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Why yes, it's definitely been five years since I first started rockthedub (back when I still had a "blogspot.com" attached). It's been a wild journey - I went from needing a spot to let some of my unpublished interviews and reviews breathe, and turned into a destination for heads who want a different...

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EMS x RTD: ThrowBack Thursdays 021

So after a year hiatus from the EMS x RTD "ThrowBack Thursdays" series we bring it back and it's only right we kick it off with the EMS general, M-Dot, who is currently touring in Europe. This is a NEW remix of an Old track off the "Run MPC" album released last August (on Soulspazm). Remix by DJ Duke...

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The Dubstep Show On Kiss 100 (3/30/2011)

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[video] Action Bronson "Forbidden Fruit"

Dallas is sick for this one. Make sure you check out The Combat Jack Show tonight from 10PM to 12AM on PNCRadio....

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Intuition I Ruined These Songs For You Too

I forgot to post these ruined jams on Tuesday when Intuition dropped them. That's my bad. With five years of rockthedub touching down tomorrow, I'm able to slip up, yeah? This Hellfyre Club affiliate cooked up some new (unauthorized) remixes of tracks from Erykah Badu, Raphael Saadiq, Frank Ocean, Sublime,...

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Blast: The Launch Event (4/05/2011)

Donwill says TM has special performance lined up for this event, which features complimentary Blast by Colt45. If you're in the NY area (this goes down at Southpaw), you need to be the...

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[video] Jean Grae ft. Styles P & Talib Kweli "R.I.P."

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Lyle Horowitz ft. PreZZure & St. Vincent "Chain Reaction (Remix)"

Lyle Horowitz ft. PreZZure & St. Vincent "Chain Reaction (Remix)": I actually got to hear this remix a week or so ago, and instantly fell in love with PreZZure’s “I Gave You Swagger” take on the track’s title. So much so that I implored Lyle to do some kind of project with the two of them, on some...

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Donny Goines ft. Bobby Creekwater & Mikkey Halsted "For The People"

Donny Goines ft. Bobby Creekwater & Mikkey Halsted "For The People" (prod. by SMKA): I almost feel like this track should’ve dropped in February for Black History Month, but each month should be dedicated to representing and remembering where we came from. This is another jawn from SMKA’s The 808...

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[video] Curly Castro "Flatbush & Church"

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Camp Lo & Pete Rock 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Mixtape

We’ve been loving what the homey Trackstar the DJ and DJ Mark Divita did on this tape, based on the batch of freestyles and blends that have been leaked, so just enjoy this complete mixtape, which blends classic Camp Lo acapellas with vintage Pete Rock beats, as well as some new freestyles and album...

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[video] Koncept & Tranzformer ft. Jefferson Price "Change"

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[video] Kyle Rapps "Me"

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Skream & Benga - LIVE At Fwd>> + Rinse (Boxing Day 2010)

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Recess x DNA

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Elucid "My Blank Verse"

Elucid "My Blank Verse" (prod. by Small Pro): On the low, Elucid and Small Pro have a lot of material on the horizon, together and separately. This track just got passed over to me Sunday night for my rockthedub five year anniversary compilation, FiF, which drops on Thursday, March the 31st. It brings...

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Juan Epstein: Snoop Dogg & Daz (3/28/2011)

For the latest edition of Juan Epstein, Snoop Dogg makes his second appearance, and brings Daz along. Obviously, with Nate Dogg's recent passing (and Ciph's love of West Coast Hip-Hop from that era), the spend a good amount of the podcast speaking on their fallen brother. RIP, Nate.DOWNLOAD Juan Epstein:...

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[video] Rome Cee "By Your Side"

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Has-Lo "Fiber Optics"

Has-Lo "Fiber Optics": Loving this one. Has-Lo has sorted out one of the early favorites for the Best of 2011 with "In Case I Don't Make It. He was introduced to me as a rapper/producer, and while I LOVE his beats, I'm more partial to his lyrical fury, which is properly showcased on this track, dripping...

