Friday, April 25, 2014

Skyzoo & Torae - "Blue Yankee Fitted"


Are you ready for the damage the Barrel Brothers are gonna do to Hip-Hop with their lyrical, boom bap music that's guaranteed to come out of their album?! !llmind on the production with this one. Maaaaaaaan.



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Download: DJ Dave Dolla - "Best Of Nas: From ILLmatic To Legendary"


Can't have too many Best Ofs, right?! Check out DJ Dave Dolla's tribute to Nas, one of the greatest emcees to do it.

It has really been 20 years since one of the greats, Nas, released his first album Illmatic. After all this time, Nas has remained the humble monster that he is and put out constant work that made everyone realize why he is and will always be considered one of the best to ever do it.

Doing what he does best, while making sure each one is better than the last; DJ Dave Dolla constructed a mix of some of Nas' best material for you to vibe to. Check it out.



Tracklist:
NY State Of Mind
NY State Of Mind Pt 2
Ether
I Gave You Power
Small World
Project Windows (Feat.Ronald Isley)
Book Of Rhymes
Affirmative Action
Triple Beam Dreams
The World Is Yours
Money Is My Bitch
The Message
Warrior Song (Feat.Alicia Keys)
The Flyest (Feat.AZ)
Loco
Stay
Hate Me Now (Feat.Puff Daddy)
Shoot Em Up
Memory Lane
Revolutionary Warfare (Feat.Lake)
Nastradamus
Summer On Smash (Feat Miguel & Swizz Beatz)
Street Dreams
Nas Is Coming
One Mic
Lifes A Bitch (Feat.AZ)
If I Ruled The World (Feat.Lauren Hill)
Nas Is Like
Made You Look
Life Is What You Make It (Feat.DMX)

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Faze One - "Remember Me" feat. R|A


Let Faze One and R|A take you on a quick trip through a few of the struggles they faced.

WordIsBondMusic artist Faze One teams up with label mate R|A for this gritty record for the streets, “Remember Me”. The significance in this record is bigger than the raw lyrics; this song embodies the all too common struggle of urban America, as well as the hunger to get out of living in the hell, that is the projects.

“This song isn't just for my hood, this song is for the hoods all over America” – Faze One


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MacGuyver - "Un-Loyal" #MainstreamMayhem


MacGuyver's turn on this #MainstreamMayhem freestyle series with a freestyle over Chris Brown's "Loyal" track. Check it.



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What I'm Watching: Mic Handz - "Don't Get Stomped" feat. Fame


This sht got me amped the hell up. Damn. Mic Handz and Lil' Fame straight beasting on this track produced by Aaron “Freedom” Lyles.

With the city on his back and the crowd chanting his name, a hero must rise to the occasion. But when it's time to put your guns up, Brooklyn spitter Mic Handz understands that sometimes fists are the best means of communication. A rowdy club anthem that plays out like the real life version of Def Jam: Fight for NY, "Don't Get Stomped" is the no holds barred smack down that we desperately need, especially in a time of new age R&B and soft rappers. As Handz plays the undisputed champion and Fame drops rhymes that pick up from where the legendary Rakim left off, we're treated to shots of some of BK's finest doing their thing in an undisclosed, underground location. You may wanna hit the rewind on this one a couple times and see if you can find all the cameos. "Don't Get Stomped" will be released on the upcoming Killin' the Game compilation from T.H.E.M Records. Somebody tell Apollo Creed to ring the bell and get this party started.


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52 Pick Up with Jeff Spec: I Don't Speak Robot


"Radio, suckas never play me ..."

Jeff has done a fine job with his weekly 52 Pick Up Series. Week after week, consistently dropping solid joints! We find ourselves in week 16, with probably my favorite cut so far. It might be because of where my head is at now, but what Jeff lays down in I Don't Speak Robot just connects with me. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!



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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

J-Live - "City To City" feat. Sam London & Tanya Morgan


Can't wait for "Around The Sun" to drop. Man. J-Live been coming with it. Peep this new one and go check out his show on April 29th at the (Le) Poisson Rouge in NY.



