Free and Ali are both on their Deen on this one. Off producer Jake One’s upcoming debut album White Van Music, due out October 7. Jake One ft. Freeway & Brother Ali - The Truth
Jake One ft. MF Doom - Trap Door
Sunday 31 August 2008
Jake One ft. MF Doom - Trap Door
Free and Ali are both on their Deen on this one. Off producer Jake One’s upcoming debut album White Van Music, due out October 7. 
Saturday 30 August 2008
Thursday 28 August 2008
M.J. (Wizards) > Jay-Z circa 2008
I DID NOT PERSONALLY WRITE THIS. I saw this blog on XXLMAG.COM and wanted to know what you all thought. AGAIN, I DID NOT WRITE THIS!
"Remember how Hov used to refer to himself as the “Mike Jordan of rap?”
Around the time The Black Album dropped, I remember Hov saying he retired because he wanted to go out on top. One of the reasons he cited was that he was a big Michael Jordan fan and was disappointed when Mike came back with the Wizards. Let’s face it, Mike is still the G.O.A.T. There’s no way dude would have let anybody handcuff him for an entire series like Kobe did. But, that brief stint with the Wizards definitely tarnished his legacy. Basically, we wish Mike hadn’t come back. We were content with his six rings, five league MVPs, six final MVPs, ten scoring titles and countless jaw-dropping highlights. And we were content that Mike ended his career in classic air fashion with a clutch jumper to put the Utah Jazz away.
Well, you know what? I’m starting to wish Hov hadn’t come back. Dude can’t even run with the to dudes no more. I mean, listen to “Swag Like Us” and tell me any different. Matching up Jay with three of the dopest MCs in hip-hop, the song just exposes him for being a deteriorated MC. His lyrics actually haven’t been too atrocious, but the main thing Hov lost during his three-year retirement is the “it” factor. He’s just not that dude anymore. Listen to “Ignorant Shit” off American Gangster, a song he recorded during The Black Album era. Off course, AG had a few good joints on there, but his vocal performance on “Ignorant Shit” is just superior. It’s the way he pronounces words, the cadence, the swag, everything. It sounds easy. It’s just effortless. Cool, he had a few cute lines on Jeezy’s “Put On” remix, but don’t tell me that delivery was effortless. The God Emc..I mean MAN is flowing on crutches nowadays.
So much for him being disappointed in Mike. Hov, we’re disappointed in you. At least those of us who aren’t giving him a pass just because he’s Jay-Z. His addiction to the spotlight is apparently grave enough that he’s willing to tarnish your legacy by barely keeping up with rappers who idolized him in his prime. I wish Dame Dash was still around. He wouldn’t have let him put out all that mediocre stuff. We were fine with The Black Album being the last album. We could always go back to listening to Reasonable Doubt, the In My Lifetime series and the first Blueprint. A third Blueprint installment just isn’t necessary. And if “Jocking Jay-Z” is any indication of things to come, the music isn’t getting any better.
At this point, Jay has damaged his legacy worse than MJ. I still enjoyed Mike contend for the MVP in his last All-Star game, but I don’t like Jay embarrassing himself with every new verse. Hopefully, he’ll read this, take a page from MJ’s book and cook up a classic album to shut me and other skeptics up. "
What are your thoughts about this!? DISCUSS!!!
-Tha Advakit
via: XXLMAG.com
Wednesday 27 August 2008
Fashawn - Our Way f. Evidence (prod. Exile)
You guys aren’t ready for the album they’ve got cooking up!DOWNLOAD: Fashawn - Our Way f. Evidence (prod. Exile) | MediaFire
Tuesday 26 August 2008
Illa J - We Here (prod. J Dilla)
Nothing like some unreleased Dilla beats to keep the day on the up and up. The first joint off the upcoming Yancey Boys LP. Illa J gets down over his older brother’s instrumental (Rest in Peace Dilla Dog!).
