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Skyzoo x Pete Rock – “It’s All Good”
New collabo LP on the way from emcee Skyzoo, “Retropolitan,” with all 12 tracks produced by THE Pete Rock, with features from Styles P, Benny The Butcher, Conway, Westside Gunn, Elzhi, and Raheem DeVaughn. Plus, you get a FREE single AND you pre-order…
“It’s All Good” finds Skyzoo skating over a beat from Pete’s secret “SP-1200 stash,†and this one in particular was produced in 1994 around the same time as Pete’s Illmatic sessions with Nas.
SKYZOO X PETE ROCK – IT’S ALL GOOD | RETROPOLITAN (PRE-ORDER)
– @ojones1
DJ Black Biff – “August Nights III” (Little Brother Edition) [Mixtape]
Thought I was done with the mixes for the Labor Day cookout? Nah… and good thing for you I am not. Especially since we are talking Little Brother this go ’round. Have you heard that new project from them yet? You ought to check that out (dope)! But hold up, because DJ Black Biff has worked up this themed mix for you to nod to first.
Listen to the sounds of one of the best rap groups around. All the music in this mix is inspired by Little Brother. Enjoy.
– DJ Black Biff
DJ BLACK BIFF – AUGUST NIGHTS III (LITTLE BROTHER EDITION) [MIXAPE]
– @ojones1
Boom Bap Beatnik – “Wu-Tang Clan – Rewind: The Tape Deck 2010-2019 (Dark)” [Mixtape]
Let’s keep the Labor Day jam jamming, shall we? Got another mix on deck for ya… and you are welcome for it (and to it)! Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang. Boom Bap, Boom Bap!!! Stream the mix below.
BOOM BAP BEATNIK – WU-TANG CLAN – REWIND: THE TAPE DECK 2010-2019 (DARK) [MIXTAPE]
– @ojones1
DJ Yogi – “Funk Fridays Demo” (Mixtape)
You know what you need for the holiday cookout? I mean, you probably do know what you need in the way of food & drink (and stuff to serve in and on)… But don’t forget the tunes! Got a dope mix if you are taking suggestions…
This! Why I love The Remix show. Best thing on Friday late night (e.g. early Saturday morning) radio in the ATL. Get ’em DJ Yogi!
DJ YOGI – FUNK FRIDAYS DEMO (MIXTAPE)
– @ojones1
A$AP Ferg – “Floor Seats” (Video)
Clearly wrapped in this gift of rhyme, Ferg let us know he will NOT be ignored. Too big time for that. Look at the “Floor Seats”… now look at the jumbo-tron… Boom! There he is. Recognized at the game!
A$AP FERG – FLOOR SEATS (ITUNES)
– @ojones1
MF DOOM x Damu The Fudgemunk – “Coco Mango” (Video)
Been checking for the ever-elusive underground ‘villain’ MF DOOM? Well, I might have something for you. Music production & scratching by Damu The Fudgemunk. Short and sweet. Enjoy pressing repeat!
MF DOOM X DAMU THE FUDGEMUNK – COCO MANGO (ITUNES)
– @ojones1
Dax Mpire – “Justice For All” feat. Chino XL (Remix) [Prod. By Dark Summers]
Maaaaan, the way the BARZ and rapid-fire flows started right away in this jawn… I expected to hear that ‘Team Backpack dot com’ audio tag right before the first hook chant. Dark Summers’ dark track is perfect for Dax and XL to go dark as hell on it with the lyrical content. Check it out!
DAX MPIRE – JUSTICE FOR ALL FEAT. CHINO XL (REMIX) [PROD. BY DARK SUMMERS]
– @ojones1
Avrex – “Step Into The Light” feat. No Malice (Prod. By Astro) [Video]
Went from pitchin’ in kitchens to serving God’s mission…
Yeah, that Avrex; Gangstarr affiliated. Now you can link him to No Malice. And he stays linked to the BARZ. Righteous BARZ. For The King Of Kings! But I’m gonna let the lyricists assist on getting that Gospel to the streets. Street disciples for real.
