Gensu Dean x Planet Asia – “Faces On The Dollar†(Video)
May 31, 2013
Gensu Dean and Planet Asia coming with “Faces On The Dollar” coming off the album “Abrasions” (out now on iTunes).
‘Cash out with Planet Asia as he walks us through his Central Valley stomping grounds. Ride by the Fink-White Center, The Brownies, the corner store, and even Planet Asia’s childhood home.’
– Mellow Music Group
Dice Raw – “Over”
May 31, 2013
Roots crew vet Dice Raw with a hot one. “Over” is produced by Khari Mateen; an advanced single from Dice’s forthcoming LP “Jimmies Back.”
Joey Bada$$ – “Word Is Bond” (Prod. By Statik Selektah)
May 31, 2013
“Word is f&&kin’ bond, man!” – Joey Bada$$
“Word is Bond” is the first single off the Joey Bada$$ project “Summer Knights” (due out June 12, 2013). Hold on true believers. Real Hip-Hop is on the way. By the way, this is a FREE download.
DOWNLOAD: JOEY BADA$$ – WORD IS BOND (PROD. BY STATIK SELEKTAH)
Jadakiss – “Big Boy Dialogue” feat. The-Dream
May 30, 2013
Jadakiss is back with a banger!! It’s that “Big Boy Dialogue” featuring R&B singer The-Dream to get y’all ready for his upcoming album “Top 5 Dead Or Alive” on Def Jam in the near future. Can’t wait to play this joint on the radio show! Great first single choice coming from the D-Block general.  AH-HAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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Tags: D-Block, JADAKISS, Terius Nash, The-Dream, Top 5 Dead Or Alive | 
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Lyriciss – ‘Vent’ (Prod. Numonics) [Video]
May 30, 2013
Ever since we posted this banger earlier this month from the D.C. emcee Lyriciss it’s become not only one of my recent favorites but there hasn’t been a week that I haven’t played it on my radio show. To keep the positive buzz & momentum going on this Numonics produced track, the DMV emcee drops a brand new video for this true skool heatrock! Niiiiiice!
DOWNLOAD: LYRICISS – VENT (PROD. BY NUMONICS)
R&B/Soul: Freddie Joachim – “Golden Temple” feat. Mar (Remix)
May 30, 2013
Freddie Joachim remixes “Golden Temple” (featuring Mar). The vocals on this joint almost… almost make this instrumental a song. Let’s call it a R&B’ish track and leave it at that. Enjoy the R&B’ish experience below.
Posted in Instrumental, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: Freddie Joachim, Golden Temple, MAR | No Comments »
De La Soul – “Get Away featuring The Spirit Of The Wu” (Video)
May 30, 2013
De La Soul follows up on the release of “Get Away featuring Spirit Of The Wu” with the video for it. Another in a long list of hits. How do they make it look so effortless? To paraphrase: “They just do it. They don’t have to.” Live some real Hip-Hop by clicking play and watching the video.
King I Divine x LD Henriquez – “Secret Message” (Instrumental)
May 30, 2013
Producer King I Divine & British singer LD Henriquez leak the first single “Secret Message” from their new EP “Tano.” It’s banging, and better than that… It’s FREE at the link below.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Music | Tags: KING I DIVINE, LD Henriquez, SECRET MESSAGE | 1 Comment »
AZ – “We Movin” (Video)
May 30, 2013
Recipe for a successful release… add visuals and stir up interest. Get a taste of success. Check out the video for AZ’s “We Movin'” (produced by Statik Selektah). We posted the audio earlier here.
R&B/Jazz: Tensei – “Black Gold” (Instrumental)
May 30, 2013
Chicago based production duo Tensei hits listeners with a barrage of instrumentation for their latest production. Seems to work though. Listen to the producers’ work – “Black Gold” – below. I’m really diggin’ this joint right here.
Freddie Joachim – “No Matter What” (Instrumental)
May 30, 2013
Freddie Joachim samples Common – to put the cherry on top – in creating this flavorful dish he calls “No Matter What.”
