9th Wonder On ‘Glory Road’ (Video)
February 29, 2012
9th Wonder was interviewed as the featured subject for a program on teen based Channel One news called “Glory Road”. The piece covers 9th Wonder’s success as a producer, teaching as a professor at Duke University, & delves a little more in-depth as to why the African-American experience in music is important as a part of not just black history, but in American history.
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Tommy Nova feat. Juga-Naut – “Remote Detonation” US To UK (Video)
February 29, 2012
Superbly nice emcee Tommy Nova returns with the sixth visual from his quality “Chosen One Pt. 2” Project. For the latest video Tommy Nova looks across the pond & into the UK as he brings along Nottingham UK’s Juga-Naut for the global takeover! Time to hit the detonators!! The video was shot & directed by Tommy Nova & the track was produced by Juga-Naut….
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Jesse Boykins III – “B4 The Night Is Thru” (Video)
February 29, 2012
One of my favorite songs from the Chicago soul singer Jesse Boykins III finally gets a brand new video! That’s wasup! Apparently this is going to be the official single to his upcoming album “Love Apparatus” dropping this year. The brand new video was directed by Dr. Woo & if you’re late copping the single you can do so at the link below….
New Balance Excellence Makers: Jay Electronica (Video)
February 29, 2012
Don’t know what the hell is going on but I’m one of the thousands of people anxiously waiting for Jay Electronica to drop his new album. Trying not to be impatient but I’m sure hoping it’s worth the wait. For now we have to deal with these little mini commercials slash documentaries from companies who like Sprite who have holla’d at Jay Elect. This time around New Balance brings the New Orleans emcee on as a part of their Excellence Makers series as they follow him in London where he’s reportedly working on his new album….
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Sheek Louch x Ghostface Killah – “Trading Places”
February 29, 2012
Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch get busy over each others hit records for this “Trading Places” freestyle…If you don’t know by now……‘Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ To F*ck With’…..You Betta ‘Recognize’….WU-BLOCK is on the way!
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Unsung: Full Force (Documentary)
February 29, 2012
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BLITZ – 2/29/12: Strange Leap Day
February 29, 2012
HEADLINES
Two Women Fight Over The Atlanta Falcons’ Michael Turner In Front Of His House
Yahoo Threatens To Sue Facebook
New Monument Honors Last American Slave To Die
NFL To Officially Start The 2012 Season On A Wednesday
Chicago Street Named After The Late Great Comedian Bernie Mack
Kid Cudi Tweets Picture Of His ‘Slit Wrists’ Tattoo
Plaxico Burress Is Very Interested In Playing For The Philadelphia Eagles
KKK Flyers Are Being Left In Driveways In A Small Georgia Town
Three Strikes Law Fails To Reduce Crime
The 6 Worst Oscar Snubs In Black Film History
First National Blues Museum Set To Open In St. Louis
Does A Splash Of Red Make A Woman More Attractive?
Students Poison Teacher In Fifth Grade Class
XXL Magazine’s 2012 Freshman Class
Mother Catches Child Tossed From Window
Mitt Romney Takes Arizona In Race For The GOP Nomination
Jeremy Lin Is Not A StereotypeÂ
Man Sold Stolen Cars On Craigslist
Man Is Shot Dead For Singing ‘We Are More American” At Karaoke
Son Rats On His 260lb Mom For Having Sex With His 15 Year Old Friend
Microsoft’s Future Riding On Windows 8
Man Arrested After Walking Into Denny’s And Making Himself A Cheeseburger
Pinterest Has Some New Competition
More Recalls On Birth Control Pills
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Raphael Saadiq – “They Don’t Know” featuring Common & Ledisi (Unreleased)
February 29, 2012
Apparently this pretty cool joint produced by Steve Spacek was recorded back in 2004 with Raphael Saadiq, Common, & Ledisi. Not sure why it was never used & it’s quite possible that the song isn’t even finished. I can just imagine all the other soulful dopeness that’s probably laying around on the hard drives of Raphael Saadiq or even Steve Spacek for that matter….