The MA-born, VA-raised Avrex partners up with fellow Virginian No Malice on this vintage Hip-Hop banger. Avrex drops his 2nd single “Step Into The Light” feat. No Malice, produced by Astro off his upcoming album “Growth.” This is a poignant record with bars from both Avrex who is on his rookie album and No Malice the seasoned veteran. The God-fearing bars dropped here are definitely high-level rap. No Malice, previously of the Clipse, blesses the track with witty word play and a tenacious hunger for more, as if this is his debut. Avrex speaks truth and logic with various punchlines and a creative monsoon of style, drenching the track with pure Hip-Hop. #avrex #highlevelrap #stepintothelight #growth #nomalice
AVREX – STEP INTO THE LIGHT FEAT. NO MALICE (PROD. BY ASTRO) | GROWTH (PRE-ORDER)
– @ojones1
J.Gray x Kendal Untamed – “Win” feat. 3D Na’Tee (Video)
No need for me to even lie about it. I have been fiending for missing them 3D Na’Tee videos. Well, she must have heard my thoughts (or my pants, gasps, and heavy breathing… because my THIRST for her is REAL… you see her), because LOOOOOOK!
Here’s something to hold you over until I drop these new Monday Morning Exercises on you! Recently I linked with two dope artists – @kendal_247 and @j.graylifestyle – to create this song “WIN.” Then they took a trio to my hometown, New Orleans, to create this visual! Tell me what you think about it in the comments!
– 3D Na’Tee
J.GRAY X KENDAL UNTAMED – WIN FEAT. 3D NA’TEE (ITUNES)
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– @ojones1
CRZY – “Wanted” feat. Chris Brown
Okay. Not mad at this at all. Plus, being an ’80s music lover I am all about some heavy synth in the music. It channels the vibe of a ‘it has a great beat and I can dance to it’ tune… like the Run-It-Run-It Chris Brown days. Grownish up-tempo jawn that oughta make it easy for a young dude to pull a young Honey onto the floor to move with him; or she can pull the dude. Whatever. Just get into the music and let it get into you.
Nice work CRZY & C-B-R-O-W-N!
(More info on the single and CRZY after the jump.)
CRZY – WANTED FEAT. CHRIS BROWN (ITUNES)
– @ojones1
Big Sean – “Overtime” (Prod. By Hit-Boy x Key Wane x The Tucker Brothers)
Lord, why you keep boxing me in? Because I’m God’s gift?
Damn! It’s like… Big Sean worked a full-time, full-week, shift and still earned “Overtime” with this WORK!
BIG SEAN – OVERTIME (PROD. BY HIT-BOY X KEY WANE + THE TUCKER BROTHERS (ALBUM)
Snoop Dogg – “Madden 20”
…you don’t really want none. But if you do, come get some!
So, hold up. Uncle Snoop is saying he can’t be touched on the mic AND he can’t be touched on them joysticks and consoles?? Somebody needs to take him up on that challenge… In the meantime, he wrote a song about it. Wanna hear it? Here it go!
Cassidy – “Save The Children” feat. Swizz Beatz
Hey, yo. It’s cold in here!
Cass Larsiny always, always, ALWAYS comes with the BARZ! Put the rhyme animal on a ominous high-energy track and a feature from Swizzy… and it is a WRAP son! There’s only time to “Save The Children.” For the rest of us, there is no escape. Cassidy is KILLING!
Mozzy – “Cut Ties” feat. Marc E. Bassy x Sage The Gemini (Prod. By Dave O x Bandit Luce)
Damn. How bad you caught up, Mozzy? You trying to cuff her in the Summer? Wow… talk about pre-pre-season… pre-pre-Cuffing Season!
Mozzy offering up a smooth, summertime vibe with his new track.
