Tuesday, July 31, 2012
What I'm Watching: Miguel "Adorn"
Boom. Enjoy. Chea!
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Steve Thells (Kidd Steve) "Bootsy Coolin'"
Check it. Steve Thells (aka Kidd Steve) newest project Bootsy Coolin', produced by Sacramento/FHOD beat-smith Nicatyne and hosted/presented by The Mixtape Mobb's DJ Cos The Kid.
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HAZ SOLO's New Week // New Beat: "Rabbit's Foot"
Boom! Enjoy.
"For the remainder of the year I plan on utilizing my Soundcloud account to a new track every week. It could be anything from a beat, a song from a project i'm working on or involved with, a remix I produced, etc.. These tracks will be posted every sunday @6pm CST." -HAZsoundcloud.com/hazsolo
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What I'm Watching: dUECE bUG - "Verbal/Vandal" feat. PACER
dUECE bUG stops by to drop a video in which he shows love to graffitti writing featuring his homie Pacer of the legendary IOF crew using Pharcyde's classic "Passin' Me By" record.
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Jinesis' Picks (7/31/12): Shuko and Lili K.
TMB affiliate and NYC producer Jinesis returns with more solid picks this week featuring Shuko and Lili K. Enjoy the music. Chea!
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Substantial - "Check My Resume" (prod. Oddisee)
"Home Is Where The Art Is" drops September 4th on Mello Music Group. The album is executive produced by fellow MMG artist Oddisee, adding an extra layer of talent and focus to the project that also features additional production from M-Phazes and Eric Lau among others.
That right there is enough to definitely peep the album when it drops. This track is good music from the DMV emcee that has been doing it for the last 10 years.
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What I'm Watching: ¡MAYDAY! presents NonMS in Talking Heads (Interlude)
¡MAYDAY! decided to drop a video for an interlude from their amazing album "Take Me To Your Leader" and I decided to post it. Of course. Check it out.
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What I'm Watching: Behind the Unsigned: Meet Man-u-iLL
Shoutout to this hard working cat out of Connecticut for continuing to push further in career. Peep this 7 minute video and find a little more about who Man-u-iLL is and make sure you check the other episodes of Behind The Unsigned on FuseTV.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
AWKWORD "Throw Away The Key (No More Prisons)"
Not only is this a dope track from AWKWORD, but it's an important one too. Taking on the system, one verse at a time. Turn it up! Chea!
"Appearing on AWKWORD's DJBooth-sponsored 100% for-charity global Hip Hop project, World View, and with co-signs from The Prison Policy Initiative and The Sentencing Project, the activist emcee's newest release "Throw Away The Key (No More Prisons)" is his first overtly political record since "Mr. President (The Wisconsin Song)" with Y-Love 16 months ago. The catchy, anthemic single, produced by Toronto's L.Ment, is at once an attack on racism, inequality and the (in)justice system in America and a tribute to the people who live a life in constant defense mode -- from the police, from the courts, from the Man."
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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 210, 211 & 212
We're a few days behind posting but Kirby marches on. Get caught up with days 210, 211 and 212. Enjoy the music.
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Interview: Miss Special x Chaundon
Miss Special met up with Chaundon at the YC The Cynic & Yuri Beats release party for "Good Morning, Midnight" to talk about his past and future projects.
They spoke about his Golden Era Mondays, including the banging "Can't Pretend" and its producer H. Dizzy Flow. They also spoke about him flying to California to work with Jansport J on a future full project.
He talked about feeling disconnected from his records because he had to do some much background work, but felt a certain freedom with "The Jammington" He says that the idea behind the cover art for "The Jammington" was to show that women do listen to his music.
"I used to record his older brother back in the day and YC used to come to the studio. At the time I didn't know it was him. I didn't know that a great emcee was about to happen 7, 8 years later. After I heard his first mixtape, that I actually put out on my website. I just believed in him..I told every blog I knew that they had to check it out" he tells about YC The Cynic when speaking about how he chose the features on "The Jammington".
He also mentions how great he would A&R for Nas.
