July 2010

Ski Beats + Mos Def: Cream Of The Planet

by Kevin July 24, 2010 Music Videos

Apparently 24hr Karate School will come out on September 7th… great news! Great to hear Mos Def on another Ski Beatz track too… these two should definitely do a whole album together.

JR&PH7: All In A Day’s Work (feat Oddisee)

by Kevin July 23, 2010 Singles

One of my favorite production duos dropped an EP a couple of weeks ago totally under the radar. I’ve been listening to JR&PH7 since they dropped The Standard last year. Now they’re back with an EP of all new material. The six track strong ep features some of todays finest rap artists and once again [...]

Reef The Lost Cauze: Trigger Talk (feat Bloodsport) [Music Video]

by Justin July 23, 2010 Music Videos

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG6K6AItTWs Reef The Lost Cauze & Gun$-N-Butter release the video for their latest single “Trigger Talk” featuring Bloodsport. Their dope new album Fight Music [read review] is out now so make sure you cop the LP if you haven’t yet.

Al Great: Signing Off [prod by Northern Lights]

by Justin July 23, 2010 Singles

Al Great’s back with fresh new track to continue his Great Fridays series. This time it’s a short track entitled “Signing Off” produced by Northern Lights.

e.d.ge.: The Ghost of E.D. Genius

by Justin July 23, 2010 Singles

Vancouver emcee e.d.g.e. returns with a new joint entitled “The Ghost of E.D. Genius.” He also recently released an album with Moka Only, under Ron Contour & Jimmy The Bang, which you can download here.

Joe Budden: Short Summer (feat. Emanny) [Prod. by Beewirks]

by Thomas July 23, 2010 Singles

Joe Budden is gearing up for a few releases within the next few months. He’ll be dropping his book of rhymes (August 10), Mood Muzik 4 (who knows when), and The Great Escape (September). This track is Mr. Budden at his best, spittin’ that Mood/Depressing Muzik. I”m not sure who shines the most on this [...]

Big Boi: Sir Lucious Left Foot – Son Of Chico Dusty

by Arasia Magnetic July 22, 2010 Music Reviews

This is Big Boi’s F*** you moment. Not because he unfairly lives in 3000’s shadow or that he is misunderstood and highly underrated. What it boils down to is that he made an album that his cynics said he couldn’t. Big Boi knows that he is just as versatile, talented, and charismatic as Stacks—he just [...]

M-Dot & DJ Jean Maron: You Don’t Know About It (feat Masta Ace)

by Kevin July 22, 2010 Coming Soon

Hot new track from Boston’s M-Dot and NYC’s DJ Jean Maron, featuring Masta Ace. This track is off the duo’s RUN MPC album coming August 31st on Soulspazm Records which features Masta Ace, Chino XL, Billy Danze (M.O.P.), Kool G. Rap, Sha Stimuli, Torae, Craig G., Punchline, Edo.G, Big Shug, Termanology, REKS, and more! If [...]

SL Jones, Pill & Killer Mike: Grind 100 Hustler

by Justin July 22, 2010 Singles

Pill links back up with the Grind Time Rap Gang crew in Killer Mike & SL Jones as they drop ”Grind 100 Hustler”, a remake of Jay-Z’s “1-900 Hustler.” Look out for Mike’s I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind 3 which is coming soon.

DaVinci: Concrete Jungle Juice (Music Video)

by Justin July 22, 2010 Music Videos

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DaVinci – “Concrete Jungle Juice” (Music Video) from Sweetbreads Creative Collective on Vimeo. DaVinci [read our artist spotlight] drops the visuals for his Ambush produced “Concerete Jungle Juice” off The Day The Turf Stood Still [Download id not defined]. The video is directed by Marcus Ubungen and edited by Ralph Baudo. “We wanted to remind people we’re from San [...]

Cunta & Kristmas: Somebody [prod by R.Dot & Sizahanz]

by Justin July 22, 2010 Singles

Southern Hospitality hit us with a new joint Alabama emcee Kristmas did with O-Third Entertainement’s Cunta called “Somebody.” The track is produced by Slow Motion Soundz intern R.Dot and Tennessee producer Sizahanz.

The ILLZ: ILLYTAL [prod by ILL Tal]

by Kevin July 22, 2010 Singles

The ILLZ releases the only pre-downloadable song off of the “In Between Video Series” entitled “ILLYTAL”. The track is a collaborative effort with long-time producer and NJ-native ILL Tal. Hard boom-bap drums and mellow synths grace this track, which was inspired by Mobb Deep’s “Trife Life”. Filming for the video is already taking place and [...]

Aleon Craft: Strange [prod by SMKA] [Music Video]

by Kevin July 22, 2010 Music Videos

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“Strange” is the first of several short videos directed by Dustin Chambers, off Aleon Craft: The Stargazing Soundtrack hosted by Mick Boogie & Terry Urban…out August 2010. SMKA & Aleon Craft remixed the classic Doors song, “Strange.” “Strange” has become somewhat of a theme song for the odd and eccentric. It has become an essential [...]

T.I.: Got Your Back (feat. Keri Hilson) [Music Video]

by Carsten July 22, 2010 Music Videos

Here goes the video for T.I.‘s latest single “Got Your Back.” I’m not a fan of the track but I will post everything the beautiful Keri Hilson is involved with! King Uncaged drops September 28th.

DJ Just Dizle: Best of Redman – Whut Thee Mix

by Kevin July 22, 2010 Mixtapes

Another dope mix from Just Dizle on Throwback Thursday. This time he mixes Redman‘s greatest tracks. Shout to Arasia for the find and AllHipHop for the link…

J Wheels: Let The Tracks Go EP

by Kevin July 22, 2010 Hot Download

J Wheels has recently gave us “Mighty Floe Young (feat. Nottz & Royce da 5’9″)” from his upcoming album with Edgar Allen Floe Floetry In Motion, which is due out this fall. To promote that project he is releasing this EP Let The Tracks Go for your listening pleasure. Listening to this now… joint is [...]

Jason James & Rodney Hazard: Fame Us

by Kevin July 22, 2010 Singles

New joint from WEB Jason James off the Marvelous World of Color, dropping soon! This song summarizes the central theme of Marvelous World Of Color. For a number of years now I’ve studied the media and their influence on western society. It’s a really scary thing when you disconnect from the program, step back and [...]

Oddisse: West Coast Beats [Hosted by Trek Life]

by Kevin July 22, 2010 Hot Download

Trek Life and Oddisee continue to tease fans with another mixtape preceding the release of Trek Life’s sophomore album, Everything Changed Nothing. The mixtape, West Coast Beats, includes a concoction of snippets of instrumentals from the upcoming album, exclusive Oddisee beats, the first single, “So Supreme”, and an exclusive Oddisee-produced Trek Life track called “Get [...]