Brown Bag AllStars "I Fucks With That" (Prod. by DeeJay Element)

The Brown Bag AllStars have dropped three solid tracks this week alone, with an EP due out Monday. Consider yourself lucky. I Fucks With That.



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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 104

The music never stops. And Hip-Hop Breakfast keeps rolling along. Gotta love it! As with every Friday, this episode is compiled of dope tracks featured over at RefinedHype and DJBooth throughout the week. Hit play and enjoy. And as always, I hope this EP helps kick off your weekend. Chea!

01. Action Bronson feat. Rocki Fresh & Macie Stewart - Dear Heather
02. Scolla feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Big Sant - Take What's Mine
03. Nemo Achida feat. Rocki Evans - Not the Same
04. The Cranberry Show - B.M.H.
05. Nick Pratt - Let's Get It Started
06. Truck North - Bring Me Back
07. Brown Bag AllStars - Rottweilers

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Download: Mr. Ivory Snow - "Sex After Smoking" (Free)

Mr. Ivory Snow finally released the "Sex After Smoking" album after a few singles were released and it took me a minute to get to it considering the full time job issue. Haha. I sort of knew what to expect judging by the singles he released prior to it and from speaking to him about his musical tastes. I knew the guy had some talent and skills on the mic. I knew he was meticulous about his engineering, producing, overall creating this album. But after all was said and done and after about 4-5 full listens, it pretty much exceeded my expectations. I really dig Mr. Ivory's skills on the mic, his production choices, and even the amateur graphic designer in me digs the cover art to the album as well.

So many tracks hit the ears like a hypnotic, rhythmic trance putting me into a focus that allows me to take the lyrics in word after word, bar after bar, track after track. I can't help but hit the repeat button a few times just to absorb the tracks a little longer. But that's not to say that there aren't a few misses for me on "Sex After Smoking". Tracks like "Up And Away (Feat. Reem Dollasz & Yung Truth)", "Silver Thunderbird (Dot Rising Above)", and "Buss It Open" don't catch my attention musically but that doesn't mean other folks won't think it's not dope. With 20 tracks total, 3-4 songs won't leave bad taste in my mouth considering how good them other tracks are.

I spoke with Mr. Ivory Snow about his albums. Check out what he had to say after the jump.

What I'm Watcning: PHONTE - "The Good Fight" (Directed by Kenneth Price)

A lot of videos have been put out recently. Dope videos to dope tracks. Phonte releases "The Good Fight" and coincidentally, after I've been talking about my job. Who doesn't complain about their job, right?! The struggle between doing what makes you happy and what pays your bills seems to be never ending but if we can get a job that does both, we'd hit the jackpot. Love how this track was directed in this video. I know most can definitely relate to it. Check it.



From "Charity Starts At Home" out now on +FE Music
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What I'm Watching: Chiddy Bang - "By Your Side"

Chiddy Bang drops a treat for the fans. New video for a song not on the album. Boom! Here you go.

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from the webstore http://gomerch.com/chiddybang/preorder/

This is song isn't on the album but we did this video for the fans. Team swell!

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What I'm Watching: DTMD - "Raw" (feat. Godly MC, Kev Brown)

Off their debut album "Makin' Dollas" that dropped late in 2011 on Mello Music Group, DTMD drops the visuals to one of their favorite tracks. "Raw" is a dope ass track. Production is sick and Toine show and proves on the mic with no effort. Godly MC and Kev Brown comes through on the track and both don't disappoint. Check it.



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What I'm Watching: @SidSriram - "For All We Know" (original by Donny Hathaway) Dir. by @ImArthurJohnson

Sid Sriram. I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that Sid earned my respect a long time ago. He is probably, hands down, the number 1 artist I've enjoyed discovering the most over the past 12 months. After releasing multiple covers and easily outshining the original artist as well as putting out his own EP Be Easy; The Acoustic Sessions, Sriram has yet again impressed me with probably his best and most heartfelt cover ever done; one of my favorites from Donny Hathaway, "For All We Know."

It's simple. Not overstated. Purely beautiful, raw and passionate. So, not only does he have my respect, he has become, for me, one of the most appreciated artists I've ever heard. Well done, my friend.

Enjoy.



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Jass Bianchi - The Sponsor "HER" Campaign

Talented and creative emcee Jass Bianchi is trying to release her next project soon but this time, she'd like your help. You can read a little about here here and after you visit the site where she explains more on this project. Check it.

SONY told her to quit college, and loose weight.
Sean Combs said she should calm down her lyrics...

In an industry heavily influenced by masculinity, Jass Bianchi steps up to the plate. Her Debut Album H.E.R. is in response to legendary Chicago based rapper Common's 1994 hit "I used to love H.E.R."

This album will showcase the dexterity, beauty, and point of view of women both universally and within the realm of the hip-hop industry.

Your donation will be used to provide the proper mixing & mastering, recording, and live instrumentation needed to make the vision possible.

Both men and women often complain about the false representation/selective representation of women in the hip-hop industry. Now is your chance to change that.

For more info: http://jassbianchi.com/ and https://www.wepay.com/donations/jassbianchi

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What I'm Watching: "The Freestyle" featuring Nyemiah Supreme, Tiye Phoenix, L.A., Brianna

Sheesh! Shouts to Tiye Phoenix and L.A., I see you. Dope to be introduced to Brianna and Nyemiah Supreme too. Enjoy.

Part of her inaugural Sound & Style series, media personality Simone "Boss Lady" Amelia hosts The Freestyle, the Reebok Classics-sponsored first all-female rap cipher — Round One featuring Nyemiah Supreme, Tiye Phoenix, L.A. and Brianna. 

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What I'm Watching: Dom O Briggs "20 Years"

Dom O Briggs keeps it simple with the Maj O'Riley shot video from his A Gemini's Tale project released last year. I dig it. Look out for his new EP Always Inspire(d) due out March 25th. In the meantime enjoy 20 Years. Chea.

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Grade A "A Piece Of The Action" feat. Termanology, Sha Stimuli & e.d.g.e. (prod. by Grade A)

Ahead of the 21-year old Ontario producer Grade A's Further Than They Ever Thought comes a solid cut featuring Termanology, Sha Stimuli and TMB fam e.d.g.e. I dig it. Look out for the full project late 2012.In the meantime get a piece of the action. Chea!

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Brown Bag AllStars "Sinful Ways" feat. Akie Bermiss (Prod by DeeJay Element)

The music Gods are being kind to us this week, delivering up the second track in two days from the Brown Bag AllStars. With Akie Bermiss on the feature and DeeJay Element on production, BBAS serve up another solid cut off their upcoming Brown Label Pt. 1, which drops February 13th.

       

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