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clipse - exclusive audio footage [unreleased].

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on November 18, 2008
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see, the thing i’ve realized about the music industry is that there’s so many things that go on that the general public will never know. every once in a while, though, things come to the surface. like this, for example. the clipse’s debut album, exclusive audio footage, was supposed to drop in ‘96-’97 on elektra records. the joint was entirely produced by the neptunes. in fact, it was their first big project together, and started the relationship they now have today.

the only single they put out didn’t do the damage that the label expected, and consequently, elektra shelved the project. the track was called "the funeral," and i got the video for you:

so the album never saw daylight. clipse eventually left elektra, and then a few years later we saw them all over TV and radio with "grindin", but they were supposed to drop even earlier! isn’t that a pity?! i want to surprise you a little bit. remember jadakiss’ "knock yourself out", produced by the neptunes?

well, before jada jumped on it, it was a clipse beat. it’s essentially the same, except the clipse’s version is a little more gritty, probably because this album was never mixed and mastered like a final album normally would be. anyway, listen:

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it’s called "hear me out" and i think it’s a classic clipse track. now listen to jada’s version:

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which version goes harder!? also, is it a blessing or a curse that the clipse didn’t release this album? and which rapper in the duo is better!? lastly, is old clipse better than new clipse!? just some food for thought. feel free to discuss in the comments section. enjoy the album.

DL: clipse - exclusive audio footage

this is my own super edition version. i took out a few skits b/c they didn’t add anything. this joint has 18 tracks, and they are pretty vicious. i almost started listing my favorites, but it was over half the album. standout tracks: “feel like me,” “power,” “taiwan to texas,” “hostage,” and the list goes on. vintage neptunes beats. and if anybody notices any other tracks from this album that were used for other artists, please point them out for me! enjoy.

bonus: jadakiss - knock yourself out
another bonus: clipse - intro to their new mixtape “road to til the casket drops”

christian rich - countdown.

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on November 18, 2008
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what a picture. LOL. the chi-town duo just released the decay mixtape two months ago, and it got a crazy positive response from all the blogs. so they decided to step it up about 3 notches and make some even wilder tracks. they threw me this exclusive a minute ago, and i decided to re-up it on this beautiful tuesday, because the download link died. enjoy.

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DL: christian rich - countdown

tabi bonney - you.

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on November 18, 2008
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nah, this joint isn’t new. in fact, it’s from ‘06 or so. he has a video for it. and it’s below. but i wanted to let people see it, because not that many people ever caught it on MTV jams like i did back in the day. and this is how i feel right about now.

i was talking to somebody about having a soundtrack to my life, you know? like you walk around, and music related to the situation just starts playing. it beats an iPod, because you don’t have to search. it’s just exactly what needs to be played at that very moment. maybe i’ll work on developing that technology soon. but for now, just look out for my compilation mix joints. it’s the next best thing that i can offer.

if you liked the song, here it is.

m1 platoon - we not them, part one [the mixtape].

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on November 18, 2008
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i’ll give you an idea of how good m1 platoon is.

i sent this mixtape to people in an email before even posting it. meaning i didn’t care that they got it from my site. i just wanted them to hear m1. and i swear to god this joint is incredible. nothing sounds like this at all. if you appreciate GOOD HIP HOP, then m1 platoon should be in your iPod, iTunes, boombox, car stereo, and every other place you can jam some music.

you haven’t heard about these dudes? well, they’re a rack of homies (most of which are from DC. just throwing that out there) who go to school out in north carolina, and who happen to have 9th wonder, producer extraordinaire, as their professor. i’m not even lying. so with 9th as their mentor, imagine what kind of music they create. in fact, you don’t even have to imagine, because i got it all for you right here. featuring biz markie, carlitta durand, g5 clive, and savin. oh, and huge shout out to vaughn aka arafat yates, one of the rhymers/producers in the squad. one of the few guys who gets really excited about music in general. i respect those kind of cats out there. without further ado, i’m throwing you the mixtape, complete with taste tests.

fabrics

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cowboys & indians

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and i honestly struggled giving you 3 samples, because there’s too many joints on this mixtape that are must-hears. i’ve never heard such improvement from one mixtape to another. lyrics, beats, overall cohesiveness. damn. THIS SHIT IS INSANE! i’ve never heard anything like it. that’s probably why they called this joint “we not them.” good grief. i’m hyped. everybody needs to enjoy this. and if my words didn’t move you to download this, then click the link and see how many people already have got it. that’ll probably move you a bit. ha. wzup scoopay, chopps, sean d, c4 black, napalm…i see all you guys.

