Theo Martins "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (The Feather)"

The year is 1931. Persistent rumors of a tentacled sea monster attacking ships in the Pacific Ocean have created fear amongst sailors, disrupting the shipping lanes and slowing trade. Captain Theo Martins and his assistant board their vessel and make their way to the deep blue sea to find out what is really going on.

After months scouring the vast ocean, the monster strikes, ramming the naval frigate. The ship’s hull is destroyed and Captain Theo is thrown overboard. He drifts in the ocean, eventually finding a strange-looking metal vessel, and realizes the "monster" is a man-made "submerging boat,” that has been deserted.

Blown far off course, Theo enters uncharted territory. In this new land there’s a great cave, and inside it lies “The Feather,” a treasure guarded by a great nest of giant squid for the last two centuries. If used improperly “The Feather” could harm millions.

As he nears the cave, a squid attacks, and he’s caught in its tentacles. Ned, having escaped from captivity in the struggle, jumps to Theo's rescue and saves his captor's life. Theo takes hold of “The Feather” and intends to share his gem of the sea with the world.

[video] Fat Joe ft. Trey Songz "If It Ain't About Money"

[video] Tone Trump "Better Dayz Freestyle"

Dream McClean "Saxon"

Dream McClean "Saxon": I've been all about Chase & Status' "Saxon" for a minute now, and was super-disappointed when Nicki Minaj went in on it. How she can attack some beats like she really loves it and then feels the need to pussyfoot on this one was beyond me. Dream McClean stepped up and did a proper version to it, but I still feel like we've not heard this beat properly be brutalized yet. I was asked to keep this one locked down, but it looks like it's been unleashed, so enjoy it... and hope we finally get someone to truly decimate it.



Via Team Supreme.

OnSMASH Invasion: Joell Ortiz (6/29/2010)

[trailer] Neako "Resume & Name"

The MP3 for this will be dropping on the 12th of July.

Phony Ppl "If This Is How Love Feels"

Phony Ppl "If This Is How Love Feels": Interesting track I got sent the other day. This NYC band is made up of 16 to 18 year olds that have won their share of "Battle of the Bands" competitions in New York City, as well as performed with the likes of Naughty By Nature, Afrika Bambataa, not to mention getting an official co-sign from the one and only Q-Tip. This cut I got sent (whattup Tram?) is definitely more of an RnB vibe, but I'm told their true steeze lies in their genre-blending, which you should be able to hear in their pre-album, WTF Is Phonyland. Give them a listen - I give them my approval, shit's dope.

Spa ft. AC "Rave Of The Town"

Spa ft. AC "Rave Of The Town" (prod. by Insizion): Been a minute since I've gotten some new music from Spa, but it looks like he has been working on a sick mixtape, Propse A Toast, which features that ill "Melo, Bron or Kobe" with Whygee, as well as cats like AC and STS. Spa linked up with the Latin from Staten to beat this mid-tempo beat into shape. The tape should be dropping VERY soon, so be on the lookout!

NiNa Sky: The OtherSide (Episode 1)

previous Nina Sky "You Ain't Got It (Funk That)"

Versis "The Journey(4U)"

Versis "The Journey(4U)" (prod. by Dibia$e): Been a couple of months since I've heard some new Versis, so it's only right that he sent over the first single from his iLLCANDESCENT album, which is his long-awaited debut LP that drops on August 9th. Love the jazzy-tinge that Dibia$e flipped for this one, which allowed Versis to do what he does best - look inward and lay that out in his rhymes. Should be a dope album, but you already knew that.

Artwork by Black Marmalade.

Bonus Beats Versis "Travelin'" (prod. by T.Hemingway) [via AJB]

[video] MiLKMEN "Wake Up"

C'mon Son 15

Suave The Ape "Foul Life"

Suave The Ape "Foul Life": New Brunswick's favorite Ape hit me with this one the other day and I finally got a chance to check it, and goddamn... sounds like some shit I'd play the hell out of back in the early '90s. Some Maxell tape shit. Really feels like Big L - not lyrically, just in ferocity. This is taken from Suave's Jazz Poems Of Naturalism, which is set to drop sometime this Summer. Blast this and pass some henny and Cristal in a plastic cup or some shit. BONG!

