July 2009

The Blueprint 2009 Remix Contest Week 13: The Entries

by Kevin July 26, 2009 Contests

Here are the remixes to the remix of “Girls, Girls, Girls.” We’ll call this Part 2. With only 34 entries, Week 13 was a little lighter than previous weeks. Hopefully everyone was able to get their remixes in on time with the extension and all. Check em out after the cut…

The Blueprint 2009 Remix Contest: Week 12 Winner

by Kevin July 26, 2009 Contests

We are this close to finishing up the remixtape. With Week 12′s winner being announced here, that means there are only 2 more weeks left for us to judge. Ya man Thomas was on vacation this last week, so it was just up to DJ BlacqueStarr and I to determine the winner. Though the majority [...]

Slaughterhouse: The Prequel

by Thomas July 26, 2009 Exclusive

Now that the Slaughterhouse album track list has hit the net [view] I took notice they left off a couple dope tracks (i.e. “Woodstock Hood Hop” and “Wack MC’s”). I’m thinking they couldn’t clear the sample [check it]…who knows. If you want to preview the album download the snippets sending big props to DODOTMEN for [...]

The Blueprint 2009 Remix Contest: Week 14

by Kevin July 26, 2009 Contests

What, what, what?!?! I thought last week was the last week in the Blueprint Remix Contest? Nope. Thanks to RodLoOs for coming through with an acapella that I was missing, we are gonna do one more week. This week we’re remixing a bonus track off The Blueprint, “Breathe Easy (Lyrical Excercise).” This Just Blaze-produced track [...]

N.E.R.D. + Kid Cudi + Kanye & More Perform @ Frauenfeld Festival 2009, Switzerland

by Carsten July 26, 2009 The Show

Kid Cudi, The Game and Kanye West on Friday. Jedi Mind Tricks, La Coka Nostra and 50 Cent on Saturady. N.E.R.D. and Ludacris on Sunday. Not possible? For sure, Europe’s biggest open air festival made it happen! The organizer of this years Frauenfeld festival in Switzlerland decided to go “urban” with thier 15th installment of [...]

4Shadow Productions: The 12th Street EP

by Kevin July 26, 2009 Hot Download

Recently, a regular on the site, Brendan AKA Crates, got the opportunity to attend NYU’s Summer Institute of Music Technology in New York City. The institute is a summer program for aspiring producers, performers, engineers, or anyone else interested in music technology. When he arrived there, he quickly bonded to one J.H.Y. Ent (a producer [...]

The Kanye West Foundation Benefit Show

by Carsten July 26, 2009 The Show

Kanye West recently held a benefit show live at the Chicago Theater to promote his Kanye West Foundation. More performances after the jump.

MOUTHBLOCKS: It Takes One To Know One

by Kevin July 26, 2009 Hot Download

Yes, it’s true… persistence pays off. For the past week or two this dude has hit me up via email, the site, Facebook, and Twitter to tell me about his album. He probably even hit me up at MySpace, but I don’t even check that account anymore. All that, plus a co-sign from my man [...]

Kev Brown: Random Joints Now Available Online

by Kevin July 25, 2009 New Music Releases

This is one of the best purchases I made today. According to Kev Brown‘s Blogspot and Twitter, you can now download his latest album, Random Joints, for $7.99. Hit the jump to cop your copy…

knowJuander: Another Fresh Sole Beat S1E2

by Kevin July 25, 2009 Around The Net

http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

My man knowJuander has this dope “making the beat” series that he’s doing on his Vimeo page. You know I love this stuff, so I just had to share. If you haven’t checked out homie’s latest free album, A Kid Love Beta, make sure you grab it. This kid is so talented, we may be [...]

Amel Larrieux: New Interview with Suite903

by Kevin July 25, 2009 Around The Net

Probably my number one female vocalist of all time, Amel Larrieux, sits down with Suite903.com to talk about her influences and perspectives about being an artist. Hopefully there’s a new album in the works!

Courtney John: Lucky Man

by Kevin July 25, 2009 Music Videos

Now that we’re back online, I’m thinking about turning the site into reggae only…. psych! No but really, this song/video is really really dope. This track is on some Motown meets Jamaica shit and it’s charting top 10 on reggae radio in Miami, NY, Philly and around the world in Porugal, Holland, Australia, the UK [...]

Quite Nyce: I Alone

by Justin July 25, 2009 Music Videos

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1aKH7fbxCk Watch the music video of Quite Nyce’s “I Alone” which will be featured on his upcoming mixtape and album. Quite Nyce’s mixtape “Hello, My Name is Quite Nyce” drops August 18th as a prelude to his album “Through My Eyes.”

Fortlive: Goin’ Thru It + Illmind Common Remix

by Justin July 25, 2009 Singles

Illmind has put together a new remix album mixed by DJ Icewater of The Pharcyde. The album contains remixes of songs from the likes of Jay-Z, Common, Inspectah Deck, Masta Ace & more. Also featured on the album will be 4 bonus tracks from Illmind’s group Fortlive. Check out 2 leaks from the album, one [...]

Pseudo Slang: Out A Touch

by Justin July 25, 2009 Singles

Buffalo duo Pseudo Slang debut a new track entitled “Out A Touch.” Emcee Sick & Tone Atlas’ new album “We’ll Keep Looking” is available now on Fat Beats Records.

Whew… We’re Back!

by Kevin July 25, 2009 Misc

For those that did not know, the site has been offline all day. Still not sure what exactly happened, but a backup of our database was finally found and we have been restored to midnight last night. Thankfully, no content was lost… only comments that occurred after midnight were not salvaged. Redirecting the site to [...]

DJ Honda & Mos Def: Magnetic Arts

by Justin July 25, 2009 Singles

Mos Def links up with DJ Honda for this new cut “Magnetic Arts.” Mos Def’s album “The Ecstatic” is in stores now and you can read aRaSia’s review of the album here. And of course the site is back up, we can’t be stopped!

Cam’ron: Crime Pays

by Freddie C July 25, 2009 Music Reviews

Back in the summer of 2007, Cam’ron was busy ducking 50 Cent’s verbal barrage. These attacks usually coincide with the release of a 50 Cent album (in this case, the half-hearted effort known as Curtis). He responded to 50’s smack talk by appearing in a video in his boxers and chilling near a pool, [...]

Wu-Tang Lego: Da Mystery of Chessboxin’ [Video]

by Thomas July 24, 2009 Music Videos

http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

The homie S.T.T.R.E.S.S. put me on to this via Twitter via Dot today. Its dope. The original link can be found here.

Max Minelli: Backpack Dreams & Hip Hop Wishes

by Justin July 24, 2009 Hot Download

Max Minelli has been putting it down for years for my city (Baton Rouge). Max has been putting out material since the late 90s with Concentration Camp (with C-Loc & Young Bleed), his group Lay Lo and countless solo projects. He’s still slept on though by most heads unfortunately. Max has a new album coming [...]

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