Wednesday, June 30, 2010
New Music: Tracks from the Scion A/V Presents: Plant Music Sampler
The homies, Dom and Stretch Armstrong over at Plant Music have been touring to promote this project, vol. 29 of the Scion A/V music series. If you dig what you hear and want a FREE actual, honest-to-goodness, old school physical CD of the entire thing, you can email them at plant@plantmusic.com with your mailing address and they will send it to you!
The Glass - Four Four Letter [mp3 download]
Bit Thief - Monkey Bar (Dillon Francis Remix) [mp3 download]
DJ Wool - Watch This [mp3 download]
Plant Musicc - twitter | facebook
Labels: Electronic/Dance, House/Disco Music, Stretch Armstrong
New Music: The Cinematic Orchestra - Lilac Wine (Jeff Buckley cover)
As part of the surprisingly good Dr. Martens 50 music series. You can download the mp3 free HERE. Get more details on this particular track HERE.
Labels: Electronic/Dance
New Music: Jared Evan – In Love With You
Been semi on this guy so haven't posted everything he's put out to date but I dig this...
Jared Evan – 'In Love With You' [mp3 audio stream]
[via I Luv Lola]
Labels: Jared Evan
New Music: Stripmall Architecture - Drunk Girls (LCD Soundsystem Cover)
I like that we're going back to the era where good songs get covered immediately like back in the 50's and 60's - you can thank the internet and social media like YouTube for that!
Labels: Electronic/Dance, Indie/Alternative Rock, LCD Soundsystem
Video: The Intel x Vice Creators Project Profile of Diplo
Music Video: Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill
Music Video: Jenna Andrews - Tumblin' Down
Saw this on 1 Love T.O. - was diggin' it. You will too if your taste in female vocalists tends towards the alternative soul, trip hop or chicas-from-the-UK side of things (as a very rough set of references points for those of you who won't click sh-t you've never heard of without some kind of context for doing so!)
Labels: Its a T.dot Thing
New Music: Andre 3000 - All Together Now (Beatles Cover)
I don't mind it but some people have a problem with it!
Semi-related:
Download Scott Down and DJ Cutler: Ultimate Breaks And Beatles - a 'mash together a slew of Beatles originals, Beatles covers (mainly of the soul and funk variety), rap songs sampling these covers, a handful of classic breaks, and some occasional Beatlemania jetsam' HERE.
[via Roy & Semtex]
Labels: Andre 3000, Outkast, The Beatles
New Music: M.I.A. – Teqkilla
I just got sent some new remixes of "XXXO" too but I haven't checked them out yet. If they're any good I'll put them up in their own separate post, maybe....
Labels: Electronic/Dance, M.I.A.
Video: The Intel x Vice Creators Project Profile of Mark Ronson
Click HERE for more on Mark Ronson. I'd add the profile on Diplo and Neon Indian here too but they're rpetty good so I'll igve them their own separate posts later....
Labels: Mark Ronson, Vice magazine
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Toronto Heads to the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival....
Click HERE for details (or the flyer for a larger version).
T.dot producer Rich Kidd also says don't sleep - get there early to see the July 9 Brooklyn Meet Toronto Showcase featuring Shad, Eternia, Masia One, Rich Kidd, Tona and other T.dot artists I've supported here at The Kitchen in the past.
I'll be there - who else is going?
[spotted via I luv Lola]
I'll be there - who else is going?
[spotted via I luv Lola]
Labels: Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, Its a T.dot Thing, Parties and Events, Rich Kidd
Music Video: T-West – Black Kid/City Life
I like this a lot! An anthem for the rest of us (i.e. regular, college-educated Black folk). From his album, Maybe It's Okay - check it....
T-West – Black Kid/City Life [limelinx mp3 download link]
T-West Online - twitter | website
[spotted via TOFlo.com]
Labels: Its a T.dot Thing
Does the Rapper Hayes Deserve the Hype He's Getting?
Hard to avoid it when you're the protege and focus of a joint venture label between hip hop producer titans, Dr. Dre and Timbaland but real talk, this dude is doing vintage 50 cent better than 50 does right now! For goodness sake, dude has a mixtape called 24 Songs of Power which seems to be an obvious nod towards this. Anyway check out the tunes and then try to tell me I ain't right!
