What I'm Watching: Big K.R.I.T. - "Cadillactica"

November 11th is the big day for us because that's when K.R.I.T.'s "Cadillactica" drops!



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Download: Jean Grae - "5"

From murdering the mic with her Hip-Hop talent to now smoothing it the fuck out with this 5 track dopeness of an EP. What can't she do?



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Kev Brown & Hassaan Mackey - "That Grit" (Album Stream)

Awwwwww man, this is dope! Kev Brown and Hassaan Mackey respectfully create quality Hip-Hop music time and time again. They joined forces for this project here and I can't be any more pleased. I get to add another album to my never ending list of good Hip-Hop music. Read a little bit about the two and then peep the entire album right after.

Following the critically acclaimed "Pillars" EP with MindsOne, Kev Brown teams up again with Ill Adrenaline Records, this time collaborating with fellow Low Budget Crew member Hassaan Mackey to bless listeners with "That Grit".

Both the Landover, MD based producer-on-the-mic and the Rochester, NY emcee are longtime members of the prolific artist collective and have previously worked together various times, but this mini-album marks the first time the two embark on a full project. Most boom-bap enthusiasts should already be well acquainted with both Kev Brown and Hassaan Mackey: double threat Kev Brown already showcased his skills on microphones as well as production boards on countless releases and has been dubbed "king of basslines" by fans worldwide. In addition to his solo recordings Kev's credits include beats for heavyweights like Busta Rhymes, Biz Markie, De La Soul, Jazzy Jeff, and Marley Marl just to name a few, as well as handling entire album production for LMNO, Kaimbr, and Raw Poetic. Hassaan Mackey released a string of albums, including a full-length LP with Apollo Brown, and appearances on releases by Oddissee, Kaimbr, The Left and L'Orange.

Recorded during a series of impromptu bus and train trips Hassaan took from Rochester to visit Kev in Washington, "That Grit" was created with a spontaneous approach, reflecting both Mackey's freestyle background and Brown's proven "random joints" formula. Entirely produced by Kev Brown and featuring his signature bassline-driven and raw but soulful sound, "That Grit" consists of an intro, eight full-length tracks and six instrumentals. Hassaan and Kev share mic duties on most of the songs, inviting close friends/frequent collaborators Kaimbr, Toine, yU, Kenn Starr, Eye-Q, Asheru (of Unspoken Heard) as well as the Younger Soul Brother Grap Luva along as feature guests, turning the record into a true family affair.



Website:
www.illadrenalinerecords.com
kevbrown.blogspot.com/

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Von Pea - "So East Coast" (Prod. by The Other Guys)

Latest single off of Tanya Morgan's Von Pea upcoming solo album (To: You) produced by DMV production duo The Other Guys. Good music right here.



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What I'm Watching: A-Class - "That Shit Right" (Prod. by Tom Delay Beats)

Dope track by A-Class here with "That Shit Right". He poses a lot of questions for those on the other side of his mic while holding his own lyrically. Peep the visuals then make sure you check that album out too.



Nightwriter is A-Class’s 3rd Brake Fast Records’ release, produced entirely by Tom Delay Beats. Although the pair has worked closely together throughout the years, this is first time Class has spit exclusively on Tom Delay’s production for an entire project.

A-Class is a battle rap veteran who has consistently provided a stream of exceptional music, even before he stepped on the battle scene. In the Grind Time and KOTD rings, he has faced the likes of Dizaster, Rone, Madness, Tantrum, and Sonny Bamboo. He remains a fierce opponent in the battle circuit and continues to travel the world squaring up with some of the scene’s best.

The composition of the Nightwriter EP primarily documents A-Class’s experiences on the road and in between battles, much of it having been written during about his expeditions, as well as about them. The progressive emcee continues to develop his customary free-flowing rhyme construction and unconventional flows around some catchy hooks, which is largely deviant from the unorthodox structure of Class’s previous recorded work.

Tom Delay Beats’ phonic background for the 7 song EP is expanse, ranging from bass heavy joints like “Bitch What You Talkin Bout” and “Kenny Lofton” to the funky-sounding sampling found on “Bus To NYC” and true school bangers like “Super Fat Laces”. Tom Delay structures the overall sound of Nightwriter with clean, addictive melodies and heavy drums that allow A-Class to display his rhythmic abilities.

