Joe Cool #OctoberAfternoon

Joe Cool serves up a laid back and fresh joint for this October Afternoon. Ha! Enjoy. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: Rocky Rivera "SF CITY RETROSPECT" feat. Davinci

Rocky Rivera is dope. If you didn't know, now you know, so recognize that. Teaming up with another San Fran-based emcee, Davinci, Rivera delivers up the visuals for the Digital Martyrs produced SF City Retrospect off her Pop Killer project. Dope video directed by Jordan Ching. Enjoy. Chea!

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Chuuwee “Dolla Bill Cosby”

He's got his eye on the prize. And the dude is dope. The Sacramento emcee, Chuuwee, who has been making waves on the net for some time now, drops off some new music from his free upcoming project Watching The Throne. The ENG produced Dolla Bill Cosby is solid. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: Nerd Ferguson "I Don't Really See These Rappers"

"I see these rappers but I don't really see these rappers..."

Nerd Ferguson lays down some truths about rap and rappers on his new track off his Unhappy Hour project. Solid cut. Enjoy. Chea!

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Interview: Miss Special x Jhene Aiko

So, yeah I'm just going to call her Miss Interview. That's official now. Ha! Continuing her interview grind, Miss Special (Miss Interview) chops it up with Jhene Aiko. Enjoy.

At her show last Thursday night at 330 Ritch in San Francisco, I had the opportunity to interview the lovely Jhene Aiko. We spoke about her sisters former group, working with Fisticuffs as part of her sound, her writing process for "Sailing Souls", how the theme of "Sailing Souls" came about and her top 5 current rappers. We also spoke about her covering "Marvin's Room", performing Lil Kim's "Crush On You" and what's next for her including recording, performing and upcoming videos for "Do Better Blues" and "My Mine".

(via @MiSS1SPECiAL)

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Wize Guyz "Made Up My Mind"

Off of their upcoming project '85, the Minneapolis based Hip-Hop duo Wize Guyz drop off some new music. A solid cut with dope rhymes and fresh production, Made Up My Mind is one of those repeat mode type of tracks. Hit play and look out for the new project October 21st. Chea!



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NEW RELEASE: Green Street "Endless Summer"

Released over at the Booth last week, the Brooklyn crew Green Street dropped their new project, Endless Summer, just as the weather began to change. A follow up to their April project, Don't Look Down, the new project - according to the group - allows listeners to recapture that feeling of summer whenever they decide to press play. With features from Donwill, Fresh Daily, Chris Faust and more, Endless Summer is solid straight through. Hit play and get your summer back. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Grace The Martyr "Times Of A Martyr"

I stumbled on this track from Grace The Martyr in the general submissions email today. I dig the autobiographical cut from the southern raised emcee off his upcoming project The Southern Odyssey, dropping at some point next year. Hit play. Chea!

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What EMS Is Watching ... "Love Letter (He Wants Me to Win)" x @NakiaSaid

Nakia hit me up with another fresh cut that is just too excellent for words. "Love Letter (He Wants Me to Win)" virtually describes the most perfectly uplifting relationship any lady or gentleman would love to experience. I'm definitely vibing out to this joint right here. Take a listen and enjoy!



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The Bigger Picture ... Ricardo "Selfmathematiks" Murillo wins a spot on a Times Square billboard.

Photo By: Luis Cuevas

Shoutout to Connecticut's own Ricardo "Selfmathematiks" Murillo, Founder/Owner at SELFMATHEMATIKS Clothing Co. & Photography, for winning a contest held by About.com securing him a spot on a big Billboard at Times Square. This guy is one of Connecticut's hardest working independent photographers I know. From clubs to music shows, from events to photoshoots, this guy does his thing behind the camera.

I asked him about this contest, the process, and the outcome. Here's what he had to say.

Well, it was an online contest for a website company called About.me, a branch of AOL, and basically it's a social network that is like a digital business card. So people can see a picture of you, read a short bio, and all your info and social media links are on that page. Pretty genius idea. So anyway, they were having this contest campaign where who ever got the most votes would win a billboard of their profile in Times Square and I was one of the 3 Grand Prize winners.

There will be a total of 10 winners that will get their profile on the digital billboard but only 3 Grand Prize winners will get the most face time on the billboard. Also, the 3 Grand Prize winners get flown, or in my case because I am close, they are sending a limo for me to head out to NYC and are putting us in a hotel in Times Square for 3 days and 2 nights with a guest. This is all happening on October 10th. Also, on that day they will be presenting us with the win in Times Square and we will attend a private company event. We will also be apart of the promotion campaign, magazines, online, etc. The Billboard goes live October 8th and will run for 4 straight weeks but we wont be doing the presentation until the 10th.

I ended with 2,832, the most votes and people from all over the world participated in the contest.

Make sure that on October 10th, if you're in Times Square, you check out the billboard and hit him up on Twitter if you're taking pics of it. @SELFMATHEMATIKS

For more about Selfmathematiks: http://about.me/selfmathematiks

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Download ... Pruven - "Eccentric Cohesion" (Free)

Pruven releases his latest work of intricate, deep and socially aware music in a free 14 track album featuring emcees by the names of Billy Woods, Adam Warlock, The Rising Sun Quest, Buttas and more. Diving into topics such as banks, the government, ancient religions, and today's rappers and their music, to name a few. Very interesting music on this album that might leave you with some insightful point of views paired with production that will have your head nodding. Check it.




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Gods’Illa feat. Sean Price – "Saviours & Punishers"

Gods'Illa and Sean P! on a track together equals guaranteed dopeness. This joint is off the CPR Tape. It's a bonus track that I'm glad they released. Volume up and repeat on. Check it.



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