Flyling Lotus - Essential Mix (Nov 29th 2008)

California's Flying Lotus comes with a serious selection, taking through influences and sounds of many styles...DOWNLOADTracklist:1. Alice Coltrane - Galaxy In Turiya2. Charlie Hayden and Egberto Gisomonti and Gonjasufi - Testament3. Flying Lotus - Massage Situation (Stripped)4. Dimlite - Sun Sized...

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DJ Nappy - Thugstep Mix (Part 1 of 2)

I posted this back in March of 2007, but I've been down and needed a pick me up. Maybe when Nappy touches back down, he will drop part 2. Or maybe I need to do part 2. Who knows. Here's a solid link...DOWNLOAD [mirror] Disc Jockey Nappy-Thugstep Mix (pt 1of 2) by djnappy Tracklist:01. young jeezy...

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Redman ft. Oh No "Lay You Out"

Redman ft. Oh No "Lay You Out" (prod. by Oh No): It looks like, to celebrate the HD remastering of Street Fighter II for the Xbox & Playstation networks, there's been a Street Fighter Underground Remix mixtape put together. Damn. These joints apparently sample the game extensively, and if the other...

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[video] Portishead "Magic Doors"

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MTV & Gallic Wars Presents Luis Vuitton & Prada

Here's a fresh new mixtape from MTV and Gallic Wars. It's hosted by Nick Brown, one of the cats from Real World Hollywood, and features new heat from cats like Joe Budden, Jay-Z, Murda Mook with Cassidy, Prinz, The G-Unit and others!DOWNLOAD (mirror)Tracklist:1. (Intro) - Nick Brown2. Womanizer Remix...

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The Black Table Committee "A Taste Of Chicago"

The Black Table Committee "A Taste Of Chicago" (prod. by Infamous): Chicago Emcees Infamous behind the song lyrical exercise 08 and The Jeanyus formed The Black Table Committee and drop another joint entitled "A Taste Of Chicago" which is the title track for their mixta...

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Articulate "Out The Door"

Articulate "Out The Door" The homey Artic goes for his over the "Chopped N Skrewed" beat. I need that Warmup, homey! You should also check out The Carter Cartel's interview with Articulate, nahmean?Bonus Beats Articulate "Out The Wind...

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CL Smooth LIVE At Drom (Dec. 2nd 2008)

$10 Advance/$15 Day Of Show. Should be ill. Shouts to Alex @ M...

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Both Nice "Aight Bet" (Week 6)

Both Nice "Aight Bet": 6th's words: For the beat geeks out there, I made this beat in "slip" mode. Every track in the beat was played live to no click track. "For real?" Yeah, for real. "Aight, bet."(Photo credit: Dorothy Hong)previous Both Nice "What Kinda" (Week...

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Jay Smooth: Getting Back To Work, Part 1

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[video] Britney Spears Rolling Stone Covershoot

Rollng Stone interns must salivate at the mouth when they see shit like BRITNEY SPEARS COVERSHOOT on their "to-do" lists... well, I would anywa...

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Cappadonna "Somebody's Got To Go"

Cappadonna ft. Ghetto Philharmonic "Somebody's Got To Go" (prod. by G-Clef da Mad Composa): Cappadonna steps out of the cab to a) take a pic with some Slick Rick-esque dookie ropes and b) put out a new album, Slang Prostitution, on Koch/Chambermusick in Jan. 2009. I love that horn loop in this. I'm...

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Botchmania 60

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Tote King "Todo Lo Do Quiero"

Tote King "Todo Lo Do Quiero" (prod. by Cookin' Soul): Yes, this track's is definitely all in Spanish, but be honest... can you deny some fire CS production? Didn't think so. This is one of the many tracks CS produced for Tote King's T.O.T.E. album, so if you dig this, you might wanna cop ...

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Nike x Clark Kent: Black Friday Air Force 1

Nike and DJ Clark Kent hooked up for the Black Friday Air Force 1, which touched down at 4AM EST this morning. These jawns have black pony hair all over. Hit up Sneakerfiles for the first lo...

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[video] The Sopranos: Fake Ending

Here's a sample from The Sopranos Complete Series DVD set, speaking on a fake endi...