We Here is a celebration of waking up every day. Why not live out your dreams, why not try? Of the lyric ‘Let’s go crazy/ You saw Purple Rain’ Illa J explains: “It’s like Prince asking ‘Are we gonna let the elevator break us down?’ Naw, let’s go all out! One of the things I learned from my brother is that you don’t get that much time, so make the most of it. That’s why I’ve decided to dedicate my life to doing what I love: music. - Illa J
DOWNLOAD: Illa J - We Here (prod. J Dilla)
DJ Babu - For Whatever It’s Worth f. Evidence
Here goes a new joint off DJ Babu’s upcoming Duck Season v3, which drops October 28th! The first two volumes were dope and this should be no different.DOWNLOAD: DJ Babu - For Whatever It’s Worth f. Evidence
Monday 25 August 2008
Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
This video probably contains the highest number of beautiful women of the year, and possibly top 5 of all time! Not to mention, three of the baddest ladies take lead; Gabrielle Union, Keri Hilson, & Laura London. I think I’ve said enough….
Saturday 23 August 2008
John Legend - Green Light feat. Andre 3000
This is still easily the best song I've heard all year, and to no surprise, the video lives up to the hype!
Friday 22 August 2008
Thursday 21 August 2008
Reks - Cloud 9 (prod. DJ Premier)
Another joint off More Grey Hairs (coming soon). Reks goes in over a retarded DJ Premier beat that’s been collecting dust. Damn… DOWNLOAD: Reks - Cloud 9 (prod. DJ Premier) | MediaFIre
PREVIOUS: Reks - Year of the Showoff (prod. Statik Selektah)
Murs - Me & This Jawn
America's 1st Black President isn't too far away (September 30). Here's a new trackMurs - Me & This Jawn
Anthony Hamilton - I’m Cool f. David Banner
Well, you'd be lying if you said you saw this coming. this track is dope thoughDOWNLOAD: Anthony Hamilton - I’m Cool f. David Banner
Madlib WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip EPK
Will feature guest spots by Talib Kweli, Guilty Simpson, Prince Po, Murs, Oh No, Frank N Dank, MED and others.
Wednesday 20 August 2008
Tuesday 19 August 2008
The World’s Largest Record Collection
The Archive from Sean Dunne on Vimeo.
This is one of those things that has nothing to do with Hip-Hop, but at the same time has everything to do with Hip-Hop.
If you like good hiphop...
New Jersey MC, 8thW1 and Queens DJ GetLive put together a mixtape of concentrated hip-hop beats, rhymes and cuts. It features production from up and coming producers and beatmakers all over the world. While being light on interludes as well as only two features from Fresh Daily and Brokn Englsh, this is sure to please the traditional purists and entertain those looking toward the future.
Check the single "Could It Be" produced by Illmind...
Monday 18 August 2008
Foreign Exchange - Leave it all behind promo
FE-LIAB-1
Am I the only one that really doesn't get this video. I mean, I get the whole "leave it all behind" thing, but is there more to it then that?
Am I the only one that really doesn't get this video. I mean, I get the whole "leave it all behind" thing, but is there more to it then that?
Sunday 17 August 2008
Big Pooh - With You (Prod. by 9th Wonder) MP3
Finally got my hands on the MP3 of this track, so just thought I'd share. I CAN'T WAIT for Pooh's album to drop.http://www.zshare.net/audio/1716872815942961/
Saturday 16 August 2008
Busta Rhymes - Packin' Them Things (prod. by Kev Brown)
Now for those who thought Busta Rhymes has gone soft these days, allow me to prove to y'all that this track proves y'all WRONG. Busta Rhymes shows that he still "RRRRAAAAOW RRRRAAAAOW" like the dungeon dragon over the beat provided by none other than Kev Brown. Brown really went vintage with his tinkling pianos and dragging organs in his beats, which goes perfect with Busta's CLASSIC rhymes. It's like he went back to his "Whoo-Hah" crazy roots! Hopefully, he'll keep that up.Busta Rhymes - "Packin' Them Things"
El Prez- RADIO (The Clear Channel) f. the Cheap$kate$
Inglewood’s El Prez continues his TGIF series (leading up to the release of upcoming digi-album, The Daily Show). What say you Prez!?
