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"The Great Chicago" Fire Will Bring Out Several Chi-Town Legends

Pizzo — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:27:59 +0000

This event, happening November 26th at Subterranean in Chicago is special because, not only is it the birthday of legendary Chicago DJ Risky Bizness, but it also unites several of the city’s classic indie hip-hop acts under one roof for possibly the last time. Let’s face it, we’re all getting old. Anyway, appearing will be [cont.]

Cap D (All Natural) “Freestyle @ The Goodness” (Video)

Pizzo — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:55:48 +0000

Cap D (All Natural) hit the stage and spit a quick freestyle from his latest album Polymath, before Gangrene took the stage at The Goodness.

Cap D + Illmind – “Respect” (MP3)

Pizzo — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:41:32 +0000

The first official single from cap D’s upcoming album PolyMath in stores Oct. 25th. This song was produced by Illmind, one of four bangers that he produced on cap’s upcoming album.

LISTEN: Cap D + Illmind – “Respect” (MP3)

Cap D + Illmind – “Respect” (MP3)

Cap D & Panik – “Prime Suspect” (MP3)

Pizzo — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:58:21 +0000

All Natural / Molemen collboration, taken from Cap D’s PolyMath mixtape in stores Oct. 25th. Also be on the look out for Writer’s Block II in 2011.

LISTEN: Cap D & Panik – “Prime Suspect” (MP3)

Cap D & Panik – “Prime Suspect” (MP3)

Cap D + Proh Mic – "Big Change" (feat. Finale) (MP3)

Pizzo — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:44:43 +0000

All Natural’s Capital D teams up with producer Proh Mic for “Big Change”, the first leak from their forthcoming LP together, due later this year on All Natural Inc. Additional rhymes from Detroit’s Finale.

Cap D + Proh Mic – “Big Change” (feat. Finale) (MP3)

All Natural – Vintage

Max Herman — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 07:00:00 +0000

Call it resilience or call it stubbornness, but MC/producer Capital D and DJ Tone B. Nimble of All Natural have not sacrificed their independent spirit and uplifting approach for anyone. Seven years after kicking down the doors of the underground with their unforgettable debut, No Additives, No Preservatives, this dynamic yet under-appreciated Chicago duo return with their third album, Vintage. While Cap has always utilized a conscious, ‘keep right’ mindset, he sounds noticeably wiser on this outing and determined as ever to keep hip-hop all natural.

The album’s intro, “Start the Revolution,” presents one of the strongest statements throughout, as a sample of The Last Poets resounds loud and clear: “Speak not of revolution until ya’ll willing to eat rats to survive.” With every rapper screaming revolution in the underground these days, this reality check certainly puts the pseudo rebels in their place. Cap and Tone B., now in their 30s, still occasionally make time to call out misguided MCs (see the bouncy “The Avenger is Back” for proof), but their primary focus has shifted to more vital matters: community pride, achieving longevity in hip-hop, finding true love, and possessing knowledge of self to name a few.

While All Natural is often intent on staying on-point and creating change, that doesn’t mean they’re not going to have a good time. On “Corner Pocket” the Jungle Brothers and Cap D come together to share thoughts on making moves over Andy C’s extra funky production. With its sing-a-long chorus and upbeat sentiment, this is a proper alliance of the original Native Tounges crew and a couple of their most talented disciples. On Cap D’s self-produced, up-tempo cut “Heel-Toe,” he brilliantly uses a vocal sample (“Put your left foot up and then your right foot next”) as an advisory for reckless MCs to put their best foot forward. The oft-silent Tone B. even speaks up on this album when he plays call and response (a la A Tribe Called Quest) with Cap on the mellow “Check The Time,” which is sure to become a future All Natural classic. In contrast, when they return to an old classic on the sequel to the anti-gold digger anthem “Queens Get the Money,” they fail to recreate the essence of the potent, Panik-produced original.