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junclassic "What It Is"

junclassic "What It Is" (prod. by J Slikk): Two of my favorite BPA niggas collaborate on this one. I’d go on about how I wish jun and Slikk would work together more, but I mean, I just deal with the few gems of their collabs that I possess. jun says that he was inspired by a piece he saw at 174 Street...

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Jonny Walker "No Games"

Jonny Walker "No Games": Been a grip since this Superinternational nigga hit me with some new music, but at least he comes correct with the bounce. Walker is a smart nigga, Superintellectucal really, but knows that you need to get the brains to the party (and, coincidentally, AT the party), so he isn’t...

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J. Capri ft. Charlie Smarts "All For You"

J. Capri ft. Charlie Smarts "All For You" (prod. by The Counselor): I apologize for holding onto this track, but say no more – this is ill. Love the strings over those weighty kicks. Something to instantly get your head nodding if your woofers are tuned that low. You already know Kooley High’s own Smarts,...

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St. Joe Louis "Show For It"

St. Joe Louis "Show For It": It's been a minute since we helped released 30,000 Feet High And Rising, and since then I've been trying to get tracks for the RTD digital imprint sorted out. I finally got a release date for SJL's "Good Morning" / "30,000" single (April 19th), but oddly enough, I'm NOT...

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Daddy Nino "Fuck Tha Police Freestyle"

Daddy Nino "Fuck Tha Police Freestyle": Damn skraight. Well, I don’t mind the popo – the ones who are doing the right thing and upholding the law. It’s the jakes who abuse and misuse their authority for their own gain, or to put another nigga down, those are the ones who need to be fucked the fuck up....

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Dave Ghet "Wake Up"

Dave Ghet "Wake Up" (prod. by Hezekiah): Here’s a fly, up-tempo track from Dave Ghet, ½ of Hustle Simmons. Love the way this track evolves – has some fly keys thrown atop that funk. Dave doesn’t water his bars at all, which I love; I hate cats trying to switch up their styles to “fit” different tempos....

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[video] Montana x Easy Yves Saint "Leaving Flo'"

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[video] Cane "I Do Work"

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B Breaks "Someone Important"

B Breaks "Someone Important": Here’s some interesting shit from Las Vegas way. 20 year old B Breaks drops off this cut from Wingless Pigeons // Brent Wraps. I’m not sure who dude is, so I don’t know if his chants of being “someone important” are braggadocio or reality. Like a great man said, though,...

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Chill Moody ft. 5Grand "Open Up Ya Eyes"

Chill Moody ft. 5Grand "Open Up Ya Eyes" (prod. by Jahlil Beats): I recently got introduced to Chill Moody, and honestly wasn’t expecting this. It almost reminds me of when I first got introduced to Wiz Khalifa – off a cheesey sample. I won’t front – I’m not a fan of Jahlil’s beat. I understand that...

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Dutch New York "Broadway Show"

Dutch New York "Broadway Show" (prod. by Broadway): I swear, DNY loves that araabMuzik sound – he might as well link up with araab and get the authentic block bangin’ shit, instead of the duplicated shit. This shit can be kind of intoxicating, and I figure if I was ¾ into a bottle of O.E., I’d be hypnotized....

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[video] Tragic Allies "The Basics Freestyle"

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[video] Tone Liv ft. DohBoi "Amazing"

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[video] Tef Poe ft. Theresa Payne & Rockwell Knuckles "Crazy"

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Kyle Rapps "Me"

Kyle Rapps "Me" (prod. by Kev Brown): Jersey’s own is on his Re-Edutainment shit, dropping some shit that I need to blast in my hood to wake the dumb up. Dude took the success in his life and doesn’t sound like he’s boasting – he doesn’t have a full head or bloated ego; hell, he’s more apt to show you...