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[video] Black Jesus: Steve Jobs

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Brooke Valentine ft. Jamie Foxx "T-Shirt & Panties"

Brooke Valentine ft. Jamie Foxx "T-Shirt & Panties": Damn, I remember when the original Adina Howard joint came out (which Jamie was also featured on). I was a fucking fiend for terrestrial radio. Power 99 used to rinse the fuck out of this joint. I was such a Hip-Hop fiend back then, but this one...

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Jean Grae "Mean Jean (B Day Edition)"

Jean Grae "Mean Jean (B Day Edition)" (prod. by Fatin): Not too many artists give out gifts on their borndays (well, aside from Von Pea and 'em). The homey Tunji, who blasted this joint out, says that Jean will be touching down at the Highline Ballroom with Mr. Len and Derrin Maxwell. Should be a fresh...

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Junclassic "Dope Song"

Junclassic "Dope Song" (prod. by J-Zone): So what you guys need to do tomorrow is the following: take you some of that high power boom, take an L or two to the face, THEN get your turkey on. Use this joint (no pun intended) and other joints like it to play the soundtrack to your L pulling.Bonus Beats...

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[video] Busta Rhymes & Diddy vs T-Pain & Akon "Battle Of The Verse"

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[video] Josh X-an-tus ft. Jakdakiss "Let's Ride"

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Armyfatique "The Pursuit"

Click the banner for the zshare link; here's the press release info I received:Armyfatique, the Dutch production duo consisting of Lostsun & DJ Krylon get set to unveil their debut compilation album titled The Initiation on January 8th digitally through Coalmine Records. The Initiation includes...

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DJ Cable's Weekly Mix #42

The homey DJ Cable is rockin' some Bmore/Electro flavors for the impending holiday weekend. Twerk it out...DOWNLOADTracklist:01. M.I.A. - XR202. Round Table Knights - Freak From Desire03. Kazey & Bulldog - Sweet Harmony04. Kazey & Bulldog - Big Truck05. KW Griff & Booman - Pick Em up (Exotic...

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[video] T-Baby In-Studio

Peep T-Baby performing "It's So Cold In The D" acapulco; you gotta respect her belief in this remedial niggadom:Via TSS.previous [video] T-Baby "It's So Cold In The...

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Rukus "Kill A Man"

Back in August, I posted Manic's "Killers Theme 2008", which got some good responses from the heads out there. I sent the instrumental out to some of my favorite MCs, hoping I could spark something with them. The only cats I knew who bit were Nov Ganon and Rukus. Last night, Rukus hit me with his...

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B.o.B. ft. T.I. "I'm Dat Nigga"

B.o.B. ft. T.I. "I'm Dat Nigga": Here's the dirty/CDQ of a cut from the Who The Fuck Is B.o.B. mixtape that I admittedly slept on. I got hooked onto this cut from that Curtis Mayfield sample, but lyrically, these two go in. While I don't think B.o.B. sounds like Andre3000, I'd love to hear the two of...

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DivaSpeakTV: Episode 35

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[video] Star Trek XI Trailer #2

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Rosenberg & Kanye West Talk DJ Premier

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[video] Jay-Z On The Angie Martinez Show

I'm fucking PISSED I missed this on Monday night. Any word of if/when this will rerun? In any case, here's one of my all-time favorite Hip-Hop personalities interviewing one of the illest MCs to ever do ...

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Is It Really This Serious?

I guess George Bush likes some Black people. Imagine my confusion as to why THIS was the cover of my local paper. I don't really remember them making this big of a deal when John Forte was arrested and sent to prison for his role in a $1.4M liquid coke bust, and considering that the story right next...

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[video] Scanz and Sherm Preview New Track

Peep Scanz dropping a beautiful cut for the homey Sherm:That shit!?! Sounds like some epic shit to me. I actually really want that track. Not even to share, just to blast on my own.Anyways, be on the lookout for Scanz' Scanz Presents: The Basement Chronicles album, which is set to drop in December; it will be featuring heads like Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, KRS-One, Chaundon and more! Keep it locked, and...

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Fokis A Walk Through Myspace Vol.1

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Dogs On Acid Skateboards

Limited edition Dogs On Acid skateboards are available now. Hit this post for the details on how you can snag one of these jammi...

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[video] Murs' Zune Podcast Trailer

Subscribe to the Murs podcast channel for free on Zune and follow Murs on the road throughout the Murs for President Tour. Go to www.zune.net/mursforpresident to subscribe.His label is really putting that promo money out there. I'd rather see shit like this from Murs rather than these cupcake ass rappers. Shouts to A. Berk for the heads ...

