noir - a perfect backdrop for Flush's grim Queens thug braggadocio.

[Maxmillion] Panda One : Elaborate (Touch You) (Instrumental)

There's another track on this 2002 12" that has been the favourite for me for a long time, but on a re-visit this month I had to give this beat a little bit of light! The sample it's based around has been used before, but not quite like this - good job by Maxmillion.

Phi Life Cypher : Earth Rulers

One of my favourite rhyme duos with a killer single! DJ Beware put me up on this one back in the day, but I only recently got my own vinyl copy. Si Phili and Life just firehose lyrics right down the DJ Nappa-produced track, in a way any fan of bars has to appreciate. The finishing touches are provided by the dancehall samples, which I think come from recordings of the veteran Earth Ruler sound system - the little one-bar sample that drops in in place of a hook is absolute fire!

Redlight Boogie ft. DJ Chainsaw : Hands Down

Amsterdam's Redlight Boogie yells, snarls, and spits his way through this cut from the "Dirty Money, Clean Hands" album - abrasive like a sack of Brillo pads. DJ Chainsaw drops in for some cuts at the close, which end up blending over the scratches from...

Gang Starr : Bad Name

Huge new single which the heavy Hip-Hop listeners will surely have had on repeat the last few weeks! Easily the biggest musical surprise of the last few years has been the news that a new Gang Starr album release is imminent, and that there have been unreleased Guru vocals in the vault all these years. The "Family & Loyalty" single stunned everyone, and this follow-up will keep the buzz going until the LP drops. DJ Premier on production, the late great Guru on the mic - it's what we've been missing.

Bronx Slang : More Grief

It's been great to see Bronx Slang getting momentum up this year off the back of their excellent debut album, and it just so happens that this track that I was planning to play anyway turns out to be their new single! Jerry Beeks gets busy on the mic with the kind of consciousness that a lot of people swear doesn't exist in music these days, while Jadell packs in the funk to complete the soulful stew. Don't sleep!

Jay Dee : Jay Dee #17

Big shout to Iain and Teresa for hooking up a release I needed in my collection - "King of the Beats" by J Dilla! Lots of unreleased beats on this one, as well as a few the hardcore listeners might know. This particular beat bounces along with that characteristic Dilla swing, focusing on the low end for a pleasing groove.

Skyzoo & Pete Rock : Ten Days

If you like Pete Rock beats, you want to get the new "Retropolitan" album - 100% Soul Brother #1, with Brooklyn's Skyzoo helming mic proceedings throughout. This isn't the kind of beat that you automatically associate with Rock, but it just goes to show he can be versatile with it. Skyzoo is on that "get money" talk here, with a hook that conjures up this scene from "Paid In Full". As an aside - I totally forgot that the closing track on this album shares the podcast title, which I've wanted to use with the cover photo for a while!

Black Moon : A Haaa

My goodness, what a wait - sixteen years since the "Total Eclipse" album (2006's "Alter the Chemistry" was dope, but essentially a remix project), but at last Black Moon are back in full effect on "Rise of da Moon"! One of the original Timbs and hoodies crews, this episode wouldn't have been right without them. This tune is short but a banger, with a heavy digital bassline anchoring things while Buckshot showcases the flow and flavour that made him famous. Also check that heavy boom that kicks in between the 1 and 2 beats of each bar!

Black Thought ft. Styles P : Making A Murderer

Devastation from last year's "Streams of Thought, Volume 1" EP. More bars than HMP, more bars than Temple Bar. Black Thought is one of the world's best MCs, who needs no hook and offers no reprieve on his fire first verse. It's a brave man who would get on the mic after him, but Styles P takes the challenge and does himself proud - rising to the occasion. 9th Wonder's instrumental beats you into submission in the best way with the heaviness of the drum track, but it's Thought that holds the murder weapon here.

Children of Zeus : Ghost

CoZ maintained their hot streak of great music with "The Winter Tape", and it's just about the season for those tunes to get a re-airing. Tyler Daly takes sole charge of the vocals for this haunting tale of lost love.