R&B/Soul: BamaLoveSoul Presents The “Ladies First: Vol. 2†(Mixtape)
May 30, 2013
If there was a number one, there should be a number two, right? Yep. BamaLoveSoul presents the mixtape: “Ladies First: Vol. 2â€
DOWNLOAD: BAMALOVESOUL PRESENTS THE LADIES FIRST: VOL. 2 (MIXTAPE)
R&B/Soul: Amel Larrieux – For Real (Jaël Remix)
May 29, 2013
Jaël remixes “For Real” by Amel Larrieux something smooth, warm, and enjoyable. An up-and-coming producer getting his footing, Jaël has an EP in the works entitled “Darker Than Wax.” Appreciation to BamaLoveSoul for the word on this one. Get a FREE download of “For Real” below.
DOWNLOAD: AMEL LARRIEUX – FOR REAL (JAEL REMIX)
Fahamu Pecou – “Eye Cons” feat. The Liun’s Den (Video)
May 29, 2013
Fahamu Pecou and The Liun’s Den (Ekundayo the Mounten Liun, El Sun, & Thunda Kat) make a statement with “Eye Cons” (music by ILLASTRATE). One watch and you’ll get it. Karen Marie Mason directed the video with Nubia Rahim on the camera. Great work by all involved.
Saigon – “Rap vs. Real” (Just Blaze)
May 29, 2013
“There’s a very big difference ‘tween what’s rap and what’s real. When those worlds that’s when rappers get real.”
– Saigon
Tha Profitt delivers Saigon’s visuals for “Rap vs. Real.” Gritty. It’s just a video. Keep telling yourself that. The subject matter covered is definitely real though. The single is off the album “Great Story Never Told Chapter II: Bread and Circuses” (available via link in an earlier post here).
SAIGON – THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD CHAPTER 2: BREAD AND CIRCUSES
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Nipsey Hussle – “Respect Ya Passion” (Prod. By Bink!)
May 29, 2013
Bouncy boom bap beat by Bink! And Nipsey Hussle rides it like a pro. Check out Mr. iHussle on “Respect Ya Passion” below.
Glows in the Dark – “Fluorescence” feat. John Robinson
May 29, 2013
John Robinson laces a track produced by jazz collective Glows in the Dark entitled “Fluorescence.” This song is off the Glows in the Dark EP “Research & Development.”
GLOWS IN THE DARK – FLUORESCENCE FEAT. JOHN ROBINSON | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
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Fat Man Scoop Gets To Go To South Africa and We ‘Get Lucky’ (Video)
May 29, 2013
Fat Man Scoop Goes To South Africa… goes in with energy and fun as he goes to work! Check out the video and imagine what he puts into his mixes. Next, feel the passion Scoop has for making the mixes that make party sets in his message:
‘I always try to give you something I feel you can use to take your set to the next level! I always imagine being with YOU talking for YOU. Period :))))
[I]n Manchester, England… DJ Kazzanova plays this Daft Punk “Lucky” record and tells me how much he LOVES it and it’s the “sh!t” and why it’s so hot and that Nile Rogers (from the 70s group Chic – Google them) is the producer.
Soon as I heard Nile Rogers was the producer I IMMEDIATELY WAS DOWN!!!!’
Now, envision how nice this “Get Lucky” mix below must be. Then click play and enjoy it fully!
DAFT PUNK X FAT MAN SCOOP – GET LUCKY (SOUL TRAIN REMIX BY DJ KAZZANOVA X DAVID S)
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Create x Devastate – “Most Confident” EP (DJ Pack)
May 29, 2013
This is the “Most Confident” EP, from Sweden’s deejay/producer duo Create & Devastate. Features include Wildchild, MED, and Mykill Miers. The 10-track extended play ‘DJ Pack’ edition includes remixes from Swedish producers Freddie Cruger and Max I Million, and includes both the original and remix instrumental passes, as well as the clean edit passes of the original versions of both tracks.
Boardwalk Empire: Season 4 (Trailer)
May 28, 2013
My favorite show on television is about to come back for a brand new season! Can’t wait. HBO let go of this teaser for Boardwalk Empire: Season 4.
