August 11, 2008 – 1:01 am | Written by Wes Flexner
This picture is not indicative of the turn-outs of Get Right. Hit their MySpace up to see the success. Also look at Johnny Cashola’s Lynard Skynard shirt. Look at Dirtnaps shirt too. Look at Detox cause he don’t dress weird. Just don’t look at Franz from Triceratops if you are at work.
The number one phrase. The only phrase that has counted is Get Your Mind Right. It’s Scientology with results instead of aliens. If not “Shh, lady, Gargle”.
Anyway.
So When DCKareem of the number one sex shop Milk Bar teamed with Columbus’ most versatile deejaay Detox, and Johnnny Cashola (who is known to be a part of fashionable society because of his or her regular participation in social activities and fondness for spending a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained) linked up to make a dance party that is soo Columbus, soo well-respected; it was only a matter time they put a mixtape on smash.
It may be difficult wrap your head around this tape if you aren’t from Columbus. See Columbus really loves Gucci Mane, and Dipset. Trap rap has run downtown nightclub Culture (white and black) for as long I can remember being willing go to nightclubs with the insurance I would not have to hear drum n bass or jungle. We hate ravers. We like hard shit. And we like comedy. And this ain’t irony. Except when Detox brings back Rick Ross saying working with the police and over and over again. But you know what. Rick Ross works with the police. (more…)
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April 16, 2008 – 4:16 pm | Written by Wes Flexner
The picture above is from a 2004 Killed In Action Show. The Catalyst is the guy standing on a table looking angry.
Anyway its 08, and his new mixtape, Fuck The Radio, is an instant classic. Dood has the voice and patterns of someone from the Rakim school. Bo has the humor and shock value of Big L and Eminem. He has the relevance of a T.I. or Wayne. And he can make social commentary like Rass Kass or Canibus. And he delivers it all with the clarity of Ludacris.
Sucks I put such a silly looking photo of him up there, huh. Cause dood could easily be the next great. Plus he reps the O-H, like iono, John Kasich. Anyway him and I got drunk and I documented the conversation. I am gonna completely misrepresent him by posting said interaction.
(The Catalyst will be performing tonight @ Cafe Bourbon Street. DJ Top Speed from Indy will be performing as well.)
Wes Flexner:Who is a bigger wigger Envelope or Copywrite?
The Catalyst:(Laughs)Definitely Pete(Copywrite). If I didn’t know Tony(Envelope) I wouldn’t be able to tell he even listened to rap on first impression.
WF:Why are you so fond of hanging out with wiggers?
TC:Cuz half of me is a huge wigger. The black side of me is an oreo. He’s comparable to that of Bryant Gumbel.The white side of me is a West Side Hilltop Resident with bangs.
WF:How does the blackside manifest itself?
TC:Through attempting to rap and occasionally smoking Newports while drunk.
WF:That doesnt sound like Byrant Gumble?
TC:Well see… that’s where it gets complex.the black side manifests itself through the white wigger. Cuz the black side isn’t black at all.The black side reads the Wall Street Journal while drinking lots of milk.And listening to Abba. And it has good credit.
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March 23, 2008 – 9:59 pm | Written by Wes Flexner
The techies over at HipHopcolumbus.com put up video of The Catalyst’s release party. Its got clips of Envelope doing “Motivation” and “Daydream Nation” off his upcoming album Sharkbolt, dropping June 7th. There is footie of Fly Union doing their curseless version of the “Fuck the Police” mantra called “Hate The Five-O”. Of course, The Catalyst rounds out the videos boasting about how will fuck your girl and insult your mystery god. 400 people attended this event. The Next Ups did good.
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March 11, 2008 – 2:09 pm | Written by Wes Flexner
MP3:The Catalyst on Shade 45
Columbus liquor store employee, Bo aka The Catalyst, was on Cipha Sounds; a program on Eminem’s Sirius Radio Network Shade 45 this morning. It was a slam dunk because Bo is the shit. Pretty much if you don’t go to his Skully’s release party Saturday, then you are either at South By Southwest or a closet racist. Not really, but this show is a coming out party(nh) for Columbus’ Next Generation of Rap Elite–with Fly Union, DJ Detox, and Envelope on the bill. Johnny Cashola, Pos 2 and Copywrite are playing too.
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November 21, 2007 – 5:38 am | Written by Wes Flexner
the Catalyst using various movie titles to let you know he will merk you.
The Catalyst will be performing tonight at So What Wednesdays, which will be celebrating its 1 Year Anniversday tonight. J-rawls and Lo-Zone will be guest dejays alongside resident DJ Detox. Blueprint will host.
Even though Bo(the Catalyst) spits that fire. The night has been about dejays from day 1.
MP3:So What Wednesdays Podcast w/DJ Detox & Pos 2
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April 4, 2007 – 12:38 pm | Written by Wes Flexner
Columbus rappers Copywrite, The Catalyst, and Tage of ODOT are featured on the new mixtape by Cleveland DJ Mick Boogie.
The mixtape consists of new and old songs produced by Toronto/Brooklyn beatmaker Marco Polo compiled to promote his new album ‘Port Authority’ which drops on Rawkus May 15th.
The mixtape is up for free download HERE
TRACKLISTING
01 Newport Authority Intro
02 Skoob (of Das Efx) - How I Get Down REMIX (Cuts by Jayceeoh)
03 Special Teamz - 1 Call (Cuts By Jayceeoh)
04 Masta Ace Interlude
05 Masta Ace feat. Big Noyd - Do It Man
06 Large Professor - The Radar (Cuts By DJ Revolution) *PORT AUTHORITY EXCLUSIVE
07 Grand Daddy I.U. - Veteran (Cuts by DJ Linx)
08 Torae - Good God Interlude
09 Kool G. Rap and D.V. Alias Khryst - Hood Tales *PORT AUTHORITY EXCLUSIVE
10 Boot Camp Clik - He Gave His Life
11 Boot Camp Clik - Hate All You Want
12 Brooklyn Academy - The Growler
13 O.C. Interlude
14 Skyzoo - Block Sh*t (Cuts By DJ Linx)
15 Kardinal Offishall - War *PORT AUTHORITY EXCLUSIVE
16 O Dot Allstars feat. Catalyst, Copywrite, Tage and Kingdom - U Must
17 Torae - Casualty
18 Supernatural Interlude
19 Rasco - What Happened To The Game
20 Not A f*cking Game Interlude
21 Block McCloud feat. Jean Grae - All A Game (Cuts By DJ Linx)
22 Brand Nubian Interlude
23 Sadat X feat. Boss Money - If You
24 Pumpkinhead feat. Roc Marciano (of The UN) - Swordfish REMIX
25 Boot Camp Clik - Yeah
26 Pumpkinhead feat. Arch Rival - Exclusive
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