
Finally… Finally! 88 Keys new joint is released today… and thats not all. URB magazine is throwing him an album release party to coincide with their new issue… and Crazy P gives a chance to Stop, Space,and Return, with their new album. Check the samples below. Crazy P- Love On The Line (PBR Streetgang Speckled Dub Mix) 88 Keys- Morning Wood via twilightnotes.com Posted in Audio, Funk, Soul

We locked down this exclusive interview with 88-Keys for this past Sunday's episode of The Launchpad! The Super-Rocking DJ ON&ON delivers yet another classic interview with one of hip hop's brightest up and coming superstars. 1.) What's Q-Tip doing hanging out with a 14 year old boy ? 2.) What other hip hop disasters are you responsible for? 3.) Are you a sexual deviant ? 4.) Should the producer [...]
On the Record with 88 Keys

We're getting closer and closer to the release of 88 Key's debut album, "The Death Of Adam". I'm pretty excited to hear what this album will end up sounding like. Here's a couple of stray leaks from the project. The first featuring Kid Cudi, (who I could care less about), and one featuring Reggie Noble. The Redman joint is classic. Raps about V.D.'s always stand the test of time, much like the diseases themselves. Fucking cunt whores. I never wear rubbers. I pretty much play russian roulette with my penis every time I fuck one of [...]

Everyone must have taken the day after Obama was elected off because I couldn't find any music at all to post up here. These tracks that I post up here today are from people that are honestly keeping the game alive today. These might not be so appealing to your ears or something you'll find on the radio but are hip hop at its finest and truest. 88 Keys ft. Redman- [ TheBurningBush ] 88 Keys ft. Kid Cudi- [ HoIsShortForHoney ] [...]
88 links up with the Red Maniac for one off his concept album which in his own words is about "the power of the punani, if you will. The album follows the story line of my man Adam who passed away & basically how he died. It all started off with him catching a boner one morning, & his life starts to spin out of control from there. Pretty fucking genius, huh? "The Death Of Adam" (EPK here , snippets here ) is scheduled [...]

I might be a little late, but I'm finally jumping on the Kid Cudi bandwagon. The half singing, half rapping flow was a big obstacle, but I'm finally convinced that this guy is more than just hype. Here are some of the songs that convinced me. Kid Cudi - Day N Nite Kid Cudi - Down and Out Kid Cudi - Embrace the Martian ft. Crookers Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon 88 Keys ft. Kid [...]

New Hova! I'll get the CDQ up here when I see it. Jay-Z - History (Radio rip) Brother Ali - Mr. President You're the Man 88 Keys ft. Redman - The Burning Bush PigeonsandPlanes

Complex magazine presents the Leaders of the New Cool Mixtape. MC's include The Knux, 88 Keys, B.o.B., Mickey Facts, U-N-I, Charles Hamilton, Fashawn, Marky, Daytona & 6th Sense, Cool Kids, Chip Tha Ripper, Nalege, Mic Terror, Izza Kizza, Big Sean, Pacific Division, D-Black, Big Pooh, Donnis, Supreeme, Nola Darling and Fresh Daily. For more info on this project, tracklist and the download link check the link below. Tracklist 1) Mick Boogie "Intro" 2) The Knux "Fire" 3) 88 Keys "Bout To Bus" 4) Treats [...]
EPK for Adam, the man full of love & lust. The Death Of Adam in stores on 11.11 on Decon Records. Previously Posted - TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With 88-Keys | 88-Keys - The Death Of Adam (Promo News Piece #3)

Between the panels and shows making up the itinerary of the first three-plus days of the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon , our own Matt Friedman hasn't had many chances to catch his breath. Thankfully, he found one big enough to collect his thoughts and offer up part one of his week of experiences, in a piece we call, "A CMJ Memoir"... Conflict of Interest (The Syn) On the eve of CMJ 2008, the Syndicate hosted the mother of parties at Rebel. The venue is the perfect [...]

DOWNLOAD: Lauren Flax feat Sia- You've Changed ( Buy ) DOWNLOAD: 88 Keys feat Kanye West- Stay Up (Viagra) ( Buy ) DOWNLOAD: Gonzalez- Working Together (Boys Noize Remix) ( Buy ) DOWNLOAD: Hall and Oates- Out Of Touch (Action Jackson Remix) ( Buy )

You may think you've never heard of 88-Keys, but more than likely you've heard him. The reserved New York beatsmith has laid the groundwork for several of urban music's mainstays including both members of Black Star, Musiq Soulchild, and Scarface. And like most producers in the present, he's been bit by the rapping bug as he prepares to release his first album The Death Of Adam , a conceptual tale of the pleasures (and the perils) that relationships bring. The LP features 88 handling the mic as much as he does the boards and he's fully confident that his [...]

I don't even like bananas but that's what Mickey did here. I'm surprised I haven't heard more freestyles over the Brooklyn beat. You probably don't want Uncle Murda looking for you. Also do not forget to check the CMJ 08' show on Weds + Thurz [U-N-I will be there on thur...ahh forget it.]

I'm not packing clothes for this year's CMJ Marathon in New York City. In fact, I'm not even bringing down a laptop. Instead of spending five straight days inhaling various poisons, feverishly blogging on the same nonsense that everyone else is covering, and ransacking my weathered eardrums with out-of-tune guitar shreds and swollen bass lines, I'm limiting my trip to one day and two nights, and seeing how much I can cram in. Armed with two note pads, running shoes, an itinerary, and a fistful of Ritalin, I'm leaving Boston on [...]
AMANDA DIVA + U-N-I + 88 KEYS + BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR + PROTON + CHARLES HAMILTON & MORE!! @ S.O.B'S - 204 VARICK ST, NEW YORK CITY

Alright so in the midst of trying to get some new features up and running on TouchExplode I ended up going on an internet tangent of new music. I am absolutely loving what I am hearing right now from almost everyone, so much good Kid Cudi(older track and new track, both good), The Cool Kids(new video), Kanye(remix), Joe Budden(banger track), all of it... I heart music and may have a slight problem. So here you go, folks... sit back, relax, and enjoy the tracks... Joe Budden x Benzi - Classic (The Kickdrums remix) [...]

Here's a single entitled "Fresh Rhymes & Videotape Anthem," from Decon's upcoming project, it features Evidence, The Alchemist, Aceyalone, Rakaa & 88-Keys as another feature and producer. Here is what Decon has to say about the project: "Fresh Rhymes & Videotape, Vol. 13 is part of a new series of audio/visual centric releases from Decon. The Digital & Physical projects combine 6-10 new tracks with conceptual video integration from some of today's most promising up and coming as well as established artists. Coming October 14th! Stay tuned for more of these [...]