[video] 431 "The ills"

[video] Phil Adé ft. Killa Kyleon "You're The One"

15 Days of Mister Nice Guy: Day 14

[video] Nemo Achida "Stoop Music"

Nemotional drops on the 15th of November.

Lyriciss - The Balance EP: Respect

Nice to get some new material from the boy Lyriciss in the inbox. He's one of those MCs who I really mess with, and I hope he gets some great looks in the near future. There's just so much BS going on, real niggas who know how to have fun as well as keep it real are like aliens. Word is he has another EP, Money, set to drop early 2012, so fucks with this, and be on the lookout for that.

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Terrible 2sum ft. HimDot "5 In The Mornin"

Why yes, I'm definitely the kind of nigga who drops tracks about plotting in the early morning at 5PM. Terrible 2sum is the homey Phace and Gentum, and is straight up drive-by music. Well, not the shit you blast when you're actually blastin' niggas, but the shit you're plotting to, cleaning hammers and loading clips. Niggas can still drive other niggas to merk each other in 2011, don't get it twisted. Don't slip up and write them wolf tickets, troop - it could be you!

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Style Wars: The Outtakes

The producers of Style Wars are trying to raise $28,000 to obtain the over 30 hours of outtakes that lie in storage, outtakes that they used to make the 69 minute documentary that's one of the cornerstones of Hip-Hop history. "There are more scenes from the B boy battle at United Skates of America between the Rock Steady Crew and the Dynamic Rockers, and more interviews with Skeme and his mom, Dez, Kase 2, Shy, Seen, Dondi and all the other kings and characters that people have grown to love. But this history is threatened. The original footage is damaged and fading. Fortunately, it will be possible to repair using digital technology. It will cost $28,000 to save and restore the outtakes. Saving the best outtakes is an important component of our overall project to restore the entire negative of the film and make an HD master which will preserve the record of the first painted trains in their original vivid colors." These are needed for future as extras for future Style Wars releases - support the cause today, via Kickstarter.

Milly Esquire "Making Me Mad"

Milly got them mad nigga blues on this one. This the kind of flex you get when that chick you're fly with gets a bit too cute, talking to you about any and everything. Or the female who is really on that "oh, you _____", and they trying to smash you, your boy and the nigga who cuts your hair. I'm glad I'm secure at the homestead, I couldn't even play those kinds of games when I was younger - too many fucking headaches. Bitches ain't shit is whatever, that's why you don't give them your phone number, nigga. Oh, this is another Milly Mondays jawn, with Esquire flipping Rihanna's "Rehab" - apparently. I know fuck all about these pop tracks these days. Milly was really expressing that life, though! Go drink you a YooHoo and stop fucking with them ho's, nigga.

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L&S "Hell No"

We're days away from the October 40th DOOMstravaganza, and Ambush hit me with this cut from L&S; Latrese & Summers will be dropping their DOOM For Dummies mixtape on Wednesday, featuring their own unique takes on DOOM classics. They have those sultry vocals that you fucking NEED to hear over those fly instrumentals, and this one is no exception. But it's not just love and loss, they bring their personalities into their lyrics, so expect some knowledge and humor to boot. Blast this one LOUD - champion music.

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AWKWORD ft. GuessWho? "Doctor Doctor"

Here's another cut from AWKWORD's World View album; if you missed the Refined Hype premiere of this, for shame. Without creating alters, AWK breaks down his ills to the doctor on this one, with GuessWho? alongside for the ride. I do this a lot, but usually inside my own mind, or in text via twitter... or this blog. We all have problems and stress, it's just in how you handle that shit. Real talk on this one, with beats from Malaysia. Malaysia! Hip-Hop is global, pricks!

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[video] Lyriciss "Super Bad" LIVE

This J-Scrilla-produced track is featured on Lyriciss' The Balance: Respect EP, which dropped on DJBooth.net today. I'll be posting it later because why not. For now, peep this A3C performance.

Soulbrotha "Way of Love (Never out of Season)"

I said I was gonna drop the "Great Expectations" track a few weeks aback. Pardon my busy life. SB and BroadNMarket have cooked up some fly shit, and this "Way of Love" jawn is right up my alley. SB says he went through some trials and tribulations a few years back, and is creating music inspired by The XX, to help those in similar struggles to know that there's, essentially, a light at the end of the tunnel, a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and whatever other cliches help you cope. Realistically, you need to escape every now and again, and the themes SB flips help you pull from your own problems and hopefully find solutions through them. Over some bangin' beats, which is always nice. The Southpaw EP is on the way.