Back in the day the radio was a vessel of the community that served the needs and tastes of its listeners, which meant you weren’t hearing the same 10 songs played in NY that you would hear in LA, or Omaha, or Atlanta. Compare that to the stations of today, who are so disconnected from the communities they used to ’serve’ that you can turn on the radio in Los Angeles and think you are in the South because of the lack of homegrown artists getting played.
I’m a politician that’s all about reform, and its about time somebody speaks up again about these issues, cause it’s killing the culture. So Power 106, Hot 97, Emmis Communications and Clear Channel, this verbal Middle finger goes out to you ha! - El Prez
DOWNLOAD: El Prez - RADIO (The Clear Channel) f. the Cheap$kate$ (prod. Dale Danja)
Lupe Fiasco - The Birds and The Bees (Prod. by Kanye)
"Lupe had an old Kanye beat CD laying around, and he picked this “special” beat. Apparently, Lupe wanted to make a “Girls, Girls, Girls” of his own, so he put “The Birds & The Bees” together for his Arista debut."
Due to some “logistics” the track was shelved indefinitely. Well, that is, until now.
....Man, I can't believe I didn't pick this up
Okay, how many of you knew that Kanye got the sample from Jay-Z's "Jockin Jay-Z" from Run DMC's "Dumb Girl" song? Be honest! I sure as hell didn't and found out on accident. I was listening to a song on iTunes and left it on until it eventually reached the Run DMC portion of my music library. Just thought you'd find that little bit of information interesting (I know some of you old school hip hop heads already knew this *cough C.J. *cough). Notice, Jay-Z knows his hip hop history very well! His first single off of 'Kingdom Come' ("Show Me What You Got") was a hook borrowed from Flava Flav (did you know that as well)?
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Friday 15 August 2008
Discovering the "labels" feature on blogspot
The douchebag I am just discovered the whole "labels for posts" feature. Now, I cbf going back over "287" posts and adding these tags, but all the posts I now make in the future will now be tagged.
The Grandphibians Blog
Make sure you check out the blog my man Food Witherspoon aka. DJ Speek Greene has set up called "The Grandphibians" . I've already got shouted out in the article on DJ Speek Greene, but there's plenty of dope artists I'm now listening to which I just discovered on this blog.
Ghostface Killah in Ironman
The scene from Ironman with Ghostface Killah’s cameo has finally surfaced. As you all know, this was left on the cutting room floor and never made it to theatres. Quit being rapper racist! Ok, the scene should’ve been left in for the girlies alone.
Wale - Breakdown (DJ Infamous Remix)
Here goes a new’ish Wale joint. The original is featured on Madden ‘09 where as this DJ Infamous (Lil Wayne’s Mr. Carter) remix was done as part of Levi’s Unbutton Me campaign starring Wale, Nikka Costa & Estelle. Shouts of elitaste, who also has the original. DOWNLOAD: Wale - Breakdown (DJ Infamous Remix)
Jay Electronica - Attack of the Clones Mixtape
At Rock The Bells (footage coming as soon as I get off my ass soon) someone asked me about Jay Electronica. Well to enlighten the four of youse that aren’t onto duke, Forrest dropped another compilation featuring tracks from the enigmatic rapper.1. Abracadrba
2. Retro Electro
3. Colors
4. Dealing
5. Girlfriend
6. The Cauldron
7. Posers
8. Spark Em Up
9. Trolley Stop
10. Walk With It Feat. Lil Flip
11. Attack of the Clones
DOWNLOAD: Forrest & DSTT Present: Jay Electronica - Attack of the Clones (Mixtape)
Cookin Soul & Nah Right Present: Cookin Hot Buttered Soul - Isaac Hayes Instrumental Tribute
"Straight up and down: Without Isaac Hayes, popular music and particularly Hip-Hop as we know it today would not exist. Period. So when Big Size, Milton & Zock from Cookin Soul hit me up and said they were working on a tribute to the late great Black Moses, I leaped at the chance to attach the Nah Right name to the project. Weighing in at 15 tracks, Hot Buttered Soul: Isaac Hayes Instrumental Tribute adds some Hip-Hop energy to a selection of timeless classics, and is one small way that our generation can pay tribute to a man who helped make the music we love possible."Cookin Soul & Nah Right Present: Cookin Hot Buttered Soul - Isaac Hayes Instrumental Tribute | Direct download (Zip)
Cookin Soul Myspace
Mickey Factz - The Inspiration (The Leak #34)
Mickey says: “I’m tryna see and achieve what I pursue”
What inspires you? Is it Life? Is it Death? Is it Happiness? Wealth? Women? Hate? Love? Interesting question… My answer is Music and the thoughts that run through my mind on a daily basis. From my Understanding, I gained Inspiration, which turned into Achievement.