Vanilla : Sweet Talk

The title track from the last of the soul-inspired beat tape trilogy by this UK producer is a smooth one. Vanilla works a melancholy 70s soul sample, and the drums are suitably subtle so as not to overpower it.

Professor Griff and the Last Asiatic Disciples : The Verdict

This is the first of two tracks from albums that opened up the nineties, just as we start to look towards a new decade. Professor Griff's solo debut album "Pawns in the Game" came during his initial suspension/expulsion, and found him on unfamiliar ground as he was not a rhyme writer by trade. Still, he delivered the rhymes with conviction (no pun intended) on a song that opens with a take on Louis Farrakhan's short play "The Trial", and the rest of the L.A.D come through too. Beat Master Clay D provides the beat, based on a familiar break that never gets old but packed with other samples in a way that is unaffordable in terms of clearance fees these days...

Master Ace : I Got Ta

When the Juice Crew veteran's name was still spelled this way, the year was 1990, haircuts were angular, and Ace was making his solo debut on the highly regarded "Take A Look Around", from which this track is taken! Mister Cee takes a classic James Brown sample and keeps the Godfather's voice in for Master Ace to work around lyrically as he states his intentions.

Joell Ortiz ft. Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P : Put Some Money On It

Second straight tune working a vocal sample into the lyrics - this time, from the 2011 "Free Agent" mixtape with The LOX making a great guest appearance. Straight street bars all the way through, and Sean C and LV with the uptempo soul/funk production for a big win.

Sampa The Great ft. Krown : Time's Up

Massive thanks to Agent J for gifting me this LP! From Zambia via Botswana and Australia comes Sampa, whose new LP "The Return" jumps around stylistically but never lets you forget that this is an MC of quality. She and the featured guest Krown take the machinations of the record industry to task on this one and announce that the clock has run out on their BS. Silentjay's beat starts off centred around those stick hits to remind you of a clock, then brings those lows in to drive it forward. Definitely an album worth a listen!

Boogie Down Productions : Duck Down (Instrumental)

Early 90s ruggedness on this 12" release from the "Sex & Violence" LP. KRS and Pal Joey smack the beat into the drum sampler here, and right at the end you hear the sound effect that plays under one of Hip-Hop's best-remembered calls for a rewind!

Edgar Allen Floe : Arrest The President (Cypher God)

We played the original version of this track to open episode 90, almost three years ago, but I only recently learned that there was a remake! Edgar Allen Floe of the Justus League does a solid job with this, covering similar themes as the original and even borrowing some of the rhyme scheme while switching up the words themselves. The dope beat is pretty much the exact same as the Marley Marl-produced original, bringing that hectic 80s urgency and just begging to be cut up every time. Check out more of Floe's work on the rest of the album, "The Streetwise LP".

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The obscure bargains in tricky fantasy baseball closers market

Being that this is a position that constantly changes throughout the season, you have to make sure you spend your money wisely.

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For the best deals, you’re going have to search the bargain bin.

You can also find the Mets’ Edwin Diaz (129.41), a Roto Rage bounce-back favorite, who is just one year removed from recording 57 saves with a 1.96 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 73 ¹/₃ innings.

Reliever rankings

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The obscure bargains in tricky fantasy baseball closers market

Being that this is a position that constantly changes throughout the season, you have to make sure you spend your money wisely.

Taylor Rogers and Edwin DiazGetty Images

For the best deals, you’re going have to search the bargain bin.

You can also find the Mets’ Edwin Diaz (129.41), a Roto Rage bounce-back favorite, who is just one year removed from recording 57 saves with a 1.96 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 73 ¹/₃ innings.

Reliever rankings

Kenley JansenGetty Images

source https://truesportsfan.com/sport-today/the-obscure-bargains-in-tricky-fantasy-baseball-closers-market/

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2017 fantasy football rankings: Top 150 overall

Welcome to the 2017 preseason! To get you ready for your drafts, we've got an updated rankings of the top 150 overall players in fantasy football heading into Week 1 of the preseason. Check out our full 2017 fantasy football preview draft guide!

