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L.A. "Spittin’ Out Blood"

L.A. "Spittin’ Out Blood" (prod. by Hippie Sabotage): Fierce bars from L.A. on this one. I don’t know what got into homegirl, but she goes buck fucking wild on this one! I like comparing niggas putting ink on pads to opening up their hearts and spilling blood on the paper, but it sounds like L.A. got stabbed in the gut by someone and let’s that pain flow from her mouth. Whatever happened, you can feel the anger and fury on this one. Need a new project from her, nahmean?

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Tommie Chase "IDK"

Tommie Chase "IDK": This is a cut that was to be leaked earlier this week, but my weekend was crazy, and I didn’t do my work properly. Whatever it is, Tom goes in. One third of St. Joe Louis, I have high hopes for this cat. He doesn’t bullshit on the mic at all, and deserves all of the accolades you sleepy fucks don’t paint him with. I know of a few projects he’s going to be a part of, and hope to present them to you sooner rather than later, but for now, take this one on the chin and when you wake up, rewind it and play it again.

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Strictly Steele "FavelaNutella"

Strictly Steele "FavelaNutella": Been a minute since I’ve heard some new Stric, although I see fam on twitter all the time. Dropping this one kind of late, as it’s one of those tracks that slowly creeps. Something to throw on around the 9PM hour, when everyone is lifted and you want to dazzle your squad. Over a Slumgullion track that starts out kind of confused, but quickly builds into a jazzy thumper, Stric doesn’t disappoint – flows right alongside the track, finding hi place in the groove and keeping it locked like a dope MC should.

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[pics] The Garden Variety Show (5/28/2011)

I'm no photographer, but I brought my Kodak and snapped a grip of pictures from this past Saturday's Garden Variety Show, which was again held at The Galamo in Trenton. April's show was hype, and I don't know if word spread or what, but I walked into the spot about 8:20 PM or so, and there was a NICE crowd in there already! Shouts as always to Self and Kasso for providing such an ill event, and big up to the artists I dapped and snapped: Skrew, Rhymageddon, Sol Zalez, Divine Drummah, Slim Dsm, Surg, Black Collar Biz, Mr. Fickle, Joey Dynomite, Pryme Prolifik, Black Out and the others. 'Nuff respect to the writers who provided some dope visuals - that Gil Scott-Heron piece was so official. From what I understand, another GV showcase should be going down in June. Details when I get them.
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The KhemLab "Street's Won't Let Me Chill"

The KhemLab "Street's Won't Let Me Chill": It's been a little over a year since I dropped The Four Horsemen, which included the rough version of "KhemLab Theme". The Lab has been sitting on some things, and I hope to have the complete project out in some form by the end of 2011. For now, it just makes sense to leak a complete track, right? This cut finds Cyrano, Main Course and junclassic going IN over that Diamond District "Streets Won't Let Me Chill" instrumental, taking the theme and delivering their own spin on it. I love that each MC literally puts their own vibe to the sampled hook, making each portion of the track unique and uniform. Something to vibe to while cracking a brew at your backyard BBQ. The heat won't let me chill!

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Umpire Films presents Skrewtape...



Umpire films presents Skrewtape... Taken from the song "Old Jersey" by Grizzly Adams aka Self aka The Custodian of Records ft. Skrewtape...

Bonus Beats Skrew ft. Pace Won & Dox Boogie "Rap Is A Joke"
SKREW ft. PACE WON, DOX BOOGIE - "RAP IS A JOKE" by SKREW
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Jelani "Japanese Architecture"

Jelani "Japanese Architecture" (prod. by Durkin): I’ve got a feeling Durk and Jelani will be putting out a mixtape or some shit. Jelani didn’t give much info on this track, aside from one word: bars. He has a lot of ‘em. He pops like magnums, while you pussies are mad dumb. He’s an arms reach, a short two-step and a long leap from being where he could be. Or is it should be? I don’t know, that mid-tempo lazy horn bop Durkin has me senseless. Great, laidback sneak attack shit.

