[video] Curly Castro "They Call Me Castro"

Fidel is on the way. Shouts to The Deli.

[video] Rukus "For The Losers"

Bonus Beats Rukus Confessions Of A Loser

Side-B TV Promo

Dig it! Here's the promo for the video show SIDE-B TV. Make sure you check us out on Princeton Community TV and we will provide other links to check past episodes. If you're an artist send your videos (uncompressed/no links) to sidebvideo@gmail.com.

Soul Khan ft. Akie Bermiss "Mr. Governor"

Khan done done it again. His Pursuance EP dropped yesterday, and is produced entirely by the Audible Doctor. Soul Khan's one of those rare breed of MCs that has no problem tackling real subjects, but still can bring the wit and lyrical flavor to his music. Instead of just stringing battle raps together, he's a cat who is good at both, and is just as good at making poignant songs as he is ripping his foe to shreds. My boy Doug copped Pursuance, and got the OK to give away three copies to three lucky RTD readers. The competition is easy: the first three to follow me on twitter (@khal) and tweet "hey @khal, let me get that @SoulKhan Pursuance EP http://bit.ly/ttI5n3" will get just that. Be sure to be following me, though.

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[video] Koncept ft. Soul Khan "Aspirations"

Watch the video here or on mtvU; pre-order Koncept's Awaken today - it drops on the 13th of December.

Apollo The Great "Camden State Of Mind"

One of Jersey's upcoming grapples with Nas' classic and does it justice. NY isn't the only spot where it gets real and cold on the regular, Camden, NJ has it's own demons, and Apollo delivers you a slice of that life. He's had a great 2011, and I can only hope 2012 does him just as well!

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DJ Tangency Presents School of Funk And Soul (12/7/2011)

Kasso will be rockin' live art on South Broad Street in Trenton tonight while DJ Tangency spins Soul & Funk music. Facebook Event to keep abreast to this one; word from Will is that this one normally goes down on Thursdays, but they are switching it up for this week only. Word is Will has a solo show going down in March, so a lot of these shows will be gearing up for that. Dope LOCAL talent going down in Trenton. Be there.

[video] Meyhem Lauren ft. Fi-Lo "Barbarian Blast Off"

Meyhem will be touching down at Yule Prog on Thursday. Shouts to Dallas for the heads up.

[trailer] Jersey Shore Season 5

The new season touches down on January 5th, 2012. Pauly D was recently on Ciph & Rosenberg. Is this the last season of the show? More sneak peek clips after the jump.

[video] Black Collar Biz "Thank Me Later"

Another #BlackFriday jawn, dropping this Friday. Forever Black!

The Big Oc Diesel Show Episode 1

"Too Many Niggas Stage" = winning. Vote for Big Oc Diesel for Best Comedian!

Scion A/V Presents Skream & Benga

I told you about this last week, now you can grab this Free EP today.

EDIT Or use this link. They smartly put a ":" in the folder within the .zip file, which doesn't always extract properly. I rebuilt the .zip file and have it uploaded, if need be.

The Love For Brick City Hip-Hop Showcase (12/18/2011)

This is exactly what it says it is - a showcase bigging up the talented artists hailing from Newark, NJ. Featured acts include Nocturnal, Sol Zalez, Terrible 2 Sum (Phace & Gentum), Az Izz, DJ A Sharp on the decks and a special reunion performance from The Outsidaz! Great night for Jersey Hip-Hop. No cover or dress code, +21, at Lucky 7's in Newark. Sunday, December 18th - plan to be there!

Small Professor - Leftover Jawns EP

The latest edition of Small Pro's Jawns series doesn't really even live up to it's title. It was supposed to be a collection of, well, jawns that didn't make the first three releases, but the nigga ended up adding some new beats and removing leftovers. Shit's dope regardless, plus he doesn't waste a great cover. Enjoy!

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[video] EVITAN "P.T.I. (Occupy Wall Street)"

You heard Jarobi & Dres talking about this project on Combat Jack's show a few weeks back.

[video] Fresh Vetz "Move The Crowd"

[video] J. Keys "Occupy Music"

[video] Amari Mar ft. Jadin Shropshire "Mic Wreckers"

[video] Azage "Niggas in J's"

#STSAzage

Bonus Beats Azage "Niggas in J's"

[video] Nacho Picasso "Marvel"

Aleon Craft vs. Crushington "Yoga Flame (Disc Jockey Nappy THUGSTEP Refix)"

This nigga Nappy feeling the Holiday spirit, and felt like leaking this Aleon Craft refix that I imagine is pretty recent. Not sure I even had this before it hit the SoundCloud. 2012 looks like it should be an important year for THUGSTEP, if what I'm hearing and helping cultivate bears the proper fruits. For now, enjoy these freebies. Be prepared, though - shit's about to get hectic. This shit right here? Proper low-end FUNK!

