Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Daily Bread "Elephants" (Oddisee Remix)


Hassaan Mackey and Apollo Brown's new project is full of dope tracks, created by a fresh emcee and producer combo. At the same time, Oddisee has a solid project in his new instrumental album Rock Creek Park. Down with the same Mello Music Group crew, Oddisee provides a remix to Elephants, which will be featured as a bonus on a special edition 45 record due out on FatBeats 9/13. Solid track. Cool remix. I dig it. Enjoy. Chea!



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Skyzoo "Rocket Science" (Produced By !llmind)


Bars on bars on bars is what you get from Skyzoo. Beats on beats on beats is what you get from !llmind. When you put them together, you get an incredible combination. Today Skyzoo released his The Greater Debater Revisted, available on iTunes for $7.99 with four new bonus tracks. In addition to enjoying this track Rocket Science, fans in the New York Tri-State area can see Skyzoo tonight for free.99 at the Apple Store in SoHo (103 Prince Street at Greene Street) at 7pm. Boom!

  Skyzoo "Rocket Science" (Produced By !llmind) by duckdown


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Dynasty and Amy Winehouse "Love is A Losing Game" (Remix)


There is something beautiful about this remix. Absolutely, beautiful. Dynasty provides almost a spoken word feel to the powerful Amy Winehouse cut, giving it kind of a Floetry vibe. I really dig it. Hit play and share your thoughts down in the comment section. Chea!

  Dynasty and Amy Winehouse -Love is A Losing Game (remix) by recordpusher

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Adebisi "What A Blessing"


What a blessing indeed. The homie Adebisi links up with The Mad Bloggers again on his new project, The Blaxploitation Part II,  the follow up to The Blaxploitation. On his new project, Adebisi continues to rap about what he knows. He spits with a biographical flow, providing insight into his life as a rapper, father and more. What A Blessing produced by DJ Noc, the first single off the new project due out in September, premiered over at DJBooth.net yesterday. Today, it hits the rest of the net. It's a solid track. Enjoy. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: Illecism "Another Broke Celebrity"



Simple. Dope. And to the point. That's the only way I can describe this video for Illecism's "Another Broke Celebrity." Not to mention the track is fresh with Rufio on the beat. Yeah, I'm digging it. This joint is a solid winner. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!

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EVENT: Hip-Hop Hates HIV/AIDS (9/23/11)



JC Poppe returns with the third edition in his Hip-Hop Hates series. After two successful runs with Hip-Hop Hates Multiple Sclerosis and Hip-Hop Hates Breast Cancer, Poppe and company present Hip-Hop Hates HIV/AIDS. DJ Bizzon of The Mad Kids Show on WMSE will be the house DJ with Poppe taking on the hosting duties. Lending their talents on the mic for the event will be Prophetic, Streetz & Young Deuces, Lah Kid and Pacino. They're asking for a minimum donation of $5 with a goal of raising $1000 for the evening.

"100% of the door is going towards the ARCW," adds Poppe. "And stepping up to sponsor Hip-Hop Hates HIV/AIDS is The Onion/AV Club Milwaukee, WMSE, MODA 3, True Skool, and the Cactus Club itself."

A solid show with a great cause. Midwest, support if you can.

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What I'm Watching: Talib Kweli "Uh Oh" feat. Jean Grae (Extended Version)




"I'm a man of God who asked the Devil for some face time ..."

A week or so ago O posted up the new Talib Kweli and Jean Grae video. Yesterday we caught the visuals for the extended edition via email. Dope. Also enjoy a behind the scenes look at the video. Chea!



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OnCue "Don't Fall For That"


The homie OnCue is back with a new track from his upcoming project Can't Wait. I'll tell you what, based on his last few singles and that killer video for Feel Tall, I almost can't wait for Can't Wait. Hit play and enjoy the Justin W. produced cut. Chea!

Don't Fall For That (prod. Justin W.) by OnCue

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Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx "The Exxecution: Live From The ROC"


Shouts to the good folks over at ACT LIVE MUSIC and Don't Beat Records. They are doing a series of live albums featuring some incredible talent. Marco Polo and Ruste Juxx are up this week with a live set from their project The Exxecution recorded in Rochester, NY at The Dub Land Underground. I love live albums. So much energy. Enjoy this joint and be on the look out for more, including Brown Bag AllStars, Moses Rockwell, The Sleepwalkas, YC The Cynic and more. In the meantime, enjoy this joint. Chea!


Rearview (Live)

Download: Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx - The Exxecution: Live From The ROC

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ScholarMan & Jonesy "The Surface Under (EP)"


A new solid project from the homie ScholarMan and Jonesy. Jonesy goes off of the production providing a solid backdrop for ScholarMan's incredible lyrics and storytelling. The five track EP is dope from start to finish. Tracks like The Day End, S.H.E.s Gone and Raising The Bar are among my favorites. Definitely worth the listen. The Surface Under has soul. Literally. Enjoy. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: Jeff Spec "I've Been Trying"



Jeff Spec bringing some soul to Hip-Hop here on the new video off Specnology coming out later this month. This video is clean and the track is dope. Check it.

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Monday, August 29, 2011

Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 69


Let's jump straight into the business. It's Monday. Eff Mondays! As usual, I have a nice line up of music for you and I hope it helps kick start your week. Enjoy. Chea!

01. Asher Roth - Ampersand
02. The Throne - New Day
03. DTMD - You
04. Phonte x King Mez x Charlie Smarts - In the 336
05. Apathy feat. Action Bronson - All I think About
06. Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown - Dollar Bill Hill
07. Chuuwee & Jonathan Lowell - What's The Word?



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