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Devine Carama - "Glorious Dartz & Soundscapes" (Prod. by Eianjay of Beat Addictz) / "Believing In Forever" (Album)

Devine released his album recently and if you copped the physical copy, there were two bonus tracks he threw on it. He was cool enough to hit us up with one of them here, which only strengthens the sound of what already is a good album. So yeah, check this out and then peep the album after the jump.

Devine Carama's Thoughts on Believing In Forever

"Believing In Forever is a motivational speech to young MCs coming into the game. In this instant gratification generation that often forgets it's linage and those that laid the path before them, this album is a reminder to them that integrity wins in the end. The theme of this album goes beyond the scope of just a rapper's plight. We all often struggle between our passion and getting paid, what we love and making a living, our purpose and our priorities. Just trying to balance it all out. But at the end of the day if you stay true to your culture, your craft, your purpose, and give your all you WIN regardless of the outcome. This album is about not investing in things that are temporary but rather believing in forever."

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MacGuyver - "Silencers" feat. Born I Music (Prod. by Madden Miles)

No more keeping quiet for MacGuyver and Born I Music on this track. Warning shots getting let off with the help of Madden Miles' speaker bumpin' production. What a dope combination here for Hip-Hop music, man. Check the track and make sure that volume is up.



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Download: Allen Poe - "How Gardens Grow"

Finally getting to the homie's latest album in "How Gardens Grow" and it's pretty much what I expected for the hard working Hip-Hop story teller. A lot of journeys, ups and downs, and fun memories are poetically reminisced about over soulful, head nod causing, extra chill production that fits his flow nicely. For an album like this that'll cost you no more than $Free.99, it's hard to find something to claim about in Hip-Hop. But don't take my word for it. Go get you this good music!

Though it's not spelled out as a conceptual album, How Gardens Grow was put together in a way that illustrates the growth a person goes through from early 20's through early 30's.

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What I'm Watching: Bilderburgh - "Written Agreement" featuring Crooked I (Prod. by C-Lance)

Daaaaaaaaamn! Wow. This joint is fire. I'll definitely be on the lookout for Bilderburgh. They are not fucking playing.

The Pittsburgh, PA collective known as Bilderburgh consisting of Crumb, Blender, Traxx, Raspy and Rambo are set to release their debut album, Speak Easy, on 11-11-14 courtesy of RBC Records. The five-man collective consists of past War Veterans, Blue Collar workers and Underground Hip-Hop aficionados whose tracks reflect their personal and group trials and tribulations through stories of combat, interpersonal relationships, alcoholism and their never-ending admiration for Hip-Hop culture; that binds them all both in and outside of the booth.

Speak Easy features an eclectic blend of some of the groups primary influences representing the factions of the Wu-Tang Clan, Army of Pharoahs, Slaughterhouse, Gold Chain Military and more with guest contributions from Canibus, Planet Asia, Timbo King, Reef the Lost Cause, C-Lance and Crooked I.

Crooked I joins Bilderburgh for the album’s lead-single, “Written Agreement,” which is produced by C-Lance.

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Shabaam Sahdeeq - "Skillet"

New track from Shabaam Sahdeeq produced by DJ Ready Cee, exclusively for DJ Ready Cee's mixtape "In The Cut".



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Apollo Brown & Ras Kass - "Giraffe Pussy" feat. Royce Da 5'9", Xzibit & Bishop Lamont

This is going to be yet another dope project coming out of the Mello Music Group umbrella. Apollo Brown is guaranteed incredible and hard hitting in the production area and Ras Kass is a veteran beast on the mic. They added Royce, Xzibit, and Bishop to this track and made it that much more explosive. Can't wait for "Blasphemy".

"Today the fresh team of Apollo Brown & Ras Kass are joined by a legendary cast of Royce The 5’9”, Xzibit, & Bishop Lamont. The new single, Giraffe P*ssy, brings together the distinguished MCs to showcase their abilities over sixteen bars a piece. The vocalists get high over an Apollo Brown beat, who’s filtered tone and syncopated bounce will have your head nodding as high as..."

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What I'm Watching: Ea$y Money - "Takin' It Wit Me" (Prod. by 9th Wonder)

Spend it while you got it, right?! Cause when you're gone, that's it. Peep Ea$y Money's second single off "The Motive Of Nearly Everybody" coming soon on Showoff Records. Directed by The Foreign Shooter.