Editor's update: We updated our preseason rankings following the second week of preseason action. The most notable change is reflected in the adjustment of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott.

Bruce Arians wants to get David Johnson more touches. Everyone else wants to get more David Johnson.

The Arizona Cardinals running back was already worthy of No. 1 overall status in fantasy football drafts when he was averaging a paltry 23 touches a game in 2016.

But … 30!?

That, and Johnson’s stated goal of rushing and receiving 1,000 yards each this season makes Johnson SB Nation’s consensus choice for top overall fantasy football pick in 2017.

Nobody touched the ball more in 2016 than Johnson. No one gained more total yards from scrimmage and no one found the end zone more often. Again … on 23 touches. And with Carson Palmer not getting any younger or better, it makes sense for the Cardinals to rely even more heavily on their third-year back. Arians promises that even with 20 carries and 10 receptions per game, he will not wear Johnson out or leave him open to injury. Fantasy owners will take him at his word and watch the yards and touchdowns pile up.

But don’t despair if you’re sitting there with the second pick. Le’Veon Bell might not get 30 touches per game, but it’s what Bell might get when the season is over that could allow him to challenge Johnson for 2017’s most productive player.

Bell, who will play for the Steelers this season under the franchise tag of $12.1 million, will be a free agent in 2018, and that is all the incentive he’ll need to put up a monster season. Adding to Bell’s attractiveness as our No. 2 overall pick is his potential to play in all 16 games this season — something he has done just once in his first five seasons.

Despite missing four games in 2016, Bell finished third with 1,884 yards from scrimmage – 200 yards better than the No. 4 man on the list -- and was just 230 yards shy of Johnson, who played all 16 games. Bell had just five fewer receptions than Johnson, despite Johnson out-targeting Bell 120-96.

Bell ranked fourth in total touches (336), just 37 behind DJ. Bell was one of just two running backs to average over 100 yards rushing per game.

Give Bell four more games to work with (including two against the Browns) and he can make a pretty good case to go No. 1 himself.

The only other running back to make our Top 5 is the Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott, who led the league in rushing average as a rookie, was second in yards from scrimmage, and finished third in touchdowns. Elliott, who ranks fourth on our list, could miss a game or two to start the season because of a suspension. Elliott looks to follow in Johnson’s footsteps and do away with any talk of a sophomore jinx.

Antonio Brown, our unanimous top wide receiver on the board, checks in at No. 3 overall, as the era of taking a dominant running back first in fantasy drafts continues to recede. Odell Beckham Jr. of the Giants and Atlanta’s Julio Jones rank fifth and sixth, respectively, as five wide receivers crack our overall Top 10.

Unlike his teammate Bell, Brown signed a five-year deal with the Steelers in the offseason and should be motivated to improve on what was, by his lofty standards, a down year in 2016.

Beckham Jr., who ranked third in receptions (101) and yards (1,367) to go along with 10 touchdowns, will have the best No. 2 receiver of his career alongside him in 2017, with the Giants’ acquisition of former Jet Brandon Marshall.

Perhaps the most intriguing player move in the offseason was DeSean Jackson to Tampa Bay, where he should take some of the defensive pressure off superstar Mike Evans, who ranks No. 8 on our list. Evans caught 96 balls for 1,321 yards and 12 touchdowns last season despite being essentially the only option for Jameis Winston. With Winston a year older and Jackson demanding attention, Evans could be in for a monster season.

Rounding out our Top 10 are Chargers running back Melvin Gordon at No. 7, Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green at No. 9, and Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy at No. 10.

Our first non-RB/WR appears at No. 20 with tight end Rob Gronkowski, who will look to bounce back from an injury-plagued 2016. Our first quarterback appears at No. 31 with Aaron Rodgers, as the quarterback position remains one that can be deferred until later in drafts.