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DJ G-Spot & Kenny Fiesta Miami Fresh 3

I had no idea G-Spot got down like this. Shouts to Kenny Fiesta for unearthing the MP3 version of this monster mix. Tracklists like this keep the northeastern US hot in the winter months...

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[rock the dub Interview]: J. Slikk

My first interview with one of my favorite producers, J. Slikk, took place in April of 2008. Now it's November, and shit's changed. My president is Black, Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg are doing morning radio for Hot 97, and J. Slikk has gone through some shit in his life. While we don't got into detail...

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[video] Angie Martinez Interviews Jadakiss

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[video] The Fight At The "Dirty Awards"

What the FUCK are the Dirty Awards? In any case, AHH has the scoop on the Grand Hustle and Shawty Lo camps fighting at this event, as does Gyant. Here's a few clips from the event:Shouts to E for the link(s).EDIT It looks like La The Darkman and Young Jeezy were fighting too?!EDIT MTV has picked up on this as we...

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Roc C "Still Here"

Roc C "Still Here": Here's an early leak from the forthcoming LP Roc C has brewing from 2009. What cracks me up is I can always listen to a Roc C mixtape or album all the way through... I just don't do it that often. This has that heavy vibe; lovin' that loop as well. Props to the Stones Throw podc...

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[video] Behind The Scenes: Young Jeezy "My President Is Black"

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[video] A Clip From Notorious

Those quick cuts are bugging me out. I'm also not really feelin' homegirl as Kim Faith. Man I have such low hopes for this one...

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[video] E-40 "Earl"

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[video] Tubesteak Exposes Barack Obama, Pt. 2

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J.Viewz "Smooth Criminal"

J.Viewz "Smooth Criminal": Yes, this is definitely a smoothed out, jazz fusion cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal". This is taken from the Besides EP, which drops in 2009. Really interesting cut here. There's also a batch of remixes floating around from the likes of Bugz In The Attic (which...

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Dub MD Presents Hip Hop Renatus

I hipped you guys to Cyrano's "OK Corral" last week, and just got the mixtape via the homey Dub MD. Here's the press release:Dub MD presents the brand new exclusive mixtape project entitled "Hip Hop Renatus" with some of the most slept on and underrated emcees featuring the likes of Supastition, Skyzoo,...

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[video] Mazzi - Walking Blog #11

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Donny Goines Minutes After Midnight Cover+Tracklist

Donny Goines' long-awaited Minutes After Midnight album (which is executive-produced by Dame Grease) on Amaglam on December 16th. Here's the tracklist:1) Intro Prod. by Dub Z (1:52)2) The Triumph Prod. by M Phazes (3:14)3) Ghetto U.S.A Prod. by Beatnik & K Salaam Ft. Tess (3:13)4) What I Am Prod....

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DJ Ayers "We Run This"

Just spotted this new mix from DJ Ayers over on low-bee; tracklist is fresh, trust we.DOWNLOAD \ STREAMTracklist:Kanye West - HeartlessT.I. - I'm IllyLil Scrappy & Lil Wayne - Stand UpKiller Mike - Aye OMadlib ft Guilty Simpson - Blow The Horns On 'EmYoung Jeezy - CirculateQ-Tip - Won't TradeMurs...

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Illogic One Bar Left EP

I dropped the title track to this EP last week, and just got the full EP in my inbox. Enjoy this o...

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[video] Roc-A-Fella Freestyle, Pt. 4: "Y'all Don't Wanna"

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[video] Jake One ft. Freeway & Brother Ali "The Truth"

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Elucid "June To June"

Elucid "June To June" (prod. by Tobacco): I've been waiting for some new Elucid heat since Police & Thieves dropped, and he just laced me with this fuzzbox banger today. You gotta love the appropriated GZA line for the hook. This one is on some revolutionary warfare pon di radio type shit.Bonus...

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[video] Muja Messiah "Tha Maddness"

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RTD Exclusive: MC Ren Speaks

MC Ren speaks with Jonathan Hay & Chad Kiser about that classic NWA material:previous RTD Exclusive: Ice T Spe...

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Crack Music: The Music Of Kanye West

So, I'm not a fan of 808s & Heartbreak. When I got into Kanye West tracks (i.e. when Beanie Sigel's "The Truth" dropped), I was into 'Ye's soulful production. In seeing him on Def Poetry Jam, I loved the mixture of quirky humor and social commentary in his rhymes. I'm not into him being all Auto-Tune'd...

