This week, we get to remix a remix: “Jingling Baby (Remixed and Still Jingling)”. The original version was on LL’s Walking With A Panther album. I remember it took me forever to learn the true meaning behind this song… lol. But you gotta love the sample used: Central Line’s “Waling Into Sunshine”. Let’s see what you can do with it!
Hit the jump for the complete rules for the contest and the links to the samples you will need for your beat. Final remixes are due next Sunday, March 21st @ 3:00pm Eastern Daylight Time. Good luck!
I’m jacking this whole post right now from 2DB (what up Shake?). We get a brand new video from Blu + a compilation by DapsNPounds.net that includes 19 rare and new Blu tracks that have never been on any of his other mixtapes. Blu himself even co-signed it!
So peep the video above and get your Blu on this Sunday morning after the cut…
Keeping it moving we present to you Chinah Blac. This talented artist has gained fans all over the world for the past 15 years. She has supported everyone from The Dave Mathews Band, being the vocal director for Erykah Badu, in addition, to recording, arranging, and touring with Jill Scott (Hate On Me, My Love, All I from “The Real Thing” Words and sounds Vol 3.). She is one of the most sought after vocal arrangers in the industry.
It’s Soulful Sunday and today we are gonna kick it off with a live concert from Eric Roberson at Maida Vale performing some of his hits while kicking it with Gilles Peterson. Hit it at the jump and enjoy!
I really didn’t think anyone would come close to the original “Mama Said Knock You Out” beat by Marley Marl, but after listening to these remixes, some of you cats really brought it! It was a tough week to judge, though. You’ll see after the jump that we all had our own favorites. But there was one that came out on top. This remix proved that you really didn’t need to stray too far from the original to have a winning remix. Hit the jump to check the results…
You’ve seen Kida on the site quite a bit as he just recently unleashed his mixtape, The Endemic in January, followed by an untagged version, as well as a “ladies version” on Valentine’s Day. With producers such as The Real Focus, 9th Wonder, and DJ Khalil behind him, Kida got some people listening. If you haven’t caught up yet, hit the jump to get to know this emcee…
This album is just really, um… DOPE! I got hip to A Cool Stick late last year. If you’re not familiar, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you check them out. This new album is from Luke, who is the front man for A Cool Stick. The vibe is incredibly similar and just really, really great. I can’t say enough… you’ll just have to check it for yourself…
The homie Ryan-O’Neil got me hip to this hot download, featured on FreeIceCream.net. Bohemian Rap CD samples from the Queen classic, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” (get it?) to create this six track EP featuring Jake Lefco, illspokinn, Ryan-O’Neil, Kats, and Domer. Check it after the cut…
Spit Supreme drops his new mixtape Quickstrike 2 hosted by J-Ronin. Spit gets production from M-Phazes, Stu Bangas, Young Cee & more along with guest appearances by Reef The Lost Cauze, Akrobatik, Donny Goines, Sav Killz, Shabaam Sahdeeq & more. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump.
The Chocolate Boy Wonder and the Great Dot X take it back to the roots and drop some real heat on this joint! Sadat X feat. Pete Rock -- “Turn It Up” is featured on Wild Cowboys II, available in stores and online March 23rd.
Some things in life are awful: sitting in traffic when your stomach is on the other side of right, having wet socks, or hearing a bad album from a good rapper—-i.e. Ludacris’ Battle Of The Sexes.
There was a lot of hype around this project because it was going to be the first of its kind—a collaboration album between a male and female emcee. Not groundbreaking, but something fresh. However, Shawnna left DTP and has almost disappeared from the LP. And Battle Of The Sexes turned into the battle of who Luda could find to pull off what he intended. In doing so, his plans backfired and the album turned into a disastrous compilation. Luda sticks to his usual formula but the beats are second-rate and the lyrics are just the same. And Luda missed the mark by having very few cameos that represented the female energy that he needed to make this project work.
I really didn’t think anyone would come close to the original “Mama Said Knock You Out” beat by Marley Marl, but after listening to these remixes, some of you cats really brought it! It was a tough week to judge, though. You’ll see after the jump that we all had our own favorites. But there was one that came out on top. This remix proved that you really didn’t need to stray too far from the original to have a winning remix. Hit the jump to check the results…
