John Legend "Rolling In The Deep" (Kenton Dunson Remix) Feat. Kenton Dunson

With the new blog schedule I set for myself, I rarely post things on Wednesday. But I came across this joint from Kenton Dunson, which is a remix to the cover of Adele's "Rolling In The Deep" and so I felt the need to post today. Let me just put something out there right quick, folks shouldn't get into the habit of doing covers of any of Adele's music and think that shit is gonna fly over here because it's not. I think Adele has a powerful voice and her tracks are better left untouched in terms of covers. I hope we're clear on that. Ha! However, this Adele cover is the joint that John Legend laid down some smooth vocals to on the acappella version of "Rolling In The Deep", so it's cool with me.

Adele, since her first album, has kind of become a Hip-Hop songstress by default with much of vocals being sampled *cough Hometown Glory*. What Kenton Dunson did here was take the John Legend version of "Rolling In The Deep" and add to it. Kenton writes, "when I heard John released this acappella of an awesome song by a great artist, I took that acappella and went to my piano, kick drum and bottle of whiskey...this happened."

I think Kenton did a great job adding layers and two pretty cool verses to this joint. Hit up the comment section with your thoughts. In the meantime, enjoy. Chea!

  John Legend - Rolling In The Deep Feat. Kenton Dunson (Kenton Dunson Remix) by kentondunson

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A Conversation with Big K.R.I.T. x "Amtrak"

Unless you've somehow been under a rock or for whatever crazy reason aren't checking for Big K.R.I.T. musically, yesterday he put out his follow up to K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, ReturnOf4Eva. The project is dope and self-produced by K.R.I.T. Since hitting download last night, that joint has been on blast mode!  Every time I hit play there is another track that becomes a favorite. Last year Wuz Here made a lot of lists as a top release and I'm sure ReturnOf4Eva will find itself on similar lists at the wrap of this year. Up top check out a conversation with K.R.I.T. via feedoffrap.com. Down below check out one of my favorite cuts, "Amtrak." Enjoy. Chea!



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Interview: Special Sundays x Ro Blvd

This past Sunday, I had the chance to talk to Ro Blvd. about his newest project "Produc Placers 6: Shenanigans", as far as, the story behind the title, the other installments, the vision behind it, who he worked with, the ladies names as the beat titles and what he sampled. We also spoke
about him being the executive producer of Thurzday's upcoming album, as well as the new track "Rodney King".

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Download: RUFIO x KENO "For Those Who Are Still Sleeping"

Keno is one of my favorite dudes coming out of the Sacramento Hip-Hop scene. He's part of the dope duo theOTHERSIDE (with producer Sauce Fonda) and stays putting out quality music. He recently teamed up with producer Rufio and the two just released For Those Who Are Still Sleeping. Definitely a dope project with features from Chuuwee, Soosh and more. Hit download and don't be a bitch about enjoying some free.99 music. Chea!



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TMB's Throwback Video of the Day ... El-P "Deep Space 9mm"

I wasn't sure what music I was in the mood for, but when I tuned into this, I just started bobbing my head. Plus, the video is dope. Drums are dope, which besides the lyrics, are one of the most notable elements in the song. So without further ado via @humpjones, enjoy "Deep Space 9mm" by El-P (2002).





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(Hit me up tomorrow with more suggestions of throwback urban music and you could see your name here)

What I'm Watching: Koncept & Tranzformer x Boog Brown & Apollo Brown

Initially I was gonna hold both of these until my Thursday series of posts but fuck all that because these two tracks and videos are dope. So this is part two of What I'm Watching. It's fresh that both videos come from one producer, one emcee projects.

The homie J57 of the mighty Brown Bag Allstars stays putting quality music in my inbox. He hit me up yesterday with the track and then today with the video. "Change" is a dope track featuring Jefferson Price off the Koncept x Tranzformer More Than Meets The Eye EP. Enjoy the simple yet dope visuals below.



"Running those gums like you're toothless..." 

This Boog Brown video I spotted over at Potholes. Boog spits straight bars on "U.P.S." Gotdamn! This track is off the Boog Brown x Apollo Brown Brown Study. Dope track. Enjoy. Chea!



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Jasmine Mans "Roses"

"I'm sorry that Beyonce made you turn in your halloween costume for a freakum dress."

Let's talk about how dope Jasmine Mans is. No, you don't wanna talk about it? Ok, press play on the video and then let's talk about it after you're blown away by the spoken word of the 19-year-old Jasmine Mans. Some folks may remember her stirring piece "Nicki Minaj."  Her poetry is filled with so much passion and realness. You get that same type of passion and energy on her latest, "Roses." The girl is dope.

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What I'm Watching: Danny Brown, Pac Div, OnCue and SoLeBlind

Over the last few days a gang of fresh videos from the likes of Danny Brown, Pac Div, OnCue and SoLeBlind have hit my inbox and the Internets! Enjoy them all after the jump. Chea!

EVENT: M.O.P. x Top $ Raz x Skotch Davis x The Upperclassmen x Sleepwalkas

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SonReal Fly By Session x "Here I Am"

SonReal Double-time - Fly By Session from Darren Lee Irwin on Vimeo.

SonReal is dope. I first caught the Vancouver emcee late last year and have been a fan since. Just a few hours ago he dropped off a pretty fresh acappella vid for Fly By Session and a new single, "Here I Am." Damn, he just released his latest Where's Waldo but hasn't let up on new material. The dude is dope. Enjoy.



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Return of the Real: SPEAK Easy Sounds Off for Milwaukee

Check out my latest Return of the Real feature over at Refined Hype on Milwaukee emcee SPEAK Easy. During our interview we talked about his latest project, fatherhood, the Milwaukee Hip-Hop scene and more. Check out the interview.

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EVENT: Rap Good Tour Kicks Off Thursday At Southpaw!

(via act live music)

Rap Good starts off at Southpaw in New York March 31 then coming to Rochester NY at Dubland Underground April 1st 2011 music from Hassaan Mackey Kev Brown, Moses Rockwell, Quarter Pound on the 1's and 2's.

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