[video] Reflection Eternal "Ballad Of The Black Gold"

[video] Dice The Nicest ft. Black Karma "Step My Game Up (Remix)"

This song is a tribute to the legendary hip hop group Little Brother whom did the original song. "Step My Game Up" is on Dice The Nicest's "Almost Famous" and Dice The Nicest and Black Karma's group project "R.S.V.P.".

previous [video] Dice The Nicest "I'm Dope"

Shunda K "Here I Am To Save The World (Scripts & Screwz Remix)"

Shunda K "Here I Am To Save The World (Scripts & Screwz Remix)": I fucked with Yo! Majesty. They got a good amount of press for being no-nonsense chicks who liked to fuck with all kinds of freaked-out beats. From what I've heard, Shunda K left b/c her tolerance for nonsense was so low, she left the crew over monetary issues. Whatever the case may be, she's promoting her The Most Wanted album, and the first maxi-single is for her "Here I Am To Save The World", which has her donning her cape and flying over a bevy of bombastic beats. When I got the disc in the mail, I was ecstatic b/c the SNS cats had contributed a remix that's funkier and zanier than the original! They let the kicks play the background and really push that thumping bass to the front, allowing Shunda's rapid-fire lyrics to be matched up with some Acid-lovin' synths and bleeps. Amazing. NME picked this track as one of the "10 Tracks You Need To Hear This Week", placing it at #2... only being beat out by Kanye West.

The Here I Am Maxi-single is out on July 27th.



Bonus Beats Shunda K "Here I Am To Save The World (Nite Club Remix)"

Intalek & Ritchcraft Lives & Vibes

We've been leaking a few jawns from this, and now it's time to experience the entire project from Intalek and Ritchcraft. From the shit I've heard, their combination works VERY well. I won't even go in too crazy - throw some salad in your bowl, pour up something strong and cool out to this one.

DOWNLOAD Intalek & Ritchcraft Lives & Vibes

[video] Jinesis "Lonely Toss"

Feat. Nelson Estevez & Akira Adel. Video is really dope.

[video] Ras Kass ft. DJ Rhettmatic "Goldyn Chyld II"

NSFW - we'll see how long the sideboob stays up on YouTube.

Fresh Daily ft. Theo Martins "Pastelz"

Fresh Daily ft. Theo Martins "Pastelz" (prod. by Muneshine): With the Northeast on some summer swelter shit, it's good to hear some music you can drop while enjoying the heat in a park with your peoples. This is the soundtrack to a cookout with cats who can kick knowledge about the latest Rap beef as well as the best in film noir. Love those samples in the beat, too. These two might need to do an EP or something. Perfect compliments.

[video] Huoratron "Corporate Occult"

This shit is crazy - very heavy track, with a sick video to match. NSFYouTube, and NSFW:



Huoratron's Prevenge EP is due out on August 2nd.

[video] Magnetic Man "I Need Air"

Elliott Wilson: One Year On (Part 3)

previous Elliott Wilson: One Year On (Part 2)

12th Planet At EDC 2010

Via Media Contender.

DJ Cable Podcast: June 2010

Cable goes in for the best from the month of June; heavier on the dubstep side of things, which is a great thing. He also touches on some sick Hip-Hop and other bits. You need this!

DOWNLOAD | STREAM

The 54 Reality Show (7/02/2010)

IF you dig this, go grab Crew54's The 54 Reality Tape.

[video] Moshadee "Didn't Cha Know"

St. Joe Louis "Electric Company (J57 Remix)"

St. Joe Louis "Electric Company (J57 Remix)": Whoa. In the second leak from the Remix FreEp for Almost There, Brown Bag AllStar J57 handcuffed the original "Electric Company" and beat it with a droning organ-like instrument. Shit's tough - has a nice, loungin' in the backseat of the Caddy beat. I funks with this.

previous St. Joe Louis "Members Only (Remix)"

FTG "Do Better"

FTG "Do Better": WTF? (Who The Flip?) is shaping up nicely - I think this might be my favorite from the jawns Sean J & Soy on this one. Gotta love how the difference between a FTG track and Sean J for dolo is the honest arrogance in this one. Shitting all over niggas, trust.

previous FTG "DILLIGAF"

MiLKMEN "Lose My Mind (Remix)"

MiLKMEN "Lose My Mind (Remix)": Hopefully you guys are off work today. If you're at the job right now, you're probably losing your mind. Watch the MiLKs spazz on Jeezy's latest beast.

The Boondocks S03E10: "The Story of Lando Freeman"

previous The Boondocks S03E09: "A Date With the Booty Warrior"

RTD Presents Reggie Revolution's Nigger Cookout

I try to annually do a mix for the Fourth of July and/or 9/11, helping people put shit into perspective. While I would probably never leave the US on some permanent living shit, it's hard to sit by and celebrate the nation when shit's so fucked up. That's where Reggie Revolution comes in; he is tired of it, too, and this is his mix for your cookouts. It weaves a pretty solid journey, bringing up issues of inner city crime, racism and other topics, all to help motivate those who might want to revolt to do so. We've got jams from Gerald Walker, Skream, Donae'o, Elucid and many others. Grab a styrofoam plate, load it up, grab a brew (or a dutch) and cool out to this. Shouts to @EnigmatikBGDB for the help, as per usual.