His next album "The Freshington" with producer Kuddie Fresh is expected in March or April of 2013 and Chaundon has nothing short of amazing to say about it. He proclaims that with this album he will be leaving the underground. "Kuddie Fresh really gave me another tax bracket sound. I'm a shiny suit rapper! I'm not an underground rapper, I'm not a book bagger, I'm sorry! I have book bagger tendencies with the lyrics but I'm a shiny suit rapper. Do you not listen to the lyrics?" He calls himself " the dope answer for the Drake's of the world" by giving you that commercial sound but with raw rhymes.
"I'm talking about it like I'm listening to someone else's record. This is how I felt when I first heard "Illmatic" and "Ready To Die" and "Reasonable Doubt", this is that feeling.. This is how I felt when I did "The Jammington" and I was right."
Following "The Freshington" he plans on releasing "The Dopington" with producers Family Biz Entertainment. "If you think 'The Freshington is gonna be on the radio, you're gonna hate me by the time 'The Dopington' comes out!"
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What I'm Watching: Realistic "Knock Knock (Let Me In)"
Realistic drops the visuals for Knock Knock (Let Me In). Dope. Enjoy.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 208 & 209
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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 136
It's Friday. And as with every Friday, this episode is compiled of dope tracks featured over at RefinedHype and DJBooth throughout the week. I hope this EP helps kick off your weekend. Chea!
01. L.A. feat. Frank Ramz - Mojo Slime
02. Tech N9NE feat. ¡MAYDAY! - Blur (Shane Eli Re-Produced Version)
03. Rapsody feat. Raheem DeVaughn & Ab-Soul - Non-Fiction
04. Mike Schpitz & SLOT-A - Looking Glass
05. Rick Ross feat. Andre 3000 - Sixteen
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
What I'm Watching: @MrJMedeiros - "The Rockies"
This dude zoned the eff out on this track. Straight Hip-Hop. No preservatives. Damn!
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Alicia Keys - "New Day"
A "New Day" for a new song by the incomparable and very talented Alicia Keys. Track seems like a change from what she usually busts out with when she's about to drop a new album. After a few listens, I can honestly say I like it...except for how it ends. Personally, I hope it's a tad bit different on the album. But regardless, what are your thoughts?
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HAS-LO - "Stained Glass" (prod. Apollo Brown) + "Make A Bet" (prod. Illmind)
Here goes a 2 for free special courtesy of Has-Lo, Apollo Brown, and Illmind. Can't complain about that when cats like them work together. Peep it.
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14KT - "High Horse" feat Oddisee & Olivier Daysoul
14KT, Oddisee, and Olivier Daysoul. You can't be mad at the dopeness that fills this track. I played this about 4 times before I could even pause long enough to post this joint. Damn.
This is the first creation from the upcoming 4 track EP, a song originally titled "One 4 Black", which rhyming adept Oddisee re-envisioned with a little help on the hook from the mellifluous Olivier Daysoul. The message is as straightforward as the new title "High Horse". Enjoy!
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What I'm Watching: ¡MAYDAY! - "Hardcore Bitches" feat. Murs (Prod. by Luthor & Cash)
Yeah. ¡MAYDAY! is back. And they brought some friends. Very nice friends. But not suitable for all viewers. This video is more for grown folk. You've been warned. Haha.
The ¡MAYDAY! boys & MURS decided to take a break and write a love song. No animals were hurt during the making of this video. NSFW
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What I'm Watching: R. Kelly - Feelin' Single
R. Kelly drops the video to "Feelin' Single" and throws a little bit of a Broadway in it. Check it.
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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 206 & 207
Kirby wraps up her fan appreciation week with days 206 and 207. Enjoy.
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The Black Opera "Opera Hands" x "Teleport"
The Black Opera announced a few days ago their partnership with Mello Music Group. Yesterday they dropped a double single, almost as a statement that the dopeness continues. Hit play and enjoy.
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What I'm Watching: Mike Schpitz x Slot-A "Looking Glass"
From their collaborative project, Have You Seen My Stapler, Mike Schpitz x Slot-A release the visuals for Looking Glass. I dig it. Enjoy. Chea!
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
What I'm Watching: Tru Starr "Feel Like Dying"
Shouts to the folks over at ACT LIVE for this one. Definitely digging this joint from Tru Starr. Hit play. Enjoy. Chea!
"There's always going to be the good and bad things in life, what will you choose? Tru Starr poses this question for you, the audience, in his new video for the single 'Feel Like Dying'. Many have taken on Kanye West's 'Devil In A New Dress', but Tru Starr truly laces it."Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
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What I'm Watching: Adrift DaBelle "Raw"
Peep the latest vid from Adrift's Drift Chronicles project. Enjoy. Chea!