Hayes - Held Me Down [usershare mp3 download link]
Hayes - Down Ass B-tch (prod. by JR Rotem) [usershare mp3 link]
Hayes - One Thang For Sure [usershare mp3 link]
Bonus:
Hayes - "Draw The Line (Snippet)" [usershare mp3 link]
Hayes Online - twitter | website | myspace
Music Video: Wideboys & Majestic - In the VIP (remix) feat. B-Live
I featured the original version on The Kitchen so its only right I post the remix video.
Also check out the Majestic presents 888 mixtape previouly on The Kitchen HERE.
[also via Semtex]
Labels: Majestic, UK Grime, UK Hip Hop
Music Video: Plan B - Prayin'
Music Video: Rhymefest - City Is Falling
Directed by Konee Rok, who I think has directed every clip from this album so far (?), yet again.
I was a MAJOR fan of Rhymefest's last Blue Collar album but I haven't had a chance to check out his El Che project yet. How is it?
Labels: Rhymefest
New Music: Estelle & DJ Trauma - Keep it Like It Is
I would usually save this for a Sunday posting when I normally share some of the more soul, reggae, latin and world music type vibes I've gotten during the week but I know I'm throwing up a lot of old stuff today and this lover's rock reggae-style joint, from Estelle's forthcoming #Ialmostmadeamixtape project with DJ Trauma, is brand new so enjoy....
Estelle & DJ Trauma - Keep it Like It Is (prod. by Supa Dups) [usershare mp3 download]
The Soul Dojo Presents: A Tribute To J Dilla Mix
Download it HERE. [mediafire link]
Connect with The Soul Dojo - twitter | facebook | website
[via Nefarious of The Soul Dojo]
Danny Brown - I Got 'Em feat Rapper Pooh
More from the inbox archives by the buzzing new MC from D (Detroit) with one member of Little brother...
Danny Brown - I Got 'Em feat Rapper Pooh [mp3 download]
Connect with...
Danny - twitter | myspace | website
Rapper Big Pooh - twitter | myspace
[mp3 courtesy yash kapoor]
Labels: Big Pooh, Danny Brown
Stream Big Boi's Sir Lucious Left Foot: Son of Chico Dusty album at Billboard.com
So its confirmed, no 3-Stacks (as featured on "Royal Flush" or "Lookin' For Ya") on the Sir Lucious Left Foot... album. I don't know the whole back-story obviously, but on the face of it, that just seems like some mean-spirited sh-t on the part of Jive Records to deny the clearances so that Big could have his potna on his solo album debut....
Click HERE to listen to the Deluxe Edition of Big Boi's Sir Lucious Left Foot: Son of Chico Dusty album available in stores July 6 or click play below for the snippet version from his MySpace:
Related:
Watch video of blog, Fake Shore Drive interviewing Big Boi about the title of his album, the “Shutterbug” and “General Patton” videos, his love for bowling, why Jive blocked Dre’s guest features, being signed to Def Jam the new material Dungeon Family is working on (including new tracks from Goodie Mob) and his hopes to work with Kanye West HERE.
Butta Verses - Slow Down (Ha Ha) Freestyle
Another old one but this freestyle over Fat Joe's joint by former De La cohort, Butta Verses is Posdnuos-approved:
Butta Verses - Slow Down (Ha Ha) Freestyle [mp3 download]
Butta Verses and producer, IMAKEMADBEATS also released The Daylight EP, alongside The Nightlight EP, a collaboration with IMAKEMADBEATS and MidaZ this past spring on Doxside Music Group. I might throw some of that up when I get to it in the inbox clear-out....
Labels: Butta Verses
New Music: Kasha - Black Rhyme
Actually kind of old-ish but I'm clearing out my inbox and will throw up any interesting stuff I see that I mighta missed over the past few months. This joint is from the album, The Oracle.
Connect with Kasha - twitter | facebook | myspace | website
Labels: UK Hip Hop
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Music video: General Steele – Amerikkka’s Skemin’
Had no idea Steele had Tea Party anti-tax sympathies! From the album, General Steele Presents: Amerikkka's Nightmare Part 2 Children of War. Video directed by Rodolfo Duran for Done Right Digital.
[via Grandgood]
Labels: Economy, Smif N Wessun
Live Mix: DJ Chorizo Funk - Chorizo Chunks 7
From Chorizo Funk:
"This was recorded live @ Body Rock with Dj Chorizo Funk & Riders Against the Storm (RAS). Good Vibes All Night! Afrobeat, Hip Hop, Funk, Latin, etc...."
Click the image above to launch the player.