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Aleon Craft - Yoga Flame (Disc Jockey Nappy vs. Crushington Thugstep Mix) by Disc Jockey Nappy

Juan Epstein (12/05/2011)

Great streak from Juan Epstein right now. This latest edition, we get a convo with ?uestlove and Black Thought, talking all kinds of ish. ?uest even pondered how Ciph and Rosenberg feel about playing music they might not like on Hot 97. We get some insight on being Jimmy Fallon's band, the "What They Do" video and past Roots members, among other bits.

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[video] Nemo Achida "Nemotional"

M Slago ft. Headkrack "Dolemite"

Loving this right here. Never heard Headkrack, to my knowledge at least, but he goes in on this '70s-synth tinged banger. M Slago is taking no shorts, and his M Slago Presents Attack The Wack, which is what's needed. And anything referencing Dolemite is #1 in my book.

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JR & PH7 x Brokn.Englsh & St. Joe Louis, Round 2

I knew I'd heard of JR & PH7 before, via this split 7" with Brokn.Englsh & St. Joe Louis from August of 2010. Looks like they came back for round 2 with "Bloody Sunday", which you can cop on iTunes or Bandcamp today. We always talk about how European Hip-Hop lends more to the "Golden Era" of the game, and this is no exception. If you fuck with The Roots or other Soulful artists, you'll mess with this. And the Elite Assembly is no slouch when it comes to the truth. Also packed with a remix from The Drumkidz & 7inch.

Tree Woods & 88 Keys "It Can Never Be The Same Again"

Not sure who Tree Woods is, but I know 88-Keys has been all about bringing forth the new artists, so I respect what he's doing here. This cut right here? Reminds me of "No Church In The Wild", at least the beat. Kind of reminds me of the Western vibe that Daddylonglegs had on their Horse album, although I imagine only two of you will even know what the fuck that is all about. Whatever. This is some nice driving cross country type music, but only if you're driving to leave your old life and build something new. Whatever that is. Download for free below, or cop it on iTunes if you're about supporting niggas.

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Yule Prog (12/08/2011)

The fifth annual Yule Prog progressive Hip-Hop festival goes down this Thursday (December 8th) at Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY. These shows always feel like a RTD reunion, but this year it's even iller: You've got Meyhem Lauren, Billy Woods, junclassic, Willie Green, Elucid x AM breakups, Lyle Horowitz (who will have Elucid, Fresh Daily AND PreZZure with him), Adam Warlock, Open Mike Eagle and plenty more on the bill. I'm gonna figure out how to get involved at some point. Don't miss this one. Pre-order your tickets today, and get two free CDs when you enter the venue. No bullshit.

Tenacity "Mental Strait-Jacket"

Sometimes, I need music that's really saying something. Other times, I need a sparse-ass beat, something that I can float into the heavens to. This cut from Tenacity and Abolitionist Projects does both. Ten goes in on the lyrics, spitting what feels like a stream-of-consciousness flow, steeped in the ills of life, while A.P. builds a sleeper from a really slick drum, adding layers and layers of what feels like, well, quirky jazz fusion atop. This cut is playing leak double-duty, as its taken from both the Tenacity vs. Charles Trees EP and the first edition of the Abolitionist Projects Brain Food series.

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[video] CrackKillz "Crack Rock"

I love beats like this.

Bonus Beats CrackKillz "Crack Rock"

[video] Marger ft. Josh Osho "This Year"

Marger's Cheeky EP drops January 2012.

El Gant - Rule By Secrecy

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Odd Future Talk Presents Unreleased Volume 3

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TMB Presents: A Beat For You [The Donny Hathaway Beat Tape]

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Adam Reverie - Love The Way I See It

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Roxwel - Talk of the Town

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Juicy J & DJ Scream - Blue Dream & Lean

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[stream] Cotto vs. Margarito II (12/03/2011)

Tanya Morgan - You & What Army (clean)

Been playing catch-up, and I see that Von not only posted the clean version of You & What Army, but he also threw up some detailed liner notes. If you've slept on this one, do yourself a favor and spend the afternoon with the latest Tanya Morgan release.

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FuseBox Radio (Week Of November 30th, 2011)

[video] Fresh Daily "The Quiet Life"

[video] True 2 Life Music "Daily Math"

Bonus Beats True 2 Life Music "Daily Math"

[video] Jon Connor "All Around The World In A Day"

[video] Terrace Martin ft. Kendrick Lamar & Wiz Khalifa "Do It Again"

RTD Playlist (Week Of 12/02/2011)

#keepbouncing

[video] Legit "A Nigger In Northface"

Black Collar Biz "Black Friday"

After our special #CyberMonday introduction, here's the official kick off of Black Collar Biz's #BlackFriday series, and what better way to jump this off than with Biz going all kinds of mean on Kendrick Lamar's "HiiiPOWER"?!? I won't say BCB makes this his own, but he puts his stamp on that shit. I'm all about niggas with intelligence who can still kick that tough shit. I heard this earlier this week and was damn proud that Black got it finished and over to me. Forever Black, January 1st. If you were sleeping before, become a fan now.