Overall rankings, preseason Week 3

(SK: Scott Kaliska; JG: Jeff Goldberg; DG: Derek Gordon; AW: Alex Welch; ZS: Zach Senvisky; JM: Jason Marcum)

Rk Consensus Pos Tm SK JG DG AW ZS JM 1 David Johnson RB ARI 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 Le'Veon Bell RB PIT 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 Antonio Brown WR PIT 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 Odell Beckham Jr. WR NYG 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 Julio Jones WR ATL 5 5 6 4 3 6 6 Melvin Gordon RB LAC 7 7 3 7 7 7 7 LeSean McCoy RB BUF 6 6 7 6 6 18 8 Mike Evans WR TB 8 8 8 10 9 8 9 A.J. Green WR CIN 9 9 10 8 8 11 10 Jordy Nelson WR GB 11 11 9 9 14 12 11 DeMarco Murray RB TEN 14 13 12 14 11 14 12 Jay Ajayi RB MIA 12 12 14 11 20 13 13 Jordan Howard RB CHI 13 17 17 13 16 10 14 T.Y. Hilton WR IND 18 16 11 17 18 9 15 Michael Thomas WR NO 15 14 16 15 15 15 16 Dez Bryant WR DAL 16 18 13 16 13 19 17 Todd Gurley RB LAR 17 15 26 20 17 16 18 Rob Gronkowski TE NE 22 19 20 18 22 17 19 Amari Cooper WR OAK 20 20 22 22 19 21 20 Ezekiel Elliott RB DAL 23 24 39 25 10 4 21 Doug Baldwin WR SEA 21 22 19 19 36 23 22 Lamar Miller RB HOU 25 21 18 26 33 22 23 Leonard Fournette RB JAC 19 26 25 21 30 26 24 DeAndre Hopkins WR HOU 26 23 29 29 21 24 25 Devonta Freeman RB ATL 10 10 15 12 12 99 26 Brandin Cooks WR NE 27 28 28 27 24 28 27 Marshawn Lynch RB OAK 29 29 21 24 28 36 28 Demaryius Thomas WR DEN 28 25 23 28 38 25 29 Travis Kelce TE KC 35 32 27 35 26 32 30 Allen Robinson WR JAC 33 27 38 36 32 27 31 Isaiah Crowell RB CLE 24 35 35 23 31 46 32 Tom Brady QB NE 36 30 37 47 25 20 33 Alshon Jeffery WR PHI 34 33 40 31 27 33 34 Michael Crabtree WR OAK 42 36 24 37 34 29 35 Aaron Rodgers QB GB 32 31 45 42 23 31 36 Terrelle Pryor Sr. WR WAS 30 38 34 33 49 40 37 Davante Adams WR GB 39 39 30 34 59 34 38 Carlos Hyde RB SF 31 37 41 32 52 53 39 Ty Montgomery RB GB 37 43 42 53 29 43 40 Keenan Allen WR LAC 38 41 52 39 39 41 41 Sammy Watkins WR LAR 47 34 48 52 35 39 42 Joe Mixon RB CIN 40 45 66 30 42 35 43 Christian McCaffrey RB CAR 44 46 43 45 37 45 44 Golden Tate WR DET 50 47 32 40 60 37 45 Jordan Reed TE WAS 54 40 47 48 43 38 46 Drew Brees QB NO 43 42 65 57 41 30 47 Martavis Bryant WR PIT 49 51 44 43 54 47 48 Mark Ingram RB NO 48 50 54 51 48 42 49 Larry Fitzgerald WR ARI 53 53 55 46 46 57 50 Emmanuel Sanders WR DEN 55 56 36 38 69 58 51 Julian Edelman WR NE 68 48 31 62 55 51 52 Spencer Ware RB KC 45 57 51 55 50 59 53 Jarvis Landry WR MIA 57 49 60 58 51 50 54 Dalvin Cook RB MIN 41 58 46 54 79 60 55 C.J. Anderson RB DEN 46 44 102 63 45 44 56 Jimmy Graham TE SEA 62 60 50 76 53 63 57 