DJ Chorizo Funk - facebook | twitter | website
Labels: Afrobeat/World Music, DJ Chorizo Funk, Latin Music, mixtapes, Rare Groove/Soul Music
New Music: Kings Go Forth - One Day
New single by retro soul act, Kings Go Forth's new album, The Outsiders Are Back. Interesting fact: the album's artwork was done by Mingering Mike - OG music bloggers should know about him. If not, google him to get the amazing back-story....
Kings Go Forth - One Day [mp3 download link]
[via Giant Step]
Labels: Rare Groove/Soul Music
New Music: Seu Jorge & Almaz – Everybody Loves The Sunshine
A remake of Roy Ayer's perennial summer/good weather rare groove anthem:
[via Metal Lungies]
Labels: Crate Diggin', Latin Music, Rare Groove/Soul Music, Roy Ayers
New Music: Quantic presenta Flowering Inferno – Dog With A Rope
Latin Jazz meets Dub Reggae? Sounds like a no-brainer for Sundays at The Kitchen!
Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno – Dog with a Rope [mp3 download]
Quantic presenta Flowering Inferno – Cuidad del swing Version [mp3 download]
[via Steady Bloggin']
Labels: Latin Music, Reggae
Video: Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme - Billie Jean (Michael Jackson cover)
I saw this dude live in the T.dot a week ago - he was pretty good!
Michael Jackson: R.I.P. - you were the greatest!
[via The Couch Sessions]
Labels: Aloe Blacc, Michael Jackson
G20 Summit Protests in Toronto Culminate in Riots!
From Friday:
And from yesterday:
A $1 billion security budget and the police still can't even stop these riots or their cars form being taken and burnt!
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And from yesterday:
A $1 billion security budget and the police still can't even stop these riots or their cars form being taken and burnt!
Video: Jasiri X Responds to the Just A Minstrel Critics
Previously The Kitchen:
Watch the Jasiri X - "Just A Minstrel" music video HERE.
Labels: Coon Picnic, Jasiri X, US race relations
Video: Write the Future with (NIKE) RED: #EndAIDS
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Music Video: N.E.R.D. featuring Nelly Furtado - Hot-n-Fun
Hmmm... dunno about this one, personally as far as the video goes. What y'all think of it though??
Labels: N*E*R*D
Music Video: Donnis - Outta Here feat. Tony Williams
Directed and Produced by Mike Carson & Mike Waxx from Illroots.com. Track is from the Fashionably Late mixtape OUT NOW!
Download Donnis - Fashionably Late: The Mixtape hosted by Clinton Sparks and DJ Ill Will & Rockstar HERE. [limelinx link]
Shout to the homie (and Donnis manager), Dan Solo.
Labels: Clinton Sparks, Donnis, mixtapes
Friday, June 25, 2010
Rare Unreleased Dr. Dre - Smokin' Weed for Hours / My Life
I think I might have posted this track a long time ago when I was still hot-linking audio streams from Hip Hop Game and Hip Hop Havoc (ah, those were the days!).
Anyway for all those (like me!) who dismissed the recent leak of an unfinished version of what is purportedly the first single from the long-awaited Dr. Dre Detox album, here's an interesting examination of the evolution in the production of one beat in the good doctor's surgical hands. Essentially two versions of the same song, "Smokin' Weed for Hours" and "My Life" sees Dre gives Roy Ayers' rare-groove, crate digger classic "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" the G-Funk treatment:
Dr. Dre - 'Smokin' Weed for Hours' [mp3 audio stream]
Dr. Dre - 'My Life' [mp3 audio stream]
Unfortunately, the song seemed to have kind of got worse the more he worked on it, IMHO! Hopefully that won't be the case with "Under Pressure."
[via Steady Bloggin']
Labels: Dr. Dre, Old School Hip Hop
Still Missed: Michael Jackson, 1958 - 2009: R.I.P.
Waka Flocka Flame: more than just a one-hit wonder?
Dude blew up off his "O Let's Do It" joint and is now killin' 'em on the streets with his "Go Hard in the Paint":
Waka Flocka Flame - 'Hard In The Paint (Remix)' feat. Gucci Mane [mp3 audio stream]
But could he actually be more than juts the punchline to another disparaging joke about Southern rap? Check out these joints by or featuring Waka that I swiped from the homie, Kdough over at Traps N Trunks and you tell me:
Waka Flocka Flame - 'Go Duffy' [mp3 audio stream]
Occop - I'm Just Chillin' feat. Waka Flocka Flame & Jim Jones [mp3 download]
Phyzikal - Girls Go Crazy feat Waka Flocka Flame & Roscoe Dash [mp3 download]
More from Waka next week maybe 'cos the kid goes hard (in the paint....)
