What I'm Watching: Georgia Anne Muldrow - "Pop Iconz"

Check out the visuals from Georgia Anne's latest.

The Anaconda Killer takes aim at mainstream mindlessness!

Georgia Says:
“We as parents have to walk a very fine line between being watchful and overprotective of what our kids are exposed to...and that job is being made even more difficult by the hyper-sexual, consumerist and vain aesthetic packed with visual associations that are intentionally targeting the pre-teen generation. I’m placing the blame on the corporate agenda that abuses the minds and souls of talented or even aspiring artists.

To represent an awareness that is willfully avoidant of self-realization is the bottom line for these influencers of consciousness; if someone’s life goals are completely external his/her mind can easily be subdued and controlled.

Art means too much to me, i ain’t having it."

About the track:
When Georgia Anne Muldrow surveys the musical landscape, she's left wanting more. It's not easy for us to watch the likes of Nicki Minaj dressed up as kalediscopic crack dealer highlighting and promoting a dead end lifestyle.

"rap about the trap 'stead of kneeeling to god
rap about their back 'stead of freedom through art
rap about their cheese in a wig from a doll...
your lips are being used black swann, like a pawn"

Produced by Chris Keys, Georgia Anne Muldrow blesses us with her views on the politrix being parlayed into a hateful power structure that is affecting the community. Please don't get it twisted, she's not interested in your riches, she's trying to tell you the children - they are listening.

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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 153

It's always a good time for breakfast. Especially when it's Hip-Hop Breakfast. Enjoy. Chea!

01. Thurz - Perfect Words Kelsey Bulkin

02. OnCue - So Much Love

03. The Black Opera - Water

04. Diamond District - First Step

05. Mic Blaque - New York City Part 2 feat. Top $ Raz

06. Chuuwee - Friends

07. Ugly Heroes - Ugly

08. Your Old Droog - Loosey In the Store with Pennies

09. T.I. - New National Anthem feat. Skylar Grey

10. HaLo - Pretty Balloons feat. Rapsody

11. Rapper Big Pooh - Last Dance feat. BJ The Chicago Kid

12. Signif - Play 2 Win feat. Elzhi

13. ¡Mayday! & Murs - My Own Parade

14. Statik Selektah - Slum Villain feat. Joey Bada$$

52 Pick Up with Jeff Spec: Medicine Face (Week 27) / Take It Ease (Week 28)

Ahh, never mind what week it says on the calendar and what week we're in on 52 Pick Up. The most important thing here kids is that Jeff Spec continues to drop more quality music. And the reality is, I think we're only like eight weeks off and we have an EP on the way to make sure you continue to have that Jeff Spec fix you need. In the meantime, enjoy Medicine Face and Take It Ease. Chea!

What I'm Watching: The BenchWarmers Clique - "Ugly"

New video from The BenchWarmers off their "Ugly" project they released at the end of last year. This joint has my head noddin' instantly. Easily a replayable track, and I have already played it 3 times, "Ugly" is the kind of Hip-Hop album I can simply chill to, take a ride to, do whatever to honestly. You can name your price on the joint that also comes with instrumentals. How can you beat that?! Check it.





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What I'm Watching: ¡MAYDAY! x MURS - "My Own Parade"

New video from one of my favorite albums of the year in ¡MURSDAY!, ¡MAYDAY! and Murs are showing folks that not only are they talented musicians, they also don't take themselves way too serious by showing just how to have fun in this hilarious video. After watching this, I have to agree. I think I need my own parade. Haha. Peep the visuals.



iTunes - ¡MURSDAY!

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Diamond District - "First Step"

Finally! Diamond District is back. Oddisee, yU, and Uptown XO come out swinging on this hard hitting track off "March On Washington". Can't say enough great things about the production Oddisee brings to the table. Add XO and yU to the mix and you get an explosive sound that reverberates from the states to overseas. Nothing short of dope on this single. Check it.

From the upcoming return of Diamond District "March On Washington" October 14th. Diamond District is yU, Oddisee, and Uptown XO. Produced by Oddisee.

