Download ... WHAZ x HAZ SOLO "VILLA DE LA VILLAIN"

Ahhh, new music. Check the latest project from Whaz x Haz Solo, "VILLA DE LA VILLAIN", a pretty dope beat tape. I caught this a day or so ago and need to share. The tape sets a real cool vibe. I'm sure you'll dig it! Enjoy.

Download: VILLA DE LA VILLAIN

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What I'm Watching ... Kooley High "Ya' Times Up"

Kooley High is dope. I wish more folks would check out the phenomenal music this crew puts out. Recently they released Eastern Standard Time and that joint was on straight repeat for days and a few of the tracks have been featured on Hip-Hop Breakfast and The Mad Bloggers Show. I really can't say it enough, Kooley High is dope. Check out the video for Ya' Times Up, directed by John Holland of Greenbench Productions. Graffiti by Close. Enjoy.


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Download ... @Lega_c "Academic Probation"

Lega-C has been talking about this project for a while and now it's finally here. "Academic Probation" is filled with some dope cuts from the DMV emcee, packed with great production and not too heavy on the features, which is good. Lega delivers with just 12 cuts of what he calls "a deliberate tracklist." Just before the release, Lega went took to twitter to say about the project, "every song is another piece of the story. Another page in the book of Academic Probation."

Academic Probation is fresh. Enjoy.




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What I'm Watching ... Stalley "Babblin"

I caught this joint over at the homie J Crillz's spot, Hip Hop is Cool Again. Fresh video from Stalley. Enjoy.

In commemoration of the upcoming 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina (Aug. 29, 2010), Director and New Orleans' own Brandan "BMike" Odums and 2-Cent (www.2-cent.com) present Stalley in "Babblin'" (Prod. by J. Rawls).

BMike was inspired to capture the current state of New Orleans by creating a visual accompaniment to Stalley's "Babblin'", off of the Ohio native's "The Autobiography", because he felt the song unintentionally represented the existing dichotomy in his city so well. Today, tourists and residents alike enjoy all that New Orleans has to offer, but many never visit the ninth ward or acknowledge the remnants of destruction that remain.

The imagery in "Babblin'" serves as a blunt reminder that the Katrina tragedy should not and cannot be forgotten, but through it all we must unite and rejoice to ensure life and the beautiful city of New Orleans live on.

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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 8

Yeah, I went to the West Coast for this morning's tracks. Enjoy a few talented Cali emcees as we kick off the week. Chea!

01. The Boyz In The Hood - Eazy E
02. Mayor - Pac Div
03. Our Way - Fashawn
04. Back By Popular Demand - Keno
05. Show Me The Good Life - Blu
06. In Memory Of - Dom Kennedy




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Download ... Otayo Dubb (@tayodub) "So Opinionated (mixed by TD Camp)"

Bandcamp trapped me like youtube does sometimes. One project led to another and another and another. I found myself bumping into Otayo Dubb. Another dope project. The beats and rhymes knock hard on this joint! It was released back in March but dates ain't nothing but a number. Ha! Enjoy.

From a town called Make It Work but its the suburb of a city called Pay Me First.

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Download ... @SLikd "Summer Vibes"

Another bandcamp Cali find. I had to share. Real chill vibe, with some dope beats. A year old but new to me and probably a gang of ya'll too. Don't front, cause this joint is still dope. So, enjoy like it came out yesterday! You can also check out the more recent project, SunShine. Also dope. Check out SLik d. Chea!

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Check It ... @Dumbfoundead "Clouds" ft. Jay Park & Clara

O and I are still finalizing the next installment of the Journey to Hip-Hop Series. After a successful run in Milwaukee and Connecticut, we plan to go West to somewhere in Cali (suggestions??) and explore the Hip-Hop scene out there starting mid-September! We're definitely looking forward to that. Anyway, I found myself roaming around bandcamp and bumped into this joint from LA based Dumbfoundead. It dropped a few months ago but damn, it's pretty dope. I felt the need to share. Enjoy!



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Tha Lady Converses With A Legend: An Interview With DMC

Legends are important to Hip Hop. Being able to share thoughts and ideas with a Hip Hop legend was almost surreal. I was given the opportunity to have a chat with the King of Rock himself, DMC from the timeless trio, Run DMC. He is buzzing with projects and videos in the works. More importantly, he is running a contest called DMC Wants To Know (click for details). He is asking the public to submit sample playlists for iPod categories. As I am posting this, the theme for this week is Hip Hop. The winner of the contest gets a free iPod, autographed and engraved by the Legend himself.

The interview below can be downloaded and actually placed in your iPods so you can listen to it on the go. We talked about music now, music then and where music is going. It was an very interesting chat and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed interviewing him. Take a few and listen to “A Chat with a Legend...”

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Listen To This ... Eric Benét - "Sometimes I Cry"

Look who showed up! Classic Eric Benét. I don't think there's been a time when I've ever been disappointed with Eric. I remember when I saw him at Chastain Amphitheater here in Atlanta. It was a ridiculous line up too: Dwele, Jon B, Eric Benét and Brian McKnight. That night, he introduced "Chocolate Legs" which is another one of my favorites. Eric has always been one of the best in the game... highly underrated. How can you not love this man and his vocals? His new song "Sometimes I Cry" is beautiful. It tells a story of a hurting man because he's not with his love anymore. Sure, this story has been told a million times before, but with this particular track, I actually feel for a brotha... He hits this one note around the 3:20 mark. Chills. All I want to do is close my eyes and listen.

I love it when people give us the gift of real music. You can't ask for anything more than that. Enjoy






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Check It ... Kanye West - "See Me Now ft Beyonce & Charlie Wilson"

Caught this joint surfing the net......late.....bored......yeah, I was up. Haha. Don't know if this track is gonna make his album but who knows. Doesn't sound fine tuned in my opinion. Check it.







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Check It ... @MookNFair - "All Over The World featuring Jay Will"

These cats hit me up with their new track titled "All Over The World" produced By Zak & Finatik and Jim Jonson and I'm liking the musical vibe they got going on it. This joint flows for real. Word. Check it...





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