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Hodgy Beats "Mystery"

Hodgy Beats "Mystery" (prod. by Bambeeno): Thank you, Hodgy. Thank you for keeping your cool, being you and riding with this OFWGKTA ship. I feel like so many people get caught up with Tyler and Earl (for good reason), and assume (incorrectly) that all OF is “horrorcore”, as if they are spitting shit...

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Nametag ft. Guily Simpson "Raw-Dirty-Filth"

Nametag ft. Guilty Simpson "Raw-Dirty-Filth" (prod. by Nameless): This is perfect. This track has a solid, West Coast-feel in the synth and melody, adding to the lazy drums perfectly. Nametag sets shit off, and I hope I’m not disrespecting, but beats like this are MADE for Guilty, who doesn’t disappoint...

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M-Dot "While I'm Breathing" [NoDJ]

Dear EMS crew,Wwhat’s up, fam? It’s me, khal from rockthedub.com. I’ve been supporting you guys for a bit, presenting some projects and series at times, or just enjoying the dope shit you guys have been doing. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for providing the DJ-less version of this "While I’m Still...

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[video] Meyhem Lauren ft. Action Bronson "Got The Recipe"

Dallas' use Hulk and Herc as Meyhem and Action is so choice. Taken from Lauren's Self-Induced Illness.Bonus Beats Meyhem Lauren ft. Action Bronson "Got The Reci...

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[video] Rob Jay "Do You Believe in the Rap Phenomenon?"

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[video] MiLKMEN "Ransom"

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[video] King Fantastic & Rusko "Why? Where? What? (Troublemaker Edit)"

This video is NSFW, but so worth it (the track is hot, and so is Kristina Rose). If you want to peep the censored version, head on over to YouTube. And if you want the full track, sashay over to The King Fantast...

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[video] Nico The Beast "Wake The Beast"

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[trailer] The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry

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Raphael Saadiq x Intuition "Good Man (Remix)"

Raphael Saadiq x Intuition "Good Man (Remix)": Intuition is a proper track ruiner. You can always count on him to take some shit you like and properly drop his essence all up in it. Pause. He leaked a Phantogram remix he did last month, and said I could go ahead and leak this Raphael Saadiq track he...

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[video] Boog Brown "U.P.S."

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Falling Down. 03/2011

Felt like having a mix this afternoon. Nothing too crazy here, just a bunch of dubstep I'm feeling at the moment. New tracks from the likes of Distance, Rusko & Reso, Dodge & Fuski, Kromestar, Pixel Fist and more, with a few gems from Rusko and Joker to round things out. Enjoy.DOWNLOAD rockthedub.com...

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[video] The Primeridian "Drop The Needle "

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Legit ft. Connoisseur "Seeing Is Believing"

Legit ft. Connoisseur "Seeing Is Believing": Chitown's finest sent over the first single from Coloring Inside The Lines, which truly should be highly anticipated from those in the know, or for niggas who dig fresh Hip-Hop from new(er) MCs. Connoisseur contributes both the hook and third verse, while...

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[preview] 2011 NJPAC Alternate Routes Hip Hop Festival

Here's some info on this year's NJPAC Alternate Routes Hip-Hop Festival, which goes down April 7th through April 9th, with a ton of talented artis...

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MellowHype ft. Casey Veggies "LESS"

MellowHype ft. Casey Veggies "LESS": A lot of shit isn't known about this track - it's leaked as a MellowHype tune, but Pitchfork says it's a Hodgy solo track. Outside of it will be on the re-release of BlackenedWhite, this is fresh. White blazer rap; picture OFWGKTA doing a parody on some kind of spy...

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[video] Apollo The Great "Destiny"

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FuseBox Radio (Week of March 23rd, 2011)

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[video] DviousMindZ "KeysofLIFE"

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[video] Isaiah Toothtaker "Faith No More"

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[video] Nero "Guilt"

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Slim's Sugar Shack (Part II)

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[preview] Break & Die "Slow Down Remix"

Here's a radio rip of the official remix of one of my favorite Drum & Bass tunes of 2010, taken from Bailey's most recent 1Xtra show. I remember when I previewed the original, I was so enamored by their use of classic R&B vocals in a pretty sparse riddim. I'm not sure if it's just Break on the...

