Wednesday, January 04, 2012

What I'm Watching: Brother Ali "Writer's Block" (Prod. Jake One)



I wrote about this new Brother Ali cut yesterday over at DJBooth.net. As I said there, I really appreciate where Ali is coming from when he'd rather put quality over quantity, and not the other way around like so many rappers are doing in the over-saturated rap game. I dig it. And I respect it. Look out for the new Brother Ali x Jake One Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color coming soon. In the meantime, enjoy Writer's Block. Chea!

  Brother Ali - Writer's Block (prod. Jake One) by rhymesayers 

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yU "Time Machine" Feat. Bilal Salaam & Danedra Rowell


I remember watching an interview with yU where he was talking about this track and how he basically used old photos as his inspiration for pulling the cut together. I thought that was dope. Imagine the story you could write based on the memories you recall from old photo albums. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and in this case, it's worth a solid track. Enjoy the latest single off of the DMV emcee's new project, The Earn. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: J.Good "Le Nouveau Monde (ordre)" feat. Keno & Chuuwee



Off of J. Good and Rufio's Searching For Alicia Silverstone project comes a fresh set of visuals for the Keno and Chuuwee featured Le Nouveau Monde (ordre) cut. Solid. Enjoy. Chea!

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Tuesday, January 03, 2012

El Hefe and the Peoples' Ensemble "Beat Tape, Volume One​.​.​."


El Hefe and the Peoples' Ensemble. Cool beat tape. Enjoy. Chea!



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SmCity "Mr. IDGAF" feat. Oddisee & Phil Ade (prod. Oddisee)


A dope new cut from SmCity featuring Oddisee and Phil Ade, over an Oddisee produced beat. Nice. This track makes me not wanna give a fuck too. Ha! Off of SmCity's DJBooth.net sponsored project, The Indie Life: Hate, Love & Money due out January 12, 2012. Volume up and enjoy. Chea!




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NEW RELEASE: Haz Solo "Hazzy New Year 2012"



Not the first time the homie Haz Solo has dropped a Hazzy New Year project to start the new year. With some killer cover art, his latest is a 25 minute continuous MP3 filled with dopeness, mostly beats and some rhymes. Sit back and enjoy. Chea!

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Interview: Miss Special x Fashawn



Editor's Note: I ran into Fashawn a few summers back in Brooklyn. Real cool dude. And his music is dope. Great to see him continuing to grow and push out quality. Our Cali homegirl Miss Special (aka Miss Interview around these parts) linked up with him on the set of his upcoming video and chatted about new music and what's next. Great insight. So, enjoy the fresh interview. Chea!
On Friday while filming the "Getting It" video in the bay area, I caught up with Fashawn. We spoke about his biggest accomplishment thus far, Nima Fadavi's "Grizzly City Kush Mixtape", the mixtape feel of "Champagne and Styrofoam Cups", the producers on it and the accompanying movie. We also spoke about his upcoming sophomore album with Exile "Ecology", how Slick Rick has inspired him, hoping to work with Traxamillion, as well as Phonte and what's next for him.
(via @MiSS1SPECiAL)

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Sunday, January 01, 2012

Jean Grae "U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow"



Jean Grae starts off the year with a solid track produced by M-Phazes. This joint is so chill and dope, gotdamn. Turn the volume up on some Jean Greasy. Cake or Death soon. In the meantime enjoy U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow. Chea!

U & Me & Everyone We Know by Jeangreasy

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Brown Bag AllStars "2011: A Year in Review"


The boys of the Brown Bag AllStars had an incredible year, dropping great music as a collective and as individuals. And how do they start the new year? A package of 38 dope tracks to catch you up before they embark on unleashing more quality in 2012. Sheesh. You're effin' welcome and happy new year.

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

What I'm Watching: LA x Lyriciss "Great Walls Of China" (Live)


LA x Lyriciss "Great Walls Of China" @ #MIMI from Felix Woodcock on Vimeo.

These negros need to get a room. Ha!

L.A. and Lyriciss perform Great Walls of China live. The cut is off of L.A.'s The L.A. Riots : Mental Fatality. This is one of my favorite tracks on the project too. Look out for more new music from both L.A. and Lyriciss in 2012. In the meantime, enjoy the Kidz R Evil shot video. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Signif "Vandal"



Ending my personal blog break with some music from my homegirl Signif off of her TMB, HipHopisCoolAgain.com and KevinNottingham backed LP, Embracing Rejection. Sig teams up with Darren Alexander Cole again to serve up the fresh visuals for the hard hitting Taylee produced cut Vandal. Solid. Enjoy. Chea!

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

QuESt - "When Shit Changes"


Been a minute since QuEST made an appearance here on TMB and what better way than to come back with a track like this.

"I wrote this song about 5 to 6 months ago and didn't realize how much it matters to my career and personal life right now. I feel Im in a position thats scary but still exciting. I've lost close friends, and gained closer ones. I've lost love, and gained stronger love. I've moved in places and made mistakes. Yet this year has been the best I've ever had, and I've made changes and experienced changes over all for the better. This is a reflection, and testament for myself personally, and the whole NEATO Nation. Embrace change, and make it your own. N.E.A.T.O - Never Ever Allow The Obscene "

QuESt's Fear Not Failure due out first quarter 2012.



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