That California piece is ridiculous.
[video] Ben Baller on KarmaloopTV
That California piece is ridiculous.
That California piece is ridiculous.
I'm Done With Nas
Seriously. At times, I figured I was the only one who was behind the idea of Nas putting out Nigger as some kind of social commentary shit. After hearing "Be A Nigger Too", I felt I was vindicated. Lo and behold, just like when the album that is now Hip-Hop Is Dead was just a rumor, Nas has flipped the script and is now reportedly calling the album... drumroll please... Nas:According to EW.com, a Def Jam representative has confirmed that Nas will no longer be naming his upcoming project Nigger. Instead, Nasir Jones will opt for a less controversial title: Nas.
It seemed that Nas and Def Jam were comfortable with the eyebrow raising title. Island Def Jam Music Chair, L.A. Reid, even went so far as to say "Anything Nas wants to do, I completely stand beside him," in an interview last year.
But as the release draws near, Nas spoke to MTV about the increasing pressure to change the title.
"Everybody is trying to stop the title," Nas stated. "Record stores are gonna have a problem in this day and time selling a record with that title. Who knows what's gonna turn out and be on that title? Who knows what that title will be?"
It seems that the phrase "pressure busts pipes" has finally reared its head as the controversial title has effectively been changed.
No comment as of yet from Nas or Def Jam regarding the change as of press time.
Nigger, please! Get off that dumb shit. If you seriously come with anything but Nigger as the title of this album, I will have lost mad respect for you. Seriously - I respect you as an artist, but to build this shit up to a fever pitch, then just clown niggas (just like you did the last go-round) is a bitch move, and I know I am tired of it.
Eskay has the right idea.
I fucking wanted that album, too. I've been getting back to buying albums, and as long as the tracks were hot, I was going to buy that shit off the rip. I'm not buying Nas, I'll tell you that. I'm seriously disgusted...
Radius "Logan's Square (Rent's Due)"
Radius "Logan Square (Rent's Due)": Radius' debut album for TSLOS, Neighborhood Suicide, was released on May 6th. And I love it. Think DJ Shadow if he hailed from Chi-town. Raw, emotional instrumental Hip-Hop from a talented brother, documenting his feelings towards his city at the time of creation (to hear him say it, "Neighborhood Suicide started in late 2006 and early 2007, The Winter Season… I was tired of Chicago, but only because I felt I couldn't make anything workout here. I needed fresh air. I started working on a project that I felt reflected the way I was feeling, down and out but happy, free and expressive too, like I knew that if I could be heard I would feel better and I felt I would/could have people that would support my sound. I was also working on a lot of more break-heavy, experimental, more layered and zone out /journey tracks, as I'd like to call them."). Journey tracks are definitely a great title for these beats. This is heavy-parka, riding on the train, headphone funk. This is "turn up the heater", late night, back seat of the sedan road trip music. Awkward walks home with that special someone riddims.File under experimental Hip-Hop, in between Shadow and DJ Krush. Serious as a heart attack, y'all.
Bonus Beats: Radius "Englewood (Necessary Growth)"
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[video] GDP "Succomb"
That beat is murder, and dude is dope on the mic as well:
Shouts to Pat for hitting me with this. Division East in this.
Bonus Beats: Peep GDP Live in New Brunswick
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Shouts to Pat for hitting me with this. Division East in this.
Bonus Beats: Peep GDP Live in New Brunswick
And for you fashion-concious heads, be sure to check out DeathTraitors.com:
[video] Fitzroy "The Way I Move"
Shouts to my boy J Speck for hittin' me with this - something a bit different, Hip-Hop with a dope Roots/Ras twist to it; check out more Fitzroy music here:
rock the dub radio: episode 020
Odd pic, I know, but that's my sentiment. The last rtd radio post was from last month - I had some drama and moving of things out of my house to do (the war room hasn't moved, just decluttered shit), and had no time to rock this two weeks ago. This is a fun mix, though. I played around with things a bit, and knocked this out relatively quickly on Friday night. The majority of this is new spit from the last month, with some gems thrown in for good measure...rock the dub radio: episode 020
(direct MP3 dload link)
Tracklist:
01/Brokn.Englsh "TCBY"
02/Big Boi ft. Raekwon & Andre 3000 "Royal Flush"
03/Raekwon ft. Ghostface "Necro"
04/NYGz ft. Lady of Rage, Freddie Foxxx & Royce Da 5'9 "Ya Dayz R #'d (Remix)"
05/Das EFX "Real Hip-Hop (Pete Rock Remix)"
06/Kurupt "Yessir"
07/9th Wonder & Buckshot ft. Arafat Yates & Big Chops "Shinin' Y'All"
08/Vast Aire "Crush"
09/Jean Grae ft. Busta Rhymes "Love Thirst (Remix)"
10/interlude: Still Dreamin' 2
11/Presto ft. Sadat X, O.C. & Large Professor "Conquer Mentally"
12/Che Grand "Brown Study"
13/Che Grand "Crash"
14/Danny! ft. Che Grand "Yoko Ono"
15/Tanya Morgan ft. Elucid "The Bridge"
16/Elucid "Lifestyles RMX"
17/Mazzi "Lesson A"
18/Foul Mouth Jerk ft. El Da Sensei "NJ Transit"
19/Elzhi ft. Royce Da 5'9 "Motown 25"
20/J Dilla ft. Frank-N-Dank "We F'd Up"
21/Kidz In The Hall ft. El-P "Drivin' Down The Block (Final Bounce Remix)"
22/Bun B ft. Pimp C & Chamillionaire "Underground Thang"
23/Bravehearts ft. D-Stress & Cory Gunz "Pocket Or Two"
24/Nas "Be A Nigger Too"
25/Joell Ortiz ft. Dante Hawkings "Letter To Obama"
26/Kaos "Girls Rock Too"
27/SoulBrotha ft. Rukus "Dopest Emcees"
28/Lil' Wayne "A Millie"
29/R.O.E. "Somethin' New"
30/Erykah Badu "Real Thing (J. Slikk Remix)"
31/Hustle Simmons ft. 84 & Fel Sweetenberg "The Rundown"
32/Praverb "Freedom To Prevail"
33/Idle Warship ft. Chester French "Fall Back"
I hope you guys dig it. As per usual, any MCs/DJs/producers wanting me to showcase their tracks on rock the dub radio, hit me up at khaldub@gmail.com, or hit me on MySpace. Holla!
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Win CRUNK!!!
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