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Writer's Guild "The Droogies (Gotta Go)"

Writer's Guild "The Droogies (Gotta Go)" (prod. by Jimmy Flight): As crews go, this is one I’m eagerly hoping drops more ish together. Made up of Mr. Miranda, Mega Ran, Roqy Tyraid, Pennywise and Roknowledge, this is one of those conglomerates who have separately hit me up a lot over the last few years. Over this beautiful Flight beat, these cats bring it. Taking a fly Nasdat term from A Clockwork Orange, these five band together and take up arms, probably aiming at an industry that doesn’t shine proper light on cats who can make it happen whilst not conforming. You know, no additives shit.

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Open Mike Eagle "Nightmares"

Open Mike Eagle "Nightmares" (prod. by Willie Green): Loving this. Kind of intoxicating, like good sleep stories. Pulling you in, giving you a glimpse of a confusingly awesome sight, then stepping back into the recesses of your mind. OME is a painter, although over this plodding, intriguing beat, he’s only using dark blues and blacks. But the picture is fucking awesome. Open heart, slick tongue, daft mind. Lovin’ this.

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Boom Shottas, Pt. 9

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Lessondary Radio: VPND Show

I know them niggas is dumb busy - congrats on their success - but I love hearing my Lessondary peoples do a session, showcasing shit they love listening to. While they're artists through and through, they are also students of the culture, and just lovers of good music. Donwill steps up for 63 minutes of bomb shit. Put that in your piece and puff it.

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Lesondary Radio - The VPND Show by lessondaryradio
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Makoto - New Soul Mix (May 2011)

Time to start this Memorial Day Weekend off RIGHT, right? Makoto's from Japan, and knows a thing or three about Soul - hell, he survived the recent tragedy in Japan (and has a compilation you need to buy, if nothing but for charity). He recently sorted out a mix of old school Soul tracks - I'm talking Curtis Mayfield, Leroy Hutson, Rare Earth, Donny Hathaway and more. Might as well crack a cold one and blast this while you're getting your house cleaned, right?

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FuseBox Radio (Week Of May 25th, 2011)

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RIP Gil Scott-Heron

While an official cause of death hasn't been reported, word on the tweets/Internets is that Gil Scott-Heron, one of the icons and fathers of the word, has passed away at the age of 62. I'm not the biggest student of his catalog, but tracks like "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and "Angel Dust" are shits that have shaped what the fuck I do in life. You can have your Hovs and your Lil' Waynes, Gil was the truth. Is the truth. Damn.

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The Combat Jack Show (5/25/2011)

We still here yall. The Combat Jack Show “post apocalyptic edition” as always nothing but pure entertainment. This weeks guest was none other than Peter Oasis. Not sure who this power orchestrator is, do yourself a favor and stream/download the show below. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend. [via PNC Radio]

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The Combat Jack Show (Peter Oasis) 5-25-11 by PNCRadio
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Bad Meets Evil "I'm On Everything"

I'd go in on how much I love this track, but all my words about the new Bad Meets Evil track is over on The Rap Up. Download that shit, thank YN The Yellow God, and po' something up!
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Tranzformer ft. Co$$ "The One"

Tranzformer ft. Co$$ "The One" (Co-Produced by Honey Brown): As if BBAS isn’t large enough as a crew, fucking J57 has to send me shit from BBAS affiliates!?!? Doesn’t matter, the homey Tranz is fire on the tracks, and with Co$$ adding that smooth shit atop this Tranzformer/Honey Brown track? Fatality… flawless VICTORY! Some shit to double cup to. Sang whilst double cupping, you smell me? Tranzformer’s self-titled album drops next week, and also features cats like Koncept, Sene, Blame One, UK drunk Jefferson Price and more!