Frank Gore RB IND 64 63 70 60 44 66 58 Adrian Peterson RB NO 75 59 62 66 56 61 59 Tevin Coleman RB ATL 65 54 79 67 67 56 60 Greg Olsen TE CAR 51 55 72 49 114 55 61 Bilal Powell RB NYJ 60 83 89 56 62 49 62 Russell Wilson QB SEA 59 67 88 81 47 62 63 Matt Ryan QB ATL 61 61 68 82 71 64 64 Donte Moncrief WR IND 76 65 75 50 74 69 65 Jamison Crowder WR WAS 66 68 64 68 72 72 66 Stefon Diggs WR MIN 67 64 57 75 81 67 67 Tyreek Hill WR KC 52 113 33 59 40 115 68 Ameer Abdullah RB DET 58 62 81 70 76 65 69 Eddie Lacy RB SEA 79 52 56 41 130 54 70 Kelvin Benjamin WR CAR 63 71 49 73 88 75 71 Willie Snead WR NO 69 66 71 69 78 70 72 Doug Martin RB TB 85 69 63 84 58 73 73 Andrew Luck QB IND 70 82 108 61 65 48 74 Brandon Marshall WR NYG 72 73 78 64 61 96 75 Mike Gillislee RB NE 56 84 99 44 98 68 76 DeSean Jackson WR TB 81 70 74 74 75 84 77 Pierre Garcon WR SF 80 75 69 80 90 78 78 Derek Carr QB OAK 95 85 53 98 95 52 79 Jonathan Stewart RB CAR 99 89 58 87 64 91 80 Paul Perkins RB NYG 74 74 103 65 96 79 81 Delanie Walker TE TEN 90 77 91 91 66 81 82 LeGarrette Blount RB PHI 71 76 83 72 100 97 83 Tyler Eifert TE CIN 73 72 133 90 70 76 84 Kirk Cousins QB WAS 77 78 116 93 73 82 85 Marcus Mariota QB TEN 84 79 97 99 85 83 86 Robert Kelley RB WAS 89 98 80 123 68 74 87 Tyrell Williams WR LAC 91 93 73 109 84 87 88 Eric Decker WR TEN 93 90 90 88 80 100 89 Kenny Britt WR CLE 102 87 76 86 101 89 90 Cam Newton QB CAR 87 91 105 94 83 93 91 DeVante Parker WR MIA 88 86 85 89 107 103 92 Jeremy Maclin WR BAL 92 109 67 77 106 111 93 Ben Roethlisberger QB PIT 97 81 121 106 87 71 94 Cameron Meredith WR CHI 96 88 77 100 94 112 95 Corey Davis WR TEN 115 99 87 104 82 85 96 Jameis Winston QB TB 86 80 124 107 86 92 97 Danny Woodhead RB BAL 78 107 115 71 108 109 98 Derrick Henry RB TEN 94 96 94 105 125 86 99 Kyle Rudolph TE MIN 83 115 84 79 123 117 100 Zach Ertz TE PHI 100 95 130 120 77 80 101 Dak Prescott QB DAL 101 92 122 102 99 94 102 Martellus Bennett TE GB 98 104 131 118 63 106 103 Matt Forte RB NYJ 108 94 96 101 146 77 104 Philip Rivers QB LAC 103 102 112 116 97 104 105 Samaje Perine RB WAS 127 97 -- 78 92 99 106 Matthew Stafford QB DET 105 105 123 95 110 107 107 Randall Cobb WR GB 107 112 109 96 109 114 108 Latavius Murray RB MIN 136 101 61 -- 112 95 109 Terrance West RB BAL 82 108 86 125 148 110 110 Rishard Matthews WR TEN 119 118 93 133 103 98 111 Eric Ebron TE DET 106 123 82 117 116 125 112 Jack Doyle TE IND 116 103 107 121 117 105 113 Jordan Matthews WR BUF 112 100 113 115 128 102 114 Tyrod Taylor QB BUF 123 106 110 111 113 108 115 Kareem Hunt RB KC 110 121 -- 85 91 123 116 Theo Riddick RB DET 109 111 -- 92 115 113 117 