When Diamond District dropped In the Ruff on Mello Music Group in 2009, the gritty drums and grimy raps combined as elementally as hydrogen and oxygen. The D.C. Voltron of Oddisee, yU, and X.O. dusted off and revitalized a sound once consigned to the catacombs.

Hailed as an instance classic, its impact reverberated throughout the underground and mainstream. The Washington D.C. City Paper called it the city’s best album in many years. During an era when lyricism was deemed too intellectual and samples too dated,Diamond District overturned conventional logic. They preserved the raw and made it righteous.

A half-decade later, the holy trinity has returned with March on Washington. The truths remain timeless. Wisdom over rhythm. Slang turned into testament.



Preorder: Diamond District - "March On Washington"

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Signif "Play 2 Win" feat. Elzhi

Signif delivers up the last single before the September drop of her new album Friction. Elzhi joins Sig on the JBM Beats produced joint with JDL on the cuts. With the new project she plants her flag as she exclaims she is definitely here to Play 2 Win. Enjoy the track and cop that pre-order available as a digital download, cd and also available in cassette. Chea!

Download: MacGuyver - " SummerBreak Vol​.​2 (Back 2 School)"

MacGuyver drops a quick 7 track EP to get you motivated for his upcoming album with this second installment to his mixtape series. Summer isn't quite over yet and with the temperature getting back to normal for now, it's a perfect time to download this joint and travel through the mind of MacGuyver during his summer break and vibe to the stories he's spitting on this. Check it.

Prolific lyricist MacGuyver drops the second body of work in his "Summer Break" mixtape series. The first tape dropped a year ago and provided the people with alternatives to the commercial hype most summer singles tend to provide. MacGuyver's lyrics are poignant and thought provoking yet relative to all walks of life. The success and positive feedback from the previous edition has prompted him to give the people more of what they want this summer with "Summer Break Vol. 2 (Back 2 School)". He has spared no expense with choice beats and smooth cadence. His flow is reminiscent of early New York favorites yet his heart and talents lie right here in the DMV. The beauty of this precursor is that the addiction will not have a chance to grow cold. His album "Immaculate" is set to drop early 2015. In the meantime, pacify yourself with dope beats, dope lyrics, and that original summertime feeling. Unscrew the hydrants, fire up the grill one last time, and blast "Summer Break Vol. 2 (Back 2 School)".

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Audible Doctor - "Leave Me Alone" feat. Guilty Simpson

Audible Doctor and Guilty Simpson do not want to be bothered so just keep it moving. Of course, after you hit play on this right here.

The third single off The Audible Doctor's "Can't Keep The People Waiting" EP. The track is produced by The Audible Doctor and features Guilty Simpson rapping alongside Doc.



Purchase the track here: Audible Doctor - "Leave Me Alone" feat. Guilty Simpson

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P.SO the Earth Tone King - "Constellations" (On Planets Mix)

P.SO is hitting hard causing the haters to see stars on his latest track here. Check it.

Coming off his Top 5 college radio single, "Kill My High" featuring Outasight, P.SO the Earth Tone King drops the next single off his latest opus Gateway to Greatness / Constellations. The single "Constellations", produced by On Planets, has P.SO spitting raw lyrics over a hard hitting beat.

Gateway to Greatness / Constellations is available now on HiPNOTT Records.



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Allen Poe - "Don't Delay It" (Prod. by Cookin Soul)

Peep Allen's second release off his upcoming "How Gardens Grow" is here. Good music from the homie from Kentucky. Check what he has to say about the track then click play.

"Don't Delay It" is the 2nd single off Allen Poe's new LP "How Gardens Grow" set to release this fall. This track is about going for the person you want to be with, regardless of possibly being rejected. Sometimes you have to build up the confidence and go for it.

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What I'm Watching: Statik Selektah - "Carry On" feat. Joey Bada$$ and Freddie Gibbs

Peep the new visuals from Statik's "What Goes Around". Album out now!



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