February 2010

Cookin Soul: Big Dilla (Feb. 7th Edition)

by Justin February 8, 2010 Hot Download

In honor of J Dilla’s birthday & the anniversary of Big Pun’s death (February 7th), Cookin Soul brings you Big Dilla presented by 2DopeBoyz. The mixtape features Pun’s rhymes over some classic Dilla instrumentals. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump.

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Arrested Development: Greener

by Justin February 8, 2010 Music Videos
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGsP8nBxXTk Arrested Development is back with a feel good jam “Greener” off their upcoming album Strong. Speech & 1 Love use their rhymes to bring a message in this dope track. Make sure you visit http://www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com/ to keep up with AD and cop Strong when it drops!

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Pill: Freestyle Presented By SMKA

by Justin February 8, 2010 Around The Net
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N-8DwaBGG0 While working on the promo videos for the release of SMKA’s The 808 Experiment Vol. 2, Pill drops a real freestyle caught on tape by SP Agency. Nothing written, the Georgia emcee goes in. Make sure you download The 808 Experiment Vol. 2 if you haven’t already.

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Kam Moye: Forever Fresh (Music Video)

by Justin February 8, 2010 Music Videos
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHiFu-U8Dn0 Kam Moye aka Supastition drops the music video for his Marco Polo produced “Forever Fresh” off his dope album Splitting Image. Make sure you cop the album if you haven’t already, you won’t be disappointed.

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FKi: Blue Steel 2.0

by Justin February 8, 2010 Hot Download

Atlanta duo FKi is back with their latest mixtape Blue Steel 2.0 presented by DJ Incredible & DJ Geronimo. The project features 20 new tracks from FKi along with appearances by Mums FP, Slim Thug, Juicy J, Mickey Factz, Rick Ross & more. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump. Props to SMKA.

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Bobby Creekwater: Back To Briefcase 2

by Justin February 8, 2010 Hot Download

We’ve been giving you some leaks the last few weeks and now the entire project is finally here. Bobby Creekwater releases his new mixtape Back To Briefcase 2 hosted by DJ A-Plus. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump. Here’s some words from the Atlanta emcee: “This particular project is me reconnecting with not [...]

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ArtOfficial: Making Of The Payback Pt. 2

by Justin February 8, 2010 Coming Soon
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot6t1yVGNuU Here’s Part 2 of the making of The Payback, ArtOfficial’s upcoming free release which drops March 26th. The group performs a new track featuring a live version of Jay-Z’s “Show Me What You Got” along with emcee QuESt.

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KIDA: The Endemic [Untagged Version]

by Justin February 8, 2010 Hot Download

KIDA dropped The Endemic awhile back and now the untagged version has been released. Guests include Little Brother, Crooked I, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes & more as well as production by 9th Wonder, DJ Khalil, Focus, Jake One, Illmind & more. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump.  

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WEB: Day At The Office [Open Bar Season Week 6]

by Kevin February 8, 2010 Open Bar Season

WEB comes back with a new joint for week 6 of Open Bar Season… a homage to his old profession: drug dealin for dummies. Look out for a brand new exclusive track from WEB droppin next week on HiPNOTT Records’ 2010 Takeover, Vol 2!

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Introducing… King Mez

by Justin February 8, 2010 Artist Spotlight

King Mez is a name you’ll need to remember. With North Carolina’s hip hop scene experiencing a breakthrough in the 2000′s from the emergence of artists like Little Brother, Supastition & Median, the state has been a hot spot for hip hop. Mez is one of those highly talented newcomers like Kooley High or Thee [...]

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Psymun: Airworks 2010 (J Dilla Tribute)

by Justin February 8, 2010 Singles

Psymun remixes J Dilla’s classic beat “Airworks” in this tribute to the late, great legend with “Airworks 2010.” Hit the jump for Psy’s twist on the Jay Dee original.

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The Fraternity of Man: Oh No I Don’t Believe it

by Thomas February 8, 2010 Sample of The Day

Today’s Sample of the Day comes from The Fraternity of Man‘s 1968 self-titled album.  The band released one more album (Get On It)  before disbanding in 1969.  Hit the cut for the link. Source.

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Curren$y: Smokee Robinson (Mixed By Don Cannon)

by Justin February 8, 2010 Hot Download

The New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl Champions! OK, I just had to say it again lol. On the heels of the Saints winning their first Super Bowl, Curren$y drops his long awaited mixtape Smokee Robinson with the help of Don Cannon. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump. WHO DAT!

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K. Sparks: EPK Promo Video + Full Details on A Day in the Life [Artwork + Tracklist]

by Kevin February 7, 2010 Coming Soon

If a year’s worth of weekly, original, straight-to-the-net songs for his online series “Manic Mondays” wasn’t enough to thrust K. Sparks into the foreground, his musical resume of over 100 mixtape features, six albums, a few promotional CD’s, and download counts for various projects into the 30k’s has surely done just that. A Day in [...]

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Emilio Rojas: Bold & Arrogant Remix (feat. Styles P & Asher Roth)

by Kevin February 7, 2010 Singles

Some how I missed the e-blast on this remix that dropped a couple of days ago. Styles P and Asher Rother join up with Emilio Rojas on the M-Phazes banger, “Bold & Arrogant,” off Emilio’s The Natural. Grab it after the cut…

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Yeeeah Baby: Original Samples

by Thomas February 7, 2010 Diggin' In Da Crates

Yeeeah Baby was released in April 2000 after Pun‘s death in February 2000. The album featured his Terror Squad cohorts in addition to M.O.P., Drag-On, and Donell Jones.  Production was handled by Just Blaze, Buckwild, Minnesota, Younglord, Mahogany, Minnesota, L.E.S., Al West, Sean C, and others. All the samples were included in the linear notes [...]

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Mama Said Knock You Out Remix Project: Week 5

by Kevin February 7, 2010 Mama Said Knock You Out Remix Project

For Week 5 in our Mama Said Knock You Out Remix Project, we are remixing “Murdergram.” The original song samples from James Brown’s “My Thang,” Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Moment of Truth,” and ESG’s “UFO.” For this remix, we are only requiring you to sample Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Moment of Truth,” but feel free [...]

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Jermiside: Time Flies [from The Movement Fam's Valentine's Day Mixtape]

by Kevin February 7, 2010 Singles

Last year, The Movement Fam and DJ Grain gave us one of the hottest Valentine’s Day mixtapes. This year, they’re hoping to get more people laid across the world, as they release their second volume, Second Time Sweeter. Here’s the first leak from the tape, an exclusive track from Lessondary Crew member and now HiPNOTT [...]

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Big Pun: Drop It Heavy [Lyrics]

by Thomas February 7, 2010 Lyrics

Probably one of my favorite Big Pun verses. We’ll be paying our respects to the Punisher along with Dilla today. RIP Christopher Lee Carlos Rios:  November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000 . Hit the cut for the lyrics from OHHLA.

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JR Ewing: The Punisher – Big Pun Tribute

by J. Rizzle February 7, 2010 Mixtapes

Two disc tribute to the late great Big Pun.  Tracklist and link after the cut.

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