Corey Coleman WR CLE 118 129 -- 110 57 127 118 Andy Dalton QB CIN 117 110 118 126 -- 90 119 James White RB NE 129 116 101 124 127 118 120 Mike Wallace WR BAL 111 127 92 108 149 128 121 John Brown WR ARI 113 138 -- 83 93 139 122 Eli Manning QB NYG 124 117 117 130 111 119 123 Hunter Henry TE LAC 104 114 141 129 118 116 124 Adam Thielen WR MIN 114 120 -- 97 124 122 125 Marvin Jones WR DET 125 130 95 103 143 132 126 C.J. Prosise RB SEA 126 119 126 112 131 121 127 Jeremy Hill RB CIN 131 126 59 142 150 131 128 Ted Ginn Jr. WR NO 132 142 100 114 126 150 129 Darren McFadden RB DAL 120 -- 129 -- 89 130 130 Darren Sproles RB PHI 138 124 -- 119 129 120 131 Carson Wentz QB PHI 133 134 127 -- 135 101 132 Thomas Rawls RB SEA 121 136 -- 149 105 137 133 Blake Bortles QB JAC -- 122 128 138 140 124 134 Duke Johnson Jr. RB CLE 122 125 -- 113 -- 141 135 Carson Palmer QB ARI 130 128 136 139 -- 129 136 Jamaal Charles RB DEN 145 -- 104 134 144 140 137 Julius Thomas TE MIA 149 132 132 -- 121 134 138 Jamaal Williams RB GB 135 131 -- 132 142 133 139 Coby Fleener TE NO 134 133 142 145 137 135 140 Jason Witten TE DAL 144 140 143 128 145 126 141 Dion Lewis RB NE -- 141 111 -- 138 142 142 Josh Doctson WR WAS 143 135 -- 136 132 138 143 Jared Cook TE OAK -- 144 135 -- 122 136 144 O.J. Howard TE TB -- 145 146 -- 102 145 145 Robert Woods WR LAR -- -- -- 122 119 -- 146 Jacquizz Rodgers RB TB 128 -- 119 148 -- -- 147 Kenny Stills WR MIA 148 -- -- 131 120 -- 148 Cameron Brate TE TB 141 137 144 -- 133 146 149 Rex Burkhead RB NE -- -- 98 -- -- -- 150 Evan Engram TE NYG -- -- 147 -- 104 -- -- John Ross WR CIN -- 139 114 -- -- -- -- Sterling Shepard WR NYG 137 143 -- -- 136 144 -- Giovani Bernard RB CIN 139 150 125 150 -- -- -- T.J. Yeldon RB JAC -- -- 120 -- -- -- -- Antonio Gates TE LAC -- 147 145 -- 139 143 -- Jay Cutler QB MIA -- -- 138 137 -- 148 -- Austin Hooper TE ATL 142 -- 134 -- -- -- -- Joe Williams RB SF -- 146 -- -- 134 147 -- Kevin White WR CHI 150 -- -- 127 -- -- -- C.J. Fiedorowicz TE HOU -- 148 148 146 141 149 -- Tyler Lockett WR SEA 146 -- -- 135 -- -- -- Taylor Gabriel WR ATL -- -- -- 140 147 -- -- Joe Flacco QB BAL -- -- 137 -- -- -- -- Alex Smith QB KC -- -- 139 -- -- -- -- Zay Jones WR BUF 140 -- -- -- -- -- -- Sam Bradford QB MIN -- -- 140 -- -- -- -- Allen Hurns WR JAC -- -- -- 141 -- -- -- Breshad Perriman WR BAL -- 149 -- 144 -- -- -- Alvin Kamara RB NO -- -- -- 143 -- -- -- Robby Anderson WR NYJ 147 -- -- -- -- -- -- Marqise Lee WR JAC -- -- -- 147 -- -- -- David Njoku TE CLE -- -- 149 -- -- -- -- Zach Miller TE CHI -- -- 150 -- -- --

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