MOZZY – CUT TIES FEAT. MARC E. BASSY X SAGE THE GEMINI (PRODUCED BY DAVE O X BANDIT LUCE) [ITUNES]
– @ojones1
Nas – “Queensbridge Politics” (Prod. By Pete Rock)
Queensbridge just ain’t any other hood…
Nas lets us know that it’s Queensbridge over everybody else! Spitting some history, shouting out his homies (including the dearly departed), this is that good grade of N-A-S that you wanted to blow some C-B-D to. Ha!
This Pete Rock-produced jawn is off “The Lost Tapes 2” album (out now). Did you know Nas had Al Jarreau on there as one of the features?
NAS – THE LOST TAPES 2 (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
Joell Ortiz – “Captain” (Prod. By Heatmakerz)
I sh!t you not… on sight, as soon as it hit my inbox, I posted this “Captain” joint. New music from Joey O is ALWAYS gonna be good (facts), and there is more good news: This is a FREE single off a forthcoming full-length project of new music entitled, “Monday.”
DOWNLOAD: JOELL ORTIZ – CAPTAIN (PROD. BY HEATMAKERZ) | MONDAY (PRE-ORDER)
– @ojones1
Kayo Genesis – “Distance” (Prod. By Tariq x Garfield) [Video]
SKILLZ!! Lyrical skills from Kayo Genesis rapping on the “Distance” track and some visual creativity that Spike Jonze could be proud of (Google him).
And I am feeling the concept… I mean, if you are gonna put me in a friend zone or we do not have kids together or ‘relations’ or such, respect the ZONE (boundaries)… Give me my space and my peace: Don’t bring your boyfriend problems to me. And what’s with all the yakkety-yak when I’m trying to listen to the silence??! Go talk to your actual dude or something #Facts #FaxAndEmail
KAYO GENESIS – DISTANCE (PROD. BY TARIQ X GARFIELD) [ITUNES]
– @ojones1
Sam Peezy x Tetraz – “Grown And Sexy” (Radio Bass Version)
On more than one occasion, we have been accused of having an East-coast preference when it comes to our Hip-Hop. Okay, we will cop to that; but no pleas. That’s just how we be (our “steez” as some heads might call it). However, we do spotlight Indies, up-and-comers, regional & historical figures in music, too. YOU gotta admit that.
And admit this… any so-called hardcore Hip-Hop head had absolutely nooooo problem with a good down south booty shake party (have mercy)! And this guy Tetraz (of Tetraz & K Chill fame), was one of those cats that used to get it jumping in the spots that were really hot when bass music was king in the South (and at those parties East Cost heads acted like they weren’t down with… HA)! Got a couple of golden ‘oldies’ from the 20th century embedded after the jump. But how about taking this new jawn, produced by the homie Sam Peezy (aka Tony Factory), for a ride down the stream? Do it. Come on…
This is the 135bpm BASS Version of the new southern soul song entitled Grown and Sexy performed by Sam Peezy & Tetraz. #GrownAndSexyMusic
SAM PEEZY X TETRAZ – GROWN AND SEXY (RADIO BASS VERSION)
– @ojones1
Joyner Lucas – “10 Bands” (ADHD) feat. Timbaland [Video]
Joyner Lucas with that ‘modern rap’ eh? “10 Bands,” twenty bands. Why not? Especially when Timbo crafts and drops the beat. Joyner going bananas on the track.
JOYNER LUCAS – 10 BANDS (ADHD) FEAT. TIMBALAND
– @ojones1
Will Menace x Nipsey Hussle – “Woke Alone” feat. Jhené Aiko
Kinda dope. Nah, scratch that… Hella DOPE! Shout to producer Will Menace for flipping the beat AND the verses to create something special from something special from the late great Nipsey Hussle #RIPNIP
WILL MENACE X NIPSEY HUSSLE – WOKE ALONE FEAT. JHENE AIKO
– @ojones1










