Feels like a blast from the past. I feel like I'm always saying "It's been a minute since I've heard new Paxtons shit", but it's really been almost a full year since The Manhattan Project dropped! Fear not, doe. The above video marks the beginning of their next phase, which is capped off with the September 6th-release of Avenue A, the first of a four part series (which concludes with Avenue D, which drops in 2012). The homies haven't lost a step, either. That's more my thing - I hate when niggas go in the studio for a grip and emerge with some sub-par shit. Feels like The Paxtons are truly moving onto the next level of their sound. This shit tough, too. Get crunk to this fo real fo real.
DOWNLOAD The Paxtons ft. Sincere "Five Dollars" (prod. by Urban Legendz)
Good to hear that new music out there! Been a minute since The Paxtons garnered a grip of exposure for Work, and on this new project, The Manhattan Project, these two expound on a few things... "Hip Hop was built on a foundation of double meanings. While the title of The Paxtons’ new mixtape, The Manhattan Project, is an obvious reference to their relocation to NYC and adoption of the New York state-of-mind, there is a deeper inspiration driving the mixtape.
The Manhattan Project is also the codename for a WWII project whose mission was to develop the first atomic bomb. In musical terms, The Paxtons are taking the same approach by building a mixtape that is set to annihilate the competition with lyrics and production that clearly show an unseen hunger and level of progression and creativity from the Chicago-bred MC and production team". Enjoy that.
Did you miss their release party at UBIQ in Philly last week? Here's some video:
And if you haven't grabbed Work, you're corny, but you're also in luck. You can download the album HERE; if you're trying to be uber-supportive, cop the CD version (its the one I have, and its dope) - you can also grab the tee from their as well. Very good music from these brothers. Enjoy.
Above is the artwork for the t-shirt that ANMLHSE did for The Paxtons, helping promote their recent release, Work (which I got in the mail over the weekend, and have been rockin' ever since). At UBIQ in Philly, The Paxtons will be holding an in-store; you can get free drinks, hopefully grab a free tee and get some other free shit! TSS has more info.
01 Opening Credits 02 Bread & Water 03 Just Tonight Feat. RAtheMC, AP & TeLuv 04 Free My Mind ‘09 05 Theme Music 06 Interlude 07 Atlas Feat. TeLuv 08 Instant Love 09 LaLa Feat. Brittany Packnett 10 Take You Home Feat. Brittany Packnett 11 Lamentation (Interlude) 12 Still Waiting Feat. Oscar Wao 13 Smoke 14 Closing Credits
The Paxtons ft. RAtheMC, AP & Te'Luv "Just Tonight (IGetPaidInOochieWally Mix)": Dave hit me with the new remix for your whips - nice dash of nostalgia for the Hip-Hop heads out there. You can cop the "Just Tonight" single right now via iTunes - I suggest you guys do that!
The Paxtons ft. RAtheMC, AP & Te'Luv "Just Tonight": Them Paxton boys put together a joint that sounds like what most guys want to hear after a thirsty night out at the club. If you got the Work sampler, you've heard this cut before, but not mixed and mastered. Enjoy this.
The Paxtons "Brooklyn (Go Hard)": The Paxtons go in over the latest Jay-Z cut in celebration of Cee's 25th birthday (Happy Birthday, Cee!); enjoy this special treat alongside your Peeps, Cadbury eggs and whatever the fuck else you eat during Easter.