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What I'm Watching: Oddisee & Good Compny - "The Goings On (Live)"

I don't know how much more I can positively speak on what Oddisee brings to music in a whole but I do know that I'm extremely grateful for the talent he shares with it and with his group Good Compny. I've gotten the pleasure of seeing them all perform live and it was one of my favorite musical experiences. Amazing! Production, lyrics, flow, live stage show, etc., etc. If you still haven't bought these projects he's created, I highly suggest you go do that. It'll only help advance the growth in hearing more of it.

Check out what Oddisee had to say about the "Tangible Dreams" project:

"I live in a gentrified part of Brooklyn, I eat out several times a week, I travel the world sampling the best that cities across the globe have to offer. Do I live in a penthouse loft? Am I dinning in five stars restaurants? Can you only find me in the most exclusive areas? Do I own a jet? The answer to all the above is most certainly no. I’m just a regular man from Prince George’s county, Maryland that figured shit out.

I discovered that I can make a career in an arena dominated by artists that sell false dreams. I realized that although the masses may not know of my body of work, it doesn’t take the whole world to have the world I want. Tangible Dream is a mix-tape dedicated to the deconstruction of our traditional ideas of success & shedding light on the possibility of a sustainable rap life.

These rhymes were written in economy class seats, these beats were produced on long bus trips & these songs were recorded in airbnb apartments. All I want to do is make music for a living so that I can live to make music. The only dreams I’m interested in are the ones I can grasp. It just so happens that anything you want bad enough can be obtained. Perhaps the world may never know of my accomplishments but accomplishments they are nonetheless."



Available on iTunes: "Tangible Dream"
Available on Vinyl LP: "Tangible Dream"
Available on CD Digipak: "Tangible Dream"

Oddisee Social Media:
@Oddisee
FB: OddiseeMusic
IG: Oddisee

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What I'm Watching: ¡MAYDAY! x MURS - "Spiked Punch"

"All I see is pussy. Prada. A whole lotta colada. SPIKED PUNCH!!!" Straight party joint with lyrics. Why else wouldn't I be bumpin' this?!

Check the cameo from the professional hide and seeker Plex! He's in the building, as they say. Haha.



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Download: DJ Just Dizle - "Throwback Thursdays Mix #4 [Roc-A-Fella vs Ruff Ryders]"

DJ Just Dizle is back with another Throwback Thursday mix!!! Download it and relive the dopeness of Roc-A-Fella and Ruff Ryders.



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What I'm Watching: Timothy Bloom - "Stand In The Way (Of My Love)"

When you really want the one you love, you will do almost whatever it takes. Check out how Timothy Bloom handles that situation.



From the album, "Timothy Bloom". Available Now!
iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/mswtana
Amazon Music: http://tinyurl.com/ltkq3xn

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SOHN - "Fool" (WrekMix)

"Been digging the hell out of this SOHN album so much i wanted to jump on and say a few things." - Wrekonize



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What I'm Watching: Red Sydney Presents: "Burn Me Alive"

Peep Mr. BlackRose's latest visual saga with Red Sydney Presents: "Burn Me Alive".

RED SYDNEY PRESENTS: "BURN ME ALIVE" from Jaison BlackRose (@JaisonBlackRo on Vimeo.

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Diamond D - "Where's The Love" feat. Talib Kweli, Elzhi, & Skyzoo

How many dope emcees can you fit in one track before your repeat function stops working? These cats don't play on that mic. New joint off Diamond D's "The Diam Piece" album, which features a boat load of emcees with extensive Hip-Hop credentials, and it's out now!

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The Regiment - "Always On Go" / "S.O.U.L." (Prod. by Sinitus Tempo)

More new music for me. Could be for you too. You know you love it!

The Regiment have teamed up with graphic designer RF3RD to create a new project which merges 2 of the 5 elements of Hip Hop: MCing and Graffiti. The new project, S.O.U.L. (Sound Of Us Living), is one of the first to utilize our new platform -- HiPNOTT Certified, an outlet of HiPNOTT which allows us to showcase specific brands represented or sponsored by the label. HiPNOTT Certified, over the coming months, will bond with and promote individuals/brands within the industry such as graphic artists, DJs, videographers, and clothing designers. It allows us to focus on other aspects of the industry and push the HiPNOTT brand even further. Check out RF3RD's HiPNOTT Certified page and biography here.

