What I'm Watching: Jaison BlackRose - "Damn Near Dead" (Short Film)

Sort of different for us here at The Mad Bloggers but nonetheless, this was a good video with a very enjoyable song. Peep the directing by Mr. BlackRose.

What appears to be a perfect relationship, burns to flames for a young woman when her fiancé finds out her darkest secret. Story/Directed By Jaison BlackRose.
Starring @Akaheartless @_Coasting

"Damn Near Dead" (Short Film) from Jaison BlackRose (@JaisonBlackRo on Vimeo.

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What I'm Watching: JOURNEY - "Journeymen" feat. Shabaam Sahdeeq x Megadon x Ali Shine x Sadat X (Prod. John Wholetrain)

John Wholetrain, Mickey Boston and Melo Malo Paulino team up with a couple of legends in JOURNEY, the group's seminal anthem, off their upcoming LP 'THE GUILD'.



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What I'm Watching: Dizzy Delta - "Sometimes"

Some new music dropped into my inbox from a cat named Dizzy Delta. About to check out the rest of the album due to this single. Good stuff.

Hailing from the streets of Chicago, artist Dizzy Delta is back with his newest visual to promote his latest single "Sometimes" off his album Algernon. He flew all to New York City to let us know, it takes a little hard work to achieve your dreams. Directed by the talented Jaison Blackrose. Peep the visual, and make sure to go stream the album Algernon, to hear the album in its entirety.



Dizzy Delta | @MrHanson

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What I'm Watching: Redman - "BUD like YOU" (Usher "Good Kisser" Remix)

Redman is a fool and will always be one of my favorites in this Hip-Hop thing. For real. Haha!



RedmansWorld.com

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Young Zee x Rah Digga - "One To The Body"

New Young Zee and Rah Digga! Don't mind if I do.

"Just some good ole Outsidaz kick ass rap!! #JERSEYSTANDUP"



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What I'm Watching: The Weeknd - "Often"

Finally checking out this video and track by The Weeknd. I can dig it. Thoughts?



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Busta Rhymes - "Calm Down 3.0" feat. Everlast

Peep the third version to Busta's Calm Down track featuring Everlast. Which one was your favorite so far?



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What I'm Watching: DJ N.E.B.- "On My Own"

This track is Hip-Hop energy in its sonic and visual form. Word. Check it!



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Download: M Slago - "Old Jonesy" (Beat Tape)

Here is a smooth instrumental album you can bump by the homie M Slago, but not during your workouts according to him. Haha. This joint is definitely chill. Check it.



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Logic - "Driving Ms. Daisy" ft. Childish Gambino (Prod. by Logic)

Readying his release on Def Jam, Logic drops this gem featuring Childish Gambino. The concept behind this track is that Logic is playing the part of Morgan Freeman and his successes are played by the part of Ms. Daisy. Pretty cool idea if you ask me. The project is rumored to be executively produced by No I.D., so that's definitely something to keep an ear out for.



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What I'm Watching: Georgia Anne Muldrow - "Pop Iconz"

Check out the visuals from Georgia Anne's latest.

The Anaconda Killer takes aim at mainstream mindlessness!

Georgia Says:
“We as parents have to walk a very fine line between being watchful and overprotective of what our kids are exposed to...and that job is being made even more difficult by the hyper-sexual, consumerist and vain aesthetic packed with visual associations that are intentionally targeting the pre-teen generation. I’m placing the blame on the corporate agenda that abuses the minds and souls of talented or even aspiring artists.

To represent an awareness that is willfully avoidant of self-realization is the bottom line for these influencers of consciousness; if someone’s life goals are completely external his/her mind can easily be subdued and controlled.

Art means too much to me, i ain’t having it."

About the track:
When Georgia Anne Muldrow surveys the musical landscape, she's left wanting more. It's not easy for us to watch the likes of Nicki Minaj dressed up as kalediscopic crack dealer highlighting and promoting a dead end lifestyle.

