Download audio file (Brooklyn_In_My_Mind.mp3) One of my favorite Dirty Dirtty South producers, 9th Wonder, drops a very melodic and relaxing beat that Mos Def, Jean Grae, and Memphis Bleak spit a few lyrics over. Here's my favorite line by Mos Def from the track: And I aint in the gym on some ebony man shyt I'm in the laboratory bench pressing the standin' It's your hand, I'm raising the bar right home in the brawl Get closer to god, stay focused and sharp
my man adrian hooked me up with vimby's crucial footage of a definite highlight from over inauguration weekend, the stussy x commonwealth inaugural bash . check it below. VIMBY - Historic everybody came out. wale was in there posted like a lamp, 9th wonder was spinning classics on the 1's and 2's, bun b was leaning a bit, and yelling out every word of every track 9th threw on the turntables (in a [...]
I first caught wind of Shaman Work Recordings in 2004 through my roommate Kristen. As a manager of a popular used CD store, she was able to introduce our gang to many great artists and albums, which ended up on repeat in the smoked-filled living room of the "Real World House". One particular artist who received his fair share of spins in our jukebox was Wale Oyejide . Since that time, Shaman Work has added a considerable amount of talent to its roster - DJ 2Tone Jones (one of the nicest people you will ever [...]
(Left To Right) Bun B, Wale, 9th Wonder We had nothing to do on Monday, so we began searching for a show or something in DC. And what do we stumble upon, a FREE show, all ages. I was buggin out again! So we get there hella early, and wait on line (By the way it's at a Stussy Store in DC) in the cold. As 6 o'clock approaches a guy comes out asking for ID (We are first in Line). My heart dropped, I was about to go crazy, but then he just wrote an [...]
This got sent to me way before the holidays but I missed posting it. This track, produced by 9th Wonder , is from his new album, Die In Your Lap available February 24th. Check it (and the video above): Cesar Comanche - "Hands High" [Yousendit mp3 download link courtesy: Foundation Media ] I was diggin' this dude's last (?) album . S'funny he sounds a lot like fellow crew members, Little Brother but for some reason he doesn't irk me like those [...]
I love finding new artists with great talent but little buzz or acknowledgement and watching them develop. I stay up late lookin for that new new....its just how I am...so when I find a great artist its like finding a diamond in the ruff...so I am starting this series to shine a spotlight on new artists that I think you should check out. Today its Lovejones aka Ferris Bueller out of Chicago. This young MC has been using youtube, local shows, and a gift for lyricism(dude can spit for real) to build a little following and [...]
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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 [...]
Previous Midwest Broadcast Best of 2008 Posts: Non-Hip-Hop Albums Top 15 Mixtapes Top 25 Albums (Entries 25-21 + Honorable Mentions) On with Midwest Broadcast's top 25 albums of 2008! This time, we're at numbers 20-16. As usual, feel free to voice your opinion by dropping a comment or sending me an email. 20. The Game: L.A.X. This album got a fairly mixed reception [...]
Just thought I'd shine a light on some random titbits of US made music for you on this good evening: Beat Assailant had a great 12" out a few years ago entitled 'Hard Twelve - The Ante' ( video ). He's just released his second album which is called 'Imperial Pressure' and if something sounding like Lupe Fiasco meets The Roots meets Herb Alpert sounds like your particular thing then get yourself a copy. The songs go on a little too long with a quite an emphasis on the (well [...]
Listen, if you don't have this LP you've made a mistake. For real, this album is still on my 8 gig - meaning it's so dope it's up there with my favorite albums and has yet to get bumped off the player due to lack of space. Jean's got a point too. I put in work and give back due to the love for the underground. But think of the artists you love and LP's you love - if you're not paying for music you're fucking up the game. Please go out and support the artists you love [...]
Yesterday celebrating the release of the Limited Edition version of Jeanius: More videos: Jean Grae & Talib Kweli perform "Say Something" | Part III feat. Jean Grae & Talib Kweli. [h/t: DJ SAV*ONE of TheUndergroundComeup.com ]
Very dope! XXL has learned that Brooklyn rap duo Smif-N-Wessun will be returning to the scene with a new LP produced entirely by beatsmith Pete Rock. "Smif-N-Wessun has an album that they are working on right now with Pete Rock," Buckshot said. "I did an album with 9th Wonder, so Pete Rock is producing a whole album and Smif-N-Wessun is gonna rhyme on it." "[At] Duck Down, we like to preserve what ain't around no more," the indie label head continued. "You don't hear records from Pete Rock [no more]. [...]
That boy Christopher Bridges has done quite well for himself since he came back for the first time 8 years ago. Now, with 3 Grammys, 6 albums and 15 million records sold, as well as 12 movies, and numerous businesses under his belt, Mr. Bridges, commonly known as Ludacris, is a different man with different goals and a new challenge to make a different album. At this stage in his career, he no longer has the luxury of sticking to a formula, and regurgitation, but cannot run the risk of straying to far from his diehard base and [...]
I started a new job last week, and I'm way behind on my blog reading, so here's me trying to catch up like usual. Mr. Chop - "Zoid" "Zoid" is about as dark and sinister a mood piece as you can get, with droning synths sorta like Thomas Bangalter's "Paris by Night" , but with the beat moving double-time. ( via ) Speaking of things dark and sinister, Blaqstarr and M.I.A 's cover of "Way Down in the Hole" is an exciting bit of bleak and [...]
dl: MASTERMYND - WOW ( Z ) ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------- ------- On first glance, I wouldn't pay much attention to MasterMynd for the simple fact that I'm not a big fan of his name. The mid-word capitalization combined with the misspelling of "mind" just screamed amateur to me. Mama always told me to not judge a book by it's cover, but she never told me not to judge a rapper by [...]
I don't know nathan about this dude but Mick Boogie makes GREAT mixtapes and this Cleveland MC is apparently spittin' over all unreleased 9th Wonder beats on the tape. Couldn't be that bad, could it? Download The 10th Wonder mixtape: Mediafire | Rapidshare [zip file D/L links] Get the back cover art here . Online: Cynicus - MySpace | Twitter
Delivering The Goods Cool Kids Remixed. Great track from Chicago's own The Cool Kids. (Delivery Man)Joint gets the remix treatment by another Chi-Town resident, 9th Wonder. Be sure to check it out.
On paper, the chances of a Cool Kids & 9th Wonder collabo actually coming out good is a kin to having a black presidential candidate elected in America; you hope for positive results but chances are you'll be disappointed in the end result. Well, Obama got it in, and so did 9th Wonder on this remix. Enjoy! [See post to listen to audio] DOWNLOAD: The Cool Kids - Delivery Man (9th Wonder Remix) Related posts: Audio: [...]
The Cool Kids got their "Delivery Man" track some 9th wonder treatment... and I like it... better... Related posts: The Cool Kids | Delivery Man Video + Unreleased Tracks COOL KIDS - COACHELLA AFTERPARTY SUNDAY APRIL 27th Lupe Fiasco | "Paris, Tokyo" Remix
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