Metal Lungies

I have to say, the Crockett cap is pretty awesome.

Previously.

BONUS: Nodfactor breaks down the sample used for the song. Dope flip.

This interview was shot during her tour with the Roots earlier this year. She talks about fucking with the Root’s live show, her new album, and her music in general. It also looks like the producers on part two are gonna be the same as on New Amerykah part one.

Thanks to Tunji and Okayplayer for the vid.

We’ve been building it up a bit (we’ve probably featured dude enough to earn his own category), and finally the track listing and artwork for ML fam Black ELement’s debut are here. Catch us after the jump for a video of EL breaking down his album on

1. You Can’t Hide (AM) (Produced by Kush Klien)
2. The Stickup Kid?!?! (Produced by Ryan Durkin)
3. Can’t Call It (Produced by Ryan Durkin)
4. All I <3 (feat. NAV) (Produced by Danksta’)
5. Out In The Cold (Produced by BboySpaz)
6. Human
(Produced by Kush Klien)
7. It’s All Relative (Family First) (Produced by Ryan Durkin)
8. Headaches (Produced by Ryan Durkin)
9. Where My Heart Is (Produced by Kush Klien)
10. Ride It Out (Produced by Rami Afuni)
11. Runn’n Young’n (Produced by Kush Klien)
12. Roadtrip (Produced by Kush Klien)
13. The Burbs (Produced by BboySpaz)
14. Quiet Nights (feat. Jelani) (Produced by Danksta’)
15. Never Thought (Dreaming) (Produced by Rami Afuni)

Love that artwork. The album drops September 18 for free.

I just read about this on HipHopDX. It looks like Sandman has left the Re-Up Gang. Dude was basically tired of being in the side-show. I always liked Sandman’s shit. It’s just a bummer that this dude let one bad album ruin his career. I’m not saying no one is going to buy a Sandman album, but no one is going to buy a Sandman album.

Maybe I’m wrong. He could pull an Ice Cube. But, then again, Ice Cube was the most talented member of NWA. Oh Snap. I didn’t mean it like that. Keep your head up Sandman.

Maybe change that name…

After the jump is his solo video. Its actually really good.

{Plus: I haven’t posted this because of retarded internet set-up at UMBC, but there is a new season of ML Radio coming soon… and more posting from me. Since I have interweb now. New season starts next week.)

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The video for How We Rock is finally out, I hope the behind the scenes stuff held you over.

Politics As Usual in stores September 30th.

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This one  belongs right up there with “Suga Duga”.

I heart Killa Cam.

Download: Cam’ron – Bottom of the Pussy Hole

via OnSMASH

New Devin! Praise the lord.

I wasn’t crazy about the song at first but it’s starting to grow on me. Really excited for the album. Landing Gear drops October 7.

Download: Devin The Dude – Can’t Make It Home

(EDIT: I forgot the link, it’s been fixed.)

Remix Tuesdays is temporarily going biweekly, sorry for the lateness on today’s instalment. I’m still trying to figure out whether or not I want to do this feature every week.

“Stakes Is High” is a 1996 De La Soul single, produced by Jay Dee. It was released in support of De La’s album of the same name. Dilla uses a simple yet effective clap and snare combo for percussion, and works a dope, low key bass line for most of the track. The dope sax and piano enter every few bars, and the “vibes…vibrations” chant in the background blends in perfectly.

Dela is a Paris based producer who’s worked with rappers like Les Nubians, Blu and Aloe Blacc. He remixed “Stakes Is High” owe Andres at CDR some dap for tipping me off to this remix and to Dela’s producing talents. His remix works lighter, crisper drums, and delicate piano chord sequence. On the chorus and pre-chorus, Dela adds in a chaotic horn sample that blends smoothly into the beat used for the verses. Dela gives Plug 1 and 2 a little more space in his beat to flex verbally – there’s a bunch of adlibs I never noticed on the original. It all adds us to a dope jazzy beat that sounds like it could be vintage No I.D. circa Resurrection or Large Professor circa Illmatic.

The video features De La as guests on a talk show. They walk around New York, do laundry, rake leaves, wash cars and play basketball. Watch for Q-Tip’s cameo. Is that Phife at 1:55 as a coach? Ali Shaheed Muhammed and Common are in this too.

I fell in love with “Stakes Is High” in 11th grade and the beat brings back memories for me the second I hear that Ahmad Jamal sample. But the Dela remix is a fresh spin on the track. I need to hear more from this cat.

Download: De La Soul – Stakes Is High

De La Soul – Stakes Is High (Dela Remix)

Watch a good chunk of the up and comers in hip-hop hanging out and saying random ish at an XXL shoot.

G.O.O.D. MUSIC @ KNITTING FACTORY NYC TONIGHT ALL AGES SHOW!! CONSEQUENCE, GLC, KID CUDI, BIG SEAN + SPECIAL GUESTS WALE, MICKEY FACTZ, TERMANOLOGY

Late notice, but try to make it out to this you NYC heads..

BTW, it looks like we’re back, in the words of Fat Joe, like cooked crack.