Bonus Beats Tranzformer ft. Koncept, Blame One, Tenacity & Jefferson Price "Lost"
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Les Izmore & D/Will "Swagger Killer II"

Les Izmore & D/Will "Swagger Killer II": You should remember D/Will from Carpe with Dominque Larue, but this time he links with Kansas City spitter Les Izmore for this single from their Heartfelt Anarchy project. I fucking hate when ignant ass niggas corrupt a word like “swag”/”swagger” and render it useless in my vocabulary, so anytime someone can put my hate for that term to a track, I’m all for it. Plodding track here, but just enough punch to make me want to throw a 40 at the next nigga rockin’ a scarf in 85 degree heat.

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DJ Nappy Interviews Dillon Francis



The turnaround on this interview/video was CRAZY - love that focus, Nappy! This got thrown up on Generation Bass yesterday, and I believe the interview went down on Monday night/early Tuesday morning. Dillon will be at Sub Heat in Chicago on June the 9th, so if you're fucking with this and will be in the Chicago area, you should definitely check his set out. One of the cats who's going to be making a LOT of noise, trust.
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Tanya Morgan ft. Che Grand, King Mez & Skyzoo "Without Hands"



Tanya Morgan ft. Che Grand, King Mez & SkyzooWithout Hands” (prod. by Veterano): A couple drunken Fridays ago, I hit you with the Von Pilsner-produced 4-Ize track from The Official SXSW Mixtape, which drops May 31st via DJBooth.net (in cahoots with Unique Squared). On this cut here? Von and Don(will) are joined by Che Grizzly, King Mez and Skyzoo over a fucking beastly Veterano track. This cut is the posse cut backstage at your favorite SXSW showcase – feels like a glimpse into what happens when tough spitters go for theirs in the cipher. Not even about who ate who on this, everyone is mean mugging and piledriving on this one. Disgusting, chief. Peace to Fokis’ mixing technique and DJ Presyce’s nimble cuts.
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AWKWORD ft. Jade Foxx "The Dating Game"

AWKWORD ft. Jade Foxx "The Dating Game" (prod. by Flam & Aksim and The White Shadow): After the acclaim “Mr. President” got, AWKWORD (alongside Outrageous Ashley and HHC) present this interesting track, giving cats both sides of the coin when it comes to, well, dating. Think of it as “No Scrubs” vs. “No Pigeons” on one track, for 2011. Love that he got the homegirl Jade Foxx to spit some venom for the ladies on her verse. This is taken from World View, AWK’s 100% for-charity global Hip-Hop project, with features from Joell Ortiz, Sean Price, Sha Stimuli and KRS-One over beats from producers hailing for 15+ nations! With the Internets connecting people at lightening speed, it makes sense to embark on a project like that.

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L'Daialogue DiCaprio ft. L.E.G.A.C.Y. “Where's The Match”

L'Daialogue DiCaprio ft. L.E.G.A.C.Y.Where's The Match”: This has that throwback, Southern-tinged dark sound to it. That 90’s late-night murder type shit. This cut is taken from the Kevin Nottingham-presented I Built My Buzz 2, and features the one and only L.E.G.A.C.Y.. Love the idea that a nigga is looking for the match to set fire to his hot shit, burning the track to pieces. Leg’s definitely a Neanderthal, and is the perfect endcap to this banger. Fuck with this, then peep the full jammer.

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Danny! ft. Danny Brown "Theme From A Killing Spree"

Danny! ft. Danny Brown "Theme From A Killing Spree": In digital outlets right now is Where Is Danny?, which I affectionately call 2.0, as the producer we shall not name has had his beats replaced by Danny!’s own tracks. Proper scatterbrained prolific funkery on here, from Danny!’s hilarious bars to intricate things (peep for when an homage to the sun slides in then slides back out. Danny!’s production doesn’t go too ridiculous, either – has that old school digging feel, finding a great sample and just extending it for your own Hip-Hop noodling. The full project features cats like Che Grand, Von Pea, Donwill and others, and is iller than a number of projects that dropped this year. And mind you, I been heard the majority of these rhymes. Just saying. You need that. New Danny! album dropping in August, I believe.

