Esham began his career at the tender age of 15, in 1989. His first album, Boomin’ Words from Hell, was one of Detroit’s earliest pure gangsta rap albums.

Around that time, a young Esham helped lay the blueprint for Detroit’s scene, by opening his own label, Reel Life Productions. Albums like Judgement Day, KKKill the Fetus, Closed Casket and Dead Flowerz earned Esham an infamous reputation within Hip-Hop, that included accusations of devil worship.

There’s no doubt that his “Acid Rap/Horrorcore” style influenced everyone in the Detroit scene, from the Insane Clown Posse to Eminem, Royce, Kid Rock and D12.  Esham will be featured in the upcoming documentary “The Untold Story of Detroit Hip-Hop” which is being produced by another Detroit veteran, Brian “Champtown” Harmon.

Check out this Q&A between Champtown and Esham, who describes his independence, his upcoming album, and his controversial thoughts about Eminem’s influence on the Detroit scene, as well as Em’s latest album with Royce, Hell: The Sequel, as Bad Meets Evil.

AllHipHop.com: A lot of folks don’t know you were born in New York.

Esham: I guess you can say I was the first king of New York. Sorry Nas and Jay Z but my first LP went way harder content wise. I mean Jay-Z had “Hawaian Sophie,” I had Boomin’ Words From Hell.

AllHipHop.com: How old were you when you moved to Detroit? I know you was young but what did you instantly see different in the murder city of Detroit than New york?

Esham: Three years old. New York was a thriving metropolis and Detroit was a blue collar town. Big difference with no Hip-Hop scene.

AllHipHop.com: You being a founder father of Detroit Hip-Hop, what’s your take on straight up Detroit Hip-Hop vs. Detroit “Shelter” Hip-Hop?

Esham: There was never “Shelter” Hip-Hop until groups like Esham and Natas sold that place out, long before fictitious movies about fabricated lives of make believe MC’s came along. It’s f**ked up that the world even thinks it does.

AllHipHop.com: Lets get right to the new album DMT Sessions…. is this album number 20 something for you?

Esham: I don’t even know.  Let’s just say I got more Hip-Hop albums than any Hip-Hopper in the history of Hip-Hop period.

AllHipHop.com: What’s the whole concept behind this album DMT Sessions?

Esham: DMT Sessions is an like an auditory high that sonically gives the listener an out of body experience. A metaphysical journey into my lucid dream.  Each song on the album is named after a different drug, as if you were on such said drug.  In some cases I blended 3 or 4 different songs into one singular recording and the results are vivid and psychedelic.

AllHipHop.com: So the album has a movie to it?? How do we get the movie?

Esham: Once you purchase the album, there is a special web link to my free movie “Death of an Indie Label.” It gives you a little insight into my world, it’s like getting into a time machine. The industry is definitely not ready for these cutting edge tactics. The corporate world is clueless so follow the leader b**ches!!!

AllHipHop.com: A lot of folks think that you gotta go gold or platinum to make it in this game. What’s so funny is most gold and platinum artists are broke or are puppets to the machine.

Esham: For whatever reason you get into the business, everyone has their own agenda.  Mine just happens to be keeping my business tight.  Can’t say that for anyone else.

AllHipHop.com: Here Esham is 20 years later and more than 20 albums deep, still in full control.

Esham: With some of the most powerful people in music conspiring evil things against me, I gave a new meaning to the term Blackballed. When all your favorite artist sold their souls to the devil, I remain the same soul intact laughing at the wack ha ha!

AllHipHop.com: Back in the day I admit, I use to talk mad s**t about you… like man that n**ga is not platinum… that n**ga is not gold… that n**ga is not on the charts. Not hating, just blinded by industry standards. After a few albums I was like s**t this n**ga is as smart as Luther Campbell and Eazy-E.

Esham:  Yeah, you probably one of the main reasons Eminem hates me. Because just like you said, you didn’t know, instead of embracing the greatness that is Esham. A lot of people chose to steal and pretend to be the nucleus that is me, to this Hip-Hop thang.  Marshall Mathers was a made to be Esham MC by the corporate machine, because we generated so much heat for the city. They mimicked the hardcore content and controversy, but watered it down and made it accessible by having it served by someone safe. They then went in and spelled his name with a “E” made sure it ended with an “M” to subconsciously take the buzz we built up for the city 10 years prior to him even coming out. But even hoe ass Marshall knows he is Ne-Yo to my Micheal Jackson. And it is written in history.