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[video] Start Your Own Rebellion "Right Here"

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Babylon Cartel x Dj Ambush Presents: CHILLmatic

Chill Moody goes HAM over a grip of Nas instrumentals, blended by DJ Ambush.Bonus Beats Chill Moody x Babylon Cartel x DJ Ambush "CHILLmat...

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Jermiside ft. Donwill & Spec Boogie "The Cookout"

Jermiside ft. Donwill & Spec Boogie "The Cookout" (prod. by Von Pea): Real fucking Lessondary party on this one! Let me just say, that beat that Von Pilsner cooked on this one? Straight off the grill. Feels like some shit your parents would get hype to during a Labor Day cookout. When Lessondary...

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Slim's Sugar Shack (Part I)

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[video] Freeway & Statik Selektah "The Flow"

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The Combat Jack Show (3/25/2011)

Aww man! Another one in the bag. Big ups to DJ Ben Amin (@PleaseDontStare) who came through and spun on The Combat Jack Show. Tonight’s show was our last show on the Thursday nights/Friday AM timeslot. Please be sure to tune in to our new slot each and every Wednesday nights 10pm-Midnight. Our special...

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[video] Red Eye ft. DJ Qvali "Never Relate"

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Raplord.com Global Presents Big S.I.N. Live at The Brewery (3/12/2011)

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A History Lesson For Chris Brown

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Benji B - Exploring Future Beats (3/24/2011)

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Jelani "Paradise"

Jelani "Paradise" (prod. by Durkin): Jelani, I hate you – how you gonna blast this out and say some shit like “if a beautiful Saturday afternoon had a soundtrack, *this* would definitely be on that CD”? That sounds like some shit I’d say! Jelani said he fucks with music pon the regular (like, on some...

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Cymarshall Law "Cymar Fades Em All"

Cymarshall Law "Cymar Fades Em All": While Camp Lo and Pete Rock have their own collaborative effort(s) dropping on that ass this year, it looks like Jersey’s own Cymarshall is cooking up his Pete Rock Tribute Mix CD, Hip Hop In The Soul Brother #1, and this freestyle over the remix of Jamal’s “Fades...

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UllNevaNo x Logic Marselis "Wowsers"

UllNevaNo x Logic Marselis "Wowsers": The DMV is heavy on this track, with VA’s Logic and Bmore’s UllNevaNo linking up for a mixbullies.com-presented Instant Messengers FreEP that’ll be out sooner than you can imagine. This is some dope Hip-Hop, no additives or preservatives, created in a proper Internets...

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Trinity "The Bronx"

Trinity "The Bronx": Here’s one for you fans of gritty NY rap and the rappers from that era. Trinity = A.G., Sadat X and DJ Jab. Full blown New York spit. The Bronx, to be specific, and this is their anthem to their borough. The hook is cool – I love homegirl’s message, but her singing doesn’t work...

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Camp Lo "80 Blocks Intro (For Pete's Sake Freestyle)"

Camp Lo "80 Blocks Intro (For Pete's Sake Freestyle)": Respect to Trackstar for using a Rosenberg/Pete Rock conversation as the intro to the intro of the forthcoming 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s mixtape, which is due out next week, I believe. And props to dude for being such a Camp Lo fan – I remember being...

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Aleon Craft ft. Backbone "Ghetto Dope"

Aleon Craft ft. Backbone "Ghetto Dope" (prod. by SMKA): The vibe between SMKA and Craft must be awesome to see creating music. There’s no need for a corny intro or some theatrics – Aleon comes on the 1 and flies into that fuzzy bass, gats blazin’. Something hot to shake this random winter chill out...

