In honor of Freestyle Friday, I just had to post this crazy youtube video that I found of Eminem and Proof killing the freestyle with ease. The “freestyle” is starting to go the way of dinosaur. By saying this I mean that a lot of folks will write a flow down memorize it and kick it like it is fresh off the dome. Now indeed it can be dope, but it is the not the art of “freestyle” in its truest form. Sadly, several premier artists have admitted to being guilty of writing their verses before going in the booth and supposedly freestyling. I have to take time out to salute the folks that still value the art of freestylin’ and also the memory of the late great Proof from the D.
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Music
Donny Goines performed for the Time Out New York offices to prep for his upcoming show at the Gramercy Theatre in New York this Monday.
West Coast lyricist Ras Kass is back and delivers his new street album Quarterly. The project features guest appearances by Killah Priest, Krondon, Mistah F.A.B. & more. Tracklist & link after the jump. You can download the project for free but can also name your price & support Ras.
U-God drops the video for “Wu-Tang” featuring his fellow Wu-Tang general Method Man off his slept on album Dopium. Props to OnSmash.
Here’s a new cut from Curren$y called “Jets Over Everything” produced by Dame Grease. The track will be featured on his re-release of This Ain’t No Mixtape which is coming very soon. Props to Onsmash.
Detroit emcee Ro Spit dropped his Oh S#!t Project recently and DJ Graffiti wanted to make sure people recognized his talented. Here’s what Graffiti had to say about the mix, ”
I’m blasting out a short mix that I just did featuring songs by one of Detroit’s most up and coming emcees, Ro Spit. A song was leaked a couple days ago that features Ro Spit along with Bun B, Big Sean & Curtains. I did a mix in hopes that people don’t download that one song for the other emcees and overlook Ro’s talent.”
“All the songs in my mix feature Ro Spit solo on the mic over beats from producers from the A-Side camp (Lab Techs: 14KT, Vaughan T & Forekast, and one from Astronote). The songs are all taken from “The Oh S#!t Project” that was released yesterday for free download on www.RoSpit.com. Feel free to post my mini-mix and/or a link to the entire project. The Oh S#!t project isn’t an official A-Side release, but Ro Spit is definitely family!”
Download both the original and the DJ Graffiti mix after the jump.
I would like to thank all the veterans for their bravery and service to our nation. These brave men and women on a daily basis put themselves in harms way in order to defend our freedom. I wish I could shake each and every one of these soliders hands especially the heroes that did not make it back home.
Here’s the video for the single “Lost Ones” from RAtheMC feat. Pro’Verb, it’s off of the Trending Topics mixtape. After the cut check out the pics of RA modeling for the Dangerously Beautiful clothing line, she is definitely adding to her triple threat status (emcee, singer and songwriter).
You know we couldn’t give you a Method Man mixtape without giving you a Redman joint. Here’s anutha Mr. Cee mixtape classic… so hit it after the jump and get cha “Headbanger” on and continue to see “How High” you can get with the Funk Docta Spock !!!
Thanks to T.R.O.Y. for the hookup !!!
Diamond District, the trio of Oddisee, XO & YU, leak “Something for Ya’ll” off their new album In The Ruff. The new LP dropped today so make sure you go pick it up and support the group.
We get tons of request daily from artist requiting us to post their music, but it’s almost impossible for us to honor every request. The Inbox was created to showcase unknown artist and their music (great idea Kev!). The homie Psymun sent over a track he produced for a New York based rapper by the name of E-Fluent.
Hit the cut for the link to the track and come back and give some feedback to Psymun and E-Fluent.
Philly emcee Truck North hooked up a new track he did “Run 4 Mayor” along with Skillz and Cutlass Reid. The Roots Crew member rocks over Pac Div’s instrumental for this cut which will be featured on his upcoming mixtape.
GZA jumps on yet another remix, this time of Mando Diao’s “Dance With Somebody” alongside Cadence Weapon put together by Hood Internet. The Genius succeeds yet again with another dope track, continuing the Wu-Tang general’s streak of impressive guest appearances this year. Props to The Culture of Me for the link.
Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” is a 2009 American concert film documenting Michael Jackson’s rehearsals of the concert series of the same name, both on stage and behind the scenes. The film will comprise of Jackson mentoring his team for the 50 shows, as well as him creating, developing, and ultimately staging the high-tech performances. The footage was filmed at The Forum and the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Despite originally being set for an October 30, 2009 release date, the film’s release date was rescheduled for October 28, 2009, with a limited two-week run. Tickets went on sale a month early on September 27, 2009, to satisfy a high anticipated demand.
After the cut you’ll find three versions of the song the album version, orchestra version, and extended orchestra version. Props to Hetal Bhatt for the tracks.
Words straight from Michael’s Wikipedia page. Link after the cut.
Rasheed sent me these two tracks last week sometime. “Queen of the Ghetto” and “My Freedom” are a few years old, but they show Sheed’s social consciousness and remarkable story telling ability. Rasheed is working/finishing up three projects right now (I think): his debut album and two EP’s.
“My Freedom” is unmastered. Hit the cut for the link.
