August 2009

DJ Premier: Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers

by Thomas August 5, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

Wednesday has officially been taken over by DJ Premier.  For the next few weeks we will be dropping DJ Premier related material from mixtapes, compilations, and our feature (Sample of the Day) will be dedicated to the legendary producer. The Sample of the Day post will include the original main sample and any other components [...]

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DJ Premier: Golden Years Returns

by J. Rizzle August 5, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

Second DJ Premier mixtape we have for you all today.  Hit the cut for the tracklist and link….

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DJ Premier: Golden Years (1989-1998)

by J. Rizzle August 5, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

To kick of the 1st installment of DJ Premier Wednesday, I’m hitting y’all with a double dose of Premier.  Both CD compilations must be added to your collection.  Hit the link for the first comp.  Second joint coming up!

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When Internet Thuggin’ Goes Wrong

by Kevin August 5, 2009 Around The Net

You know it’s bad enough when underground hip hop artists don’t get their due shine. It’s even worse when a mainstream artist comes around and straight jacks their ideas. I’ve seen it way too many times and this most recent one is a straight rip. Check the video above of Chamillionaire promoting his new mixtape [...]

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Brown Bag AllStars: Make Way (J57 Remix)

by Justin August 4, 2009 Singles

Brown Bag AllStars’ debut mixtape/album “The Brown Tape” is available now on Coalmine Records. On iTunes, there are 2 exclusive remixes that you get when you buy the album and here is one of them, “Make Way” remixed by group member J57.

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Nipsey Hussle: Bullets Ain’t Got No Name Vol. 3

by Justin August 4, 2009 Hot Download

West Coast emcee Nipsey Hussle drops the 3rd voluume of his “Bullets Ain’t Got No Names” mixtape series. If you wanna buy the tape, you can here. Props to OnSmash for the link.

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Truth Universal: The Grassroots Campaign

by Justin August 4, 2009 Singles

Truth Universal just hooked up the new single produced by N.O. Bricks for his upcoming EP ”Guerilla Business” called “The Grassroots Campaign.” Truth is one of the best emcees right now in New Orleans, providing that message in the music that the city needs. I highly recommend checking out his album “Self Determination” which boasts features from the legendary Wise Intelligent of Poor Righteous Teachers, [...]

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Nobody Famous: Electric [Digi 12"]

by Kevin August 4, 2009 New Music Releases

The official second single from Nobody Famous‘ new album Order Up! Vol 3: Chicken and Waffles gets the Digital 12″ treatment. As the digital format takes over today’s market, there is still a want for the 12″ vinyl singles that we used to buy. So today we offer you the single, “Electric” featuring Dasha and [...]

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Nas: Stillmatic [Instrumentals]

by J. Rizzle August 4, 2009 Instrumentals

Do to the ongoing debate on which was the best album during the Jay-Z /Nas beef , we are bringing you the instrumentals from both albums… so let the debate begin on which instrumental album is the best… The Blueprint Instrumentals or Stillmatic Instrumentals?

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Jay-Z: The Blueprint [Instrumentals]

by J. Rizzle August 4, 2009 Instrumentals

This seemed like the perfect choice for today’s Instrumental Tuesdays given we just finished up our Blueprint Remix Contest on Sunday. Now that you’ve gathered the acapellas and heard a ton of remixes, hit the jump to hear the original instrumentals from this classic…

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Just Released Today [08/04]

by Kevin August 4, 2009 New Music Releases

New music Tuesday… time to pony up that dough and support your favorite artists! Nothing real major coming out today, but I’m sure there’s something for everyone to support. I’ll be checking out that new DJ Honda and Poison Pen (what up Poison!). Check the full list of what’s out today after the cut and [...]

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Sebastian: Album Listening Party

by Kevin August 3, 2009 Coming Soon

For those of you that are a fan of Timbaland and the whole Mosley Music Group movement, do I have a treat for you! If you’ve followed Tim’s career over the years, you may know that he has a brother by the name of Sebastian. Sebastian was featured on countless Timbaland & Magoo tracks back [...]

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CYNE: Pretty Apollo + Water For Mars Album Info

by Justin August 3, 2009 Singles

Florida quartet CYNE, made up of emcees Cise Star & Akin and producer Enoch & Spech, have recently released their new album “Water For Mars” and here is the first single “Pretty Apollo.” If you aren’t up on CYNE, you’ve been missing out on one of the best groups out there. Originally released earlier this [...]

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Kidz In The Hall: Flickin’ + New Album Info

by Kevin August 3, 2009 Coming Soon

Today, Kidz In The Hall premieres the first single, “Flickin” off their upcoming album, LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE in stores October 13th on Duck Down Records. Kidz In The Hall are embarking on their next journey into the LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE. For Naledge, MC of Kidz In The Hall, he sees the project as [...]

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Jay-Z: Official Blueprint 3 Cover Art + Tracklist?

by Kevin August 3, 2009 Coming Soon

September 11th can’t come soon enough! Props to my man Hetal for sending this my way, via Jay’s new website www.jay-z.com. Hit the jump for the full image and a possible tracklist that’s floating around the Net. No word on if the tracklist is legit or not yet. Thoughts?

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Ohini Jonez: Ikarus Fell

by Justin August 3, 2009 Hot Download

Ohini Jonez drops the brand new project “Ikarus Fell” which is self-produced. This a very deep piece of work with top notch lyricism. Also check out the Paper Street Music blog article here  to get Ohini’s thoughts & concepts behind each track. Tracklist & link after the jump. EP with Tokyo Cigar is on the way!

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Notes To Self: Yellow & Grey Remix (feat Dilated Peoples)

by Justin August 3, 2009 Singles

Notes To Self, made up of emcees Swamp Donkey, Roshin, Bronze One & DJ Dopey, get Dilated Peoples to hop on the remix of their track “Yellow & Grey.” Notes To Self’s album “A Shot In the Dark” is in stores now and also look out for the solo projects in the works from Evidence & [...]

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Charlie Smarts: f’alex

by Justin August 3, 2009 Hot Download

Kooley High member Charlie Smarts drops his solo mixtape “f’alex.” Also included in the link are lyrics & double sided album art. Tracklist (back cover) & link after the jump.

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ArtOfficial Acoustic Performance

by Justin August 3, 2009 The Show
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVMrDGECV2E We’ve been posting ArtOfficial videos for awhile now because they are such good live performers but this is another notch. Check out ArtOfficial doing their thing, this time acoustically.

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Brown Bag AllStars: I’ll Remain

by Justin August 3, 2009 Singles

Brown Bag AllStars presents day 18 of Brown Bag Season called “I’ll Remain.” Also if you are NY, stop through Fat Beats on Sunday to catch DJ Ready Cee, DJ Polarity, and Brown Bag’s own DeeJay Element doing their thing live on the decks. They’ll be here from 2-5pm every Sunday spinning a mix of [...]

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