I’ve had Holy War stuck in my head lately. via spine (via)
According to my findings—it was just a Google search…I’m saying, Lexis-Nexis is expensive—Divine Force originally consisted of Master Shykwan, Supreme M.C. and Ice Tee. Eventually Sir Ibu would replace Shykwan, who dipped to join the military, and Jizer got down as the group’s DJ. With the team now set, the group would release “Holy War” on Yamak-Ka Records in 1987. Interestingly, Yamak-Ka’s president was Melquan, who would shortly thereafter manage the Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA. Melquan subsequently secured record deals for the GZA and the RZA at Cold Chillin’ and Tommy Boy Records, respectively.
Sir Ibu would drop a joint called “I’m the Peacemaker” in ‘89 via 4th & Broadway Records (the same label that released Eric B & Rakim’s Paid In Full). I can’t find much on Ibu after that. Another example of this almost forgotten MCs influence is on Ghostface’s “Mighty Healthy.” Mr. Starks interpolated some of Ibu’s bars on this early Supreme Clientele heater. Seems like Ibu did get a check for that tribute, though.
one of my all time favourites..’individual with intalect’..i have this on 12″
I remember sir ibu when he lived in east new york. he was always dressed real fly. had the zoot suits and the bally boots before everybody.
P.E.A.C.E.
not everybody.i remember divine force. i should,supreme and ice is my god sis and bro.the years of true hip hop. dont know whats on the radio now. depressing. big up to jizer. my old p.i.c. djhbee.
wow. i listened to my uptown beat and holy war recently and it brought back so many memorys. ahahaaaaa…… remember i went to ins studio with them whenthey were making tv guide and we were there for a hot minute. jazzy jay produced the track and he saw i was getting tired. jazzy asked me to sleep in his car, i awoke to the sun up along with his car up on a tow truck. wow. memorys. I remember teddy riley producing one of the tracks at chung king or ins, so long ago. jizer and i used to do our thing waaaay back. Jizer is a great dj with versatility and can rock a crowd. Dam, i miss e.n.y and those days of jams in eny h.s and ps 345. 40s and blunts along with juicy cunts and gold fronts. dj heart aka sha.