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Theo Martins "Puffy Time"

Theo Martins "Puffy Time": Since it’s his birthday and all, I figured I’d post this new track from Theo, which finds him flipping one of my favorite Flux Pavilion tracks, “I Can’t Stop”, showcasing his proper love for dubstep. I won’t go off on a THUGSTEP tangent, but you know how we do around here. No fucking brainer. Neph is gonna be in Asia touring very soon, and will be dropping the video for “Take You There” in no time. He can’t stop.

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Wishing I Was A Sneaker Head

Is it odd to wish I was a sneaker head? Cats like Dallas Penn and my other peers are HEAVY into the footwear game, and have been for a bit. I like simple shoes, but I'd like to have a LOT of simple shoes. I'm comfortable in shit like New Balances, but with all the walking I do on the daily, I can jack a pair of dope kicks up. I'm on that "wear them a few times then keep them hidden" kind of stee-lo. Same thing with the streetwear - I love dope t-shirts, but I try to keep my best pieces hidden. What's the point in that? Maybe I just need a job where I can get stupid paid for being at home, or going out to events, and have a chance to rock some dope pieces... dreams, eh? Until then, I guess I'll just be building my collection, piece by piece.
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#GardenVariety: Divine Drummah


In the many ciphers within the NJ Hip-Hop community, there are names that can be universal. Poor Righteous Teachers, Redman, Naughty By Nature, sure. Cats like Self (aka The Custodian of Records) are known by the majority of cats on the more underground Hip-Hop zone. One name you might see and hear is the homey Divine Drummah, aka DJ Mone. I remember being at my cousin’s house for a cookout a year or so ago and having her fiancee’s brother bigging up Divine’s work. I knew of him through work he’s done for cats like Shawn Lov, Money First and a host of other cats. At last month’s Garden Variety show, I finally got to hear him rock live, and dude’s a monster. I knew his beats were on point, but he was playing a GRIP of instrumentals I wasn’t up on. The following Sunday I did a bit of investigating, and happened upon the Nu Jerzy Tranzit instrumental album, which features cuts dedicated to mad stops on the NJ Transit train route. The one that killed me that night was “Newark Penn Station”:



Hypnotic. Love that sub. Just some intoxicating shit, you feel me? The full project is very Jersey-centric, that mixture of Philly Soul and NY flavor that only Jersey can decipher and make hotter. Rhymaggedon rocked over some of his jawns for the recently-released M.A.S.H., and I highly recommend you fucks with that. Get at Divine for beats, too – he’s not only a local hero, but he’s just that damn good. Don’t play yourself, forreal.

If you’re gonna be around this Saturday, head on over to The Galamo in Trenton for the May 2011 edition of the Garden Variety Show, where Divine will be touching down at again. I’ll be there!
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JSWISS ft. St. NiCkel "World Domination"

JSWISS ft. St. NiCkelWorld Domination”: Last “New Music Monday” leak before JSWISS drops his All For Us mixtape with Not Quite Millionaires on June 13th. Definitely a different flavor on this one – little deeper, definitely on some heavier shit. Don’t know if it’s because of all of that Rapture talk from last weekend, but this one could be a theme song to a video game or something. Pinky’s Theme. Love this cat’s style, though. Don’t even try to sleep!

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Rickie Jacobs "Skully All Black"

Rickie Jacobs "Skully All Black" (prod. by The Awesome Sound): Hah Rickie grabbed a winner of a thumper with this Awesome Sound instrumental. Love when a producer’s name matches up perfectly for the sound they produce. This one is straight up screwed Club shit – has those 808s and spastic twinklings over it, and a trunk rattler of a bassline underneath. Rickie doesn’t hesitate, either – keeps it 100% gutter pon the beat. Some shit to just Bankhead Bounce to, double fisting dranks, eyes closed. With a skully on, nahmean?