"rap about the trap 'stead of kneeeling to god
rap about their back 'stead of freedom through art
rap about their cheese in a wig from a doll...
your lips are being used black swann, like a pawn"

Produced by Chris Keys, Georgia Anne Muldrow blesses us with her views on the politrix being parlayed into a hateful power structure that is affecting the community. Please don't get it twisted, she's not interested in your riches, she's trying to tell you the children - they are listening.

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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 153

It's always a good time for breakfast. Especially when it's Hip-Hop Breakfast. Enjoy. Chea!

01. Thurz - Perfect Words Kelsey Bulkin

02. OnCue - So Much Love

03. The Black Opera - Water

04. Diamond District - First Step

05. Mic Blaque - New York City Part 2 feat. Top $ Raz

06. Chuuwee - Friends

07. Ugly Heroes - Ugly

08. Your Old Droog - Loosey In the Store with Pennies

09. T.I. - New National Anthem feat. Skylar Grey

10. HaLo - Pretty Balloons feat. Rapsody

11. Rapper Big Pooh - Last Dance feat. BJ The Chicago Kid

12. Signif - Play 2 Win feat. Elzhi

13. ¡Mayday! & Murs - My Own Parade

14. Statik Selektah - Slum Villain feat. Joey Bada$$

52 Pick Up with Jeff Spec: Medicine Face (Week 27) / Take It Ease (Week 28)

Ahh, never mind what week it says on the calendar and what week we're in on 52 Pick Up. The most important thing here kids is that Jeff Spec continues to drop more quality music. And the reality is, I think we're only like eight weeks off and we have an EP on the way to make sure you continue to have that Jeff Spec fix you need. In the meantime, enjoy Medicine Face and Take It Ease. Chea!

What I'm Watching: The BenchWarmers Clique - "Ugly"

New video from The BenchWarmers off their "Ugly" project they released at the end of last year. This joint has my head noddin' instantly. Easily a replayable track, and I have already played it 3 times, "Ugly" is the kind of Hip-Hop album I can simply chill to, take a ride to, do whatever to honestly. You can name your price on the joint that also comes with instrumentals. How can you beat that?! Check it.





www.BenchClique.com/

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What I'm Watching: ¡MAYDAY! x MURS - "My Own Parade"

New video from one of my favorite albums of the year in ¡MURSDAY!, ¡MAYDAY! and Murs are showing folks that not only are they talented musicians, they also don't take themselves way too serious by showing just how to have fun in this hilarious video. After watching this, I have to agree. I think I need my own parade. Haha. Peep the visuals.



iTunes - ¡MURSDAY!

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Diamond District - "First Step"

Finally! Diamond District is back. Oddisee, yU, and Uptown XO come out swinging on this hard hitting track off "March On Washington". Can't say enough great things about the production Oddisee brings to the table. Add XO and yU to the mix and you get an explosive sound that reverberates from the states to overseas. Nothing short of dope on this single. Check it.

From the upcoming return of Diamond District "March On Washington" October 14th. Diamond District is yU, Oddisee, and Uptown XO. Produced by Oddisee.

When Diamond District dropped In the Ruff on Mello Music Group in 2009, the gritty drums and grimy raps combined as elementally as hydrogen and oxygen. The D.C. Voltron of Oddisee, yU, and X.O. dusted off and revitalized a sound once consigned to the catacombs.

Hailed as an instance classic, its impact reverberated throughout the underground and mainstream. The Washington D.C. City Paper called it the city’s best album in many years. During an era when lyricism was deemed too intellectual and samples too dated,Diamond District overturned conventional logic. They preserved the raw and made it righteous.

A half-decade later, the holy trinity has returned with March on Washington. The truths remain timeless. Wisdom over rhythm. Slang turned into testament.



Preorder: Diamond District - "March On Washington"

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Signif "Play 2 Win" feat. Elzhi

Signif delivers up the last single before the September drop of her new album Friction. Elzhi joins Sig on the JBM Beats produced joint with JDL on the cuts. With the new project she plants her flag as she exclaims she is definitely here to Play 2 Win. Enjoy the track and cop that pre-order available as a digital download, cd and also available in cassette. Chea!

