Spotted some snippets off of Bun B's forthcoming II Trill album. Let me know what you think:
Wow. I'm not sure who DJ Doc Rok is, but this looks, well, interesting.
Crooked I "Hip-Hop Weekly #49": Had to post this one, for Crooked I MURKED Fat Joe's "That White". That's all. Shouts to 2DB.
The Odd Couple hasn't even hit stores yet, and news is already out that Danger Mouse will be producing Beck's next album. This jawn is in pre-production stages, with no album title/track titles/release date, but I think if this was happening in 2004, I'd be excited. 2008? Not so much...
Yeah, yeah it's March already. Just peep the ill cuts on this one:01. Lupe Fiasco Feat. Snoop Dogg - Hi Definition
02. Rampage - Pump It Up
03. Bump J Feat. Peedi Crakk & Gillie Da Kid - Pretty Girls In the VIP
04. Kidz In The Hall - Drivin Down The Block
05. The Cool Kids - Action Figures
06. Snoop Dogg Feat. Too Short - Life Of Da Party
07. Ryan Leslie Feat. MIMS - Diamond Girl Remix
08. Rakim - It's Nothing
09. Dem Franchise Boys - Make U Mad
10. Bun B Feat. Sean Kingston - That's Gangsta
11. Shawty Lo - Dunn Dunn
12. Shawty Lo Feat. Ludacris, Young Jeezy & Plies - They Know Remix
13. Kardinal Offishall Feat. Akon - Dey Know Freestyle
14. Flo-Rida Feat. Lil' Wayne - American Superstar
Busy ass week, but some hot heat came out of it. This Sunday, I'll have a special treat for you lot...
Kidz In The Hall ft. DJ G.I. Joe "The Black Out": New heat from their forthcoming sophmore LP, The In Crowd, which is out May 13th on Duck Down/Major League. Lovin' that poster BTW.
My boy Sin, who represents North Carolina, just hit me with his long-awaited mixtape, The Warning Shot. You can stream and download this over at datpiff, and peep his steeze. He reminds me of guys like M.O.P. or Freddie Foxxx - no, he ain't screamin' FIYAAAAA or challenging the industry to knuckle down, but that same attitude runs rampant through his tracks. Real nigga raps with that classic mixtape feel. Don't sleep on dude.
My nigga E hit me with this link from OnSMASH, with word on the niggas who have been cast in Notorious, the story of Biggie Smalls' life. I had to laugh at some of the choices...I don't have high hopes for this project, I'll be honest. I am just not seeing the casting of Gravy at all, but who knows. It's mad early to tell.
This cat Squincy Jones hit me out of nowhere with his Nintendub mixtape; this thing mashes up Dubstep, Hip-Hop, video game samples and a host of other shit into a very cohesive set. Like 40 minutes of blipped-out crunk. Highly recommended:Mario Ds Screwed Intro
Rogue State - Lions Paw (Metroid - Kraid's Hide Edit)
Babylon System - Dancing Shoes (Draped Out Edit)
Walsh & Kromestarr - Panik Room (3 Kings Edit)
Marlow - Road Kill (Goonies Edit)
Benga - Zombie Jig (Wizards & Warriors Kryptonite Edit)
Rusko - Hornz Cru (Diet Kryptonite Edit)
Loefah - Disko Rekah (Goonies Pop Trunk Edit)
Unsolved Mysteries Theme
Chimpo - Lockoff (Freaky Girl Edit)
Nastee Boi - Bangorz (Knuck if you Buck Edit)
Mike Lennon - When Science Fails (Hektagon Remix) (Shorty Swing Edit)
Babylon System - Loaded
Dj Unk - Beatn Down Yo Block
Woogie - End Dub
Rustie - Response
DZ - Just Rolling
Rustie - Jagz The Smack (Zelda Edit)
Gerard McMann - Cry Little Sister
Kode 9 - 9 Samurai
Kode 9 - 9 Samurai (Quarta 330 Remix)
It's the one-year anniversary of the release of Nigger Noize, and Bishop Lamont decided to re-release it, sans tags. Via 2dopeboyz:
Praverb ft. Arsun Fist "Urban Legends" (prod. by Teddy Roxpin): Just ill. Super smooth beat with some intelligent lyrics over top. Praverb's first verse is a thing of beauty. The non-Arsun version of this will be on the rock the dub compilation. You already know...
The Guardian is reporting that Evander Holyfield has been in talks with Mike Tyson's people for a possible third match. You guys remember the 2nd fight, right? Here's a reminder.