Every Friday at the beginning of each month, The Regiment will release a track from S.O.U.L. along with original artwork from RF3RD. Here's the second cut, "Always On Go", produced by Sinitus Tempo.



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Benny Cassette - "Bridges Over Babylon" feat. BJ The Chicago Kid

A little funk, a little R&B, a lot of goodness here. New joint from one of G.O.O.D. Music's producers and writers, Benny Cassette, featuring BJ The Chicago Kid. Check it.

Benny Cassette’s upcoming EP, Apocalypse, will be released this fall and will feature Stacy Barthe, BJ The Chicago Kid, Pell and Isaiah Rashad.



Bonus: Benny Cassette’s official remix of John Legend’s “You And I”.

Previously: Benny Cassette feat. Isaiah Rashad “Virgo Season”.

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Blacastan & Stu Bangas - "The Road" featuring Block Mccloud

Bangas, Blacastan, and Block! This track is off "Watson & Holmes". Check it.



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What I'm Watching: ¡MAYDAY! x MURS - "Zones"

"That’s how it goes / When you let go / Fuck what you know / We lost in our zone."

If you don't own this album, how come? Why not? What in the hell is you waiting for?! Haha. Even though I've played this album repeatedly, every time a new video comes out, it feels brand new to me. Dopeness! Also, if you have a 4K tv or phone, check this video out in the highest of qualities. Oh yeah!

¡MAYDAY! x MURS - ¡MURSDAY! on strangemusicinc.net - http://bit.ly/WrjoIL

¡MAYDAY! on Twitter - @MAYDAYMUSIC
Facebook - MaydayMusic
Instagram - IG:MaydayMusic

MURS on Twitter - @Murs
Facebook - Murs
Instagram - IG:Murs316

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What I'm Watching: Mali Music - "Heavy Love"

Mali Music with the video to one of my favorite tracks off the album. A real feel good joint here.



Mali Music's 'Mali Is...' Available Now!

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Choosey - "Middle Finger Rap" (Prod. by Choosey)

Middle Finger Rap is the second release from Choosey's forthcoming project titled Left Field, which is set to drop October 14th.



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Typ-iLL - "100 Dollar Bill" (Prod. by Sick Luke)

I love hearing music from artists I haven't heard of that gets my head nodding off the first track I hear from them. This Typ-iLL joint does exactly that. Check out what he has to say about the track and hit play. See what you think.

"People complain that pro athletes make a lot of money" said Patrick Ewing, "but what they don't understand is that we need a lot of money because we spend a lot of money," he concludes. The quote may be attributed to the world of sports, but the crossover to the music industry isn't a long shot. While there's nothing wrong with getting together with the homies and spitting a few bars, Long Island's Typ-iLL understands that in order to be successful in the rap game, you need to treat your talents like a business. But with the money comes the problems that can arise from becoming successful; bitter people who ride your coattails for a chance to make it big and use you as a stepping stone for your own agenda. "100 Dollar Bill" has Typ-iLL getting his Scarface on--starting from a humble beginning to envisioning his future empire and the steps he'll take in order to own the world. Over a crisp, head nodding beat from Sick Luke, iLL drops a series of hardbody bars that'll get you motivated to get on your grind. For more banging boom bap joints, peep iLL's 'Turning Point' EP, which is now available!



Facebook: TYPILLArtist
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Allen Poe - "Dream Woke" (Prod. by PJ Katz)

Another look into what "How Gardens Grow" is building up to. We all have dreams but don't stay asleep doing it. Check it!

"Never be discouraged from your dreams and simultaneously don't sleep on realities. Best put, don't have aspirations, Have Plans." - Allen Poe 

How Gardens Grow Releases 10/16.



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Download: Childish Gambino - "Gangsta Grillz Presents: STN MTN"

New mixtape by Gambino, hosted by DJ Drama, titled "STN MTN". It's short for Stone Mountain, where he was raised in Georgia. Put all that together and you get the idea of what this mixtape sounds like. Go check it out and then keep an eye out for that Kauai EP he'll be releasing.