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The 83 King ft. Hekla Kosh, Mudmowth & Ralph Rip Shit "Rotter"

You ever notice how niggas will forever be like "yeah, they love that real Hip-Hop in Europe", but never listen to the shit they MAKE in Europe? The Associated Minds crew represent the United Kingdom, and bring that shit you would blast loud while holding your Jansport tight, although all you had in it was a composition notebook, some tokens and Dutch Masters. Oh and some Maxell tapes. This cut right here is three years old, feels like 1999 and will be released on the forthcoming Hidden Thoughts compilation from the Associated Minds crew.

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AP the Mayor ft. Corey Kelly & Ebony Porter "I Am Music"

Fresh one from AP, one of Trenton's finest. He feels like he has years in, and is willing to lay that all over this dusty beat. Love the way it builds, with the organ and all. Homey has a CD, Prayer, Push-Ups & Piffy 2.0 that will be available at his CD release party at Cafe International in Trenton on the 26th of November. Blood, sweat and years. Some people are Rock, some are Hip-Hop, but really we should strive to be Music, seen?

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15 Days of Mister Nice Guy: Day 13

Hodgy Beats ft. Left Brain "Crap"

Two things I was late on: I had no idea Hodgy Beats was from Trenton, nor did I know that Left Brain smacked a female photographer. I do know that Hodgy's ROCK/SLAB mixtape is on the way, and this track is that kind of trippy dip that niggas who smoke swishas bounce to. Feels like smoking then taking a swim in a pool of excellence. Shouts to Rap Radar.

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Lewis - HOMME EP

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DJ Flash Presents The Very Best of Torae

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Dynamite MC - BigManTalk 3

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Keon Supreme - Be Still

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Adebisi - The Blaxploitation Part II

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Gee Wiz Presents: Shut Up And Leave Me Alone! Vol​.​1

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DJ EFN - Diggin' in the Tapes (Deluxe Edition)

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DJ A Sharp Presents A-List, Vol. 8

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Raheem DeVaughn - Freedom Fighter

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Indiana Rome - WTHLTGO2

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15 Days of Mister Nice Guy: Day 12

REUPSPOT Presents: No Days Off

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FuseBox Radio (Week Of November 2nd, 2011)

[video] Proph™ "The Show"

[video] DMP "We Ain't Playin"

[video] Logic & Raze "Thirsty"

[video] Likwuid "Likwuidation Reprise"

[video] Uptown XO ft. Gordo Brega "World Wide"

[video] NJ Rebels "Ima Get It"

[video] Stik Figa x D.Will Present "The Build Up"

[video] Roc C "3 Words"

[video] Showbiz & A.G. "Suspendid Animation"

[video] DOOM "Gazillion Ear"

dallaspenn.com, you bastards!

[video] Statik Selektah & Lecrae "Live & Let Live"

[video] Earl Grey "No Euthanasia"

[video] T.Shirt "What They Said"

[video] Neako "GHOST!"

RTD Playlist (Week Of 11/04/2011)

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15 Days of Mister Nice Guy: Day 11

[video] The Roots ft. Big K.R.I.T. "Make My"

PremRock & Willie Green ft. ft. C-Rayz Walz, Soul Khan & DJ Addikt "Had To Be Me"

I think I saw something on PremRock & Willie Green's album being out on Isolated Wax, but I must have missed their first single. Shouts to Sophia for putting me onto this, the second single, featuring mans like C-Rayz Walz, Soul Khan and DJ Addikt. Something fly for those of you out there who appreciates that true shit. Willie Green has been making a name for himself with the beats, and while this is some of the first times I've heard Prem spit, I'm feeling this one. C-Rayz and Khan don't fuck around on their bars, making this one a pretty solid collaborative piece of excellence. Prem and Green are touring in Europe right now, so show some support and cop that album!

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YC The Cynic "More And More (NC Mix)"

Gotta love this one. YellowCake The Cynic and McDuck link up for a special North Carolina version of his "More And More" banger, featuring a grip of heavyweights: Rapper Big Pooh, King Mez and Chaundon. Some fly shit to rock to, maybe sip some 'gac and puff on a spliff to. Love that piano, too cold. Not sure what YellowCake has on the horizon, but I know some shit has to be bubbling. Him and Alex sent me this shit twice. Love it. Love them.

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Dre Skuffs "So Simple"

Hah Dre is funny. I had a funny situation on the bus, seeing these young niggas get on board, trying their hardest to be fly as fuck but neff didn't have the loot to pay for bus fare. Me, I keep it no frills but have enough for me and mines to not starve. You can make something out of nothing - and although I wish I had everything they wanted, I can only give them what I can afford. Keep it simple, stupid. Makes shit a LOT easier. Not sure what Skuffs has dropping soon, but he's onto something here.

