[video] Pharoahe Monch "Black Hand Side"

Featuring Styles P & Phonte:

[video] Grant Parks feat. Sadat X & Grand Daddy I.U. "Know Your Role"

Rickie Jacobs "Rude Genius"

Rickie Jacobs "Rude Genius" (prod. by Sean Sundance): Rickie is the epitome of constant movement. Bmore reppin’, he’s high and going in, period. Love that fuzz-driven beat that Sundance provides – it’s something to get niggas hype and invigorated, and allows Rickie to do what he does best… go ham. I kind of wish I knew what the fuck he has on the horizon – have this feeling that nephew has some SHIT on the way. We’ll see.

Tranzformer

Feel like I’ve leaked a SHIT load of Tranzformer shit over the last five, six months. Maybe three or four. Who knows. Dude’s got the ill flavor in his beats – he has that dope synth vibe on some cuts, but then can bring some dusty samples with ease. On this free (!) album, he brings in cats like Co$$, Tone Liv, Blame One and Jefferson Prince, as well as BBAS fam like Soul Khan, Koncept and that schmuck J57 – although he’s only shouting Tranz out. Anyways, this is another example of, plain and simple, quality Hip-Hop. Varying tempos of excellence. All for free. Fuck are you waiting for - download that!

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Magnum O ft. Wise Intelligent "In the Streets"

Magnum O ft. Wise Intelligent "In the Streets" (prod. by Illmind): I feel like I heard Che Grand rap over this a few years back. Taken from Magnum O’s Masterpiece Theater, which is available now, Mag links up with the Poor Righteous Teacher, Djezuz Djonez, who throws that Caribbean flair he is known to flip and kills this, double time. Tri-state irie vibes, but there’s a message in there – feel like Nas needs to be on this beat.

Magnum O feat Wise Intelligent In the Streets prod by iLLmind by wiseintelligent

QuESt ft. Omen "The Sight"

QuESt ft. Omen "The Sight" (prod. by A.I. (ICE)): Love how QuESt went from radio silence to kicking back into gear. Over another A.I. (ICE) (how does one pronounce that?) beat, QuESt and Omen team up for this new leak from How Thougthful 2, over this deep, jazzy beat. This is one of those tracks where they almost speak in the third person, detailing where they are in the game right now as if they are not themselves… if that makes sense to you. Shit can get hard, and times can get look tough, but if you keep things positive and stay working hard, shit will pan out the way you destine it to be. Gotta be hard to be a talented nigga who either gets slept on or has niggas judging you for whatever reason. Just do you, troop.

KMW "As The Wheels Turn"

KMW "As The Wheels Turn" (prod. by InHouse Productions): Here’s the first single from the Kings of The Midwest (aka Indiana Rome & D.I. Skreet) album, something crazy to get your summer playlists sorted out to. Rome has that trunk knock – love the bump this one has, feels like it’s made to announce that you’re here. Introductory for them, and intro/theme music for you when you step into the club, pull up to the block, etc. – just some big body shit to rock to.

Humpasaur Jones & Dr. Quandary "Funeral Groupies"

Humpasaur Jones & Dr. Quandary "Funeral Groupies": Here’s a leak from the Humpasaur Jones album Breakup Music, which is entirely produced by Dr. Quandary. This cut’s taken from an acid session from last summer, and has an interesting vibe to it. Love how the drums are pushed a bit further in front, while the keys and other bits feel like they’re blurry – they are there, but not in focus. Jones goes into some dope shit on the lyrics… just a dope track to lay back and sink into. Open, honest, and a bit murky.

[video] NoCanDo x El-P "Time Won't Tell (Remix)"

Bonus Beats NoCanDo x El-P "Time Won't Tell (Remix)"

Jonny Walker "Take It"

Jonny Walker "Take It" (prod. by Major McCloud): New leak from Walker’s forthcoming Brunch mixtape, and this is an anthem with a message that I need to undertake. Too many times, many of us sit around, hoping life plays to the aspirations we have for ourselves, when sometimes, we have the tools we require and just need to go for it – realize our dreams and grab hold, you feel me? Most of the good shit that’s happened in life has been born in a situation where I just did what the fuck I needed to do. Hustle harder. You feel me? Eminent domain your life, fam.

Take It by Jonny Walker

[video] Nato Caliph ft. Black Spade "Revel"

[video] Elzhi "Elmatic"

MistaJam - Saturday Night Soundclash (6/04/2011)

I actually rocked to this late Saturday night - some serious sounds. Dope producer-driven conversation with Chase & Status, a special 25-minute mix from Joker, and some of the finest beats within the Bass Music scene. You already know!