“The Gangsta Grillz mixtape is sort of like — it’s a dream. And the dream ends when I wake up in Kauai. And they go into each other — it’s one complete project. You can download the mixtape, and you can go buy the EP. The money from the EP goes to help with keeping Kauai clean, and also helps with getting audio and visual device for cops policy.” says Gambino.



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Devine Carama - "Priory Of The Rhyme Pocket" (Prod. by Enter The Cosmos)

Check out Devine's latest joint from his upcoming "Believing In Forever" album.

Devine Carama's Thoughts:

"I wanted to kind of put rappers on notice with this jawn. My first 2 singles had more of a musical purpose and direction, but I know my core fan base enjoys it when I just RAP. So this record is for them to let them know there will be plenty of that on the album as well. It's also frustrating hearing rappers get older and/or lazy and start falling out of the rhyme pocket. I just feel staying in pocket is a huge element of rhyming. So I tried different flows within the pocket."

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What I'm Watching: P.So The Earth Tone King - "She Don't" feat. 8thw1

She don't like Hip-Hop?! I don't know how you do it, P.So. I don't think I could do it. Haha. I like this. This video is pretty cool. Great job to Anwar, KO, and P.So on this one here.

"She Don't" off his latest album, Gateway to Greatness/ Constellations. The track, originally released last year, reunites P.SO with his AOK Collective fam 8thW1 over a jazzy hip hop beat produced by KO Beatz. Illustrated and directed by Anwar Morse, "She Don't" is the perfect video accompaniment to this awesome track. For more amazing animation, check out P.SO and Anwar's Gateway To Greatness: The Comic!

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52 Pick Up with Jeff Spec: "Revolving" (Week 30)

Another week, another head nodder from Jeff with this joint. He can't stop giving us some good music. Make sure you check them all by clicking here. It's Hip-Hop!




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What I'm Watching: Diamond District (yU, Oddisee, Uptown XO) - "First Step"

Diamond District is back with the visuals to their first and dope out the gate single to the album "March On Washington". This album is going to be bananas.

DC's Holy Trinity is back with their first visuals from the new album "March On Washington." yU, Oddisee & Uptown XO enlist director Jay Brown for the visual narrative on "First Step." Starting with XO we see the DC emcee light up the opening verse putting spirit back in the music before passing the torch on to his brethren. yU then spits cold bars with the linguistic dexterity of a seasoned veteran, all the while casually grinding an African chew stick. Meanwhile, the video lays out the metaphor of three emcees on separate paths coming together to form one group. In the last scene the track's producer and final lyricist, Oddisee, takes the helm of his ship: "Man, it's just the way it go, if I want it, say it so." Get ready for the new album coming October 14th.

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52 Pick Up with Jeff Spec: "Ventolin" feat. ENG (Prod. by ENG) (Week 29)

Back with week with 29 on this 52 Pick Up Series with the homie Jeff Spec. He enlists the help of ENG in front and behind the mic for this extra smooth track. Check it!



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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 157

You know the drill. Eat up!

01. Theophilus London - Do Girls 

02. Jon Bellion - Pre-Occupied feat. Blaque Keyz

03. Open Mike Eagle - Doug Stamper (Advice Raps) feat. Hannibal Buress

04. Rapsody - Drama

05. Black Milk - Gold Piece feat. Bun B

06. The Black Opera - Behold The Opera

07. Otis Clapp - Wanda feat. Warren Britt

08. Daye Jack - Weeping Willow

09. Diamond District - Lost Cause

10. Praverb the Wyse - Professional Hobbyist

11. Signif - Alright

12. Choosey - Fly Me to the Moon

13. Kendrick Lamar - i

What I'm Watching: The Foreign Exchange - "Dreams Are Made For Two" feat. Carlitta Durand

From the album "Love In Flying Colors". Video is as chill as the track featuring the always lovely Carlitta Durand.



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What I'm Watching: Jazz Spastiks - "Dumb!" featuring Yesh

Nod ya head. Get dumb! Check out the latest visuals from Jazz Spastiks featuring Yesh. This joint is extra chill and gives me a late 90s nostalgic feel to it due to the music and the Sifl and Olly type characters. Haha.