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Brown Bag All-Stars "Dinner's Ready"

Brown Bag All-Stars "Dinner's Ready" (prod. by J57 & DJ Goo): Here's another fire joint from the BBAS mixtape, which can be picked up at Fat Beats NY right now! Pretty soon, the tape will be available from fatbeats.com, so keep an eye out for th...

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Prinz On The Po Politickin Show

Here's an MP3 of Prinz' interview on Po Politickin'. He speaks on the future of Blackhand, his forthcoming mixtapes, 50 Cent, Nas, Styles P, Gallic Wars and other topics. Enj...

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L.E.G.A.C.Y. "No Regrets Part 2"

L.E.G.A.C.Y. ft. Lunatic Messiah, Spec Boogie & Dynas "No Regrets Part 2" (prod. by K. Hill): Shouts to Leg for doing as he said he would, and hooking me up with that leakage from his forthcoming NC Chainsaw Massacre mixtape, which will be hosted by DJ Flash and dropping in December. This is the...

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[video] Behind The Scenes: Jamie Foxx & T.I.

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Kanye Shouts Out J. Slikk...

...indirectly. J. Slikk got word that Kanye West was giving an interview, speaking on "Love Lockdown" and why he changed the vocal. It was not that 'Ye listened to the bloggers who said he was doing it wrong... it was because of "Love Lockdown Part 2", where Slikk flipped that style to a T. Listen to...

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Aeon Got Beats Vol. 1

One of my favorite producers right now is Philly's Aeon. I've grown to love his work through productions for Tanya Morgan, Elucid, Che Grand, Spec Boogie and others, as well as his wild remix work. He hit my inbox with a 19-track, 45 minute free beat tape, Aeon Got Beats Vol. 1, and you guys need to...

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[video] Che Grand "City On Fire" LIVE

Here's Che Grand and The Grand Union performing "City On Fire" from the Knitting Factory show on Nov. 19...

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[video] Black Jesus: Ridin' Sweet

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[video] Kanye West "Street Lights" (Unofficial)

Dallas' video makes me actually dig the tra...

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Two Illa J Videos

"We Here""R U Listenin'?" (ft. Guilty Simpson)Yancey Boys is in stores n...

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Mike Classic When It's Playoff Mode Mixtape

Queens, NY's Mike Classic hit me with this mixtape, When It's Playoff Mode, around Halloween, and I finally got a chance to peruse through it, and you know what? Dude got some flavor to him. He really attacks the mic, and does it with some ill rhymes. The beats on this one will knock in your whips as...

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Both Nice "What Kinda" (Week 5)

Both Nice "What Kinda": 6th says it best... "This week gets a little darker. We're setting a mood with this one. Features some nice guitar work by Joey Angerone (he directed the EPK). Enjoy your weekend."previous Both Nice "AM Set" (Week...

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Infamous "Lyrical Exercise 2008"

Infamous "Lyrical Exercise 2008": Chicago has a crew called the Black Table Committee. Infamous is an MC out of that stable. Here he is rippin' over Jay-Z's "Lyrical Exercise. Pump or du...

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Joe Budden ft. The Game "The Future"

Joe Budden ft. The Game "The Future": I decided to stop playing Fight Night 3 for this? Lyrically, Joey and Jayceon do their thing, but this beat has to go, I'm sorry. I'm really not feelin' that shit. I can only hope there's a nasty remix of this brewing... first single off of Padded Room, eh? Christ,...

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[video] Keelay & Zaire "The Times"

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J-Zone x Vapors Magazine

Zone speaks on tight, saggin' jeans, his latest album and other bits of in...

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Botchmania 58

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DJ Zinc - Nov. 2008 House Mix

Those that know me should know that House really isn't my thing, but I can't deny a good DJ Zinc mix, especially since he doesn't drop too many of these out there. Here's a fresh selection of his...DOWNLOAD (mirror)Tracklist:ac slater - jack got jacked original/jack beats remixb8b - wolfenbusy p - crookers...

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Logic Marsalis "Power Moves"

Logic Marsalis "Power Moves" (prod. by J. Slikk): Never heard of Logic before peeping this one, but he goes for his over this organ-stabbing J. Slikk banger. You already know. RTD x J Slikk Interview 2 coming on Tuesday.Bonus Beats J. Slikk "One Hittah Quitt...

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