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blackrasslin podcast 004

Newest latest edition of the blackrasslin' podcast. Excuse the wind on the mic, I was frustrated at work and had to get some shit off my chest. The topic of the word that day was R-Truth and Dolph Ziggler, expressing essentially my love for their current work, and my frustration at their positions within the company. Pause. Also played some new shit, including an exclusive cut from Daniel Joseph & Tone Liv, as well as jawns from Elucid, Deal - The Villain, Action Bronson and others.

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[video] Black Collar Biz "What's All The Hating 4?"

Forever Black drops in 2012, as does DJ Ra-Lee's The Reunion. Ra-Lee produced this one.

[video] DaVinci ft. Tenille "Paying For My Past"

[video] Pac Div "Posted"

[video] Nova Starz ft. Rickie Jacobs "Time Machine"

15 Days of Mister Nice Guy: Day 10

Juan Epstein (11/03/2011)

Looks like these Juan Epstein updates are dropping about once a month. I randomly pulled the last couple out again, and this one, featuring Patrice O'Neal, drops. As you know, he suffered a stroke recently, and our prayers are with him in this time. I recently watched Elephant In The Room and pissed myself at work. Classic. This episode was recorded about a week prior to his stroke. Stay up, Patrice!

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Kooley High ft. Median "Yeah Yeah"

Clock out and take a long pull of something stanky. Rock to this one from Kooley High right here, get you in that zone. Beat feels like some Tribe Called Quest/Ummah shit, forreal. My kind of chill out vibe. They are dropping David Thompson on the 6th of December via Fat Beats. Not sure what else is crackin' off on that, but this right here? Is that a double bass? My type of hype right here.

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Cymarshall Law & Mr. Joeker "Triple Shot of Gin"

I'd like some gin. Tired of the bullshit at my job - kind of wish I could stay at home and do this for a living. Not some lavish living, but enough to pay my rent, keep the lights on and make sure the fam is fed. I never sit down depressed in a glass of alcohol - the shit makes me smile and turn the bass up. Bass in this one is knockin', btw. This was left off of Hip Hop In The Soul 2, and features cuts from DJ Phillie Blunt. Cy Law stay busy.

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[video] YFame ft. Sean McGee "Change The World"

I fucks with these uplifting tracks.

[video] The Black Opera "Villains"

Wish I knew this had dropped on Halloween.

Bonus Beats The Black Opera "Villains"

[video] Pac Div "Flexin'"

The Combat Jack Show ft. Dallas Penn (11/02/2011)

After a brief hiatus, Dallas Penn officially returned to the Combat Jack show last night, and that nigga brought the funny. With the new format, his commentary is what was needed, point blank period. Or "no challenge" as the young niggas say these days. In any case, special guests Jarobi and Dres stopped by to give some history and insidery on A Tribe Called Quest and Black Sheep that you might not have been up on. This will go down as one of the best, trust. #NativeTongues #GetReadyForCombat

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The Combat Jack Show (Jarobi & Dres) 11-2-11 by PNCRadio

15 Days of Mister Nice Guy: Day 9

[video] Freddie Gibbs x Statik Selektah "Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away"

This shit feels like a short episode of The Wire.

[video] Kidz In The Hall ft. Freddie Gibbs "Player Of The Century"

I need to listen to Freddie Gibbs more often.

[video] Black Milk & Danny Brown "Black and Brown"

While this track was featured on Album of The Year from 2010, the video drops in time for Black & Brown's Black & Brown EP, which is out now.

The Day The Unions Joined Occupy Wall Street (10/05/2011)

[video] The Real Laww ft. Toon "Professional Hater (Remix)"

I was wondering where all the Halloween jawns were - this would've been great to post on Monday!

Tef Poe - Power Over Everything

If you've been reading along, you knew this one was coming. Tef Poe's mixtape full of freestyles, mixed by Trackstar the DJ, aka Billy Ho. Features include T.Prince and L-Gifted, and even includes a Tech Supreme beat, bitch. Had no fucking idea this one was dropping. Ol' drop shit out the sky whenever I want ass niggas. Love this, though. War Machine 2 is on the way.

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[video] Savant ft. Nora Perez "Make Your Move"

Nemo Achida "Stoop Music"

It's time to clock the fuck out of that hellhole you call a 9-5, and if you fuck with proper ghetto/urban cities, you know all about the stoop. Sometimes, you run past ya boy's spot and be outside 30 minutes, shooting the shit over a brew or 2, just posted on the stoop. This that throwback cool that soundtracks your rants on daily worklife, the shorty you're trying to give the time to and who should be MVP. Or debate those real life struggle topics. Can't hit the barbershop everyday, but niggas got the stoop as long as the weather ain't too crazy. This is the first single from Nemo's Nemotional album, which drops on the 15th of November via DJBooth.net.

