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Cage Asks You To “Look at What You Did”

Posted in Audio, Downloads with tags , , , , , on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by Tim Althaus

I was excited to jump on my Twitter account and discover that Cage leaked another track off of Depart From Me. This track is called “Look at What You Did” and it is produced by Sean Martin of the Carboard City crew. The production is very heavy and sound similar to “Nothing Left To Say” when it kicks in. The synth in this track may cave your chest in if you play it too loud (literally) and the guitar strums make for a very nice touch. As usual, Palko spits his eerie flow very well over this beat, and makes me anticipate his new album even more.

Download: Cage, “Look at What You Did” (Prod. By Sean Martin)

Royce Da 5’9″…

Posted in Audio, Downloads with tags , on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Royce

I couldn’t even think of anything else to put for the title because I am so fucking speechless. Royce put out this track, “D.O.A. (Redemption)”, as an answer to the people that were upset about him spitting a written they had already heard on Green Lantern’s show. This song is incredible and it just proves that Royce is a total beast on the bars. Listen to Royce spit molten lava flow for six minutes!

Download: Royce Da 5’9″, “D.O.A. (Redemption)”

Spotted @ 14KT on Twitter

Yak Ballz On Tour With Cage, Releasing New EP

Posted in Audio, Concert Dates, Music News with tags , , , , , on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by Tim Althaus

yakballz_1 Brooklyn emcee and Carboard City native Yak Ballz will be releasing a new EP entitled Gas Galaxy EP later this year. Gas Galaxy EP will be Yak’s first offering on the Def Jux record label. He is also going on a 25 city tour with fellow Def Jux native Cage who also has a new album, Depart From Me, coming out on July 7th. They will be hitting up 25 cities on the tour starting in Brooklyn & ending in Providence, Rhode Island. You can listen to the title track from Gas Galaxy EP here, and follow me after the jump for the tour dates coming to a city near you. Continue reading

Black Milk Takeover Interview

Posted in Media, Video with tags , on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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Here is a dope interview with Black Milk, as I’ve re-iterated many times before, I think he’s one of the best artists in the game period right now. In the first video you see he speaks on how he got his name, how he met Bishop Lamont and the super group Random Axe. You can follow me after the jump to watch the second and third part of the interview. Continue reading

Buff1 Has “Real Appeal”

Posted in Media, Video with tags , , , on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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Here is the video for Buff1der’s new single “Real Appeal” off of last year’s album There’s Only One. This joint was produced by fellow Michigan native (and incredible producer) 14KT. Buff has a flow that can’t be fucked with, and the backdrop that 14KT throws down is impeccable. Make sure you check out this video, and if you haven’t make sure you pick up Buff’s album There’s Only One. Be looking for Buff1 to be doing some big things in the near future, the guy is an amazing emcee.

Spotted @ Hip Hop Official

Album Review: Mos Def, The Ecstatic

Posted in Music Reviews with tags , , , , , , , , on Monday, June 15, 2009 by Tim Althaus

mos-def-the-ecstatic Mos Def is part of one of my favorite duos of all-time (Black Star), and to be honest I really haven’t felt any of his solo projects since Black On Both Sides. The New Danger had Mos going in a different direction than previously heard, and Tru3 Magic just seemed like it was (for the lack of a better term) a half-assed effort. I remember hearing the buzz that this album was coming out this year, and prior to its release I was waiting with great anticipation. I can tell you that this album absolutely eclipses his two prior efforts, and to go even further I just may like this album more than Black On Both Sides. Continue reading

Wu-Tang Chamber Music Artwork & Tracklisting

Posted in Audio, Downloads, Music News with tags , , , , , on Monday, June 15, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Wu Tang

The Wu collective is going to be dropping an album on June 30th that will feature Wu-Tang members spitting with other emcees from the New York area. The whole project was executive produced by the RZA, and I can assure you that it will be worth your listen. Follow me after the jump for the tracklisting and two track downloads. Continue reading

The Soul Assassins & Fashawn “Let Go”

Posted in Audio, Downloads, Video with tags , , , , on Monday, June 15, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Soul AssassinsSoul Assassins’ Intermission is yet another album you will find me picking up when it drops on June 23rd. “Let Go (My Life)” is the newest single off of the new Soul Assassins album Intermission, and it features the up and coming West Coast Killer Fashawn. As you may recall my boy Ryan had posted the video for the first single “Classical” with Sick Jacken & Evidence. By the two tracks that I’ve heard already it sounds like this album is going to be pretty damn good. Follow me after the jump for the download of “Let Go (My Life)”, the video for “Classical” and the tracklisting for Intermission. Continue reading

Battle of the Century!?

Posted in Music News, Video with tags , , , , , , , on Monday, June 15, 2009 by Tim Althaus

This video could lead to one of the most epic battles in the history of Hip-Hop. Mighty Mos was interviewed by Angie Martinez on Hot 97 recently and he had a few very well selected choice words to say. Mos responds to how he feels about some emcees making the comment that they are “the best rapper alive”, and how he feels about himself. Mos then goes on to say that he wants to have an all out battle in New Orleans. You would have your beat battles, break battles, DJ battles and last but not least a 5 Vs. 5 emcee battle with a captain on each team. On Mos’s team you ask? Of course you would have Mos Def but in addition you would have Black Thought, DOOM, Jay Electronica & Nas. On the other team it would be Jay-Z or Kanye + whoever they choose. All I can say is holy shit.

Alchemist Flashes a “Smile” With Twista & Maxwell

Posted in Audio, Downloads, Video with tags , , , , , on Friday, June 12, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Here’s a single off of yet another album I can’t wait to get. Alchemist leaked the second track off of his new album Chemical Warfare entitled “Smile”. It features the R&B singer Maxwell and features the cunningly quick Twista on the mic as well. Is it just me or has Alchemist really been stepping up his rhyme game as of late? Make sure you check this one, Alchemist knows how to make some sick beats. You can also follow me after the jump to download the first leak off of Chemical Warfare featuring Eminem. Continue reading