Labels: Jim Jones, Quit Hatin' the South, Waka Flocka Flame
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Jamaican Drug Lord Christopher 'Dudus' Coke Finally Caught After Month-long Manhunt
Just look at that mugshot at the 1:01 mark: wigs and women's clothing?? This is the feared drug lord that Jamaicans were tearing up their country to defend??! *Smdh...*
Read more HERE....
Labels: WTF
AP Video: Timbaland and Dr Dre Go Back to School...
As surprise guest performers at a Culver City High School Graduation. Of course beyond the philanthropy this was really in aid of shilling more Beats By Dre headphones and Dre-endorsed HP laptops. Lucky students, nonetheless! Read more about it HERE. [Fast Company]
New Music: Dub Rock All Stars - Mind Control feat. Monie Love
Holla'd at the homie, Khaliyl (aka Mr. Man from Da Bush Babees) last night and he put me up on this new project he's been working on. The Dub Rock All Stars is basically a new iteration of Da Bush Babees featuring him and Light from the group but incorporating even more of the music (reggae & soca) from their Caribbean heritage. This track also features the legendary Native Tongues MC, Monie Love. Check it:
For more info on the Dub Rock All Stars, go to Breukelen Hi-Fi: bandcamp | myspace
Labels: Da Bush Babees, Monie Love, Old School Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca/Calypso
New Music: Dirty Money feat. Diddy - I Want Ur Love
I know everything from the music to the album cover above has generated controversy but I'm digging what I've heard from this Last Train to Paris project by Dirty Money feat. Diddy so far including this "I Want Ur Love" song which leaked a short. I really like the disaffected, 80's no-wave production sound - I wouldn't have called Diddy going in that direction but its a good fit for his image actually:
Dirty Money feat. Diddy - 'I Want Ur Love' [mp3 audio stream]
Labels: Diddy, Dirty Money
New Mixtape: FreeSol present RockNRolla (Hosted by DJ Benzi)
One more rock-ish joint before we resume our regularly scheduled programming...
Memphis live-band hip-hop/rock group FreeSol are proteges of Justin Timberlake signed to his TennMan records. RockNRolla is their first mixtape, hosted and presented by DJ Benzi, where they put their spin on a various rock classics.
Download the FreeSol - RockNRolla mixtape hosted by DJ Benzi HERE. [direct zip file via DJBooth.net]
Not sure you wanna download this? Check out the first leak, "Before You Slip" from the mixtape that came out a couple months ago featuring Outasight and the legendary 8Ball:
Free Sol - Before You Slip feat. Outasight, Kyle Lucas & 8Ball [mp3 download]
[props to the homegirl, Roberta for the heads up]
Labels: 8 Ball and MJG, DJ Benzi, Indie/Alternative Rock, Justin Timberlake, mixtapes
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
New Music: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Dull Life ((Pretty) Girls & Lasers Remix)
New Music: M.I.A. - Steppin' Up / Finally XXXO (M.I.A. x CeCe Peniston Mash-up)
Its abrasive sounding but I like this! Did this album leak yet??
Bonus:
["Steppin' Up" mp3 swaggerjacked from The Couch Sessions again!]
Labels: M.I.A.
Video: Lissie – Pursuit of Happiness (Kid Cudi Cover)
I'm dedicating this to Amanda Bynes!
[spotted via the homie, Stone]
Labels: Indie/Alternative Rock, Kid Cudi
New Music: The Strange Boys - Be Brave
Aka the song featured in the above preview promo clip for Topshop's Spring/Summer 2010 Collection featuring Kate Moss. Who am I kidding? I've no idea whether this song is new or not to be honest but its a fiya slice of lo-fi, bluesy indie garage-rock....
The Strange Boys - 'Be Brave' [mp3 audio stream]
[via Brandchannel.com]
Labels: Indie/Alternative Rock
Music Video: Interpol - Lights
Got a couple minutes to post some stuff real quick. You know Wednesdays usually means a focus on stuff more on the alternative/pop/rock/electronic end of the spectrum here at The Kitchen so let's go!
This video is beautifully shot but I dunno about it, content-wise. I f-cks with Interpol regardless though....
