Rules Of Engagement

Shaz Illy and Maffew up to their old ways. Off of IllYork’s new Before It All Happened, out now.


“Tango With The Cash” (Feat. Maffew Ragazino)

Bonus: A change of pace as Maff paints a pretty picture or two over an unnameable pop singer’s Harry Fraud-produced ditty.

Maffew Ragazino “Argyle Socks” (Produced by Harry Fraud)

Should Be Feelin’ Like Me

Shaz IllYork and Spit Gemz serve up another piping hot offering of some New Yitty rap-raps, all while threatening ungrateful cab drivers. Goretex and breakbeats. Off of Welcome To Hellz Gate.


“Fly Creature” (Feat. Spit Gemz, Carmen Indhira, & Starvin B, Produced by Golden Child)

Courtesy of GrandGood.

In My Savageness

Shaz IllYork unites with his co-d, Spit Gemz, to give the people some more eat-a-muhfucka’s-food-and-live-in-solitary bars.


“Megatron Mindstate” (Feat. Spit Gemz, Produced by DJ Brans)

Pop The Bubble That You Sittin’ In


Gritty NY rap fans rejoice! The Opposition has arrived! Spit Gemz and Shaz IllYork spit that thoroughbred rap, strictly. To the weak hearted, leave now.

Download Rules Of Engagement.

Tracklist:

01. Karl Marx
02. My Demeanor (prod. Alter Beats)
03. Goin Nowhere (prod. Detek)
04. Kingly Virtues (Interlude)
05. Rambo Knife (prod. Ghetto Blaster)
06. Last Anti Hero
07. Make Me Laugh (Interlude)
08. Hawks & Animals f. Nems Guttah & Starvin B (prod. Larry-Lo)
09. G-Stacks f. Mitchell Aims (prod. Primary)
10. Mystic Moves f. Action Bronson & Timeless Truth (prod. Don Producci)
11. Recognize Ill (prod. LowCut)
12. Whiteowl (prod. CeeJae)
13. Cash Rules (prod.y Nick woj)
14. Hammers On Standby f. Mitchell Aims
15. Lifes Hard (prod. DJ Cause)
16. Destiny & Greatness (Interlude)
17. Bloodshed (prod. Larry-Lo)
18. Air Unlimited (DJ Unexpected Remix)
19. 3ralution (prod. Night Prowler)
20. Babies With Razors f. Starvin B & G.S. Advance

The Larceny Still Pollutes My Crooked Heart

Yesterday, I posted a new video by the duo of Spit Gemz and Shaz IllYork, as The Opposition…but that was just a side treat, it seems. Here’s the first leak off of their upcoming mixtape/project entitled Rules Of Engagement. Something to keep on that radar since the two not only got ’nuff bars for days, but they work extremely well together; one acts as the rapid cover fire for the other to creep in for a little of that single-target knife work. That extra rugged, Eastern NYC, no gimmicks rap, done right.

“Rambo Knife” (Produced by Ghetto Blaster)

Is that Psycho Les in the background?

Run Through Your Fortress

New visual offering from The Opposition (Spit Gemz & Shaz IllYork). Rugged Lo Lifer BQE screwface shit…with Paris, France on production.

“All The Time” (Produced by DJ Brans)

Hammer And War Paint

BK’s Spit Gemz continues to throw thought-provoking gems into the listener’s mind. We hear you g!

Also included (at the end of the video) is a preview of a new joint by The Opposition, Gemz + Outdoorsmen and fellow Lo Life, Shaz IllYork.

“3Rahlution” (Produced by Night Prowler)

Peace to Shaz Illy!

Win-Win Situations

Meyhem Lauren, directed by Shaz IllYork, a room fulla Queens goons (and goonesses) and Lo Lifes. More butters off of Self Induced Illness.

“Just Can’t Win”

Peace to the Outdoorsmen, Timeless Truth, Dallas Penn, and all my Lo Lifes out in the world.

No Doldiers On My Team

Shaz Illy gives us the third visual off of his recent full-length, Air Unlimited. This one comes equipped with a mean verse by fellow Outdoorsmen/Lo Life kingpin, Meyhem Lauren. Respect the fly shit.


“Low Down” (Produced by Don Producci)

They Call Us Germans

Shaz Illyork‘s second graphic journey into his recent full-length, Air Unlimited. More triple-G material (graff, gear, and goons). Blast this while you pack that bag for a late-night mission.


“Skeleton Key” (Produced by DJ Low Cut)

As a bonus, for some BQE appeal, check the following video of Shaz and his brother-from-another, Spit Gemz. Sharpen up your banger to this.

“Bloodshed”

Double bonus. If you haven’t already, pick up Shaz Illy’s Air Unlimited, for free, right here. Definitely some moody, Queens shit. Some familiar faces pop up too (Psycho Les of The Beatnuts, Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren, Spit Gemz, Timeless Truth, Tommy Mas, Don Producci, and more).