JMS: Icons-What Legends Are Made Of LP

I have had a few requests for this album and I thought it would be a good idea to post it here at the cold rock da spot blog, what can I say?, the album is dope, full of great beats, interesting production and superb (and sometimes quick fire) rhyming from 2 ill MC's Frosty da Know-Matic and Ech-U-Sketch as well as 2 fine DJ's,DJ HOP and DJ Demon on the cuts, this San Diego crew more than held it down back in 1998.

Take my word for it, this album was meant to be tracked down 10 years later and is a very fine example of underground hip hop done right.

They had another single in 2001 "Snapshots" (which I have somewhere on my masses of CD's) and also released another album Capture The Flag in 2001 (thanks to Matt for that info) and before that a 12" in 1999 then (as far as I know) they vanished, I am hoping that the members of this dope crew, fall up on this post and let me know about an unreleased album or just appreciate being recognized because they deserve it.

Download Here

1. Icons
2. Battle, Battle
3. Fools With No Rhyme Skills
4. Peanut Butta Skies
5. Peep What I Wrote
6. Behavioral Sciences
7. Bomb Bay
8. Inner Sanctum
9. Essays-1st Installment
10. No Chance
11. Outter Limits
12. Yackitty-Shhmackitty
13. Relax
14. We Seen Ya Kind

http://www.sandiegoundaground.com/HTML/iconsrev.html

Enjoy

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Jaz

Feedback

Copywrite-Read it and love it. Fuck those morons talkin shit about u "giving away free music". They'll complain no matter what u do. I've known camu longer than anyone in any crew he was ever in and I know he would love to be remembered for the obsession he put into his music and art. Much love fam. U even had "hear me talkin to you". A lot of people slept and never checked that out. Props fam. I'm gonna check the przm one out too. I miss both these people daily.
D.Lynch (Solid Scheme)-Thanks for the write up, you really did your homework. Thanks for taking me for a trip down memory lane. As for not seeing any photos of Solid Scheme your correct Chris and I were really on the low. We just made beats. Chris Passed away on March 9th 2001 of a suddden heart attack he was only 31That was my Dog! As for me I'm still making beats living in Los Angeles though originally from Brooklyn.
Hitman Howie Tee-Jaz, Your da man. Thanx for da hook up, what more can I say, but BIG BIG Thanx man. I'm in Orlando, FL now just chillin with the fam. I have maadd trax, but Hip-Hop is NOT the same, it's ALL about the money. When you do hip hop for the money, you make the money, But when you do hip hop for the love of hip hop, you make HISTORY (the money will come). Think About, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five did not get the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame becouse they made money. Hollaback
Salaam Remi-I Came across the blog u did on me while surfing the net,thanx a lot, appreciate it.
Scotti aka DJ Ace of Ace and Daquan-Jaz thanks for the respect, i was reading some comments you said about me,concerning give it up and hard to the core-Yeah i can't believe where all the time went....but those were the days of crazy creative Hip Hop. I no longer go by the name of DJ Ace but I am still producing-
The LG Experience-Jaz Whats Good.I want to thank you for your post on my work. Its crazy cause i've had your blog as a favorite for a while,but didn't check it for a min. I was copying links from some of the best sites I fuck wit to send to my boy in detroit & came across the post. I appreciate your interest dogs. I'm still makin heat.I'm currently workin on albums by Malay Sparks,Baby Blak,& B.A.M.
Yeshua dapoED-yo i absolutely love ur blog and this piece on guru...and the other awesome shit ur writng about..big ups man.. good shit

16 comments:

Anonymous said...: Thanks gee.. always droppin some ish for my ears... peace peace...

AC The PD; April 17, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Anonymous said...: They also had another 12" on Newswell in 99 with three songs (Like Never Before, Pounds Of Respect, Composure), according to my own discogs; April 18, 2008 at 7:01 AM
Anonymous said...: Thanks Jaz! This sounds like some fire. Keep up the great work!; April 18, 2008 at 1:23 PM
ral278 said...: dope post here Jaz! heard of that crew but actually never tasted their stuff....and man, it's really dope!
pz!; April 18, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks man.; April 21, 2008 at 3:10 PM
jducker said...: Word, thanks for posting this. I'd never heard it or heard of it before. Is that Tony Da Skitzo on a few of the tracks? I figure, 'cause of the San Diego association.; April 23, 2008 at 4:06 AM
Travis said...: Word, thanks man. Word of them (probably from you) but never heard them.; April 23, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Chris said...: thanks , never ever heard of this stuff.; April 29, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Phikel...rotten! said...: Those are my boyz, They also dropped a double cd in 2003 called NeedlesMicsCansNelolium, then signed to Avatar and dropped The Prelude in 2006.; July 8, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Anonymous said...: anyone have Capture The Flag album i cant find it for a loooong time; July 21, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Anonymous said...: yes PLEASE someone find Capture the flag!! one of there best albums; July 23, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Anonymous said...: PLZ SOMEONE UPLOAD CAPTURE THE FLAG !!:D; August 1, 2009 at 3:15 AM
Anonymous said...: I'm looking for THE PRELUDE by Icons I can't find it anywhere. Will you please upload it? I am willing to trade. I have Capture the Flag and Needlesmicscanslinoleum. Please hit me up at Fossil22@cox.net

Peace; August 13, 2009 at 2:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Will you PLEASE upload Icons "THE PRELUDE" I've been searching for this album for a very long time now... If you have it please let me know. My E-mail is Fossil22@cox.net
I am willing to trade if you have the album. I have Capture the Flag and Needlesmicscanslinoleum.

Thanks

Peace.; August 13, 2009 at 2:43 AM
DJ Demon said...: Greetings yall. This is DJ Demon formerly with the ICONS. If anyone needs any of these albums just give me a email. I'll upload and send links. Thanks for supporting underground hip-hop.

demon@giantsarise.com; June 20, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Misus Dub said...: ICONS are back! They can be found on Facebook as Icons SD and can be followed @icons619... Be part of the resurgence!!!!; August 25, 2012 at 6:40 PM

Icons-What Legends Are Made Of LP

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