Download ... @magestiklegend "To Be Continued...Chapter 1 w/T3"

Enjoy. And you're welcome.

Tracklist:
Intro prod by Audible Doctor
Bout Freedom prod by Astronote
Blood, Sweat, Tears prod by Bean One
Postal Service prod by Pete Cannon (outro skit w/ Miz Korona)
All Eye Know prod by Astronote
Larry Brown (Paystyle)
Get Doe prod by Magestik Legend (Flashback 05')
the ShowBiz prod by Astronote
Pop Metal w/ Marv Won & Ro-Spit prod by Astronote
Crack Rules (interlude) prod by Marink D.
Where Can I Start w/ Fes Roc prod by Hill Inc.
Day Break w/ Othello prod by 14kt
Shoot the Breeze prod by Oznoh

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Check It ... @Emperess presents A VERSE A DAY​.​.​. Day 7

And we've reached the final day of Emperess' A Verse A Day series. DOPE! Check out the final cut,"Arrogant Bliss." Emperess "Fairytale World" ep drops July 21st.




Day 6 - "Radio Song"
Day 5 - "Passin Me By"
Day 4 - "Out of..."
Day 3 - "Tight"
Day 2 - "Fast Life" 
Day 1 - "So Cold"

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Check It ... Clearing Out the Inbox

Every now and again, we get waaaaaaaaaaay behind on checking the emails in The Mad Bloggers' gmail account. The results is a ridiculous amount of email to go through. Honestly, some of what finds its way into our inbox is garbage (in our opinion). But among the trash is some pretty good music. We pride ourselves on giving indie cats a listen. Instead of posting 50 individual posts (exaggeration), I'm gonna throw a gang of them into here. Enjoy.

Check out the Milwaukee emcee iLL B's "Soldier Of Love (featuring Sade)" off his webtape "Cupid's Glasses"



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This J Dante x Man Mantis project dropped back in April. We even included one of the tracks on an episode of our podcast. Pretty dope project. Popped up in our email recently and I realized that I never posted up the full project. Download it. It's worth it.

"Off the specially released "The Opus of the Opus " mixtape coming soon, mixed by Chicago DJ veteran Risky Bizness, The Ocean featuring Slug from Atmosphere leak is part of a special culmination of beats and rare collaborations that the OPUS brought to the country of Japan while touring the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, and Gumma."



www.theopusonline.com

"Hip Hop, Drama and Love. Three isolated things but yet three things one sees daily in the city of Chicago. Welcome to the world of K.Vincent, a young emcee hailing from the forgotten but not  gone area of Uptown Chicago. It's the experience of living in the North side neighborhood of Uptown that molds the music and background of K.Vincent's raps; the topics range from the pressures of grinding to get a bigger slice of the pie to contemplating what to do when a man is staring at his lowest point. With a refreshing style that can be related to by anyone of any circumstance or calling."



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myspace.com/kvincentmusik
kvincent.bandcamp.com

"In mid 2010,Chicago rapper Trinity is releasing her 4th mixtape Collectors Edition Vol. 2. In an effort to prove that lyricism is still alive among females MC's, Trinity rips through verses with creative intellectually savvy flows. Her first single entitled #1 (Number One) is produced by Chicago's Phantem, who samples Bahamadia for the hook."



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Michael Jackson, we always knew you...

I was one of the many that represented the MTV Generation. Let me straighten it out for you, when MTV had Adam Curry, and Kurt Loder had the same integrity as Tom Brokaw, was around the same time we had just heard about this weird and life-changing invention called cable. I was fortunate to have it around, since my parents always left me in front of MTV. I got to see it all, the hair-metal pop bands, the synth-pop new wavers, you name it, it was exposed to me since I was an infant. Hip-Hop was born around the same time as I was, though I would later learn that Hip-Hop was born way before me and had a good 6 years of age.

That's neither here nor there. Because there was one video, one that still stands out amongst them all for each decade, whether I had MTV or not. They were all made by one man, this man transcended time and space, with his syrupy good vocals, and his bigger than Jeebus dance moves that we all tried to imitate the next day. He's no longer with us now, as it would be one year since his passing today. That man, people, is Michael Jackson.

Ever since this man came into my life, its been pretty much one where I was fascinated more than when my parents would sit me down and explain the meaning of N.W.A's lyrics from "Straight Outta Compton," or Public Enemy's "By the Time I get to Arizona," it was still all about Mike. So allow me to give you three experiences I had with videos of Mike's.

"Rock With You"

I still remember this when I saw this video. Green lasers abound and Mike standing with a Mic, talking about dancing all night long with that special lady. Why did it trip me out? Well, he was standing alone, glitter sequined suit and signature shoe, letting all the worries get out and letting all the groove seep in. Really, Q-Tip & J-Lo could bite the steez on the green lasers, but Mike made it cool.