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The Notorious B.I.G. "One More Chance" (Woody Remix) Feat. Carlitta Durand
Woody links up with Carlitta Durand on his latest B.I.G. remix. Woody x The Notorious B.I.G.: Remixed drops tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy One More Chance. Chea!
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Jinesis "DooWah"
I'll let Jinesis intro this one.
When it comes to beatmakers, we share a common chord and that's digging. Nothing feels better than coming across a rare record that you heard flipped. There's an unspoken challenge to flip it differently. Even the artwork speaks to you. So as I started chopping this Teddy Pendergrass (Easy, Easy, Got to Take It Easy) sample, I had that nagging suspicion that someone had flipped this sample already, but I couldn't pinpoint who. So after I flip the sample I went on whosampled.com to find out who had used it and it turns out Little Brother used it for "Not Enough ft. Darien Brockington" and Cali Agents used for "Close to Cash". I gave both records a listen, and they both did a great job but I feel I flip it better, as any beatmaker would say. Take a listen to my version, tell me what your thoughts are! Thank you, Enjoy -Jinesis.
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Interview: Miss Special x YC The Cynic & Yuri Beats
While in Brooklyn two weeks ago, OC Supreme and I caught up with Miss Special, meeting our West Coast ally for the first time. She's just as cool in person. Having moved out East for an internship, she hasn't slowed down one bit. Peep her latest interview with YC The Cynic and Yuri Beats. Chea!
Miss Special caught up with YC The Cynic and Yuri Beats at the release party for their project “Good Morning, Midnight”.(via @MiSS1SPECiAL)
The two gave hilariously different versions of how they met and decided to work together. "I was walking the desert and the moment I thought there was no human life form I came across Yuri Beats and it was the most amazing experience ever because he had water and I was like wow, we should make music" says YC The Cynic. Yuri Beats followed up by telling a slightly different version about how he saw YC The Cynic perform at South Paw, to which YC The Cynic responds "the stories have to match bro".
The two remarked on a comment made that their project was "like Drake, Kanye and The Pharcyde had a baby. Then YC raised it and released an album."
The two also spoke about their upcoming plans including Yuri Beats working on Nitty Scott MC's "Boombox Diaries Volume 1", as well as, Max Burgundy and eXquire and YC The Cynic's debut album "GNK".
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What I'm Watching: Childish Gambino "Fire Fly"
Childish Gambino absent from his new video like Cyhi Da Prynce at that Complex G.O.O.D. Music photoshoot. Anyway, in traditional Gambino form, he delivers up interesting visuals for Fire Fly. Enjoy. Chea!
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What I'm Watching: Kayohes "Journey"
"My new video entitled "Journey", release date is finally here and I can't explain how excited I am to finally see this song/video released to the people. It is a song I had a hard time writing and I'm sure some people will disagree with what I have to say but at the same time I feel it's something people need to hear." - Kayohes
We all have a journey. Kayohes speaks on his. Enjoy the track and visuals.
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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 204 & 205
The fan inspired music continues. Enjoy day 204 and 205.
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Monday, July 23, 2012
L.A. "Mojo Slime" feat Frank Ramz (Prod. Freshnerd)
Yeah, buddy! L.A. x Frank Ramz x Freshnerd with your boy Q on the artwork. Enjoy that new new ahead of L.A.'s new project, LA LYTES: BEFORE THE SHINE. Chea!
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
Emperess "Like That"
New Emperess. Chea!
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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 203
Day 203. Fan appreciation continues. Boom!
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What I'm Watching: Iggy Azalea "Murda Bizness" feat. T.I.
So, is the rap game like toddlers and tiaras or is toddlers and tiaras the murda bizness? Please advise. Either way, I fux with Iggy and I dig the video. Now, be good and I'll give you some gum. Ha!
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Friday, July 20, 2012
@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 201 & 202
For the first 200 days of Kirby's A Song A Day Series she was writing a song for you daily. Now she's taking that a step further and writing songs specific to her fans based on suggestions, really challenging herself and her songwriting abilities. I dig it. Peep day 201 and 202 of her fan appreciation week.
