January 2009

Idle Warship: Try I One

by Kevin January 2, 2009 Singles

One of my most anticipated releases for 2009 is the debut album from supergroup Idle Warship. I’ve been waiting for a new album from Talib since ’07s Ear Drum and I’ve been in love with the lovely Res since her 2001 debut, How Do I. On this new Idle Warship joint, Kweli, Res & Graph Nobel [...]

The True Meaning: Original Samples

by Thomas January 2, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Day 2 of our January Month of Samples brings us another Cormega set. Back in 2003, Cormega won “Underground Artist of the Year” and “Independent Album of the Year” at the Source Awards for this 2002 release. Getting back to basics, Cormega enlisted production from The Alchemist, Large Professor, and Hi-Tek among others. Check out [...]

Bekay: 2008 Year In Review

by Kevin January 1, 2009 Singles

Skillz isn’t the only emcee who does a year end rap up. In keeping tradition alive, Bekay recaps the highs and lows of another year gone by in his annual ‘Year In Review’. Download below and check out how Bekay breaks down our wacky world of entertainment, sports & politics over Jay-Z‘s “Jockin Jay-Z” and [...]

Termanology: If Heaven Was A Mile Away [A Tribute to J Dilla]

by Kevin January 1, 2009 Singles

Only 12 hours into the new year and 2009 is already looking to be a great year so far. This is a mixtape I’ve been personally waiting for and I think a lot of you have been too. The Dilla tributes will probably never cease. Here’s Termanology‘s effort, hot off of last years’s album Politics [...]

Top 10 Most Anticipated Albums For 2009

by Sean Deez January 1, 2009 Exclusive

Still got tons more ’08 lists to drop, but since it’s New Years Day, lets see what coming for the ’09!

The Realness: Original Samples

by Thomas January 1, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Starting off Day 1 of our January Month of Samples is Cormega, with the samples to his 2001 album, The Realness. This album included production from cats such as Havoc, The Alchemist, J-Love, Ayatollah, Sha Money XL, and Cormega himself. Like most of the sets that we will be releasing this month, this one comes [...]

NoTiOn: Don’t Rush Me

by Kevin January 1, 2009 Singles

Movement Fam member NoTiOn is readying the release of his mixtape over all 9th Wonder beats, On The Corner Of NoTiOn & 9th. Here’s the first leak, “Don’t Rush Me”, over the Jean Grae joint of the same name. DOWNLOAD NoTiOn on MySpace

Freeway: Month of Madness,Vol. 2 [Days 16-31]

by Thomas January 1, 2009 Singles

The Month of Madness is finally over! All in all I think this series was a success. The product he put out hasn’t changed my opinion of him and has me waiting for his next full length joint. With 31 tracks in all and only a handful that he probably could have kept to himself [...]

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