Jazz Spastiks' latest single Dumb! is brought to life by sock puppets in this brand new head nodding video. The beats remain tough even though the musical equipment is made from multicoloured felt! Dumb Remix is featured on 'The Product - Remixes' Album dropping very soon on CD, Digital and Limited Edition 12" Vinyl. Dumb! is taken from the highly acclaimed Jazz Spastiks album 'The Product' available now!



Jazz Spastiks - "The Product"

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Allen Poe - "Shrines From Dust" (Prod. by Amerigo Gazaway)

Poe's 3rd Single from his next record "How Gardens Grow" due to release in October. Should be a pretty good project. I'm definitely anticipating adding it to my rotation.

"This goes to MCs who didn't hop in and out of 'rap'. Holding Hip-Hop in a higher regard, allowed them to ride out the highs and lows of creating, respecting it as a craft helped them to build something from very little." - Allen Poe

How Gardens Grow will release mid October, more details on the release coming soon. S/O Amerigo Gazaway on the production and PJ Katz on the mix/master.

Diamond District (yU, Oddisee, Uptown XO) - "Lost Cause"

The latest heat from "March On Washington", releasing on October 14th. Maaaaaaaaaaan, I can't wait.



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What I'm Watching: Has-Lo & Castle - "Famished"

Go get that album "Live Like You're Dead". Good music.



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The 1978ers (yU & Slimkat) - "One-Nine-7-T-8"

New track off "People of Today" dropping November 11th. Get ready!



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What I'm Watching: J-Live - "Not Listening"

J-Live not trying to listen when you ain't even saying shit. Especially if it's sounds like a broken record. Truthfully, neither are we. Haha.

You on some next shit, really are you sure?
Stop me if you ain't never heard this before
Okay, you got on some jewelry, you push a nice ride
You really like the color of the leather inside
You grew up in the hood and you surprised you survived
You nice on the mic, top 10 dead or alive
You prefer pretty girls, especially thick
Coincidentally, that's the type that's on your dick
Your crazy misadventures are unique and bugged
Like remember that time you shot guns and sold drugs?
Your next album's about to change the game
The world's on notice to remember your name
You love where you live and that's where you get your style from
How I just summed up your last three albums?!



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Boyz II Men - "Underwater + Diamond Eyes + Better Half + Losing Sleep"

Taking a different approach to their usual style of music, Shawn, Wanya, and Nathan embark in a sort of unique directions with their upcoming album "Collide" set to October 21st. A part of me wishes for the days they collaborated with Babyface when they made them timeless, classic R&B joints. But that's just my personal preference. Check out their latest 4 tracks off the album right here and tell us what you think.

"The experimental album, described as a fusion of rock, pop and funk with classic R&B, has "a very big sound" Stockman says. It's "a landmark album for us not only because it contains some new stylistic elements, but also because it is a reflection of exactly who we are now."









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Download: @JustDizle - "Throwback Thursdays Mix #1"

Been up on the homie DJ Just Dizle's super dope mixes for a little while now and I'm amped for his new project he's doing every Thursday. This cat has some of the illest mixes filled with Hip-Hop that I loved and still do and he doesn't scream all over them either so that's dope too. Haha. Check out the tracklist, download it, and make sure you stay tuned to more of his music masterpieces.

Welcome to the 1st Throwback Thursdays Mix, every Thursday another Mix,
powered by Monster, AllHipHop.com, Nodfactor.com & Watchloud.com

Follow @JustDizle on twitter, enjoy and share.
Tous les Jeudi un nouveau mix Rétro.

Tracklist

01 Bahamadia [@Bahamadia] - Biggest Part Of Me
02 Monica [@MonicaBrown] - So Gone (Remix) Ft @BustaRhymes
03 Sade [@SadeOfficial] - By Your Side (Neptunes Remix)
04 @JeruTheDamaja - Me, Not The Paper
05 Erykah Badu [@FatBellyBella] - Window Seat
06 @LesNubians - Makeda (@DJSpinna and Ticklah Remix)
07 AIR - Don’t Be Light
08 M.O.P. - Operation Lockdown [@FameMOP & @BillyDanzeMOP]
09 Shaquille O’Neal [@Shaq] - Still Can’t Stop The Reign Ft The Notorious B.I.G.
10 Jay Dee - Featuring @PhatKat
11 Brand Nubian - Mind Your Business
12 @RapperBigPooh - Move
13 @TheRealDwele - The Truth
14 A Tribe Called Quest - Stressed Out (Raphael Saadiq’s Remix) [@QTipTheAbstract - @IAmThePhifer - @Alishaheed]
15 Redman [@TheRealRedman] - Yesh Yesh Ya’ll
16 Zhané - Request Line (Remix) Ft Queen Latifah [@IamQueenLatifah]
17 M.O.P. - Got 2 Go
18 Outkast - She Lives In My Lap [@Outkast - @BigBoi]
19 Monsieur R - Quoi Ma Gueule
20 DJ Honda - Discotec Ft Camp Lo
21 Naughty By Nature - Craziest (Syrup & Water Vocal Mix)
22 Canibus - How Come Ft Youssou N’Dour
23 The Roots - Silent Treatment (Questions Mix) [@Questlove - @BlackThought]
24 De La Soul - Copa (Cabanga)