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EVENT: MIC ON DECK Presents: M.I.C. & Tapedeck 1’s B-Day Bash Ft Mikey D of Main Source & Mr. Freeze of The Jazzy Five MCs
Hartford, CT – July 27, 2012 – MIC ON DECK Entertainment’s “Unified Hip Hop” series will be celebrating the birthdays of MIC ON DECK’s own Tapedeck 1 & M.I.C. at Sully’s Pub, located at 2071 Park Street in downtown Hartford, CT. The featured artists of the night are Mikey D of Main Source and Mr. Freeze of The Jazzy Five MCs. The show will continue to focus on bringing together the hip hop elements, the old school with the new, and unifying our hip hop community for a very positive movement. It will feature all nine elements of hip hop, involving some of the area’s best underground hip hop artists, DJ’s, graffiti artists, b-boys, beatboxers, & teachers of the fifth element.
Queens, NYC native Mikey D is best known as an NYC battle legend, his work alongside the L.A. Posse and as the lead emcee of Main Source alongside Sir Scratch & K-Cut, as Mike replaced Large Professor in 1994. Mikey D was proclaimed “best MC in the world” after defeating Melle Mel & many others round by round at the New Music Seminar in 1988. Mr. Freeze, aka Chuck Freeze, represents the Soundview Houses of the South Bronx, NYC. His full crew was “DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Red Alert & The Jazzy Five MCs with DJ Afrika Bambaataa”. The Jazzy Five MC’s current members are Mr. Freeze, the Master Ice, AJ Les, the Master Dee, Master Bee, & newest member Mikey D. The group, founded by MC Sundance in the mid 1970’s, was well known for recording the first hip hop single on Tommy Boy Records in 1981 called “Jazzy Sensation”.
The show will be hosted by Self Suffice, and features music by DJ Sherm Larock. There are going to be live performances by Mikey D, Mr. Freeze, Asylum Lifetime, Rockoleone ft. DJ Stress, Bad For Business (Dia the Limbless MC and Tapedeck 1), Mully ft Con-Man & Frank White presenting his new group Bangfield. There will be a live b-boy jam featuring breaker crew Zulu Bratz 860, and a live graffiti exhibition by Mufasa RKG of Bucket Fresh Studios. There will also be a beatbox cypher featuring DJ King Ruckus of Universal Zulu Nation/Galactic Humanz Massachusetts.
This is a 21+ event with ID & casual dress code. Presale tickets are available for $5, at the door there is a $10 cover & $7 for ladies. There will be hamburgers (plain, with cheese or veggie), hot dogs and ribs served throughout the night. The show is sponsored by DotGotIt.com, Universal Zulu Nation, Mind Power Entertainment, Jace Media, Bucket Fresh Studios, iBattle WorldWide, Thelegaldopespot.blogspot.com, TheMadBloggers.com and Scout Promotions. For more information please contact William Sanzi at (860)-938-8476, Michael Lagasse at 860-394-7697, or email MICONDECK@gmail.com. You can also check for information on the “MIC ON DECK Entertainment” page on Facebook. MIC ON DECK hopes to see everyone there July 27th to celebrate with them & wishes you peace and blessings.
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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 135
It's Friday. And as with every Friday, this episode is compiled of dope tracks featured over at RefinedHype and DJBooth throughout the week. I hope this EP helps kick off your weekend. Chea!
01. Blu x Exile - A Man
02. Phony Ppl feat. Theophilus London - Morning After Pill
03. Talib Kweli feat. Kendrick Lamar & Curren$y - Push Thru
04. Al Great - Summer Nights
05. Chiddy Bang - Paper & Plastic
06. Angel Haze - New York
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
TMB x The SoulStice Presents: Rob Yung "Sailing NOT Selling (Soulmix)"
The homie Rob Yung of The SoulStice is teaming up with TMB to drop some new music. Can't be mad at that. Ha! Peep the first track, Sailing NOT Selling. Enjoy. Chea!
"Becoming a new resident of NYC, Rob Yung faces the struggles of surviving on his own having left all his family and friends behind in Florida. He goes over an inspiring Jhene Aiko song and tells how no matter how difficult things may get, he'd rather keep struggling than become another sell-out in the industry."
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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 199 & 200
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What I'm Watching: Woody X Notorious B.I.G. "Going Back to Cali"
L.A based producer Woody drops the visuals for his B.I.G. remixed Going Back to Cali ahead of his Biggie remix album due out July 25th. Peep the vid and make sure you check the project when it drops. Chea!
