Interview: @JeffSpec Did It For The Kicks ... And More

Pic by Omar Khan

OC first put me on to Jeff Spec. It was right before the recent release of SneakerBoxxx from the Vancouver emcee, who has been rhyming since ’93 but only taking it more seriously in the last 10 years or so.

I liked what I heard. It was his track "Microphone Bully" that caught my attention immediately. It led me to check the dude out a little more.

Sneakerboxxx at just 11 tracks is dope from front to back.

But don't let the name mislead you to believe that his entire project will be about his love for sneakers - sure there's a fair amount of references to kicks in his rhymes - it’s more than that. Jeff explains in more detail but his rhymes and the content of the project is a bit conscious Hip-Hop, a bit party and all heartfelt. Jeff rhymes with reason and the dude definitely has something to say.

I reached out to Jeff Spec for a Q&A recently. We talked kicks and music. Check it out.

What I'm Watching ... @EricSosa "Summer of Love"

Both EMS and Tha Lady Blogga were on me about checking Eric Sosa. I kept saying, "yeah, I'm going to get to it." But an hour became a day and a day became a week and well, here I am finally checking this dude out. Yeah, LATE PASS! Anyway, for those that have been paying attention unlike myself, you already know this dude is super fresh on some real dope shit! Or perhaps this is your first taste of the Eric Sosa sound too. Either way, this "Summer Love" track is serious and the visuals for this jawn are pretty dope. Captured, directed and edited by POW. Enjoy.


Summer of Love - Eric Sosa (video) from Eric Sosa on Vimeo.

www.ericsosa.com

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Beats & Rhymes: Willie Green x Premonition

A few weeks back O and I had the idea to kick off a new series on the blog. So, we bring you Beats & Rhymes. One producer. One emcee. One track. Often times it will be freestyled, others will be written.  We think this will be a dope space to spotlight one producer and emcee. Up first, Willie Green (producer) and Premonition (emcee). Enjoy!

Willie Green

Hometown:  Windsor, CT

Current City:  Brooklyn, NY

Favorite Emcee: Jay-Z

Favorite Producer: Madlib

Dream Collaboration: Ghostface

 

Premonition

Hometown: Trumbauersville, PA. (Philly Suburbs moreorless)

Current City: LES, Manhattan

Fav. Emcee: Tie between GhostFace and Black Thought

Fav. Producer: J Dilla... yea yea I know but I was a fan when he was alive so shut up.

Dream Collab: Me, GhostFace, Black Thought and Cee-Lo. What!?!

www.WillieGreenMusic.com
www.premonitionmusic.com

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COVERT TV Presents: Dana Coppafeel x Ryebread x Ayvee "Ooo Baby"

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DLRN Behind the Scenes "RESET" Music Video

Pretty fresh behind the scenes look at DLRN's upcoming video, "Reset" off their latest project The Bridge. The album is pretty dope and based on the clip, the video will be pretty fresh too. Check it out.

Shot in the desert outside Lake Los Angeles. The single "RESET" is off the album "THE BRIDGE" by DLRN, featuring Prometheus Brown and Illecism. Album is availabe free at DLRNMUSIC.com. The music video is created by Sami Abdou, Doug Herman & Myk Blauuw of Faux Real Crew.

DLRN Behind the Scenes "RESET" Music Video from Just Bombin Films on Vimeo.

Check out "Reset" featuring Prometheus Brown and Illecism
  DLRN - Reset (Feat. Prometheus Brown & Illecism) by The Mad Bloggers

DLRNMUSIC.com

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Shad "We, Myself & I" (Trailer)

Typically I stay away from posting trailers to music videos. I don't know, it's just not my thing. However, I think the only other time I posted a trailer was for a Shad joint. Actually, I think I've posted any trailer I've been sent from his camp. Why? Because his music hypes me up. "We, Myself & I" is one of my favorite jawns off his latest album, TSOL (coming to the US very soon). Anyway, at 12 seconds you can feel the energy of what's to come. Enjoy.



Hopefully the track will hold you over until the full video is released.
  Shad - We, Myself and I by The Mad Bloggers

www.ShadK.com

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Check It ... Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun "Prevail" feat. Raekwon

Yeah, buddy! Enjoy. This track is off the upcoming Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun album, Monumental. Enjoy.

  Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun "Prevail" feat. Raekwon by duckdown

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DJ Booth Presents @YCTheCynic "Satriani" (Prod. by Ron Solero of GTP)

YC The Cynic is good peoples. The dude is also a dope emcee. If this new freestyle from the good folks over at DJ Booth doesn't prove the lyricism of YC to you, then there might be something wrong with your ears. Anyway, check out #198 in the DJBooth.net Freestyle Series, YC The Cynic with "Satriani" produced by Ron Solero of GTP. Enjoy.

  DJBooth.net Exclusive Freestyles - YC The Cynic - Satriani by The Mad Bloggers 

www.ycthecynic.com

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Check It ... @TheRealJayMills "feMC DIARY" (Devil In A New Dress)

If you know me, you know I'm not a fan of folks driving a popular beat into the ground rocking their own rendition of it. However, the first time I heard Kanye's "Devil In A New Dress," I knew I needed to hear the track with a female emcee rhyming over it. So, much like many of my thoughts, I tweeted it. The Real Jay Mills responded. She's been featured on the site a few times. She's a dope emcee out of DC who just happens to be a woman. She definitely holds her ground. Check out what she calls an, "I just Wrote it ... Fresh out my brain...." type of track. In a time where folks constantly question where female emcees are, she raises her hand and exclaims, right here. Enjoy.

twitter.com/TheRealJayMills

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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 19

It's Wednesday. Hope this helps you get through the first half of the day. Oh and I'll be dropping a special Friday episode, "The Henny & Coke Edition." Yeah, it's gonna be wild. Let this hold you over until then. Good morning.

01. I Believe (Feat. Raashan Ahmad) - KingHellBastard
02. Runaway (Feat. Pusha T) - Kanye West
03. Battle Cry - Joell Ortiz
04. Feel Good - Rah Digga
05. Warning (Keep Bouncing) - Black Milk

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John Legend & The Roots “Our Generation (J.Period Remix)” feat. Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Check out new music from John Legend & The Roots featuring Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth off of the upcoming J.Period Wake Up! Radio mixtape, scheduled for release in November. The track is dope. Enjoy.

Download ... @LolaMaxwell "The Black Madonna Soundtrack"

The first time I heard Lola Maxwell I thought she was dope. The first track was "Assembly", right before the release of her project Basik Edukation. From that track and project, I found myself backtracking and checking out her older music and videos. Her musical vision is dope. Her new project, The Black Madonna Soundtrack, presented by The Connoisseur Mag is on the next level for Maxwell's vision. The sample heavy project is dope from the first track through the end. 80's tracks with new generation rhymes, The Black Madonna is definitely worth the download and listen. Check out one of my favorite cuts and if you dig it, get the full project.

 Holiday - Lola Maxwell by The Mad Bloggers

Download: The Black Madonna Soundtrack

twitter.com/LolaMaxwell

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