Post number 400 goes towards a good cause with Mos Def talking about the long term effects of Hurricane Katrina as well as going to the memorial that went down last Saturday. You can tell what the true nature of his visit was, as we only get a few seconds worth of concert footage. Big ups to Mos Def for being more than just a rapper.
September 3, 2009
Jon Hope - Above It All
Seriously one of the best artists out at the moment. Loving this track, real smooth.
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Wale - Attention Deficit [Cover]
Best album artwork I have seen in a long time in my opinion. What do you think?
Hollywood Floss - All Of My Love
I can't say enough about this track. Its got a classic feel, southern flow and a lot of realistic comedy to top it all off. I'm new to Hollywood Floss so I haven't got much to compare this joint to, but I bet its one of his best so far. If you don't have this joint yet then get it now.
September 2, 2009
Rickie Jacobs – What a day (Prod. By 9th Wonder)
Rickie Jacobs is definitely onto something here, I didn't think he could take on a beat like this to be honest. At this point I have no problem saying Rickie Jacobs has a solid future in hip-hop, considering the fact that he has the ability to entertain as well as focus on his concepts. You might take those qualities for granted, but without both you'll never be able to make an album (See Cassidy, Papoose, Uncle Murda etc..).
A.J. Crew - Nightmares And Daydreams
Finally the new album is 100% complete and is ready to go. For those who do not know, A.J. Crew is a rapper from Chicago who some may loosely compare with Kid Cudi. But don't let any comparisons deter you, Crew has a style all his own and he brings it out in every song. So take a look, you wont be disappointed.
September 1, 2009
J.Period & K’naan - THE MESSENGERS: Fela Kuti
New mixtape from J. Period and K'Naan, a dedication to Fela Kuti. Definitely check it out, its thoroughly enjoyable."J.Period & K’NAAN are pleased to present “The Messengers,” a tribute to Fela Kuti, Bob Marley & Bob Dylan. Episode #1 pays tribute to Fela, Nigeria’s eminent musical activist and one of Africa’s most influential artists. Fela grew to international fame with “Afrobeat,” a genre he invented that combines soul, funk and African rhythms. Join J.Period & Somali-born MC K’NAAN as they pay tribute to Fela by remixing and reinventing his classic work. Also featuring: Zumbi (Zion I) & Bajah (Dry Eye Crew) from Sierra Leone."
Tracklist:
1. Introduction to Fela Kuti
2. Let’s Start (Messengers Remix)
3. Let Me Introduce Me (Messengers Remix)
4. Messengers & Prophets (Interludes)
5. Ololufe Mi (Messengers Remix)
6. Who is Fela (Interlude)
7. Got My Dream (Messengers Remix)
8. The Story Of Fela (Open & Close)
9. Gentleman (Messengers Remix) (Ft. Bajah)
10. Perceptions Of Africa (Interlude)
11. Africa (Messengers Remix)
12. Africa Unite (Outro)
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Q-Tip x Kamaal The Abstract = A Reality (Video)
A new Q-Tip album?!?!
“In 1999, I just came out of putting out the song ‘Vivrant Thing’ and ‘Breathe and Stop’ off the Amplified album. Clive Davis signed me to Arista,” Tip told us last week. “I’m a student of the game. I know what Clive did. He put out an album with Miles Davis called Bitches Brew in the ’70s. It’s considered to be the first fusion album of its kind. I said to Clive, ‘I want to do the hip-hop album that’s kind of like fusion in that way.’ He co-signed it. In 1999, I started putting it together.”
Before Tip could get the LP out, Davis got fired from his post. Tip had the option of going with the legendary mogul to J Records, but his old managers, Russell Simmons and Lyor Cohen, convinced him to stay at Arista because L.A. Reid was taking the post.
“He heard it, he dug it,” Tip said of Reid. “We passed it out to press. L.A. was like, ‘I need a single.’ So we went in and started working on a single. I went in, worked on some songs. Played it for him. He kinda didn’t say anything.” Tip said Reid just sat there smoking a cigar trying to gather his thoughts while the new material was being played. Unable to come to an agreement on a single, Tip left the label. He said he feels somewhat vindicated to see that Andre 3000 became successful years later using a similar idea to Kamaal the Abstract with The Love Below.
“To see the success of that, it made me feel like, ‘Damn, I might have been a little too early, but at least I know I wasn’t wrong, because dude did it and rocked with it and it was great.’ ”
The first single from the album is “Barely in Love.” “It’s an uptempo song basically speaking about two people who ain’t got no business falling in love,” Tip said. “The power overtakes you, and you do it anyway. The other [single], ‘Even If It Is So,’ it’s a song about somebody I knew, or know. She was really smart and articulate. She danced. She was a stripper. She had a kid, and she was dating this dude. He was stepping out on her. A little shorty from around my way. I would always talk to her and give her words of encouragement. So I wrote the song about her. I produced both songs. Actually, I produced all the songs on the album.”
Tracklist(So Far):
» “Feelin’ ”
» “Do U Dig U?” (featuring Gary Thomas and Kurt Rosenwinkel)
» “A Million Times”
» “Blue Girl”
» “Barely in Love”
» “Heels”
» “Abstractionisms” (featuring Kenny Garrett, a.k.a. Truth)
» “Caring”
» “Even If It Is So”
» “Make It Work” (bonus track)
» “Damn You’re Cool” (bonus track)
M.Will the Shogun: A Journey Through Space and Time [Instrumentals]
As many may remember M.Will dropped an ill mixtape entitled
A Journey Through Space And Time back in late May..Now he hits us with the instrumental version..Enjoy
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Reservoir Dogs Mixtape
As anticipated by all. The Reservoir Dogs Mixtape has arrived. If you are not familiar with some of it most prominent members, Rapper Big Pooh & Joe Scudda, I'd suggest you get caught up with this mixtape because these guys are serious.
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