Download ... @iamstanza "Searching for Bobby Fischer"

I knew I was going to like Searching for Bobby Fischer before the first track played. I had been following Stanza's singles leading to the full release of this project. The ATL based emcee delivers lyrically with some fine production from DJ Toomp, Young Guru, DJ Teknology and a few industry beats.

Pay attention to Stanza. He keeps it fresh but doesn't dumb his music down. You gotta respect that. The dude is dope and Searching for Bobby Fischer shows just why you should pay attention. I kinda wish it wasn't so many tracks but hey they're all pretty dope, so I'll deal (haha). Check it.

The Searching for Bobby Fischer project was birthed from an observation of greatness. When greatness disappears, the witnesses of that greatness long for its return. Like Bobby Fischer for instance. He was arguably the greatest chess player in history and when he disappeared, the world hungered for his return. Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Pac, B.I.G,  and countless others were examples of this. They all chose not to settle for the one square, one directional movements and instead, decided to promote to something greater. The funny thing is we all have the potential to be as good, if not better than all of them. But we’re too busy being pawns. This is my pursuit of greatness. “Time to promote.”

Check out my favorite cut, "Work Relationships"


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Download ... RTD Presents: Reggie Revolution's Nigger Cookout

It's late in the day but I had to throw this jawn up. Maybe it's something you can rock to over the week.  It's from our good friends over at RocktheDub.com. 

Enjoy.

Happy Fourth of July! Here's my mix, documenting some of our nation's ills on this day of independence. Multi-genre, cookout approved, and full of social commentary, Reggie Revolution don't take no guff from dem swine dem.

01. Jeremiah Wright / M.O.P. "Reggie Revolution Intro"
02. Skitz ft. Bugsy "Born Inna System (Prime Cuts Remix)"
03. Donae'o "Riot Music (Shy FX Mix)"
04. Skream "Clap Your Hands"
05. Pill "Thoughts"
06. Presage "Novus Ordo Seclorum"
07. 50 Cent "I'm Paranoid"
08. Wu-Tang Clan "Heaterz"
09. Mumia Abu-Jamal vs. The Roots "Revolution Choir Fire" [interlude]
10. Donwill & Von Pea "Cheesesteak"
11. Nas ft. Busta Rhymes "Fried Chicken"
12. Jay Electronica "Exhibit C (Mister Magic Version)"
13. Pastor Manning "Exhibit ATLAH" \ Rev. X "Exhibit X" [interlude]
14. yU "Native"
15. The Sopranos "Columbus Day" [interlude]
16. Gil Scott-Heron ft. Nas "New York Is Killing Me"
17. Gerald Walker "Killer Season"
18. "41 In 50" [interlude]
19. Legit "Sociology"
20. Reggie Revolution's Metal Fingers Orchestra "White Willow Bark"
21. Elucid "Then We Rage"

RTD Presents: Reggie Revolution's Nigger Cookout

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What I'm Watching ... SHATiFF "Lovebird-Remix"

Check it.

In the LoveBird SHATiFF takes his listeners on a visual ride and shares with them the beauty of life from his perspective. He sheds light upon the dark and highlights the calm in a harsh reality. Using intimate backdrops throughout the DC metropolitan area SHATiFF displays for his audience the serenity of people enthralled by life's everyday moments. He captures the essence of solitude and the simplicity of love, fleeting moments that only a well-trained eye could uncover.

Lyrically the LoveBird is the definition of Neo-Righteous. In it SHATiFF shares his wisdom and strives to give you an honest perspective of himself and his community. Artistically, the LoveBird widens his audiences' view of who he is as an artist and as a man.

Produced by Self-Scientific & K-RocProductz. Featuring Gretchen Parlato
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"LoveBird" Remix -SHATiFF x ALL IN: The Vow from ABB VIDEO on Vimeo.

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Check It ... Black Milk "How Dare You"

Here's another dope cut from Black Milk that's NOT on his upcoming "Album of the Year" project. Shit, if this is a throwaway track, you already know the project is gonna be crazy. Enjoy!




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Check It ... @Lega_C "Loafology 101"

Check the new cut from Lega-C "Loafology 101" off his upcoming project "Academic Probation". Enjoy.