Labels: Indie/Alternative Rock, Interpol
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
New Music: Diamond (of Crime Mob) - Lotta Money
Long-time readers of The Kitchen know I am an unapologetically, MASSIVE fan of the pioneering co-ed, teen crunk group, Crime Mob. IMHO they were ahead of their time by about a year or two and their Hated On Mostly album (apt title!) was a heavily slept-on classic. Yeah, I said it!
Its unfortunate but given the unlikely happenstance of them ever reforming and putting out a follow-up, here's a new joint by Diamond (aka Ms. 32 Flavaz) from the group now signed as a solo artist to Battery/Jive records:
Diamond - Lotta Money [mp3 download]
Bonus versions:
Long Intro (clean) | Short Intro (clean) | Instrumental [sendspace links]
What y'all think?
Get with Diamond (I wish!) - twitter | myspace | youtube
Labels: Crime Mob, Diamond, Quit Hatin' the South
New Music: ¡Mayday! - Black Shades
New joint produced by Plex Luthor & Jim Jonsin. I could be wrong but I think this could be a hit if the right resources were put behind it - just sayin'! Recommended for those of you who dig B.o.B., the Knux or Outkast.
¡Mayday! - Black Shades [mp3 download]
[via ¡Mayday!/ Latchkey]
Labels: Jim Jonsin, Mayday
Two New Tracks from Alley Boy: MOE (Money Over Everything) / What They Talkin Bout
Both FIYA! Anyone still frontin' on the South in 2010 is a f-ckin' d-ckhead!
Alley Boy - MOE (Money Over Everything) [mp3 download]
Alley Boy - What They Talkin Bout [mp3 download]
[via the homie, Kdough]
Labels: Alley Boy, Quit Hatin' the South
New Music: The Delusionists - Digital Connects (prod. Jon Phonics)
I told y'all before: flattery will get you everywhere! UK group, The Delusionists has taken a cue from GZA's "Labels" and written an ode to their favorite rap blogs including yours truly's hip hop-ish daily screed, The Kitchen. Check it:
This rap shit Beats Laying About, so I had to take a minute dedicated a shout,
To every Hip Hop Connection Digital direction providers
Who act like a Sensei and guide us.
Through these Hip Hop Chronicles of Riddick like Vin Diesel
U-Music buffs must have been puffing them Cocaine Blunts (just a quick toke),
Hip Hop Isn’t Dead, nah it just eloped to the Big Smoke.
Believe the Hip Hop Hype Dog,
If you ain’t heard of us you ain’t checking for the right blog.
Oh Word? You never heard the fly chatter
Of a Bonafide nutter on a Certified Banger?
My Style43 times nanger than most,
To redefine The Meaning of Dope rhyme patterns and quotes.
The Underground Strikes Back from the great depression
With Bare Beats in them Basement Sessions.
You might hear one or 2DopeBoyz
No Airs N Graces and prone to make noise
Like “mate what you want!?!” Stay Blatantly Blunt
Pushing UKHH straight to the front (that’s us!).
Repping UK All Day,
Be careful ‘cause Life Just Bounces away
When you play with Vocal Swords that slaughter chumps,
Better Wake Your Daughter Up, if that bitch is sleeping.
Had to switch to a Different Kitchen,
‘Cause the raw Unkut left the kitchen reeking.
With something different to these drug-obsessed amateurs
And only push dope via Suspect Packages.
(Yeah) And the beat plays on
And we don’t stop rocking ‘til the DJ Gone (gone).
God willing we can make Top Billin’ Above Ground
Without dumbing down to a club sound.
Strictly Independant, my brothers and me
And you can hit the button marked RWD
And you’ll agree that it’s wack, Nah Right, shit’s Fat
Lace lyrics with links just to give love back
To all the digital connects.
It may be a blatantly obvious and pandering ploy but I'm always honored to be considered like this cos, unlike gulp, 7 years ago when I started doing Different Kitchen, I pretty much knew every dude who did a rap blog and cats like Eskay used to comment on my site. Now there are a lot of f-cking rap blogs out there so thanks to Mr. Benjamin Black & his Delusionists crew and also to anyone else who still thinks enough of what I do here to still take the time to come through and see what I'm talking about. Seriously, its appreciated! As always, please leave comments if you dig or even hate something I've posted!
By the way: dig what you hear from The Delusionists? Check out their debut album, Prolusion Plus on Bandcamp:
You can download the album for purchase there or at their website where you can get 25% off by using the code DIGIFAM.