DOWNLOAD: RAPHAEL SAADIQ – THEY DON’T KNOW FEAT. COMMON & LEDISI (UNRELEASED 2004)
UPDATE:
“Back in 2004 Raphael Saadiq opened his studio doors to Spacek to produce an album for one of his sub-labels. The album was suppose to be called Pookie Blue Room and features 10 songs produced by both Steve and Morgan with Raphael singing on all of them and featuring guest appearances by Common , Q-Tip , Ledisi, Steve Spacek and Sir Bentley (you know it was 2004 when you see Sir Bentley’s name, ahaha)…anyhow the album was never completed and therefor never released…” – Mathieu Schreyer
SlaughterHouse – “HammerDance” (Prod. By AraabMuzik)
February 29, 2012
You see this sh*t right here?! This sh*t right herrrrrreeeeeeeeeeee?! THIS is that real hip hop music! Bangin’ track produced by AraabMuzik, ill lyrics from the Slaughterhouse gang, & a decent hook puts a nice little ribbon on this joint! This sounds like something I’m gonna bang in the whip at like 9:00pm with the speakers on blast around the city. Looking forward to their next project “welcome to: OUR HOUSE” dropping May 15th…
SLAUGHTERHOUSE – HAMMERDANCE (DIRTY VERSION) | CLEAN VERSION
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DMP – “Pop Sh*t” feat. Joell Ortiz
February 28, 2012
Them V.A. Boyz of DMP link up with Brooklyn’s favorite present day Puerto Rock Joell Ortiz over a NOTTZ produced banger! Nothing else left to do but ‘Pop Sh*t’ over this ill ass track right here off of the Virgina group’s upcoming “God Mad Durt” project. This is definitely NOT soft serve hip hop right here from the Durte Muzik Prahdukshun crew….
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R&B: Miguel – Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1 (EP)
February 28, 2012
After Miguel dropped that very dope “Adorn” record & video we were patiently waiting for his “Art Dealer Chic” EP to arrive, but he kinda surprised even myself in explaining that the EP will be a 3 song EPÂ with volumes 2 & 3 will dropping in March & April. The joints are also FREE EPs. That’s a surprise because as dope as “Adorn” was I’m positive people would have bought that joint. Check out the interview courtesy of Okayplayer above & download the Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1 below….
MIGUEL – ART DEALER CHIC VOL. 1 (EP)
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Rashid Hadee – ‘She Ain’t Coming Back’ (Video)
February 28, 2012
A joint from Chicago MC/Producer Rashid Hadee. This comes from his project Aural Sex: The Search For Pinky Tuscadero.
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King I Divine Cookin’ Up Some Heat For The ‘Divine ScienZe’ EP (Video)
February 28, 2012
The cameras catch up with dope Atlanta based producer King I Divine as he cooks up what I like to call some “Audio Hot Grits” that’ll have Al Green hollerin’. Prepare for his upcoming collaborative project called “Divine ScienZe” with NY emcee ScienZe due March 13th….
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M-Phazes – ‘Another Classic’ Beat Making Tutorial (Video)
February 28, 2012
Australian producer M-Phazes just released a project entitled Phazed Out on Coalmine Records, which is a remix project featuring a lot of dope emcees. Check him out here breaking down the process of making the beat for a remix he did with Brooklyn rap artist Torae.
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Neak – “Momma Loves Your” (Video)
February 28, 2012
Check out this joint from Chicago emcee Neak. It’s off of his “Love Greater// The Prequel” Street album that’s out now. Got his mom on the joint right here offering some rather personal stuff. DOPE!
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (Documentary) [VIdeo]
February 28, 2012
Peep the documentary that takes a look at the life of the of the late great Dwight Myers aka Heavy D.The Overweight Lova brought years of positivity to the game and to his peers. Rest in Power to one of the greats…
-Isreal
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Vintage Tux – “Piece of Mind” (Video)
February 28, 2012
Peep the new jam “Piece of Mind” from my brethren from Tallahassee, FL featuring local songstress Socorro.The group Vintage Tux consists of emcee/producer M.E.R.C, dj/producer Seven Cypher,dj/producer Ish, deejay AtotheL, and distant relative deejay Maniac Magee. The concept behind the group is to bring a new refreshing sound to hip hop but with a vintage feel to it. This video, also directed by Vintage Tux, addresses what many of us face in this country when money is low,work is scarce, bills got to get paid, and thoughts of getting on your grizzly comes to mind. Be on the look for more dopeness from this sunshine state group.Enjoy
-Ismatic
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Tabernacle Mcz – “Silly” (Produced by Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra CreativePartners) [Video]
February 28, 2012
Now this jam “Silly” from midwest duo Tabernacle MCz is a hilarious joint that I know most of us can definitely relate to when “chasing the cat”. In the spirit of Slick Rick the duo trade tales of trying win the affection and hearts of different harlots from their past over this banger produced by Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra Creative Partners. I always love when artists take a break from being super hard, super thugs (word to Noreaga), and take a more lighthearted approach to making music, especially when it comes to the opposite sex. Enjoy
-Isreal
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Esperanza Spalding feat. Algebra Blessett – “Black Gold” (Video)
February 28, 2012
If you need a little uplifting in the mist of your daily trials, this joint “Black Gold” by the beautiful,regal,talented virtuoso jazz bassist/singer Esperanza Spalding featuring the equally beautiful and talented Atlanta native soul singer Algebra Blessett will provide that. The video is awesome in depicting a father taking the time to teach his sons about their proud African heritage then taking them to a local block party to enjoy some good tunes. As corny as it may seem to some, we need more positive songs and images for the youth to see and digest. Esperanza Spalding’s new album Radio Music Society releases March 20th, be sure to cop that when it drops….
-Isreal
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