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AllHipHop.com: So back in the day you were gonna tour with Death Row. I understand you was cool with Suge and Eazy-E?

Esham: No doubt, Suge is cool people. I know alot of rappers got slapped or beat up or shot at Death Row. I had to finagle a way to get on the Chronic Tour but it never happened because the Chronic Tour was cancelled. Snoop and Dre didn’t tour again til ten years later, when they was opening for Em. “Up in Smoke. [Esham mimics Tupac's voice] “In this white mans world!”

AllHipHop.com: No one was more evil than Esham on record. You were Far ahead of your time. How do you feel when you see a project like Bad Meets Evil? Not asking as a diss, Because I think Royce Da 5’9 is one of the best MC’s out of Detroit ever…s**t, I even think he is better than Eminem…voice wise especially.

Esham: Eminem and Royce must have been listening to Booming Words from Hell and decided to make a sequel to that, because that is the original. It’s funny how these rappers gotta subliminally act like what they do is wicked s**t but don’t wanna give it up to the God, Esham…sound like that cereal cornpops.

AllHipHop.com: You and Royce was Gonna tour right? What happened with that?

Esham: Royce decided to bail on the tour because he knew if he worked with me he could never have the chance to get back in Em’s bed. I guess all that d**k riding paid off for Royce…

AllHipHop.com: What is Esham’s personal Fav on the new DMT Sessions album?

Esham: I OD off this album it’s that dope. And it’s not the same old, same old, that you get from these stupid ass record companies. b**ch I’ll knock over your monopoly board.

AllHipHop.com: Over 20 albums deep…. you go in to record this new album. Don’t you ever feel burned out?  Like s**t…what else is it to say?

Esham: I reckon Eminem feels burnt out cause he has nothing to say, but Esham. I got too much game. They get it from me. When I put a album out, everyone studies it so they can come up with dope s**t. Hey Wayne, here you go now you can drop Tha Carter 300. This is how it’s done. Some of the lil n**gas can’t even come with a dope title. So funny…

AllHipHop.com: One thing I’ve noticed in this game is that when your super good at what you do and your black, some try to assassinate your character.

Esham: I have been living in the shadow of death since we begun this thang, so try and assassinate my character. If you do, don’t let it backfire and get yourself killed.

AllHipHop.com: When a die hard Esham fan goes out and adds DMT Sessions to their catalog, what would you expect them to take away from it?

Esham: Another dope trip. No big names needed. My peeps know. No radio, no TV, just word of mouth. Esham’s dope hoe!

AllHipHop.com: For a new fan taking their first ride with the Wicket s**t, whats your advice to them?

Esham: Hold on tight, don’t let go. If you feel yourself slip, tie a knot hang on and remember aint nobody bad like you….

AllHipHop.com: The Untold Story of Detroit Hip-Hop… Die hard fans are going nuts that you are apart of the documentary. How do you feel about that project ??

Esham: It’s cool. I hope it sheds some light on the struggle of Detroit artist and make people be like f**k the sellouts again!

AllHipHop.com: It’s so sad that a lot of fans have no idea what really went down with the Detroit Hip-Hop scene. Talking mad s**t on Twitter and they think it started at the Hip-Hop Shop and the Shelter. There is 10 years of Detroit Hip-Hop before that… you was there I was there ..

Esham: F**k THE FANS!!!!

AllHipHop.com: S**t, you even wrote songs for my dog Kid Rock…. right?

Esham: Kid Rock can eat a d**k as far as I’m concerned. I said it before and I will said it again. RACIST, rebel flag wearing h**ky tonk piece of s**t b**ch die!!!!!!

AllHipHop.com: A lot of die hard Esham fans never understood why you went over to ICP’s label for a few albums.

Esham: I thought they would share some of the millions I help them generate, by letting them bite the wicket s**t. But when I saw there was no room for elevation I couldn’t f**k with the good old boys… still in this race running up against these racists.

AllHipHop.com: Before you stepped on the set to be interviewed for the Untold Story of Detroit Hip-Hop, a lot of rappers heard you were coming on set and would not leave…They were so shocked we were cool again. They were like I must stay to see Champtown and Esham in the same room. Did you ever know how huge our friendship and rap wars were and how they influenced others?

Esham: No! so much time was lost with negativity. I try and stay positive but no way to be a angel in a room full of devils. I have enlightened so many peoples lives with my presence, I never understood why they want my world to be darkened but jesus didn’t either.