Online:
The Delusionists - twitter | facebook | website
FYI: I'm off to NYC yet again so posting might be a little spotty over the next few days or so....
Labels: UK Hip Hop
Music Video: J. Cole - Who Dat
Speaking of J. Cole, here's the video for his official debut single, "Who Dat." I feel like this ain't getting much love beyond the blog, hip hop nerd world yet. I like the track, personally but does it deserve more attention that it's getting??
Labels: J. Cole
Music Video: Miguel feat. J.Cole - All I Want Is You
This is one case where bloggers were on something early and were right! Why are the rest of y'all sleeping on this?? Sh-t is FIYA!
New Music: Mickey Factz - Watch for the Hook
New track from Mickey remaking Cool Breeze's "Watch For The Hook" from his upcoming mixtape I'm Better Than You droppping at the end of July.
Mickey Factz - "Watch for the Hook" [usershare mp3 download link]
GFCNewYork is the movement!
Labels: Mickey Factz
New York Post: Jay-Z Beats NYC Rooftop Performance Ban
I don't normally post these news style articles but I happened to just see this video clip about Hov and Eminem performing on the rooftop of David Letterman's Ed Sullivan Theater studios while on Youtube a minute ago....
Labels: David Letterman, Eminem, Jay-Z
Music Video: David Banner & 9th Wonder - Slow Down
When I posted the David Banner x 9th Wonder track "Slow Down" from a few months ago yesterday, I thought I was just being my usual late-ass self. Little did I know there was actually a video for the track that was only just making the rounds now until I happened to be checking the homie, Benhameen's site Pleasedontstare.com last night. I love this track and respect to Banner for paying homage to the cult, low-budget sci-fi movie They Live with the video.
Labels: 9th Wonder, David Banner
Monday, June 21, 2010
Listen to the entire Roots How I Got Over album streaming here on The Kitchen
OK, its only snippets but check 'em out and you'll soon get the idea that this new Roots album is DOPE! If you insist, you can listen to full track streams (or buy the album via Amazon or iTunes) HERE.
Labels: The Roots
Hip Hop is Read presents Eminem - Recovery: The Samples (plus bonus tracks)
Ivan does it again!
Download Eminem - Recovery: The Samples HERE. [via HHIR]
Bonus:
Speaking of Royce, check out this Eminem bonus track featuring his side group Slaughterhouse that's a bonus track from Em's forthcoming Recovery album dropping TOMORROW (I think...). Sh-t is SUPER-FIYA!!!
Eminem feat. Slaughterhouse - “Session One” (prod. by Just Blaze) [mp3 audio stream]
Eminem - “Ridaz” (prod. by Dr. Dre) [mp3 audio stream]
Dunno about the Dre beat on this second track though. This is two duds (by Dre standards, that is) in a row. I go back abnd forth on my feeling about Dre (puase) but I really think that arguably the greatest hip hop producer of all time might done have fallen off for real!
[mp3 streams via It's A Rap]
Labels: Beatmaking, Crate Diggin', Dr. Dre, Eminem, Just Blaze, Slaughterhouse
New Mixtape: Royce Da 5′9''- The Bar Exam 3 (The Most Interesting Man)
Used to be a big Royce fan but, even though I think he's a beast on the mic, I kind of gave up checking out most of his new music 'cos so much of the stuff I was hearing sounded so half-assed with mediocre beats and no hits. For anyone who's f-cked with it already: is this new mixtape, hosted by DJ Whoo Kid, any good? If it's at least as good as his fellow underachieving lyricist Canibus' latest work, I might be inclined to investigate this a little closer. Somebody let me know.....
Download Royce Da 5′9's - The Bar Exam 3 (The Most Interesting Man) Mixtape HERE. [usershare]
[via Miss Info]
Labels: DJ Whoo Kid, mixtapes, Royce the 5'9
Malachai - Snowflake (Geoff Barrow Remix)
Been meaning to post this forever. Don't really know who Malachai is but they managed to get Portishead's Geoff Barrow to remix the "Snowflake" single from their Ugly Side of Love album and that's kind of a big deal!