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The 54 Reality Show: Beat Marauders Edition

Sukh Knight Vs. Three 6 Mafia "Rather Get Some Head (DJ Cable Blend)"

L.E.G.A.C.Y. "Demons"

L.E.G.A.C.Y. "Demons" (prod. by Tom Delay): New leak from the homey Legs, which finds him staying just as personal and raw as ever over a SICK Tom Delay beat. Gotta say, I'm a big fan of homey's work, and this is some of the best shit I've heard from him. I can only pray that the Devil lets Delay and Leg put in more work. Amerikkkan Psycho album on the way... maybe?

[video] RoQ'y TyRaiD "Break Shit"

Tommie Chase "O.T.K.L (The Heart Pt. 3)"

Tommie Chase "O.T.K.L (The Heart Pt. 3)": Following up on the leak of "IDK" last week, Tommie goes in a slightly different on this one (Ode To Kendrick Lamar). When someone has some shit to get off their chest, I'd rather not put my own views or thoughts on it - just click play and let Tommie in for a bit. Fucking heavy mental, this shit mirrors the struggles and just LIFE that we dialogue internally. And it's a hefty dose of REAL TALK.

DJ Nappy Interviews Starkey

Via Generation Bass. Shouts to Definate.

[video] Killah Priest "Tonight We Ride"

[video] Dregs One "Wake Up"

[video] Mr. Fickle "Flatline"

[video] Math Hoffa "Nuketown"

[video] Show Dem Camp ft. MI "Dreamer"

[stream] The Roots Picnic (6/04/2011)

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Donwill DPPLGNGR

How Donwill gonna give niggas gifts on HIS birthday? One of the Lessondary cats that I don't converse with as much as I should, Dondub dropped DPPLGNGR today. Kind of short, very sweet, and always necessary. Do him a favor and cop Don Cusack today.

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Sneaker Fiends Unite: New Balance Swag

Shouts to Dallas Penn bigging up the New Balances. I recently rediscovered my love for New Balances - mainly the 574s. Bought myself a custom pair for Father's Day. If you're in Atlanta this weekend, there's an ill sneaker event going down.

[video] Caspa "Fulham 2 Waterloo"

[video] Lazurus "No More BS"

A lot of you claim to not want any more bullshit - get behind this video, forreal. Hit up Lazarus via Facebook.

[video] Random "Limitless"

Random's TeacherRapperHero Vol. 2 drop June 22nd.

FuseBox Radio (Week Of June 1st, 2011)

[video] Vast Aire "Man Of Steel"

RTD Playlist (Week Of 6/03/2011)

I need a vacation.

The Weeknd "What You Need "DJ Fracture's Unofficial Wreck Your Weekend Remix)"

The Weeknd "What You Need "DJ Fracture's Unofficial Wreck Your Weekend Remix)": Here's a sick bootleg featuring 2011's favorite Canadian, The Weeknd. The homey Fracture posted this on Soundcloud a few weeks ago, praising how well the dub he cut sounded, but also denying the public the track. I guess the fervor was too great, as he succumbed to the demand sorted the massive out with this emotional piece of music. He didn't go crazy over the track - just did was any smart junglist does, and added the right pinch of drums and vibes to the already quality track. Something for those late-night summer parties... or sensual encounters. Whenever you drop it, say a silent thanks to Fracture. And do the Astrophonica camp a solid, and purchase Retrospect today.

The Weeknd - What You Need [DJ Fracture's Unofficial Wreck Your Weekend Remix] by Fracture And Neptune

[video] Tyler, The Creator ft. Frank Ocean "She"

Associated Minds x Eatgood Present The Highball EP

You guys remember “The Heat”, right? That track, and the entire EP, was made in a night, and feels like a proper soundclash between the Associated Minds and Eatgood Records camps. Some fire throughout this UK-centric project, with artists like P.L.O., Metabeats, RTKal, Ralph Rip Shit, Redbeard and others, and not only features a Dockmini remix of “The Heat”, but the American Language remix of “The Heat”, with US bredren Curly Castro, Has-Lo and Zilla Rocca. Great EP, fire for the weekend.

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JSWSS ft. Tab-One "Heat"

JSWSS ft. Tab-One "Heat" (prod. by Eschenbach): I remember JSWISS bringing heat with the other Kooley High nigga, Charlie Smarts, and for the first single for his NQM-presented project (All For Us) features the One Tab throwing jabs at this fly afternoon-ready beat. JSWISS always picks dope beats, but this one is seriously made for crushing weed and blowing dutches. Dude’s consistently bringing heat, and is turning into one of my favorite MCs right now. Hopefully more of you take a look at his work.