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The Dubstep Show On Kiss 100 (3/23/2011)

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Whitefolkz "I’m A Dogg"

Whitefolkz "I’m A Dogg" (prod. by Benny Rome): In about a month’s time, Nu Revolution representer Whitefolkz will be dropping his Year Of The Dogg via Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes and Revolt Radio, so why not start promoting that jammy? ‘Folkz is kind of like the party man of the crew – Words has a lot of...

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[video] Big K.R.I.T. "Dreamin'"

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DJ MadLogic x Five Steez Yard Rebel

Here’s the 2nd Five Steez mixtape I’ve received recently, and I’m not mad at this Jamaican MC. This time, he links with DJ MadLogic, who is a Guyanese-American that’s based in Germany, but with the true ish spit and spun on this mixtape, the phrase “it ain’t where you’re from, it’s where you’re at”...

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NatStar ft. Bad Azz "Coast 2 Coast"

NatStar ft. Bad Azz "Coast 2 Coast": What’s funny about geography and Hip-Hop is, when I was a shorty, tracks like this made sense but not as much as they do when you actually go to LA or any ill spot in Cali and take those 20 minute drives from inner to outer city. Or fly a plane, escaping the chill...

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The ILLZ - THE GOLD (EP.4)

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J.Good Look On The Brightside

I’ve been patiently waiting for this project to get released; judging by the leaks I’ve already posted, it’s a no brainer – this shit knocks. J.Good is a competent MC, who isn’t afraid to speak on whatever he’s got on his mind. I did have a concern: I didn’t want the quality of the features (with MCs...

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[video] Theo Martins ft. Plan B "Turn It Up"

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[video] Distance ft. Alys Be "Falling"

Kind of wish they played more off the lyrics in the song in the video, but I guess you can't win 'em all! Big tune nonethele...

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Hype Men Podcast, Episode 32: Boobs Radley

Twitter genius Boobs Radley joins the Hype Men to discuss raunchy twitter DMs + horrible movies + rumors about Left-Eye Lopez + the Celebrity Herpes Game + why Alicia Keys makes Jensen cry + hooking up at a funeral + watching sex scenes with parents + celebrity paramours + more!DOWNLOAD Hype Men Podcast,...

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[video] Pugs Atomz ft. Anton Genius "They Ain't"

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The Combat Jack Show (3/18/2011)

This episode of The Combat Jack Show featured the almighty editor-in-chief/journalist/COO pioneer, Sir Datwon Thomas. Datwon is currently the COO of Global Grind and Editorial Director of VIBE Magazine. Also he is the founder and former EIC of KING (best magazine in life, word to the inmates in prison)....

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[video] DviousMindZ "GHOSTS"

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Half Past Never Band Cubicle Coma (Sampler 1)

Like what you hear? Pre-order Cubicle Coma today! It's officially out May 4th.previous [preview] Half Past Never Band ft. Jon?Doe "Lette...

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The Garden Variety Show (4/01/2011)

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[video] Kooley High ft. Median "Somethin' Outta Nothin'"

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Narduwar vs. Odd Future

Even more Odd Future footage from SXSW, this time being interviewed by Narduwar. Via Miss Info. This is gre...

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[video] Tali "Dark Days"

This track (produced by Ed Rush and taken from Tali's Dark Days, High Nights album), coupled with the recent release of Distance's "Falling", has me VERY excited for dubstep continuing to permeate the mainstream. Big tings! Sending this one out to DJ Nap...

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[video] Has-Lo "Utero"

And to clarify a previous post, it looks like the pre-release of In Case I Don't Make It is available on iTunes today. Good ish, great Hip-H...

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AWKWORD ft. Y-Love "Mr. President (Wisconsin)"

AWKWORD ft. Y-Love "Mr. President (Wisconsin)" (prod. by The White Shadow): While we don't keep it political on RTD all the time, we're not just all music all the time. We come from the era of Public Enemy, where the music was a tool that helped the outside world understand what was going on. Also helped...

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