Download: MacGuyver - " SummerBreak Vol​.​2 (Back 2 School)"

MacGuyver drops a quick 7 track EP to get you motivated for his upcoming album with this second installment to his mixtape series. Summer isn't quite over yet and with the temperature getting back to normal for now, it's a perfect time to download this joint and travel through the mind of MacGuyver during his summer break and vibe to the stories he's spitting on this. Check it.

Prolific lyricist MacGuyver drops the second body of work in his "Summer Break" mixtape series. The first tape dropped a year ago and provided the people with alternatives to the commercial hype most summer singles tend to provide. MacGuyver's lyrics are poignant and thought provoking yet relative to all walks of life. The success and positive feedback from the previous edition has prompted him to give the people more of what they want this summer with "Summer Break Vol. 2 (Back 2 School)". He has spared no expense with choice beats and smooth cadence. His flow is reminiscent of early New York favorites yet his heart and talents lie right here in the DMV. The beauty of this precursor is that the addiction will not have a chance to grow cold. His album "Immaculate" is set to drop early 2015. In the meantime, pacify yourself with dope beats, dope lyrics, and that original summertime feeling. Unscrew the hydrants, fire up the grill one last time, and blast "Summer Break Vol. 2 (Back 2 School)".

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Audible Doctor - "Leave Me Alone" feat. Guilty Simpson

Audible Doctor and Guilty Simpson do not want to be bothered so just keep it moving. Of course, after you hit play on this right here.

The third single off The Audible Doctor's "Can't Keep The People Waiting" EP. The track is produced by The Audible Doctor and features Guilty Simpson rapping alongside Doc.



Purchase the track here: Audible Doctor - "Leave Me Alone" feat. Guilty Simpson

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P.SO the Earth Tone King - "Constellations" (On Planets Mix)

P.SO is hitting hard causing the haters to see stars on his latest track here. Check it.

Coming off his Top 5 college radio single, "Kill My High" featuring Outasight, P.SO the Earth Tone King drops the next single off his latest opus Gateway to Greatness / Constellations. The single "Constellations", produced by On Planets, has P.SO spitting raw lyrics over a hard hitting beat.

Gateway to Greatness / Constellations is available now on HiPNOTT Records.



@itspsonnow

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Allen Poe - "Don't Delay It" (Prod. by Cookin Soul)

Peep Allen's second release off his upcoming "How Gardens Grow" is here. Good music from the homie from Kentucky. Check what he has to say about the track then click play.

"Don't Delay It" is the 2nd single off Allen Poe's new LP "How Gardens Grow" set to release this fall. This track is about going for the person you want to be with, regardless of possibly being rejected. Sometimes you have to build up the confidence and go for it.

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What I'm Watching: Statik Selektah - "Carry On" feat. Joey Bada$$ and Freddie Gibbs

Peep the new visuals from Statik's "What Goes Around". Album out now!



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Download: The Doppelgangaz - "Doppic of Discussion" (Instrumental)

More Doppelgangaz for your listening pleasure. Here's some instrumental tracks for you to get your inspiration on. Check it.



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Dumhi - "Sacred Papercuts" feat. Scanz, Nico the Beast, and Rich Quick

Off Dumhi's upcoming "Loosies v​.​3: Soft Pretzel Power Ballads", he releases a track that immediately jumps out at me with the sound of the Hip-Hop that I love to play on repeat. That beat with those cats flowing over it is unquestionably sonic heat to me. With featured guests such as the three on this track, Dumhi enlists the lyrically assistance of Reef The Lost Cauze, Joell Ortiz, Murs, Random, Vas and others, this album shows to be an automatic purchase. You can cop the cassette with our without the t-shirt, and you can also get the digital download. Check out the single and then go get the preorder.



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Statik Selektah - "All The Way (Pimp Hop)" feat. Snoop Dogg, Wais P, Ransom, & CharlieRED

More dope music from Statik Selektah's now released "What Goes Around". Need any more reasons?!