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blackrasslin podcast 008

I knocked this week's episode out pretty quick, but I love how this shit came about. Not only did we recap both Monday Night RAW and the special LIVE Smackdown from Tuesday night, but we got into why Chris Jericho and WWE are at odds right now, as well as what you might see at WWE TLC. I also drop some hot hot heat from Freddie Gibbs, Black Star, The Kid Daytona, Tanya Morgan and more. You fucking with this!?

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[video] Serius Jones "RE-Up"

Cop Some New Era Fitteds... From Me

No, I'm not starting a bootlegging operation. I've been copping 59Fiftys over the last year, and there are some that I've barely worn that I'd rather sell off than hold on to. The first two are up on eBay now. Hit the jump for pics and eBay links. Someone take these off my hands!

[video] Nocturnal "Check'n In"

[video] Spot And Ess ft. Emmalyn "My My My"

Deal - The Villain "Deal Cornelius"

Talk about shit I've been waiting to drop. I've had this track since the Summer, real talk. And you heard the instrumental in this video. I believe the story was Deal heard a beat that didn't have an instrumental, so he made his own. Dope shit style. This cut is from a forthcoming EP he's dropping, The People's EP, which I don't think has a date of release. I also need to start finish this Miracle Violence Connection mix of his shit that I conceived. Stay tuned, bitches.

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Dom O Briggs "Go (Green Light Musik)"

Weird how life works. I saw Dom O Briggs at the #BYOBBBQ2 this past Summer, and think I even walked near him catching the train back to Times Square, but hadn't spoken with him. Even posted his video that day. In any case, I'm feeling the last few tracks I've heard of his, and I'm fucking with this jawn, which is taken from the re-release of his The Sounds Of Music, which drops on the 3rd of December (aka this Saturday). Dude's music is fun, and I say that because he sounds like he's not trying too hard. Effortless excellence.

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Bonus Beats Dom O Briggs ft. ScienZe "Urkel Musik (Extended Version)"

Scion A/V x Skream & Benga

On the 6th of December, Scion A/V will drop an EP from Skream & Benga, who haven't released any new material together in a bit. Five heavyweight tunes that you've had to have heard if you keep your ear to the dubstep dubplate circuit. Word is a video is to follow. Hit the jump for previews of all five tracks.

Jakes Presents Money, Cash, Cars

Not sure what prompted this tape, but Jakes touches down with a serious hour-long, bass-fueled tape. I took my dog out this morning and the chill hit me dumb quick, so the heat he threw into this one is very necessary. Some shit to stunt to, trust. DJ Nappy would approve.

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J@KES presents MONEY,CASH,CARS by JAKESHENCH

[video] AP the MAYOR "I Am Music"

Featuring Corey Kelly & Ebony Porter:

[video] J.Ivy ft. Blitz The Ambassador "WAR"

J.Slikk - The Plan 2 Escape

Before dropping Escapism in 2Q 2012, J.Slikk flips a dope compilation of 13 tracks, featuring some unreleased cuts, mixtape jawns, new tracks, instrumentals and other cuts from guys like Cyrano, Junclassic, R.O.E., Rashid Hadee, SteadyFlow and plenty more. I've heard a number of these tracks before, so to hear a lot of these with vocals atop? Major. Awesome work. Don't even think about sleeping.

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[video] Hollywood FLOSS ft. Brian Angel "So Much To Say"

One Fan At A Time is out now.

hasHBrown - Break Something

Been waiting for - and shouting out - hasHBrown's Break Something for the better part of 2011. Glad this jammy finally dropped, as the shit I've heard him doing over the last year or so has come to fruition, on a project that should be accessible to all kinds of Hip-Hoppers. He takes a lot of the strife in life, the game and in his head and severs the ties, making this a truly awesome experience in an artist who is moving away from whatever preconceived notions or expectations that a nigga might have about a rapping/producing ass nigga. Crush that shit and start from jump. Or just break a window and let the sun shine in. Featured MCs include John Dew, Guilty Simpson, Thurogood Wordsmith and others.

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The Combat Jack Show ft. Dallas Penn (11/30/2011)

As the year winds down, Combat Jack and the fam don't stop. Another great one in the chamber, with special guest Just Blaze dropping by and dropping gems. I don't think I've listened to any interview with Just Blaze and not been amazed. And of course we get the usual hilarity and real talk from the squad. Shouts to all of them for their hard work and dedication in all areas.

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The Combat Jack Show (Just Blaze) 11-30-11 by PNCRadio

[video] GM "#ForTheLove"