Rickie Jacobs "Speeding Bullet"

Rickie Jacobs "Speeding Bullet": It’s funny how one MC can drop a track called “Writer’s Block” and another can fill bars with bullet-quick rhymes atop the same beat. That’s Rickie, though – silently firing, killing at will. Now it’s just time for cats to recognize what this Bmore ambassador does with these beats – even if he don’t really wanna rap. You couldn’t tell, though – niggas just goes spastic for 3 minutes. Glad I saw his potential early – I’m laughing at how niggas slept, at the same time glad they are coming around. Dedication.

QuESt "Let It Out"

QuESt "Let It Out" (prod. by A.I (ICE)): It’s great when an emcee can understand the pros and cons of flooding the Internets/blogosphere with tune fi tune fi tune; you’ll see the same names on your RSS feeds daily, essentially hopping on the latest instrumentals, or just spitting nonsense to keep in people’s thoughts. QuESt is a different artist altogether – he has thoughts that he let’s nurture, and is still working. The last five months have seen him spending time on the follow-up to The Reason: A Defense Mechanism, and this cut allows him to unload his heavy mental over a driving beat. Catch up with what he’s been about, and be on the lookout for How Thoughtful 2 later this summer.

Kastle "I Know"

Kastle "I Know": Gotta love friends like DJ Nappy. That’s the kind of nigga who will review sick projects, but not share the wealth. Seclusiasis was kind enough to let this track from Kastle’s Time Traveler EP go for freebie.99, and it’s dope. Nice dubstep vibe, but it has that bounce that can help it get some play from other camps. Also love the way those synths and vocals soar throughout the track. Just a solid, future funky vibe throughout. If you fox with this, go cop it now via Juno, or wait until the 6th of June, when it drops everywhere digitally, as well as on 12” vinyl.

I Know by Kastle

Legit "Thirteen"

Legit "Thirteen": Feels like it’s been a bit since one of Legit’s tracks has hit my inbox. I believe Apple Juice Kid produced the instrumental Legit blessed, from a Miles Davis remix project, and it’s just awesome. Love that flipped jazzy vibe – feels like something you’d hear at a live open mic, with beats from a dope Hip-Hop band. The bars? Spoken from the mind of a cat who has been putting in some time to make his art something people can digest, and aren’t about to quit, for any reason. This track is the second leak from Legit’s Coloring Outside The Lines, which is due out in July, and I figure it’ll be a continued testament of his determination to better himself, and show off his craft.

Benji B - Exploring Future Beats (6/02/2011)

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The Combat Jack Show (6/01/2011)

Via PNC Radio: "This could’ve been easily titled the “What’s Beef” edition of The Combat Jack Show. Why? Well, apparently one of these industry dudes took a few shots at Combat Jack and implicated PNC Radio in the process. No bueno hombre! But not to be overshadowed by that nonsense, the one and only Internets Celebrities were in he building to discuss a myriad of things including their early beginnings and a possible jump to the theatrical world. Also 1/4 of the ALMIGHTY Star and Buckwild Show, DX21 (Cobobo) came through to show The Combat Jack Show some love. You know what to do…"

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The Combat Jack Show (Internets Celebrities, DX21) 6-1-11 by PNCRadio

8-bza ft. Lyfestile and Undu Kati "Put It In Reverse"

8-bza ft. Lyfestile & Undu Kati "Put It In Reverse" (prod. by D-Stef): Here’s one of those tracks where the beat is some nightmare shit. Sounds like something you’d wake up to in a cold sweat, after having a dream that was similar to a Saw game. Eerie piano, tough drums and fucking crazy bass thrown in awkwardly. Big up to the homey Lyfestile, who’s been crew since RTD was a small fry… who am I kidding, we still small fries! I’m not the BIGGEST fan of the hook; it feels like they got some Onyx flavors going down, kind of dated, but it has that tough, ACG boot steeze to it. Regging a Black music.

[video] Has-Lo "Limit"

[video] Tranzformer x Jefferson Price "Relevance"

[video] Timbo King ft. William Cooper "From Babylon To Timbuktu"

Wais P "Pendejos"

Wais P "Pendejos": Nice track to vibe to in the afternoon. Kind of feels like a jawn NORE would freak the fuck out to, but with rhymes that aren’t as random. If you were smart and foxed with P’s It’s In The Game mixtape, you know this. If you fuck with this, you’ll hear it again on his Game & Claim EP. The beat on this is some shit to creep to – blast this on the night time cruise, to your booty call or to the club with your niggas, scheming on the freaks you’re trying to smash. Dope Biggie use in that hook as well.