AllHipHop.com: For over 20 years…. every time I see a true Eastside Detroit Hip-Hop head I get asked…..Why wont you and Esham do an album?  Will it ever be a Esham and Champtown Album ?

Esham: Me and Champ have been in some secret negotiation with many top officials. I can’t speak on it do to national security issues. Let’s just say the real Bad meets the real Evil and the world ain’t ready!

Support the arts. DMT Sessions in stores now.  Thank you to AllHipHop.com for their continued support and to Champtown for his allegiance to Detroit Hip-Hop.

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KID CUDI FT. CAGE – MANIAC
CHINO XL – GHETTO VAMPIRE
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DIPLO – 200
PRODIGY – THE LIFE
LOUIS BORDEAUX – ECSTASY
KOOL KEITH FT JACKY JASPER – BLACKULA
OINGO BOINGO – DEAD MAN’S PARTY
MOBB DEEP – TWISTED
ESHAM – FILLMORE MASSACRE
BOARDS OF CANADA – 1969
CANNIBAL OX – THE F WORD
CELLA DWELLAS – MYSTIC FREESTYLE
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NINE – RED RUM
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The emulator has already leaked online but so far its hard to find and the noobs at the supercard forum are all wannabe mods deleting every post with a link to it .

“i got SFC emulator 1.0 and it suuuucks :O
just as a prove: sfc.plg size : 2.385.408 Bytes”

“we just got a new sfc emu update 1.05

Update 2010-09-08
- Changed game save
- Added Fastplay
- Enable CPU speed set
- Fixed some bugs of sound
- Fixed supporting of .cht cheat file
- Supports .zip file”

We will keep looking and leak the emulator as soon as we can find it – someone wants to upload it privately shoot a link in the comments .

Ono showed off one animated sequence early in the day, one that featured Ryu, Akuma, Ken and a man who appears to be Gouken in a dramatic battle rife with flashbacks and over the top attacks. The SFIV producer mentioned that this particular sequence was not going to be included in the final version, but was limited to media events, possibly to give us an understanding of how the final product will look. “

But now, there is another.

Such came the proclamation from Namco-Bandai earlier today, as they revealed that the Jedi Master and the Sith Lord would not be the only ones engaged in lightsaber combat and wielding Force powers on the stage of history. Both versions of the anticipated weapon-combat fighting game will include some new blood, in the form of Darth Vader’s Secret Apprentice.

The Secret Apprentice will appear straight from LucasArts’ upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed title, which takes place between Episodes III and IV, wherein Vader trains his own understudy in secret, carrying out Vader’s orders while working to not expose his existance.

This will mark the first time since the poorly-received Masters of Teras Kasi that the Star Wars franchise will have been privy to one-on-one lightsaber combat in a true fighting game sense. SCIV will arrive on its respective consoles on July 29th, while Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will be available for all consoles come September 16th, making for some nice preemptive advertising for LucasArts.

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The most famous hype man in history makes his entry into the virtual realm.
by Nate Ahearn
May 14, 2008 – Don King is a luminary of the sports world. He has transcended the sport of boxing and is now a genuine celebrity, not from setting foot in the ring, but instead as being the greatest hype man the sports world has ever seen. And that hair. The man would be nothing without that outrageous hair. He and his hair are now making their first entry into the world of videogames with Don King Presents: Prizefighter, a game that is essentially 2K Sports’ belated answer to EA Sports’ heralded Fight Night Round 3. It brings with it a list of 40 licensed boxers (ten classics including James Braddock, Ken Norton, Larry Holmes, and Joe Louis), 25 venues, and some of the best entry music we’ve heard in a sports game. But what really matters, what makes or breaks a boxing game is the core gameplay.

Prizefighter takes a slightly different approach to its mechanics by abandoning the tried and true right stick approach to punching, replacing it with a more traditional face button style. X defaults as your jab, Y is your straight punch, A is your left hook, B is your right hook with a combination of two buttons required to pull off an uppercut. In our few hours with Prizefighter the punching system was responsive and relatively fast-moving. Animations follow along accordingly and look as you’d expect, though things weren’t quite as responsive in our early build as we’d like to see. Granted, it is easier to tap a button than swing an analog stick, so it may have been the fault of spastic fingers rather than the gameplay.

