Willie Green - "A Suite For Souled People"

The recent events in Ferguson, Missouri (as well as Staten Island, Beavercreek, Ohio, and Los Angeles) have lifted a veil of comfortable ignorance across this country. The murder of Michael Brown, resultant cover up and egregious treatment of protesters has shown that the perception of Black people in America has changed little since the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s. Americans live in a country where the oppressed are dehumanized and told to be quiet and gracious about their anger; and where the oppressors are harbored by our government and rewarded by our peers. Where the media warps facts to prove agendas against citizens and digital voices rush to play devil’s advocate to conceal their own bias. These are terrifying statements and not exaggerations. I’m no revolutionary. But I am someone who wants to look his children in the eyes and say when his country showed its worst, he did something.

 - Paul “Willie Green” Womack, Sept. 15th, 2014
 

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Download: Madden Miles - "Bella Music" (Beat Tape)

Wisconsin-based-beat-maker Madden Miles delivers up his most personal project to do date in Bella Music. Enjoy his latest beat tape.



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What I'm Watching: L'Orange - "Need You" feat. Blu

Amazing!

A post-apocalyptic Adam & Eve story...



Director's Note - "As a multi-media artist coming from a back ground in performance and video art, the first time I heard L'Orange's "Need You" I was struck with the songs dichotomy of beauty and melancholy.I wanted to create a world, a universe where this song could live and breathe to reveal and tease out the tension of these themes . The gorgeous ebbs and flows of the song partnered with the rhymes of Blu push the boundaries for the possibilities for imagery. With the amazing space of Murphy's Ranch practically in my back yard I was inspired to develop a post apocalyptic Adam and Eve story that again would play off of the themes of beauty and melancholy. Creating a more cinematic and filmic treatment allowed for collaboration with fellow artists to explore this post apocalyptic world where choosing life may mean choosing death." - EmaLee Arroyo

L'Orange - The Orchard Days

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What I'm Watching: Choosey - "Fly Me To The Moon" (Prod. by Exile)

New to my ears, Choosey drops the first joint from his upcoming release titled "Left Field" dropping on Dirty Science records Oct 14th, 2014.

After producing albums for Blu, Fashawn, Aloe Blacc, Dag Savage, and more, Exile is gearing up to drop yet another album with So Cal rapper Choosey. But before the Choosey and Exile album, Choosey is dropping the free "Left Field" album peep the first release.



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What I'm Watching: Apollo Brown & Ras Kass - "Humble Pi"

Ras Kass always got something for you to listen to and not just to hear. You know what I mean! "Blasphemy" is sounding like it's gonna be a dope one. Not that I thought otherwise. Check it.



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What I'm Watching: K. Gaines - "Calvary" ft. Johnny Voltik (Prod. by 2 Hungry Bros)

K. Gaines and Johnny Voltik are killing this 2 Hungry Bros track off "Rumspringa: The Wildman Chronicles" with warnings for those trying to test them. Ain't happening. Keep it moving. Haha. Check it!



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What I'm Watching: Luke James - "Exit Wounds"

"I hope you know this ain't a heart, it's just an exit wound that just won't close. My brain is gone. Each time I let you through, you left a hole. Stole my smile and all I've got left of you are these exit wounds. Well, fuck you!"

Love can be one hell of a rollercoaster. Check out Luke with his new video and you can cop the album here. "Luke James".



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

Dice Raw of the Legendary Roots Crew with the visuals from a track off "Jimmy's Back". Check it!



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MC Johnny Wae - "The Year Summer Ended in September" (My Friend With Wings Pt. II)

Johnny drops by to release a very heartfelt records about a friend of his he's been keeping to himself for years until now. Check it.

"On September 7th, 2004, I lost my friend Rudy Eberstadt IV to suicide. This is my dedication to him. I wrote this song about 5 years ago and didn't feel right about recording it and releasing it till now." - MC Johnny Wae



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What I'm Watching: Allen Poe - "Sundazed" feat. Jalin Roze

New Allen Poe video off his upcoming album!

"Sundazed" is the 1st single off Allen Poe's new LP "How Gardens Grow" set to release this fall. This track captures two stories of summer love, as Louisville MC Jalin Roze adds the guest verse. DJ Calcutta adds cuts and LA based producer Manifest Beats provides the production.

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MC Lyte - "Dear John" feat. Common & 10Beats (produced by Loudbox)

After 11 years since her last album, MC Lyte is back and with the help of Common, she drops a new single that sheds light on the uplifting that's needed in the community. Check it.

"Dear John" is the anthem for #EducateOURMen, which is the signature scholarship initiative of MC Lyte's Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, which has presented two $100,000 university scholarships during the Soul Train Music Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show each year since the organization's founding. This year, the foundation will present dozens of scholarships earmarked to send men of color to HBCU's. Russell Simmons, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jada Pinkett Smith and Faith Evans are just of the few celebrities who support the foundation's movement (www.EducateOURMen.info).



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What I'm Watching: CientifiQ - "The Science" (Prod. by Tony Emeraldz)

Check out the homie CientifiQ with this joint off the album from producer Tony Emeraldz - Gem Brown.



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