From the forthcoming album, J-Live "Around The Sun" available April, 29th and everywhere digitally. Pre order now available via BandCamp.

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Army Of The Pharoahs - "In Death Reborn"


Just copped this today at the store. You can check out the entire dopeness of this album right here. Quality emcees, quality production, quality Hip-Hop. Can't complain.

After A 4-Year Hiatus Army Of The Pharaohs Returns With New LP “In Death Reborn”

Initiated in 1998 by Jedi Mind Tricks front-man Vinnie Paz as homage to the incredible rap crews of the 80’s and early 90’s, the Army of the Pharaohs has, from its outset, been an ever-evolving collective of celebrated emcees from the indie hip-hop scene. Founding members Vinnie Paz and Esoteric were featured on the crew’s original 12-inch single, “Five Perfect Exertions,” in 1998 and remain with the crew today. With the release of their debut studio album, The Torture Papers in 2006, the Pharaoh clique expanded to include accomplished solo emcees Apathy, Celph Titled, King Syze, Reef the Lost Cauze, and the Philly hip-hop duo and frequent Jedi Mind Tricks collaborators Outerspace.

In its nearly two decades, AOTP has released three studio albums alongside countless solo albums and side projects from its lineup of emcees that have been some of the most critically-acclaimed and best-selling indie hip hop records of the past 20-years. With the release of their newest effort, In Death Reborn, the Army returns after a four-year hiatus to release its fourth group album featuring the lead single/video for “God Particle” featuring Vinnie Paz, Planetary, Esoteric, Apathy & Celph Titled and produced by Stu Bangas. The album also features appearances by Blacastan, Zilla, Block McCloud, Demoz, Doap Nixon & King Magnetic.



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Allen Poe x Moteleola "Symmetry & Shade"


Allen Poe, 1/3 of the Kentucky Basement Up crew, links up with one of my go-to beat makers Moteleola, the homie out of the UK. I definitely dig their collaborative effort. Enjoy the quick ep, that's definitely worth the listen. Chea!



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Pharoahe Monch - "Get Down" feat. DJ Revolution (prod. by M-Phazes)


More Pharoahe?! I don't mind if I do.Just got finish checking out his album release show and killing his P.T.S.D. album. This time, he's assisted with the cuts of the legendary DJ Revolution with production by talented M-Phazes. This gets the automatic replay treatment, no doubt. Check it.



In promotion for Coalmine Records 10 year anniversary compilation albumUnearthed, which is set for a May 13th, 2014 release date, the Brooklyn-based boutique label is pleased to present the project's lead single "Get Down," featuring Pharoahe Monch. The track is produced by Australia's Award WinningM-Phazes, and features scratches courtesy of DJ Revolution of The World Famous Wake Up Show. "Get Down" is to be released for Record Store Day, April 19, 2014 as a collector's edition 7" vinyl, with it's release becoming available for digital download the following Tuesday, April 22nd. 
Vinyl Buy-Links:• Fat Beats: bit.ly/1h1N0yR• UGHH: bit.ly/1kvUik2 • Turntable Lab: bit.ly/1eHaIpU• iTunes: bit.ly/1t5CQa4• Fat Beats: bit.ly/1m6aZF3• UGHH: bit.ly/1h1cqwv 
Unearthed Pre-Order Links:• iTunes: bit.ly/1t5CQa4• Fat Beats: bit.ly/1m6aZF3• UGHH: bit.ly/1h1cqwv

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What I'm Watching: Innocent? - "Silent Murder" feat. Ruste Juxx & Sean Price


Innocent? enlisting his fellow Brooklyn homies Ruste Juxx and Sean P! for this trunk rattling banger. Gotta love that Hip-Hop that gets you amped for whatever.



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What I'm Watching: Homeboy Sandman - "Fat Belly"


This guy is fucking up my whole "trying to watch what I'm eating" zone I'm trying to get into. Damn it, Sandman. Haha.



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