As I mentioned in the Freddie Gibbs and Madlib post the other day, I’m not usually the type of person that posts “teaser trailers”, but this is a different story. “Falling Down” is arguably my favorite track from last year, and Cats & Dogs was my album of the year in 2011; it looks like the video (directed by Todd Angkasuwan) is going to be just as epic as the hard hitting track by Evidence and Rahki. Evidence is one of my favorite emcees in the game right now; I can’t make a negative comment about any of the material that he has put out. Make sure you watch out for the “Falling Down” video coming this Tuesday, January 24th.
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Video Teaser: Evidence, “Falling Down”
Posted in Media, Video with tags "Falling Down", Cats & Dogs, Evidence, Rhymesayers Entertainment on Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Tim AlthausFreddie Gibbs & Ski Beatz to Release Collaborative LP?
Posted in Media, Music News with tags 24 Hour Karate School Pt. 2, Freddie Gibbs, Illegal, Ski Beatz on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Tim Althaus
Cheese and rice; Gangsta Gibbs is all over the place these days. He dropped a critically acclaimed mixtape last year, came out with a collaborative effort with Statik Selektah, and he recently dropped his material with Madlib; now it sounds like he’s going to be dropping a collaborative LP with legendary producer Ski Beatz. Some of you may remember the single that Ski Beatz dropped with Gibbs already off of 24 Hour Karate School, Pt. 2 titled “Illegal”; if that single is any indication of what’s to come… the Hip-Hop world is going to be in for one hell of a surprise.
Do You Know How Good it Feels To Be Back?
Posted in Off Topic, Random, Video with tags Awesome, mind inversion, XV on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Tim AlthausPretty Damn…
Video: Madlib & Freddie Gibbs, “Thuggin”
Posted in Media, Video with tags Freddie Gibbs, Hip-Hop, Madlib, Stones Throw, Thuggin' EP on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Tim AlthausIt’s about time Gangsta Gibbs & Madlib dropped some visuals from their collaborative EP; they released a teaser last week, but I’m usually not too big on posting those. I woke up this morning to a Facebook wall post from one of my musical comrades, and needless to say I was very surprised that it was the video for “Thuggin”. This is one of the most gutter tracks I’ve heard in a long time. Madlib’s beat full of sequential strings is relatively simple, but it gives Freddie Gibbs the perfect canvas to spray blood, sweat and tears on. I can not wait to hear more material from these two; it’s blatantly obvious that they are a deadly duo.
To All of You Lucky Enough To Be Attending Coachella…
Posted in Album Update, News with tags coachella, Cosmogramma, Flying Lotus on Monday, January 16, 2012 by Tim Althaus
You better not miss the Flying Lotus show. It turns out, he will be debuting his new album for the fans during his live set at Coachella. I am truly envious of anyone that gets to experience this opportunity. Cosmogramma was one of my favorite records of 2010, and I can assure you that FlyLo’s new album is going to be spectacular; everything that this guy puts out seems to be synonymous for incredible. If you were lucky enough to get tickets, you really shouldn’t pass up an opportunity for a first listen to one of the best albums of 2012.
M.i, “Crawl Back” (From The Coldplay Sessions)
Posted in Audio, Media, Video with tags Coldplay Sessions, Hip-Hop, Jack Johnson Sessions, M.i, Prep Time, texas on Monday, January 16, 2012 by Tim Althaus
Austin, Texas native M.i dropped some new heat from his upcoming mixtape The Coldplay Sessions which is slated to drop on February 7th of next month. The Coldplay Sessions will be a follow-up to his last two mixtapes The Jack Johnson Sessions and Prep Time, both of which are fantastic releases; in fact, Prep Time was on of my top five favorite mixtapes last year. “Crawl Back” gives the listeners everything that they’ve become accustomed to hearing when listening to M.i: beautiful soul sample based beats and M.i’s signature laid back flow.The thing that impresses me most is that M.i does all of his own production, mixing and arranging on The Coldplay Sessions. The tape will contain fourteen brand new tracks that contain sample flips from Coldplay songs, and M.i will be putting his own spin on each cut.