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Jahyummy Presents Hot Box, Part 1

The fam over at JahYummy.com have sorted out Hot Box, Part 1, a mixtape that I'd recommend firing up while you're firing up, preferably in a whip with your crew, as that's how the true hot-boxers do. Loads of weed-friendly artists, like Smoke DZA, Styles P, Mac Miller, AP the Mayor, Young Buck, Freddie Gibbs and plenty more. Also features cats like Big Ooh, Dre Skuffs and Curren$y. Seriously, get your puff on to this one.

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Hawdwerk & Jansport J dropping BlackBalls!

BlackBalls drops November 10th. Or, on your head anyday, if you live in Santa Monica.

Bonus Beats Hawdwerk & Jansport J ft. Ina Williams "Alive"

Good BIZ "King Of The Clones"

Good to have them Good BIZ cats rocking some new shit. It's actually been a minute since I've heard their new shit, but this is the first leak from their long-awaited Sound Investment album, which is set to drop on 11/11/2011, and it has that message that I fuck with - BE ORIGINAL! There's been so many Lils and Yungs, with niggas jockin Jay-Z, Pac, DMX and whomever else has sold millions. If you can't make it being yourself, what the fuck would you want to be someone else for? Is the power of the dollar so enticing that you feel compelled to be someone else? Might be good in the short run, but when you look in that mirror and see another dude staring back at you, you'll heed these words.

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[video] Malkovich ft. Sum "What I Know"

Bonus Beats Malkovich ft. Sum "What I Know"

[video] Pavy ft. G.o.D Jewels "Nobody Cares"

[video] Yinka Diz ft. Marky "Wind In My Caesar"

[video] Mazzi & S.O.U.L. Purpose "No Good"

[video] The Internet "Cocaine"

And shit like this is why I fucks with OF. I don't sniff that white, though. Never wanted to. This jawn makes me feel like The Internet is taking that Neptunes sound to the next level.

[video] Jus Nice "WhatO"

[video] J NiCS "Till Death"

[video] Boom Blake "Got It On Lock"

15 Days of Mister Nice Guy: Day 8

[video] Rapper Big Pooh ft. Choklate "They Say"

[video] Koncept ft. Laurence Lafond-Beaulne "Feel So Good"

Side-B Radio (10/30/2011)

The other day, I was lamenting on how I had first heard Company Flow's "Blind" on Vibes & Vapors, the Thursday night Hip-Hop show on WPRB 103.3 FM in Princeton, NJ. I got introduced to the bulk of my underground Hip-Hop jams from this show. Side-B Radio has continued on in it's path, but heads have always wanted to hear the V&V crew get back together. This past Sunday, both shows got together and kicked of a SERIOUS reunion show. If you remember V&V, you'll love the fuck out of this!

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Lessondary Radio: The Army Edition

If you fucks with Tanya Morgan, there's two things you should know: they are now a duo, comprised of Donwill and Von Pea (peace to Ilyas), and they have a project on the way entitled You & What Army. That EP is set to drop on the 22nd of November, and to preview some of the jawns, TM have returned to their Lessondary Radio podcast with a special "Army Edition", which features an hour-long mix (of Von's) that showcases their collabos (with the likes of 9th Wonder, Skyzoo, King Mez and Che Grand), as well as some firey unreleased jawns. The brothers also wax poetic on what their hiatus has been filled with, as well as You & What Army. Them niggas still here. Enjoy it. And because I'm a nerd, I gotta say that finally meeting Don and Von this summer, after years of covering their shit, was a good experience, however brief it turned out to be.

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EDIT TM uploaded a tracked out version, with a tracklist.

Halloween 2011 Mixtape Round-Up

Truth be told, all I was worried about, Halloween release-wise, was The Woodside Boys and DJ Nappy's MANIC tape. There were a grip of projects that also dropped yesterday, and like going through the scores of candy we scooped up in our travels last night, let's catch-up on the tapes that dropped that you might have missed. Guys like Fat Joe, Freddie Gibbs, Jim Jones, ASAP Rocky, Young Chris, Iron Solomon and others had tapes out. If I missed someone, let me know.

[video] Skyzoo "Written In The Drums"

#MONTHOFTHEMASK Villainous Workout

[video] Apollo The Great "Realer Than Most"

Bonus Beats Apollo The Great "Realer Than Most"

[video] Hell Razah ft. R.A. The Rugged Man "Return Of The Renaissance"

Hell Razah's medical condition made it difficult to shoot many videos from his new album "Heaven Razah," but we're now proud to present the official video for "Return Of The Renaissance" featuring R.A. The Rugged Man. Intro from Razah himself, giving an update on his status with brand new footage. Video also featuring Timbo King.

All proceeds from Heaven Razah go to Razah's recovery: iTunes | Amazon.

[video] Quelle Chris ft. Denmark "Symbolic (Basquiat)"

[video] Starkey "Open The Pod Bay Doors"