DL: m1 platoon - we not them, part one

check the tracklisting, production credits, and more after the drop.

Continue reading ‘m1 platoon - we not them, part one [the mixtape].’

the carps - heaven’s gates & hell’s flames [redux] [feat. the cool kids].

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on November 17, 2008
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the first time i heard the carps was on my man lo’s love unlocked compilation mixtape he dropped last month. they’re a duo from canada that makes some vicious rock-esque music, and i’m down with it. the beat is ridiculous. if you heard just the instrumental, you’d think it was something from kanye’s new album. the cool kids add one of their more potent verses on this redux of "heaven’s gates & hell’s flames," too.

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DL: the carps - heaven’s gates & hell’s flames (redux) (feat. the cool kids)

my man seun threw me a video of their track “from compton to scarsboro,” and it’s pretty awesome. partially because I’M IN IT. yerp, around :45, listen and watch closely. you may just hear my name.

i just picked up all their music, so if you like what you hear, e-mail me and i’ll send you some more. it’s not free, so i can’t put it up (or the RIAA will rock me). but if you holler, i’ll throw it your way.

mf doom - hoe cakes x red and gold.

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on November 16, 2008
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it’s sunday. and i figured i’d put a few people on to a very eccentric rapper. his name is MF doom, and he wears a mask, never revealing his identitiy to his fans. people only know him as MF doom. there’s not too much other info out on him. all i really know is that he’s from NY, but resides in rural georgia somewhere. he records, he performs occasionally, and he has a cult following. he’s an acquired taste, but if you like kool keith / dr. octagon / that kinda stuff, you’ll like this guy. his beats are ridiculous. i’m throwing you two craaaazy joints, so check them both out, and if you like, do your research and pick up some of his other stuff, or holler at me and i’ll hook you up. enjoy!

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DL: mf doom - red and gold

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DL: mf doom - hoe cakes

lil wayne - the dedication 3 [mixtape]!

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on November 14, 2008
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listen to that before you download. LOL.

1. Welcome Back
2. Dedication 3 f. Mack Mane, Willie The Kid, Gudda Gudda
3. What Else Is There To Do
4. Dick Pleaser f. Jae Millz
5. Ain’t I f. Jae Millz
6. You Love Me You Hate Me
7. Bang Bang f. Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda
8. The Other Side f. La The Darkman, Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda
9. My Weezy f. Shanell, Lil Twist & Tyga
10. A Dedication
11. She’s A Ryder f. Gudda Gudda
12. Still I Rise f. Nicki Manaj
13. Magic f. Gudda Gudda
14. Do’s & Don’ts Of Young Money
15. Whoever You Like f. Jae Millz & Gudda Gudda
16. That Was Easy
17. Get Bizzy f. Gudda Gudda
18. I Got That Gangsta f. La The Darkman & Willie The Kid
19. A Message To The DJ’s
20. Stuntin f. Drake
21. Dedicated
22. Put On For The Game f. Tyga & Gudda Gudda
23. Dedication 4

enjoy friday, and click the picture (or here) to DL.

the kinda music in my itunes these days…

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on November 12, 2008
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…is less and less hip hop. i’m just being real with you guys. in fact, after my cousin put me on that CushCush and discobelle, i haven’t really been back since. so i’m throwing you a few joints that are on another level. i don’t even know what genre they officially classify in, but this is my new power move. enjoy. shout out to chelsea for putting me on to these joints, as well as my twitter homie jose, as well as smokeYYY and dylan for lacing me with the mp3s. let’s get it.



DL: dizzee rascal - dance wiv me
DL: dizzee rascal - dance wiv me [shazam remix. wzup smokeYYY!]

DL: modjo - lady (hear me tonight)

DL: stardust - the music sounds better with you

DL: cassius - 1999 [long remix]

christian rich - stacks.

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on November 12, 2008
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they got stacks for days.

christian rich is the future. so when you see the twins all over the globe doing sold out shows and approving multi-million dollar deals from their iPhones, don’t say i didn’t put you on early.

