Skyzoo "Boat Check In ('Otis' Freestyle)"

Jay-Z and Kanye dropped Otis. And then everyone else dropped Otis remixes, disses and freestyles. Great. But that's the Internets for you. We're back on that Lil Wayne A Milli or Drake's Best I Ever Had steez. At least 20 or more Otis versions have hit my inbox. To be frank, those all sucked. In my opinion and allegedly of course.

But there are always bright spots. Always, even though sometimes they get lost in the over-saturation.

The two joints I've liked the most are the ones I've bumped in to on the Internets. One of those versions is from Skyzoo (the other is Styles P and Jadakiss). He's about that spit dope bars life. I can dig it. And I can definitely dig what he did with "Boat Check In". In the over-saturated world of internet hits, Skyzoo delivers. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!



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TMB Giveaway: Andy Suzuki and The Method Live

This Sunday night Andy Suzuki and The Method are rocking live down at SOB's in NYC. Earlier today Mr. Suzuki himself hit me up with two free tickets to catch him live. You know what I'm doing with those tickets? Giving them joints away to one lucky person for a dope way to spend a Sunday night. So, this is how it's going down.

1. You need to live in the tri-state area. I mean, unless you're trying to take a red eye from Cali or a midnight train FROM Georgia.
2. You need to answer these two question: What university did Andy Suzuki graduate from and what's his zodiac sign?
3. You need to hit me on either twitter (@throatchopu) or facebook with the answer before 5pm tomorrow (July 30, 2011).
4. Tomorrow at 6pm I will pick one winner and contact that person. If you don't win, you should definitely cop a ticket (or tickets) to catch a great show.
5. Sunday, if you're the winner you're in there like swim wear to catch Andy Suzuki and The Method live. You might even get to give Andy a high five before the show. No promises on that though. Ha!

Guaranteed to be a dope show. And for a feel for Andy's live set, check out his "All of the Lights" cover. Good luck.



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A Tribue To The Classics: Returned & Remade Presented by The Mad Bloggers - Jeff Spec - "IJUSWANNACHILL"

Jeff Spec is back and this time, he's taking it back. Waaaaay back. Well, not that far back. Haha. The Mad Bloggers and Jeff Spec hook up once again to bring to life Spec's idea of taking some of the dope Hip-Hop tracks from years back and redoing them with his twist and his lyrics. The idea definitely has me intrigued. The series is titled "A Tribue To The Classics: Returned & Remade Presented by The Mad Bloggers".

I asked him for more details and he says, "The idea behind these joints is to cover songs that had an impact but also could have been slept on, so that the older heads know where I'm going with it, and the young'ins can maybe get inspired to go back and check out some amazing material that I think could have been way bigger."

Jeff Spec is a pretty dope MC. I've yet to hear a track from him I don't dig. So with that said, TMB's gearing up for what seems to be an ill series in some Hip-Hop music. The 1st cut is from Large Professor's "Ijuswannachill". He remade the beat and wrote his own lyrics to it. Check it out and give us your opinions.



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What EMS Is Watching ... "Best Thing I Never Had" x Tori Kelly & Todrick Hall (original by Beyonce)

I don't really know what's going on over in the Land of Covers, but the last set of songs that I have had the privilege of seeing/listening to have been exceptional. I caught this on Tumblr and I was blown away. I think Tori and Todrick have the perfect voices that blend and compliment each other so well. It's like finding the right creamer for your coffee and that warm feeling you get when you sip it down. It's performances like these that make me happy to be a blogger.

Check out the rest of Tori Kelly's YouTube links here and Todrick Hall's YouTube links here.

Enjoy.

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Trek Life "So LA" (J Bizness Remix)

Another fresh one from Trek Life. Hit play and enjoy. Also, his new album available now on iTunes for $2.99 on that sale steez.  Get it here. Chea!

"Indeed, "So LA" is a solid contribution to the ever-expanding canon of regional rap anthems dedicated to the City of Angels. Waving its flag like it was Lakers playoff week, all it really needs is a shout-out to the best Griffith Observatory." -LA Times

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Milly Esquire "Never Give Up" (Produced By JVZZI)

"I see how ya'll block and unfollow on twitter, go figure ..."

Making use of an Adele's "Chasing Pavements", Milly Esquire lays it down on "Never Give Up". In his words, "work harder and be real." Enjoy.

Never Give Up by Milly Esquire

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Interview: Miss Special x Nicolay

A little over a week ago, myself and Myk Blauuw had the opportunity to have a phone interview with producer, Nicolay. We spoke about Phonte's upcoming solo project, if it features any Nicolay production, the upcoming Median album and working with Wiz Khalifa early on. We also spoke about the "City Lights" volumes, why The Foreign Exchange chose to do a live album, performing "Return Of The Mack" on tour, what to expect from the live show, YahZarah's new baby, having their own label and more.

(via @MiSS1SPECiAL)

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What I'm Watching: Aloe Blacc "I Need A Dollar" x "Billie Jean" (Special MADE Performance)

MOMENTS WITH ALOE BLACC, MIKI AND JAYBO: "I NEED A DOLLAR" PART 5/6 from MADE Blog on Vimeo.

I'm a sucker for live instrumentation. And what Aloe Blacc does here  just accompanied by the string section is incredible. Damn. And he's holding a glass a water (or vodka - allegedly, of course) the whole time? Dope. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!


MOMENTS WITH ALOE BLACC, MIKI AND JAYBO: "BILLIE JEAN" PART 6/6 from MADE Blog on Vimeo.

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What I'm Watching: Ciph Boogie "Never Waste Your Time" feat. Phil Geston

Ciph Boogie | Never Waste Your Time f/Phil Geston from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.

Ciph Boogie takes you on a bit of a personal journey with the video for his new track, "Never Waste Your Time" off his Sometime In New York City EP. The Noisemaker Media directed/edited video captures Ciph's life in the projects he calls home, the busy BK streets and training to survive. Fresh joint. Enjoy.

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Haz Solo x Ohbliv "PickerUpper"

New music from the homie Haz Solo featuring production work from Ohbliv, off their upcoming collaborative without a name or release date set as of yet. So, I guess in the meantime enjoy "PickerUpper" and look out for more music from the two soon. Chea!

PICKerUPPer by HAZ.SOLO

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e.d.g.e. "Tetsuo Shima"

e.d.g.e. lays claim to the instrumental for the Pusha T and Tyler, The Creator track "Trouble On My Mind." Laying down a verse named after the anime character Tetsuo Shima, who is also seen in the artwork. Solid freeverse from the homie. Enjoy. Chea!



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What I'm Watching ... Ryan Leslie x Red Cafe "Fly Together" In-Studio

Ryan Leslie dropped this in-studio video a couple of days ago and I'm here to bring it to those who haven't checked it out yet. This right here, for the umpteenth time, shows me how talented this guy is. From the beginning where playing the keys to the synthesizer, guitar, drums. Whatever. This guy creates it from scratch like that?! Amazing. I've always been a fan of his music and videos like this one just elevates that respect. I wish I could play that many instruments that well. Check it.

Creating the instrumental & hook for Red Cafe's new single "Fly Together" featuring me & Rick Ross.

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