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
What I'm Watching: Audimatic "Hoarse"
Peep the visuals from Audimatic (The Audible Doctor & maticulous) for their single Hoarse available on iTunes now. Dope. Enjoy. Chea!
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What I'm Watching: e.d.g.e. "Ed Pengame"
e.d.g.e. drops the visuals for the Madden Miles produced cut off of his recent Destroy & Rebuild project. Directed by mcenroe. I dig it. Business x Penwork. Chea!
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
TMB Recap: The 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
For the last four summers OC and I have been meeting up at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival to enjoy great music, good food and networking with dope people. He comes from Connecticut and I troop down from Upstate New York. It's become a tradition of sorts. One that we both look forward to.
Each year as we've gotten the feel for the festival, our camera arsenal has also grown (well, OC's has) and so we're able to expand our coverage of the event. This year we headed out to Brooklyn with three photographers (myself, OC and 3feetofanger) on a mission. Eight hours. 500 pictures. These are some of our best shots.
Before we get to the pics, I wanted to sum up the event in two categories, highlights and low-lights.
Highlights:
- Seeing TMB favorites Clear Soul Forces, Chuuwee and Charmingly Ghetto rock the BHF stage with ScienZe and Dutch Rebelle.
- Witnessing live A Tribe Called Quest and Leaders of The New School on the same stage for the first time in decades.
- Slick Rick, Smif-n-Wessun and others rocking with Busta Rhymes, one of the greatest performers of our time, alongside his longtime hypeman Spliff Star.
- Tickets for this year's final day jumped from $15 to $30, which turned off some folks. Still an affordable event considering the headliner and his guest but something I heard a lot of negativity about.
- Even with a higher ticket price, Saturday's show didn't have nearly the amount of performances as they've had in previous years, which led to too much downtime in between sets and prior to Busta Rhymes finally taking the stage.
- The folks at Brooklyn Bodega, who run the event, granted us press passes. That was dope. But we didn't realize those passes provided limited access to the press pit in front of the stage once the headliner hit the stage. So we ultimately got booted because that area suddenly became only accessible to all access badge holders. This could have reduced the quality of our pics. Good thing we're nice like that though and worked it out. Ha! But yeah, this info wasn't communicated to us and that was kind of lame.
All and all, it was a cool event. Not nearly as great as previous years overall. But as I mentioned, there were a gang of dope moments, many we caught on camera. Peep the visuals after the jump.
What I'm Watching: Mike Irving "Outdated" feat. Evolfo Doofeht & Charmingly Ghetto
What's that Wu-Tang Financial saying? Oh, you need to diversify your bonds nigga. Ha! Well, that's exactly what the homie Charmingly Ghetto is doing, diversifying his bonds on the Mike Irving track featuring the Boston emcee and Evolfo Doofeht. CG is coming off of a heck of a week, which included the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival this weekend. Big things! He said to me earlier, he's just trying to be humble and take it all in. Oh and shouts to CG for rocking the Runnin' Life tshirt. Chea!
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J. ManifestO "J. ManifestO"
After a few sneak peeks, J. ManifestO of O.I.S.D. unleashes his self titled project. Featuring solid production from J. Monopoly, The Produce Section plus J. ManifestO himself, among others. The 13 track joint also boasts features from JohnNY U., Top $ Raz, Dom O Briggs and others. Hit play and enjoy. Solid.
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What I'm Watching: Dunson "Used to Know" Feat. Lazee
Dunson delivers the vid for his new single featuring Lazee from his upcoming project The Investment. Enjoy. Chea!
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What I'm Watching: Bigstat x Kill The Alarm "Against The Grain"
Peep the latest from Bigstat. Chea!
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Cheekipowpow "Hey Heart"
With Mic Blaque on production peep the latest single from Cheekipowpow upcoming project Hear Me Roar ... LOUDER. Enjoy.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 197 & 198
Two days away from the 200 "A Song A Day" milestone, Kirby renders two solid and beautiful songs for you. Enjoy.
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Charmingly Ghetto "Catching Feelings"
The homie Charmingly Ghetto took to the stage this Saturday in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival as the winner of the Show & Prove Super Bowl. He did his thing. Catch the track he released leading up to his performance. Dope.
