Statik Selektah - "The Imperial" feat. Action Bronson, Royce Da 5'9, & Black Thought

Yooooooo! The thug goosebumps this track is giving me..... This is super fire. Statik Selektah, the Phil Jackson on this team of lyrical monsters with Bronson, Royce, and Thought. Shit ain't even fair. Make sure you get that "What Goes Around" dropping August 19th on Showoff/Duck Down Music.



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TMB Presents: Aretha The Beat Tape

Six months ago with an unused beat from Moteleola this whole journey begin. The beat had been kicking around and then a lightbulb went off above my head and for the last six months I've been piecing this whole thing together. Finally I'm able to give you the incredible Aretha Franklin sample driven beat tape featuring some of my favorite beat makers from the US and UK. Shouts to those talented dudes that helped bring the vision to life. Sit back, hit play and enjoy it. This is Aretha, The Beat Tape. Chea!

01. Intro (The Lady Next Door)
02. No Getting By Without You - Dr Khil
03. A Star For Everyone - Madden Miles
04. Interlude (Singing with Donnie)
05. Got It Right - Starchild
06. Master of Eyes - Dr. Quandary
07. Call Me - Moteleola
08. Listen - maticulous
09. Roc-A-Lot - Ross Munroe
10. Interlude (Sing Again)
11. Angel - Handbook
12. Removed Stitches - HP tha Hybrid

Common - "Speak My Piece"

New Common, produced by No I.D. on this joint off "Nobody's Smiling". It's different but it bumps.



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What I'm Watching: The Internet - "Shadow Dance"

Oh, man. This track is sooooooooo smooth. So, so smooth. I haven't played The Internet's album in a minute. This video is my reminder. Love it.



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Jhené Aiko - "To Love & Die" feat. Cocaine 80s (Prod. by Fisticuffs)

Feeling this new one from Jhené and Cocaine 80s. Fisticuffs did a great job on production as well. This one has replay value for me.



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Kyle Rapps - "Where We Go" (Prod. by Belief)

Just peeped this joint from Kyle Rapps recently and felt the need to throw it up on the blog. Just like wondering where we go, it doesn't fucking matter when I heard this. Haha. Check it.



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Tay Butler and Haz Solo - "Come Home With Me"

This track just zoned me out. Man, can't wait for the next Silkies And House Shoes project.



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Busta Rhymes - "Calm Down" feat. Eminem

Busta and Eminem join forces once again on "Calm Down" produced Scoop Deville. Feels like old school Bus and Em on this track and it fits right with the beat Scoop sampled. Check it.



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What I'm Watching: Dice Raw - "Run"

New joint from Dice Raw (of The Roots) solo LP "Jimmy's Back - The New Jim Crow."



Cop it here: "Jimmy's Back - The New Jim Crow"

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52 Pick Up with Jeff Spec: Know The Soul (Week 23) / Pardon My French (Week 24)

Jeff Spec has done it again. Here's another double dose of dopeness with week 23 produced by Matt Salamone and week 24 produced by NoHow. Peep it!





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What I'm Watching: Verbal Kent - "Raponomics" (Prod. by Khrysis)

Perseverance was his virtue according this backstory, wow. Check out the latest from Verbal Kent and make sure you check out the entire album as well.

In 2003, while walking down an empty alley near Clark and Pratt in Chicago, Verbal Kent had his throat slashed with a knife by an acquaintance. Kent managed to make it to Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston as blood poured from his neck. He received nearly 100 stitches, and took two months to recuperate. The impact was unimaginable, an incident like this shades everything going forward for some time. It's been a decade now since that incident changed Verbal Kent's life forever, and now The Windy City is back in the news with unprecedented gang violence these past few years - something Verbal decided to address in his own way. Far from a nihilist, Verbal finds meaning in the struggles he and his city live through.

This is The Sound of The Weapon an unabashed look at living through anything and loving everything.

The cause of it is truth.



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Verbal Kent "Sound of the Weapon" (prod. Khrysis)
"Sound of the Weapon" (iTunes)
"Sound of the Weapon" (Mello Music Group)
"Sound of the Weapon" (Bandcamp)

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Download: Teck-Zilla - "Son of Sade: An Ode"

A nice find in the inbox right here. Short and sweet, oh and free!

An 8 track instrumental EP that pays homage to the legendary UK singer. A solid blend of her soulful, uplifting vocals, Jazzy backdrops, Afro rhythms plus that good ol' boom bap.

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