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DL: christian rich - stacks

i suggest all other bloggers snatch this up and post it, ASAP! and a free box of smack energy bars to whoever can guess where the sample from the hook is from. yes, i’m serious.

the talented duo was also featured on my love bomb mixtape i dropped last week. i’m just saying. so if you want more, go get it.

chamillionaire - swagger like us.

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on November 11, 2008
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i know you’re probably bored of this song, because everybody on their grandma already jumped on it like it was “a milli, but i just had to let you hear cham’s version. cham is top 10 in the rap game in my book. enjoy, and look out for mixtape messiah 5 dropping soon. shout out to rock the dub for putting me on.

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DL: chamillionaire - swagger like us (flow)

kanye west featuring young jeezy - amazing + 808s & heartbreak commercial!

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on November 11, 2008
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i guess kanye’s recent headlines made for peeing on his dressing room floor were really just a huge metaphor for the ridiculous amount of songs that leaked today. oh BOY. first yeezy and weezy, now weezy and jeezy. shout out to NICK SIMMONS for putting me on like their first song. you get it? yeah, that was lame. enjoy, though. let’s get it. and wait for jeezy’s verse! don’t be fooled by the pause in the music. he’s coming! all hetero!!!

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DL: kanye west feat. young jeezy - amazing

i figure cuz i’m springing these leaks, i should also bless you with the 808s & heartbreak commercial. wowzers. for a 20 second commercial, it’s extra vicious.

cush cush - late night session, vol. 1.

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on November 11, 2008
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re-up cuz my mp3 player site went down earlier!

so i hit atlanta last spring, solo like i usually do when i make power moves, and i posted up with my cousin for about a week out in an area called cascade. that’s when i was introduced to some of the greatest music ever made.

i introduce to you CushCush, a duo out of h-town, texas. made up of my man b*luckett (on the right) and his man ace boon coon, the two have been DJ’ing for a minute, and love to jam that stuff with heavy drum breaks, crucial synths, and good vocals. i don’t even really know the genre they specialize in, but if i had to call it anything, i would say it’s a vicious mix between drum ‘n’ bass (D&B, google that stuff, it’s big in the UK!) club/house, and hip hop. essentially, i’m talking about any music that you want to just jam to, they fuck with and incorporate into their sets. it can be madonna, it can be project pat. and typically, it’s a mash-up of both.

anyway, after they sensed my intrigue, they gave me some required [online] reading material to get more acquainted with this type of music, like discobelle. i’ve been DL’ing these mixes ever since. great gym music! i’m sharing it with you. i kinda figure this is the future of music, because it combines all genres and types of people (hipsters, hip hop heads, ravers, suburbs, city folk, you get the idea) and makes the ultimate party-going experience, if you’re the open-minded type. in fact, i was in the A a few weeks ago, and my cuz and b*luckett took me to this spot, MJQ, which was probably the illest experience i’ve had in a club. ever. let me know how you feel about this 30-minute set right here, and be on the look out for more mixes just like this in the future.

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DL: CushCush - late night sesson (vol. 1)

kanye - streetlights.

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on November 11, 2008
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damn. he’s throwing these loosies out to us like frisbees. i was gonna write that he gets real emotional on this joint, but then i realized that’s what the entire album is. regardless, i like it. barely uses that auto-tune, too. he can sing a little bit, so give him those props. and listen to those backup vocals doing the damn thing on this joint! sounds like a piece from a broadway musical.

tell me you’re not excited for 808s & heartbreak, i triple dawg dare you.

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DL: kanye west - streetlights

kanye west featuring lil wayne - tell everybody that you know.

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on November 11, 2008
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here’s another hit, barry bonds. weezy and yeezy back together, this time with a nice little autotune action. i can’t lie, this joint cranks. just warning you now - whether you like him or not, wayne killed it. enjoy. and what up, smokeYYY!? oh, and des, too. i’m using your picture for the track! ha.

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DL: kanye west feat. lil wayne - tell everybody that you know

theo featuring christian rich - too young [prod. by christian rich].

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on November 11, 2008
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oh boy. rhode island’s poster boy theo teams up with the nigerian/chicagoan duo christian rich for some next level $#!t. it reminds me of the first scene in the movie blade. ha. jam it, let me know what you think. shout out to doc quan for the artwork!

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DL: theo - too young (feat. christian rich) (prod. by christian rich)