Get it on iTunes: What Goes Around

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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 152

01. Estre - Flash Light feat. Oddisee 

02. Big K.R.I.T. - Pay Attention feat. Rico Love

03. B.I.C. (Bitches Is Crazy) - Love Me

04. Don Speaks - Housing Music feat. Karen Rodriguez

05. Amerigo Gazaway (Yasiin Gaye) - Undeniable feat. The Temptations

06. Oddisee - Own Appeal

07. Diamond D - Only Way 2 Go feat. Pete Rock

08. Jeff Spec - You Can’t Win

09. 7evenThirty - Better Give ‘Em Something

10. Statik Selektah -Long Time feat. Action Bronson

11. Pharoahe Monch - D.R.E.A.M. feat. Talib Kweli

12. Dag Savage - The Beginning

13. Tay Butler and Haz Solo - Come Home With Me

14. Common - Young Hearts Run Free feat. Cocaine 80′s

15. Mic Blaque - Blood On the Leaves (Freestyle) feat. Akil

What I'm Watching: Mic Blaque "Blood On The Leaves" feat. Akil

"People appreciate music that inspires them!!"

Indeed we do. Peep the visuals from Mic Blaque featuring Akil and directed by Dynomite Tony. The track is definitely fitting and comes at a sensitive time. Enjoy the music. Chea!

Willie WAZE - "World Is A Ghetto (Cee Cypher Pigs)" #FuckDaPolice"

"This one is for anyone who had been affected by Police brutality." - WIllie Waze



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J. Cole - "Be Free"

J. Cole comes through with his words on the unfortunate incidents that occurred in Ferguson that lead to the death of Michael Brown.

"Rest in Peace to Michael Brown and to every young black man murdered in America, whether by the hands of white or black. I pray that one day the world will be filled with peace and rid of injustice. Only then will we all Be Free." - Cole

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What I'm Watching: Born I Music - "Blue"

Here's a closer look at who Born I is and what he's about in a right under 3 and a half minutes.

Born I Music returns to his roots in this raw, autobiographical snapshot of the artist in his early years.



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Willie WAZE - "Believe Me (MeStyle)" #MainstreamMayhem

Willie WAZE don't stop. Pay attention to this dude. I'm a fan.



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What I'm Watching: Buckshot & P-Money "Just Begun" feat. Raz Fresco

Buckshot still putting it down. You get that "BackPack Travels" yet?!



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Kwabs - "Walk"

Kwabs can SING. This is the lead single from his upcoming album. While we wait for that, enjoy the music the new track. Chea!

B.I.C (Bitches Is Crazy) - "Love Me" x "Homie Hoppin"

A little late to post but a few new joints from the homies Bitches Is Crazy. Oh and the pic of Dascha has nothing to do with anything other than having a pic of Dascha in a post. Chea!

The Black Opera - "No Water"

Produced by Jansport J, The Black Opera drops off their new joint ahead of their upcoming project, The Great Year, due out 9/30/2014. Enjoy the music. Chea!

yU - "Never Burning Out"

From the upcoming EP from Drew Dave, peep the new yU cut, Never Burning Out. Enjoy. Chea!

ELMNT - "More Than Ever"

"Penned some shit to one of my favourite illmind beats."

Enjoy the latest from ELMNT. Chea!

Dana Coppafeel & SPEAK Easy - "WAIT" feat Klassik

You may have peeped the video on MTV, now you can watch and share via youtube. New music and the Uni-Fi Records mixtape coming soon but in the meantime, enjoy WAIT.

J. ManifestO x Qman1 - "Void​.​Spirit​.​Sound"

A little late on the post, but peep the latest from J. ManifestO with Qman1 on the production. As J. ManifestO said, "listen with an open mind and come to your own conclusion."

What I'm Watching: Moka Only - "Inside My Heart"

More Moka sounds good for the soul. This new one is smooth. I dig the chill vibe to it. Check it.

