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A/V: Royce Da 5’9″ “Part of Me” + Trailer

Posted in Audio, Video with tags DJ Premier, Royce Da 5'9", Street Hop on Friday, January 23, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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This trailer makes this video look like it’s going to be amazing, and to tell you the truth I will be surprised if it’s anything short of great. Royce Da 5’9″ has been creating a lot of hype lately for his new album Street Hop which is executive produced by DJ Premier. I can’t wait for this album to drop because it’s going to make some serious tremors on the underground and mainstream levels. Take a listen to the song as well because Royce has some of the best story telling abilities you will ever hear.

Listen: Royce Da 5’9″ – “Part of Me”

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Phonte of Little Brother calls Kanye’s new album “an act of cowardice”

Posted in News with tags Hip-Hop, Kanye West, Phonte on Thursday, January 22, 2009 by Tim Althaus

phonte This article brought a great deal of content to my day not only because Phonte Coleman is the man, but because he totally dissed Ye’s new album. When asked about 808’s and Heartbreaks, He apparently said: “I didn’t like it, I was just like get the fuck out of here”, He also said that “I honestly think that it’s an act of cowardice” he continued “I think if you’re gonna make the creative leap to sing, then really sing. Let your voice come out, and let the people hear all the eccentricities and idiosyncrasies in your voice. That’s what makes you uniquely you… Imagine if Arethra Franklin used Autotune on Respect”. Phonte also said that he considered Kanye to be “biting” T-Pain.

I found this article to be absolutely hilarious. Phonte just confirmed what I’ve been feeling about this guy for the last 5 months. Autotune is for people that can’t sing or idiots. Phonte is one of those cats that a lot of people tend to listen to and I am anticipating the reaction in the rest of the Hip-Hop community.

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DJ Graffiti & Astronote: Bigger & Better (The Notorious Remixes) (Mixtape)

Posted in Downloads with tags Astronote, Buff1, DJ Graffiti, Notorious B.I.G., Notorious The Remixes, Talib Kweli on Thursday, January 22, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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I heard about this mixtape last week. I heard the Buff1 and Talib Kweli tracks and was absolutely blown away. Those two tracks alone made me want to get my hands on this. This mix was produced entirely by Astronote and is hosted by DJ Graffiti. This might be some of the best Biggie remix material you will hear. Download this now.

Young G’s (ft. Talib Kweli)
N*ggas (ft. Buff1)
Don’t Stop (ft. Big L)
Everyday Struggle (ft. Bahamadia)
Interlude #1
Party & Bullsh*t (ft. Erykah Badu)
Whatchu Want
Dangerous MCs (ft. Guilty Simpson & Busta Rhymes)
Let’s Get It On (ft. Heavy D, 2Pac & Grand Puba)
Dead Wrong
Interlude #2
I’m F*cking You Tonight
Come On (ft. Sadat X)
Crush On You (ft. Junior Mafia)
Victory (ft. Puff Daddy & Busta Rhymes)
Outro
Don’t Stop Pt.2 (ft. Big L) [BONUS]

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Video: Evidence, “For Whom The Bell Tolls” (Behind The Scenes)

Posted in Video with tags Evidence, Hip-Hop, Phonte, The LAyover EP, Will.I.Am on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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Here is some behind the scenes action with Evidence, Phonte, and Will.I.Am behind the scenes of the “For Whom the Bell Tolls” music video shoot. If you decided to get one of the best releases of last year (The LAyover EP) then you know that this was one of the only videos not featured on the DVD. To be honest I laughed my ass off when Evidence was talking to Phonte about exfoliation, that shit is downright hilarious. Check out this video because it provides some great laughs. I can’t wait to see the video when it’s done, you know for sure that I will have it up as soon as it premiers.

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Video: Jadakiss (featuring Faith Evans) “Letter to B.I.G.”

Posted in Video with tags Faith Evans, Hip-Hop, Jadakiss, NOTORIOUS, Notorious B.I.G. on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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This video makes me very happy. I am glad to see Jadakiss back on the scene because he’s one hell of an artist. Faith Evans also lends her beautiful voice in the dedication to her ex-husband. This song has a great beat with a nice electric guitar loop, and Kiss is very potent and on-point (as always) about his old friend. Give this song a great listen because it’s a great tribute, and go check out NOTORIOUS which is out now.

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Fighting to keep Dilla’s Legacy

Posted in News with tags Beat Konducta, Busta Rhymes, J Dilla, Ma Dukes, Stones Throw, Vibe Magazine on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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First and foremost I want to let you all know that this issue that is going on with J Dilla’s estate is absolute bulshit. Apparently these people are not giving any of the money that is rightfully owed to Dilla’s mother (Ma Dukes) and Dilla’s children. The IRS is claiming that it’s because of some tax issues that he had accumulated.