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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 156

You know the drill. Eat up.

01. Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy Morning Show feat. Toy Light

02. CORNELIUS+ - Oxygen

03. Otis Clapp - Fiona feat. YC The Cynic

04. Rapsody - Hard to Choose

05. The Doppelgangaz - Barbiturates

06. OnCue - No Way

07. Daye Jack - Don F’ed Up

08. Top $ Raz - AllKings feat. Fresh Daily

09. Run The Jewels - Oh My Darling Don’t Cry

10. K. Gaines - Calvary feat. Johnny Voltik

11. Black Milk - Cold Day

12. Eternia - Final Offering feat. pHoenix Pagliacci

13. Dilated Peoples - Show Me the Way feat. Aloe Blacc

14. Signif - Travelin’ / The Connect 

Willie Green - "A Suite For Souled People"

The recent events in Ferguson, Missouri (as well as Staten Island, Beavercreek, Ohio, and Los Angeles) have lifted a veil of comfortable ignorance across this country. The murder of Michael Brown, resultant cover up and egregious treatment of protesters has shown that the perception of Black people in America has changed little since the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s. Americans live in a country where the oppressed are dehumanized and told to be quiet and gracious about their anger; and where the oppressors are harbored by our government and rewarded by our peers. Where the media warps facts to prove agendas against citizens and digital voices rush to play devil’s advocate to conceal their own bias. These are terrifying statements and not exaggerations. I’m no revolutionary. But I am someone who wants to look his children in the eyes and say when his country showed its worst, he did something.

 - Paul “Willie Green” Womack, Sept. 15th, 2014
 

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Download: Madden Miles - "Bella Music" (Beat Tape)

Wisconsin-based-beat-maker Madden Miles delivers up his most personal project to do date in Bella Music. Enjoy his latest beat tape.



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What I'm Watching: L'Orange - "Need You" feat. Blu

Amazing!

A post-apocalyptic Adam & Eve story...



Director's Note - "As a multi-media artist coming from a back ground in performance and video art, the first time I heard L'Orange's "Need You" I was struck with the songs dichotomy of beauty and melancholy.I wanted to create a world, a universe where this song could live and breathe to reveal and tease out the tension of these themes . The gorgeous ebbs and flows of the song partnered with the rhymes of Blu push the boundaries for the possibilities for imagery. With the amazing space of Murphy's Ranch practically in my back yard I was inspired to develop a post apocalyptic Adam and Eve story that again would play off of the themes of beauty and melancholy. Creating a more cinematic and filmic treatment allowed for collaboration with fellow artists to explore this post apocalyptic world where choosing life may mean choosing death." - EmaLee Arroyo

L'Orange - The Orchard Days

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What I'm Watching: Choosey - "Fly Me To The Moon" (Prod. by Exile)

New to my ears, Choosey drops the first joint from his upcoming release titled "Left Field" dropping on Dirty Science records Oct 14th, 2014.

After producing albums for Blu, Fashawn, Aloe Blacc, Dag Savage, and more, Exile is gearing up to drop yet another album with So Cal rapper Choosey. But before the Choosey and Exile album, Choosey is dropping the free "Left Field" album peep the first release.



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What I'm Watching: Apollo Brown & Ras Kass - "Humble Pi"

Ras Kass always got something for you to listen to and not just to hear. You know what I mean! "Blasphemy" is sounding like it's gonna be a dope one. Not that I thought otherwise. Check it.



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