Fat Joe's forthcoming album is set to drop on March 11th; here are 5 cuts from this LP:
Sucker Free threw up this new Gangsta Grillz mixtape. Drama... B Gizzle... Nawlins fury:01) Stay Strapped
02) Watch Ya Step Intro
03) I Wish A Nigga Would
04) TIP Speaks
05) Kings On Tha Set Featuring TIP
06) Whip A Bitch
07) Ode To The Hot Boyz
08) BG Speaks On Hot Boyz
09) We Right Here
10) BG & DJ Drama Speak
11) DJ Drama - Gotta Get That
12) BG Spekas On Soulja Slim
13) Raised Uptown Feat Hot & Geto
14) For A Minute Ft. TIP
15) La The Darkman & Willie The Kid - Hand On My Glock
16) Sucka For Nuthin
17) BG Speaks On Career
18) Slippin Ft. Gar
19) I Came Up From The Bottom
20) They Kno Feat Choppa City Boyz
21) Hustle Feat Young Jeezy & Maino
22) Check My Resume
23) Im Back Ft. Gar
24) I See U Ridin
25) Street Nigga
26) Champion Ft. Bone Thugz In Harmony
27) Bonus - Ima Die Bout Mine Ft. Soulja Slim
This Barack Obama/Biggie Smalls mash-up logo was made via this link spotted over at Different Kitchen. Go make your own Obama logos and share them with your friends!
Rizoh posted a tracklist last month, and Eskay just added a revised one last night. Here's what Bun B's sophmore solo LP is shaping up to look like:1. II Trill (prod. by Clinton Sparks)
2. That’s Gangsta feat. Sean Kingston (prod. by J.R. Rotem)
3. Damn I’m Cold feat Lil Wayne (prod by Chops)
4. You’re Everything (ft. Rick Ross, David Banner, 8 Ball & MJG) (Prod. by Mr. Lee)
5. Swang on Em feat Lupe (prod by Enigma)
6. I Luv That (Produced by Scott Storch)
7. My Block (prod by Jazze Pha)
8. Get Cha Issue (Produced by Bigg Tyme & Qwest)
9. Good II Me feat. Mya (prod by Bigg Tyme, co-produced by Intl Red, & Bun B)
10. Pop It 4 Pimp feat Phatz & Webbie (prod by Mouse)
11. Underground Thang feat Chamillionaire & Pimp C (prod by Cory MO)
12. If I Die 2Nite feat. Lyfe Jennings & Young Buck (Produced by J-Rock)
13. Another Soldier feat. Mddl Fngz (prod. by DJ Khalil)
14. If It Was Up II Me feat. Junior Reid (produced by Blackout Movement)
15. Angel in the Sky (Produced by Cozmo)
16. Keep It 100 (produced by Chops)
11. My Paper (prod by Bigg Tyme)
Here's a new mix from the minimal IDM duo Autechre from a recent Mary Anne Hobbs session; the filename says 2007, but apparently it's wrong. Loads of minimal techno, Hip-Hop and tons of other goodies:1 Eon Fear - The Mind Killer (Altered mix)
2 Keith Leblanc - Here's Looking At You
3 Eric B & Rakim - Chinese Arithmetic
4 The Hypnotist - Pioneers of the Warped Groove
5 The Party Boy aka BamBam - The Twilight zone
6 The Formula - Exploded (Original mix)
7 Davy DMX - One For The Treble
8 Autechre - Drane
9 The B-Boys - 2 3 break
10 The B-Boys - Girls (instrumental)
11 2 Live Crew - Throw The D (Original 12" Dub Instrumental)
12 Break The Limits - E-yeah
13 Eric B & Rakim - Lyrics Of Fury
14 Autechre - Piezo
15 Defcon 1 - Altitude (Remix)
16 Eric B & Rakim - Extended beat
17 Adamski - Tekno Krisna
18 Robert Hood - Internal empire
19 Deasy - Bombay systems
20 Rhythm Device - Acid Rock
21 Tangerine Dream - Supernatural Accomplice ("The Keep" Motion Picture Soundtrack)
22 Broken Glass - Style of the street
23 Xon - Dissonance
24 Bernard Herrmann Main Theme ("Taxi Driver" Motion Picture Soundtrack)
25 Hi-tek & Talib Kweli - Love Speakeasy
26 Minimal Man - Outside The Window (Ian's remix)
27 3D - Giddy Up
28 Mantronix - Listen To The Bass Of Get Stupid Fresh Part II
29 Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See
30 Earth People - Dance (Club mix)
31 Phuture Pfantasy Club - Spank Spank
32 Psycho Tribes - Pure Ideas
33 Polygon Window - UT1-dot
34 Reese & Santonio - Grab The Beat
Rizoh posted up the tracklist The Odd Couple earlier today, and while I've only heard two of the tracks, maybe someone else has more info on these:01/Blind Mary
02/She Knows
03/No Time Soon
04/Whatever
05/Who’s Gonna Save My Soul
06/Run
07/Would Be Killer
08/Open Book
09/Going On
10/Charity Case
11/Surprise
12/A Little Better
13/Neighbors
I've also lived in North Carolina for two years and Illinois for a year and a half, but I'm a New Yorker by blood. Growing up in the Bronx, I learned all the typical street shit. Drugs, robbery, fighting, so on and so forth. While in the Bronx I would travel summers back and forth to Philly. I learned a lot of shit out there as well. I smoked my first blunt there. Learned alot about women, the importance of employment, etc., and by the time I got to Harlem, I was a mess (haha). It took years for me to calm down and reach the state I'm in now, but the one thing I picked up in Harlem, I could say, was the swagger. I was always fly but Harlem just got a different vibe to it (or should I say had) and that helped to complete the cypher so to speak.