[via Grandgood]
Labels: Portishead
New Music: dead prez - Far From Ova
Lead track from the soon-come Revolutionary But Gangsta Grillz mixtape which is a prelude to their third official album, Information Age. I wouldn't normally post a random freestyle over er, "Over" but its dead prez shredding this Drake beat:
dead prez - Far From Ova [mp3 download]
[via TOFlo.com]
Two Tracks by David Banner: Who's That (The Mixtape Song) / Slow Down
First a track from Banner's upcoming MTA3: The Trinity Movement album:
David Banner - 'Who's That (The Mixtape Song)' [mp3 audio stream]
Then this track from the Death of a Pop Star project with 9th Wonder which is kind of old (did this project ever come out??), but I missed posting it but always dug it, so here it is now:
David Banner - 'Slow Down' [mp3 audio stream]
Shout to the homie, Banner who I also happened to bump into when I was checking my dude, Sledge in NY a couple weeks back. He's still getting those movie checks too so don't worry about him, please believe it....
[mp3's via Traps N Trunks and Rap Radar]
Labels: David Banner
Music Video: Willie the Kid - Aviation
Not Willie Joe - wasn't this er, kid a protege of DJ Drama's or something?? Either way, I dig this....
Labels: Dj Drama, Willie The Kid
New Music Canibus – Golden Terra of Rap (prod. by DJ Premier)
Cool, FREE track from Wax Poetics' Converse 45 Series:
Canibus – Golden Terra of Rap (prod. by DJ Premier) [Wax Poetics mp3 link | non-US reader alt. link: zshare]
[Wax Poetics via Metal Lungies | zshare via DJ Premier Blog]
Labels: DJ Premier
New Mixtape: Gucci Mane & DJ Drama – Mr. Zone 6
Download the Gucci Mane & DJ Drama – Mr. Zone 6 Mixtape HERE. [mediafire]
Bonus tracks:
Gucci Mane - 'Showtime' (prod. Swizz Beatz) [mp3 audio stream]
Gucci Mane - 'Man of the Year' (prod. by Bangladesh) [mp3 audio stream]
Apparently there's a little controversy around this "Man of the Year" track. The claims are that Gucci might have stolen it from a local GA group called, Mighty Network who put their version out last year. The beats are vastly different but the songs are pretty similar to my ears. Check their version out HERE and decide for yourself....
[mp3's via Traps N Trunks]
Labels: Dj Drama, Gangsta Grillz, Gucci Mane, mixtapes
Music Video: E-40 - Dem Boyz
40-water has dropped so many great records in the past few years its silly. Truly one of hip hop's most underrated
Labels: E-40
Music Video: Willie Joe - Its Ova
Another one swiped from Steady Bloggin' - never heard of this dude before but this sounds like a hit record to me....
New Video: Kurupt - Yessir"
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Oil spilling, BP chilling? Tony Hayward's Day at the Yacht Races
This post's headline is swiped direct from Russia Today's YouTube page, I swear I wasn't trying to make an Audio Two-inspired joke!
BP CEO, Tony Hayward is the very essence of the concept of #FAIL!!!! *Smdh...*
Christian Science Monitor: A yachting trip??!? The 10 worst BP gaffes in Gulf oil spill.
Labels: Environment, WTF
Friday, June 18, 2010
Digital Underground Official Mixtape - DU2010 (prod. by Trackstar The DJ)
Wow, Digital Underground is back?!??
Tracklist:
1. Greenlight
2. Purplebranhurrycanehabit
3. The Odd Couple ft. Biz Markie
4. Children of the Sun
5. Blind Mice
6. Duck Season
7. The Mission ft. Big Pun
8. Blue Skyy
9. All About You
10. Call Boogie
11. Wind Me Up
12. Cyber Teeth Tigers ft. KRS-One
13. Same Song (Live)
14. Sittin on the Hitz
15. Holla Holiday
16. Used 2 B a Sperm
17. Meeheadsoon ft. Element & Esinchill
18. Hyphy Hump
Download Digital Underground's DU2010 Official Mixtape (prod. by Trackstar The DJ) HERE. [mediafire link]
Not convinced to just download this on the strength, check out a funny hyphy update of DU's signature "Humpty Dance" track from the mixtape titled "Hyphy Hump" above:
[divshare player via Steady Bloggin' | mixtape via Aaron]
Labels: Big Pun, Biz Markie, Digital Underground, Hyphy, KRS-One, mixtapes
Video: Henry Chalfant’s 'All City’ Documentary
Classic old school sh-t, nice! Note: this video embed is a 3-video playlist.
Labels: Documentary, Old School Hip Hop
Hip Hop is Read presents Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Funky Technician: The Samples
Underrated classic! Props to Ivan on this one....