[video] UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin

Here's the full fight:

[video] Lil' Wayne ft. Gucci Mane "Steady Mobbin'"

This is purely remedial, but I mess with this one.

[video] Family Affair "Sunshine"

previous Family Affair "Sunshine"

The Away Team Independence Day

DOWNLOAD [via TSS by way of Bloggerhouse]

[video] Young Jeezy "I'm Just Say'in"

The Life & Rhymes of Ill Legit, Vol. 1

When I leaked Ill Legit's "I'm Ill" video+MP3, I told you he had something like 200+ tracks ready to leak on a series of mixtapes - this is the first one. 13 tracks deep, featuring The Gent$, Isis Rose and plenty other spitters, but enough space for Illy to truly let you know who he is. Keep it locked, as these will be dropping whenever the FUCK Illy feels like it.

DOWNLOAD The Life & Rhymes of Ill Legit, Vol. 1

Rob Jay "Javascript Freestyle"

Rob Jay "Javascript Freestyle": Here's a freestyle that is taken from Rob's 2DBz-presented The Rap Phenomenon; he coasts over "Microphone Fiend" and flips ill lines comparing MCing to computer ish. New Houston got it on lock, yadaamean?

"I ain't Black, I got reverse vitiligo" - WOW!

[video] Maino "Get Em Tiger"

Jabari "The Introduction"

Jabari "The Introduction": Here's a cut from Chitown spitter Jabari. He basically does what it says on the tin. Not sure if he has any kind of mixtape dropping, but get to know the nigga and fuck with whatever he has on the horizon, OK?

Busta Rhymes ft. Swizz Beats "Stop The Party (DJ Ted Smooth Remix)"

Busta Rhymes ft. Swizz Beats "Stop The Party (DJ Ted Smooth Remix)": I definitely didn't like the beat on the original "Stop The Party", so Ted Smooth flippin' it with the "Simon Says" instrumental? Instant smash... niggas are packin' HEAT for the Fourth! Fireworks in the daytime.

LeBron James: King of NY

When did new York become the east coast Los Angeles?

This is what it looks like now with all of this LeBron James hype. I mean, sure the guy must be good because he won a few several high school championships but so did Stephon Marbury.

Dontrevius Wenters, the perennial draft day hopeful of the New York Knickerbockers, returns to the streets of New York to find out why everybody is clamoring for the Knicks to sign LeBron and not him.



Word to Dallas Penn.

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie Summertime: The Mixtape

WOW! UNDRCRWN and Movement Boutique linked up with DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie to sort out this FRESH 49-track mixtape of summer-flavored tracks, including jams from Jay-Z, Jodeci, Faze-O, Quincy Jones, J Dilla, LL Cool J, A Tribe Called Quest and plenty others! Perfect for your Fourth of July cookouts, or anytime you're lazin' with your people and need a diverse mix to get you going...

Leaders Of The New Cool (7/14/2010)

Bonus Beats The Mecca Of Rhymes, Jones Andrews & Young Rush "Got It Locked" (prod. by Equinox Productions)

Dwele "Hold On (dBridge Bootleg)"

Dwele "Hold On (dBridge Bootleg)": Here's a SICK DnB remix of some soothing Dwele shit. dBridge unleashed like four free tracks this week, and this leads the pack for me. I don't rock to as much RnB as I should, daily, but I remember when I used to try and get my mom into DnB - I'd drop tracks like this for her. Oddly enough, she wouldn't fuck with this, but she was into the Les Nubianes, and their proto-jungle musings. Anyways, enjoy this with someone special.

[video] BYOB vs. J Majik & Wickaman "Save My Life"

Bonus Beats BYOB vs. J Majik & Wickaman "Save My Life (Dubstep Mix)"

[preview] Boondocks S03: "The Story of Lando Freeman"

Shouts to Shake.

Bonus Beats Boondocks Bootleg Interviews Aaron McGruder

Nina Sky "You Ain't Got It (Funk That)"

Nina Sky "You Ain't Got It (Funk That)" (prod. by DJ Yonny): Nice one, Yonny - "Funk Dat" is a serious classic, at least out here in the Tri-State - I remember buggin' out with the homies on rides home from basketball games to this. This cut is taken from Nina Sky's forthcoming EP, The Other Side, which also boasts production from Double 0 (of Kidz In The Hall), Clinton Sparks and Tittsworth! Should be a proper portrait of their melting pot sound. Good to hear them doing their thing! DJs, this is a perfect cut to sneak into your sets during this long weekend, trust.