In the February version of Vibe magazine you will find a pretty big article about the genius and legend J Dilla. From what I’ve read (click “read” for article) on the Stones Throw website, this might be the best article that I’ve ever read on Dilla because it’s very in depth. It talks a lot about what is going on with the Dilla estate right now, the condition of Ma Dukes herself (she was recently diagnosed with Lupus, the same disease that took her son’s life) and what is going on with his daughters. Another thing that is very interesting is the issue looming about last year’s mixtape classic “Dillagenece” with Busta Rhymes. It appears that Dilla’s so called “estate” is trying to sue Busta over the use of the beats on the album saying that he never payed for them. Ma Dukes however has a different take on the situation: “He got a raw deal,” she says, “Busta didn’t take anything from anybody.”

If you are a fan of Dilla this is a must read for you. I can tell you that when I’m out and about picking up the new Beat Konducta album, I will also be picking up this issue of Vibe (despite the fact that Kanye’s dumbass is on the cover) for my collection. I really hope that Ma Dukes is able to get these issues resolved because she is in a very unfortunate situation right now and she needs all the help she can get. This man is one of the most influential people that I’ve ever had the experience of learning about and there is no reason that this legal “limbo” should be going on right now.

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Video: Pharoahe Monch – Ondaspot Freestyle

Posted in Video with tags DJ Green Lantern, Hip-Hop, Pharoahe Monch on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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As many of you already know, Pharoahe Monch is one of the best emcees in the game. The same would be true about his freestyling capabilities as shown on DJ Green Lantern’s “OnDaSpot Freestyle” segment. This video is only about two minutes long but it makes a huge impact because the way this guy can twist words is impeccable.

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HipHop DX’s Producer’s Corner with Elzhi & Black Milk

Posted in Music News with tags Best of 2008, Black Milk, Detroit Hip-Hop, Elzhi, Hip-Hop DX on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 by Tim Althaus

elzhi2 As if you haven’t heard enough from me on Elzhi & Black Milk this last year, HipHop DX did a feature on these two at the end of last year in their Producer’s Corner. Elzhi & Black Milk took the Hip-Hop game by storm last year by releasing two of the best albums of 2008. This is a great interview and it makes for a long but very great read. If you like both of these artists (as I do very much) I would highly suggest that you read this article because it is very in depth and to the point.

Jump on over to HipHop DX and check out the article for yourself.

Also, if you didn’t get a chance to read my reviews of either of these albums here is your chance again.

Review: Black Milk, Tronic

Review: Elzhi, The Preface

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Video: N.A.S.A. “Money” feat. David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge & Z-Trip

Posted in Video with tags Chuck D, N.A.S.A., Spirit of Apollo on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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This is a video for a single off of N.A.S.A’s upcoming debut Spirit of Apollo which hits shelves February 17th. If I were you guys I would be marking that date on the calendar because this album is really going to be something very special. The guest list on this album is more expansive than anything I’ve seen in the last few years and it should make for a classic. The visuals and art in this video are amazing, and Chuck D drops an earth shattering verse to make sure you all know that he still has it.

The Tracklist:

01. Intro
02. The People Tree (feat. David Byrne, Chali 2na, Gift of Gab,& Z-Trip)
03. Money (feat. David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge, & Z-Trip)
04. NASA Music (feat. Method Man, E-40, & DJ Swamp)
05. Way Down (feat. RZA, Barbie Hatch, & John Frusciante)
06. Hip Hop (feat. KRS-One, Fatlip, & Slim Kid Tre)
07. Four Rooms, Earth View
08. Strange Enough (feat. Karen O, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, & Fatlip)
09. Spacious Thoughts (feat. Tom Waits & Kool Keith)
10. Gifted (feat. Kanye West, Santogold, & Lykke Li)
11. A Volta (feat. Sizzla, Amanda Blank, & Lovefoxxx)
12. There’s a Party (feat. George Clinton & Chali 2na)
13. Whachadoin? (feat. Spank Rock, M.I.A., Santogold & Nick Zinner)
14. O Pato (feat. Kool Kojak & DJ Babão)
15. Samba Soul (feat. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien & DJ Qbert)
16. The Mayor (feat. The Cool Kids, Ghostface Killah, DJ AM & Scarface)
17. N.A.S.A. Anthem

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Video: Talib Kweli Interview with Hard Knock TV

Posted in Video with tags Black Star, Blacksmith, Hard Knock TV, Hi-Tek, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Reflection Eternal, Talib Kweli on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Hard Knock TV recently did an interview with one of the greatest emcees of all time Talib Kweli. Kweli addresses a few very key issues. There are actually two parts to the interview. In the first video Kweli addresses a question about the song that he did for Lauryn Hill called “Ms. Hill” (which I may add is incredibly beautiful), as well as the influence that J Dilla has had on Kweli and his group of peers/musicians. In the second video he talks about Hi-Tek as well as addressing the issues about people thinking that Reflection Eternal was a “soft” record.

This is a great interview because I love hearing what this man has to say. He is by far one of the most intelligent minds in Hip-Hop and has been for just about ten years now. Kweli will be around for a long time in the world of Hip-Hop and I really can’t wait to see what he is going to come out with next. We all know that he has reunited with Hi-Tek and there has also been talks of another Black Star record. I can’t honestly tell you how overjoyed I would be if I get to see either of these albums come out this year.

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