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Bodega Brovas: The 4080 Rule Part 2 (feat Von Pea)

by Kevin February 12, 2012 Singles
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Hot off the success of their last single, “Now or Never”, making it to the #1 spot on both the Rap Network Record Breakers and Rap Attack Lives radio charts, the Bodega Brovas hope to relive success with their new single “The 4080 Rule Part 2″. Produced by M Slago, the track features a verse from Von Pea of Tanya Morgan and cuts by DJ Sean P. [...]

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Eric Lau + Guilty Simpson: The Mission EP

by Kevin February 12, 2012 Hot Download
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London producer Eric Lau (who has worked with artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Oddisee, Muhsinah, and Tanya Morgan) recently teamed up with Detroit emcee Guilty Simpson for this 7-track EP, The Mission. You can cop the digital download, as well as a 15-track vinyl edition, which also features the instrumentals as well as [...]

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Nicolay & The Hot At Nights: Live in Louisville, KY

by Kevin February 12, 2012 Soulful Sundays

One of my favorite producers, Nicolay (one half of The Foreign Exchange with Phonte), is currently on tour with the Raleigh, NC based exploratory jazz trio The Hot At Nights performing their Shibuya Sessions EP live across the U.S. Thanks to the good people at Funk It, we have a front row seat to their recent [...]

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D’Angelo & The Testimony: Live in Paris (01/29/2012)

by Kevin February 12, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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Photo Credt: Mr Mass Word on the street says D’Angelo is eyeing for a comeback! Currently on tour in Europe, D’Angelo is performing a handful of new songs, some covers, as well as the classics we all love. His set from Paris, recorded 2 weeks ago, is available for download. Let’s hope a new album [...]

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Esperanza Spalding: I Can’t Help It [Michael Jackson Cover]

by Kevin February 12, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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The multi-talented Esperanza Spalding recently released an amazing rendition of Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It”. Her album Radio Music Society drops March 20th.

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Freddie Joachim: Morena

by Kevin February 12, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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Freddie Joachim releases a new track, “Morena”. You can hear more jazzy instrumentals from Freedie at Mellow Orange.

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Raphael Saadiq: They Don’t Know You (feat Common & Ledisi)

by Kevin February 12, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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An unreleased track from Raphael Saadiq and featuring Common and Ledisi circa 2004 has recently surfaced. Details below: “back in 2004 Raphael Saadiq opened his studio doors to Spacek to produced an album for one of his sub label , the album was suppose to b called “pookie blue room ” and features 10 songs produced [...]

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Whitney Houston: Gone But Never Forgotten [Mixtape]

by Kevin February 12, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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The tributes have yet to come in, but here’s a mixtape put together by DJ Ransom Dollars & DJ Cortez celebrating the music of the great Whitney Houston. Rest in Power.

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R.I.P. Whitney Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)

by Kevin February 12, 2012 Rest In Peace
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Reports came in last night that R&B singer Whitney Houston was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Personally, I haven’t been this shocked and affected over a celebrity’s death since Michael Jackson passed 2 1/2 years ago. Whitney was an icon. Forget about her mishaps with drugs and [...]

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Danny Brown: Dilla Bot Vs. The Hybrid [Unreleased Demo Version]

by Kevin February 11, 2012 Singles
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Nature Sounds gives us a previously unreleased demo version of “Dilla Bot vs. The Hybrid”, the Danny Brown track off Jay $tay Paid.  This version has completely new vocals. Check it out.

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No One (Noni Spitz and Dae One): Spot and Tattoos

by Kevin February 11, 2012 Singles
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Here’s the first leak from Noni Spitz and Dae One’s upcoming Valentine’s Day mixtape, Midnight Selections, dropping on Tuesday. The duo’s latest album, The Substance, is available now on iTunes.

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Mos Def: Rarities, Features, B-Sides Vol. 1

by Kevin February 11, 2012 Hot Download
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The folks over at Real HipHopHead have made the mighty Mos Def the object of their latest compilation series. This one is said to span over a total of six volumes of music. These are all Mos Def features, remixes, b-sides and bonus tracks that you will not find on any retail Mos Def album. [...]

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Brother Ali: Shine On (feat. Nikki Jean) [prod by Jake One]

by Kevin February 10, 2012 Music Videos

Rhymesayer emcee Brother Ali dropped this new video in support of his upcoming free release project, The Bite Marked Heart, dropping Monday, February 13th.  Directed by Dave Wilson and produced by Jake One. Download the track below.

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Moe Green: Deja Vu [Music Video]

by Kevin February 10, 2012 Music Videos

New video from Moe Green off his upcoming Lionheart 2 EP.  Directed by Brian Storm for Dream Chaser Films and produced by Rob E.

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JFK: 111 [prod by Statik Selektah]

by Kevin February 10, 2012 Music Videos

Directed by Myster DL and produced by Statik Selektah, here’s the first video/single from JFK’s upcoming debut album, 1000 Days, coming soon on Showoff Records. Download the track below.

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EvergreenOne: Do You [Music Video]

by Kevin February 10, 2012 Music Videos

Here’s the first official video from EvergreenOne’s new album Mines Really Tho, set to release Feb 25 2012. Produced by TrussOne. Filmed and Edited by Cody Shea.

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K. Sparks: Black [prod by Payozo]

by Kevin February 10, 2012 Singles
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K. Sparks is back with a brand new track, “Black”, produced by Payozo… dig that B.I.G. scratched hook.

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J The S: WTF [Music Video]

by Kevin February 9, 2012 Music Videos

When did Jake The Snake get so much hair on his head? Or is that a wig? Directed By Joe Politics, a Freak The Frame film. Off The Last Days album, produced by Keelay & Lion’s Share. Greater Good/Same Plate.

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Jay-Z & Kanye West: Ni**as In Paris [Music Video]

by Kevin February 9, 2012 Music Videos

Yeah….. this track never gets old.

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MadKem: Ms. Badu

by Kevin February 8, 2012 Singles
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Still going strong, MadKem is back at it with his latest single, Ms. Badu. As one might assume from the song title, the Southside emcee recounts one of his run-ins with the fairer sex. There’s no doubt men around the world can relate to this story. Grab the latest single, Ms. Badu, below.  MadKem’s debut LP, Charles [...]

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