"Human Nature"

Without this song, we would lose essential foundations of Nas "It Ain't Hard To Tell," and SWV's "Right Here (Remix)" (you all know the remix was better, don't front.) Those synths and guitars come on in, and then after that you hear it hit, Michael just going off base and becoming one with the beat. At that moment, many things hit; bliss, comfort, contemplation. It made Mike the ethereal genius. He didn't need to let it belt out and risk going off tune, but he didn't have to with such a wise backing track as this.

"Remember The Time"

I still remember where I was when I saw this tune. Magic Johnson, Eddie Murphy and Iman do too. They were on the set shooting this Egyptian themed tale of Mike being the entertaining and cunning court jester trying to make off with Eddie's Nefertiti (Iman). Many videos were considered world premier, but few were as hyped as Mike's. You knew that once MTV mentioned it was gonna be appearing for the first time on MTV, you waited as eagerly as you did the next episode of "Lost," or the newest episode of "Family Guy;" eyes glued to the tube, and once we saw its elaborate set design, the way the song wrapped into the video, we all wanted to disappear into sand like Mike did.

Those my friends are the three moments that made me love Mike that much. He was around, which is what counted, before MTV became soulless, before Large Professor got the idea to flip the same song that Mike sung for one of rap's unsung heroes, and even before we wanted to be cool in the club. Mike was an everyman. If you choose to look past that, and just see the man during his trying time, near death and being preyed upon like a vulture, do as you wish. But there is simply nothing that stands true for us than the Mike we knew and still love to this day.

Rest in peace, Michael Jackson.

Check It ... @Emperess presents A VERSE A DAY​.​.​. Day 6

It's day 6 already? Emperess has been going strong with her A Verse A Day series this week. Check out the latest cut, "Radio Song."

Day 5 - "Passin Me By"
Day 4 - "Out of..."
Day 3 - "Tight"
Day 2 - "Fast Life" 
Day 1 - "So Cold"

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What I'm Watching ... General Steele - "Amerikkka's Skemin'"

Steele goes in on this track with interesting statements and numbers about many things on this video. Call it conspiracy. Call it crazy. I call it conversation starters. Anything that makes you wanna question anything is a good thing to me. Check it out.



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What I'm Watching ... Strong Arm Steady - "Pressure featuring Sick Jacken" (Prod. by MADLIB)

Check out this video by Strong Arm Steady featuring Sick Jacken. I'm digging what Madlib did production-wise and these dudes on the mic definitely hold their own too. This track from the album In Search of Stoney Jackson (Stones Throw 2010)




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Catch us on the Internets

Check out another another fine selection of videos compiled by Shaun (beanpiepromotions.com), Khal (rockthedub.com), O and I. C-Rayz Walz's "Destroy", a fine example of some of our selections this week and a pretty damn funny and dope video.



Destroy (C-Rayz Walz) from Nicolas Heller on Vimeo.




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Check It ... @Emperess presents A VERSE A DAY​.​.​. Day 5

I told myself I wasn't really going to post any new music today because I was rocking to MJ. However, we started this journey with Emperess, so it's only fair to bring you her latest installment of her A Verse A Day series. Enjoy "Passin Me By."



Day 4 - "Out of..."
Day 3 - "Tight"
Day 2 - "Fast Life" 
Day 1 - "So Cold"

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Check It ... Dwele "How I Deal" feat. Slum Village

Dwele, W.ants W.orld W.omen, June 29th. You're welcome.



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Sadat X & Will Tells True Wine Connoisseurs Pre-Season Beer episode

"No pork on the fork, no swine on the mind..."

Sadat X and Will Tell get a case of beer from At Clown Shoe Beer Company and heat up the grill for another funny episode of True Wine Connoisseurs. Uh, by the way, Sadat X is hilarious.

Enjoy.



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Download ... "Man Or The Music" (A Tribute To Michael Jackson)

I woke up on June 26, 2009, early. I was heading up to Boston for 6 weeks for work. I flipped on the television and CNN was still talking about the death of Michael Jackson. It still didn't seem real.

It still doesn't seem real.

I had gone 31 years and he was always a constant in and around my life. I remember lip syncing "Man in the Mirror" at family events. I remember reciting lines from "PYT" to well, pretty young things. I remember the fear that surrounded me while watching "Thriller" in a dark room as a kid (and an adult). MJ's music had meant a lot in my life. He was an entertainer and just a cool person in my eyes.

That morning, as I packed and prepared for my journey, J. Period's "Man Or The Music" (A Tribute To Michael Jackson) popped up. It was like the MJ essentials, filled with classics, rare demos and remixes. It was perfect.

This tribute mix blasted for days and days (and is still played). So, the day before the anniversary of the death of the King of Pop, I share with you again J. Period's "Man Or The Music" (A Tribute To Michael Jackson). So, go get your red jacket with the zippers, white glove, some white socks, dress shoes and high watered pants, and enjoy.

Rest in Peace Michael.

J Period's "Man Or The Music" A Tribute To Michael Jackson