Thursday 14 August 2008
Division One Perks…
For years now, college ballplayers have been hit off with buttery exclusives that haven’t graced the shelves of retailers (and deservedly so). Whether it’s Notre Dame rolling out in multicolored adidas Halfshell Americanas that perfectly matched their uniforms or a3 Superstar Ultras with a Pittsburgh Panthers logo stitched on, (Carl Krauser, holler! I know you have a few pairs around…) exclusive sneakers are just one of the many perks D1 players receive. 
With Jason Kidd once a member of Team Jordan, the Jumpman logo adorns all of the California Golden Bears’ apparel and footwear. Black/yellow is always an unsullied color scheme, particularly when it finds its way on the XX2 and XV. Flavors.
Madlib - Go! f. Guilty Simpson
I spoke on this upcoming Madlib project earlier and now a track has finally surfaced, courtesy of OKP! Guilty Simpson raises hell over some very dope Madlib production. Again, this will be featured on Madlib’s WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip on BBE, dropping September 30th!
DOWNLOAD: Madlib - Go! f. Guilty Simpson | MediaFire
Phonte & DJ Brainchild Present: Gordon Gartrell Radio ep.7
You already know what time it is! I just got done telling ‘Te that he must know exactly when I am in need of a new podcast of great music and hilarious commentary because these always seem to drop with perfect timing haha. This week, Phonte pays tribute to Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac, explains why some women are attracted to married men, and makes his case for legalized prostitution. Indeed.
Tracklist + Download link after the jump…
Continue reading ‘Phonte & DJ Brainchild Present: Gordon Gartrell Radio ep.7′
Alchemist Visists Prodigy in Prison
The Alchemist blogs about driving up to Midstate to see P.
A steel door slid open, and Pee rolled in, unaccompanied… with the H.N.I.C. bop, maroon shirt with the state greens, and a pair of all black rebooks like just another day holding it down as usual.
He rolls up to the dickhead desk and waits for them to point him to our table.
Now one of the dickheads barks at him. Tells him to step back until he calls him to the desk. Pee steps back, and 2 seconds later he calls him up.Im thinking, ‘that man is a dick.’ But I guess I keep forgetting that its jail.
Al should blog more. P should blog less. Read the full entry here.
VH1 Announces 2008 Hip-Hop Honors Honorees
De La Soul, Cypress Hill, Naughty By Nature, Slick Rick & Too Short.
I co-sign all of these selections.
Hit the jump for the full press release.
Wednesday 13 August 2008
Charles Hamilton - Windows Media Player
I can't claim I've been down with Charles Hamilton since LowKey co-signed him and pretty much exposed him on the net, but I do give him a listen here and there. Checking out Hamilton's blog today I noticed he had posted a new track and I just had to post it here because the beat is so creative. It's pretty much an ode to the internet/computers, shameless self promotion on the chorus and a word to bloggers like myself, but much respect to him for this unique track. I recommend you check this track out:Charles Hamilton - Windows Media Player
LED CLOCK / CD SHELF
THIS IS DOPE! Hong Kong company ANKA has designed a LED wall clock that's also a shelf.
Reminiscent of the 80's this clock is able to store cds, dvds and video games in between its red display. the clock comes in two sizes - giant and small and can be custom made to include an alarm and snooze function. so now there's no excuse for being late.
Little Brother - Life of the Party (DJ Slimm Remix)
When my man Slimm sent me this remix I was skeptic because Nottz already laid a great canvas for one of my personal favorite joints from the LB crew. But after a listen I love how he slowed it down and basically flipped the whole vibe. Good shit. Get familiar with DJ Slimm as he’ll be handling the 2db West Coast mixtape as well. I assure you, his mixing skills aren’t like what you hear now. He actually does work haha.