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J. ManifestO "Mother's Sister's Cousin (All Y'all)" feat. JohnNY U.
J. ManifestO drops the last preview from his self-titled project due out tomorrow. Linking up with his O.I.S.D. brother, J. ManifestO and JohnNY U. deliver up Mother's Sister's Cousin. Enjoy. Chea!
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 196
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
What I'm Watching: @the_17th "My Drug"
Although grim, The 17th brilliantly executes the video for his first major song "My Drug," which gives an eye-opening look into the struggles and dangers of drug addiction. What I also find fascinating, is that if you listen closely to the lyrics, "My Drug" doubly serves as a representation of an extremely toxic relationship. All too often, we hear stories about friends and/or family in situations that are detrimental to their mental health, but because that's all they know, they continue to stay involved and it becomes some sort of an addiction. With that being said, The 17th has taken steps to help those in need. His song is currently being featured as an aid for a music therapy class at a local drug rehabilitation facility in his home town. Because both the song and video have been so well received, it is his hope to get "My Drug" into rehab facilities across the country. I congratulate him in his effort because as many of us understand, whether from personal experience or from people we know, drug addiction is a very real thing, and to fix the ever growing problem, it starts at home.
To stay up-to-date with The 17th, you can follow him at twitter.com/the_17th (he's a really nice guy, so hit him up) and you can hear "My Drug" and his latest track "Push" in rotation at Radio 104.1 FM. The 17th is also working on his debut EP Free Music set for release next month, but in the meantime, enjoy the video.
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Natasha Ramos: A Day In Her Journey, episodes 1-3
There's a business side and there's a human side to every artist. Today, we get to see the very human side of Natasha Ramos. Sounding more amazing than ever, we get to see in episode 1 the time she spends in the studio working hard. If you're an artist, producer, engineer or someone familiar with the music industry, you know the time that's spent in the lab perfecting the craft. Though in episode 2, we get to see the goof in Natasha, as well as the crazy, silly studio shenanigans. In episode 2, we get an intimate but brief look into Natasha's familial and personal life. And you know the girl is dope because she plays Michael Jackson: The Experience on the Wii. You can't beat that kind of awesome. Ha! So if you're a fan of Natasha Ramos (which you should already be), check out her "A Day In Her Journey" series on YouTube below. Enjoy.
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Friday, July 13, 2012
@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 195
As a woman, I can completely identify with Kirby's latest track, "Save Him." What I love most about this song is the progression of reality in the lyrics. At the beginning, the thought of being able to save a man is a tangible one, but towards the end, the realization sets in of how impossible a feat saving him is. Nothing short of brilliant honesty here. Enjoy.
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AWKWORD "Back to BK" feat. D. Julien, Dom O Briggs, Poison Pen & Tone Spliff
Brooklyn bound this weekend, fitting that this is my last post until Monday. Enjoy.
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D/Will & Dominique Larue Presents "diem."
"Regardless, the goal is satisfy the listener with a multitude of ideas on seven tracks, with the privilege of not skipping a track."
D/Will & Dominique Larue drop off their new project diem. I'm definitely digging the vibe laid out by the Ohio emcee and Missouri producer. Following their 2010 EP carpe., the duo continue to build on their musical chemistry to deliver a cohesive and quality project. No skips. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!
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Interview: Miss Special x Rapsody
I missed this one a few days back. Well, I'm caught up now. Ha! Fresh interview. Enjoy Miss Special chopping it up with Rapsody.
Miss Special caught up with Rapsody after the Kooley High show in Brooklyn last week,the same day that she debuted her song "Believe Me" on local radio. They spoke about the NBA Championship, being nicknamed "The Beat Hoarder" in the studio, and her favorite 9th Wonder samples.(via @MiSS1SPECiAL)
She also spoke about doing songs that are "bigger" and the preparation of her album "The Idea of Beautiful" which releases August 28, 2012. She also says that it is mostly produced by 9th Wonder and The Soul Council, and names the features including: Mac Miller, Pete Rock, Ab Soul, Raekwon, BJ The Chicago Kid, and more.
In addition she mentions working with Chuuwee soon and her upcoming trip to South Africa.
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J. ManifestO "Monologue"
New music from J. ManifestO. This is the Monologue. Enjoy.
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