Download/CD: 'Sex Money Moka'
Directed, Shot, Edited and Animated by Spencer Keeton

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What I'm Watching: Statik Selektah - "Hard 2 Explain" featuring Al Doe, Termanology & Chris Rivers

Raps on raps on raps. August 19th. Remember the date. Statik doesn't play when it comes to his projects. For real.



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What I'm Watching: Ugly Heroes - "Michael & Scottie & Horace" (Prod. by Apollo Brown)

New visuals by Ugly Heroes off their upcoming album being released on August 19th. Another dope release from the Mello Music Group camp. Lot of great music over there.

"Michael & Scottie & Horace" from UGLY HEROES EP (Aug 19th)
Directed by Brandon Damon
Mello Music Group 2014

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Download: Rob Viktum - "Proper Etiquette" (Beat Tape)

I'm a few weeks behind on this but as the saying goes, better late than never. Here's a free project from Dallas' Rob Viktum full of instrumentals he created. Might be some good inspiration for some writers and beat makers alike. Check it.

Bandcamp:


Soundcloud:


twitter.com/RobViktum 
instagram.com/RobViktum 
facebook.com/RobViktum

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Rah Digga - "I Ain't Neva Lied" (Prod. by The Lab Ratz)

"I ain't neva lied. Neva, eva, eva lied." Check out Rah Digga reminiscing about parts of her past in this joint laced by The Lab Ratz. She's definitely been real since day one.



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MacGuyver - "Hope"

MacGuyver comes through to spread a message of hope in his first release off his newest project SummerBreak Vol.2 that's bound to be one full of gems. Check it.



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Chaz Van Queen's Scholar At Me Sessions: Chaka x UknoWatup

The homie Chaz Van Queen drops off the first two joints from his Scholar At Me Sessions. Enjoy the music and stay up to date at scholarat.me. Chea!

52 Pick Up with Jeff Spec: sevendaze (Week 25) / Psych Shack (Week 26)

When Jeff set out on his 52 Pick Up journey, he knew some weeks would be difficult considering the nice weather that comes with the summer. But the homie hasn't let up and continues on his journey of delivering quality music. He returns with two new joints and an EP on the way. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!

Download: e.d.g.e. "PENWORK14"

The Vancouver homie e.d.g.e. releases a short compilation of tracks from this year ahead of his new project with Savage Beats. Enjoy. Chea!

What I'm Watching: Chuuwee "Pimp My Ride"

The homie!!! Enjoy the visuals Chris O'Quinn directed visuals. Chea!

J. ManifestO "Represent" feat. Lafayette Stokely

Two of the homies link up on this Qman1 produced cut. Look out for Void.Spirit.Sound, the new EP from J.ManifestO, as well as some new sounds from Lafayette Stokely soon, not to mention the Sons of the Cloth project featuring JohnNY U. and Moteleola on production. A lot of exciting music on the horizon, in the meantime enjoy Represent. Chea!

Blacastan - "Change" (Prod. by Stu Bangas)

This album is out now! Check out the latest track that should further convince you to cop it. Can't beat good music.

Buy Watson & Holmes on iTunes at: itunes.apple.com/us/album/watson-holmes
Buy Hard Copies and Merch at: www.brutalmusic.org

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Rah Digga - "Doomsday Preppers" feat. Planet Asia (Prod. By Dirty Diggs)

Brick City's own is back with another one and this time, she enlisted Cali's Planet Asia. More Rah Digga is always a plus for me.



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Statik Selektah - "Alarm Clock" feat. Ab-Soul, Jon Connor, Logic, & Francesca

Gonna be another great album from Statik. No doubt about it.

New music off Statik Selektah's upcoming album, 'What Goes Around,' out August 19th on Showoff Records / Duck Down Music.



iTunes pre-order:smarturl.it/whatgoesaround

If you pre-order the album (physical or digital version), email proof of purchase to statikselektah@duckdown.com and you'll receive a bonus 6-song EP, entitled 'Comes Around.' The EP will be sent via email as a download link to a folder containing the 6 songs.

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