Sunday, October 11, 2009

What I'm Listening To ... Rakim "Walk These Streets" ft Maino



Heard this track by the almighty Rakim on the XM radio. Dope track. Can't wait for The Seventh Seal to drop.




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Check It ... Sha Prince "Rising To The Top (Prod. Jay Emess)



Check out Sha Prince with Rising to the Top off his Visible Concept project.



Download Rising to the Top (Caught this link via therealfrequency)


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Sean Price KIMBO PRICE MIX CD (In Stores October 27th)


Caught this in the email ...
Hailing from Brownsville, New York. Standing at 6'1" and weighing in at 242 pounds. Formerly known as Scragbite, then RUCK, then Deceptacon Sean, and now going by MEGASEAN, Sean P!!! is back in the ring and he's going to make sure you talk about him. In fact, borrowing words from the great Mike Tyson, Sean Price claims that "your grandkids and kids after that are going to know about me. I'm going to make sure of that. They are never going to forget about me. Your great grandkids are going to say WOW, wasn't that a bizarre individual."


Bizarre or not, Sean Price has an ironclad fist on this rap game. His combination of witty word play, humor and hardcore lyrics leave fans wondering what the MC is going to say next. We have seen that Sean Price is a multifaceted individual. With the start up of his newly formed label, RUCK DOWN RECORDS, Sean Price still finds the necessary time to record and promote his own albums. KIMBO PRICE, the prelude to his next national album, MIC TYSON (2010), is a 23 track mix cd that brings the listeners into the world of Sean Price that we love so much. If you know Sean Price in some capacity, you probably got dissed on this album. The rapper goes so far as to say he doesn't even like himself!


Fans have been treated to leak records off the mix cd such as RUCK DOWN, where Sean Price announces the closing of Duck Down Records and declares himself the newly formed President and CEO of his own label, properly named RUCK DOWN. Other songs out include "BOOST" featuring PF Cuttin where Sean Price rhymes the entire song through the churp, along with "MegaSean," "P's UP" and "Duck Down" featuring label mates Torae & Skyzoo.


Sean Price is joined by a select few artists on the remainder of KIMBO PRICE. Artists such as Buckshot, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Ruste Juxx, Royce Da 5'9" L.E.G.A.C.Y., Poisen Pen, Illanoyz, Agallah and others help round out a very balanced collection music.


Be on the look out for new Sean Price videos off KIMBO PRICE tracks and stay tuned for exclusive music from Sean Price's new super group, RANDOM AXE comprised of Sean Price, Guilty Simpson and Black Milk.


Catch Sean Price at a Fat Beats In-Store signing for his new mix cd on October 23rd from 6PM - 9PM and the following evening for a live performance at Duck Down's CMJ Showcase at Gramercy Theater. Tickets for the event are now on sale through Gramercy's Site via Live Nation: http://bit.ly/3cNUSj





Tracklisting and credits for Sean Price Kimbo Price:

1.) Intro
2.) Ruckdown
3.) Godfather Part P
4.) Goodnite!! f/Royce 5’9 & Petro
5.) Abortion f/Flood Diesel
6.) T.K.O. f/L.E.G.A.C.Y.
7.) Car Thiefs
8.) Megasean
9.) Boost f/PF Cuttin
10.) Bars Of Death f/Poison pen & Swave Sevah
11.) Pork Chops & Apple Sauce
12.) Get Ya Sket Mic
13.) Bueno Times f/Rustee Juxx
14.) Hot f/LAW & Rock of Heltah Skeltah
15.) Street Shit
16.) This Is Us f/Illanoyz & Agallah
17.) Weed & Hoes f/St. Maffew
18.) Slum Shady Skit
19.) Mamma I Want To Sing f/Buckshot
20.) Bullshit (Radient Jewls Remix)
21.) P’s Up
22.) Suicide Doors f/Neil Rames
23.) DuckDown f/Skyzoo & Torae

KIMBO PRICE IN STORES OCTOBER 27th

Click Here To Pre-Order Your Copy Today: http://bit.ly/3yjvNJ

DL link to “Slum Shady Skit”: http://www.zshare.net/audio/666337849e76d2c5/



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Thursday, October 08, 2009

What I'm Watching ... Priscilla Renea's interview on HipHollywood.com



www.priscillareneamusic.com
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Q&A with Prophetic



I keep telling heads don't sleep on Milwaukee. I don't have any connection to Wisconsin other than by music. They definitely haven't disappointed.

Prophetic is just another example.

I first ran across Proph a few months back when I was sent his Entrepreneur video. I immediately thought that the track and video were dope. Then recently I was sent his new video, Golden Helmet. After hearing these two joints, I asked him to send me some more tracks. He did. I listened. He's dope.

The 24-year-old emcee out of Milwaukee definitely hustles hard for his music, while running an indie label with his two business partners. His music is going places.

"I want to see my music reach a national level," Prophetic said in a recent interview. "So I plan to use my natural talent to get me in the door and allow me to display my business skills, which are becoming stronger than my actual music talent ironically."

Umbrella Music Group has a hell of a lot of talent and Proph is just one of those artists.

I definitely dig his sound! I recently reached out to him for a Q&A …


The Mad Bloggers:
It seems like a lot of good music coming out of Milwaukee, do you think people are surprised with hip-hop coming out of the area?

Prophetic:
I definitely think people are surprised but it’s actually funny to me. My city has the same problems that all other cities have, if not worse if you check statistics. Its just not a hotbed for the industry right now so people outside of the city may not know about it but this music has always existed.

TMB: Who are your musical influences?

Proph:
My musical influences range … Frankie Beverly & Maze, Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Scarface, Jay-Z, Juvenile, Aaliyah, Jack Johnson, Coldplay and Maxwell. I literally listen to everything.