When we were able to find the rhythm to the chosen fighter it became easier to string together punches. Of course after figuring out how to throw combos in succession came the task of defending our fighter. This, unlike punching, relies on the right analog stick, but it doesn’t split the body up into four quadrants. Instead you’ll just have to worry about defending high or low, not to either side. You do have to worry about blocking too often as your guard will eventually break. The defensive system simplifies things a bit and you don’t have to worry about any sort of parry move. Rather, you’ll have to dodge an incoming punch for the chance at an open window to unleash the pain.

There are also special abilities that you’ll learn about in the training session that begins your career. There’s an adrenaline meter that is filled either by throwing combos or blocking punches in a row. When one of the three partitions is filled you’ll be able to throw one of four specialty punches that are controlled by the four face buttons. Mash the left bumper, press the X button and you’ll do a quick punch to the middle of your opponent’s chest. The Y button gets you a massive uppercut and the rest we’ll leave for you to discover on your own. You can also save your adrenaline and go into a kind of rage mode where all of your attributes are maxed out for a time.

The specialty punches become necessary in fights later in your career and they’re a great way to make a comeback if things are looking down. If you do happen to get knocked down you’ll be greeted with a classic “Tap A as fast you can, then press Y to stand up before the ten-count” mini-game. There are flash knockdowns that happen when your fight is going straight into a massive hook or uppercut, thankfully we’ve never seen one that felt cheap or unrealistic.

One thing that was evident was that some work still needs to be done to refine the collision detection when it comes to swinging your weight around the ring. Hands and body parts enter into environmental objects on occasion; even punches sometimes show hands going through a fighter’s chest or head. Here’s hoping that Venom Games can tune things up a bit before this sucker ships on June 9.

Other than the occasional clipping issue Prizefighter has a solid visual style. Player models sweat in the ring and can be sculpted to look like any number of shapes and sizes. While the fighter factory creation tool is a bit convoluted in its design (it employs both analog sticks for a number of sliders) it does allow for an awesome number of possibilities. Needless to say my first piece of business was creating the famous Nate Dog and getting his blond head in the ring and knocked around a bit. Of course in order to make him a formidable opponent I had to beef up his dexterity, strength, stamina and agility in the career mode.

Prizefighter presents its starring feature in an interesting way. While you’ll still meld your fighter and build his career from scratch, the game presents players with a retrospective documentary along the way with supposed characters who made appearances throughout your former boxing career. From what we’ve seen thus far the documentary looks and sounds as it should, though some actors pull off their parts with more authenticity than others. The documentary is a great way to give depth to your fighter, and while you will have a PDA to check every once and a while, the video footage is the only real sign of activity outside of the ring. That means no worrying about having to watch your fighter go to night clubs or do steroids in the back of the locker room at Frank’s Gym.

The two main activities for your boxer to do are training and boxing in prizefights. Larry Easton Promotions presents you with a list of fight options, a few of which will need to be beaten to unlock what you could call the “boss fight.” The locales that you fight in and the prize money get nicer and bigger as you progress through your storied career. You’ll establish a rival, you’ll get breakdowns from your corner man and advice from sleazy odds makers who happen to know about injuries to your opponent from time to time and you’ll be presented with opportunities to train with specialists on occasion. While none of your actions inside the ring or training have any effect on the documentary footage that you unlock, the world around the boxing is still fairly well constructed.

The sound of Prizefighter is also impressive from the time we’ve spent with it. Your trainer does have a tendency to repeat the same handful of phrases during training, but Jim Lampley and Emmanuel Steward do a good job with the commentary and the ambiance around the ring feels accurate for each of the venues. The best part of the audio experience, however, is the entry music. 2K Sports has finally gone out and licensed a good group of artists that are perfectly tailored to get someone pumped up before a fight. It would’ve been nice if the punches packed more of a wallop, but maybe Nate Dog just needs to spend more time in the weight room.

Don King has yet to make his virtual appearance in Nate Dog’s career, but we’re guessing that’ll happen later down the line. Right now he’s just lending his fantastic public speaking skills to the video footage that is seen after every handful of victorious fights. We haven’t touched multiplayer yet and we’ll need more time to speak to the strategic possibilities that are afforded by the game’s AI, suffice to say it’s too early to pass final judgment on Don King Presents: Prizefighter. We can say that the presentation values are solid and the boxing emulates the real deal admirably.

Check back in the days leading up to Prizefighter’s June 9 release for the full review.

what does this mean for fighting games , lower graphics on majority of Asian games and also less content.