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I.C. NYC: No Pity In The Naked City



Lil' promo from the iNTERNETS CELEBRITIES forthcoming "I.C. NYC" series, which premieres June 1st: "The Internets Celebrities are launching our first official web series on June 1. "I.C. NYC" presents six on-location investigative reports from our city. From all corners of New York, we celebrate the lunatic fringe, capture the fleeting moments and reveal the city's unspoken truths. Then we eat.".
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Action Bronson "Savage From Sarasota"

Action Bronson "Savage From Sarasota" (prod. by Karim Fonda): While I normally avoid cats who come with tribute tracks kind of quick, after hearing Bronson's "Barry Horowitz", I knew he was a proper pro wrestling head. Aside from the bombastic bars that have Macho Man's fury and Ghostface's steelo (and the random snippets from WWF TV), this track doesn't have much to do with Savage, but sometimes the best dedications aren't in the words spent on the dedicated, but in the actions used to remember them.



Hattip: eskay.
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[video] RayDawn "Pardon My Flipped Bird"



Latest video from RayDawn, giving track 7 from Controlled Chaos 2 some needed visuals. I had a convo with Ray last week, and I gotta say - be on the lookout for homey. He's getting some great exposure, and has even more product to drop. Trust. Shouts to Fawn Nicole, and big up to Brandon Dull for the ill video.
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Disc Jockey Nappy PUSSY PRINTS

Literally one week after dropping Purp & Green, Disc Jockey Nappy (alongside thefreakbeat and rockthedub) drops his latest mix, PUSSY PRINTS. As championing this shit for the last five years, for me, it's good to have this nigga back out. With the wealth of dubstep mixes out there, it can get stale as FUCK with the shit you're hearing, so to have Nappy be so in your face with the selection? I hope some of you are shaking in your boots. And if you're at work, you might want to keep this one to the headphones - that cover x the pussy drops all over this mix might make you blush. New shit from the likes of Skream, Stagga, Datsik, Bare, MRK1, Cliffhanga and more, including that Jay Sean dubstep tune, which features Busta Rhymes going IN! Top notch mix, been rockin' it all week. Let's see what Nappy has coming for the next one...

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Disc Jockey Nappy - Pussy Prints (Mix) by djnappy
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FuseBox Radio (Week Of May 18th, 2011)

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An Al Mighty Freestyle



Another one of them spitters that I feel needs more recognition. Still got plans to put SOMETHING out from him on RTD. For now, check out a freestyle that dropped around March of this year. Burn 'em! Shouts to Nico The Beast.
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Hodgy Beats & Casey Veggies "Pink Magic (Tim Reaper Remix)"

Hodgy Beats & Casey Veggies "Pink Magic (Tim Reaper Remix)": Not sure what made the homey Tim Reaper flip this Dena Tape track, but I love it for it's odd flavor (no pun intended). That beat from the original was pretty ready for those breaks, yeah? Love that mid '90s Jungle shit, so I'm hype all over this. Wish it was a bit sunnier right now, but maybe these classic sounds, mixed with the OFWG, will scare the sun into shining.

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Tempa T x Marvin Gaye "Ain't Next Mountain Hype Enough"

Tempa T x Marvin Gaye "Ain't Next Mountain Hype Enough": I'm a sucker for a great blend. I've called Tempa T Grime's M.O.P., but hearing him over the Soulful "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" instrumental? Adds a hilarious element to his bars. This is pretty fucking genius, and some middle of the road hype for your Sunday morning. Big up to DJ OJ.