DOWNLOAD: Little Brother - Life of the Party (DJ Slimm Remix) | MediaFire
2dopeboyz.com post my track!
2Dopeboyz.com posted Random feat. Naledge - Exhale, which I produced
check it out! tracks over 1500 downloads now :) If you haven't got Random 8th Day yet, get a move on!
Reks - Year of the Showoff (prod. Statik Selektah)
For those who can’t get enough of Reks‘ latest album, Grey Hairs, have no fear as they are readying the release of More Grey Hairs. You read it right. Be on the lookout for that very soon! Here goes a new joint with Reks doing his damn thing over some dope Statik Selektah production.
DOWNLOAD: Reks - Year of the Showoff (prod. Statik Selektah) | MediaFire
88 Keys - HHO’s Artist of the Week
Producer of the G.O.A.T. song.
Previously: 88 Keys - That Rap Freestyle (Video) | 88-Keys - Adam’s Case Files Mixtape
Lupe Fiasco ft. Wale & Kardinal Offishall- Dope Boys (Remix)
Dan from Standard ATL shot over this joint that will appear on Greg Street’s upcoming Certified Worldwide on Interscope Records. Don Cannon remixed the Greatest Beat Ever for the occaison. I’m pretty sure at least 2 of these verses are recycled, but its worth a post regardless.
Lupe Fiasco ft. Wale & Kardinal Offishall- Dope Boys (Remix)
Blu & Mainframe (Johnson & Jonson) - Disco Dynamite
This will appear on Blu & Mainframe’s upcoming self titled project, as well as Shake and Meka’s soon to be released (2)Dope Mixtape: Cadillac Edition.
Tuesday 12 August 2008
Royce Da 5'9" - "Goin' Nutz"
I've seen this joint around the net from Royce's The Bar Exam 2. Royce over the "Dynasty" instrumental.
Royce Da 5'9" - "Goin' Nutz"
Jay-Z - Jockin’ Jay-Z (prod. Kanye West) [DIRTY/CDQ]
I’m so (2)dopeboy fresh!
It’s here! The mix does sound a bit off so I believe Kanye will be tweaking a few things, but the CDQ version has arrived. Shouts to bobo for dropping it. It’s the clean but it will do fuckas. I’ll just make a new post when the explicit arrives haha. UPDATE: That wasn’t long at all. Explicit has been added. Blueprint 3 bitches!
DOWNLOAD: Jay-Z - Jockin’ Jay-Z (prod. Kanye West) | MediaFire [Clean/CDQ]
DOWNLOAD: Jay-Z - Jockin’ Jay-Z (prod. Kanye West) | MediaFire [DIRTY/CDQ]
Kanye West - Champion
KANYE WEST official "CHAMPION" video.. Directed by NEON from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.
Well this was totally unexpected. Kanye West drops another video off Graduation. This time it’s for Champion. This shit is dope!
Rhymefest - Stolen
Like promised, Fest drops his latest video off his upcoming album, El Che, in which he claims is not for the dumb ass niggas that can’t think past the club, the block or fat booty bitches. Or for the self-righteous hip hop nerds who expect to hear him go line for line in a metaphorical circus. This if for those who appreciate music with both soul and social commentary as this video will offer an intriguing look into the lives of people who suffer from genocide, starvation and war. No I.D on the beat!
A Fake MF DOOM At Rock The Bells?
I’ve heard stories of a DOOM imposter performing at certain shows, and I was too busy running wild at the main stage to catch this, so i can’t really be sure if this one was fake or not. Props to illroots for this one. CHeck out part two under the cut.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amvwqW3zyKQ
Sneaker Pimps 2008: A (2)Dope Visual Walkthrough
’ll be honest: this year’s incarnation of Sneaker Pimps was wack sauce, from the tiny ass venue to the weird, bat head-eating troupe that played after the U-N-I to the janky peoples who ran the shit. But I did manage to get some shots of this year’s opening act, as well as the video footage above. That should tide you over until my Rock The Bells stuff.
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