Donny Goines: The people. Overall I think the people out there inspire me. Money is cool, so is fame but those things really don't appeal to my that much. When someone tells me that my music helps to inspire them, or that it helps to get them through certain situations, that's priceless to me. I've always had material things, cars, jewelry, money, etc. but nothing really would make me happy except this. So, at the end of the day, that's what inspires me to continue on.
Blame my efficiency on schooling lol (I was always a nerd and very book smart) but I look at that as any other writing. You need a concept, and a beginning middle and end and its has to capture your attention. The only thing I don't have is a hook (lol).
Donny Goines: Drinking every night, working a bullshit 9 to 5 and just going through the motions. That's what I did for the past 10 years of my life before rap. Yeah, I went to the Navy and I went to College, had careers etc., but ask anyone who was around me, I never took any of the shit seriously. My heart just wasn't into those things. It's into music. So I would be just like many others out there, drinking and getting high, just passing time. Getting into bullshit.
Word came today that the Weinstein Company has optioned the rights to the long-awaited Bob Marley biopic that Rita Marley will be executive producing. Word is that she wants Lauryn Hill to portray her in this, but there's no confirmation on that. Look for the flick to drop sometime in 2009.
Mr. Dibbs put together a slick mix full of Del The Funky Homosapien madness into a dope mix to promo Del's forthcoming Eleventh Hour album, which hits stores next week.
Looks like the efforts to save 1520 Sedgewick Avenue have come through, mainly b/c the new rents would be too high. Go figure - being poor has its advantages!
Why is a female like this trying to be Flavor Flav's chick? The above hottie is Bunz, who is currently in the running to be Flav's shorty on Flavor of Love 3. She represents Houston right now, has 2 kids and a fattie (peep her MySpace if you don't believe me). Now, she already has two boys, and Flav has something like 35 kids. He can't be making SERIOUS bank to support all of that - what do you think he is going to do for you?
So I finally caught Rocko's "Umma Do Me" video last night. Talk about remedial English. And this is the nigga who basically said that rap is all about swagger, and making words rhyme. Listening to his "rhymes", this nigger wasn't kidding. Peep these hot bars:I swag it out, uh felt my swag.
The shoes match the hat, the hat match my bag.
Rock "Attempted Murder": Peep this new track where the Rockness Monster speaks on his recent legal woes. From his forthcoming Shell Shock mixtape.
Sha Stimuli "Tight Ones" (prod. by Crada Beats): Sha comes with the subdued beat on this banger from his Loves Jones mixtape, which can be grabbed from his MySpace page. I love that B.I.G. up in that hook.
Erykah Badu "Honey (J. Slikk Remix)": My boy J. Slikk did the damn this with this remix. I love the horns he threw in there. Very perfect example of chilled boom-bap.
First off, RIP Snoop. You went out like a true G, calm and collected. That "how my hair look" line was just smooth... I love how they did that. I also loved the noise she made to get Michael's attention when he was on the block: it was like a frog coming in with that prolonged "eh-yooooooooo" shit. So true to the hood - I hear niggas with that shit every now and again.
Looks like Trent Reznor is experimenting with the free download/paid download/CD thing again. NiggyTardust was a decent experiment, but this new, 36 track instrumental collection goes one step further. Ghosts I-IV is the new Nine Inch Nails project that's available for download for free or $5; you can also pre-order the CD/DVD/Blu-ray packages from the nin website as well, for $10 (2xCD set), $75 (2xCD, 1xData DVD, 1xBlu-ray disc) or $300 (everything in the $75 package, plus 4xVinyl package and more, limited to 2500 copies). The $10 2xCD is being shipped on April 1st, 2008, while the $75 and $300 packages are being shipped on May 1st, 2008.
Another new mini-mix from the one like DJ Cable. This mix is more UK-centric, with some Grime and other vibes thrown in there. Don't even ask, just download and funk-out:01. A1 Bassline Feat. Safi - My Baby
02. Delinquent Feat. Kat - My Destiny
03. Skepta Feat. Wiley, Jme, Jammer, Footsie, Bossman, Bearman, Trim & MC Creed - Duppy
04. DJ Q Feat. MC Bones - You Wot
05. Lethal Bizzle - Pow!
06. Skepta Feat. Jammer - I Spy
07. Wiley - Bow E3
08. Wiley - Wearing My Rolex
