What I'm Watching ... Uptown XO - "B.A.M.N."

New visuals by the homie X.O. Always appreciated when we get good Hip-Hop in the inbox. Check it.

We proudly present, the latest collaboration between D.C.'s own Uptown XO and CLCTVE, "By Any Means Necessary". Shot in the heart of Southeast, D.C. at the intersection of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X Boulevard, with additional footage shot in the notorious Georgia Avenue neighborhoods of Northwest; this latest effort represents one of the most powerful records on XO's Monumental II album.

*Follow XO on Twitter! @UptownXO
*Download Monumental 2 at http://uptownxo202.bandcamp.com/

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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 90

Weekends should be longer. I mean, I work weekends but you know what I'm saying in theory. Ha! Anyway, back to the grind. I'm kind of in a high energy mood because Monday is my Friday, so I've lined up some solid cuts released over the last week or so to set things off on this Monday morning. Hope ya dig! And as always, I hope this helps kick off your week. Chea!

01. Moses Rockwell x Kae B - enRouge (GuessAgain)
02. FreshNerd feat. Joose & Signif - Real Talk
03. Nipsey Hussle - Forever On Some Fly Shit
04. Childish Gambino - Heartbeat
05. Joe Cool - Do It 2 Me
06. Asher Roth - Common Knowledge
07. Mike Jagger - Ungrgrnd Kings
08. Slim The Mobster feat. Kendrick Lamar - Whose House



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EVENT: #WhenSkiesFall Album Release Party (11/15/11)

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Keno "Pardon My French" (Prod. Drian)

New music from our West Coast brother Keno with Drian on production. This shit is fucking dope and Keno is an incredible fucking story teller. Oops, pardon my french. Ha! Enjoy. Chea!

  KENO x Drian - "Pardon My French" by featuringKENO 

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Levi Watson x Jonathan Lowell "I Still Love H.E.R"

Seems like a lot of tracks to untitled projects floating around lately. I'm cool with it. The latest comes from beatmaker Jonathan Lowell and Levi Watson. This track is a winner. Hit play and enjoy. Oh and Rosario Dawson is just a bonus. Chea!



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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 89

I couldn't think of any other way to start this EP but with a Heavy D track. Thanks to Statik Selektah for serving up the fresh Nothin' But Love/T.R.O.Y. blend. Heavy D’s music meant a lot to my early Hip-Hop years. He was one of my early favorites. So, I had to set off EP 89 with the Overweight Lover. Also on this EP of music featured on RefinedHype and DJBooth this week is the new cut from ScienZe, the killer track from DMP and a track from Slim The Mobster's new project that dropped over at DJBooth this week ... and a lot of other dope stuff in between. Hit play and enjoy. And as always, I hope this EP helps kick off your weekend. Chea!

01. Heavy D - Nothin' But Love (Statik Selektah T.R.O.Y. Blend/Remix)
02. ScienZe - Play by Play 3.0
03. Jamal Science - The Power Of
04. Bun B - The Life
05. Rocki Evans - Vices
06. Thurz - Kids Story
07. Slim The Mobster feat. Dr. Dre and Sly - Back Against the Wall
08. DMP - To Be Loved


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What I'm Watching: The Cranberry Show - Paranormal Karaoke (1.1.12)

I typically stay away from trailers for projects but when they're creative I almost feel obligated to share. Milwaukee's The Cranberry Show dropped a trailer for their upcoming project Paranormal Karaoke due out January 1, 2012. Like I said, I dig a creative approach and TCS always delivers up fresh projects. Looking forward to the new work at the top of the year. Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_ Check out more from The Mad Bloggers

Joe Cool " Do It 2 Me"

Joe Cool delivers up another fresh self-produced track from what I assume is his upcoming project. Between the artwork and the track's content, Do It 2 Me is a winner. Hit play and enjoy this one. Chea!



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Interview: Miss Special x Nitty Scott, MC

Miss Special links up with the very dope Nitty Scott, MC for a cool interview. Check it out!

This past Sunday on Special Sundays Radio Show the wonderful Nitty Scott, MC called in. We got to talk about so many things including why she put the "MC" on her name, her journalism background, her "more than yourself" vision, the story behind her "Monster" freestyle video and working with Mick Boogie on her first mixtape "The Cassette Chronicles". We also spoke about her upcoming release "Doobies x Popsicle Sticks"; including references to the first time she heard her song on the radio, her favorite Arizona Iced Tea flavor and cupcakes. as well as, what to expect from the project, the preparation for her BET cypher verse, and what else is next for her.

(via @MiSS1SPECiAL)

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J57 "Do Earth" feat. Von Pea, Charlie Smarts, Andrew Thomas & Jefferson Price

The homie J57 returns with new music from his upcoming EP, Brown Bag AllStars Present...J57: 2057. On the self-produced and arranged cut, with synths from Nick Murray, J57 brings along Von Pea (Tanya Morgan), Charlie Smarts (Kooley High), Andrew Thomas (Recess/TheClubhouse) and Jefferson Price (BBAS Crew) along for the ride. Real chill and laid back cut with a jazzy type of vibe. I dig it. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: Stalley "330"

One of my favorite cuts off of Stalley's Lincoln Way Nights, which is now available on iTunes and Amazon, remastered by Young Guru & Tony Dawsey. In 330 Stalley pays tribute to his hometown Massillon, Ohio. Enjoy the Illusive Media directed vid. Chea!



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Chuuwee "Re-Siege The Throne" feat. Sean Boog

Chuuwee is here, and he has Sean Boog with him and they're on a mission to re-seize the throne. So, weak rappers beware. Step down and no one will get hurt. Ha! The Sacramento emcee is preparing for the release of his new project, Watching The Throne, dropping Novemebr 16th on DJBooth. In the meantime enjoy Re-Siege The Throne. Chea!

  Re-Siege The Thrown Feat. Sean Boog by ChuuweeofTUS

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