Relying much less on the sure shot production of the Molemen, All Natural reaches out to relatively unknown (outside of Chicago) local talent like Kenny Keys and Stoney Rock. The beats of the Molemen’s Panik and Memo are definitely missed here, but the seemingly risky decision to enlist new talent almost always pays off. While Kenny Keys’ beats are much more laid-back than those of most All Natural tracks, they definitely fit the whole Vintage theme well. Meanwhile Dug Infinite (of Common fame) cooks up a few hot instrumentals himself?especially on the soulful “Keep It Movin” featuring El da Sensai and Allstar.

All Natural proves that you don’t have to be uptight to be righteous. But despite sticking to his guns and having fun, Cap is clearly dealing with the repercussions of keeping it true. On the candid “New Dawn,” he asks: “How can I turn my way of living into a salary?” This is a question that many underground and independent acts ask themselves daily. Hopefully, Capital D and Tone B. Nimble won’t have to be asking it much longer as this is arguably their best all-around album to date.

All Natural – No Additives, No Preservatives (Reissue)

Pizzo — Tue, 01 Jan 2002 07:00:00 +0000

Coming from the Windy City aka Chi-Town is All Natural, a fresh new group that debuted independently a year or two back, with their first three song 12 inch “50 Years”/”MC Avenger”/”Hip Hop History 101″. These two avengers for the art we call hip-hop seem to be fed up with the current state of hip-hop, and let it be known throughout the album. The tracks are mostly produced by the crew themselves, with the exception of a few outside producers, such as NO I.D. who also contribute to this 14 song CD. Cuts like “It’s O.K.” are positive head-nodders, that rank up there with the likes of their hometown hero Common, while “Phantoms Of The Opera” is an ill tale about the mysterious disappearences of wack emcees plaguing this industry. The singles also reappear, making their debut on CD format, including the especially nice “50 Years.” As an added piece, the album comes with a 100 page booklet of comics, lyrics and more, all coming from the minds of All Natural.

It’s obvious these kids hearts are in the right place. But sadly, many will be quick to label them another group of indy mad rappers. While they are putting in an honest effort to create some true hip-hop, much of that effort is lost due to sometimes unexciting production and an undefined delivery that lacks the magnetism that many other so-called mad rappers have, such as our favorites Black Thought or De La Soul. For those of you who are deperately trying to find the next hot independent act, this one is for you, but sadly it may not phase the rest of us.

All Natural – Second Nature

Peter Agoston — Mon, 01 Jan 2001 07:00:00 +0000

All Natural’s identity has always seemed a little undetermined; “50 Years” touched heads as the virtual underground equivalent to Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s “T.R.O.Y.” yet ever since then the group has never seen a return to the same fanfare or creative success as bottled in that one song. While the track may have pigeonholed them in some respects, Capital D and Tone B. Nimble have still remained diligent in the making of their music. A simplistic classy-ness seems to exude from the duo as they provide more blue-collarm work with their 2nd, and apparently last, full length, Second Nature.

Conceptually the two haven’t strayed far from the material of their debut, No Additives, No Preservatives, Cap D’s narrative-rhymes still mingle with braggadocio and consciousness while musically the two split duties with their Chicago counterparts The Molemen. Another similarity could be found in the overall unremarkability of their freshman release as a whole. Sure, “50 Years” and “It’s OK” demanded rewinds, this album also finds similar likeness in cuts like “Elements Of Style” and “Uncle Sam” (featuring Slug).

For an artist set on closing his rhyme-book forever (to further his religious enlightenment through Islam) Cap D. packs a punch teeming with potential. But when backed by far-from-flawless production and sometimes rushed delivery, the end product fails to represent what the group and more importantly, Capital D., are capable of. Second Nature has moments of glory, in the aforementioned songs, along with the sublime “Renaissance” (featuring Lone Catalysts) and brash “Mr. Sexy” but for this to be the end note for All Natural, those with high hopes might leave this listening experience slightly disappointed.