Download Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth - Funky Technician: The Samples HERE. [via HHIR]
Labels: Crate Diggin', Lord Finesse, Old School Hip Hop
New Mixtape: Raekwon x Brinks Boyz presents Cocainism Vol. 2
Always down for new music from the Chef...
Dowlaod the Raekwon x Brinks Boyz Presents Cocainism Vol. 2 Mixtape HERE. [direct zip link]
[XXLmag.com via Miss Info]
Labels: Brinks Boys, mixtapes, Raekwon
Throwback Music: Nas – It Was Remixed
Rare, unreleased and remixed Nas from his almost 20 year career, check the track listing:
01 Nas – Stillmatic Intro (Soul Supreme)
02 Nas – It Aint Hard to Tell (Nick Fury)
03 Nas – Life’s a Bitch (Arsenal)
04 Nas – NY State of Mind 2 (45 King)
05 Nas – Take it in Blood (Alternate)
06 Nas – Street Dreams (K-Def)
07 Nas – Halftime (The Butcher)
08 Nas – Bridging The Gap (Marley Marl)
09 Nas – Made You Look (Single rmx)
10 Nas – The World Is Yours (DJ Hollywood)
11 Nas – One Love (LG)
12 Nas – 2nd Childhood (Cookin’ Soul)
13 Nas – Ether (Soul Supreme)
14 Nas – It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Large Professor)
15 Nas – Memory Lane (DJ Premier)
16 Nas – Ghetto Prisoners (45 King)
17 Nas – Self Conscience (Tony Mahoney)
18 Nas – Life’s a Bitch (Buckwild)
19 Nas – Surviving the Times (Cool & Dre)
20 Nas – Family (Cloudkickers)
21 Nas – The World is Yours (Q-Tip)
22 Nas – Street Dreams (R Kelly)
23 Nas – 2nd Childhood (Soul Supreme)
24 Nas – The Cross (9th Wonder)
25 Nas – Thief’s Theme (Cookin’ Soul)
26 Nas – Hope (Wyldfyer)
Download Nas – It Was Remixed HERE. [megaupload link]
[via Steady Bloggin']
Labels: Nas, Old School Hip Hop
Video: This Is The Life (Project Blowed Documentary)
For those not knowing, Project Blowed is a semi-legendary west coast underground hip hop club night and label. [Note: embed will only work for US-based veiwers]
Labels: Documentary, Old School Hip Hop
New Music: Scarface - Dopeman Music
The mixtape, Scarface's first one if you can believe given how long he's been in the game, dropped a couple weeks ago - this is the first video (I think) from it...
Download the Scarface - Dopeman Music mmixtape HERE. [itunes]
[video via Traps N Trunks]
Labels: Scarface
Compilation: Kon And Amir's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Samples of All Time
Essential for you New Jacks!
01. Impeach the President
02. Synthetic Substitution
03. It's a New Day
04. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (remix)
05. Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic
06. Midnight Theme
07. Funky President
08. Cardova
09. Soul Power '74
10. Chocolate Buttermilk
11. Misdemeanor
12. Funky Worm
13. The Mexican
14. Uphill Peace Of Mind
15. Let The Music Take Your Mind
16. The Message
17. Bumpin Bus Stop
18. Honkey Tonk
19. Walk On By
20. Pass the Peas
21. Look Ka Py Py
22. Mind Power
23. Space Funk
24. Haboglabotribin'
25. Who's Gonna Take The Weight
26. Mystic Brew
27. Up Above The Rock
28. Inside My Love
29. Misfortune's Wealth
30. Today
31. We Gettin' Down
32. 90% Of Me Is You
33. Red Clay
34. Fourty days
35. Smilin' Billy Suite Part II
36. I Got Some Part 1
37. Baby Don't Cry
38. Jagger The Dagger
39. Outside Love
40. The Edge
41. Humpty Dumpty
42. Solstice
43. The Divine Image
44. Love And Happiness
45. Both Ends Against The Middle
46. Rain, Rain, Go Away
47. The Grunt (single version)
48. Mixed Up Cup
49. A Day In The Life
50. Holy Thursday
Download Kon And Amir's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Samples of All Time: Part One | Part Two [megaupload links]
[spotted the T.R.O.Y. blog via Complex]
Labels: Beatmaking, Crate Diggin', Kon and Amir, mixtapes, Old School Hip Hop