Download: M.i, “Crawl Back”
Many of you may recall that M.i won a contest put on by the people of HipHopDX and Crooks & Castles to be featured on an exclusive beat created by the Grammy Award winning production collective The J.U.S.T.I.C.E League. His entry, “Maybe I” was a certified heat rock, and it can be viewed below.
Common Performs “Celebrate” on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Posted in Media, Video with tags Chicago, Common, Hip-Hop, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, No I.D., The Dreamer/The Believer, The Roots on Friday, January 13, 2012 by Tim Althaus
Common recently dropped by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to perform his most recent single “Celebrate” off his latest album The Dreamer/The Believer; as usual, the Roots did an amazing job of bringing the instrumentals put forth by No I.D. to life. “Celebrate” is by far my favorite track off of The Dreamer/The Believer; to me, it’s the epitome of a feel-good song, and furthermore, it’s the type of track that makes me proud to be a fan of Hip-Hop.
Even though The Dreamer/The Believer was a late entry into the releases of 2011, it was arguably one of the best albums of the year, and I haven’t stopped listening to it since I got my hands on it; the album truly takes me back to the days of Like Water for Chocolate. The chemistry displayed between Common and No I.D. is unreal.
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Dr. Dre and Monster Cable Call it Quits for “Beats By Dre”
Posted in News with tags Dr. Dre, Electronics, Hip-Hop, Jimmy Iovine, Monster Cable on Friday, January 13, 2012 by Tim Althaus
It’s a sad day for the world of electronics and Hip-Hop. It has been reported that Monster Cable will no longer be pairing with Dr. Dre after this year is over; apparently, the people at Monster Cable don’t think that they are getting enough return on their investment. From the figures I’ve read, Beats accounted for 53% of the headphone market in 2011; I can honestly say that I purchased a pair of the ear buds in 2011, and I will never think of headphones the same. According to Jimmy Iovine, the split is mutual, and the whole plan all along was to have a five year contract.
Maybe since Dr. Dre is going to lose one form of cash flow, he might actually think about putting out Detox next year… I can’t believe I actually said that; we all know Detox is coming out in 2049.
Video: Classified (Feat. Joe Budden), “Unusual”
Posted in Media, Video with tags canada, Classified, Handshakes & Middle Fingers, Hip-Hop, Joe Budden, Unusual on Friday, January 13, 2012 by Tim AlthausWhat a great thing to come home to after a long ass day at work. Classified released the visuals for his latest single “Unusual” which was on last year’s Handshakes & Middle Fingers; the cut features Jump-Off Joe Beezy and a brain bruising beat complete with a perfectly utilized sample. “Unusual” is one of my favorite cuts off one of my favorite albums of 2011. I’ve said it time and time again, but Classified is one of the most consistent guys in Hip-Hop over the last 5 years; everything this guy does is well above average, and I feel like he’s going to keep making noise for the Canadian scene. If you haven’t, I highly suggest you go out and cop Handshakes & Middlefingers… yesterday.
Album Download: Strong Arm Steady, Arms & Hammers
Posted in Album Download, Media with tags Arms & Hammers, DJ Kahlil, Hip-Hop, Madlib, Nottz, Strong Arm Steady, Talib Kweli on Thursday, January 12, 2012 by Tim Althaus
Strong Arm Steady announced that they will be launching a new website, and to celebrate this, they are offering their latest album Arms & Hammers for free download. Arms & Hammers is a high quality West Coast Hip-Hop outing with incredible production and great guest appearances; production features include DJ Kahlil, Madlib, Nottz & Blaqthoven, and guest appearances include Talib Kweli, Chace Infinite, Planet Asia, KRS-One, The Game, Too $hort and Kurupt. If you are a fan of dope Hip-Hop, I surely wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to get a great album at the price of free99.
Download: Strong Arm Steady, Arms & Hammers
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