Hip-Hop Breakfast EP 39

Posting a little late but it's here. Enjoy. And Have a great weekend.

01. The Teenage Love - AUTOMatic
02. What You're Missing (Feat. Claire Morifee) - e.d.g.e.
03. Can't Be All - Big K.R.I.T.
04. Tears of Joy (Feat Cee-Lo) - Rick Ross
05. Blame Game (Feat. John Legend) - Kanye West



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EVENT: The 4th Annual Yule Prog Festival

From the good folks over at Uncommon Records.

This is it! Our 4th Annual Progressive Hip-Hop Event in NYC! YULE PROG. If you've never been to a Yule Prog before, this should be your first time and if you have then you already know the deal. It's the very best in the Progressive Hip-Hop scene in NYC as celebrated by Uncommon Records and Backwoodz Hip Hop. As always, it's at one of the best venues in NYC, Southpaw. It's being held on December 14th at 8pm. Make sure you get there at 8pm because the show is starting early with Willie Green performing all the tracks from his classic album "Of Heroes of Villains" live for the first time ever. All told, 14 acts will hit the stage and include Elucid, LoDeck, L.I.F.E. Long, billy woods, The Presence, A.M Breakups and much more! The show goes beyond NYC too with Teddy FaleyDJ Addikt coming in from Baltimore and Megabusive coming in from San Jose, CA! Don't miss this, call out sick, do whatever you have to in order to be there on Dec. 14th! Peep the flyer below and don't forget to TELL A FRIEND!

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EMS Album Review of @ChrisetteM's "Let Freedom Reign"

So I got some good news today and decided to treat myself. Tooling around in the store, I saw Chrisette Michele's latest album Let Freedom Reign. To be honest, I didn't realize this was her third album, but from what I've heard so far, I'm loving it.

Let Freedom Reign is actually structured as an album. Each track flows into the next effortlessly. We get to see a new side of Chrisette with her latest album. She adds some pop elements into her music, specifically in "So Cool," that provides us with a moderately upbeat tempo. You will not hear the typical R&B tracks that you're used to getting from Chrisette on the majority of the album, but I can definitely appreciate the new sound. I think that those who are die hard fans may not like the album, BUT if you can appreciate different types of music, I think the listener will be pleased. I've always been a huge fan of Chrisette Michele and have felt like she is one of the most underrated female ARTISTS on the market. Chrisette is so far from being cookie cutter, I suppose that's why we don't hear her tracks in the mainstream as often as I think we should. With that being said, that just means those who appreciate real, quality music and fully enjoy what she has to offer.

A few of my favorite songs are "So In Love" featuring Rick Ross (I know... surprised the hell out of me too, since I'm not a big fan of Ricky), "I'm A Star," "Let Freedom Reign" featuring Talib Kweli and Black Thought (DEFINITELY check out this track), and last but not least "If Nobody Sang Along." I know that was probably half of the album that I just named, but it's more than worth a listen.

For the sake of the blog, I won't post any snippets of the album, however, I'll link you up to several places where you can purchase the album.

Over at Amazon.com and BestBuy.com you'll be able to hear snippets of each track. The album is also available on iTunes.

Listen. Absorb it. Enjoy.


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What I'm Currently Listening to: Mally (@Mally612) & The Sunance Kid

And if you don't know, now you know...Mally has been rapping for quite some time now, releasing albums such as The Moment, The Letter, and the most recently released The Passion, which was helmed by Mydus. Now Mally along with The Sundance Kid provide you with the Free on the 15th Series. Here are the first three joints from that series. Enjoy and let us know at TMB what you think!

Check It ... Premonition "Be the Change" feat. Warren Britt and SoSoon

With production from Willie Green and features from Warren Britt and SoSoon, this joint right here is pretty damn dope. Check out the latest from Premonition off his project Sum is Greater. Peep the track below and Prem's explanation of the project after the jump. Enjoy.

Soul Khan x MTV2 Sucker Free

Sucker Free - MTV Shows

Peep the recent appearance of Soul Khan on MTV2's Sucker Free. Soul Khan is dope.

And while we have you here, check out Soul Khan's Soul Like Khan. Chea!

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What I'm Watching ... Cee-Lo "It's Ok"

Cee-Lo's The Lady Killer is one of my favorite albums released this year. And the visuals for the tracks from it have not been disappointing. Check out "It's Ok." Plus a bonus video of his live uncensored performance on Ellen. Chea!

Rhymefest Holiday Book Drive

Support.

I am excited to announce my holiday literacy program: Catch People Reading (CPR). Literacy is the lifeline to our education system.  Not only will CPR help bring literacy awareness to our youth but it will also encourage students to read over the holiday season.  Donated books from across the city will reach the inner city youth (coupled with exciting incentives designed by yours truly) to keep literacy
alive….CPR!

Donated children's/young adult books can be dropped off at:

- Kennedy King College: 6301 South Halsted Street Bld W144 – SGA Office
- Exclusively Yours Auto Spa: 5820 S. State St.

If you are outside of Chicago, you can mail your donation before Wed.
December 22, 2010 to:

Exclusively Yours Auto Spa
ATTN: Book Drive
5820 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60621

Our youth are the future….literacy is their lifeline. Thank you for your support!

Che "Rhymefest" Smith

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Interview: Yelawolf x DJ Hyphen

Another fresh interview with Yelawolf, this time with our Seattle homie DJ Hyphen. Yelawolf talks about his road to Interscope Records and his debut album, Trunk Muzik 0-60. The journey includes odd jobs, homelessness and more. Enjoy the two-part interview. Shouts to DJ Hyphen. Check the two part video after the jump. Chea!

What I'm Watching ... Big K.R.I.T. "Can't Be All"

Another dope track from Big K.R.I.T. Shouts to Andrew Martin over at Prefix (and of potholesinmyblog.com). Enjoy. Chea!

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What I'm Listening To: The Tribe & Big Cats! "Bangin' Ya Head" (Feat. Planet Asia & Phil Da Agony)

If you still haven't heard about Truth Be Told, Big Cats!, and DJ Pete, they all form the group The Tribe & Big Cats! who have been making some major headway in the local MPLS scene as of late. They are getting set to release their debut record, Forward Thinkers Movers Shakers in January, and they managed to leak a cut from it, featuring Phil Da Agony and Planet Asia, it's called "Bangin' Ya Head". Take a listen below and feel free to check out the tracklisting as well for their album below.

Bangin' Ya Head ft. Planet Asia & Phil Da Agony by The Tribe & Big Cats!

Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 38

I'm back. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Enjoy Wednesday's Hip-Hop Breakfast. Oh and happy first day of December. Chea.

01. Runaway - L.A.
02. Grow - Intalek & Ritchcraft
03. Changemaker - OnCue
04. Win (Feat. Rah Digga) - Rapsody
05. Odds Ain't Fair (Feat. Hassaan Mackey) - Apollo Brown
06. I Wish (Feat. Raekwon) - Yelawolf



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