AFTER TAUGHTS

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I normally wouldn't post Wale, but I have to say that I am impressed by the beat selection on this album. It could be that all of the sudden he knows what he is doing, or that his uncle, DJ Clark Kent is helping along the way. Not a big MMG fan, but some of Wale's stuff is aight. Download it, give it a run, and let me know what ya think.



Download "Folarin"



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On Christmas Eve, Freeway dropped off a holiday season-inspired project, entitled the Black Santa EP. It features records such as the recently released "Roc Reloaded", the Statik Selektah-produced title track, and the bass trunk heavy "With or Without" featuring State Property brethren, Neef Buck. Additionally, it features guest appearances from Philadelphia veteran Gillie Da Kid, Tek (one half of Smif-N-Wessun), Grammy nominated songwriter Saint Sann, undefeated boxer Adrien Bronner, and New York Knicks' Iman Shumpert and Rasheed Wallace. On the beats, Freeway enlisted Jake One, Dilemma, Most Famous, DJ SNS, FX, and Statik Selektah.

1. "Black Santa"
2. "This Is It"
3. "Let It Go" ft. Saint Sann & Gillie Da Kid
4. "DJ Self Interlude"
5. "Steve Young, Jerry Rice" ft. Sir Wooda &; Adrien The Problem Broner
6. "With Or Without You" ft. Neef Buck
7. "DJ Drama Interlude"
8. "Roc Reunion ft. Chris, Neef Buck, Memphis Bleek & Peedi Crackk
9. "Hol Fam" ft. Tek, Rasheed Wallace, Iman Shumpert

Download "BSEP"



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Torae dropped this recently and I think it's pretty dope. A definite must have for any Torae fan or underground music collector. He dabbles and toys with what the holidays were like for him growing up all wrapped up in tissue paper and for free. It becomes a funny parallel as you being to remember things that everyone had goin on years back. 

1. Egg Nod (Intro) prod by Haz Solo
2. Waiting On Christmas Day (feat. Bluu Suede) (prod by E. Jones)
3. Stay (feat. Wes) (prod by Khrysis)
4. Baby, It’s Christmas (Introducing Kelby Silverio) (prod by Kush Broverz)
5. A Christmas Story (prod by Haz Solo)

Download "BCEP"


"...Now get the fuck outta here!!!!!" -ODB  RIP

CANNON BALLIN

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Today is an important day in Hip Hop music. One of the all time great albums that seems to be included in everyone's top ten list dropped 20 years ago today. Nas' Illmatic took the world by storm as he teamed with the hottest underground producers an released a masterpiece. He unleashed a new style of emceeing that still to this day can not be duplicated. If I could choose one classic hip hop icon to get on one of my tracks, this would be my answer. With the release of "The Elmatic Instrumentals," DJ Premier took some time to check out the new interpretations of some of his classic productions, as covered by Detroit band Will Sessions. After explaining the background behind the beat for "Memory Lane," he's predictably impressed with the new instrumental versions for "Represent" and "Detroit State of Mind." Maybe if we are all lucky Nas will record a mixtape version of Illmatic over these. Nahyo, we aren't getting that lucky. Buy this on vinyl and step you DJ game up dun.




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I've been waiting to hear some new Ras Kass and now the wait is finally over. Ras links up with Louie Rubio and Doc Hollywood for this 14 track disc. The production is a serious threat to some of these new jack producers. They also bring in Dirt Nasty and Kat Graham for a crazy track as well as a new take on ATCQ's Electric Relaxation. You can always expect a few things with Ras Kassalino... dope verses, great delivery, and blunt content. He always has a clever way to make a joke out of something so serious. I've been a fan of his since jumpstreet and he has yet to disappoint me.

Download "SNE"


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Mick Boogie flips up some dope Slum Vill joints on this latest release. This dropped a few weeks ago, I just haven't posted anything in a bit and just wanted you to have it if you didn't. It's a great mixtape for any Slum Village fan or collector of Mick Boogie's timelessness. I will have the new Mick Boog Beastie Boys flip on here the day it drops. Heck, it may even be before some of those other sites we won't name right now.

Download "TDS"


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This is the most recent joint from Prince Ali reppin Toronto, entirely produced on the SP1200. There is a track where he shouts out Pete Rock and I'm not sure if he produced a track on here, or if Ali was just shouting him out. It doesn't really matter, because either way the song is dope. The great thing about this little project is that all of the features have similar styles. So you kinda know what you are going to get, but there is still a surprise element to it. Oddisee, Kev Brown, and Emilio Rojas are linked into a few songs and help the album ride. Listen to me, now I'm sounding like a wack Anthony Bourdain rap album review guy. Only I'm not eating Bison Tit Bruschetta and drinking Emu Flavored Flemonade.

01. Rhythmicism Blvd
02. Mystique (Feat. Oddisee)
03. The Mental
04. Melodically Vibrant
05. Illy Bop (Feat. Emilio Rojas & F.T.)
06. Rap Author (Feat. Craig G)
07. Movements (Feat. Kev Brown)
08. Grew Up
09. Poetiful Music


Download "SP12"



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The new One Be Low cd that just popped on the net a few days ago.

01. Born And Raised In Pontiac (Intro)
02. The Assembly feat. Kodac
03. Rahlo
04. Free Dumb
05. Pinklon Thomas
06. Pontiac's Rebellion feat. Gwaii
07. Hayes Jones
08. Saturday feat. Charmaine Gibson
09. Oakland Press feat. RoSpit
10. The Blacker The Berry
11. New Yak State Of Mind feat. Irvie Marshall
12. My Flow In The Mirror


Download "KickPush"


If you have been wondering what I've been doing while not blogging.

DANK GOD ITS HIGHDAY

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The new Bumpy Knuckles/ DJ Premier collab drops this coming Tuesday. It's been a long wait for the album, and I can tell you it was totally worth the wait. I've had an advance copy of the Kolexxxion LP for some time now and it is getting a ton of spin in my Iphone. Support that real grit and pre order the album here. I couldn't help myself and had to post this little preview. Also know that the song 'BAP', the first single off the album was made for Jay-Z's Blueprint 3, but was sent in too late. I wish I had those problems as a producer, damn. Enjoy.

01. Stoodiotyme [02:41]
02. Fake [03:12]
03. That Preemo Shit [02:55]
04. TakeIt2TheTop [02:51]
05. Inspired By Fire [02:05]

Download "stoodiotyme"






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Man Bites Dog Records are proud to present the offical music video for Copywrite's "Workahol" song off of his new album God Save The King. Song is produced by Stu Bangas. Video was shot and directed on location in South Africa by Tumi Motang (tmotanster@gmail.com for inquires). Please support underground hip hop and independent music by buying this album today.
Cop the new Copy album here.



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Hardknock TV caught up with Curren$y at SXSW for a Q&A segment. Spitta speaks on performing at SXSW, how he linked up with Styles P to release #The1st28 EP & his upcoming Stone Immaculate project, which he hopes to have out by June. Watch the interview up above and be on the look out for another EP from Spitta, this time around, the New Orleans native will release the project with producer Harry Fraud. I told you not to sleep on Lamusica De Harry Fraud.



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The latest video "Forever (feat. Large Professor)" from Gensu Dean's debut album "Lo-Fi Fingahz". This was directed by Calvan Fowler for DayDream Film Works. 2012. Gensu Dean is on the come up and has more projects with people we all know in the works. In the meantime you can grab his album on Itunes. If you are a vinyl collector like myself, head over to Fatbeats or click on the banner below and grab the limited electric blue edition of it.

Download "forever"




"see ya, and I wouldn't want to be ya" -nino