What I'm Watching ... Talib Kweli & Jean Grae - "Uh Oh"

Off Talib Kweli's Gutter Rainbows and Jean Grae's Cookies & Comas, check out the latest video for the track featuring them both titled "Uh Oh".



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Blu - "No York!" (Streamed)

Here's Blu's NoYork! streamed from YouTube. Word is no one knows why but he was giving away his album at Rock The Bells in Cali recently. Guess him and Warner Bros. aren't seeing eye to eye on something or another. Big surprise. Artists and labels disagreeing on the product. But regardless...shoutout to the folks at SoulCulture for the info.

01. Doin’ Nothin (Feat. U-God)
02. Everything Ok (Feat. Jack Davey)
03. Never Be The Same
04. A Bove Crenshaw (feat. Cashus King)
05. SLNGBNGrs
06. Super Dooper U
07. Hours
08. Annie Hall
09. Ta G’s (feat. Exile)
10. Spring Winter Summer Fall (feat. Jimetta Rose)
11. Down To Earth (feat. The Donel Smokes, Double O, Definite)
12. My Sunshine
13. Jazmine
14. And The Jazzmen
15. Ronald Morgan (feat. Edan)
16. Keep Pushinn
17. Doin Something

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Download ... Prof - "King Gampo" (Free)

Caught this track featuring Brother Ali floating the internet and found out Prof released a free album. Same album this track came from. So you know what I had to do, right? And now you know what you should do after listening to this, right? Haha. Check it out and give us your thoughts.





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The Away Team - "Scars & Stripes"

Dope, head noddin', chill out track by The Away Team titled "Scars & Stripes" off the upcoming album of the same name due in October of this year through Jamla / It's A Wonderful World Music Group / Duck Down Music. You can pre-order the album now on iTunes: http://bit.ly/p7CNLp

The Away Team "Scars & Stripes" by duckdown

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What I'm Watching ... Political Animals - "BlastThe Bass"

Dope visuals to Political Animals' Blast The Bass track. I've seen this group perform a few times and the energy you see here in the video is at least the minimum amount of energy you'll get when you see them live. Check it.



If you dig this track, download their free album here: Political Animals - When Animals Attack

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Haz.Solo "Learn It" feat. Bandana (Prod. by Ohbliv)

"Writing in this legal pad like I'm Judge Mathis ..."

Check a new joint from the homies Haz.Solo and Bandana with Ohbliv on the production. "Learn It" is a solid joint. I dig it. Enjoy. Chea!

  Learn It (feat. BANDANA) Produced by Ohbliv by HAZ.SOLO 

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What I'm Watching: Apathy "Peace Connecticut" (Prod by Da Beatminerz)

We cover a lot of artist on these pages, from the East Coast to the Midwest to the West Coast and back. But CT is a place that I use to call home and OC Supreme still calls home. And it's always dope when we can post something fresh from someone from CT getting love beyond the state. Apathy is that dude and he pays homage to Connecticut on his track "Peace Connecticut." And peace to Da Beatminerz on the beat. Oh, and Honkey Kong out NOW. Cop that. Enjoy this joint in the meantime. Chea!

Honkey Kong

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What I'm Watching: Rob Yung "Code Of The Streets"

Rob Yung - Code Of The Streets from Rob Yung on Vimeo.

Last week we posted the track and today we bring you the visuals for Rob Yung's "Code of the Streets." Simple and straight to the point, the David Sharu directed video delivers up a fresh video for a killer track from the Long Island, NY native. Look out for his project, Untitled, due out fall/early winter this year. In the meantime, enjoy the vid.

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Hypetrak Premiere: Rochelle Jordan "R O J O"

It's not all about Hip-Hop for me. I like to slow it down from time to time. And this joint here is so smooth. So gotdamn smooth in fact. The Toronto songstress Rochelle Jordan delivers up a solid project with her debut R O J O. Tracks like Earth To Your Brain, How to Feel and All I Know are some of the standout cuts on this cool 14 track project. Peep the visuals for Earth To Your Brain and check out the full project. If you dig it, download it. Enjoy. Chea!



  Hypetrak Premiere: Rochelle Jordan - R O J O (Free Album) by Hypetrak

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Consequence "Mr.RapFix (Hot Water)" (Produced & Cuts by Audible Doctor)

Sure, I give Con a lot of shit on twitter for artwork and sometimes poorly produced videos. That doesn't mean I don't like the dude's music. It means he should do better. In a time when lesser known acts are putting together quality artwork and high end videos, we expect more from Consequence. Shit, at least I do. I haven't had the chance to peep his new project but I did get this track sent to me via the Brown Bag AllStars. It's solid. This joint is produced by Audible Doctor, a member of the NYC based crew. I fucks with this track. Hit play and if you're so inclined, check out the rest of Con's newest project too.

  Consequence "Mr.RapFix (Hot Water)" (Produced & Cuts by Audible Doctor) by audibledoctor

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TMB Presents: Mark V "Season Change" (A Beat Tape)

If you're on twitter and you make music, whether you're a producer or emcee, and you aren't using it to network then you aren't using it right. But who am I to tell you how to use social networking. However, I've watched some amazing collabs come together via twitter and TMB has also connected with some very talented folks via the network to present some projects.

That leads us to our latest collaboration with Wisconsin producer Mark V. The beat maker out of Racine has been making beats for about seven years on and off again. He's coming off a two year hiatus and a Miltown Beat Down feature and linked up with us for a project we're calling Season Change. You know, it's August and we're quickly approaching the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Mark V. flips some soulful samples and creates the perfect backdrop for the transition from the warm weather of Summer and cool breeze of Fall.

It was an idea that we both built on and I'm happy to finally present it to our readers. Mark V. is a talented dude. Give this joint a listen and enjoy. Peep the project and a quick Q&A after the jump. Chea!

Ashford & Simpson "Gimme Something Real"

Ashford & Simpson, together were the greatest songwriting duo in American music. We were probably conceived to a song they sung and/or wrote. Yesterday Nick Ashford passed at 70.Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. His impact on music will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace Ashford.

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