Y-Love ft. TJ Di Hitmaker "The Takeover"

Y-Love ft. TJ Di Hitmaker "The Takeover" (prod. by Diwon): I remember reviewing Y a while ago, and he’s still one of the only Black Jew cats that I hear messing with this Hip-Hop thing. His See Me EP dropped a few weeks back, and this is the lead single. Something a bit different – he still has some knowledge to bring, but this track has a Dancehall vibe, and would be something kind of fresh to sneak into your Caribbean-vibe mix.

Joker vs. Slim Thug & Bun B "The Vision (DJ Cable THUGSTEP Refix)"

Joker vs. Slim Thug & Bun B “The Vision (DJ Cable THUGSTEP Refix)”: Been sleeping on posting these for some reason, but after Cable’s Video Scratch noodling produced a spot-on blend video of these two tracks, I figured some of you smart selectors needed this refix in your life. Taking a vintage Slim Thugga single and pairing it up with the first glimpse from Joker’s forthcoming album? I could see niggas in Houston bouncing their candy painted whips to something like this, syrup’d out, leanin’ low. I’d make about fifty ‘leven posts on Cable’s latest mailout, but I’ll just post the link to the .zip, which not only features an Aphex Twin edit, but unreleased heat from Fused Forces, Dcult and another Cable blend! Support that Triangulum release as well, peeeyump!

The Dubstep Show On Kiss 100 (6/01/2011)

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I.C. NYC Episode 1: I.C. Waters

First episode of The I.C.'s "I.C. NYC" web-series. Word is that Rafi Kam and Casmir will join Dallas Penn on the Combat Jack show tonight, 10PM, on PNCRadio.fm: "The Polar Bear Swim is a Coney Island tradition. On New Year's Day, the Polar Bear Club who swim off this beach all winter long invite the world to join them for a plunge in the near freezing Atlantic Ocean. What better way to start I.C. NYC than by participating in this New Year's tradition? Are these people just crazy or are the health benefits of cold water for real? And more pressingly, is this just some white people shit? The IC's aim to find out!"

Pos P "Fly With Me"

Pos P "Fly With Me" (prod. by Tone Blare): Some more of that NJ talent that I’m trying to provide more of. Looks like Pos P used to be down with a crew called Army of Darkness, but has gotten more poppin’ on his own, and his Rebel Musik camp. This past February, he dropped his Hello New World Vol. 1 mixtape, and this track is taken from that. Nice introduction to this cat, atop a sly beat from Tone Blare. Love the use of the sample in his hook; definitely need to turn this one up and crack a brew or three.

[video] King Mez ft. Thee Tom Hardy & Sean Boog "From The South"

FOTM: THUGSTEP #34

When Aleon Craft's Mothership Decatur dropped, I mentioned Nappy's "Donkey Kong" refix. I remember when I first heard it, I knew that this one needed to be stepped on. The original even had a slower vibe to it - the acapella fell into my lap randomly, and I'm glad Nappy saw it's potential. With that heavy funk from Benga, this ode to fatties cannot be denied. At. All.

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Sub Heat goes down next week(!), so you best be ready, Chi-town. There's currently a giveaway from Crowd Noize for a pair of tickets, so get on that one early! Also got word that it's official: Nappy will touch down in Philly on the 20th of June for Mad Decent Mondays(!)...

JUNE GUESTS: 6/6 - @samosoundboy, 6/13 - @MexWithGuns, 6/20 - @djnappy, 6/27 - @tigerbeat206. #leggoless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyMad Decent Mondays
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Don't you just LOVE when a plan comes together?

Botchamania 174

JSWISS ft. Chaz H "Glenwood"

JSWISS ft. Chaz H "Glenwood": Kind of mad they missed an opportunity to flip the MARTA Soulja Girl’s “GLENWOOD!” in this, but I still fucks with this. JSWISS and NQM are dropping his All For Us mixtape in a few weeks, but decided to throw out this previously-unreleased jam on the people. Expect the first leak from All For Us soon. The piano on this one is kind of funky – loving that sound!

[video] King Magnetic "Watch Out"

Featuring General Steele, Esoteric, Ali Armz, Godilla, Jus Allah & Vinnie Paz:

[video] Re-Surch ft. Singapore Kane "Mic In My Hand"

[video] N.O.R.E. "I Understand"