DJ OJ - Tempa T Vs Marvin Gaye - Aint Next Mountain Hype Enough by RWDmag

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DJ Shumzs Presents ERRO The Mixtape

With Eric Roberson touching down in Trenton tonight, I had to throw up SOMETHING for those of you getting ready for the show. This tape, compiled and mixed by the one like DJ Shumzs, is a few years old, but a great jumping off point for fans of the kind of RnB you won't hear on the radio for whatever reason, and something to sip a goblet of fine wine to this beautiful Saturday. Open up to this...

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RIP Randy Savage

When my wife called me at work, saying something about Randy Savage dying, I was confused. My workday is pretty busy on Fridays, but I was surprised this info hadn't hit my radar yet. As I always do, I check twitter, and had a barrage of replies asking me about it - it was real. Earlier today, the legend known as the Macho Man died today - word is he had a heart attack while at the wheel and met a tree head-on. The wrestling world lost a true talent, and the Earth lost a great man. I got asked to put down some words on his career, and came up with this...
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Solid Steel (5/20/2011)

Ninja Tune always brings the illness with their weekly Solid Steel show, but this week has a special treat. 3/4 of the show is the mighty DK, but the one like Z-Trip steps up for Part 3 with a special Beastie Boys mix! Hit the jump for download links, streams and info.
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DJ Nappy's Vestax VCI-300 MKII Review

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I keep forgetting to post this up. If you guys fucked with Nappy's Purp & Green mix, here's video from the review I got him to sort for Dogs On Acid, breaking down Vestax's VCI-300 MKII DJ controller, w/ Serato Itch.
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Adora vs. Tyler, The Creator "666 For BASTARD (UFO! Mash-Up Edit)"

Adora vs. Tyler, The Creator "666 For BASTARD (UFO! Mash-Up Edit)": As much as cats might want to flip remixes of Odd Future tracks, the lack of proper acapellas or instrumentals has to make a nigga kind of creative. Lil' Silva went in on his "Yonkers" remix, and I saw Confusion post up a pair of odd blends yesterday, but I was NOT expecting UFO! to come with this mash-up right here. Tyler's style kind of leaves things open for dubstep anyways, so grabbing "Bastard" and throwing those intro keys atop that nasty, glitched-out track just made sense. If you fucks with this, I'd recommend checking out UFO!'s latest mix as well.

"666 for BASTARD"_Adroa & Tyler the Creator OFWGKTA_Mash_Up by ufo55555
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The Combat Jack Show (5/18/2011)

For what might the last edition of The Combat Jack Show (let some religious fanboys tell it), the crew gets the legendary Stretch Armstrong in the building! CJ theme song spitter F.T. was in the building, and the heads from Hollywood Punch became the CJ drank sponsor. Love.

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The Combat Jack Show (Stretch Armstrong) 5-18-11 by PNCRadio
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Hype Men Podcast, Episode 40: Bun B

I rock this at work yesterday, and loved it. I've always heard that Bun B fucks with that rap nerdery, and no matter how imposing he might sound on wax, dude's got a really dope personality. If you fucks with the Bun, and the UGK, you need this: "The Trill OG himself Bun B joins the Hype Men to discuss envying Jensen's Interscope deal + being a college professor + appearing on every 4 out of 5 rap albums + Jimmy Kimmel shouting "Free Pimp C" + shooting the Big Pimpin' video + Mexicans with Guns + having just one line on Drake's song + why physical CDs still matter + Hannibal Buress' cameos on 30 Rock + recently working with DJ Quik + our craziest celebrity run-ins + Texas football + much, much, much more!"

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Audible Doctor The Spread EP (Vocal Version)

A while ago, BBAS representer Audible Doctor dropped his Spread EP and got an idea: he asked MCs to contribute their vocals to the beats, and when he released the vocal version, he’d include the best vox. I’m not sure how many cats went in, but what got released is some flyness, featuring rhymes from the likes of Ice The Villain, Apollo 7, Ruffian, June Haze and others. Just some fly Hip-Hop here. You couldn’t tell me that these cuts were made for these vocals – sounds mad organic. Now down a fifth of something and turn this up to twenty eleven.

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