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Download ... @_GhostWridah_ "In Love With My Future"

Check out "In Love With My Future" from Miami emcee GhostWridah. DJ Don Cannon, Miami Beat Wave, Mr. Familiar, Lowkey, DJ Ideal and Rem provide beats, with guest appearances from ¡MAYDAY!, Bun B, Kirby, AG Lyonz and Summer J.A.E. I'm not gonna lie, this joint is pretty damn cool. "Still Not Famous" is my favorite joint on the project. Check it. And if you're so inclined, download the full project.

Still Not Famous (Feat. Mayday)

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What I'm Watching ... Wrekonize - "One Too Many (Freestyle)"

I've heard the original version to this beat and I can't even tell you how much this one blows it out the water, in my opinion. This track is one that would probably never get too old for me. Wrekonize is definitely a talented MC.

Never Too Many

Wrekonize has been blessings us with freestyles all summer long and will be releasing a new solo project soon, titled A Soiree for Skeptics, so keep an eye out for some fresh new music from your favorite drinking partner on the mic by the end of the summer.

Until then, Wrek takes us through his usual blurry daze with the help from director Roberto "Beans" Granizo for Wreko's drunken lament, "One Too Many (Freestyle)". So pick your poison, pour a glass and click below for the video and download link.

Wrekonize - "One Too Many (Freestyle)" directed by Roberto "Beans" Granizo

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Beanpie Behind the Scenes

Our north of the border homie Shaun has been putting in major work on his comic book Beanpie. He's doing big things. Check out a behind the scenes look at how it all started.



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The Mad Bloggers Show, Ep 14

So, as previously mentioned The Mad Bloggers will be in Brooklyn July 10 and 11th. On the 10th, we'll be at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. On the 11th, we'll be in Prospect Park for The Roots, Talib Kweli, Blitz the Ambassador and more. Yeah and we didn't even need foursquare to tell you all of that (lol). It's gonna be a pretty good music filled weekend, as well as networking and connecting with folks. We're looking forward to it. Anyway, this week on the podcast we decided to feature tracks from many of the artists that will be featured at BHF on the performance day. Oh, and a reminder, this episode marks the beginning of our two week break. We'll be back soon, so don't worry. In the meantime, sit back and enjoy episode 14. Chea!

1. Skyzoo - "The Beautiful Decay"
2. Masta Ace & Edo G - "Ei8ht Is Enuff"
3. De La Soul - "All Good" (featuring Chaka Khan)
4. Curren$y - "Address" (featuring Stalley)
5. Diamond District - "Streets Won't Let Me Chill"
6. Black Moon - "Who Got Da Props?"
7. Rakaa Iriscience - "Let It Out" (featuring Money Harm aka Marvin Moore)
8. Smif--N-Wessun - "Bucktown USA"
9. De La Soul - "Ego Trippin' (Pt. 2)"
10. Fashawn - "Boy Meets World"
11. Black Moon - "I Got Cha Opin" (Remix)
12. Diamond District - "Who I Be"
13. De La Soul - "Stakes Is High"
14. Black Milk - "Give The Drummer Sum"
15. Large Professor - "XL"
16. Masta Ace - "Nostalgia"
17. Money Making Jam Boys - "Maniacs"

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TMB's Track of the Week 7/1/10: "I'll Kill Her" Cee Lo Green

Cee Lo Green's "Stray Bullets" mixtape was pretty damn good. I liked a lot of the tracks. The one track that jumped out at me and found itself on repeat for a while was "I'll Kill Her." It's kinda funny. Check out, "I'll Kill Her" featuring ME & LOnan the Destroyer, the track of the week.




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Check It ... Vaughn Garcia (of the M1 Platoon) & @CarlittaDurand "We'll See"

I caught this in the email. Fresh.

This cut didn't make the Doug & Patty EP, but M1 Platoon's Vaughn Garcia and Carlitta Durand team up again for unreleased track titled, "We'll See."

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Nasa of Uncommon Records recalls The Rammellzee (RIP)

I'm posting this a day late. I'd like to thank Nasa from Uncommon Records for passing this along.

What's up everyone?  For those that don't know, news has come down that hip-hop & graffiti pioneer The Rammellzee has unfortunately passed away.

While I didn't know him personally, I had the rare treat of a sit down audio interview with him for my podcast, Uncommon Radio in early 2007.  We talked about the beginnings of hip-hop, the evolution of his career and played a bunch of his music including some stuff that was not released at the time.  He also dropped a super abstract freestyle at the end of the show.

I'm proud to have gotten the chance to talk with him and with him gone now, I thought this would be a good way for younger generations to now find out more about him.

peace, nasa.

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Nasa recalls day he spent with The Rammellzee