TMB:How would you describe your sound?

Proph:
My sound has been compared to Nas, Jay-Z, Kanye etc. I would however say I'm just a real artist and a real person. I express myself. My music is very personal.

TMB:Who do you work with on your music?

Proph:
I've worked with a lot of Milwaukee artists. The Umbrella (Music Group) consists of myself, Ka$h, Yodot (Royal Fam), Misen Lync: Maal Himself, TKS and Toine Jay. Tay Butler and our engineer/producer Adlib.

TMB: What's the track that you think really defines who you are as an artist?

Proph:
The track that defines me best would have to be "Entrepreneur".


TMB:What’s a highlight to date in regards to pushing your music?

Proph:
My biggest accomplishment thus far is the release of my album "Mo Profit Mo Progress", which has gained not only street acclaim but a lot of attention from the media and radio around the Midwest. I also have a growing relationship with Pharrell and Star Trak, which has been helping me increase my buzz and major label chances.

TMB:What's the hardest thing you're finding out that has to do with your music?

Proph:
The hardest thing with music is learning the proper routes to take in terms of getting exposure and new ears. In Milwaukee, there's no blueprint so people are trying anything to get in the door. It’s always steps though. That's where business skills come into place. That's where I really feel we set ourselves apart from other artists.

TMB:What projects are you currently working on?

Proph:
Well besides the MPMP album available on iTunes, I have a mixtape called "Mo Progress Mo Problems", which is downloadable for free at umbrellasup.com. I'm still recording but I've been flying to a lot of other places, building my network and utilizing my resources. Music will always be my main asset but I have a saying: "My most important talks take place over drinks or lunch. Not over beats."

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Wednesday, October 07, 2009

"Digable Planets presents Butterfly and Doodlebug" Tour Info




This tour will be done with a live band minus Mecca and will be promoting Butterfly and Doodlebug's solo projects "Shabazz Palaces" www.shabazzpalaces.com and Doodlebug's "Futuristic Sci-Fi" project www.deviantmuzik.com and his "Intifada" on japanese label roots70lounge www.root70lounge.com. As well as a new Digable Planets project with just Butterfly and Doodlebug called "Freshout". They will also perform classic Digable songs
all with a live band.

TOUR OCT. dates:
10/13 Brooklyn, NY @ Southpaw
10/14 Philadelphia, PA @ 941 Theatre
10/15 Hartford Conn @ The Warehouse
10/16 Portland, ME @ The Asylum
10/17 Boston, MA (Allston) @ Great Scott
10/18 Northampton, MA @ Pearl st nightclub

TOUR NOV. dates
11/3 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
11/4 Kent, OH Kent University stage
11/5 TBD
11/6 Rock Island, IL Rock Island Brewing Company
11/7 Des Moines, IA People's Court
11/8 St, Louis, MO Old Rock House
11/9 DAY OFF in city TBD
11/10 Chicago, IL Abbey Pub
11/11TBD
11/12 Minneapolis, MN The Cabooze
11/13 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck

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Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Duck Down Records Sampler "Download the Right Thing"



Check out this dope sampler from the good folks at Duck Down Records.

www.duckdown.com/downloadtherightthing

Duck Down Sampler Track Listing:
1. Go Around - Marco Polo ft. Buckshot
2. Start The Revolution - DJ Revolution ft. Boot Camp Clik
3. RuckDown - Sean Price
4. Interlude - Buckshot
5. Survival Skills - KRS-ONE & Buckshot ft. DJ Revolution
6. D.I.R.T. - Heltah Skeltah
7. Monster Babies - Random Axe
8. 6 Minutes - B Real
9. FreshFest - Skyzoo ft. Wale
10. Mixed Emotions - Team Facelift
11. Interlude - Kidz In The Hall
12. Back On The Map - Skyzoo ft. Maino
13. HI-808 - Blue Scholars
14. StarStruck - Naledge
15. Coo? - Blue Scholars
16. The Beautiful Decay - Skyzoo
17. New Love - Tek of Smif N Wessun
18. Smoke - Marco Polo & Torae ft. Rock & Lil Fame
19. Get Mines - Oh No ft. Buckshot
20. Interlude - Buckshot
21. Robot - KRS-ONE & Buckshot
22. Duck Down - Ruste Juxx
23. Critically Acclaimed - Statik Selecktah ft. Lil Fame, Saigon & Sean Price
24. Get It Done - Skyzoo & Torae ft. DJ Premier
25. The Matrix - Black Milk ft. Pharoahe Monch & Sean Price
26. Hold Up - Marco Polo & Torae ft. Masta Ace & Sean Price
27. Interlude - Naledge of Kidz In The Hall
28. No Love - Team Facelift
29. Toast To Bucktown - General Steele ft. Buckshot
30. Flickin - Kidz In The Hall
31. Duck Down (Bonus Track) - Sean Price ft. Torae & Skyzoo


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What I'm Watching ... The Foreign Exchange "I Wanna Know"




The Foreign Exchange - ''I Wanna Know'' from The Foreign Exchange on Vimeo.



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Road to Release Day: Eternia & MoSS: "AT LAST" Episode 12


You already know what it is, check out Eternia in Episode #12 of Road to Release Day
In Episode #12, Eternia and beatboxer Chesney Snow take us on a journey to the Midwest for the "B-Girl Be" 2009 Festival. E shoots around "E-Theories" with Evidence (Dilated Peoples), discusses the Midwest's fave past time w/ DJ Chela, meets a die-hard supporter who drove five hours to see E rock and fits in a lil' target practice of her own. Who said anything about gun control?




Check Episode 1
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Check Episode 4
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Check Episode 7 & 8
Check Episode 9
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