Shouts to GFCny for this.

Justin Bieber "Baby (El-P Death Mix)"

Justin Bieber "Baby (El-P Death Mix)": HAH! I remember seeing El-P tweet, saying that if he got a Bieber acapella, he'd remix it. Looks like XLR8R took him up on it, and he dropped the bomb. No way was I expecting him to flip another Pop(ular) White act, The Beatles, and totally bastardize what Bieber was doing. Simply amazing. Shouts to PIMB for the heads up.

Friday, July 2nd 2010 playlist

Should be an interesting weekend...

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• T.I. "Hear Me" [clean | dirty | instrumental]
• Rick Ross ft. Kanye West "Live Fast, Die Young" (prod. by Kanye West)
• The Diplomats "Salute" (prod. by araabMuzik) [clean | dirty]
• Young Jeezy ft. Big Meech "B.M.F. (The Real Blowin Money Fast)"
• Snoop Dogg "Pay Ya Dues (G-Mix)"
• Bun B ft. T-Pain "Trillionaire" (prod. by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
• CNN ft. Raekwon & Fat Joe "1st Degree Murder"
• G-Unit "Where The Dope At"
• Andre 3000 "All Together Now"
• Jazmine Sullivan "Holding You Down (Going In Circles)"
• Bei Maejor "Kisses In The V.I.P."
• Juvenile ft. B.o.B "Headbanger" [Bonus Beats Juvenile "Can’t Stop"]
• Curren$y ft. Mos Def & Jay Electronica “The Day” [Bonus Beats Curren$y ft. Mikey Rocks "The Hangover"]
• Copywrite ft. Middle Distance Runner "Forever And A Day" (prod. by RJD2)
• Scram Jones "Fork In The Road"
• Pusha T "Dearly Beloved"
• Rakaa ft. Fashawn, Evidence & Defari "Aces High" (prod. by Alchemist)
• Sha Stimuli "Believe"
• Grafh "From The Bottom"
• Killah Priest ft. Ill Bill & Sabac Red "Psalms Of Satan"
• Ill Poetic ft. Jermiside "Woke Up"
• Neako "B.M.F. Freestyle"
• St. Joe Louis ft. Rew Mec, Daniel Joseph & PH "Members Only (Remix)" (prod. by Def Dom)
• C.I.O.N. Burris ft. Deal - The Villain "Ghost of Charles Barkley"
• Recess "Escalators"
• Blitz The Ambassador "Yɛ da mo ase (Ghana Black Stars)"
• Dave Raps "Sounds So Good" (prod. by Vee Nyce)
• Dangafield ft. Sean Price "Da Finest (Remix)"
• The Pack "We Want Some Pussy"
• Ill Legit "I'm Ill"
• Corey Black "Stylin'" (prod. by InHouse Productions)
• Indiana Rome ft. Theresa Payne "Dream" (prod. by InHouse Productions)
• King FOE & Whygee ft. Julox "Changes" (prod. by S.O.)
• Everliven Sound "Days of Faster"
• Moeses Soulright The 2nd "2010 State Of The Union"
• Intalek "I'm The Man" (prod. by Ritchcraft)
• MiLKMEN "Power (Remix)"
• Tom P ft. Playboy Tre & Aleon Craft "Time Flies"
• S.T. "Nevermind The Interest"
• Manni Festo "Never Too Much"
• MustListenTo "The Cycle"
• Rubberoom "Black Box"
• Hearskra-z "Open Window Of Opportunity" (prod. by Trifeckta)
• DecadeZ "With Keisha"
• Cambatta "Cocky"
• Famoso ft. Bekay "Dirty Fighters" (prod. by Undefined)
• Knightstalker ft. Stumik "Sinister Fate"
• Genrokka "Young, Gifted & Black" [Bonus Beats Boom Blake & Genrokka "Keep Telling Me"]
• Catch Wreck "Outta Control" [clean | dirty]
• 6:47 "Nostalgic"
• Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys "Empire State Of Mind (DC Breaks Remix)"

RTD_PLAYLIST_(06252010-07012010).zip (~589 MB)

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• DJ Madd - FABRICLIVE Promo Mix
• DJ Books - Classic Reggae Mega-Mix Part 2
• Bloggerhouse Presents Old To The New
• Get Your Buzz Up Vol 1 "NYC To Philly" (Hosted by DJ NoPhrillz)
• RTD Presents Explizit One The Hustler EP
• DJ Delz x Wordsmith Present Jackin' for Beats: Wordplay Edition
• 100 Akres Presents The Cyndi Lauper Beat Tape
• FuseBox Radio (Week Of 6/30/2010)
• The Mad Bloggers Weekly Podcast, EP14
• Von Pea So Motivational: The Most Skullduggery of Mixtapes

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Here's Serius Jones freestyling in Hollywood:



Enjoy the long weekend. I've got a special tape dropping on Sunday. Holla!

Dave Raps "Sounds So Good"

Dave Raps "Sounds So Good" (prod. by Vee Nyce): It's been a little over a year since I introduced you to Dave Raps with "Liquor, White Hoes", which was a Spring Break anthem that got slept on. The homey Vee Nyce passed this track over yesterday, and it's in a different lane - that beat is hyper seductive, and Dave doesn't hesitate, spittin' on a number of things that end up going back to a bad ass chick. This cut is taken from Yes, I Do..., so if you fucks with this, you need to get on that.

Recess "Escalators"

Recess "Escalators": Here's another leak from the Sene/theClubhouse Recess project. This is an interesting mix - I dig these cuts because while they are a bit left of center, it's a great mix, really a true hybrid sound. I hope they are going to push this as a live thing.

Shouts to J57 and Soul Khan for putting their interns onto the site, too - greatly appreciated!

previous Recess ft. Donwill "Dance Pants"

Grit Grammar ft. Genesis Elijah "Hard Times"

Grit Grammar ft. Genesis Elijah "Hard Times" (prod. by Baron Samedi) [clean | dirty]: Here's some fresh new UKHH from Grit's forthcoming album, Life Music, featuring RTD friend Genesis Elijah. 1Xtra's Charlie Sloth has already championed this record, and is set to help push Grit's album into the stratosphere. This is for those grown mans dem, reminiscing on life, yeah?

Unreleased D.Julien Freestyle On Fat Boy Radio

DJ Fricktion x Joell Ortiz

Joell Ortiz got to hear some of the homey DJ Fricktion's beats recently...



Ortiz impersonating Funkmaster Flex is a trip LOL. Then he plays Joell a track for Crooked I:



Looks like we have a winner!

Show & Prove Superbowl (7/05/2010)

If you're out on Monday, go support the St. Joe Louis boys as they compete for a spot on the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival's bill. After party features Large Pro!?!? Go in!

Shouts to Keya for this.

[video] Dynamix "Accordianz"

Dynamix = Monsta X + junclassic.

[video] Bun B, GLC & BJ The Chicago Kid "Happiness Before Riches"

Shouts to Numonics for this one.

[video] Big Boi ft. Vonnegutt "Follow Us"

Von Pea So Motivational: The Most Skullduggery of Mixtapes

Before Von Pea drops Pea's Gotta Have It, he releases this sick mixtape... the MOST SKULLDUGGERY OF MIXTAPES, featuring cuts you might not have heard, and some gems that got lost on the way, featuring the Lessondary camp, Danny!, Sene, XV and many more. I've had the pleasure of jamming to this over the last couple of weeks, and am glad to drop it on the public. Oh, (Cover) ArtByShake. Shouts to Meka.

DOWNLOAD Von Pea So Motivational: The Most Skullduggery of Mixtapes

The Mad Bloggers Weekly Podcast, EP14

This week's TMB podcast features a number of acts from this year's Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. The Mad Bloggers will be taking a two-week break, so enjoy this for the time being!

DOWNLOAD [mirror] | iTUNES

FuseBox Radio (Week Of 6/30/2010)

Elliott Wilson: One Year On (Part 2)

previous Elliott Wilson: One Year On (Part 1)

King FOE & Whygee ft. Julox "Changes"

King FOE & Whygee ft. Julox "Changes" (prod. by S.O.): Last week, we got a lil' preview of FOE & WhyGee's Dispensary Music project, and I just got passed an exclusive off of it. Hah, memories... you hear that sample in there, too, right? This is for those who stay stuck on varying types of "medicine", over a perfectly placed, space-y track. That PERFECT art? Shouts to happylittletreesdesign, and big up to Kid Hum for the hookup!

The Evolution Of Beanpie

Hit up www.beanpiepromotions.com/blog for more info.

Catch Wreck "Outta Control"

Catch Wreck "Outta Control" [clean | dirty]: Wreck and Rah Intelligence have been working hard, and this is the first leak from their EP 4 The People, which should be out for free very soon. Shit's kinda gritty - hardhitting and raw Rap.

[video] Gucci Mane ft. Mylah "Antisocial"

Fly On The Wall: The ARE & B.E Talk DJ Screw